ok, here we go again. This is part one of my series of IS/Strange days stories. Keep in mind that while Jude will be in this, she will not be in the story until the second story. If you are thinking of skipping the first story now, then think again because if you do you will not get the story. You need to read them in order!. Trust me I started reading a series at the last story and had no idea what was going on. Anyway, let's just get on with it. This chapter may be kind of boring, but I promise it will get more interesting.

disclaimer: I don't own either show, The Clash, or anything you may recognize so don't sue me. I only own the plot and Raven.

chapter 1: I'm So Bored With the U.S.A

The girl stared out the window as she waited to arrive at the school. She couldn't believe that she of all people would get sent off to a prep school. Ever since she or anyone who knew her could remember she had always been the 'bad girl'.

All wrong for a prep school, right? Well, try telling that to her mom. She seemed to think that by sending her there, she would adjust to the lifestyle and ditch the whole 'bad girl' thing. Yeah right. Well, at least she would have her oldest friend, Josie Trent, to help her survive. she'd known her almost her whole life and she had gone there longer than Raven had, so maybe she could at least help her survive the first few weeks at the school.

"Miss Ramerez?"she looked up at the man with the deep British accent that had gotten her out of her trance."we're here".

"Great", she mumbled sarchastically as she got out of the limo and got her bags from the driver. Of course, her parents couldn't come with her to drop her off at Blake Holsey, or as the sign said, Black Hole High.Oh yeah, very impressionable.She rolled her eyes and walked into the school. She was halfway up the stairs looking for her dorm room when she heard a sound. she looked to her right. There was someone- something, inside the closet. Cautiously, she opened the door to see a boy about her age with messy brown hair and thick glasses come tumbling out. Her jaw dropped." A-a-are you ok?", she stuttered, trying to process how this could possibly have happened. Then she saw them: 2 huge guys running down the stairs towards her and the brown-haired boy. Jocks, she figured. I can handle this...

Meanwhile

Marshall and Vaughn were looking out the window at the girl who was getting out of the car. Josie had told them that her old friend was moving in, but hadn't told them mutch else. " Dude, she's smokin' hot", said Marshall, who couldn't manage to look away from the window. He was completely oblivious to the jelous looks Corrine was giving him. She walked in, and Marshall finally turned to face the others. "That's your old friend?"

Josie rolled her eyes at the look Marshall was giving her, and the look Corrine was giving Marshall. "Yep, that's Raven." She seemed amused by the scene her friend was making at the school. She looked around at her friend's expressions and finally noticed something. "Where's Lucas?"

Lucas' jaw dropped as he watched the girl in front of her. She looked to be about his age, except incredibly small. And for some reason, she was standing up to the people that had locked him in the closet. Does this kid have a death wish or is she just stupid? He thought to himself. He focused on the girl again. "Why don't you pick on someone your own species?" She said. He didn't really know what had happened next, but after about 5 minutes of throwing stupid lines like that back at each other, he saw the 2 guys running up the stairs. She turned around. "Are you ok?" She asked, laughing. He was confused at first, but then realized that his jaw was hanging wide open. He quickly closed his mouth and got up.

"Yeah, i'm fine." He said. He couldn't help but think about how mutch she reminded him of a certain redhead. "You're like a mini Josie." Her eyes widened when she heard him mention the name.

"Josie? Like Josie Trent?"

"Yeah. You know her?"

"Yeah, we're like best friends.I've known her almost my whole life. I was gonna go look for her after I dropped my stuff off. Do you know where she is?"

"Um, yeah. Actually I was going to see her and a few other people. You can come if you want."

"Thanks, but I have to find my room."

"I can wait for you. Actually, I can probably help you find it if you want." She smiled.

"Ok." They walked up the stairs and headed into the girl's dorm.

"So, which room are you in?" Raven had been so wrapped up in what had just happened that she'd forgotten to mention where they were headed.

"Huh? Oh. It says room 214. Do you know where that is?"

"Yeah. It's right over there." He pointed to a large room around the corner, and they went inside. She took a look around, walked over to the unused bed, and carefully put her stuff down.

"Wow. You'd think this would be bigger for a 3-person dorm room." Lucas shrugged. "Oh well. Let's go." He nodded and they left the room.

"You know, we were never properly introduced." He held out his hand. "I'm Lucas Randall." She shook it.

"Raven Ramerez."

"So, where are you from?"

"Well, I'm actually from New York City, but I came here from another boarding school in California."

"Is it nice there?"

"It's ok, I guess." She sighed.

"What?"

"I don't know. I guess i'm just tired of moving." There was silence, unil they approached a small door at the end of the hall.

"Here we are." Raven took a look at the door, looking confused.

"The science lab?"

"Don't worry, it's not that bad." She shrugged and they walked in. "Surprise." The group turned around, startled. Josie was the first to speak.

"Lucas, where were you?" He shrugged again.

"Trapped in a closet. I brought a visitor. She says she knows you." Shyly, Raven walked out from behind Lucas.

"Hey."

"Raven! It's great to see you again." Said Josie as the 2 girls hugged. "What's up?"

"Nothing mutch, just moved in to a new school in a new country. Nothing too big." They laughed.

"Hey, we were just going down to the cafeteria for lunch," Said Marshall. "Wanna join us?"

"Sure.Why not?" They went out of the science lab and into the cafeteria, where Marshall started explaining which of the food to eat and what to avoid(although Raven didn't really seem to be very interested). When they had gotten their food, they sat down at a nearby table and Josie and Raven started catching up. Of course, the rest of them had alot of questions for her, too.

"Raven," Started Corrine, "Why did you transfer here?"

"Well, I got expelled from my last school in California, and my parents wanted me to go to a school close to home. Besides, i'm bored with the U.S.A."

"How did you get expelled?" Raven glanced up at them with a mischevous grin.

"It's complicated, but let's just say that kid 'fell' down the stairs." The group's eyes widened and Vaughn, who had been sitting next to her, quickly backed away. She laughed. "Just kidding." They all relaxed.

"What did you really do to get expelled?" She looked down. Now that the joke was over, she had to find some other way to avoid the question. She cleared her throat.

"You don't need to know. Nor do you want to." Josie sensed the discomfort in her friend's voice and tried to change the subject, but Vaughn beat her to it.

"Where are you from?"

"New York. My parents moved out of the city and in to Westchester last year."

"Cool. How is it?"

"It's really boring. I'm actually glad to be away from that place. Especially from my brothers."

"How many brothers do you have?"

"3. One of them is pretty cool but the other 2 are just annoying."

"What are their names?"

"Todd's the youngest, Cam is the oldest, and Riley is my twin." Vaughn opened his mouth to ask something else, but Corrine cut him off.

"If Riley is your twin, then why doesn't he go to school here?"

"He'd rather go to regular school." Josie glanced down at her watch.

"Guys, we've gotta go. We're gonna be late."

"It was nice meeting you, Raven." Said Lucas. " Thanks for helping me out."

"Anytime. See ya." They left and headed back to the science lab, and Raven went up to her room.

A/N: There you go. I will try to put Jude in asap, but only if you R&R.