Thanks for the reviews, guys! I really appreciate it! Well, here's chapter eight!

The songs "Someone's Watching Over Me," and "Last Song," by Hilary Duff are also featured in this chapter. There are two Hilary Duff songs on this chapter, because her frickin' CD just came out today. So, sorry if you're not a big fan of Duff.

Okay, now here's chapter eight!

Chapter Seven

New Images, New Difficulties

Liberty ran a finger through her hair, as a thought came through her mind. "Maybe I should-could-," she thought out loud. "Hmm...," Liberty smiled even wider, and ran toward the bathroom next to her room. She rummaged through the drawers, making an appliance mess (Authors Note: Lol, whatever that is).

Liberty, after a few minutes of rummaging, finally found what she was looking for-a hair straighter. She plugged the hair straighter in, and began working on her hair.

Several hours later, exhausted, Liberty glanced into the mirror. She gasped at her reflection. Her hair was straight-not curly, and in the way. "Oh. My. God!!" Liberty screamed inside her head.

"What am I going to tell Mom?" she whispered. "Oh well, it's worth it," Liberty reminded herself. She went back to her room, and glanced at her clothes laid out for the next day.

Liberty smiled at herself, and couldn't wait until it was Monday morning.

Saturday morning, around 12 noon

Setting: Liberty's room

Liberty tossed and turned, as the sun brightly shined over her eyes. She moaned, and opened her eyes slowly. "Ooh," Liberty growled, and yawned. She glanced at the clock on the wall, but realized she didn't have her glasses.

"Oh, screw glasses," Liberty muttered, yawning again.

She rubbed her eyes, and got up from bed. She quickly took a cold shower, and changed into her regular clothes. She didn't want her Mom to see what she had 'designed' with her old clothes, right? Right.

Liberty still had to deal with the whole new straight hair situation, though.

Liberty brushed her hair, and made her way downstairs, heading for the study. She didn't dare look for her Mom. I mean, it would be better if her Mom asked about it first, right? Right.

Liberty yawned loudly, and went over to a computer, logging on. She surprisingly got a message instantly.

SaVe - A- tReE: hey, liberty!

grapevinedegrasi: Hey, Emma! You won't believe what I did yesterday.

SaVe-A-tReE: what'd you do? kiss JT passionately and tell him that you are madly in love with him?

Liberty rolled her eyes, but smiled. Emma really was a true friend (Authors Note: Or so she thinks...I'm not saying Emma and Liberty won't be friends in this fanfic, but in Season 4...ahem).

grapevinedegrasi: Close. I changed my look.

SaVe-A-tReE: oh, God, how? get your web cam...

grapevinedegrasi: All right, hold on...

Liberty got out her web cam, slowly, and plugged it in. She was nervous. What if Emma didn't like her new look? I mean, if Emma didn't like it, how could she have a chance with JT? She sighed, and replied back to an impatient Emma.

grapevinedegrasi: Okay, it's plugged in.

SaVe-A-tReE: ok, ill send the o.k.

A message appeared on her computer that read "Agree to use web cam with SaVe-A-tReE? Do not plan on meeting up. Please trust this person, blah blah blah." Liberty rolled her eyes, and clicked "accept" immediately.

Instantly, Emma appeared in a little square box on her computer screen. She was gasping, but smiling at the same time. "Wow, whoa-wow-straight hair," she said, eyes going wide, and eyebrows rising.

"What? I look that bad?" Liberty asked, as her heart sank. Now what was she supposed to do?

"Oh, no, no!" Emma quickly said, shaking her head. "You look great, fantastic even," she added.

"Thanks," Liberty replied, smiling.

Emma nodded, but then suddenly frowned. "You didn't change your look for-well-JT-did you?" she asked, giving her an odd look.

"No, no, of course I didn't! JT is an ordinary boy, why would I change my look just for a boy?" Liberty lied. "Oh, God, great, I lied to Emma-again! What kind of friend am I?" she thought to herself.

"Oh, good, good, I mean, Manny changed her look for Sully, and look what she's become," Emma said, giving her a serious look.

"Yeah," Liberty replied, suddenly not listening.

"Is something on your mind?" Emma asked, sounding concerned.

"Well, there's a person on my mind...," Liberty replied, making it seem obvious.

Emma rolled her eyes, but smiled. "Hmm, JT?" she asked, as if she didn't know.

Liberty sighed. "I should go...I've got to go shopping today."

"Don't tell me-clothes like Manny?" Emma almost shouted.

Liberty's eyes went wide. "Was it that obvious?" she thought. "Um, I don't want to be late-bye." Liberty quickly unplugged her web cam, and waiting for Emma's message-but it never came.

Liberty shrugged, and looked at a message that just popped up-from Manny.

'iM s0 H0t 1094: hey um...i heard u were changing ur look-or tat u already did.

grapevinedegras: Err, yeah, I did change my look.

iM s0 H0t 1094: o, well, i also heard tat u are dressin' like moi.

