Just Breathe

Chapter 2

Emma and Stiles walked into Chemistry, a couple minutes early, luckily avoiding a detention. Emma looked around the class and took it all in, trying to get familiar with her new school. "Emma this is Scott, my bro, my bestie, my man" Stiles joked, grabbing Scott by the shoulder. Emma laughed as she shook Scott's hand.

"Nice to meet you" Scott said with a smile, giving Stiles a look that meant something like 'so, socializing with the new girl eh?' but not in so many words. Allison looked up as Scott shook the new girl's hand, jumping up from her seat and making her way over to them.

"And I am Allison, Scott's girlfriend" Allison shook Emma's hand, introducing herself. Emma was happy with all the new friends. Emma smiled, shaking her hand back.

"Nice to meet you" Emma replied, turning as Stiles moved towards Scott's lab bench.

"If you don't mind I am going to sit with Scott. I think there's an open seat next to Allison if you want" Stiles said as he put his bag down on the lab bench next to Scott's. Emma nodded and sat down next to Allison at the lab bench adjacent to Stiles and Scott.

"So how are you liking Beacon Hills?" Allison asked, scrolling slowly on her computer. Emma shrugged, sighing lightly.

"Good. A little confusing though" Emma admitted, Allison nodding in agreement.

"Yeah I know what you mean" Allison replied, earning a confused glance from Emma. "I was the new girl last year" she clarified. Emma nodded in understanding, knowing all too well what that felt like. Emma glanced over her shoulder and watched as Allison scrolled through a website full of bows and arrows, her mouse hovering over one.

"That cross bow is better for long accurate shots, if that's what you're looking for" Emma said pointing to the screen. Allison looked at her surprised, and then back at the computer.

"You know about bows and arrows?" Allison asked, with wide eyes.

"Yeah" Emma said in an obvious tone. "They're one of the best weapons around. I mean I'm no expert but I know how to shoot a decent bow" Emma laughed, Allison looking at her in admiration before turning back to her computer with a smile on her face

"You are my new best friend" Allison smiled, Emma blushing with joy. Good, a best friend. This is good. Emma decided as she was determined to make this year better then last year.

"Alright class lets get this over with" Mr. Harris said in a monotoned voice, walking across the front of the class. The class went quiet, hatred radiating from the students. Mr. Harris walked around the room shooting all the students dirty looks as he began his speech. "I was grading your tests last night and I was truly repulsed. Some tests were how you say worse than others. I can not believe the amount of stupidity in the class" he paused and patted Stiles' shoulder, pretending to be sympathetic.

"What an ass" Emma whispered to Allison, shaking her head in disbelief.

Allison nodded, agreeing. "He loves to pick on Stilinski. And basically everyone else" Allison whispered back. Emma shook her head in annoyance and then she raised her hand, a determined look in her eyes. Allison recognized that look and became worried that Emma would embarrass herself or land herself a detention.

"Yes Ms... what's your name?" Mr. Harris clucked, noticing Emma's outstretched hand.

"It's Emma. Emma Ray. New student" she introduced herself. "And I had a question" Emma explained, confidence gleaming in her eyes.

"Well get on with it. We haven't got all day" he grumbled, turning to face the board.

"Okay so you must be like a genius right? Because well everyone else is so stupid" Emma starred at Mr.Harris who turned around quickly and looked at her surprised.