Disclaimer: I know this is a hard pill to swallow, but I don't own the show. I know.I was just as surprised as you are.

Before Gordo knew it September rolled around and he had to begin school. Usually he wouldn't be nervous, but he was just beginning high school. High school in a whole new place, and without his two best friends. Gordo put one of his Frank Sinatra cd's into his radio so that when his alarm went off, his cd would begin to play. It had been awhile since he had listened to this cd, so he had forgotten which song was the first. He silently laughed to himself as the theme from 'New York, New York' began to play.

Well I guess I could finally relate to this song, he thought to himself as he began to get ready for school.

Throughout the summer he had a bit of a growth spurt and he went shopping for new clothes. It was just now as he looked through his closet that he realized he had a completely new look. He still had some of his old clothes, but most of it was new. Not just 'new' clothes, but a 'new' look. He had more of a casual look to him, and he also noticed that he had been stocking up on 50's style hats throughout the last month. He then looked around his room and noticed that he had become more of a rat pack fan than he had been before.

All across his wall were pictures of Frank,Sammy, and Dean. It wasn't only that, but he had become of fan of that entire generation. He had famous movie stars, singers, and dancers from that generation. Whoa, he thought to himself. He had spent just about his entire summer in his room decorating it to his liking. He had to admit he liked it. But it was just something to do to keep himself busy. In the corner on a table he even had a 40's styled radio.

He caught himself admiring his room that he forgot he had to get ready for school. He decided on his black baggy jeans, a plain short sleeved white shirt only to go under a gray dress shirt that said 'David' on the pocket. He decided to throw on one of his favorite hats that reminded him so much of something that Frank Sinatra would wear. (It was also black) To be honest he couldn't call any of his hats one of his favorites because he truly loved them all.

Gordo stepped out of his Mother's car with his backpack on as he hesitantly walked onto the school premises. He had arrived a little early because he still needed to get his class schedule. As he walked into the school he got a few looks.

Oh great I'm already an outcast.

He walked up to a group of girls and they all looked surprised.

"Excuse me," he said as she politely removed his hat. "Would one of you mind telling me where the office is?"

"Sure," one of the girls said. She looked like she was the ringleader of the group. "I'll take you if you want."

He shot her a smile. Boy she was pretty. She had shoulder length layered black hair, and amazing hazel eyes.

"Sure. Thanks a lot." He put his hat back on and shook her hand. He was surprised when she shook his hand with a firm grip. He liked when girls weren't intimidated.

"I'm David, but my friends call me Gordo."

She laughed and took a look at him. "Gordo? You don't look fat to me."

The other girls laughed.

"What?"

"In Spanish 'Gordo' means fat."

"It does?"

"Trust me." she said with a small laugh. "I've been speaking Spanish my entire life, it's in my blood. How long have your friends been calling you that?"

"Just about my entire life."

This made the girls laugh even more. He liked how he was being the center of attention. It was something new. If felt good.

"Well, 'Gordo' I'm Victoria, but all my friends call me Vicki."

She introduced Gordo to the rest of the group.

"It was nice meeting all of you. Hopefully I'll see you guys later." With that Vicki led him to the office.

"Let me see your schedule," Vicki said after they walked out of the office 10 minutes later.

"Here," he said handing it to her.

She had an amused look on her face.

"What?"

"You're a freshman?"

"Yeah..something wrong with being a freshman?"

"No. It's just that I thought you were a sophomore."

"Really? Are you a sophomore?"

"Yeah. Don't worry, one of my homegirls that I introduced to you earlier is a freshman. You could chill with her when I'm not around if that's cool with you."

"Sounds good."

This day was flying by for Gordo. He was having a great time. He had made a lot of friends and his classes seemed to be pretty cool. He had two classes with Vicki, and one with the freshman (Danielle) she had told him about and was introduced to in the morning. It was the class he was in right now.

"So how do you know Vicki?" he asked her.

"She's my neighbor. We've been friends ever since my family moved next door."

"How long?"

"Almost seven years."

"You guys must be really close."

"We are. Speaking of friends, where are all of yours?"

He laughed. "In California."

"California! You moved out here all the way from California?"

"Yup."

"Wow. Leave anything important behind?"

"Huh?"

"I mean were you tight with anyone, or you didn't really have any good friends?"

"As a matter of fact I did leave something important behind. Well...TWO important things behind. I had two best friends."

"Really?" she said with a smirk.

"What?" he said smiling.

