A/N: 5 reviews already? Thank you to: MisguidedDreamer, I'mAMusicGirl, this-x-is-x-me and FanmadeGlacier :) I did have one negative response from 'Lily' though. (My reply: You may think this is dumb, but it's my choice who I want to end up with whom. You don't have to read this.) Anyway, so this chapter is more of the proper format, which is how the story will be laid out. I hope that things might start to make more sense. Enjoy!


Chapter 1: Fast Friendship

(Mitchie's POV)

I sighed, as I stared down at my food. I figured that this day wasn't going to be very eventful, since I wasn't doing much today. Sunday was sort of a break from the whole week that we just had, with sorting out when are classes would be, and having tons of straight fun.

I was slightly tired. But I hadn't been doing much music playing or partying as much as everyone else. I'm not a party animal you see, so it wouldn't make sense to see me rocking out 24/7.

I did go to one of the parties the other night; but it wasn't that fun if I'm honest. Good music playing though. I saw that girl Caitlyn there. She gave me a polite smile, while I just gave her my weak smile. I wasn't in the mood at the time to be where I was standing. So I left early after about an hour and just kept working on my song.

I bet you any money this place is like college. Cause I heard, all college students at the beginning usually just party. I don't get why to be honest. But the only difference, I knew that there would never be any inappropriate drinks at this place. I'll glad, what's the point in alcohol?

I'm quite religious too; I usually read my bible and go to church sometimes when I can. I do have a purity ring though, I sworn that I would never get myself into anything bad like... well, you know what. I don't know why people get into that mess, it's just silly.

Especially celebrities, the situations they get into! Pregnancy, rehab, jail... basically all that crap. Most celebrities I heard pull all these sorts of stunts just so they're the centre of attention in magazines and publicity. In my opinion, it's just pathetic.

But I'm not that interested in going into the world of fame. I'd probably turn down someone offering me to be signed for a record company. I don't think anyone would anyway; I'm not good enough for fame. And no, it's not because of my singing or dancing, but because I'm not wacky or out there.

I'm just simply plain Mitchie Torres. But that's fine with me. My appearance is plain, but my personality is not.

I ate my lunch slowly, making sure that keeping my head would not attract attention. I did not particularly want to be spoken to right now; I felt it would be invading my thoughts. I don't dislike people, but I don't know, I'm just in a quiet mood. To be honest, I didn't feel that hungry. I sighed and stood up, placing the leftover food back into my lunchbox.

I decided to take a walk down to the lake. I was told it's a beautiful area and a perfect place to listen to your thoughts. Well, you may as well place the words 'Mitchie was here' in the water. But that wasn't really possible. I chuckled to myself at my odd sense of humour. Sometimes it felt good that I'm the only person who knows me best.

(Caitlyn's POV)

Where did Mitchie go? I thought to myself as I sat on the plastic chair in the dining room. I swear I just saw her. She's never around if I'm honest. I was hoping to talk to her; she seems like an interesting person. But she doesn't look like a friendly one though. Is she meant to look intimidating?

But why would she want people to leave her alone? I wanted to find her, but I seem to be the only who notices where she goes.

That's what I thought until, "Hey has any of you seen that new Mitchie girl?" It was Peggy to ask the question. Yes Barbara Dupree. It's weird how things turn out eh? We used to be like enemies, except I didn't hate her... I knew she was under control of Tess.

But she finally broke free a year back and Tess hates her now. Ella's still with her though, and Shane too.

Anyway, so when I turned to face the rest of the gang, they looked dumbfounded at the question. Nate frowned a little, but he eventually replied, "Erm... not sure. Is she the girl with the like, marooned brunette hair and sparkly brown eyes?" Everyone then, including me, turned to face him with a look as if to say, "What the hell?"

Nate then noticed our expression, "What? I notice things." I had to snort at this. Nate barely ever noticed things, but when it came to a girl, it obviously meant that he already liked this girl if he was to notice her and describe her appearance in such a way. So I just simply said with a chuckled, "I doubt that very much."

Nate glared at me, knowing that I caught him practically red-handed. It makes me laugh how he's so rubbish trying to hide embarrassment, he just cannot do it.

Anyway, back to Mitchie. I'm gonna actually go over to find her now. I just want to see what she's like; from overhearing conversations about her, it just seemed unfair to let her just be alone. Already some of the popular people think she's a loner. I don't think so though, she just seems content... maybe calm and collected too.

"Hey guys, I'm gonna go find the new girl Mitchie." Everyone frowned at me and Peggy asked, "Why?" I shrugged, "I wanna see what she might be like." Peggy nodded, "Fair enough. We'll see you later then." I smiled and walked away.

