*Disclaimer*

I do not own Camp Rock or its characters nor do I own the song used in this chapter.

Prince Caspian was an totally awesome movie and I just fell in love with this song that they used at the end of the movie. I thought it fit the feel of Mitchie returning to Camp Rock, a place that just holds a lot of memories (good and bad) for her.

Chapter 4: Now We're Back To The Beginning

Just because everything's changing
Doesn't mean it's never been this way before
All you can do is try to know who your friends are
As you head off to the war

Pick a star on the dark horizon
And follow the light
You'll come back when it's over
No need to say goodbye

You'll come back when it's over
No need to say goodbye

~"The Call" by Regina Spektor

"Thank god! We're here!"

I snapped out of my daydream as Caitlyn pulled into the familiar dusty road and the old "Camp Rock" sign came into view.

The sun was at its highest peak casting a warm glow over the camp. The lake gleamed and sparkled. There was a soft breeze that made all the color banners welcoming back the campers way merrily in the air. The parking area was empty except for some of the counselor's cars but would be packed later when the buses and parents came to drop off their children.

"Well look who's back! 'ello loves." Brown greeted warmly taking turns hugging Caitlyn and I as we got out of the car.

"Hey Brown." I greeted back smiling widely.

"How's my two favorite girls?" He asked grabbing us, one under each of his arms as he led us towards the mess hall.

"Good. Thankful that sophomore year is over so we can finally be back here. Sadly the music they teach in school is not like the music they teach here."

I nodded my head in agreement with Caitlyn. Music History was by far the worst subject aside from Calculus to ever be required to be taught.

It was good being back at Camp Rock after being away from it all school year.

I had feared for the worst after I found out that the cut off age for Camp Rock was 18. The thought of never being able to come back to the place where I had found a second home was nearly unbearable but then I got an unexpected surprise.

Brown had sent a letter and personally called my house asking if I would come back to Camp Rock, not as a camper but as a teacher.

Due to the success of Camp Rock, Brown decided to expand and created a junior Camp Rock program for younger children but needed teachers and counselors for this new program. He quickly found that many of the old Camp Rockers such as myself were more than willing to help.

Peggy was given the title of Head Counselor because she was the most responsible out of all of us and took her job very seriously. Tess was in charge of the drama department along with Ella who taught about make-up and set designing. Caitlyn, Lola, Saunders, and Barron each taught different dance classes while I taught musical composition. The program was only a year old but so far had become a huge success.

"Mitchie! Caitlyn!"

"ELLA!" Caitlyn and I screamed in unison. We left behind a chuckling Brown and ran over to Ella who was standing at the entrance to the mess hall.

"Oh my god! How are you girls?" Ella asked hugging each of us.

"We're fine. This one here..." Caitlyn began giving me a pointed look, "decided to take forever when we left this morning."

"I didn't want to forget my guitar. How am I suppose to teach song writing if I don't have an instrument?" I defended.

"Anyways... Are the others here?" Caitlyn asked.

"Yeah. Peggy's just giving Barron and Sander her normal you-need-to-behave-like-counselors-and-not-campers speech. Lola's unpacking her stuff in our cabin; Tess is running a bit late since she just flew back from Paris... Oh, and Mitchie your mom said to go see her in the kitchen after you're done unpacking and stuff and I heard Brown hired some new instructors this year to teach instruments ."

"Ummm thanks Ella."

It was at times like these where I really had to wonder how Ella was able to relay all that in one breath.

"So...new instructors? Are they here yet?"

"Well I did see a car pull up before that I definitely didn't recognize but I didn't get a chance to see who got out of it. Peggy must know who they are, right?"

"Actually I don't." A voice replied from behind us.

"PEGGY!"

Caitlyn and I turned to greet Peggy in the same fashion that we had greeted Ella; squealing and hugging.

"Now, now." Peggy began trying to get us to regain composure. After all, we were responsible and mature camp counselors.

"Okay, so campers will be arriving in an hour or so, did you girls even begin unpacking?"

Caitlyn and I made sorry sad puppy dog faces and Peggy gave an exasperated sigh while Ella giggled at our attempts to look innocent.

"Go unpack and then report to the arrival center at 3:00. Campers should be arriving by then."

"But what about the new instructors?" Caitlyn begged.

"Brown said we would find out later during the staff meeting. Now march." Peggy said firmly.

Caitlyn and I saluted her mockingly before about facing and marched out the door.

We started laughing once we were out of ear shot.

"Okay, okay. So before Peggy gets back and tells us off again I'm gonna go and unpack." Caitlyn said pointing towards the direction of our cabin.

"Okay I'll meet you there in a few minutes. I'm gonna go say hi to my mom and see what she wants."

"Sure. Leave me to unload everything myself. What do I care?" Caitlyn exclaimed dramatically but went towards the parking lot nonetheless.

I chuckled at my best friend's antics and then started for the kitchens. I was glad to be able to see my mom again since the last time I saw her was briefly during spring break.

As I got closer to the kitchens the familiar smells of her world famous Torres Burgers made me smile and realize just how much I had missed her.

I decided to run the rest of the way, jogged up the steps, and flung open the door.

"Hey-" The greeting died on my lips.

I had expected my mom or one of the kitchen helpers but never did I expect to see him.

I know, I'm cruel for stopping it right there. LoLz* Don't worry next time there definitely will be a confrontation between Shane and Mitchie. My next update will be Friday at the latest.

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