Chapter 6 *Tobey's P.O.V.*

Sid and I walked to our lockers, and put in the combination. I opened my locker, and grabbed my books. Since Sid and I have been so busy with searching for Sue, we have had absolutely no time to do the homework. But that was the least of our worries. Sue was still missing, and we were running out of places to look for her. I was really getting worried we would never find her.

I shut my locker, and Sid and I walked to Mr. Andrews class. Sid looked at me nervously, and I nodded, saying we had to go in. He nodded back, and we walked in and sat at our normal seats. Everyone in the class turned their heads towards us in sympathy. I lowered my head and covered my face with my textbook.

Will walked to us, and said "Hey guys, sorry about Sue. I heard about her. Hope you find her soon."

I asked, "How'd you hear about it?"

He answered, "the news spread like wildfire! Everyone's been talking about her! Some people said she was murdered. Sorry dude."

There was a growling noise growing deep in my throat, and I stood up and yelled, "Sue's not dead!"

Will smiled a smug smile, then said, "Well, how do you know that zebra boy?! She could be rotting in a basement for all you know!"

Sid growled, and glared at him. He yelled, "An-jing Will! Zo-kai! Sue's my little sister, and we all miss her! You don't know what it's like to lose a loved one, and have no idea if your ever going to see them alive again! Xio-xin, Will! Keep trash talking my family, especially Sue or Tobey, and I'm going to seriously hurt you. I won't care at all if were friends! So An-jing Will!"

Will stepped back a step, his hands in the air. "Whoa Sid, I thought we were friends! I was only kidding!"

"An-jing, Will, Zo-kai . . ." Sid growled again, making Will jump.

"But Sid . . ."

"NOW!" he yelled, just as the bell rang. Will retreated to his seat, just as Mr. Andrews entered the classroom. The girl from before was behind him. She waited at Mr. Andrews' desk, and he handed her a textbook, and a workbook. She placed them on the nearest desk, right in front of Sid, where Sue usually sat.

Mr. Andrews smiled at her, then said, "Class, we have a new student today. Her name is Sam Li. Say hello everyone, and show your spirit!"

"Hello . . ." the class said glumly. As the girl sat at her desk, she turned around briefly to look at Sid and I, but lowered her hood even more over her face, and faced back forward. Something wasn't right about her. She seemed . . . familiar somehow . . . But I couldn't put by finger on it how I knew her.

Mr. Andrews started to write today's notes on the board, but he stopped, and turned to Sam. He said sternly, "listen, I know your new here, but you can't wear hoods in school."

"I-I'm sorry . . . I ju-just had chemotherapy, so my hair fell out . . . I have a n-note for you . . ." Sam stammered. Her voice was cracking, like she wanted to cry. She sounded familiar somehow, but I still couldn't figure it out.

Sam handed the teacher the note. He quickly read it, and his stern expression changed. He smiled gently, and nodded. Throwing the note on his desk, he started his lecture, and continued to write on the board about the Silk Road in China, and how it affected the world after the Middle Ages. I didn't really pay that much attention, and neither did the new girl, Sam. Something wasn't right about her. I just knew it.

~Three Delivery~

Soon, it was lunch, and of course, I forgot my lunch. Sid had made himself a nice sandwich this morning, and I was immensely jealous. I tried to ask Sid to share, but he simply said, "buy it from the cafeteria!"

"But Sid! You know I hate the cafeteria food! Please share with me!"

"No way! You have money! Go buy your own lunch!"

"That's not fair!"

"It so is! Now go!"

"Fine . . ." I grumbled, then walked online. I grabbed a tray, and got a slice of pizza and Snapple. All of the other food didn't look that appetizing. Giving the cashier my money, I walked back to our table, when I noticed Sam was sitting alone. She looked upset, and deep in thought. She looked a little scared too. It looked like she didn't have her lunch.

At first, I thought about maybe joining her, but I did the selfish thing, and sat back down with Sid. The first thing I asked him was, "What's up with the new girl?"

After taking another bite from his sandwich, he looked up, and shrugged. He swallowed the food in his mouth, he answered, "Don't know. She looks lonely."

"Yeah, she does."

"Do you think we should go over there and talk to her?"

"I don't know, we don't know much about her. But . . ."

"But what?" Sid asked me as he finished off the rest of his sandwich.

"I keep thinking I know her . . ." I said as I looked at the sad girl on the far end of the cafeteria.

Sid nodded. "Yep. I feel the same way. Why don't we wait a while, maybe we'll figure it out then."

"Alright." I agreed, but I didn't know then that I should have disagreed with Sid, and just run right over to that girl.

To Be Continued . . .