A/N: I am using this chapter to further the plot with Kristen and Kemp and Massie as an individual. Sorry for the long wait, Christmas you know. Read and Review(:

Derrington's POV

I looked at her, really looked at her. She seemed fine, perfect hair and makeup and a hot outfit. I don't know get it though. Last month, she missed three out of the four school weeks.

I caught Massie quizzically looking at me before hearing, "Hello? Derr, you there?"

"Yeah Block. What were you saying?"

Massie quickly looked down and mumbled "Just working up to the major stuff..."

"What major stuff? Are you breaking up with me?" She laughed at my panicked look.

"No silly, I wouldn't dream of it."

Massie's POV

"Good, cause I think I love you Block. You are perfect."

Great, just great. Now he is going to dump me once I tell him. Then probably laugh about it to his friends and start dating that skank Olivia. Better just get it out of the way.

"Okay, I want you to listen to this and when I say speak you can. Got it? Good. Well as you know I have been missing a lot of school lately. I didn't get out of bed those days and didn't care how I looked or what I ate. I basically watched TV all day and ate crap. My parents noticed me drifting and finally realized it wasn't exhaustion. They took me to my doctor and she referred me to another doctor. A psychiatrist. He diagnosed me with depression. It is not bizare, because my Grandfather and Aunt suffered from depression. He prescribed Prozac, an antidepressant. Plus some medicine to help me sleep better." Derrick stared for a minute. "You can talk now. Please?" I nervously questioned.

"Massie, why didn't you tell me?" was all it took for me to break down and cry.

"I thought you would think I wasn't perfect and that you didn't like me anymore. I was scared people would think differently of me. Only Claire knows, I'm telling the rest of the PC tonight."

"I don't care if we are freshmen, I love you, Block."

And that was it. I was in his arms and I felt safe, like I belonged.

Claire's POV

"Leesh, what if I can't get him back?" What were they expecting me to do? Wish upon a star that Cam would be mine? I think not.

"Kuh-laire! You have to play hard to get, act like you don't want him."

"I'm pretty sure that happened when I got cancer and dumped him!"

Kristen, putting her math book away, looked at me. "Remind us why you did that?"

"Because! I didn't want him to be the boy whose girlfriend died! But he took it as I didn't want to be his girlfriend."

"Just get him some candy, you both love that." This coming from the girl who wouldn't stop eating cinnamon rolls in Massie's kitchen. The whole PC was waiting for her to come downstairs and show off her Valentine's outfit. It was a little less than two weeks since she told him, and us, everything. The PC took it better than expected. They were full of support and comfort, but still reacted in their own ways. Kris researched and found all the latest treatement methods. Dylan took Mass to a candy store for some candy therapy, while Alicia choose retail therapy. I tried to just listen.

"Ahem! What do you think? Rate me!" we heard from the stairs. When we turned, there was a collective gasp. Massie looked beyond stunning in a red strapless dress going to right above her knees. She had a leather jacket on top and patterned black leggings that were slightly see through below. Her shoes were the most stunning, red heeled ankle boots. Silver jewelry added the finishing touches along with we perfectly straight hair.

"I don't even know how to describe this." spouted Alicia.

"Phenomal, Mass" added Kristen.

Dylan picked her jaw off the ground and added a "perfect ten" to the commentary.

"This is so unfair. Firstly, how come only you have a boyfriend? And why do you always look so gorgeous?" wondere Dylan aloud. She was right, though. We all were waiting at Massie's house for her to return from her date before having our weekly sleepover.

Massie's POV

I silently slipped into the back door. It was pushing 12:30 and my curfew had been midnight. But it was all worth it. Smiling to myself, I walked up the stairs and into my room. I was greeted by a round of smiles and "tell us everything"s.

"What can I say? Perfection."

With that, we slipped into my bed (yes all five of us) and went to dreamland.

Advance to May

As I looked back on the rest of the semseter after V-day, I couldn't help but feel proud of my girls. Derrick and I were going even stronger than before. We both new how unlikely it was that we would make it forever, but we treated our relationship as if we would. I loved him, he loved me. For now, that was enough. Claire and Cam were still back and forth. One second he loved her, the next was filled with hate. As of now, they weren't a couple. We all assumed it would happen soon though. There was a little health scare, but all was quickly solved. Kristen was talking to Dune again. Dempsey moved to Africa and she was slightly happy about it. She was busy with her dual teamship. Both track and soccer were regular occurences for us. We had to support our girl. Alicia was more than thrilled to get back together with Josh. The love of Ralph Lauren filled every place they went and their connection was stronger than ever. Last but not least, Dylan was thrilled when her reality show bea out the Kardashians. Of course, she talked to the editor and it became completely real. Still single, she focused her time on studying and us. Everything that had happened to us made me think...

"So guys we need to talk." I saw the worried glances and smirked ever so slightly. "Nothing bad, I promise. As we all know, we just completed ninth grade. It doesn't even begin to describe our year when I say it was crazy. But we all grew a lot and became a lot more mature. I learned it isn't all about image. It's about cherishing those around you and telling them how much they mean to you. With that, I want to say I love you guys so much and I don't know what I would have done this semester without you. Also, I think we need to be more mature as a group. Stop being so bitchy and start setting a more positive example. We need to be adults in all aspects of our lives."

"Gosh, I was wondering when you guys would grow up!" Dylan smiled. "I love you guys too."

And a group hug ended that day. Too bad tomorrow has to come.

Kristen's POV

I am thrilled. All of us have matured and I couldn't wait to talk to Dune when I got home. Tell him all about how we grew up. He would be thrilled. We were talking again. He was talking about geting back together... that's when my phone rang.

"Krissy, it's mom. I have something to tell you. Don't freak out okay. It's Dune. He was in a surfig accident, a shark attack. Honey I'm so sorry."

My sobbing couldn't be controlled. My best guy friend was gone! I had been planning on talking to him about getting back together! I guess I woke Massie up, because she asked if I was okay.

"Mass, Dune is...he's not...he was..."

"Oh god Krissy. I am so sorry." She wrapped her arms around me and we stayed that way for at least an hour. What a great way to start the summer.

Massie's POV

Kristen has been staying with me for the past week. She was taking this way hard. She slept until after two and then watched TV all day. The hardest part for her was not understanding why. Why would God do this to her? To Dune? To his family? We were all trying to reach her. This summer was going to be devoted to helping her and becoming a new PC.

A/N: I am going to start incorporating Christianity into it. Of course, they will all express their own opinions and other religions might be discussed. I hope you don't mind, if you do don't read.