A/N. Story takes place after Hanna gets released from the hospital, pre Caleb-betrayal. I really really wanted to address the Sean and Lucas issues, which the show did not. I don't think they just disappeared off the edge of the world, so expect them to appear in the next few chapters.

This story is actually my return to the FF stage. Nervous as hell, but excited as well.

Enjoy! (:

"Where will you be?"

"I'm heading straight home." It wasn't a total lie. She just didn't want Sean to freak out over Lucas again.

Hanna smiled as Sean placed a firm kiss on her cheek before heading off to his football practice. She walked slowly to her locker. The hallway was nearly empty, save for a few students getting early release from detention or those who just chose to stay back in school for a little while longer. She didn't take any notice of them, and just went back to her own business. She pulled out her math notebook. She would need that for homework later. Shutting her locker and stuffing the notebook in her handbag, she walked gracefully towards the yearbook room.

"Hanna! You made it," Lucas greeted her from behind the laptop in the middle of the room, almost immediately as she stepped in. He was the only one in the room, being a hard worker and putting the most effort into the production of the yearbook. Hanna admired him for his dedication. She simply smiled and sat down on the chair next to him. She had felt awkward about the kiss in the hospital, but Lucas was her friend, and she had made it clear to him about it too.

"You said you needed my help on something?" she asked, putting her handbag down on the floor.

"Yeah, the yearbook committee is planning this year's Mid-Year Ball, and I really need your help in thinking of well, the theme," Lucas replied, blushing. He couldn't help staring at her eyes, the way her hair rested perfectly on her shoulders- He shook his head, snapping himself out of the trance. He scolded himself silently. Boundaries, remember!

Hanna grinned and shrugged, taking control of the mouse and googling a few costume ideas. "We could do Pirates. Or Mermaids," she said, shrugging. She had struggled with weight problems over the past few years and now she really wanted to show off her figure. She earned it through every single fighting minute in fat camp.

"Mermaids?" Lucas repeated, imagining Hanna in a bikini and feeling a blush creep up his neck. He covered his neck with his hands in an attempt to hide it. Hanna took a quick glance and looked away quickly again. This was getting too awkward for her to continue. She felt bad for being this nice to him sometimes. Maybe if I'd been mean to him, he wouldn't have such a crush on me. I wouldn't have to hurt his feelings. But you're not that kind of person, Hanna.

Hanna quickly got up, continuing to avoid Lucas's gaze. This wasn't going to take any more awkwardness. "I'll see you soon, Lucas," she said. She bit her lip, grabbing her handbag and heading to the door without waiting for his reply.

"Hanna? What the hell?" Sean's voice roared down the hallways just as she stepped out of the room. She stayed rooted to the spot, momentarily terrified, not knowing what to do.

"I-uh, I…" she tried to defend herself as he ran up towards her, grabbing her wrist roughly?

"You still hang out with him?" he yelled jabbing a finger towards the door of the yearbook room, ignoring looks from the hallways. "He's a complete creep and he's trying to ruin our relationship. He's bad news, stay away from me, you hear?"

Hanna tried to wriggle her arm free "Sean, you're hurting me…" she whimpered, completely helpless.

"Oi, King Kong over there, let the lady go."

She turned towards the unfamiliar voice. She studied the boy carefully. She hadn't seen him before…

"Who the hell are you to tell me how I should treat my girlfriend?" Sean asked, puffing his chest out, moving menacingly towards the boy with the disheveled hair.

"I'm Caleb Rivers. Know my name and know my fist," the boy said, delivering a sucker punch to Sean's stomach and pulling Hanna away in one swift motion.

Sean stumbled, taking a few steps backwards. He grimaced in pain, but tried to hide it. "I'll get you back for this. You don't know who you're dealing with, Rivers."

"Will you come attacking me with your pointy plastic crown, prom king? Shivers man, shivers," Caleb said, rolling his eyes and walking coolly towards the entrance of the school. Hanna followed him blindly till they reached the parking lot.

"Escort's over princess. You handle yourself from here," Caleb said in a cocky tone.

"Thanks. I think. You do realise by insulting Sean as the prom king, you're insulting me too since I'm prom queen?"

"Right, princess, off you go," Caleb replied, rolling his eyes. He smirked at the girl. He couldn't deny, she was really charming and alluring for a queen bee.

"And that makes you what, my knight in shining armor?"

R&R please. Compliments and contructive criticism welcome. (: