Tara was one of the later girls that joined the group. Tara has connected very well with all the members of the group. Spencer shares her academic goals and brilliance, while Aria shares her artistic view on life (Although a bit of a different side of artistic, but still an artistic view), Hanna shares Tara's quiet, shy, and insecure way, and Emily shares her love of swimming. Alison is their leader, the girl who brought them all together and got them to feel accepted.

It was the summer of their sophomore year that Alison went missing. They were all throwing a party for the last day of summer. They were in Spencer's barn, which was big enough for them and also away from the distractions and interruptions of parents, but also the watchful eyes of adults too. The girls were all drinking, listening to music, gossiping, a night filled with laughter and promise.

Tara sat beside Spencer on the couch, Aria on a bean bag chair on her other side, Hannah in a chair beside Aria, and Emily sitting across from Spencer. They were all passing a cup around, which was filled with liquor. "It's bad, huh?" Aria says to Emily, while Spencer takes a sip. All the girls giggles until the power goes out and the music shuts off.

"Whoa, what happened?" Emily asks as Aria and Tara grab flashlights.

"It must be the storm." Tara says, Spencer nods in agreement as she goes and tries to light some candles. The sound of rattling comes from outside, causing Tara to glance over with worry.

"Guys?" She questions. "What was that?"

"Something's out there." Aria whispers. The door creaks open, causing Tara to move closer to Spencer.

"Guys?" Hanna whispers. The girls stand up and bravely make their way towards the doors. A sudden crash occurs outside, causing them all to gasp with freight. The girls move closer to the doors, all of them clinging to each other, just as someone jumps out.

"Gotcha." Tara almost screams as she sees Alison, while the rest of the girls did.

"That's so not funny, Alison." Spencer says as she holds Tara to her. "You almost scared Tara half to death."

"I'm fine, just trying to get my heart to get back to working normally." She mumbles as Spencer rubs her back.

"I thought it was hilarious, girls." Alison smiles as she struts in. The girls walk back to the chairs and goes to sit down as Hanna speak up again.

"Ali, did you download the new Beyonce?" She asks Alison.

"Ugh, not yet." Alison says.

"I'm loving her new video." Emily adds.

"Maybe a little too much, Em." Tara frowns as she looks at Emily. Emily sits now on one side of Spencer on the couch, while Tara sits on the other. Alison is sitting on the other couch, while Aria and Hanna are back in their original seats. "You're turn." Alison says as she hands the cup to Aria.

"Go on." Tara smiles as Aria takes a large gulp from the liquor.

"Careful, Aria. Take too much and you'll tell us all your secrets." The girls giggle as Spencer says this, while Aria gives Spencer a look.

"Friends share secrets. That's what keeps us close." Alison says, causing the girls to look at her. "Drink up." That night all the girls fell asleep, too much alcohol in their system to realize that Alison left until Aria woke up.

"Tara?" Aria nudges Tara, who is laying right by her. "Tara." Tara opens her blue eyes and look at Aria.

"What?"

"Where's Alison and Spencer?" Tara looks around and frowns.

"I don't know. Spencer was with me just a second ago." Tara says as she sits up. "What time is it anyways?"

"I don't know." Aria glances around for another moment before turning and shaking Emily up. "Em." Hanna wakes up soon as Emily does.

"Whoa." Emily mumbles, trying to get used to the slight hang over feeling.

"Where's Ali and Spencer?" Hanna asks.

"We don't know." Tara tells them. "We just woke up." Aria and Tara get up and head to the door as Spencer walks towards them.

"Ali?" Aria calls.

"She's gone." Spencer says.

"What do you mean she's gone?" Aria asks.

"I've looked every where for her." Spencer says as she walks into the barn. "I think I heard her scream."