The next morning, Zoey was up bright and early. She showered and was dressed in her new high school uniform. She had her hair up, like she always had it. "Hm...should I or not?" She asked herslef as she contemplated wearing the bell, Mark had given her a while back, she shook her head, "No, I'll wear a chocker instead." She chose a pretty pink one and fastened it around her neck, looked at herself in the mirror and smiled. "Okay, nothing out of place, good, hair neat and tidy, good, school bag with things needed for school?" She took hold of the bag and smiled, "Yep, good and new shoes, down at the front door, now its time to head off to school."

"Morning mom!" "Morning, Zoey, how do you like the uniform?" "I like it better then my middle school and junior high ones, this one is so totally cooler!" "I'm glad you like it, oh, you know dear, if there was ever a day that you wanted, you could wear a bit of makeup." "To school?" "In high school your allowed to wear actual makeup, not just lip gloss." "Cool, maybe tomorrow." "Alright," "Mom, I thought about what we talked about last night and I'm thinking of going for it." "Thats the spirit! It's like grandmother always said, you never know how things will turn out, unless you give them a chance." "Hm..." "She said that about your father and me, you know," "Huh?" "At first I listened to my friends and your grandfather when he said that your dad wasn't the right one for me, but grandmother always said that I should give him a chance and see what happens, and well, you obviously know what happened, huh?" Zoey nodded, "Yeah I do...and thats good advice, thanks mom," "No problem dear, now finish up your breakfat and head out," "K." Zoey finished her food, said bye to her mom and left for school.

8

"Hey! Zoey!" "Hm? Oh, good-morning Ian," "Morning...hey! We must go to the same school," "Hm?" "You're wearing my high school's female uniform." "Really, thats cool," "I'll say, hey where are you going? School is this way," "I know, but I always stop by Cafe mew mew on the way to school..." "Cafe mew mew? That some new chick hang out?" "Sometimes, and I happen to work there, so I go and say good-morning to my bosses." "Ah...mind if I tag along?" "Sure, I don't see a probelm with that."

"Morning Wesely," "Good-morning Zoey," "This is Ian hes a new friend of mine," "Nice to meet you." "Likewise." "So, Elliot awake yet?" "He is, but he hasn't come down stairs yet." "Ah, okay then I'll wait for him down here," "Don't want that to happen again huh?" "Not really." "Well, would you like to help set up?" "Sure, wait here Ian," "Sure thing."

"Who are you?" "Hm? Ah, you must be Elliot, am I right?" "friend of Zoey's I take it?" "Mhm, well, more then friend actually, but yes." "Huh, well, you might as well head off to daycare kid, Zoey doesn't usually head to school until 20 minutes before shes late." "daycare...Hey! I'm a year older then Zoey you know!" "Really? Couldn't tell, you're so short," "Shut up!" "Touchy."

"Hm? Morning Elli, I see you've met my friend Ian," "Just friend?" "Yeah, why?" "Oh, okay," "Just a harmless joke," "Little jokes can get you in trouble." "Yeah, yeah, you ready to get going Zoey?" "You go ahead, I'll see you at school." "Ah...sure." Ian left.

"Where do you find these infants?" "Hey, be nice, Ian maybe a bit childish, but most boys are." "Yeah, seems like thats three that act childish now huh?" "Elliot, I've been meditation classes during the summer and anything you say, will not faze me." "Really, so if I was to say that you were to be going into space on a spaceship, all alone, you wouldn't mind?" "Space? All alone? Sounds cool, when do I leave?" "Huh, those classes are really paying off." Zoey smiled and nodded, "Yep, I'm getting my money's worth." Zoey looked up at the clock, "Well, I have to get going, see you later..." "Try not to be late this time," "Hey, theres nothing that could make me late anymore...is there?" "Guess not." Zoey waved and headed off.

