"Zero. Wake up."
His brows arch at the sudden noise blasting in his ear.
"What?"
The young man asks dumbly, sitting up and sighing as he slowly opens his eyes.
"We're at the boarding school. You're gonna be late to orientation."
Elizabeth taps impatiently on the steering wheel.
"Already?"
Zero mumbles, sounding totally defeated and sits up, stretching.
'God forbid Tyler actually drive me somewhere. Some father.'
He thinks bitterly and looks over at his sister with a sad expression.
"Oh come on... Don't do that."
She looks in the other direction.
Zero snickers and steps out of the car. He grabs his suitcase from the trunk and closes it. He looks over at the school with a distressed sigh and starts his walk away from the car.
"Zero."
His sister suddenly says, the window down.
"What?"
He sighs.
"I love you, alright?"
"Mm..."
Zero doesnt make eye contact. He briefly nods, and keeps walking.
Elizabeth rolls up the window and starts driving.
"Poor kid..."
She whispers to herself and turns the radio back on.

Zero walks into the school, being tiny and having to slowly slide through all of the students.
'I should have an advantage here, being small... Where the hell are Jackson and Penny when I need them?'
He thinks, and grunts in discomfort.
Zero gets closer to the stairs, and can just barely see Jackson above everyone.
'Oh thank god.'
He deeply sighs and tries to get to him as quickly as he physically can. Finally, almost bursting from the mass of students, Zero literally slams into Jackson.
"Woah man-"
Jackson starts, and then pauses.
"Hey."
He grins.
Zero wraps his arms around Jacksons waist and clings on for dear life.
"I thought I wouldn't make it in there."
He mumbles against Jacksons stomach.
"I thought you wouldn't either."
He snickers.
"EHEM!!"
A very young, girlish voice clears her throat beside them.
"Hi Penny."
Zero mumbles, not even having to look over to know exactly who it is.
"Ugh. Snob."
She rolls his eyes and flips her hair, slim arms crossed over her chest.
Zero slowly uncoils himself from Jackson and looks at her.
"Fine. Hello my dear Penelope."
He says sarcastically, but seriously.
"Hi Zero."
She grins and punches his arm.
"Ow.."
He rubs it, chuckling softly.
"Register yet?"
Jackson asks. Zero shakes his head.
"There's no way in Hell I'm doing that now."
Zero shudders, looking at all the students crowding everywhere. His voice is an odd mix of Italian and British, it's a little feminine, but totally cute.
"Ill carry you on my back."
Jackson shrugs.
"Everyone at home already thinks we're gay, lets not start that here quite yet."
Zero sighs. Jackson genuinely laughs.
"Guess you're right."
He rubs where neck-meets-shoulder.
"Are you two sharing a room?"
Penny asks adorably, resting her elbow on Zeros shoulder and leaning against him. The older boy doesnt mind.
"No."
Jackson simply shakes his head.
"I get my own room."
Zero shows a toothy smirk and raises his eyebrows multiple times.
"Totally not fair."
Penny scoffs.

Kat's taxi arrives outside the school. She sighed heavily, wondering what her new school would be like.
As far as she knew none of her friends were here and she figured she'd be alone, but luckily
she brought her trusty out going personality with her, so hopefully she'll make some friends.
Kat walked to the register area, trying to figure out where exactly to go when she actually saw someone familiar.
A girl. 'Whoa is that- Ammy!?'
She thought rushing over to the tiny girl.
Amelia and Kat went to camp a few years back. They got to be close friends, but lost contact.
Amelia was registering herself up when she noticed someone running towards her. She recognized her instantly and
was happy to see her. "Kat!" She exclaimed and opened her arms as Kat hurriedly hugged her. "Ammy! I can't believe it!
I thought I was going to be alone at this school!" She cheered.

As the girls got slightly caught up Kat found the register table and grabbed a form to fill out.
The woman explained where to sign and everything very kindly.
Kat reached for a pen and apparently the guy next to her had the same idea as
their hands brushed up against each other.
"Oh sorry!" Kat moved back slightly.

