AN: Get used to it, because I'm gonna thank my awesome Beta MegaDiary123 before every chapter. Also, many thanks to all those who favoured and followed this story, as well as to Kmilita94 who reviewed the story but I couldn't send a PM to... Without further delay,
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Skye's POV
I looked at the schedule in my screen. I had the rest of the day off and only my meals planned. I had to thank May for that when I talked with her again, given that it was her idea to wake up early and be in the Academy first thing in the morning.
I was patiently waiting for the time to pass so that I could grab some lunch, even if I didn't really look forwards to that event… Sitting with crossed legs on top of my bed I watched as Jemma Simmons, my one and only roommate for the rest of days here, unpacked box after box of stuff. What did she even need all those things for? It had taken me only a few minutes to arrange the things that I had in my bag. All I needed after all were some sets of clothes and my laptop equipment.
So, I watched with great curiosity all the different books, mostly, and equipment that Simmons kept unpacking even 2 hours after I arrived. I could already tell that she was a perfectionist. She must have planned her stay here months before and looked at the room's layouts. Everything went to its place, not an inch further.
I looked at my side of the room. I couldn't decide whether we would actually have fun or if my life had just become the tiniest bit harder.
After what seemed like forever, I started making my way to the canteen. With my laptop securely in my hand I braced myself and walked through the doors of the canteen. The large room was hosting at least 500 students and a fair amount of teachers, and an equally large serving station at the far right. Lots of large and small tables were everywhere, not in a specific pattern.
At first sight everything rolled out better than I expected. I hadn't really attracted anyone's attention and I planned for it to remain that way. But of course, something like that would last for long.
I had only made a couple of steps to go and grab my food when a hush spread out as the new girl was seized up by everyone. I kept on walking towards the serving station, not really paying attention to the laughter that rose here and there and the smirks that could be easily seen on most of the student faces. So far nothing seemed different from High School and I had my fair share of experience in that treatment.
So, I resumed the same plan I had at the time. Head high, eyes on the target and one step at the time, not too slow but not too fast at the same time. I took a plate and began putting myself some food.
When I turned around I was met with a hundred and more curious looks. I knew that look all too well and was used to it. But then a though rose in my mind and I recoiled a bit. Was that how I was looking at Simmons when we were at our room? Geez… if that's the case, maybe I should apologise, I made a mental note for later on.
Once I had everything I needed, I made my way to the emptiest table that I could find. The moment I sat down, I immediately took out my computer and turned my attention to the device in front of me.
For some time the only sound that could be heard was that of my keyboard. Until, finally, the welcoming committee came over. It was a total of 7 students whose muscularity made it obvious that they were part of Operations. I could hear their footsteps coming close by the second but never acknowledged their presence when they just stopped in front of me and stared without speaking.
"So, you're the rookie" one of them said, not really a question but it was clear that he expected an answer, or at least something to come out of my mouth. But I wouldn't give him the satisfaction. I just kept on typing, my appetite lost the moment he came into view.
From the corner of my eye I could see him seizing me up. "I'm guessing Communications" he continued trying to make me say anything, but I had far more experience than he expected.
With satisfaction I saw him get up and dismiss me with his hand. Still not fully looking up, I observed as he made a move to turn around and my eyes darted to the person with whom I had spent the last couple of hours. Our eyes made contact and I could clearly see the fear in hers.
I was so gonna regret this.
"What gave it away?", I said loudly and looked up meeting the gaze of the guy that quickly sat back down in the seat across from mine.
"Oh, look, it speaks" he said and a smile forming on his face.
I couldn't help but roll my eyes at that comment. "Oh, look, it can state the obvious" I replied not able to help myself.
His friends all wanted to burst out laughing, but one look from the guy and they all shut it. His smile had long disappeared. If I didn't have his full attention before, well now I had more than that. "What are you doing here, kid?", he put a lot of emphasis on the last word, "This ain't Kindergarten". His eyes narrowed and watching my every move.
"Again, stating the obvious" I said and shook my head a bit.
"What's your name?" Anger was now oozing out of him in waves.
"Wouldn't you like to know?", I said with a smirk.
