A/n: this is my first Shameless fic so I apologize if the characters are off, it's been awhile since I've watched. This idea just came to me and I had to write it, I am also a huge Lip/Mandy fan and a Mandy Milkovch supporter. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it! Also a trigger warning for sexual assault/ abuse.

Chapter One -

"Fucking cunts." Mickey Milkovch mutters on his way into school, he didn't know why he bothered showing up anymore. It's not like his life was going anywhere, Terry wouldn't allow it. Hell, Mickey couldn't even be in public with his boyfriend. Boyfriend. The word felt foreign to him. It was so…fucking gay. He was gay but that didn't mean he had to be a pansy. Mickey spied his sister Mandy across the hall, seemingly avoiding showing her face.

"Terry, what did you fucking do now?" Mickey's hands balled into fists, he knew it was Terry. It couldn't be anybody else.

Across the hall, Mandy Milkovch applied some makeup to her face hoping to cover up the evidence. There was no stopping Terry, it was useless. Nobody dared challenge him but his children, and that only got them an ass whooping.

"What the fuck did he do?" Mickey started towards her, pissed off.

"Nothing that I can't handle." Mandy puts her makeup bag in her locker, kicking it shut.

"That doesn't answer my question, Mands." Mickey crosses his arms.

"I don't want to talk about it." She couldn't force herself to meet his eyes.

"You two okay?" Ian Gallagher raised an eyebrow, walking over to the two siblings.

"Fine." Mandy forces a smile before Mickey could say anything.

"Is it Lip? Because you know I'll set him straight. My brother can be an asshole." Ian knew something was wrong.

"Nothing's wrong, why don't you both get off my fucking back and mind your own business?" Mandy retorted, stalking away from the two lovers.

"What's up her ass?" Ian wonders.

'Terry. It's always fucking him. I meant what I said last night, Gallagher. You and I can never be together, not in public. It's time you got that through your head." Mickey couldn't pretend that everything was just fine or would be fine, because it wouldn't. Ever. Without waiting for a response, Mickey walked away.

Mandy had escaped outside and lit up a cigarette, puffing away like it would solve all of her problems.

"Well, well, if it isn't Miss doom and gloom herself." Karen Jackson smirked, sauntering over to her.

"Beat it, princess." Shot out of her mouth.

"You have something that I want, I won't leave you alone until I get it." Karen crossed her arms, bristling at Mandy's greeting.

"If Lip wanted to father another baby that isn't his, I'm sure he'll let you know." Mandy bitterly chuckled as Karen's hands balled into fists at her sides.

"Those are fighting words, don't you think?" Karen took a step towards her.

"Are you ready to run with the big dogs, Jackson? Because when I fight, I don't lose. I could wipe the floor with you right now but, you're not worth it." Mandy's lips curled into a smirk as she saw Lip walking towards them.

"Lip, your girlfriend is a complete bitch." Karen whined.

"Oh boo, you whore." Mandy rolled her eyes.

"Do you hear how she's talking to me?" Karen was growing impatient.

"That's exactly why I'm dating her, she's just as fucked up as I am." Lip smirked, sliding an arm around Mandy's waist.

"Bye now, we don't need an audience." Mandy shooed her away with a wave of her hand as Lip pulled her into a kiss, leaning her up against the brick wall of the school.

"Ugh whatever!" Karen scoffed, stomping away.

"You didn't call me back last night." Lip pulled away to look into her eyes.

"Since when are you a softie, Lip Gallagher?" Mandy smirked.

"Only for you, fuck the rest of these fucks." Lip all but brushes it off.

"I had to deal with my father, I couldn't call you." Mandy sighed, Lip was the only one she had told about the abuse that was constantly going on with her and Mickey at the hands of Terry. She knew Mickey hadn't told Ian a damn thing but she wasn't as strong as her brother. She had to tell someone.

"As much of a shit father Frank is, at least I know he'd never lay a hand on us." Lip shakes his head, he was never really good at this feeling stuff.

"Be glad." Mandy sighed.

"Mandy, you don't have to deal with this bullshit. You don't have to make excuses for him just because he's your sperm donor." Lip didn't want her to keep going through this.

"He's not gonna stop. Why else do you think Mickey is giving Ian the cold shoulder?" Mandy asked, she hated that she felt like she was lying to her best friend.

"Between you and Mickey, I'm sure you two can figure something out. You're smart. I mean, I've seen your grades…you can get out of here. You know, go to college." Lip knew that Mandy had been on him about making something more of himself.

"What are you saying?* Mandy asked, confused.

"I'm saying we both apply to colleges nonstop, we both make a better life for ourselves. I know you've been on me about this and I finally understand why. You are exactly the push I needed to finally get out of this dump. I love my family, okay? But I've got to live my life. I'll do it if you'll do it." Lip faced her, knowing this could all backfire.

"It's a deal."