April air blows with tinge of spring sweetness as the invigorating rays warms the late winter chills, crowds of student gather in the school near the boards everyone trying to read the the list that's stuck up on the notice board. Tall boy with silky silver hair with fair skin. He was fairly tall with athletic built. His face clearly sculpted with features. Long eyelashes and the blood red eyes. The other boy with him was a little skinny compared to the earlier one but still a fair built with a fair colour black hair. He had clearly defined features with brown eyes.

The dark coloured boy spoke,"Looks like we are stuck together with one and another again."

"Ya definitely. Even if we weren't in the same class that couldn't have distanced us" said the fair coloured boy with with a hint of life.

"Hey what are you saying. It sounds creepy."

"Ha ha let's get going."

There was a crowd of students everyone trying two check the class there were in. And the students who were with them. Among the delighted squeals and disappointed sighs

as they tried to move backwards and get out of the throng of students when suddenly the black haired dark skinned boy bumped into someone.

Ouch!!

They looked to see a girl with medium height olive skin. Her hair tied in a ponytail as they flowed down her shoulders. Wearing black spectacles as she got up dusting her skirts.

"Oh oh sorry. You alright?" asked the dark skinned boy

"Yes I am fine." replied a relatively quiet voice

Before they could say anything without giving them a single glance the girl moved past them and began examining the list .

"Let's go."

As they made their way through the crowds when suddenly the the faired skinned boy saw something.

"Hey Ivory. Where are you going." called his friend as Ivory pushed back his way through. He bent and picked something up and made his way back.

" Did you drop something? "

"No. Not mine ."

"Then?"

"......."

Ivory said nothing . He just smiled lightly and clenched his fist.

Walking through the corridors the boys arrived at the class . As they entered the classroom.the class erupted into whispers of students.

"Hey isn't that Ivory."

"Oh yes . He is so handsome."

"Ya. Totally ."

Listening to the suppressed whispers the boy next to Ivory spoke," Only the first day and you already have your own fanclub."

"Cut it out Harry." snapped Ivory as he ignored the whispering students and went to last seat and settled down with Harry behind him.

Among all the cacophony the morning bell rang. And a stern old male teacher walked in. He had a strict expression. He pulled up his spectacles over his nose as he started speaking.

"Good morning Students"

"Good morning sir" replied the students in a chorus.

"I am your homeroom teacher James Walker." Today is new day filled with energy as you all had moved moved a step up and entered the a.new grade. You should start working very hard from the very start of the semester so that we can all achieve great results and.........."

"Woah man and there goes all my morning energy." A boy whispered.

"Yup . So much for the motivation."

"And now I feel completely hollow after this speech. When is he going to get over with it again."

As everyone was listening very carefully analysing themselves to check how much they were getting demotivated from that so called motivational speech . Time passed on and among the loud speech and silent whispers .....

"Rriingggg...."

the bell rang inviting a group sigh.

"Okay that's it for. Hope you all are motivated enough. Your timetable has been put up on the board along with the name of teacher who'll be teaching you and the respective classes you have to go to. Note it down and head for the respective classes. And later today before lunch you'll be having an assembly. Reach there on time and gather in an orderly fashion. And do maintain discipline."

"Now it's your optional class. Go to your respective classes and wait for the teachers in absolute silence."

Saying that Mr Walker exited the class.

"My God It's finally over"

"ya bro I feel you "

"Hey guys don't be relieved just yet. There is still an assembly to attend."

"Ugghh don't remind me."

As the teacher left the room his vacancy was filled by the students chattering. Everyone began discussing things. Some students began noting the down their respective timetables while discussing the the free periods and the periods during which they have to classes together. Among the chaotic cacophony Harry spoke," Looks like we will be having maths."

"Uhmm is that so ...." Ivory said his attention on the thing in his fist which he had since early this morning.

Throughout the morning lecture Ivory's was looking at the thing and was lost in his thoughts.

"Well well I heard our class was assigned to Mr Holland."

"Oh. Is that so."

" Well you know he's very stict "

"They call him the devil."

A girl walked up to them and started speaking.

" Oh wow first our homeroom teacher and now this. Well we are really running really low on luck now aren't we."

" Haha I guess."

"By the way I am Anna " the girl said looking towards Ivory.

Ivory gave her a wry smile and then continued to look at his clenched fist distractedly.

She was a fair skinned girl with long blond hair and blue eyes. Her features well sclupted. She was easily the most beautiful girl present .

" Hi Anna . I am Harry."

" And he is Ivory."

As they talked several eyes watched them while talking among themselves.

" Hey look Anna is talking to Ivory."

"Wow . They make such a nice pair."

Anna was quite satisfied with the response as she stole a glance at Ivory. But Ivory was not paying attention at all. Then she noticed him holding something.

"Hey ! What's that in your hand?" Anna asked bending forward to get a clear look at the thing when Ivory quickly put away the thing in his pocket.

"It's nothing."

Anna gave one last glance towards Ivory before returning to her seat. Harry looked at Ivory who spoke nothing .

Among the all the noise and moving about of they waited for their next class to begin. The morning sun scintillated through the windows as it highlighted the corridors which resounded with the morning hustle of students rushing to their respective classes. The quietude of the morning broken.

