After the welcoming ceremony, Rory got her schedule. Most of her days looked like this:

9-10am-Stretch and Strengthening

10-12-Technique, Across the Floor Work

12-1:30-Lunch Break

1:45-3:15-Hip-Hop Class, Breaking

3:15-4:15-Rest & Relaxation, Choreography Time

4:15-5:45-Jazz Class

5:45-7:00–Ballet

7:00-10:00pm-Dinner and a planned activity

10:30-lights out

Her schedule was the same everyday except Thursday through Sunday. Thursdays and Fridays the group performed in music videos. Saturdays were performances or some other activity. Sundays were basically free days that are used for choreographing and doing laundry.

Rory's first class on Monday was basically all informational. Their main instructor Jess told them what to expect and what was expected of them.

"Hello, and welcome to SOCAPA. Our dance program is one of the best in the country so be glad you're here." He said with a smirk, "I'm Jess, one of your main and best instructors. Some of you may have met me already. And let me tell you, I'm not as nice as I may seem. To my right is Emily and Michelle is on my left. But like I said before, I'm the best and they know it." The two girls scoffed. Wow, ego much? But with that black hair and those green eyes, he is kind of cute…Stop it Rory, he is your teacher! Oh god, am I really talking to myself? I'm going insane!

Hearing Jess talk pulled Rory out of her stupor, "Look around at the other twenty faces in this room and get used to them. You all have basically the same schedule and will be spending a great deal of time together. Through the next six weeks, you will be expected to show up to all of your classes unless you are sick. You will be choreographing your own dance, one with a partner and one without. You will not pick your partners. We will choose after we see you all dance. This session will not be easy. You will work hard and you probably won't like it very much but that's life. That's all I've got for you. I'll turn on some music; follow Em and Shelley for the warm-ups."

Rory stood up and turned around to find Tristan walking towards her.

"Well Mary, looks like it's gunna be you and me…all summer long. Do you think you can handle it?"

"Yeah, it's a dream come true. A whole six weeks with Tristan Dugray. All the ladies will be jealous." Rory replied cynically, "I think I'll manage, that is, as long is we aren't dance partners."

"Oh, you know you want me Rory…in more ways than one." Tristan said stepping closer to Rory, putting both hands on her waist. Please, please, please kiss me. Oh my god, I did not just think that. Right at that moment, the music blasted making Tristan and Rory jump apart and face forward for the stretches.

The rest of the day was basically the same. The teachers gave them mini-speeches, taught short routines and watched the dancers. The students' partners and level of class would be posted that night at 9:30.

Rory walked up to her room, exhausted from her day. She still had about 3 hours before she could go see her partner and class level. She was surprised to see her door wide open and a girl looking through her dresser.

"What do you think you're doing?"

The girl jumped and started talking while turning around slowly, "Oh gawd! I'm so sorry. I was trying to figure out what dresser was mine. You must be my roommate. Rory??!"

"Madeline! Oh my gosh! What are you doing here? I haven't seen you in so long!" Rory ran and hugged her, dropping her bag.

Madeline laughed, "I know! I'm in the dance program. But of course I'm a day late because I read the day wrong on the confirmer letter thingy! What are you in?"

"I'm in the dance program, too! Well I'm so glad you showed up! I was beginning to think I'd be all alone!"

Rory and Madeline each sat on their respective beds. But of course, Madeline had to ask, "So, are there any hot guys here?"

"Well, actually, Tristan's here."

"Oh, my gawd! You're kidding, right? He's not in the dance program, too, is he?"

"Yeah, he is," Rory smiled.

Madeline laughed so hard she fell off the bed. "I can't even imagine him dancing! How'd he end up here anyways? Last time I saw him he was still Mr. Player-King of Chilton…" Madeline pondered with a dazed look in her eyes.

"Well, the last time we all saw you, you were moving to California. A lot has happened since then…"

"Okay, it seems like there is gunna be a story. Why don't we go get some snacks and stuff and just hang out and catch up?"

"Sounds like a plan to me, as long as we can get coffee and lots of junk food."

"Alright, let's go." Madeline said as she got up.

They went down to the café and bought some coffee, went to the store and bought junk food, and went up to their room. They got into some comfortable clothes, divided up the snacks and coffee, sat on their beds and started to talk.

"So, after you moved Tristan started hanging out with Duncan and Bowman…"

"Eww."

"I know, right? So they were pulling pranks and whatnot; never really anything too serious, but enough to get them suspended a few times. I tried talking to him but he just blew it off saying that I had enough to worry about."

"That's kinda weird."

"I know. He kept telling me that I should just go be with Dean and worry about other things, like homework. That one kind of hurt."

"Ohh, he was jealous!!" Madeline said knowingly.

"Maddie! He was not jealous!!"

"He totally was. You know for a smart person, you're kinda dumb."

"Whatever, next subject; how is California treating you? Have you seen any movie stars?"

"Hah. Smooth way to change the subject, Ror. Not too sub-teler…"

Rory laughed, "You mean subtle?"

"Oh yeah! Ha-ha! Blonde moment! Oh and to answer your question, I am like partying with celebs. I've known tons since I was little."

"Right…the whole money thing."

"Yeah, that and the fact that my dad is a movie director."

"Ha-ha. That might have helped a little bit." Rory laughed.

After hours of talking, Madeline looked at the clock. It read 10:00pm.

"Oh my god, RORY! We can go look at the list to see who your partner is! Do you think mine will be on there?"

"Yay! Well, didn't you say your dad called and sent in a tape or something like that?"

"Yeah, he sent in a tape of me dancing and then called to make sure I'd have a partner for the final showcase."

"Well, then I think you're name will be on the list."

Madeline screamed excitedly, "Let's go look at the list!!"

The girls giggled as they walked out the door and down the stairs. Once they got downstairs, there were still a few kids hanging around. Madeline snuck through the crowd to look at the list. The first two names she saw were:

Madeline Grover……………………………Justin Martins

Advanced Program

Rory Gilmore………………………………..Tristan DuGrey

Advanced Program

Oh, crap. Rory's gunna be pissed, Maddie thought. Maddie walked back towards Rory, afraid to tell her the bad news.

"Hey Mads, who's my partner?"

"Uhh, Rory, I think you should go look for yourself."

"Maddie, why are you acting so weird?" Rory asked a disturbed looking Madeline.

Madeline sighed, "Just go look."

Rory looked at her like, are you nuts? Then she walked to the list to see what was making Maddie act so weird. She cut through the crowd of people and searched for her name.

Rory Gilmore…………………………………Tristan DuGrey

What the fuck!!?!?!!

There it is. Sorry I haven't written in a while but I made this one extra long! Hope you liked it! Please review with questions, comments, suggestions, whatever! Thanks so much!

Jen