The Gifted

The Gifted

            Tsukino Usagi sighed as she walked up the steps to her new school and flung one of her long, blond ponytails behind her. It was a relief to start fresh, to start at a place where no one knew you. Yet, at the same time, Usagi was full of dread. What if this new school was just like the others? What if she was immediately cast out? Usagi shook her head and continued towards the school. She didn't want to think about that at the moment, not right now, and hopefully never.

 As she approached the door, She noticed a girl with short blue hair coming towards her with an armload of books. The girl reached for the door, and immediately all the books in her arms tumbled to the floor. Usagi stopped and helped the girl pick up her books. The girl looked at Usagi and smiled.

"Hi, my name is Mizuno Ami. You're new here, aren't you?" The girl, Ami, said.

Usagi nodded, "My name is Tsukino Usagi. How'd you know I was new?"

"Well I can always tell who's new, because they help me pick up my books. Most people here just ignore me and keep on walking. Thanks by the way."

"No problem. I'm just looking for a new friend. I figured that this would be a great way." Usagi said, jokingly.

"Well, you're certainly going about it the right way. Come on, I'll show you around the school. We've got plenty of time. Why are you here so early anyway?" Ami said, gathering up the rest of her books.

"I figured that if I got here early, I could find all my classes and not be lost and late during school. A lot of people point you in the wrong direction when you're lost and late. I've learned my lesson."

" I suppose they do. No matter. I can show you around!"

Ami and Usagi proceeded into the school. Usagi got her class schedule and found out that she was in 3 out of 6 classes with Ami, including lunch. Usagi inwardly breathed a sigh of relief. At least she'd have someone to eat with for once. Ami showed Usagi where all her classes were and where her locker was.

"Listen," Ami said to Usagi, "I have to get rid of all these darn books, so I'm going to my locker. Too bad it's on the other side of the school. I'll see you in class later, ok?"

"Yeah, see you later. Oh, and Ami? Thanks!"

"No, Usagi, thank you! Later!"

Ami walk down the now crowded hall and disappeared. Usagi shook her head and focused her attention on shoving her backpack in her locker. When she finally got it in, she found that she couldn't close the darn locker. She mumbled a curse under her breath as she tried to get it closed.

"My, what language!" A voice said behind her, scaring her badly.

Usagi turned around and came face to face with the most beautiful violet eyes she had ever seen. The eyes belonged to an extremely adorable braided chestnut-haired boy who was just about the same height she was, if not taller.

The boy smiled at her. It was a smile of confidence and mischief.

"Having a little bit of trouble?"

Usagi shyly nodded. The boy reached over her and easily closed her locker for her. Usagi turned around and stared at her locker.

"Whoa! How'd you do that? I've been trying to get that thing closed for the last 5 minutes."

Again, the boy gave her that adorable smile.

"Well, It kinda helps that this used to be my locker last year. I haven't seen you before. Are you new here?"

"Yeah, my name is Usagi Tsukino. And you are?"

"Duo Maxwell. Nice to meet you Miss Tsukino."

"Ok, mister Maxwell, do you always go saving girls from their lockers?"

"Not usually, but you happen to be standing right in front of my locker. I needed you out of the way, so I decided to help you."

"OH. Well…Thank you…I guess."

Duo laughed. "No problem! See you around, Usagi."

And with that, Duo turned and walked away. Usagi was so busy staring at his disappearing form, that she didn't even realize the fact that he didn't open his locker.