The blue haired girl's grip on her bag increased as she continued walking down the corridor, listening to all the murmurs and whispers of her school mates.

Her eyes were fixed on the floor and she could feel everyone's gaze on her but she didn't stop. She couldn't stop. After all everything they were saying were true. And she couldn't help but listen quietly.

I heard she got into fight with folks from her old school.

Who said that again? She didn't care who said that but the words still stung. Why was she being criticized for standing in for her believes?

Is that why she was transferred here?

Why would anyone allow her admission?

I heard she is super rich!

Her teeth clenched and she prayed that everyone would stop! Why do people discuss other's life anyway? What do they even gain by badmouthing others? And how is being rich tied to anything? It wasn't her fault that she was born with a golden spoon in her mouth!

She must have bribed them! Why would they allow a bully here otherwise?

She didn't want to listen all this! She wanted to shout that the last part was wrong but she couldn't. Instead, she chose to keep walking, after all, why try to explain yourself when the other doesn't even want to listen? Would they listen if she said she passed, or more like aced every entrance exam the school made her take? Knowing that words won't pass through anyone's head, she kept quiet.

She quickly entered her class and took the available seat at the back. She could feel everyone's gaze on her, and it made her self-conscious, annoyed even. And she heard a whisper again, loud and clear.

Isn't she the one who broke the nose of her classmate at her previous school? What if she picks on us too? Should we be afraid? Why do we have to share a class with her?

"I didn't know what I was thinking," she muttered to herself as she put her head on the desk and covered her face with her arm,"Why do I have to attend high school even?"

*A month ago*

The same blue haired girl was walking down the corridor, but of a different school. She could hear murmurs and bit her lip. Things were getting worse lately.

It was lunch break, and most of the class was at cafeteria, except a few who were still in the class, waiting for the blue haired girl to return.

She could hear them, loud and clear. She could hear them making fun of her. She chose to ignore it. Instead, she grabbed the hem of her skirt tightly to prevent herself from going insane, to prevent herself from going berserk again. She chose to ignore the three boys who were making fun of her and called her names. She even stayed quiet when one of them sprayed water on her clothes, she just kept clenching her skirt tighter and tighter.

However, things got worse when they mentioned something, something which always pained her to even think about and before she knew it, she threw a chair at the three boys who were standing there, and although she missed, she was successful in scaring them. But that didn't stop her, she punched the boy who was insulting her the most, straight on his nose, making him wince and cry in pain.

The other boys quickly pulled the weeping girl away from the injured boy and then ran away.

It wasn't hard to figure out why she got a detention and why her mother decided to change her school. After all, she had already done that to her daughter twice before.

She didn't scold her daughter, instead, she slowly patted her head and repeated just one thing,"No need to worry Dawn. Once you transfer to a new school, it will all be over. You can start afresh without any bad memories."

The girl, Dawn, didn't cry. She didn't even weep after her mother arrived. She cried while beating the boy but that was it. She couldn't bring herself to shed more tears because she was changing school. If anything, it relieved her. All she said to her mother was,"I'm all drenched and stinky. I'm leaving."

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*Present Time*

Monotonous. That's how his life had always been. Waking up, going to school, having fun with friends, checking out girls and then returning home. It had been like this for years and he didn't have the slightest intention to change it.

He woke up on hearing the alarm and stretched, his eyes still heavy with sleep.

"School again," he said with a sigh.

He got up and pulled out his phone, expecting a text from Gary. And he got one. He typed his password and unlocked his phone, reading the message.

Gary- Sup, Ashy-boy? I'll pick you up at the usual time. Leaf would be with me too.

He quickly typed an okay and send it. And then he laid down on the bed again, muttering,"As usual."

"Ash!" The boy sat up again on hearing the knock at the door. "I'm up Mom!"

"How many times do I've to tell you that once you're awake, let me know!"

He grinned sheepishly, though his Mom couldn't see his expression. He got up and opened the door, finding his mother standing there with an irritated look on her face. He grinned again, saying,"Sorry Mom. I'll do it tomorrow."

"You've been saying that for the past few years," Ash heard her Mom say. She was a woman in her early forties yet the way she maintained herself gave other the impression of a woman in her early thirties. Some even refused to believe that she had a son, who was fifteen. Ash noticed her Mom was in her office uniform which included a blue skirt and a white blouse and her hair was tied in a ponytail.

"I'll say it again tomorrow," he replied and grinned when he heard his mother complain from other side of the door.

"Just get up and come for breakfast. You've school too," Ash's Mom said again and Ash said he would be out soon. He watched his mother walking downstairs and closed the door behind her. "School, huh?" He mumbled to himself,"What a pain."

