Thanks for the reviews, guys! They made me so happy. ) I probably would have stopped the story if I didn't have your support. Also, for this chapter I made up the last names of Nicole and Chase. If someone could review and tell me their real last names, I'd appreciate it. So. Chapter 2! (I have 10 chapters planned at the moment, by the way.)

Disclaimer: Once again.I do not own Zoey 101 or its characters, but I own Alyssa Parks.

Wishes and Chaos
Chapter 2 - Partnered

"Shh! Mrs. Kinsey will be here any minute!" Zoey whispered. She was trying to stay as calm and quiet as possible, but a giggle escaped her lips.

It had been about a week since school started, and Alyssa was fitting in nicely. Even Dana admitted she liked her, and well, it wasn't too unbelievable. After all, Alyssa proved herself to be brave from the minute Zoey met her, and it turned out she was quite a brain, too: her Math team at her old school had won the nationals. There was something about Alyssa for all the girls, it seemed. For Zoey, it was her loyalty - Zoey had been Alyssa's first friend at PCA, and it was clear that their friendship was not due to end any time soon.

Alyssa attempted a straight face but ended up bursting into laughter again. The girls actually weren't laughing at anything in particular - Alyssa had just been in a good mood and had told some jokes, but by then the jokes had been way over. Her good mood was infectious.

"Class, settle down!" It was Mrs. Kinsey, and the class was immediately silent. Alyssa rolled her eyes at Nicole and Zoey. Mrs. Kinsey, the 10th grade American History teacher, was very strict, and usually didn't allow much fun in her classroom.

"Now, it's time for a little assignment." Everyone groaned. Mrs. Kinsey's beginning of the year projects were infamous at PCA, and every year they were different, although they were all boring. "You will be making a poster displaying an important event in American history and write a report along with it. And the Lakers winning some kind of sports tournament does not count. It has to be something important," she emphasized. "Now, you will each be working with a partner - "

At this, the class erupted in cheers. "- whom I will be choosing," she finished, eyeing them all sternly. A simultaneous groan followed this. "This project is due in two weeks. I'll begin announcing the partners." Mrs. Kinsey glanced down at her clipboard. "Zoey Brooks and Dana Cruz." Zoey and Dana looked at each other and merely shrugged. "Nicole Matthews and Logan Reese. Alyssa Parks and Chase Thomas. James Terfa and Michael White. Lisa Wang and…" Suddenly, Zoey felt a sharp poke in her back. "Zo," Alyssa hissed. "Who's Chase?"

"Oh, he's a friend of mine," Zoey answered. "He's a nice guy. He's sitting right over there." She gestured towards him. The minute Alyssa saw Chase, her eyes lit up and she clung to Zoey.

"Oh my gosh!" she gushed. "He is SO cute! Isn't he so cute?"

"Uh, I guess." Something about Alyssa's interest was making Zoey uncomfortable. She had this weird feeling in her stomach, but she dismissed it, thinking that it was just because she hadn't had any breakfast.

"You said you guys were friends, right?" Alyssa was speaking very fast. "Do you think you could set us up? Because, you know, we're friends too, and friends talk to friends, and -"

Zoey laughed. "Don't worry, Lyss. Of course I'll set you up."

The rest of the class was a dull discussion about the Pilgrims and the Mayflower Compact. Finally, they were let out to go to their next class, which for Zoey was Biology but for Alyssa was English. However, Nicole had the same class as Zoey, so they were able to talk about what just happened.

"You're soooo lucky, Zo!" Nicole wailed. "I can't believe my partner is Logan. Even though he's cute. He was on my cute lip chart last year, you know. But he's annoying!"

"Hey, Dana can be annoying, too," Zoey reminded her with a grin. "But I guess she is better than Logan. No offense."

"None taken," Nicole sighed. "Oh, and Alyssa and Chase? What was with that?"

"She really likes him now," Zoey said uncertainly. "Well, that's what she says. She just thinks he's cute."

"Oh, good for her!" Nicole squealed. "It's always fun to have a crush! Ooh, do you think we should set them up?"

"I already agreed to set them up," Zoey replied, feeling more and more discomfort as the subject of Alyssa and Chase went on.

"Awesome! Did you do it yet?"

"Um, no, not yet."

Even Nicole figured that there was something odd about Zoey's tone. "Zo, are you okay?"

"Of course I'm okay!" she snapped, glaring at Nicole for a second. Suddenly, realizing what she had done, she receded, blinking at her own behavior.

"Okay, you're not okay," Nicole deduced. Zoey frowned. When had Nicole become Sherlock Holmes? "Is it because Alyssa likes Chase?"

"Why would it be because of that?" Zoey asked. Her question was genuine, but she did have this nagging feeling that Nicole might be right. But how?

"It's all right, Zoey," Nicole winked. "I can tell that you like Chase. You can tell me, don't worry. I won't spread it around."

"I don't like Chase!" Zoey protested, surprised.

Or do I?

A/N - Yay, another chappie finished! As always read and review!