Jane Porter taught English at Disney High. She had to admit that while some students were a downright hassle (Flynn Rider for one) there were some absolute delights and Jane loved meeting talented young spirits.

It was the end of the first school day and Jane had just dismissed her new freshman class. It had ended on a rather frustrating note when a new girl, Alice Kingsleigh, asked 'How can I possible read a book with no pictures?'. Jane had attempted to explain that there was a great deal of wondrous books without pictures and that it was down to imagination but Alice didn't seem to understand this. She seemed a serious daydreamer which Jane couldn't help but admire. Miss Porter sat at her desk and took a sip of tea, thinking about rushing home to watch the brand-new Game of Thrones episode when there was a knock at the classroom door.

"Come in" Jane beckoned happily. Belle French, a bookish senior, opened the door and approached her favourite teachers desk.

"Belle!" Jane smiled, "How was your summer?"

"Oh, Miss Porter! Game of Thrones was brutal!"

"You got through them all, then?" Jane replied, motioning for Belle to take a seat. Belle sat and passionately poured her heart out about the collection of books. The two began an explicit and animated discussion about the 'Stark's', Martin's writing methods, the amount of deaths and the possible ending. Their conversation stopped halfway through when the door swung open and somebody walked in, not that either the teacher or student minded, the girl who had entered did look somewhat awkward.

"Hi, sorry to interrupt" she started, her huge eyes swam with nervousness "I'm new and Miss Radcliffe said I ought to get a book from you that I was supposed to read over summer"

Belle looked the girl over. She couldn't have been much younger than her, perhaps a Junior? Her hair was flicking outwards and inwards randomly in a sweet pixie cut in chocolate brown, not unlike her own hair colour, and her eyes were like huge green tennis balls. They reminded Belle somewhat of Dobbie from Harry Potter.

"No worries" Miss Porter smiled, "Miss Radcliffe? I suppose you're a Junior?"

The girl nodded.

"I'll head over to the stock cupboard for you" Jane smiled warmly and then, grabbing a bunch of keys, left the girls alone.

"I'm Belle" Belle said kindly, filling the awkward silence "How do you like Disney High so far?"

"Rapunzel" she replied and took a seat, "actually, I was home-schooled before. As far as new schools go it's pretty good. It's really big and exciting, I've not made any friends yet but the lessons are fun"

Belle empathised. She hadn't ever made friends here either. In fact, she hadn't made friends at all. She'd spoken to classmates before of course, Tiana and Cinderella were particularly kind, but she was mostly alone. She always supposed that she had her books, they made the days easier and she enjoyed them. She also supposed that if she had friends then maybe they would pluck time from her reading and her studies, but it was relatively difficult sometimes to see groups of girls making it look so easy.

"Here we are" Jane returned briskly, a copy of Hamlet "It's an easy read you should be just find". Rapunzel thanked her, said goodbye to the both and then left.

"On that note, I better get home too" Belle announced, checking her watch.

"Very well. It's always a pleasure to see you, Belle. Oh! And take this," Jane added, handing Belle over a book from her desk drawer.

"American Gods" Belle read aloud, "is it good?"

"Good? It's excellent! I read it over Summer and really think you'll enjoy it"

"Oh, thank you Miss Porter" Belle beamed and then left the classroom and rushed off out of school. It was nearing 4pm now and her father would be home from work soon. She was glad that she had left at this time, away from crowds and the rest of the students meaning there would be no running into-

"Belle!"

Gaston.

"How was your summer?" Gaston's rich voice bellowed and Belle winced, turning politely to face him. He was stood with Hans South and Lefou, both had grimy grins and sleazy stances.

"I'm sorry, Gaston, but I really must get home" she started, burying her head in the book her teacher had just given her.

"Now, now" Gaston tutted and plucked the book from her grasp, "American Gods? Ah! A book about me" he chuckled. Hans and Lefou laughed too at the poor joke and Belle just grimaced.

"Gaston, may I have my book please?" she asked

"How can you read this?" he scoffed, flipping through it "there's no pictures!"

