Okay um…wow. I hadn't noticed a full month had gone by without me updating! I am so sorry about that. A few things got in the way; the first being…well, life. The second is work and the third (and current thing) is that I'm rather sick right now. I've got a sinus infection mixed with Phayringitis...yeah I have no clue how to spell that. Don't ask…

Anyway I also reached a rather bad writer's block but something made me want to write more tonight…but you may not see another update for a while; at least not until I'm fully recovered from this thing I have.

A/N: This chapter is for Nicole who has been ever so patient in waiting for another chapter of this story to come out. Thank you my friend!!

Oh and this is probably going to be a short chapter but it's better than nothing, right? )

Disclaimer: I only own the characters I made up; everything else belongs to Disney. Don't sue me please.

A/N #2: I forgot about this…someone had commented on the fact that high school, middle school, and elementary school typically start on different days; when I was in high school, everything started on the same day so I'm just basing this on my experience. )


Time Flies, Ch. 4

She took the phone out and as she turned it off she heard footsteps coming towards her.

"You do know that cell phones are not allowed in the school, right Miss Cross," her teacher said.

Katie just looked at her and gave an innocent smile even though she knew it wouldn't get her out of trouble.

Ms. Harper was about to say something more when she heard footsteps hurrying into the classroom. She stood up and sighed, "The bell rang two minutes ago, Miss Evans," she said crossly to Theresa.

"I'm sorry," Theresa said as she scrambled to find a seat. "I lost my schedule and then…"

"Enough, Ms. Harper said. "Consider this a warning."

Theresa nodded and sat down in a chair across from Katie.

Ms. Harper looked down at her, "Please see me after homeroom Miss Cross." She started to walk away but turned around and held out her hand, "Phone."

Katie handed her teacher the cell phone. Her parents were not going to be happy about this.

Theresa took out a piece of notebook paper and wrote something down and casually handed it over to Katie making sure to watch Ms. Harper; she was currently writing something on the board.

Katie took the paper and very quietly unfolded it: What did you get into trouble for? The note read. Katie took her pen and wrote down her answer and slipped the note back to Theresa and watched her for her response.

"No way," Theresa whispered after reading the note.

"Is there something you'd like to share with the class, girls," Ms. Harper asked as she turned to them.

"No, ma'am," they answered in unison.

"All right then," she said. "Class this is going to be your homeroom for the year and it will be your World History class as well." As Ms. Harper continued to explain how homeroom would be conducted, Katie agonized over the bell which was going to ring in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…

The bell could be heard loud and clear, as could Katie's groan.

"Katie," Ms. Harper said as she gestured for her to walk up to the desk.

Katie gathered her things and waved goodbye to Theresa as if she was never going to see her again. She turned to her teacher, "I'm sorry about the phone Ms. Harper, I…"

"Katie." She gave her a stern look but then softened it and sighed, "Since it's the first day of school, I suppose I can let you off with a warning."

"Really," Katie asked, suddenly perking up.

"Yes…but only this once. If I ever catch you with a phone in here again…"

"You won't, I promise Ms. Harper!"

She nodded, "Very good then; oh and you may pick up your phone at the end of the day."

Considering the possible punishments that could have ensued Katie simply nodded, realizing just how lucky she was. "All right, thank you!" She hurried out of the room and into the hall.


Middle School…

After showing her how to open her locker and where her first class was, Larissa set off for her homeroom. As she was walking down the hall, she bumped into someone. "Hey, watch it!" She looked up, "Oh my gosh, it's you!" She said with a smile.

"I…I can't believe it," a rather surprised Larissa said after picking up her books. "I thought you had to transfer to another school district because you guys moved!"

Maya, Larissa's friend from Kindergarten just smiled, "Let's just say my mom's really good at arguing…and doesn't take 'no' for an answer."

Larissa just smiled and hugged her friend. "So you're going to be coming here now? Like for the whole school year?"

Maya laughed, "Like, yeah."

The two walked into their homeroom together and found seats across from each other. Once seated, Larissa looked over at Maya, "I'm confused; why weren't you here last year or the year before?"

"My mom thought that placing me in the other school district would be all right but…"

"But what," Larissa asked.

"But after she saw me making absolutely no friends whatsoever after 6th grade, she decided to try home-schooling." She shook her head, "That worked for a year but I was way bored so she decided to fight the school board into letting me come back to this district. So here I am."

Larissa shook her head, "I don't know what I'd do if we moved."

"Yeah…so I'm sorry I didn't call or even come by the hospital after that horrible accident," Maya said recalling the news she had heard from her mom.

"Don't worry about it; I'm fine and you're here and that's all that matters…well that and theatre."

Maya giggled, "So you're still into theatre?"

"Well duh!" Larissa chuckled quietly as the bell rang. "Hey are you taking drama this year?"

Maya pulled out her schedule, "Yep. 4th period."

"Me too," Larissa said in an excited tone. "Maybe we can tryout for the school play and…"

"Ahem," a voice from in front of them said. "How about we catch up after class, okay?"

