You can't save a damsel if she loves her distress.

The title has no relevance to the story at all I just really wanted a story called that.

So this is my first fanfiction. I am going on holiday tomorrow (to America, so excited!) but I really wanted to get the first chapter out there before I go. I was unsure of whether to post it as you'll have to wait three weeks for the next chapter but I shall update as soon as I get back. It was done so why not post it?

This chapter is not really that interesting, it's more setting you up to the story and what Sonny and Chad's relationship is like. I wanted to get straight into the story but I felt this was needed to explain things. So yeah, here it is. I hope you like the beginning even if it does seem a bit dull let me tell you, it definately livens up ;)

Disclaimer; I own Sonny With a Chance and all of it's characters *out pops Chad* "You've just been celebrity practical jok'd sucka.. hah"

Their lives Or Chapter one.

Wisconsin. Two large houses stand next to each other, both look the same but the people who live in them could not be more different. One belongs to a wealthy family, perfect in every way. Very friendly really, well the adults of the house are.

This family had one son named Chad and he was nice until he met the girl next door. Something about her just irked him and so the seething hate had begun the very first day they had moved in, about a year ago. One year of pure hell for Chad, and the girl next door.

Now, the other family only consisted of a mother and a daughter. They had moved into the house only a year ago when they had moved here from Dallas, Texas shortly after the mother's husband had died. So they moved to Wisconsin for a fresh start. They were wealthy too but far from perfect, however the move they made had brought a new life and new friends. Immediately after moving there the mother, named Connie, had discovered friends in the neighbours.

The daughter, named Sonny, had made friends too just not with the neighbours. She loved Rachel and Dave, the people next door whom her mom had made friends with but she hated their son. Right from the beginning, something about him just irked her.

Sonny's mom was an artist, the kind of carefree person who would start chatting to someone in a queue she didn't know or who is just so easy to get along with you could talk for hours and not realise how much time had gone by.

Sonny however was not as easy going. She had a mind and wasn't afraid to speak up if she didn't like something. She made friends easy though, just like her mom. With silky brunette hair and soft, rounded features she was seen as one of the hottest girls in their school to most guys. Whenever she would come walk into school guys would stare as she walked down the halls, swaying her hips just to play up to the attention while in reality she hated being the center of attention. Chad would just scoff at them or roll his eyes.

How could anyone think she was hot?

Chad, head of the football team was seen as the perfect guy. Blonde hair, well built, stunning blue eyes, and well you get the picture. So you're thinking they would be ideal for each other right? Head of the football team and hottest girl in school... Well far from it. The only emotion to ever be felt toward each other would be hate. Fact or fiction?

Because of the friendship between Chad's parents and Sonny's parents each Tuesday they had dinner at each other's houses. Tuesday, August 11th. Chad's turn, dinner at the Cooper's.

"Sonny come on, or we'll be late. I said to Rachel we would be there at 7, so come on" Connie stated shooing her daughter out the house.

"Mom, do I have to go? You know how much I hate having to sit for three hours at a table with him." Sonny groaned as her mom nodded, whining like a five year old never worked. She had known there was no way her mom was going to let her miss one of their dinners but it was always worth a shot. Connie expected it every time they were going to a dinner or it was their turn to make it. She would always ask to sit in her room or stay home, that's just the way it was.

They were now standing at their neighbour's large, dark blue front door. It had some kind of special stained glass in it from the olden times. It was a story the Coopers had been talking about over dinner once but Sonny had decided it was too boring to listen to. She snapped out of her daydream as her mom spoke.

"Oh and Sonny?"

"Hmmm"

"Chad is called Chad not him"

Before Sonny could retort back the front door swung open to reveal none other than the devil himself. Just looking at him made her want to hit him, a punch right in the face wouldn't hurt that much. She shook the thought off, knowing it would ruin the dinner if she did.

"Ms Monroe" he greeted her mom, a cheery look on his face. "Sonny" he shot, hatred seeping like poison through his words.

"Chad" Sonny said back, her voice laced with anger and hatred.

It was the summer holidays and obviously Chad wanted to be out with his friends, he fidgeted all night much to Sonny's annoyance. The dinner went about as usual, nothing different at all.

Sonny had acted all nice and cutesy to Chad's parents. Sonny did like Chad's parents, a lot. She didn't understand how he could be so... Chad when they were as nice as what they were.

Chad had decided to start a little game of footsie with her mid-dinner which had ended up with Chad being kicked in the shin. Even more reason for him to hate her.

Toward ten Sonny's mom announced they were going as it was getting late. Same dreary routine, same Chad.

They all said goodbye, Chad mumbling when it came to saying goodbye to sonny. Why should he talk to her? Talking just led to fights anyway, so most of the time they never did speak. Once they had fought so much in one night at a dinner Sonny had ended up walking out and sleeping at her friends for the night.

All thoughts discarded, in Chad's house his parents were marvelling at Sonny's manners which were quite unlike those of Chad's. He was naturally feisty though, at least that's what they said to themselves. Mainly as an excuse to his unwelcoming behaviour, he had decided that Sonny's mom was just as bad as her as she had given birth to the mutant spawn that was Sonny Monroe.

Anyway...

Here it comes... Chad thought.

"Chad, why can't you behave more like Sonny?" His mom said.

This had him fuming. What was so great about her? She was the most annoying, self-centered, manipulative girl he had ever met.

And this was what it was like every time she had been to dinner at their house. When would the torture end?

What he didn't know is that the torture was only just beginning...

A/N; So I'm not one of those people who are all obsessed with getting as many reviews as possible although I would love to hear your opinions/ideas/constructive criticism. Will update after my holiday in Florida. Peace.

Oh and the little button down there is very pretty. Take a look :)