Disclaimer: Final Fantasy VII doesn't belong to me and nor do the characters belong to me A New Beginning

Chapter 2

Dear Journal,

            School starts tomorrow… I wonder what the kids are like… I wonder if they will like me…man I have butterflies in my stomach…isn't that weird? I feel like a little kid. Ahhh…I hate meeting new people because I don't know what to say to them. I get all tongue tied and… I get really shy…I know I should be myself, but what if they don't like who I am? I know I am being ridiculous… I guess I am just nervous that's all…but I really want to make a good first impression. Maybe I shouldn't think about it much… I mean everything is going to be fine right? Ok let's change the subject before I worry myself to death…

            Let's see… we are finally settled in to our new home. We have the living room all organized… our office room is all set up… and we actually have food in our refrigerator. You know I really like my room. It has a great view of the neighborhood and a fabulous view of the mountains in the background. Wish I could share it with my friends back home… I really miss talking to them… I know you are probably wondering why don't you pick up the phone and call…well for one thing…it's a long distance call and the other thing is my parents would like me to adjust to my new life first…parents … what do they know…

It's pretty sad journal… I don't have any one to talk too… I don't even have a pet to talk too and I haven't talked to any one in town either… well not true…I did talk to this one guy but that was because I was returning his dog… so that doesn't count…all I have journal is my camera and my afternoon jog to keep me company …pathetic isn't it? But one good thing did come out of this moving…I finally get my dark room… that's something right?

Well it's getting late and I should be getting to bed… big day tomorrow… I'll tell you all about it when I get back…night Journal.

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"UGH!!!!!" Tifa moaned as she hit the clock with her pillow. She stared at the dark room noticing how the sun was seeping through the window shield. Can't believe its already morning… Tifa thought as she stared at her ceiling. She took a hold of her blanket and warped it warmly around herself. I don't want to get up… this feels too nice to leave…Tifa just wanted to stay in bed and sleep some more, but she knew it was time to get up cause she can hear her parents downstairs making breakfast.

Dragging herself out of bed, Tifa went to her closest to find something to wear. The room was freezing, even though the sun was shinning outside. Yup… it is defiantly fall Tifa smiled at the thought, as she quickly grabbed a pair of black pants and a navy blue button shirt to put on. After dressing herself, Tifa went to the bathroom to get a hairbrush. She brushed her long brown hair back and decided to wear it in a half ponytail. After finishing up in the bathroom, Tifa grabbed her backpack and her camera and went downstairs.

"Good morning sweetheart, want some breakfast?" Mrs. Lockheart asked.

"No thanks mom, I am too nervous to eat… I think I am going to go to school now." Tifa replied as she stepped out of the house.

Lorain High School was only two blocks away from the house. Tifa didn't mind walking to school. Actually she enjoyed the fact of being alone. It gave her some time to think to herself.  As she approached the school she could hear students laughing and chattering.

Nervously, Tifa walked through the crowded school. She could feel people staring at her as she passed by. She tried to smile when she saw someone staring at her hoping that they will come up and talk to her, but everyone just smiled back and continued doing whatever they were doing. Sadly, Tifa made her way through the halls in search of her locker. She had no idea where her locker was located and she was nervous about asking someone for help. She looked around the crowded hall hoping to find a friendly face that she could ask but before she could find someone she suddenly found herself on the ground.

"Oh I am so sorry… I didn't see you there… I feel so stupid," Tifa heard a girl say.

"No that's ok…" Tifa responded as she got up. "I shouldn't have been just standing there…"  

Tifa noticed that the girl had long chestnut hair and green eyes. She was wearing a light blue tan top and a greenish-blue skirt.

"No it was my fault…" The girl said with a smile.

"Hey you are new around here right?" The girl asked.

"Yeah… is it that obvious?" Tifa said with a grin.

The girl laughed. "Yeah kinda," the girl playfully responded. "No actually, I am the editor of the yearbook team at this school…and I practically know who's who around here… also this is a small town so that helps…"

"Oh I see…" Tifa replied.

"By the way my name is Aeris… what is your name?" Aeris asked.

"My name is Tifa"

"Cool… so Tifa what do you think of Lorain High so far?"

"I think it's confusing…" Tifa said. "I can't find my locker."

"Oh, well let me see what the number is," Aeris said while taking the piece of paper from Tifa's hand. "Don't worry, I know where your locker is… it's two down from mine… come on I'll show you."

"Thanks," Tifa replied with a smile, glad that she actually met someone at the school.

As they walked to their locker, Tifa and Aeris talked non-stop. Aeris took Tifa the long way to her locker so she could show Tifa where everything was located, like the gym, the cafeteria, the bathrooms, and her homeroom. When they finally reached their locker, they had become good friends.

"So there you have it… Lorain High School home of the Spartan," Aeris dramatically announced and both of them started to laugh. "Hey if you are not busy I'll show you around town after school…"

"Yeah I would like that," Tifa happily said.

"Neat… so what do you have sixth period?"

"I don't know… let me see," Tifa said taking out her schedule. "I have English first… math second…Spanish third… chemistry fourth… history fifth… and yearbook/newspaper sixth…hey didn't you say you were the Editor of the Yearbook?"

"Yup… you are in newspaper too? Weird… what do you do?"

"Oh I'm a photographer…I think I am going to take pictures for both teams… you see…I met Mrs. Steven, the head of the yearbook and newspaper staff during my visit, and I showed her some of my art work and she asked if I was willing to be part of the yearbook and newspaper staff… and… I said sure."

"Wow… Mrs. Stevens never ask anyone to do both… you must be good…"

"Not that good… believe me I still have a lot to improve," Tifa responded shyly.

"Ok" Aeris chuckled. "Well the bell is going to ring soon so I better be going… how about you come and eat lunch with me…I'll introduce you to all my friends…"

"Yeah that would be great… were should I meet you?" Tifa asked.

"How about I meet you in front of your chemistry class…"

"Ok"

"Cool… I'll see you then… bye," Aeris said as she started to leave for her homeroom.

"Bye," Tifa called out.

Tifa was so happy that she actually made a friend on the first day of school. Now she didn't feel nervous anymore. Maybe this isn't so bad after all Tifa thought as she started for her first period class.