Chapter 1

Authors note: hey guys, yep, I'm back with another story! My ongoing fics-Kacey in America and Love hurts, are coming to an end so I thought it was a good time to start this. As Kacey and the Barry's are my favourite characters, they are the main ones in this story, but I'm going to try my best to include as many other characters as possible. As I will probably put in most of my stories, make sure you read my bio so you know who my made up characters are :) Also, maybe I should note that when I write a characters POV, it's normally just their thoughts and perspective and then when the speech starts again it swaps back to a general POV hope that made sense :/. Okay, hope you enjoy :)

"I cannot believe that we have to go to the same school as these people!" Complained Kacey, screwing her nose up at the sight of the Havelock high pupils.

"They probably think the same about us." Harley pointed out.

"Please tell me why they are coming to our school again." Requested Paisley, rolling her eyes in the process.

"Apparently the head master had a nervous breakdown," Begun Jared.

"What, that Gerard Findlay guy had a nervous breakdown?" Paisley questioned in surprise.

"Yup, apparently the kids were out of control and they couldn't find a replacement quick enough." Jared told the group.

"So, this is permanent?" Kacey sounded disgusted.

"Dunno, maybe." Jared shrugged.

"Rubbish. They have deputy heads too, why couldn't they have stepped up?" Lula asked.

"If your boss had a nervous breakdown cos of the kids, would you want to take over their job?" Harley asked sarcastically.

"Well I feel sorry for them, having to go to a new school and all. They were a private school too, and let's face it, Waterloo Road isn't the best school out there." Said Jasmine, and her friends nodded in agreement.

"Excuse me, could one of you show me where the toilets are, I need to fix my makeup." A girl spoke, she had long dark brown hair, average height and was pretty.

"Um, yeah, I'll take you." Kacey offered.

"Thanks." The girl smiled and followed her.

"Careful Kacey, she might be evil!" Grace hissed and Paisley glared at her.

"That girl were dead pretty." Harley exclaimed.

"Tell me about it." Jared agreed.

"Oi!" Paisley hit her boyfriend on the arm.

"Shes nothing on you!" Jared quickly added.

"Morning Christine!" Sonya smiled cheerily.

"Morning Sonya." Christine returned the smile.

"Can I get you anything? Tea? Coffee?"

"Coffee would be good thanks." Christine said before walking into her office.

"Morning Christine." Simon smiled warmly, entering the office.

"Hey." Christine smiled.

"Ready for a new term?" He asked.

Christine sighed, "It's going to be a tough one, what with the pupils from havelock high joining."

"They'll be fine under your leadership." Reassured Simon.

"I wish I could believe that." Christine muttered.

"Here we go, one coffee and a tea, two sugars." Sonya brought the steaming cups into the office.

"Cheers Son, you're a star." Simon took his mug off her.

"Thanks, let's hope this gets me through the day eh!" Christine exclaimed resulting in laughter from her deputy and secretary.

Christine POV

After fifteen minutes of settling myself in and getting any essential paperwork completed, I made my way to the main hall where I would deliver a speech, welcoming everyone back and explaining the whole havelock situation better.

"Okay guys, you may be seated," Christine watched as her pupils sat down. "Welcome to another term at Waterloo Road. I hope you all had a nice summer break and it's great to see you all back again. I welcome any new students that have joined us, but in particular-the pupils from Havelock high."

Angry eyes confronted her, mainly from the Waterloo Road students, she noted. They were angry, it was understandable, but they would just have to get over it. "As some of you may be aware, Gerard Findlay is no longer in a position to be head master at Havelock, so our only solution was to merge the schools together."

"Bullshit." Kacey spat the words out like they were poison.

"And our parents were alright with this?!" Paisley whispered back, sitting with her arms crossed.

"Okay, have a good day...and play nicely with each other!" Christine concluded, Paisley and Kacey realised that they hadn't been listening properly.

"What do you's have now?" Paisley asked once they had all evacuated the hall.

"Science." Harley sighed.

"Same here." Said Kacey.

"Me too." Jared replied.

"Okay, do we all have science?" Paisley queried more sensibly this time. Everyone in her group of friends nodded. "Right, let's go." Paisley smiled.

"Hey Kacey! Oh, and you guys." The girl from earlier on waved energetically at Kacey but didn't seem quite so enthusiastic about seeing the others there too.

"Since when did Kace become the cool one in our group?" Paisley hissed to the others, Kacey shot her a look.

"Guys, this is Shannon, remember I took her to the toilets?"

"Yeah, we remember." Grace said, tone emotionless.

"So, you're in our science class?" Paisley asked.

"Yeah, Mrs Lowsley right?" Shannon asked.

"Yeah, feel privileged to have one of the worst teachers at Waterloo Road!" Paisley exclaimed sarcastically.

"She's that bad? I just thought the girls here were extremely bitchy." Shannon answered, looking innocent.

"Takes a bitch to know a bitch." Paisley scoffed quietly and Grace bit her lip, trying not to laugh.

"Okay guys, if you would like to come in!" Sue opened her door, smiling at the new students, and the Waterloo Road kids who were actually nice to her, her expression changed to a cold one when she saw Kacey and the gang. "Great, another year with you lot." Sue sighed delicately.

"I hate you, and you know that, so my job is done." Paisley smiled sweetly before rolling her eyes and walking inside.

"Miss, you can't honestly hate Lula and I." Harley pouted at the science teacher.

"No no, of course not, it's the others that bring hell with them!" Sue closed the door behind her. "Right guys, this term, we're focusing on...Chemistry!" Sue revealed excitedly.

"Yay!" Came the sarcastic voice of Darren Hughes, sitting near the back of the classroom.

"I always ask myself why I came back." Sue mumbled to herself.

"I'm serious Christine, this resilience thing, it could really work!" Simon said passionately.

"I don't doubt it will Simon, but this term is going to be very stressful and hectic, have we really got the time to be setting up a resilience camp?" Christine rested her elbows on the table.

"Yes, of course! Leave it up to me, and Hector has offered to help too." Added Simon.

"Alright, how about a trial period? But, anything out of line and it's over." Warned Christine.

"Thanks Christine, it's gonna be great!"

Nikki POV

I had a free period, so I was catching up on some marking in the staffroom. I could feel eyes on me though, I looked up and saw a woman looking directly at me. She had dirty blonde hair, just past her shoulders, distinctive eyeliner, a slender frame and stunning green eyes. She got up and walked over to me.

"Hey, sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable, I'm Vanessa by the way." The lady outstretched her hand for Nikki to shake.

"Hi, um, it's okay I didn't get freaked out or anything!" Both women laughed. "I'm Nikki." Nikki smiled.

"Nice to meet you Nikki, let me make you a coffee, make up for me staring at you like that!" Vanessa walked to the kitchenette, hips swaying gently. Nikki felt a smile form on her lips.

Authors note: And that's the first chapter done, I hope you liked it, a review would be much appreciated :) If I get a good response, I'll most likely continue :)