CHAPTER 1 : BACK TO THE WHITE HOUSE

"Teddy wake up," I hear my roommate's voice call out to me. It wouldn't have been horrible, she tended to wake me up, but on top of her voice my alarm clock was buzzing loudly, way too loudly. I rolled over in my bed reaching for my discarded pillow before placing it over my face, there was no way it was time to wake up, I really needed to set my alarm later. I fell asleep minutes ago. I still had an hour before class, right?

"Can I have five more minutes Ashley?" I groan again, wrapping my comforter tighter around me. My bed and blankets were way too comfortable to leave at the moment

"That's what you said five minutes ago, if you don't get up now you'll be late for class." She replies pulling the blankets off me, so much for being comfortable. I sit up in my bed and stretch, before trying to rub the last vapors of sleep from my eyes. I turn to her yawning; covering my mouth, this morning was going to be slow moving one for me.

"What time is it anyway?" Ashley didn't say anything and just simply hands me the clock and I immediately jump out of the bed, apparently I wouldn't be moving slowly this morning. I threw the clock back to her and started running around our dorm room like a mad woman, trying to get ready in time. "Seriously class starts in less than fifteen minutes; you shouldn't have let me sleep those extra five minutes. Actually I should have been up much earlier. I'm going to be late." I spoke watching her rolling her eyes, sitting on her already freshly made bed, as I dashed into the on-suit bathroom her voice coming through the door.

"Relax Teddy, I told you not to stay up so late studying for that exam, but you wouldn't listen. I have your coffee made just the way you like it and I grabbed you a muffin, so you can eat breakfast on your way to class.

"Ashley, you are a life saver. How many times have I told you that?" It's true she was, she thought of everything and thankfully she was my roommate. She was right thought, I probably did stay up to later, but this exam was important. I didn't want to just do well. I wanted to prove I belonged here and didn't just get in because my mom was the President.

"More times than you like to admit," I run out of the bathroom fully dressed and grab my shoulder bag. I was about to grab my breakfast when Ashley stopped me. "Teddy, this morning I found another note on our door. It's just like the others. Are you sure we shouldn't be telling your mother, this one sounded pretty serious." Her voice, soft and worried, why this were getting to her I didn't know. They were just empty threats of my life not hers. Then again she was my friend, it was nice for her to get worried but she didn't have to.

"Relax Ashley; it's just an empty threat, probably some college student that's not a fan of my mother. People are still upset my mother won the election." I shrug my shoulders, before Ashley hands me the note. I know I should probably tell my mother, but the two of us have been distant since I was sixteen, she was a sore subject I rather not talks about, ever. Things had changed ever since Amy Duncan became the first female president of the United States. My mother had always wanted to be famous and well-known. It was her head-strong ambition that had gotten her elected to the White House.

But the woman I called mother was not the woman I had grown up with as a child. She had allowed herself to focus more on her job, than her five children. In fact, mom only brought us up when she was writing fake stories on her blog, then again Presidents were known for lying, or mentioning us in interviews. However, the American public bought the fantasy that the President was very involved in her children's lives. Especially when my sister Charlie was just four years old and Toby was still a toddler. Someday I wish mom was still a local senator and my dad still owned his bug business. Sadly those dreams were tossed aside the day mom decided she wanted to be President and whatever Amy Duncan wanted, Amy Duncan got. I sighed stuffing the note into my bag, not even bothering to look at it; it was just some stupid threat. Later on I would throw it into that box I kept the other death threats in, since Ashley refused to let me throw them out, it was almost something out of a horror movie, it was getting ridiculous. Grabbing my muffin and coffee, I walked out of my dorm room and headed to class, we didn't need to worry about these stupid notes, and thanks to all that, I was now officially later for class, trudging my way there anyway.

