So like I'm pretty new at posting on this site but I'm not the new to writing. I've seen many bullying stories and I decided that I wanted to do my own and trust me it's not the same "secret crush that's why I bully" or "abusive background" story. It still is a Dani/Santana story (Because they're so amazing) but it's just going to have a twist with development. But ya tell me what you think :)

Disclaimer: I sadly do not own any of the characters in this story but it's still is an AU somewhat.

Chapter 1: Victim

Each day of her life Dani dreaded. She dreaded waking up, she dreaded getting dressed, and she especially dreaded having to walk through the halls of that hell they call McKinley High. Oh how she wished she could become as invisible like everybody made her feel. You would think after years of torment that Dani would be able to get used to it but that's just not how it works.

30 minutes didn't pass through the day and yet Dani found herself on the floor, sending her glasses sprawling across the cool tiles. The sound of laughter filled her ears and she didn't even have to look up through her blurry vision to know who had tripped her.

"Watch where you're walking, four eyes." The same raspy voice that has called her all kinds of horrible names since elementary school laughed from above her. The two Cheerios that stuck by her side like glue laughed along with her as they walked away.

Once the bell rang for first period and people began to clear out of the halls, Dani pushed herself up so that she was sitting on her knees. Stretching out both of her arms, she searched blindly for her glasses that she hoped no one carelessly stepped on and broke.

Two flat heeled shoes stopped in front of her causing her to squint up at the person. Through her blurry vision Dani managed to make out an arm extending downwards with a pair of white rimmed glasses in its hand.

"Thanks, Rachel." Dani said quietly, carefully placing her glasses onto her face. Rachel Berry is a lot of things. Arrogant, annoying, loud, a smart ass. But one thing she isn't is a bad person. She had to be the only student in this school who decided that since middle school, Dani is worth helping.

"You don't deserve that." Rachel stated with pursed lips as she helped the blonde onto her feet.

Dani shook her head, pushing her glasses up the bridge of her nose. "Nobody can hate someone as much as Santana hates me for no reason. Maybe I do deserve it."

Rachel pursed her lips, folding her arms over her chest. "No one deserves to be treated like they're not worth anything. And I know for a fact that you," Rachel's small finger tapped Dani's nose causing the girl to smile. "are defiantly worth tons. And so am I." Rachel added with a small bounce on the tip her toes.

Dani laughed lightly a small glint evident in her eyes. "Yes you are, Rachel."

"I know. That's why I said it." Rachel said with a small flip of her hair and a grin that made Dani roll her eyes playfully.

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It was last period when Dani rushed through the halls to get to class. So far she hasn't bumped into Santana since that incident in the morning and she was more than grateful to have not face the Cheerio's wrath. All she had to do was make to to her next class and then she would be home free. But the minute she was slammed into a nearby locker, Dani knew that today is going to be just like any other day.

"Skipping class now are we, Danielle?" Santana said in a mocking tone. Next to her stood a tall blonde with piercing blue eyes that shined with amusement at the scene in front of her. Dani never liked Brittany, well that wasn't entirely true. She actually thought of Brittany as a friend until the girl proved to only be a backstabber, liar, and a manipulator.

Dani tried to quickly move past the two only to be slammed back harshly against cool lockers by a tan hand on her shoulder.

"We missed you during Spanish. Why didn't you come to class?" Santana asked with a smirk plastered on her face because she knew the exact reason why. Santana's fluent in Spanish which meant she didn't have to pay attention in class. That results in her tormenting Dani during that full 45 minutes while the teacher pretends to not notice.

"Don't you have something better to do with your life Santana?" Dani asked in a low sharp tone. Immediately, she mentally scolded herself for talking back and feeding into Santana's game. It will only make things worse and she knows that.

"Oooo," Santana laughed, looking over at Brittany who had the same reaction. "Someone's getting reckless with their mouth." That amused expression soon became a deadly one. Dani winced when Santana roughly squeezed her jaw in her hand. "Careful, you might lose your fucking teeth next time you decided to smart mouth me."

"Santana Lopez." A stern accent filled voice called her name and she groaned loudly. The small distraction allowed Dani to remove her jaw from Santana's vice grip.

Principal Figgins stood in the middle of the cleared out hallway and he didn't look pleased. Dani silently thanked God that he brought someone to her rescue.

" get to class. You two come to my office." He motioned toward Santana and a panicked stricken Dani who looked like she would spill her cookies all over the place. She knew exactly what was about to happen because she has been in the same situation 3 times last year. The teachers would attempt to punish Santana for what she's doing and that results in a bigger fire fueling inside the Cheerio which she would take out on Dani the next day. They wanted to help, they just didn't know how.

The shorter girl sunk further into her chair under the pitied looks of and Principal Figgins. She didn't even have to look over to her left to tell that Santana was sending her a death glare.

"Santana do you know why we've called you into this office?" asked.

Santana's glare lifted off of Dani as she turned to look at the curly haired teacher. "Because I was harassing poor innocent Dani." She answered sarcastically. Sometimes, Dani seriously wondered if Santana even saw that what she's doing is wrong.

"Santana I hope you know bullying is a serious issue that can have long lasting effects on a person."

Santana let out a dry laugh. "Okay seriously you're lecturing the wrong girl, Shue. You should've taught this lesson to bug eyes over there in elementary school."

Dani's eyes squeezed shut at the thought of elementary school. Though she swore it wasn't her fault, Santana still held it against her.

sighed. "Listen-"

"No because you know what? I'm so sick of you two treating her like she's a victim and me like I'm some bad person. Dani deserves every single insult, every single push and shove I give her because if she wants to act like a victim, I'll make her one." Santana pushed herself out of her seat and stormed off.

Dani blinked away the tears in her eyes, sniffling as she reached for her bag. Slinging it over her shoulder, she stood up and looked down at the ground. "I appreciate you attempting to help me but maybe it'll be best if I handle this on my own." She put on her best convincing smile and left without another word.