"Ha, made it, with 5 minuteds to spare too." "Zoey!" "Hey, Ian," "You sure got here fast, your boss give you a ride here?" "No, I can run really fast when I have to or want to for that matter." "Cool, you should join the track team." "Nah, I have too much to do after school. Do you know where room J09 is?" "Yep, thats the Junior home room, I'll show you," "What grade are you?" "I'm a Freshmen, grade 10, I was in your class last year. Here's your class," "Thanks Ian," "Mind if I sit with you at lunch?" "Ah...sure I guess so." "Great, see you then. Good luck." "Thanks."

Zoey walked into the room and found an empty desk beside the window. She set her bag on top and sat down. She peered out the window as someone took a seat right beside her. At first she didn't pay attention. She didn't know anyone in this class, so she would wait for a bit, or she would have, but the person who'd sat right next to her wrapped an arm around her shoulders and looked out the window. The gesture made her blush, "Um..." "See anything intersting, Kitty Cat?" "What!" "Cause I do."

Zoey turned slightly and saw the green hair and almost fell over. "What the..." "Hey there kitty cat, miss me?" Before Zoey could say a word, the teacher entered the room and told everyone to quiet down. Then she started attendance. Zoey had been right, this year was not going to be easy.

During Math class, Zoey felt her hair being played with, she tried her best to ignore while she was in the middle of class. "Momomiya, please take this to the principle's office," Zoey reminded herslef to thank the teacher, she was finally able to get out of the awkward situation for at least a little bit.

She headed to the office. "My life is over." She joked with herself as she walked into the office.

"Ueade! This is the first day of a new year! Can you not just for one day behave yourself!" "I guess not," "Consider yourself in detention for three days, you will not be turning my clean and well run high school into a play ground for your foolish anttics!" "Whatever," "Get yourself back to class!" "What! Aren't you going to suspend me!" "No, cause you'd like that far too much, your punishment young man is to remain here at school and, you will be giving Mr. Hai, a hand at lunch time today and for the rest of the week!" "What! not his today, I'll do it tomorrow, just not..." A lady knocked on the door, "Sir, a Miss Momomiya to see you," "Hm? Ah, come in young lady," Zoey entered and sighed when she saw that Ian had been the one who'd been getting yelled at.

"What may i do for you today?" "Mrs. Firina, wanted me to give this to you sir," "Oh, thank you." Zoey bowed and gave Ian a disappointed look then left.

"I see, so you had plans today for lunch huh, well, you'll just have to break them." Ian sighed, "Whatever."

"Ian," "Hm? You waited for me?" "i was about to leave, I didn't know how much longer you were going to take, but yeah I waited, thats what freinds do." "Hm."

"Sorry if you heard any of what he was yelling at me about," "Ian, I know it's not my place to say anything, but maybe it would be easier to just behave, you'll get a lot more praise and a lot less yelling," "Hm...would...would you be able to...WHOA!" Zoey sighed annoyed as she was yanked into a set of arms.

"Who the hell are you?" "Let go," Ian stood, he'd been knocked down and now stood, "Hey! Let go of Zoey!" "Ian you stay out of this," "Get lost preppy," "Preppy! Oh! Wrong thing to call me long ears!" Zoey sighed, she knew this would cause another commotion, but she had to stop this fight, and so she turned around and planted her lips upon the man who held her.

"Ian, go back to class, okay," "...Yeah..." Ian left and Zoey elbowed the man in the gut. "Baka!" "What? Hey was..." "Ian is a freind and he was in need of assistance!" "Oh, well, at least I got a kiss out of it...ow!" "Baka, baka, baka!" Zoey called him and headed back to class, Dren following close behind her.

"You go in first," "Why?" "Just do it!" "What do I getg if I do?" "What do you think!" "fine with me." He went into the class and about four mintues later, Zoey did the same.

"I was right! I was right! This is not going to be an easy year!" Zoey sighed and said to herself as she walked into the cafe. "Why is that?" "Oh, Ian turnned out to be a 'bad' boy kind of student." "Told you," "Yeah, yeah shut up." Zoey changed and went to work, "At leats your not late today, thats a...whoa!" "I'm not in the mood today Elliot, so watch it." She warned as a customer entered, "Welcome to Cafe mew mew how may I help you?" She took down the order then took down the odered from another.

