Yes, tis another -slightly cliché- "girl goes to CGL" fic. But go easy on me, huh.
this story is mostly ZigZag love fyi!

Enjoy!


CHAPTER 1:

--Jackie--

A ten hour drive out into the middle of nowhere, cuffed to the seat of an ancient ass bus that smelled like piss. These people had got to be kidding me. So I'd one something the community clarified as wrong. So what! What happened to a little thing called mercy? Spare the rod and spoil the child why don't ya?

Ok so I wasn't exactly I child. I'd passed my sixteenth birthday three months ago, but still. I felt this was a bit extreme for a minor theft. It was minor in my mind at least. Apparently that museum didn't share my views.

I sighed and rolled my head over to the side, letting my dark brown hair fall across my face.

"Are we almost there?" I questioned the driver once more. He shot me a glare in the rearview mirror which I returned with a sly grin and a slight tilt of my head. He huffed in annoyance and turned his eyes back to the desert road.

"Well someone needs to lighten up!" I said innocently, "I don't wanna mention names but…I think you know who I'm talkin' about."

"You just pipe down!" the man snapped at me. I raised my middle finger to his back in response. This ride officially sucked ass.


--The D-Tent Boys--

"Alright campers I've got an important announcement for y'all!" Pendanski said loudly as he walked into D-Tent.

"What is it this time, moms?" X-Ray groaned turning over onto his stomach.

"Yea and it better not be that Armpit's gettin his shower tokens takin away again!" Magnet called from the back of the room, on top of his cot. There was a chorus of grumbled agreements as none of them pothered to pay any real attention.

"No, Jose, its nothing like that," the skinny man assured them, "you'll be getting a new camper in your tent today."

At this everyone in the tent looked up.

"But why?" Squid asked from his spot by the entrance, "we just got Caveman in here. We don't have a cot for another guy to be in here."

"Well you'll all just have to find it in your hearts to make room, this camper is a very special one."

"Why? What'd he kill someone, or something?" Zigzag asked, looking around suspiciously.

"No nothing like that." Pendanski said simply. "Now the bus will be arriving in a few minutes. I want you all to act as if you've got some manners and make a good impression."

"Whatever, mom, we'll be there," X-Ray said, not bothering to move from his relaxed position.

"Get up and come outside to meet your new tent mate…now."

After a collective groan from everyone but Zero they all trudged out into the hot sun just as the bus came into view.


--Jackie--

The bus came to a screeching halt and I sighed in relief. Out of the stinky bus and into the stinky camp…well stealers cant be choosers I suppose.

The driver lurched the door open and shot me a look in the mirror. "Get out!" he growled.

I raised my hands as far as I could with the cuffs and waved at him.
"Unless you're expecting me to turn into the Hulk and rip this seat out, I think we've come to a dilemma."

He growled again before hopping out of his seat. He stalked down the aisle until he reached my seat. Grabbing my wrist roughly he stuck the key in and unlocked the cuffs. Yanking them off he returned to his seat and stared straight forward.
I rolled my eyes as I massaged my sore wrists. Grabbing my bag I got up and walked toward the front. Just before stepping down the stairs I turned to him.

"I will sincerely miss the time we spent together," I said, feigning heart-break. "You…*I hesitated for dramatic effect*…are the only bus driver for me. Farewell!"

I jumped the three steps before he could lash out at me and it was like diving directly into the sun itself. The filth and grime on the bus windows had done a pretty good job of blocking the light, but now I was out in the open. And temporarily blinded. I threw up my hand to cover my eyes just as I heard a man talking off to my right.

"Boys, meet your new tent-mate, Jacqueline Rivers." the man said, in a voice to whiny for my taste.

"Uh, Jackie's fine," I corrected, blinking against the harsh light still. Finally my eyes adjusted and I lowered my hand. Standing off to my right was -I assumed- the man who had announced me. He had on a large floppy hat, shorts, and held a clipboard in front of him. Directly in front of me stood a line of boys, all around my age, dressed in orange jumpsuits. They all looked a bit surprised to see me. i shared the feeling.

"Let me introduce myself," said the man in the floppy hat, "I'm Mr. Pendanski, your tent counselor. You'll be in D-Tent. D stands for diligence. These," he gestured to the boys, "are the boys of D-Tent." he pointed them each out as he listed them. "There's Rex, Theodore, Alan, Ricky, Jose, Stanley, and Zero."

I glanced back and forward between the guys and the man. Then I flashed him my well-this-was-fascinating smile and pushed my hair back behind my ears.

"Great…now where are the girls of D-Tent?"


ok so thats the end of chapter one! reveiws make me smile. no flames please. constructive critisism is welcomed but just being straight up rude is a waste of everyones time. ok thats it!

thanks for reading!
~monie