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A/N: Yeah, I guess I'm going to continue. Kate is our next "episode" Again, a lot of these might remind readers of books, movies, TV yada yada yada. I'm just using those as an inspiration. I will most likely put in a chapter at the end pointing out my "inspiration" for each "episode" because I want to. Kate's episode definitely is all about Kate. And I've never really included Kate as a main character in ANY of my stories, so yeah. New challenges all around, I guess.

Reviews:

Rachael: The R rating that I was possibly thinking of is definitely more for Kate and Parker. And Lizzie/Gordo if I decide to do that one. It's not going to go into R as far as I know. I'm trying to steer clear of it.

Not What You Think: Thank you for reviewing.

Starcraze: I would do one where the other finished. But wit doing Kate's second, the events of her plot have already taken place. I will possibly do with two other people though. We'll see who I have interact.

Goldengirl04: I enjoyed using Miranda as a focal character. I have only done that a little bit in one story, and I never even finished it. I normally do use her as the sidekick.

Chapter 1: Friday

~Kate~

It is finally Friday. The only thing I dread about Friday's is wearing my cheerleading outfit all day. I love cheerleading, it's just uncomfortable having to wear the uniform during school. At least it's semi-cold out today so we can wear our pants under the skirt. That doesn't make any sense to me, but I'm not about to question tradition or whatever it is.

But, then, there is my favorite part about Friday's. The football game. And then, normally everyone goes over to someone's house and celebrates. Even if we lose, which we haven't done yet.

I walk into Hillridge High School feeling secure. I'm still popular. I'm still Kate. I have learned over the years to be a tad nicer, and it seems to be working for me. I don't think I'm as feared as I was before. But there's no way I'm about to win Miss Personality. What can I say? Old habits die hard.

"Hey Claire." I spot my best friend waiting for me at my locker donning the same outfit as I am.

"Hey," she responds. "have you heard about after-game locations?"

"Not yet. Where we thinking of going?" I was only half-listening to the conversation.

"As far as I know, Joey's parents are out of town this weekend. I'm pretty sure he'll be having people over." Joey, star football player. He never leaves the field. Well, except for kickoffs.

"Sounds good." I flippantly replied as we headed to our first class of the day, Pop Lit.

^Class^

While we were supposed to be reading our books, Perks Of Being A Wallflower, I decided to see if I could get someone else's attention and talk. Quietly of course.

Claire was reading. Too bad I already finished the book. And so were Ethan and James. The only person that was around me not reading was Ronnie (A/N: Oh, yes, that Ronnie. You'll see.) He seemed to be doodling or something.

"Ronnie." I whispered as I quietly as I could.

Luckily he heard me. He seemed a little surprised, but nonetheless, responded. "Yeah?"

"I'm bored." He laughed and nodded.

"So am I." He held up his finger for me to wait and went back to doodling. What could be so important about a drawing?

But, then he passed me the paper. Tic-Tac-Toe. I get it. He'd taken a spot and marked it with an X. I put down my O and passed it back.

He ended up winning the first game. Then, we had about a thousand cat games before I finally won one. Class was about to end and the paper came towards me.

"Going to Joey's tonight?"

I wrote back. "Yeah. Most likely."

"Good. See you there."

The bell rang and I hastily threw the note into my purse, while picking up my books.

Claire was waiting for me to go to our lockers.

"Noticed you weren't reading." She said smiling.

"I finished it already."

"Who would have thought Kate Saunders, finishing a book before it was supposed to be finished."

"Well, Ms. T. just chose a really great book. I just couldn't put it down."

"True. I think it's the only book we've read in school that I like." She answered. "But you a little busy yourself with Ronnie." She was quick to change the subject. No surprise. Claire liked her gossip.

"We were just playing games. And he asked if I was going to be at Joey's afterwards."

"Kate, Kate, Kate. Duh. He likes you." She rolled her eyes.

"Whatever, Claire. Just because he wanted to know if I'd be somewhere, doesn't mean he likes me."

^The Game^

4th quarter. The girls and I are so tired. We've had to do God knows how many push-ups. The boys have just been scoring up a storm tonight. That's another thing I don't like. For every point, do a push-up. Woo!

And another touchdown. Time to show my kindergarten teacher I learned how to count.

Surprise. We won. That means, playoffs. Well, it was kinda obvious that we were going because we ARE undefeated, but you know, it's still exciting.

I went into the locker room to change with all the other girls.

We try and go pretty fast, faster than the players because we have to make it into the Fieldhouse before they get out to congratulate them.

After every home game, there is a party for players and parents in the Fieldhouse. And the cheerleaders are invited because we put in a lot of hard work for those boys.

And then, the coaches will talk to all the boys about the game and we're free to leave.

Claire and I sat down with the rest of the cheerleaders listening intently to what the coaches were telling the boys. Claire poked me and pointed towards the players. One specific player. Ronnie, of course. Okay, so he was looking at me.

"I get it alright?" I was a little agitated.

"Just proving my point." Claire sing-songed.

"Right." Is she trying to push me to like Ronnie or something?

The coaches finished up their speech and we were off to the party. By what I've been hearing all day, it's going to be a huge party.

A/N: Ok, so I used my brother with Joey. I did change the name. And I used a class/teacher at my school. But she's an awesome teacher and it's an awesome class that does read Perks. And I pretty used every aspect of football games at my school, but I don't really care. This chapter was a little dull, but it's more of an introduction to what's about to happen.