Hello readers! Thank you to everyone that has reviewed and favorited my story. I'm glad you like it and I hope you will continue to like it. Tell your friends about it. Basically the first couple of chapters are going to be about Ariya and her first day of school. I'm not going to make Hotstreak's schedule match hers exactly but it will be similar .Ok, enjoy chapter 3 of Taming the Flames! Disclaimer: I don't own Static Shock or any of its characters.

Ariya walked in the locker room with a goofy grin. Hotstreak was unlike any guy she had ever met. She had only known him for an hour or so but she felt strangely connected to him. Like she'd known him for years. Her father would be happy she made a friend her first day. He will be less happy to find out that she befriended another gang banger.

While she stood there with her goofy grin, the other girls in the locker room started to notice her. They thought she looked weird. When she finally noticed them staring at her she smiled shyly at them. She looked around to see if she could find the gym teacher's office. She saw it in the far corner of the room. As she made her way there she smiled at a few of the girls she passed by.

When Ariya got to the small office she noticed the door was closed. The plaque on the door said Coach Williams. She lightly knocked on the door and waited for a moment. The door opened to a beautiful, tall blonde woman. Her skin was tan and she had the most beautiful blue eyes. She leaned against the door frame with her arms crossed. "Yes?" the woman asked with a slight hint of annoyance in her voice. Ariya snapped out of her daze "Oh.. Hi I'm your new student Ariyana Michaelis."

Coach Williams look confused for a second but then Ariya noticed something click in her eyes. "Oh right. I remember now. Come in come in." she said with a smile and moved from the doorway. Ariya smiled and stepped in the small office. "Take a seat hun." She gestured to the seat next to a big swivel chair. Ariya placed her book bag on the floor and sat down. Coach Williams sat in the big swivel chair and smiled at Ariya.

"So what did you say your name was?" Coach Williams asked her. "Ariyana Michaelis ma'am" she said politely. "Ugh don't call me ma'am. It makes me sound old. Just call me coach." She replied. "Now this is your first day of class so I doubt you came prepared to dress out." Ariya quickly interrupted her. "I have a change of clothes. I packed them just in case I had a P.E. class." Coach looked at her with surprised. "Ok cool. I like it when students come prepared. All you need now is a locker. Everyone has a buddy but I had an even number of girls this year so you will be by yourself." Coach said as she handed Ariya a slip of paper. "This is your locker number and the combination. Don't lose it or give it out to anyone. I am not responsible for anything stolen in the locker room. Go ahead and get dressed. When you get done line up with the other girls. You have about five minutes left before we go into the gym." Coach said to her.

Ariya nodded and quickly exited the room so she could go change. She looked at the sheet of paper and glanced around for her locker number. While trying to find it she was tapped on the shoulder. Ariya spun around to find an African American girl smiling at her. "Need some help?" the girl asked.

"Yes please. Do you know where locker 121 is?" Ariya asked her. "Yeah it's right next to mine." The girl took her hand and led her to her locker. "Here you go." "Thank you." Ariya said to her as she put in the locker combination. "No problem. I was new here once so I know what it's like. I'm Daisy by the way." She replied as she sat on the bench next to Ariya's locker. Ariya started to strip off her plaid skirt, black wife beater and took off her knee high combat boots. She dug in her backpack and took out the clothes she was going to wear. She changed into black yoga capris and a red tank top and put her long hair up in a messy bun.

When she was done changing she looked at Daisy "I'm Ariya. Nice to meet you Daisy." She said with a smile. Ariya sat on the bench next to Daisy. She pulled out a pair of hot pink and black tennis shoes. Just as she was finished tying them she heard a whistle blow. It startled her and she jumped. Daisy giggled at her and got up from the bench.

She went to go stand in front of the doors that lead to the gym. Ariya followed her after she put her stuff away and closed her locker. "So where are you from Ariya?" Daisy inquired. "I'm from New York City. I just moved here with my dad a week ago." Ariya replied as they shuffled into the gym. Ariya looked and saw that the boys hadn't come out of the locker room yet. She was kind of disappointed.

"Wow New York City? That's so cool. I've always wanted to go there. What's it like?" Daisy asked amazed. Ariya laughed, "It's just like any other city. There are a lot of people. Barely anyone drives because the city is so packed." Coach Williams blew her whistle and ordered them to line up and stretch.

While the girls were stretching the doors leading to the boys locker room opened up to boys laughing and pushing each other. Ariya looked for Hotstreak and smiled when she saw him. He was by himself and scowling. When he saw Ariya he smiled a little and waved at her. She smiled and waved back.

The boys' coach barked at them to stretch. Ariya watched as Hotstreak stretched. His muscles were tight against his white tank top. Hotstreak glanced at her and smirked. He liked that she was checking him out. He winked at her and turned his attention back to his demanding P.E. coach.

Ariya blushed and looked back at her coach, who had called for everyone's attention. "Ladies today is going to be a free period." She said. All the girls looked happy but Coach kept talking. "But don't get too excited. You have to do some sort of exercise. If I see anyone just sitting around you'll be getting an F for the day. I don't care if you include the boys but if they get handsy you let me or Coach Bennett know." She said and walked over to where the boys' coach was.

