Confessions of an Insane Mind

Authors: LizzieBeeBlue

Disclaimer: We don't own the characters, just the story idea...don't sue!

Rating: PG-13

Summary: What happens when Serena, Jimena, Tianna and Vanessa have a sleep-over at Vanessa's house...from all of their POV

A/N: I know I know.. It's been like 8 million years since I've updated, but I haven't had time. However, I had some free time and a few crazy ideas floating about my head, so reap the benefits of my lunatic mind! Special thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far, love you all bunches! *hands everyone a popsicle*

Ch. 5: Surprise!

**RECAP**

The doorbell rang, which Vanessa found odd because the pizza shouldn't be there for another ten minutes. She opened the door and gasped. "What are you doing here?"

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"It's nice to see you too." Catty grinned, blowing a raspberry at her best friend.

"You didn't... Did you?" Vanessa questioned, glancing at her suspiciously.

"No, I didn't time travel. Mom ended up having to go back to the shop. Her temp quit on us. That doesn't bother me though... I needed to get out of there. The bugs.." Catty shuddered violently, just before Vanessa threw her arms around her, pulling her into a tight hug. "I need to breath you know. Makes living a little easier."

"You missed some funny stuff. I threw a glass of water on Jimena! And we watched a Disney marathon!", Nessa giggled. Catty rolled her eyes. She'd had to go through those marathons for years. Thankfully she missed this one!

"I knew I hadn't gotten a glass of water! You just wait, Vanessa Marie Cleveland. I'll get you back! Ryna sent me to see who you're talking to. I'm hambre, is it the pizza?" Jimena walked briskly over to where Nessa was standing, then glanced at the person in the door. "CATTY! What are you doing here?!?! Aren't you supposed to be up a tree hiding from the evil bears? Or did you miss tu vato and your amigas?"

By this time, Serena and Tianna had given up sitting on the couch.

"What's going on over there?" Tianna thought.

"Why don't we go see?" She felt Serena's smooth voice ring through her head. They stood up and the two walked over to the door.

"So what's all the racket? Is the pizza here already? If so, serious tipping is in order! That was like five minutes!" Tianna laughed. She noticed Catty and nearly knocked her over, giving her the biggest hug of the evening.

Serena had known who was at the door by the happily surprised vibes coming from Vanessa. She had guessed it could be three people: Ms. Cleveland, Michael or Catty. She smiled.

"Welcome back Catty. Have you been time-traveling? I felt some funky pressures in the air." Serena pushed into Catty's head. She really did enjoy that telepathy gift.

Catty, thinking on her stomach as always,shook her head and said, "Did I hear the word pizza? Mom has had me on this wheat grass tofu diet all weekend. I need something cheesy, greasy and guaranteed to clog my arteries." She laughed softly as she spoke. It was good to be home.

Vanessa rolled her eyes, laughing while shaking her head no. "You never think of anything else, do you Catty?"

Finally Jimena spoke again. "So, Catty, did you see any osos? I remember a mal encounter with an oso last time I was in the Yosemite."She shuddered at the thought.

Tianna noticed the tense vibe. "You know, that chocolate pudding should be cold by now. We might as well have some before the pizza gets here."

"That's a great idea. Reenie, you get the spoons out of the silverware drawer, I'll get the bowls. Tianna, you get the big bowl of pudding out of the fridge. Catty, you can put your stuff in my room. You might as well spend the night. Mom is working late again." Vanessa sighed softly. She really did miss her mom when she worked so much. But Hollywood needed costumes, and it was the only way her mom could afford to take care of her.

"What can I do? Que?" Jimena was now fully awake. The drowsiness seemed to have worn off and she wanted something to do.

Vanessa scratched her chin thoughtfully for a moment, then handed her the twenty she had pull out of the jar earlier. "You can answer the door for the pizza guy. We'll all be doing things so we wouldn't hear it."

"Si. I can do that. No problemo." Sure, it wasn't anything exciting, but it was something to do.. Right?

Catty glanced among her friends. "Hey, Serena, come upstairs with me so I can unpack the presents I got you guys." She saw Nessa's ears perk at the sound of the word "presents". This would be amusing. She could tell them about that weird encounter too. But not now.

"Sure, I'll be there in a second." Serena pulled five spoons out of the drawer and placed them on the table. There was something hidden in Catty's voice, something that seemed like she was hiding something. She quickly probed Catty's mind, but found herself being fought. The force necessary to keep her out had to be tremendous. How was Catty still even standing?

"I was planning on telling you what I was thinking, you know." There was something harsh about Catty's tone. Something unnatural. Something was very wrong. Catty turned up the stairs and took them two at a time, almost as if she was running from something.

Once they had gotten into Vanessa's room, Catty stopped walking and turned around.

"Something very strange happened on my camping trip.."

******To be Continued*********

(A/N: ok, I know, if people even bother reading this, you're thinking, 3 months of nothing and THIS is it? I'll try to update more, but I have depleted my brain of all creative resources for the evening. I'll possibly update tomorrow. Now, make me feel fancy and click the periwinkle button.. You know you want to... Succumb to peer pressure, lol)