Alright guys. This is my new Malex fic. I've been brainstorming the idea for a bit of time and wrote a few chapters so I figured why not? don't worry "Cross my Heart", my fourth installment of the Spashley fic, will be written as well. No worries there. I just thought I'd put this up and try my hand at Malex. So without futher ado, here's Fade into You. Reviews are greatly appreciated. Should I continue? Any suggestions? I'm always open to anything.

Disclaimer: Don't own the O.C just this AU I've created within the show.

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The Beginning

Alex's POV

I drive my jeep into the parking lot. Harbor High School. Ugh, parents making me transfer here from Newport Union just because I got amazing test scores or whatever and the school is practically begging to have me…Rich parents who donate money and a smart kid, every school's dream. Great, I'll be stuck with some people who I really can't stand. Fucking Newpsies. At least I know someone who's got my back.

"Alex Kelly? At Harbor? Taking a mental picture here. Visualize visualize. Alright. All set." The brunette lanky boy says. That's Seth Cohen. We met when we were five. We became friends soon after. When we got to our teenage years, he wanted a job so I let him work with me at the Bait Shop. He's been pinning over some girl named Summer, for the past couple of years. Seth and I had a fling or whatever but I really have a preference towards girls. Yep, bisexual, but I usually go for the women. I mean I like a built guy but what the world wouldn't do without boobs. Anyways the kid knows how to mop toilets and play a mean bass so why not?

I scoff and roll my eyes. "Whatever, dweeb. You know it wasn't my choice."

"Oh no of course not, not rebel rocker Alex Kelly going to a private prep school." He smirks before changing the topic. "Do we have band practice after school today?" Yeah, we're in a band. I formed it way back when. I drum and Seth plays bass.

"Yeah, pretty sure Johnny said we did last weekend. But fucked if I know, I was too busy having a good time." I smirk. THAT was a good night.

"Oh right, you were the one puking in the backyard by the end of the night…" He says reminiscently with a far off stare. I slap his arm.

"Ow, ow, the physical pain, it never stops." He wails dramatically.

"Quit being a baby and let's get to class."

I walk through the hallway to my first class. Anatomy . I sit down at a lab desk and dump my stuff next to me. The class files in and I see the one person I really hoped I wouldn't followed by her best friend/stepsister/minion. Marissa Cooper. Tall supermodel-like brunette with a dazzling smile. She's a cheerleader. The head cheerbitch actually, and believe me, we've had our run ins before. The girl who Seth is crushing on is Summer Roberts, her best friend and co-captain….and step-sister. Let's just he obsesses over her and we go to the same parties. Things tend to get a little heated. And not in the sexy good way. One incident involved a massive beerfight that I maybe had started by dumping my drink down her shirt….totally on accident. Psh. She took it really out of proportion. Funny to think we lived in the same neighborhood when we were little, before her mom married up and got her swanky super mansion with Dr. Neil Roberts. Yeah I was the girl next door and two doors down from the Cohen's who were on the other side. It's how I met Seth. I'm not poor or anything, my parent's just didn't want to pay for an overrated highschool that I probably wouldn't even try in so with the extra encouragement of a school hunting me down...I guess they finally caved. I've got loads of money that I can't touch til I'm 18. Until then, I live off the money my parents leave me.

Anyways back to Marissa Cooper and Alex Kelly's past together. We met when I moved into Newport from LA when I was 5 and became fast friends. We moved so we could build a bar/hang out place down by the pier, The Bait Shop. My parent's only own it, they don't manage it or anything…that's kind of my job. Anyways, it was her, Seth, Ryan and me when we were young. Then the marriage and middle school happened. Summer hung with the populars so Marissa, when reaching maturity and her model-like appearance, was automatically included and launched into the higher social ranks. She ditched us, meaning Seth and me, for a higher social status. As for Ryan, once he became the leading scorer on the soccer team, he was yanked into the group.

I stand for everything she shouldn't like as a cheerbitch. Tattoos, piercings, rock music, rebellion, all lead to Alex Kelly. And I'm totally fine with that. I've gotten over our little meaningless friendship. I was a kid and didn't know better.

Marrisa glares my way with Summer standing next to her with her arms crossed as I glare back. "Cooper."

"Kelly, what brings you to our fine school? Not enough girls to fuck at your old one? Oh I'm sorry, I forgot you like girly boys as well…guess the homo's have to stick together huh?" She smirks and I narrow my eyes as Summer giggles a bit. She fucking can mess with me, but mess with my friends, mainly Seth, and you're going to get it. I open my mouth but before I can get out a retort the teacher comes in. I mouth 'this isn't over.' She just smiles and looks away. Well…this will be one fun year.