Got really into this chapter, and had a ton of fun writing it! Really long one! Hope you likeee! This is pretty much Nate and Caitlyn. Do not own anythinggg

As Jason breathed in the air of the new day a smile fell upon his face. Ella came up behind him, a sheet wrapped delicately around her body. He kissed the top of her head and wrapped an arm around her, watching the sun come up through the open back room window.

As the sun settled itself up in the sky the couple sat on the floor, Ella sitting between Jason´s legs, his hands skimming up and down her arms.

¨Morning!¨ Ella greeted everyone cheerily. The two sat down at the table with their linked hands settled between them. Ella was wearing a pair of gray and blue sweatpants and a black checkered button up shirt; both which belonged to Jason. He was just wearing red plaid pajama pants and a white t-shirt.

Caitlyn and Mitchie both stifled laughs and began to stuff food in their mouths. Shane and Nate looked at them quizzically and thumped their backs to prevent choking. ¨Th-th-thanks!¨ The two exclaimed sitting back. Ella and Jason seemed so immersed in each other they didn´t care much.

¨Don´t forget about the dinner tonight.¨ Brown told them after shoveling a forkful of eggs into his mouth. ¨What time?¨ Nate asked, his mouth full of cereal.

¨Six...¨ Brown replied but his gaze was being redirected to the three girls. They were whispering behind their hands and looking worriedly at one another.

¨What dinner?¨ They asked together. All three of their boyfriends looked directly down at their plates.

¨Did we forget to mention the Presidential Dinner?...¨ Jason said still not looking up.

¨Uhhh, yeah! Presidential dinner??¨ Mitchie exclaimed.

It´s dinner and dancing. The President´ll be there. And senators and other people like that...¨ Shane said next. and Caitlyn tapped her nails on the table.

¨WHAT ARE WE GONNA WEAR!?¨ Ella finally voiced their thoughts.

¨I dunno but I bet you´ll all look pretty!¨ Nate attempted meekly, earning a smack across the head from both Jason and Shane.

¨I didn´t pack an evening gown!¨ Mitchie said turning to her friends. They shrugged, because obviously they hadn´t seen this coming either.

¨Uncle Brown what are going to do!?¨ Ella asked him desperately.

¨Okay hang on we can fix this, we´ll stop somewhere and get you girls dresses.¨ He said to calm them down. They nodded slowly, catching their breaths and sending Jason, Nate, and Shane glares as they picked up their make-up bags and cleared the kitchen table, figuring out what they were going to do.

Shane Jason and Nate slowly backed away and ducked into their bunks each emerging with something to entertain them. Jason was holding his game boy and sat back on the couch, already concentrating on the game intensely. Nate put his iPod headphones in his ears and began to bop his head to the music. Shane was holding a black leather notebook with the words Shane´s songs inscribed in gold lettering.

They sat down all over the bus and began their activities, wisely staying away from their stressing girlfriends. ¨Ladies?¨ Brown stood in front of them and they looked up at him hopefully. ¨We found a store called The Rose, I think we can find you dresses there.¨ They nodded frantically and began looking out the window until the bus stopped.

They ran off the bus and into the store before the guys could even register that they were supposed to move. They were weaving in and out of racks picking up dress after dress. Once the guys had found them their arms were loaded with dresses, standing outside the dressing rooms.

¨How does this look? No I didn´t think so.¨ Ella exited the dressing room and after one look at herself she ran back in. Mitchie tried on a few dresses and showed Shane but didn´t show him every single one. ¨Catie can I see?¨ Nate knocked on the door but Caitlyn refused to come out.

Three hours later the girls had their dresses and were next door at a salon getting their hair done while their boyfriends were sleeping in the bus. A few more hours later they were getting their dresses on the bus careful not to mess anything up. At half past five the three girls stepped out of the back room they had used as a dressing room.

The first girl to step out was Ella; her hair had a slight curl to it and she was wearing a shimmering white eye shadow. Her dress was strapless and black but had a white trim to it at the top and lower right side. It also featured a white bow around her middle. She seemed to float over to Jason who gladly held his arm out for her to take and they exited the bus to get in a limo.

Next Mitchie stepped out, taking Shane´s breath away. Her dress was shorter and made of a more flowing material. It was a midnight blue and tied around her neck. It was cinched at the chest in the middle was a large flower. It was layered at the bottom as well. . She grabbed her sparkling dark blue wrap and put it around her shoulders, taking Shane´s arm.

