I watched the "Welcome to Minnesota" sign fly by and I got that same feeling I always got when I came to a new town, excitement and dread. I was excited because I got to see new things but I also dreaded the new people, it seems like in the last hundred years people have lost their dignity more and more. It is a shame because fifty years ago kids didn't let their essences be shown and do half the things they do now, those were good days but now I'm in the decade of the undignified.

I drove to the high school to go sign up and check it out and the other students. Once I got there I parked next to a black jeep and I got out but not before some blonde hair boy yelled at me
"Hey don't scratch the Jeep, I just got it repainted!"
I pulled my sunglasses off and I said leaning against my car

"I didn't scratch your Jeep, I didn't even touch it, so cool it"
He looked at me with his deep green eyes fueled with anger
"Do you know who I am?"
I smile a lazy smile and I said not fazed a bit

"No but I'm new so I probably wouldn't anyway, so who are you Angry Eyes?"

Kendall Knight, captain of the hockey team"

he growled.

"And who are you?"

"James Diamond"

I replied, smirking at him. He looked me up and down, and then looked at my car.

"A Mustang won't do you much good in the winter"

He said after a moment. I shrugged.

"As long as it get's me from point A to point B, I'm happy"

I replied. He rolled his eyes at me, most likely thinking I was stupid. I sighed and looked towards the building.

"What direction is the office in?"

"Go through the double doors on the other side of the building, it's right at the entrance"

He said in a surprisingly helpful tone. I smiled at him and reached into my car to get my back pack. I slung it over my shoulder and turned to him.

"Thanks, eyebrows."

I smirked when I heard Kendall hiss and I walked to the office, gliding my feet quietly and I let my eyes drift around the school. I have been to high school so many times that if I wanted to I could graduate in two days, that is the bad part about being sixteen for the rest of your life, you can never leave school.

I smiled when I saw the office sign and I open the door to it. I walked in and the first thing I saw was a boy with dark brown hair with a nametag that said "Logan Mitchell" sitting in one of the chairs. I knew from one look at him he was a class A nerd, which for the first time in a hundred years, I wanted to be friends with someone like him. So I put on my best smile and I walked straight towards him, holding out my hand when I was close enough to him.

"Hi I'm James Diamond"

He looked at me shocked but he still took my hand in his and shook it, saying

"H-Hi I'm Logan"

My smiled widen and I couldn't help but say, pointing to his nametag

"I know, your tag gives it away"

Logan blushed and he stuttered out

"Y-Yeah, I-I kinda f-forgot"

I shook my head and I said, still smiling

"It's fine, I just meant it as a joke to break the ice"

"Oh"

He said laughing nervously. I frowned slightly thinking that maybe Logan didn't have friends. I decided at that moment if that was true, I would be his first one then.

"Yeah… So I was wondering if you could show me the school since I don't really want to have to wait a long damn time for the principle to do it"

Logan's eyes lit up and he nodded, getting up quickly and walking with me out of the office. I didn't really care about being shown the school, I have been to enough of them to know where everything was, but it was more about Logan opening up and getting comfortable around me. Which he seem to do after he was done showing me the school, which seemed to take an hour to do.

"And there you have it. Minnesota High "

Logan said, turning back to me with a big smile on his face. I could tell school was a big thing for him from the way he went on and on about the school and the history of it. I took in all he said though and I said looking around

"It seems cool"

I think that is what the new word is now days. It was hard to keep up with the changes that have happen in the last two hundred years of my life. One day something was "cool" and the next it wasn't. I have tried to keep up with what's new but it gets more and more challenging as the years go by.

"God I sound old"

I thought as we walked to what is our first class. English. It was true though, I did sound old but that is because I was…old, really old. I cringed slightly at the thought. I hated that word, old. It reminded me that I was way past my time of living.

"You okay James?"

I heard Logan say concerned, putting a hand on my shoulder. I smiled and I nodded, saying

"Yeah, just thinking"

He nodded and took his hand off my shoulder as we continued to walk to our class. We had to stop though because a crowd was blocking the whole damn hall. I took one look at Logan and from the looks of it, it was normal for it to be this way but before I could ask what it was all about, I found my answer. Angry Eyes, talking to people and girls flirting him with no shame. Another thing that has been undignified in the last hundred years, girls and their ways of getting a guys attention.

