Hey everyone, I decided to write a fanfic with Lucas in it because he's hot and I really want him to be reunited with his father! Lucas is going to switch sides in this story and live in Terra Nova, but I still want a lot of action in it. Let me know what you think! Rayne's outfit is on my profile, you just have to click on the link.

"Rayne, it's time to go and mom wants to have you over for dinner again. She loves you, I'm pretty sure you're her favorite child!" Maddy says rolling her eyes and I smile at her, looking up from the plant root I've been studying for the entire freakin' day!

"Maddy, although it would be awesome to be you and Zoe's sister there is no way I could handle your dad! He watches you like a hawk, I'm surprised Mark had the guts to approach you," I say, shrugging off my lab coat and sighing when she starts sputtering behind me.

"He's not that bad!" she says and I pick up my messenger bag from the locker I'd shoved it into when I rushed in late this morning.

"Maddy, you were in the bath for fifteen minutes and he about had a heart attack. What freaks me out even more is that he knows how long it normally takes you to bathe and keeps track of when you get in and out!" I say shuddering and she crosses her arms, huffing, but doesn't argue.

"You don't have it easy either, with the Commander watching YOU like a hawk," Maddy says triumphantly and I cringe twisting the strap of my bag with my hands nervously. We walk the rest of the way in silence, the only sound being from those bustling around us and the birds that were flying leisurely above us.

"Oh good, I'm glad you came again Rayne!" Elisabeth says when Maddy and I walk into her home. I give her a hug and throw my bag on Maddy's bed before collapsing onto the couch. This has become a pretty standard routine ever since Maddy introduced me to her parents and told them I was living alone because I didn't have any family.

You could say they kind of took me in, they feed me almost every night and sometimes I crash on the couch when I don't feel like going home. Maddy and I play a game against each other on our plex's in the living room as the rest of the Shannon family slowly filters into the house. Zoe comes from school, Josh and Jim from work, and Elisabeth had the day off so she went grocery shopping for dinner.

"You are the two geekiest people ever, you're actually playing each other in a math game!" Josh says as he leans over my shoulder to see what we're doing. I stick my tongue out at him and Maddy shoos him away with the flick of a hand. He rolls his eyes and heads for his room, Zoe trailing behind him and asking if he wants to play dinosaurs with her.

"Thanks for dinner guys! I'll see you in the morning Mads," I say waving to the Shannon family as I grab my bag and head for the door.

"Rayne, are you sure you don't want me to walk you home? It's late," Jim asks when he catches me by the arm. I smile and roll my eyes at him, making him sigh.

"Thanks, but I'll be fine," I say before giving him a hug and scurrying towards home. Shockingly I make it home alive, note the sarcasm, and I collapse on my bed after I change into my pajamas. A smile worms its way onto my face as I drift off to sleep, because I feel like I have a family again and it's amazing.

Ok so that was just a prologue, but don't worry Lucas will be coming into the story next chapter. I'm not sure how the two are going to meet so if anyone has some ideas I'd love to hear them! Reviews would be awesome!

JD