A/N: I have this problem that i like to make long conversations. Are my conversations too long? please tell me how to fix them. This chapter focuses more on introduction somehow. But at least I got to write about the boys!

"Do you think I got in?" wondered Sarah. She was at Nicky's with Kate Tunney, her roommate. They were supposed to have dinner with Caleb and Pogue but the guys were late.

"I'm sure you're good enough to join but do you actually want to spend your afternoons with those stuck-up bitches?" Kate wasn't too fond Kira and her friends. They made her life hell the first year that she and Pogue Parry started dating.

"I know but I'm just dancing with them, not painting my toenails with them." Sarah countered. "Besides, I love dancing too much to let those girls get to me. I've had enough trouble with them with me being with Caleb and all."

"Fine," sighed Kate. "Just tell me if any of them touch you. I'll go Bloods and Crips on their asses." Sarah laughed at her friend's guts. Kate had learned a long time ago how to defend herself from her rivals.

"One of them was actually nice? I think," said Sarah. "Do you know the small brunette that Kira always hangs with?"

"Girl, Kira's got an army of blondes, brunettes and redheads. I have no idea who you're talking about, so be specific" said Kate.

"Oh, well, anyway, she sort of defended me when Kira wouldn't let me try out." Sarah didn't know her name but she could never forget that girl. She actually saved her ass at try-outs.

"I know almost every one of Kira's friends," explained Kate. "They used to be my friends too, you know. And I know that not one of them likes you. No offense."

"None taken," chuckled Sarah. "I don't know really. Maybe it was just an act of charity for her." Kate just shrugged. Just then Caleb and Pogue came in and waved over to the girls. They swam through the crowd at Nicky's to get to them.

"Hey babe," greeted Pogue as he sat down beside Kate.

"Hey, Sarah," greeted Caleb as he grabbed another chair to sit in.

"Where've you guys been?" asked Sarah as she sipped her coke.

"Brother stuff," answered Caleb. "Reid was using again so I had to knock some sense into him." Sarah and Kate just nodded. They were both aware of the Son's powers. They too were now part of the Covenant of Silence after what happened to them with Chase Collins last year. Reid was the most prone to addiction amongst all of them but still hadn't learned.

"So where are they now?" asked Kate.

"Outside," answered Pogue. "Reid's just cooling off. You know how he is." Kate just nodded in agreement.

"So how were the try-outs?" Caleb asked Sarah. He knew how excited Sarah was about it. She always liked dancing and was usually the one who struck up the jukebox at Nicky's.

"I think I did just fine. Good enough to get in but I doubt Kira would allow it." Sarah answered frustrated.

"It's okay, at least you know you did your best." Caleb reassured her. He was such a supportive boyfriend, not to mention handsome, athletic and rich. Sarah couldn't believe how lucky she was to have him. Just then Dylan came in with a curvy blonde and a perky redhead. Sarah saw them at try-outs too.

"Hey Kate. That's her!" Sarah pointed over to Dylan. "She's the one who made Kira let me try out." Kate looked over to where she was pointing. Her look of curiosity quickly turned into dislike.

"That's Dylan Han, Sarah," explained Kate. "She's like the co-queen bee. She's just as bad as Kira." Sarah didn't want to believe Kate but as she observed Dylan, she was perfectly at home with those friends she had. Birds of the same feather do flock together. She also had a mean demeanor, the way she looks down at everybody and stares daggers at them.

"You sure it's not because Pogue dated her first?" joked Caleb. Sarah didn't know that. Maybe Kate really was over-exaggerating. Kate shot Caleb a look and he shrunk down beside Sarah. Pogue just scratched his head not wanting to comment on the subject.

"Pogue's with me now," Kate shot back, "So I don't have any problem with her whatsoever. I just call'em as I see'em." Sarah sighed and looked at Dylan. They were ordering dinner from the waitress. Her two friends were laughing at the waitress. She quickly took their order and ran over to the bar. Dylan just sat still, taking in the scenes. She caught Sarah staring at her which made her raise her eyebrow. Sarah quickly looked away not wanting to make another enemy.

Dylan saw Sarah look away. Why was she staring at her? She didn't mind because she was used to it. Lots of people stared at her. Not because she was pretty, but because she had a certain air about her that made her domineering. She assumed it was because she was a year older than everyone else, but nobody knew that. If they did, they would never let her live it down. Being retained in school was equivalent to being retarded, but she had her reasons.

She was actually curious about Sarah as well. She was a good dancer so that meant that they had something in common. She was nice, which meant they had enough differences to make them hate each other, but Dylan didn't. She wasn't really like Kira and the others. She didn't think making other people's lives hell was a healthy hobby. She only hung out with them because they were the only ones who could tolerate Dylan's mood swings and temperamental behavior, which made them perfect for each other.

"Look who just came in." announced Brittany. They looked over at the door and saw Reid and Tyler come in. "Cute-ass and bad-ass. This night's getting so much better!" She stood up and hopped off towards the boys. Dylan was left with Rowena Mason, a perky little redhead that was more loyal to Dylan than Kira but still just as bad.

"The way she keeps up, she'll be pregnant by the end of the month" observed Rowena. Dylan just nodded and sipped on her juice. She couldn't help it if her friends were sluts. She had her fair share of boys once in a while but she preferred dating college guys. She wasn't a fan of commitment either so her system basically works. No heartbreaks, no strings attached. It was perfect.

"What about you, Dee?" asked Rowena. "Anyone mess up your sheets lately?" Dylan laughed at the thought. She hadn't gotten laid since summer. School just started and she wasn't too keen on making minor-aged booty calls. She'd have to wait till she could go to Boston. All the owners of the numbers in her little black book were there.

"No, Row" answered Dylan. "Too busy right now, with school and the squad. Heck I can't even find time to fuck myself." Rowena laughed at Dylan's bluntness. Only she could pull off those jokes without being called a slut.

"Looks like Brittany thinks otherwise," said Rowena as they glanced over at Brittany who was almost straddling Reid Garwin at the pool table. He wasn't complaining about it because his smirk said all he needed to say. He looked over to where Dylan sat and caught her looking at him. He winked at her which made Dylan blush and look away. Was he serious? Who winks to get a girl's attention? That is so 1990's. She looked back to see that Brittany was leading Reid away towards the parking lot without even a look back.