Notey Notes: First off, apologies for how long this took! Life got in the way, and I hopefully have time this weekend to pump out the next couple chapters or so! I had to make up last names for Quinn & Jinx; hopefully they're not too awkward. Hahah. Also considering the Japanese setting, I contemplated having them address Leona as Solari-sensei; still unsure, however. Hope you enjoy this chapter! Next one when life doesn't give me lemons, and instead gives me the time to write another chapter.

Edit: Changed Jinx's last name to Akahoshi which I am lead to believe means red star. (I could be entirely wrong, and if I am, please alert me!)

9:48 PM, Sunday Evening - Crownguard Residence

"I'm home!" Lux called out to her brother as she took off her shoes. She placed them on the shoe rack where she found an extra pair of shoes. They were dirty, and about as big as Garen's. "I guess someone's here too." She headed to the living room.

Garen sat on the chair facing the tv, and a large body was lying on the couch. It was snoring loudly, and smelled like beer and sweat. She could read the text on the back of his jersey. Dunkmaster Garen was watching a baseball game on the television; he was still in his basketball outfit. He got up from the seat to meet Lux at the entrance of the living room.

"Hey." Garen sounded exhausted. "Er, Darius got a little too drunk tonight and…" They both looked at the man sleeping on the couch for a moment. "Yeah. I'm not letting him wander off like this, so he'll be crashing here. Is that alright?"

"Yeah, it's fine." Lux really didn't mind. "I'm headed to bed already anyway." She walked over to the kitchen to drop off the empty cupcake box. There were empty cans of beer on the dining table. Five cupcakes were sitting on a plate atop the counter; a little note was placed next to them. Garen, Taliyah and I made cupcakes! Have a bite! -Lux A smile formed on Lux's face as she noticed a few of them were missing. Garen must've eaten them. She placed the empty box next to the cupcakes and washed her hands at the sink.

On her way to the staircase, Garen stopped her at the doorway to the living room.

"I'm gonna get home late tomorrow." Garen scratched his eyes. "I've got an exam Saturday; gonna be at it all week." He let out a big yawn and steadied himself on the doorway.

"Alright. I'm going out after class." Garen's yawn was contagious; Lux let out a big sigh herself. "I'll leave some dinner in the fridge for you." Her feet were tapping on the floor impatiently. The girl wanted to head to her room. "I'll e-mail you when I get home."

Garen nodded as the girl walked off, up to her room. He turned back to the living room to see Darius still fast asleep on the couch. He let out a heavy sigh and picked up the remote control, turning off the tv. Garen went off to bed, leaving Darius snoozing in the living room.

Lux was finally in her room. It was an exhausting day for the young Guardian; she met four new Star Guardians and learned of the purpose of their arrival. They were sent by First Star in order to prepare for an imminent threat to Lux's world, and she was tasked with making sure it doesn't consume everything. Though anxiety grew in her head, joy bloomed in her heart. The arrival of the four Guardians meant a looming danger, but it also brought four new friends to aid her in her battle for her world. These four girls were going to be by her side as she defends this world she loves dearly. Though many questions still arose in her mind, she resolved that she'd have to wait for the right moment to understand what she was facing. At the moment, all she thought of were the four girls. She wondered how often they'd meet; if they could become friends outside their Guardianship. But alas, it was late, and she had Japanese in the morning. She changed out of her outfit, into her pyjamas. With a low sigh, the plush of her soft pillow met the back of her head. Lux slowly drifted into a relaxed slumber, Cling resting daintily in her arms. A new day was approaching, and Lux had no idea of the new challenge she was about to be met with.

7:29 AM, Monday Morning - Crownguard Residence

A booming melody plays from Lux's phone. It sounds of flutes and horns; an intricate melody sings out. The girl's eyes open slowly, greeting the day. With a brief moment to catch herself, Lux sits up on her bed and yawns to the morning. She puts down Cling against her pillow and turns off her alarm. After fixing her bed, Lux takes a look at her phone for e-mails; Nami had sent a message to her last night, she must've missed it before she went to bed.

"Hey! How'd tonight go? I need all the details! :* Tell me tomorrow lunch? Love ya~" The time stamp marked 11:45 PM.

"Nami was up late, huh?" Lux chuckled a moment and quickly typed out a reply.

"Went to bed soon as I got home! :( But yeah, I got so much to tell you! I'll bring cupcakes too :D"

*Doot*

And with that, she sent her friend the word. It was time to prepare for class. Lux gathered up her things for class: a few notebooks; her Japanese work book; pens and pencils; and her trusty Poro eraser. She never actually used the eraser; it was a gift from Ezreal when they went to the carnival last summer break. She likes to have it in her hand when she takes exams to help her think better. A small smile always sneaks its way on Lux's face when she thinks about it. After putting her things in order, Lux took a shower and got dressed for class. One last look at her phone shows a message from Nami.

