Yabbie Creek High: Anahera's Story

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Story Title: Yabbie Creek High: Anahera's Story
Type of story: Long Fic
Main Characters: Anahera Brown, Grace Heke, Shirley Russell, Debbie Kelly, Leo Taylor, Michael Garcia and a few others.
BTTB rating: T
Genre: Drama
Does story include spoilers: Yes
Any warnings: Sexual content, violence and language
Summary: Anahera Brown is one of the popular girls at Yabbie Creek High. Always warm and friendly, Anahera wins friends easily. However, life at home for Anahera is completely different with her deadbeat parents drinking alcohol all day and bludging off welfare payments. Set from 1985 to 1990.

Episode 1

January 29, 1985

12 year-old Anahera Brown is getting ready for her first day at Yabbie Creek High. Her curly brown hair is tied into two ponytails.

*Anahera's mother, Moana walks in*

Moana: Are you FINISHED?!?

Anahera: Yes Mum.

Moana: THEN HURRY UP THEN! I HAVE TO TAKE YOUR BROTHER TO SCHOOL TOO YOU KNOW!

Anahera: Coming Mum. *leaves the room and sees her 7 year-old brother Jordan in his YCPS (Yabbie Creek Primary School) uniform* You look nice little bro.

Jordan: Thanks Ana. *hugs Anahera*

Anahera: I'm so nervous about starting high school. I hear Year 7 kids get picked on the first day of school.

Moana: DON'T TALK BLOODY RUBBISH ANAHERA!!!

*Anahera ignores Moana and gets into the car with Jordan*

(At Yabbie Creek High, Anahera is sitting in the hall with all the other Year 7 students listening to the principal Mr White go on about what's going to happen in the year and which classes they are going to be in. In Anahera's opinion, it was pretty boring to say the least)

Anahera: *thinking to herself* Just tell me which class I'm going to be in!

Mr White: Now, there are four Year 7 classes and when I read out the class list with your names on it, I want you to go line up in a single line. Starting with 7 Banana.
*After 7 Banana and 7 Orange class lists have been read out, Anahera's name is finally called out when Mr White goes through the 7 Apple class list*

Mr White: Anahera Brown.

*Anahera goes over to the 7 Apple class line where the girl behind her (Grace Heke) mocks her*

Grace: Look everyone! It's Jemima from Play School!

*Several students start laughing as Anahera looks embarrassed*

Shirley Russell: OI!!! LEAVE HER ALONE YOU BUSH PIG!!!

Grace: MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS BLONDIE!!!!

Shirley: GO JUMP OFF A CLIFF!!!!

*Grace glares at Shirley*

Shirley: *to Anahera* You okay?

Anahera: Yeah. I'm fine. Who are you?

Shirley: Shirley Russell. And you are?

Anahera: Anahera Brown.

*they shake hands*

Shirley: Looks like we're in the same class.

Anahera: It's a shame we have to put up with HER in our class!

*Grace just glares at the girls*

Shirley: I know right.

When Anahera gets home from school that afternoon, her father is drunk as a bat while her mother is screaming at him.

Troy: *drunkenly* Where's me wallet?

Moana: YOU FORGOT TO PAY THE BLOODY WATER BILL AGAIN!!!!

Troy: What?

Moana: I SWEAR IF OUR WATER GETS CUT OFF BECAUSE YOU DIDN'T PLAY THE F***ING BILL, I WILL THROW YOU INTO THE CREEK!!!!

*Anahera storms into her bedroom and slams the door. Her first day of Year 7 was mixed. She made some friends, but that awful Grace Heke wouldn't leave her alone. Right now, she just wanted to go and have a nap.*

Moana: WE'LL TALK ABOUT THIS LATER!!! I'M GOING TO PICK JORDAN UP!!!

*Anahera covers her ears when she hears Moana slam the front door*

NEXT TIME

- Anahera stands up to Grace

- A new boy arrives in Anahera's class

- Jordan cops a beating from Moana

WHEN YABBIE CREEK HIGH: ANAHERA'S STORY CONTINUES

[Inactive User]

Great start. Update soon xx

[Bretto]

Episode 2

March 4, 1985

Anahera's Year 7 class has now entered the sixth week of Term 1. These past six weeks have been up and down for her. She made some great friends like Shirley Russell, while some students in her class were lukewarm towards her. One thing that did not change though was that awful Grace Heke who intended on making Anahera's life miserable. That was until the new boy arrived in 7 Apple.

*Mrs Crocker, the deputy principal knocks on the door of the English room where 7 Apple go for roll call*

Miss Simpson, Science teacher and 7 Apple roll call teacher: Come in Mrs Crocker.

Mrs Crocker: Hello everyone. I'd like to introduce you Michael Garcia. He's just transferred over from Miller Technology High School.