"Teddy put your textbooks away we are going out tonight." Ashley announced later that evening after classes had ended. I simply rolled my eyes and continued to pour over my notes; going-out was not something I had time for. However, Ashley didn't seem to like my response and I soon found her grabbing my textbook away from me, she needed to learn about personal space, and they were mine not hers. "Come on Teddy, it's the weekend and there's a new club that opened nearby. I promise we won't drink or anything since you are so intent on being good girl but the club is too far away to walk and you are the only freshman I know that has a car on campus."

"Of course, you want to use me for my car." I replied knowing I would probably give in. I had gotten my car, Ed, as a present from my mom for graduating, which she had convinced the Yale board since I was the President's daughter and considered America's Sweetheart, I needed to have a car in case I was needed to do presidential things, which they bought although I stay as far away from presidential things as I could. Basically the car was one of the many perks Yale gave me due to my mother, a reason I worked so hard at school work, but I realized quickly how lucky I was able to have a car on campus. I put the rest of my notes away. "Fine, fine, I'll go. But I'm not going out any other night this weekend. I have a big English test to study for."

Next thing I knew Ashley was hugging and thanking me before a dress of mine was shoved into my arms and I was making my way into the bathroom to get ready. After getting dressed, Ashley did my hair and adding a final swipe of lip gloss, we were out of our dorm and I found myself following Ashley's directions towards the club she was raving about. After spending ten minutes looking for parking, a half an hour waiting on a line, despite Ashley begging for me to use my presidential status, something she knew I hated doing, so I refused, we got into the club and I had to admit, it was pretty cool.

"See I told you, that you needed a night out Teddy. Come on let's dance." Ashley said pulling me onto the dance floor. I couldn't help but smile as our bodies started moving to the music, feeling the beat within my chest. It had been a while since I last let myself let loose. It was really hard to when the media portrayed you as a good girl. I couldn't exactly throw a party at the White House. Not to mention a lot of my friends in Washington D.C. parties had been filled with drugs and alcohol, like I said not a good image for America's sweetheart, even though I wanted to go more than once or twice, but no I had to keep this image, sometimes being America's sweetheart sucked when you wanted to be independent. My best friend Ivy used to give me pity looks when she attended a party I couldn't be caught dead in. It sucked being in the limelight all the time, it wasn't even what I wanted.

After dancing a few dances, Ashley and I headed to the bar and since we weren't 21, Ashley kept her promise of not using her Fake ID and the two of us grabbed two sodas, okay so maybe I was a good girl. I took a sip of mine only for Ashley to nudge me, causing me to almost choke on the soda I had sipped. I looked up and noticed a cute guy smiling at me. I found myself awkwardly waving and surprisingly the guy waved back, that was really cheesy, I cannot believe I just did that. At least he waved back. I turned to face Ashley and we both giggled.

"Ok you may have been right. I should get out more."

"Of course, I'm right and now you should go flirt with that really cute guy. Cause he keeps staring at you."

"Really?" I started to turn to face him again, actually surprised someone could be interested in me, but Ashley pulled me back.

"Not now, he's coming over. You can't let him see that you knew he was looking at you. Honestly Teddy did you have any boyfriends back in high school?"

"No not really, the Secret Service kind of scared all the guys away. That's why I told my mom no body guards at college."

"Well, I hope you at least learned to flirt a little because he's coming over in three…two…" Ashley quickly turned me around so I was now facing the cute guy. I had awkwardly waved at a few minutes ago. I opened my mouth and blurted the first thing that came to mind.

"Hey…" god I sounded so lame, but I kept a small smile on my face

"Hey…I'm Drew." He answered, smiling.

"Nice to meet you Drew, I'm Teddy."

"Yeah I think I've seen you somewhere before." I froze for a second, did he know that my mom was President. That was the last thing I needed, a guy only being interested in me for one reason, but before I could say more he asked confirming he didn't remember. "Do you go to the University of New Haven?"

"Oh no, I'm actually a freshman at Yale." I answered relaxing a bit, much better.

"Really a Yale student, what is your major?"

"I'm studying Journalism. What about you?"

"Business, New Haven has a good program. But seriously Yale, you must be pretty smart to get in."

