"Hurry up, Junko.  We're gonna' leave without you if you don't hurrrrryyyyyy." An almost annoying high-pitched voice called from the entrance area of Junko's house.  It's owner, a girl with pink tied back hair, and another girl, whose dark, blue-tinted hair covered her eyes just about completely and in the back fell to around her shoulders, stood in the entrance waiting for their friend.

"S-sorry! I'm coming down now."  Junko called back feebly as she threw on her school uniform and looked through her schoolbag to double check for her materials.  

Downstairs, the pink-haired girl continued, "If you don't hurry, Yuri here is going to be punished."  Pointing her finger into the other girl's shoulder.

"I'm coming down nooooow!"  Junko yelled as she came hastily out of her room and headed down the stairs.  "Just don't do anything mean to Yuri!"

Yuri stared down the pink-haired girl for a few seconds before speaking, "Who was punishing who again, Kanae?"  Even without seeing Yuri's eyes, Kanae knew when there was that occasional evil intent coming from her friend.

"Punish? I do-do-don't know what you're talking about Yuri."  Kanae replied as she turned just in time for the two to see Junko slip on the last step of the stairs and pretty much making a faceplant.  "Ouch.  You okay?"  Kanae was just glad for the distraction.

"Owie."  Junko muttered as she started to stand up again, but not before Yuri was by her side helping out.  "Thanks, Yuri."  With the help of the other girl she stood up.  Her face still stung a little, but nothing damaging.  "Let's go before we're late!"

It was early in the morning, but Junko wasn't sure about the time.  She didn't carry a watch around and her parents didn't think she needed a cell phone yet claiming she'd just lose it, or some kid at school would steal it.  That didn't really matter to her though.  Her friends were there with her and she was ready for school now.  "Any reason you were late today? Usually you're sitting in the entrance of your house getting your shoes on when we get there." Kanae asked.  She didn't exactly break the silence, but that was the elephant walking right alongside them.

Junko wasn't completely sure, "I think I had a dream last night. . .  No, it was a nightmare.  Definitely scary.  I woke up a few times, but I don't remember what exactly happened.  I just remember a woman in it."  Either from not knowing what to say, or perhaps just respect for her situation Yuri and Kanae simply nodded it off and let the issue go.  It wasn't too long after that before the trio arrived at school albeit in silence.

"Well, I guess we're at least at school now." Junko commented while looking ahead with a slight smile.  "Too bad you have a different class from us Kana-- Eeek!"  Junko called out as a boy crashed into her and the two fell to the ground.  

"Hey! Stupid girl! Watch where yer' standing!"  He called out as he pushed himself up to complain more before realizing who he was talking to and practically jumping back.  "I-I-I mean, pardon me?"  He muttered barely enough for any of the three girls to hear.

Junko meanwhile silently stood up and dusted her skirt off giving off a light chuckle.  Almost by instinct Yuri and Kanae walked towards the school, knowing what would happen at this point.  "I think you just need to watch where [i]you[/i] are going boy-o.  Did your parents not teach you basic manners when you knock down a lady?"  Threateningly, she start to crack her knuckles as she made a path straight towards the boy.  There was practically a raging fire in her eyes as she slowly closed the distance though it finally when she was interrupted by the sound of the school bell.  As if breaking a trance, the girl jumped and made dash towards the school. "Oh no! I can't be late for school again!"  Relieved, the boy could only fall to his rear wanting a rest from practically avoiding a bullet.