Serena, Lita, Mina, Rae, and Amy were walking down the halls of Minoru Junior High, talking about the new transfer students and what they thought it would be like.

"I think they might be great as helpers in the temple!" wondered Rae.

"Maybe they can join the new study circle," commented Amy.

"Maybe they're boys and really cute!" said Mina. "Forget it" said Serena. "Maybe they're really good cooks! Mmmm!"

"Maybe they're really into sports" hoped Lita.

They didn't have to wait long, however. A girl with shoulder length black hair tied in a ponytail strode down the hall with a piercing look and arms crossed. Her jeans were faded and her yellow shirt said Post-it. The boy that accompanied her wore tan khaki shorts and a teal sweatshirt. His glasses were thin and his hair was gelled. His eyes carried a far off look as students gathered around him.

The girl didn't seem to like the attention. She walked to the stairs where Serena and company were. "Hello," said the girl, "I'm Jen. This-" she tilted her head to the direction of the boy, "-is my brother Jonathan. We're transfer students from New York."

"You're the transfer students?" stared Lita in disbelief. "I thought you were transferred here because you were smart!"

"We were, so beat it." Said Jen.

Jen and Jonathan walked away. "I can't believe it! Some smart kid. More unsocial." The bell rang and the girls hurried to their first class. Serena and Amy had the same homeroom. Mina had gym first. Lita and Rae had music.

When Mina arrived at the lockerrooms, Jen was standing in front of her locker. "Excuse me, I need to get to my locker." Mina said sarcastically. "Oh, I'm sorry," Jen sneered.

Mina shuddered at the girl's rudeness. They got dressed and hurried out to the gym. Their gym teacher, Mr. Honda, was chewing a wad of gum. "OK! We have a new transfer student, Jen. Jen, why don't you come up and introduce yourself?"

"Oh goody," commented Jen sarcastically. "What can I say? I never wanted to leave New York in the first place? I never wanted to come to this screwed town in Japan?" of course, Jen didn't say this out loud. If she did, she would have gotten in BIG trouble. Instead, she lied, "I am so excited to be here. I wish to become friends with all of you." She flashed a totally fake smile and took her place in the ranks.

"Today I want you to do a 1000 meter jog for warm up. Then we can get started on the swimming unit." Constructed Mr. Honda.