Jacob was rolling his suit case around the school campus, trying to find a familiar face which he obviously
couldn't considering he was from Australia. As Jay walked around he found himself at the registering table.
He passed a tall guy like himself with a very short guy and a girl. He accidentally bumped into the girl and held onto her arms to make sure she didn't fall. "Whoa! Sorry mate!" He chuckled apologetically.

As the students begin to clear, Jackson and Penny lead Zero to the register table.
Zero listens to the lady drone, and reaches out to grab a random pen.
He feels the other girls hand and immediently retracts his hand to his chest.
He gives her a brief stare, and slowly nods, then grabs another pen.
'Sorry'
He doesn't bother to say out-loud.
'Introvert.'
Jackson thinks as he watches the two with amusement.
Behind him, Penny yelps as the taller boy, like Jackson, almost knocks her over. She rocks back onto his hells and is stopped when her arms are help.
"Um..."
Her innocent eyes scroll up to his face.
Instantly, Penny smirks.
"Watch where you're going, alright?"
Penny says comically with a cute smile and stands up.
"Appreciate it though, Aussie."
She winks confidently with a snort and pulls her arms away.
Unnoticeably, Jackson stares at the other guy rom the corner of his eye; Displeased and uncomfortable.
"Penelope."
He says softly.
"What?"
Penny snickers.

Kat raises and eye brow as the man retracts all of his body away. She holds in a chuckled,
"Thanks shortie." She smirked filling out the paperwork and
grabbing her bag. She didn't at all mean it in any bully way,
she actually thought he was cute, like a baby.
Ammy followed her as Amelia was already checked in.

Amelia tried to make her way through all the people but bumped right into a very tall man.
She looked up and her bright blue eyes made contact with the mans.
"Excuse me." She said in a very innocent, but stern voice.
Ammy was carrying a very huge duffle bag which looked ridiculous for her small size.
She trudged around the man and maneuvered around the people, finding her dorm.
"Room 309, Room 309.." Amelia repeated to herself out loud quietly.

Kat hopped around finding her dorm room. 'Room 332..' She thought finding it quickly.
She unpacked her things and got set up. 'Ammy Is in room 309 so maybe i'll go see if she needs any help.'
Kat thought as she headed to Amelia's room.

Jacob looked over to see the man glaring. He smiled cheerfully and waved at the stranger
before walking around to register. After he got registered he found that his dorm room was 205.
He casually walked around to find it and eventually he did.

"You're like, an inch taller..."
Zero mumbles, staring down at his paper.

Jackson turns around to meet her eyes and pauses.
"Er, I can... Help you with that..."
His voice becomes hushed as she walks away.
'Real smooth.'
He sighs a chuckle and turns back to Zero.
"Done yet?"
Just as he asks, Zero hands the lady his paper, and she hands him back his uniform. Zero nods.
Penny wiggles herself between the two older boys she's practically grown up with as they walk.
"Penny you can't come to the boys dorm. You'll get in trouble."
Zero says blandly.
"Ugh. Boo."
She rolls her eyes uncaringly.
"Penelope no."
Jackson snickers.
"You both suck."
Penny sticks out her tongue, and then waves and walks off to her dorm.
'#309...?'
She questions and slowly opens the door to see a vibrant haired girl.
"Hey."
She smiles outgoingly and sets her stuff down onto the other bed.
"I'm Penny."
She smiles brightly and holds out her right hand, holding her left behind her back and standing on her toes.

"Close to the dorm."
Jackson sighs.
"Later mega-douche."
Zero smirks.
"Midget."
Jackson pops his lips as Zero walks out of sight.
"205."
He hesitates at first, and then just opens the door. Jackson cant help but smile at the ironicy that the same guy who bumped into his precious sister would be his dorm partner.
'Wooooooooow. Thanks life.'
He licks across his teeth and walks over to the open bed, setting his stuff down.

Zero gets to his dorm, he actually had to walk backwards from where him and Jackson had gone. Zeros dorm is right by the entrance to the boys dorm block.
He opens the door and looks around.
'Alone <3'
He sighs contently and throws his bag against the wall, closes the door and plops down onto his bed comfortably.

Ammy raised an eye brow and the girl who just entered their dorm.
'I guess this is my roommate?' She thought extending her hand and shaking it.
"My name's Amelia Harpett, Friends call me Ammy.." She nodded and continued to unpack
while halfway paying attention to whatever the stranger replies with.

