*I DON'T OWN RIVERDALE, BUT I DO OWN DIANA AND HER STORYLINE**

"Damn it!" Diana cursed herself as she sprinted down the hall.

Her calculus teacher had decided that today was the best day to lecture her about the "wonders of mathletes" even though Diana had told him she didn't have the time. He then continued on a 15-minute rant about her "wasted talents". It was enough to have Diana tasting blood on her tongue.

"Idiotic teacher who can't even solve..." she spat as her body collided into another person. "I'm so sorry! I wasn't..." she began before a hand covered her mouth.

Her eyes widened, her reflexes about to kick in before she realized who it was she ran into. Before she could reprimand him; Jughead shied away from her.

"Sorry" he muttered, his mind still fixed on what was inside the classroom.

"If you need to get in there, I can pick the lock" Diana reasoned, pushing Jughead aside to get a better angle on the lock. The sight in the classroom stopped her, an overwhelming curiosity and unnatural dread seeping into her stomach.

It was Archie caught in an intimate moment with a girl. Well not a girl, but a young woman of visibly early 20's at the least. One that could easily pass as a teacher at Riverdale High.

Upon this realization, Diana circled back to Jughead. Quickly leading him away from the door, she said in shock "Tell me I didn't just see Archie Andrews kissing a teacher".

"You can't tell anyone" Jughead replied, grabbing her arm to get her attention. His grip became tighter as his eyes became more frantic "The people in this town, if they found out..."

"I wouldn't do that to Cherry" Diana answered with conviction, amazing the teen boy for a moment as she continued "I am going to talk to him though".

Jughead released her arm, rubbing the bridge of his nose "Believe it or not, he and I used to be friends. It might be better for me to see if I can get some information"

Diana smirked "I don't find that hard to believe at all actually". She pulled out her phone just in time to miss the fallen expression that graced Jughead's features. "I have to get going before Cheryl has my ass. Heaven forbid I'm not there to dance in the background" She said with a roll of her eyes before meeting Jughead's gaze a final time with a sigh "Keep me updated alright? If there is anything I can do to help, I want to know"

Not waiting for a confirmation, she began a mad dash down the hall. As she rounded the corner, she called out "And tomorrow, you're eating with us! See you at Pops!".

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River Vixen practice matched the level of chaos Diana had been experiencing since she arrived in Riverdale.

It began with Cheryl critiquing Diana's form as she performed the center routine then slowly progressed into a full-blown fight between the Lodges and one, Betty Cooper.

"You're blaming people for things that aren't their fault Betty. Sometimes the people we like don't like us back" Diana said in defense of her sister as a response to Betty claiming she was a wasp acting like a butterfly.

That comment sent Betty barreling into Cheryl's treacherous embrace. The redheaded she-devil swooped in to save the blonde beauty just after her call to the Pussycats; something that made Diana suspicious and worried. Her sister shared similar sentiments if her sullen expression was any indication.

Her thoughts were temporarily derailed by the clattering of plates of the ground, courtesy of Hermione Lodge. Diana hurried to her mother, bending down to pick up remains of a thankfully, clean dish.

Another problem to be addressed was Hermione Lodge and her lack of working experience. Evidently, for all her mother's fierceness, Pop's was going to be downfall. Or at least, a bump in the road that Diana was going to have to keep making amends for.

"Thanks, meja" Hermione replied as she walked behind the breakfast bar. She sighed, glancing at her daughters with dismay as she muttered "If only your dad could see us now".

Diana held back the need to roll her eyes as she cleared off the bar, her sister's voice ringing out "He'd say you look stunning in that uniform" Veronica teased, offering her first smile since leaving Vixen practice.

"Really, I was going for this Joan Crawford..." Hermione began, but Diana was too busy serving coffee to hear the rest of the conversation.

Once she returned to her family, she acknowledged the presence of resident "good boy" and the man of mystery, Archie Andrews gawking at her twin. He at least at the decency to shift uncomfortably as he received his food from her mother, his carob gaze only wavering when he saw her.

"I'm sure Archie would be happy to escort you home" Her mother said, breaking Diana from her daze.

Diana rushed over to the scene, opening her mouth to protest. She was met with a shake of Veronica's head telling her that her twin would be fine.

"That would great" Veronica said, adding a unsure smile for good measure as she stood and walked out of Pop's with the crimson haired boy following close behind.

"He seems sweet" Hermione called out as she began refilling sugars.

Diana matched her mother's efforts, running a frustrated hand through her hair as she scoffed "He's something that's for-sure".

Her mother glanced sideways at her, responding with a curious tone "Did something happen?"

"This town is very interesting is all" Diana sighed, then offered Hermione a comforting smile. "I have to get back to my tables, but you're doing great mom. Don't worry so much okay?"

Hermione shook her head, returning the action as she said, "It takes more than waitressing to defeat a Lodge woman's spirit Diana"

"Good" Diana replied then went off to her customers.

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As she packed up to leave, Jughead finally slumped through the door. Stomping over to his usual seat, he pulled out his laptop and began angrily pressing keys. With a glance to her mother, Diana explained she would be a couple minutes longer.

Grabbing a plate of cookies and some coffee, Diana made her way over to the sullen boy. As she took the seat across from him, she took in Jughead's grumpy expression. His vicious attack on his laptop, the only sound between them.

"I take it the talk with Archie didn't go well" She said, finally breaking the silence.

He ignored her.

Leaning closer to him, she whispered "Did he say anything about the teacher?"

His only response was a scoff as he continued to type.

She felt her temper rise at the boy's attitude. In attempt to keep herself together, she spat out "Look, I've had a long week and I really don't need this cool guy act right now. Can you at least tell me if he is in trouble?"

Finally, Jughead looked up from his screen to glare at her. "Archie is fine" he gritted through his teeth, then glanced back his screen and began typing again.

Waiting a moment longer for him to elaborate, Diana sighed once she realized he was done talking. Standing up, she scowled "I guess you aren't in the mood for a conversation. Sorry to have bothered you"

Before he could reply, she dashed out the door, leaving Jughead to shake his head in frustration