A/N: Thanks to everyone, again. :) Just two comments before we start with chapter 3:

To Nilrem the Arch Sorceress: I.. I mean, I'm not sure why I don't write many abbreviations. I guess it's because English is my third language and I basically don't remember it, LOL. I'll try to do it...really. LOL. :)

To Gothic Spook: Of course Doggett will be in! MSR and DRR should be basic in every fanfic. LOL. Just WHO do you think will take Monica to the end of year dance? ;)

Thanks for listening to the endless rant. :) And on with the story!

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The first class had ended a while ago. Dana had been introduced to the rest of her chemistry class... but somehow mostly everyone was friends with Diana and noticed that she didn't like her. So Dana started to shrink when everyone eyed her as a freak.

Not as if Bambi cared, though. She started to draw one of her cockroach- people that looked amazingly like Diana. After Dana had to hold herself and not burst into giggles, Bambi even held her picture up when Evil Diana turned to observe them. The look on her face was priceless.

They had left the class after Bambi made Diana trip over one of her pencils, thing that gave everyone a wide view of her pink knickers along with a good laugh. The teacher did not find it funny, though, but he decided that one person sent to detention per day was more than enough.

After the class, Dana and Bambi headed to the dining room, where their friends were already waiting. Kirsten had helped Monica get rid of the bubblegum, and the missing strand of hair was almost unnoticeable, since Monica usually had that strand of hair behind her ear. She was the first to notice that the others were there, and smiled widely.

''How did everything go?'' She asked with a wide smile as Dana sat by her and Bambi found her seat by Marita.

The places where they sat rarely changed at all. Something usual in girls is that they find someone who is more like their best friend. Even if they are very close to each other, when there is a problem, there is always one of them that is the first to come to mind.

And Dana started noticing that it was also what happened here... only that they were like a big family. Marita seemed to be the wildest one, and so the one in more need of a babysitter, so she knew that Bambi was both her best friend and her mother, at school.

Monica was calm and sweet, and would need someone like her close all the time. Kirsten was responsible enough to be the friend she chatted on the phone the most. Bambi had also told Dana that they shared most classes, so it would be obvious that they were so close.

And Sarah... Sarah seemed to be a bit lost in her own world sometimes. Even if it was clear that the others adored her, she was more like a bee, dancing from one side to the other. Dana smiled, thinking that she as well was lost in her own thoughts often, and turned to eye her, sitting by her at the corner.

The table was partly empty, and they filled most of it. Dana sat squished between Monica and Sarah. In front of Sarah sat Marita, by her Bambi, and then Kirsten, who seemed to be doing some homework while she munched on her lunch.

''Everything went well.'' Dana told Monica with a smile. ''What about you all?''

''Disaster.'' Kirsten said, not quite lifting her eyes off her work. ''The Triangle of Evil was active this morning and stuck a piece of bubblegum onto Mon's head.'' Monica showed Dana the piece of hair that had to be chopped off.

''They seem to really hate you. And me too.'' Dana said, starting to get her lunch out of her bag. She had brought with her a green salad, a cheese sandwich and a plain yogurt. Marita seemed to see it and totally freaked out.

''What's that?'' She practically yelled, eyeing Dana's food as if it were a monster.

''What?'' Dana asked, confused. She eyed her food and Marita, not knowing what was going on.

''Do you know what that is???'' Marita asked, again.

''Salad?'' Dana asked in a very low voice. The others smiled. This was something that Marita always did, and it was not bad, so Dana felt a bit relieved... even if still didn't know what happened!

''Exactly! And do you know what salad is? HEALTHY!'' She bellowed. The others laughed and Dana smiled.

''What's wrong with that?'' She asked.

''Well... would you rather be eating that tasteless salad that basically contains lettuce, more lettuce, some seasoning and ... this other green thing that you've chopped in circles and that you get at MacDonald's every time you order a hamburger even if you didn't ask for it!''

Dana laughed at the temper tantrum.

''Actually, no. But it's good for me.''

