Chapter 1 new arrivals
A/N: let me know what you think of this new one, pushing my comfort zone with this one
"welcome class, we have a few new students, welcome Cat valentine and Miley Stuart" says Mr. Ross the art teacher
"so where do we sit" asks Cat
"ask Sabrina, she is part of student council" says Mr Ross
"you sing" asks Sabrina
"yeah we both do, we are kinda shy though" says Miley
"you guys any good" asks Tori
"we think we are, we got bullied at our old school" says Cat eyeing Tori
"come sit at my table, I might just enjoy this" says Tori
"not to offend you but we don't really know you, I think we'll just take the empty table over there" says Miley as they both sit down at the empty table
At lunch
"so miss cat, I'm on the singers committee, I just wanted to let you know that we have two spots open" says Tori as she walks past cat leaving a note
"hey Miley can we talk for a minute" says Cat flustered as they sit down at a table
"sure no problem" says Miley
"Tori just walked past me, claiming to have two spots open on the singers committee, she left this note, it's her phone number…" says Cat
"she clearly likes you, I doubt she has any actual spots open" says Miley
"I um think I need to go home, I'll see you tomorrow" says Cat as she runs out of the school
3rd period
"hey Miley where is Cat" says Tori
"she wasn't feeling good, she went home" says Miley
"she seemed fine to me, you two aren't an item are you" asks Tori defensively
"and if we are what's it to you" says Miley
"she's cute, I find she intrigues me" says Tori as Natasha walks up
"hey Miley I didn't actually think you'd move here" says Natasha
"Hannah, man I've missed you cousin, if it wasn't for Cat insisting I wouldn't have" says Miley
"you a Hannah fan Miley" asks Tori
"sorry who, I don't know, she's ok I guess, a little full of herself honestly" says Miley
That night
"cat come on, you have to come to my concert tonight, please" says Miley dressed as Hannah Montana
"I'm sorry but I'm actually feeling sick, take Lilly, I heard she likes you" says Cat
2 days Later
"Hannah Montana seemed different two nights ago, also Cat hasn't been back in two days" says Tori to Miley
"Cat's actually been sick, she said she could be here for fourth period after her doctors appointment" says Miley
With Cat
"well cat, I'm glad you insisted you come in, turns out you have an ulcer" says The doctor
"would that explain why I don't have much of an appetite" says Cat
"yes, but it also explains your cancer" says The Doctor
"I'm sorry what, i-I have cancer, no that's impossible" says Cat
"relax, the cancer is very curable, its slow to grow, but you will have to go through chemo" says The Doctor
"so I'll lose my hair, great yet another reason to hide from my classmates" says Cat
"I'd like to start you next week at the latest, we caught it early and I'd rather not have it spread" says the Doctor
"sure whatever, schedule it up, not like I have a reason not to" says Cat
End of third period
"I don't see her yet Miley, I think she's avoiding me" says Tori
"she just texted me, she's almost here" says Miley
"when was her doctors appointment for" asks Tori
"this morning at eight" says Miley
"that doesn't bode well for her" says Tori
"why" asks Miley
"it means they had to run some tests, my aunt was sick once and they had to run tests and apparently she had a clot in her lung" says Tori
"that doesn't mean anything, maybe she had a physical today, or they were busy" says Miley as cat shows up
"well, how'd it go" asks Tori
"I had an ulcer, also Miley read this out loud please, while I go cry before class" says Cat as she hands a paper to Miley and runs away
"here's what I'll look like with no hair…., damn she's got cancer, I told her to slow down on the spicy foods, she didn't see the problem" says Miley
"how would you know the two are linked" says Tori
"trust me they are, they don't look for stomach issues and find both an ulcer and cancer at the same time, it just doesn't happen" says Miley
"I mean it is possible, I'll admit the chances are slim, I can see why she's upset, starting a new school, only to find out you have cancer, I'll be honest with you, I actually have four spots open, it's a school board paid position and the ones we kicked off were only in it for the money, they accepted bribes" says Tori as Sabrina walks up
"so Miley, how's Cat" asks Sabrina
"she's got cancer…." Says Miley as cat walks past them to class
"ooh, tough luck, so I assume she won't be making any friends then" says Sabrina
"probably not, she didn't even talk to me as she walked by" says Miley
"so I assume she's going to sell those Hannah Montana tickets she had in her hand then, I'll buy them off of her if you go with me" says Sabrina
"we started two months behind, I can't go" says Miley
"oh please, I've seen your grades, you can afford one night off" Says Sabrina
"I'm actually busy tonight, I have a comedy show to go to" says Miley
"you're a comedy fan, wow, never would have seen that coming" says Tori
"just shut up, we're going to be late for class" says Miley
"fair enough" says Tori surprised at her change in mood
Concert snippets
"hello guys, my friend just found out she has cancer, please I urge you to pray for her" says Miley
...
