Hi everyone! This is mainly a Crisspez (Lauren/Darren) fanfic but it will also contain some Joime (Joey/Jaime) hints in later chapters. This is my first time writing a fanfic so please feel free to leave comments or a PM if you have any suggestions. I will be updating soon! Thanks lovelies.

Disclaimer: I do not own Team Starkid or anything related to them.

Chapter One- Don't Be Late

Lauren awoke from her dreamless sleep due to the obnoxious beeping of her alarm clock. She had been meaning to buy a new clock in the hope that maybe her mornings would turn out a little more peaceful. Yet by the end of the day the thought had slipped far past her mind. Lauren reluctantly got out of bed and quickly took a shower before getting ready for English class. English wasn't Lauren's favorite class at U of M, but there was someone there who made it far more entertaining than any professor ever could. That person was Lauren's closest friend, Darren Criss. Darren always knew how to crack her up laughing when she seemed she was going to die of boredom. The thought of seeing Darren excited her and she sped up her pace.

Before leaving her dorm, Lauren grabbed her backpack, a banana, and Darren's blue hoodie she always wore. It fit well on Darren, but on Lauren it was a few sizes too big. Lauren didn't mind though, she thought it was cozy.

She had to admit she use to have an extremely big crush on Darren, but then again, who didn't? He had every quality that a girl would want in a boyfriend: attractive, funny, intelligent, polite; what more could you want? Lauren thought he would be the perfect boyfriend. But that was the one and only flaw: it was too perfect. There were times when Lauren thought that Darren could also have feelings her too, but she would quickly dismiss that thought knowing that Darren was just a flirty guy. Anyway, she knew that if Darren was interested, knew would make a move. Seeing as that hasn't happened Lauren saw that he just wanted to stay friends. That itself was enough for her.

Lauren arrived at the correct building fifteen minutes before class started. She walked to the correct classroom, greeted her professor, Mr. Collins, and then sat in her usual seat. She unpeeled her banana and checked the clock. 8:47 a.m. She didn't expect Darren to be early, so to waste time she started doodling on her notebook while she ate her banana.

Darren was the first person Lauren met at U of M. It was her first day to arrive at the university, and the absolute worst day to move in to her dorm. It was pouring down rain and Lauren couldn't find her umbrella. All of Lauren's luggage was getting soaked and she felt absolutely miserable. As she was trudging along Lauren heard a distant yet familiar tune of "Singing in the Rain". She turned the corner to find the source: a curly haired boy drenched in rain, singing away on his guitar. Lauren was shocked to see how happy he seemed considering the circumstances. She dragged her luggage over to where he was singing and he stopped playing.

He smiled at her and said, 'Enjoying the rain?' She couldn't believe what she was hearing. How could someone be so happy to be soaked in water?

'Not really.' she replied honestly. Darren frowned.

'How come?'

'Well to be honest, it's not exactly fun to be moving in while been drenched in rain, even more so when you don't have an umbrella.' Darren seemed to have been oblivious to amount of baggage Lauren had been hauling around. As soon as he realized, he put his guitar down and helped Lauren with her bags. He smiled at her again. His smile was so infectious that she couldn't help but smile back.

'My name's Darren by the way.' he said and held out his hand.

'Lauren' she replied and shook his hand.

'Well Lauren, where are we headed?'

'Oh, you don't have to-" Lauren started.

'Now what kind of a man would I be if I let a poor girl like you carry your bags alone in the pouring rain without any help?' Darren asked. Lauren just smiled.

'Thank you, it really means a lot.' Ever since then, the two did pretty much everything together.

When Lauren finished her breakfast she checked the clock. 8:53. Class started in seven minutes. Lauren looked over at the empty seat next to her. Darren was usually here around now. Lauren bit her nails. Where was Darren? Did he forget? No, that's not like Darren. Lauren shot him a text:

Lo: Hey Dare! Are you coming to class today?

Lauren checked the time again. 8:56. She heard a buzz and checked her phone:

Dare: Oh shit! Overslept! I'm on my way!

Lauren started biting her nails again. Her professor had a policy that when the class started he would close his door and no one was allowed to come in, although people were allowed to leave whenever they pleased. Lauren looked at the clock once more. 8:59. Darren had 60 seconds to get to class! Lauren's heart started beating fast. She never had a class without him. What would she do if he didn't arrive? Would she leave class? She turned to the clock regretting it instantly as she read: 9:00. Class has begun. Mr. Collins started shuffling to close the classroom door when-

"Wait! I'm here! Wait! Please! I'm here!" called a familiar voice from the hallway. Lauren couldn't contain her smile when an out of breath boy with black curly hair appeared in the door frame.

"Mr. Criss, glad you will be joining us today" said Mr. Collins.

"I'm here" is all Darren could say as he caught his breath and grinned at Lauren.