A/N: Ok, I know I said Jude wouldn't be in until the next story, but the first half of this chapter is a look at what's going on in her life. Also, I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a while.

Disclaimer: I don't own the show!

Chapter 3: Still Frame

Meanwhile…

Jude Harrison was lying in bed on her back, playing her guitar and trying to pass the time and also trying not to fall asleep. She had been playing for a couple of hours, and was just starting to get into it, when the door to her bedroom burst open, and her best friend Jamie walked in, his usual grin on his face, carrying 2 starbucks coffee cups and a paper bag. "Hey, future rockstar," he greeted. Jude rolled her eyes, but grinned and greeted him back.

"Hey Jamie." He kicked the door closed before walking further into the room and sitting next to her on the bed.

"Thought you could use a pick-me-up." He held up the bag and shook it before handing it to Jude with one of the mugs. Jude gasped and took them hastily.

"Ugh, you thought right," she said, immediately chugging down the coffee. "I so needed that. Thanks Jamie." He smiled as he watched her move onto the donuts that were in the bag.

"So, how goes the studying?" Jude stopped short as soon as the words hit her ears. She looked at Jamie.

"Studying?" He nodded.

"Yeah. Studying. You know, it's what you do when you have a huge test coming up the next day…" Jude's eyes grew with every word he said. Her forehead made contact with her palm, and she shook her head.

"Fuck!" She put down the bag and the cup. "I forgot all about the test. Are you sure it's tomorrow?" He nodded. Jude took a deep breath and continued her head shaking. "Oh god…this is bad…my mom's gonna kill me if I fail another test. My grades are already bad as it is…" Jamie put his hands on her shoulders to stop her.

"Jude, calm down. You're not gonna fail, ok?"

"Why, do you have some way to suddenly make me smart? Oh, or maybe you have a pencil that will magically write the answers for me, 'cuz otherwise me failing is exactly what's gonna happen."

"Jude," he started, shaking her shoulders, "Listen to me. You're not gonna fail. It's not that late; you still have time to study, and I can quiz you on the stuff so you're sure you know it, ok?" Jude was still slightly panicked, but nevertheless nodded.

"Thanks Jamie." She hugged him. "Where would I be without you?" He smirked.

"Back in the caves, trying to make a square wheel turn?" Jude smacked him playfully in the chest.

"Jamie!" She exclaimed. "Way to ruin a moment." He laughed, digging out Jude's backpack from under a pile of clothes on the floor.

"Couldn't resist. Now, let's get this stared…"

Back with Raven…

The vortex opened once again, and Raven landed on her feet in the middle of the science office. Looking around, it seemed as though no one had been in the room for a while. Dust and cobwebs were everywhere, and it looked as if a storm had hit. She creased her brow. That's weird, she thought. The office was clean a minute ago…at least, before I went through that…thing. She approached the door cautiously, as if something might jump out at her, or as if she might be heard by someone on the other side of the door. Slowly, she turned the knob and looked outside, but was surprised when she found nothing but more of the same things; cobwebs and dust. Deciding it was safe to go out; she opened the door wider and stepped out. She walked down to the end of the hallway and decided to try the front door—stuck. She would have to find another door. But if one's boarded up…she figured, then the others must be too. And there's gotta be a reason for it. What could've happened to this place? Deciding that her best bet to get out would be to kick down the door, she looked around for something that could help her break it down. She decided on a table that was sitting nearby, picked it up, and hit it against the door. It did some damage, but not nearly enough to get her out. She sighed.

"Guess I'm gonna do this the hard way." Steadying herself on her feet, she picked out the dent that had been made from the table, swung her leg around, and struck it with a swift, powerful kick. Luckily, the door was pretty old, so that plus a few more kicks were all it took to get her out. She stepped out of the building, coughing from the cloud of dust that had been on the door. Figuring that nothing there could tell her where-or when- she was, she decided to find someone that could. Looking around, she saw a large building in the distance. Suddenly, after looking at the building, a feeling hit her. A feeling that she needed to go there. Determined to figure everything out, she began walking, and soon she was facing a massive building. A man was standing by the door, as if he was waiting for something, and she figured now would be the time to get her answers.

She approached him slowly and carefully. "Excuse me?" He looked at her, and a warm smile came over his face.

"Miss Ramirez." Raven furrowed her eyebrows.

"H-how do you know my name?" He continued to smile.

"Don't worry," He answered as if reading her thoughts, "You're exactly where you're supposed to be."