Author notes: -gasp- Two new students in two days? There's a good reason for it. Just wait. Also, I always accept ideas and criticism for those willing to help!

I stood outside my front porch, and looked up. "I'm ok. It was just a stupid dream." I assured myself, walking out to find myself unharmed. "Better not let this get the best of me." I ran off to the 'skool' building and hurried to my class. The bell rang, and it looked as if she was about to speak, but she was stopped by another voice.

"I'll introduce myself." A tall girl stated as Mrs. Bitters growled. She had shoulder length golden blonde hair with bright green eyes and she looked as if she owned the place. "My name is Ashley. Anyone who dares to get on my bad side will be punished immediately." She then walked by, pushing me out of my seat and sitting in the back.

"Hey! Mrs. Bitters!" I complained.

"Another word from you Deirdre and I will send you to the underground classes."

"Yes Mrs. Bitters." I looked back at the new girl and she gave me a smirk smile.

Later in the lunchroom

I sat at a table with Dib and we discussed our different interests with each other.

"So it's called a Squeedly Spooch?"

"Yeah and I believe it's used for…" He stopped as the new girl walked up to our table.

"Anyone sitting here? I didn't think so." She sat on the other side of Dib. "So I hear you're into the Paranormal?" She blinked.

"Um yeah… Why?"

"No reason. I just have some pictures I've collected over time of some paranormal sightings." She raised a hand from her backpack and flashed various pictures of ghosts, aliens, and…vampires (in their full form as their human forms have no reflection). I put my face in my hand as I watched Dib drool over the pictures.

"You are a paranormal investigator as well?" He questioned wide eyed.

"Some could say that." She winked. There was something about her that was just irritating me… I sat silently as I listened to the two ramble on and on about their beliefs. The name Zim popped up a couple times from Dib.

"So where are you from?" I butted in, bored of listening.

"Who, me?" She raised her hand to her chest. "Oh I'm from… New York. But my dad got transferred at work so we moved down here. What about you Deirdre?"

"I'm from… Massachusetts." I quickly thought of a random state.

"Hey Ashley, maybe you can help me gather some evidence of proving Zim's an alien." Dib then called out.

"Sure!" At that point, I just moved over to an empty table and just waited for lunch to end.

Twenty five minutes later

I picked up my tray, which was completely full from not eating that garbage and left to throw it away. Ashley finally stopped talking about her paranormal studies with Dib to hang around her other new friends which she apparently made. As I was about to dump the pile of filth on my tray, Ashley ran up in front of me and smacked the bottom of it, sending it flying into my face.

"It's a much better look for you Deirdre! Might I suggest less mashed potatoes next time." She snickered, as she got some other students to laugh with her. I merely wiped my face off and growled. Who did she think she was anyway, on her first day picking me to torture? I haven't done anything to her… I left back for class with the others, and decided maybe it would be better for me to stay away from Dib and Ashley for now. I watched the clock and eventually it was time for recess. I sat watching everyone play around, when someone eventually called out "DODGEBALL!" and everyone armed themselves with red balls and took a side. I got up and took the side with Gretchen, Zim, Rob, and other students I haven't learned the names to yet. Dib, Ashley, Zita, and others took the other side. We all took a ball in our hands and aimed it at somebody as we waited to begin. "ALRIGHT GO!" someone yelled as the balls were released.

"Ha! None of you pathetic humans will be able to hit the almighty being of ZIM!" Zim cried, dodging Dib's first throw.

"Hey Deirdre! Can you defend yourself from this?!" Ashley called out whipping a ball to my face. I quickly jumped to the left and threw mine back at her. What was with this kid? She comes here as if she wasn't new and acts as if she's known all of us for her entire life.

"Here, why don't you try it yourself!" I called out, throwing one back at her. She as well dodged it and we both focused on each other, ignoring the others.

"Work on your aim sweetie!" She laughed in such a way it pissed me off.

"What's your freaking problem anyway?!" We continued shooting at each other until we were the last two on the field.

"I don't have a problem. I'm just competitive." She retaliated as she whipped the ball at me, and I fell back as the bell rang to come inside.

"You ok?" I got up and walked over to Zim who was the only one still outside. "You got hit kind of hard with one of the balls."

"What would a filthy huuman pig like you care?" He snarled.

