Disclaimer: See first chapter

The boys were laughing at something they were talking about. I decided to turn around and ignore them. Krista was looking out the window and dreaming I decided to dream also I looked at the seat next to me, and there they were the two boys just staring forward. I knew I was going crazy until the skinny one turned to me and offered his hand.

"Hey I'm Lash." He said I shook his hand and replied

"I'm Shayla McCabe." I was a little unsure of what to say because he wasn't letting go of my hand he was just staring at me.

"This is my step sister Krista O'Conner." There faces seemed to fall even more the moment I finished.

"I'm Speed. You too are meant to be side-kicks; it's in your blood." He said with a smile slowly appearing on his lips.

"No we're better than our family. We'll be heroes." Krista said in a matter of fact tone.

"Um, can I have my hand back?" I asked Lash slightly blushing.

"No." he said with a smile on his face.

"Why not?" I asked feeling a little confused

"Because if I give it to you, you may run."

"Why would I run?"

"Because you're going to be a side kick. What's your power any way?"

"I freeze time. She teleports."

"Freeze time? Prove it."

"How?"

"Take this from . . . ." He started, as he held out my purse. I quickly clenched and unclenched my fists and every thing stopped. I reached over and grabbed the purse and sat down, I repeated the motion and every thing started up again.

". . . me. HEY!" he said in surprise

"So she can freeze time." Speed said in disbelief.

"Guess so." Lash said letting go of my arm.

"Hey, you may not remember me but I was the one you covered in honey." I told Speed and Lash to which they started laughing and then when the laughter finally died down Lash said something to speed that I didn't hear. Then the bus driver flipped some switches and things then the bus took off. Speed and Lash were acting like they were on the best rollercoaster ever and, Krista and I were screaming and holding on to the bar across our legs for dear life.

When we landed we were greeted by Coach Boomer.

"First were going to go to the gym to place . . . . Shayla McCabe and Krista O'Conner. Then were going to go to the mad science class." He said leading us to the gym. When we got there he chose me to go first.

"What's your power?" He asked me, looking at his clip board

"I freeze time." I said looking at him

"Prove it. Car."

I froze time and grabbed his clip board hat and whistle and put them all on. Also I looked up and saw there was a car falling towards me so I moved out of the way and unfroze time.

"There ya go." I said looking at him. He seemed confused and was looking for his stuff and at the car when he saw me in front of the platform, with all his stuff.

"Hero," he said as he grabbed his stuff from me "and don't take my stuff again."

"Your turn" he said pointing to Krista

"Ok." she walked up "I teleport." She was unsure of his reaction.

"Then teleport already!" he said impatiently. Krista teleported to the far end of the gym and stuck her tongue out at him, then she came back.

"Smart Aleck." He muttered, "Hero."

Then he led us to the mad science classroom, and introduced us to Professor Medulla.

We were all paired up. I was paired with a boy named Zach. Krista was paired with some other guy. We all sat down and the lesson began.

My partner, Zach, was a sidekick.

I turned back to Krista, who was sitting behind me, and whispered, "He glows!"

She raised an eyebrow, and giggled.

I looked pointedly at her partner, but she just glanced at him, and shrugged.

I saw her mouth, 'Anti-social.'

I looked at him again, and saw him glare at her.

We went to lunch after class. I waited outside of the mad science classroom for Krista to appear. When Zach mentioned that him and a few of his friends were here, and he invited me to sit with them.

"Sure, but can my sister sit with us too?" I asked, not willing to sit without Krista on our first day.

"Sure that's cool. Just come find us when you're ready." He said and left.

Finally, I went in to look for Krista and saw her fighting with her partner.

"What is wrong with you! You don't talk! You're boring! BORING! Do something!" she was yelling at him. I glanced at the teacher, but he wasn't paying attention.

I heard Krista gasp, and looked back at the two of them. His hands were on fire!

"Not that kind of something!" She said and rummaged around in her purse. She pulled out a tube of lipstick and held it out like a sword.

"You are crazy! Put those out!" she jabbed at him with her lipstick.

He was kind of smirking, but still didn't say anything. He stepped closer, and then she was suddenly behind him.

"What do you think you're doing?" she asked, kind of panicky.

He spun around, and stepped closer again.

Though this time, he stopped midstep.

"Kris!" I yelled, after freezing the room. "Let's go!"

She looked at me, and smiled. She didn't walk towards me though. She teleported to directly in front of him, wrote something on his face with her lipstick, grinned evilly, and then was right next to me.

"Shall we?" she asked with a smile.

"Definitely." I said, returning her smile.

As we left the room, I unfroze everything.

In the cafeteria, we got our food, and I brought Krista over to Zach's table, and he introduced us to his friend.

"Hey Will, this is Shayla, and her sister, Krista. Ladies," he started, "This is Will."

We exchanged pleasantries, and then Krista stood up.

"I forgot a drink. I'll be right back." She said and left the table.

"Look, here comes Warren." Zach said.

I looked up, and saw Krista's partner from science, heading our way, with 'Anti-Social' written across is face in Krista's favorite, 'Red Hot Masquerade' lipstick.

My face dropped, and I looked at Zach.

"Are you sure, that's Warren?" I asked, trying to sound calm.

"Yeah, why?" Zach asked.

"No reason." I squeaked.

"Warren, what happened to you?" Will asked him.

"What are you talking about?" he asked, as he sat down next to Will.

"Nothing." Zach said quickly. "Do you know Shayla?" he asked, changing the subject.

"No." he answered, "anyone have a piece of gum?" he asked, looking from Zach to Will.

"I do." I answered, and grabbed the last stick from my purse.

"Thanks." He muttered, popping it into his mouth. He took out a book, and started to read.

Krista came back towards the table. Warrens back was to her, but she could tell it was him.

She stopped dead, and her eyes bulged. I looked at her and gave a weak smile, and a small shrug.

She approached the table completely ignoring Warren. I knew she was in denial about his actual presence.

She sat down between me and Warren, and started to eat. I saw Warren look up when she sat down and he looked mad. Really mad.

Krista looked up at me, still ignoring Warren.

"Do you have any gum?" she asked me.

"Um . . . . . . no." I answered, and turned back to my food.

"Yes you do." She said, and pulled my arm.

"She gave Warren her last piece." Zach said.

"What?" she asked, and glared at me.

"He asked first." I answered, right before she kicked me. "Ow!" I said, rubbing my shin.

She turned to Warren, and started madly making out with him. He looked shocked but didn't object to her action. I placed my hand over the center of my chest in fake shock. When the lip lock ended I looked at Krista.

"I am Flabbergasted at your forward action!" I said to Krista trying hard not to laugh.

Krista smiled and walked away. Warren seemed to come out of shock and looked at me.

"HEY!" he said looking at Krista's back and then turning to me. "She took my gum!"