Riverdale High was not where the Serpents belonged. Walking through the front doors only solidified that fact. They were greeted primarily with stares from Northside students, some curious, some scared, but all of them with lingering hostility.

The Southsiders were very obviously unwelcome at Riverdale, and that was to be expected. Southside High was where they belonged, and after it was shut down, well, let's just say no one was too happy about it.

Except maybe Jughead. He just wanted an excuse to be near his on/off girlfriend, Betty Cooper, for a while. And yeah, Toni got that, but he probably should have looked a little bit less excited to be back on the Northside.

He would get to see his friends though, except sooner than he thought.

Veronica was waiting in the corridoor for the transfer students to arrive, and she smiled when she saw them.

"Friends", she said, and Toni almost burst out laughing. Almost. This girl was so fake. There was no way she actually wanted them there.

"On behalf of the students and faculty here at Riverdale High, welcome your new school!". She smiled forcefully again.

"To ease this transition, I've set up a registration desk, where you can collect your locker assignments, class schedules, and a list of sports and extra curriculars."

Toni looked at the table, before looking back up at the girl sceptically as she continued speaking.

"We encourage each and every one of you to drink deeply from the cup that is fair Riverdale."

Toni smirked and saw Jughead wearing a similar expression. He obviously wasn't buying this girls act either.

Suddenly they were interupted by a voice Toni thought she recognized.

"Stand down, Eva Perone" she heard, and looked up to see the red-head from the drag race at strutting down the stairs like she owned the place, that Reggie asshole by her side. They were followed by the schools cheerleaders and the football team, the Bulldogs, who matched the pairs annoyed expressions.

The girl looked like she was on the war path, her face set in a frown.

"There's the school spirit I so fondly remember", she heard Juggie say from his position next to her. The guys beside her stepped forward, preparing themselves for the incoming conflict.

Veronica sighed. "Cheryl", she said coldly as the red-head reached them, "no one invited Fascit Barbie to the party."

"Wrong Veronica", the girl replied, "no one invited Southside Scum to our school. Listen up, Ragamuffins", she continued, staring the Southsiders down, "I will not allow Riverdale High's above average GPA to suffer because of classrooms that are overcrowded with, "she stopped, seemingly searching for the right word, "underachievers".

"So please, do us all a favour and find some other school to deface," she finished, smiling thinly.

Finally, Toni had had enough. How dare this prejudiced Northside bitch stand here insulting them. It wasn't any fault of their's that their beloved school had been shut down, and this girl seemed to have absolutely no respect for how displaced the Southsiders were feeling.

"How about you come over here and say that to my face," she hissed, stepping forward into the no-mans land that had formed between the opposing groups.

"Happily, Queen of the Buskers", the taller girl replied, moving to meet her.

"Okay guys, everyone," Archie interrupted as the two girls continued to stare each other down.

"How about we just put our Northside-Southside differences apart and start over? A new slate?"

"Uh, you don't speak for the Bulldogs, Andrews," Reggie cut in, " and need I remind you that these evil snakes showed up at your place trying to kick your ass"

Sweet Pea pushed past Toni, almost lunging at the offensive asshole, his face a mask of contempt.

"And we'll finish what we started", he threatened, as Fangs and Jug moved to hold him back.

"Ok, I am so over the toxic masculinity in this hallway right now," Veronica stated from her place by the desk.

Thankfully, before anyone else could speak Principal Weatherby appeared from behind Reggie.

"Alright. That's enough. Now everyone get to class," he said, looking frustrated.

Sweet Pea finally shook the guys off, and pushed past the Northside jerks. The rest of them following behind him. Toni gave Cheryl one last look, as if to say "you better not try anything" as she passed the taller girl.

The rest of the day went by with very little confrontation, but Toni caught that red-headed bitch staring at her angrily a number of times in class, and couldn't help wondering what was up with her.

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Hello again!

I hope this chapter was better than the last one, I have been trying to improve my writing for you guys.

Firstly, big thanks to JPOTdaBeast for being my very first review, and my first like! Your support is greatly appreciated!! Also, to answer your question... read this chapter. But seriously, I will be doing a switchy thing, where every first chapter is Cheryl's perpective, and every second chapter is Toni's. There may end up being some special cases where I want certain chapters to be in a certain perspective, but apart from that, yeah, I'm sticking to the rule.

Also, I will be having a regular posting time: Every Tuesday, 4:30pm my time. I'm in Australia, so sorry if you guys are all asleep. These first few chapters won't be following any schedule, since I'm still working on readjusting my day to include some writing time.

Goodbye for now

- G