"Yeah I guess so." I hoped so, hoping my President mother had nothing to do with, but I was not going to say that out loud

Just then a popular song began to play and Drew grabbed my hand. "I love this song, come and dance with me." Next thing I knew I was spending the rest of the night talking and dancing with Drew. I was in the middle of a dance, when Ashley came over and pulled me to the side.

"Teddy, come on it's getting late. We have to get back to campus." She reminded me and I knew she was right, although I was having a really good time, but tomorrow I could not be late, again.

"That's fine; I need to head back myself. Let me escort you two ladies to your car. Let me go grab my buddy and we'll be off." He walked away and Ashley grabbed my hands an excited look on her face.

"Well did you two exchange numbers?"

"Not exactly," I admitted, I didn't have as much experience as she did.

"What are you waiting for he's hot."

"I don't know. All night he kept guessing why he recognized me. I'm not sure I want to tell him who I am. People tend to get a bit weird. Ashley even you were freaked out when you were going to be my roommate at first."

"That's because I thought you were crazy, not taking a single room freshman year. You know how many people would kill for that."

"Ashley…"

"I'm still saying it was a single and… oh wait here he comes." Sure enough Drew had returned, with his friend.

"Ready to head out ladies," I simply nodded my head, not sure what to say and the four of us made our way towards the parking lot. I was still chatting with Drew when I heard a voice call out.

"Teddy Duncan, Teddy Duncan." I turned my head out of force of habit and found myself facing three girls around my age. "Oh my god, I knew it was you. I knew they said you were studying at Yale. But I never thought I would see you here. I can't believe I'm face-to-face with America's Sweetheart. Your mom is like the coolest President ever, especially since she's the first woman in office. Can you take a selfie with us, please?"

I now found myself amongst a crowd of people. All who had heard the girl squeal out my name. Ashley gave me an 'I'm so sorry' look. She knew this was the reason I hadn't wanted to go out much. I was always afraid that this might happen. Even Drew was looking at me weirdly, now that he figured out why he recognized me, this officially sucked.

"You're Teddy Duncan." He simply said and I chose not to answer him, and ignored him instead.

"Sure I'll take a selfie with you and your friends." I replied and the girl pulled out her phone. We had posed to take a picture, when suddenly a loud explosion was heard. I turned around and there where my car, Ed, had stood, was a pile of flaming metal. Next thing I knew there were fire trucks, police officers, news reporters trying to get me to make some sort of comment. Before I knew it I was riding in a cop car, luckily not in the back, to the closest station, and the worse thing was in all that confusion I had never gotten Drew's number, although now I shouldn't.

"Miss Duncan, we have been talking to your friend Miss Wilson here. She told me about the letters." The officer who was interrogating me said. I took a sip of the coffee they had given me, I didn't want to talk.

"I don't see what the big deal is. There just silly threats. My mother gets them all the time. It's some disgruntled college student upset my mother beat that other guy." I had been in this office for a few hours now. I just wanted to go back to bed. I should have never gone out tonight.

"You see Miss Duncan; those letters were sort of a big deal. Miss Wilson brought the box with the letters over. Did you know the one you didn't read said that you would die today?"

"There just letters, aren't they?" I said gulping, unsure of what was happening and what he said next was not what I was expecting him too.

"An hour ago a similar letter was left on your dorm room door; saying that despite you hadn't died this time, the person would strike again. Miss Duncan, what happened to your car, it seems it was an assassination attempt, not an accident. Your mother has been informed."

"You told my mother!" I exclaimed, why had they done that. They had to be wrong, someone was not trying to kill me, and the car had been an accident.

"Yes, we had to, Miss Duncan. Your mother is president and this is now an issue of national security. You're a public figure, a beloved public figure. In fact, she's on the phone right now. She wants to talk to you." I looked at the phone that I hadn't noticed on the desk, a single red light was blinking. I picked up the phone and hit the read button.