Grace: *sarcastically* He'll just love it here at Yabbie Creek.

Mrs Crocker: That's not funny Grace.

Anahera: You are such a comedian Grace! NOT!

Grace: SHOVE IT BROWN!!!!

Miss Simpson: That's ENOUGH girls! *to Michael* Come and take a seat.

*Michael sits next to Anahera which angers Grace*

Grace: WHY SIT WITH HER FOR?!?

*Fed up with Grace's antics over the past six weeks, Anahera snaps*

Anahera: GRACE, WILL YOU SHUT THE F*** UP?!?!? NO ONE CARES IF THE NEW GUY SITS NEXT TO ME!!! I'M SURE PEOPLE WOULD RATHER SIT WITH HIM THAN YOU!!!!

*Grace is lost for words and instead of saying something back, she just whirls around and storms out of the room*

Michael: That was impressive. What's your name?

Anahera: Anahera Brown. Nice to meet you man.

Michael: It's nice to meet you too.

*Anahera smiles at him*

(During lunch, Anahera and Shirley are talking about Michael)

Anahera: So what do you think of the new guy?

Shirley: He's really nice.

Anahera: I think so too.

Shirley: I'm surprised Grace hasn't bothered us all day after you screamed at her in roll call.

*Anahera laughs*

Anahera: That was so funny.

Shirley: Let's go find Michael.

Anahera: He's probably out in the basketball courts with Leo.

Shirley: Leo Taylor?

Anahera: I think so. He's got brown hair.

Shirley: That's the one. He's so annoying. I have to put up with him in DT class.

Anahera: He said hello to me a few times. He's really nice.

Shirley: Once you get to know him Anahera, you won't like him as much.

*Anahera and Shirley look at each other and then laugh*

Anahera returns home from school that afternoon to hear the sounds of Jordan crying.

*Anahera races inside to find Moana beating Jordan with a belt*

Moana: THIS WILL TEACH YOU NOT TO ANSWER BACK TO ME!!!!

Anahera: MUM!!!! STOP IT!!!!

*Moana freezes and shoots a dirty look at Anahera*

Moana: YOU GET TO YOUR ROOM RIGHT NOW ANAHERA!!! OR YOU'RE NEXT!!!

Anahera: I SAID STOP IT!!!! *grabs the belt from Moana and throws it across the room*

*Moana just walks out of the house without saying anything*

Anahera: Come here little bro.
*Jordan goes to Anahera and hugs her while sobbing*

Anahera: It's okay. *rubs Jordan's back as he cries*

NEXT TIME
- Grace tries once again to bully Anahera

- Anahera's friendship with Michael grows
WHEN YABBIE CREEK HIGH: ANAHERA'S STORY CONTINUES

[Inactive User]

Great chapter

Whoa can't believe what Moana did to Jordan! Glad Anahera is there to stop her from beating him up.

Looking forwards to next update.

[Bretto]

Great chapter

Whoa can't believe what Moana did to Jordan! Glad Anahera is there to stop her from beating him up.

Looking forwards to next update.

What do you think of Grace Heke?

[Bretto]

Episode 3

March 6, 1985

That Wednesday had to be one of the best days of Anahera's life for two reasons. 1) She stood up to Grace again and 2) Her friendship with Michael Garcia was cemented. Here's what happened at school that day.

*Anahera is on her way to roll call when Grace is standing at lockers with a scowl on her face*

Grace: HEY BROWN!!!! GIVE ME YOUR LUNCH MONEY!!!

Anahera: Why should I give you my lunch money? If you want lunch buy it yourself with your OWN money!

*Grace shoves Anahera into the lockers and pins her*

Grace: I'm warning you now Brown! Any funny business from you and I'll knock you out. Got it?

Anahera: Get off me you bitch!

Grace: Why should I? You're just a waste of space anyway!

*Anahera shoves Grace back and punches her in the face!*

Anahera: Are you going to leave me alone now Grace Heke?

*Grace holds her jaw and sees that blood has drawn from her mouth*

Grace: You made me bleed.

Anahera: Consider yourself lucky that I didn't break your teeth. *walks off*

*Grace scowls*

Anahera got through her classes that day with ease. Grace made sure that she stayed away from Anahera after this morning's incident near the lockers and kept a low profile. But that afternoon's Science class had to be one of the best.

*Mr Jones is explaining to 7 Apple that they'll be doing an experiment*

Mr Jones: Now for this experiment, you'll have to work in pairs.

Shirley: Sounds fun Mr Jones.

Mr Jones: Okay. I'll partner you up. Shirley, you'll be working with Grace.

Grace: Do I have to work with HER?!?

Mr Jones: FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN AN AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION MISS HEKE!!!

*Grace rolls her eyes in disgust*

Grace: Fine. I'll work with Shirley.

