Here is the next chapter for the story! Sorry if this one seems a little boring... I kept it short, so no one's attention span should wane! Every year I have to do the Homecoming Show chapter, so it would break tradition if I left it out of the Junior year! I am still waiting for the Senior year to come around! You'll all have to wait for time to tell on that one! Here we go!

Chapter Six: The Homecoming Show

Arianna got in her line across the field, the rest of the band getting read to march across the grass. She took a look at the scoreboard; they were winning 35-0. Great, now the football team was going to get even more funding, money that the band could use to repair uniforms or buy instruments. Elissa ran up to her.

"Ari, did you see the score? The football team is going to get charter buses for the rest of the season and-"

"I know," groaned Arianna. "Well, at least we're winning!"

"Come on," Mr. Vogl yelled to the band, the majorettes getting everyone to stand in a single line to march across the field. Elissa ran back to the color guard. The announcer called for the band to begin and everyone snapped to attention, prepared to put on a great show. Arianna watched Kassie and Ashley and Mr. Vogl walk across the field, not even in step. Arianna sighed. Next year, it would be her. It just had to be. Next year was her last chance.

The sound of a whistle started the cadence and the band stepped off.

This was the last time she would be in this position. Section leader wasn't enough. Next year, Arianna would be a majorette. That's just what she had to keep telling herself.

"Wow, this was the first year we haven't left you in the band room, putting away your uniform!"

"I know! It feels so nice to actually stay after the homecoming show and sit out here with you guys!"

Elissa and Arianna walked around the great grassy expanse between the school and the football field, wrapped in blankets. It was a cold night, cold enough to see one's breath, and the two girls were so happy the field show for that year was over. Behind them, they heard a familiar screech and the two girls felt someone fling an arm over their shoulders.

"Kasey!"

Arianna and Elissa both attacked Kasey for a hug and Kasey launched into her guinea pig-like laugh.

"You guys looked great out there!" she exclaimed, stepping back and taking a good look at her friends in the dim light coming from the stadium. "What have you all been doing the past few months?"

"School, as usual! How is your new school?"

Kasey sighed. Now a senior, she had moved at the end of the school year last year to another district, about an hour away from Elissa and Arianna. She missed all her friends and teachers, but just smiled as she told Elissa and Arianna about her latest classes and projects.

"Hey, you guys," came a voice that brought all conversation to a halt. Arianna turned around and spotted the newcomer first.

"Allie!"

The four girls were all together at last.

"Hey, who is that?" asked Arianna, pointing across the grass. The four girls had huddled up against one of the support pillars of the school, sitting in the rock bed under a classroom window. They were all sharing blankets and telling stories; it had been agreed that everyone would stay at Elissa's for the night.

"I think that's Mr. Vogl's girlfriend," Elissa muttered, looking to where Arianna was pointing. A tall blond, almost taller than their director, was walking with Mr. Vogl across the field.

"Aw, Mr. Vogl's in love!"

"Shut up, Elissa! What if he can hear you?"

"Lurve!"

The sound of the crowd cheering broke the conversation as Arianna glared half heartedly at Elissa, who looked rather pleased with herself. Allie, the least frozen of all of them, went and checked the score.

"The game's over," she reported, dragging Kasey to her feet. "We won!"

"Well, what do you say we head to Elissa's?" Ari asked, attempting to stand up. "We can break into the soda and the sugar and celebrate the finale of this year's field show!"

"Thank goodness it's over," Elissa added as the four girls walked across the field, eager to forget their troubles for one night of fun.

There we are... sorry if you found this chapter boring. The next one is really great! I think I got a little confused in terms of time, so this next chapter might have been before this chapter in reality. I'll look it up. If not, great! If so, oh well! Please send me a review and thanks again!