It was another boring day as Derek slammed closed the door to his locker. Casey had been going on and on about some new study habit she was going to try and of course he wasn't paying attention to anything she was saying.

" So Derek what do you think?" she asked trying to catch her breath. Derek was doing his usual staring off down the hallway.

"Whoa Who's that?" Casey turned around rolling her eyes. there walking down the hall was a girl unlike any to have graced the halls before. Her long red hair fell down her back, her pale skin was perfect no imperfections.

Derek could hear the others girls whispering "Who is she?"

"Oh my god what is she wearing?"

"Have you ever seen her before?" Some of the girls were even darting fearful glances at her. Derek had never seen a girl like her before she was wearing a black mini skirt, fishnets on her arms, all her nails were painted black, black eyeliner Egyptian style, black eyeshadow, black lipstick, and a low v- cut halter. Of course the thing that had caught his attention was she wasn't wearing a bra.

"Oh my god she's coming over." One of the girls standing next to Casey whispered. The girl was looking from a piece of paper in her hand to the locker right next to Derek's. She started to put the combo in the locker but it wouldn't open no matter how hard she tried.

"Here let me help you" offered Derek. The locker swung open.

"Mike had issues with this locker too."

"Who are you?"

"What you don't know?" asked Derek surprised.

"No" the girl answered matter of factly.

"I'm Derek Venturi but you can call me Derek." Derek was doing his usual lean against the locker cool look.

"And you are?" he asked.

"Alex O'Neill. Pleasure to meet you Dudley" Alex continued to put the load of books in her locker.

" The pleasure's all mine my lady and the name's Derek." said Derek leaning forward. Alex jumped back bumping into Casey.

"Oooff"

"Oh my god I'm sorry."

"It's alright" said Casey smiling then glaring back at Derek who was snickering at Casey as she bent to pick up her books and the pictures Alex had been putting up.

"Shut up Derek." Derek was silenced as Alex glared at him. He glanced downwards and saw a picture at his feet.

"I believe this is yours."

"Oh yes" said Alex taking it back and quickly putting it up.

"Who is that?"

"Drew one of my friends from my old school."

"He looks cool." Casey said smiling.

"He is I suppose."

"So do you wanna hang out later?" asked Derek smirking. Alex turned to face him raising an eyebrow.

"How 'bout no thanks. I gotta meet my exchange family woot!" she said sarcastically as she walked off with Casey.

"Do you know what you just did?" asked a black girl with curly hair running up to her.

" Hey Em." said Casey.

"Hey"

"Ummm no I don't sorry."

" You just turned down the most popular and most wanted guy in school Derek Venturi" she replied dreamily.

" Him?" asked Alex looking back over her shoulder in disbelief.

"Sorry don't think I could ever like him. He's such a stuck up snob besides I'm way too popular for him." Casey laughed as she patted Alex on the back.

"Finally a girl who turned Derek down and doesn't feel one thing about it."

"Yeah" answered Alex laughing.

"I think this is my class so I'll see you two later then?"

"Absolutely" said Casey quickly.

"See you later Alex" they said together walking down the hall and Alex sat down in her next class.

The day passed quickly and Alex found herself back in the hallway face to face with Derek.

"Oh what's the matter did I bother the great Devin Venturi?" Derek rolled his eyes. He had had just about enough of this new girl. He looked around quickly making sure they were alone in the hallway. Derek pinned Alex up against the wall smirking. He leaned forward their faces practically touching.

"You should learn to watch your mouth when talking to people who are higher up on the popularity scale than you. And it's Derek" Alex raised an eyebrow as she looked at Derek a smug look upon her face. Derek's eyes shone with amusement as he gazed into her hazel eyes. Alex reached up to push him away from her but Derek stopped her lacing her fingers with his own.

"Oh poor Darell is he upset that a girl isn't interested in him?" Alex pushed back against him trying to make him get away but Derek pushed back a smirk resting on his lips. He was amazed at how strong Alex actually was even though he was in shape she was causing a riot and putting up a damn good fight.

"The name's Derek or are we not smart enough to figure that out?"

"Oh I'm plenty smart I just only remember the name's of people who matter now let me go!"

"Fine fine" replied Derek as he released her arms his body still pressed against hers. Alex stopped fighting as she breathed in deeply her chest rising and falling rapidly. Derek watched her completely enthralled by the mere sight of her. But he was so not falling for a single girl and not just any girl but the new girl. No that wasn't how things worked they only should last for a bit after he'd have his fun with them then he would find another one and move on. Alex stared back at him as she pushed Derek away but it wasn't forcefully she was gentle something stopped her from being a total bitch towards him and no it was so not his charm. She glared at him as she turned the corner but something was blocking her from reaching her locker.

"Well hello poppet." Alex looked up to see a large guy with brown hair and blue eyes smirking at her.

"Oh no not another one please just leave me alone."

"What's the matter sweetheart you're alone and upset why don't you let me help you through this." The guy ran his fingers up and down her arm causing her to shiver in disgust.

"Get away from me!" she snarled pushing him away.

"What the hell is your name?"

"John Riker now come on don't be that way." John pushed Alex against the lockers causing her to wince in pain.

"No I will be that way." Alex started to struggle squirming in his grasp she lifted her leg sharply kneeing John in his abdomen.

"You little bitch" he growled low raising his hand to her face slapping it sharply.

Derek walked back around the corner his mouth slightly open from the last retort he had said. Alex's head hit one of the locks on the lockers causing her to fall to the floor. Derek rushed over to her punching John in the face sending him flying backwards.

"Stay away from her" he growled standing over Alex's body. John stood quickly his face contorted in rage.

"What's the matter Venturi? Is she you're new little girlfriend?" Derek didn't know how to respond. Yes he was drawn to her but something told him if he didn't say something soon John would be back to finish what he'd started.

"Yes she is and if I ever catch you near her again I swear to God I'll kill you with my bare hands if she doesn't get to you first. Now back off Riker or I'll finish what I've started."

"Well I hope you're happy with your little whore. She was so cheating on you with me especially last night."

"Better mine than yours now shut your trap and get moving." Derek watched as John cupped his face Derek had broken his nose and probably a few other bones in his face as well. He turned and walked away his eyes watching Derek's every move. Derek continued to stand in one place his body shaking in rage. He bent down after he made sure Riker was long gone shaking Alex gently.

"Hey come on you gotta wake up." Alex didn't stir, he shook her harder as he pulled her onto his lap. Alex groaned slightly as her eyes fluttered open. She wasn't sure where she was.

"What's going on? Ow my head" Alex reached back her head touching the small bump. She leaned her head back down her eyes closing as she sobbed lightly barely noticeable. Derek rubbed her back slightly as Alex quickly recovered herself growing angry.

"So I'm your little whore eh? Or am I just your little girlfriend who needs your protection?"

"No I never meant that I was just trying to make him stop." Alex pulled away kneeling down a foot or two from him just out of his reach. Alex was glaring at the ground but her eyes darted up quickly to see his head hanging. Alex snorted at his pathetic reaction as she stood up and marched off. She stopped for a second looking over her shoulder.

"If you'll excuse me I have somewhere else I need to be. You see you're not the most important person in my life." Alex quickly turned the corner seeing Casey and Emily outside the Principal's office leaving Derek alone on the floor.
Alright everyone this is my first story so please no burns. Also this is a branch from my main story Remembrance which I hope to get up soon. If I get enough reviews I'll post the next chapter. If you have any questions or comments please don't be afraid to ask I'll gladly explain things to you. ;P

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