Chapter 2 = Ash's surprise

I was sitting in homeroom, tuning out the droning voice of the vice principle as she made announcements over the intercom. I had taken to doodling in my planer; simple pictures of stars, comets, and eyes that never had a distinct color.

I looked up like the rest of the class when there was a knock at the door, but I was the only one who gasped.

"Ash!"

I couldn't believe it, in the door way to my class room stood my soulmate. He looked like he did every day, shiny ash blond hair, ever color changing eyes, and the posture and grace of a big cat. The room seamed to pale in comparison.

He turned to face me, and his expression lit up in a smile. That was when I realized I had spoken out loud.

"Well Mr. Redfern," Said Mrs. Glover, the teacher. "I guess you've already found someone you know. Mary-Lynnette, you'll be showing Mr. Redfern around today. He'll be using your schedule."

Ash walked over to the desk next to me, grinning from ear to ear the whole time.

"That worked out well." He commented, letting his book bag fall to the floor next to his desk. Wait, when did he get a book bag?

He was acting so casually, like going to school with a bunch of humans was the most natural thing in the world, How did he even get in here anyway?

I cut to the chase. "Why are you here?"

I saw his eyebrows furrow and his lips form a small frown. He must have expected a happier greeting, or at least a greeting in general.

"I wanted to spend more time with you. Why else?" He whispered.

That was really sweet but, "Didn't you already graduate from vampire school of something?" My voice was so low I could barely hear myself, but I knew he could hear me.

His mouth pulled up slightly at the corners. "We all don't hang out at the vamp bar and grill."

"Don't steal lines from the Vampire Diaries, and yes, you do. You all hang out at that black flower club."

"Iris. It's called the Black Iris." He mumbled. He seemed pretty put out, probably because of my reaction, I would have to make it up to him later.

I took the few moments of silence from him to look around at the class. The boys had gone back to whatever they were doing before, nothing exiting had happened for them. The girls of coarse were a totally different story. Most of them were in the process of checking Ash out, probably not even considering the possibility that I might be his girlfriend. Others were whispering to their friends, occasionally throwing glances in our direction.

I had always known that Ash was out of my league, but as I glances at all of the pretty girls in out class room, I realized just how much.

I was so lost in thought that I nearly jumped out of my seat when the bell rang. I'm pretty sure Ash would have laughed at me if he hadn't done the exact same thing.

He got up like everyone else, but I grabbed his arm and pulled him back down into his seat.

"We stay in here for math 1st period. " I explained. He dumped his book bag on to the ground again and heaved a sigh. "Ash." I started timidly.

He turned back to me. "Yea Mare?"

"I'm really glad you're here."

He smiled. "Yea, me too."

Lolz! Ash watches Vampire Diaries! Then again, Mare probably makes him…by kicking his shins.