A/N: Wow I've really got to stop starting new stories (I try to update my other ones later today) but I was watching Family Theapized for like the hundredth time (best episode yet!) and couldn't let go of Lux's "I know I seem like I'm okay. But I'm more messed up inside than you realize" line. Then I was thinking, that's exactly how I felt before I tried to kill myself, and I know that when everything comes piling down on you, it can be suffocating. So it led me to this, which, btw, will be very dark.

Oh, and Cate and Baze are together and their parental rights have been reinstated, but Ryan is still in Lux's life just coz I love their relationship! So... perhaps it takes place after the season finale (??) Guess we'll have to watch the next two weeks to find out!

Anyhow, hope you enjoy, please review and please remember to vote for LUX in Kristen's Save One Show! Let's face it, you wouldn't be reading this if you didn't love the show so please please please vote for another season! :)

Chapter 1- Trouble In Here

Lux rolled over in her bed, lazily hitting snooze on her alarm. She was tired, unbelievably tired, but she knew Cate wouldn't be happy if she skipped another day of school.

Slowly, Lux pulled herself out of bed and walked down the steps, spotting her parents attempting to make breakfast in the kitchen. She smiled slightly, leaning against the doorframe as she watched them.

Cate was different than she was when she was with Ryan. Sure, she had been happy when she was with him, but there was something about Baze that changed her, allowed her to be her true self. They fit perfectly, like two puzzle pieces, and Lux was just... a spare piece.

"Morning!" Cate smiled upon spotting Lux and leant back into Baze's backward embrace. "Baze made pancakes."

"Your mom helped too. Well, at least tried to." Cate playfully hit his chest, turning in his embrace and wrapping her arms around his shoulders as she kissed him.

Lux rolled her eyes but couldn't help but smile at them. She liked when they were happy; it made the bad things better. "You know that's really nauseating when I'm just about to eat."

Both of them smirked, Baze kissing the top of Cate's head before they separated and took a seat at the table with Lux. It was nice, the family feeling. Cate had managed to persuade Alice to move the show to a later timeslot, seeing as Baze had taken over for Ryan, and both parents tried to spend as much time with Lux as they could.

Tasha was gone, and Bug was unreliable, but school was tolerable, even if Jones had moved on and she had no friends.

Lux looked at her food, pushing it around on her plate with her fork. Cate and Baze tore themselves out from their love gazes, noticing this. "Hey, you okay?" Baze asked after sharing a concerned glance with Cate.

Lux forced a smile, standing up. "Just not really hungry. I'm going to get ready for school."

She took her plate over to the sink, rolling her eyes at the fact that her parents had accepted her clearly untrue answer.

Lux showered and dressed quickly, feeling completely exhausted at the end of it. All she wanted to do was crawl under her covers and sleep, but walked into Cate's, and now Baze's, bedroom to see if her parents were ready to leave.

She climbed on the bed and leant up against the backboard, watching as Cate hurried to get herself ready, and Baze tried to find a clean top.

Cate smirked as his search ended unsuccessfully. "You know, it would be a lot easier if you moved some of your stuff here." She spoke without thinking and both Baze and Lux looked at her surprised.

"You're asking me to move in?" Baze asked, slightly amused as Cate blushed.

Cate shrugged like it was no big deal, blushing furiously. "Yeah... yeah, I mean, you practically live here anyway. And that way you could spend more time with Lux..."

She stopped and smiled as Baze wrapped his arms around her from behind, kissing her neck. "And I could spend more time with you."

She giggled like a little kid, kissing him. When Baze deepened the kiss, Lux rolled her eyes and coughed to interrupt them. "Uh, kid here?"

Cate pulled away, slightly embarrassed but grinning. She grabbed her makeup bag out of her purse, planted one last kiss on Baze's lips and headed to the bathroom. "So you're moving in?" Lux asked after a few seconds.

Baze frowned, unable to read her as he took a seat on the bed next to her. "If you're okay with it?"

Lux nodded, smiling slightly. "I'd like that. And obviously Cate would too."

Baze smirked, ruffling Lux's hair and standing up. He thought for a second before sniffing his top and shrugging. Lux looked at him disgusted. "That's gross." She stated, standing up and walking to the foyer, Baze and Cate following.

Lux grabbed her bag, walking out to the car and jumping in the backseat, putting her iPod in. Cate and Baze exchanged a worried look, both thinking the same thing, but followed Lux to Cate's car anyway, Baze driving.

Baze pulled up outside of Westmonte five minutes after school had started, and Lux reluctantly grabbed her bag. "Bye."

"Wait, Lux!" Cate called before Lux could get out of the car. Lux looked at the two of them confused as they turned around in their seats to face her. "I-uh, do you need us to pick you up?"

Lux rolled her eyes, knowing that was not the question they wanted to ask. "I can get a ride."

Lux got out of the car, slowly walking towards the entrance, figuring she was already late so there was no point in rushing. "Have a good day!" She heard Cate call after her, and she held up her hand to wave goodbye over her shoulder.