He quickly brushed his teeth and ran down, still in his pajamas as he smelled the aroma of freshly made food.

"You look ready to leave for work, Mom," he said as he took a seat and reached for the toast.

"Yeah," the brown haired lady, wearing a blue skirt and buttoned up shirt replied,"Have lunch at cafeteria and I'll make dinner when I reach home. No crossing your limits while having fun, okay?"

Ash sighed as he stared blankly at his mother,"Mom, I am not a kid! I'm fifteen already!"

"You'll still remain a kid to me," Delia replied,"Oh, I heard my Boss's daughter transferred to your school!"

"Oh, really?" Ash said without showing any interest.

"You could at least pretend that you're interested in what Mom says," Delia pulled his ear as she chuckled,"But this is serious."

"What is?" He joked again,"Don't tell me you and her parents were childhood friends and had tied our nuptial bonds even before we were born."

Delia deadpanned,"Can you please be serious? We were childhood friends but we didn't make any deal like that."

"Then I'm not interested," he said jokingly.

"And no dinner for you tonight."

"Fine," he groaned,"I'm listening."

"She is in same class as you though I think its impossible that you both will end up in same section. Even if you do, stay away from her, okay?"

Ash was now paying full attention,"Why? Usually in this cases, normal parents tell their child to help the newcomer."

"How do I say it, after all I'm not a normal parent but," Delia hesitated as she chose her next words carefully,"After some personal problems she faced at a young age, she hardly cares. I heard she is violent and rude, and its her third school. She already changed her school twice in a year."

"Sounds interesting," Ash said, just to irritate his mother,"Maybe I should make her my friend."

"You shouldn't," Delia stopped him,"Because she is a bully."

''Did she ever bully you?"

"No... But I heard.."

"Once I heard that Dad would come home for Christmas but he didn't. Once I heard that he would take a job near Pallet Town to be near us but he didn't. So I'm not believing anything which I'm just hearing."

Delia could feel her anger rise,"These are completely unrelated!"

"Yeah, yeah," Ash said as he got up,"Tell Dad to be home this time otherwise I won't forgive him."

"Ash!" Delia was annoyed now,"Why do you always do this? You know Dad is out on a job, right?"

"Why?" Ash questioned, looking equally angry,"Its not as if we need money badly! You work here, Dad can get a job here easily. Why stay away from your family?"

"We were not talking about him! We were talking about your classmate!"

"I can hardly care!" He said, raising his voice,"And won't it be bad if she knows you told me to stay away from her and then tells her Mom?"

"That-"

"Please Mom," he began walking upstairs,"I'm going. Gary will be here soon."

As he said that, he ran upstairs and didn't look back. Because he knew he couldn't handle the face his mother was going to make.

It wasn't as if he hated his Dad. It was just overwhelming how he chose his work before everything else.

Ash sighed and sat down on his bed again. He couldn't frown all day. After all, he was known as the one who is always cheery despite all situations. He couldn't let his family problems change his image he had build up at school after so much of hardwork.

He could feel his phone beep again and saw the text.

Gary- I'm on my way. Will be there in five.

"Crap!" He jumped on seeing the message,"I'm late!"

He quickly wore his uniform and then sprayed deo all over, and somehow managed to take some books in his bag as he ran down and opened the door, finding Gary there.

"Just in time," Leaf said with a smirk,"Like always."

"Do you wait by the door and jump out when you hear me pulling up?" Gary asked teasingly,"Is that so, Ashy-boy?"

"Not my fault that I'm just so perfect," Ash said.

"More like lucky," Leaf mumbled.

"Anyways," Ash got in the car,"I have a feeling today is going to be different."

"Like everyone finding out how you put up a facade?" Gary couldn't help but tease.

"You shut up," Ash punched his head, making Gary groan,"Its not a facade. I just don't show my sad side at school."

"That's a facade," Leaf mumbled again.

"Can you stop mumbling!" Ash yelled at the brown haired girl.

"You seem in a bad mood, Ash," Gary commented,"Oi! Leaf! Fasten your seatbelt!"

"You're the driver," Leaf, who was sitting on the passenger seat mumbled,"I don't have to."

"I'll kick you out if you don't," Gary warned again,"I'll count to three. One."

"Oh, Gary!" Leaf mumbled sweetly, making puppy eyes,"you are not serious, are you?"

"I'm throwing you out," Gary warned again, making Leaf pout,"You're no fun, Gary."

"Safety first," Gary said, chuckling,"Even though its you."

"Hey!" Leaf yelled.

