Chapter 1: A New Year

It's a new school year at Karakura High School. The students are excited to be back at school

and can't wait to see what classes they're in.

"Sakura! Hurry up honey! Orihime is waiting for you!" "Coming Mom!," Sakura said as she took one last look in the mirror. Sakura grabbed her

bag and went downstairs to see Orihime waiting the on plush, white sofa in the living room. "Morning Orihime!," Sakura said cheerfully. "Good

morning Sakura!," Orihime replied while getting up off the sofa. "Are you ready to go?," Sakura said as she was slipping her shoes on. "Have a great

first day back girls!" "We will mom!," Sakura replied. "Bye Mrs. Haruno!," Orihime said as they were heading out the door.

"What a beautiful morning!," Sakura exclaimed. Orihime chuckled and nodded her head in agreement. While they were walking to school, they

were coming up to the spot where they first met. Orihime stopped to look at the small playground where the swings were. Sakura noticed that

Orihime's footsteps stopped so she stopped walking to look at the playground's swings too. "Hey Sakura, remember that day when we first met?,"

Orihime asked. Sakura smiled and said, "Of course I do, it's still fresh in my memory." "I can't believe that was just ten years ago," Orihime said

softly. "Time sure does fly," Sakura replied in awe. "Every time I pass by the playground I remind myself of how thankful I am that I met you,"

Orihime said. Sakura hesitated and smiled, "Well that's nice of you to say Orihime. I'm thankful I met you too, if I didn't meet you, we would never

have become friends." "That's true," replied Orihime. "Come on we don't want to be late for school," Sakura said. Orihime turned to her and replied,

"Yeah let's go."

"I can't wait to see what classes we're going to be in! I hope we end up in the same class this year Orihime," Sakura said. "Me too!," Orihime

replied. The girls finally reached the entrance of Karakura High School. "Look! There are the class rosters!," Sakura squealed. "Come on Orihime!

Let's go see if we're in the same classes!" Sakura grabbed Orihime's wrist and dragged her over to the roster. The girls look anxiously through the

roster to find their names. "Sakura, look!," Orihime exclaimed. Sakura turned to see her and Orihime right next to each other on the roster in Class

A. "We're in the same class!," they squealed at the same time. "Since we're in Class A we have all the advanced classes," Sakura said

informatively. "I'm surprised I made it," Orihime said. "I didn't think I would make it because of my 89 average in math last year." "Well they do pick

some students who show leadership and potential, you are one of them obviously," Sakura said happily. Orihime looked at the roster again and just

couldn't believe she made it to the highest class in the school. "Hey stop looking like that!," Sakura said while nudging Orihime. "Don't be so

surprised. You belong in Class A Orihime. All of the other grades you made were higher than a 95." Orihime sighed in relief, "Yeah, you're right, I

should be proud of my achievement." "That's the spirit!," Sakura said with pride.

The school bell rang which meant it was time to go to your locker then head off to class. Sakura and Orihime's schedules were slightly different.

They would be in the same class period in 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th period. Sakura's first period is her advanced math class while Orihime's first period is

one of her choice specialty classes, this one was British Literature. "I'll be seeing you later Orihime! Have fun in class!," Sakura said. "Thanks! You

too! See you later," Orihime exclaimed. This was the beginning of the girls first day of their 2nd year in high school.