Author's Note: This is the next part of the story and this is Andy/Anakin's first chapter.

Andy I

Coruscant High, December 17th, 2004

Seventeen Days before the transfer...

Life hated me!

First, my alarm didn't go off this morning and so I woke up late. Then when I finally was able to drag myself downstairs to get breakfast, I spilled coffee all over my Letterman's jacket and had to put it in the wash. Then, Ben, my legal guardian, ordered me to do all these errands after I got out of school, which isn't really that bad, I'm just running out of things to bitch about. Then, my girlfriend and I broke up during lunch because she wanted something that I couldn't give to her. And the cherry on top was me getting a low grade on my Physics exam that I studied my ass off for. So, when that bell rang to dismiss us from school, I was the first one rushing out of that classroom. However, before I could leave, I had to stop at my locker to pick a few things up.

And it was at that moment that God decided to screw me over.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't little Orphan Ani sulking alone," a familiar, snotty voice rang out. Oh, great! I thought. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, before plastering a fake grin on my face and turning to face the intruder.

"Ferus Olin, how unfortunate that you are the last thing I see before Christmas break," I said sharply. "Come on, buddy, do you really wanna do this... again? You remember how this ended for you last time, right?"

"Oh, sure I do," Ferus replied. "It ended with you getting suspended and the principal warning you that if you got into a fight again, you'd be expelled." I narrowed my eyes willed myself not to hit him. The sad truth was that he was right. I was on schoolwide death-row with two strikes on the board. One more strike, and I'm toast. "So, that's what this is?" I realized. "You're trying to get me expelled from school? Why?"

"Because you ruined my life!" he yelled. "So, I'm gonna ruin yours."

I shook my head in disappointment. "You're crazy, man." Then, I closed up my locker and motioned past him to get to the door. However, before I could react, Ferus attacked me with everything he had, and at that point, well, I didn't have a choice, but to fight him.

Okay, but all jokes aside, I don't usually get into fights. Ironically, I've been getting into fights more frequently, because of... Stuff. A long story that I'll explain later. Mom was killed by a mugger in an alley when I was ten, and I had to move in with my mom's friend Ben. I used to look up to him, but after a tragedy, we began to drift apart. Luckily for me, a few years later, he adopted another girl, my best friend actually, who he doted on. So now it's me, Ben, and Ahsoka. But anyway, getting into fights is not something I'm proud of or look for. Truth be told, I'd rather not fight, but others seem to think they can just walk all over me and get away with it. Ironically enough, fighting helps me cope with my mom's death and it's been getting me into trouble.

Now back to the story.

There we both sat in Principal Yoda's office awaiting our punishment and the arrival of our parents. We weren't making eye contact, but we occasionally glanced at each other whenever the other one wasn't looking. He sat back in his chair and slinked one of his arms onto the armrests, while the other was holding an ice pack to his bruised head. I couldn't help but sneak a proud smile at my work, even if I was about to be expelled. Unfortunately, Yoda caught me dead to rights and called me out on it. "Something funny, is there?" he announced. I blinked and looked at him guiltily, and then shaking my head. "No, sir."

(Text conversation)

Snips: Yeah I know. Dad's already on his way 2 get me. BTW he's very calm u know wht that means

When I read my sister's text, I groaned in exasperation before texting her back.

Me: shit!

Snips: language 😂

Me: whatever

Me: does he seem... Super calm like me when I'm high or calm like Buddhist monk calm?

Snips: uh i think it's the 2nd 1

Me: dammit im screwed

Just then, my phone chimed again, and I opened it up to see a text from my sister Ahsoka telling me that she and Ben were on their way. "My sister just texted and said they'll be here soon."

"Good," Yoda said simply.

Then, the room was silent once again.

I was terrified. Absolutely, without a doubt terrified! As I said earlier, I had already talked about how I'd gotten two disciplinary strikes and if I got one more, then I was going to get expelled. But that didn't even begin to cover my other big problem that was my foster dad, Benjamin Kennedy. So now I was worked up and texting my sister to stall Ben as long as she could.

"Your parents will be here soon, but before they arrive, I would like to hear the whole story from both of you," Yoda said suddenly.

We each told the principal our side of the story and by the time Ferus finished his side, our parents had indeed arrived. In all honesty, I wasn't paying any attention to what was happening because I already knew how this was going to end. I tell my side again, Ferus lies, I refute it with the truth and a snide comment, Ferus cries his fake crocodile tears and gets off easy, while I get expelled and publicly berated by Ben. At least... that was how I thought it was going to go. So when our parents arrived, the principal explained the whole situation, and everything happened as it did previously.

