I'm getting a LOT better with updates if I do say so myself! This chapter has quite a few similarities to the one from the original story, but there's quite a different plot to this one, so this is definitely worth the read. Also, this chapter is quite lengthy, but I feel like that's a good thing, right? But enough rambling, enjoy the chapter four!


The Latin's eyes shot open once again. Sleeping in economy class was more difficult than it appeared to be. He could feel his frustration start to build up. HE should be in first class. HE should be enjoying rest and relaxation. Not HER. It wasn't fair. There was no way he would be losing today. Alejandro definitely had his work cut out for him, but he knew he would need a bit of a challenge. Especially when it came to Gwen.

He really underestimated the goth. She seemed to have caught on to things rather quickly, and he couldn't stand it. Gwen has a weakness. She has to. Everyone has a weakness. And he would intend to find out what it was.

Once the Spaniard realized sleep would no longer be taking him tonight, he felt this would be the perfect time scope around the plane and see if there's anything, anything at all he could find to push him further ahead in this game.

He wasn't sure how long he'd been walking for, but somehow he ended up right in front of the first class door. This could be his only chance. He poked his eye into the crack of the door, just barely able to see what Team Amazon was up to.

He first noticed Sierra, who had been clinging to Cody since the start of the game, was fast asleep next to a pair of Cody's shoes. Courtney and Heather were also fast asleep on what looked to be comfy recliners. Alejandro could just barely see Cody hiding away in the air ducts, trying his best to stay away from the purple haired loon. He continued to scan the room. 'Ah ha!', he thought to himself as he caught sight of Gwen, who had seemed to be the only other person wide awake. He could see her scribbling away in a small journal. Just barely, the Latin was able to make out the word 'Diary' printed on the cover. Jackpot. There had to be something in there that could expose a certain weakness. He had to get hold of that diary. And he would find a way. Oh yes, he would.

Gwen quietly shut her diary. Usually writing down her thoughts helped to maintain her sanity level, but not tonight. For the past three pages she went on and on about Duncan. She knew that couldn't be healthy, but that's all she could think about. Guilt began to over take her once again. This wasn't like the goth. She wasn't someone who would fall for a guy who's taken, but she couldn't control it. Everything about him was amazing. He's funny, attractive, and surprisingly rather intelligent. They also had quite a bit in common. She loved it, and that's why they slowly became best friends. But she soon felt that turn into more, and in a way it sucked. He had Courtney. He didn't need her. No matter what he said, there was no way he'd rather her over Courtney. He was probably just using her... Especially when he has someone like Courtney. Either way, it sucked that the punk backed out of the game. She wasn't ready to deal with certain people this season. People like Heather, Courtney, Alejandro...

Alejandro. God, something about that guy made her blood pressure sky rocket. She couldn't stand him. Who the hell does he think he is? He's way to cocky, and she hated it. Gwen was sure she wouldn't have any major rivals this season, but boy was she wrong. She might dislike Alejandro more than she does Heather. She was going to do whatever it takes to take him down.

The goth yawned, her eyes now heavily lidded. For now, she would try and get some sleep. After all, she'd need it for whatever death defying challenge Chris had planned for them.


Alejandro's eyes slowly opened, feeling the uncomforting effects from sleeping up right on the bench in economy class. He was even sure when he fell asleep, but somehow he did.

The Latin was snapped out of his thoughts once Owen's bloodcurdling screams were able to heard. "AH! I'm too young to die!" "Stop sweating, lunchbox. Air travel is like the fifteenth safest mode of transportation. Unless you're in a deathtrap.", the bookworm informed, trying his best to calm his rather large friend down. As if on cue, a boarded up hole in economy class was reopened, allowing the force of the wind to start and pull the two teams out of the plane. Noah's expression changed from calm, to panic in an instant. "This one for example!", Noah yelled, nervously. The contestants held on to anything they can grab for their lives.

"This is NOT the way Leshawna is leaving this wor- AH!" Leshawna cried out as she lost grip of her seat. Alejandro used this opportunity to swoop in and grab hold of the luscious wonder's hand, pulling her in close to his tanned body to avoid from her flying out of that plane. "Such beauty will not fall through giant airplane holes on my watch!". the Latin said, smoothly. Leshawna gushed over the Latin heartthrob. He was just too irresistible. Alejandro could see Harold's jealousy from the corner of his eye.

"This is your captain speaking! It's time for everyone to join me in the common area. And I mean everyone!" Chris spoke over the loud speaker.


