Part 1
Malibu, California, Stewart Residence.
Lily Truscott is in the barn which now houses the room that she shares with her best friend Miley Stewart, who is also the pop teen sensation Hannah Montana. The later walked in and found her best friend sitting in her bed and glaring at her laptop.
-What are you looking at? - she asked
-Some videos from the , you know, from that school where they helped you (note from author: Read my other fanfic "Heart and Soul" available here in ) - Lily replied
-Oh yeah, remember me to send Cat the usual for the Awards next week.
-Way ahead of you, I got it here, I'll deliver them by morning - Lily said
-By the way... we need an opening singer for our next tour, Dad says we should help rising talents -Miley said with a smile
-Hey, I saw a few here, maybe we can pick it from Hollywood Arts - Lily suggested
-That's a great idea! Let me see.
Miley sat beside her best friend and they began to see the videos there, one of them caught their eye, it was of a certain brunette girl.
-She's awesome... - Lily said
-Shall we pick her? - said Miley
-Why don't we both meet her tomorrow? - The blond girl suggested
-Sounds like an idea to me. - said Miley
Not too far from there at the Vega residence.
-I'm really happy for you - Tori said
-Aww thank you sista! - her sister replied
-No, really, you keep improving, a lot. - the half latina replied
-Thank you... honestly.. I never thought I would ever return to Hollywood Arts...
-But you did. What are you watching? - she asked as she got beside her
-A Hannah Montana concert... can you imagine singing in front of all that people... that's awesome - Trina said
The following morning at Hollywood Arts Cat was chatting in the hall with Jade and Andre when her pear phone beeped.
-OH YAY!
She smiled and glared at her friends who glared back at her.
-What? - she curiously asked
-What did it say? - Jade asked
-My friend Mil... Hannah Montana is coming today to visit Hollywood Arts
-Hey that's cool, do you think there's a chance we can meet her?
-I guess - Cat asked before leaving for her next class
Although Andre didn't gave it a thought, Jade did noticed that Cat was about to say name and corrected herself on the fly... something that brought her memories of an event that happened the year before...
A year before...
A girl with brown curly hair walked to Jade, she had a paper in her hands.
-uh, hi - she said
-What? I'm busy - Jade replied coldly
-I'm looking for... ahm... Catalina Valentine? - the girl said
Jade glared at her, she could sworn that the girl was new in Hollywood Arts, she wondered why was she looking for her best friend.
-And you need her for? - asked the goth girl
-She's going to help me with something - the brunette asked
Jade was about to ask another question when her friend arrived.
-HIII!
-You must be Cat - the brunette said
-I'm Cat, this is my best friend Jade - she replied introducing the goth girl.
The brunette girl gave her a letter which Cat curiously read. With a huge smile she took her hand and before Jade could say a word they were gone... from that day on and for three weeks, Cat stayed after school with the mysterious girl.
-Cat do you want to go get some bibbles? My treat - Jade knew that was a surefire invitation for her red haired friend
-Uh... I... I... can't... but... can you get me some? - she replied
Jade's eyes opened wide, she was sure Cat wasn't going to decline such an offer. She turned around to leave, her goth friend pulled her back.
-OK, I had it. You've been acting strange all week, who is that girl? What are you getting for helping her? And what are you helping her with anyways? - Jade demanded
-nothing...
-CAT.
-Please don't ask! It's a secret! - Cat replied
Jade was about to demand again when she saw tears running down her friend's cheeks.
-please... - she pleaded
Back to the present...
Jade's memories were cut off when people ran to the main entrance, curious, she approached and the reason for the excitement became clear, Hannah Montana and her close friend Lola had entered the school premises, Jade glared as pupils gathered around asking for autographs and posing for pictures, that until Helen, the principal, arrived and made sure they were able to walk inside, suddenly she felt someone getting beside her. It was Cat, who had a curious look on her face.
-What's going on? - she asked upon seeing the commotion.
-Hannah Montana is here - said Jade
-OH! HIIIIIII!
Before Jade could move a finger her red haired friend ran to the popstar. Contrary to what Jade expected, they hugged as if they were long time friends after which they were led to the Principal's office. Beck arrived.
-You OK? - he asked
-Yeah, why? - she asked back
-No reason, was that Hannah Montana? - Beck asked
-Yeah, and Cat is with her in Helen's office - his former girlfriend said
-Why is cat with a famous pop star? - he asked
-I have no idea...
Beck noticed the brilliance in her ex-girlfriend's eyes
-You're going to try to find out won't you? - he asked
Jade smiled back at him with confidence.
-Oh yeah...
Suddenly and to increase Jade's desire to find out what was going on, Helen's voice boomed on the school's internal P.A. system.
-TRINA VEGA TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY! TRINA VEGA TO THE PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE IMMEDIATELY!
The elder Vega, who at the time was outside having coffee glared at the speaker, Tori, who was about to finish her pizza, glared at her.
-Trina what did you do this time?
-I...
To be continued...