For what seemed like one of the first times in his life, Simon was thoroughly and completely confused. Jeanette was smart, beautiful and tranquil; Simon shared much of his personality with her. If Simon could have created the perfect girl for himself, Jeanette would've been the exact result. It was clear they were compatible and they got along well, even though they were both shy around one another.

But whenever Simon daydreamed about Jeanette, he found his thoughts also drifting to Rachel. Rachel was everything Jeanette wasn't: outspoken, sassy, confident, adventurous. She offered her help at every opportunity, and genuinely cared for everyone, going out of her way to ask how everyone's day was going. She put others before herself selflessly, and even though she couldn't quite match wits with Simon or Jeanette, she worked harder than both of them, and almost had as good of grades as them, never afraid to ask questions. Simon felt ashamed, thinking of two girls at once, and sisters, at that! He felt confused and frustrated, unsure of what to do.

As the bus pulled into the school parking lot, Rachel jumped off her seat first, then turned and helped Theodore and Eleanor down before running off the bus. Jeanette brushed past Simon and ran to catch up. Jeanette fell into pace with the others just as they were laughing at one of Eleanor's jokes. Rachel glanced over and saw her purple robed sister next to her. She smiled warmly.

"Hi, sissy," she said, lovingly grabbing her sister's hand. Jeanette smiled in return and repositioned her glasses. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore all began to head to home room together, while the Chipettes headed in the opposite direction to their first class.

"Ugh, Alvin is such a pain, this is so unfair, I'm going to be blamed for that mess," Brittney groaned, rubbing her temples. Eleanor gently patted her sister's shoulder, trying to comfort her.

"You didn't seem too upset on the bus, when he draped his arm around your shoulders," grinned Jeanette, dodging around some careless student's legs as they walked through the four of them.

"Yes, well, you didn't seem upset either when Simon sat next to you!" Brittney retorted. Eleanor and Rachel giggled, winking at Jeanette's red face.

"I'd actually saved the seat for you, Rae," Jeanette said as they walked through the door into first period. Brittney and Eleanor had reabsorbed into a separate conversation, and were no longer paying attention.

"It's alright, I really wanted to see the showdown between Eleanor and Theo," grinned Rachel. "Caramel versus Chocolate: Battle of the Century. Who will win?" Jeanette laughed as the teacher called their attention to the front of the room. Brittney immediately checked out and stared out the window, while Rachel yanked out a tiny notebook and began taking furious notes. Eleanor listened politely, though not intently, and Jeanette mentally absorbed everything the teacher said.

As passing period started, the sisters left the room first, eager to move on with the day. The boys met them in the hallway, and the seven walked to the next class together. Rachel and Jeanette were discussing the importance of defoliants in the Vietnam War, still engrossed in the lecture from history. Simon, attracted to the intelligent discussion, began walking next to Rachel, putting her in the middle between himself and Jeanette. At his arrival, Rachel's interest and investment in the conversation immediately slackened, and eventually, she melted back from in between the two and joined the conversation Theodore and Brittney were having about their next concert.

Jeanette noted her absence sadly, wondering why she had suddenly gotten the cold shoulder. Simon sighed inwardly but continued talking to Jeanette with gusto, frustrated that he wasn't able to talk to them both, but not wanting Jeanette to think he wasn't happy to be talking to her all the same.

"Definitely should open with a number that says, "BANG!"" Brittney was discussing the lineup of songs for the concert they were performing at the next evening. She hoped this Friday would zoom by so she could be back on stage already!

"Well, how about we do I Like It Like That?" suggested Theodore.

"I vote for Dynamite," Rachel said, the bass and rhythm already in her head.

"I don't care how we start, as long as we get to do our special number!" Eleanor squeaked, a huge grin plastered to her face. Theodore's confusion was apparent.

"Wait, we have a special number?" Theodore questioned. Rachel shot Eleanor a meaningful glare before sharing a knowing and secret smirk with Brittney.

"No, YOU don't but WE do." The girls all giggled, leaving Theodore feeling very confused. "You'll know about it soon enough," continued Rachel.

"Rachel is helping the rest of us embrace our seductive side!" squealed Eleanor.

"Ellie, stop right there, before you give the rest of it away too!" Brittney laughed. Theodore looked at Rachel, flustered and still very confused. She smiled at him, gave him a secretive wink, before making some excuse to walk ahead a little and rejoin the conversation that Simon, Jeanette, and Alvin were having.