Keeping Secrets

This is a Shelby/Scott story. It has the same idea but different storyline then the first season so dont get too mad lol. AND I REALIZE THAT ITS NOT THE SAME HOW THEY MEET WHAT HAPPENS OR ANYTHING, ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO BE! IM GONNA MAKE UP A BUNCH OF STUFF.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Higher Ground..Scott..Shelby or any of the other Cliffhangers. I do not own fox, fox family, or anything. I HAVE NOOOO CONNECTION WHAT SO EVER TO ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE SHOW. All I am is a die- hard, and faithful fan :)



A petite blonde female glanced down at her fingernails studying them carefully for imperfections. None that she could see. She wished her life was like her nails...perfect. The blue Mustang she was riding in slowed down beside a forest-like area surrounded by cabins and such. She sighed and opened the door to the backseat and hopped out. A man that was sitting in the front seat got out also. The woman stayed inside the car applying lipstick in the mirror. The man went to the trunk and grabbed several bags out of it and plopped them on the ground.

"There Kiddo." he grinned at her. She glared angrily at him and spit at the ground beside him almost getting him but not quite. The man still smiled...yet a little forced now. He hopped in the car and started the engine he backed into the path and turned so he was about to leave. He stopped the car and rolled down the window smiling at the blonde girl. "Have fun dear...we're sure you will." She rolled her eyes. "Shelby, come on sweetie. You know this place is the best thing for you."

"Yeah whatever." she mumbled nonchalantly looking on the ground trying to hide the shame she always felt when he looked at her that way.

"Bye." he called as he drove away and left Shelby in the dust.





"Hey," said Scott as he sat down on the chair smiling at Auggie, Ezra, Daisy, Katherine and particularly Juliette. "Whats new?" he asked her.

"Well.." she said. "Have you heard?"

"Heard what?" asked Scott confused.

"Theres a new kid coming." said Auggie.

"For real?" asked Scott. "Guy or girl?"

"Who knows?" shrugged Daisy.

"I hope a girl." grinned Ezra. Scott smiled slightly....he hoped it was a girl too. He liked Juliette but she was getting pretty old, pretty fast. "Hmm I wonder.."

"So why are we all here? There was a meeting of some sort?" asked Scott.

"I'm guessing that." said Katherine. "We're probably all here to meet here of course."

"Your right." said Peter from behind them. He came and sat down across from them. "Okay...her name is Shelby. She's 16...shes been through alot...drugs..alchohol...stuff like that although I believe theres more that she hasnt said but I'll try to get it out of her. But I want you guys to be nice to her and remember how it felt when you were a newbie here..okay?" They all nodded in agreement. "Okay well Im gonna go see if shes here yet and help her with her bags. Then we'll come back here and you can meet her..so just wait here. Understood?"

"Yeah." they all said in unison. He got up and walked out of the room.

"YEAH!" exclaimed Ezra. "Its a girl!" he highfived the rest of the guys while the girls watched, laughing.





Shelby glanced around. Pretty decent place...but a little too much like Summer Camp. There was probably group names like Running Bear or something like that. She glanced down at her clothes....light blue tank top and dark denim sparkly jeans. Her hair was pulled up in a loose bun with some fallen strands around the edges of forehead softening her face. She wondered if there was some cute boys she could have some fun with there. She grinned at the thought when a man in his mid-thirties came and approached her.

"Hello." he extended his hand for a handshake. She just stared at the hand until he took it back. "Well..." he sighed. "My name is Peter. Im the headmaster of this school...you must be Ms. Merrick right? Shelby? Is it okay if I called you Shelly?" She glared at him. "Guess not." "Well anyways your staying with a co-ed group of kids your age called the Cliffhangers. Lets go put your stuff inside your cabin then you can go meet the kids."

"Oh joy." she mumbled under her breath.

"Whats that?" asked Peter as he turned around.

"Oh nothing." she sighed.

"Okay." they walked to her cabin where she dumped her stuff. "Lets go." she muttered.

"Huh?" asked a confused Peter. "Dont you want to finish un-packing?"

"Umm not really." she said. "Im kind of anxious to meet the others."

"Well thats great." beamed Peter. She was off to a good start. "They're excited to meet you."





"Why is it taking sooo long?" whined Juliette.

"Shut up Jules." muttered Ezra. She glared at him.

"Hey everyone Im back!" smiled Peter as he came in the room.

"Finally!" exclaimed Auggie. "Took ya long enough."

"Okay well I'd like you all to meet Shelby Merrick your new member." A small blonde girl emerged from behind Peter. She was absolutely gorgeous. Scott's mouth dropped along with the rest of the guys.

"Heyyyy." said Auggie.

"Hi." smiled Shelby..smiling particularly at Scott. Boy was he hot.

"Why dont you guys all introduce yourself one by one to her. Say your name and something intresting about yourself. You."

"Hi my name is Auggie. My favorite color is green."

"Hi my name is Daisy. I used to be Goth."

"Hi my name is Ezra. I love fast cars."

"Hello my name is Juliette and I am the fairest maiden in all the land (high pitched giggle) no just kidding my favorite movie is Casablanca." *Hey babe my name is Scott and I think your hot.* was what Scott was thinking of saying. Instead he said with a squeak.

"Hey my name is Scott and I love Football."

"Okay then how about you?" asked Peter. Shelby sighed. This was so lame.

"Hi my name is Shelby and I love all animals." She sighed at her lame attempt to be cool in front of Scott. She couldnt think of anything better.

"Okay so why dont....Scott...you show Shelby around?"

"Gladly." grinned Scott.

"Lucky SOB!" muttered Auggie as he walked by. Scott grinned at him and took Shelby by her arm.





"So...how are you?" Scott asked.

"Im fine." smiled Shelby. "How about yourself?"

"Im pretty good." Scott grinned. "Sooo...what do you like to do for fun?" he asked. "I dont know...this and that." Said Shelby.

"So do you like the place so far?"

"Its okay...kind of lame though..I mean come on? Cliff Hangers?" Scott laughed. "So what was one of your hobbies?"

"Well I loved Ballet dancing ever since I was little. I had to drop out last year."

"Ballet dancing?!" laughed Scott. "Come on!"

"Whats wrong with it?" she asked defensively.

"Well its fine if you like little sugar-plum faeries dancing across the stage in tutus. Its stupid and pointless."

"Its beautiful..not pointless and its an ART!"

"An art? Gimme a break! Ballet is just a bunch of girls dancing along a stage. It takes no talent or effort whatsoever."

"Yeah right. Well look at foot-ball!"

"What about football?"

"Its the LAMEST sport!"

"Yeah right buddy! You gotta be kidding."

"Okay look. Guys in tights throwing a ball catching it and running. Real room for talent there."

"Dont diss football." grumbled Scott. "It was my life."

"I had a friend who played football."

"What was his name?"

"It was a girl. Kelley. She was the only girl on the guy team."

"No way. Football is a man's sport."

"Oh so dancing is a womans sport then?"

"Sure is..except its not a sport."

"And I suppose cooking and cleaning is what a woman should do and raise the family and the man should be the one getting a job and supporting the family?"

"Thats right."

"Ugh your so sexist and old-fashioned. Exactly what I hate in a guy. Im going back now."

"K whatever." he mumbled. She may be pretty but she wasnt his type at all.





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In next chapter....Shelby and Scott become enemies...Jules and Shelby get in a cat-fight...Shelby makes a friend.

I hope you liked it and please reply so I can post the next chapter. Thanks!