TITLE: Fading Scars

CHAPTER 1: A new beginning

CHARACTERS: Spencer, Veronica, Jenna, Toby, Toby's dad, Jenna's mom

TIME: End of Spencer's first year in high school. All the things in series never happened.

PLACEMENT: Rosewood, a little bit if imagination.

KEEP IN MIND: Spencer, Hanna, Emily and Aria are all BFFs and 15. Toby and Jenna are half siblings and are both 16 with a few months of difference. Jenna is actually a nice character, totally different than in the series. Some things are very different in the series and if I would mention all of it on this chapter, it would ruin the fanfic so I will post it through the chapters.

DISCLAIMER: Sadly, I don't own Pretty Little Liars or it's characters, plots and places, but however I do totally own characters and everything else made up by me and I pretty please you with a cherry on top, do not steal my ideas.

A/N: To my regular followers and readers, sorry that I don't update my other stories regularly. it's just that I have an idea and that in a few chapters I loose my inspiration. But I will try to work on that. Anyways ENJOY and REVIEW. And please be honest!

15-year old Spencer Hastings was studying in her room when she heard voices from the outside and it seemed like it was coming from the DiLaurentis' house. The Hastings and the Dilaurentis family were friends since Spencer and their daughter Alison were born. They were neighbours for over 14 years and they would always have great family picnics and tours to Philly. That was until last year.

Spencer, annoyed by the noises that interrupted her studying, looks through the window to see what's happening on the neighbours backyard. There is a car parked and another one is stopping with two grown-ups and two teenagers stepping out. A brown-haired boy suddenly turns around and looks at Spencer's window. When he spots a girl his age there, he waves. So does Spencer, despite that she thinks it's weird.

Unintentionally, her eyes move upwards and she starts staring into he ex best friend's room. It's been painted white by the local Real Estate Agency, and the girly furniture has been taken out, so the house is able to be sold. She remembers the last time she was in there and without knowledge, she rises her arm and touches a scar on her neck.

It is barely visible now, after a year, but in her heart it will never disappear. She could never forget the night that she got it.

Her thoughts are interrupted by a soft knock on the door.

''Come in'' she says and turns around. It's her mother that knocked.

''Spencer, honey, Emily's mom asked me to go to the neighbours and welcome them, since we are the closest to them and I was just wondering if you would go there with me. It's no big deal, I'm just bringing some baked goods and a bottle of a champagne.''

Emily Fields was one of her best friends. She was dark - haired, brown – eyed and a member of Rosewood High's swim team. She was a part of their Four Leaf Clover as they were often called and her mom was head of Rosewood Welcoming committee. The other two girls were Hanna Marin, a blue – eyed blonde that loved heels, and Aria tiny brunette with a heart of lion and hand for arts.

''Okay, I will go, just let me get my shoes. I'll meet you downstairs in a minute'' Spencer replied.

''Great, see you downstairs sweetie'', Veronica, Spencer's mom said and closed the door behind her. After she left, Spencer walked over to her closed and took cute flip-flops that matched her outfit and stormed downstairs. She was interested in the new neighbours, whoever they were.

She hoped that new people in that house would mean a new beginning for her and that it would help her forget the past.

Veronica took a goodie basket and gave her daughter another one, smaller than hers that was filled with chocolate and candies, probably meant for the teenagers. Then they walked side by side out the door towards the other house.

''Hey,I am Veronica Hastings, your neighbour. Welcome to the neighbourhood'' Spencer's mom introduced herself and handed over a basket to a men that was older resemblance of the guy Spencer saw before.

''Hi, I am John Cavanaugh and this is my wife Elizabeth'' a man introduced himself and his wife, who stood next to him. Elizabeth had long brown hair and green eyes, and she was very beautiful. They all shook hands and started talking their adult themes.

Meanwhile Spencer walked to the backyard, assuming by the voices, that teenagers were there. She was right. Girl and guy were both sitting on the grass and apparently taking about their new home, because they were pointing to the windows and everything.

''Hi, I am Spencer, your neighbour. Here is a little something for you two, to welcome you to our neighbourhood.'' She said and smiled.

The teenagers both got up and introduced themselves as Jenna and Toby. They seemed very nice and friendly and they both were 16.

''So are you twins?'' Spencer asked.

''Uh, no. She is actually my step sister and is a few months older.'' Toby answered.

''Oh sorry, I am so impolite. God what happened to me'' Spencer said more to herself that to the other two.

''It's fine, we are used to this a lot. It's not a big deal or something'' Jenna answered with a sincere smile on her lips.

''So I have to go now, we have one last test tomorrow and I better study now. But it was nice meeting you. Bye'' Spencer said and waved.

Toby and Jenna both waved back and said goodbyes to their new friend as she turned around and walked to her house.

''She is nice. But a little intense too.'' Jenna commented.

''Probably just nervous on her test tomorrow. But anyways let's look into the basket to see what she got us'' Toby replied and sat back down.

Spencer walked quickly to her room and continued with her studying. She wanted to nail her test perfectly the next day, so her parents could be proud of her at their dinner for the end of school.

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