"Mom,"

"Teddy, are you ok? I just heard what happened. Are you hurt at all?"

"No mom, I'm fine, but Ed, he's gone."

"I'm sorry Teddy I know you loved that car. Now Teddy I was talking to some members of my cabinet and we think until this crisis is solved, you need to come back home, to the capital."

I froze, not knowing what to say. She wanted me to come home after all the studying for Yale I had done. I had worked my butt off for this. Mom knew that, she couldn't make me come home, not after all of this. I worked up the urge to talk again.

"Mom, what about Yale? I'll lose my place here."

"Teddy your life is at risk there. I already talked to the school board; they are going to hold your place for the time being. I already sent some staff to pack up your dorm room since your plane will be departing within the hour. I know Yale is important to you. But you can restart next semester after the person that tried to kill you is behind bars, there is no doubt your friends will understand.

"Mom I want to stay…"

"Theodora Duncan, you are coming back to White House until this manner is solved, don't make me come up there and get you. You know the Japanese Delegation is expected to arrive in a matter of days and it's important that this meeting ends well. I expect you on that plane, you hear me. We'll talk more when you arrive home."

"Yes mom…" I had lost, but then again arguing with Amy Duncan, never ended in your favor.

I slept most of the flight from Connecticut back to the Capital. Who could blame me? I was up all night in some police station and now I was on my way to back to the last place I wanted to be. Needless to say when I woke up after the flight, I had been warned that what happened to me might make it into the news. But I hadn't expected being on the front page of every newspaper, footage of my burning car on every local news station, and every Washington correspondent and report trying to get an exclusive interview with me about what had happened. Needless to say despite my dislike for the Secret Service, I was glad to see them when I was exited the airport.

Once inside the limo, I was meet my Agent Paul Walsh, head of my mother's security. It must be a big-deal, this assassination if she sent him. I would have wished it was my father or even my mother who picked me up, but I knew they were both too busy running a country to come pick their almost-dead daughter up. Agent Walsh looked up from his paperwork and didn't smile as usual.

"Miss Duncan I'm glad you are here safe, your mother wanted to pick you up, but preparations with the Japanese delegation have not been running smoothly. You understand of course."

"Yeah…" I simply replied, not going into more detail. The ride to the White House was silent. I flipped through the channels on the TV in the limo, upset to see most of the footage being shown was about me and the attempt on my life last night. It made me feel sort of sick at the pit of my stomach. It was starting to sink in now; someone had actually tried to kill me. But everyone was overreacting; it had to be a mistake. Why would someone want to kill me, I wasn't even president, that was my mother. I finally shut the TV off. I couldn't stand to watch it anymore. It was at that time I noticed we had arrived home. It was time to face my mother, even though I didn't want too, I would never be ready to do this.

I was escorted to the West Wing and into the Oval office, cause god forbid my mother couldn't take more than five minutes to focus on the child that had almost died last night. I wasn't let in right away, no my mother was too busy talking to some cabinet members, but finally I was let in and for some reason Agent Walsh stayed. My mom looked up from the stack of papers on her desk before she spoke.

"Teddy I'm so happy your home safe, this is why I told you that you needed the Secret Service at Yale. If we had sent an agent or two this whole issue would be resolved, but now it's a serious public issue. I have to do a press conference about it in an hour. Not to mention both the Today show and Good Morning America have asked for exclusive interviews with me and you. I told them we would think about it. After all you only just got back home."

Of course, I had only been in my mother's presence for several minutes and she was already seeing how she could use to me to reassure her re-election. I hated interviews, I had done enough of them as America's Sweetheart, but I still hated them. My family would constantly try to outdo each other. It's amazing that we didn't end up as fools on TV.

"Thanks mom, this whole situation has been rather scary. I don't think I'm ready to deal with the public just yet. I think maybe I'll go out for coffee with PJ and we can catch up about culinary school." The sooner I got out of this office the better.