"Can you stop being so loud," Ash said as he rubbed his forehead,"Stop being flirty all the time."

"We are not flirting," Gary and Leaf said in unison, making Ash roll his eyes at them, mumbling,"And you're in perfect harmony for starters."

"You look angry, Ashy-boy," Gary said again, ignoring Ash's comment,"Had a fight with your Mom?"

"What's new?" Ash said, lowering in his seat further,"Its everyday news."

"What was she going on about now?" Leaf asked jokingly.

"About some chick which transferred to our scho-" Ash was unable to finish as Gary broke into laughter, saying,"Is your Mom worried about your lack of love life?"

"That's not it!" Ash yelled again, embarrassed,"She warned me to stay away from her. Its the opposite."

"May be she knows you're hopeless," Leaf said, earning a chuckle from Gary and a groan from Ash.

"Its not as if I want to be in a relationship," Ash massaged his temples as he said that,"I just don't want any extra headache."

"Every loser says that~" Leaf sang, making Gary laugh again.

"Oh yeah?" Ash sat up straight again,"Why are both of you single then?"

"I've not found anyone worth wasting my time upon," Gary ignored the topic with a laugh.

"And I'm too cool to be in a relationship!" Leaf added, looking out of the window to hide her embarrassed face.

"Yeah?" Ash said, sounding victorious, raising his eyebrows,"Everyone who can't find someone says that."

"Whatever," Leaf replied, eyes still fixed outside.

"Why did Delia say so?" Gary said, pulling the serious atmosphere back,"I mean she never told you to do anything of that sort before."

"Yeah, she didn't stop me from befriending a womanizer like you, did she, Gary?"

"You're ignoring the topic, Ash," Gary added.

"I have no idea," he confessed while running his hand through his hair,"I mean why would she say that? Even without an explanation? I asked her but she just doesn't say anything. Mom just said that she is violent and rude."

"Maybe that girl had hurt your mother before," Leaf said.

"She could have told me that, you know," Ash added,"Whatever the reason, I don't plan on over thinking anything. Whatever is gonna happen, will happen."

"Such a coward," Gary whispered.

.

Ash waved at Gary and Leaf as they walked to Advanced classes together. The two of them waved back and disappeared inside the building. Ash took a deep sigh and looked around. The school ground was filled with students. Some were in hurry to get to class and some were walking in groups, chatting among them. He watched as the cheerleading club was making their way to backstage to practice and one blonde girl waved in his direction.

Not knowing what to do, he waved back, thinking,'It was Serena, perhaps?'

"Yo!" Someone said as he threw his arms around Ash's shoulder, getting his attention.

"Oh, its you Drew," Ash rolled his eyes,"Can't you approach like a normal teenager instead of being so aggressive?"

"Where is the fun in that?" Drew, a chartreuse haired boy who was a bit smaller than Ash said,"I like doing this."

"Then hug your girlfriend dammit," Ash said, getting himself out of his grip,"People think you like me or something."

"Of course I like you,"Drew smirked.

"In a romantic way," Ash clarified.

"You're not that special to invoke romantic feelings in me," Drew said, flipping his hair.

"Whatever makes you feel better!"

"Anyways, lets go to class," Drew said as he began walking.

"I'm not special so why bother walking with me?" Ash asked, almost at the verge of laughter. Drew rolled his eyes and slightly punched Ash's shouider, saying,"Don't be a drama queen. I'm tired of Brianna and all her shits."

"Doesn't May get jealous when you are so close to her? Any girlfriend would be!"

Drew smiled, a genuine one at that as he heard Ash's question. "Relationship is not about just love. Its about trust and understanding too. May trusts me, and I haven't done a thing to betray her trust. So, she is at ease."

"But she is bound to get jealous!"

Drew laughed again,"She does get jealous but we talk it out. Its not my fault that I'm hot."

"More like obnoxious," Ash rolled his eyes,"I really wonder how May puts up with your shit."

"She attracts more person than me, Ash. I'm the one who feels jealous," Drew confessed,"But its all fine. Look, we are already here."

"This isn't our classroom," Ash groaned,"Why the hell are we here?"

''To see May," Drew said as if it was the most obvious thing.

''She is your girlfriend so why the hell did you pull me here?" Ash rolled his eyes.

"Because coming alone is embarrassing."

"Then meet alone!"

"Don't be such a spoilt sport," Drew said, punching Ash slightly in the gut,"Wait here and I'll be back in a second."

Ash nodded and watched as Drew disappeared inside the classroom. He leaned against the door and watched as various students passed by, some waving at him or some even smiling. He did the same.