"So Kendall, ready to win the championship this Friday?"

I heard one of the girls said flirtatiously, running her nails up and down his arm. He smiled a knee weakening smile and he said

"Of course, Always"

I watched Logan roll his eyes in the corner of my eye and he said in hushed voice

"He is always the cocky jerk"

I nodded in agreement and I decided I had enough of this little "Celebrity" group meeting. I grabbed Logan's shirt sleeve, dragged him and I through the crowd. I then yelled to all the people

"Get the hell out of my way! Have you heard of walk room?"

They all stopped gawking and talking to Angry Eyes and they looked at me and Logan but I didn't really care. I just cared about getting me and Logan to class without being late, which I was sure Logan would freak over. I was almost through to the other side when I bumped into someone. I growled slightly and I went to tell the person to get the hell out of my way, when I looked up and saw it was Angry Eyes, who looked at me annoyed. I rolled my eyes at him and I said

"Get out of my way"

I watched as a smirk appeared on his face and he said

"No"

I finally got mad when he said that and I pushed him back, pushing my way past him. I grabbed a tighter hold on Logan as I was doing this, who looked as shocked as can be at what I just did, and I pulled us both to class just in time.

"Hello everyone, I would like you to meet your new classmate James Diamond"

The English teacher said as me and Logan walked in. I gave the class my best smile quickly and I sat down with Logan sitting right next to me. I heard people whispering and gawking at me.

"Isn't he hot?"

"Oh my gosh, he is soo cute"

"Why is he sitting with a nerd like him?"

"That nerd is going to bring him down"

I looked at Logan and I watched him look down in his lap, shamefully and I swear I saw a tear run down his face. I remember there was a time I was horrible to kids like him but now I couldn't help but say back to those kids, whirling around in my seat to look at them all.

"You know what? I don't care and just because he cares about his future, unlike you who will probably end up with no job, doesn't mean he is a nerd. It means he is smarter and more mature then you"

I watched most of the class, smirking, as a look of shock, shame and anger found there way onto all their faces. I knew I wasn't going to be the most liked person here in this school after today but I didn't care. I have lived long enough to know that life is miserable to live if you just live it with fear of opening your mouth and speaking up.

"Now can we continue our class Mr. Diamond? We don't have all day and I don't want to give you detention on your first day but I will if you continue to interrupt my class"

I resist the urge to roll my eyes and I said, leaning back in my chair

"Yes Mr…..?"

"Mr. Knight"

The teacher cut in and I had to hold back a smirk…..Knight, That is Angry Eyes last name. I guess this man must be his dad. This was going to be interesting school year.

"Okay Mr. Knight"

He nodded and I stayed quiet through the rest of the class. I didn't have to do the assignment till the last ten minutes either, because I already knew all the answers. Really English class hasn't changed that much in my lifetime, so it wasn't that hard.

"I can't believe you stood up for me…..No one has ever did that for me"

Logan said as he and I walked to the cafeteria. I just smiled and I wrapped an arm around his shoulder, saying

"It was nothing, it's just what friends do for each other"

I felt him stiffen and he abruptly stopped walking. He looked up at me with wide eyes and he said, stuttering

"F-Friends?...Y-You really want t-to be f-friends with m-me?"

I nodded, smiling and I said, squeezing his shoulder slightly
"Of course I want to be friends with you, I couldn't think of anyone I would want to be friends with more then you"

Logan beamed a little when I said that and we continued walking to the cafeteria, talking about Logan's favorite subject….school. I really need to show this kid what fun is about.

"I think I just make an actual model of it for m-"

Logan didn't finish his sentence, because he went crashing down to the ground when some jerks pushed him to the ground. I leaned down and I went to help him up when I heard one of them say

"Does the fag nerd have a boyfriend? Gross"

I turned my head a little to see Angry eyes and two other boys standing there looking down at us. But Angry Eyes was the only one that looked like he didn't want to be here, doing this to us.

