The dreaded day that everyone was not ready for, approached fast. What day was this? Friday.

Most would be happy for the Friday. Break from band, a time to rest. Well today was sectional tryouts...and the D&D section. Alex wasn't ready for any of it. She walked into the band room Friday and sat down in the tuba section. Mercedes walked in followed by Kasey and Potter. They came back to her and sat around her.

"Mr. Clark has been talking about just having the band sleep here for band camp. It would save gas, he says," Mercedes said, plopping down.

"What?" Alex asked, her eyes going wide.

"You heard me," Mercedes replied.

"Cool!" Kasey shouted, high fiving Potter. "Will we do it this year?"

"He's going to announce it today."

"We can play D&D here! It's so awesome."

Alex groaned. Not away to spend her summer. It was beginning of August. She'd be spending everyday up school here.

"Well I have one question...how do you know this?" Alex asked. Kasey looked away and Potter made an excuse to go to the restroom. Mercedes paled.

"Um...I'll tell you. Mr. Clark is my uncle. When I was little my parents left on a trip and I haven't seen them since. I live with him," she said. "Did you bring your bag to sleep over?"

Alex nodded, not saying anything. That was a little shocking. Who would have thought?

Soon more people had filed in. Mr. Clark walked in and called the flutes out and told everyone to spend their time wisely. Well, everyone turned to talk. Alex fingered through her music. Soon the flutes came back and out went the clarinets. Then the saxes, then the trumpets, then the baritones, and soon came the tubas. Mercedes and Kasey wishedAlex good luck. Tuba players went in and came out. Alex soon went in and played the piece. Mr. Clark looked at her thoughtfully.

"You may go. I'll tell you tonight since you are coming with us," he said after a while and Alex nodded and left.

As Alex entered the room, she was bombarded with questions. "How did ya do?" Mercedes asked.

"I don't think I did very good," Alex said.

"Well, sorry to say this, but ya willprobably not get the tuba solo," Kasey said.

"Thanks Kasey. That makes me feel better," she said bitterly and he flinched.

"Sorry," he said sarcastically.

Soon everyone was done and Mr. Clark came back.

"You're dismissed the rest of the day while I figure out who gets what," he said. Everyone's jaw dropped. Then there was cheering. He soon left the room.

Alex sat the tuba down as Mercedes and Kasey stood. She followed them as they left the room. They gave her the tour of the school. The school was so huge to her. Her old school was so small. The day passed quickly before her eyes and she waited with Mercedes and Kasey for Mr. Clark. Kasey was coming with them to. Now that Alex looked at her friends, she noticed how tall Mercedes was to Kasey. She was at least 5'6" and he was about 5'3". She knew boys grew slow but still 5'3"? Well Alex was only 5'2" and she knew she would never grow any more. She was brought out of this as Mr. Clark came. They loaded into his car after putting the stuff in the trunk.

"Bet you want to know what you got," Mr. Clark said when they started off. They all nodded.

"Well I'll start with Kasey. Kasey, you got second chair."

"Cool! Although first is better."

"Mercedes, you got fourth chair. You messed up quite a bit."

"But fourth out of ten is still good!" she said, not seeming angry about the chair she got.

"Well, Alex, I'm very proud and surprised. You got first chair and get the tuba solo."

Alex went speechless. Kasey and Mercedes turned and stared at her. She felt herself go red. "H-h-how?" she stuttered.

"I'm not sure. You did excellent. It was the best I had heard all day."

Alex knew she was a good tuba player but she didn't think she was the good. How in the world did she pull this off?

"Tony's gonna be mad. He always gets first and section leader. He's outplaced by a new person," Mercedes said. "He's been first since he was a freshman."

"Well it'll be good to get him off the seat of power for once. I think it's goin to his head," Kasey said.

"Well, we're here," Mr. Clark said pulling up to the house.

A/N: Here's the new chapter. If I only get a few people to review, well to show my gratitude I'll make you like section leaders or something. So, put your name you want if you want a character as a section leader. Choose out of the following: Flute, Trumpet, Baritone, Clarinet, Drums, or Saxes. This is the way I'll show my gratitude. It's a little easier than writing notes. Well anyway... R&R!