Hello! Thanks for all of the lovely reviews you guys left. Sorry if I got the cheer practice wrong, but I'm not a cheerleader, so I don't really know what they do. I hope you enjoy the chapter, and remember, flames welcome.

Ivy's POV

(Flashback)

Donna and I were sitting on the porch swing at our old cottage, eating watermelon. We would laugh whenever juice would flow down our arms, making our skin sticky.

Suddenly, our mother, Whitney, opened the front door and stepped onto the front porch. "Hey girls! How are you two enjoying your last day of summer?" She asked us.

"This is the best day ever!" Donna exclaimed happily. I nodded in agreement.

Mother laughed out loud as she wrapped the two of us in a hug. "I'm so glad."

Mother sighed as she pulled away from the hug. "I can't believe that you two will be middle schoolers tomorrow," she said as she smiled at us sadly.

"Don't worry, Mom! Ivy and I will be fine," Donna reassured her.

"You aren't worried about fitting in, or making friends?" Mother asked us curiously.

"I'm not worried at all!" I told her happily. "After all, I don't need new friends. Donna is already my best friend in the world," I told her, smiling at my sister.

"Friends are temporary, but sisters are forever," Donna added, before hugging me tightly. "No matter what happens, I will always love you, Ivy."

(End Flashback)

Nostalgia overwhelmed me as I remembered the day before me and my sister's relationship started to deteriorate. 'We used to be such good friends,' I thought. 'I wonder if-'

"Guess who's back?" Donna's loud voice interrupted my thoughts as she barged in, three shopping bags in hand.

"Hi," I greeted her enthusiastically.

"I got you something!" I told me cheerfully as she dug through one of her shopping bags. A few moments later, she pulled out a plain black dress and a matching masquerade mask. "I thought it was your style," she explained with a shrug as she handed it to me.

I smiled at her. "Thanks, Donna. I wasn't really planning on going to the masquerade, but since you bought me this dress, I might as well."

Since it was getting late, I changed into my pajamas and climbed under my covers. I closed my eyes, and tried to go to sleep.

Just as I started to drift off, I heard the door creak open and the close. Blinking open my tired eyes, I noticed that Donna was missing from her bed.

Curious, I exited the dorm, and saw Donna hurrying down the hallway. Checking to make sure I wasn't being watched, I followed her.

After about five minutes of following my sister, she finally stopped and sat down on a bench in the courtyard. She appeared to be waiting for someone.

Quickly glancing around the courtyard, I spotted a nice hiding spot behind two bushes, where I was able to conceal myself from Donna's eyes, while still being able to spy on what Donna was doing.

After a while if waiting, I started to lose interest. Just as I was about to leave, however, I heard someone calling out to my sister. I turned to see a brown haired boy with amber eyes racing towards Donna.

"Tyler!" my sister greeted the boy joyfully. The boy, who I assumed was Tyler, pecked her on the cheek.

"How was your day?" Tyler asked her politely.

She sighed. "Uneventful. How was yours?"

He grinned flirtatiously. "I spent the whole day looking forward to meeting you."

Donna threw her head back and laughed, before pressing her lips against his.

Disgusted and surprised, I averted my gaze away from the couple. I felt like I was about to barf as they spent the next half hour kissing and flirting with one another.

After what seemed like an eternity, Donna finally said goodbye to Tyler. As soon as Tyler walked away, I emerged from my hiding spot.

"We've only been here a few weeks, and you're already making out with boys," I spoke slowly. Donna spun around, and her green eyes widened in shock and fear when she saw me. The two of us stood in silence for a moment. Somewhere in the distance, a dog barked.

"H-How much did you see?" Donna stuttered nervously.

"All of it."

"Listen," Donna implored. "You cannot tell anyone what you saw here tonight."

"Why not?"

"Because, If someone in Thunder Clique found out that I was seeing someone from Shadow Clique, I would get kicked out for sure!" Donna whispered.

"Why?"

Donna sighed in exasperation. "Because, for some reason, it's a rule for all the cliques that no one can be in a relationship with somebody from another clique. So, if anyone finds out that Tyler and I are seeing each other, we would get thrown out of our cliques!"

I pondered this for a moment. If Donna got kicked out of the clique, her popularity would take a huge blow, and then maybe we could be friends again. But when I looked at Donna's pleading expression, I could see how much this meant to her.

"Alright," I agreed at last. "I won't tell anyone."

"Do you promise?"

"I promise."

Donna's POV

After the close call with Ivy and Tyler, I was feeling a little bit flustered on Monday. "Hey, Donna. You're acting weird," Cindy told me during Health.

"Like how?" I asked her anxiously

Cindy shrugged. "Like you're guilty about something."

I let out a nervous laugh. "I'm just thinking about our cheer practice this afternoon, that's why. I'm afraid that I'll mess up," I lied.

"You'll do fine," she assured me.

"Quiet, you two!" Ms. Fang snapped at us. "You're going to have a quiz on this, you know."

"Sorry Ms. Fang!" I apologized.

The rest of the day seemed to fly by. Before I knew it, It was time for cheer practice. I changed into athletic apparel in the girl's locker room, before joining my fellow cheerleaders in the gym.

"Welcome to your first cheer practice!" Cindy greeted us. Heather Tear, who was basically Cindy's second in command, stood silently behind Cindy. "We'll start off with a quick warmup. Everybody, give me five push ups, ten sit-ups, and ten jumping jacks.

Although I wasn't quite as athletic as Ivy, I was definitely above average in the fitness department. I finished the exercises quickly.

After everybody was done with the warm up, Cindy gave us a lecture about the many upcoming cheerleading events, and what she expected from each of us.

Then, we practiced our basic jumps, motions, tumbling and stunts, before Cindy telling us about the routine we were going to perform.

Heather, Cindy, and Holly, who had been experienced cheerleaders, gave us a demonstration. I was mesmerized watching their flexible bodies move, and their strong muscles work. The routine looked difficult, but the three girls seems to perform it without breaking a sweat.

However, when Holly and Heather tried to lift Cindy into the air, Holly's eyes suddenly widened and she dropped Cindy's ankle. Cindy fell to the floor, gasping in pain. Holly looked stunned.

"What the hell, Holly?!" snapped Hailey as she rushed to Cinand dy's side. It appeared as if the cheer captain had a broken ankle.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to! Something.. distracted me," Holly stuttered.

I helped Heather and Hailey carry Cindy to the infirmary. Holly followed us, with the same stunned, spaced out expression on her face. As we placed Cindy down on the bed in the infirmary, I couldn't help but wonder what had spooked Holly that badly.