Mr Jones: Good. Anahera, you'll be working with Michael.

Michael: You happy to work with me?

Anahera: Of course. *smiles*

*Michael smiles back*

(As they do the experiment a few minutes later, Michael and Anahera are working well together)

Anahera: Did you have any friends at your old high school?

Michael: Yeah I did. I miss them though.

Anahera: I know man. But at least you've got me and Shirley to keep you company.

Michael: And Leo Taylor.

Anahera: I don't really talk to Leo. But I'd like to get to know him better.

Michael: He's a nice guy.

Anahera: I'm sure he is.

*Meanwhile, Shirley and Grace are far from working well together*

Grace: You're not doing it right!

Shirley: Uh, yes I am! You are just not paying attention!

Grace: Are you arguing with me blondie? Would you like me to rearrange your face?
*Mr Jones walks over to them*

Mr Jones: RIGHT GRACE HEKE!!!! OUT OF THE ROOM!!!!

Grace: But sir....

Mr Jones: I SAID OUT!!!! *points at the door*

*Grace grabs her school bag and storms out of the classroom, slamming the door behind her*

Michael: That girl has issues.

Anahera: Tell me about it.

Mr Jones: I'll help you with the experiment Shirley.

Shirley: Thanks sir. Greatly appreciate it. *smiles*

Anahera: I didn't know you were great at Science, Michael. *smiles*

Michael: I love it. *smiles back*

When school is let out for the day, Anahera is walking home with Michael and Shirley.

Michael: You did well on that experiment today partner.

Anahera: You weren't so bad yourself.

Shirley: I'm very disappointed in Grace for not being a team player.

Anahera: I wouldn't worry about that bitch! She's just a lost cause.

Michael: *sees his Dad's car* Oh that's my Dad. Bye Anahera. *gives Anahera a hug*

Anahera: Bye Michael. See you at school tomorrow.

Michael: Bye Shirley. *shakes Shirley's hand*

Shirley: Goodbye. *waves at Michael who is now walking to the car*

Anahera: He's so nice.

Shirley: I agree.

Anahera: Wanna come back to my place?

Shirley: Sure bestie. That is if I'm allowed to call you that. *smiles*

Anahera: Of course. I'm proud to call you my best friend. *smiles back*

NEXT TIME
- Anahera gets a beating from Moana when she comes late home from school
- We look at Grace Heke's family life
WHEN YABBIE CREEK HIGH: ANAHERA'S STORY CONTINUES

[Inactive User]

Great chapter Update soon xx

[Bretto]

Episode 4

March 12, 1985

The following Tuesday, Anahera got into a verbal argument with Grace Heke during Maths class. Mr O'Brien wasn't happy and kept both girls in after school for detention. Anahera was so ashamed of herself because she never got detention before in her life. She was also anxious as to how her parents would react.

Mr O'Brien: Have you girls finished writing out your lines?

Anahera/Grace: Yes sir.

*Mr O'Brien checks the work*

Mr O'Brien: You may go Miss Brown.

Anahera: Thank you sir. *walks out of the classroom in a hurry*

Grace: What about me aye?

Mr O'Brien: YOU still need to write out twenty more Heke!

Grace: But...

Mr O'Brien: If you don't write them out, you'll be here for another hour!

*Grace rolls her eyes and writes out the lines*

(When Anahera arrives home five minutes later, Moana grabs her by the shirt and tosses her onto the couch.)

Moana: WHERE THE F***ING HELL HAVE YOU BEEN AYE?!?
Anahera: I-I was in d-detention Mum.

Moana: LIAR!!! YOU'VE BEEN SLEEPING AROUND WITH THAT MICHAEL GARCIA LOSER!!!!

Anahera: NO I HAVEN'T!!! I GOT DETENTION BECAUSE I HAD AN ARGUMENT WITH GRACE!!!!

*Moana grabs the belt and beats Anahera with it*

Moana: YOU ARE A DISOBEDIENT LITTLE BITCH!!!! WHEN I TELL YOU TO COME STRAIGHT HOME FROM SCHOOL, YOU DO IT!!!

Anahera: *crying* STOP IT!!!

Moana: SHUT UP YOU LITTLE BITCH!!! *whacks Anahera with the belt some more*

*Anahera is sobbing*

Moana: STOP CRYING!!!! YOU BROUGHT IT ON YOURSELF YOU LITTLE BITCH!!! *continues whacking Anahera before finally stopping* NOW GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!!!!

*Anahera runs into her bedroom, closes the door and breaks down in tears*

Two blocks down from Anahera's house, we see the home of Grace Heke - a derelict Housing Commission house. Her family life isn't that great either.

