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(A/n: This is my very first fanfic so please dont flame me to much! I can handle some constructive criticism but keep it pleasent please! I hope you like it!)

The Horrible High School

Chapter 1

BEEP BEEP BEEP, went Kalus's alarm clock, it was time for the middle Baudelaire to wake up and get ready for another horrible day at school. In the past Klaus had loved school and enjoyed learning new things and having fun with his classmates, but since he had started at his new school things had begun to take a turn for the worse. Not only did the other students ignore him most of the time, they teased and bullied him almost every day. Violet had told him that it was simply a phase and that he would become part of the crowd soon enough. He wanted to believe her, but she knew nothing of what went on at

school and how bad things were for him.

BEEP BEEP BE-smash Klaus slammed his fist down on the alarm clock just as it started to go off for the fourth time. Morning was his least favourite time of day because it meant waking up at an unreasonably early hour to return to that horrid school. This morning Klaus rolled out of bed onto the cool wood floor of his room. He half walked,

half staggered to the adjoining bathroom and began to go through his morning routine.

"KLAUS!" called Violet from downstairs. "Breakfast is ready! You'd better hurry up if you don't want to be late!"

"I'll be right there!" grumbled Klaus as he quickly dressed and brushed his wavy hair.

Downstairs at the breakfast table Violet had set out cereal and toast for her brother. Sunny sat at the end of the table already munching away happily on her own breakfast. As he finished his food Klaus looked at his watch and realized that he really was running late, he would have to run the five blocks to the school in order to make it in time.

As he exited the door he could hear Violet calling to him to have a good day at school. "As if" thought Klaus since when have I have a decent day at that vile school.

The day started off like any other, Klaus went to his classes trying his best to stay out of everyone's way and to not draw attention to himself. He was doing fairly well when all of a sudden he rounded a corner and bumped into someone hard and they were knocked to the floor. The person, who happened to be a girl, landed right on top of him, her books strewn across the hallway. After he realized what had happened he straightened his glasses and looked up into the big brown eyes of the surprisingly pretty girl that was laying on top of him. After a second the girl realized the awkward situation they were in

and stood up, brushing off her clothes.

"I'm so sorry!" exclaimed the girl. "I should have been watching where I was going, I'm sorry!"

"No no," said Klaus standing up quickly and running his fingers through his hair, " it was my fault entirely, I should be the one looking where I'm going, I'm sorry." She then bent

down to gather up her lost books. "Here let me help you with that," and he leaned down to help pick them up off the floor, his hand gently grazing against hers for a brief second.

"By the way, I'm Jessica" she said while straightening her skirt

"Oh, um...I'm um, Klaus" he said trying desperately not to sound like a bloody fool.

"Well it is a pleasure to meet you Klaus" said Jessica as she extended a friendly hand.

Klaus eagerly took her hand and shook it, not wanting to let go. He couldn't believe what was happening. Someone was being nice to him! And it was a very pretty and charming someone at that!

"The pleasure is all mine" he managed to say as he stared into her sparkling eyes. " I'm sorry for bumping into you like that, I hope I didn't hurt you."

"Not at all" she replied. "Luckily there was a cute boy here to break my fall."

Klaus looked around and after a second of confusion he realized that she was referring to him. At the thought he blushed a bright red and looked at his feet.

" I…well, um" was all he could manage to say. He didn't have very much experience talking to girls apart from his sisters.

"Are you new here?" asked Jessica "I haven't seen you around before."

"Yes, I'm new." replied Klaus, "My sisters and I just moved in a few blocks from here on Maple St. I've only been going here for about two weeks now."

"Maple St.? that's where I live as well! You must be the people who just moved into number 32. Welcome to the neighbourhood! I live with my mother in number 67 just down the street. It looks like we'll be seeing a lot more of each other!" Jessica said in a sweet tone.

"I guess so" replied Klaus.

"You probably don't know very many people here since you just moved in, so here, take this" Jessica said and she handed him a folded green piece of paper with music notes on the front. "It's an invitation to the party I'm having on Saturday night. My mom is going to be out of town at my grandmothers house so I'm inviting some people to come and hang out. Everything you need to know is on the invitation just let me know if you decide to come."

" Oh, um ok, thanks a lot, I'll definitely try to make it" he said blushing beet red. Then Jessica stared off down the hall waving goodbye over her shoulder. Klaus couldn't believe his luck. He had met a new friend, a girl at that, and been invited to his first party real party all in one day! Maybe things were going to be ok here after all he thought as he walked to his next class.

Klaus practically drifted through the rest of the day, he was on cloud nine after meeting Jessica. He couldn't concentrate during any of his classes and was constantly day dreaming about her beautiful brown eyes, shiny black hair and soft hands. On the walk home he nearly fell into the ditch because he was daydreaming and in such a good mood.

As he walked through the door of their two story flat he could hear Violet and Sunny in the family room watching some afternoon TV. Klaus walked over with a broad smile on his face and leaned against the doorframe watching his siblings.

"You look like you had a good day" commented Violet.

" Smrolt" agreed Sunny as the youngest Baudelaire looked up at her smiling brother.

"You have no idea" replied Klaus still smiling, and headed for his room to do his homework.