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Ariel leaped out of Sinbad's truck as soon as he rolled it into his senior parking space. Aurora said that she would meet her at the East courtyard, that the student parking lot laid right outside of. As soon as Ariel spotted the light blonde curly hair, she strutted over to her, extending her arms toward her best friend, as her boyfriend followed behind. "How was your summer?" Ariel asked.

"Oh, it was awesome. I'm just not looking forward to school this year." Aurora said, "But how was yours?"

"It was very nice. Me and Sinbad went over to San Diego for a couple of days." Ariel gleamed. She loved having a boyfriend.

"Yeah," Huffed Sinbad. "Except the weather was awful, and the people were downright annoying."

Ariel mentally rolled her eyes. She loved being in a relationship, but sometimes Sinbad couldn't accept the beauty of things. There was always something for him to complain about.

"Well it sounds like it was nice." Aurora looked over at Sinbad's car, now parked 30 feet away. "Hey, I though you got your own car over the summer?"

Ariel nodded. "Yeah, but I like to save gas for work." She said, referring to her community pool lifeguard job. The real reason, was that she wanted to spend her mornings with Sinbad. They only had one class together this year. She kind of reminded herself of a hopeless puppy.

Sinbad nodded. "Well, I'll see you later," he said, kissing Ariel. "I'm gonna go meet up with some guys from the team." Sinbad played football, and was pretty close with the rest of the team. He turned and made his way across campus.

"Can you believe that we're seniors?" Aurora said.

"I know, It's insane." She agreed.

"Hey, I made something." Aurora was now speaking in a hushed tone. She pulled out a notebook from book bag and showed Ariel a page titled. "Aurora's List".

Before she even knew what this was about, she stopped her friend. "It kind of sounds like you're trying too hard for that Schidler's List effect."

Aurora looked back at her page, and furrowed her brow, retrieving a pen from her bag as well. She made crosses and scribbled and held up the page again, which read "Senior Year List".

"It's everything I need to do before I graduate." She said. Running her fingers along her handwriting.

Ariel glanced at some of the items listed, and read aloud. "Get a job, splurge on something expensive, stick up for something you believe in, fall in love?" She handed the book back to her friend. "That last one seems a bit far fetched."

Aurora nodded. "It totally is. I just need something keeping me alive this last year of high school, you know?"

Ariel did know, she wasn't looking forward to this year either. Her last summer as an adolescent was over. Next June, she would be starting summer classes- wherever school she would decide to go to. She had no idea at this point. It was kind of sad to think about, especially when her older sisters told her all of the horror stories of adulthood. She was the last of her family in high school. Her father was more upset than anyone, his little girls were all grown up.

"We have to make this year awesome." Aurora said.

"You know, I could get you a job at the community pool." Ariel said, smiling.

Aurora laughed. "I don't think so."

Belle sat down in her first period, her hands clutched to a book. Next to her two best friends, Milo and Jane. Bring on senior year! It couldn't come fast enough. Belle could take on the academics, and she could handle all the senior projects. She couldn't wait to finish her high school credits so she could get accepted into a good university. Her dream was Stanford, but she kept an open-mind. All of this would soon mean nothing to anyone. Goodbye High School, hello college life. She wasn't the kind of person who was into college for the parties and lack of supervision. Sure, she was ready to take on the responsibility and independence, but she was someone who hoped for her future. She knew there was something there and she couldn't lose sight of it. She closed her eyes and focused on what her father had always told her: "Never allow yourself to be so desperate that you end up settling for far less than you deserve." Her father wasn't hard on her by any stretch, he just knew what she was capable of.

Jane was sitting next to here, working on still art. She was such a talented artist, and had signed up for AP Art that year. She looked over at Belle "Looks like Mrs. Gothel is late for the first day of school." She whispered in her English accent, not taking her eyes off of the crisp white paper she was sketching on.

"Getting another boob job I'm sure." A student, Phoebus sitting a few rows behind Belle yelled loud enough for the whole class to here. Jane should work on whispering.

The class stifled their laughs, and continued their own conversations amongst each other.

