SCHOOL OF LOVE

A/N: Okay, this first chapter may look like the first of another fanfiction I read and I kinda inspired myself of it... At First, I just wanted to begin the story with the Chapter One but then I thought a Prologue would be nice. Oh, by the way, the story is an OTH one called Since U Been Gone and it's by kelseylynn00.

I re-wrote all the chapters that are following so please read them again because I added a lot of things; the first chapter is actually the double than the one I had posted a month from now.

About Shelby's weight, I want to make myself clear: first, I never said she didn't have a perfect body in the show, because well, A.J. Cook has an amazing body and there is no doubt in this. In this prologue, Shelby is actually slightly overweight but loses every pound she has overweight during the summer. So, I'm sorry if it wasn't understood like I would have wanted it to be, especially to Lu who reviewed me about it. Oh, and don't forget it is an AU story…so if things aren't like they are in the show, it's kinda made properly…

RATING: T (just to be sure)

CHARACTERS: Shelby, Wendy, Scott, Brian, Daisy, Ben, Brooke

SUMMARY: AU. Shelby, Wendy, Scott, Brian and the others are all in high school. Walt still exists, but is slightly different in comparison with the show. Elaine happened but is now out of the picture.

DISCLAIMER: I don't own any of the original characters. The others are completely made up, unless my subconscious worked on things I saw on TV or something…

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Scott walked in with Brian and Wendy by his side, looking for his favorite young blonde. Shelby was sitting in a corner of the library, reading the book Susan had offered her after she had helped her in her bookshop. She was like totally absorbed in the material. She placed a bookmark on her page and closed the book, the old binding making a painful groan. Scott finally spotted her and smiled inside. He made his way across the too quiet library and plopped down into the seat across from her while Wendy sat on the edge of the table balancing her feet together, receiving a playful glare from her bestfriend as the table creaked. Brian grinned and stood up. "What are you three doing here? Haven't you heard yet? School is over, guys!" Shelby exclaimed with a small smile.

Scott loved the way she was so beautiful, and she didn't even realize it. Shelby was what most people would call a bit 'fat', but she was gorgeous in her own way. He wouldn't even say she was that overweight, maybe a little meat on the bones, but compared to the skinny poles in this school, or even his skeleton-like sister, he could see where she would seem more than a little chubby.

"We just had to say goodbye for summer to our favorite little blonde." Brian said rubbing her hair and Shelby smiled self-consciously.

"I thought you were going to stay here for the holiday?" She questioned him and he shook his head, smiling a bit.

"No, Scott and I, we both got to go to a summer camp where we can play football and after that, we have games all around the state." Brian explained, sharing a smile with his bestfriend.

"Great for you two. If you don't know what to do while you're at it, send me a postcard of your tent."

"You know we will Beauty."

"And I just wanted to thank you so much for everything you've done for me this year, with tutoring and everything. I couldn't have passed half of my classes without you," Wendy said genuinely grateful of the help furnished by her friend.

"You make it sound as if it's hard helping you or something," Shelby said with a kind smile. "Besides, we're still going to do shopping tomorrow, right?"

"Sure."

"So why did you want to see me right now? It's not like we won't be seeing each other all summer." She asked her with a frown.

"No reason, I was bored. And I had to make sure this strapping fellow would not bother you." She explained, motioning her brother who shook his head, rolling his eyes at her.

"Thanks, then."

"Yeah, look, I better go, mom's waiting for me. Scott, don't forget to go to the groceries before going back home." She said, slightly titling her head to the side.

"I know, Di." Scott answered with exasperation.

"Yeah, I should go too, packing and everything." Brian announced, walking to Shelby and bending down.

"Okay guys. Wendy, I see you tomorrow and Brian, well, good holiday." She hugged him quickly and Wendy dragged him outside, sending a glare to Scott as if to warn him from doing anything bad to her friend. Like corrupting her, for example.

Shelby's eyes twinkled as the corners of her lips turned up into a precocious grin. Scott took a deep breath, watching Wendy and Brian walking towards the way out. "Listen, Shel--"

Scott was interrupted by the sound of Ben screaming, "Scott!" Scott sighed, just for once he wished Ben would leave him alone. Ben was known as the clown of the school and was terrible to everyone, especially Wendy who didn't want to admit that she liked him.

"You're an idiot," Wendy spat out louder for everyone in the library to hear her and Shelby let out a small giggle. Those two were too much.

Ben smirked and walked up to Wendy, pressing up against her. "You know you want me Baby!" Wendy snorted and laughed as she pushed him off of her. Ben frowned slightly, and then yelled after her, "You want me. You know it!" Scott glared at the guy and was about to go and tell him off when Shelby took his arm in her hand, pressing it slightly.

"Don't lower to his level, he's not worthing it. Besides, Wendy can defend herself alone."

"Right." An awkward silence followed.

Shelby gathered her books uncomfortably as Daisy approached her. "You ready to go?" Her other bestfriend asked. She smiled and waved at Scott. "Hello! You know, it's an insult to your intelligence to even be associated with him." She said to Shelby, talking about Scott, of course.

Scott smiled mischievously. "Why don't you just admit that you like me, just a teeny bit?" He said, holding his finger and thumb millimeters apart.

Daisy grinned and then turned stone face again realizing her actions. "You're a funny one, Scott. Nice try," she said with a wink.

"Ya, isn't it a smile appearing on your face, Gothy?" Scott asked, scrutinizing the brunette face.

"Shut up. Shel? Can we go please?"

Shelby stood up, books in arm. "Was there something you were going to say, Scott?"

Scott stood up along with her, hands in both pockets. "Yeah, actually I was wonderi--"

"Scott!" Brooke Johnson yelled out, bounding towards him. Upon arrival, she wrapped her slender arms around his neck. "I missed you at lunch." She said sweetly, narrowing her eyes at Shelby and Daisy. What was doing her boyfriend with those ugly girls?

Scott caught Shelby rolling her eyes in disgust, at Brooke or he, he wasn't sure which one. He laughed uncomfortably. "Brooke... What are you doing here?" He asked though, he didn't really care as long as she didn't try bugging Shelby.

Brooke smiled widely and played her fingers across his lips. "Well, I wanted to know what you were doing next Sat-ur-day." She said, tapping his lips with each syllable of the word 'Saturday'. "I know you won't be here during most of the summer but Brian told me you weren't leaving until next week…so, I was thinking we could have fun before you went.

Scott looked beyond Brooke's head. Ben was mouthing, "Say. Yes!" behind the shelves. He couldn't believe Ben was still spying him. In reaction to Scott's hesitation, he shouted. "Say yes, damn it!"

In a split second decision, Scott said. "Nothing, I guess."

Brooke laughed loudly, happy to see she would spend a good time. "Awesome! Pick me up at seven." Daisy laughed bitterly, shaking her head. Shelby. He had totally forgotten Shelby was there.

Shelby smiled like a good sport. "I'll see you next year, Scott." She turned, and walked out of the tutoring center.

Before leaving, Daisy turned and glared at him. "You're just like them after all, aren't you?" She said with a shrug. Ben made a humping motion in her direction as she went by. "SHUT UP, BEN!" she screamed, but Scott could have sworn he saw a smile spread across her face as she disappeared around the corner.

Brooke scoffed with disgust. "Freaks..." she muttered as they both watched Shelby and Daisy leaving.

Scott pried her arms from his neck and placed them in front of her midsection, slightly mad. "I just remembered, I'm seeing people I care about next Sat-ur-day, you know, since it's my last week-end here." He harshly said, patting her head with each syllable. He smiled and shook his head as she rubbed her head and replaced her hair angrily.