I just want to clear some things up. This takes place a year later. In my version, Mal is not at boarding school, and Dawn never moved back to California. Other then that, nothing's new. I hope you enjoy the story. Reviews are appreciated. :)

I walked to Claudia's house, fingering the faux fur lining on my coat as I tried not to slip on ice. Technically the meeting wouldn't start until 5:30, but Claudia had invited me over early to try out new hairstyles. I sighed of relief as I stepped in to Claudia's heated house. I said hello to Mrs. Kishi and started up the stairs to Claudia's room. Claudia opened the door to greet me, wearing one of her usual unusual outfits. Today, it was a navy blue skirt that went to just above her knees that she paired with a Day-Glo yellow sweater that had charms knitted into it. She accersorized with white on red polka dot Converse high tops and pale yellow knee socks. A blue knitted beret rested pon her head. Under the beret, her hair was loose and flowing. She finished it off with earrings that looked like little M&Ms. Suddenly, my outfit felt kind of tame. I was wearing brown leather skirt, a pale pink scalloped blouse, pale pink tights, and knee high leather boots.

We tried on new hairstyles from Claudia's 16 magazine. At around 5:15, the other members started arriving. Mallory got there first. I could tell she was excited about something, but she had to wait until Kristy asked if there was any new buisness to make any announcements.

By then, all the members had arrived. We were all chatting amongst ourselves, until the clock struck 5:30.

"This meeting of the Babysitter's club will now come to order. Any new buisness?"

"Dues day!," I said cheerfully. "Cough it up."

The others grumbled and groaned as they handed me wrinkled dollars, but I knew they were just pretending.

"Any other buisness?"

"SMS is putting on the school edition of Les Miserables!" Mallory announced.

The rest of us started chatting excitedly until Kristy pounded on the desk.

"ORDER!"

We all fell silent and looked expectantly at Kristy.

"Let Mal finish her announcement!"

"Students from SES and SHS will be allowed to audition too."

This set off another round of excitement.

"ORDER!" Woah! That was loud! I could only imagine what the Kishi's were thinking.

"We are going to go about this in an orderly fashion. Let's go around the circle. Each person can say up to three things about what they're excited about. Agreed?"

The rest of us nodded, not daring to make any sound.

"I'll start. 1. I bet Karen would love to audition, and someone else who should is Myriah Perkins. She's got an amzing voice, and she takes acting lessons. Number 2 is I want to audition, but I don't know for what part. That's all I have to say. Mary Anne, it's your turn. "

"Well, I don't want to be onstage, obviously, but I maybe I could be involved in the costumes. You know I love sewng. Dawn, you go."

"I want to be Cosette. I was Wendy last year, so I think I can handle the part. " Darn. I had wanted to be Cosette. Last year, I had only been Mrs. Darling. Dawn would probably get the role.

"Stace?" Dawn asked.

"What?"

"It's your turn"

"Oh, um. I guess I don't really, um know what part I want to audition for yet. Claud, you go"

"I want to be set designer again. I would LOVE to build a barricade. It would be so cool. Shannon, your turn"

"I want to be Fantine. I've always wanted to sing "I Dreamed a Dream" onstage. What about you, Jessi?"

"I want to try out for a part, but I also want to help choreograph, too. I'll have to decide. Mal, you're next."

RINGRINGRINGRING! That was the phone. I took the call.

"Hello, Babysitter's Club, how may I help you?... Oh, hi Mrs. Barret! How are the kids?...oh that's good...Friday night, let me check and we'll call you back. ... Okay, bye

"Mrs. Barret needs a sitter Friday night, 7 to about 10. She and Franklin are going out for dinner in Stamford. She needs two of us to watch the Barret-DeWitt children. Mary Anne?"

Mary Anne examined the record book. Well, Jessi is free, but she can't sit at night, but Dawn, Kristy, and Claudia are all free. "

"You guys take it" Kristy said. "I would need a ride"

Dawn called Mrs. Barret and confirmed that she and Claudia would be here.

"Okay, who hasn't gone yet?" asked Kristy

"Me," said Mal. "I just want to be involved in any way I can. Jessi and I are planning on talking to Mr Cheney tomorrow during Study Hall. We'll get the audition packets for all of you if you guys want. "

"Oh, yes, please do!" Dawn said.

RINGRINGRING!

Shannon picked up the phone. "Hello, Babysitter's Club, how may I help you?"

I smiled to myself. I had a feeling this show was going to be... intresting.