Ch One: Taking a Deep Breath

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the Summerland cast or ideas that are from the show. The only thing I own is the plot, so please don't kill me for using the characters!

A/N: Ok, this is my first ever fanfiction, so please R&R, and enjoy!

Taking a deep breath, Kaitlyn Morranis ascended the front steps of Playa Linda High School on her first day of classes.

Kaitlyn and her mother moved to Playa Linda so that her mother could take up a great job opportunity, and so that Kaitlyn could 'grow up in a nice place, not that bustling, busy tourist town we called home' as her mom said quite often right before the move.

'I promise you honey, this is the last time we move. This time it's permanent' Janice told her daughter as she broke the news that they were moving…again.

SMACK! Kaitlyn found herself on the floor, a blond boy sitting next to her.

"Oh gosh! I am so, so sorry. It's my fault, I wasn't looking where I was going" she said, flustered, as she started to stand up. The blond boy beat her to it and offered his hand, which she accepted and stood up. The boy gave a crooked grin an said "No problem, it was my fault anyway. My name's Bradin Westerly. You're new right?"

"Yeah, I just moved here yesterday. I'm Kaitlyn Morranis." She said, looking down at her feet

"So where are you headed? I'll walk you there". Bradin offered, as he looked her up and down.

Kaitlyn noticed his semi-obvious perusal of her and blushed crimson, continuing to look down. "I'm looking for the main office I guess". She said quietly.

"Great, let's go".

Twenty minutes later Bradin and Kaitlyn walked into their first class, which they had together. In fact, they had all of their classes together, coincidentally.

The last bell rang and everyone filed out of the classrooms; looking forward to their precious few hours of freedom before another day of school.

"So Kaitlyn, what are you doing tonight?" Bradin asked as he leaned against the locker next to hers.

"Oh, um… well I don't really have plans. I figured I would finish my homework and unpack a bit. Why do you ask?"

"Well, I was wondering if you would like to come over to my house for a while, hang out, work on homework and stuff. What do you thing?" He asked, flashing a sexy grin that caused Kaitlyn's face to flush red…again.

"Well, sure I guess. Would your parents mind?"

"Um, well actually my parents are dead. I live with my aunt and her roommates. Oh, and my brother and sister too".

"Oh gosh, I'm so stupid! I'm sorry I said that" Kaitlyn began to ramble

"Hey, don't worry about it". Bradin said. "It's been tough, but I don't mind talking about them as much now as I did before. And you're not stupid. You didn't know, so don't sweat it".

"O-Ok. So, um…your aunt won't mind if I go over. If you still want me to, that is. I would completely understand if you didn't, on account of what I just said and all" she said as she hung her head.

"No, my aunt won't mind, and of course I still want you to come hang out", Bradin said reassuringly as they continued to walk along to board walk towards Bradin's house.

Bradin surveyed Kaitlyn as she walked and decided that she was definitely the most beautiful creature he had seen in a long while. Her red hair was tied back in a half pony-tail with the bottom half cascading over her shoulders in gentle waves. Her petite frame stood at maybe 5'5" making her come up to Bradin's shoulders. Green eyes sparkled from her pale, soft features and a dusting of freckles lay over her nose and cheeks.

"Why do you do that?" came Bradin's voice out of the blue.

"Do what?"

"Look at the ground when you walk".

"Oh, um…I don't know. I guess it's just the way I walk. I didn't eve realize I was doing it. I'm sorry".

Laughing quietly Bradin said "Don't apologize. I'm just curious. I was to know you, and that includes why you do those quirky things you do".

"Oh".

A/N: Ok, that's the first chapter of my first ever fanfiction that I've posted! Please R&R to let me know what you think. I'm just going to put the first chapter up for now, and wait to see if people want to read more. If so, I've already got a few more chapters written so I can update quickly if need be. Any suggestions or corrections or whatever are gratefully accepted so bring 'em on! Thanks for reading,

Love, Ally