"Man, she sure changed from this morning," "I think you should tread lightly today, she seems very angry? Or annoyed," "Annoyed."

"Sorry about that Elliot, but like I said I'm not in the mood today," "Yeah, so what about the meditation classes?" "Well, as of today at school, they are going out the window. Just like I felt like doing to one of the new students today at school." "Made you that mad did they?" "Oh, not mad, just was so annoying and would not, and I mean would not leave me alone, the only break I got was when I went to the principle's office to take him something that my teaher had for him, and even then, he made up som e excuse and made sure to meet up with me when I was heading back to class!" "Huh, sounds like a certain alien we all know," "Well it should cause thats exactly who it is!" "Come again?" "From what he told me today, Earth and the Cynaclons are now officallly allies." "Great," he said sarcastically. "You're telling me! You're not the one who has to sit right beside him though! Maybe I should have moved to America with Mark..." "Well, things can only get better right?" Zoey sighed "I sure hope you're right, I don't know how much more I can take."

"Good-afternoon, welcome to cafe..." "Yo Kitty," Zoey groaned, "What would you like?" "I think I'd like..." "If you even think about saying it, I'll send you back to 6 years ago!" "Aww, such a sweetie you'd be then," "Huh?" "I'd get to play with you again and again, and I'd get to kiss you again." "Grr! What would you like..." "Hm...Just an ordianary day, huh?" Zoey could feel the blush rushing to her face and she went into the back.

"Someone please deal with him and get him out of here!" "Huh?" The girls looked out, "Oh..." "I'll do it!" "Thanks Kiki, I seriously cannot take anymore!" Kiki went out to where Dren stood. Zoey saw the slgihtly angry look as he left and sighed.

Everything would have been great if he hadn't have let on that he'd heard her singing the song she had sung last night. "Baka. This is going to be a ver long week."

"Welcome to Cafe mew mew what can I get for you today..." "Hey, Kiki, is Zoey here?" "Ah...yeah, she in the back." "Thanks"

"So, whats this Ian guy like?" "He's a nice guy, to me that is, at school he is a total bad boy, but he's cool too." "Is he cute?" "I'd be lying if I said no," "Do you like him?" "Sort of..." "How much?" "I'm not sure exactly," "Is he popular?" "Mhm, he's the school's idol, mainly because of his bad boy attitude." "So whats it like have Dren as a classmate?" "Annoying as hell!" "Well, thats obvious," "Hey, Zoey," "Hm?" "Theres something we've all been wondering," "Okay," "Do you think he's cute?" Zoey's face went red, "Well, like I said before, I'd be lying if I said no." "Thought so!" "What do you mean by thought so!" "Nothing, except...hey, did you ever tell Mark that Dren was your first kiss?" "Ah..." Suddenly the whole room went silent, "Or that you..." Zoey was as red as ever as she looked over at Mark.

"Mark! Wha...what are you doing in Japan? I thought you'd moved," "I did, well, our things did, we leave tomorrow at 9am." "Wow, i'm at school then..." "Hm?" "I'll come see you off," "Great, actually I was hoping you would come," Zoey nodded, "Of course." "Great, be at the airport by 8:30." "K."Mark left and Zoey sighed, "I sure hope he didn't hear that!" "So you havent told him!" "Tell who what?" Elliot walked through the door, "Did I just see Mark leave?" "Mhm, he and his family leave at 9 tomorrow morning," "Ah, and what did you not want him to know?" "That Dren was her first kiss." "Kiki!" "Oh, is that all," "Is that all! how would you react if you found out that your girlfriend had kissed your ememy?" "Ah...huh, you should go back to work." Zoey sighed and dropped it.

8

"I'm home mom!" "Good, come in here for a moment dear, theres someone I'd like you to meet." Zoey went into the living room where her mother and a man sat having tea. "Have some tea dear, I'd like you to meet Mr. Yushi, he is a talent scout and he's agreed to allow you to go with him to his recording studio tomorrow after school to give this new idea a foot in the door." Zoey bowed and sat down as her mother handed her a cup of hot tea.

