AN: Hi, this is my first fanfiction story. I have also posted the first two chapters of this story on deviantart under serendipity9861. I hope that you all enjoy reading! Please review! It helps motivate me to write more! Plus, criticism is always welcome and very appreciated!
The stars lit up the entire sky that loomed above two friends… at least they were supposed to be just friends. She was tortured by having to watch them. Her heart grew warm as he talked about how much he loved her. Then the other girl spoke up. She trusted this girl, but she should not have.
She stared at the television screen praying that the chemistry she suspected between them did not exist. He assured her before that she was the only one who he had feelings for. She believed him. She is a stupid little girl who only wanted her fairytale dreams. She should have never allowed her hopes to rise.
It looked like an accident, but she knew they both wanted it. They had tripped and the girl landed on top of him, the two of them stared into each other's eyes. They knew this was being broadcasted, they knew that SHE would be watching them… But none of this stopped them.
She lowered her lips onto his, and he… he kissed her back.
He broke her heart. Never again will she cry like she did that day.
"NO," Courtney yelled as she shot upwards in her bed. She felt dried tears on her face. The night still haunted her.
She shook her head and got out of bed. She was Courtney Satella - CIT. 'Crazy In Training,' His voice rang through her mind. She rubbed her forehead and reminded herself that she was done with Total Drama, she never had to see him again.
She made her amends with Gwen on Total Drama All Stars. She was trying to become a better person. She had college to look forward to and nothing would distract her anymore. Not even the memory of his neon green fohawk that always was so soft… Stop.
"Courtney! I have breakfast ready for you," Her mother called up to her room. She trudged downstairs. She had a system for every morning: 1. Breakfast 2. Shower 3. Get Dressed 4. Brush Your Teeth 5. Hair & Make Up. It worked and it gave her enough time to get to school early.
An envelope laid on the counter, it had the McGill University Faculty of Law logo on it. It was an awfully thick envelope. Courtney's mother was beaming, "Well, are you going to open it?!"
Courtney rushed to the counter and carefully ripped the envelope. She didn't want to damage the contents. She yanked the letter out and read, 'Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you, Courtney Satella, that you have been accepted into…' "AHHHHHHHH," Courtney screamed, "I got in!"
This was Courtney's dream come true! Studying pre-law at practically the best law school in Canada (in her opinion) and then going on to study law at the very same place! She continued to read on and then pulled out a second letter. 'However, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide the financial support you requested…'
Her smile dropped. "Honey, why are you frowning? You just got into your dream school," Her mother exclaimed.
"Mom," Courtney sighed, "I can't go. We were denied financial support. There is no way we can afford it given the… the divorce."
Her mother's smile fell as well. After Total Drama Island, she returned home to find that her father had left. Her mother caught him cheating with his secretary. It sounded like every other film that dealt with cheating. Well… the divorce really took a toll on the money situation. Plus, her mother had been going to therapy which only made them have less money available.
"We can make it work," Her mother teared up, "I promise we will find a way. I'll… I'll just get a second job!"
"No, mom," Courtney refused, "You already have enough on your plate. It is ok. I will just go to my back up school."
Her mother bit her lip, "Sit down Courtney and eat. I have something else I think could help."
Courtney obeyed and watched as her mother walked into the living room and pulled out a book off of the shelf and opened it. She grabbed another envelope that she apparently had hidden in there. Her mother sat down beside her and stared at the envelope.
"Please don't get upset with me, and know that I am only suggesting this because I want you to achieve your dreams," She slid the envelope to where it sat in front of her daughter, "The producers from the game show network want to bring back the original Total Drama cast for another season. I hid it as soon as we got it because I didn't want to upset you, but, if you won, you could pay for college for at the least the first year. And even if you didn't win, we still get paid every week you are on the show. This could help honey. And while you are gone, I could get a second job since I would have more time! But you don't have to do this, unless you want to."
Courtney stopped eating and stared at the envelope. The memories flooded through her mind again. The flashes of lime green and then dark blue… No. She smiled at her mother, "This is great mom. I'll do the show, and I will try my best to win."
If there was any way Courtney could get to go to that school, she was going to do it. They better watch out, because Miss CIT is in it to win it.
She had been the last one to accept the invitation. Apparently everyone was eager at the chance of a million dollars. Courtney was informed that Eva and Ezekiel were no longer allowed on the show so they would not be attending. Other than that, she had no idea what this season would be like. She knew the title: 'Total Drama Rewind.' What that title entails is up to the imagination.
She was thankful that it was not too late for her to accept the invitation. The deadline had already passed, but they made an exception for her. She had heard Chris in the background order whatever worker she spoke to to let her on the show. He mentioned something about ratings, so she supposed some viewers were fond of her.
Courtney felt her palms begin to sweat as she stared at her packed suitcases and boarding pass laying on her bed. Oh how she would miss her bed. From her past experiences with the production of Total Drama, there were never comfortable sleeping arrangements (Excluding the All Stars resort).
She had been meticulous when it came to packing, making sure she had everything she needed. Turning her head, she saw herself in her full length mirror and winced. She looked exactly like herself, but she couldn't help but think about the stupid thing she had done after she got over crying about Duncan.