A boy, Flynn walked through the door- obviously prepared to give a convincing excuse for his tardiness due to the overly pitiful look he wore on his face. As soon as he realized she wasn't there to catch his late arrival. He took a seat on the other side of Belle. "Hey, Liberty Bell." Flynn said.

Belle cringed. Every time he opened his mouth- he just embarrassed himself.

"So are you ready for the most kick-ass year of all time?" He said leaning back, with his foot atop the chair, looking slick.

"What makes you think it's going to be that kick-ass?" Belle said, closing her book.

"It's senior year, aren't you excited?" He asked.

She shrugged. "I just want to get out of here. Move up north maybe."

"Well you my friend, are an exciting woman." He said, sarcasm dripping from his words.

Belle opened up her book again, not responding. Maybe she did need something to relax her this year. After all, everyone needs a break sometime- right? Mrs. Gothel soon came in, and class began. Belle shook the idea away, she promised herself, and her father, that she would stay committed to her work.

Rapunzel was in her new school, in her new class, with her new classmates, and not a familiar view in sight. She was so used to her small town. There was only one high school there, and there were about 800 students. She shifted uncomfortably. There were so many beautiful people here, she was beginning to feel self conscious.

The bell rang, signaling that first period was over. She collected her things and made her way to the door.

"Were you supposed to be in here? This is a senior class you know…" A blonde girl said, who was walking out of class next to a girl with short reddish hair, and a lot of eyeliner.

Rapunzel nodded. "Yeah, I'm a senior. I'm new." She said, hoping one of the girls would offer her help. The blonde one just kept walking, and the one with eyeliner, gave a sympathetic smile.

She turned her map right-side-up and studied it, trying to picture where she was. Suddenly, another student came up to her.

"Freshmen hall is in the back." He said, pointing in another direction.

"I'm not a freshman, I'm a senior." She said, getting frustrated.

"Oh, sorry. I guess there's a lot of people I still don't know in my grade, even after 3 years." He chuckled. He was quite handsome.

Rapunzel eased up. "Actually, you have a reason to not know me. I'm new."

"Ah, well I welcome to West Kingdom High School." He said. "I'm Flynn."

"Rapunzel." She said. "I take it you know everything about this place, is that right?"

He shrugged slyly, waltzing up behind Rapunzel, glancing at the map from over her shoulder. "Where are you headed?"

"To Mr. Clayton's AP Chemistry class." Rapunzel said, she had memorized her schedule the day she registered.

"Oh," He said. "Well you're going to go up these stairs up here, and keep walking until you get to the science department- and it's going to be on your left." Flynn began to trace a path along her school map with his finger.

She nodded and smiled at him. "Alright, thanks!"

Flynn returned a grin in her direction. "See you around." And he strutted over to another student who was rummaging through his locker for something.

Maybe Rapunzel's new school wouldn't be so bad. She had met one nice person today. Maybe they would become friends- or at least close acquaintances. Either way it was time for her to embrace this new school.

Jasmine rolled her eyes as her best friend kept carping about the relationship she just got out of.

"All I'm saying is, he's the tallest guy in school." Vanessa said, one eyebrow higher than the other. "Tall guys are the hottest."

"You know I had to break-up with him." Jasmine said, leaning down to the water fountain to quench her thirst before the bell rang for her next period.

"I honestly don't see why you broke up with THE John Rolfe," Vanessa exclaimed, stomping her foot, fabricating a clicking sound with her 5-inch heel. "He's a football player for crying out loud!"

Jasmine brought her head back up from the water, and stared Vanessa in her eyes. "You know, it's my business, I was the one in a relationship with him." She was starting to get frustrated. "Besides, it was two weeks ago, and I just want to forget about it."

"Fine, fine." Her friend said, running slender fingers through her brunette waves. "It's not like there's a shortage of hot guys in this school." She had a good point. It was no secret that there were several attractive young men around campus. "Especially a specific student standing roughly 40 feet away." Vanessa's eyes were now fixed on a black-haired student in their grade, Eric.

Jasmine stopped herself from rolling her eyes once more. "You do know he's in a relationship, right?"

