p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"It had been a week since the girls had returned from the future, and Vicki and Alex were still somewhat depressed, and much to the girls' surprise, so was Clover./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Sam was starting to get ticked off that her whole team was depressed, but she wasn't. "Okay, I can understand why Vicki and Alex are upset, but Clover, what on earth could you be upset about?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""I miss Duck." The blonde pouted as she looked at some birds that were flying around. 'I never got to even go on a date with him… he was so cute…'/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The redhead rolled her eyes. "Of course you do…" Then her eyes landed on a crowd students that were flocking around someone. Even Mandy, their "Mortal enemy" was among them. "What the?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The girls also looked over and noticed that three boys were trapped in the crowd and didn't look comfortable. The boys tried to make their way through the crowd, but to no avail. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The tallest one had brown hair and vibrant green and golden eyes, as well as a set of glasses and a nerdy look on him while the other two were obviously more jock types. He was still charming in his own way though and certainly had his own bit of muscle as well, so he couldn't be counted out of the jock type either. He also had light chocolate brown skin. His main color scheme seemed to be brown and green, like he was an "Earth Child"./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The next tallest had red haired boy who seemed to like wearing a lot of blue. His mint green eyes seemed to be looking everywhere at once, trying to find an exit out of the crowd. He seemed to be a track star of some sort, what with the tank top and running shorts that showed off his well-toned muscles./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The smallest of the boys who was actually averaging around five feet was a raven (or rather mallard) black haired boy with Martian Ice Blue eyes. Though shorter than his colleagues, he did seem to have an air of confidence around him as he glared into the crowd, occasionally flicking his wrist as though wanting to do something with his hand. He was wearing an orange tank top and some black pants and had the darkest skin you had ever seen, and the cutest lisp when he talked. "WILL YOU LEAVE US ALONE!" He was obviously annoyed./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Clover's head shot up at that voice. "Duck?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The boy turned his head over to Clover and grinned cheekily as he made his way over to the girls. Some of the crowd followed him, while the rest, including Mandy, stayed hovering near the taller two. "This seat taken, cutie?" He asked, indicating to the open chair next to her./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Um…" Clover went bright red and shook her head, not trusting herself to speak properly yet./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The boy smirked as he sat down next to her. "Thanks. They call me 'Duck' cuz I'm a swimmer." Tech had hacked the files of a few schools to have them recognized in the sports programs, and for Tech a few other programs for scholars. "What's your name, pretty flower?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""C…Clover…" She swooned in shock as the boy winked./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Well, Clover, mind showing me around? Me and my pals just transferred here, and I get lost pretty easily, save for at a pool."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Clover smirked as she recognized the duck from the future. "Sure thing, Duck. I hope you don't mind stopping by some stores along the way though."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Not at all, I need to get a new wardrobe anyway." Duck smirked as the other three girls looked up at the two in confusion. The rest of the swarm was also confused by this turn of events. The new guy had gone straight for Clover, who hadn't even noticed him till he showed up!/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The other two guys made their way over after Duck and Clover had managed to get away and started talking about Duck's schedule and the ins and outs of the college. "I see our friend took yours, mind if we have a seat?" Vicki's eyes widened as she looked at the tall brown skinned boy who winked behind his nerdy glasses./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Vicki blushed. "Uh… sure…"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Thanks, I'm Tech, and this is my friend, Rev." Alex was already staring at the boy in question with shock. "We're new here, and I couldn't help but notice that you girls seem…" He gave a sideways glare at the girls still swarming around them. "… more sane… than these girls."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Vicki smirked. "Thanks. Do you need a tour of the school?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""I'd like that. I'm an engineering major. What's your major?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Fashion." Vicki said as she stood up with him, and the two started walking away with a smile while talking./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Alex and Rev were already in a super speedy conversation that no one but Sam could keep up with at this point. She smiled as she left the couple to go to their dorm. It looked like things were going to work out after all./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Sam was starting to get ticked off that her whole team was depressed, but she wasn't. "Okay, I can understand why Vicki and Alex are upset, but Clover, what on earth could you be upset about?