A lot of Ammy's bedding and was magenta to match her hair and makeup. Ammy hung
up her uniform as she finished unpacking.
"They have an opening ceremony. Would you like to walk together?" Amelia asked curiously.
Ammy can seem pretty quiet or stuck up, but she can be surprisingly friendly.

Kat knocked on her door even though it was already open. "Hey Ammy, looks like you're all set up."
She smiled. Kat sort of took on Ammy as a little sister even though She's older.
"Oh hello! You must be Amelia's roommate, my name's Katrina, call me Kat!" She smiled.
Kat had been on various magazine covers for her beautiful looks but she hoped no one would recognize her.
"Are you guys done setting up? Mind if I walk to the ceremony with you?" She chuckled.

Jacob had just finished unpacking and smiled when his new roommate walked in.
"The name's Jacob Ronan, Nice to meet ya mate." He held out his hand happily.

"Nice to meet ya."
Penny nods and starts unpacking. She has white bed sheets with vibrant red printed roses all over it.
"Id love to."
She looks over her shoulder and smiles brightly.
"I be. Names Penny."
She grins, and then Penny pauses. She stares at Kats face for a long minute.
"... Nah."
She snorts a laugh and looks away.
"Just my imagination."
She chuckles to herself and lays her uniform flat on her bed.
"They're kinda cute right? Just me?"
Penny chuckles, examining it.

"Jackson."
He sighs, unpacking.
'Whatever man.'

Zero doesnt even unpack his clothes or his bed sheets. Instead, the first thing he sets up are his speakers. The first thing he literally blares; Black Dog by Led Zeppelin.

Kat chuckles and the 3 girls examine the uniform. "Yeah I suppose." Amelia chimed.
"Well if we must have a uniform at least it's a good one." Kat comments.
"Your guys room looks great!" Kat exclaimed waltzing around the room.

"It's alright.." Ammy nodded sitting down onto her bed. "I'm going to change." Ammy walked to the
bathroom in which she changed into this:http://www.dressyquinceanera.com/products/big/quinceaneradamadresses/quinceanera-dama-dresses-cyd091024-1-1.jpg
and: http://www.amiclubwear.com/media/catalo ... cksu_0.jpg
As she emerged she felt refreshed. "At least we can wear dresses tonight."

Kat agreed, then remembered she needed to change as well. "On second thought,
you guys go ahead without me, i'll meet up with you there."
She smiled and walked back to her dorm to get changed.


Jacob chuckled awkwardly and pulled his hand back. 'This is going to be a long time..'
He sighed but tried to make the most of it. Jacob went to the bathroom, emerging in this:
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"Well i'll see you down there!" Jacob waved and exited their dorm. As he walked by Zero's he hear the music and
approved nicely.

"Yeah I guess I should too..."
Penny pulls out a blue dress and changes into it, then matches it with plain white heels.
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She ties her hair up in a lazy side-pony, finding it cute and casual.
"Huh? Yeah I know. Probably the last time in a long time."
Penny sighs honestly.
"I think we should get going. I have to meet up with my brother and his friend so..."
Penny smiles cheerfully.

"Yeah."
Jackson only replies because he feels like he kind of has to.
He puts on a silver button-up, a grey waistcoat, and a black tie with thin blue lines going diagonally up it.
He also wears black dress pants and puts on what would be his school shoes.
"Christ..."
He mumbles in the bathroom, making sure his tie is adjusted. Jackson never liked dressing up, and Zero doesnt either.
He already knows Zero will be bitter about it.
Regardless, Jackson leaves the room and walks downstairs.
'He never told me his dorm-....'
Jackson thinks, and then stops at the end of the hall. Even from there, he can hear the music from Zeros room.
"Little shit."
Jackson snickers and walks to his door. He has to bang on it to be heard.

