A/N- I know I know, this update took too long, and it's not that long. I am prepared for not so great reviews. But I am looking ot finish this story and my others, since I have new ones I want to write but feel I should finish those in progress first.

Archie "Snake" Simpson was looked around at the faces he had seen every school day morning for the past five years. After long vacation, he was happy to see them again. He was even thrilled to see some of his less favorable students.

He had woken up that morning with a mixed feelings. Even though every year he said goodbye to a group of students, this year was a going to lead to a bittersweet end. The kids sitting in his classroom now, had been in his homeroom for five consecutive years.

He had watched them grow in school, even some outside of school. They had all secured a special place in his heart and he couldn't help but feel saddened by this beginning of an end of an era.

He was pulled out of his moment of nostalgia but the shrill ringing of the bell sounding. He got up from his desk and went to close the door.

He looked down the hallway and noticed to familiar students yet to be in their seats. He slightly smiled at the lack of change in the situation.

"Paige! Hazel! Get in here, you know I can't start my day off right without asking you two to stop the chatter while I'm talking." He said with a hint of sarcasm and a grin.

The two girls walked over continuing their conversations as they approached.

"She is just so inconsiderate. I still can't believe she said I'm not committed enough to the spirt squad and then she doesn't even show up. She is such a hypocrite. I hate that girl sometimes." Paige stated

"Okay are you going to talk about this all day? Because it you are, I'm so not sitting next to you. I can not listen to another word about Manny Santos not showing up." Hazel said annoyed

"Fine, but I still haven't seen her yet, I bet she snuck in and is trying to avoid me." Paige looked up and smiled as she walked through the door "Morning Mr. S."

"Good morning Sir" Hazel greeted him warmly.

"Welcome Back Ladies." As the girls walked away to their seats and he walked back to his desk, he took a moment to ponder where Manny might be. The announcements on the Tv brought him away from those thoughts and he focused on his computer screen.

Twenty minutes later homeroom was over and a familiar student slipped into his classroom. He heard a throat clear and turned to see JT Yorke stand in front of him.

"Excuse me for bothering you Mr. Simpson, but I need to talk to you." JT started, shifting his weight from one foot to the other as he spoke. "Now normally I'm not one to tell on a friend, but in this case I have to say I'm concerned."

Archie sat down on his desk and folded his arm's listened to the boy speak and nodded "Go ahead JT."

JT looked down at the ground and spoke rather low. "Emma wasn't in homeroom and neither was Manny. Manny I'm not really surprised, she does stuff like that some times" He took a deep breath, "but Emma, Emma never misses homeroom. She also missed breakfast this morning at the dot. And neither is answering their cell. It's just I'm a little worried and I thought you should know."

Archie took a deep sigh in. "Thank you for telling me JT. And don't worry I won't tell the girls you told me."

JT had a small look of relief and walked to the door of the classroom. "Do you think that when you find them, you can let me know that their okay? I know it's stupid, but it's just one of those weird feelings and I need to know their ok."

Archie nodded again and shut the door to his classroom. He walked over to his phone quickly and dialed his home number. Busy signal. He waited a minute and dialed again. Busy still. He had a bad feeling in the pit of his stomach and shared JT's concern. Something was not right.

He picked up the phone and redialed again.

Busy signal.

'What if something happen to the girls? Something is terrible wrong I can feel it. Come on Emma pick up . . .please someone pick up'