Chapter 1

Author note: this is my first story so I hope you like it!

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN ANY OF THE TOTAL DRAMA SERIES OR CHARACTERS AND OTHER THINGS MENTIONED THEY BELONG TO CARTOON NETWORK AND NINTENDO! Thank you!

Chapter 1

Normal POV

Black eyes stared out the window, watching the scenery of trees and buildings pass by in a blur down the highway. The girl with long brown hair that stopped at her mid-back the tips of her hair fade into blonde, wearing a plaid blue shirt and black skinny jeans with blue converses to match, sighed softly as she turn to the older looking woman that was her mother driving the red convertible Ferrari. Her mother had dark brown hair in a messy bun wearing a green blazer a black shirt underneath with green pants to match. Her eyes tired from all the driving had dark circles that was very visible.

"Mom, how about I drive for awhile? You could use some rest." The girl asked her mother but she shook her head at the offer. "I'm ok sweetie I'm used to long drives like this I like it. Why don't you read a magazine or get some sleep hm?" The girl knew her mother would say that. But it's only because she knows her mother is doing it to keep her mind occupied on the traffic instead of her heart break. Yes, the mother and daughter were not on a regular road trip. They were moving. From Canada, home of the moose, giant mountains and snow, to California home of the biggest cities, clubs and beaches. It was the girls idea to move to Cali because she had friends there and it would good for her mom. "Courtney...thank you for this...You're being so strong with this and I'm just.." Her mother said, tears falling from her face.

"Mom please don't cry...it's ok...we'll get through this..." Courtney pleaded her mother feeling more saddened seeing her cry. Her mother nodded wiping her tears away and continue to concentrate on the road. Courtney went back looking out the window watching the sun set.

Courtney POV

I hate seeing my mom cry. It's all my fathers fault. He broke her heart...and mine.

(Flashback)

-2 months ago-

Me and mom were in the car driving home from the mall having a mother/daughter day. We were laughing and talking about the events and all the clothes we bought. "We should do this more often momma today was really relaxing." I said smiling at her. "Well I loving spending time will my baby girl! And yeah we should do this more often-..hm that's strange." I looked at my mom confused at her comment until look where she's looking. My fathers car was parked in the driveway. "Your father's home early." She said pulling up to his black mustang. She was right, daddy works at the hospital so him being home around 4 in the afternoon was kinda weird.

"Maybe he's gotten some overtime. He does work really hard like you mom." I replied as I got out the car hearing an 'yeah you might be right' from her. Walking inside, carrying all my shopping bags my mom announced loudly "Honey we were home!~" as she walked upstairs to her bedroom with her bags.

I was on my way behind her to get to my room ready to relax in my bed when suddenly I heard my mother scream.

I dropped the bags and ran to my parents room, afraid of the worse like my father murdered. But what I saw when I reached the doorway was so much worse. In the bed of my parents room was my father and with him was some red head woman with too much makeup, both naked and both shocked to see my mom and me standing in the doorway.

"H-honey I can explain w-wait.." My dad stuttered. Explain? Wait? For what? What's there to explain that you're having sex with a whore and you got caught?! "Courtney! Baby girl l-look daddys just..well i-" I cut him off quick.

"You're cheating on mom...how could you daddy..!" I screamed at him. Before I could blink I saw mom jump tackle the woman in the bed and started throwing punches to her face. Screams and shouts were heard, and dad had to pull mom off which earned hiself a good punch in the face.

"GET OUT! BOTH OF YOU AND DON'T EVER COME BACK HERE! GET YOUR SHIT GO!" My mom screamed at the top of her lungs. My dad and the woman ran out the house leaving my mother heartbroken and me pissed be on ever. My mom feel to the floor in tears, sobbing hard and all I could do was hold her and cry along with her.

Days later dad came back to try to talk to mom but she already had his stuff packed and ready to go. Heh I would of burn everything.. So with dad gone mom was a wreck. She cried almost everyday not getting much sleep. She too off from work because of this saying she needs time til she gets back on her feet. I couldn't stand it, seeing her like this. I texted my bestie Bridgette, who lived in California, telling her everything that happened. She told me it'll be good for my mom if she got away from here and that wasn't a bad idea.

I walked to my moms room and hugged her. "Mom, let's move. Let's leave all this drama behind and start fresh. A new life would be good for us. What do you say?" I asked her softly still hugging her tight.

My mom sniffled and croaked out, "you know, t-thats a good idea..lets do it.."

Smiling as I hugged her more I said "I know just where to move too." And after that I've planned the move. I found a beautiful house for us. My mom got a transfer for her job and we packed up and left. I told Bridgette we was coming there and she was excited and so was I but still hurt from all that's happened. But I kept moving forward. I had to, for my mom.

(End of Flashback)

Courtney POV

Now I know you're all wondering where I got the money to buy a house in California. Well after the Total Drama series I went into another game show,Jeopardy, and won more than once and became the Champion. Before you knew I was racking up cash into my bank account faster than kid collecting Pokemon cards. After awhile I stepped down from my chair as champion with more money than I needed to live a perfect life. Really I left being champion not because they told me too or anything but because I got tired and bored of it. Sometimes you get tired of being trivial.

I've changed a lot since Total Drama. I grew up more now that I'm 21 years old. I've grown my hair out and dyed the ends blonde, I've stayed in shape and my attitude isn't that bad anymore. So in my eyes I'm doing great for a single rich woman. Yes you heard me I'm single with a capital S.

I might be rich now but money doesn't buy everything. I hated to admit it, but not out loud to anyone, I still miss him.. 'Who?' You may be asking, well it's sure not Scott. What we had was just nothing more than a crush. Puppy love really. But whom I'm talking about is Duncan.

Even after all the shit that happened between us I still miss him and it hurts. I think him almost every day and I try not to. I also find myself watching the reruns of the show; laughing at dumb stuff my fellow campers went through, frustrated when I saw what should've been done or could've been done.

Finding myself often saying things like 'Why I do that?, Why did I say that?, I should've done that, and why didn't I do that.'

But watching it now makes it funny and sad. Especially when it came down to me and Duncan. But there's nothing I can do about it now. I lost him to her. And by her I mean Gwen. I know we made up on the last show but I've said it before and I'll say it again. I guess I'm not as over it as I thought.

I sighed again looking at my mom once more not wanting to read nor sleep. We had 9 more hours before we made it to Cali and texting Bridgette while playing angry birds was the only thing I could do to occupy my time before phone would beep saying the battery is low and needs to be charged.

I really hope our lives will change for better in California. Especially for my mom.

I really hope you like it! Like I said this my first story so I'm really trying. Please review I would love to hear what you think!