I just rolled my eyes and I helped Logan up, hoping to just ignore them. But they seemed to have another plan and they grabbed the back of mine and Logan's shirt, sending me and Logan flying backwards.

"Fuck"

I groaned as we hit the ground with a hard thud. Even though I can never die, doesn't mean I don't get hurt….and trust me that fucking hurt. But I could tell it hurt Logan more, he hit the table behind us and cut his head.

I heard the boys laughing at us and that is what pissed me off. I got up as fast I could and I took a swing at the first guy in front of me…..which happened to be Angry Eyes. I felt one of them punch me in the gut after but I wasn't going to let that stop me, so I took a punch at that guy too. And before I knew it, I was in a full blown brawl.

"Break it up now!"

I heard one of the teachers say right after I threw another punch at the boy Mexican boy but the fight didn't really stop till we were all pulled away from one another by teachers….One of them being Angry Eyes dad.

I didn't even get to check if Logan was okay when I was dragged out of the cafeteria and in the principle office with the others.

"Sit down Mr. Diamond"

It wasn't a question. It was an order that wasn't meant to not be listen to. And I had a feeling I would be in even worse trouble if I didn't. So I just sat down and I watched as the rest of the boys got dragged in and told the same thing I was. Once everyone was seated, Mrs….?

"Um, I know this might be a bad time to ask, but may I please ask what your name Mrs. is?"

Even though the situation wasn't one to be taken lightly, she still happen to smile a warm smile and she said

"Mrs. Knight"

I couldn't believe it…Angry Eyes Family is full of educators and he seemed so….not the type to care for that sort of thing. It was hard to believe it but I guess never judge a book by its cover. I knew that saying was truer then most people.

I nodded and I didn't say anything after but I could tell that embarrassed Angry Eyes very much. I might just have to remember that for later if he tries anything again.

"So boys….how did this all start? Why did you start fighting?"

Mr. Knight said, leaning back in his seat and took a hold of his wife's hand, waiting for one of us to start to talking. After a few minutes of silence, I decided I would be the one to talk. So I started out with

"This boy right here pushed my friend Logan and then called him a fag. And even when we went to ignore his childish behavior, he decided to get violent and hurt us both"

Mrs. Knight nodded and she looked over at the boy and she said

"Is that true Jett?"

He nodded and he said, more like spat out

"He was the one that took the first swing"

I rolled my eyes. Of course he was going to try to get me in trouble for something I just wanted to ignore in the first place.

"Now Mr, Diamond, even though Jett turned to violence, doesn't mean you had to"

For as long as I have been on this earth, I still haven't learned to control my temper very well. And even though I was taught to respect those who are wiser then you, which I was, but to them I wasn't.

Because to them I was just a teenager, and not some two hundred year old man. Which gave me the excuse to do just this.

"Doesn't mean I had to? Well my friend was on the floor bleeding from his head, BECAUSE of them I might add, and they were laughing at that! So if that wasn't any reason I don't what is!"

I jumped up and yelled. I knew it was childish but I didn't care, these people were being unfair just because their child and their child's friends are in trouble too. I was not one to be unjustified.

Mrs. Knight nodded and she said in a stern but warm voice.

"Mr. Diamond, please calm down and sit, so we can continue this conversation with maturity"

I did as I was told but not without muttering under my breath

"I am a few hundreds years more mature then you"

Mrs. Knight smiled, apparently not hearing me, and she said, leaning forward in her seat, looking over at the Mexican boy.

"So Carlos why did you join in, when you could of got help from one of the teachers?"

He just shrugged and he said

"He hit Kendall, so I decided to help him out. I didn't really think of getting someone to help"

I rolled my eyes and I said

"I didn't mean to hit him, I meant to hit ego boy over there"

I pointed over to the boy named Jett, who glared at me with a burning fire in his eyes that would make a lion act like a scared little kitten. But it didn't seem to affect me, probably because he seemed like a person that would cry if their nail got broke to me.

"Still, you meant to hit one of us. It was fair game after that"

Jett said, suddenly leaning forward in his chair too. I knew at that moment this "Mature" conversation wasn't going to go as the Knight parents thought and there was no way in hell I was going to let them ground me and Logan in the dirt. For something they started even….but I wanted Angry Eyes input first.

