Okay, so this is the start of the sequel to "How Could it Happen To Me?" I'm not sure where I'm going with this, and I was going to wait a month or two until writing it, but I couldn't resist! Anyway, I'm not writing the disclaimer on any further chapters, because I'm Diva Actress, and not Jonathan Larson.

Line- Latasha is 14 years old

Latasha sat in front of her vanity mirror, brushing through her hair. After one final glance at her outfit of choice and an approving nod, she went into the kitchen area to eat her breakfast.

Since the time of her adoption, Maureen's cancer had returned once, and they attacked it with vigor so that it was once again in remission.

"Morning Mommy," Latasha said when she entered the kitchen to find Maureen.

"Morning baby," Maureen replied, handing over the bowl of Lucky Charms she had just poured for herself.

"Mamma already at work?" Latasha asked, already knowing the answer.

"Yep, gosh, I can't wait until this case is finished."

"Me too, then hopefully life will go back to normal." Both girls giggled at this, knowing that what they called "normal" would pass as insanity for others.

"So, you ready for high school?"

"Yeah, the real question is, is the high school ready for me?"

"Well whether it is or not, you need to be there in forty-five minutes, and it's a fifteen minute subway ride, and ten minutes of walking to the subway."

"Yes, yes, we have plenty of time. OH! Can I go to a community theater audition after school today? They're looking for a teenager with dance and singing capabilities for this non-profit show."

"I'm sure you can, but just remember, Pookie and I still want a "B" average little girl, well Pookie still wants one."

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Latasha found herself standing outside of the high school. She was waiting for her friend, Alyssa to arrive. Alyssa arrived just as the warning bell rang, and they headed off to their homeroom together, comparing the schedules they had been sent over the summer.

"Oh looks like we have art second period, and choir fourth, oh! we have drama together eighth too!" Alyssa exclaimed.

"Aly, you do know that this isn't the final copy, right?"

"Yes well, I didn't do any schedule changes, did you?"

"No, but that doesn't mean one of our schedules didn't get jumbled up because someone else did."

"You know what; I hate the school system for that! Think we could get your mom to help plan a protest about that?"

"I don't see why we couldn't. I had planned a much more meaningful protest, did you know that they don't serve anything vegetarian here?!"

"I know! It's an outrage! Oh we have to shut-up now, damn our school system."

"Good morning homeroom, I'm glad to see that most everyone made it here today. Some probably forgot and slept in today. Anyway, I'm going to pass out your schedules, and then you can have the remaining time to catch up with all your friends who no doubt have some interesting tales to share with you as well."

"Mr. Frost is so cool!" Alyssa whispered. Latasha nodded in agreement. As soon as both girls had their affirmed and permanent schedules in front of them they immediately compared.

"Okay, so now we have first period science, we still have art second, oh, rats; we don't have third, same class, different teachers. We have choir fourth still, lunch, six period English, and eighth period drama. But we won't see each other fifth or seventh. We might've if you weren't such a math nerd, miss I'm taking advanced algebra my freshman year!" The bell for first period rang, and arm in arm, the two walked off to science.

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"How was school?" Maureen asked when Latasha entered the apartment and deposited her bag on the floor.

"I guess it was okay. Can I go to the audition, what did Mama say?"

"She said it was fine, but that if you got a part, you couldn't audition for the fall play at school. Especially since your dance studio called earlier today, they want you to be Clara in the Nutcracker."

"Are you serious? I mean, I've never heard of an African American Clara before, I was sure that the part would go to Jeannie or Lynn!"

"Yes, I'm damn serious!" Latasha let out a squeal of excitement. "Don't get too worked up, you still have that audition, if you still want to go..."

"Of course I want to go!" Latasha quickly ran to change into her leotard and grabbed her character shoes. "Okay, I'm ready!"

"Do you have music?"

"Yes, in my bag, same piece I almost always use."

"Okay, do you want me to come with?" Latasha nodded ever so slightly with a huge grin spread across her face. "Well then, let's go!"

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So that's the first chapter! I came up with the title on my own in my geometry or biology class after a test or something. So sorry, no one gets the dedication. I am however accepting ideas from ya'll, so send them with your reviews! If I use them, you'll be given a shout-out, and if they're really good, or I really like them, I might just give you a chapter dedication! Diva