"Well some people use their imaginations" she shot back with a raised eyebrow,

"Belle, it's about time you got your head out of those books and paid attention to more important things... like me"

Belle stayed silent trying to hide the look of blatant disdain on her face. For years now she had been ignoring Gaston's flirtations, comments and advances. She wasn't sure what it was, maybe it was because she was the only girl to turn him down? It wasn't like she was insanely popular, she certainly wasn't as pretty or charismatic as some of the girls in her year like Esmeralda or Aurora.

Gaston held the book above her head, sick of not being swooned at. "Jump for him" he joked, but Belle determinedly did. Belle jumped and jumped a second, third, fourth time before admitting defeat. She turned her head in shame to head home when there was a sudden thud and an energy had her ponytail fly up behind her. Gaston boomed behind her "HEY!" and she turned in time to see a boy, about the same height as Gaston, appear from nowhere. He had long, auburn hair, tussled and scraggy and while he wasn't as muscularly strong as Gaston, he was well built and his expression was cold. He snatched the book with one cartoon-like swipe and then shoved it into Belle's chest.

"Come on, Gaston" the mysterious boy spat "pick on someone your own size"

Gaston grimaced and forced a dry chuckle before he, Hans and Lefou practically jolted down the sidewalk the opposite direction without another word.

Belle stood, shocked and with a thumping heart. She felt a though the warmth had been knocked out of her, even though it was Gaston, not her, who had been pushed to the floor. She waited for the boy to turn and greet her, to tell her it was 'no big deal!' or to 'be careful next time!' but then she remembered this was no novel or superhero movie.

"Hey... thanks" she said tryingly, trying to smile. He turned to meet her gaze but it was not friendly, and then he stalked off in her direction; taking huge strides at brisk pace. Belle had smaller legs and much smaller feet in comparison and struggled to keep up, she half skipped and felt like a child.

"Hey listen! That was nice of you and- please wait up- I know we don't know each other but you just helped me so-"

"OK" he stopped abruptly in his tracks and turned his blue eyes coldly on her, "First of all, it was your mistake in the first place for even stopping to talk to Gaston. He is a notorious creep"

"I couldn't agree more!" she was cut off before she had the chance to explain,

"And secondly, I didn't help you to be nice, I just can't stand that guy. And thirdly, stop following me" he said all of this as though he were about to spit, an obvious contempt in his manner. He walked off after, angry and estranged.

Belle waited until the moody, tall boy was out of ear shot before kicking at a nearby pebble "I didn't need your help thank you very much!" she scolded and paced home, her book held tight to her.

Elsa Winters arrived home as quick as she could. She had the car pick her up sharply and made sure she was home in ten minutes. Anna Winters hung around school, chirping away with Ariel before she jumped in the car beside her sister who seemed less than happy to be kept waiting.

"How was your first day?" Anna grabbed at Elsa's shoulder and bounced enthusiastically. Elsa shrugged "It wasn't that bad" she said unconvincingly.

Elsa Winters had attended regular school all up until High School, she was always a shy child and struggled to make friends, however, her first semester of freshmen year was overwhelming and damaged her mental health a lot. As such a young, timid girl it was medically advised that she'd gain more from home-schooling. Until now, that is. Elsa grew slowly out of her fears of school and during the summer, decided to face her demons and head back for senior year. After all, if she ever wanted to go to University she'd have too. Anna was thrilled to say the least that her older sister would be joining Disney High and that she'd have a senior year experience, but Elsa's only goal was to get in and out each day.

Anna chatted away the whole way home and when they finally got through the threshold of the Winter household, their parents were waiting just inside to greet them. Elsa knew why. They'd probably been worrying about her all day. They beamed over their daughters, "How was it?" but Elsa was so tired from her first day, so overwhelmed and emotionally exhausted that she could barely utter a sentence.

Anna became animated all over again, telling stories about her day and her friends. Elsa just shrugged again. "It wasn't that bad" she repeated and her parents exchanged glances.

At dinner time, her parents made sure that Elsa's favourite chocolate truffles were served for dessert. She could see the effort they were making by postponing their meetings that day and serving her favourite truffles but still differed from discussing her day. Instead, she allowed Anna to talk all about hers.

