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Chapter 22: school

I got up early the next morning. Very early. I felt dread run through me as I looked up to see my dark green uniform hanging up on my wardrobe. Today was my first day of school and I was more than nervous . I was shy enough and starting a new school would make it worse. Stubbornly I got up out of bed and got changed into my uniform. It really wasn't that bad, just a white shirt, a Grey skirt, a green cardigan or jumper and Grey socks. I then decided to start with my hair. Appearance was everything at high school so I decided to straighten it and clip the sides up. I put a tiny bit of makeup on, then made my way to the kitchen for breakfast. Dad was sitting at the table drinking coffee with the paper. He was going back to work as well today so he was already dressed.

"Morning stel. You ready for today?" Dad asked.

"Think so." I replied half heartedly.

"It's alright to be nervous." Dad tried to reassure me.

"I know, it's just that first days are always the worst." I sighed.

"I know, but don't worry it will get better." Dad replied, trying to cheer me up a bit. "If at anytime it gets too much, ring me. I'll pick you up."

"Thanks dad." I said quietly. I finished my bowl of cereal and then went to my room to finish getting ready.

"Stella we better get going." I heard dad call out.

"Coming." I called back. I grabbed by phone, FBI pass, keys and my purse and shoved it into my bag. I then followed dad out of the door and to the car. The whole car was quiet. I started to bite my nails, I was so nervous.

"Stella your not going to have any nails left." Dad warned, he knew I bit them when I was nervous.

"Sorry." I said quietly. Before I knew it we pulled up to the school. It was much bigger than my school in Alaska and hundreds of kids where flooding through the gates. I picked up my bag and made my way out of the car. I felt so nervous I thought I was going to be sick.

"Stel, find the office and you'll get sorted out there. I'm so sorry but I've got to go, call me okay?" Dad said before he drove away. For some reason I felt stranded and alone. I picked up my bag and flung it over my shoulder. I then took a deep breath and walked through the gates.

"Oh great it's you." Came a voice from behind me. I instantly felt relief and turned around.

"Henry!" I cried, hugging him.

"You okay, do you know where your going?" He aseldasked.

"No, I have no idea." I said embarrassed.

"Come on, I'll sort you out." He smiled, leading the way.

"How was your pops?" He asked.

"He was good, it was so great seeing him again. How was your day, did you do anything in the end?" I asked.

"I um, met up with a few friends and I told them about the whole Paul thing." Henry said quietly. I knew how hard this must of been for him. His face wasn't swollen anymore and most of the cuts had healed but it still looked a bit dark from the bruising.

"How did it go." I asked lightly.

"Alright, they understood but they wished I told them earlier." Henry sighed.

"Henry their your friends, they probably just wanted to look put for you." I said trying to reassure him.

"I know but they are right I really should of told them." Henry sighed as he led me into the reception.

"Come on superman lighten up a little." I said nudging him. This made him smile.

"I may of also told them about you." Henry smiled.

"Ooh what did you say?" I asked intrigued.

"I told them how kind, beautiful and caring you were. I also told them we were going out." I said cautiously.

"Aw why thank you Henry." I smiled.

"so you don't mind?" Henry said relieved.

"Nope."! said, I'd already told charley, molly and Ellie about Derek's. We made our way up to the reception desk and I suddenly felt nervous again.

"Hey miss, this is stella Reid, she new." Henry said kindly.

"Hey Henry, and of course your Stella I've heard so much about you. Henry I take it I can leave it up to you to show to homeroom and to her locker. It seems to be next to yours anyway." The receptionist smiled.

"Of course." Henry said, as I took my timetable and map. After Henry showed me my locker we made our way to homeroom. As we reached the door I felt sick, I was so nervous.

"It will be fine." Henry said reassuringly. He opened the door and I followed behind him. The room was full of chatting seniors sitting on desks and the majority of them looked at me as I passed. I was a lot younger than they were and I immediately felt intimidated.

"Henry!" Called a group of three boys and two girls from the corner.

"Hey guys." Henry said walking over. I followed slowly behind.

"God your face." One of the girls said, I knew it was a joke but I didn't find it funny.

