Another one - and another AU fic! It's been in my head for ages not sure where it'll go though.

I will probs be very slow writing this one but heres an extended summary.

Danny Trevanion - an intelligent, popular year 11 lad. Talented at football, and one of the tallest boys in his school in Leyland.

Alice Collins - has just moved to the area, her dad's moved her family again. She's intelligent with high ambitions, but will her poor upbringing hinder her progress, and will she as a new year 10 make friends?

Danny's POV

I can hear the crowd cheering my name as I eye up the net, my aim set, I kick the ball and the crowd explode as they commenter yells out 4-2 and the game is over. Yet another win for the Leyland Leopards. I grin as I am congratulated, by the team, the crowd everyone, but most importantly my coach.

"Well done Danny! Another superb game. We'll have scouts for you in no time! Middlesbrough FC you like isn't it? Well, you'll play for em one day." Coach Dean grins enthusiastically as he slaps my back, I just give him a nod. I'm his pride and joy in a way… I'm the player who he believes could go all the way. There is just one problem… I don't want to be a professional footballer, I want to be a vet.

Okay, go ahead and laugh. Everyone else would, if they knew. It's all a big secret. Everyone expects me to become a professional footballer, everyone would laugh if they knew my love for animals. I wish I could tell someone sometimes but who can I tell? Everyone would think I was a big wuss. I sigh as I walk off back to the changing rooms - one day it won't matter I tell myself, as I return to the usual act of joy as the celebrations commence.

Alice's POV

Dad's moved us again. I don't see why we have to move. What was wrong with Glasgow except he's been stupid enough to get us all into money worries. What chance do I have?

Here we are in a place apparently called Leyland. We live in one of the roughest areas in Leyland, and all around us are hooded hooligans. What's worse? I start my brand new school tomorrow. A year ten girl with no friends and a stupid Scottish accent. Ugly and fat. It's not evident where this is gonna lead.

"Alice will you put that damn book down." I hear my dad's harsh voice cut the thin air, I put the book down timidly. My dad hates the fact I love animals. He hates the fact I try hard at school. He hates me. That's just how it is. Rowan on the other hand he loves. But who doesn't adore Rowan. He's going to have loads of friends, he's a cool year 11 boy.

(Time jump - it's the next day, Alice is just about to walk into school)

Great… just great. Rowan's left me, and now I'm all alone. I take a deep breath and decide to walk casually into school, as I enter the yard a ball flies my way, I catch it in my hands, as a tall boy comes running towards me, his head is bowed down, he's obviously embarrassed.

I pass him the ball and he lifts his head and WOW! I'm mesmerised by a pair of the most beautiful eyes, so soft, their emerald colour holding instant comfort in any situation. He smiles at me and once more I feel my knees go weak, his smile was unforgettable. His light brown hair is gelled up in all the wrong places, giving him an adorable school boy look, the scar above his eye just adding to his dazzling looks.

"Thanks, hey you're new?" The boy asks me, I feel myself blushing as I hand him the ball.

"Erm yeh." I reply nervously.

"You're Scottish?" He asks his smile broadening, his northern accent genuine.

"Yeh… just moved here." I smiled, god Alice, I scold myself internally, stop making a fool out of yourself.

"So What's your name?"

"Alice, Alice Collins."

He held out his hand, and I took it, he shook it gently. "Pleased to meet you, Danny Trevanion. Anyway, I better get back, bye."

I wave as he runs back to his friends, they are all jeering as I walk into the reception area, realising that's what I'm meant to have done.

Danny's POV

"Pulled lad!" Laughed John as I threw the ball towards him.

"Get out of it!" I laugh. "I was just being friendly, she's a good goalie!"

"She's fit an' all." added Tom, the ladies man of the school.

"Let's just get back to the game." I finally say, trying to divert away from the whole conversation. They'd only mock me if I told them that I thought I'd just fallen for her.

Tom was right though, but I saw her more as beautiful. She had the most mesmorising smile, and the bluest eyes I had ever seen, dazzling, stunning. Alice had dark, silky smooth hair, the type you just want to reach out and touch. She was only short, but I could tell that she had a personality the physical stature of me, but I could also see she had a past. She intrigued me… I just had to find out more about her.

A very short opener!

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