Hey guys!

This is my first Girl Meets World Fanfic. :) I don't own any of the characters! I hope you like it. There is some Maya/Farkle but it's really light and Josh plays more of the older brother. I did some odd pairing and Maya and Lucas are siblings. Don't hate me! This has a lot of adventure/sci-fi/romance/friendship/coming of age stuff in it and I hope you enjoy it! Read and Review!

-Heather

Chapter 1

A claustrophobic darkness engulfed Riley as she ran through the foggy street. She knew where she was, but she couldn't find her house. There were five houses, two on one side of the street and three on the other, but this wasn't where she lived. Her heart pounded in her chest like a drumline out of sync. She stopped, panic filling her body. I'm going to die, I'm going to die, I'm going to die. Calm down Riley and think…I'M GOING TO DIE! Thoughts raced through her mind and she couldn't get them to shut up. The anxiety began to kick in and the earth began to spin. She was going to black out, but she forced herself to remain calm. In front of her was another house that had a sign on the porch, "The House of the Unlearned". The house called to her like a beacon and she could feel the tension leaving her body as she got closer. It felt like the world was in slow motion as she walked down the walkway and up the porch steps. As she reached for the door it swung open and she jumped back. A beautiful, translucent woman stood in the doorway smiling warmly at Riley. "Welcome to the house the unlearned where the truth will cost you your life."

"Hey spacey, earth to Riley…come in Riley," Maya waved her hand in front of Riley's face and it took her a few moments to register her best friend. The dream, vision, or whatever it was consumed her. "How do you like bein' back home?" Maya asked her as they sat at the school's lunch table. Now, in their junior year they were part of the popular crowd. Maya was co-captain of the cheerleading team and that meant Riley was popular by association. At least in the athletes circle anyway. She spent her time studying and being on the academic team. She wanted to go to Harvard and then to medical school.

Riley was a Peregrinus, an alien, and she possessed inherited powers that were passed down from her parents. She was able to heal people with her blood, like all Peregrinus, but her unique power was she could make things grow. Even though she possessed powers, it didn't give her any advantage over anyone else in getting accepted to her dream school.

The Peregrinus crash-landed on earth 52 years ago in 2015, and since then the Peregrinus have integrated into normal society. (At least in Jackson, Mississippi, where their tribe called home.) Most of the students that attended McKinley High School were Peregrinus and there was no issue about the integration. However, this couldn't be said about the entire United States. Riley and her friends had spent the majority of sophomore year in Mobile, Alabama helping another Peregrinus tribe fight for unity, peace, and integration. The tribe they were helping consisted of teenagers like themselves that weren't allowed to be associated with humans. The Peregrinus had been treated like criminals and didn't even know that there were other Peregrinus in the United States. The State of Alabama controlled the Peregrinus lives and forced them to live in Castra—an old military compound. The teenagers didn't know they had powers and they weren't allowed to attend school with the humans. This all changed when the tribe started fighting for their freedom. Atled, Riley's tribe, was called in by a group of government officials that supported integration to help. They helped prevent a war, but the country was still divided about the way they felt. Riley's family history went back to the first crash-landing in 2015. Her own family had their own secrets, and they were becoming a part of her everyday life. Her parents didn't talk about her grandparents and they were one of the few Peregrinus families with last names.

"It's all right," she answered playing with the food on her plate. A lot had happened since their freshman year and she felt much older than sixteen going on seventeen. She had a lot on her mind and she couldn't help but think about the unanswered questions that seemed to be on replay in her mind.

"Are you missing that nerdy tech guy from Alabama?" Maya asked with a wink. Maya always looked for the excitement in life. She was a risk taker and Riley was not. Riley didn't like change or living wild and reckless. Maya and her brother Marcus were both Peregrinus that had unique powers and abilities. Maya's were still evolving like Riley's, but she had the ability to control the elements.

"Daniel," Riley said giving her his name. "Nope, we're just friends". The tribe in Alabama had taught Riley a lot of about life, love, and friendship. She had never met a group of teenagers that were completely sold out to a cause. It was empowering and she loved being a part of it, but now she felt empty and lost. She felt like she was on the wrong street and she was about to be consumed by the panic inside of her. Who was the woman in the house? What was inside the house?

"That's good 'cause the fields are ripe with harvest and we can have the cream of the crop," she answered leaning back and giving a wink to a guy staring at them.

"You're insane. Lucas would so kill you," Riley answered attempting to eat, but her stomach was in knots.

"Bro is in college at Ole' Miss probably banging all those sorority chicks," Maya said with a flick of her hair and Riley rolled her eyes at her.