Vanessa turned to her friend and cocked and eyebrow. "And is that going to stop me? He and Odette won't last one more month with me around."

Jasmine cringed at the statement. Vanessa could be so malicious sometimes. "Okay, okay, we have to get to class before the bell rings."

She agreed, and the two made their way toward their statistics class, before a buff redhead stopped them.

"Hey Jasmine, Vanessa," He said.

"Hi Hercules." Jasmine smiled.

"So there's gonna be a party tonight at my place. It's kind of our last big 'Hurrah' before this year kicks off." Hercules said. "Just spread the word."

"Sure thing" Vanessa said, trying to contain her excitement. She belonged to the highest rank of party animal that existed. It's like she was bitten by a real radioactive party animal or something.

"Alright, catch you later." He flashed his beautiful, perfect smile, one that every star quarterback has to have, and swaggered past them.

"Hey, he's hot- and a football player!" Vanessa said. "Maybe you should date him."

"You know I'm not just into football players."

"Sure you are." Vanessa tried to encourage her. "Anyway, you don't have to get serious. Just use him as a rebound."

Jasmine tried to ignore her. Vanessa didn't really seem to care about using people, or hurting their feelings. Compassion was definitely not her strong point. "No, thank you." Jasmine tugged on her friend's sleeve and lead her into math class.

Esmeralda looked down at her garden salad, her appetite was starting to decline. 3 more periods until school gets out. She thought, still in denial that summer had come to an end. This was the first summer she had enjoyed every second of, and it was such a shame for fall to sneak up on her. She had met a boy, Dimitri, about a month after school let out, and she was immediately drawn to him. They spent practically everyday together, excluding the days he had to go to work, which was at the movie theater (This also meant discounts on tickets, can you say 'awesome'?) He was sweet and smart, and was just as attracted to her as she was to him.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Meg, her best friend asked as she sat down across from Esmeralda with a Gatorade and a ham sandwich. Meg could read her like a book, they were practically twins. They had each other's backs for as long as she could remember.

Esmeralda shrugged, pushing her salad away from her. "I'm so upset that summer is over."

"Aren't we all." Meg took a bite out of her sandwich, and a long swig of the orange sports drink.

Esmeralda rolled her eyes. Meg didn't really understand, Meg wasn't head over heels in the middle of a summer fling like she was. Her friend's expression changed, like she was trying to figure Esmeralda out.

"Oh, I see." Meg nodded, smug. "This is about that mystery guy you've been seeing."

She nodded. "It was just nice to escape the people from this school, you know?"

Meg didn't take offense, Esmeralda could tell. She knew just as well as her best friend that the people at this school could be a bit over the top. "You know, you've never told me his name."

"It doesn't matter now anyway. Summer's gone, and he probably has every girl's attention at his own school."

Meg scoffed. "Are you kidding me? Esmeralda you can honestly get any guy you want, he would be an idiot to pick some other tramp from his school than you."

Esmeralda smiled. "You think?"

"Definitely. So what's his name?"

"Dimitri."

Meg immediately furrowed her brow and froze, mid-chew.

"What is it? I told you, the ham here is disgusting. I bet you it's not even real-"

"No, it's not that." She quickly recovered, and swallowed her mouthful. Meg let out a soft chuckle, like she couldn't believe that something crazy had happened. She slowly raided her hand, and pointed to a table across the cafeteria behind her friend. "Is it the new Dimitri?"

The new Dimitri? Esmeralda turned around and squinted, trying to make out a face. Healthy brown hair pushed out of his face, a toned body, and his strong features. It was him. "Holy sh-"

Her friend wasn't listening, she was too busy singing mockingly. "Summer lovin' happened so fast…"

Hello! Thanks so much for reading this! I'm so new to this, so sorry if I screw something up. Let me know what to fix, or what you would like to see. I would appreciate it so much if you left a comment below. I'm trying to decide if I should write from the perspective of all the non-Disney characters I added. I also am on the fence about writing in perspective of the guys. The 5 perspectives you read just now aren't the only main characters. This is just my start. Thank you thank you thank you again! Please leave constructive criticisms or opinions for me!