Dazed and Confused

Notes:

The Cliffhangers are stolen from the show Higher Ground.

Cassy played by Katie Stuart (#1) not Colleen Rennison (#2).

If you liked Michael Welch as Clone Jack, please visit my fan site for him at: http:www.michaelwelch.tk

If you like to read and/or write Carter focused fan fiction, take a look at: http:www.samanthacarter.tk

For those people out there who thought this idea was creepy, of him going to school, well...I can see why. But if we thought about things like that every time we'd have no show would we? Sometimes we have to look past the little plot holes!!

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1: First Day

Johnny O'Neill grinned as a couple of very cute girls jogged up to him, as he reached the entrance to the school building. "Hey," he said, pausing, and then taking off his sunglasses. "O'Neill...J...Johnny O'Neill."

"Hi Johnny," the blonde smiled, touching his arm. "I'm Gracie Maher," she said, and then, pointing to her friend, she added, "and this is Abby Jo, also known as AJ."

"Glad to meet ya," he nodded, waving casually to AJ who was stood back, looking a little shyer than her friend. She had shoulder length brown hair and was clad in jeans and a tour t-shirt. He squinted, attempting to read the writing from a distance.

"It's Evanescence," she replied, with a grin. She stepped forward slightly, when she saw his reaction. "You like them too huh?"

"Oh yes. They're pretty good for the newer stuff," Johnny nodded. "I like the old bands myself."

"Cooly," She smiled again, "so are you new?"

"Yeah, I am, I just moved here from Vancouver in Canada," he nodded.

"Canada? Wow. Where you living now?" Gracie asked, as they walked inside. She paused and waved to a couple of people as they made their way through the halls. She was obviously fairly popular.

"61 Arcadia," Jack replied.

"Wow, that's right near me," AJ told him, waving to several people herself. "I'm at 68. Surprised I didn't see you move in."

"Cool," he said, raising his eyebrows. "I thought I'd have noticed you as well. Got here last weekend. Never forget a pretty face."

"Oh, I was out of state," she blushed.

"Out of state? Holiday?"

"No, AJ has a band. Her folks are pretty cool, they help her out, drive her all over the place," Gracie explained. "Hippies. Cool huh? They're an awesome band."

"That was until my drummer quit," she sighed. "Can't be a band without a drummer, really."

"Yes, well...it would have been awkward wouldn't it? AJ just broke up with him. He was such a jerk recently," Gracie explained again. "You are so better off without him."

"Sorry to hear it," Jack shrugged, not really knowing what he should say. "But lucky for me, I guess." He winked. She giggled.

"We have a senior who was from Canada," She told him, pointing to a girl with her back turned. He could tell by the hair and the cover story, that was Cassandra Frasier. "Her name is Cassy. But she's one of the really popular people that we don't really mix with. Well...Gray does."

"Cooly," Jack nodded. "Gray?"

"Oh, that's what we call Gracie," AJ replied. She was making eye contact now, she'd obviously decided he was cool. And stopped blushing. "Everyone here has a nickname."

"Right. Well mine back home was MJ. So, anyway, can one of you ladies show me where I gotta go?" He asked, looking around. Everyone was looking at him, talking.

"Sure, come with me," Gracie said, grabbing his hand and leading him down the corridor to their left. He looked back at AJ, who was looking rather disappointed, and grinned at her again. She was sweet.

"Boy, Johnny, you're the talk of the school," She laughed, still pulling him.

As it turned out, Johnny was in most of the same classes as AJ and Gracie, therefore he ended up sitting near them for the morning, except for English where he sat next to AJ, as Gracie was in a lower set.

He found the classes were definitely easier this time around. He just kept his head down, and got on with the work. He ended up finishing most of it way before anyone else, and found himself drifting off in to a day dream, wondering what was happening at the SGC, and what Sam was doing, what he was doing. The original him.

At lunch, he followed AJ in to the canteen. He decided he'd have the salad, as all of the cooked food looked rather scary. AJ had exactly the same. They sat down at a table in the centre of the room, occupied by four other people.

"Whit, Luke and Alex meet Johnny MJ O'Neill. He started today," AJ introduced them. They all looked him over.

"Johnny," Luke nodded coolly. "I'm Luke Maher. I take it you've already met my little sis, Gracie?"

Johnny smiled and nodded. "Yeah, she's been playing tour guide for me today. Her and AJ."

Luke was 17. He was around 6 feet 3 with spiky jet black hair and a pierced lip. He was definitely the leader of this little group, which AJ later explained was named The Cliffhangers.

"Hey Johnny, I'm Harrison Whitney, but people just call me Whit," Whitney waved from across the table. "So how do you like our little school?" He asked, smoothing his long brown hair.

"It's better than my last," Johnny replied, with a shrug. "So far."

"Cooly," Gracie winked. She growled at her brother as he attempted to pinch some of her fries. "Oi!" Luke rolled his eyes and dropped the handful of fries.

"Eww, you can finish them now," she sighed, pushing the plate away. Luke laughed and pulled the plate towards him.

"Yess," He said. "So you're 15, newbie?"

"Yeah."

"AJ and MJ. Goes well don't you think?" He grinned, looking over at AJ, who was blushing once again. "What kinda stuff you in to, man?"

"Well, music wise I'm in to the old stuff. You know, Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, Skynyrd..." Johnny replied, pausing for a moment to take a bite of his lunch. "And I like basketball, football, playing the drums, oh and I'm a huge Simpsons nut."

"Cooly," Luke nodded. "I don't like Led Zeppelin myself. But Sabbath, whoa man. Wicked. I think you're going to fit in with this crowd just fine."

"Good to know," he nodded.

"So you play the drums? Why didn't you tell us earlier?" Gracie exclaimed. "You can try out for AJ's band tonight."

"She means, if you'd like to, you're welcome to," AJ smiled. "No pressure."

"No, I'd love to. 68 you say?" He checked.

"Yep."

"I'll be there at 4. Unless you guys wanted to hang at my place? It's empty most of the time, until around 9," MJ suggested. "My aunt is a work-a-holic."

"Maybe some other time," AJ told him. "The Cliffs' were gonna go to the mall tomorrow after school. We're all dying to get the new Thin Lizzy compilation. Wanna come?"

"Yeah, that'd be cool," He agreed. "I needed to go in to the games shop anyway. I need to get a new PS2 game. I've finished all my others."

"So is your place empty on the weekends?" Luke wondered.

"Yep. Aunt Jolene is always out. If she's not working, she's organising donation drives and bake sales," he said, laughing. The bell rang, and the group started gathering up their stuff. "Okay, so where to now?"

"Follow me," Gracie told him, standing up. "Later guys."

"I'm not going to see you again today, but you'll come by at four, right?" AJ checked. Johnny nodded and waved as Gracie pulled him off.