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This is a guy with a difference!
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My name is Dakota.
Don't ask. My parents were travel freaks when they had me… and I just happened to be born in north Dakota.
They've settled down now, so that's all right.
Oh, where was I? Now I remember. Its so hard to these days…
Anyway, I can't tell you my last name, or where I live. Why? Because right now, I have no home.
Well, unless you call resting under a branch near a red-tailed hawk.
The hawk is Tobias. And he and I now have something in common.
I guess I should start at the beginning, where all my… problems… started.
In spite of my horrid name, I actually had a really normal life. I had two holder sisters, Corinna and Christina, who were the high school netball champions. I myself was not to shabby a basketball player. Jake and I were pretty good mates in school too… and I thought he really should have gotten into the team.
I wasn't really a jock or anything… I was tall and lanky, with sandy hair that just flopped wherever it liked, usually over my eyes, which were a weird aqua colour.
I can't believe I actually remember that… its been so long since I… well, you'll find out later.
I had a girlfriend named Hannah, who wasn't too bright, but was sweet all the same. My best friend Melanie hated her, but I think it was just the fact that she was taking up a little more of my time each day.
Everything else… was brilliant. Until one god awful day…
"Hey, Dax!" came the voice from down the hall as I slammed my locker shut. I turned to see a red head of hair coming towards me, smiling.
"Hey Mel, what's up?"
"What's up with me? Nuthin much. It's what's up with you I want to know about. You look… peeved"
"Stupid teacher gave me an F in Science. I gotta do a makeup paper"
She gave a low whistle "Wow, sucky"
"You don't know the half of it" I muttered, leaning back against my locker.
"Yeah? Well, want to come over and I'll help you work on it?" She grinned hopefully at me, those puppy brown eyes lighting up.
I smiled sadly at her "I'd love to, but… Han and I already have plans"
Melanie's whole face fell. Which made my stomach tie in guilty knots.
"Tomorrow though, ok?" I said quickly, maybe too quickly, not wanting to disappoint her. She and I had been best friends since we were born…
"No, that's ok. My brothers takin me to karate classes again"
"Oh!" I slapped my forehead "Tomorrow's Friday, isn't it?"
She nodded.
"I'm so sorry Mel"
"Its ok" she dismissed it with the wave of a hand "You just have fun with Han, and I'll talk to you later sometime"
"Yes, most definitely!" I stood up straight, saluting her. She slapped my arm… it was such an old joke between us… and walked off.
"Oh Daxxie!"
I turned to see Hannah coming up to me. After a few smooches, and a few last minute arrangements for the afternoon, she left with her girl pals. It was then I saw Marco looking strangely at me as he shut his locker.
"What's up with you?" I called to him. I wasn't really his friend, but… we got along ok…
I walked over to him, slinging my bag over my shoulder.
"How do you do it?"
"What?"
"Have two girls drooling after you!" he shut his locker, obviously annoyed. I just laughed at him.
"Mel's just a friend. Why? Got shunned by another girl?" I joked. He winced, making me realise it was true.
"Which one this time?"
"Tasha. I say one thing about her hair and she gets all defensive! Can't a guy just compliment a girl without being almost pummelled?"
I couldn't help but laugh at him, getting death stares from him. I managed to stop myself from laughing, just grinning at him.
"My advice? Stop tryin so hard dude!" I patted his shoulder, walking off and breaking into more laughter.
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I kissed Hannah goodnight, with her holding tight to my jacket. I gently ran my hands through her dark brown hair, loving the soft feel of it.
She pulled away, looking up at me mischievously, still holding onto my jacket.
"You know, my parents won't be home for another hour"
"As much as I love to… I can't. Mom's expecting me home… she needs help moving stuff" I rolled my eyes. She wasn't that strict, but… lately she'd been extremely moody. I didn't want to get on her bad side any time soon.
"Awww" she pouted "Not even for ten minutes?"
I grinned at her "You know I take longer than that"
She grinned slyly back "I know"
I kissed her again, and she let go of my jacket. I kissed her hand before letting her go.
"Love you"
"Love you too" she whispered, shutting the door. I grinned, turning around and heading back home. That girl… drove me crazy sometimes…
If only I'd given into her that night. Then I wouldn't be where I am now. I casually jogged home, mostly just walking lazily home… mom would have to wait for a little while. And if she needed me, she would call on my cell phone.
No biggie…
I turned a corner, a skip in my step as I went home. Life was good. Life was very, very good…
Until I saw something fall, catching my eye. It was going to land in the alleyway!
It was… a bird!
I ran, hoping to get to it before it hit the ground… but I was just kidding myself…
I heard a thud in as I reached the house just next to the alleyway, trying to catch my breath. I slowly walked, sighing and wishing I could have saved the bird.
Maybe… if it was still alive… I could take it to Cassie. She knew a lot about animals…
I turned the corner, seeing the small form of the creature laying there. Poor thing…
I frowned, wondering what to do now. I couldn't just leave it there…
Then I realised something, which made me want to blink a few times, thinking my eyes were playing tricks on me. The bird-whatever it was- was growing!
I blinked a few more times, but my eyes just wouldn't agree with me. It was still growing!
I was now frozen in place, watching as this things actual form changed in front of my eyes. Wings became… became arms…
And before I knew it, there stood a girl. A girl I knew very well.
"C-Cassie?"
She spun around, seeing me. What the heck was she wearing?
"Dakota? What… what are you doing here?"
"I… I could ask you the same thing" I gulped, feeling light headed. How… what…
I hadn't just seen that, did I?
"Dax, I… I think we need to talk"
"Sure. Talk" I squeaked. I'd just watched a half dead bird turn into a friend of mine.
Sure. Talk. That would help.
My god where was a padded room when I needed one?
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