The contestants began seating themselves at the tables in the common area. Gwen caught a glimpse of a certain Spaniard getting a little too comfortable with Bridgette. The goth sent a glare his way, but what she didn't expect was the wink he sent back to her. She couldn't stand that. Him trying to toy with her. It only made her dislike him much more. Their sadistic host snapped her right out of her thoughts.

"Okay, kiddies! Today's set of challenges will be taking place in... Japan!", in an instant, Chef was by Chris' side in what looked to be a samurai outfit.

"Gosh you guys, that's totally a Chinese outfit!", Harold blurted out. Chris raised his hand, insinuating for Harold to keep his mouth shut. "Thank you, Harold. Now remember, anyone who doesn't sing-" "You just, you'd really think you'd work harder to get it right.", Harold interfered once again. "Harold! ...Anyone who doesn't sing is immediately disqualified!"" Your cultural insensitivity is just, gosh! I mean, gosh!", Chris had had enough of Harold at this point. He gave Chef a certain devious look, and instant Chef was by the plane door, slicing it open with his samurai sword, causing all of the contestants to fly out one by one.

Oddly enough, once everyone landed, they were still alive, as they landed in a giant bowl of rice. Chris signaled the contestants to follow him to their next challenge area, where Chris would be standing next to a giant gong.

"Okay! Your first challenge will be inside a Japanese game show studio! Bow down, before... Super Human Mega Pinball Smash!", Harold and Tyler's faces lit up with excitement. "I LOVE Japanese game shows!" Tyler exclaimed as he high fived Harold. "My favorite is Human itchy my car go go, where you have to throw a banana into a car window using a-" "Giant shrimp fork!" Tyler finished Harold's sentence. They were both instantly cut off as Chris rang the gong. "Oh, look! My own personal geek gong!" Chris started. "Kay, I'm gonna need one volunteer from each team to climb into these giant hamster balls. Then, the teammates are gonna beat ya around the game board, scoring points by bouncing you off bumpers and posts. Most points, wins! And, I have a special local surprise for each of you to share your little ball shaped paradise with. So, teams, select a guy or gal." Chris said. "Victory?" "We choose Dj." Leshawna answered. "We do?" Dj sounded surprised. "Coolio." Chris started. "Here's your pinball buddy!" Chris finished as he held an adorable panda in his hands. "A panda? No! Remember when I crumpled that mummy puppy in Egypt?" Dj continued to ramble on about his animal curse, until the panda attack had cut him off. "Team Chris is Really, Really, Really, Really Hot?", Chris asked. The team began to bicker, coming up with excuses to get out of this portion of the challenge. Until...

"I'll do it! For my team!", the Latin volunteered. "Wicked!" Chris started. "Incoming!" Chris finished as he threw the panda Alejandro's way. The Spaniard caught it with ease. "Well hello there handsome creature. May I scratch your ears or get you a tasty cookie?", the Spaniard asked as he began to calm the panda with soothing strokes to it's fur. The panda instantly melted into his arms, enjoying the attention it was receiving. Everyone gushed over Alejandro's connection with the panda. Gwen simply rolled her eyes. 'Even pandas fall for him.', she thought to herself.

"Team Amazon?" Chris said. "Gwen's face could use some remodeling.", Heather scowled. Gwen gave the queen bee a deadpanned look before responding. "Nice. I hate to tell you that we're one the same team! So you might wanna flip the 'witch switch' back to off." Gwen could feel her blood begin to boil. She really didn't want to deal with Heather today. Courtney decided to jump in. "Would you girls like some leadership? I'd be happy to choose-" "Stop bickering! I'll do it!", Team Amazon turned there head to Cody, silently thanking him for stepping up to the plate. "You might wanna bring a toothbrush, Cody. Because the beast you'll be sharing your space with is... Sierra!" Chris said, rather smug like. Sierra tackled Cody down in a flash with a fan-girl like shriek.

Everyone was set up in their pinballs as the challenge commenced. Contestants watched and waited at the bumpers as pin balls were being beaten around. Team Amazon pushed their bumpers into Cody and Sierra, making sure they stay in the game. Gwen glanced up at the score board, seeing as though her team was in last. She knew they had to come back from this. But before they could, Cody and Sierra had rolled right through the bumpers, ending with the last place score.

After a few moments came Dj, who sadly walked out of the ball with the unconscious panda in his arms.

