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A lot of events occurred in Plymouth, Michigan in the last five years. The numbers of suicide attempts were increasing. People have been reported missing. There have been a number of high school students being killed every year. Nothing has changed since the suicidal attempt of Rinoa Heartilly.

It was early September and the streets were busy due to the start of a new school year. The Seniors were driving to school with their new vehicles that they got for graduating that year. Parents dropping their kids off for school and heading off to their own jobs. Buses picking up students and then there was the people who have to walk and face the cool Michigan mornings.

Rinoa was one of the fortunate people that lived within walking distance of the school. When she approached the school, her chocolate brown irises observed the building that contained students of her past. A thing that she would love to forget, but unfortunately it didn't work that way. Whatever reactions she got, it was probably a reaction that she deserved. And judging by the looks she received, she knew this was going to be a fun year. Fun as in Hell in the making.

Walking through the large oak doors, she felt a shoulder hit hers, making her whip around. She didn't catch the face, but she recognized the back of the girl's head. It was Yuna Hikari. The preppiest bitch in the school. Well, from what she remembered, Yuna always considered her inferior in comparison to herself. She belittled whatever friend she made and turned them into a mindless puppet. Maybe she changed... That was Elementary School after all. 'Yeah, Right.' Rinoa thought with a sarcastic laugh as she rolled her eyes and turned to walk towards her first hour. Lockers were always a waste of time.

Her eyes followed the labeled, metal, signs that hung next to the doors. Looking down at her schedule, she let out a soft sigh. 'Gainsborough... Parenting. Awesome.' She thought the last part with heavy sarcasm. It was a required class, so her Counselor felt it was appropriate for her to take this year. She hasn't even been back for a week and she can already form opinions on these people. The Counselor was a sexist and the girls so far had a stick up their asses.

When she found her destination, she walked into the classroom and carefully observed every inch of the room she was going to spend a whole semester. Her chocolate brown irises landed on a few interesting looking individuals. One of them wore a black hood with cat ears sewn to the top. She didn't get to see his face since the person's head was buried on his arms on the desk. Already she assumed the kid was either tired or was just anti-social. He didn't seem interested in any one in the class. Switching her gaze to the teacher, she let out another sigh before reaching into her messenger bag to pull out her notebook.

"Look who finally decided to show her face."

Her head whipped around at the bitter voice. She narrowed her eyes when she saw that it was Rikku. Another face from her past, a very unfriendly one at that. And, of course, her lackey Payne was right there by her side. Rina pictured what it would be like to wipe that smirk off that silent bitch's face.

"Still can't insult someone without someone being there with you? Why don't you catch me outside of school?" Rina drawled out, not really showing any interest in the blond female. It was her first day back and she wasn't in the mood for any of this shit.

"You think you can come back here and act all bad-ass? Well, guess what, sweetheart it doesn't work that way. I'll give you a reason to move back to whatever trashcan you came from." Rikku growled lowly as she glared down at Rina, leaning over her to try and be intimidating. All of a sudden, she let out a sound of surprise when something flew out of nowhere, smacking her in the back of her head.

"Shut up, whore. You sound better with a dick in your mouth, anyway." Roxas said, his voice made it apparent that he didn't want to be in school right then.

Rinoa turned to look at Roxas with a mildly surprised look. She wasn't exactly expecting someone to just jump in like that. Before she could be caught looking at him, she turned her back to him. She studied Rikku's change of expression when she noticed that Roxas was the one to throw the paper ball. It went from cocky to fearful in a matter of seconds. 'Why was that?' She wondered curiously as she stared up at the blond in slight wonder. After a few seconds passed, she shrugged her shoulders and pretended that her notebook was the most interesting thing in the classroom.

"Whatever." Rikku replied softly at Roxas before throwing Payne a look and they both headed out of the classroom. This pissed Rinoa off instantly. 'What the fuck.. They didn't even have the same class as me and decide to just come in here and interrogate me?' She thought with a soft growl escaping her throat, 'Bitches..' She added as a final thought. Almost as soon as she was done thinking that, the teacher got up from her seat and began her long speech about the curriculum.

Oh yeah, this year was going to be REAL fun...

Evelyn's Note: And so ends the first chapter! What did you guys think? Please review and you'll get to find out what happens next! =] Plus... It's good for the self-esteem. XD The next chapter will be written by Panda! Who helped and pointed out my mistakes while typing this one. XD Okay, until next time! ^-^ ))