"Hello Sophie, it's nice to see you too." Henry joked, even though I could tell that it effected him.

"I'm sorry, its just those bastards must of been pretty bad." Sophie said, looking apologetic. Henry turned around and when he saw I was hovering at the back he dragged me over.

"Everyone I'd like you to meet Stella." Henry said proudly. I instantly felt my cheeks burn.

"Ooh so your the one who's been keeping Henry away from us." Smiled one of the boys with black hair and grey eyes. "I'm Adam."

"Hey." I smiled. "And I'm sorry he just kept coming round." I joked a little.

"He had a habit of doing that. I woke up one morning and he was just there." One of the other boys said, he had brown hair and blue eyes.

"that's exactly what he did to me, I thought he was a burglar or something." I said, a bit less shy.

"Well I do have keys." Henry pointed out.

"ooh so your already at that stage." The last boy laughed. He had brown fair too but he had hazel eyes.

"No Harry, she's Spencer's daughter, I told you this yesterday." Henry groaned.

"Spencer's your dad." Harry said shocked.

"Yeah." I said confused.

"We love your dad, he always lets Henry have us round." Adam smiled.

"God, when are you not at my house." I joked.

"Don't lie, you love it." Henry smiled.

"Okay maybe I do." I smiled back.

"get a room." Moaned the blue eyed boy.

"Shut up Jake, you and grace are at it all the time." Henry laughed.

"We are not." The girl I assumed was grace moaned.

"You so are." The rest of the group said in unison. Just then a man rushed through the door and sat at the desk.

"take your seats." He called out.

"Just sit next to me." Henry said, I obliged.

"So class today we have a new person, where's Stella?" He asked scanning the crowd. "Ah there you are. I'm , now I'm not going to make you do anything embarrassing but I just want everyone to make her feel welcome. Now I'm not going to bother to tell you to be silent so go and discuss your half terms, I know you want to."

Everyone straight away dispersed. Adam, jake, Harry, Grace and Sophie came and joined Henry and I at our desk.

"Stella, joining us means you need to answer a few basic questions." Harry smiled slyly. "Each of us will ask one and yYou have to answer."

"Really guys." Henry laughed.

"yes really. Now I'll go first. Doctor who or Sherlock Holmes?" Harry said quickly.

"That's a hard one but I'm going to have to say, Sherlock Holmes." I replied.

"Harry potter or Star Wars?" Jake asked.

"Harry pitter, definitely."

"Batman or Spider-Man?" Adam asked.

"Really?" Henry sighed.

"Spider-Man." I answered back

"Converse or heels?" grace asked.

"converses."

"Tangled or the incredibles?" Sophie asked

"tangled, definitely." I finally replied. The group looked at each other.

"Stella Reid, you passed. Welcome." Adam smiled.

The rest of the day went surprisingly well. The lessons where Henry wasn't in I had atleast one of the group in. I'd become very friendly with Sophie and grace and I actually felt accepted. Grace was obviously going out with jake but grace told me Sophie and Adam had liked each other for a while bunot hey didn't have the guts to tell each other. At the end of the day, I was strangely excited to go back the next day. At the end of school both Henry and I got the bus to the BAU as the team wanted to know how today went. As soon as I entered the ball pit I was swarmed with questions.

"Stella! How'd it go?" Dad asked me first.

"fine dad, it went really well." I said honestly.

"did you make any friends?" Emily asked.

"Yep all Henrys friends are so nice." I replied.

"thanks Henry for looking out for her." Dad smiled.

"anytime spence." Henry replied cooly.

"Were the lessons alright?" Rossi asked.

"yeah it couldn't of gone better really." I smiled.

"Well I'm glad." Dad replied."Right here's some money get whatever I don't think I'm going to be back till late."

"don't worry dad, I'll be fine." I said Turing around heading to the elevator.

"Care if I join you?" Henry asked.

"Well you've got keys anyway." I laughed.

"exactly." Henry laughed back as we stepped into the lift. Once the doors closed I kissed him on the lips.

"What was that for?" Henry asked taken a back.

"For today, for being a,axing and for most of all being you."