"I honestly forgot how much I like science! Hunk- Oh! I mean Mr Hawkins said we'll be getting projects and partners and I'm super excited! Oh, and Mulan has to take some extracurricular this year so we may or may not be attending a cheerleading show! Who knows!"

Their mother smiled at Anna's passion, "That's wonderful darling"

"Oh, and wait! That isn't the best bit!" Anna continued

"Which is?" their mother enquired

"I like this boy! He's so handsome!"

"A boy?" Mr Winters chuckled, "Oh dear, sounds like trouble to me"

"Now!" Mrs Winters wagged her finger playfully at her husband "what's he like, Anna?"

"Well... I don't know exactly. He's a senior and we've never actually spoken"

Her parents tilted their heads.

"But he followed my on Instagram over summer and he likes all my photos- his name's Hans" she continued trying to convince them of Hans favourability.

Their mother laughed a little, "well then, it sounds to me you have a crush!" she cooed, but their father didn't seem convinced.

"A senior? Elsa, have you met him yet? Is he in your classes?"

Elsa recalled her English lesson earlier that day where Gaston- was that his name? – and his ginger friend strolled in late. She distinctly remembered the two boys being slightly cocky towards the kind teacher but Elsa decided against quick judgement. After all, it was her first day.

"Not yet" she lied

"Oh" Mr Winters looked a little disheartened

"But if I do, I could keep an eye on him I guess" she offered honestly,

"Yes" Mr Winters nodded and spooned some ice cream into his mouth.

"So... you had a good day, too?" Mrs Winters prompted

"Yes" Elsa said at default "I'm sure I'll make some friends tomorrow"

Her parents and her sister all shared a pitiful look. "I'm sure you will, Snowflake" her mother said, nicknaming their prettily white-haired daughter.

"It took Anna a few days, didn't it?" Mr Winters added

Elsa didn't reply. It was all very well assuming she'd make friends but Elsa was nothing like Anna. It was going to be impossible.

Flynn, Phoebus and Aladdin had been sat at Phoebus' house since the school day ended. They had flopped over the bed, glued to the Playstation and with his mother at work, they had no snacks provided. They finally dragged themselves out of Phoebus' large bedroom and headed out for some well needed food. The only problem was, they couldn't quite decide between them what they wanted. The sky was still blue, but the sun wasn't shining and the nightime mist of not quite dark and not quite light seemed to take its toll on the boys who became more and more irritable as the sky grew darker.

"Seriously! It isn't hard, just choose somewhere" Phoebus said

"I don't get why we don't just go to McDonalds" Aladdin shrugged

"We eat there all the time and it never fills me up" Flynn said

"I'll eat anything right now! Why have you chosen now to not want McDonalds?" Phoebus groaned. The boys were getting hangry and soon they had closed in on one another, bickering until they heard a subtle-

"Hey guys, is everything OK?"

All three, very hungry boys turned their heads slowly and saw Hercules. He was carrying a water bottle and he had a partial sweat on, a concerned expression.

"Oh, hey Hercules" Aladdin forced a smile.

Phoebus stuck his chest out and touched his facial hair, the apparent ultimate sign of manliness, "What's up?"

"I just saw you guys arguing and- and I wanted to make sure you're alright" Hercules rubbed the back of his neck.

"What?" Flynn scoffed, "We're fine. We aren't arguing, right guys?"

Aladdin and Phoebus stared rather annoyed at Flynn.

"If it's food you're after, I'm headed to Duke's for an after-gym snack if you wanna come?"

Phoebus pulled a face "Duke's is great for a coffee or whatever and a sandwich but... we need feeding" Flynn nodded.

"No guys they got a new menu- Tiana helped out with it! It's actually pretty good down there" Hercules said

The guys exchanged thinking looks, "Tiana is a good cook"

"Remember when she bought cupcakes to homeroom?" Phoebus pondered,

"What's homeroom?" Flynn asked

"Let's go Duke's then" Aladdin decided, ignoring Flynn "Come on, Hercules"

Hercules nodded with a thrilled smile, he looked happy to have been included. Sure, enough when they arrived, printed in the window a poster read 'Brand New Menu!'. Duke's Café had been a hangout for the preppy girls and slackers and nerds and jocks since sophomore year. They served great coffee, donuts, sandwiches and now it seemed, meals! The boys loved it and since Tiana worked here most days, there was always a familiar face.

