**A/N this is only my 2nd fic. There will be Troy/Britta, but that's Chapter 5. I am working on the ending**

Chapter 1: Intro and the study of Shirley and Annie

The study group filed into the tiny dark room where a man with small glasses and a pointed beard sat with a clipboard. Britta eagerly rushed and sat beside him in another seat that was facing 7 other empty seats. She was smiling despite the fact that Starburns, one of Greendale's beloved misfits, had recently passed away.

The group was there for therapy to get over the death, as recommended by the Dean. It's not that Starburns wasn't an important person; it's just they didn't think they needed therapy for this. Britta introduced herself to the psychologist in a way that almost seemed "Annie-like" at first, but quickly turned into a Britta moment at the end, "Hi, I'm Britta Perry, rising psychologist. I am so ready to start therapizing, and really start digging deep to get into the giant well of emotions." The rest of the group groaned, and the psychologist awkwardly shook her hand and spoke, "Well, I'm Dr. Xavier, and I am a licensed psychologist. Today, we're going to talk about your beloved friend Alex." Troy and Abed's face lit up at his name because they were thinking about X-Men, then they did their patented handshake. Jeff remarked, "I don't know if he was exactly beloved or a friend, and we know him as Starburns. Actually, I don't even understand why we're here." "The Dean has requested that each of you work together in group therapy to get over this death, and I am just following his request," Dr. Xavier answered. "Well, since it's just a request, then it's optional, right? We don't HAVE to be here," Jeff asked. "Unfortunately, you're wrong, you have to go through therapy in order to be accepted back into your classes." Pierce spoke up, "Ha! We don't even want to go to class, right Jeff? So, we'll see you later." Annie fought back, "Um, Pierce we have to go to class to graduate, so in other words we HAVE to be here." Everyone groaned and settled back into their seats. "Besides guys, this is my chance to really practice my skills, and you're all going to help," Britta said. Everyone groaned again, but a little louder this time. Britta had a confused, but hurt look on her face. "Britta, if he's Dr. Xavier does that make you Storm?" Troy asked with the enthusiasm of an 8 year old. "Yeah, my psychology skills are like lightning bolts striking your brains for emotional experiences," Britta said as she awkwardly tried to fit in. Troy's face turned sour as Abed rolled his eyes.

"Okay can we just get started?" Dr. Xavier asked, "Let's start with your names." Each person said their name, then Dr. Xavier continued. "Let's start with, Shirley, you've been quiet this whole time; what did Alex...Starburns mean to you?" "Aside from him sexually harassing me and him being the butt of our jokes, nothing." "Nothing?" Dr. Xavier asked, "but you said he was the butt of your jokes." "Um, I said OUR jokes. Everyone joked on Starburns," Shirley said as she defended herself. "But the focus here is on you," Dr. Xavier explained, "have you ever been a bully before?" "Oh, he's good," Jeff remarked. "Oh shut up Jeffery," Shirley yelled, then immediately covered her mouth, "Oh my goodness I'm so sorry. Yes, I was a brutal bully in the past, and I guess I still am sometimes." "Hmm," Dr. Xavier said as he wrote on his clipboard, "seems to me like you try to pretend to be overly good to hide your past, so you can avoid being called a hypocrite when you judge others for being bad people." Shirley's mouth dropped open, and she was speechless.

"Now let's talk about...Annie," Dr. Xavier said. "Ooh let me try this one," Britta butted in. Dr. Xavier rolled his eyes, but let Britta try. "Okay, so you were a nerd in school right? So, you took a bunch of pills like Jessie Spano on Saved by the Bell, right?" Abed gave a thumbs up to the reference, but Annie got irritated. "Um, who is Jessie, and I don't really feel comfortable with you psychoanalyzing me, Britta. You're not very good at it." Britta looked at Dr. Xavier for confirmation, and he nodded his head in agreement with Annie. "Britta, you can't just tell someone things that are wrong or used to be wrong with them. You have to get them to realize it for themselves or else they'll be defensive." He continued with Annie, "okay, so what did Alex mean to you?" Annie continued, "he was a druggy and he never paid attention in any of his classes. He just constantly wanted people to notice him with his stupid gimmicks." Dr. Xavier spoke next, "So, you have a problem with people that work hard to try to be noticed?" Annie looked around, "Well, not...exactly," then she became defensive, "Look, I have worked hard in my classes, and I deserve more recognition than I get for that. He just wore dumb hats, and here we are all talking about him like he was important." Everyone gasped and looked at Annie for her obvious, but rare, hypocrisy. Jeff especially looked at her like she was crazy. Annie's eyes watered when she realized what she sounded like. "I didn't mean...I just...I just want people to like me and recognize me for the good things I've done," Annie confessed. Dr. Xavier said, "You are a good person, Annie. You just need to realize that everyone does like you for the good that you've done." She smiled at her friends, "I'm sorry you guys." Troy patted her on the shoulder and told her it was okay, and the rest of the group agreed.