(Xion POV)

"C'mon Xion! Get up!" My mother growled. "You'll be late for school!"

I grunted and sat up on my bed. I stretched awkwardly. There wasn't a uniform, so I put on my black tank top and black shorts. To top it off, I put on a grey jacket. I went and knocked on Riku's door.

"Hey Riku, are you up?" I asked. I heard nothing but silence. I heard someone clear their throat. I whirled around and saw my periwinkle stepsister smiling sweetly.

"Hey Aqua," I said. She pressed her hand to her chest. "You know me?" she asked.

"Yeah," I admitted. "I googled you," I said. I decided not to ask her about the Keyblade thingy... It seemed a little too early for that. I heard the door that led into Riku's room unlock. He jumped to see me and Aqua standing here. Riku unfolded his arms from his usual position folded across his chest so I could embrace him in a brotherly/sisterly hug.

Walking the stairs together made the empty feeling inside me lessen. We sat at the table. I sat across from Terra. After about 30 minutes of waiting, Ven called, "Mush mush! The bus is here!"

I skittered down the stairs, flame backpack slung over my shoulder. I had butterflies looping in my stomach.

I sat next to Riku on the bus. He wore his Organization XIII cloak with his blindfold. I dunno why, but I guess he didn't want anyone looking at his charming blue eyes. There was one particular girl eyeing us. She had green eyes, A pink half dress on with her zipper zipped up at an appropriate length. She had a sleeveless/strapless white shirt on and shoulder length red hair. She elbowed a girl next to her. Her face looked as pale as the white, knee length dress she was wearing. She had shoulder length blonde hair, and she was sketching.

"Kai! You messed up my drawing!" She exclaimed, examining the ruined picture.

"Forget about that Namine!" the redhead girl scoffed. "Look at the new kid. Y'know, the one with the silver hair?" She said. Namine looked over at Riku, and they had a silent conversation.

As I got out of the bus, Kairi and Namine didn't glance at my brother, they stared at my brother, and It made me feel uncomfortable. Riku and I walked up to the front desk. There was a lady of about 20 years old typing on a computer. She looked sweet, with mahogany hair that was plaited down her back, and a pink bow styled on the back of her head. Her name tag said Aerith Gainsborough I couldn't see what she was wearing.

"Ms. Gainsborough?" Riku asked.

"Yes?" she asked.

"We're the new students, Xion Swift and Riku Swift?" Riku said.

"Ah," she said to herself, and scrolled down on her computer. "Aha!" she said, clasping her hands together. She handed us each a sheet of paper. "These are your schedules. Wait right here," She said as she picked up a phone. "Yes, thank you. I'm sorry if I'm disturbing something. I need Kairi Hikaru to come to the front office. Okay, bye,"

"Riku, your guide will be Kairi. She should be here in a moment." Ms. Gainsborough said, and she picked up the phone again. "Yes, Mrs. Rafter, I need Aqua Vine to the front office, thank you," she said and hung up.

"Xion, your guide will be Aqua," she said, then added, "have a nice day at school!" Kairi came speeding down, then flattening down her dress as she approached Riku, then prepped for like 30 seconds before Ms. Ganisborough said, "You look, fine, dear,"

She smiled, and locked her arm in Riku's He looked confused, but went along with it.

Aqua came down quickly, also. Her expression changed from worry to excitement. "Hi, Xi!" she said. "Well, we have all classes together," she said looking at my schedule. "Let's go."

I looked at my schedule:

1st Period - Social Studies with Mrs. Rafter

2nd Period - Spanish with Senora Kittell

3rd Period - Math with Mr. Jackson

4th Period - Science with Mrs. Chase

5th Period - English with Mr. Leonheart

6th Period - Gym with Mr. Strife


(Riku POV)

Yep. I was totally being tortured. Kairi was:

a) Dragging me around.

b) Arms locked together

and

c) Making me call her 'Kai'.

I wanted to pull my hair out in Spanish with Senor Fernandez. She was STARING at me. Like a lovesick lovebird.

At lunch I escaped from Kairi's wrath, and found Xion and Aqua.

"How's your classes been?" My little sister asked.

"Just peachy," I remarked sarcastically, and she laughed.

"You know that girl on the bus?" I asked, and she nodded. "She's acting like I'm her boyfriend, and plus she's showing me off. She isn't giving me a break! I'm like a walking tourist attraction!"

Well after a few more agonizing hours of school, We were dismissed to the bus. Kairi kicked Namine off so I could sit with her, but I told her I'd promised to sit with Xion, and I think Kairi got the wrong idea.

When we got home, mom asked how school was, and I said, "It SUCKED. Worst day EVER!"

Xion saw me storm up to my room.

I'd locked my door. "Riku?" she asked. I didn't answer. I just wanted to be alone. I really did hate to turn down my little worry wart of a sister, though. She loved me, and I loved her. She was worried about me, I could tell. I just wanted to be alone right now. After about 15 minutes, I heard a sigh. "I'm sorry, Riku," she said, and I heard her walk down to her room.

"I'm sorry, Xion," I apologized as I opened the door.