Liberty gasped. She thought Emma was her friend! Now look what she did!

grapevinedegras: You know what-I've got to go-shopping! Bye, Manny!'

Liberty quickly put up an away message that read;

"Off to go shopping! I'll be back later-see ya!"

She went off to the kitchen, and wondered if her mom would actually notice what she had done to her hair.

"Good morning, Mom!" Liberty called out to her mom brightly, and hopped on the counter.

"Afternoon," Mrs. Van Zandt corrected, sipping her coffee.

"Right, well, can I go to the mall today?" Liberty quickly asked, continuing to smile.

"Err, sure, honey. Just don't spend more than...twenty dollars on clothes." Liberty's mom, Susan, had said, handing Liberty a couple of dollars.

Liberty grabbed the money hurriedly, and said, "Mom, come on, twenty dollars? Rosie spends way more than that on Campbell's Soup-how childish. I mean-Campbell's Soup? Honestly."

Susan gasped, and slapped her daughter. "HOW DARE YOU INSULT ROSIE? SHE WORKS FOR HER MONEY, UNLIKE SOME PEOPLE IN THIS HOUSE!"

Liberty winced. As tears began to form, she yelled, "HOW DARE I INSULT HER? MOM, YOU DON'T EVEN PAY ATTENTION TO ME! IT'S ALL ABOUT ROSIE-THE GORGEOUS ROSIE! DID YOU NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT ABOUT ME? I STRAIGHTED MY HAIR, MOM! GOD, WHY DID I HAVE TO END UP WITH THIS FAMILY??"

She quickly ran out of the house, grabbing her purse before leaving. She slammed the door, and began running silently down the streets.

I found myself today
Oh, I found myself and ran away
Something pulled me back
Voice of reason I forgot I had
All I know is you're not here to stay
But you always used to say
But it's written in the sky tonight

CHORUS
So I won't give up
No, I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark
I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me

Seen that red light
And it's shining on my destiny
Shining all the time
And I won't be afraid
To follow everywhere its taking me
All I know is yesterday is gone
And right now I belong
To this moment to my dreams

REPEAT CHORUS

It doesn't matter what people say
It doesn't matter how long it takes
Believe in yourself
And you'll find how
And it only matters how true you are
Be true to yourself
And follow your heart

REPEAT CHORUS

So I won't give up
No, I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark
I'll still believe
That I won't give up
No, I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even when it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark
I'll still believe
That someone's watching over
Someone's watching over
Someone's watching over me
Yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, someone's watching over me

Liberty silently began sobbing, as she entered town. She glanced around, and began to run toward the mall entrance. She crossed the street, barely making it as cars passed by. She honestly didn't care.

Liberty continued to walk toward the mall, when she noticed a kid skateboarding on the sidewalk, going toward the same way.

"Oh, no, no, please, don't tell me that's-," Liberty began thinking to herself.

"Oh, hey, Liberty, where are you heading-anywhere special?" As if right on cue, JT had skateboard toward her. Liberty's eyes closed, as she lamely responded, "Hi."

JT made an odd face. "Heading anywhere special?" he repeated.

Liberty's eyes opened, and bit her lip. "The mall," she sighed. "What about you?"

"Same." JT replied, as he widely grinned.

"Care to join me?" he continued to say, taking his hand out like a 'true gentlemen.'

"Uh, yeah, sure," Liberty once again lamely replied, slightly smiling.

They walked toward the mall, hand in hand. Both of them were quite quiet, and just spoke the usual "What's up?" "How are you?" etc

As they both entered the mall, JT broke free and randomly stared at her. "Wait-what'd you do to your hair?" he asked, putting on a curious look on his face.

"You just noticed that?" Liberty replied, laughing.

"Yep." JT said, and joined in on the laughing.

"I strangled the curls-they were so annoying." she replied, smiling.

"Ha," JT blankly replied, obviously bored.

"Um, yeah, you can go now if you want, since you obviously don't want to be with me." Liberty snapped.

"Uh, if you don't remember, I'm the one that invited you here." he replied, using the same tone of voice.

"Whatever." she said, rolling her eyes, as she began to walk off.

"Now I know why I've never liked you!" JT called back at her, growling.

Liberty turned her head back at him, tears streaming down her face. She didn't say a word. "So much for shopping," Liberty muttered, as she made her way out of the store.

Someday you'll find the place
It's the place where love takes over hate
Then you'll see all the things you do
Affect everyone around you

Then you'll see there's no fear at all
You held my hand as we walked down to the mall
As I looked at you with nothing to say
Now I understand why you pushed me away
I looked far and now I see
That the only one I needed was me

(Note: I changed the words 'You held my hand we took down that wall' to "You held my hand as we walked down to the mall." Sorry, everyone! I just couldn't resist!)

Sorry it's not much this chapter-I didn't feel like writing anymore!

OK, what is with Liberty's frickin' attitude?

What will happen at school tomorrow (Author's Note: I'll probably skip a day, just because I'm getting excited already)?

STAY TUNED!