DISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the SSBM characters. I do own Iriya, her family, and Austin.

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Chapter 2: Death By Rake

I dropped Karin off at daycare, and thats when I realized I had forgotten my backpack at home. I didn't have time to go back and get it, so I just ran to school without it. As I was running up the stairs the late bell rang. Great, just great. I was late on my first day. When I reached the building I had to slow down to a fast paced walk. I ended up walking right into this poor guy.

He had blonde hair and blue eyes, but THANK GOD, he wasn't the guy from this morning. If he had been I would have died.

I gasped, "I'm so sorry!"

He smiled and ruffled his hair, "It's okay, I wasn't watching where I was going." He pointed to a map of the school in his hand, I guess I should have studied this better last night huh?"

I smiled weakly, "Yeah maybe."

"I'm Austin. I'm new to Smash Academy." he said holding out his hand.

"I'm Iriya. I'm new here too." I took his hand and shook it

Then we heard a voice down the hall yell at us, "Hey you kids! shouldn't you be in class?"

"I uhh...got lost!" I managed to sputter.

"Me too. we're both new and we just ran into each other on accident." Austin said trying to get us out of trouble.

"Okay," said the man in a less angered voice, "get to class, the both of you." and he turned around and walked back down the hall.

Austin looked at me, "well this is a great way to start the day isn't it?" he joked.

"I suppose so." i said sighing.

"Aww come on now! don't get all gloomy!" he said patting my head, "What do you have 1st hour?"

"Biology. You?" i replied and asked.

"I have biology also! Lets get going!" he said grinning

So we walked to Biology and stepped in. Everyone stared at us. Why were they staring at us?? WHY?

I froze up and Austin had to drag me across the room. Boy was that embarrasssing.

"Hey um... we're new here." Austin said.

The teacher glared at us, "I can see that, now take your seats." she said pointing to the back of the room.

We walked back there and sat down. A girl with blonde hair leaned over and spoke to me,

"Hello! I'm Zelda! Princess of Hyrule! Who are you?" she said in an annoying giggly voice.

"I'm Iriya," I whispered.

"Austin." said Ausitn opening his book.

"It's nice having new people at Smash Academy! Do you guys like it here so far?" she said in the girly voice.

"Umm... It's okay I guess."

"Yeah." Neither one of us really knew what to say.

"You'll love it here once you get used to it!" said Zelda still giggling.

Then a brown haired girl turned around, "Shut up Zelda, you know this school sucks."

Zelda frowned at the girl, "Malon! thats not a good way to show school spirit!"

Malon ignored her and turned around.

Then the boy in front of me turned around and I froze, It was the boy from this morning! Eek!

He looked at me, and then looked at Zelda, "I agree with Malon, shut up Zelda."

Zelda looked like she was about to cry, so I spoke up,

"It can't be that bad can it?"

The whole class turned around and stared at me, even the teacher.

"Is Zelda telling you lies?" asked the teacher through clenched teeth.

"Yeah she is," replied Malon.

"I hate you Zelda!!" replied the Boy with the blonde hair, pulling a rake out of nowhere.

"Where did that come from?" I asked.

"This place is so weird." said Austin.

Then the blonde haired boy stared beating Zelda with a rake until her screams stopped and she ceased to move.

"Death by rake, wow." I said. staring at the bloody mess.

"Clean up on level one." Austin said, staring with me.

Then the bell rang and we were off to 2nd hour.

Austin looked at me, "tell me you have Math this hour,"

I glanced at my schedule, "I do!"

"good," replied Austin, "I don't think I could handle this place alone."

And so we got up and walked to math class.

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No flames please?