"I'm dedicating this song to all those who have cancer, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy" says Miley
At school the next day
"Miley Ray Stuart, you are an idiot" says Cat cornering Miley as Tori walks up
"what did she do this time, why are you mad at her Cat, as far as I know she didn't do anything" says Tori
"oh she's done plenty trust me, why does Hannah's friend suddenly have cancer, last I checked she definitely didn't" says Cat
"you both know Hannah" says Tori
"yeah she's a close friend, we were bullied because people thought we were lying, she's doing another concert tomorrow night if you wanted back stage passes" says Miley
"Miley stop there, you know she won't do that, she can't do that, that concert was sold out weeks ago" says Cat
"too late, she handed them to me this morning, she knew I started a new school, she figured it'd be a great way to make friends" says Miley
"we'll take them, we've been dying to meet her" says Sabrina
"I give up, try and protect her and she let's herself get exploited, I won't take the blame from her father, please make that clear Miley when you see him tonight when you go" says Cat as she heads to class
Limo time
"ahh you must be Miley's friends" says Miley as Hannah
"potential friends, so how do you know her" asks Tori as they get in the Limo
"we grew up together, she was my neighbour, now seriously you keep asking questions I won't be able to focus on the concert, just enjoy the experience" says Miley
"I only asked one question" says Tori
"indeed, and you chose an extremely personal question that could identify me, didn't she tell you not to ask personally identifiable questions" says Miley angrily
"Cat mentioned something about it, sorry, we thought you'd have given us a vague answer" says Sabrina
"how's she doing by the way, I haven't seen her in a while" says Miley
"not well, ulcer plus cancer, she by chance isn't the friend you mentioned on stage the other day is it" says Sabrina
"she is indeed, she flip out that bad at Miley" says Miley
"yup, from what I heard it's still going on, why does she do that to her" says Tori
"from what I understand they had a small fling and Cat entrusted Miley to some sensitive info regarding her family and she proceeded to tell me behind her back" says Miley
"does cat believe you'd tell anyone" says Tori
"yes she does, I'd never do that, not that she'd ever believe me, while cat defends me she has some pretty mean views of me, now let's get out of this limo and get ready for my concert" says Miley as they file out of the limo
After the show
"hey Hannah, how was the show tonight" says Cat showing up at the end
"why must you keep up the charade Cat we know" says Tori
"how long" says Cat suddenly sad
"halfway through the show I made a reference I shouldn't have, the audience found it funny because they didn't realize it was a real reference, however Tori and Sabrina knew exactly what it was, it wasn't something that Miley would have told Hannah" says Miley
"oh ok, was it at least funny, I kinda liked the secret keeping thing though" says Cat
"it was a funny story actually, even funnier when it actually happened, we can keep the secret together Cat" says Tori
"oh by the way Cat, Tori does actually like you" says Miley
"god damn it Hannah, I wanted to wait till she was cancer free, I didn't want her to make a choice out of fear" says Tori
"who said I was afraid Victoria Vega, angry yes, afraid definitely not, my family has survived worse than cancer" says Cat
"so you do like me" says Tori
"well you're definitely my type, athletic and a singer, as long as you aren't a prick about anything then when I'm cancer free in just over a month, I'll take you on a date" says Cat
"you think you will be cancer free in a month, I don't know about that Cat, what kind of cancer is it" says Tori concerned
"all that should matter is that it's a slow growing cancer and it was caught way early, as in if it wasn't for the ulcer It'd have been missed until it was too large to remove, now stop asking questions or I'll break your arm" says Cat
"oh ok, my moms coming to pick me up, you guys go ahead" says Tori as she falls down as she starts Seizing
"Sabrina call an ambulance now please" says Cat scared
At the hospital
"well tori, looks like neither of us is going to school for the next week" says Cat
"why" asks Tori
"you had a seizure, they need to do some tests, they don't want you killing yourself, how long have you had seizures" says Cat
"never, not that I know of" says Tori
"yeah well, your parents lied to you, they told the doctor you are prone to them, moreso when you are upset" says Cat
"I don't understand, why would they lie to me" says Tori
"long story, apparently they hoped you'd grow out of it because at the time the treatment was insanely expensive, they said you haven't had one in over a year, look I'm sorry, I can't go out with you" says Cat heart broken
"why not" asks Tori
"you were right I'm scared, I'm not ready, besides you barely know me, how could you possibly like someone who has cancer, I'm going to be freaking bald Tori, besides they say this cancer usually points to something worse anyway and I can't put you through that" says Cat as she walks over to her bed and cries
