A/N: This is my first fanfic and is also quite unique because of the sport I picked for High School. There are a bit of role reversals and personality swaps (e.g. Kate is a bitch to Lilly). This of course is an anthro fic. There is a Humphrey x Lilly shipping later on 'cause why not. This is probably gonna be the last AO fanfic posted in 2019 but who cares? Humphrey and Shakey have been the best of friends ever since Middle school. They had just started school at Jasper High. This is their third week in their school and are out to find, well... something to do as a sport as to not look like total squares in High School.

Humphrey P.O.V.

"Hey Shakey, have you made up your mind on what sport you wanted to take." I asked. "I tried out for football remember? I didn't make the team dude." replied Shakey looking depressed.

As we were walking across the field, the P.A suddenly went on. "ALL STUDENTS INTERESTED IN ROWING PLEASE SEE MR. WINSTON IN THE GYM IN THE NEXT 7 MIN. THANK YOU." Then the P.A went off.

"Sheesh, can't the lady at least lower her tone on that thing?!" shouted Shakey. But that's not what I was worried about.

I watched in terror as I saw about 56 other wolves jump over the grand stands and immediately went hauling ass to the gym. I knew that there weren't many spots left on the roster.

'Shit!' I thought to myself 'I'm not gonna make it in time, unless...' then it hit me. I ran through the hallway then upped a flight of stairs and jumped out the window (ignoring a group of girls who just watched my epic parkour shit) and landed on the rooftop. I had to think carefully of how I was going to get down to the window. I skillfully yet clumsily slid in through the window. I was surprised to see Shakey was at the gym.

"One: I thought you hated watersport and two: HOW THE HELL DID YOU GET HERE SO FAST?!" I exclaimed. "One: I only hate swimming not all watersports and two I just walked into the school building and walked up the stairs." replied Shakey like memorizing this entire school was easy in the first three weeks (but it kinda should have been easy). While we sat waiting for Mr. Carson we saw 4 alphas walk in through the door. "I heard that the first Alpha who just walked in is Garth Richards."

Whispered Shakey."What is he some kinda hotshot or something?" I whispered back. "Haven't you learned anything in the past three weeks?!" whispered Shakey a bit too loudly. "What are you guys whispering about?" whispered some random wolf which kinda startled us at first then I remembered the wolf. "Hey, I'm Sylvester Altman but you can call me Salty in the same class as you Humphrey."

Salty was a lanky, wolf with scruffy hair but he was at least popular with the girls somehow.

'Why would he join rowing? Isn't his height useful for basketball or something...' my thought was abruptly but on hold by the 56 other wolves I saw earlier. "Took 'em long enough. Eh Candu?" whispered Garth to the shorter alpha.

After 3 minutes of silence, a well-aged and buffed up wolf walk through the door. I immediately assumed that just had to be the Mr. Winston guy we heard on the P.A.

I could immediately tell just by the way he walked in and stood in front of the others that he was about to give one helluva lecture.

"Alright to start of this meeting I would like to say to you all that there are not many spots left for all of you this this season (like I didn't know that already) so your coaches and I have discussed a way to sort this matter out: You will all trial for your place in the sport. You will meet in the training room just four corridors (great more map work to be memorised for this ridiculously huge school) and don't worry about your P.T. uniform we've got our own unique outfits (now that worries me) any questions?"

While the other wolves were murmuring about what was to come, I saw a hand rise from the crowd. "Yes, wolf with the white fur?" asked Winston. "Sir, are we trialing for the top positions?" asked a feminine voice. "Good question, no we will not be trialing for top spots (Thank God) however... you will have to beat the set par times to determine whether you're in or out." Winston concluded.

'Yeah, I'm screwed.'

After School

Narrative P.O.V.

Humphrey, Shakey and Salty made their way to the training room. Salty and Shakey were talking about how if they manage to make it in, they would get so much respect. Humphrey however had his mind on other things.

Lilly's P.O.V.

I was just outside the room waiting for the others to arrive, hell I was waiting for so long, I thought that they all quit and I would take a free spot but it was just a thought...

"So you beat us here?" asked a familiar grey furred wolf. "Yeah, just hope it's the only thing I beat you guys in." I answered. It wasn't like I was planning to let these guys beat me in the trials.

"Hey wait a minute... weren't you the wolf I saw earlier running through the hallways and jumping out the window?" I asked remembering my friends and I seeing him run some parkour thing.

"Yeah, so you were in that group of girls which means you saw that huh?" Replied the wolf sounding a bit embarrassed.

"Well anyway (trying to change the subject) I don't think we've properly introduced ourselves, I'm Lilly Violet Snow, I'd like to know my competition for these trials." I said.

"I'm Humphrey Williams, nice to meet you and by the way there won't really be competition 'cause we're actually trialing to beat the par times, it's basically a time trial." he stated.