Among all the commotion and chattering of students going an old teacher entered the classroom. Suddenly a loud voice boomed throughout the class ,"Shut up you brats and take out your notebooks."

Hearing this the classroom was engulfed in sudden silence.

There were students who had just arrived at the door from other classes. Hearing the teachers voice they were shocked white. As even the tear shaped sweat were formed on their heads.

Seeing the students at the door teacher called them in.

"Come on in you brats and next time you are late you'll be standing outside during the class."

"yes sir." they replied in a chorus as they entered and settled.

Among the group of students a certain girl caught his eyes. Seeing Ivory so concentrated Harry asked, "What is that that got your attention."

"Oh I am looking at that girl who you pushed in the morning."

"Hey that was an accident."

"ya and that accidentally hurt her doofus."

"What!!!"

"Look at her knees."

"But I didn't realise it." replied Harry with a monotone.

As she went of staring towards the girl.

As he was staring of a voice came booming and rung the whole class along with his ears.

"Hey that googly eyed boy their stop your daydreaming and concentrate."

"yes sir." replied Harry thoroughly shaken.

"Wow boy you downright admitted you were daydreaming." whispered Ivory with a mocking smile on his face.

As then Harry realised this unable to look anywhere as he internally cursed himself as the one sitting beside him.

The class continued as the students listened with concentration though their looks were as blank as their pages. The bell rang to the sighs of the students . As the teacher turned towards his students and said, " I guess I forgot to introduce myself. You all can address may as Mr. Roberts. Okay now all of you may leave. Remember to be on time." said he as he exited the classroom.

"Wow didn't he introduced himself quite early." said a boy sarcastically.

"yep. Telling us to leave and he himself left."

Moving of chairs, gathering of books and phonetics of talks interweaved to create a symphony of chaos as the the students prepared to march ahead the day. Ivory got up from his seat and walked his way to the girl as she prepared to leave followed along by Harry.

"Hey excuse me" called out Ivory

"Yes" replied she replied turning towards the voice.

"Sorry about the morning."

The girl looked quizzically towards him.

"You fell down"

Still confused the girl continued to look towards the them as Harry continued," Sorry about that. In the morning you fell because of me."

"oh ! oh no it's fine" said the girl with a small smile as she turned to leave. Walking along her Ivory said, "No sorry once again."

"Ya" added Harry.

"Have you been to the infirmary" asked Ivory.

"Ya got it bandaged. It's fine now. No big deal." she replied with a gentle smile.

He felt a strange charm from her smile. A winning warm smile and yet he felt somewhat distant.

"And by the the way my name is Ivory and he is my friend Harry."

"Oh... hello."

"By the way what's your name?"

" Viyona." she replied as she walked away round the corner and out of their sights.

"Well what was that." thought Viyona as she walked towards her class.

" That was first." she thought to her self.

As she thought back to the little conversation she had had just a few moments ago. As it played in her mind. Though it was just an ordinary passing conversation and yet she found herself contemplating upon it as if searching for something hidden beneath those normal words.

"ugh nevermind. What a day....." she thought as continuing towards her next class. As she caught a glimpse of sunflowers bathed in the golden light happily surrounded by the the green.

" Well we should get going too." said Harry

as Ivory followed him. He thoughts fluttered back to his encounter as an image painted itself in his mind. His lips curved into a small smile as words escaped his mouth.

"Interesting."

Sunlight scintillating through the corridor windows illuminating her as she walked slightly limping. Crimson bandage wrapped around her knees. As yet her steps were firm. Her back radiating the warmth and yet she felt somewhat distant. She looked out of the window towards the countless flowers blooming in the garden among the winsome leaves embraced by the aureate sunlight. Her expression suddenly melted in a gentle smile.

And yet she wore a longing expression as she seemed to be trying to reach out for that gentle warmth.

Walking down the corridor she walked back to the class . Class was filled with the chattering noises , talks about the plan for the new year , or to do list of the new academic session , talks about the last night show , or bunking plans for the day , discussions on the teachers good or bad or about the lunch breaks..............

She walked up to the second row and sat down on the second bench . As soon as she sat down..

BAAM!!!!

The door to the classroom opened up with a bang. And a tall built, tanned muscular man , middle aged entered.

"Shut up brats....."

His loud voice boomed and the whole class suddenly fell silent.

"Now listen up. Since there was no time in the morning and you ran off to your optional class so we missed out on intro so ........"

"Morning brats"

"I am your homeroom teacher Derek Holland. You brats better buck up for the year and behave. Better keep my words in mind . It's for your own good. Now open up books for self study . And dare you make noise. Humph...."

" Well what was that ....."

"Man! my heart just jumped out."

"What the hell is his deal."

" Well what bad luck man......

Suddenly the students stopped murmuring as a shadow suddenly fell upon the students

"Well well looks like I didn't make myself clear enough."

Mr Holland looked at them with eerie smile.

"Get up and get out"

"Sorry Sir."

"I don't want to repeat myself. Get up and GET OOUUTTTTTT!!!!"

The students scurried away in fright.

'Well well it's gonna be a difficult year.'

Viyona thought as she looked at the distance out of the window.

New session new hope and new academics has just begin.