Chapter 1

"First day loser. Don't blow it." Snapped a tall girl with short, straight black hair and emerald green eyes to another girl.

The other girl rolled her eyes as she stared at the huge HighSchool in front of her. Norrisville High was her new school and staring today, she was fresh meat.

"I'm gonna be fine, Mordea." The younger girl stated, flipping her wavy brown hair over one shoulder.

"That's what you say, but remember; you're just another freshman in MY school. Got it, Alexandria?" Mordea said with a fake grin, showing off flawless white teeth.

"Whatever you say, your highness. But it's Lex." Alexandria said with a bow. Mordea smirked and sashayed away, boys stopping to stare at her as she walked.

With another eye roll, Lex walked into the school. Kids were all over the place, rushing to class, lacking with friends, causing general havoc, and so on. So basically just like any other HighSchool. A few stopped to glance at Lex, but didn't really pay attention to her. She shrugged it off, tucking a dyed strand of red hair behind her ear. "Great, where's my locker?" She groaned when she came near where it was supposed to be, but a bunch of jocks blocked the entrance to it.

"Yeah, excuse me. Can you please move your conversation elsewhere?" She asked loudly. They all stopped laughing and stared at her until one, probably the bulkiest and tallest, spoke up.

"Like I'd listen to a freshman!" He smirked. Lex rolled her dark violet eyes at him. The boy had light brown hair, blue eyes, and was clearly older and stronger than her.

"Well, you have to, since I want entry to my locker, thank you." Lex said, pushing past him and to her locker. She had just opened the lock when he slammed his hand next to her face.

"You're a new kid, aren't ya? Well we have a few rules to teach you!" He growled. "Rule one! YOU don't boss around US!"

"And why is that, bulkhead?" Lex smirked when he scowled at her.

"Brave one, huh Bash?" Asked another jock.

"Definitely. Looks like we'll have to bash that bravery out of you!" The jocks chuckled like idiots at his pun and cracked their fists.

"Why do you wanna hurt me? What have I done wrong? All I remember doing is asking you politely to move aside." Lex stalled, stuffing her bag into the locker and grabbing her books.

"Exactly! Wait! Uh..."

"Don't tell me you don't know why you're about to beat me senseless?"

"Of course I do!" Bash growled again and grabbed Lex's jacket and slammed her against the lockers. Lex widened her eyes slightly, but didn't do anything else. 'This doofus is seriously going to beat me senseless.' She thought, looking at Bash's raised fist.

"Leave her alone, Bash!" They both looked behind the huge male to see a boy glaring at Bash. He had purple hair, blue eyes, and wore a army green jacket over a red shirt.

"Why don't you pick on someone your own size?" Bash smirked and dropped Lex, who landed with a small thud.

"Like you?" Bash questioned, cracking his knuckles loudly.

"U-um well, I didn't mean ME. Plus, I-I'm technically not y-your size, so..." The boy stammered with a nervous grin.

"You interrupted ME, remember Cunningham? Since I have better cans to crush, I'll make it quick!" Bash brought his fist back and hit Cunningham hard in the face, sending him flying back.

"Just get out of here!" Lex yelled, twisting Bash's arm as he tried to punch the boy again.

"Ow! Fine! I'll get you later!" Bash walked away, holding his arm gingerly.

"You okay?!" Lex asked, kneeling down next to the boy.

"I think so..." He replied.

"How many fingers am I holding up?" Lex asked slowly, holding up two fingers.

"Six?"

"Close enough. Ooh, that's a nasty shiner!" Lex grimaced at the sight of the boy's slowly blackening eye.

"It's nothing. Really." He assured, standing up and holding his eye with a wince.

"No, it's not. You have to go to the nurse." Lex helped the boy up and started walking to wherever the nurse's office was.

"You're new aren't you?" The boy inquired, noticing that Lex didn't know where she was going.

"Yeah. Walked in not too long ago." Lex said, taking a map out of her pocket. They finally found the nurse, who handed the boy an icepack and told him to take a seat.

"So, what's your name?" The boy asked Lex after a few moments of silence.

"It's Lex." She answered.

"Well, I'm Randy. Randy Cunningham." He said, holding out his free hand. Lex smiled and shook his hand, Randy smiling back.

"Nice to meet you Cunningham. I only wish this meeting was under, um, better circumstances." Lex chuckled.

"Yeah. Might've been better meeting you without receiving a black eye after it." Randy laughed. They laughed together and talked a bit until the nurse told them to get to class. They walked through the halls until Randy piped up again.

"So, who's homeroom are you in?" He asked, trying to remove the icepack but then applying it immediately after.

"Let's see..." Lex took out the schedule she had and looked it over. " Ms. Wilding's class."

"Cool! Me too! She's my first hour teacher too, so it makes everything easier." Randy grinned and led Lex to the room of their History teacher.

"Mr. Cunningham. You're late again." A woman with dark blond hair in a bun and bright hazel eyes stated, pursing her lips.

"Nurse's office." The teacher rolled her eyes and marked him down as tardy.

"And who are you, dear?" She asked Lex.

"Lex Rivera. The new student?" Lex explained.

"Ah, yes. Did you get lost in the halls?"

"No, I was just helping Randy get to the nurse and such. And then I got lost." Ms. Wilding smiled and stood up.

"Class! We have a new student with us today! Please welcome Alexandria Rivera."

Lex groaned quietly at her name, but smiled at the class in slight embarrassment.

"Hi." She said nervously. No one answered and few students whispered to each other.

"You can take the seat in front of Mr. Cunningham." Lex nodded and sped to her seat. Randy gave her a smile which she returned. The day wasn't looking so bad now.