The-AO-Squad: School Wars book #2/chapter2

Humphrey= Jamie

Kate= Jordan

Chapter 2

Humphrey couldn't help but eye Alasia and Lucy every once and a while from at his table. Art was just beginning. Brianna, one of Humphrey and Kate's usual friends, sat straight in her seat, her ponytailed wolf mane/hair without frizz and her ears pricked. Humphrey couldn't help but admire this within his friend, while he, was simply being wary as usual.

Mrs. Pisano sat at her desk now, shuffling through some papers, her blonde coat such a stand out from some of the dimmer colored student wolves' coats. Humphrey couldn't help but wonder whether or not they'd start on a new project... like they did every week. He didn't doubt it a bit.

"Class hush please" She then finally attempted to quiet the room. Alasia though was still yapping away to McKinley, Lucy, and Segi (See-gee) about this encounter she had with this snobbish teacher once. Segi buckled his legs as he laughed, slamming his paws on the tables making it even more hectic in here as always. Humphrey huffed, as he turned to look back at his own table. There was Lia, Aubrey, Lauren, and of course Brianna and him. Normally there were only four seats aligned around the rectangular table but Aubrey, being nice as usual and asking first, had pulled up a fifth seat along the shorter side of the rectangle.

Humphrey couldn't help but feel for her slightly but, at least it wasn't him.

Finally Mrs. Pisano attempted again at hushing the class. Her usual slow tone sightly raising... slightly. "Alright that's enough! Do be quiet" She ordered with a swift flick of her bleached-colored lookin' tail.

"Yeah Alasia, shut up" Lucy joked with sarcasm, making Segi try to muffle his laughs between one paw. Alasia made an 'o' shape with her mouth, narrowing her eyes slightly, and yet also playfully as she went along with Lucy's remark. "Ayy, it's you too! Your the one over here that's-" She broke off slowly though as her laughs interrupted her, making the whole table laugh some more at her, including McKinley who normally didn't stoop to their level. Not that the Cool Kids were low or anything, but sometimes they could get a bit immature like now.

McKinley on the other hand was considered as a Prissy type Rank, yet she was still great friends with Lucy. You didn't have to be just friends with your Ranked Social class, and mainly it was because not everybody knew of the Rankings except most of the Normal or Lower Kids for some reason.

For the Prissys, Humphrey didn't exactly picture them Prissy but Preppy. Prissys were also referred to as the Froo Froos as well. All in all though, the Prissy/Preppy/Froo froo, whatever you wanna call them, were mainly into makeup and glamor is all. Some were even into tattoos. Yet they only expressed it on Instapaw (Instagram)

Humphrey turned back to his own table now, sighing as he knew what awaited the day.

Spanish was going no better. Kate had to sit and listen to Ms. Hampton the whole time speak in a different language... Her other classmates she had acquired were no better though. Sure, she had no one important like any Cool Kids, but she did have alot of Jocks. The Jocks weren't always considered... well Jocky. They just always seemed so Gangster, Hip or whatever. Like for instant... Julian. Man who'd wanna meet him in a dark alley?

Ms. Hampton's voice was always soothing though and caring. She had the tone of a 20 year old and she kinda looked like it too.

Kate sighed though at what Ms. Hampton had to say though, her usual 'buenos dias' and things, bugging Kate to the bone.

Now Savannah was a typical kind of female wolf. She was a dusty brown with black socks and she was always talking to Michelle, who sat directly behind Kate. What a place to be, right in the middle of their convos everyday. Even now Kate's ears drummed with their continuous talking/whispering.

"Yeah, Emily fell last year and hurt her ankle badly last year, don't you remember that? you were there, right?" Michelle was going on about some dumb story.

It's in the past! That was last year, this is now Michelle!

Kate normally felt trapped within her mind. She always answered or judged people simply within her head, not out loud of course. Though sometimes she was one to talk.

"Oh yeah, yeah, yeah! I do remember! It was right when I was coming back with Kinzi from the bathroom... we go there on halftimes alot because it gets kinda lame just hanging around and..." Savannah simply started but broke off as Michelle began giving a dramatic long gasp, and then chuckling as she began to speak. "Savannah really?! That's when me and the cheerleaders go out" She breathed.