Finally Nate stood nervously by himself, smoothing out the tuxedo he was wearing. Caitlyn hesitantly stepped out of the room and Nate´s jaw hit the floor. Her curls were a little tighter and pulled up into an elegant bun, several curls falling around her face. The green dress was strapless and fitted with lots of bead work on the stomach with a few wrinkles around her belly button and a piece of fabric hung from the middle. It was slightly layered and cut so you could see a bit of her lower leg in the front but pooled around her feet.

Her silver drop earrings dangled off her ears and the extremely light green eye shadow made her eyes really pop. Nate stepped towards her and wrapping one arm around her waist he pulled her body to his and kissed her, pulling away to whisper in her ear: ¨Catie you look gorgeous.¨

She blushed and looked up at him. ¨Are you sure? It´s not too girly or anything?¨ But he shook his head. Taking her hand in his he led her out to the limo. Holding the door open he let her in first. Shane was talking in low tones to Mitchie while Jason was sharing a soda with Ella.

¨Do you guys have any gloss?¨ Ella asked, shocked that there was none in her own purse. Caitlyn picked up her clutch and rummaged through it, handing her a clear bottle. She thanked her and applied a few coats on her lips. ¨Thanks Caitlyn. Mm! Vanilla flavor!¨ She handed it back to her.

But the guys were still staring in shock. ¨Caitlyn? Carrying a...purse? With...Lip gloss?¨ Jason´s mouth opened and closed like a goldfish and Caitlyn blushed again and also applied some lip gloss.

Nate´s hand reached across the seat and took hers, his thumb rubbing circles on her hand. She turned her head and smiled at him, Nate leaning over and kissing her cheek. The Limo stopped after a short time and they were in front of an enormous building where the press was snapping pictures left and right.

Shane and Mitchie were first to get out and Mitchie nearly had to shield her eyes from the bright flashes. ¨Who´s that with Shane Gray?¨ The question popped up from several paparazzi. They walked inside, one of the body guards close behind. Nate and Caitlyn were next and she sometimes squinted to see. As they walked in as well Caitlyn felt her jaw drop.

There were chandeliers everywhere and several hundred tables. Men in black and white suits and women wearing beautiful dresses were everywhere.

¨Shane! Jason! Nate! Oh darlings so good to see you!¨ An older woman named Leanne approached them. ¨She´s some sort of talk show host, knows Jason´s mom, Hi Leanne!¨ Nate whispered to Caitlyn before greeting Leanne warmly.

¨Oh boys you look more mature every time I see you! Who are these lovely ladies?¨ Leanne gave them a toothy smile. As the girls were introduced it seemed like that´s how the night would go. The girls could hardly keep track of them all. Finally dinner was served and they were seated,

¨Connect 3, heard your last CD and it was great!¨ The President of the United States called down the table. The boys waved and thanked him while the girls were awestruck. The first course was served and there was meaningless chatter just like any other dinner party.

After two hours dinner was over and music began to play. It was classical and not quite what the teens were used to but the guys took it in stride. The three stood and offered their hands for the girls to take. Each girl delicately placed a hand in his and on his shoulder and began to dance.

¨You know I can´t dance to this kind of music to save my life!¨ Mitchie whispered in Shane´s ear but he led her with ease.

¨Left foot, right foot, turn.¨ He mumbled talking her through it. The steps were slightly awkward but they soon enough glided easily across the floor.

¨Jason, does the music stay like this the whole time?¨ Ella asked him as they spun on the spot.

¨Pretty much. But sometimes the dance´s change up. And sometimes we can sneak out.¨ He pulled her closer to him and kissed her briefly and then pulling away he met her smile with his.

¨This. Is. So. Frustrating.¨ Caitlyn ground her teeth as she tried to dance gracefully with Nate. He kissed her cheek and laughed.

¨Would you relax? It´s not like having my girlfriend be a great ballroom dancer is a huge turn-on or something.¨ He spun her under his arm, her dress twirling around her legs. ¨See you did that perfectly. Maybe this is a turn on...¨ He told her in low almost growl-like voice. She giggled and kept dancing.

¨Do you know what is a turn-on though?¨ Nate whispered in her ear and she grinned, pressing her body into his.