"Teddy, Agent Walsh and I have been talking and we both decided since your safety is now a matter of national security. It would be best if you don't leave the White House for the time being. You have to understand Teddy, there was a note delivered to the White House this morning, a note. Just like the ones you had been receiving at Yale."

"You're… putting me under house arrest!" This was so not acceptable.

"Teddy, don't look at it that way, we're just trying to protect you."

"Well if you wanted to protect me, why did you become president then? I'm sure if you were still a senator, no one would be trying to kill me then." I was not happy, I was fucking livid right not, she should not be able to control my life, I just wanted to be a college school living my life, the way a 19 year old girl should be.

"Teddy you don't know that."

"Yes I do, you barely spend time with Toby and Charlie. All you care about is being the mother of our country to everyone but your own children."

"Teddy, that's not true, I –" However, that was when there was a knock on the door and an intern came in.

"Madame President, the press conference about your daughter starts in ten minutes." The intern nervously said.

"We will talk about this later Teddy, Agent Walsh escort my daughter to her bedroom and make sure she stays there." Before I had a chance to say anything my mother walked out of the room. Agent Walsh walked over to me and I stared at him.

"Come on Miss Duncan, you heard the President." He said as we started walking out of the office. All I couldn't help but think was that woman was the President. She had stopped being my mother years ago, I would never forget that.

Hours later I was sitting in my room, a guard posted at my door, when the door opened and my little sister Charlie came running into my room. She ran over to me and hugged me, a doll held tightly in her grasp.

"Teddy, your home!"

"Hey Charlie, how are you?" I said wrapping my arms around her, her smiling face was something I had actually missed from being at home.

"I missed you Teddy, I'm glad you home. Why are you crying?" I reached up to touch the side of my face only to notice it was wet from my tears. I didn't want her to see that, she deserved me smiling and I was able to place a small sad one upon my face.

"Don't worry Charlie, I'm just sad. A lot of scary things have happened."

"PJ said you almost got hurt really bad."

"Yes Charlie I almost did, but I'm ok and I'm going to be home for a while with you and Toby and everyone else."

"Does that mean you'll play house with me?"

"Yeah I will, but not today okay, maybe later."

"Ok, I love you Teddy." Charlie pulled me into a hug again and this time I hugged her back. She was so innocent and clueless to what was going on and I envied her.

"I love you too Charlie." I said as she left my room. She was lucky she wasn't grown up yet as I sat on my bed scolding at no one certain. More at my door that was closed, I was locked here, stuck here and as far as I was concerned, this was going to be hell. Death-threats didn't even compare to being locked in the white house, I love my family, but with my mother, now that was going to be interesting. It would lucky if World War III didn't star here, both me and my mother on opposing ends.

A/N: Well what can I say? It has been a year or two but I just wasn't able to stay away. So I am back with a brand new story in a brand new category. A good friend of mine you have been co-writing this with convinced me to write a Good Luck Charlie Fanfiction, based around Teddy and Spencer. So I hope some of my previous readers are interested and I cannot wait to get a new following of readers. This is the first chapters and we have quite an adventurous story planned for you guys. Please review as we love feedback as well as ideas if any of you have some. You are welcome to follow me on twitter Mussofan04 as I post linked to updates and such. So I am glad to be back and hope you enjoy, Service, protection and love.

~Kim

A/N: Hi I'm Haylee, and Kim has been a friend of mine for a few years. I even was a fan of her Smitchie stories before I knew she was the one writing them. Anyway I have been telling Kim for years how I wanted to write Fanfiction and finally she agreed to do it. I can finally strike this goal off my bucket list. I'm pretty new at this and I just ask you guys to be patient with my writing. But I do feel that each chapter I write, I keep getting better. Anyway Kim is writing the Spencer Chapters and I'm writing Teddy's, but we edit the chapters together to make sure everything runs smoothly. Like Kim said please review, and give us feedback, we already have several chapters written and we are excited to share them with you. You can follow me on twitter too at hayleerourke and we hope you enjoy our first endeavor of co-writing.

~Haylee