Zero mutters something before walking to the door and opening it.
"What's with the get up."
He says dumbly.
"It won't be just me. There's this meet-and-greet fancy orientation thing. I don't even know."
Jackson sighs and lets himself in.
"I'm not going to that."
Zero scoffs.
"You have to, the teachers will be there and I guarantee they'll get pissed if you don't come. This is private school."
Jackson snickers.
"Yeah I know."
Zero mutters quietly as he digs through his suitcase.
He pulls out a dark blue short-sleeved button up and puts it on, not bothering to change out of his black jeans or old converse.
"Fold your sleeves up. Looks funny if you don't."
Zero says as he shuts off the music.
Jackson does as told, folds up his sleeves to his elbows, and they both leave the room.
"Think we should meet Penny?"
Zero asks as they walk outside.
"I can bet you she'll get to us before we even START getting to her."
Jackson snickers.

Ammy followed Penny as they headed to the orientation hall.
Ammy didn't talk much on the walk over, but she can be quite quiet at times.
As they entered the huge building Ammy looked around at all of the people
who she would forcefully get to know as her classmates.
She sighed as she saw a very tall man, the one she collided with earlier.
"Hey..Is that guy your brother?" She asked pointing to him.
She thought that she remembered them all from the registration but
wasn't too sure.
She walked over to them and eventually introduced herself.
"My Name's Amelia Harpett. A lot of people call me Ammy. Nice to meet you."
She said softly to Zero and Jackson.

After a not too long Kat appeared. "Hey guys!" She smiled and walked over.
She noticed the two new faces and turned to them.
"Ah Hello! I'm Katrina Howells, just Kat is fine." She chuckled and smiled charmingly.
Kat also was wearing this outfit with her hair worn down and straight. She also wore the black rose in
her hair.
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"Hm? What?"
Penny looks around and grins.
"Jackson!"
She says and runs over to the both of them.
"He-y..."
Jackson starts, and then stops and slowly continues. He does NOT approve of the dress she's wearing, and it's evident in his expression.
"What?"
Penny arches a brow and rests her weight on one foot, leaning to the side with her arms crossed.
"Don't fuck around with her Jackson."
Zero warns softly, looking up at him.
"I just..."
Jackson sighs, scratching the back of his neck.
"You nothing, alright?"
Penny smirks. She looks over at Amelia.
"Oh, yeah, she's my dorm partner."
Penny giggles.
"Hey."
Zero waves his hand once.
"You were the one who bumped into me right?"
Jackson asks softly.
"Those bags looked pretty damn heavy..."
He chuckles.
Zero glances up at Jackson. 'Here we go.'
He snickers honestly and watches as yet another girl comes to them. The same girl at the counter, Zero specifically remembers.
"Call me Zero."
He looks between both girls with a light nod.

Ammy looks around, "Maybe,.." She replied to Jackson asking
about the bumping incident.
"I handled them." She stated confidently. She actually had quite the struggle but
she wouldn't let anyone know that.
Kat just smiled, enjoying the people's company.
She didn't really recognize or remember Zero from earlier, but she was more concentrated
on everything going on. The new place, people, music, food, and just how far away from
home she was.
Jacob was wandering around the party.
He somehow got dragged into handing out little pamphlets,
telling of all the activities the school
had to offer. It also had a small map inside so you
could get to know the campus.

He walked over to their group and began handing them pamphlets.
"Hey guys My name's Jacob and- Whoa hey Jackson!" Jacob laughed not
realizing he approached his roommate.

He looked around and smiled at Penny. He remembered
her from earlier and thought she was cute.
"My name's Jacob Ronan." He waved and greeted the group.
Ammy and Kat gave their names and introduced themselves.
"I'm going to get punch, anyone want anything?" Kat smiled looking around.

"Really? That's good.
Jackson smiles and laughs. His eyes look up to meet Jacobs face. Again.
"Hey.."
Jackson says un-charismatically.
"Hey clumsy!"
Penny grins, staring up at him.
"You can call me Penny."
She smirks, blossoming with a natural sense of fun and friendliness. Jackson looks over at Kat.
"Please."
He chuckles.
"Make that two!"
Penny turns to look at Kat with a smile, and then right back to Jacob.
"I'm actually gonna come with you if that's ok. It'll be hard to hold all those cups on your own."
Zero scratches his head.

