A/N This story takes place while the characters are at high school. Abby and Susan are already friends. Carter has just moved schools and meets them for the first time.

"Oh hurry up Abby! At this rate we'll never get to school by the first bell."

"Will you relax? We've still got five minutes"

"Yeah but it's the first day of Year 11. Do you know how important this year is for us?"

"Probably the same as last year"

Susan's gave her a look, and Abby could tell she was beginning to get angry.

"Look. If you're so worried about being there on time…why don't you go ahead without me" she suggested.

"Fine. I will. See you at lunchtime Abby"

Abby watched her best friend hurry off round the corner towards their school. She hadn't actually thought she would go without her! Abby continued dawdling, a little pissed off that Susan walked off on her. She heard the school bell in the distance.

"Hmm…I wonder if she made it?" she said under her breath.

She turned the corner and her school came into view. She had always hated school. Susan on the other hand loved it. They really were complete opposites. Abby was quiet, mysterious, not to mention sarcastic. Susan however was a terribly loud person. She loved to tell Abby absolutely everything that was happening in her life! Sometimes they could sit for hours and Abby didn't have to say a word!

And yet here she was…at the place she hated so much…ready for yet another dull and boring year of schoolwork. She went to her locker and threw her stuff in. She didn't even know what class she was meant to be in!

"Oh Algebra! Are you trying to punish me?" She said to no one in particular, throwing her timetable into her mess of a locker.

"Hey there's nothing wrong with Algebra!"

Abby was startled. She hadn't expected anyone to actually answer that question! She spun round, and found she was face to face with a really, really good looking guy.

"I don't believe I was talking to you." She replied coolly, grabbing her books.

"Well, in that case…talking to yourself is the first sign of insanity"

"Oh believe me. I'm already insane" she smiled, shutting her locker.

He smiled back, and Abby realized that he was even better looking when he smiled.

"I'm John by the way. I'm new this year…and it'd be great if you could show me around."

"Show you around? I don't think I even know were I'm going. I'm really not the best person for school tours…"

She paused, thinking over what he'd just asked her. He was very good looking, and he seemed nice. This could be potential, and she was knocking him back.

"…however, I guess I can make an exception for you"

He grinned. "Great. Thanks…ah…."

"Oh sorry. I'm Abby" she blushed slightly.

"So we should probably get to class yeah?" he asked, looking at his timetable.

"I guess. What have you got first?"

"Algebra."

"Well it looks like your coming with me then!"

"Looks that way" he said smiling.

"Don't you think it's kinda ironic that I have all my classes today with you?"

"Ironic?" Abby repeated.

"Yeah. I mean, you're the first person I met at this school, and we just happened to be in the same classes. It's ironic"

"You know, you think about things way too much" she replied shaking her head at him.

"Abigail! Be quiet. I'm trying to take the roll." The first day, and the teachers were already flustered!

"Sorry Miss"

"Uh, John Carter?"

"Here" John replied. The teacher continued taking names, and Abby went back to talking.

"Your last names Carter?" she whispered to him.

"Yeah. Is that a problem?"

"No, it's cool though! I'm totally calling you that from now on." She said; a wry smile on her face.

"Call me what you like. I'll answer, just because it's you though!"

"Aw. First you get me in trouble…now this. I don't know where to begin."

"Shut up" he shot back playfully, turning and facing the other way.

Abby and Susan were sitting outside at lunchtime. Susan was eating a sandwich, and Abby was listening to her story about gym class.

"I mean its gym. It's a waste of a subject anyway. You're either good at it or not...there's no in between." Susan threw her arms up in frustration.

"I totally agree with that."

Abby looked behind her to see John standing behind her.

"You just love doing that don't you?" Abby said.

"Can I sit with you?" he asked nervously.

"Yeah sure." She moved over and he sat down next to her.

Abby suddenly felt someone kick her under the table. She looked up and saw Susan glaring at her. She made a face, and Abby realized she hadn't introduced them yet.

"Oh. Um, Susan this is Carter, Carter this is Susan"

"Nice to meet you" he said, shaking her hand.

"You too. Your new right?"

"Yeah. Definitely not as fun as it looks"

Susan laughed and Abby rolled her eyes. Susan really needed lessons on flirting.

"The food seems to be better than my old school."

"You sound happy about that." Abby teased.

"Oh I am." He smiled. "So where's your food huh?"

"Abby doesn't eat at school" Susan answered.

"Never?" he asked in disbelief.

"Actually, I don't think she eats at all" Susan said grinning.

"Yeah Ha Ha! I eat plenty thank you very much." With that she got up and grabbed her bag.

"Where you going?" he asked.

"Bathroom." She said as she walked off.

"That's code word for a smoke." Susan explained.

"Abby smokes?" he turned his attention back to Susan.

"Oh yeah. She knows how much I hate it…it doesn't stop her though!"

"She just doesn't really look like the type who would that's all."

"Trust me. If there's one thing Abby's good at, it's fooling people. Abby does a lot of things people wouldn't expect her to."

Carter smiled, nodding his head a little.

"I'd love to stay and chat, but I've got to head to the library." Susan said collecting her stuff.

"On the fist day?"

"Oh please…you sound like Abby!" she smiled, then left.

Carter sighed. At least he'd made friends today.