"I heard Gary and Leaf went to advanced class," Ash heard someone say and turned to greet the speaker,"Hello, May."

"Heya, Ash," the brown haired girl replied,"Is it true."

"Gary is there to deliver some important documents to professor Oak and Leaf just went with him. Its nothing special," Ash replied,"Moreover you know right, to get into advanced classes, one must be in top five of their class?"

"And the selection begins from next year. Leaf and I will be cheering for you, Gary and Drew, Mr. Senior." May said, getting a chuckle from Ash and Drew.

"I've no interest in special classes," Ash admitted,"But if the opportunity comes, I'm not throwing it away."

"Why are we even talking about that now," Drew said, breaking the topic,"I'll see you at lunch May, lets go Ash."

"Yeah," Ash said,"See you later May."

.

"I can't believe you and May still want to join that stupid advanced classes," Drew groaned.

"Leaf and Gary need it for admission in top colleges," Ash said,"May was always interested in learning and education so its kinda natural she wants to go for it."

''They all know what to do but we are completely lost," Drew sighed,"But we have three more years to decide, don't we?"

"Yeah," Ash grinned,"Right now, I can't wish anything else other than enjoying the remaining years of my high school."

Ash pushed the door open of his class and took a seat near the window, and saw Drew taking a seat at the back. The seat next to his was empty and he noticed Gary walking in the class and taking a seat behind him.

"Sup? Ashy-boy?" The Brunette wished as he settled down.

"Just came. How was the trip to advanced building?'' Ash asked, pulling out a notebook from his bag.

"That place never fails to amaze me!" Gary said, giving a victory sign. "Ash, did you hear? A new student transferred to our class."

"So?"

"Her name is Dawn Berlitz and from what I heard, she is pretty as well as a walking dynamite," Gary explained.

"So?"

"Show some interest dammit," Gary slumped in his chair,"I saw Trip from the other section approaching her but she completely blew him off! I mean, whoa! She completely rejected his proposal!"

"I'm still not interested," Ash said, yawning again.

"No girl ever interests you," Gary said, laughing,"Playing hard to be impressed?"

"Gross as usual."

"And boring as usual," Gary relaxed in his seat.

The door slid open and Ash watched as a blue haired girl walked inside, looking extremely pissed. Her hair was a mess, and Ash couldn't look away from her as she tied her hair into a bun, somehow managing to keep the sticking hair strands in place. Even as she did so, her shorter bangs came loose and gave her a much cuter, better look.

She looked around and sighed as everyone turned silent. Ash wondered what was going on and he heard Gary's whisper,"She is the new girl who rejected Trip!"

"Oh."

"Umm," a girl with brown hair and aquamarine coloured eyes approached her,"Are you okay? I saw how Trip's fangirls teased you and messed up your hair so I went to seek teachers help as fast as I could. I'm glad you're not hurt."

"There was no need," the girl replied,"I could have taken care of that myself."

"Oh," the girl, Lyra said, smiling awkwardly,"I'm Lyra. If you need any help, let me know."

"Then leave me alone and don't involve yourself with me," the girl replied, taking everyone in class by surprise. Lyra just nodded and walked away.

Ash watched with his mouth agape. Rude. He could only describe the girl as rude. His eyes were fixed on her and to his horror, she caught him staring.

"Got any problem?" She asked as calmly as she could but Ash could feel the storm behind her words. He gulped,"That was rude. Lyra helped you, you know."

"I know," she replied monotonously,"But I didn't ask for assistance, right?"

"You're still rude."

"I don't care."

"Come on," Ash got up,"With that attitude, you won't make any decent friends."

"Who needs such things?" She said as she took the seat beside him,"I don't need any friends."

The class was silent. Some were passing each other looks but Ash ignored everything. His eyes were fixed on the girl beside him. And he didn't knew why, but he felt like somehow his monotonous life had gained some melody.

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Hello Everyone!

Surprised? New story? What am I doing? XD

Actually, I had this story on my mind for a while and I just had to write it. So how was it? Good, bad, or okay? Did you like how I portrayed Dawn? Is this interesting? Kyaaah! I'm nervous! Don't forget to share your opinions!

This story came to my mind when I was watching The Revenge Of Masamune-Kun although I've no idea why! I completely forgot about it and then when I was watching Fukumenkei Noise, this idea popped up again. My mind is seriously a pain XD. If you have watched or read Masamune-kun no revenge, you can point out that Dawn is a lot like The Cruelty Princess of the anime though she wasn't as violent (physically) as Dawn was. Hope you all like it!

~ Darkestlightofhope