However, I didn't count on Yoda bringing in the security camera footage from the hallway where the incident took place. As soon as Yoda said he had the footage with the audio recording, my heart stopped mid-beat, and so did Ferus's, I assume. The difference was, mine stopped from elation and while he froze in fear.

Was the universe or God really giving me a break? I sure hope so. After all the abuse I've had to put up with over the last few years, I deserve it.

So then, Yoda played the video and we all watched as Ferus's lies caught up with him. And while Ferus fumed angrily and his parents flushed in embarrassment, I lit up like a Christmas tree, uncaring if anyone saw me. Who gave a damn, anyway? I WAS WINNING! And I didn't care who saw it.

After the video clip ended, Yoda looked out to all of us, hands folded on top of his desk, and an unreadable expression on his face. "Well, as we just saw, it would seem, Mr. Walker was telling the truth," he stated. "Ferus, I'm assuming this is not your first offense, despite what you may say. So given the facts that I have been presented with and the multiple accusations against you made by Andy and other students, effective immediately, you are expelled from Coruscant High. Andy, you're off the hook."

At that moment, I really couldn't care less if Ferus's parents were in the room, or Ben for that matter, I shot up out of my chair and whooped loudly while pumping my fist up in the air victoriously.

"Mr. Yoda, we apologize for our son's behavior, but surely expulsion is too extreme," Ferus's mother pleaded. "And yet it's considered adequate punishment for my son when he was clearly the victim the entire time?" Ben retorted coolly. "It's not our son's fault that he feels threatened by your heathen of a child," Ferus's father snapped. "HEATHEN?!" Ben and I yelled in unison. "I'll have you know, Mr. Olin, that your son is a delusional, rotten, cruel, apathetic, half-witted, nerfherder who is too dumb to realize that I will always whoop his ass in a fight. Then again, he was probably dropped on his head as a child," I retorted. All the adults in the room gasped, but I couldn't find it in him to care.

"I am sick and tired of everybody blaming me and praising him! He's just a stuck-up, no-good douchebag who only cares about himself, and he blames me for all his problems. I wasn't the one who decided to ruin our friendship, he was. I wasn't the one who wanted to become enemies, he was," I continued, before glowering at Ferus. "You can get mad at me and push me away, get into fights with me all you want, asshole. But just know, the next time you try to make my life hell, it will be your last, I swear to God!"

Dead silence enveloped the room, as I stood up from my chair. "Thank you for defending me Mr. Yoda, but I don't think Coruscant High is the right place for me to attend school anymore," I said. Then, without another word, I turned and left the room.

Fan-friggin-tastic!

This was going to be a great ride home that's for sure.

As we all walked out of the office, I barely made out Yoda say, "A lot of potential you still have, young Walker."

OK. Whatever that meant.

Yep, I was right this was a shitty ride home. After we left the office, we drove straight home in silence. That was until we were halfway home and Ben decided to speak. "So, you've decided to go and insult Ferus's parents, and threaten the boy in the middle of the principal's office in front of everyone," he said as less of a question and more of a statement. I scoffed and rolled my eyes.

He quickly snapped his head towards me in anger before glancing back at the road. "This is serious, Andy. They could report you to the police and you could be charged with attempted assault," he raised his voice. "Yeah, well, I don't care. My future was already jacked up before I met Ferus," I shot back. "I mean, so what? I'm just gonna end up a high school drop out anyway. Besides, why the hell do you care?"

WHAP! Ben whacked me upside the head with his hand. Every instinct in my body was telling me to hit him back, but I knew it would only make matters worse. That still didn't stop me from clenching my fists in rage. "Hey, stop it!" Ahsoka yelled at both of us. "I care because I'm the only person that doesn't want you to end up a failure in life!" he screamed.

"Ben!" Ahsoka snapped.

"Oh, please! You don't care if I end a failure or not. Plus, it's too late for that 'cause I'm going to another school where that dickbag won't be," I taunted. "Andy, cut it out!" Ahsoka shouted. "You know what?" Ben said. "What!?" I snarked. "You're grounded!" he said finally. "Aw, man. Now I'm gonna be forced to sit in the corner and think about what I've done. Waah, waah, waah. Boo-hoo!" I replied sarcastically. "God, I hate this family sometimes," Ahsoka exhaled.

When we finally got home, I bolted out of the car and ran straight into the house. Once inside, I went straight to my room locking the door behind me. I pulled out my phone and dialed a number; the number of the only person I knew would listen.

"Hello?" my friend said on the other side of the phone.

"Hey, Tony. We need to talk."

To Be Continued...

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