AN: I'm baaaack :) well I've been really into jori lately and i was thinking of cori and jori plot lines and i liked this one the best. the first chapter is a bit short but the next chapter will be at least double the length! i promise! as always read & review :)

Summer Camp

Chapter 1 Jade POV

I hate a lot of things. Bumpy roads being one of them. I swear that if I don't get to camp soon I am going to slaughter all of the little pests who insist on singing 'camp songs' on the way there. Is it really necessary?

Although the little beasts are annoying I can't help but feel partially excited. I'm yet again on my way to Drama Camp, another place where I can shine. And here there is no Vega to outshine me with her angelic voice, bronze skin, beautiful hair, and come on have you seen her cheek bones?

Ugh what am I saying? I'm supposed to hate Vega, not pick out her best features. Why do I keep doing this? I don't like her or anything, nope, that's impossible.

Anyway, I've been coming here for years, the last two weeks of every summer since I was seven I would come here and build on my talent. There was the normal camp activities like crafts, swimming, canoeing and kayaking, but there were also activities to work on our acting and singing abilities.

There are voice lessons, acting classes, you can learn to play an instrument, and also play and musical writing classes. Oh and the best part, we have a big show at the end of camp to show our improved skills. Parents are allowed to come, but my father never does, he always has some business meeting or something more important. But that doesn't ruin the great time I have here, I can easily say that this camp is my favorite part of the summer.

And I can honestly say I cut loose a bit here. I'm less hostile and ganky, more relaxed and tolerant. But that doesn't mean I don't want to rip these little brats heads off if they don't stop singing one hundred bottles of beer on the wall.

Thank God. We're finally here. Of course we're the last bus here, which means I'll probably end up with one of the new people. Which I guess isn't that bad, I'll be able to intimidate and control them. But they're so damn clueless, people should have to know at least a little before they come here.

I step off the bus and take a deep breath, I love the air out here. It's just so fresh, it relaxes me and makes me feel free.

I walk into the main lodge where we get room assignments and I'm greeted by one of the camp counselors, Mrs. Swift. Her and her husband own the camp, and run it each year. I know them pretty well since I've been coming here since I was little.

"Ah, Jade dear, I was wondering when I was going to see you." she says with a smile, putting down the papers she was looking at.

I can't help but smile when I see the old camp counselor. She had been the first to teach me about acting and singing, and ever since they had been my passion.

"Hey, , how are you?" I ask. She is one of the few people I'm that polite to. But she's the only reason I have my talent so I have a deep respect for her.

"Good, Good. And you?" she asks, turning to look through the cubbies behind her, searching for the key of the room I've been assigned.

"Great now that I'm here." I say grinning.

"Alright now here's your cabin assignment, this year we did things a little differently. We sorted people by age, that way older campers aren't stuck with the munchkins." she says smiling.

"Ok, thanks !" I say walking out the door.

Hmm I'm in cabin twelve. Shouldn't be too bad since I'll be with some people my age, maybe they'll be people I know from previous years.

I don't go straight to my cabin though, there's a place I want to visit first. I walk towards the line of trees which mark the edge of camp grounds, I look around and quickly slip past them. As I slowly make the climb up the hill that they hide, I can see the sun setting against the lake. I reach the top and sit under the lone oak tree where my name is carved, and gaze out at the lake.

This has always been my spot here at camp. No one else ever comes out here. I don't know if it's because it is my spot or because they're too afraid to go off camp grounds, but it's an amazing place to just relax and think, so thats what I do.

I think about my father, and how I wish he would care and support me. Or at least acknowledge my exsistance. That would be nice too.

I think about Beck and how we broke up about a month ago because neither of us were really feeling the spark anymore. We're still friends, in fact we're best friends. He's still in my life and I still love him, but now I love him like a brother.

And I think about Vega. Why does she keep worming her way into my mind? Ever since that big show case, I've just felt drawn to her. But I'm Jade West, what would people think if I was to go all soft and like Tori Vega? I couldn't just let my bad girl reputation go down the drain. So I lie to myself everyday. I tell myself I hate her, and every time I make a rude remark to hurt her, it hurts me.

I decide that that's enough thinking and head towards my cabin. As I get closer to the cabin I hear someone singing. It's obviously a girl, and her voice is amazing, possibly the most beautiful thing I've ever heard.

But it sounds familiar, maybe she's been a camper here before and I just haven't noticed her. But I think I would have noticed a voice like that!

I walk up the steps and open the door, eager to find out who owns the spectacular voice I just heard. The girl turns around, and I'm met with the face of none other than Tori Vega. This is going to be a very long two weeks.

AN: well this is just the beginning and i have a feeling you guys are going to like this :) tell if i should continue with this! next chapter will be much longer, and remember the more reviews there are the faster the update will come. remember, reviews = love!