The two nodded at their teacher and tried their best to pay attention during class.

Fifteen grueling minutes later the bell rang and the two girls sprinted out of the room as they compared schedules. They had all but one class together: Math.

"Well I guess I can survive math without…whoa!" Larissa had been walking backwards and tumbled into someone's arms. "This is really not my day she said as she turned around. "David!"

"Hey there," he said with a smile as he picked up his books he dropped when Larissa walked into him. "You look…wow."

Larissa blushed, "Thanks."

"Well I should go to math," Maya said quietly, clearly seeing that the two wanted to be alone…

"Maya wait!" Larissa hurried over to her. "David this is my best friend Maya who moved away a few years ago, switched schools, then did home-schooling for a year and is now back here!"

Both David and Maya gave Larissa a look of 'how on earth did you do that?'

David nonetheless smiled, "Nice to meet you."

"Y-You too," Maya said. She looked at Larissa, "I didn't know you had a boyfriend!"

"Well…um…we'll catch up at lunch," Larissa said when she heard the warning bell.

Maya nodded, "See you later," she said as she hurried off towards math class.

"Bye," Larissa called after her. She looked back at David, "So…"

He smiled, "I'd love to stick around and chat but I really need to get to class."

"Yeah, me too," Larissa said. "So I'll see you later then?"

"Definitely," he said with a wink.

Larissa let out a small squeal, hoping David didn't hear her. She hurried off to her next class.


Ana hurried to her Advanced Algebra class, praying the bell wouldn't ring before she entered the room. She let out a sigh of relief as she found a seat just as the bell rang.

"Hey look, it's the nerd from 6th grade," one boy said loud enough for Ana to hear.

"You know I heard she's autistic…what the heck is she doing in a 7th grade class," a second boy said.

Before any of the other kids around the two boys could make any comments the teacher walked into the room, stopping at Ana's desk. "Hi Ana how are you doing," he asked.

Not looking up at her teacher, she simply nodded, "Fine," she said quietly.

"All right well if you have any questions you know you can ask for help anytime right?"

She simply nodded, still staring at her notebook.

"Psh, she can't even talk," the first boy said after their teacher walked over to his desk to retrieve some papers.

For the rest of the period, Ana just sat at her desk, staring at her notebook; it wasn't until her teacher tapped her on the shoulder that she realized the bell had rung and it was time to get to her next class. This was not going to be a good day.


Elementary School…

Maddy and Angie sat down at their desks, glad that they didn't have to share with kids they didn't know very well. "Second grade is going to be so cool," Maddy said as their teacher handed out cards to everyone.

"Why is it going to be cool," Angie asked.

"Because we're not in first grade anymore! We are so gonna have the best year," Maddy said with a big smile.

"Yeah, re war," Angie said as she took the card from her teacher.

"Huh," Maddy asked.

"I said re…we r…are," Angie said.

"Please write your name on the cards I just handed out to you," the teacher instructed.

Angie began to write her name on the card when she noticed that something wasn't right. The letters seemed scrambled; this had happened last year but her teacher had simply dismissed it as a developmental skill and had therefore placed Angie in the remedial reading group. Although it had helped a little, she was still unable to read properly…for a first grader anyway. "I…I can't," Angie said quietly as her teacher passed by her desk.

She looked down at what Angie had written. All of the letters of her name were there but they weren't in the correct order. "Angie can you spell your name for me," her teacher asked.

"Yeah," she said. After thinking for a minute she finally wrote her name. "There."

Her teacher nodded, "Okay, good job."

"How can you misspell your own name," Maddy asked.

Angie shrugged, "I don't know."


"If you think you're going to get the lead in the play this year…or any part in the play for that matter, you are sadly mistaken."

"Leave me alone!"

"Mrs. Walker Kayleigh's being rude to me," Amanda said in a whiny voice.

"Ugh," Kayleigh said to herself as she looked at her brother.

Mrs. Walker walked over to the girls, "What is it, Amanda?"

"Kayleigh's saying really rude things to me," she said as she pretended to cry.

Kayleigh looked perplexed. "I…wh…I didn't say anything! All I said was 'leave me alone.'"

"Both of you see me after school," Mrs. Walker said firmly.

Kayleigh glared at Amanda who was now looking triumphant from her little display.


Preschool…

After having talked with Miss Amy about not hitting and yelling Liam was allowed to go back to his room. He walked over to Anna, "Sorry Anna."

Anna looked up at her teacher and then at Liam, "Okay," she said after a moment. "Want to see my doll," she asked Liam as if nothing had happened.

He nodded, "Okay."


All right so it's not the best thing I've written but I'm sick…that's my excuse. ;-) Anyway I hope you liked it; I hope it answered some questions you may have had from chapter 3! I will try to update during the weekend but no promises. Please review, I love to hear from you all! And although I don't always respond, I do read the reviews! And thank you for them!! They mean a lot to me. )

P.S. – You're welcome, Nicole!