School for Heroes (Year Two)

Chapter twelve: Will you.......? (Part one)

She smiled.

"Hello. I'm Opal." I felt myself smile.

"I am Zane." Her smiled widened and she looked back down at her book. I stood there, just staring, unable to move. I barley knew her, yet....I felt like I did.

"What we looking at?" I jumped.

"Leo!" Leo Valdez grinned.

"Sup." I sighed. Leo looked over my shoulder and at Opal.

"Who's she?" He asked.

"A new student. Her name is Opal." I explained. Opal chuckled.

"You know I can hear you right?" I chuckled nervously while Leo raised an eyebrow.

"I didn't know Nindroids could blush." I glared at Leo and he chuckled.

"Alright, Alright, I'll back off your lady. Robot love is in the air!!" He whispered, before sitting down in the set of desks next to us.

I sat down next to Opal smiling. Tony normally wouldn't show up for another two minutes or so.

"What class do you belong to?" I asked.

"Demigod. Technically anyway. I'm not exactly what you call..uh....flesh and bones."

"Neither am I." She looked at me, shocked.

"Is that what the elf-looking child--."

"HEY!!"

"Meant when he said Nindroid?" I nodded.

"Yes, it--."

"Unfortunately Mister Stark is going to be late again today. He asks that I inform you of the upcoming events so he doesn't have too." Like always.

"First of, Mister Stark wishes that I inform you of the upcoming ball. This will be a ball that is supposed to bring the schools together. If you can, I suggest you bring a date." What JARVIS said next was surprisingly lost to me. I got lost in my own thoughts.

If there was a dance, I could bring Opal. Even through I don't know her, and she doesn't know me......I think it could be like a first date.

"Mister Stark will be arriving shortly. Until then, please discuss your project with your partner." I blinked, looking around. What did I miss?

"What type of place should be the base of our utopia? Forest? City? Desert?" Opal asked. Not quite sure what she was talking about, I choose city. She smiled.

"Great. When's your study hall or free period? There's no way we'll get this done this class."

"Well when's it due?" I asked. She rolled her eyes smiling.

"He said that. A week from now." I blinked. How did I miss that?

"You weren't listening were you?" I shook my head, embarrassed. Opal laughed.

"It's alright Zane. Most boys your age can't pay attention either." She said teasingly, before going on about what we should do for our project. I nodded along, partly because I didn't know the assignment, and partly because I really liked her ideas.

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At the end of class, I waved goodbye to Opal and walked out of the classroom, heading down to History. Kai ran up to me grinning.

"Got a date for the dance yet?" He asked. I shook my head.

"No. Do you?" He nodded.

"Remember Amara?" I frowned.