Title: Clash of the Titans Author: Miss Natalya Synopsis: Chloe and Ellie finally meet and Ashley throws a slumber party. Mostly fluff, with minor character/relationship development. It's different from the first two in the series, to be certain. Rating: PG

Chapter One: Invitations

A/N: If the characterization seems way off, please, read to the end. All is revealed, and EVERYTHING has a purpose.

Clash of the Titans - Sequel to Something Familiar

"A party." Chloe spoke with a grin, examining the invitation Ashley had just handed her. Ashley nodded.
"Yep, my first sleepover of the year. It's bound to be a knee- slapping good time!" She joked as the two started down the hall.
"Who else is going?" Chloe asked as they reached her locker. Spinning in the combination quickly, she pulled on the latch and the door swung open with a rusty groan. Several beat up notebooks dropped from above, nearly catching her on the head. She ducked away as Ashley began to list off the invitees on her fingers.
"Well, I gave an invitation to you, obviously, and Hazel, and Paige . . . "
"Paige?!" Chloe interrupted, voice a mixture of shock and disgust. "Why on earth would you invite Paige?"
"She was lurking nearby when I invited Hazel and she, well, sort of invited herself. I couldn't just say no, could I?" Ashley replied.
"It's really easy Ash, you just say 'No, you heinous wench, you may not attend my party'. It's that simple!" Chloe cried half-jokingly. She still hadn't forgiven Paige for the incident at her fifteenth birthday party. Ashley shrugged and continued her listing.
"I invited Terri, and, oh yeah, Ellie." Ashley finished, bending down to pick up a half eaten candy bar that had fallen from Chloe's locker but escaped her notice. Chloe looked confused.
"Ellie? Ellie who?" She asked, shutting the locker and starting toward class. Ashley's jaw dropped.
"Ellie who? Chloe, you've been going to Degrassi for over three months now, and you haven't met Ellie Nash?" Ashley asked, and Chloe shook her head innocently. Ashley shrugged. "Well, you'll meet her on Friday. You are coming, aren't you?"
"Wouldn't miss it, Ash, even if Paige is horribly vile. I'll see you later." Chloe spoke, finally reaching her class and leaving Ashley alone in the hallway.