(STORY IS 18+ AND CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT) *COMPLETE* When the perfectly painted daughter of the Martinez family in Freeridge makes a promise to the bad boy Santo, Oscar Diaz, her entire life changes. She's not allowed to be with him because of who he is but she has to prove to her family that being with him is the right choice. Oscar wants to build a life with Alana but she's too worried about what her family will think. It all floods out on New Year's Eve right after a tragic death in the family. Her younger brother, Ruby Martinez, goes off and joins the gang that Oscar is in. All while she has spent years trying to protect his brother, Cesar Diaz, from that life. Fates are changes and stars are aligned all while Alana holds promises deeply to her heart. STORY FOLLOWS THE POV'S OF OSCAR, ALANA, AND RUBY STORYLINES HAVE BEEN CHANGED FOR FANFIC PURPOSES. CONTAINS VIOLENCE, COURSE LANGUAGE, SEXUAL CONTENT, DEATH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG USE, AND OTHER POSSIBLE TRIGGERS.

Percy Weasley has his fifth year planned perfectly: excel in his OWLs, prove himself as a prefect, and ignore any distractions. But when quiet Hufflepuff Elara Thistlewood starts actually listening to his passionate speeches about cauldron regulations and Quidditch statistics, Percy discovers that sometimes the best things in life aren't found in textbooks-they're found in greenhouses, gentle smiles, and someone who loves you exactly as you are.