"Naww, it's when the football players show up. Yeah, i know, and I'm sorry, it's just a thing me and Kinzi's been doing for a while" Savannah went on. "We don't do it every time though" she confessed, making Michelle give a laughing kinda snort. "yeah but you do it enough to miss me all the the time" Michelle countered, but with playful annoyance.

Kate was just beginning the finally tune them out when suddenly there came a pat on her shoulder. She felt totally bewildered as she turned to see who had wanted her. Her eyes met Savannah's.

The brown colored female stared at her with such sudden curiosity and did not hesitate to speak to Kate. "Hey do you play basketball?" She asked, tipping her head with a wanting answer.

Kate swallowed hard, not knowing what to say. Yeah she played!... But why ask her that now? She could see the reason why maybe she was interested in Kate, seeming she was pretty tall and had long legs much like Humphrey, but that still didn't make a difference.

Truthfully though she and Humphrey hadn't played in what?... 5 years?... and the last time that they did, they were on a wreckteam and never one ANY games at all... wow what a pathetic time that was.

She gulped now, as if time itself had slowed for her to think of her replying answer. Savannah still waited, not showing any signs of impatience thankfully.

Kate nodded finally with a 'who cares' shrug. With this, Savannah gasped and turned instantly back to her right to tell Julian and Andrew. "Hey guys, Kate says she plays Basketball!" She explained, causing for an uproar to comprehend. Julain almost leaped from his seat, and he was the type that was laidback and lazy. Andrew only asked to make sure from afar. "You play basketball!?" he explained.

Kate only nodded again, wanting to flatten her ears from this sudden attention but tried to stay strong.

Savannah then turned back to interrogate Kate more, while the others behind had to stay put in their seats at this awesome news.

"What position do you play?" Savannah then asked, making Kate freeze.

Position?... What is she talking about?... Offense and Defense?... I don't know... but it's worth a try

Fear began crawling up her throat but she tried immensely to swallow it. "Um" She gulped again. She then tried to act relax, and act as if she knew it all. She slumped slightly, trying to release most of her tension. "Offense and Defense duh?" She answered finally, making Savannah simply shake her head and sit straighter in her seat. "no, no, your position." She asked again, making Kate start to feel red.

She had only played on wreckteams!... And after like 3 years of playing, she had no clue of what a position was!

But suddenly, next fortunately like a total miracle she began naming the positions. "Like... Wing Guard, Shooting Guard, Center-" She went on, yet Kate still didnt know what to say. She'd have to say something!?

What do i do?!

Finally Savannah kept naming until she got to "..Point Guard" This made Kate prick her ears. She'd have to choose something, and Point Guard seemed like the best! She wanted to be the best anyhow, so why not?

She puffed her chest slightly, trying to show Savannah some of her sporty pride. "err, Point Guard" She then finally replied, making Savannah stop dead and stare at her unbelievably. She then turned again and shared the next overpowering news with the others again, making Julian and Andrew, and even Michelle from behind, all gasp and explode into more excited chatters. "Whoa really!" Andrew spoke like he didn't believe anything his ears heard.

Kate shied slightly but still held her head high. "Uh yeah!" She answered back over the uproar of voices.

"H-Hey can i get your autograph!?" Julian then began sarcastically. "W-When we graduate and you go onto the NBA I wanna have your autograph and look back saying, 'I went to school with that chick!'" Julian explained rather stupidly with his deep tone. This made Savannah and Michelle burst into laughter, though Kate only tried to stand her ground. She had the hint that Julian was making fun of her now. "err... I don't think so" She shrugged and spoke rather softly, causing for Julian to throw his paws up. "What!? aw come on!" he begged, looking to Andrew for support as he chuckled halfway through his sentences.

"Y-Yeh" Was all Andrew mustered.

Savannah then turned back to her one last time, seriousness an yet fascination beaming within her brown eyes. "You should tryout this fall!" She breathed, half knowing what she was even saying.

Kate only gave a fake smile then turned away as Ms. Hampton finally rose from her seat, quieting the class now as best as she could.

To Kate though, she felt as if she were to have a seizure.

...What have I done?

Next up is chapter 3! ^^