Rating: PG – R (Not sure where it will lead)

Disclaimer: I own maybe a few of the characters, but I'm sure you'll know which ones I don't own…

A/N: I'm a slow paced person, so the story would be rather slow in the first few chapters… but may very well pick up speed later on…

Part 1: First Day of School

In the school Hall

Jessica Sammler, a.k.a. Jessie, age 14, crystal-like baby blue eyes, blonde hair with small curls, which reaches just below her shoulders. Has skipped grade 8, and is now starting her freshman year at Upton Sinclair High School. Though oh so very shy, but is openly gay, well not openly but she does not deny it when people ask.

Jessie walked into the hall of her brand new school with her ever more annoying, nerve-recking step-sister, Grace Manning. Though they sometimes do get along, however that is quite very rare. They both were now searching for their new lockers for the year; the lockers at this school are alphabetically arranged by last names. Therefore, their lockers would be quite a distance apart, which to them, is the best thing ever.

Grace Manning, age 16, brown eyes, brown hair that reaches just above her shoulders, and is the step-sister of Jessie's. Now starting her sophomore year at Upton Sinclair, and is one of the most powerful (intellectually) sophomores in school.

As Jessie was walking towards her locker, she saw this strikingly beautiful girl, who was busily trying to fit all her books into her locker. Jessie, without taking much notice, did not realize she has suddenly started staring at this breath-taking girl. Suddenly someone from behind angrily said, "move it," which immediately awoken Jessie from her little daze, and allowed her to continue to walk a few lockers down, to where she has found hers.

Unbeknownst to Jessie, the strikingly beautiful girl she was staring at seconds ago was really their school's infamous Kathryn Singer, a.k.a. Katie.

Kathryn Singer, a.k.a. Katie, age 16, emerald-green eyes, dirty blonde hair that reaches just around her chest. Starting her sophomore year at Upton Sinclair, and is one of the most popular girls in the history of that school. Also is one of the openly gay students in school.

Auditorium

After all the students have finally packed their lockers, they slowly made their way to the school auditorium for a nice little welcome back to school assembly. Sitting up near the front were all the freshmen, then sophomores, juniors and seniors up near the back.

When finally seated at the very last row of freshmen, Jessie overheard a little conversation from behind her.

"Hey, ain't that Grace Manning's step-sister?" asked an anonymous male voice.

After a moment of pause, Jessie heard another voice, this time a girl's. For some reason, Jessie found this voice rather… soothing?

"I don't know. Have you been checking people out already? School hasn't even officially started!"

Then another guy's voice butted in, "I know Tad! Gosh, do you ever think of anything else, other than girls?"

Taddeus Myers, a.k.a. Tad, age 16, most popular jock, Vice Captain of the football team. Rather thick in the head, however is really friendly, and is also Katie's best friend.

First guy's voice, known as Tad, then replied, "Well, for your information, I also think about winning this years football you know, I mean I am vice-captain this year."

"Whatever," said the girl in a mocking voice.

"Alright, girls and boys, welcome to a new year of school…" with this, the once noisy auditorium quickly hushed down within seconds.