Just seeing the bus pull up in front of me I can tell it's going to be a long day.

Kids were hanging out the window, yelling and screaming. Seriously? This early in the morning? Where did they get all the energy from? A shoe goes flying by me, almost knocking the coffee out of my hand. Ugh, needless to say I sat in the first open chair I can find.

"Hi"

I smile, facing the kid next to me. He was dressed as any typical geek or nerd would, even wore point dexter glasses. He looked too focused in his book to respond. Maybe if I'm louder he would hear me,

"HELLO?"

The little nerdy kid jumps a bit in his seat, he look shocked to see someone speak to him.

"Uhh Hi? Do I know you?"

He shuffled his glasses a moment, trying not to look flustered. The kid seemed rather quiet, funny thing was he might as well be taking to the loudest girl in the school. I'm smile for never once have I felt the need to be shy.

"Nope, not that I know of. Hi, My names Harleen."

"Edward."

"Well nice to meet you Eddie, what's that book you got there?"

"Well...it's...ahh...it's about the unsolved mysteries of the world."

"Really? That's sounds cool."

"Yes, I'm sure the author wrote it with the intent of it being errr... /cool/."

He rolled his eyes, before going back to his book. Was it something I said? He looked at me as if I was a fool.

"Well wha-

My words are cut of by the screeching sound of tires. Of course the bus driver was terrible at driving. What else was new? The bus comes to a stuttering halt as we reach the next stop. More kids piled onto the already full bus.

One boy, with brown hair draping over his face paused in front of the seat I was sitting in. He looked as if he was going to sit down. The boy tried to catch the attention of Eddie but failed so he only lingered a moment longer, before sitting in the seat across from me. Rather strange was the fact he did not make eye contact with anyone.

I turn back around to look at the Eddie kid. I wanted to ask him if he knew the guy. Figures, he was far to interested in his book to be even some what social I sigh, pulling out my notebook. Neither of these boy's seemed very social.

Eddie a.k.a Bus Nerd

*Constantly reading.

*Appears to be smart but talks in a way that makes you feel dumb.

*Doesn't seem to talk much.

Bus kid #2

*looks a bit scary, no eye contact, doesn't speak to anyone.

*headphones jammed into ears is it because he prefer's isolation?

The bus comes to a stop once again as we arrive at school, I slip my notebook back into my bag.

"Nice talking to yah Eddie. "

A bit of sacarsim escapes my tone as I skip off the bus. Faster I get out of this mad house on wheels the better.

"Ofttt!"

Not paying attention, I miss someone's gigantic foot that was stuck out inches infront of me. I stumble over it, falling flat on my face. Giggles surround the air around me, oh no not again. I feel my face flush red with embarrassment.

Two boys stood, looming over me. One was wearing a football jersey with the name Jones, #10 written on it. He had sickly green, scaly skin like a reptile. He was leaned against the wall, with his arms crossed. The other whose name wasn't present on his outfit, had on a skater cap. Both boys looked 2-3 times her size. Her expression dropped, making the connection of who these two were. Walton Jones and Deigo. On the bus there was many chit chat about these two. Some people believed they would take Gotham High to state in football, most were scared to death of them.

"Watch it blondie."

Kids gathered around us, almost in a circle. In the corner of my eye, Eddie looked like he was going to sprint away, or pee himself. I shake my head, pushing myself up to my feet. I will not let this happen again. No way I'm going to be the butt of this school's joke. I'm not some joke. I place my hands on my hips.

"Why don'tcha watch it yourself Mr. Jones."

Everyone looked scared I had snapped back at him. My gaze not leaving theirs. Just as Diego looked he was going to strangle me, a voice purred out from the crowd behind me;

"Come on boys, I think you've given this girl enough trouble for today."

A girl with long hair, dark as night emerged from the crowd. She placed her hand on my shoulder. Her green eyes sparkled back at both of the two jocks. The way she spoke was rather interesting, although it was a threat she said it in such a sweet manor. Diego looked over to his friend, crossing his arms.

"Don't worry Sel, We were just leaving, isn't that right Walton?"

Walton ignores his friend's statement, grumbling something under his breath. He turned around, walking away from the crowd. Walton passed by Eddie, purposely bumping into him on his way out of the courtyard. Not only was my focus was on Diego, everyone's seemed to be waiting on his reaction. What was he going to do. After a small pause, he shook his head, taking off in the direction of Waldon.

"Don't let those idiots bother you. Neither of them would dare hurt a friend of mine. Names, Selina Kyle."

The girl said with a friendly smile on her face. Her outfit looked way to mature to be a high schooler's. I realized I haven't introduce myself yet so I smile, shaking her hand.

"Harleen Quinzel. I was wondering if -"

Selina's gaze drifted towards the other end of the courtyard where she though she saw a glismpe of Bruce Wayne himself. She couldn't tell what she liked about him more, him or his money.

"Oh yes, the new girl..."

I noticed she looked distracted, a little distant as I spoke. Did she even hear a thing I said? I decided to repeat my question.

"Yes but as I was saying, Can you show me where my next-"

She turned to Eddie and the strange kid, signaling them to come forward. Just like little puppies both followed which as a soon to be psychologist I found rather interesting. Selina herself stood with so much confidence it made the two boys look small around her. Or was it just her black leather heels that did that?

"Edward, Johnny, Can you two be a dear and show Harles around the campus?"

Selina said, batting her eyes lashes at the two boys.

"Well...uhh...ummm..."

"Don't tell me you have an issue with such a simple request?"

Trying to find the right words, Edward ran his hand through his bright orange hair. His friend, the one she had seen on the bus...Johnny? Was that his name? did not speak. He only stood there, his face giving no expression.

"Well Selina, it's just...me and John here...We had the laboratories booked for first period, to get ahead on our science fair projects. So I don't think-"

"But Edward no one could possibly know more about this school then you, your the smartest person in our grade, maybe even in our school. Think about it, you would be just perfect for showing Harles around. "

"That's true but-"

"Unless you think someone here is better qualified..."

The words rolled off Selina's lips with ease as she manipulated the young boy. By the way she lifted his ego it made him almost helpless to her game. I watched closely taking note of how easily she had done this, wondering if she always did this to get her way with any of the boys in Gotham high.

"No, No I guess we'll just move the experiment to Thursday."

"Purfect, then I'll let you two show Harles around here."

Selina smiled, flipping a piece of her hair of her shoulder. She looked as if she just accomplished a mission, by tricking the poor nerd. Before anymore discussion she waved goodbye to us, disappearing off into the crowd. Eddie looked a rather strange mixture of relieved, flustered and stressed as she walked off. A warm smile comes across my face, hoping it would relax the poor nerd.

"Where too first?"