Chapter 3: August 15th 1996

Dear journal, it's been a week since my last, and first, entry. A lot of things have happened this week. School had mad my life so eventful. Or should I say, my friends have. The day after I wrote that entry, Tuesday, Soul invited me to visit his house. I was a bit nervous about being in someones household at first, but Black*Star was there too, and Soul's parents are really nice.

We played all kinds of games. Hide-n-seek is a blast in a house as big as Soul's is. I never knew he was from a family of higher-ups, but nothing about his mannerisms would lead you to think it. Turns out his family wanted him to grow up a normal unspoiled child. They did a good job for the most part.

I nearly forgot to mention what happened while I was actually in school that day. I got to see all my new friends again, which was great, but the best part was getting to talk to Maka again. She might be the best of all my friends. I was not able to get her to come over with my other friends though, so I had to spend time alone with just her. Not that I minded.

I was right in thinking we have a lot in common. We are both smart and love to read! I realized this when we started to actually do things in class on Wednesday. I knew everything the teacher was telling us and was just sitting there gaping at him, wondering how he could possibly have a screw through his head and be alive (Maybe it's just a prop for scaring kids into obedience?) when I heard a quiet sigh next to me.

While all the other students had expressions of concentration or confusion on their faces, Maka was as bored looking as me. I asked her why she wasn't paying any attention, and that's when she told me she already knew how to do all this simple math. I laughed.

We ended up spending the whole day discussing our favorite books. We are both a few reading levels above the rest of the class. Well, one other kid is pretty smart too, Ox Ford. But he's still not as smart or interesting as Maka. Maka likes the Warrior's series by Erin Hunter. I've read them before. Pretty good concept, interesting ideas. Then she'd asked me if I'd like to go to her house after school.

Of course I said yes, and even though I'd been out the day before, father was excited that I was making lots of friends and going out to experience new things. I went home with her that day and the second I walked through the front door, I knew I was going to be spending much of my life in this house.

Her house has a very warm feeling. It's comfy and inviting. Her mom is really nice too, she was making cookies when we got there. Her father left when he dropped us off, saying he had work to do. Maka seemed to relax a lot as soon as he was gone. She quickly explained to me that he was making her mom mad a lot lately and spent very little time at home. She told me she likes it much more when he's gone.

After a quick tour of the house, we turned around a corner and I found myself looking at an open room which appeared to be a library. Maka was smiling as she took me inside, and told me to sit on the window seat. On both sides of it were shelves stacked with blankets and pillows.

I think that window seat is now one of my favourite places. The whole time I was there I sat with Maka and we talked about everything ever. It was nice. We talked about our families, our best and worst memories, about Maka's dad and how mean he is, and about what life is like at me and dads manor.

At some point, Ms. Albarn came in with the freshly made cookies and offered us some. She left them there with us, and Maka grabbed us a blanket to share while we ate. We ended up falling asleep together. Her mom came in not long after and woke us up. It was almost 8 and she told me father had called and would be there to get me shortly.

Remembering that day makes me warm inside, and I'm glad I've got it written in here so I never ever forget it. Even when I'm as old as Stein.

On Thursday I didn't visit anyone's house. I went home when dad closed the school for the day, and I spent the day telling him how much fun the week has been so far. He asked me so many questions! I think he's really excited that I like Maka so much. He say's we're cute together. He hasn't even seen us together! I got two phone calls that day. One was from Soul, he wanted to ask me about a video game he loves to play. It was a short chat because he kept forgetting that I don't like video games much, but he asked about sports and we talked about playing soccer with Black*Star one day. It actually sounds like it could be fun to do.

The other call was from Liz and Patty. Both of them had a phone so I was actually talking to Liz AND Patty. I asked about visiting them some day but they told me that they actually live at an orphanage. I felt bad about it but then they told me all they things they get up to with the other kids, and it sounds like they are having a blast. I invited them to come visit my house and they accepted my offer. They haven't come over yet but I hope that when they do they have lots of fun here.

The rest of the day was uneventful. On Friday I went and visited Maka again, and once again, her father left after dropping us off. He gave me an odd look though. He kind of scares me. Maka told me not to worry about it and we went into the back yard and played tag for a while. It was more fun then hide-n-seek with Soul and Black*Star.

The weekend passed pretty quickly. I wasn't out much because father had some important people coming to visit and he wanted me there. Sunday was the same.

Today I was back to school and we practiced addition and subtraction, and started learning about proper writing. There was a new teacher today though. She said that she was away for the start of the school year and Stein was only filling in for her until she came back. Made sense. Stein is not cut out for teaching grade one students.

The new teacher's name is Ms. Marie. She's really nice and much better suited. Well I certainly this week turns out as great as last week! I can't believe some of the other students are saying it's annoying to have to learn. I love it, and seeing my friends each day is a great bonus too.

Well journal, until next time!

Kozarr: Thanks to Elliannaducky, Blackbloodbaby, Death-Meister, Kimmybear, and Midnight Leo for all the add's and reviews!

Midnight Leo: I'm glad to know you'll be sticking with me! I may update slowly at times, like with this chapter, but I think this fiction will be worth waiting for.