This is my first fanfic, so I don't expect it to be very good. The story is told by all of the band members. I don't own School of Rock, I only own the plots and any new characters. This chapter is a bit boring, but it should get better. Also, I am Australian, so I have had to write this story with my very limited knowledge of American schooling. Please bear with any mistakes I have made or correct them if you want.


CHAPTER 1 – FIRST DAY BACK

MARTA

Marta was standing at the gates, which led into her middle school. She looked around the school grounds. They were unchanged for the past two years and probably would be for the next year as well. The band were in their last year of middle school, grade 8. Next year, they would be moving on to high school.

In front of Marta stood a very long building constructed of bricks. It was the administrative building. There were several similar buildings, behind this one, only they were shorter and contained classrooms. The ground around the buildings was mainly concrete and asphalt with very little plant life around. Lockers were set against one of the buildings, where students could keep all of their workbooks. Numerous old, wooden benches covered in graffiti, were placed anywhere they could fit.

Just as Marta was about to enter the school grounds, she felt someone tugging her blonde plaits. She turned around to see Katie, Freddy, Alicia and Larry standing there. Freddy was holding on to one of her plaits, but let go quickly when Marta glared at him.

"Hi guys," she said, in her usual bright tone.

"Hey", "Hello", "Hi Marta", were the many replies.

"Another year of horrid teachers and piles of schoolwork" Katie said, slightly annoyed.

"And another year of countless boyfriends, hey Posh" Freddy said suggestively.

Katie responded by slapping Freddy over the back of the head. Since she played bass guitar in a band and was quite pretty, Katie was very popular with the boys. She had a new boyfriend every week or so. However, Katie was a very poor judge of character and most of her boyfriends turned out to be idiots and jerks. Sure, she had a few nice ones, but they never worked out.

"How many are we up to now? Number 57, or is it 58?" Freddy continued, jokingly.

"Spazzy," Katie replied, trying to keep her cool, "you're just jealous because you know I'd never go out with you."

"You'll pay for that one, missy," Freddy said, while trying to grab hold of Katie. But Katie was too quick for him and had already moved out of the way. Freddy chased after her and soon the two of them were running around in the school grounds, far away from Marta, Alicia and Larry.

"They've been arguing ever since we picked Katie up this morning," Larry told Marta.

Marta smiled. Katie and Freddy were always arguing. Just playful arguing, they hardly ever got really angry with each other. Everyone was waiting for Katie and Freddy to get together, but Marta didn't think they would. Katie was Marta's best friend, and she knew that Katie thought of Freddy as an annoying brother.

In fact, Marta knew that Katie liked someone else in the band, but Katie refused to tell her who. Katie was like that. Marta knew that Katie would tell her soon enough. After all, Katie knew who Marta's crush was. Also, a member of the band, well actually he was a roadie, but still. With his red hair and freckles, Marta had liked Marco since 6th grade. Thinking about him made Marta smile even more.

"What are you smiling about?" Alicia asked curiously.

"Uh…" Marta looked around for an excuse, "nothing… just the fact that your boyfriend is heading this way with a bunch of roses and somehow I don't think they are for me or Larry."

Marta saw Alicia quickly look around. And just as Marta had said, there was Gordon walking towards them, carrying a huge bunch of roses. Gordon and Alicia had started going out half way through grade 7, so nearly 6 months now. As far as Marta knew, they hadn't even kissed yet, but everything seemed to be going pretty well. There was rarely a day when Gordon didn't turn up with roses or a poem for Alicia.

"Hello, my sweet," Gordon said, handing Alicia the flowers, "you are looking lovely today." Alicia giggled for a bit before replying.

"I've got to put these in my locker," she said, "will you come with me?"

"Anything for you," Gordon answered smoothly. He took her free hand and together they walked off to the lockers.

"They make such a cute couple," Marta said to Larry.

"Yes, they do," he agreed.

"Do you think the rest of the band is already inside?"

"Not all, Frankie, Billy and the girls are just over there."

Marta looked up to see Frankie punching Billy, while Eleni and Michelle watched.

"Come on, Fancy Pants," Frankie said, "it's just playful punching."

"Stop that," Billy tried to sound firm, but it came out rather weak, "leave me alone."

Frankie ignored Billy and just kept hitting. Marta, who hated bullies, started towards Frankie, but Larry held her back. In an attempt to help himself, Billy formed a fist and brought it up, so that it collided with Frankie's cheek.

Frankie fell back in surprise. Michelle and Eleni were in shock, but quickly recovered.

"How dare you punch Frankie," Eleni said, rolling up her sleeves.

"You'll pay for that," Michelle added, "we'll show you what happens to people who hurt our friends." Michelle and Eleni began to advance on Billy.

"And if you touch him, I'll show you what happens to pathetic bullies!" Marta shouted. Larry let go of her and she ran up to Billy, who was cowering on the ground. She knelt down to check if he was ok.

"Michelle, Eleni," Frankie said, trying to salvage his reputation, "leave him. Beautiful girls like you shouldn't waste time on losers like him."

"Oh Frankie," Michelle said, fluttering her eyelids, "you're too kind."

Frankie grinned and the girls each took hold of one of his arms. Then they walked off into the school grounds, Michelle and Eleni giggling the entire way.

"They're such flirts," Larry said, joining Marta and Billy.

"Are you ok?" Marta asked.

"I am for the moment," Billy smiled, "though, I can't imagine what Frankie will do to me at lunch. But did you see that punch?"

"Yeah, that was so cool," Larry said with admiration.

"And don't worry about lunch," Marta said, "you can come and sit with our group. I'll bet Frankie won't take on Zack, Freddy, Larry and Gordon."

"Thanks," Billy said, "and I'm not sure Frankie would be too confident at taking you on either." The three friends laughed.

"Come on," said Larry, "we better get to class. The bell will ring soon." Sure enough, as soon as they had entered the school grounds, the bell went.

"Bye," Larry waved before walking off. Marta and Billy were in the same class, but Larry was in a different class with Gordon and Eleni.

"See you at lunch," Marta replied, as she and Billy walked, in the opposite direction, towards their class to start another year of school.