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(May's POV)
The sun was just beginning to rise above the horizon coloring the sky red and violet. Cotton candy clouds drifted among sky and birds were chirping for food in their trees. A light breeze swept the leaves twirling and off the sidewalk. The roads were busy and everyone on the streets were bustling. Cars and buses rushed by people and shops had their Open sign on. If you stood and looked up, you would see a school. A magnificent, towering school painted fresh with the color of red. Big yellow and black words were neatly spelled across the school reading Cynthia High School. Cherry blossom trees stood tall and proud, framing the school beautifully. The green grass danced in the wind. In the school were dorms where students stayed. Right now, students should be getting up and packing up their supplies for school. In the midst of all of this, there was one dorm room where-
" MAY WAKE UP!"
" Wha- huh?"
A brunette sat up groggily, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes. She opened her bright blue eyes, yawned, then fell back on her bed again. She held onto her covers tightly, not wanting to get out of the warm bed. Suddenly, the covers were yanked off of her and the warmth was all gone.
" Hey! Give it back!" May cried meekly.
A face hovered over hers. Fiery red hair and shining cerulean eyes was all May could see at the moment. She blinked a few more times before the image was sharper. Hovering over her was one of her best friends, Misty.
" Wake. Up." Misty growled.
May turned away from her and curled up into a tiny ball. She heard Misty sigh and leave the bed. May was surprised that she hadn't keep persuading but dismissed the thought. Just when she was about to pull the covers over her again and go back to sleep, a cold wave hit her. Literally. Drenching wet, she sat up in shock to see Misty and another girl laughing their heads off. The other girl was Dawn. Her blue midnight hair fell from her shoulders and her dark blue eyes were tearing up from laughing.
" DAWN! MISTY!" May roared.
They finally stopped laughing and leaned against each other for support.
" I told you to wake up," Misty said, crossing her arms with a smirk on her face.
" Yeah but not like this!" May complained.
" Go take a shower. We'll make breakfast for you," Dawn said sympathetically even though her eyes were still shining with laughter.
May grumbled under her breath and stomped out of her bed to the bathroom. She grabbed her clothes before going in deciding on a red blouse and black skinny jeans. Then she grabbed her trademark bandanna and red converse. As she took a shower, she was thinking of ways to get back Dawn and Misty. Getting out, she quickly dried herself with a towel and pulled on her clothes. Blow-drying her hair, she glanced at herself. Staring back at her was a teenage girl with ocean blue eyes and coffee brown hair slightly parted so it looked like pigtails behind her bandanna. Her brown bangs hung right above her eyebrows and was brushed to a side. Satisfied, she stepped out of the bathroom and headed for the scent of food Misty and Dawn were cooking.
" Whatcha making?" May asked popping her head around.
" Bacon and egg. Here eat up," Misty replied handing her a plate.
As May chowed it down, she took a glance at Misty's and Dawn outfit. Misty was wearing a yellow crop top showing off her flat stomach and wore shorts. She completed her look with black Nikes and her blazing red hair tied in a side ponytail. Dawn, of course, was wearing her favorite color pink. A white and pink beanie on top of her head using three yellow triangular clips to hold back her bangs. Wearing a black tank top and pink skirt showed off her nice legs and figure. Then finally wore her pink vans to finish off.
" Thanks," May said eating all the remains.
" Seconds?" she asked putting on a puppy face.
Misty and Dawn sweatdropped.
" No. No more for you," Dawn said adopting a tone that you would use as an adult if a little kid did something wrong. " How you keep that slim figure, I have no idea whatsoever."
" Genetics?" May offered.
" We should get going," Misty interrupted glancing at the dorm's clock. "You guys ready for the last day of school?"
The three nodded side by side marched out the door. Together, they laughed and talked taking their time. Ever since preschool, the three girls were unbreakable with their friendship. The trio were like sisters but their differences couldn't be more different. While Dawn enjoyed pink and girly things, Misty liked tomboy clothes and disliked pink. May fancied sports but not as much as Misty and Dawn. They lived together in a dorm at Cynthia where all three of them were juniors. Their parents did not live with them in the same state because Cynthia High School had their own dorms and did not like it if their students lived somewhere outside the school. Cynthia High School only accepted high level students with good grades and ones who participate in other activities like a sport team. This school was once ranked Top School. Until, their other rival school, Alder School took the title. Ever since, the two schools were like rivals fighting back and forth for the title as Top School. As the trio made their way to first period, Arts and Crafts, they were met by the ringing of the bell. Sharing terrified looks, May and the two sprinted towards class. Their Arts and Crafts teacher, Ms. Mayfield, was super strict about tardies and if you weren't in your seat by the time the bell rang, you were in for a big treat. As they slammed the door open, everyone's head turned their way. Ms. Mayfield, a plump teacher with short curly hair was sitting down in front of her desk, not glancing up. Her short stubby fingers against the desk was the only noise echoing across the room.
" Ahem nice of you to join us Ms. Maple, Ms. Berlitz, and Ms. Waterflower." she said, her voice booming through the silent class.