"Angry Eyes, don't you got something to say?"

He looked at me for the first time since we got here and he said, harshly

"Nothing but to say that this fight was your fault"

And I got his input and I didn't like it at all. So now it was my turn and my last chance to try to even the score. So I got up out of my chair and I said, turning to all of them.

"I thank you all for your time but it seems like none of you are being fair. Logan and I did nothing wrong. I stood up for myself and my friend and these boys are judgmental and horribly homophobic. We tried to ignore them but that only made them get more violent. So tell me whatever punishment tomorrow, because it was well worth getting but right now I need to go see if my friend is okay"

I opened the door and I took a calming breath, then I ran out of the office to the nurse's office, which was by the gym…on the other side of school. I ran as fast as I could, happy that everyone was in class and not crowding the halls.

I couldn't help but think about Angry Eyes….And that his input meant something to me and how it hurt to hear him being so cold towards me. I couldn't put my finger on it but it hurt more then it should…..and I didn't want to know why. I made a promise to myself that I wouldn't get close to anyone. Not after what happen with…him.

"I love you James….forever"

He kissed me passionately and pulled me down onto the top of him, on his parents electric-powered carriage. The newest transportation, his parents told us. But at this very moment….it was only used for support for our passion.

I pulled away and I looked up into his pure angel eyes….that were shining brightly with love.

"I love you too-"

"Ugh"

I fell to the ground, landing on my back, painfully.

I was beginning to think this was a horrible day and that I was going to have a lot of bruises by the time the sun goes down. I look over to see who bumped into me and I saw it was Logan. I quickly got up and I pulled Logan up, ignoring the pain that was shooting up my spine.

"Thanks and I'm sor-"

I smiled and I waved it off, saying

"Nothing to be sorry for, it was an accident and no problem, like I said that's what friends are for"

Logan smiled just like the first time I said it and nodded. Not saying anything more on the matter. We started making our way to our last class. Since the fight with Angry Eyes and his group made us miss most of our classes….and not to mention lunch. I was starving and I bet Logan was too but was probably too shy to say anything. He seemed like that kind of person.

"So since we are friends…..do you want to you know, stay over my house for the night?"

I could tell he had never had someone over his house before. Which made my heart ache slightly and I nodded, smiling

"Yeah, I would love that"

I said and I felt happy that I put a smile on his face. He felt like a little brother to me….like I had to protect him and make sure no one hurt him. It made me miss my little brother….even after a hundred and thirty years after he died.

He reminded me a lot of my brother and I knew that is what made me want to protect him….and maybe "He" was the reason I had these weird feelings for Angry Eyes. Maybe my past is becoming part of what is now my present but with different people.

I shook my head at the thought and we walked into the classroom. I wanted to sit down next to Logan but there was only two seats left empty…and they weren't next to each other. They were next to Angry Eyes and his friend Carlos. I mentally groaned and I looked at Logan, whispering quietly

"You gonna be okay?"

Logan nodded and he smiled a weak smile, but not before he said

"Yeah, thanks. I'm use to it anyway"

I didn't know what he meant but I didn't have time to ask when we were told to sit down. I decided to take the seat next to Angry Eyes and Logan took the one next to Carlos.

"How did you get here so fast?"

I said quietly, looking over at Angry Eyes. He didn't say anything for a while though and I went to write what I said on one of my pieces of paper but then he said, rather coldly if you ask me.

"After your little tantrum, there was no reason to talk about the fight and we got excused but not before being told we got detention for two weeks"

I rolled my eyes and I said, leaning back in my chair.

"That was rather poor punishment"

Angry Eyes looked at me in disbelief and he said in a harsh whisper

"Poor? My parents are taking my phone away and I can't play in the hockey game this weekend, and it's the championships! That is cruel! And it's all because you can take a few pushes and a few words"

He was practically hissing with venom when he was done. All aimed at me for standing up for myself and Logan.

"What the hell happen to kids now days?"

I thought and I looked over at Angry Eyes. Who was now staring at the front of the class with no interest at all.

"If that is what you think is cruel, you should see what you got for punishment in the fifties….."

