Lauren, Hailey, Remembrance, and Ray were all walking to Ray's after school, taking the long route in hopes to arrive at the same time as Beth and Marcy. Beth and Marcy took a bus since they lived and went to school a good ways away from Horace Green, and so often arrived later than the rest of them. They also had to pick up Alannah since she hadn't been told about the practice.

They were laughing and joking around when Hailey spotted two boys watching them from the sidewalk on the other side of the street. They brushed it off as them just being two more people who gave them off looks and continued on. Ray then grabbed Lauren's drumsticks, seeing as how she had been playing with them as they walked, and spun them around between her fingers.

"Ray, you suck. I've been playing longer and you are still better at the tricks than I am," Lauren exclaimed.

She only smiled as she tossed them up and spun on her heel, turning and catching them before spinning them in her hands again. "Maybe so, Lauren, but you're the better player. Just remember that."

The girls began laughing again. Hailey turned to face her friends, walking backwards along the sidewalk. She began dancing and clapping her hands. Her friends clapped along with her and cheered, and to end it Hailey did three back handsprings into a backtuck.

"Yeah! That was awesome Hail! You're seriously getting good at that gymnastic stuff," Remembrance said. Hailey bowed and continued walking backwards. But as she went to turn around, she tripped over the step leading to Alannah's house, falling to the ground.

Her friends laughed, but made sure she was all right while doing so. Remembrance and Lauren gave her a hand up and she brushed herself off. She stretched out her back and winced, but it wasn't about her back. As soon as she finished cracking her back, she took a seat on the steps of the house. "You guys go and get her. I think I did something to my ankle."

Lauren stayed out with Hailey as Remembrance and Ray went to get their keyboardist. The door was unlocked, as it always was at this time of the day, so they walked in. They passed Alannah's older sister, who was currently making-out with her boyfriend on the couch, and made their way to the stairs. Remembrance called out a 'hey Jenn' before following Ray up the stairs, knowing full well that she hadn't been heard.

Ray, Alannah, and Remembrance met up with Lauren and Hailey outside Alannah's house. As it turned out, Hailey had done something to her ankle, but she was able to get to Ray's house with some support. They got her down to the basement for the practice, but she had to sit and play her bass. Ray got her some ice to put on her ankle while she sat, which proved to be a bit of an awkward positioning for Hailey.

They began to warm-up and practice some while they waited for Marcy and Beth. Remembrance played back-up electric guitar, Lauren played drums, Alannah played the keyboard, Hailey played bass, Ray played lead electric, and Marcy and Beth were singers. They decided they would start with AC/DC's "It's A Long Way To The Top If You Want To Rock And Roll" for the time being.

As they warmed up their instruments, Hailey called out Ray. She asked if she could call her mom and have her come a little early. She explained that she was getting to be a bit uncomfortable, and that her ankle was starting to burn. She nodded and retrieved her cordless for her.

Shortly after Hailey hung up, they studio door opened and in walked Marcy, Beth, and Thomas. Thomas Doenn was Marcy's older brother, and Hailey and Remembrance liked him. As in crushed on him. And he knew it.

"All right! Let's get started, shall we?" Thomas said. He smiled and walked over to the recording equipment. Beth, however, noticed Hailey's general discomfort and stranger than usual positioning.

"Hail, you okay?" Marcy and Thomas, the only other two who hadn't seen what happened to her, turned to look at her. Beth moved to squat down next to her friend and placed a hand on her knee.

"I just hurt my ankle. My mom's on her way now. I'm pretty sure it's nothing, it just really hurts." Beth nodded and stood back up, patting her friend on the shoulder. She helped Hailey with her ice pack before taking her spot next to Marcy at the center microphone. Thomas flipped some switches on the switchboard and waited. Once he gave the girls a thumbs-ub, they began the beginning cords of their song.

As they played "Left Behind" for Thomas to record, a knock sounded on the studio's door. Thomas sighed and signaled them to stop, shutting off the soundboard. The door opened and Hailey's mom walked in. She moved a bit further into the room and adjusted her arms. Hailey smiled at her mom and asked for help.

Alannah and Marcy moved to help her while Lauren helped to remove her bass. Hailey slipped her shoe back on and allowed Marcy to help her walk over to her mom. "Bye you guys! See you tomorrow," Hailey called as she left, now using her mother as a support.

"See ya Hail."

Well, that's pretty much it for now. It took longer to get this up than the other ones did, but I hope people are still reading. I also hope to see more reviews. Thanks and I hope you enjoyed it!

--renee--