A/N: I've really got to stop starting new stories! But in my defense, my muse seems to have complete and utter control over me at the moment and is only concentrating on LUX :) Not that I'm complaining of course...

Anyway, this story came to me completely randomly during an English lesson and I decided it was different so I may as well try it out.

Basically, Lux was never sick as a baby and was therefore adopted by Nancy and John Parker. Cate went on to become the radio star she is today and married Ryan in her early twenties. They have a five year old son, Max, and a one year old daughter, Brooke. Baze owns the bar, is on much better terms with his dad, and is in a relationship though it isn't serious. It'll start with Cate, Baze and Lux as they currently live, then cover Lux's parents dying, her going to live with Cate and getting to know Cate and Baze, and her adapting to her new life.

That's basically all you need to know! Just please give it a shot- I promise it'll get better a few chapters in :)

Chapter One- Life Is A Glass House

"Lux!" John Parker called as he made his way up the stairs and knocked on his daughter's bedroom door. "You're going to be late."

Lux groaned, rolling over tiredly in her bed and covering her head with her pillow. John smiled slightly at his daughter's attitude, walking over and pulling the pillow away. Again, Lux groaned. "I'm up."

John smirked, walking out of the room. "Well you better hurry up or you're going to be late. Go shower, mom's making breakfast."

John stood outside of the room for a few seconds, waiting until he heard Lux pull herself out of bed and make her way into her conjoining bathroom before he walked back downstairs.

His wife Nancy stood over the stove, cooking breakfast. They were older than most parents. They had adopted Lux when they were in their forties after trying to have kids for years with no success. They had never hidden the fact that Lux was adopted from her, though she had never asked nor really wanted to know about her birth parents. As far as she was considered, Nancy and John Parker were her parents. Nancy had given up working when they had adopted her, while John continued to work full-time as a real estate agent. They lived comfortably in the upper-side of Portland, and Lux attended Westmonte; a highly regarded high school; with a 4.0 GPA and as one of the more popular students in the school. Life for the Parker's seemed perfect, and Lux couldn't be happier.

Lux emerged fifteen minutes later, freshly showered and fully dressed. "Good morning." She smiled, kissing her mom's cheek before pouring herself a coffee.

She took a seat at the kitchen table next to her father, and he immediately handed her the entertainment section of the paper he was reading. It was a routine, their routine.

The family ate quickly, chatting about random everyday things which mainly revolved around Lux though Nancy did mention picking John up from work to take him to his doctor's checkup, before John headed off to work and Nancy drove Lux to school.

"Uh uh. Aren't you forgetting something?" Nancy smiled, grabbing Lux's hand before the teenager could exit the car. Lux turned back and smirked slightly, leaning in to kiss Nancy's cheek, knowing her mother was asking her to say goodbye.

Lux climbed out of the car before looking back in. "Bye, mom."

Nancy watched as Lux walked towards the school, smiling as she watched Lux wrap her arms around her boyfriend. Most parents wouldn't like seeing their sixteen year old daughter with a boyfriend, but Lux and Jones had been together forever, and both John and Nancy trusted Lux enough to be responsible.

"Hi." Lux smiled as she wrapped her arms around Jones' neck, kissing him lovingly.

Jones pulled away after a few seconds, smiling though he didn't let go of her. "Hey, beautiful. You're late."

Lux smirked, pulling away from him and hitting his chest jokingly before wrapping her arms back around his waist, the two plus their other friends walking into the school.

Cate rushed around the house, her daughter balanced on her hip as she gathered together her son's school possessions. Ryan was getting Max ready for school, leaving Cate to take care of breakfast.

One year old Brooke was happily babbling away incoherently, and Cate smiled as she listened to her. She never would have pictured her life like this; married and a stay at home mom at the moment with two children at age 32; but she had no complaints, life was perfect... well, almost perfect.

Cate frowned, stopping what she was doing. Every day since she had given her baby up for adoption, Cate had thought about it, thought about her. Almost everything seemed to remind Cate of her first daughter, and not a day went by that she didn't wonder about her. Was she happy? What were her parents like? What was she like?

"Max, mom told you to put your soccer uniform out for washing." Ryan's voice tore Cate from her thoughts and she pasted on a smile as her husband and son made their way into the kitchen.

Ryan kissed Cate quickly before lifting Brooke out of her arms and smothering her face in kisses. Cate was constantly surprised by Ryan and what a great father he was. He was amazing with Max, but Brooke was definitely a daddy's girl. She was the spitting image of Cate with her growing brown hair and deep brown eyes, while Max was a little of both of them.

