Author Note: 4 more chaps till the end, but I hope you all enjoy this chapter for today.


Heather's eyes grew weary as she looked at Erin. She didn't know how to react to someone who told the secret of her blackmailing Kat, which would land her the role at the showcase. The young girl sighed as she sat over the girl's bed, as she groaned to herself.

Erin, who sat at her desk, dwindled a pen, just staring at the girl. The two remained silent for a while, but it didn't seem to faze Heather's reaction to someone who would've told. She rolled her eyes in frustration, wishing it wasn't so, but it was told.

Meanwhile, Kat and her family, along with Jason just relaxed that afternoon. Sounds of laughter and jokes were all over as the happy group discussed several plans for the months ahead.

The plan was for Kat to return to Australia the month after the showcase. It wasn't intentional, but it was probably for the best for Katherine. She was going to give up many things, but she wouldn't give up what she loved the most – dancing.

A few toned tempers, but it wasn't a situation, but a solution that could be helpful. Maybe it was best, but who knew at that time. Likely, things could still change.

"About Australia, maybe you should go back Kat," Jason replied as he rested his hands over Kat's. Kat sighed a little. She was in a dilemma. She still had to tell her parents about other things that flooded her mind, especially now that she'll be leaving the Academy.

"But, my life's with dancing. Mom, Dad, you're the one who wanted me to pursue this, since I left the States," Kat replied as she sighed mentally. Her thoughts continued to flood, since the showcase was in a few weeks. "It was my dream."

"We know that honey. We just think you need a break from everything," Mr. Hillard said in reply as he tried to reason with his daughter. In a soft sigh, Kat once again wanted to feel the need to dance again.

Back at the dorms of the Academy, Heather paced around her room. She had to tell Kat as a whole she did this to only win a slot in the showcase, but her conscience kept biting her. Mentally thinking, she couldn't believe how cold Erin was.

Erin was originally a true friend of Heather's, since the arrival at the Academy, but a friendship was divided a few months ago.

October 1997

Heather and Erin were sitting at the park, laughing and talking about the up-coming showcase that was to occur a few months later. They were joking around as they imitated some instructors that taught them their new routines.

"Did you see Monsieur Rousseau? His grand dance isn't so grand," Heather chuckled as she faked danced across the corner of the sidewalk. Erin laughed as she saw her friend dance.

"You should've been in jazz. Madame Curtis is so funny," the other replied. The two laughed as they anticipated another year at the Academy.

"Hey, Halloway," a voice hollered from across the path. The two girls turned around as they saw familiar faces from the Academy. Heather looked at Erin, then they looked at the group of girls heading towards them.

The group of girls surrounded them. Each took a side as they tried to flee with fear. However, it wasn't easy. A few arguments later, Heather turned against her friend, which later became a jealous bug that couldn't seem to shake Heather.

"You know you're just jealous that Kat should've gotten that role and not you!" Erin hollered at her former friend in a bitter rage. Heather narrowed her eyes at Erin. She coldly glared at her as she stood up from sitting on the bed. "Admit it, you're jealous."

"I'M NOT! KATHERINE HIlLARD J…J…JUST, UGH!" the girl screamed loudly.

"Feel better?"

"NO, AND FOR THE LAST TIME I AM NOT JEALOUS."

As the two argued, it seemed like an endless cat and mouse battle. The fight got nowhere that day. Two former friends fought, screaming in tones that only the two could understand. Although to say the least, it wasn't a pretty view of so-called friends who never seemed to settle down over their differences.

Returning back to the Academy, Kat waved goodbye to her parents for a little while as she and Jason returned to the busy school that was in traffic with students roaming back and forth from one point to another.

Heading up to Kat's former dorm to gather a few items, the sounds of the up raging argument could be heard around the halls. Students were circled around them as they fought. Jason and Kat raced up to see what was happening.

"Thanks for stabbing me in the front best friend," Heather scowled as she groaned, putting up her fists at the young girl. "Thanks for nothing."

"It was my pleasure. I knew you were bad news the moment you came into this Academy," her friend retorted as she huffed under breath.

Suddenly, Dean Molyneux and Monsieur Cartwright entered up the halls as they saw what was happening. The older men ran up beside Kat and Jason as they heard the fights. The Dean jumped into the middle as he tried to put an end to the bickering between two students.

He cleared his throat as he looked at the two girls.

"AHEM!" he coughed rather loudly. "Look at you two. This has gone too far out of hand, my office NOW!"

"She started it," Erin gloated as she picked up her jean jacket from the floor. Dean Molyneux narrowed his eyes as he escorted the two girls back to the office.

"Yeah, yeah blame me," Heather scoffed as she retrieved her jacket too from the ground.

As they left, Monsieur Cartwright shook his head to the argument. The jazz instructor at the Academy sighed as he shook his head, leaving back to his room on the upper grounds. Jason and Kat looked at each other as they headed to Kat's former dorm room.

She unlocked the door as she gathered her things. Jason placed his hands on Kat's shoulders as they just gave each other a smile.

It was a crazy day after all.