So I don't really know that much about Zoey 101 because I don't' really watch the show but I started reading some of the fanfics here and I absolutely love them! So I thought I could give it a chance and make one myself.

I know Dana maybe a bit out of character but moving to another country sometimes makes that to a person (trust me, I know it) so I hope you guys don't get mad at me!

If I have a name or a last name wrong please tell me so I can fix them, and well I've really don't have anything more to say lol

Disclaimer: I don't own Zoey 101, only the plot.

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California Dreams

Chapter One: Paradise City

A girl put the last pair of pins on her bun and looked at herself in the mirror, who would have ever guessed that 'Danger Cruz' would be right now looking at herself in the mirror while wearing ballet tights?

"Mademoiselle Cruz, are you ready?" asked, with a heavy French accent, a women in her mid 40's and with a stern face to a young girl in her seventeen's who was facing one of the many mirrors in the class.

"Yes madam" answered Dana with a straight face.

"Very well then…to the barrè if you please…" said again the teacher while Dana walked with an unknown grace to the bar where other seven girls waited.

A girl who stood besides Dana sighed loudly, "Finally! I thought you were going to bail on me!", her light brown hair was in a bun similar to Dana's and her blue eyes where looking directly at Dana's dark one's.

"Sorry Kate, I just had to finish a paper for school"

Kate opened her mouth to say something but couldn't as the classic music started to fill the classroom, and so another day started in France for Dana Cruz.

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Dear Dana:

I can't believe it's been 3 whole years now, it sure doesn't feel like it. Here things are basically the same, Chase still hasn't told Brooks how much he's stupidly in love with her, Nicole's still the same gossiper and hyperactive girl, Michael…well he's still Michael, and me…, well the guys say I've somewhat changed but I don't believe that's true, I guess you would have to judge for yourself…

I know it's kind of weird to be receiving an e-mail from me after all these years but senior year starts in a couple of weeks and I guess I just wanted to tell you it won't be the same without you.

Not really expecting a response,

Logan Reese

A seventeen year old boy look at his laptop screen and sighing pushed the 'Erase' button. It had been three years since she had left PCA and he still missed her.

He ran a hand through his light brown hair and heard his name being called.

"Down in a minute!" he yelled to the person and took a one last look at his screen before he shut it

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She ran her hand through her forehead to get read of the nasty sweat her two hour class had left her. Katherine had already left but she told her amazing news she hadn't thought was possible.

In a small coffee shop in Paris, France; two girls where by the internet section and their laughter could be heard from all over the shop. One of the girls had an exotic look while the other one had a, quite, elegant look.

"Kate I'm not going to do it!" said the first one looking at her side where the girl with blue eyes stood.

"Aww come on Dana, it's only for fun, it's no like they're going to actually call on us"

Dana looked at the website and her laughter died, she really wanted to fill it but what if she did get chosen?

"I'm going to do it" announced Kate while going back to her own computer and, with every 'clickety-clack', Dana knew she was filling out the form.

The girl sighed and also began filling out the form, what hurt could it bring?

"Dana!"

Dana Cruz snapped out of her thoughts as she saw her mother call her from the car, she quickly hide the letter she had been holding in her hands and with a sigh walked over.

"Hey sweetie, how was class?"

Dana looked out of the window and answered a simple "fine", her mother raised one of her eye brows; Dana always had a 10 minute description of everything they did in class.

"What's wrong?"

"I got in", her tone nonchalant.

The car came to a screeching halt and Dana's mother suddenly had a large smile in her face.

"You did! Oh honey, congratulations! But why aren't you happy? Didn't you want to get in? I mean that's why you and Katherine filled out the form, wasn't it?" and so her mother started to ramble on about how much Dana had wanted to get into that specific academy.

"Mum!" yelled Dana in a frustrated tone, "Oh Sorry honey, I rambled on….just tell me why aren't you happy?"

Dana sighed again and changed the radio station.

"It's not that I'm not happy, but the academy is all the way in the US and in California! I mean I would have to go again to PCA and see everyone after all these years, and I don't know….I'm not so sure I want to leave France"

Dana's mother nodded her head and stopping at a red light she looked at her daughter.

"Listen honey, I know you like it here, but you also liked it on PCA, and before you found ballet you always said you wanted to go back to California, so, you choose, anyway you like it you know your dad and I will support you…besides, Kate would be going with you"

Dana smiled, it was true, Katherine Maddock would be going with her…maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to return to PCA…maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to see everyone again, to see Logan again.

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"Oh my god, I can't believe we're actually going to the California Ballet Company!" said in a very excited tone Kate as her light brown hair bounced in soft curls

Dana laughed at her friend, "Would you stop it Kate, even your hair is bouncing with happiness"

Kate glared at her and in a childish tone, stuck her tongue out at her, which only made the other one laugh harder.

