DISCLAIMER-- I DO NOT OWN SKY HIGH OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM IT. I WROTE THIS STRICTLY FOR FUN AND AM NOT MAKING ANY KIND OF PROFIT OFF OF THIS.
After class, Tara caught up with Mariette and the two met up with Cassidy at her locker.
"So, how was your class?" Cassidy asked the two as she put her books into her locker.
"We had Power Training. And I actually thought it was pretty cool." Mariette said. "Of course that was right before I accidentally blew half of the lights in the building."
"That was you?" Cassidy asked. "I thought there was just a short or something. What about you Tara?"
"It was ok." Tara said shortly.
"Just ok?" Mariette said. "She got paired with that Warren Peace guy. The one who was sitting alone at lunch, staring down that Stronghold guy. Boomer said that they were the only Pyro-kenetics in our class."
"And it turns out he's the son of an ass." Tara said quietly to herself, as Cassidy closed her locker, and then said aloud, "So, we've got Mad Science 101 next what about you Cass?"
"Oh. Its funny because I have Power Training for Hero-support next." Cassidy answered.
"And then we all have a free period right?" Mariette asked.
"Yep. So meet out front after class?" Tara responded.
"Good plan. See you guys later!" Cassidy said as she went upstairs.
Mariette and Tara headed to their next class, turning the corner in the hallway. As soon as they rounded the corner Tara's shoulder hit something that grunted in response. It was Warren Peace, he glared at her and continued on his way. Tara was the only one to notice but chose to ignore the glare as they walked into the Mad Science room.
After class, the three met out front for their free class. Their first day at Sky High was almost over, and boy was Tara glad of it. Tara decided to stop by her locker, while Mariette went ahead to meet up with Cassidy.
"Excuse me." a girl's voice said beside Tara. "My locker's right here."
"Oh, sorry." Tara said, stepping aside to let the girl dressed in purple by.
"Its fine." the girl said as she opened her locker and got books out. "Name's Magenta. Who are you?"
"Tara. Nice to meet you." She said as she closed her locker.
"You too. See you around." Magenta said, as she left with a boy dressed in neon green who'd just arrived
Tara headed out towards the front doors leading out of the school. Just as she was about to head out she again bumped into someone.
"Watch it freshman!" the guy said.
Tara lit up a hand and turned around to the guy she bumped into. She was definitely not in a mood to be yelled at today, not after her first class with her new enemy.
"Oh, hey Tara. I didn't know it was you." the guy was Lash.
"Lash." she said putting out the small fire in her hand that she'd planned on throwing at him. "How was your summer?"
"It was great. Mom and Dad went on vacation in the Bahamas." He replied. "What about you and Demitri?"
"Oh, we went to Hawaii in June, Mom and Dad still got calls though. But otherwise we just moved. Nothing big." Tara responded.
"Is it just me or did you get hotter over the summer?" Speed said as he came up beside his friend.
"Buzz off Speed. You know it'll never happen." Tara said as she turned to leave.
Speed was right in front of her when she turned around. "Aw, come on! One date? Just one?"
"No, now move before I decide to make you Extra Crispy." Tara said, snapping her fingers and making a small flame, like you'd find on a lighter, appear on the tip of her finger. Speed stepped out of the way and Tara resumed her trip outside. When she finally made it outside it took her a couple of minutes to find her friends through the crowd. On the way, she met the girl named Layla, from power placement, and her friend Will. Then finally Tara found who she'd been looking for. They were both standing at the foot of the staircase beside a tree and talking about their first day.
"Finally, thought something had happened to you." Cassidy said as Tara joined them.
"Nah. Met a girl named Magenta at my locker." she explained. "Then I bumped into Lash at the door, and Speed tried to ask me out again. Then, on my way here I bumped into that Layla girl and her friend Will."
"He's liked you for how long now?" Mariette asked.
"I think almost a year." Tara answered. "Ever since Demitri introduced him to me. He's just not my type."
"And what exactly is your type Ms. Langley?" Mariette asked as a bird landed on her shoulder.
"I don't know yet. But I know its not Speed." she responded.
The bird on Mariette's shoulder then flew up and turned into a boy about 17 with blonde hair and blue eyes who wrapped his arms around Mariette from the back and kissed her cheek.
"Hello beautiful." he said smiling.
"Hey babe. How was your day?" She asked turning around and giving him a kiss.
"Very boring with you not there." He said hugging her.
Tara and Cassidy raised their eyebrows and cleared their throats, causing Mariette to turn around.
"And who is this good looking guy Miss Dark?" Cassidy asked, a smile on her face.
"Right. This is Frank Lender. I met him over the summer around the time that I got my powers. We hit it off really well and kinda started dating." Mariette answered.
"Wait, you're friends with Demitri Langley aren't you?" Tara asked.
"Yeah, he used one of my best friends. Kind of grew apart over the summer." Frank answered. "Wait, you're not Tara are you?"
"Yeah, I am." she replied.
"You're brother has talked about you coming this year since you got your powers. He's a really awesome guy." Frank said.
"Yeah. When he's not pissed that is." Tara said. "It was nice to meet you. And I hope you treat our Mariette right."
"And now we will leave you two love birds in peace." Cassidy said as she and Tara headed to find another place to sit. Before they knew it though, it was time to board the flying Sky High bus again.
"So, you met Magenta today?" Cassidy asked Tara.
"Yeah, it was only for like a second though. Her locker's beside mine." Tara replied.
"She's really cool. She's friends with that Will Stronghold guy, I think." Cassidy said. "And Layla too."
"Yeah, I think my parents know Stronghold's parents." Tara thought aloud.
"His parents are The Commander and Jetstream, of course they should know them. Those are two of the most famous super heroes around!" Cassidy responded.
"Oh, right. Hey Cass? Have you been practicing your drums over the summer?" Tara questioned.
"Yeah, of course. Why?" Cassidy asked in response.
"I was thinking maybe if we could find some people at school we could start a new band." Tara said. "And I also wrote a new song."
"Really? Can I see it?" Cassidy asked.
"Yeah." Tara said as she got her music binder out and handed a sheet of music to her friend. As Cassidy read over the music, she began to hum the tune to herself, neither of the girls aware that a certain someone was also listening.
"Have you gotten the words done yet?" Cassidy asked as she finished.
"You know I'm not good with the lyrics Cass." Tara smiled and said. "Which is why I was wondering if you'd use your AMAZING gift of writing for me and help me finish it, please?"
"Yeah. No problem. But I need the music with me." Cassidy said.
"Take it. I've got a copy at the house." Tara responded as the bus began to slow. "This is my stop so I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yeah, see ya!" Cassidy said as her friend walked to the front of the bus and got off with her brother and neighbor.