DIsclaimer...I do not own any of the RFR characters...or any of the songs used in this fic...but the new characters are mine.

A lone figure strode towards Roscoe High, a guitar case slung over one shoulder. Whispers and admiring glances followed him as he made his way to the office. His light-brown hair was, for most part, long and pulled back into a ponytail at the nape of his neck, but the front was much shorter, with the messy locks framing brilliant blue eyes. A sapphire-blue t-shirt off-set the long-sleeved, white shirt underneath, while black jeans, ripped at one knee, completed the look.

Travis couldn't help but seethe slightly when he saw Audrey's look of admiration as he passed. He'd had a massive fight with his three best friends, if he could really call them that anymore, over his wanting to stay with Audrey, and now she was gaping at some guy. Glancing over at Ray, Travis watched as Ray pointedly ignored him.

The guy stopped one girl in the halls, just a few feet away from Travis. "Excuse me," he asked, his voice rich, and slightly husky, "Could you point me in the direction of the office miss…?" The girl blushed heavily, her hands unconsciously smoothing wrinkles that weren't even there. "Carlisle," she replied, smiling, "Kim Carlisle." He gave her a charming smile. "A lovely name for an even lovelier face," he replied, "I'm Dean Elric, and it's a pleasure to meet you." Kim blushed even harder as Dean brought her hand up to his lips. "Follow me," Kim replied shyly, "I'll take you there myself. You know, I'm the resident DJ for Cougar Radio, and I'd love to have you on the show sometime." Dean smiled warmly once more. "As much as I would love to," he replied, "I'm afraid I must abstain. I'm afraid I'd be rather dull as a DJ." The pair walked off, Kim leading Dean to the office. Shaking his head, Travis stalked off to the first class of the day.

Robbie sighed heavily. He'd just spent the entire morning session trying to get Ray and Travis to at least acknowledge each other. He waved to Kim as he passed the DJ in her studio, as he made his way to their normal table. Sitting down, the young DJ realised the missing member. Travis was on one side, with Audrey sitting beside him, while Ray was on the other, but Lily had yet to come to school.

"Has anyone heard from Lily?" Robbie asked, immediately gaining both RFR DJ's attention. "She wasn't in any of my classes," Ray told him. Travis shook his head, his eyebrows twitching into a thoughtful frown. "Me either," Audrey told him, "I'll go check with Parker." Audrey left momentarily before returning. "She hasn't seen Lily either," Audrey informed the trio, "Maybe she's sick or something. Parker said they had plans for the weekend and Lily didn't turn up, but she's not answering her phone either."

"Who's that guy?" Ray asked as Dean walked past them, taking a seat at a table nearby. Dean pulled out his guitar and began strumming a few chords, leaning back with graceful ease. "That's Dean Elric," Robbie replied, "He's a senior, straight A student, and musician. He can play the electric guitar, bass guitar and piano and he's been to more places then Travis." Ray, Travis and Audrey stared at him in stunned silence. Robbie was great at gaining information, but this was different. "And how do you know that?" Ray asked. "Kim," Robbie shrugged, "She found most of it out while she walked him to the office this morning, and she managed to gain a glimpse of his school records."

That afternoon, Robbie was shocked to find Travis already at the station, preparing for another broadcast. He was even more shocked when Ray walked in, however, all three noticed the fourth member's absence. Ray and Travis seemed to have come to an un-spoken agreement to maintain a professional relationship in the station, but a stained tension weighed heavily in the air.

The rest of the week passed much the same. Dean spent the lunch breaks strumming his guitar, as the female populous of the school swooned at his mere presence. Travis and Ray still ignored each other while Robbie acted as mediator, and Lily was still yet to make an appearance at school.

Robbie sighed heavily. He'd actually tried to see Lily, hoping that if he could at least get her to talk to him, she might come back to school, or at least to RFR. Robbie didn't have the heart to tell Ray and Travis that he hadn't even made it past the front door. Every time he'd tried, her parents had told him she was asleep, or not well enough to receive visitors. He wished she'd come back soon. Ray was snapping at everything, Travis was miserable, and while Audrey understood that Travis was worried about his friend, was getting upset with the lack of attention he was paying her. Robbie breathed heavily as he placed his headset down. Thank god it was Friday afternoon and he wouldn't have to put up with the tension for a whole two days.

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