**Authors note-I'm actually not that big of a fan of Wizards of Waverly Place. Story is, my younger sister and brother just got access to the Disney Channel. When I went to visit I ended up watching the Wizards movie…twice. Not a bad show, but not something I plan on watching whenever I have the chance. After some coaching from my brother and sister (dear god those kids love the Disney Channel), I got some background on the characters and I really thought Jerry/Theresa's story was sweet. And the sibling rivalry thing. Yada Yada. I wish I knew more about the show, like actual spells they use. But we're just settling for a low-magic Justin centric. B/c I like the nerdy kid.**

Chapter 1

Justin contained his excitement as he walked into the dorm public area. Tonight was his first college study session. He froze as he looked around the group of students. Already they had grouped up in twos and threes, not what he expected.

"If anyone is interested I got one of Professor Henry's old tests with the answers filled in. Someone gives me money I'll make copies," one guy said, his arm around a girl who was leaning too close to him to be interested in studying.

Half the group started digging in there pockets, but he was disappointed and shocked himself.

"Seriously?" A girl spoke out, she was sitting with another girl. She had long rich brown hair and bright blue eyes. She was dressed in a too-large sweatshirt and comfortable jeans, unlike a lot of the girls wearing tight jeans and flattering tops. "Is that why you came to college? Screw learning something and cheat?" She stood up, giving them all a dirty look. "You can't cheat your way through the world. If you do you are cheating yourselves. Ridiculous. If anyone is actually interested in learning this stuff you can find me in the library." She gave her friend a hard look, and her jaw dropped as her friend dug into her purse for money. "Cheryl!"

"I'm sorry, Tana. I'm not smart like you. I have to cheat to pass," Cheryl said.

Tana shook her head, waved to the group and stomped out, past Justin.

He turned around, "Hey, Tana…I want to study. I'm here to learn. Totally."

She gave him a dark glance, "No, go ahead. Take the easy out. I'm sure your parents are paying for your college so it's not like you have to work for it."

"Wait…" he called after her, "I…I agree with you. I came here because I…well I haven't made any friends here yet. I was hoping this group study thing would work, but…I'm not a cheater."

"I'm sorry. Just…that sort of thing gets really under my skin. I'm calling Professor Henry tomorrow morning so he knows," she said.

Justin grinned, "I have his home phone. I can call him tonight."

She laughed, "That's a little weird. Um…I'm Tana Heart."

"Justin Russo," he said, shaking her hand. "So…study session for two in the library?"

"Study," she emphasized.

While they had never seen each other before they actually had most of the same classes. The day of their test Justin found her in the classroom, and took the seat next to her. "This way I only have to cover one side of my paper. Because I know you won't cheat off this side."

"Oh, that's excellent thinking. I should thank you, because now I only have to cover one side of my paper, too. Because I know you are too honorable to look at mine," she agreed, trying to keep a serious face. "And it will be really easy because a third of the class that tried to cheat is banned from taking the test." They looked around at the empty seats and laughed again.

"The nerds for the win," Justin laughed.