Ariya smiled happily and was about to walk to Hotstreak but Daisy touched her shoulder. "Cool a free period with the guys. Want to meet my friends Vergil and Richie?" she asked. Ariya looked back at Hotstreak who was staring at her. "Um thanks but maybe later Daisy." She said politely and walked towards Hotstreak. "Oh ok see you later." Daisy called after her.

Ariya walked over to where Hotstreak was. "Hey there stranger. Long time no see." She said casually to him. He chuckled. "Yeah it's been a whole 10 minutes. Did you miss me?" he cockily asked. Ariya rolled her eyes and replied dramatically, "Oh yes. I missed you so much Hotstreak. I didn't know if I was going to survive without you by my side. Never leave me again!" for emphasis she put the back of her hand over her forehead and pretended to faint. Hotstreak let her fall on the gym floor. Luckily she didn't hit it hard but it still hurt.

"Ow you jerk! You were supposed to catch me." She sat up holding her head where it hit the floor. Hotstreak chuckled and offered his hand to help her up. "Sorry I didn't know you were going to do that. Next time I'll catch you for sure." He said as he lifted her up with ease for the second time today. He pulled her against his chest with a smirk. She blushed and pulled away from him.

Ariya cleared her throat "So what do you want to do?" she asked him. "Wanna do some one on one?" he replied. Ariya smiled. "I'm not very good at basketball but I'm game." "Cool, I'll go get a ball." Ariya nodded and he walked towards the equipment room. While she waited she saw some of the boys checking her out. Some of them whistled at her but she rolled her eyes and ignored them. Hotstreak was back in no time with a basketball in his large hands.

Ariya noticed him glaring at the boys who were whistling at her. The quickly scurried away like the cowards they were. Hotstreak smirked "Seems like I'm not the only one who wants your attention today princess." Ariya rolled her eyes "Yeah yeah. Are we gonna play or what?" she said snatching the ball from him.

They started their game and not long into it, Ariya took the lead. Dribbling the ball she was trying to get past Hotstreak so she could score another basket. She faked left and went right and managed to shoot the ball but Hotstreak caught it and dunked it in the basket. He looked at her and wiggled his eyebrows. Ariya giggled rolling her eyes. "Show off." She muttered. He chuckled and tossed her the ball.

She tried to make her way towards the basket while dribbling the ball again. She got about halfway there before Hotstreak circled his arms around her waist, causing her to drop the ball. His arms around her made her stomach tighten and her heart hammer in her chest. She turned in his arms so that they were chest to chest. He was smiling at her. Not smirking but genuinely smiling. She blushed and smiled back at him.

A whistle brought them out of their daze and they jumped apart. Coach Bennett and Coach Williams called both of their classes back to the locker rooms so they could get dressed and go to their next class. Hotstreak and Ariya said a quick goodbye and left to go to their locker room.

When she reached her locker, Daisy was already changing into her regular clothes. Ariya put in her locker combination and peeled off her sweaty gym clothes. She noticed Daisy was looking at her weird. "You ok Daisy?" she asked as she put on her skirt. "Why were you talking to Hotstreak?" Daisy replied to her.

Ariya laughed. "Because he's cool. He offered to show me around today." She said as she finished getting dressed. She sprayed some body mist on and fixed her make up. "He's bad news Ariya. He used to be in a gang and he was a criminal." Daisy said.

Ariya closed her locker and turned to Daisy. "Key word: Was. He told me about his past but I don't care. I have gang-banger friends back in New York and they would never hurt me. I don't judge people on their past and you shouldn't either. You should always look towards the future. Even if someone has wronged you. They will never learn unless they have people believing in them." Daisy looked at her in awe. "Wow Ariya that was beautiful." "Thanks. I've had to give that speech more than once so I memorized it." She said giggling.

Suddenly the bell rang. "It was nice meeting you Daisy. Keep in mind what I said." Ariya said to her and dashed out of the locker room. She waited for Hotstreak to get out of class. He was the last one out and he smirked when he saw Ariya.

"Couldn't stay away from me could you?" he asked, wiggling his eyebrows. Ariya rolled her eyes but laughed. "How could I? You stole my schedule." She retorted. Hotstreak feigned innocents. "Now why would I do that. I haven't stolen anything in nearly a year Miss. Michaelis. Why don't you check your book bag again?" He suggested and pulled her along the path that lead back to the courtyard.

Ariya pulled off her book bag and looked in the front pocket. Low and behold her schedule was in there. She playfully hit his arm. "Jerk you told me you took it. Why would you tell me that if it was in my book bag?" she asked as she looked at the slip of paper. She had choir next with Mrs. Jackson.

He chuckled. "Had to make sure you'd wait for me." He said as he pulled open a door. "Choir room is down the stairs, last door on the right." "Thanks. What class do you have next?" she asked. "I'm a TA for the office. I don't like it but it was the only elective left. See you here after class." He said as he walked away. "Later!" she called after him. She watched him walk away and entered the building.

Ok ladies and gentleman that was chapter 3. I'm not dead but school has me pretty busy so I don't know when I'm going to be able to get the next chapter out. It probably won't be out till next year. Sorry! I seriously want to thank everyone who reviewed, favorited and followed my story. It makes me happy to know you enjoy my work. Keep reviewing and I'll see you in the next chapter. Bye for now!