It shamed her to admit that she had gotten a belly button piercing. Of course, she realized why she did it now. She wanted to seem more punk or goth or whatever Gwen is nowadays. However, despite acting on a whim, she kind of enjoyed having her own secret. Not even her mother knew. She remembered this when she packed her swim suit, she realized that she only had a bikini and because money is tight, she decided she would make sure to wear a t-shirt if they ever had a challenge that required swimwear.
Courtney took a deep breath and assured herself that she was prepared and ready to face everyone. This was most likely a lie, but she could not allow herself to seem weak. She would just ignore Duncan if need be. Courtney was a friend this time around, not a boss.
She took her suitcase and boarding pass and began to make her way to the car. Her mother was sad to see her go… again. She was said too, she was about to leave for college, but instead of spending this time with her mother, she was stuck on a TV show with her ex-boyfriend. Stop. She reminded herself to think about all of the fun, nice people that would be there. Like… Bridgette! So instead of sulking about the one person she dreaded seeing, Courtney continued to reminisce about the many contestants she shared fond memories with.
Her mother gave her one last squeeze before letting her go. Courtney promised herself she would not cry, but that didn't stop her mother. Courtney mustered one last wave and turned around to board the… private helicopter?
She handed the pass to the employee standing beside it and she nodded, "Go on ahead. It is a pleasure to meet you Ms. Satella."
Courtney raised an eyebrow, this was not normal. Usually they got some crummy boat or broken down plane for transportation. She raised up into the helicopter and saw the pilot wink at her. He was sort of cute. Stop! What was she thinking? Focus!
"Hi," The pilot smiled and helped her get settled, he placed a gentle kiss on her hand, "My name is Derek and I will be flying you today."
She had a bit of a let down at her reaction. Although, maybe it was just the fact she wasn't used to gentle. Duncan certainly had a diffe- stop! She smiled, "Thank you, may I ask where exactly we are flying? The producers told me absolutely nothing."
He chuckled, "All I know, is that you are late, and it is my job to get you to the destination that I have been told no to share. I am sorry, Ms. Satella."
She shook her head, it was odd they all talked to her so politely. Duncan insisted on always calling her Princess, but sh- stop! She ran her hand through her hair, "I am sorry if this is an inconvenience to you, my letter for the show got lost. Once I found it, I immediately called and accepted."
"No need to apologize, this is no trouble at all. I suggest you wear the headset to protect your ears," He handed her a matching headset to his and began to start the engine.
She sighed and looked out the window. Everything would be fine, she was fine. Maybe this won't be as bad as previous seasons.
Courtney stepped out cautiously and looked around. They had landed on a roof of a… hotel? Surely this wasn't where they were staying. "Courtney," She heard a voice yell and turned around to see Chris approaching her and busboys already attending to her bags, "You are late! Come on, we need to record the pilot ASAP."
He dragged her down to what she guessed was the lobby. She was pushed roughly between DJ and Geoff. Geoff grinned, "What's shaking brah? Long time, no see."
"I know. I missed all of you! School has kept me busy," Courtney laughed. She missed Geoff's laid-back attitude. DJ swung his arm around her shoulders and gave her a squeeze. His arm almost swallowed her whole, she had forgotten how well-built he was.
She had only herself to blame for losing touch with everyone. After the… the break-up she just wanted to be alone and separated herself. Chris clapped his hands together to get everyone's attention, but hers was on something… someONE else. She felt Duncan's presence, he was staring at her. She was so tempted to look back at him, but she chose to only limit her view of him to her peripheral vision.
"Welcome to Total. Drama. REWIND! This season includes season one's cast as you can tell by your fellow contestants. This season is all about challenging each of you with someone else's past victories or defeats. In order to truly welcome our late contestant, Courtney, I ask everyone to go put on their swimwear unless you enjoy having green jelly all over your clothes," Chris grinned menacingly and left the room.
Courtney rolled her eyes, this was just like Chris - finding it funny to torture them. Leshawna strutted towards Courtney and gave her a welcoming smile, "Come on hun, you're rooming with me."
She walked alongside Leshawna and as she passed Duncan he winked at her. She caught a whiff of his scent, it was so sexy- no! She swallowed nervously and followed her roommate. Leshawna gave her a smirk, "I saw that. No tantrum to throw towards Duncan?"
Courtney chuckled, "No, I can't continue to be mad over something that is in the past. Me and Gwen are friends and they broke up. Everything is good."
Leshawna gave her a questioning look, "Uh huh. Well, I'm here for you girl. If you need to rant at anytime, hit me up."
"Thank you. I will keep that in mind," Courtney nodded. She was thankful that she had someone to talk to, but she was going to still try to keep her worries to herself. They entered their room and Leshawna gave her a spare room key.
Courtney looked around and saw two queen size beds and a huge flat screen. She giggled and got her swimsuit out of her bag. Her and Leshawna both changed and Leshawna toward to her, "Oh my sweet Lord. What in the world is that?!"
"Huh," Courtney looked down and realized she forgot her t-shirt to cover her bellybutton piercing, "OH. That's nothing!"
Courtney threw a shirt over her and walked out of the room. Leshawna followed her, "Oh heck to the nah. Spill."
Courtney mentally slapped herself, she had just reminded herself of this. "I got it a while back on a whim. There really isn't a story," She shrugged.
Leshawna still looked skeptical, but dropped it. Courtney made herself forget about, she had a competition to focus on winning, even if it was her worst fear.