Five days Later
"well tori, you're in the clear" says Jack Valentina
"but not Cat huh, I love her, I can't explain it, the moment I saw her I felt like I was dreaming, she doesn't want to talk to me about it, like I don't have a choice" says Tori
"so I assume you told her you liked her huh" says Jack
"Miley did, but she's scared, it's like she thinks I won't be able to help her, she's the first girl I felt like I could make it with, see I'm in the closet, I can't just keep dating guys I don't like to keep my cover, forget it, I can tell she won't talk to me again so it's not like we have to worry about me trying anymore" says Tori as she walks away towards her parents
"Catarina Valentine, you fool" says Jack
"what, it's not like I'll live much longer anyway, what does it matter, she's popular I'm not, I'd get picked on every day for it" says Cat defensively
"you don't actually know that, our scans came up clean, that thing we were worried about, it's not there, Cat you're clean now, you want her scared for you don't you" says Jack
"we could never work, she doesn't know anything about me or my alter ego and I don't ever want her to, she's adorable but I can't risk it" says Cat
"Cat, for me please, give her one chance, you realize Miley knew she was related to you right" says Jack
"how on earth did Miley figure out that I was her cousin" says Cat
"not important, tori's grandmother had cancer and was killed by it because they wouldn't operate on it, I'm begging you, I've seen how you look at her" says Jack
"no I won't put her through it, I won't, I tell her I'm rich she might just stay with me for the money, I can't do that" says Cat angrily
The next morning at school
"hey Destiny, I need you to hand this to Tori at lunch, I'm still having issues from the chemo, my uncle recommended I take half days to ease back in, I seriously can't Believe Jack talked me into this" says Cat handing Miley the note
"you seriously signed it with your popstar name, what the hell, why not just tell the world, it's clear you don't trust Hannah as it is, you seriously letting Tori in on your secret" says Miley
"he wrote the note, I just signed it, oh and hand her this too" says Cat as she hands a bag to Miley
At lunch
"where is Cat, I thought she'd be here for the full day today" says Tori
"one she's avoiding you, however it's on doctor's orders she take half days, and two she wanted me to hand these to you" says Miley handing the bag and note to Tori
"this can't be possible, this doesn't make sense, do you know her secret" says Tori
"yes, this is real, she didn't want to tell you because then you'd want to be with her because she's rich, at least that's what she fears anyway" says Miley
"so should I head there after school or not" says Tori confused
"it's not up to me" says Miley
"does she actually want me there" says Tori
"split half and half, she did say she'd probably be here till after lunch tomorrow, whether she actually eats something is up in the air though" says Miley
"why risk it, why is she taking this chance with me, she made it quite clear she doesn't want to be with me" says Tori
"one her uncle Jack Valentina put her up to it to give you one chance, and two she is afraid of most people right now because of her chemo causing her hair to fall out" says Miley
"so she's being forced to love me" says Tori
"did you not see her eyeing you on our first day, her being rich is what is stopping her, you know people have this thing about rich people right" says Miley
"oh right, they become friends just because they're rich, I wasn't raised that way, I am not poor, my parents have money, apparently not like her but I can buy something if I wanted to on a whim, like say a dress for a date, my parents give me a fifteen hundred dollar budget every two weeks" says Tori as they get their lunches and sit down
"she gets a three grand budget every week, half the time she saves it" says Miley
"so how did you two become friends, she's easily twice as popular as you are" says Tori
"she doesn't care about popularity or how much money you make, all that matters to her is that we're loyal, however I've never been to her house, she's been to Hannah's though" says Miley
At the silver duchess's house
"why am I even here she won't let me in, I know she won't, not that I need a six hour walk home but I don't have a choice" says Tori as she drops the bag and walks home
With cat
"damn I missed her, mom what the hell did you just do, I requested her here, now she thinks I hate her" says Cat angrily
"she just sat at the door, she didn't let the system identify her, it's not my fault" says Mrs Valentine
"forget it, and I hate you mother, I thought she might have been the one" says Cat as she runs to her room
The next morning at school
"hey Cat, how you doing today" says Miley as tori stands ten feet away
"terrible, I was putting makeup on for when she arrived and my mom wouldn't let her in" says Cat
"your mom wouldn't do that" says Miley
