The move happened sooner than anyone expected. It was less than a week later that Maggie and Andy were boxing up their belongings and loading them into the Uhal truck parked in the driveway.

Maggie was not dealing well with the anxiety of it all. She hadn't slept more than four hours that week and the stress was having a serious effect on her mental state. As if moving isn't hard enough she had to worry about the potential of an unwanted family reunion. It wasn't so much that she was worried for herself, but for Virginia. What if there was some way Freddy could get to her? Yes, last time she saw her father she'd made sure he was gone for good, but stranger things have happened in Springwood.

There was far too much that needed done to waste time dwelling on paranoia. She decided to push the thoughts out of her mind and focus on what was important at the moment.

"Virginia, I need help carrying a few things outside. Could you take the boxes in the living room out to Andy? There are breakables in one so be careful when you sit them down... Are you even listening?"

"Yah. Throw boxes outside, got it." Her eyes were focused on the television set and never once shifted to acknowledge her mother. She flipped a few channels and sat back in her bed.

"Do it now."

"Get off my case, it'll get done."

"Don't make me tell you again. I Now. /I "

"Jesus Christ, have a fit." She rolled her eyes and muttered under her breath as she left the room, " I bitch. /I "

"Wow, Joe was right, this is T.V. land." Andy said taking a look around at their new neighborhood. "I don't think it will be so bad after all. What do you think hun?"

"It's nice. I can definitely see calling a place like this home." Her mindset about the whole situation was beginning to shift. The house was beautiful and she wanted more than anything to believe the best. She waited until Andy was out of ear shot to say, "They'll be safe as long as they don't know..."

Virginia paced back and forth in her room trying to figure out what to wear to her new school. Tomorrow would be her first day and she didn't know what to expect. Coming in mid-year almost never works out well for the social life since everyone has settled into their cliques. Springwood High was a combination of grades 7-12 so she already knew that she would be among the youngest. Deciding to play it safe, she chose a black skirt, green top, and a pair of high heel sandals. It wasn't unique, but it wouldn't stand out either.

The school looked huge and unfriendly. It was by far bigger than Lakeview Junior High. Most people would be intimidated by something so foreign, but not Virginia. She pushed her way through the sea of unfamiliar faces like she owned the place. It's not that she wasn't a little insecure; just that she understood presentation was half the battle. If you appear to be in control other people will believe it's true. And even if they didn't like her, she wouldn't lose any sleep- their problem.

She squinted at her schedule trying to figure out which hallway to try. She contemplated turning left when she heard a voice coming from behind her.

"Hi! Are you new here? I don't recognize you" She was a pretty girl, long dark hair and a nice completion. She had that kind of, girl next-door, appeal.

"Um... yeah, it's my first day. I'm Virginia."

"I'm Natalie. Did you need help finding your class?"

"Yeah, I'm just a bit lost. This place is bigger than what I'm used to."

"What grade are you in?"

"7th." Virginia spoke quietly and looked down as she said her grade. This girl was obviously an upperclassman and as a general rule, they wouldn't give the time of day to a kid. To her surprise the girl was pleasant.

"Ah, I'm a sophomore. I'll walk you to class, know this place like the back of my hand."