Disclaimer: I do not own Zoey 101.

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Bright Stars

Chapter One

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Chase Matthews let out a shaky breath that he didn't know he was holding. He tried to swallowed the big knot in his throat, but failed. He's throat felt like it was closing in, and it was so tight, he didn't know how he was breathing.

His palms were sweaty, and he's stomach was queasy. He wonder when he was going to vomit.

He ran a shaking hand through his hair, making it bushier than ever. He's nerves where on the end right now. And really, he didn't need to be. I mean all he was doing was going to PCA.

That's the thing… he was going back to PCA. The school where he hasn't seen or visiting in over a year.

He had never planned staying in London for over a year; it was only supposed to be one semester, but instead he ended up staying for the remaining of the year. He didn't want to, of course. His parents had forced him, telling him 'it would be a great experience'. Yeah, no.

Chase had spend his year in that stupid boarding school lonely and isolated. He had focused more on his studies and getting back to PCA more than anything. He didn't have any friends. The reason of that being, he didn't need anymore. He was fine with the ones he had. Sure, they were a little weird at times, but that was just them.

He had also not had any girlfriends either. He was to devoted to Zoey for any. He wasn't lying when he said he loved her. Sure, he was still a teenager (considering he was seventeen right now), and most would just call it 'lust'. But he really, utterly, loved Zoey Brooks. He just hoped she would love him back.

Chase licked his dry lips, looking around for Logan Reese and Michael Barrett. They were supposed to be picking him up any minute now.

"Yo, bush!" Chase whirled around quickly, nearly tripping and knocking everything in his hand down. A big grin broke on his face, recognizing the voice belong to Michael.

"Mikey!" he exclaimed, setting his bags down to hug his best friend.

"I missed you Chase." Michael sobbed into his shoulder, and Chase couldn't help but laugh. Michael was the same as ever.

"Okay, as cute as this is… we gotta get going." another voice enter and Chase looked up to see Logan Reese with his arm around the waist of Quinn Pensky.

His eyes widen for a brief moment, looking back and fort between the two.

"He didn't drug you, did he?" he asked Quinn with a raise eyebrow. The latter just laughed, and ran up to hug Chase with Logan trailing behind her.

She than pulled back to slapped him over his head. "Idiot!" she hissed, and Chase moaned in pain.

"Ow. You didn't have to hit me!" he glared playfully towards the brunette.

Quinn narrowed her eyes at him under her glasses. "I could do a lot worse."

Chase's mouth broke into the smallest smiles, and he glanced over at Logan.

"Fine." Logan rolled his eyes, and reached over to give Chase a hug, who in return gave him a noogie.

"Hey! Do not miss up the do!" his hands reached hastily up to fix his precious 'baby'. "The girls dig the do, Chase." he glared at his best friend, and Chase laughed.

"What girls, Logan?" Logan's eyes widen, and he looked up at Quinn. The latter had her left hand popped up on her waist, giving Logan a challenged look, daring him to say anything.

"E-er nothing!"

"That's what I thought."

Quinn than turn towards Chase with a sweet smile. "You ready?"

Chase nodded slowly, not sure how to answer that, instead he just shrugged. "As ready as I'll ever be."

Michael grinned, slapping Chase on the back, before wrapping a arm around his shoulder. "C'mon bush, let's take you home. We missed you and your bushy head."

Chase just sighed, and rolled his eyes, glad to be around his friends again.

"Logan give me the car keys!" Chase looked up ahead to see Quinn and Logan arguing. Raising a eyebrow, he turned to Michael, who just sighed.

"Happens all the time, you'll get used to it."

Chase just shook his head, and smiled amusedly, he wonder just how much had changed. Of course, he was still shocked about Quinn and Logan… but he had seen it coming.

"No, Quinn!"

"Yes, you can't drive!"

"I can too!"

"You wish you could, but you can't!"

"Oh yeah?!"

"Yes!"

Michael glanced over at Chase, and shook his head inwardly, if he just knew… Oh God, this was going to hurt.

But he smiled and braced himself, maybe Zoey does love him…. who knows?

A/N: Well guys, how'd I do? Okay, just to clear things up. The Zoey 101 gang is all around 17-16, okay? And Chase never came back from London… until, well, now. They are also starting a new year at PCA. Michael and Logan just came to pick Chase up, alright?

Can you guys pretty please giving some feedback? I'm kind of nervous about this, but if you read it and like, please let me know! Thanks!

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