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James walked up to his new school. He threw away his cigarette but before entering. The young boy sighed, was there anything worse then the first day in a new school? He searched for the principal's office where he recieved his timetable and everything he'd need. James then headed on his way to find his class. He took a deep breath, knocked softly and then entered handing the teacher a note. The older man smiled at the new boy and introduced him to the rest of the class giving him a seat. James nodded and sat down getting out his new books as the teacher resumed his lesson. The blond just looked around the room taking in the other students. There was one boy hanging on every word the teacher said, James smirked 'teacher's pet' he thought. There was a pretty brunette next to him, a little further away there was a pretty blond staring out of the window then James was brought back to the class as the teacher called his name. The blond looked up.

"Can you try and solve the problem on the bord?" the teacher asked wanting to find out how much this new kid was behind.

"Sure teach" James' southern accent replied getting up and solving the math problem returning back to his seat.

The teacher nodded "very well" he said as the bell rang.

'Thank god' James though packing his stuff.

Not far from him a group of friends assembled. The teacher's pet, the brunette, the blond and some arabic kid, later joined by an older boy.

James headed to his next classes until lunch. He went outside sitting in the grass leaning against a tree lighting a cigarette getting a book out from his bag and started reading. The teen had always loved reading it was his way of escaping his totally fucked up life. He flipped a page blowing out some smoke when a shadow fell over him. He looked up annoyed "yeah freckles?" he asked raising an eyebrow.

Now the brunette frowned "freckles?" she questioned. James rolled his eyes "those cute dots on you cheeks" he explained "what do you want?"

Now 'freckles' rolled her eyes "I just came to introduce myself" she shrugged "I'm Kate"

James smiled "I'm James, but you knew that"

Kate smiled as well sitting down beside him "anything good?" she asked indicating the book.

The young boy shrugged "it's alright"

The brunette nodded "so, I guess I'll see you around?"

James smiled "seems inevitable since we're in the same class"

"Yeah" Kate returned the smiled and headed back to her group.

James watched her leave before getting back to his book until the bell rang for the next class. The teen sighed rising to his feet. The next period would be history. He went in search of his class and waited for the teacher to begin the lesson.

"We are starting a new subject today, the first world war" she started scanning the class "can somebody tell me why it started?... James?"
James sighed, great... "people are morons?" he replied dryly causing the class to chuckle.

"Thanks for that insight" the teacher responded.

James smirked "the crown prince of Austria got killed by some guy in Sarajevo. That was the final straw, but things had been strained already by the new imperialism" he answered.

The teacher nodded and then started to explain further. When the day finally came to an end he gathered his things and walked out of the school. He passed the park near his new house and sat down with a cigarette and book not wanting to go home yet.

Kate was on her way home when she saw the new kid in the park. The brunette sat down next to him. She smiled when she realised that he was so wrapped up in the book he hadn't even noticed "boo" she whispered in his ear.

James looked up startled but smiled as he saw who it was "hey there casper" he greeted.

"Hi" she smiled "reading again huh?"

James shrugged "yep." he simply stated.as he rose to his feet "I gotta get home" he sighed holding out a hand to help her up. Kate smiled taking the hand. She got to her feet as well and they went on their way home