AN: I hated my last attempt at Twilight fanfiction (a poem called "Dear Mr. Cullen"—don't read it), so I copied down this little plot bunny when it popped into my head. I've also decided to split the original first chapter into a prologue and the first chapter, since I'm going to continue this until I run out of ideas. (insert balloons and streamers here) Disclaimer: Stephenie Meyer has Twilight; I have nothing.
Prologue
Nothing happens in Center Harbor, New Hampshire. Or nothing is supposed to, anyway. Population: 1,104—the only people who live up here are romantics who fell in love with the scenery and the small-town charm, and those who grew up here and can't fathom leaving their roots for the outside world, even though that's the dream of the younger crowd. The most true-blue of the residents play football in blizzards and wear shorts and flip-flops in 60-degree weather. Where most schools on the East Coast house 10-15 new students every year, Jefferson High's last new kid graduated in 1997, eleven years before word of the next batch slipped onto the radar.
That in itself—the fact that more than one new student was on their way to Jefferson—sparked unparalleled interest in the adolescent community. Coupled with the discovery that no one in Center Harbor actually knew the family moving up here, the vibe in the tiny school was one of unbridled gossip and excitement. Rumors flew back and forth like tennis volleys: three almost-starlets had forsaken a life of fame and fortune to complete their high school education like normal teens; twin geniuses with IQs to rival Albert Einstein and Steven Hawking (put together) sacrificed their bright futures to live with parents who wanted to open a B & B; delinquents with juvie records and the leather jackets to match had been given one last chance to reform their criminal ways.
Naturally, the new arrivals surpassed all expectations—it was one of those deliciously few cases where the reality was better than the fantasies.
AN: Center Harbor is a real town, but don't ask me about Jefferson High. The rest of the old chapter 1 will appear if you click the little button with the arrow pointing to the right down there. REVIEW PLEASE!