"See you later boo~ :*" Lux gripped her phone and was off downstairs in a hurry.

On her way to the kitchen, she took a peek into the living room to find a blanket on the floor and Darius nowhere to be found. Lux let out a quiet sigh of relief and marched off to the kitchen. Sitting on the counter was a small bento box with a note sitting next to it.

I made this before you got home last night, hope you enjoy it. -Garen

The sweet gesture gave Lux the warmest feeling. Inside the box were some chicken karaage, sliced apples, and some egg rolls. The chicken was slightly burnt and the apples were sliced unevenly, but Lux appreciated the gesture nonetheless. She took the bento box and a few cupcakes in a box. Finally, she was at the entrance, putting on her shoes and ready to head off to school.

7:57 AM, Monday Morning - Perfect Star Academy Entrance

Students walked leisurely onto school grounds, checking their phones, reading books, or chatting amongst each other. The morning was bustling with idle chatter and gossip; friends were catching up after the weekend, classmates sharing notes, teachers advising students, all on their way through the school gate. It was a bright and sunny day, promising a delight for the students. Lux strolled up to Nami, who had been waiting by the school gate with her Botany manual in her hand. She hardly noticed Lux come up to her with how focused she was on her readings. Lux cleared her throat to get Nami's attention.

"Ahem. So, did your dad get his ski gear?" Lux stood there clutching her school bag and tapping her feet impatiently. Nami barely looked up from her book to respond to the girl.

"Uhh, yeah." Nami's voice was rushed and panicked. "I forgot about the test this week!" She flipped through another page in her book. Lux could only let out an awkward laugh. She reached into her bag to pull out a notebook which she handed to Nami.

"Here, I put together some notes last night. Might help." In a flash Nami shut her book and snatched the notebook from Lux.

"Thankyouthankyouthankyou!" The pages of the book flipped so fast it was a blur to Lux. "So how was your night?" Her eyes didn't even meet Lux's; they were glued to the words and diagrams on the pages. "Have fun?"

"Oh yeah. I have so much to tell you. It's crazy." Lux's eyes shifted all over the place in anticipation. She didn't know where to start.

"Yeah, I swear I'm all ears lunch time. I'm sorry, just I need to get something through my head before Math." Nami stopped Lux from continuing so she could go over the notes more.

"Alright." Lux smiled. She saw another girl approaching her and her companion. She was taller than her or Nami, and walked with a very commanding presence. Her face was calm and serious, yet inviting.

"Good morning." The girl gave a very brief greeting. "Lux, I must speak with you." This surprised Lux a little, and she hesitated a little before responding.

"O-oh. Sure." She scratched the back of her head while turning to Nami. "Hey, I'll see you later in class?" Nami nodded and walked off with the notebook still in hand. Lux spoke to the girl again. "What is it, Quinn?"

Quinn was a tall girl, with short dark blue hair. She was the student leader of Lux's class, along with a boy named Talon. They had an ongoing friendly rivalry, frequently butting heads. Despite that, they worked well as class leaders, and were respected by the other students. Quinn was friendly with Lux, but they hadn't a lot of interaction outside of class. She was a tinge nervous about what Quinn would need, but figured it was simply school matters. Quinn opened her phone to an e-mail from the faculty. She handed Lux her phone before speaking.

"A new student is joining our class today. The admin informed me last night, and asked that I assign someone to help her familiarize herself with the school." After reading the e-mail on the phone, Lux handed the phone back to Quinn. "This is a lot to ask, but I do trust you'll be accommodating and will help the new student feel welcome." Quinn put her phone in her bag.

"O-oh." Lux stammered. "This is a surprise." Lux's foot was tapping on the pavement.

"If you'd prefer not to, I understand. I can ask someone else as well." Quinn was frank; this was an academic matter to her, and she had everything prepared for.

"N-no! It's fine." Lux smiled. "I'd be happy to."

"Alright, thank you." Quinn handed Lux a memo containing information on the school, the town, and the surrounding areas. It had the school curriculum, after class clubs, sports teams, festivals, calendars, popular locations, and other useful information. "Here, this might help you introduce her to the area.

"Thank you!" Lux was a bit overwhelmed with the information on the memo. She felt like a tour guide of some sort. Nonetheless, she was excited to meet the new student. "Oh, by the way." Quinn's eyebrow rose a nudge. "What's her name?"

"I wasn't informed." Quinn shook her head. "In any case, we'll know in a while. She'll be introducing herself in homeroom." Lux nodded at her response. "If you haven't any more questions, I'll head off. Thank you, again." Quinn gave Lux a smile before walking off into the school.

