Hi guys

This story is going to be a little different from my previous stories.

This story will focus on Dalton Academy opening to girls as well as boys as they are losing funding.

It's different from any story I've written before so basically just hope you enjoy it as I haven't seen a story like it on fanfiction yet and the idea popped into my head, hope you like it!

Danni pulled out the leaflet from her bag reading over it for the 4th time. Dalton Academy, it read. Sighing she stuffed it into her pocket as she reached the entrance to the airport.

The reality of it all overwhelmed her. Danni was being sent nearly four thousand miles away just for a boarding school. Did her auntie and uncle really hate her that much?

"Hey Danni!" a voice shouted, waking Danni from her daydream. She could recognize that voice anywhere. She let go of the breath she was holding and took a giant sigh of relief as she saw her bestfriend Yasmin running through the crowd of people to reach her.

Danni was still amazed that Yasmin was able to convince her parents to transfer her to Dalton although Danni was so happy that she had someone to start the school with.

To most people Danni appeared rather introverted and unsocial and whilst many thought she was often quite rude as she tended to ignore people, in reality she was just quite shy. If people knew events from the past they may not have been quite as judgemental however Danni had given up with many people and would usually stay quiet.

Yasmin had been there through everything that Danni had been through and although Danni was so grateful she still felt she would never be able to fully repay Yasmin for what she'd done despite Yasmin's constant reminder that she didn't need to give anything back and she was just happy she was able to help her.

"Hiya!" Yasmin exclaimed, hugging her bestfriend. Danni hugged her back, breathing in the sweet scent of the perfume sprayed on her. "You all set?" Yasmin asked as if waiting to leave, Danni nodding smiling, "Let's go."

After a painful two and a half hours of waiting in lines, checking bags in and airport security Danni and Yasmin collapsed on a plump sofa in the departure room. Their flight was due to leave at 7pm so they had around an hour to get some food and pick up various bits for the journey.

Whilst Yasmin was ordering some food, Danni who had eaten beforehand made her way to the book store to find something to keep her occupied for a while throughout the long journey. Danni would need extra comforting on the journey as she hated planes.

Danni was searching through the gothic novels section when she heard footsteps. Slowly she stood up and turned around to see a boy, slightly older looking stood behind her. Danni was taken aback for a moment, his hair was jet black and he had a warm smile upon his tanned skin. He was well dressed and his large, brown eyes glistened when they caught the light.

"Hi, sorry I couldn't help noticing you dropped your purse and I'm guessing you want it back," The boy spoke with a gentle tone as he held out the faded purple purse in his hand.

Danni, who stood for a few seconds before regaining consciousness from her imagination took the purse, "Oh silly me, thank you for this, most people you know probably would of run off with it," Danni spoke with a soft tone and upon hearing her own voice it made her blush. The boy would probably think she was a complete idiot now.

As she leant down to replace the book she was holding the leaflet from Dalton managed to slip out of her front pocked landing directly at the boy's feet. Once again, Danni blushed, "Sorry, I'm so clumsy." She went to continue however the boy cut her off.

"Forbid me for asking, it's just me being nosey but I noticed you had the leaflet for Dalton Academy, may I ask why?" the boy smiled again although it wasn't the disturbing type of smile that put Danni off. The boy was kind looking and looked as if he wouldn't hurt a fly.

"Oh after it opened to girls this term my auntie and uncle decided to move me there, I've never even been to America though so me and my friend Yasmin will probably get lost," she admitted adding on a small laugh.

The boy laughed back warmly, "Don't worry I'll make sure you don't get lost," he answered. Danni was confused for a second, before he added, "Wes Montgomery, I've attended Dalton since the first year, I'll make sure you and Yasmin get to Dalton okay."

Danni smiled a little at Wes before blushing for a third time, she hated having such red cheeks on a permanent basis. "Thanks Wes, I'm not even sure what year we're in though, the American school system confuses me," Danni confessed laughing a little more.

