Disclaimer: I own Hailey, Remembrance, Margot, Stephanie, Emily, Kaidence, Lauren, and Amber. I also own the teachers (Miss. Koonze and Mr. Duncan), and Silence/Slip. I'll look over the chapter later and if I find anything I missed, I'll let ya know. Enjoy.
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She walked into the school, Horace Green Preparatory, and it was as if she had never left. All of her friends greeted her, sweeping her into their conversations. Lauren and Amber were arguing over what drum set was better, electric or acoustic; Kaidence and Emily were gossiping about some cute 5th grade boys; and Margot, Hailey, Stephanie, and Remembrance were comparing bands.
As all nine of them entered their designated 6th grade homerooms (Hailey, Margot, Kaidence and Emily were in Mr. Duncan's), she smiled at the sight of her classmates. Everyone in their class got along relatively well, all thirteen students sharing at least one common interest. She smiled again as she looked over their 'performance chart.' She never much liked the thing, but couldn't help feeling a bit proud when she looked at it. She had no demerits, but her few and rare gold stars seemed to light up the black-inked "Ray" they were associated with.
She had taken her seat, next to Lauren and Stephanie, in front of Amber, and behind their 'class factotum' Michael Burgen, as Miss. Koonze walked in. She began to color in her nametag on the right-hand corner of her desk as the teacher called roll. She called out 'here' when her name was called, and she could feel the shocked look from her teacher. "Well, welcome back Miss. Ashlyn. It's good to see you back and well again."
Now that no one else was shocked at her presence again, she continued coloring in her nametag. She had drawn a Celtic knot bordering around it before she left, and now she felt the urge to add color to it. Even if the color was just black and blue.
As the usual math lesson started out their school day, she felt Lauren poke her in her side. She glanced over at her friend and raised an eyebrow. "Are we on for band practice today at your house after school?" she whispered.
Ray nodded and Lauren smiled. "I'll text Beth and Marcy during lunch, and we can pick up 'Lannah at her house. We can tell Mem and Hailey at music class. Sound good?" She gave her a thumbs-up, Lauren shaking her head with a silent laugh before returning her attention to the math lesson being taught on the board.
She, Lauren, Hailey, Remembrance, Alannah, Bethany and Marcy were all in a band called Silence. Or Slip, they weren't completely sure yet. Beth and Marcy went to a different school, Jefferson Middle School, and Alannah was homeschooled. They all met last year when they all convinced their parents to take them to Battle of the Bands. Since then they had become good friends and started their own band.
As excited as she was to see all her friends in her own grade, Ray was more looking forward to lunch. There, she'd be able to see her best friend, Katie, who happened to be in 5th.
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A/N: I would like to say that what I have happening to Ray in this chapter is actually like something I once had. I made it a bit more extreme, seeing as how I only missedtwo days of school and didn't go to the hospital, but it was basically the same. Also, if you've read any of my other stories, you'd know I named one or possibly two Ray also. However, this is in honor of my one friend. I've been friends with her for a short time, but she's really cool. She's in I.C. right now because of an accident, and she loved playing Rock. So, yeah, just wanted to clear that up.
Hope ya'll review again, and I hope to see many more. Also, be sure to let me know if you'd be interested in a 'you' version.
--renee--