By this point I'm going to assume people are still keeping up with this story. Even if not then it's all good. Just going to keep myself busy by continuing anyways.

Credit to Sara Shepard and ABC Family.

I do not own PLL.

PS. This chapter is a tad bit shorter than the last two. Starting to have writers block and not able to get as much into the chapters as I usually do.

I didn't bother telling anyone what happened in the hall. When Mrs. Gibson asked why I took so long I told her I had to use the bathroom. She didn't say anything more than "Go take your seat." And went back to whatever she was talking about. Aria gave me a smile as I walked passed her. I could tell she was still thinking about what happened. She has a hard time letting things go sometimes and I had to do my best not to laugh again.

When class is over we head to the hall. Blake sees his brother, says goodbye and runs after him. We end up by my locker and I lean up against it. "Can someone kill me now?"

Aria smiles. "Interesting class huh?"

"Dude...I'm pretty sure I know more about her cat than I do about History."

She starts cracking up. "I'm surprised you remember anything. You kept falling asleep."

I put a goofy smile. "Shh."

She laughs. "And since when do you say dude? I heard you say it earlier but didn't realize it became part of your vocabulary."

I start turning red. "Well...it seems a lot of people don't appreciate my new vocabulary."

She gives me a look. "What?"

"People are giving me beef about things I say since I got back."

She smiles. "Like the fact that you said beef to substitute another word?"

"Shit!"

She laughs. "It's no big deal Jessie."

"It is when they don't leave me alone about it. You know how this town is about being different."

She nods. "I remember."

"The only people who got used to it are whoever hang around me. Everyone else thinks I'm nuts."

"Don't worry about it. You're you. That's all that matters."

I smile. "Thanks."

She nods. "So...what did you mean by giving you beef?"

I smile and start laughing. "It's like saying that they won't let it go. Or won't leave me alone about it. You know?"

She nods. "Yea." She watches the hall. "This is your locker?" I nod. "You know mine is over there." She points to the next set of lockers closest to where we were standing.

"Really?"

She nods. "It's the top corner one closest to yours."

"Sweet." She smiles. "Em's is this one." I tap the one right next to mine. "Spencer's is across the hall, more towards the end." I point in that direct. "And Hanna's is on this side farther down." I point again.

"That's cool."

I nod. "That it is." She laughs and we start walking. "What class do you have next?"

"Chemistry."

"Me too." I smile.

"Mr. Brooks?" I nod and she smiles. "Can I see your schedule?" I hand it over. "Jessie." I look at her. "We have every class except second period together."

"Seriously?" I grab both schedules out of her hands and look at them. "This year is going to be great."

She smiles. "Couldn't agree more."

I was happy that since we have every class together from here on that we didn't have to worry about walking alone. We get to the top floor and head inside, grabbing seats at a lab table in the back by the window. Hanna walks in not to long later and takes the table next of us. She smiles at us but that was about it as she started texting.

That reminded me that someone was trying to call me during second period. I take out my phone and see that my Aunt Katie had called. My heart sank. I haven't talked to her since she came to see me after the accident that killed my family. She was one of the people my parents put to take care of me on the Will. The first were the Montgomery's. But obviously they weren't around and I didn't want to go back to Jersey. We got into a huge argument about it. But Spencer's parents are Lawyers and helped me out. I'm not sure on all the laws and stuff but whatever they did was enough for me to stay with them. I am still currently living there.

"So how's your day going?" Aria asks.

I look at her. "What?" Her calling me had taken me off guard.

"You okay?"

I thought for a minute. I know I should tell her but it's not the right time. "Yea. I'm good. Sorry, I was just checking my phone. What were you saying?"

She gives me a look. "How's your day?" She says in a tone that made me know she was suspicious.

I shrug. "It's school. How else could it go?"

She laughs. "True."

"How's yours?" I say quickly before she asked me anything about my weird behavior.

"Hectic."

"Rosewood will do that. Not to mention that you've been gone for three years."

"How did you handle leaving and coming back years later?"

"As well as I could." I say. "I just acted like myself. Made new friends and did my best when it came to my grades. Not much else you can do."

She nods and smiles. "Good advice."

"Well...I try." She laughs.

Not to long later Mr. Brooks walks in. "There will be no wand waving or silly incantations in my classroom!"

Most people looked at him like he was nuts. He's a young teacher in his early twenties. So he's always pretty hyper active. I'm used to his crazy side since I had been around him all season for basketball. I look over at Aria and saw her smiling. We then start cracking up.

"Ah. Potterheads." People start to giggle as he walks over. "Jessie!"

I smile. "Hey coach."

"How wonderful." He says. "Basketball star and a Harry Potter geek. Couldn't be more proud."

I laugh. "Nice to see you...Professor."

His eyes light up. "Yes! Amazing response!" He puts up his hand and I high five him. "Ten points to Gryffindor!" He yells as he walks away from us. I just started laughing. It was too much awesomeness to let it go.

"So that's your coach." Aria says, wiping the tears from her eyes.

I nod and take a breath. "Yea. He's awesome."

"Clearly."

I laugh. "I didn't expect that though. I thought he was gonna be strict as a teacher."

"People surprise you."

I nod. "Agreed."

He was sitting on the edge of his desk. Arms crossed, scanning the room. "Jessie." I look over. "What is the function...of a rubber duck?" He has a serious yet goofy look.

"I don't know sir." I say, trying not to laugh.

"Clearly fame isn't everything." He said this in a perfect impression of Snape.

"I'm sure if Hermione was here she would know."

"Ten points to Gryffindor!" I start laughing. "Okay. On a more serious note. Who actually knows the function of a rubber duck?" Me and Aria try to muffle a laugh. "Just kidding. How was everyone's summer?"

By the end of the class he had everyone in a great mood, myself included. "Will you be able to try out for the team?" He asked before I left.

"Hopefully." I look at my cast.

"Well it should be happening by the end of October. Get yourself ready."

I nod. "Yes coach."

He smiles. "Off you go."

We have free period next. We go off to the court yard. "Can I barrow your iPod?" She says when we sit down. I look at her. "I forgot mine at home." I go into my back pack and pull it out. "Thanks." I smile and nod.

I watch her for a bit, then go back into my backpack and pull out a sketch pad.

She was so into reading her book and listening to music that she didn't even realize that I was drawing her. I hadn't drawn anything since the accident. Was never in the mood or had the inspiration. I guess her being back in my life changed that.

"Whatcha think?"

She looks up and her mouth drops. "Jessie."

I half smile. "Sorry. Was an impulse."

She shakes her head. "No. Don't be sorry. That's really good." She grabs it from me. "You've gotten better since the last time I saw you."

"Practice makes perfect."

She nods. "That it does."