"Don't worry when I first arrived back in freshman year I was constantly confused but you get the drift of it after about a month, how old are you?" Wes asked. "15 but I'm turning 16 this school year," Danni answered.

Wes nodded smiling, "You'll be a sophomore then, I'm a junior the year above you." Just as Danni began to reply she was cut off as Yasmin bounded over, looking slightly more energetic than usual, "Hey Danni, woah whose your friend, meeting boys already?" Yasmin laughed, winking as Danni blushed a deeper shade of red.

"Funny Yas, this is Wes he goes to Dalton too," Danni explained, giving her friend a playful shove. Wes smiled politely extending a hand for Yasmin to shake. "Ooo if this is the boy we've met on the outside imagine the fit Americans inside!" Yasmin exclaimed as she skipped happily back to where their bags sat.

Wes laughed at this, "Sorry about her, she's a little boy crazy," Danni apologised on behalf of her friend before joining in laughing with Wes. Suddenly an announcement came on the speakers above that the plane for Ohio was boarding and would be leaving for the runway in approximately 40 minutes.

Wes noticed Danni tense at the mention of the plane and sensed what was going on, "Not a big fan of flying ey?" He asked, smiling. Danni shook her head, looking down at her feet, "Don't worry 'bout it we're all scared of something."

Danni looked up at Wes as a small smile crept onto her lips, "I'm gonna go get my bag and I'll see ya on the plane right?" he asked softly. Danni nodded but before she got the chance to reply Wes was gone and heading towards some seats in the opposite direction.

Yasmin, who was sat by the bags waited for her friend to return and when she did sent another wink in her direction, "Ooo Danni's pulled before we've even left England!" she announced laughing. "Shut up you, just because a boy spoke to me first and not you," Danni replied, sticking her tongue out.

"Shut up and get in the line!" Yasmin laughed again before pulling Danni over to the growing queue. Danni peered round for Wes although much to her misfortune she was unable to see him. Sighing as she turned her head back the front hoping she'd see Wes once they were aboard the plane.

Once settled on the plane, Yasmin who always took the window seat had her eye mask covering her eyes and began drifting off to sleep already, she slept like a log anywhere.

The seats were in groups of three and with Danni occupying the middle seat the aisle one was yet to be filled. Danni settled into her seat and made an attempt to calm herself by reading through the magazine given to her in the back of the seat in front of her although it wasn't working very much.

As the captain gave a 10 minute before take-off warning, Danni turned to her side to find the aisle seat next to her had been taken. By Wes.

Wes looked up smiling as he recognized the face, "So we meet again," he said trying to hide his smirk as Danni's cheeks went a deep shade of crimson yet again.

"I guess we do," she answered. They prepared for take-off listening to the various safety announcements and watching the trolley dollies (as Wes named them) give the safety demonstration before the plane began to turn onto the runway.

Wes could sense Danni was beginning to panic as she took a sharp intake of breath when the plane prepared to jet off. He took her hand, "It'll be fine, I promise." Danni looked up and tried to smile to show him she was fine but failed.

With a blast from the engines, the plane began to speed off down the runway. Danni gripped Wes's hand a little tighter as the plane lifted off and began to ascend higher into the sky. As the plane continued its climb to the clouds the ride became slightly bumpy and Wes gave a reassuring squeeze on Danni's hand, "its normal for that to happen when going through the clouds, honestly," he said.

Danni found herself leaning onto Wes putting her head on his shoulder for support. After around 10 minutes more the plane had reached its full height and was finally at a horizontal position heading towards America. Wes put an arm round Danni and she smiled into his shoulder, "Thank you," she whispered. "For what?" Wes asked, "For being there," Danni replied as she peered over Yasmin to see London getting further away from them.

"Roll on America," she whispered, snuggling into Wes's side once more, "Wes smiled down at the girl leaning back in his chair, "Roll on America," he repeated closing his eyes to drift into a peaceful slumber.

So there's chapter one, stick around for the next chapter!

Darci x