PRETTY LITTLE LIAS TIMEEEE! You ready?

Just going to explain a few things before you start the actual story. The characters are all pretty out of character. Stevie is basically Aria, Grace is basically Hanna, Molly is basically Spencer and Mona mixed together, Kacey is basically Emily (minus the lesbian stuff), and Ali is, well, Ali. They aren't going to have the exact same personalities or background stories, but you get the gist.

Alright, let's get this party started!

Disclaimer: I don't own HTR or anything from PLL.

I finally returned to Rosewood after being gone all summer. Well, since the incident happened. And I was freaking out. You see, my friends and I sort of drifted apart after everything happened. I hadn't seen them or talked to them all summer. I doubt they even remember my name. I'm sure everyone only knows me, or us for that matter, as Ali's old best friends. That's all we'll ever be. The ex- best friend of a poor girl that got murdered.

I was walking into school when I felt someone tap on my shoulder.

"Stevie?"

I turned around to see a tan girl with a bright pink sequin dress on. Quite frankly, it kind of hurt my eyes. But the girl seemed to know who I was and her face looked awfully familiar.

"It's me, Kacey." She said, obviously noticing my confusion.

"Oh my gosh. Kacey! I didn't even recognize you!" I said as we walked up the sidewalk.

"Yeah, I guess I grew out of that whole tomboy look. But what about you! No more pink frilly dresses I see?" She nudged me.

"Hah, yeah. I got sick of 'em."

"Looks like you and I sort of switched wardrobes."

"Yeah, it does actually!" We kept walking but I accidentally ran into a petite blonde girl with oversized sunglasses.

"Watch it, will you!" She barked at me then walked away. An equally petite brunette girl followed her. I felt like I recognized them as well.

"Was that-" I started, but Kacey cut me off.

"Grace and Molly? Yep."

"Wow. They look amazing." I said in awe.

"Yeah. I guess Grabby Gracie disappeared." Kacey referred to Grace's old nickname from when she was, how do I put this nicely, heavier?

"But it seems like Mute Molly is still with us. Has she spoken since Ali?"

"Not a word. She just follows Grace around like a lost puppy."

"That's so sad. And to think, besides Ali, she was the biggest gossip in the group." I laughed slightly.

"I know. It's crazy how much everyone has changed since the beginning of summer." Kacey pointed out.

"Right? Its like, without Ali here to tear us down, we can all be ourselves." I said.

"Like our true colors are finally coming out." Kacey agreed.

"Exactly."

"So um, whats your schedule?" She said changing the subject.

"Oh here." I grabbed it out of my bag and handed it to her.

"Sweet," She said while examining it. "We have like all of our classes together."

"Awesome."

We finally got to the door and walked inside. The school looked so much bigger than it used to. It noticeably got quitter as Kacey and I walked in.

"Wow, looks like they all saw a ghost." I whispered to Kacey.

"I know. Majorly creepy."

We continued to walk down the hallway, all eyes on us. When we reached the classroom a tall boy with dirty blonde hair walked in front of us and kissed Kacey full on the lips, making me feel uncomfortable, as well as the short brunette boy standing next to the tall one.

"Justin. Not here." Kacey pushed him lightly off of her and turned towards me. "Stevie, this is my boyfriend Justin and his friend Zander." I waved politely at them while they smiled.

"Wait, you're one of Ali's old friends too, right?" Justin asked. Kacey elbowed him in the stomach. He groaned and hunched over. The other boy, Zander apparently, just laughed.

"Gosh, is that all we are going to be known as from now on?" I asked Kacey.

"Probably. Hi, I'm Zander." The boy said as we held out his hand.

"I don't do handshakes." I told him bluntly.

"And I don't take no for an answer." He winked back.

"Hm, looks like we're just going to have to agree to disagree." I smirked, turned around and entered the classroom.

"Somethings never change though." Kacey said as she walked past my seat and sat down behind me. I laughed a little.

"You're right. Somethings just never change." I muttered under my breath and tried to focus on class. But I could feel almost everyone's eyes on me. This is going to be a looooonnnnngggggg day.

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