Disclaimer: I don't own Higher Ground or any of the characters from the show. All of the characters that you never heard of before are mine. I think you all no this stuff.

A/N: Hey! This is my first fan fiction. I hope everyone had a happy holiday. Well let's get on with the story.

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Best Friend

"Kelly you're going to be a part of the Cliffhangers. You'll stay in here." Peter said while showing Kelly where she was staying. Kelly put her stuff on her new bed while Peter and Sophie walked away.

"She seems like a nice girl. We'll see what we can get out of her later," Peter said.

Kelly was lying on her bed staring at the ceiling when Shelby, Daisy, Juliette, and Kat walked in.

"Hi. Welcome to Horizon," Kat said.

"Yeah it's the best place in the world." Daisy said sarcastically.

"Hi. I'm Juliette," she said cheerfully.

"I've heard a lot about," Kelly replied.

"How do you know about me?"

"I know about all of you. Ezra tells me about you. He says about how he has met such great people."

"How do you know Ezra?" Shelby asked.

"He's like one of my best friends. We grew up together. We write letters to each other sometimes."

"What's your name?" Juliette asked.

"Oh sorry. My name is Kelly. So what's this place like?"

"Basically it's a place where we all share our problems and come together. The thing that we all have in common is that we're all screwed up," Shelby said dryly.

"We have to go to dinner now," Kat told the other four girls.

"Lucky you. You get to have the slop they call food and help us clean up after dinner," Shelby told Kelly.

"Can't wait," she replied sarcastically.

The five girls walked to the cafeteria for dinner. They got their food and sat down at an empty table. Auggie, Scott, and Ezra got their food and were towards the table when they noticed Kelly.

"Hey, who's that girl?" Scott asked.

"I don't know," Auggie answered.

"Wait. It can't be," Ezra said surprised.

"Can't be what?" Scott asked confused.

"She looks like my best friend Kelly."

"Really?"

"Ezra!" Kelly exclaimed.

"Kelly!"

The two hugged each other.

"It's been awhile." Kelly said happily.

"Yeah it has." he replied smiling.

Auggie cleared his throat so he would be introduced.

"Oh. Kelly this is Auggie and this is Scott," He told her pointing to Auggie and Scott.

"Hey," all three said in unison.

All of the Cliffhangers ate their dinner. After dinner Sophie gave them their clean up assignments. Ezra and Kelly were assigned to wash dishes while Daisy and Shelby cleaned tables.

"So Ezra how have you been? Any news?" Kelly asked.

"Well I went home for a week last month. I have a girlfriend."

"Cool. Daisy?"

"Yeah. I've been meaning to ask you why you are here,"

"Daisy, why do you keep staring at Ezra and Kelly?" Shelby asked.

"I'm not staring." she replied.

"Yeah right. And Juliette's not always happy. You're not jealous are you?" Shelby probed.

"Why would I be jealous?"

"Because they have a history together," she replied.

"So what? I'm perfectly fine with that," Daisy said dryly.

"Ok," Shelby replied unsure of whether or not Daisy was lying to her.

"Kelly, why are you here?" Ezra asked again trying to get an answer out of her.

"Ezra I don't really want to talk about it now," she replied calmly.

"Ok. Well I'm glad I get to see you again. I missed you. I would've visited you while I was home but I didn't have time." he replied changing the subject.

"Oh it's ok. We gotta catch up later."

"Yeah. We could meet at the docks later tonight. Maybe around midnight?"

"Sounds like a plan."

When they were done cleaning up Auggie and Ezrastarted to walk to their dorm together.

"Somethings not right," Ezra said mostly to himself.

"What do you mean?" Auggie asked.

"I mean I don't understand why Kelly is here. I mean nothing was wrong with her. She had no problems. She's a nice, beautiful, smart girl."

"Maybe she had problems that she didn't want you know to about," Auggie said throwing out ideas.

"Why wouldn't she tell me? We tell each other everything."

"I don't know man. I don't know much about her. Maybe you could ask Peter and Sophie."

"That's a good idea. Thanks."

"No problem."

Ezra headed off to Peter's office while the girls talked in their dorm.

"So how long have you known Freakin for?" Shelby asked Kelly.

"Well we met in second grade and have been friends ever since," Kelly replied while unpacking.

"Do you want me to help you?" Juliette asked cheerfully.

"Sure. Thanks."

Ezra knocked on the door of Peter's office.

"Come in," Peter yelled.

"Hey Peter," Ezra said.

"Ezra. What's up?" he asked concerned.

"I need to talk to you about something."

"Shoot," he replied giving Ezra his full attention.

"Why is Kelly here?"

"Ezra, I'm not in the position to give that information out. If she wants you to know then she'll tell you. What's with the interest in Kelly anyway?"

"She's one of my best friends. I just don't want to see anything happen to her."

"How long have you known her for?" Peter said very interested.

"Since second grade."

"Oh well you better get to bed."

"Ok. Good night Peter."

"Night Ez."

While Ezra was leaving Sophie walked in.

"Night Ezra."

"Night Sophie."

"What did Ezra want?" she asked after he was gone.

"He wanted to know why Kelly was here." Peter answered.

"Why? Didn't he just meet her?"

"Apparently they're best friends."

"Really?"

"Yeah. Now that I think about it some of those letters Ezra used to get were from Kelly."

"Well let's go home."

"Ok."

With that Peter and Sophie went home.

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A/N: Why is Kelly there? How will her presence affect Daisy and Ezra's relationship? You'll have to keep reading to find out. The beginning I think was bad but it will get better I promise. In keeping with the holiday spirit do you think you could be so kind as to give me a few reviews.