A/N: I don't own anything in the Dalton fan fiction, I only own my OC's :)

Chapter 1 –

Anastasia preferred silent car rides. They provide her with a chance to think clearly, but sadly this car ride to her new school was anything but silent.

"You won't be making any more trouble at this school you hear me," her father boomed from the driver's seat, "And so help me, if you get anything less than A's ..."

"Nathan!" her step mother sternly interjected from next to him.

"No, she needs to learn her place, Cosette" He argued back, only glancing at her briefly.

When Ana felt a small hand grip hers she turned her eyes toward her little sister, Lydia. Lydia's blonde hair was up in a bun, her light blue eyes fixed on her big sister. Ana gently smiled at her and mouthed, 'It'll be ok'.

"You'll be fine," her brother Jeremy assured her, resting his head against hers.

"Yeah, I know."

The rest of the car ride to Dalton was silent, much to Ana's relief. The tension in the car was stifling, so she was glad when the car finally rolled past the school gates. She was in awe at the gardens outside the car window. She was glad she'd be getting some fresh air here, unlike at the institute. Ana could feel a smile creeping its way onto her face. The building was massive and somewhat daunting, but it couldn't stop her excitement. The car finally rolled to a stop at the front entrance.

Ana heard her father sigh to himself.

"This is it," he said, turning to look at his daughter. A small smile threatened his usually cold exterior. "You look so much like your mother."

Ana was a little shell shocked, that was the nicest thing her father had said to her in a while.

"Thank you," Ana said quietly. But as quickly as it came, her father's smile was gone.

"Off with you two now," he said, motioning to the door. "Ana, you'll get your apartment key at the reception after school."

She nodded, scooting out of the car after her brother. Ana wasn't sure how she was going to like living on her own. For so long she hadn't been allowed to be alone, but she told herself she'd be fine.

"Come on, then," Jeremy said, playfully elbowing her. "I'll show you around, but first, the dean's office."

Ana pulled on her blazer and straightened her tie before following Jeremy into the halls of Dalton to freedom.

A/N: A big Thank You to my Beta Emma! :)