"I really don't need that visualization," Riley scrunched her nose not wanting to think about the girls Lucas could be dating. He had always been around and at times was like her own brother, but that started to change once puberty hit.

"Why are you visualizing my bro anyway?" Maya said with a shudder as her current boyfriend strolled up to them. He was the quarterback of the football team and a jerk. Riley knew that Maya was vain about her looks and her status, but they had been best friends since birth. There were a few things Riley let slide between the cracks, because their friendship was important to her.

Riley told Maya that she was going to cut her lunch short and work on a project for chemistry. Maya gave her a knowing smile and told her she would text her later. Riley went to the science lab where she was working on an experiment in advanced chemistry. The teacher never minded her coming in and working during her free time. Her lab partner, Farkle, was in there when she walked in. Farkle was a human and didn't possess any unique powers, but he was super smart. They had been friends since eighth-grade science camp. It helped that they were brightest students in the school and only had each other to compete with.

"Maya at it again with some helpless jock?" he asked looking up from a test tube.

"You know her so well. Pretty sure Lucas would die if he saw what she's becoming. Get this we're only in the second month of school," Riley said getting goggles and gloves before getting out her own test tubes.

"Yeah, but he kept everything at bay for her. Those jocks were just waiting for him to graduate. However, she's doing a great job at using this for her advantage and not theirs".

"You think so? I think she's lost it. Things were so much easier in Alabama," Riley said with a sigh as she watched the blue liquid bubble.

"You're funny. You almost died in Alabama, and for the record I'm glad you're back. Life was getting pretty boring not having anyone to compete with," he said teasingly and she laughed. Riley liked being home in Mississippi. Her friend was changing, but she hoped it would just be a phase.

"Yeah, but we were unified for the cause. It was empowering".

"I bet. Are you going to homecoming?" Farkle asked changing the subject. As much as he had enjoyed hearing about the success Riley had in Alabama, he didn't want to talk about it all the time. He wanted to help Riley with what she was going through, but he also didn't want her to stop living.

"Do I have a choice? Maya will be dragging me through every department store looking for the perfect dress that will match the tiara. I'm pretty sure no one else has a chance against her. They all think she's a saint and goddess," Riley said rolling her eyes and dropped her test tube on the floor. She sighed in frustration and Farkle put a hand on her shoulder.

"Here, I'll help," he said coming to her side and helping clean up the mess she made. Peregrinus were born with markings that glowed when they showed emotions, and Riley was glowing bright blue where her markings were on her face and arms.

"It was like I was someone in Alabama and now that I'm home…I'm back to being the invisible sidekick," she answered looking him in the eyes and she found empathy there. He was one of the few people that saw her beyond being a Peregrinus and Maya's best friend. Not that being a Peregrinus meant a whole lot in their high school, but her parents were involved in the community.

"That's not true," Farkle said getting up from the floor. He held out his hand to help her up and she glared at him.

"It is and you know it. Since, we don't have Peregrinus problems anymore no one cares that we're different. That was all settled before I was born," she answered slapping his hand away.

"You're glowing and growing Lil," he said and she looked down at the vine that was growing around her feet. She was having a hard time controlling the emotions swirling inside of her and that affected her powers.

"I'm having a hard time controlling it," she answered trying to regulate her breathing and Farkle took her hand in his. The comfort of a friend helped her calm down and the vine withered away. She thanked him and tried to clear her mind.

"No probs. This is normal though, because Peregrinus don't always get their full powers until adolescents," he said trying to encourage her.

"It's different for everyone, because there are children with powers. There's not a guidebook on this stuff or training," Riley shrugged her shoulders and thought that might be a good idea for the future.

"So, you keep explaining to me the way they lived in Alabama. I don't get it though. How did they not know they weren't the only ones on earth? Are they that disconnected from their own kind?" Farkle asked and I could only share his puzzled expression.

"It's beyond me. When did the first Peregrinuss even come here? I don't know my own history, because my parents won't tell me". Riley could ask her parents, but she already knew the answer they would give her: There had been a crash-landing 52 years ago and they would leave it at that.

"You know the truth has a way of revealing itself," Farkle answered and she sighed.

"In the most inappropriate times at that," she said in agreement, thinking about how the lady in her dream had told her the truth would cost Riley her life.

As they finished cleaning up the classroom, the bell rang and students began to file in. It was a diverse group of students in the advanced chemistry class. There were an equal amount of jocks, band geeks, mathletes, and nerds. She liked to think she didn't fall under any high school genShaun class system, but it was inevitable. When Maya was around Riley became part of the popular group, but when she wasn't Riley, was a nerd. Sometimes she hated high school and couldn't wait to get to college. The high school drama that Maya revolved around was childish. Riley thought that she would grow up some after Alabama, but she only got worse.

