Things We Lost in the Fire

Chapter Two

"I'm sorry what?" Clara tilted her head in disbelief.

"You heard me." Dean adjusted his brown leather jacket which matched his backpack.

"Am I single?"

"She's a slow one." the boy flashed a smirk at Amy. Amy crossed her arms and mimicked his smirk along with a slight eyebrow raise.

The sound of rushed footsteps distracted them.

"Claraaaaa!" As the voice went on, the pitch was raised.

Clara spun around and shot the oncommer, Matt, a look.

"What?" He asked as he introduced himself to the new students, "I'm Matthew, call me Matt if you wish. And you two must be Amelia Pond and Dean Winchester. Amelia Pond, huh, sounds like a name from a fairy tale" His flirtation was weak but it still brought a smile to the girl's lips.

"She prefers to be called Amy and why are you here Matt?"

Matthew spun around and fixed his hair, "You also have another meeting with a concerned Boys Lacrosse member and they are bringing along the new Girls Lacrosse captain who would like to speak to you"

"That's fine. Move the LARP meeting to lunch and I'll meet with the lacrosse players after school"

"Done and done!" Matthew scribbled in his pocket notebook and nodded at the president. He flashed a wide smile at Amy before running off again.

Clara let out a deep sigh and rubbed her eyes.

"I like him" Amy voiced her thoughts.

"He's a heart-breaker. I recommend you not to hang out with him but do what you want; I'm not your parent"

The two new students remained silent as Clara began to guide them around the school. She showed them the gym, indoor and outdoor pool, the track, the football field, and a few empty classrooms to give them a gist of what classes were like there. After this was completed, it was time for lunch. Just before the bell rang Clara gave the two their schedules and told them that they could sit at her table at lunch if they wished.

"Will Matthew be there" Amy questioned immediately.

"You don't waste any time do you?" Clara questioned, feeling a budding romance coming on with them. "Yes, he'll be there".

"Count me in"

Clara nodded and looked over to Dean who was texting someone on his phone with a worried expression. She knew better than to ask what was wrong and just nodded and rushed to the lunch room.

The bell rang loudly; it resembled a distorted love child between a jail cell opening and a doorbell. As soon as it beckoned her peers to rush to lunch, Clara started jogging towards the room. She looked a bit insane and strange but she didn't seem to care. She was one of the first students to grab her lunch. Obviously right after the fastest and most "noble" in the school, Danny Pink.

"Clara hey" The dark boy grinned softly.

"Hello Mr. Pink" Clara stated dully as she paid for her lunch.

"Mister? I'm no teacher nor will I ever be one. I'm going to be a military officer one day" He retorted suddenly.

"Right. You and a billion little boys throughout the galaxy"

"Clara, why are you acting like this? Are you on edge 'cause your father is in town?" Danny followed behind her as she started to walk over to her regular table. He then lowered his voice and attempted to lean closer to her ear, "Are your nightmares back?"