I didn't mean to say it out loud but I did. And Angry Eyes looked at me majorly confused and he said

"What?"

I shook my head and I said, taking great interest in what the teacher was saying at the moment.

"Nothing. Let's stop talking before the teacher catches us and you get in more trouble"

That seemed to shut him right up, to my relief. I didn't want him to question me on that…..If he learned about me….I couldn't even think of what people would do or what kind of tests I would have to do or questions I would have to answer. I didn't want that and I certainly didn't want to talk about my past….especially about "him".

That is how it went for the rest of the class. We didn't talk, we didn't look at each other. And I did what I did in the last class, I waited till ten minutes before the class was over to do the assignment. Which I finished in less then five minutes.

"Pencils down. Class is over, if you didn't finish I expect you to finish it at home"

Mr. Bray said, as he packed up his briefcase and grabbed his jacket. I could tell he wanted out of this place just as much as most of the students here. I shook my head and I grabbed my books off my desk. I went to get up when Angry Eyes grabbed my arm and he said in a whisper

"I need to talk to you"

I nodded, slightly confused at why he wanted to and I said

"Okay….Just let me tell Logan that I will meet him later"

He nodded, probably not really caring about what I said. I got up and I walked over to Logan, who was talking to Mr. Bray about something.

"Hey Logan, I got to go talk to someone. So could we meet outside in like ten minutes?"

He nodded and he said

"Yeah that's fine, I need to talk to Mr. Bray anyway"

I smiled lightly and I shook my head, walking out of the classroom.

"That boy really does love school….I wonder where he will be in twenty years with that brain of his"

I thought to myself as I waited for Angry Eyes. I was currently leaning against his locker, which wasn't too far from mine, which I found out when me and Logan were walking to english class. After a few minutes I was starting to think he was lying to me….or maybe he wanted me out of the room to hurt Logan again with his friends. I grew angry at that and I went to go back in the room when I heard Angry Eyes yell behind me

"Diamond!"

I turned around and I walked towards him. Once I was arms length of him, I said

"So what did you want to talk about?"

He looked around us and he said in a hushed tone, looking behind me.

"I'm sorry about what my friends did to your friend….and I'm sorry I was so cold to you. It's just….I have a reputation to hold up"

I could tell he was being sincere but I still said, crossing my arms.

"That is no reason to be an asshole to people that done nothing to you"

He nodded and he brushed his hair out of his face, which made his green eyes brighten and gave me a look at how gorgeous they were…but so familiar. Which confused me and fueled my curiosity all at the same time. He then said

"I know….But if I did anything about it, my friends would look at me weird and everything I worked for would go down the drain"

I rolled my eyes and I said

"Why should it matter what people think?"

He looked at me shocked but now there was a pink tint to his cheeks…he was embarrassed. I would have smirked if I didn't care for what his reply would be…..but I did, so held in the urge.

"I-It…..it is everything. It's what gets you places in this world, it's what makes or breaks you"

He said, looking me straight in the eyes and I could see fierce determination shining brightly in them. I could tell this is something he truly believed in but I could also see….that he was lost. At least I thought that was what I saw in his eyes but it was gone as fast as it was there. So I didn't know for sure.

"Nevermind….Why am I telling you this? I barely know you"

He went to walk away but I grabbed his arm, and I said

"It isn't everything Ang-Kendall. Being yourself and doing what you want to do, not what someone else wants, is what gets you places. It's the key to your happiness"

He turned around, looking at me shocked as hell. Probably because I was suppose to be a know-nothing teenager and not some wise old man…again the word old made me cringe.

"…..B-But….I c-can't. I got to go"

He pulled away from me and ran off down the hall. I was curious at what he meant about that….I was curious about everything about him.

I made it my mission at that moment….that I was going to find out that kid.

And I was going to find out what he is hiding.

But most of all…..I wanted to know why he was so familiar.

I just hoped my suspicions weren't true.

Because if they were…..things were going to get a whole lot more interesting.

"Well this should be fun"

I said out loud, sarcastically, as I walked back to find Logan.

What I didn't know…..It was going to get a lot more interesting and someone's world was going to shaken.

TBC