Class went by at its normal pace with nothing else exciting to distract her. She had been in contact with Olivia since the wedding and she was enjoying college. They had all moved on with their lives. It was both exciting and depressing. Riley was stuck in high school while they were in college. She hadn't talked to Marcus since they dropped him off at Ole' Miss. It struck her that she missed him, but she quickly pushed those thoughts aside. The last period of the day was a modern history course from the 2000s until now. She really enjoyed the class and hoped they would talk about the first Peregrinus landing. Maya always seemed bored out of her mind in the class.

"Do you want to go to Ole' Miss this weekend to see my brother's game?" She asked quietly as the teacher began to lecture on the recession of 2008. It wasn't fascinating, but it amazed her that they used paper money and coins.

"You never mentioned he was playing football," Riley said raising an eyebrow. Maya picked at her fingernails and answered that she must have forgotten.

"So, do you? I'm sure he would be thrilled to see his baby shark," Maya said giving her a wink. Baby shark was Riley's nickname from Lucas. Riley was the youngest out of the three of them and it came with perks, endless teasing.

"I would love to," Riley answered, as the teacher hushed them.

"I'll text you tonight," Maya said taking out her phone and hiding it in the textbook. Riley wondered how she planned on passing classes without paying attention. It only took Riley three seconds to wish she hadn't thought that, because she could only imagine the worst. That she would be going to college solo while Maya did a repeat of senior year.

Riley's parents were wealthy and lived a comfortable life. There wasn't anything Riley wanted that she didn't have. As the only child, her parents spoiled her and for good reason. She was gifted beyond the normal for Peregrinuss with her ability to heal and her knowledge of science. Their house was nestled in the backwoods of Jackson, away from the city life. It was a half hour drive from the school she attended, but her family didn't mind. They had a lake that was surrounded by trees and she swam at least once a day. The beauty of their home was the alchemy and chemistry lab her father built behind the house. There was a series of buildings that were designed for different experiments. Riley spent most of her time in one of these buildings refining her skills.

"Hello honey," Topanga said with a smile as Riley walked into the front door.

"Hey, mom. Have you talked to Maya's parents?" Riley asked taking off her shoes and setting her backpack down by the door.

"Yes, why?" She asked while preparing supper.

"Maya said that Lucas was playing football at Ole' Miss. She asked if I wanted to go to his game with her family this weekend. Would that be ok?"

"I don't see why not. Your father is going to be late from the clinic today, but I'm sure he'll be fine with it. Yes, I did know that he was going to play football," Topanga answered tossing a salad together. Her father was on the counsel for Peregrinus and Human Relations, but he had his own medical practice and volunteered at a clinic. Her mother was a surgeon and did some private practice with her dad. In other words, they were busy.

"Don't you think it's weird how we've all went back to our normal lives since Alabama?" Riley asked playing with a tomato.

"What are we supposed to do? Honey, I know it was traumatic but the issues are resolved. Your friends have moved on to get married and go to college. You started back to high school".

"Yeah, but it seems like things have changed".

"They have. You've grown up a lot".

"Have you seen Maya lately? She's gotten worse with this whole popularity thing," Riley said and Topanga looked up at her.

"Are you growing apart?"

"I don't know, maybe. It sure feels that way," Riley answered putting her chin in her hand and leaning on the counter.

"You both handle stress differently. She probably feels like life's too short to not live it to its fullest; whereas, you feel like you have to correct the world's problems," Topanga answered reaching out to take her hand.

"It'll all work out. Plus, you don't have to grow up and go to college tomorrow. You need to enjoy your youth," she said releasing her hand and going back to cooking.

"You're right, like always. I'm going to do homework before dinner," Riley said going up to her room. She spent the rest of her evening doing homework and talking to Maya and Farkle. Maya was excited to go to Ole' Miss and see all of the college boys. Riley listened to her with less enthusiasm and complained about it to Farkle. He was a good friend and encouraged her be realistic about things.

After dinner, as she was getting ready for bed, Riley went into her father's office to turn off the light and noticed a photo album lying out. She couldn't help but take it to her room and look at it. "That's the woman in my dream. She is the woman at the door of the House of the Unlearned," Riley said out loud running her hand over the photo. They were old photos of her parents with older people that Riley assumed were her grandparents. There were notes on the bottom of the page that said "Summer 2040 Topanga, Elle, Corey, and Eric Matthew". Riley continued to look through the photos and realized that it abruptly ended. There were no photos before the year 2038 and Riley couldn't help but wonder.