Hey people! I know it's been a while, but I have an update for you! At least on this story. It's the only one I have ideas for at the moment. How many people actually read this story, anyway? So, read on, if anyone's reading this.

Chapter 3

It was lunch at school the next day. Syd was sitting alone against a wall in the cafeteria. Normally she would be sitting with Tala, Kori, Kai, who she always ended up next to and annoyed with, and various other people. Today she still felt like she could kill Tala and it was obvious that Kori was still angry with Syd for yelling at Tala.

"You care if I sit next to you?" Syd, half suprized looked up at Kai. The blue-green-banged girl shrugged.

"Why aren't you sitting with Tala, Kori and various other people that I don't feel like naming?" she asked as Kai sat next to her.

"I didn't feel like listening to Kori," the Russian answered simply.

"What'd you do?"

"Asked Tala why he threw a baseball at you," was the reply.

"And you asked that because... Why?" Syd shoved one of her cookies in her mouth and looked at Kai from the corner of her eye.

Kai shrugged. "Curiosity." He was almost happy that Syd didn't press the subject further. Almost. He was never happy or if he was, no one noticed.

The two teens ate in relative silence with the occasional fangirl asking if Kai wanted to sit with her and her friends. It almost made Syd wonder why he was still sitting with her, but she realized soon after the thought formed that she really didn't care. Now she just wanted to know why she didn't care... All Kai wanted to was know why he was still there.

"It's so wierd to sit together without finding something stupid to fight over..." Syd stated randomly. Kai nodded in agreement just as the bell started ringing. The two stood up together and walked silently to English.

English class

Everyone was in their seat. Kai and Syd, who, as in every other class, sat next to each other, were doing one of the things they did best: ignoring each other. Kori and Tala had gotten into an arguement and were also ignoring each other. The class itself was unusually silent. The teacher hadn't come in yet.

A tall woman with short black hair that was pulled into a low ponytail entered the classroom. She had piercing ice blue eyes which were covered by her bangs. Her skin tone was caught somewhere between tan and natural. Her presence alone made Syd slump down in her seat.

Kori, Tala and Kai sent the teen the same questioning look, but Syd didn't notice.

The black-haired woman started speaking. "Mr. Willman had a heart attack and will be out for the rest of the year," she announced. This caused Syd to sink lower in her seat. "I am Mrs. Abarai (it was the only name I could think of...and i do not own it), your replacement teacher. Let's start by taking attendance."

The only thing that somewhat relieved Syd was the fact that she had been a late entry in the class and was at the bottom of the attendance list. After reading the first 30 names off the list, Mrs. Abarai reached Syd's name and her eyes filled with hatred. "Jaylor, Sydney..." she read slowly. Syd's hand slowly rose into the hair. "It's good to see you again." The words were obviously forced.

"There's no need to lie to me," Syd said, sitting up straight and crossing her arms over her chest. "I know you still hate me; I can see it in your eyes."

I never knew she could read people's eyes... This was thought by almost everyone in the classroom, most prominently by Kai, Kori and Tala, the three people who knew her best.

Mrs. Abarai tried to force a smile, but it came out twisted. "Ah, so you do have half a brain." She turned her attention away from a glaring Syd. "We'll be reading Antigone together then we'll be putting on a live performance. I expect you to bring your books tomorrow. For now you can do what you want."

I am so glad that this is last period... Syd grumbled mentally. If she had ever expected a replacement teacher, it wasn't Mrs. Abarai she had expected. After a while the bell rang. Syd shot up and almost ran from the room. She sat in the back corner of the room away from the door, but she was still the first one out of the room.

Tala and Kori outside to wait for Syd and Kai. When Syd was halfway to the guidance office Kai caught up with her. He didn't say anything and for that she was glad. The two walked together in silence.

When they reached Mrs. Fan's office, their guidance councellor was shocked that they hadn't been sent to her office for the first time since their freshman year. The three of them had a five minute conversation before Syd and Kai were allowed to leave. Syd left right away but Kai stayed behind for some reason.

Syd said good-bye to Kori and Tala, all arguements forgotten, then walked to work at the video game store closest to the high school. Not long after, Kai did the same, except he didn't go to work, he just decided to walk around.