Readying herself, Nat now headed for the garage. After a pleasant and adventurous summer, school was finally back in session. "Cmon dad we're going to be late," she called.
Twenty minutes later, Nat and Rei found themselves outside of school. Liam MacGregor had offered to drive the pair as he passed the building on his way to work. Pulling towards the front, he now gave the pair a warm smile as they exited the car. "Have a good day you two," he said. "Remember Rei's mom will be picking you up this afternoon."
"Thanks dad," Nat called.
"Bye Mr. MacGregor," Rei waved as the pair now sprinted inside.
Although early the girls could see others now milling around. Teachers doing last minute prep, students chatting as they caught up with one another. Quickly glancing at their schedules, the pair smiled as they noticed they would have quite a few classes together. "Cool we have homeroom together in the morning," Nat stated happily. Closing their lockers the duo now stepped into their classroom, surprised to see a teacher already present. "Ms. McKinnon?"
Mary Elise smiled, offering the girls a friendly wave as they walked towards her desk. "Hi Nat, hi Rei how was summer vacation?"
"Um fun," Nat said quickly. "How about you?"
Mary Elise shrugged, her summer had been spent working and advancing her education. Looking at her students though she was happy to see them. "It was okay but I am glad to see you two. I needed to ask a question."
Nat and Rei nodded, the pair of teens slowly approaching their teachers desk. "Okay I knew Caleb had a younger brother but does he have any other siblings?"
Nat and Rei paused, casting their teacher a confused look as she now pointed to her homeroom roster. Their on the sheet, Nat and Rei could see S. Moreland in black and white. "Wait Sparks in our homeroom too," Rei exclaimed.
"Spark," Mary Elise asked. "You mean Calebs fairy Spark? She's going to high school?!"
Nat and Rei nodded, noting the befuddled look on their teachers face. Before they could answer, they could hear someone enter the room. "Bye Connor I'll see you in English!"
Mary Elise now watched as a petite green haired girl now strolled towards her, a happy smile plastered across her face. As soon as the teen saw Mary Elise, her smile grew bigger as she bounded towards the pair. "Sup Red remember me?"
"Spark?
"Yep," she said before pausing. "Yeah I look a little different but its me. Watch." Mary Elise now watched as the petite teen instantly shrank down. A small green fairy hovering in front of her with a wide smile on her face. As quickly as the fairy appeared, she transformed back into a human, gazing at Mary Elise with an impish smile. "Bet you didn't see this coming huh Red?"
"Um no," Mary Elise stammered, quickly the young teacher now composed herself as she stared at the punky teenage girl. "Well its good to see you Spark but when we're at school can you please refer to me as Ms McKinnon."
"Aw cmon Red seriously," Spark chuckled before stopping. Mary Elise sporting a stern look on her face. "Oh my God you are serious!"
"Well this is my job Spark," Mary Elise shrugged. "And I can't have students calling me Red. I have to remain professional during work hours."
"Fine," Spark sighed. "Is this because I said you have missle tits?"
Nat and Rei's jaws dropped, they along with Mary Elise turning red with embarrassment as they gawked at Spark. "Um no just policy Spark," Mary Elise replied, the teacher now covering her chest as Nat and Rei averted their eyes. "And please. Try not to make any more comments about my um...assets."
"You're the boss Ms. McKinnon," Spark replied happily. The fairy turned human now turning to her friends. "So we're going to be in the same class cool. I haven't been to school in forever, this is going to be so much fun!"
Spark now shrieked with joy, quickly taking her friends hands as they made their way to their desk. As the trio now talked, Nat and Rei could only ponder what a school year with Spark would be like.