A/N: Okay, here's chapter 1 :3

Chapter 1: Sweet Amoris

It was a long car ride to Sweet Amoris. The Brown family had left early in the morning at the end of January for a three and a half hour car ride filled with tension and people who Lucy felt abandoned by. Turns out 'learning to be responsible' included living on her own which suited Lucy just fine. Bad news was that she was so far away from her friends and she was enrolled into a new school where she knew absolutely no-one.

"Here we are." Lucy's father said as he pulled the car into a driveway. Lucy looked out the window at the apartment she would be staying in. She wouldn't be able to sneak out the window. But then again, when Lucy was living on her own she wouldn't need to sneak out at all; it comforted her that she could use the front door without getting caught. This made Lucy smile.

The family of four stepped out of the car and Lucy began unloading her bags. "We'll be calling regularly." Her mother said. "There's no need…" Lucy mumbled under her breath. "Please, take care of yourself. Your auntie Agatha will also be checking up on you to make sure you're alright." Her father said as the last bag was taken out of the boot of the car. "And don't forget about school; you start Monday." Her mother reminded.

Jeez, could they just leave me alone? Lucy thought.

Finally, her father handed Lucy the keys to her new apartment and told her the floor. Lucy's mother, father and brother said their goodbye's before piling back into the car.

Lucy stood with her arms crossed as her family backed out of the driveway. There were no hugs, no kisses, nothing. They didn't even use her nickname Luce anymore; it was just Lucy. They had long abandoned that nickname. But Lucy didn't care; she didn't need her family's affections and they obviously didn't need hers. "Whatever…" The teen said to herself as she picked up her bags and walked into the apartment.

Lucy walked up a flight of steps to the fourth floor and searched for door number 6. Opening the door to her new home, Lucy stepped in and dumped all her bags on the floor.

Alone. She was alone. But that didn't bother her…

...much...

~The next day~

It was Lucy's first day at Sweet Amoris High School and she was dreading it. She had received a call from her auntie who happily reminded her to make sure she had an alarm set and that she would be calling again to make sure she was awake.

Lucy groaned as she rolled out of bed, making her way to the bathroom. Her bags were still packed and when she was finished she unzipped them to grab some clothes. Got to make a good impression.

Lucy smiled. To hell with that. She thought, grabbing a short black skirt and a very revealing purple tank top with the logo of her favourite band "Winged Skull" printed on the front. She didn't bother bringing a jacket – it was a really hot summer's day and it looked like it was going to get warmer. She moved onto makeup, wearing dark eyeliner, mascara and lip-gloss. "Let's get this over with." Lucy said as she slid her converse on her feet before grabbing an empty bag and leaving the apartment.

As soon as she stepped out she got a call. "Hello Lucy!" Her auntie said in an excited voice. Lucy mumbled a hello. "Hope you slept well. Anyway, your school is down the road from your apartment; about a 10 minute walk..." When she hung up Lucy began to walk in the directions her auntie had told her when a red Holden drove up beside her.

An attractive boy with hair matching the car stuck and grey eyes his head out the window. "Hey babe, where you headed?" He said with a smile. Lucy rolled her eyes and flipped her dark hair. "Why? Will you give me a ride?" She replied with a smirk. "Oh yeah." He assured her. "Hop in."

Lucy didn't think of rejecting that offer if it saved her from walking and so she opened the passenger side of the Holden and jumped into the seat. Rock music was blasting from the radio. "Winged skull huh?" The boy said with a smile, staring at both Lucy's shirt and her chest. He too was wearing a Winged Skull shirt. "Is there any other band?" Lucy questioned.

The boy laughed and began to drive. "Where to?" He asked. "Sweet Amoris High." Lucy replied. The boy smiled. "You must be new; I definitely would have remembered a girl like you." He said. "What's your name?" He continued. A playful smile appeared on Lucy's face. "Wouldn't you like to know?" She said. Lucy reached her hand out to the radio and turned the volume control knob. The boy tapped along with the guitar as he sped down the road.

In a short amount of time they reached the school, which had a car park for both teachers and students. Lucy examined the school from the exterior, thinking the two storey building was nothing special.