"I did!" Max protested with a mouthful of cereal.

Cate gave him a look warning him about talking with his mouthful before turning to Ryan. "He did." She smiled sheepishly. "I forget he had practice today. I'll drop it by school at lunch time."

"Told you!" Max stuck his tongue out at his father, earning shocked expressions from both of his parents.

Ryan walked over to where Max was sitting, squatting down in front of him and making him stand. "What did you say?" He asked sternly.

Max mumbled, looking down.

"What did mom and I say about talking back?" Ryan lifted Max's chin so that they were looking eye to eye.

Max avoided his father's eye contact. "Not to do it." He mumbled.

"What do you say?"

Max folded his arms across his chest, mumbling. "Sorry."

"What was that?"

"Sorry." Max spoke clearer this time, pouting.

Ryan nodded, smiling at him. "Thank you." He ruffled Max's hair affectionately before nodding to the door. "Now go brush your teeth so we can leave for school."

Max did as he was asked as Ryan stood back up, walking over to Cate. Cate smiled widely, cooing at Brooke in Ryan's arms as she lifted the toddler into her own.

"He's five." Cate reminded. Although Ryan was a great dad, he was also a strict one and sometimes forgot that Max was actually just a kid. Cate on the other hand, tended to baby him and couldn't resist the smile he and his dad shared.

Ryan nodded that he understood and leant down to kiss Cate. Cate pulled away before he could, shaking her head and smirking slightly. Eventually she gave him, wrapping her free arm around his neck as she returned it.

Ryan pulled back after a few seconds and the three made their way into the foyer where Max was putting on his back pack.

"Bye mommy." Max giggled as Cate knelt down and held the sides of his face, smothering it in kisses.

He pulled back and scrunched up his face in disgust as he wiped his face, earning a laugh from Cate. "Have a good day, sweetie."

"Let's go, buddy." Ryan placed a hand on Max's head, ruffling his hair affectionately as the boy headed to the car before turning back to Cate and Brooke. "See you later, babe." He kissed Cate quickly before lifting Brooke's top and blowing a raspberry on her stomach making the baby laugh hysterically. "Goodbye, princess."

Cate and Brooke stood at the door and waved as Ryan and Max pulled out of the driveway before turning and walking back inside.

Nate Bazile groaned as he rolled over in his bed, loosely throwing his arm over the body next to him. The girl rolled over towards him, snuggling closer into his chest as she woke up. "I've got work." She mumbled, pulling herself off of him.

Baze mumbled something, pulling her back down on top of him as she laughed. Tracey pulled away after a few minutes, climbing off of the bed and throwing on the same clothes she had worn yesterday.

Again Baze pulled her back down and she groaned but didn't move. "Call in sick." Baze mumbled, still half asleep.

Tracey smirked slightly and kissed his bare chest a few times before standing up again. She grabbed her shoes and jacket before leaning over Baze, her face close to his. "I'll see you tonight?"

Baze nodded, his eyes still closed as he kissed Tracey goodbye. The second he heard the loft door close, Baze groaned and rolled over in his bed, pulling the covers over his head with no real intention to get up for at least a few hours.

Lux had always hated Modern History. She was good at it, sure, but she still loathed the subject. A knock at the classroom door tore her, and everyone else in the silent classrooms' attention, and they looked up expectantly as the principal entered with the guidance counsellor on her heels.

Principal Stone whispered something to the teacher and all three turned to face the class, their faces solemn. "Lux? Could you come with us please?"

Lux looked confused but stood up nonetheless, collecting her books and swinging her bag over her shoulder as she walked through the desks towards the front of the class.

Mrs. Taylor, the guidance counsellor, smiled sadly at her before placing a hand on her back and leading her out of them. "Why don't we go to my office?"

Lux didn't reply; frankly, the way they were acting was starting to scare her. She rattled her brain for something she had done wrong, but came up blank. Maybe it had something to do with Student Council, but Lux physically shook her head no when she realized they probably would have called the other members if that was it.

Lux felt her face flush and her breathing quicken as they entered Mrs. Taylor's office. Two police men stood inside and Mrs. Taylor signalled for Lux to have a seat on the couch before sitting next to her, Principal Stone choosing to sit on one of the single chairs.

Mrs. Taylor smiled sadly at Lux, pushing a piece of Lux's hair back comfortingly as she decided what to say. "Lux... there was an accident involving your parents. Another car ran a red light, and they hit your parents' car. I'm so sorry, honey. Your parents- they died."