"well that's what happened, I'm heading to Hannah's house right now, she hates me, I can see it in her eyes" says Cat as she kicks Miley into a locker and leaves
"what just happened, I find it hard to believe she was bullied with a kick like that" says Tori
"she didn't stop you last night, her mother doesn't let anyone in she can't identify, from that conversation I assume she believes you are the one for her, Mark my word Silver duchess will be angrily tweeting in a few hours, then the tweet will be promptly deleted" says Miley
4 hours later in 4th period
"you called it Miley, so what do I do" says Tori
"love notes in her locker, show her you don't hate her" says Miley
"how many and how often" says Tori
"as often as you think you need to, to show her you do love her" says Miley
"ok" says Tori
The next morning
"Miley ray Stuart, what the hell did you do" screams Cat suddenly buried in notes
"I didn't do this, Tori did" says Miley
"right like she didn't have help, the note thing is definitely something you'd do" says Cat as tori walks up
"I didn't think you'd do this many tori" says Miley
"you told me to do as many as I thought I'd need to show her, forget it, she doesn't love me, I'm sure this is an act so she can make friends" says Tori as she avoids cat tripping her As she walks away
"cat valentine, what the hell" says Miley
"I didn't even get to actually show her the best part" says Cat revealing her silver wig
"hide it right now, you want to be mobbed, here your Cat not the duchess" says Miley as she flips cat's hoodie back up
"I don't care anymore, I'd give up my whole career for her" says Cat
"what career" asks Sabrina as she walks up
"bathroom now Sabine" says Cat
"wow someone has some anger issues today, let's get going guys" says Sabrina
10 minutes later in the bathroom
"ok I see why your upset, your willing to risk your normal life for her, I always figured something was different about you two but I didn't think this was it, you realize if you go out there and announce this you will never have any privacy again right" says Sabrina
"I was a damn cancer patient, I have no damn hair, and the teachers know this, they probably won't think anything of it" says Cat
"it's not the teachers you have worry about, it's your fellow students in your classes a few of them are major duchess fans, their claim to fame is they've actually met you" says Sabrina
"it's true I have met a few fans from this school, one of them being you Sabrina" says Cat
"so you don't have a problem with any of this" says Sabrina
"if I did I wouldn't be doing this" says Cat
In the classroom
"so tori the answer is what" says The math teacher
"one thousand four hundred and fifty" says Tori not noticing Sabrina and miley walk in with Cat
"ahh, I see we have a guest today, how is the duchess today" says the math teacher
"Cat had to go home, she wasn't feeling well, something about hurt feelings, I'm here to collect her homework for the week" says Cat
"very well, I'll have it emailed to her, tell her I hope she feels better soon" says The math teacher
"is no one going to go crazy that the duchess know Cat" says Tori getting upset
"no, she's met a bunch of us in public, it's no surprise that she knows Cat" says Braiden
"hey Braiden, how's your sister doing" says Cat
"better, thanks for the advice, her doctor is amazed that you knew that, considering how popular you are" says Braiden
"what a girl can't have a hobby, I kid, my brother has the same thing, I recognized the symptoms and he loves the fact that he can actually do stuff now" says Cat
"yeah well it hasn't been great for my parents, they have to work overtime to pay for the meds, they aren't cheap" says Braiden
"oh, I didn't think about that, how forgetful, have them call this number, they will give them the money as long as they continue to work" says Cat as she hands Braiden her number
"how more conceited could you get Silver duchess, you think we don't know it's your number" says Tori
"what I can't do something nice for a fan, and Cat said she loved you, guess I can tell her how rude you are, now I have to visit the other classes to request the homework" says Cat as she leaves with Sabrina
"duchess I" says Tori dropping her head
"boy you must feel foolish tori" says Miley smirking
"she set me up" says Tori
"did she now, now cat will know how you see her and The duchess, I'll be surprised if she ever returns to school now tori, you probably just blew your only chance" says Miley
"she could easily have her pick of dates, why did she zone in on me" says Tori
"I can't reveal that at this time tori, it's part of what I promised her I'd keep a secret, however now she knows what you think of her straight from your own mouth, so if she does come back to school at all, it will be the angry cat you saw her use on me and it will be who she is all the time to you" says Miley
End of the day
"so tori how are you going to fix this" says Sabrina
"I'm not, I've lost her now, I can tell you she won't listen to me now and she won't believe a single word I say after that" says Tori as she walks home by herself