"Hm, well if that's the case what would happen if more than the required wolves actually beat the times?" I asked feeling a bit insecure.

"That's not gonna happen." Humphrey belatedly stated.

"Why is that?" I asked starting to feel even more insecure.

"I think we're about to find out..." he said pointing to Garth who had the keys to the room.

"Well, well, well what are you love birds talking about." Garth asked.

'Ah the nerve!' I thought with a face full of anger.

Humphrey just stood there with a genuinely pissed off face.

Garth saw this and immediately realized he's mistake. "Alright, alright chill it was just a joke (as if we were gonna buy it) no harm done right?" he casually waved it off.

"Yeah whatever." said Humphrey who still looked annoyed as all hell at Garth.

"So what are waiting for anyway?" asked Salty (who I completely forgot about since I saw him and Shakey walking with Humphrey.

"We are waiting for the other wolves to get here first. I want you all here for what's about to happen." Garth said. Damn that sounded menacing.

9 minutes later

The last wolf casually strolled up to the door of the room. He was a big wolf with big personality, and his name was...

"Marvin Orchard A.K.A. The Mooch, sorry I'm late guys." said the wolf.

There really weren't many girls other than me who did rowing which was kinda disappointing to be honest. What happened next ruined my day...

"Well if it isn't little Miss Snow White." asked an amber furred wolf clearly making fun of my white fur.

'Oh God no...' I thought. It was my step-sister and also my worst nightmare: Katherine 'Kate' Quinn. It was this moment that I knew, rowing will never be a safe sport for me with her around.

"Well I didn't ask to be born white fur!" I retorted, on tge verge of bursting into tears.

Kate saw this as a weakness and was about to add another hurtful comment but Humphrey intervened.

"White fur is a pretty beautiful color for a wolf you know. There aren't many wolves with pure white fur." He said. I was completely shocked at what I just heard.

"And who are you supposed to be?" Asked Kate. "My sister isn't riding your motor-corn is she?" (I just about had enough of her stupid insults already)

"No because she doesn't want any competition with a slut." Responded Humphrey. I didn't want him to defend me like that but I was grateful.

And with that, Kate went out furious with her friends.

"Thank you, Humphrey." I said in relief. "Did you really mean that about my fur?" I asked curiously.

"Ha, what do you take me for, a comedian? I would never compliment you fur for a joke. It really is unique and pure." He stated.

'Man, my mom said chivalry was dead' I thought. Garth then finally opened the doors to the room and what we saw shocked all the wolves in the room.

"WHAT ARE THOSE?!" We exclaimed in unison.

"This, my future rowers (some of us anyway) is an Ergometer, you will be trialing on this Concept 2 Machine (it's basically the more intense fitness machine that measures speed and power, but it doesn't feel any easier than it sounds)rememberyou are trialing to beat the set times for this 1000m or 1km sprint". Winston said pointing at the white and blue.

'Yeah I'm screwed'

The set times were:

3:50.000

4:00.000

4:30.000

'These were obviously not easy times to beat for us newbies'

Humphrey's P.O.V.'Salty and 'Mooch' both finished with a time of 4:16.260. this isn't looking too good for me.'"Next!" Ordered Winston as he took down Katherine's time.

Lilly then volunteered to go next because she felt sympathy for the girl who looked beyond nervous about these trials. I don't blame her.

I wished her luck and she went on the machine.I was really impressed and amazed at how she kept her cool in the first 600m but after that, she burned up.

"Ahhh! My legs..." she screamed. "Don't stop Lilly, you can do it!" I cheered her on. She acknowledged this by pulling faster and harder.

I didn't even see the time as I just focused at how exhausted she was.

"Next!" Called Winston. I immediately wasted no time in volunteering.

"Good luck Humphrey!" Called out Shakey from the group. I then felt a fire in my bones saying that I must hive it my all!

I pulled with so much power in the beginning that all I just saw was the meters units drop dramatically so I immediately decided that that would be my tactic throughout the rest of the 'sprint'.

I honestly had no clue what the other numbers ment on the screen as I pulled.

I think the larger number in the center of the screen monitored how hard I pulled because I went from 2:10 to 1:58 I had no idea why the numbers went down when I pulled harder but I honestly didn't give a fuck.

'Damn, my muscles are burning up!' I thought. I looked behind me to see Garth and Salty give a thumbs up for support. I looked to the side to see Lilly with a 'do your best' face.I then kicked in to overdrive mode and pulled a 1:48 power pull throughout the remaining 248m.

I rolled off the machine without bothering to look at my time then blacked out.

A/N:I made this first chapter long enough to give this story a good(ish) start. I wasn't able to upload this chapter because of school and whatever. Don't forget to leave a review on this chapter.

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