Author's Note: I know, this isn't much, but it gets better, I promise! Just keep reading.

The halls weren't crowded but had people in it. It was the time before school started when kids would walk the halls together, sit against the walls, things like that. Sarah was walking down the main hall to where her locker was. Her bag had the occasional book and folders but it was mostly full of notebooks. Being the new girl, she didn't know anyone. Not true, she knew at least one person, Colt. Since the halls weren't crowded, she wasn't paying attention and bumped into two girls.

"I'm so sorry!"

The brunette was the first to get up, after Sarah. "It's ok. You must be new here. I'm Leanne." She turned to help her friend up. "This is my friend Bryanna."

Bryanna smoothed back her cherry brown hair and said, "Just call me Bri. Bryanna is too long."

"I'm Sarah. I just moved here a week ago with my sister."

"That's cool. Wait, didn't you try out for the dance team?" Leanne asked her.

"Yeah. I actually made it too," Sarah answered. She definitely knew these girls were going to be her friends.

"So did we! This is great." Bri gave her a quick hug. "I should have warned you, I am a hugger."

"So is my sister." The three girls began to walk in the opposite direction Sarah was originally going. Bri and Leanne were telling her about the different parts of the school and the shortest way to get to classes she had. Neither of them noticed a girl coming toward them. At least, until they ran into each other.

"Hey watch it!" The girl looked at the trio. "Bri, Leah, what are you doing with the newbie? Don't you know the rules?"

Sarah looked at Leanne. "I always hated that nickname," she answered the unspoken question.

Bri just snapped at the girl. "Look Madison, no one ever liked how you bossed people around and the way you treated people. Just back off."

Madison was starting to get really mad. "It's all her fault!" she screamed, pointing to Sarah. Sarah pretended to look confused and shocked when it really wasn't that surprising. "If she hadn't come here then you wouldn't have turned on me!"

Colt ran up and made his way to the girls. "Hey ladies."

Madison seemed to have a quick change of attitude. "Hi Colt. How are you?"

"I'm good." He made his way to Sarah and wrapped his arms around her. "I just came to see my girlfriend," He whispered in her ear, "and I really mean it." She smiled.

"What! I thought you were mine!"

"I guess not," Colt replied smoothly.

This got Madison really mad. Sarah noticed and tried to walk past her to avoid a fight but before she could get out of the way, Madison kicked her and she fell. Colt ran over and got between them. Sarah gently pushed him away.

"If it's a fight you want, then fine. Don't say I didn't warn you." Madison leaned in for another hit but Sarah caught her arm and kicked her back. Many kids stood around and watched the new girl go against the most stuck up girl in the class. Madison's eyes were full of rage while Sarah was trying to distance herself. Madison got up and tackled Sarah. They both fell to the ground. Sarah tried to shake her off but she wouldn't let her go. Finally a teacher pulled Madison off and Colt helped Sarah up.

"Madison," he said, "you're coming with me to the principal's office."

"I'm going to get you!" Madison tried to leap back at Sarah but was pulled back. She was led to the principal's office.

"Come on, you should go down." Colt led Sarah the same way. He had her school bag.

"I never thought she would snap," Bri said to Leanne when they were gone.

"I thought she would."

Half an hour later, Sarah sat in the nurse's office. A bruise had formed on her abdomen where Madison had kicked her but other than that she was fine. Colt had gone to class since he couldn't stay. Madison and her parents were in the office. Sarah was waiting on Abby.

"Sarah!" she heard from the doorway. Abby ran up to hug her, like always.

"Abbs, please not now." Abby let go and noticed the bruise.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry. Are you ok?"

"You seemed to take a beating," came a different voice from the doorway. Gibbs stepped in the room.

Sarah glared at Abby. "He insisted."

Sarah quickly said, "Stupid heals. Hers hurt."

The principal poked his head in the room. "Can I see you in my office?" Sarah got up and walked with Gibbs and Abby in the office.

"She hit me first!" Madison screamed when Sarah entered the room. Sarah glared at her and sat down, away from her. She had very minimal injuries compared to Sarah. Gibbs stuck close to her.

"Calm down Madison," her dad said to her. He turned to the principal. "I demand this girl be suspended for hitting my daughter."

"If I may," Abby interjected. She had been staring at Madison. "Sarah's injuries seem slightly older and if you have cameras in that hall it will say otherwise." Everyone except Gibbs and Sarah stared at her. "It's what I do for a living."

"You're only saying that because she is your sister," her father said to her.

"I have had time to review the tapes and she is right. I should be suspending your daughter, Mr. Felix."

"We will be having a talk about this later Madison Marie. I am taking you home." Madison and her dad walked out of the office.

The principal turned to Sarah and her 'family.' "If you want to go home, that is fine."

"Maybe you should consider it," Gibbs said to Sarah.

Sarah thought about it then said to them, "I think I want to stay." She turned to Abby and Gibbs and said, "I've been through worse."

The principal stared at them, waiting for an explanation. Gibbs was the one who replied, "At her old school she got hurt a lot. That was only part of the reason my granddaughter and I agreed to move her around here. Their parents died in a car crash and Abby is old enough to take care of her sister. I just live in the area and help out," Gibbs answered the other unspoken questions that he knew were going to be asked.

"I'll help you with your books to your first class," Abby offered. She helped Sarah up and led her to her locker. Gibbs stayed behind to talk to the principal.

"I don't want that girl to get off on hurting my little girl," Gibbs began.

"Relax Mr. …"

"Gibbs."

"Mr. Gibbs. Madison is not getting off that easy. You can count on that."

Gibbs got up and walked to the door. "She better not." He walked out the office and waited in the main hall for Abby. "Time to go," he said to her when she came down the hall.

"Do we have to go?" Gibbs just looked at her. "Alright."

"Come on. We need to get back. We still have jobs to do." Gibbs climbed into the driver's seat. Abby climbed in the passenger seat and hurried with her seatbelt before the car took off.

AN 2: Here is chapter 4. I would really appreciate some ideas. I don't mean to beg but Please Review! They are very encouraging and helpful.
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