"Now, Miss Momomiya, before any of that happens, I would like to hear some of your songs if that is alright with you," "Oh...okay," "See, to be a singer, you must be able to sing with and with out the sound equipment, in case you go live on tour," "Oh, alright, um..." "Why don't you sing that one Ordinary day," "K." Zoey stood and centered herself in the middle of the room.

"She has the figure of a superstar, thats a good thing, now, dear, sing for me." Zoey nodded and let the words to her song roll out of her mouth.

Just a day,
Just an ordinary day.
Just trying to get by.
Just a boy,
Just an ordinary boy.
But he was looking to the sky.
And as he asked if I would come along
I started to realize
That everyday he finds
Just what he's looking for,
Like a shooting star he shines.

He said take my hand,
Live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand

And as he spoke, he spoke ordinary words
Although they did not feel
For I felt what I had not felt before
And you'd swear those words could heal.
And as I looked up into those eyes
His vision borrows mine.
And I know he's no stranger,
For I feel I've held him for all of time.

And he said take my hand,
Live while you can
Don't you see your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand.

Please come with me,
See what I see.
Touch the stars for time will not flee.
Time will not flee.
Can you see?

Just a dream, just an ordinary dream.
As I wake in bed
And the boy, that ordinary boy
Or was it all in my head?
Did he asked if I would come along
It all seemed so real.
But as I looked to the door,
I saw that boy standing there with a deal.

And he said take my hand,
Live while you can,
Don't you see all your dreams lie right in the palm of your hand
In the palm of your hand,
In the palm of your hand.

Just a day, just an ordinary day
Just trying to get by.
Just a boy,
Just an ordinary boy.
But he was looking to the sky.

Zoey had only meant to sing a bit of the song, but whenever she sang it, she always found that she had to finish it. "Well, Diriko? What did you think?" "Sakura, you have an absolutly lovely and talented young daughter, and I will bet you anything that in about 2 months, she will be known all across Japan and shortly after the world!" "I thought so,' Zoey sat back beside her mother and took a sip of her tea.

"Now, do you have a stage name that you like?" "Um...no, not yet," "Well, that will come in time, for now, just concentrate on doing the best you can at becoming famous." Zoey stood and bowed as she and her mother saw the man out. "Again it was lovely to see you again Sakura," "You too Diriko."

"So, mom, who is that man?" "He and your father and I went to high school together, we've been good friends since then. You're father gets kind of jealous when hes around me, due to the fact that Dirikon is very wealthy." "Ha, ha, that sounds just like dad." "Do you have any other songs that you could sing tomorrow?" "Mhm, I have quite a few actually," "Hun, when did you start writting?" "6 years ago, plus there were a few that I wrote when I was 8." "Hm, well, go get washed up for dinner." "K." Zoey went up to her room.

"That was...hey!!" "So, what was with you sending the brat out?" "You've been annoying me all day long! What do you think?" "Aww, but I missed you!" "Hm..." "Who was that guy down there?" "What!" "The guy," "How long have you been up here?" "Since you got back...oops," Zoey fell back onto her bed, "Hey!" "Sorry, but that hurt last time, hm?" "Really, did this hurt too...yahhh! Hey!" "Yep it did," "Get off me!" "After a kiss." "What!" One kiss and I'll get off you," "Ooh! You are so lucky that I can't move to transform right now!" "Yep, so kiss or...mmm, hmmmm" "Now get off me!" True to his word Dren now sat beside her as she sat up.

"See, I kept my word," "Yeah, yeah shush." "Let me kiss you again," "What!" "Please, let me kiss you again," Zoey turned from him, due to the fact that she was blushing, she sighed then turned back to face him. "Hm?" "Go ahead." With a great smile, the two were locked by the lips to each other. Zoey wasn't pulling away either and Dren was absolutly loving it.