"Alright!" Kat smiled. Kat suddenly
remembered Zero. "Sure! Thanks..shorty." She giggled and began walking.
Jacob smiled at Penny and suddenly felt like it was just the two of them.
"Ha.Ha." He joked at Pennies nickname she's now given him.
"So how old are you? Where are you from?"
Jacob asked Penny, fully interested in her answers.

Kat walked with Zero to the food area, her heels clacking on the floor,
helping her height.
"So what do you think of the school so far?" She asked grabbing a cup and
filling it with punch.

Ammy just stood quietly. She sensed the tension between Jackson and Jacob, but apparently
it was only a one way feeling because Jacob seemed very care free and content.
She glanced around at all the architecture of the building, very impressed.

She had her arms folded, standing with her magenta hair and pouty pink lips, looking
somewhat like a porcelain doll with her pale skin.

"I am not that short."
Zero snickers softly, following after her.
"I don't know. I can't really tell yet."
He keeps up beside he, even with the sudden height difference. Zero starts filling cups with her.
"It's nice and all but, I don't really fit in here."
He shrugs ad glances over at her.
'If you couldn't tell by my poor English skills.'
"I never quite fit in anywhere though, so."
He genuinely smiles with a light chuckle.

"15, from here in Britain-Land if you couldn't tell by the accent. You're an Aussie I can assume? Calling me mate?"
She rocks back onto her heels a few times with a smirk.
"Pretty cute."
She says shamelessly.

Jackson tries his absolute hardest to just ignore them.
"So, Ammy?"
He makes sure he has her name right first.
"Where are you from?"
Jackson asks genuinely, wanting to further learn about her.

Kat smiled sweetly as they finished filling up the cups.
"Yeah, I don't really get it but I suppose some people are used to this life."
She said glancing around at all the people who seemed to fit in perfectly.
"Your accent's cute." She giggled and grabbed two cups.
She waited for him then started to walk back.
"I'm just hoping some of the classes are fun.
I'm also looking forward to touring around." She said happily.

Jacob put his hand behind his head blushingly.
"Haha, Sorry it's a force of habit. You're quite cute yourself."
He smiled down at her. They were standing pretty close which he hadn't even realized.
All he could tell was how much he liked learning about her.
"I'm 17, and I'm assuming you're from the UK?" He asked.

Ammy looked over, then realized she had to look up to make eye contact.
"France." She stated plainly.
"I've moved around but I ended back up where I started. And...Jackson?
Where are you from?" She asked, making conversation.

"Mm."
Zero only nods. He pauses at the compliments and glances up.
"It's pretty funky.."
He mumbles, not understanding how to take compliments.
Zero grabs all the cups and follows after her. He nods with what she says.
"I don't even think I'll be touring. Like at all."
He shrugs.

"Represent, amirite?"
She snickers playfully.
"Thanks. This dress wasn't cheap, ya know."
Penny holds her hands up and shrugs.
"Dress to impress; And obviously it's working."
Penny says boldly, still staring up at him.

Judice is having to force every muscle in his body to chill, rather than literally ripping Jacobs face off.
"Here. I've never been able to travel before but, I'd really like to. France always sounded nice. What's it really like?"
He continues casually though with a nice smile.

"Too bad. It would've been cool to tour together."
Kat commented as they reached the group.
"Ok ok, here you all go." She smiled
and passed the drinks around.

Jacob chuckled. "It looks very beautiful on you." He smirked.
"Aw Thanks Kat." He took his drink then stared at her.
"Wait a minute....Don't I know you from somewhere-" Jacob started but
Kat stopped. "N-No nope I don't think so!"
She waved her hands, laughing.

"Hmm...It's..lively." Ammy nodded, remembering the beautiful music that played at night and
the cheerful people that lived around her villa.
"I've never been here,..What's it like? Anything fun to do?"
She asked, taking her punch and thanking Zero and Kat for getting it.
"Oh...Your hair is sticking up." Ammy commented and without thinking she stood on her tippy toes,
brushing a piece of his hair back down to match the rest.

"If I ever left my dorm."
Zero chuckles softly and hands them their drinks.

Penny eyes her carefully.
"I know you though."
She smiles brightly.
"You're from that uh... That one magazine. Yeah, Totally Covergirl. You're a model."
Penny blurts everything.
"Hm..."
Zero analyzes her as well.

