Gabriella coughed loudly. "I think I might not be coming to school tomorrow," she whispered.

"Gabriella, it can't be, it's the talent show tomorrow," Troy whined.

'No, I can't be sick tomorrow,' thought Gabriella.

Gabriella struck an idea last night just before she went to sleep. She would be sick over the duration of a week. Gabriella wanted to test the strength of her friendship. This would be a challenge. The Talent Show would be running the day she planned her first day sick.

"Sorry friends, I think I'm really sick," she pretended.

"Oh no! We really hope you can get back to school soon, remember the maths test?" Taylor exclaimed.

"I'm sure I'll be better soon," Gabriella assured them.

Gabriella had asked her friend, Natasha Millers to help her out. Natasha was a few years older than Gabriella, so Gabriella made a deal with her. "Hey Natasha, do you think you could help me out?" Gabriella asked Natasha at lunch over the weekend. Before Gabriella knew it, Natasha walked through the principal's office as a parent. Gabriella changed the way she did her hair in a different hairstyle, changed the way she did her make-up and especially changed the style of her clothes. Gabriella practised a higher pitched voiced with Natasha before they entered for their meeting.

"Well, welcome Natasha Millers, I hope our conference today will be worthwhile," the Principal greeted.

"I hope so too," Natasha agreed.

"Alright, before we get started, what is your child's name?" the Principal asked.

"My name is Vanessa Millers," Gabriella/Vanessa greeted.

"Hello and welcome Vanessa, we hope you enjoy your time at East High," the Principal assured.

"Thank you very much," Gabriella/Vanessa thanked.

"Well, you will have to start school at some point. So, which grade level do you feel comfortable in?" the Principal questioned.

"Actually... I haven't been to Secondary School because I was pretty much home schooled when we were travelling," Gabriella/Vanessa noticed.

"That's alright. I think Year 11 will suit you fine," the Principal solutioned.

"I'm fine with that. When will I start? Today or tomorrow?" Gabriella/Vanessa enquired.

"I think tomorrow will better suit wink," Natasha suggested.

"I'll go with my mother's suggestion," Gabriella/Vanessa agreed.

"That's absolutely fine, tomorrow you can start, have a nice day Natasha and Vanessa," the Principal concluded.