When Nicira and Sahara got into the school they quickly went to gym, which was the only class they had together since Sahara was only in 9th grade while Nicira was in 11th, but they loved having gym together since they could play sports together and wrestle without being look at as weird. They squared up on a wrestling mat and when they grabbed onto each other's shoulders they pushed against each other until Sahara almost had Nicira out of the circle, but then Nicira placed her hand between Sahara's legs and flipped her onto her back.

"Come on sis, go easy on me." Sahara told her

"I'd never go easy on you Sahara, remember you're my sis, and I believe you're stronger most people so I push you harder." Nicira replied as she helped her sister up

"I know, but I had to try you know since it's my birthday tomorrow." Sahara replied

"Do you think I could forget, it's your 16th birthday, so of course I remember and I've never forgotten before have I?" Nicira asked her

"No, no you haven't, why don't we walk around the track?" Sahara asked her

Nicira nodded, and walked with her sister to the track. Nicira looked over at her sister who was smiling ear to ear, most likely thinking about her birthday, and Nicira couldn't blame her. The 16th birthday is a special milestone in everyone's life in her family, and it was the same for her as it was for her mom and her grandmother.

"Got any ideas of what you might want?" Nicira asked Sahara

"Remember those brown leather boots at Harvings?" Sahara asked her

"Yeah, the first time you saw those boots I thought your eyes would pop out of your head, and is there anything else?" She asked Sahara

"A bellybutton piercing probably, but mom would kill me." Sahara replied

"Little secret, I've had a bellybutton piercing since my 17th birthday, mom doesn't know, and if you don't tell her I'll take you to get one tomorrow." Nicira whispered to her sister

"Could I see it?" Sahara asked her

"Mom will be all day today to get your presents and that's when I'll show you." Nicira replied as the bell rang for the next class period

Nicira hugged her sister tightly before they parted, Sahara went to basic Algebra, and how much Nicira wished she was still in that class as she slid into her seat in Algebra 2. As the teacher came in and as he started to teach the class Nicira's mind quickly wandered to how her sister would look with her bellybutton pierced, she could easily picture her sister naked with the curves of her maturing body, but then her mind wandered farther to where she was also naked and she and Sahara were making out. Nicira quickly shook her head and hoped that no one saw how sweaty she was, she brushed her bangs out of face, and as soon as the bell rang she dashed out the classroom. She was happy that she wasn't having anymore little day dreams, but she still hung onto her feeling for her sister.

Sahara was sitting in her Algebra taking notes multiplying radicals when her mind wandered she pictured Nicira in a hot red bikini that hugged to her body and made her breast sway a little bit, but the thought was wiped from her mind when she felt her friend Camilla, a Guardivore, shake her gently.

"Stop fantasizing about your sister and pay attention, I don't know about you, but I like having you in this class." Camilla told her

Camilla was only person that knew how much Sahara loved her sister, and she also kmew that Sahara was afraid of being rejected especially by her sister. When the two girls met and became friends they both promised each other to share and keep secrets, and when Sahara told Camilla that she was a lesbian, sure she was surprised at first, but then she was happy that Sahara trusted so much. Another thing that Camilla like was that Nicira looked at her as another sister, people didn't mess with her anymore after learning this, and whenever before everyone had stopped anytime Nicira found a bruise on Camilla or Sahara she made sure the other person knew that it wasn't appreciated.

"I appreciate that Nicira cares about us, but don't think the full body searches are unneeded?" Camilla asked Sahara as the teacher told them to get into groups of two

"Are you really asking me of all people that?" Sahara asked her as she emptied the plastic bag that was on the table

"You are the only other person she did that with I'm guessing?" Camilla asked her

"Nicira did the same thing with our mom when she came home from her first date after dad died." Sahara replied quickly

Neither Sahara nor Nicira like to talk about their father's death even just bringing it up dampen their mood. Their father was kind, gentle, and caring; he had met their mom at prom when they were just juniors, but since he went to different school they had to maintain a longue-distance relationship. After graduating high school they both went to a Crimes Investigation and Forensics Institute, their mom studied under the major of Crime Scene Forensics while their dad studied under the major of Law and the Criminal Justice System, and three year after graduating college their mom gave birth to Nicira on a cold winter, which is why her fur is whiter. Once again, after three more years their mom gave birth to Sahara on a warm spring day, and to everyone's surprise Nicira gladly took care of Sahara while her parents stayed in the hospital due to the fact that their mom had lost too much blood. It wasn't until Nicira was 14 and Sahara was 11 that their father was gunned down right in front of their eyes, Nicira had taken Sahara upstairs when the police came, but one thing that no one except Nicira and Sahara knew was that the two sisters made out while the cops where there.

"Okay, I understand, and tell your sister I said hi." Camilla told Sahara as the bell rang and everyone ran out of the classroom

For both of the sisters the rest of the day went by quickly, which they didn't mind, and when they got to the bus loop Camilla joined them quickly. For awhile Camilla and Sahara chatted about how their day, but the second that the topic of Sahara getting a bellybutton ring came up Nicira clamped her hands over the girl's mouths and slid it down to their shoulders as the principal walked by. As she passed the three girls let a collective sigh of relief, and then Nicira pulled the two other girls off to the side.

"You two share everything, don't you?" Nicira asked them

"Yeah, we're friends didn't you have anyone like that?" Sahara asked her

"I did, she was Camilla's sister." Nicira replied

"I remember, you used to come over when I was younger and then you and Brittany would go for a walk," Camilla replied "but when she died you stop coming over."

"It was too painful back then; she was my only friend that I could relate." Nicira replied

Brittany was another casualty in the gang shooting that killed her father, and Nicira still hasn't gotten over either of the deaths. When their bus came the three girls got on and took their seats, when Nicira saw that there was only one kid in the seat in front of them, and she couldn't stop herself.

"Where's your friend kid?" Nicira asked him

"He was killed today and they gave me this card to give to you." The guy replied while handing her a cream colored card

When Nicira looked at the card the color drained from her face when she read it.

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