GREEK-Another Cartwright:

No one had heard of this new girl in the Cartwright family. Niether Rusty nor Casey had ever really mentioned her, too saddened by their estranged sibling. But when she comes back into their lives in search of their help and comfort, curiousity arouses on Greek road. Why has she been hidden away? And what is it about her that draws Cappie in so deeply?

GREEK-Chapter One: A Newcomer at Kappa Tau

Rusty Cartwright thought it was going to be a normal day at Kappa Tau. His brothers were passed out around the house from the party of the previous night. The smell of alcohol and sweat filled the air as it always did, food was collecting and molding in piles everywhere, and nobody was getting up as if ready to start the day. They were so predictable to Rusty he couldn't help but chuckle as he walked down the steps. He was the only one in the entire house that got up to go to classes everyday. But he didn't think that was weird in any way. It was normal for his brothers to sit around and do nothing but sleep all day. And then of course they would wake and the drinking usually started again. So predictable. That's why when he got the unexpected call from his shaken sister he was caught so off guard that even he didn't go to class that day. He sat around the house like his brothers, waiting for a certain something to happen and a certain somebody to arrive. He anxiously sat up in his sound proofed room as his visitor found their way down Greek road.

Karen Cartwright had never been one for college. She was an art student, sure, but she considered her classes as just more practice and training so she could become the better artist she wanted to be. She didn't like thinking of it as college. It made it sound too…normal. She didn't like normal. She liked different and crazy and outgoing. Or…at least that's what she liked to scream with her work. Her attitude didn't quite match her art. She was too quiet for that. Her paintings were selling pretty well now-a-days and this pleased her. She needed the extra cash to get her where she needed to be and she refused to call her parents and admit defeat like they expected. That's why she hated what she was about to do. She hated that she was seeking help from her siblings but she was running out of options. She clutched her bag tightly to her side as she walked up the steps. She didn't know what to say. She figured Casey would have obviously called ahead and informed him on everything she'd allowed her older sister to know. Rusty would surely know enough to be worrying right now. That thought urged her to walk faster. She didn't want her hour younger brother to be worrying about her right now. Not after everything. She just needed a place to stay where she would be safe. A sigh escaped her perfectly shaped lips and she brushed her bright red hair out of her face as she thought. Casey had better know what she's talking about…

The doorbell rang loudly and Cappie rose to his feet, a confused look coming over his face. It was unusual for people to use the doorbell like that. Everybody just knew to walk right in. He opened the door and held his breath, staring at the red-headed beauty in front of his eyes.

She was perfect. In every sense of the word. Her eyes were sharp and fierce, her lips were formed to perfection, her hair was fiery in the light breeze, and her body could have easily belonged to a super model. It was upsetting to him that she would hide such beauty under ragged jeans and an oversized hoodie. He wished he could yank the dreadful blue garment off her petite form. But he resisted the urge and pulled his face into a sly, flirtaous smile. To his dismay, it wasn't so easily returned.

"Wellllll….hello there. How may I help you?" Cappie asked the goddess before him, trying to keep his tone steady though his mind was racing. She was sending his thoughts into overdrive by merely standing before him. A fake and obviously forced smile made its way onto her face. Beaver and Wade stopped at the door as they were passing and saw her. They stood next to Cappie with goofy smiles on their faces. She crossed her arms over her chest, suddenly uncomfortable.

"Uhh…hi." She said quietly. He had to strain to hear her soft, velvety voice. "I'm looking for Rusty Cartwright. Is he around?" Cappie's eyes widened slightly with shock. So, Spitter found a pretty little thing after all. And how pretty this girl was. It was unsettling to him that she seemed interested in Rusty and not at all with himself.

"Yeah. He's up-"

"Karen?!" Stomps coming from the stairwell could be heard and a nerdy boy emerged rapidly. It was easy to tell he'd been waiting for her and that he was worried, just like she'd hoped he wouldn't be. Karen looked up at her brother and sighed a breath of relief. She suddenly felt a wave of security: like she was safe in this odd new place. Rusty didn't hesitate in embracing his sister. She winced lightly, trying not to let him notice, as his arms pressed tightly against her bruises that coated her back. "Are you ok?" He urged, letting go of her and taking ahold of her shoulders to look her in the eyes. She nodded slowly.

"Hey Rust. Don't worry. I'm ok. I'm sure Casey got you all work up?" Karen raised an eyebrow, all but forgetting about the man standing beside them. Rusty didn't look convinced. He wanted answers to unasked questions and she knew exactly what he wanted to know. "Uh…can we talk in private?" She asked, uncomfortably aware that someone was listening intently, trying to figure her out.

"Yeah. Let's go to my room." Rusty told her and took her by the wrist. She winced again as his fingers grasped the bruise their. Cappie held out his arm to stop his "little brother" as he tried to walk away.

"Spitter. How rude of you! You're not even gonna introduce us to your new friend here." He said, sounding offended. Wade and Beaver look at him expectantly, knowing Rusty was one to be polite and would have to introduce them as a part of who he was. Rusty sighed and shook his head.

"Not now, Cap." He tugged his sister's arm and walked back up the steps with her in tow and a very confused Cappie in the doorway.