A/N: Ooh… The dreaded first encounter. Not too exciting, but it'll have to do.

The next day Sarah received a text from an unknown number. It said 'Practice. Gym. 4:15.Today. Don't be late.' That was all. Sarah knew what it meant. She got in! She jumped up and down her bed screaming her little lungs out. It wasn't that big of a deal but it was one big considering she didn't have the slightest chance of getting in yesterday. She wanted to say thank you to the sender but felt it was best not to because it might be someone who hates her.

"I'll kill you, sexual offender!" Kate ran out of the bathroom with toothpaste in her mouth holding a plunger, getting ready to pound someone with it. "Sarah? What the hell? I thought someone was hurting you!" Sarah laughed at her friend. She looked really ridiculous but very angry.

"I'm sorry, Kate," apologized Sarah as she got her bearings. "I just got a message I got in Dreamers!" Kate rolled her eyes while smiling and went into the bathroom to rinse her mouth. She came back out and wiped her face with a towel.

"Congratulations, girl!" Kate hugged Sarah. "Show those Spenser bitches what you're made of!" Sarah laughed at the thought. She can't exactly overthrow the popular kids with her dance moves.

Dylan made her way to the gym after she went to her dorms to change. She was wearing a blue track suit since it was practically the official practice uniform of the Dreamers. She arrived to see Sarah running laps while Kira was observing her from the sidelines. Everyone else was stretching and warming up.

"What the hell?" Dylan asked Kira skeptically. "Since when do we do laps?" Kira raised an eyebrow at her and went back to watching Sarah.

"Since little miss thrift store here decided to come in late" replied Kira annoyingly. Dylan saw that Sarah wasn't wearing a track suit. The poor girl probably couldn't afford one. She was wearing a loose shirt with faded jogging pants.

"You want me to fucking run as well?" Dylan asked incredulously. "Practice always starts at 4:15! Why didn't anyone text me?" Kira shrugged her off.

"Of course not," answered Kira. "You're not new. I forgot to tell you I changed it since classes ended early." Dylan fumed at this. Kira didn't inform her on purpose because she knew that Dylan would tell Sarah.

"Just cut the crap and let's start!" snapped Dylan. Kira just huffed and went over to the girls to get them together.

"Public, you can stop now!" Brittany called to Sarah. This girl had guts. She's actually putting up with the squad's bullshit. Dylan didn't know how long she would last. Sarah ran over to them panting hard.

"I didn't know they changed the time." Dylan told Sarah quietly. Sarah nodded showing that she understood that it was Dylan who sent her the message.

"Okay people, I have some news!" announced Kira. "Because of my undeniable charm and female wiles, I actually persuaded Provost Higgins to let us perform for the Fall Fest." Everyone whispered and nodded in excitement. The fall fest was the next biggest thing to prom. It was also an excuse to have a legal party inside the school.

"I expect you all to do your best and avoid embarrassing me with your incompetence!" Kira said this while looking at Sarah. "Now, I have some new steps I'd like you all to see but Dylan, Brit and Kimmy will stay behind later so we can come up with new steps."

Before they could start they were disrupted by the door of the gym opening. They saw Caleb, Pogue, Reid and Tyler come in and sit at the bleachers. Sarah waved at them smiling. Dylan broke off from the group to go over to them.

"This is a private practice," Dylan told them. "No spectators."

"Rowr! Don't get your panties in a twist!" said Reid defensively. "Or are you not wearing any?" Tyler and Pogue laughed beside him while Caleb just rolled his eyes. Dylan was about to say something when Kira came up to them.

"Is there a problem here, boys?" asked Kira as she stood beside Dylan.

"No, we were just leaving," replied Caleb. "Sorry to bother you girls."

"Why?" asked Kira sweetly. "Don't you wanna watch lil' ol' me dance?" Caleb just scratched his head while the others sniggered beside him.

"No one's supposed to see what we're gonna perform Kira." Dylan interjected. "Besides, they're not here to see you." Dylan pointed a finger at Sarah who was standing still not wanting to aggravate the others any further. Kira scoffed and went back to the others.

"That's a no, gentlemen," said Dylan as she smiled her most plastic smile. "You'll have to wait till we perform next week." The boys all groaned as they stood up to leave. Dylan looked back to see if they left and saw Reid still standing there with a smug look on his face.

"That includes you, blondie," indicated Dylan.

"Have I dated you?" Reid asked suddenly. Dylan was caught off guard at the question.

"I don't think so, smirky!" replied Dylan. She turned to go back to practice but Reid held her arm. She tingled at his touch. Wow, sexual tension much?

"Well, you should." Reid said matter-of-factly. Dylan shrugged off his hand.

"This is not the right time for you to come on to me, nor will there ever be such a time in the future!" Dylan couldn't stand the guy. He was everything that she hated in a guy. Cocky, obnoxious, self-centered and a pervert. He was the kind who used girls, then dumps them right after. Dylan didn't need that kind of drama even though he was ridiculously hot in a bad-ass-fuck-you-till-your-eyes-pop-out kind of way.

"I saw you checking me out last night" Reid stated. Dylan was shocked at what he said. She wasn't checking him out… the whole time.

"I was not!" exclaimed Dylan. She couldn't think of a better come-back. Reid just shook his head smiling. Dylan shrugged off his hand as she noticed that he still hadn't let go. She quickly walked over to the girls to avoid his stare that was burning a hole in her back. She looked back to see him wave at her then leave.

"Stay away from him, Dylan," said Brittany angrily. "I got dibs on him first!"

"I'll shove him down your throat for you!" hissed Dylan. She did not need the drama, oh no, she did not need it. Brittany walked away from her scowling. They practiced the new dance steps quickly since there wasn't enough for them to go on. Everyone left except for those mentioned earlier. The air was much more intense now that she was left with Kira and a very angry Brittany.