Disclaimer: I don't own Primeval or any other movie, son, or TV show I mention in this story.
The months leading up to graduation went the same. None of the bullies messed with Connor and Abby only went home when her stepfather wasn't there. The pair were still top of the class the only real competition were each other but they didn't care. It was the month before graduation and they were dreading the eighth grade events.
"This whole class trip thing is going to be a bloody train wreck I just know it!"
"It won't be that bad Abs! We don't have to stick with the group we can wonder off and do our own thing. I'm looking forward to going to Legoland! There is a Star Wars section! Can't be too bad Abby!"
"As long as they don't make us bond with our classmates I'll be fine."
"Of course they don't make us bond Abby that's the point of the retreat!" Connor said with a duh look.
Somehow the pair got through the horrid class events and it was the day before graduation. They were excited about getting out of the hell that is most commonly known as middle school but they were worried about high school.
They were sitting in Connor's family room watching a Doctor Who episode when Abby noticed Connor's gloomy attitude.
"What's wrong Con? I actually like this episode!"
"I'm just worried about high school, you know the rumor: it's supposed to suck."
"Well Connor, middle school sucked and no one ever said anything about that so maybe they just have the two mixed up."
"What gives you that idea?"
"I just have a good feeling! The last time I had a good feeling was the first day of eighth grade and I met my best friend so I think these feelings are a good sign."
"Kind of like a super power?"
"Exactly like a superpower Con!"
Graduation came and none of Abby and Connor's relatives attended. When their names were called up the other cheered as loud as they could to the annoyance of the rest of the students.
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Summer was the most fun for the pair. They watched, as Abby termed them, geeky movies and TV shows. Abby decided to teach Connor some of her kickboxing techniques. It took him almost the entire summer to learn the basics but he eventually did.
Summer eventually came to a close and it was the first day of high school. Neither of them knew what to expect so like normal they just winged it. They walked into the building and realized that the rest of the freshman class had no clue what they were doing either. They were all in the gym waiting for instructions from someone. Almost if on cue a brunette woman wearing a pant suit walked up to a stage near the gym.
"Welcome to your first day of high school! I'm Principle Johnson and this is the Dean of Students, Mr. Leek." The principle said while gesturing towards a skinny, sort of sleazy man.
Mr. Leek took the mic and explained that the students will be split into four different homerooms. Abby and Connor were put into two different homerooms as expected from their last names. They said their goodbyes and promised to sit next to each other at lunch and any classes they had together.
Honors History was their first class and luckily there was only one freshman honors history so they were in the same class. It was a small class with only about twelve or so students. Connor sat behind Abby in the front of the last row. A rather athletic looking guy sat behind Connor. He was talking to a black haired girl that sat next to Abby and a dirty blond semi athletic guy.
Class began rather simply with the teacher introducing herself and going over the syllabus with a couple of amusing comments from the guy next to Connor. She then split the class in half and Abby and Connor were put with the three students around them.
She explained to the class about a project that each group would have to complete by the end of the year. This project would focus on urban legends from different cultures. Each group would have to focus on one specific culture and learn all they can about it. At the end of the year a paper and poster would be due for forty percent of their final grade. The teacher then gave the groups the rest of class to work on their projects.
"Well I guess we should introduce ourselves. My name's Danny." Said the guy sitting next to Connor
"Sarah" said the girl next to Abby and "Becker" said the guy behind Connor.
"I'm Abby and this is Connor."
"Now that we got the awkward introductions over with we can have some fun!" Danny said breaking the awkward silence between the five.
"So what culture does everyone want to do?" Abby asked the group
"Egypt!" Sarah said almost immediately
"Where did that idea come from Sare?" Danny said with sarcasm dripping from his words.
"Just popped into my head!"
"Really? Just popped into your head out of nowhere!"
"Yep! Quite genius of me isn't it."
"It has nothing to do with your life long dream of being an archeologist like Indiana Jones then."
"Who knows how my brain works!" Sarah said while throwing her hands in the air
Connor turned to Becker. "Do they always act like that?" Connor asked Becker
"What, their sarcasm arguments? Happens all the time, you'll get used to it eventually." Becker said while laughing at their antics
"So where do you want to work on this project?" Sarah asked as if nothing happened
"We could work at my house me mum is never home so it would be just us if that's ok."
"Sure! My parents would have a heart attack if they ever knew!" Sarah said with a grin
"Fine with me, my parents won't care." Becker said to the group and then turned to Danny
"My parents would be ok on one condition: we have it at my house once in a while."
"I see no problem with it as long as your parents are ok with it." Connor said in response
"Trust me mate they are more than ok with us being over!" Becker said while patting Connor on the back
Meanwhile Abby was unsure about Sarah. She was used to Connor and she was comfortable around other boys but she was always iffy about girls.
"I like your hair. It's a rather rebellious look; it would probably piss my parents off." Sarah said to Abby
"Thanks! I love your jacket, where did you get it?"
"Danny got it for me at one of the town shops. We should go shopping there I haven't gone shopping there with anyone with taste. My mum would prefer me to wear dresses down to my ankle all my life and these two are a lost cause without me!" Sarah said while pointing to Becker and Danny
"Hey!" they staid simultaneously
"Only speak the truth!"
A/N: So tell me what you think! Review! Next chapter will be a bit of an inside of Becker, Danny, and Sarah's home life.