I've decided on what I'm going to do. I'm going to write short chapters- two or three pages worth- so I can update quickly. In other words, I'm going to write it somewhat like a play, with the chapters like different acts. So they only focus on one event. Sound good?

I've also decided to make the FF characters appear in chapter four. I'll postpone the Shards of Our Souls characters until much later. It'll be the opposite from what I originally planed, but that's okay.

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"JENNIFER!" I awoke with a start. My mother was banging on the door, apparently more irritated than she usually was. When I glanced at my alarm clock, I found out why.

"Crap!" I immediately flung the sheets off me and climbed down the ladder as fast as I could, for the clock read 7:20. I whipped back the tapestry concealing my closet and grabbed the first garments that I could get my fingers around. Thirty seconds later, I had changed into blue jeans and a plain white t-shirt. I rushed to the door and grabbed my Harley-Davison denim jacket. As I was trying to get my arm through the other sleeve, my mother snapped open the door.

"You're lucky we live so close to the school," She noted the alarm clock, which now read 7:22, "They will be here in about seven minutes, so hustle," She turned and walked away, leaving the door open. Which was fine by me, because I finally got my jacket on and I flew out of my room and across the hallway, literally skidding to a halt in front of the bathroom.

After spending only two minutes brushing my teeth, washing my face, and brushing my chocolate hair, I flew back out and down the stairs, and jogged to the dining room, where my mother was considerate enough to leave me a glass of orange juice. It only took me four swallows, but I felt like getting sick afterwards.

Three minutes later, I managed not to regurgitate and had my heavy leather jacket wrapped close to my body. I let out a sigh. I had a feeling I would be having a hectic day, I just didn't expect it to start so soon.

Not too long after I gathered myself when my friends rounded the corner. I saw that they were hunched over and walking quickly, so I knew that the temperature had fallen considerably from yesterday. I stepped outside, the cold, brisk November air greeting my exposed cheeks. I hurried after my friends, who had not bothered to stop in front of my house as they usually did. Not that I could blame them. It was just too damn cold out!

"Hey," I said to Kelly, with my own breath steaming up my glasses, "Have you any ideas for today?"

She shook her head, "No," She side glanced me, "But knowing Krishna, she probably won't be at school today."

I had to agree with that, "Yea. If she is, though, I want to be ready."

Sara, the taller one with short ginger hair, looked doubtful, "How can we be ready if we don't even have any ideas? I think we should let her slip by this time."

I grinded my teeth in aggravation, "But what about what she did to us last week?"

There was no reply. In fact, there was a long, awkward silence before anybody spoke again, "Should we talk to Cee Gee?"

I eyed Kelly with curiosity, "Why him?"

She half grinned, "He's one of the best computer hackers out there."

I brightened up a bit, "What are you proposing?"

Kelly stayed silent just long enough to pass a large group of kids, "Krishna's a computer buff, too. I'm sure she has tons of valuable files stored on that machine of hers," We began crossing the school grounds, "If we can get Cee Gee's help, maybe we can erase all the data on her computer."

That sounded like a plan to me. As we finally came within earshot of other students, Sara and I merely nodded our approval.

Before we entered the building, Kelly whispered, "I can try to contact him after school,"

I smiled, "Cool."

The day was uneventful, except for when Nathan caught his sleeve on fire when he was trying to light the Bunsen burner in Physical Science class. Though I kept my eyes peeled during the day for any sign of that brat, she was not in the building. When Sara, Kelly, and I finally met up with each other at the end of the day, they too had nothing to report.

I closed my locker and turned to Kelly, swinging my backpack over my shoulder, "Do you know Cee Gee personally?"

She shrugged, "Not really. But he holds a serious grudge against Krishna, too."

Sara cocked her head to one side, "Really? What could she possibly do to him? I mean, he's twenty-five, right?"

"Just because they're not peers doesn't mean that they never met."

I crossed my arms, "Actually, the whole city seems to know Krishna."

"Can't argue that," Kelly pulled out something small from inside her jacket pocket, "I'm going to call him now, alright?"

Sara eyed the cell phone skeptically, "Shouldn't you wait until we're off school grounds?"

It was too late. Kelly had already dialed the number and was waiting for someone to pick up. Making a mental note to take that thing away from her before school started, I kept a lookout for any teachers.

"Hello? Cee Gee? Hey, It's Kelly from a few blocks down," Pause, "Yea. Well, Krishna really pushed us over the edge this time, and we thought that maybe you can help us hack into her computer," Really long pause, "Great! We'll be there soon, okay?" She hung up. Sara and I looked at her expectantly, and she smiled.

"When?" I took the cell phone away and stuffed it into my own pocket.

Kelly sneered slightly at me before answering, "Any time."

Sara scanned the hallway, "The other students are clearing out. We should go too, before principal Whambo kicks our asses into detention."

We started to walk, "Whambo? Nice nickname," I thought for a minute, "Though I think that name suits him pretty well."

"It was just a spur of the moment thing," Sara said as we walked out into the fresh winter air, "Why don't we head on over to Cee Gee's place now?"

I stopped, "Where is it? I need to be home by five."

Kelly glanced in the general direction of my home, "You should be home by that time. He probably won't do anything until tomorrow, anyways."

"Okay," At that, we began to journey forth towards Cee Gee's lair.