All four boys rushed in and Tiana headed over to take their orders.

"Long first day?" she asked

"Tell me about it!" Flynn said seriously. Tiana recalled him walking in late to History and then doing no work all day and had to really resist the urge to roll her eyes.

"What can I get you? We've got a new menu, you know" she said, service-with-a-smile.

"I'll have the cheeseburger with curly fries in the bun, fries, onion fries and leave off the sweetcorn. A chocolate shake, add some whipped cream on that and do you have those little chocolate sprinkle things?"

Tiana raised an eyebrow, "Sure" she said slowly, scribbling down his customised order.

Aladdin cleared his throat next, "Just some fries and a hot dog, Tiana... make that extra fries... and extra cheese"

"Chilli dog and-"

"Fries?" Tiana guessed Phoebus' order. Phoebus winked playfully, "You got it!"

"And Hercules?" she turned and smiled,

Hercules licked his lips at the menu, clearing hearing the other guys buckets of carbs made his stomach practically ache from hunger after gym.

He sighed deeply and regretfully before uttering, "Peri chicken salad and some pomegranate juice". Tiana looked slightly taken aback at the contrast in orders but she jotted it down nevertheless and headed off to work.

"So, Hercules. How did you get so huge?" Aladdin asked straightforwardly, earning glances from his friends and a slight elbow to the ribs. Hercules chuckled awkwardly and went slightly pink in the cheeks,

"Well-uh- puberty kicked in, you know, made me bigger and taller. Then I got myself a personal trainer. His name's Phil, he's pretty cool but he'd kill me if I ate any of that stuff you guys got"

The three boys stared at him, slightly jealous, slightly impressed.

"I guess you have all the attention now, eh?" Phoebus joked, a hint of envy in his voice as Tiana waltzed back to them, her hands ladled with food. She placed their plates delicately by each of them and whizzed off again.

"I suppose" Hercules shrugged, though it wasn't strictly true

"Any girls you like?" Flynn asked, a mouthful of food

"There is one girl, I saw her today" Hercules smiled at the thought, "Her name's Meg"

Phoebus let out a dry laugh between mouthfuls, "Megara Miratio?"

Hercules nodded, jabbing some cucumbers with his fork.

"Ah, man she's a total bitch"

"Who's a total bitch?" a clear voice rose over them, and they looked up sheepishly to see Esmeralda standing by their booth, "I hope you aren't talking about me"

"Never" Phoebus said with a grin.

Esmeralda grimaced slightly, "Look at you all stuffing your faces, ugh" but she slid into the booth beside Phoebus anyway.

"Hey, Esmeralda" Tiana smiled, coming toward the newcomer "Are you waiting for a meal too?"

"Hey! No, just a coffee for me thanks"

"Black, to go?" Tiana asked,

Esmeralda grinned "As always". Tiana headed to the kitchens again and Esmeralda turned with a curious gleam in her eye, back to the guys "So, who's a bitch?"

"Meg" Phoebus said casually

"Oh... she isn't a bitch. She's just a little bit..."

"Rude?" Flynn suggested, slurping his drink

"Passive" Esmeralda corrected him, "Why? Who's asking?"

Everyone practically glared at Hercules who let a lettuce leaf fall ungracefully from his mouth.

"You like her, huh?" Esmeralda grinned,

"What! No! How did you know?" Hercules tried

"She knows everything" Aladdin shrugged "just don't argue it"

"What?" Hercules blinked,

"Psychic eye" Esmeralda said proudly and Flynn scoffed to himself,

"Meg seems nice enough, maybe a little defensive" Hercules carried on,

"And she totally has the hots for Mr Gray" Esmeralda added,

Every boys mouth fell open, shocked at what Esmeralda had just said.

"Don't be gross"

"What?"

"Ugh"

Esmeralda shrugged "I call them as I see them" Tiana placed Esmeralda's coffee down and headed out, "Anyway, I'm going home!" she grabbed her drink and blew kisses before rushing out the door. The guys muttered and waved lazily and as soon as the bushy haired girl had left they returned to their meals like animals.

