~Disclaimer~ I do not own Degrassi!

~A/N~ Please R&R :-) I noticed a couple of "new girl arrives" type stories on here recently but I started this a while ago so I'm still gonna put it up! Enjoy!

~Summary~ A new girl arrives at Degrassi. Is she just another student to pass in the hallway? Or is she.. up to something?

CHAPTER ONE: The New Chick

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"Excuse me?"

Ms. Kwan and her 9th grade class looked over towards the door to see a girl standing there. She had blonde hair and dark brown eyes. The girl was wearing black pants and a pink tank top and carrying a black over the shoulder back-pack with a large white and pink star on the front.

"Hello," Ms. Kwan said politely. "Come on in. You must be Amber."

The girl walked inside the classroom and stood next to Ms. Kwan.

"Sorry I'm late," she said.

"It's okay today," Ms. Kwan responded. "Why don't you tell the class a little about yourself?"

Amber looked around the classroom. She opened her mouth and then closed it.

"I'd..." she started. "I'd rather just settle in at first."

Ms. Kwan nodded and Amber sat down in the empty seat next to Paige.

"Hey," Paige said smiling. "I'm Paige Michalchuk."

"Amber Brown." she replied.

"So," Paige continued the conversation. "Where are you from?"

"I'm from the United States," Amber answered. "Massachusetts actually."

"Cool," Paige said. "Well you can sit..."

"Paige..." Ms. Kwan interupted sternly. "Pay attention."

Paige rolled her eyes. The moment Ms. Kwan turned her attention away from her she looked back at Amber.

"You can sit with us today at lunch if you want." Paige said quickly.

"Sure," Amber said. "Thanks."

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"That is where we usually sit," Paige said, as she sat down at the lunch table. "You'll sit here everyday if you know what's good for you."

Amber laughed and sat down next to Paige. Hazel took a seat across from them.

"Hey Amber," Hazel said. "I love your shirt."

"Thanks." Amber said smiling.

"Anyway," Paige said. "You probably haven't heard about it Amber, but there's a dance this friday. We should hang."

"Definately!" Amber replied. "Just give me your address and I'll meet you at your house."

"Will do." Paige said.

"Hey girls!"

The three girls looked up at Spinner, Jimmy and Craig.

"Wanna watch us play basketball after school?" Jimmy asked.

"Sure." Paige answered.

"Cool," Spinner said.

The guys walked off and Paige stood up.

"Let's go." Paige said.

Amber and Hazel stood up and the three of them walked together to class.

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"Hey," Jimmy looked over to see Paige. Hazel and Amber. "We thought you weren't coming."

"Hun," Paige started. "Of coure we came!"

Paige and the other two girls took a seat on a picnic table right by the court. Jimmy, Craig, Sean and Spinner came over to them.

"And who is this lovely lady?" Jimmy asked, winking at Amber.

"I'm Amber." Amber said smiling.

"I'm Jimmy," Jimmy said. "That's Craig, Sean and Idiot."

"Hey!" Spinner said. He threw the ball at Jimmy who caught it just in time. "I'm Spinner is what he meant to say."

"Let's play some ball." Sean said taking the ball from Jimmy and dribbling it to the court. Jimmy and Craig followed right after.

"Just watch me school Jimmy!" Spinner said, walking off afterwards.

Amber looked at Paige smiling.

"What?"

"Your friends?" Amber asked.

"Yeah," Paige answered. "Please forgive them, they're just boys."

Amber laughed. "They're just totally cute you mean!"

"Hun," Paige said. "You could do a lot better."

"Paige," Hazel said. "Just because you want to date up doesn't mean we all do."

"Date up?" Amber questioned.

"You know," Paige explained. "Higher grades. Mature guys."

"Well..." Amber paused. "I think I might ask one of them to the dance."

"Who?" Hazel asked anxiously.

"Spinner?" Amber answered.

"What, Spin?" Paige asked. She felt an emotional stir inside of her. "Hun, I don't know..."

"Know what?" Amber asked.

"I don't really think he's your type." Paige responded.

"I guess we will find out." Amber insisted. "Won't we?"

"Guess so!" Hazel agreed.

Paige crossed her arms over her chest and rolled her eyes.