Chapter Five: New Day, New Life

"Daniel?"

Daniel didn't answer his mother from outside his bedroom door. He was standing in front of the mirror, dressed for his first day of sophomore year all over again. He wore some of his best jeans that didn't rise up yet because of his height, and a old but cozy looking plaid shirt.

"Daniel, we have to go?"

"I know mom. Just give me a few more minutes. I'll meet you at the car."

"Okay." Lucille whispered through the door. Daniel waited until her footsteps disappeared to make any moves.

"Why wouldn't you just listen to me?!"

Johnny Lawrence ignored the shriek from his on and off again girlfriend Ali. The couple were currently on and Ali demanded that Johnny talk to her father about future courting practices. Ali's family was a few of the old times families, that still believed that you should court the person you desired to marry.

"I don't see the point of it Ali." Johnny stated as he leaned against his car.

Ali's eyes narrowed as she rested her hands on her hips with her group of friends behind her.

Dutch, Bobby, Tommy and Jimmy were beside Johnny despite the day before falling out. The boys were still mad at each other but they are still best friends too.

Ali whined loudly, "I thought you loved me Johnny Lawrence!"

"I like you just fine Ali. I don't see the point of talking to your father about courting because we both have soulmates." Johnny tried to reason. He knew he no longer had a soulmate after he ended his connection but he still couldn't bring it in himself to fully commit to someone who wasn't Daniel.

'Daniel will always be the only person perfect for me.' Johnny thought.

Ali whined yet again making Dutch laugh which earned him a glare from Johnny.

"God your such a spoiled bitch." Dutch announced.

"Dutch." Johnny warned but it was too late.

Ali Mills was pissed.

She stomped her foot harshly onto the concrete ground of the school's parking lot. "Are you just going to let him call me that! Your just gonna let him disrespect me like that! Johnny Edward Lawrence! Defend me right! Now!" Ali shrieked loudly catching everyone on the parking lot eyes.

Dutch laughed loudly falling over from his position on top of the 1984 Toyato. The laughter made Ali turn her attention to Dutch with a snarl, "Your just jealous your soulmate doesn't even want you."

Johnny saw Dutch's face before everyone else. Stepping before his best friend Johnny grabbed Dutch shoulder forcing the boy to focus on him. He waited until Dutch shrugged his hand off to turn towards Ali with anger in his eyes. Johnny turned to glare at Ali because she along with everyone else knew that soulmates were a sour subject for Dutch.

"I will never talk to your dad about courting you because your not worth it. I've only dated you for practice with my soulmate. I mean seriously Ali you let everyone have a piece of you. Beside Dutch didn't disrespect you, he simply told the truth you are a bitch."

Daniel waved his mother goodbye as she drove off from the parking lot. Suddenly the parking lot got eerie quiet as a loud slap filled the air. Daniel head snapped towards the left side as he watched an pretty dirty blond girl storm away with a group of girls behind her.

The person she slapped was an tall boy who was watching her as his hand rubbed his cheek. The boy beside him started talking as the other three from the car piled out to approach him.

"What the hell?"

"You'll get used to it. It's an everyday thing with them."

Daniel glanced towards his right to find an boy standing beside him. The boy was holding an single textbook, and notebook in his arm as he watched the scene.

"It does?"

"Yeah. You must be new here."

"Yeah. Name's Daniel LaRusso." Daniel said he stretched his hand out to the boy.

"Welcome to Fort Valley High. I'm Freddy Fernandez." Freddy said as he returned the action.

"Nice to meet you. Who are they, the arguing couple?"

"The 'IT' couple. Ali Mills and Johnny Lawrence. The boys next to him are Johnny's best friends Dutch Howes, Bobby Brown, Tommy Moore, and Jimmy Emerson."

"Johnny?"

Something in Johnny hummed as he glanced over his shoulder his eyes immediately searching for something or someone. Honesty Johnny had no idea what he was looking for but it was someone important.

"Johnny!" Suddenly Johnny snapped back as a Dutch shoved him harder this time watching him with mild concern.

"What?"

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. Let's get to class."