The Familiar Face

Chapter 1

Clumsy Reunion

A teenager was walking through the halls of Cleveland High School. Hands stuffed in his pockets and heading to his locker. This teenager had messy blond hair that got in his eyes a lot, he didn't mind it though. He also has on his basketball jersey that had the number 04 on it. He also wore a orange zip-up jacket since it was still pretty cold outside, he then wore ripped up jeans, and some white sneakers. The teenager was quite tall, he kinda had to be if he wanted to be on the basketball team, but he wasn't the tallest kid around either, around 5'9 maybe.

In the ranks of high school, you would think he would be with the jocks, being in with the basketball team and all. He strangely wasn't, he was in his own place, in between the loser and popular section. There has been his moments when he had huge victories, then there were times he embarrassed himself a bit too much. Yet, he just took his place. He didn't really mind it, he preferred not being the snotty popular or teased nerd. It seemed like no one else minded either, but everyone knew one thing.

No messing with him.

Many people could remember this kid in earlier years and knew he was the toughest guy around. This teen had a bit of an anger issue and had been sent to different boarding schools, which he got out of easily. After all of that, in school he wasn't the greatest, his grades were always met to where he could still be on the team, but that didn't mean his mum didn't like it. All he would say to her was…

'Cruddy homework.'

This teenager's name was Wally. Who had only just turned 15 a couple of days ago. Yes, this is the one who was in the Kids Next Door section V known by his codename, Numbuh 4. Don't mention this to him though. He wouldn't remember it anyway and maybe he would just punch you and tell you to leave him alone. Wally was now the one to prefer to be alone, He didn't really have much friends he hung out with. Sure, he did have the basketball team that he always sat next to, but he didn't really talk to them unless it was about a new play in basketball.

Besides, his team, and a lot of the other teenagers have been acting quite weird for awhile. Ever since his birthday people would give him weird looks and talking in hushed voices about something. Not just the jocks. The beauties, the ego ones, the nerdy ones, heck and even the emo kids were talking about it. He felt like the only one who didn't know about it. He knew that he was the middle if all things then he would understand the weird looks and such, but that did not mean that he shouldn't know anything!

After grabbing his folder from his locker, he grabbed his new schedule for the new semester that was for the next day and looked at the paper. It read on homeroom, 'Science, Mr. Jensen'. He sighed, science was not his favorite subject, but it will have to do. This was the last day of his old schedule.

As he headed down to class, he looked at the rest of schedule. As he walked quite quickly in order to get to class on time. He didn't notice a girl who had just closed her locker with one armful of papers and a book and head his way, her mind on other things as well apparently. Not noticing each other... Well, lets just say it was quite a crash.

They slammed into each other. All of the girl's papers, book, and Wally's schedule fell on the ground. The girl was quite shocked, while Wally took this a different way.

"Ow!" He yelled, "Watch where you're-" He then took the time to look at the girl. She had long black hair, it reminded him of a waterfall, of how it flowed around her. She had on a black tank top and a green over shirt that went over her shoulders and to the middle of her arm. She also wore black skinny jeans that clung on to her slim legs. She also wore green and white sneakers that strangely went along with her outfit. She didn't look too goth or too peppy, she looked like she could possibly be a popular girly and yet she didn't look like she was over flowed with make-up nor did she look stuck-up and selfish.

Wally gulped, he didn't know why, usually other girls would annoy him trying to to date him. He said yes a couple times to keep them off his back. Of course, he did break up with them less then a day later. This time, it felt different. He wasn't getting that yucky feeling inside, instead he felt warm all around him. He blushed when she looked up at him.

"Oh! Umm... I'm uhh... Let me help you." He said tripping over his words. They both moved to pick up her papers. He reached over the book when he felt a hand over his. He looked up to see the girl staring at him the same way. Somehow, looking at her, is familiar. It felt like a memory had just been retaught in his mind. He then looked at their hands. He noticed that she had on gold bracelets and that her hand felt all warm on top of his own. Her hands were perfectly normal, what was he expecting? It was just hands.

Sooner then he would like, the girl pulled her hand away, then twirling her hair around her finger nervously.

"Umm..." She started, even by that first attempt her voice sounded like violins. "I'm sorry..." She said.

"Oh, uh, umm..." He didn't know how to respond. His face was suddenly flustered, his words fell weirdly out of his mouth not saying what he want to say. He picked up the book and handed it to her wordlessly, worried he would mess up in front of her. She grabbed the book, turned and handed him his schedule. Wally gently grabbed the paper, fingertips accidentally touching gracefully. They both blushed and looked away from each other. Wally stood up and held out his hand, she stared at it for awhile then grabbed it. He smoothly pulled her up from the ground.

She bowed slightly, he assumed she may be Japanese, knowing the little thing of Japanese bowing to show thanks or respect. She then hurried her way. He turned and starred as she walked away. He put a hand to his face and realized it was warm. He couldn't be sick! He had basketball after school!

He then ran to the bathroom to wash his face with cold water. His mind absently wondering about the familiar face of the girl he just met.

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