Chapter 1

"Dad, please, you can't let Jughead change schools! I'm ok with him moving in with a foster family but why does that mean he has to go to South Side High?" Archie was still mad about the news. "I'm sorry Arch, but I can't do anything about it. It's his new family's decision, and the think it's best for him to go to a school with kids who live in the area."

"But dad I don't know if Jughead will be able to survive. He says it's where he belongs but there are some pretty dangerous people from the south side."

"Archie, Jughead is a tough kid, he'll survive. I think you will just miss him." Fred said in a calm voice. "I guess you're right dad, I can't imagine what the rest of high school will be like without him."

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It was Jughead's first day at South Side high. He had spent the past week moving in with his new foster family. His parents names' were Janice and Earl. They had been friends of his parents, and were very welcoming, and understanding of his situation. They had two other kids, one was a young girl, who was 10. Her name was Claire, and she reminded him of Jellybean, his real sister. They also had a son, but he had gotten kicked out when he was 20. Janice explained he was making bad choices, coming home at 2 in the morning drunk. Wasting all their money. And he had a new girlfriend every week. They had decided he was a bad influence on Claire and wanted him out. They didn't know where he was now, but they hoped he was safe.

"Jughead, wake up!" Jughead opened his eyes wearily. He squinted at the bright light, and saw a figure standing in front of him. It was Claire. "It's your first day, you don't want to be late." The young girl said cheerfully.

He then felt something lick his face. He sat up with a start, as Claire started giggling. "Come here Hotdog, stop bothering Juggie!" The shaggy white dog turned around and ran out of the room, whacking the door with his tail. His new family had been very gracious letting him keep the mutt. Claire had been wanting a dog, and she said she would take care of him if her parents would let her keep him. They said yes.

"Jughead, Claire. Breakfast is ready!" Janice called up the stairs. Jughead waited for the girl to leave the room before he got out of bed and changed. As he was looking though his shirts, he came across a leather jacket. It was a gift from the south side serpents, along with the white shaggy dog. He traced his finger over the snake, which was in the shape of an S, before he snapped out of his thoughts, and finished getting dressed.

Jughead walked down the stairs that led to the front door, then walked through a hall into the kitchen. The house was much bigger than his dad's trailer. Although it was about the same size as Archie's house, it felt like a mansion.

After breakfast, he picked up his backpack, slipped on some sneakers, and headed out the door with Claire. Janice would let him use the truck as long as he drove Claire to school.

After dropping off the 10 year old, he headed to his new school. When he arrived, he looked at the address Janice had given him twice. It was the right place. The school he was looking at resembled a prison. It was surrounded by a chain linked fence, with barbed wire on the top. As he walked in the front entrance, he noticed a long line of kids. A few noticed him, and gave him a quick glare before looking away. "Hey are you the new kid?" Jughead turned quickly, seeing that the words had come from a tall guy with short messy hair, a leather jacket, and some ripped jeans. He looked like your typical bad boy, standing there next to a shorter girl. The girl had vibrant blue, wavy hair that was pulled back in a messy pony tail. She also was wearing a leather jacket, but this one had spikes on the shoulders that matched the spikes on her matte black high heals.

"Um, hello? Earth to weirdo." The girl said. "Oh! Hey, sorry. Ya I'm the new kid." Jughead said awkwardly. "My name is Jughead." The girl snorted. "Jugehead?" The boy was used to this reaction, but he knew the nickname was better than 'Forsyth'. "Yeah, I know, weird." Jughead replied to the still snickering girl. "And might I ask what your names are?" He asked. "I'm Jordan. This is Alex. The girl gestured at her friend. "If you want we can show you around the school." "Yes that would we awesome." Jughead sighed in relief. He had already made some friends.

"Ok first we need to go through security." Alex pointed at the long line of kids. So that's what that was. "You guys have to go through security? Why?" Jughead was curious. "You know, in case someone has drugs, or a weapon or something." Jordan said it as though it was a normal thing for teens to be carrying around drugs and weapons. "Wait, I'm guessing you didn't have to do this at your 'preppy' school." "It's not preppy, and no we didn't." "Well get used to it hun."