"Anyway, what about you guys? Do you have girlfriends? Crushes?"

"Oh God" Flynn and Phoebus said in union, "Don't get him started"

"Who?" Hercules asked,

"Him" Phoebus pointed at Aladdin, "he's crazy"

Aladdin looked over innocently, "Jasmine's different you guys! She's isn't just a crush! I think I have a real chance!"

"Who's Jasmine?" Hercules looked, curious now and he was certainly happy the conversation had turned.

Flynn mimicked falling asleep, "only the girl Al's been obsessed with since sophomore year"

"I'm not obsessed!" Aladdin crossed his arms childishly,

"You stalked her Instagram, like, every day" Phoebus pointed out

"Yet you've never even spoke to her" Flynn said

"Creep" Phoebus teased.

"I'm sure she's noticed you, Al" Hercules attempted to assure him, but Flynn blew a raspberry on his. Aladdin chuckled but shoved a handful of fries into his mouth, sulkily.

Maybe he really was chasing a lost cause.

Esmeralda arrived home with her coffee in hand and went straight up to bed where she flicked on Legally Blonde, changed into some pyjamas and bundled up playing Candy Crush. Right as Elle was getting Brooke's alibi, her phone rang and she picked up to her beloved best friend in no less than two rings.

"Hey Pocahontas, what's up?"

"Have you started this history work yet?"

Silence.

"Was it worth asking?" Pocahontas asked half seriously,

"Nope" Esmeralda laughed, and then she remembered what she discovered.

"Oh! You'll never guess who Hercules fancies"

"Who?"

"Megara!"

"Megara?" Pocahontas repeated, "He's spoken to her?"

"I haven't had a polite word out of her for years" Esmeralda said,

"She used to be nice" Pocahontas reasoned "At least until she grew boobs"

"And her waist shrunk"

"Ok... So, she used to be a bit..." Pocahontas started but failed to complete the sentence. They both paused, stuck for words.

"What's the word?" Pocahontas asked earnestly.

"Harlot-like?" Esmeralda suggested,

"Yeah" Pocahontas agreed, "It doesn't make her mean"

"Hey! There's no slut-shaming here! Let a girl live! I'm just saying she could be nicer"

"Hercules is a big guy, he can take care of himself" Pocahontas said and Esmeralda nodded down the phone.

"Anyway, I'm off to bed" Pocahontas yawned "don't watch too much TV"

Esmeralda grinned at Pocahontas' knowing, "Alright, alright, night".

Hades Gray sat in his apartment, a pile of textbooks was stacked to one side and the new Game of Thrones episode had just started on his TV. He cracked open another can and sat back, smug and relaxed. He counted it as his third beer and made a mental note that he should probably go for a jog tomorrow to burn the calories. He nearly laughed. He knew he wasn't going to go for a jog.

Megara Miratio swung the front door open to her History teacher's apartment and was greeted by his two, hated, inherited cats Pain and Panic. They had belonged to Hades mother who had died a year previous and now Hades was stuck with them, but Meg kind of likes them. She strutted into the room, the cats at her feet, and pouted as soon as she heard the GoT theme tune.

"You're watching it without me!"

"You took too long" he shrugged

Meg frowned, "You keep doing this!"

Hades held up a beer towards her face, not answering her. She smiled and took the can falling into the seat beside him. She downed almost half of the can and then fell under his shoulder.

"Are you staying here tonight?" he asked. Meg considered this and checked her watch.

"Hmmm... that depends" she sighed

"On what?"

"Will you make me a decent breakfast?"

"We'll see"

"That's a no then" she laughed

"Have I ever cooked an even half decent meal" he said with a contorted expression. Meg rolled her eyes at his stupid smirk.

"Fine, I'll stay" she agreed, planting a kiss on his lips.

A/N

I'm getting SO impatient about getting these story lines up and running! UGH.

But I feel like Meg and Hercules is kinda getting up and away now. SO, if you didn't already figure it out Meg is so totally sleeping with Mr Gray. Plot twist lol not really. Was it? Let me know. It's not clear yet whether they are actually together or just friends with benefits but the story shall progress not to worry.

Please leave any reviews i'm always curious to know what you guys think and thank you!