okay so this story is probably gonna be longer than thirty chapters. But I will not exceed 40 chapters! I hope you all enjoy this chappy! But please please please REVIEW! I love reviews and they motivate me to update faster. You can also comment any ideas you'd think would be cool to put into the story!

~Rose xoxo


Chapter 29: School's out!

Today was the day all the students of Jump City High were waiting for. The one day that everyone could finally feel free and just let loose and have fun. No more teachers, no more homework, and definitely no more lack of sleep.

It was the last day of school.

"WOOOO! NO SCHOOL MY PEEPS!" Gar yelled as he fist pumped through the school doors and down the steps.

The group was trailing behind him laughing and rolling their eyes. As they walked down the steps, Seychelle and Kori were at the end handing out yearbooks.

"Hey guys!" Kori beamed as her friends approached her.

Vic too a yearbook and gave her a hug. "What's up lil lady!"

She smiled and said, "Handing out yearbooks. Ugh, I can't wait to leave!"

Just then, Seychelle sashayed over in her perfect blue sundress and perfect curls and stood right between Kori and her friends.

"Um, excuse me Kori," she said facing the redhead in a proper fashion, "But it's your duty as the freshmen going on sophomore class president to do your job and not complain." She finished off her rude comment with a dazzling white smile.

Kori was slightly appalled and laughed. "I wasn't complaining and unlike you, I have a life and I have better plans to do than stay at school all day and handout yearbooks."

Seychelle's mouth dropped open and she spun around Kori's friends. She looked at all of their grinning faces and scoffed. Most of them were trying to hold in laughter. She walked up to Roy and handed him a yearbook.

"Here you go Roy." She winked at him and let her hand linger a little longer or the yearbook before sashaying away.

Roy had a contorted look on his face and he shuddered. "Okay...ew."

"She is so hot.." Gar said as he stared at Seychell's retreating figure.

Rachel smacked him on the head with her yearbook and turned away. Gar yelped and said, "What! She's no where near as pretty as you Rac-"

He stopped mid sentence as he realized what he was about to say. He laughed awkwardly and scratched his head. Rachel's face turned a bright shade of red and the group began to laugh.

"Well," Richard started as the laughter died down, "You guys wanna get some pizza before we head out to Lake Cherokee?"

Everyone agreed and Rachel added, "My mom said she'll be chaperoning again. Is Bruce coming?"

Richard nodded his head and said, "Yeah. He is business free this weekend."

"Great." She replied blandly.

As Kori handed out some more yearbooks she said, "I'll catch up you all in a bit. I've got to finish handing these out."

They all nodded and Jenny said, "I'd offer to stay and wait but I'm starved!"

Karen shook her head and said, "I hate to admit it but I agree with Jenn."

Kori shook her head. "No biggy. I don't mind. Save me a slice though!"

They agreed and gave her a hug. As they walked away, Richard stayed back to talk to his girlfriend.

"Are you sure you don't want me to wait?" He asked as he wrapped his arms around her.

She laughed and noticed Kitten with Seychelle. She knew they were talking about her considering the death glares they sent her way. Nontheless, she looked up into Richard's deep blue eyes and said, "It's fine babe. I'll get a ride there okay?"

He kissed her on the lips and said, "Okay...if you need anything call me and I'll be there." He let go of her and kissed her hand in a Prince Charming kind of way. "I'll see you later my Princess."

She giggled and smiled. "You too my Prince."

He walked away to catch up with the group and she bit her lip. She really was a lucky gal.

TT

The group sat at the pizza parlor, waiting for their five large pizzas. It had been a good fifteen minutes already and everyone was pretty much starving.

Roy was in the middle of a conversation until he felt his cellphone buzz, signaling he had gotten a text. "One sec guys." He told Vic and Gar and took out his iPhone. When he checked his message, it was from Kat.

A smile grew on his face and the guys seemed to notice this. The text read: Wanna hang?

He grinned and sent back: I'm at the pizza parlor with my friends. :/ wanna join?

He awaited her text for a few minutes and hardly noticed the guys looking at his texts. When they saw the ID name their eyeballs went as wide as saucers.

"DUDE!" Vic and Gar yelled at the same time causing everyone to look their way. "KATHERINE MAILEY!? As in THE Katherine Mailey!?"

Roy shushed them and soon, the whole group was in on the conversation, asking a million questions. Roy was getting slightly annoyed so he finally yelled, "Shut up!" They all immediately hushed up. As they calmed down, Roy sighed and brought them I closer so no one around them could hear.

"Yes. It's THE Katherine Mailey." He said rolling his eyes. "But you cannot tell anyone! I just invited her to eat with us."

"Ooooohhhmyyyygoshhhh! She is hot!" Gar yelled. "But so not my type.." He finished once he saw Rachel's angry gaze.

"What is she doing in Jump?" Richard asked.

"Well she was here for vacation and was suppose to leave awhile ago but her trip got extended. I met her at the park a few weeks ago and...she's really cool you guys."

They stared at Roy in awe and their smiles grew wide. Kori screeched and said, "Eeeeep! I love her show! Heaven is my favorite character ever! I love her hair, eyes, personality, bod-

"We got it Kor." Karen said and laughed as Kori slumped down. Karen shook her head and added, "I can't believe your friends with Heaven! I mean Katherine Mailey! That is outrageous!"