''Blah.'' Marita said, and snatched the salad away from her and handed her something that she had brought along with her in a carton box. ''Bambi will eat that. She already has a herbivore's name.''

Bambi shook her head but took the salad.

''We get this all the time, Marita. Do you do this since you were born?'' Bambi asked.

''Of course.'' Marita said happily. ''If you don't eat fast food and pig around when will you do it? You will have plenty of time for healthy food when you could catch something bad if you didn't eat it, don't you think? So while you still can, munch on something tasty and... bad for your health.''

''Marita's advice of the day.'' Kirsten joked. She returned to her work and to her Chinese- cooked chicken and bag of chips- Dana thought that this last thing was an order from Marita, and giggled.

This whole bunch really was crazy. But at least they were fun to be around. They weren't the most popular people at school... but why be the center of attention when you could be having more fun while hiding in the corner?

Bambi was eating some sushi after finishing Dana's salad, and being concentrated on the mechanism of the Japanese sticks- that she constantly dropped- she had her mind full. Monica was eating some spaghetti that she'd brought in a thermo and reading a magazine that had an article about Lord of the Rings. Sarah was back to her music, and Marita happily pigged on a hot dog and chips... with a ton of ketchup.

Dana opened the box that Marita had given her to find a hamburger and chips with barbecue sauce. Not bad, she thought, and started picking some food.

''When did you all meet?'' She asked Marita, knowing that the others were busy.

''I met Bambi years ago. We've been in the same school since forever. Sarah was at our class as well, but at first she was with another group. I found Monica in an esoteric shop that we both regularly visit, and we ended up starting a conversation. It turned out we ended in the same class. Kirsten is Mon's neighbor since last year, she was the new girl in town.''

''Do you tend to become friends with the newbies?''

''Phoebe Green was a newbie last year too.'' Marita laughed.

''Oooops.'' Dana grinned.

And out of the blue, Monica went pale. The others all turned to eye her, that was desperately trying to hide behind her magazine. There was someone that she didn't want to meet... or that she did, for the knowing smiles that her friends showed.

''What?'' Dana asked, looking around.

Bambi pointed with her pencil at the tall boy who entered the room that moment. He had a rather melancholic expression on his face, with very clear blue eyes and sandy hair. Dana turned to Bambi as if asking more.

''John Doggett.'' Bambi stated. ''He comes to our class as well. We find him in English and ethics. He was in our chemistry class this morning. You also have French and math with me, and him.'' She told this to Dana. ''And he's also in French along with you and Monica.''

John gazed around the room and quickly found a seat at a nearby table with some of his friends. He seemed to be in the school's team, since there was a badge of the school team's pet attached to his bag.

''What does he play?'' Dana asked.

''Soccer and baseball, I think''

''Actually.'' Monica said, poking her head from behind the magazine. ''Soccer and basketball.''

''Oh, wait a minute, then who was doing baseball and basketball? I thought it was him.'' Sarah said, looking at the others.

''Nah, that's Spooky.'' Marita corrected her with a smile. ''The one Dana likes.''

''Does she???'' The others chanted happily. All except Bambi, who of course could sense who liked who the moment she saw them.

''Shush!'' Dana demanded with a slight smile.

''And she wants to hide it! Isn't that cute?'' Sarah grinned. ''I went out with him... once. He is cool alright, but a bit too spooky for me, you know.'' She looked at Dana and giggled. ''He's a bit crazy and you look so serious... ask him out!''

''WHAT???'' Marita roared. ''No way! Guys have to be on their knees before YOU agree to go out with THEM.''

''I thought you'd be more feminist about that.'' Dana smiled.

''When it's about men crawling to you, I'm just fine with it.'' Marita said, resolute.

''OoOoh, Bambiiiiiiiiiii!!!'' Sarah chanted and giggled. ''Look who's sitting with John.''

''Who?'' Dana asked, turning to see a strong-built tall guy with rather long thick hair that went all over the place. ''The neo-Beatle?''

''Bambi likes him.'' Kirsten giggled.