" We're very sorry!" they said bowing down.
Sighing, Ms. Mayfield waved her hand in the air gesturing they could sit in their seats. Dawn sat in the front because of her loud mouth, May sat in the middle, and Misty sat in the back.
" Ahem now students," Ms. Mayflower said, planting her feet to the ground and staring at them. " We have a project-"
The class immediately moaned and complained. May sat, shocked. It was the last day of school for heavens sake!
" SILENCE! You have been accepted in one of the top best school out here and you must know that this is not some joke! Even if it is the last day of school, you must keep working! The reason why you are in this school is because you go beyond expectations! If you want, I will gladly kick you out of here and you will be on your way back to your hometown! Do you want that? Anybody who does, speak up now!" Ms. Mayflower shrieked, face red.
The class was now so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Clearing her throat, Ms. Mayflower continued, " Anyways, as I was saying we are going to have a project that is half of your grade so you better take this seriously. In fact, you will have partners for this project-"
The class immediately perked up and started giving signs to their friends.
" That no one will get to choose." she said stressing the word. The class bit back another moan.
" As a matter of fact, you will not be working with partners in this class nor in this school. You will be working with somebody else in Alder High School."
May sat up, shocked. Did she just hear right? Two rival schools working together? The class started murmuring and whispering to one another. Suddenly the school phone rang, and Ms. Mayfield hurried to get it.
" Yes? Oh my! Yes! I will! Thank you, Cynthia." Ms. Mayfield said, hanging up.
May leaned forward, curious.
" Ahem. The Alder students are now waiting at the school entrance. Ms. Amber, the other new arts teacher, , the principal, and I will go greet them so sit in your seats and be presentable. Fix your hair Weber! Button your shirt Williams!" Ms. Mayfield snapped. And with that, she turned on her heels and went out the door smoothing out her hair. May rolled her eyes and slumped in her seat. Just when she was getting comfortable, a paper ball bounced off her head.
" Ow! What the-" May complained, grabbing the ball. She unrolled it and saw Misty's neat handwriting.
What do you think that was all about? -Misty
Quickly, May wrote down her answer and threw it back.
Two rival schools working together? Weird.- May
I know right? Too bad we couldn't get to pick our partners. Instead we get to be partnered up with a stranger. What if it's an annoying boy?- Misty
May shuddered at the thought and was about to write down the answer again when Ms. Mayfield came marching through the door with a group of students. Immediately the class settled and May stuffed the paper ball inside her pocket.
" Ahem. Ms. Amber took the other half of the students while I took this half which will be your partners for the project. Why don't we start off with introductions of yourself?" Ms. Mayfield said, smiling sickenly sweet at the Alder students.
A girl with green eyes and pink hair that curled just above her shoulders smiled at everyone and said, " Hi! My name's Brianna Webber and I'm one of the most popular girls at my school."
Boys whistled and would've done something more than that if Ms. Mayfield hadn't shot them a look. May arched an eyebrow.
Another girl with long brown hair and blue eyes stepped forward and introduced herself. " My name's Melody Star and I'm also one of the most popular and talented girls at Alder School."
The boys started nudging each other and Melody giggled, winking at them. May glanced back to see Misty curl her lip up in disgust.
A pink-haired girl with violet eyes stood in front of the group and said, " The name's Ursula Perez. I'm a popular girl and a talented one at Alder school."
Again, the boys started moving as though they couldn't sit still. As the Alder students started introducing themselves one by one, there were only three more boys to be introduced.
A spiky black-haired boy with warm brown eyes stepped up and said, " HI EVERYONE! My name's Ash Ketchum and I like food!"
The class sweatdropped but the girl in the class swooned and one girl even yelled, " I think you're cute!"
May noticed that Melody's eyes narrowed at the girl who had called Ash cute.
Then a green-haired boy stepped up and the girls in our class immediately started shrieking and would've pounced on him if Ms. Mayfield didn't pound her fist on her desk.
" My name's Drew Hayden. I look forward to meeting you all." he said flicking his hair, making the girls go crazy again.
The last boy seemed to have a don't go near me or I'll kill you aura. He had onyx eyes and purple hair that ended right above his shoulder.
He didn't speak until Ash nudged him. After a few moments he grunted, " Paul."
The class leaned forward as if expecting to hear more from him but he just looked away and stuffed his hands into his pocket. The girls giggled and twirled their hair flirtatiously.
" Ahem. Thank you for all your introductions." Ms. Mayfield said glancing at Paul for a second before turning toward us again." Now I will begin assigning partners to you-"
There were immediately calls from the boys that they wanted Brianna, Melody, or Ursula while the girls yelled that they wanted Drew, Ash, or Paul.
" SILENCE!" Ms. Mayfield shrieked.
Immediately the class shut up and Ms. Mayfield, who had just realized that the Alder students were still here, struggled to regain her composure.