Roy smiled and nodded. "But she isn't into the whole publicity thing. She feels suffocated..." Just then his phone buzzed and he checked his message. The group looked at Roy anxiously to see what the famous actress's reply was.

A few seconds later he looked at them and said, "She's coming." They started cheering and talking about how cool and amazing it was to be meeting a famous person. They would've been even more excited but considering they were friends with Richard Grayson, they were perfectly...normal.

"But don't attack her with questions and what not!" Roy demanded. They nodded and agreed with the ginger.

Just then, their pizzas arrived fresh and hot.

A few minutes passed by and they heard the bell on the door jingle. They expected it to be Katherine but instead it was Jade.

The group stared at the Asian beauty and she stood there awkwardly. No smiled and no one waved. Seeing the tension between the eleven teens and one other teen, Kori stood up and gave Jade a hug.

Jade felt a little more at ease as she face her old friends that she dearly missed. She noticed the slightly surprised looks on their faces when Kori gave her a hug. Kori seemed to notice too because she then said, "Guys...Jade wants to talk to us."

"I don't-

"Just listen! It's been a month you guys...just hear her out. I did." Kori cut Jenny off and crossed her arms.

Jenny sighed and slumped in her chair.

Jade sighed and looked at all of them. "Listen...what happened with Slade...should've never happened.."

As she explained to them what happened they all listened and soon their faces began to soften. Her story took awhile as she began to cry and continue to apologize. Never once did she let anyone else speak and never once did they try to cut in. They just listened.

"Im so sorry...it was wrong and I should've never EVER agreed to fight with him. I just wanted to protect you all. You guys are my best friends and..and...I'm just so sorry!" Jade tried so hard to fight back the tears but it was failing miserably.

At this point they all felt bad and were still hurt by her betrayal but...they understood completely. They knew that if they were put in the same position, they'd do the same thing Jade did.

After a few minutes passed, Jade had settled down in a chair facing them and had stopped crying. The group cast different looks at one another and finally, Richard stood up and walked over to Jade.

"Jade," he held out his hand in which she took it, "Welcome back."

At first she was surprised by once se realized what was happening she hugged Richard so tightly that it rivaled one of Kori's hugs. Then, everyone else joined in in a group hug.

Jade was finally back and the group was complete again. She knew the girls missed her but she missed them too and the guys...well...she missed everything about them! After they dispersed and sat back down, they began to converse about their upcoming summer and how much Jade had missed, which wasn't much. They'd also invited her to Lake Cherokee with them which she gladly accepted.

Every now and then, Roy would cast a glance towards Jade and she'd simply just smile if she caught him. Of course, they both missed each other and would-

"Roy."

Everyone glanced behind them to see who the soft, feminine voice belonged too. Roy stood up quickly and gave the girl a hug. He then turned to his friends and a very shocked Jade and said, "You guys, meet Katherine Mailey."

TT

"Holy Christmas Nuts! It's you! Heaven! I mean Katherine-or both! It's you!" Gar was practically bowing at her feet until Rachel peeled him off.

He had hearts in his eyes as the monotone pulled him away. Kat laughed and greeted everyone. "Hi everyone! Oh and please, call me Kat!"

Everyone greeted her happily and they began to finish their pizza together. Kat sat by Roy and Jade noticed how the two teens got along. She also learned, from Kori, that this was THE Katherine Mailey.

'Oh yay...I shouldn't even compete against her. She's perfect!' Jade thought taking in Kat's perfect appearance.

While Jade was in some jean shorts, a green tank, some bright pink vans, and had a messy ponytail, Kat was practically an angel! (Haha cough, cough, her show name is Heaven) Kat was wearing a pair of faded blue high waisted shorts with a gold belt, a loose pink tank top with sequins, and brown combat boots. Her dark brown hair was done in a cute messy bun and her bright blue eyes were just popping from the perfect smokey makeup that she'd applied.

"So Kat, how much longer are you staying?" Karen asked once she noticed Jade's obvious jealous features. Hell yes Karen was going to take Jade's side in this fight over Roy-if there was one anyway. Even if they just made up!

Kat sipped some of her drink and cleared her throat. "Just another two weeks. And then it's off to LA again. I have to start filming the new season of 'Spin.'"

"That is so cool!" Toni beamed. "You are so lucky."

Kat nodded, "I know..but you guys seem to have it all! I mean, I'd kill for a normal life."

Jenny snorted, "Are you kidding me? You're rich, famous, gorgeous! You're lucky!"

Before Kat could reply though, a little girl with blonde pigtails came up to her and asked for an autograph. She accepted and signed her signature within two seconds. She obviously has had a lot of practice. The girl smiled and hugged the actress and walked out if the parlor with her mom.

"Yupp. Lucky." Jenny repeated. Everyone began to laugh and Kat shook her head smiling. Jade shifted uncomfortably in her chair. Richard looked to Kat and asked, "Hey, you should come to Lake Cherokee with us."

She stared at him for what seemed like forever and then smiled. "I'd love too...but are you sure it'd be okay?"

Richard nodded and everyone else agreed with him. "Of course! The more the merrier!"

Jade smiled a fake smile and pretended to be happy. On the inside though, she was praying Kat would say no.

"Okay...yeah that sounds great! I'll ask my parents." She took out her cellphone and dialed a number. Ten she excused herself away from the group.

While everyone was chatting about their upcoming trip and how exciting it would be if Katherine Mailey came along, Jade felt as if she'd already been replaced. And she just came back.