Disclaimer: This story was inspired and adapted from season 1 of the TV show, "Gossip Girl." A majority of the dialogue does reflect that used in the "Gossip Girl" series. Many aspects of this fic will be AU, but the intent is to remain true to the spirit of the Mystic Force season. Neither "Gossip Girl" nor "Power Rangers" belong to me.

A/N: So I gotta be honest: after "Scavenger Hunt," another Power Rangers story was not on my radar, especially not another Mystic Force story. But y'all know how I get when an idea for a story hits me – I just gotta do it!

So for all the Mystic Force fans who read "Saving Me" and "Under Your Spell" who motivated me to do yet another story on this season, this fic is dedicated to you…

Chapter 1: Is M Really Back?

Gossip Girl here. Your one and only source into the scandalous lives of Briarwood's teenage elite... and I have the biggest news ever. One of my many sources, LeeLee11, sends us this for our Web page: Spotted at the Briarwood train station, bags in hand: Madison Rocca. Was it only a year ago our town's future Oscar-winning director mysteriously took off for "boarding school" in Europe? And just as suddenly she's back. Don't believe me? See for yourselves: Lucky for us, LeeLee11 sent proof. Thanks for the photo, Lee!

"Nick, you're here!!!"

Nick Russell spun around just as his cousin, Claire, threw herself into his arms. In his surprise, Nick almost dropped the suitcases he had brought back from boarding school. He grinned helplessly at his parents, Udonna and Lienbow, as the girl he regarded like his sister practically squeezed the breath from his body.

"Are you excited to see the new house?" asked Udonna when Claire detached herself long enough for his mother to give her son a hug.

"I can't believe you guys moved halfway across the country while I was away at military school this past year," responded Nick, pulling his black, leather jacket more snuggly over his shoulders.

"Are you really moving back home to go to school here for good?" squealed Claire, who had lived with Nick's family ever since her own parents died in a car accident when she was a baby.

"Yup, I'm here to stay," replied Nick, straightening his red t-shirt and brushing dirt off his dark jeans.

"Oh goodie!!!" exclaimed the curly blonde, hopping up and down in her colorful, sleeveless peasant dress. "What do you want to see in Briarwood first? There's downtown, the skate park, oh, and this really cool record shop called the Rock Porium…"

But Nick had stopped listening. Further down on the train station platform, a girl with raven-black hair in a blue sundress leaning against a railing and staring contemplatively off into the distance had caught Nick's eye. In fact, Nick couldn't take his eyes off of her.

"Come on, let's go home," announced Lienbow, interrupting his son's lovestruck spell by slapping the boy on the back.

Spotted: New Kid... can't believe he's finally found the love of his life. If only she knew who he was.

But everyone knows Madison. And everyone is talking. Wonder what Madison's twin sister, Vida, thinks. Sure, they're BFFs but we always thought Vida's boyfriend, Xander, had a thing for Madison.

In her bathroom, Vida Rocca stared hard at the text message she'd just received on her cell phone from the Gossip Girl Web site: "Madison is Back!!!" The pixie-like teen with pink streaks in her boy-cut, black hair blinked rapidly and re-read the words again. Then snapping shut her cell, Vida gave her makeup a once-over in the mirror and adjusted her pink, strapless tube dress before marching purposefully downstairs to the living room of her family's penthouse apartment.

Making her way through the sea of guests at another one of her politician parents' fundraiser parties, Vida spotted her crew lounging on a couch. There were her handmaiden, err, her close gal pals, Liz and Cadie, dressed in complimentary outfits as usual. They flanked either side of Chip Thorn, the vivacious and chatterbox redhead who through her parents Vida had been "friends" with before she could walk.

But Vida's eyes lit up as she finally found the person she was searching for leaning against the side of the couch: her handsome, Australian boyfriend of three years, Xander Bly. The tall, brunette with his devilishly handsome and perfectly toned body made Vida's heart skip a beat every time she looked at him. Sure he was a prep and she was a punk rock princess, but Xander was way too hot for Vida to ever want to let any other girl sink her claws into him.

"X, can I borrow you for a moment?" Vida asked sweetly, linking her arm through her boyfriend's and beginning to guide him toward the stairs that led up to her bedroom.

"Sure," replied Xander in his usual, thick Australian accent.

"Hey Xander, want to see my new Superman comic first?" Chip cut in excitedly, causing Vida to roll her eyes in annoyance.

"Maybe when I get back," said Xander, feigning polite interest for the sake of his best friend.

"If he gets back," said Vida, winking at Liz and Cadie, who giggled knowingly.

Vida proceeded to drag Xander up the stairs and into her bedroom. Slamming the door shut behind her, she pushed Xander down onto her pink-quilted bed. She then proceeded to straddle his lap and start to unbutton his green, polo shirt.

"What's gong on?" asked Xander.

"I want to do this… it… now," purred Vida before starting to kiss his neck.

"Now now?" asked Xander in confusion. "You said you wanted to wait…"

"Not anymore," said Blair firmly cutting Xander off with such a passionate kiss that he was in no more mood to protest as he started to unzip her dress.

Better lock it down with Xander, V. Clock's ticking.