Lux stood staring at the memo in her hands for a moment. A new student, how exciting for her! She wondered what the new girl would be like. Perhaps she was from the city? Or an exchange student from abroad? Or maybe she was a delinquent and got kicked out of her old school! All the possibilities excited Lux, getting her ready for class. She placed the memo in her bag and was off to class.

8:23 AM, Monday Morning – Perfect Star Academy: Classroom 3-B

As Lux stepped into the classroom, the sound of gossiping classmates filled the air. The room was heated with news flying from ear to ear. Lux walked towards Nami, who was buried to her nose in Lux's notes on her desk. On her way, she could hear fragments of gossip from the other students.

"I heard she was from the city and her parents moved here cause of their jobs…"

"Really? I wonder if she's related to the girl joining my brother's class. Maybe they're sisters… "

"Someone said they saw her at the faculty room a while ago…"

"Yeah! She had really long red hair!"

"Whoa. She must be a city girl."

Lux couldn't be bothered with the chatter; she was going to be well acquainted with the new girl soon enough, and wanted to leave all preconceptions out. She took her seat in front of Nami and swivelled around her seat to face her.

"So what did Quinn need from you?" At this point Nami had read over Lux's notes for the third time, trying to absorb as much as she could.

"She wants me to help the new girl feel welcome here." As she spoke, she unloaded a few of her things from her bag onto her desk. "I'm actually kind of excited."

"Oh the new girl, huh?" Nami slowly nodded her head as if she were thinking about it. "Yeah, nobody will shut up about it. They've already got rumours flying around like crazy." Nami seemed entirely disinterested in the stories circulating the classroom. "I kinda wish she could've joined next week when I'm not cramming for a Botany test." Lux shook her head with a laugh.

"Well, we'll get to know her soon enough." Lux tapped her fingers on Nami's desk. "Ezreal and I are headed to the arcade later, wanna join us?"

Nami shook her head and pointed at the notebook. She was entirely dedicated to acing this exam.

"Alright." Lux threw her hands up in resignation. She turned back to her desk and picked up the eraser sitting on her desk. Lux fiddled with the eraser as she watched Quinn walk in the room, with their homeroom teacher following behind. The whole room turned silent as they watched a third person walk through the doorway. While everyone was silent in anticipation, Lux was in complete shock. The figure that entered the door was all too familiar: the red twin tails; the apathetic look; and the stubborn walk. There was no mistaking it; Lux knew exactly who that was.

"Alright, good morning class." A tall imposing woman stood at the front of the class, next to Quinn and the new student. The class immediately rose to greet her back.

"Good morning, Miss Solari." The students bowed in respect for their teacher and sat down.

"Today, before roll call, we have an announcement from your class leader. Miss Washinaga." She presented Quinn to the front.

"Good morning, classmates. As you may know, we have a new student joining us today." She motioned towards the girl. "Let us make her feel welcome in our class!" Quinn bowed and gestured to the girl to step forward.

"Welcome to our class; please write your name on the board and introduce yourself." Miss Solari spoke.

The girl turned towards the board with an annoyed look. She wrote her name in plain English, much to the surprise of the class. Her handwriting was sloppy and rushed, though readable. The class took a moment to read out her name before she turned towards them.

"I'm Jinx Akahoshi. Nice to meet you." The tone of her voice was sarcastic and annoyed; it seemed as though she was forced to say so.

"Nice to meet you; welcome to our class." The class greeted in unison; everyone but Lux recited in almost perfect time. Lux found herself catching up to the rest of them, still in shock of who was standing before her. Before she could process anything, Quinn spoke up again.

"I hope you find yourself feeling welcome in our class. Our classmate, Lux over there," Quinn pointed to Lux; everyone's gaze turned towards her. "she will be helping you familiarize yourself with everything." Jinx turned to see Lux sitting in astonishment. A smirk formed on her face when she realized who she was. Meanwhile everyone was awaiting Lux's response.

After a few beckoning looks from Quinn, Lux snapped out of her confusion and stood up.

"Welcome to our class! I hope we can be good friends, and you'll feel well adjusted!" They could sense the awkwardness in her voice as she bowed frantically a couple times. "You can have a seat here with me!" She presented the empty chair next to her.

"If you'll take your seat, we'll begin with roll call." Miss Solari asked Jinx to sit down. After a brief chat with Quinn about formalities, Miss Solari began roll.

Lux turned to Nami with confused looks. It took Nami a couple seconds to realize who Jinx was, before simply staring in awe of the girl approaching the seat. Lux turned to Jinx who was plopping her bag on the desk. Jinx swirled around to give Lux a sly look and cute wink. Lux stared in disbelief as Jinx greeted her new classmate.

"What's up, cupcake; Miss me?"