"Because I'm a weird filthy human pig who needs a friend who doesn't care what I am" I shrugged figuring Dib would want to hang out with the paranormal other new girl.

"Zim needs no one!" He pointed his finger in the air, and then marched off to the class. I sighed and followed behind also having to go inside.

Sometime after school

I was walking home, and I sulked as I was failing socially. I started to turn the corner leading to my house, when I was jumped from behind.

"Hey Deirdre." It was Ashley again.

"Listen girl, is there a reason you just stroll into my school and attack me, or is this just kind of stupid game to you?" I growled, pushing her off of me, and standing up.

"Game? Ha, no. At my old schools, there was always one weird student whom I just love to pick on because no one really cares." She answered, hands to her waist. "I mean, I probably took away the only friend you had, and I love venting my extra rage on people who won't be noticed."

"So this is some deranged therapy method?" I raised a brow, fists clenched.

"I guess you could say that." She pat my head and I pushed it away. She then smiled smugly and pushed me down. I wanted so badly to punch that smug face, but not wanting to create a scene; I pushed myself up and walked away.

"Oh come on Deirdre. I know you want to fight back." She stated mockingly as she started to follow me.

"I'm not going to waste my energy on you." I mumbled so she couldn't hear me, and turned into my house.

"Fine! You can't cower in your house forever Deirdre!" She called as I locked the door behind me, not wanting to deal with her and threw myself onto a lounge chair, dropping my backpack. "What kind of insane place is this? Alien school students, new girls from New York you never met coming to attack you, what next?" I huffed, quickly shooting down a vial of blood. Luckily, today was Friday which meant I wouldn't have to face that girl for a good two days. I huffed and brushed my face with my hand. I couldn't stay in my house forever. I should just kill her, but I can't cause suspicion with a murder case. Everything has to be so god damn difficult. There isn't much point in complaining. I waited until the girl was gone, and then decided to walk out. "Drake? You want to come?" I called, figuring he needed some fresh air. I waited as a figure flapped over to me, and he followed me as I strolled into the streets. I placed my hands in my pocket and glanced over to that glowing green house again and shrugged, walking in the opposite direction. I wandered over to the public library having nothing better to do, and figured maybe I could answer a question that was bugging me. How the heck did Dib get a picture of me if I have no reflection? The cars would fly by, the dust and dirt flying into my face made me realize it would be a while before I got used to this place. I walked past a couple making out and found my way to the library. I slightly flinched at the sight, and continued through the large doors. I walked over to the front desk, and called over one of the librarians. "Excuse me, could you tell me where the paranormal sections are?"

"I will once you get that… creature out of here. No pets allowed." The old women pointed to Drake.

"Sorry buddy. I'll be back later." I sent him out, opening the doors, slightly annoyed at the women's rudeness. Once she saw my friend was gone, she wrote down the floor and numbers I needed to find my books, and gave it to me. I took the elevator up to my floor, and ventured looking through the vast variety of books. I finally found the numbers that matched mine, and got on my knees looking for the vampire section. "Let's see, Aliens, Bigfoot, Chupacabras, Ghosts, Werewolves, ah Vampires." I skimmed my hand across the books, looking through the titles. I pulled book after book out until I finally found one that read 'The Unnatural Characteristics and Traits of the Vampire forms'. I took it with me where I checked it out, and ran home, Drake probably already there. I jumped over to my bed and opened the book's table of contents. I skimmed my rather bony finger down the list until I read "Fully Devolved Bat Form" and turned to its page. There I read a lot of ridiculous garbage that made no sense until I came across a poorly taken and blurred picture which was actually worse then Dib's. It read off to the side,

"Although we couldn't post any Vampires in human forms, when in a bat form, their bodies are materialized and structured as of that of a bat and normal human which makes their bodies capable of a weak reflection." I groaned at the thought, and decided to read this book to see if there was anything of interest in it. After getting about half way, I actually fell asleep of boredom.

A/N: Alright, I set this up to where I can actually use one of what I think my better ideas into a story! So, be a little patient. I'm working as fast as I can. Like I said before, there's a reason for Ashley's rather immediate arrival here which all will be explained in chapter four. Thanks for reading. I appreciate it, and hopefully you're enjoying my story as much as I am writing it.