Jackson takes his punch but isn't remotely listening to their conversation.
"Well I mean it's kind of-..."
Jackson stops and holds his breathe, watching as she fixes his hair.
"Thanks..."
He shows a charming smile that's also very shy and bashful.
"You didn't have to um, fix it..."
He blushes ever slightly.

Kat tried to laugh it off, now that they knew of her.
She just put her hand behind her head and smiled awkwardly, feeling
fully embarrassed. "Y-Yeah, I-I am" She continued laughing slowly.

Jacob smiled excitedly. "Yeah! That's awesome! One of my good friends is obsessed with your work."
He said cheerfully. "Mind if I get an autograph for her?" He held up one of the pamphlets and the sharpie
the school gave him to carry around in case people asked questions.

Kat's face was pretty red but she just grinned and bared it. "S-Sure.." She said taking the pamphlet
and signing it. "Who should I make it out to?" She asked.
"Ah Ann!" He said eagerly. Kat nodded and signed it. It' not like this was
her first autograph obviously, but when it's from people her age and a new environment it did make
her feel slightly uncomfortable.

Jacob thanked her and took his pamphlet staring at it in awe.

"Don't mention it. Wouldn't want you looking strange." She said casually sipping
her punch with a disinterested expression. She wasn't bored but she can sometimes have
a resting bitch face, even when she doesn't mean to.
She couldn't help but feel a slight blush at his charming smile, which she tried to hide of course.

"Hm."
Zero respects her space and only watches them interact.
"How long have you been modelling for?"
He asks softly, showing a brief flash of an interested smile.
"Will you sign my tits?"
Penny smirks. Zero glares, and she starts laughing.
"I'm kidding!"
She holds her stomach and wipes a figurative tear away. Zero sighs with a smile and rolls his eyes, pretending to ignore her.

"Right..."
Jackson chuckles cheerfully.
"Anyways, I guess, Britain huh? It rains a ton here, even during the summer. But the buildings here are really nice. There really is a ton to do when you're not trapped in a school."
He says honestly.

Kat laughs happily along with them, she couldn't help it.
After laughing for awhile she finally calmed down and answered
Zero. "I've been modeling for 4 years, but I've always been in pageants
very since I was very young."
She smiled.
Jacob raised his eyebrows in surprise at Penny's joke.
"I wouldn't object to it." He joked and laughed.

"Aw I see...." Ammy said quietly.
"Well if I ever want to tour maybe you could come along and
show me what there is to see."
Ammy's pouty lips turned into a soft smile.

"That sounds fun, but equally annoying. You must get noticed a lot, huh?"
Zero glances over at Penny and Jacob, then back at her and briefly snickers.

"I'm sure."
Penny smirks.
"They are preeeeetty nice~"
She stretches her arms out and laughs comically.
"Only kidding. I'm not THAT self centered."
Penny blushes.

"That would be really nice. Can't guarantee I'd be a very good guide though; I stutter all over the place."
Jackson smiles back.

"Y-Yeah actually!" Kat smiled feeling like someone understood slightly,
for once. "But, My mother really wanted this so it's okay!"
She smiled glancing around the party.
Kat sipped her punch, feeling a little overwhelmed at the school,
but happy she met such cool people.

"Ah, well I'm sure you're telling the truth, but i'm
more of a visual learning.." Jacob sighed jokingly.
He didn't want to push his joking so he back off a little by laughing
it off.

"You stutter?" Ammy actually laughed cutely.
"Well now you have to show me around so I can see for myself."
She smiled looking up at him.

"Well, that's one what to look at it."
He says.
"If you care that much for your parents..."
Holding the cup to his mouth, Zero mumbles quietly against it and takes a long drink.
"You have a good relationship with your mother then, I take it?"
He smiles softly, there's almost a look of hidden mourning behind his golden eyes.

"Heh. I can dig it."
Penny winks and laughs back playfully.
"Do you want help passing the rest of those out?"
She points to the flyers.

"I-I uh... Only when I'm nervous sometimes..."
Jackson blushes brightly.
"If that's what you really want I guess I can't object."
He chuckles sweetly.