Color Me Beautiful

Author: Skittlz-n-comboz

Summary: Life has its ups and downs, and it all starts in High school…

Author's note: Welcome to chapter 2 in my loverly story. To those who reviewed thanks a bunches! And to those who caught my obscure (lol not really) Disney reference gold star for you! Ok. Same thing applies as it did for the 1st chap. Be nice…but if your gonna completely dash all my dreams of becoming a writer, do it in a constructive way ::smiles:: okay… Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Lyrics are from my band, so you can't steal them! ::sticks tongue out::

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"…But in the meantime,

I need something

To keep me occupied.

So color me beautiful,

Color me in between the lines"

"Captivated", by Crimson Glass

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Chapter 2

Glancing at my schedule once more, I made sure I had the right classroom. A gust of air comes barreling past me, quickly followed by two guys who had decided to race each other class. I tell my feet to move me forward into the room, but they don't obey. This is just grand…first day of school, and I'm going to be late because my body is malfunctioning. I finally step into the classroom, only to be overwhelmed by the noise.

"Children! Children! Please take your seats! Thank you…" Mrs. Adams sighed. She pushed her glasses up on her nose, and glanced at me. "Yes?" She said a little exasperated.

"Umm...I'm the new student?" I wrinkled my brow, not quite sure of myself.

"Oh, yes. Samantha Carter. That's right. Okay… have a seat behind Janet Fraiser." She pointed to a girl with auburn hair who Daniel was sitting beside. I slowly made my way over to the desk, glancing at the faces staring at me. They looked as if they'd never seen a new kid before. I slid into my seat behind Janet, and immediately she turned around to face me.

"Hi, I'm Janet." She stuck her hand out for me to shake, and I smiled cautiously.

"Hi…I'm Sam." She grinned at me, and lowered her voice so that Daniel couldn't hear us.

"I'm so glad there's another girl around now. Don't get me wrong, Daniel's great, but there are certain things you don't talk to a guy about." She motioned with her head to a boy walking into the classroom. I looked up, and was confronted with the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. He was tall with chocolate brown eyes. His dark brown hair looked like he had been running his hands through it, and he had a lopsided grin.

"Ah, Mr. O'Neill. So glad you could join us. If you'd take your seat we can begin" Mrs. Adams motioned for him to sit, and did a little half bow.

"As you wish my liege…" He smirked and took his seat, but not before the class erupted into giggles. I laughed right along with them, and Janet looked at Daniel before laughing too.

"That's Jack O'Neill. He's a senior, and the most popular boy in school. He's head of the hockey team…and he's single." She squealed in excitement at the last part while looking pointedly at me.

"He's single?" I asked, looking in his direction. He looked up at me and smiled, and I quickly turned back to Janet.

"Sure is…I hear he has a thing for junior girls."

"Why aren't you going after him?" I asked suspiciously.

"Because, he's not my type; and I have Egypt boy over there" She thrust her thumb in Daniel's direction, and he was thoroughly engrossed in his book on Egypt. I grinned at her, and before I could respond Mrs. Adams started talking loudly about what we would be learning this year in History.

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"Okay, it's 15…40…20. No you have to turn right first." Janet giggled, and I blushed. How embarrassing, I can't even open my own locker. "Don't worry, these lockers are gay. So if it doesn't open, it's most likely not your fault." I smiled gratefully.

"So about the Jack guy…" I asked, trying not to sound too interested. Janet obviously didn't buy it.

"You want to know all the dirty little secrets don't you?" I could already tell that Janet and I were in the fast lane towards a beautiful friendship.

"Yeah…" I relented, grinning like a fool. Out of no where Janet's expression changed. "What?" I said, curious as to what made her sober so quickly.

"Don't look now…but Jack is coming this way." I quickly turned, and Janet swatted my shoulder. "I said don't look!"

I could tell that he was closing in on me, and suddenly started backing up, "Good luck! Play hard to get, guys love that!" she whispered.

"Janet…Janet!" I whispered frantically. There was no way she was jumping ship now.

"See you later Sam!" she called, as she rounded the corner. I stuck my head in my locker, and took a deep breath, but immediately regretted it when I took a whiff of the particularly foul smell coming from the locker below mine.

"Hi…"

Holy Hannah! He's here! Okay, all I need to do it act cool…stay calm. "Hi." I squeaked. I slowly turned to face him, and noticed how gorgeous he was up close.

            "I noticed that you're new. So on behalf of the welcoming committee I'd like the welcome you to SGC High." He grinned, and I just stared in shock. He was really talking to me. "Sorry, but we're out of fruit baskets." I cracked a smile at that. God, he was perfect; hot and funny.

            "I'm—"

            "I know who you are," I interrupted. Good going Sam, make the boy think you're a stalker. He only smiled at me. Apparently he thought I was funny…or strange.

            "Right. You're in my History class." He leaned up against the locker beside mine, and ran a hand through his hair.

            "Yeah…" I shut my locker a little belatedly and just stood there. "So…um…Are you—"

            "Hey Jack! I missed you this morning!" A tall blonde girl in a cheerleader's uniform came up and wrapped her arms around Jack's arm.

            "Yeah, Julie. Sorry about that. I was a little busy." He didn't look at all happy that she was attacking his arm, but apparently she couldn't take the hint. She completely ignored my presence, which I guess is okay seeing as how I'm used to that. I slowly slipped away as she started giggling at something he said. He glanced at me as I backed up, but didn't say anything; but I guess that's for the best. He was the most popular guy in school and all, what would he want with a girl like me?

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Lalala. Please review. I'd greatly appreciate it. I won't hold the story for ransom or anything…but I just might write Chapter 3 a little fast with some incentive. ::grins::