Last came Alejandro, who seemed to be the only competitor still in great condition. Gwen scowled at the Latin. She was not losing today. Especially not to him.

"With a score of 462,000, Team I am Really, Really, Really, Really Hot takes the Super Human Mega Pinball Smash! And wins a leg up in the next Japanese challenge!" Chris exclaimed. Alejandro could feel Gwen's glare piercing into the back of his head, and he loved it. He felt victorious, and it was an amazing feeling.

Alejandro made his way over to the goth. "Well, it looks as thought someone will be sleeping in economy class tonight.", the Latin said with a smirk, to which Gwen rebutted. "Yeah, and I'm looking at that person. There's still another challenge left. Don't get too cocky, or it might just bite you in the ass.", and with that, Gwen made her way back to her team. Alejandro shot daggers to the goth. Oh, it was really on now.


Chris had gathered the competitors around, sitting them down to watch a Japanese TDA promo. For some reason it was dubbed even though it was in English.

"For the next part of the challenge, you'll be writing, directing, and producing your very own Japanese commercial! There's a brand new candy hitting the Japanese market! It's Chef's... Total Drama Yum Yum Happy Go Time Candy Fish Tales. I call this, the Total Drama Yum Yum Happy Go Time Candy Fish Tales, challenge... Of celebration fun.", the host finished as he sent a wink to the camera. "You said we were going to pay a real Tokyo add firm!" Chef growled. "Oops, I did, didn't I?" Chris started with a smirk on his face. "As props, you'll be allowed to use anything in the airplane's storage area! And since Team I am Really Smoking Hot ended with the highest score last challenge, they get first pick. Then goes Team Victory, then goes Team Amazon.", Chris finished. Gwen could feel herself start to panic. There was no way they could win, not if Alejandro's team got a hold of all the props.

As Team Amazon made their way to what was left of the props, they felt their frustration start to build.

"Ah! How are we supposed to work with like five items!", the CIT yelled in frustration. The team began to give their ideas, but none they could agree on. The bickering started up once more as it did this morning in first class. Their team couldn't get along for longer than five minutes. The three ladies stormed off in each direction, leaving Cody and Sierra to fend for themselves. "Well... I guess it's just you and me...", Cody said with a nervous tone. Sierra couldn't be happier at the moment.


Chris has played both Team Chris is Really, Really, Really, Really Hot and Team Victory's commercial. They may not have been the best, but at least they had a commercial to provide. Gwen's stomach turned in knots.

"Next up, the Amazons!", Chris announced. "...Ugh this is humiliating...", the goth said. "What do we tell him?", Heather whispered to her teammates. Both Gwen and Heather shot a glare Courtney's way. "...Chris, as the leader of Team Amazon, it falls to me to tell you that our team didn't-" "Come up with an amazing title for our awesome commercial!" Cody interrupted. The girl's eyes widened with a gasp. "We have a commercial?", Gwen asked with Genuine curiosity. "Let's just call it... 'Huh?'" Cody finished, before they rolled the film... Before realizing how much more humiliating having THIS as their commercial was...

Everyone gave a deadpanned stare at the screen. Mouths gaping open. "Oookay... Well, Chef?" Chris said. "... Chris, I think I gotta go with team Amazon!" Chef declared. Team Amazon jumped up in surprise. "I don't know, I just love exploding donuts.", Chef finished. Alejandro's eyes widened. How could they have lost again?! He felt his rage begin to build. He needed to take Gwen down. Fast.

The Latin quietly made his way to first class while Team Amazon continued to celebrate their victory. He scoped the room. That diary had to be somewhere.

His eyes finally landed on the book, lighting up like a kid opening presents on Christmas. As he was about to take off, he felt a small hand grab hold of his shoulder.

"What do you think you're doing?"


OOOOO CLIFF HANGER! Not a huge one, but still a cliff hanger. One thing I want to state before ending the chapter. Once I finish chapter five of this story, "Who Can I Trust Anymore" will officially be taken down so there won't be any confusion. I feel like this story won't get the right publicity with the original story still lingering around this site. So, sorry to any of you who enjoyed the original more. The only reason it's still up is to use as a reference when writing each chapter, and I only got up to chapter five in the original, so that's why it'll be taken down then. But anyways, hope you all enjoyed! Please favorite/follow and review! It really gives me the motivation to keep writing. Thank you for everyone's support so far! I'll see you guys in the next one!

~Cheri