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""I miss Duck." The blonde pouted as she looked at some birds that were flying around. 'I never got to even go on a date with him… he was so cute…'/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The redhead rolled her eyes. "Of course you do…" Then her eyes landed on a crowd students that were flocking around someone. Even Mandy, their "Mortal enemy" was among them. "What the?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The girls also looked over and noticed that three boys were trapped in the crowd and didn't look comfortable. The boys tried to make their way through the crowd, but to no avail. /span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The tallest one had brown hair and vibrant green and golden eyes, as well as a set of glasses and a nerdy look on him while the other two were obviously more jock types. He was still charming in his own way though and certainly had his own bit of muscle as well, so he couldn't be counted out of the jock type either. He also had light chocolate brown skin. His main color scheme seemed to be brown and green, like he was an "Earth Child"./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The next tallest had red haired boy who seemed to like wearing a lot of blue. His mint green eyes seemed to be looking everywhere at once, trying to find an exit out of the crowd. He seemed to be a track star of some sort, what with the tank top and running shorts that showed off his well-toned muscles./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The smallest of the boys who was actually averaging around five feet was a raven (or rather mallard) black haired boy with Martian Ice Blue eyes. Though shorter than his colleagues, he did seem to have an air of confidence around him as he glared into the crowd, occasionally flicking his wrist as though wanting to do something with his hand. He was wearing an orange tank top and some black pants and had the darkest skin you had ever seen, and the cutest lisp when he talked. "WILL YOU LEAVE US ALONE!" He was obviously annoyed./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Clover's head shot up at that voice. "Duck?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The boy turned his head over to Clover and grinned cheekily as he made his way over to the girls. Some of the crowd followed him, while the rest, including Mandy, stayed hovering near the taller two. "This seat taken, cutie?" He asked, indicating to the open chair next to her./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Um…" Clover went bright red and shook her head, not trusting herself to speak properly yet./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The boy smirked as he sat down next to her. "Thanks. They call me 'Duck' cuz I'm a swimmer." Tech had hacked the files of a few schools to have them recognized in the sports programs, and for Tech a few other programs for scholars. "What's your name, pretty flower?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""C…Clover…" She swooned in shock as the boy winked./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Well, Clover, mind showing me around? Me and my pals just transferred here, and I get lost pretty easily, save for at a pool."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Clover smirked as she recognized the duck from the future. "Sure thing, Duck. I hope you don't mind stopping by some stores along the way though."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Not at all, I need to get a new wardrobe anyway." Duck smirked as the other three girls looked up at the two in confusion. The rest of the swarm was also confused by this turn of events. The new guy had gone straight for Clover, who hadn't even noticed him till he showed up!/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"The other two guys made their way over after Duck and Clover had managed to get away and started talking about Duck's schedule and the ins and outs of the college. "I see our friend took yours, mind if we have a seat?" Vicki's eyes widened as she looked at the tall brown skinned boy who winked behind his nerdy glasses./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Vicki blushed. "Uh… sure…"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Thanks, I'm Tech, and this is my friend, Rev." Alex was already staring at the boy in question with shock. "We're new here, and I couldn't help but notice that you girls seem…" He gave a sideways glare at the girls still swarming around them. "… more sane… than these girls."/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Vicki smirked. "Thanks. Do you need a tour of the school?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""I'd like that. I'm an engineering major. What's your major?"/span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';""Fashion." Vicki said as she stood up with him, and the two started walking away with a smile while talking./span/p
p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: 1.0in; text-indent: .5in;"span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';"Alex and Rev were already in a super speedy conversation that no one but Sam could keep up with at this point. She smiled as she left the couple to go to their dorm. It looked like things were going to work out after all./span/p