(AT THE SAME TIME)

"Ohmygosh, you'll never believe what's on 'Gossip Girl,'" gushed Cadie as she scanned her iPhone.

"Someone saw Maddie get off a train at the Briarwood station," finished Liz as she leaned over her counterpart's cell.

"That's great!!!" commented Chip enthusiastically as hearing the news of his other childhood friend's return. "I've really missed Madison. Do you think she's back from boarding school in Europe to stay?!?"

(MEANWHILE)

Madison stood in the elevator up to her family's apartment with all the bags she had brought to Europe. Her heart was pounding at a mile a minute. It had been almost a year since she had been home, but walking into another one of her family's parties, it suddenly felt like time had stood still since the night she'd left.

"Mom!!!" cried Madison, leaving her suitcases in the elevator as she ran across the foyer and into her arms.

"Madison, ohmygoddness!" replied Congresswoman Rocca, seeming a bit flustered as she gave party onlookers an embarrassed grin. "Your father and I weren't expecting you until tomorrow," she whispered to her daughter in more hushed tones.

"I wanted to get here as soon as I could," responded Madison. "How is he?"

"Oh not now," said the state senator dismissively. "Your father is somewhere around here with some of the other California mayors. And I thought you'd want to see your sister first."

"Yeah," agreed Madison, though seeming a bit hesitant. "Where is Vida?"

(UPSTAIRS)

"I love you, Xander Bly," whispered Vida as she trailed a finger lazily down her boyfriend's bare chest. "Always have, always will."

"I love you too," replied Xander after a moment's pause.

Yet feeling Vida tug at the hem of his pants, it wasn't long before to the two were once again locked in heated embrace. Rolling on top of Vida, Xander ran his hands through her mousey hair and started a trail of kisses down her chest. All the noise from the party downstairs seemed distant to the two lovers… until the mention of one name caused Xander's attention to instantly be drawn away from his girlfriend.

"MADISON!!!" the two heard Cadie and Liz sequel in unison.

"Maddie, are you really back?!?" they heard Chip follow suit. "Hey V, come downstairs! Your sister's back."

"Maddie?!?" repeated Xander, sitting up in the bed.

"Maddie's at school," said Vida hurriedly, putting her hand on Xander's cheek in an effort to turn his attention back to her. "Kiss me."

"No, I think I heard your mom says she's here," replied Xander, now getting out of bed and reaching to put back on his shirt. "Don't you wanna go say hey?"

"Yeah… of course," agreed Vida, though the tone in her voice indicated otherwise.

Xander got dressed quicker than Vida could ever recall. He then shot off out of her room in such a hurry that he was still he was still doing up the last buttons on his shirt as he reentered the party. Scanning the room, Xander broke out into a shy yet pleased grin upon spotting Madison. Noticing Xander through the open double doors, Madison shot back a confused, awkward smile before ducking her head.

Yet the next second, Xander was hidden from Madison's view as one half of the double door swung shut, and Vida appeared around the other side. Seeing for her younger sister for almost the first time in a year, Madison's smile grew in its awkwardness. Vida also appeared unsure how to respond as she glanced over her siblings, noticing how much thinner and more mature her features had become. Finally, Vida was the one to step forward.

"Maddie, Hi! It's so good to see you," sang sweetly Vida as she hugged her sister, noticeably sounding a bit tense. "Come, we're about to have dinner."

"I'll sit a place for you at the table next to Vida," said their mother.

"Yeah actually, there's somewhere I have to go," cut in Madison quickly.

"You're leaving?" asked Vida, growing more cold and tense.

"Yeah, I left the rest of my stuff at the train station," lied Madison. "You know, you have a lot of stuff when you move. I wanna get everything back here before I start school again here tomorrow."

"School," muttered Vida as she watched the elevator doors close behind Madison. "So, I guess she's back for good."

"You didn't know she was coming back?" asked Cadie keenly.

"Course I did! I just… wanted it to be a surprise," snapped Vida, not wanting to seem like she had suddenly lost her finger on the pulse of everything that was going down in Briarwood, especially in her own house.

Word is that M bailed on V and the crew at party in under 90 seconds and didn't hear about any of the new CDs at the Rock Porium. Has our 'it girl' really given up the A-list life? Or is it all just part of the act?

(A HALF HOUR LATER)

"Young lady, you can't be here," the nurse at receptionist at the desk told Madison when the teen walked in. "Visiting hours are over."

"I'm practically family," replied Madison, seeming distracted as she stared into the room next to the desk.

Giving a shrug, the receptionist waved Madison into the room. Opening the door quietly, Madison held her breath as she beheld the pale skinned yet muscular teen with curly blonde hair half a sleep in the hospital. If it wasn't for the surroundings and his white, overly-starched medical gown, Madison would have never guessed anything with the man was wrong. He then roused despite Madison's efforts to tiptoe quietly into the room.

"Maddie, you came to see me?" the patient asked, sounding like he didn't believe his eyes.

"Hi Ben," replied Madison softly to her ex-boyfriend.

Why'd M leave? Why'd she return? Send me all the deets. And who am I? That's one secret I'll never tell. The only one. XOXO Gossip Girl.