First Glance

The bus ride was a little entertaining to Nathan as the bus drove to the airport. The rising sun blinking as the passing buildings rose up and down. The ride was even more pleasurable with the buses AC on. From the back seats he stared outside for most of the trip till they parked and he, with the represenitives, walked to the gate for the pickup. The hustle and bustle of the airport wasn't as bad as anticipated by the principle so finding their gate wasn't so hard after all. The two men sat down and he a seat away from them looking over the newbie's transcripts. Flipping through them he located Aelita Hopper, hers was slightly thicker then all the rest. Opening it he found she was one of the top students where she came from, her grades were admirable and the extra curricular activities had been almost done.

He was stunned at all she accomplished under such small period of time. What kinda girl was she? Nathan closed the transcripts folder when the plane carrying the new students finally came in and started taxiing to the gate. The men got up and fixed their coats and prepared for these new kids, though one could tell they were feeling cautious.

A few minutes later, the first of them walked out and was directed by an airport official to the seating area in front of the represenitives. Nathan took a seat parallel to the left side of the two men and didn't want to look at the kids. Instead he attempted too look like a seasoned student with a intimidating look to him. He did this only because he was afraid of who these new guys where, for fear some may be another Kathleen or her cronies.

Thankfully they where quite well behaved and listened inventively to the represenitives talk. When the orientation was done with, they all got up and walked to the bus waiting for them in an orderly fashion. Walking ahead of the students, Nathan got on the bus and claimed his seat. Putting the transcript folder next to him so no one would sit with him. But luck would have it one of the two men needed it to distribute early. So he sat and nervously, awaiting for someone to sit next to him. They all got on and it seemed that they all where in a small enough number that seats where no problem. Yet this girl, the last to board, walked down the aisle and chose to sit on the seat Nathan was sitting on.

He kept his stare to the window but felt his body react to her action. Sweat started to poke out of his flesh, his heart beat sped up, and his felt nervous. But this girl just sat down and looked around then at him.

"Hello, are you a student of this school? I don't remember seeing you on the plane." She asked.

The world seemed to be swaying a little when she said that but he quickly adapted.

"Yes I am a student, I am here to help a certain person around the four section of the school." Nathan said in an evasive tone.

"There's sections?" she seemed curious.

"Ya, schools split into four areas. Each pertaining to the dorms and classes of one's school grade." He choked out.

"Oh I didn't know, is it more efficient to have this like it is?" the girl seemed so innocent and yet so annoying, maybe it's the effect of her on him.

"Look when we get there the principle will give you all another orientation and papers to make your stay here easier." He snapped.

"Well you don't have to act like that." She said offended.

She made him feel bad, "Fine, I just don't like being around a lot of people. I expected to find my pair and everything would have been a lot more easier." He said annoyed.

"Then who is your partner? What are you suppost to do when you find them?" she pressed on.

"I chose to help this student around the school and with it's social life. That person is a she, goes by the name of Aelita….Hopper I think?" he found himself trying to remember his assigned student.

"Your assigned to help Aelita Hopper? My names Aelita Hopper." She said feeling weird.

'Oh crap' Nathan said in his mind.

"I'm sorry for acting like that, but I speak the truth. I don't do well in crowds and near…uh…girls." The last part he mumbled.

Aelita gave him a short cold shoulder.

"Look, you'll need me if your going to survive here, there's a lot of sharks and piranhas scowering the halls. You wouldn't last a day if she found you." He whispered loudly to the girl looking away. "Fine, be like that you will be in so much shit when Kathleen finds you. I'll be watching her make a mockery out of you and your friends here!"

"Just leave me alone!" the pink haired girl shouted standing up.

"Excuse me young lady please stay seated while the bus is in motion." One of the men raised his voice with the silence of the kids there.

"I apologize sir." She said taking her seat.

"I have said I'm sorry and told you why you and me have to stick together. It's your own choice to side with me unless you want your first stay here to be a troublesome one. I know what I'm talking about okay?" Nathan tried to justify himself.

"I think I am a big girl, I can handle myself." She snapped at him.

'Suit yourself angel, your in for a surprise of your life.' Nathan said in his head.

The bus finally arrived to the school and Nathan was allowed to be first to get off with the two men and direct the kids to the new gym for another orientation. As Aelita walked off the bus, she paid no heed to him but he did to her.

'Wow, she has a nice build…..hey Shut It!" he slapped his devious mind out of conscious thought. Nathan yanked his eyes from her and talked to the represenitives for awhile as they walked behind the students. He found out it was just about to be fifth period for classes so he decided to linger with the group a little longer. On the way to the new gym he spotted one of Kathleen's cronies teasing a few of the newbie's as they walked by him. Not Aaron this time, it was Thomas and he started pushing some of the guys in the line. Nathan walked fast so Thomas could see him, he did and stopped right away.

"Hey leave'em alone fool!" Nathan said pissed off.

"What you gonna do about it punk!" Thomas spit.

"You really think you can take me without help." Nathan got the last word and the smart ass walked off steaming. Nathan turned to the few newb's who stopped to watch, "Okay shows over keep walken, you can thank me by just steering away from him and his groupies.".

Everyone sat in the gyms benches and all went as planned, they got their stuff and headed off to their new rooms. Nathan got credit for his classes that day for helping and he got to see the face of his partner for the semesters. Though will Aelita heed his warning of Kathleen and side with him during her stay?

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