A/N: Okay, so this fic is going to be slightly AU and I thought I should explain some things before anyone, even myself, gets confused.
Okay, I said it was slightly AU because Derek's family is still alive, however, they're still butting heads with the Argents because they're, well, hunters. Peter is still going to be the Alpha, but I think I might have a little fun with that later in the story.
Also, there's going to be a bit of a surprise for the Hale family, but I can't exactly say what it is at this point because that would be giving away plot and I wouldn't want to do that.
I've been rolling this idea around for some time and I've been itching to put into writing! I hope you like it!
Chapter One
First Person POV
"Autumn, are you sure you don't just want to finish the last three years at home? It's not like it'd be that big of a deal. I'd actually feel better if you stayed home." my dad said and I rolled my eyes, he was practically begging me to be home schooled till graduation.
"Sorry, dad, but was talked about this. I need to be around people my own age!" I laughed and he made a noise that sounded somewhere between a groan and a sigh. "I promise to call if anything goes wrong. Even if I change my mind halfway through the day and want to come home." I reasoned, hoping he let it drop.
"Well, I'm gonna hold you to that promise." he said and I heard his door open. Moments later, my door opened and I reached for the hand that was waiting for me. Grabbing my bag in the other hand, I pulled myself out of the car.
"Are you absolutely sure?" my dad asked again and I couldn't hold in the groan that rippled through my entire body.
"Dad! I'll be fine! I need to do this!" I told him as we walked to the office of the school.
"Alright, fine! I'm just...worried." he said lowly, his hand tightening around mine.
"Me too." I whispered back, squeezing back.
We made the rest of the way to the office in comfortable silence. I only stopped when my dad stopped, realizing we'd made it to our destination.
"Can I help you?" the receptionist asked.
"I need Autumn Summers schedule." my dad said and there was a moment of silence and a shuffle of papers until she found what she was looking for.
"Here you are. Your homeroom teacher is Mr. Harris. You'll go to homeroom for this first week. After that, you'll just go to your first period. I hope you enjoy it here at Beacon Hills, Ms. Summers." she said pleasantly and I smiled in return, taking the paper that was handed to me.
"Okay," my dad began as we exited the office. "Mr. Harris' room is 304. Right this way."
Dad knocked on the door of Mr. Harris' room and the door opened a moment later.
"Ah, you must be Autumn. Mrs. Talmin just paged and said you were on your way." who I presumed was Mr. Harris said. "Come on in." he added and the both of us went through the door and into the classroom. "And you must be Carson."
"Adrian, if I remember correctly. We had English together freshman year." my dad laughed and shook the other's hand.
"Well, Carson, I can assure you Autumn will do just fine. From what I've seen from her record, she's a bright young woman and I think she'll do just fine here at Beacon Hills." Mr. Harris said and it was the second time I'd heard that today.
"I hope so." dad said, a smile in his voice and he squeezed my shoulder affectionately. "Well, I'll get out of here. Don't forget your promise." he added and squeezed my shoulder once more before leaving.
"Well, I'll assign you your seat, but then I need to run some things up to the counseling office." Mr. Harris told me and I nodded. He walked away from me then and over to his desk. "Okay, I have you sitting next to...Scott McCall. Right here." he said, walking over and tapping one of the desks.
I walked over and sat in the seat, dropping my bag onto the ground next to me. "Alright, I'll be back in about ten minutes." he added and then he was gone.
Taking a deep breath, I closed my eyes and calmed myself. I was beyond nervous. Deciding I needed something to take my mind off of my nerves, I reached down and rummaged through my bag to find my book. Pulling it out, I placed it on the table and began to read, not realizing how fast time began to fly by when I wasn't paying attention.
It wasn't until someone sat down next to me that I realized there was an abundance of chatter around me.
"You must be the new girl, Autumn." the kid who sat down next to me said and then started to stammer his next sentence. "I-I mean, I remember you from third grade, but that was...ten years ago." he rushed out and I chuckled.
"Sorry, but I don't really remember anyone from back then." I apologized and he laughed.
"Well then, Scott McCall." he said and extended his hand.
"Autumn Summers." I answered and took his hand, shaking it. Scott laughed and let go of my hand.
"So, what're you reading?" he asked, reaching over and picking up my book. "Uh, the pages are, uh, blank." he said, sounding baffled.
"It's braille." I said, taking the book back from him and marking my place before setting it back down on the desk. "I'm blind."
A/N: Just a fair warning, I'm not blind, therefore, have really no clue how to write as a blind person. I hope it turns out okay, but if it doesn't, please bear with me. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter and I'll try to get the next one out as soon as possible. Don't forget to leave a review and let me know what you think.