I walked out with slight confidence, for some reason. I felt happy at the moment. I guess things were just pretty smooth right now here at camp, which was pretty damn awesome... since last year wasn't great in the sense of Tess bitching about everyone. Unfortunately, she's here again this year.

But apparently she's leaving early for some music company or whatever. I was just over the moon that she'll only be here for like another week.

I felt the breeze suddenly catch me; it wasn't cold though. At this time of year, we were lucky for it to have some cool air. Ugh! I keep getting distracted. I looked out to see if Mitchie may have been in one of the class cabins. I went over to check at 'Dance Cabin One' and 'Dance Cabin Two', but no one was there... nor in 'Instrument Cabin 101' or 102.

Hmm, maybe she was at the library or the lake? I gently jogged down to the little bridge, and what'd you know it, she was sitting on a bench, facing towards the clear water. Man, this is gonna be awkward. I sighed quietly and took a few steps, but I gathered she felt my presence when she turned her head to see. She looked dumbfounded at me, maybe confused.

I gave her a weak smile and waved. "Hey there," I said in the most kind way I could have. She was still slightly frowned but gave me a small smile and mumbled, "Hello." I then figured that it would be okay to sit next to her on the bench, so I did. Mitchie then faced back to the water again. I gently narrowed my eyes to see if she was look at me again.

I figured it was going to have to be me to break the silence that was hanging in this awkward atmosphere that had managed to appear. Damn you Physics. "So... I heard you're new here. How are you finding Camp Rock so far?" She sort of looked down, her legs facing me. She gently shrugged and replied, "Erm, okay I guess. I mean, it's pretty good... but I don't think the people seem great."

I chuckled, "You know, it's funny, that's exactly how I felt when I first came here." She then looked up at me with slight amazement, "Oh really? Huh. How many times have you come here?"

I do know for sure it's three years. It must be right? Wow, time flies. "Three. You get used to this place. I felt like this was just the same as high school, but then realise that you don't have any idiots here. Okay sure, you have the occasional bitch, but we all have one in common: music." I gave her a genuine smile.

After that, she gave me a nice smile. She looked comfortable now. Hmm, maybe I was making progress. Ha, in my mind that totally sounded like she was part of a master plan. But nah, she's not. She's seemed pretty cool actually. "So, it's Mitchie right?"

She nodded, "Yeah... Mitchie Torres." She offered me her hand. I nodded and shook it. She smiled and asked, "What's yours?"

"The name's Caitlyn Geller, but you can call me Cait, or by my surname." Mitchie surprisingly chuckled at this, "Grool. You can call Mitch. That's my nickname." Did I hear her wrong, or did she say 'grool'? Ha, that's interesting. I heard people say 'grawsome' too. "Did you just say 'grool'?" I smirked. She smirked back, "Yep. It's my invented word. Basically it's great and cool together. There's also 'grawsome', but someone else invented that."

"Nice one. Yeah, I've heard of 'grawsome'." We then looked at each other with this just smirk still planted, and suddenly I felt myself just suddenly burst out with laughter. So did her, her laugh floating in the air vibrantly. It sounded so natural. At least I know now she's not a faker. She's just like us, a mad person of our group.

I wonder how her voice sounds; I feel like she can sing already. But how could that make sense. But for some reason it did. I guess her coming here also made sense.

"So, Mitch, what instruments do you play?" I had to ask, it was just calling to me! "Oh you know the same old guitar and piano, like everyone else really. I was thinking about getting lessons to learn the saxophone, but not sure yet. What about you?" I shrugged, that was just common question for me. I played the guitar, but not so much the piano. I was more of a dancer. I do play the flute too though.

"Well, guitar of course... and the flute. Nothing special, I do more dancing than the actual music." She nodded, looking interested. "Oh, cool. Yeah, I'm okay at dancing. Singing's my best." I mentally chuckled, I knew it! I bet she's good. I smiled at her, "You gonna go for Final Jam?"

She shrugged, "Sure, why not? If I do, I'll probably perform 'La La Land'." Huh, an interesting name for a song. "Is that one of yours?" I nodded, "Yeah, along with two of my other songs." Wow, 3 songs already? That's pretty impressive for a supposed beginner. She doesn't sound like one though.

Hmm, seems like these next 5 weeks was gonna be much interesting than the last. Turns out this friendship that could be possibly growing between me and Mitch is already heading at the speed of light. For once, I've done good.


Hope that this chapter is satisfactory. I hope I haven't left you waiting too long.

Loony-Loonz