"You're such a kid"

"Now girls, you know the drill, call us as soon as you hit US floor, and then when you get to PCA, and then when you get to the Academy! And then - " rambled on Dana's mother but stopped once she saw the look in the girls' eyes.

Katherine's mother said her good byes and kissed her daughter's cheek, Dana looked at them and then at her own mother.

Her mom looked away from her, unshed tears in her honey eyes, "I'm sorry I can't go honey but you know that my work, and your dad's work is here…but I know this is your dream and you have to follow it"

Dana smiled, "I know mum, I just wish you could come with me, but…I guess I'll see you and dad for Christmas?"

"Of course! Now hurry up before the plain leaves without you"

Dana quickly bid her good byes and with Kate at her side they both smiled as their plain tickets where checked.

"Oh Dana you never did tell me how you got me into PCA"

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A blonde girl got her bags out of her dad's car and quickly smiled as she saw her best friend approaching to help her as he always did.

"Hey Chase" she said while kissing the boy's cheek

He blushed under the kiss, "Hey Zo…101 again?"

"Yep, I think Nicole's sharing with me again but Lola isn't anymore"

"Really? Why's that?" asked Chase now holding all of her bags and walking with her to her dorm.

"She mentioned something about an acting school in New York, and how she always wanted to get in, and this year she did…"

Chase started for the campus, looking at the fountain as they passed by it, "So I guess you two are going to have a new room mate?"

Zoey shrugged, "I guess so…although last year there were some girls who only had to share with one other person, so maybe it will be just me and Nicole", they both took the stairs and soon found themselves in front of the 101 dorm.

Chase nodded, and remained silent; his eyes traveled around Zoey as she opened the door to her room and blushed as he thought of how beautiful she looked.

"Zo!" a perky voice yelled as Zoey walked into the dorm.

"Hey Nic…I'm guessing it's only the two of us"

The brown haired girl looked at Zoey as she was brushing her hair and nodded her head quickly.

"Yep, I found out we were going to get a new room mate but it turned out that another new girl also joined and it seems like they already know each other so Coco put them together in room 106"

Zoey looked in amazement at the brunette, wondering how the hell Nicole already knew all the gossip around campus.

"Sorry but where do I put these?" asked Chase now feeling a bit uncomfortable with the sudden girl talk.

"Oh sorry chase! On my bed would be alright"

He walked over to what he assumed was Zoey's bed and carefully placed her bags there, "Okay, well I got to go, Michael and Logan must be already at the dorm and making a mess of it, so…yeah I got to go"

Zoey splashed some of her perfume and Chase looked out of it for a second, Nicole giggled, "Oh! I'll go with you, and then maybe we could pass by the new girls' room and get to know them"

Chase nodded at the blonde and then looked at the remaining girl in the room, "Sure, you coming Nicole?"

"Not really, thanks but I saw this totally cute guy at the cyber bean and suddenly I got thirsty so I'm going to get a smoothie" she said grinning.

Zoey and Chase only smiled and got out of the dorm. They started walking and talking about how their summer was when they got to room 106, the door was opened so they decided to go in while knocking on the door.

"Hello, any one here?" asked Zoey as she looked around the room.

"I think they're not here yet…or maybe I'm wrong", Chase laughed as he looked at the bags in the two beds and stared at them as all of them had ballet academy logos printed on them.

Zoey frowned, "Well I guess they must be…" she couldn't finish talking as a girl with curly light brown hair and blue eyes stepped in the room.

"Yes, may I help you?" asked the girl; a faint French accent could be noticed.

Zoey felt somewhat embarrassed, "Oh, sorry we just wanted to welcome you and your room mate to PCA, we heard you were new here", she stuck her hand out to the girl.

"Oh yeah, sorry about the attitude, my friends personality has rubbed off a bit on me", the girl laughed quietly, "I'm Katherine Maddock by the way, but you can call me Kate", she met Zoey's hand.

Zoey smiled at the girl, feeling she was nice, "I'm Zoey Brooks, and this is Chase Matthews"

"Yes well, I've never actually been to PCA but my friend actually used to go here, that's how she got me in", said Kate while arranging some of her clothes.

Chase looked over at the French, his tone full of curiosity, "She did? What's her name?"

"Hey Kate hurry up…Zoey!"

Zoey looked at the girl who had just entered the room and blinked twice, the other girl hadn't really changed that much but she did look older, the only change Zoey could see was that her caramel hair no longer had blonde streaks and her dark brown eyes rested on Zoey's brown ones and seemed really surprised and kind of happy.

"Dana!?"

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Well that's it, I hope you guys like it, and it would be great if someone could tell me Nicole and Michael last names. Please review!