"Mind hooking a girl up with one of your buddies?"

He went into a fit of laughs. She had to sock him so he'd stop.

"What's so funny?"

"I'd be more than happy to hook you up. That is of course if you're into chicks!"

"What! Are you telling me that BOTH of your best friends are GIRLS!"

"Yup. So...uh, you still want me to hook ya up?"

They began laughing but it was cut short by the bell ringing. "Ready for lunch?" Danielle asked as they stood from their desks.

"Always and forever."

Danielle sent him a weird smile. "You know David, you're some kinda character."

As soon as they walked out of his english class he and Danielle were met by Vicki and ANOTHER large group of girls he hadn't been introduced to earlier. Vicki greeted both of them warmly, something he wasn't used to but hey...he wasn't complaining.

"So how's your first day here so far?"

She threw an arm around Danielle. "Did my girl play nice, or am I gonna have to get her in a headlock?"

"No. She 'played nice.'" He shot Danielle a grin. "Thanks for talking to me in class."

"No problem." She said with a shrug. "I didn't have anyone else to talk to in there anyways."

Vicki shoved her and the girls giggled. They each went on either side of him and linked arms.

"C'mon ladies," Vicki said to the group of girls that were still following behind them. She then looked at Gordo, "and gentlemen. Let's go get our grub on!"

They all sat at a very large table and began eating their lunch which Gordo had to admit was much better than what they served back home. He noticed he was getting a few looks, and the occasional finger pointing didn't help either.

He leaned his head down toward Danielle and whispered. "Why are so many people looking at us?"

She looked up, obviously not aware of what he was talking about. It didn't take her long to notice what Gordo was talking about. She noticed that people were mostly looking at Gordo, but then she also saw a few people looking at her.

"You're right. I wonder what's up?"

Vicki was listening to this and decided to jump in. "It's cause you're both freshman."

"So?"

"Freshman NEVER sit with the an older or popular crowd. It's like some damn sacred law. A STUPID LAW...but still."

"What do you mean 'popular crowd'?"

"Uh," she let out a small laugh and looked at the other girls who were sitting at the table. They too had to laugh. "Don't you know that me and my click are high in the 'social circle'?"

Gordo and Danielle looked at each other with amused smirks.

"You guys didn't know?" she laughed again. "Well now ya do. So if I were you two, I'd enjoy the free ride cause freshman are gonna be lookin' up to you two like gods!"

"Why?"

"Because freshman are NEVER popular. But you two are gonna be like the friggin' king and queen of the 9th graders! All hail Danielle and David!" the entire table fell into yet another laugh fest.

After they calmed down Gordo spoke up. "Good. Because I thought they were looking this way for another reason."

"Like what?"

"You know. I'm the only guy sitting at a table full of girls. They might think we share one certain interest if you all know what I'm talking about."

Everyone was amused by what he was saying. "And uh, what might this 'special' interest be?" Vicki asked teasingly.

"Guys."

"What!" they said in unison.

"Why would people assume shit like that!"

"I don't know." Gordo said feeling a little sheepish. "When one guy hangs out with strictly girls.I just thought..oh nevermind!" he decided to shut up because he noticed all the girls were giving him goofy smiles. Vicki played with his face as she spoke to him like you would a baby. "Awww..poor baby." She then grew serious. "Don't worry, nobody here thinks that of you."

"How would you know that?" he asked curiously.

"Dude! Weren't you listening? I'm popular--"

Danielle cut her off. "Or as I like to refer to her as,a social whore."

"Ooohhh!" the girls said.

"Shut up!" she said as she clasped her mouth shut. "ANWAYS, like I was saying before I was so RUDELY interrupted. I've been asking a few of my girlys' here and there what they thought about you. The girls were diggin' your style and thought you were a cutie, and the guys worship you for bein a player."

"A player? How'd I get that reputation?"

"Because you've been hanging with my ladiesall day. Kinda hard to miss Dave."

"And why are girls intrigued by my style?"

"Because NOBODY dresses like that. Trust me..that's a good thing. You're not tryin to be some wannabe thug like some other little boys I know around here. You've got this kinda casual, mysterious thing goin on."

"Mysterious?"

"Yeah. You know that hat is what scored you points in that department. You're gonna have hook me up with some of those hats cause they're bomb!"

A/N: I'm incredibly sorry for not having Lizzie and Miranda in this chapter. I just wanted to show you guys how Gordo gets settled into this new place. I promise I'll have them in the next one.