''I still think that he'll go bald in a few years, people.'' Marita said, and Bambi elbowed her in the ribs with an incredulous look. ''What? It's true!''

Dana laughed at the two and noticed Bambi going beet red as the whole bunch of girls eyed her love interest.

''He's so clever...''

''He'll be so bald...'' Marita repeated. Bambi elbowed her again in a fit of laughter.

''His name is Walter Skinner. He takes the longest hour math, physics, chemistry, Spanish in Marita and Kirsten's class, advanced chemistry with Sarah and he is in the rugby team.'' Monica said with a smile. ''Sorry, Bambi, I just had to inform Dana just like you did.''

''Why, thank you.''

''It looks like you know who you'll drag to the End of Year dance.'' Dana joked. Bambi and Monica blushed a bit, but smiled rather sheepishly - specially Monica.

''I don't.'' Marita grinned.

''WE DO!'' Her friends stated, and all of them laughed, including Dana who knew what was going on this time- thanks to Bambi's encyclopedia complex.

''You don't.'' Marita shook her head with a slight smile, taking a sip from her diet Cola,

'' What do they know that I don't?'' Came a voice from behind Marita. She turned to eye Fox Mulder, who had just showed up with his bag over his shoulder. Sarah knew what to do in these situations... and made him sit at her place by Dana with the excuse that he'd be in front of Marita. She quickly trotted to Kirsten's side and they both observed the reaction.

Mulder smiled when Sarah had given up her place and had eye-contact with Dana for a second...then looked away rather nervous.

''Tee-hee, we're so good.'' Sarah hissed to Kirsten and high-fived her. Kirsten and Sara were the ultimate match-making team. And they knew it!

A ball of paper flew towards them and they both ducked for cover: it was Monica's warning that they were being too obvious and that Mulder would notice. Damn. Both girls shut up but kept eyeing the others while they pretended to be doing something else... like staring at the ceiling.

''So...'' Marita started, seeing that Mulder eyed Dana through the corner of his eye and completely forgot about what he had come to tell her.

''Oh! Yeah, I have something important for you.'' He said with a wide grin. ''There is this Marcus guy in Spanish, you know him.'' Marita nodded. ''He is throwing a party, and he wants everyone to come. He noticed the newbie this morning and told me that he wanted her to come too.''

''I sense a but coming.'' Bambi said.

''Smart as ever.'' Mulder answered. Bambi was droolable enough for Mulder... but when it came to a match, she was too clever for him. In everything. ''Actually, there IS a but, but that'd work just for you.''

''Guy Radio.'' Monica said, grinning widely.

Guy Radio were the rumors that the boys passed from one to another, things that every male at school knew... that were true. Maybe.

''Krycek.'' Marita flinched at his name.

''What about him?'' She said, pretending not to be interested.

''He was in a boastful mood today or something and said that he'd be getting you back at Marcus' , even if I told him that'd be in his mind only.''

''Thanks for backing me up.'' Marita grinned. ''By the way, her name is Dana.''

''Huh?''

''The chick you've been looking at since you sat here, you brainless bloke. I may be a bit lost in thought but I'm not blind.'' At Mulder's face, the other girls started laughing.

''Sorry. I was wondering your name.''

''Sure, it was that.'' Kirsten snapped ironically, and high-fived Sarah again.

''I'm Fox Mulder.'' He said, getting over the blush. Dana nodded and smiled.

''Dana Scully.''

They stood there for a few seconds, eyeing each other like idiots. Until the flash of a camera woke them up from their trance.

''Mwahahaha! A pic of the first day at school!'' Sara happily said as she put the camera back into her bag. ''Kodak moment!''

''Damn, I should get going now!'' Mulder said starting to rush off. ''Bye girls! I will see you later at Spanish, Marita...'' And he disappeared out the door.

''Ok then. He's cute. Stupid, but cute.'' Bambi admitted. Then she gazed at Walter and sighed.

''He's cute. Bald, but cute.''

''Marita, stop it!''

And then the Triangle of Evil approached them...