Alex slipped out of the car, taking her stuff. She was still shocked about the tuba thing. She was new to the school and she replaced someone! Her thoughts were jumbled as she walked into the house and sat her stuff down. She went back out to get the tuba. She put the sousaphone around her and carried it in, manuvering every which way. Once everything was in, they sat down on the couch. Alex took a look around. The house was big and comfy looking.

"Alex, we can take the suitcase to my room," Mercedes said and led her up stairs.

She looked into Mercedes room. It was full of posters. There were posters of Orlando Bloom, Dominic Monaghan, Pirates of the Caribbean, and band posters. The band posters seemed to outnumber them all. Alex sat down the suitcase and headed down stairs. She looked at the tuba which laid on the floor.

"Well, let's play," Mr. Clark said and they all got their instruments.

Alex played as best she could. She didn't think she was very good but Kasey and Mercedes were amazed when she played the tuba solo. When they were done, they praised her.

"Good job. Mr. Clark, you picked the right one," Mercedes said.

"Well just wait 'till you have to play in front of everyone," Kasey said and got an elbow from Mercedes.

"Hey do you think we can roll up a character for Alex?" Mercedes asked all of the sudden.

"Sure."

Alex, unsure, agreed warily. They sat at the table with a piece of paper and dice. Kasey explained that they played first edition D&D because they didn't understand 3rd edition. Alex really didn't care. She rolled up a character. Her numbers were Strength: 14, Intelligence: 18, Wisdom: 15, Dexterity: 16, Constitution: 11, Charisma: 13, and Comeliness: 15. Kasey looked at the character.

"Whoa...that is an illusionist."

"Yeah," Mercedes agreed.

Soon the character was Aria the 1st Level Chaotic Good Human Illusionist. Alex looked at the sheet. Night soon fell and the others were there. Mr. Clark made them practice again and soon they had books strewn on the table. All of them sat around it as they pulled out cards. The session was different from anything she had ever seen. They fought monsters and all of them were higher levels than her. This game went well into the night. They decided to quite at midnight. Mr. Clark told them to practice and they all did. Soon they were sitting in the room talking.

"So do you think we'll be Big Mountain this year?" Jason asked.

"Pfft....no way. They all was get higher scores than us," Kasey replied.

"Don't have that attitude, idiot. You'll be our downfall!" Potter cried and everyone laughed.

"Yeah. We'll do better some time!" Sara said.

"Yeah. Well, do you want to watch something I taped off TV?" Mercedes asked and they all nodded.

She went to the rack and pulledout a movie. She put it in. After about five minutes in, the title came. It was Lost. Alex could tell Mercedes was obsessed with it. They watched that and a few people fell asleep. They took shaving cream and messed with them. It was funny to Alex. In the morning, all of them were asleep.After lunch, they practiced once again.

"Mr. Clark, are we going to be staying at the school for the rest of band camp?" Kasey asked.

"Yes. I got it approved. Everyone has been notified," he replied.

They groaned and waited for their parents to come. When Alex's mom came, she said goodbye to her friends.

"How was your stay dear?" her mother asked.

"Fine, mom."

"That's good. We better get home and pack your bags."

So they had been notified. This proved it. Her summer was going to change.

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