" Ahem. I will be the one choosing partners for you. However, this will be chosen randomly. Everyone get out a piece of paper and write your first and last name in it. Also put your school because I will be assigning you partners that do not go to your school"
There was shuffling in the class and Ms. Mayfield handed out strips of paper to the Alder students with pencils. After everyone put their names on the strip of paper and handed it in to Ms. Mayfield, she put all the strips into a jar and vigorously shook it. She grabbed two strips of paper and held it up to her eyes.
" Melissa Kohry and John Main. You two will be partners for the project. Please grab a seat and sit next to her, John."
The two connected eyes and John dragged a chair right next to Melissa, plopping down.
" Suzie Kims and Leron Chang. You two are partners. Suzie grab a seat." Ms. Mayfield announced.
" Misty Waterflower and Ash Ketchum. You two will be partners. Ash," Ms. Mayfield droned on, motioning Ash to grab a seat next to her. Girls shot Misty envious glares but Misty ignored all of them.
" Brianna Weber and Brendan Birch, Melody Star and Rudy King, Ursula Perez and Kenny Walters,"
As Ms. Mayfield went on and on down the list, she learned that Dawn got partnered with Paul. Yikes. It's gonna be hard partnering up with someone like that.
Suddenly, she heard a chair being put next to her and jumped. The boy with green hair, Drew, gave her a weird look and said, " What?"
" Why are you here?" May asked.
Drew rolled his eyes and said, " Because we got partnered up together airhead."
May considered to grab her chair and bash him on the head but took a calm breath and muttered, " It's okay. He just doesn't know your name. It's alright, May."
Drew heard what she said and smirked. " Wow airhead, you even talk to yourself?"
" It's May," she growled barely containing her voice not to be heard by the teacher.
" Whatever you say March. Or was it June?" Drew said tapping his chin.
May's knuckles turned white from containing her to lunge at Drew.
" You listen here," she hissed putting her face right in front of Drew's. " I will have-"
" Ahem. Ms. Maple, is there a problem?" Ms. Mayfield asked a warning in her eyes.
Everyone turned towards her and May's cheeks immediately turned apple red. She sunk low in her seat and wished the ground would open up and swallow her.
" No Ms. Mayfield," May answered meekly.
" Good so anyways-"
May tried listening to the teacher but Drew's stare burned holes in her back.
" What?!" May snapped quietly, turning around to see Drew's smirk.
Drew closed his eyes and chuckled. May narrowed her eyes at him but he just stared right back with his emerald eyes. At first, May felt herself getting lost in them but she quickly tore her eyes away and started listening to Ms. Mayfield, relieved when she felt Drew's stare leave her.
" You will be working over the summer with you partner. There will be a certain place where you will be working with your partner. Besides your partner, you will be grouped with two other pairs. You do get to choose your group for this. Three pairs of partners each group. Go find your groups now." Ms. Mayfield informed.
May eagerly got up to go to Misty and Dawn but was immediately blocked by a group of girls.
" Drew be partners with me!"
" NO be partners with me!"
" I love your hair Drew!"
" MARRY ME DREW!"
May scrunched her nose up in disgust and fought her way out of the crowd. Turned out Misty and Dawn were having the same problems with their partners. Girls everywhere were crowding around the boys yelling " I love you!" or " Kiss me!". Misty's eyes were full of anger and annoyance.
Uh oh.
Misty brought out her mallet and girls immediately backed up.
" Wow Misty! What a cool mallet! Can I see?" Ash said excitedly touching the mallet. Big mistake. Misty took a swing and Ash ended up on the other side of the classroom.
" Nice," murmured Paul.
" Misty! Dawn!" May yelled.
They two turned and ran over to greet her.
" Partners for the group?" Misty asked.
" No need to ask!" giggled May.
Ash came back, limping with a huge bruise on his head. Misty turned, surveyed his bump, and nodded in approval.
" Where's Drew?" Ash asked.
May pointed to the group of girls that surrounded Drew. Misty snorted and Dawn giggled.
" Hey Misty. Could you please help Drew get outta there?" Ash begged.
" Actually, we could leave him in there," May said coolly.
" No it's fine Ash," a voice said coming from behind May. May turned around to see Drew and his infamous smirk, his hair and clothes slightly disorientated.
" How'd you get out?" Ash asked scratching his head.
" There are ways. No need to be disappointed so Maple," Drew said, smirking even wider at her.
May huffed and was about to ask Misty to give him some good beating when Ms. Mayfield screeched, " AHEM!"
The class immediately settled down and looked at her.
" Alright. Line up with your groups in front of me and select one person to fish out a paper in this jar. Whatever it says on it will be your project for the summer. Got it?" Ms. Mayfield boomed.
The class was quick to nod.
" Good. Get in a single file right now."
After some moving around and squishing, May's group ended up first.
" Who's going?" May asked.
" You can since you're in the front," Misty replied.
May nodded and stepped forward picking up a strip of paper. They moved to a side and peered over May's shoulder. May opened the strip of paper and it said-
Camping Helpers at Mount Leverada