¨This?¨ She smiled coyly.

¨Seeing you in that dress.¨ He tickled her side, making her laugh. ¨The laugh´s pretty cute too.¨ He told her happily.

¨Mind if I cut in?¨ Some guy with greasy hair around their age tapped Nate´s shoulder.

¨Yeah, I do.¨ Nate put an arm around her waist and led her off the dance floor.

¨Aw, I thought he was kinda cute.¨ Caitlyn teased Nate.

¨If you ever liked anything like that grease ball I´d feel like a failure as a boyfriend.¨ Nate told her seriously once they were sitting down. ¨Drinks?¨ She nodded and crossed her legs as he left, her hands folded in her lap. Mitchie waved from where she was dancing with Shane and she waved back with a grin.

Nate returned with two champagne glasses filled with what looked like Champagne. She took it gladly and thanked him taking a sip, coughing from the bubbles. ¨It´s Ginger Ale.¨ He told her after. She nodded and took another sip. He put his left arm around her shoulders, drinking his Ginger Ale with a smile on his lips.

¨Do you wanna get out of here?¨ he finally asked once she had finished. She sighed with relief.

¨I thought you´d never ask!¨ She exclaimed standing up.

¨But first, there´s just one more person I want you to meet.¨ He led her towards the President. ¨Hi Mr. President, I wanted to introduce you to my girlfriend Caitlyn Geller.¨ Nate walked greeted him. The older man smiled and extended his hand towards her and she took it dazedly.

¨Nice to meet you sir.¨ She smiled.

¨Nice to meet you too m´dear. Treat her right Nate she seems like a keeper!¨ The three laughed and Nate nodded his head.

¨ I certainly will. Well have to go meet a few other friends, see you later sir!¨ Nate bid him good bye. Nate put his arm
around her waist and with a duck they were outside in the gardens.

¨It´s beautiful out here!¨ Caitlyn exclaimed looking at all the twinkling lights and the fountains and beautiful plants all around them. Nate nodded.

¨I know it really is.¨ He agreed and they walked. He stopped at the sunflowers and picked one, holding it out to Caitlyn.

¨Are you aloud to do that?¨ She asked nervously twirling the flower in her hands. But he shrugged.

¨Eh who cares.¨ He leaned over to kiss her cheek. Once he had moved away she shivered when a gust of wind blew. He removed his jacket and placed it gently on her shoulders.

¨Thanks, that´s much better.¨ She thanked him. He tried to loosen his tie, being so tight he felt stuffy and uncomfortable. He wiggled it but that didn´t do too much.

¨Here, let me help.¨ She placed the daisy behind her ear and loosened the tie with ease. Her face was inches from his and soon enough, Nate´s arms were circling her waist, his lips capturing hers. Caitlyn wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing him back, the heat growing between them.

Nate´s hands picked her up with ease so she wrapped her legs around him. He put his hands beneath her to keep her level with him. Their tongues danced back and forth until Nate began to kiss her neck. He staggered backwards so they were leaned up against a tree.

¨Who is that!?¨ A flashlight broke the night. The two broke apart hurriedly and Nate set her back down, helping her fix her dress, then ducking under a branch so they didn´t get caught. Nate grabbed for her hand and they ran back up to the party. Everyone was filing out, Connect 3 at the very back of the throng, saying good bye to several people.

Nate and Caitlyn, after fixing her appearance as best they could joined the group wordlessly. Mitchie giggled and whispered something in Shane´s ear. He looked over at the two and smirked. He elbowed Jason who also looked at Caitlyn´s smeared lip gloss, Caitlyn´s lip gloss on Nate, the obvious hickey, and her bruised lips.

¨Come on kids, time to go.¨ Brown told them. ¨This wasn´t too much fun anyway.¨ He said leading them out. ¨Oh I wouldn´t say that.¨ Ella told him with a laugh. Once they were back on the bus, Caitlyn removed her make-up and dress, got quickly into her pajamas and went to bed without a word.

Once everyone else was ready for bed, the couples kissed each other good night with the exception of Nate and Caitlyn and got into their individual bunks. And finally once everyone was in their bunk Nate got back out of bed and woke up Caitlyn. ¨Baby, I hope this isn´t the last time I get to see you all dolled up.¨ He kissed her tenderly.

¨Don´t worry it isn´t.¨ She kissed him back and told him to go to bed.