"Bye mom. Dad." Angel said skipping out the front door. Jonny followed a little behind. He hid his head in his coat and his eyes down. "Oh....what's wrong sour puss?"

"Angel......I dont know about this." Jonny said sullen.

"Pish posh. You worry to much jonny boy." The two walked to school,(or skipped), and Jonny gave her the basic lay out of the school. They were a few blocks away when some thing lashed out suddenly screaming "JONNY!!!". Angel jumped and span in mid air. Kicking the unknown attacker with the heel of her sneaker. Jonny stumbled back, jerking away at the last minute as Thomas Riley fell to the ground in front of him. "Wha-what?" Jonny  looked at Angel, confused. she knitted her brows and bit her lower lip. "Is he okay?" Jonny tilted his head to one side not comrehending. he tore his eyes away to look at Thomas who was breathing. Good. But unconcios. Not so good. "He'll be fine." Jonny said a little shakilly. "How did you do that?" Angel shrugged. "YOu learn things. What should we do with him?" JOnny looked at thoms body and grinned a little. It was kind of satisfying seeing his long time tormenter on the ground like that. "Leave him."

"Okay."

School was loud but more interesting at least, with angel in the class. Every one's best friend she could have easillly taken over the school if she wanted too. No one would raise any objections because that was how much they loved her. NOt because she wwas rich or pretty or smart or athletic. But because she shined. With an inner light. Jonny smiled at her during home room, just thinking this. He turned away abruptly when she turned and saw him staring at her. His cheeks flashed an uncharactiristic crimson when she waved and he tried to wave back. Weakly. Her smile was so wonder full it lit the whole room. No one, not even the crabby teachers yet to have their dailly caffene fix could resist her strange allure. And at lunch who should she choose to sit by but Jonny. Of course others joined to and soon they were all laughing and smiling. "So Jonny boy, how'd you find a girl like that?" One boy asked.

"Actually, she found me." The boy whistled, impressed. "Wow. Some one's really looking out for ya eh?"

"Yeah. I guess so."

After lunch came Jonnys faveroute class ever. Advanced science with proffesor reid and the only class he had with the beautifull and popular Ashley Williams. He had never talked to her. Nothing more than a "hi" or "That way to social." any way, he was just glad to be able to be here and see her every thursday. "Hey." A voive said at his shoulder. He turned abruptly and saw Angel there. Quiet for once and looking a Ashley. He had the strangest urge to tear her away and hold her clse. He swallowed and told himself it was just her "effect", taking over him. "You like her?" Jonny blushed unintentionally and nodded. "Ever asked her out?"

"No."

"Why not? she might be madly in love with you and you'll never know."

"Then I guess that's a risk I'll have to t ake." Jonny said and shrugged his houlders wearilly. Angel frowned and turned to meet his eyes. Poked her tongue at him, "Meanir! Wimp!" Jonny loked around before risking his new cool dude rep and poking his own tongue out.