Yay two chapters in one sitting. Maybe even a third later today. I am going to try to knock quite a bit of this story this weekend

I'm having Domino High have the same schedule as the high schools in my area. They only have 4 classes and each class is and 1 ½ hours long. Also in this story Joey and his friends

Disclaimer: I really hate writing these things. Ah well. I do not own Yugioh.

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Joey's first class, history, went by too slowly for his liking. Every minute that passed felt like an eternity. He was happy that they didn't have to write a lot today because the teacher had printed the notes out and gave them to the students. All he had to do was act as if he were paying attention. Joey was getting slightly aggravated at the glances he kept receiving from his friends. He wished that they would just forget about the bruises and leave him alone.

Joey sighed heavily while listening to his teacher continue the lecture. 'Who really gives a crap about Napoleon Bonaparte.' Joey shook his head and looked at the clock. There were only five minutes left of class before he would have to go to biology, one of his least favorite classes seeing as he was barley holding a D in that class. He couldn't help it if he wasn't excited about learning about evolution or the cellular makeup of a leaf. The bell rang and shook him from his thoughts. He was glad the teacher hadn't given them homework that night. He wouldn't have done it anyway, but at least he wouldn't have to worry about it affecting his grade in the class.

Joey put his stuff in his backpack and stood up. He went the long way around the classroom to the door in the back thus avoiding his friends. He wasn't mad at them he just wasn't in the mood to deal with another bout of their questions again.

When he reached biology, he managed to sit down at his desk just before the late bell sounded. Yugi sat in front of him and Ryou sat to Yugi's right side. For once Joey was glad that Tea and Tristen did not share this class with them. By now Joey's ankle was throbbing due to the fact that he pushed himself to go faster in the hall to avoid another detention for being late to class again. He pushed the knowledge of the pain to the back of his mind when the teacher stood up and cleared his throat.

"Good morning class. I have some exciting news for you. A new student has just transferred to our school and is now going to join us this semester. Please introduce yourself young lady." A blonde girl entered the room with her emerald eyes cast to the floor. Her hair was pulled neatly into a ponytail. The girl wore a tan spaghetti strap tank top, blue jeans and black boots. She faced the class and looked up slightly. Joey instantly noticed the bruise that resided along her right cheekbone and another one on her right arm.

"Hello. My name is Juniper Scott. I just transferred here from Ritiki High School." She spoke softly and cast her gaze downward.

"Alright Juniper, please have a seat next to Yugi." Yugi raised his hand to let her know where he was seated. She walked over and took her seat at the empty desk. Joey watched as she sat down and couldn't help but notice her flinch slightly when her knee nicked the desk. He thought it was a little strange since she didn't hit it very hard, but shrugged it off. The teacher put up an assignment on the board.

"Class, here is your assignment for the day. You have until the end of class to complete all 78 questions. This is to be done in silence. Anyone who talks will be spending time with me after school. You may begin." The teacher went back to his desk and started to grade some papers from his first block class.

'Damn, that's a lot of questions. At least I have lunch after this class.' Joey thought as he got to work. 'I hope I'll see Juniper there.'

----1 hour and 20 minutes later---------

The bell rang and all the students turned there assignments in and left he classroom. Before Joey could talk to Juniper she was gone.

"Hey Joey." Joey turned around to see Tristen standing in front of him. "Did you get a good look at the new girl? She's kinda cute in a rugged sorta way."

"I have to agree with you there Trist. I haven't been able to talk to her yet. I hope I'll see her later. Maybe she's in ta duel monsters." Joey stated curiously.

"That is all you ever think about isn't it. I mean if it's not dueling, it's food." Tristen said while laughing slightly.

"Hey. I resent that." Joey put Tristen in a playful headlock and started walking out into the hall. Tristen broke out of the choke hold and pushed Joey lightly to the side, causing Joey let out a gasp of pain. "Shit Tristen what the hell did you push me for? Ya jerk that hurt." Joey yelled angrily. He instantly wished he would have kept his mouth shut. 'Great now he's really goin' to worry about me.'

"I didn't push you that hard. How bad did you get beat anyway?" Tristen asked and raised an eyebrow.

"Listen I already said it was nothing to worry bout. You just hit a bruise and it caught me off guard. Sorry for goin' off like that." Joey tried to sound as convincing as possible, but could tell that his friend wasn't buying the act. Fortunately for him Yugi and Tea walked over to where they had been standing. "Hey Yugi, Tea, what's up?"

"Hey Joey. Are you two going at it again?" Tea asked while rolling her eyes.

"Actually Tea you just missed it. But anyway let's get goin' to lunch. I'm starving." Joey stated as they started to walk toward the cafeteria.

"Tell us something new." Yugi joked. They all laughed, all fully aware of Joey's never ending appetite. They continued to walk and talk the rest of the way. Tristen however was lost in his own thoughts.

'What are you hiding from us, Joey? Why won't you tell us?' Tristen wondered. When he finally snapped out of his trance he realized that the others were far ahead of him.

"Hey guys. Wait for me." He ran and caught up with them and together they went into the lunch room sat down at their usual table and continued talking.

End Chap

Sorry if this chapter was kinda bad. The next one will be better. Please review.

Next chap. will have more on Juniper's life and probably some more about Joey's home life, not sure on that one yet.