The boy found a parking space and expertly manoeuvred his vehicle to fit between the lines. He switched off the car. "Welcome to hell." He said with a smirk, pulling out a cigarette packet from his jacket. He offered Lucy one and they both lit up in the car, the smell of the smoke being the only thing familiar in this alien town to Lucy.

"Thanks for the ride." Lucy said as she flipped her now finished cigarette out the car. "That's all the thanks I'm gonna get?" The boy asked with a smirk on his face. Lucy smiled and leaned to the front seat, her lips slamming onto his. They held each other's faces as they made out, both enjoying the anonymity and mystery of not knowing who the other was. They stayed that way for a few minutes before a loud ringing indicated the start of the school day.

"Bummer," the boy said as they broke apart. "I was enjoying that, new girl." Lucy smiled. "It's Lucy." She said. "Castiel." He introduced. The two stepped out of the car and made their way to the front of the school. "I'm off; one more late pass for me and it's an after school detention." Castiel said. "Guess I'll just find my way around." Lucy said to herself as Castiel turned and walked down the hallway.

Lucy stood in her spot and looked around. How boring. Everything was plain and the hallways were cleared up. She guessed that she was to go to the Principal's office until she realised she had no clue where that was. She was wandering the halls aimlessly when someone called out to her. "That is not proper attire!" A male voice said. And so it starts. Lucy thought. She turned, expecting to see a teacher and was a little surprised to see it was someone her age (although with the way he dressed he could easily be mistaken for a teacher or an adult). He had golden eyes and blonde hair, wearing a white shirt with a blue tie. He was quite attractive but as soon as Lucy noticed how properly he carried himself she took no interest.

His eyes widened a little when he saw Lucy. "Oh, new student." He said. "No wonder…" He muttered to himself. "And who are you?" Lucy asked. "My name is Nathaniel. I'm the Student Body President, nice to meet you." Nathaniel greeted, reaching forward for a handshake. Lucy stared at his hand. "Whatever. I'm looking for the Principal's office." She said. Nathaniel pulled his hand back. "You can just go to the student council room and I'll take care of the rest of your enrolment." Nathaniel said. "It's this way." Lucy walked behind the boy down the hallway and turned into a room with a sign at the top reading STUDENT COUNCIL. How had she missed it?

"Listen, you may be new but what you're wearing is very revealing." Nathaniel said as they both entered the room. It was empty of people, but tables were stacked with papers and boxes. "What's it to you?" Lucy asked while leaning against the wall as Nathaniel rummaged through some papers at the front. "What it is to me," Nathaniel turned back to her with a folder in his hand. "Is that because I'm in charge of the student body I need to make sure everything is in order. I know it's a hot day, but your clothes are very…" Nathanial shook his head. "Revealing." He ended.

"Anyway all we need from you is a school fee of $25 and a photo that we can take here." Nathaniel said. Lucy rummaged through her bag to find her wallet. "I'll pay now." She said. Because that she was living alone she had to be careful with her expenses, meaning she didn't want to delay any payments.

How's that for responsibility? Lucy thought about her parents with a smirk on her face. She handed over a twenty dollar note and five dollars in coins. Nathaniel took the money and placed it in a little jar on the desk and picked up a camera next to it. "For your picture, just sit over there." He said while indicating to a stool. "With or without my shirt?" Lucy asked with an evil smile. Nathaniel stood there, shocked. Lucy chuckled. "You're boring, dude." She said as she sat down in the stool and crossed her arms.

Nathaniel shook his head as he got the camera ready and snapped away. "Okay, that should be fine." He said softly. "I'll write you a pass and give you your timetable and map. Tomorrow, would you please wear something a little more concealing?" He asked as he placed the camera softly on the desk. He hunched over, signed something and picked out two papers from the folder he held earlier. Lucy shrugged. "It depends on my mood." She said, snatching the papers from his outstretched hand. With that, she walked out of the classroom and made her way down the hall, glancing at the map. She had Mathematics first? What a hassle.

Lucy reached the closed classroom door and sighed. Time to get the awkward introductions over with… She thought as she brought up her hand and knocked on the door.

A/N: Just to clarify that in Australia (where this story is set) Summer is during the months of December, January and February, opposite to the Northern Hemisphere countries. It may be confusing, but I'll try to make it easy as the seasons/months change! Also most of the school's here have a uniform students need to wear, but I've changed that around so that regular clothing can be worn.