*Grace arrives home to find her dad Jake beating up her mother Beth in the kitchen*

Jake: YOU MAKE ME SICK BETH!!!!
Beth: YOU'RE A F***ING COWARD JAKE!!! THAT'S ALL YOU ARE!!! *trying to fight back*

*Jake punches Beth in the face before looking at Grace*

Jake: AND WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN GRACE?!?

Grace: AT SCHOOL! I GOT BLOODY DETENTION!!!

Jake: YOU GOT DETENTION AGAIN?!? GET HERE NOW!!!
*Grace goes over to Jake who grabs a wooden spoon and hits Grace in the hand with it*

Jake: YOU ARE A DISGRACE LIKE YOUR MOTHER!!! *storms off*

*Grace goes over to Beth and helps her up*

Grace: Come here Mum. Let me clean you up.

Beth: Thanks Gracie.

*Grace cleans Beth up before giving her a hug*

(That night, Anahera can't sleep because of the pain from where she was hit)

*Anahera gets out of bed and looks out the window with tears streaming down her face.*

Anahera: I don't want to be here anymore. *wipes away her tears*

NEXT TIME

- Grace decides to patch things with up Anahera, but will it go ahead?

- Troy and Moana's latest argument sees Jordan get seriously hurt

WHEN YABBIE CREEK HIGH: ANAHERA'S STORY CONTINUES

[Inactive User]

Great chapter.

I feel sorry for Grace and Anahera at the end.

Update soon

[Bretto]

Episode 5

March 25, 1985

With one week until the school holidays, Anahera wanted to make sure that spent enough time with Michael and Shirley as possible. Shirley was spending the holidays in Surfers Paradise with her family, while Michael was...busy. Well, to be honest, Anahera didn't ask Michael what he was doing over the holidays because she was afraid to ask him. Not that she was scared of him, it was just that if he witnessed an argument with her parents she would be so humiliated. Speaking of school, that awful Grace Heke tried making peace with Anahera as soon as the weekly assembly was finished.

*Grace approaches Anahera at the lockers*

Grace: Hey.

Anahera: Shove off Heke! I'm not in the mood for your childish behaviour!

Grace: I just wanted to make peace with you.

Anahera: *thinking Grace is putting it on* Forget it.

Grace: I'm being serious.

*Shirley approaches the girls*

Shirley: Didn't you hear her the FIRST TIME Grace?!? She doesn't want to make peace with you! Now RACK OFF!!!

Grace: But...

Shirley: YOU HEARD!!!!

*Grace walks off in a hurry*

Shirley: You okay Ana?

Anahera: Fine. Just can't believe the nerve of that bitch!

Shirley: Don't worry about her. She was only trying to get sympathy because she knows what she did to us was wrong.

Anahera: That's right bestie. She can think about her own actions.

*The girls hear the bell ring and head to their first class of the day*

When school finishes that afternoon, Anahera walks home with Michael.

Anahera: Dad not picking you up today?

Michael: Nah, he has to work.

Anahera: Okay. Got any plans for the holidays?

Michael: Well, I was planning to see my friends back in Miller. But I want to spend time with you, Leo and Shirley as well.

Anahera: Why not do both?

Michael: Sounds like a plan.

*As Anahera and Michael are walking, they can hear Troy and Moana arguing*

Moana: LOOK AT THIS TROY!!! LOOK HOW MUCH MONEY YOU F***ING WASTED!!!

Troy: IT'S MY MONEY MOANA!!! I'LL DO WHAT I BLOODY LIKE WITH IT!!!

*Anahera looks embarrassed*

Michael: Something wrong?

Anahera: Just wish those people would get a life.

Michael: I'll see you later. *hugs Anahera*

Anahera: Bye man.

*Michael walks off*

Anahera: *to herself* Right. *storms into the house where Troy and Moana are continuing to argue*

Moana: I'M SICK OF YOU WASTING OUR MONEY!!!!

Troy: IT'S MY MONEY NOT YOURS!!!

*Jordan races in as Moana goes to hit Troy*

Jordan: STOP IT!!!!!

*Moana shoves Jordan which causes hit to hit his head on the coffee table*

Anahera: JORDAN!!!! *runs over to Jordan who is now uncounscious* OMG! Jordan! It's Ana. Wake up please. *to Troy and Moana* WELL DON'T JUST STAND THERE!!! CALL AN AMBULANCE!!!

*Troy rushes to the phone while Anahera hugs Jordan*

Moana: I didn't mean it. I was just angry.

Anahera: SHUT UP MUM!!!! YOU CAUSED THIS!!!!

*Moana throws her arms in the air and storms off*

Anahera: *to Jordan* It's okay bro. You'll be fine. *wipes way her tears*

NEXT TIME
- As Jordan fights for his life in the hospital, Moana does a runner
- Anahera takes her frustrations out on Grace

- Leo introduces himself to Anahera
WHEN YABBIE CREEK HIGH: ANAHERA'S STORY CONTINUES