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Merida followed Mulan outside to the courtyard of her new school where she found Esmeralda sitting in the lap of a blonde young "man" at one of the tables they had. At this table sat a thin girl with brown wavy hair pulled back in a pony tail, a Native American girl drawing a pen tattoo on her wrist, and a guy with a flat bill hat over his black hair looking to cause some mischief with his younger male companion close by him.

"Hey Es," Mulan said taking the empty seat next to the younger boy, "She was in my US History class. Merida, meet Phoebus, Meg, Pocahontas, and Al and of course you remember Es here."

Merida waved and sat on the grass next to the table.

"Merida," said Al, "That's not a name you hear often."

"She's from Ireland," Esmeralda said with a playful smile, "How's Walt High treating you?"

Merida shrugged as she took out her sandwich, "It's all right I guess. Teachers are weird. Have you had Home Economics with Ms. Fauna?"

Meg chuckled, "Yeah, she is a hoot. She can't bake to save her life, but she's a nice lady. An easy A for sure."

"I honestly hated that class," Pocahontas said not looking up from the 'tattoo' she was doing on her arm, "Her voice was rather annoying and I learned nothing in the class."

"That's because you don't want to be someone's housewife," Esmeralda said as she joined Merida on the ground.

"Isn't that what women are supposed to do?" said the young boy that was sitting next to Al, who was holding back a laugh when he got a mean glare from Pocahontas.

"You better be happy you're a freshmen, Pan," she growled and the whole table combusted into laughter.

Merida found a kind of comfort in her new found friends. She learned Phoebus was involved in the JROTC of Walt High and had plans on joining the army after he graduated in the spring. Al, also known as Aladdin, was the school's class clown and was training Peter Pan to be his replacement once he got out of here. Pocahontas, she found out, considered herself a feminist and was very opinionated about a lot of issues that were happening in the world today. Meg was more or less the smooth talker of the group. She could get herself and anyone out of a tight situation. Mulan was a tomboy through and through. She was involved with any sport that she could be in, not to mention she was a black belt in karate. She even drove a motorcycle to school. How bad ass was that? Esmeralda was a smooth talker as well, but placed herself as the leader of this small clan. No one got in without her approval. If she didn't like you, she would let you know.

"So let me give you a rundown of all the groups here at Walt High," Esmeralda said as she took one of Merida's apple slices, "You have your preps, your jocks, nerds, and outsiders. Preps will date jocks, but not nerds. Jocks will date nerds only if they can get them to do their homework. Nerds mostly stay with themselves, same with outsiders. You see that blonde girl in the varsity jacket? That's Aurora. She is the 'princess' of this school. She's head cheerleader, president of the student council, homecoming queen nominee, and head of dance committee. If you know what is best for you, you will steer clear of her and keep your eyes off of Philip. That's her 'prince charming'. Her little tagalongs are Snow and Cinderella; you might want to look out for them too."

Merida nodded and ate as Esmeralda went on and on about the students and staff members.

"What about a boy named Jim Hawkins?" she asked.

"Jim?" Al chimed in, "He's like the coolest guy on campus. He mostly hangs out with his crew, but we hang."

"Don't even bother," Esmeralda said as if she tasted something sour, "He's bad news and not interested into the long term deal."

"He's pretty cool," Al replied, "Oh, well hello Jasmine."

"Get lost loser," said a girl with long, jet black hair as she walked by with two other girls.

"She so wants me," he said after she walked pass with a smirk.

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"All right ladies," said a short, tubby, balding man, "This is gym class and if you want to pass my class, you'll have to be able to complete a regimen of various exercises. If you do not meet your daily requirement activities, you fail for the day. Now, let's start with a ten minute run."

With the blow of his whistle, the class started to run around the gym.

"Whose idea was it to have a gym after lunch?" Merida asked sarcastically.

Mulan giggled as she and Merida jogged side-by-side, "Coach Phil may not look like much, but he has leaded our football team and baseball team to national-state championships."

"Yeah, but I looks like Milo is going to die pretty soon."

"Move it Tatch!" yelled Coach Phil, "I'm watching you, too, Kuzo!"

Following running, Coach had the class do 25 jumping jacks followed by 25 sit-ups. It was exhausting. By the time class was over, Merida felt sweat in places she never knew sweat could be, but it was invigorating.

"Blimey, what I work out!" she exclaimed as she walked to change, "Do you know if they have an after school sports team?"

"Oh tons," Mulan told her as she tied her shoe, "I'm captain of the softball team, center on the varsity girls' soccer team, and have a black belt in kung fu and karate. Not to mention I do a little track and field too."

"Wow, I'm impressed. I played a little rugby me self," Merida said as she grabbed her backpack, "But I much prefer archery."

"Oh, well sadly, no archery or rugby," the Chinese girl said awkwardly as they walked to their next class together.

"Ah, well that's okay. I'm sure I'll find something to do around here," the red head smiled as she put on her beanie.

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The first day of school is never easy for anyone who is foreign, but to young Merida, it went better than expected. With a small on her face she chatted a little more with Esmeralda, Meg and Mulan before he dad came to pick her up. That was until a dark silhouette walked by carrying a biker's helmet. He set it down on the bench the girls were talking at as he adjusted his gloves. When he and Merida locked eyes, he winked at her sending her into a blushing frenzy, make her pull her beanie almost over her eyes.

"Beat it, Hawkins!" Esmeralda yelled, "Nobody wants you here."

"Now, Esmeralda," he said in a smooth voice, "I'm just getting ready to hop on my hog. I'll be out of your way soon. So, whatcha doing, Red?"

Jim leaned over close to get a better look at the now timid Merida.

"Oh you know," she stuttered a little, "This and that."

"Maybe you'd like to go for a ride too," he said as his word trickled out like a waterfall.

"Oh I…"

"She's not interested, now get out of here," the black haired beauty said as she glared up at him.

"All right, I'm going," he said picking up his helmet, "I'll see you around, Red."