I could feel the weight on my arms, as if it was dragging me further and further into darkness. I was fighting everything within me. I didn't want to go back into that pit of spiralling depression but I couldn't find a way to get out of it.

Dan's POV

Wednesday's were always crap; school, homework and 'family time'. It was also midweek meaning that there were two more days of school left however that always failed to cheer me up. I dragged myself out of bed and turned to the clock reading 7:30. I heard the door close behind my mother who was leaving for work- she always left half an hour before she needed to so she could get Claire, my little sister, to school. I didn't complain however as it meant I had the house to myself to get ready. I showered and threw on my school uniform. It look awful on me, but I couldn't complain too much because at least everyone had the same thing. One less thing to worry about. I dried my hair and pulled the straightened it, grabbed my bag and a cereal bar and ran out the front door. It was 8:18 and according to all my past experience I should be on time to school if I walked quickly.

The time was 8:38 when I walked in the school gates, the teacher stood on the path greeting everyone as they walking in hurrying them into class. I sat down in my usual place at the back avoiding eye contact with everyone in the room. One headphone hung out of my ear as the teacher walked into the room. 'Sake' I thought, it was just getting to my favourite part of the Muse song. I turned the music off and stared forward waiting for the register to begin. Suddenly, my thoughts were disturbed when the head teacher, Mr Kerrigan, walked in, a boy with long black hair and bright blue eyes followed behind.

Mr Kerrigan spoke 'Sorry to disturb you Mr Wilkinson, I'm here to introduce the newest member of the school. His name is Phil Lester and I'm sure we will all make him feel welcome'.

'Hello Phil, I'm sure you'll be just fine.' Came the reply from Mr Wilkinson, 'would you like to find a seat and I'll find you a day book'.

Phil's POV

I walked into the classroom behind my new Head Teacher, Kerrigan if I wasn't mistaken. I just hoped that he wouldn't make me speak in front of the whole class, I was nervous enough as it was. Fortunately he introduced me and my form tutor asked me to take a seat. As I looked around the room I became aware that there was only one seat left, next to the boy with long straight brown hair. I sat down and hoped he wouldn't start a conversation to avoid any awkward situations. He didn't want to have to explain the reason he had moved school.

'Hey, I'm Dan' the boy spoke. Great.

'Hi, Phil' I responded quietly, looking up from the table.

I noticed that Dan was staring at me, and could feel his eyes almost piercing the back of my neck as I turned to look down again. God, this was going to be harder than I thought. I don't want to have to make a load of new friends, I just wanted to get the day over with and return home again.

Okay, so this is my first shot at a fanfic and I'm still a little unsure about what I'm going to do with the story however, I've set a little start for myself now and hopefully I'll be able to carry on with this. I managed to write this beginning part quite quickly as it was an idea I had and so I know it's a little crap… It should get better though!