A/N: Okay, guys. Here is my second multi chapter. I really hope this idea hasn't been used yet. It just came to me when I was supposed to be sleeping. Haha. Anyway, enjoy!

Chapter 1: Problem Partners

"Will the cast of So Random! please report to my office immediately?" Marshall's voice boomed though the intercom. Sonny, Tawni, and Zora turned their heads in Nico and Grady's direction.

"What did you dimwits do this time?" Zora accused, her hands on her hips.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Nico defended as he threw his hands up. "We didn't do anything this time."

"Yeah, we swear," Grad jumped in.

"Well, then what could Marshall want? He sounded upset," Sonny observed.

"Hey!" Tawni exclaimed sarcastically. "Here's an idea: Why don't we do what he said and meet him in his office so we can find out?!"

And with that, the comedians followed Tawni out of the prop house.

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"As you kids may know, every year Mr. Condor hosts a benefit party for the local children's shelter. He likes to do different themes. The past couple years, the party has been a luau, so he decided it was about time to shake things up again," Marshall informed the five teens, who finally began to relax, realizing they weren't in trouble.

"Ooooh! What's the theme this year, Marshall? I bet Mr. Condor finally considered my genius suggestion: "Tawni Town"! Tawni squealed, clapping her hands.

"Actually, it's going to be a ball- with fancy dresses, tuxes, all that jazz," Marshall replied.

"Oh, a ball?" Sonny gushed. That sounds so lovely…and romantic!"

Her cast mates rolled their eyes.

"What?" Sonny questioned innocently. "It will be fun. We get to get all dressed up, dance…"

"Which is my main reason for this meeting," Marshall cut in.

Sonny, Tawni, Nico, Grady, and Zora turned their attention back to Marshall.

"Mr. Condor wants to make sure everybody know the waltz because they will be required to participate in it- the final dance of the evening. Therefore, he is making all of the kids here at the studio take ballroom dance classes," Marshall squeezed his eyes shut, preparing himself for a tantrum from the So Random! stars.

"WHAT?!" they cried in unison. There it was. And the little outburst was followed by "But Marshall!" and "Do we have to?! Come on!"

"Now, now kids!" Marshall yelped over their whining, which slowly faded out. "It won't be that bad…just a couple hours every day this week."
The cast members groaned one more. Two whole hours for five days? Of waltzing?

"Well, maybe it will be kind of cool," Sonny suggested optimistically. "Who will our dance partners be?"

"Mr. Condor assigned them randomly on his computer, using the attendance list," Marshall explained. "The list will be posted in one of the hallways after lunch."

After a few more questions and complaining, all five kids sauntered out of Marshall's office, chatting about the big event.

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Chad Dylan Cooper rolled his eyes as he strutted into the commissary. He could not believe that he had to take a ballroom dance class; That was a whole ten hours of his life he would never get back. Besides, Chad and his Mackenzie Falls cast mates had already taken lessons for the winter formal episode they shot the previous season. He was practically a pro. Oh, well. Maybe I'll get lucky and my partner will be smoking hot; Then I can blow her away with my amazing skills.

A smile danced upon Chad's lips when, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed a big smile and bouncy brunette curls come up behind him in the lunch line. Chad forced his grin into a scowl. "Sonny," he said curtly, glancing at her.

"Chad," she hastened with a grimace, then turned her attention back to her cast mates.

Chad chuckled inside his head. Man, she hates me. He loved messing with Sonny. Sure she was a Random, and sometimes annoyingly bubbly and naïve, but she could dish whatever he threw in her face right back. Sonny kept things interesting; She was a challenge, and Chad loved challenges- especially as stupidly cute as her. He'd never admit it, but he secretly liked Sonny. Just as a friend, of course…

Right?

Either way, she drove Chad crazy, but he didn't always mind.

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"Since we must participate in this little ball, you and I are going shopping this week to pick out dresses," Tawni told Sonny as she took a small bite of her "Meatball Monday" sandwich.

"Okay," Sonny agreed with a grin. She was glad she and Tawni were finally becoming close.

"ATTENTION please," a woman's voice rang thought the loud speaker. The commissary immediately fell silent. "The list of ballroom dance partners has now been posted in the front hallway of Studio A."

As if on cue, every teenager deserted their lunch, racing over to the main studio with hopes that they'd be paired up with their crush, or at least someone they knew.

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"Oooh, I hope my partner is one of those teen gladiator hunks!" Tawni yelled over the massive crowd of people she and Sonny stood behind. They were waiting until everyone cleared out to check the list.

"I just hope I get someone nice…and patient," Sonny said anxiously. "I've never done the waltz before, so I'll need a lot of practice."

Before they knew it, the hallway was abandoned, with the exception of Tawni and Sonny.

"Come on!" Tawni urged, pulling on Sonny's arm in effort to drag her forward. "Everybody's gone."

Tawni stepped up first and ran her finger down the list, stopping at her name. Then she turned around to face Sonny with an extremely puzzled look on her face. "Do you know anyone named Josh Winters?"

Sonny pondered her question briefly. Her smile transformed into a sympathetic frown, knowing Tawni wouldn't be very pleased when she realized who this Josh person was.

"Well," Sonny began. "I only know of one Josh around here…"

Tawni's eyes widened in sudden realization. "The mail boy? Great, and he's not even an actor! How the heck did he get invited to the banquet to begin with?!"

Sonny simply shrugged and stepped past Tawni, glancing at the list. "Sonny Monroe…" she muttered as she found her name. She guided her finger along the line to see which name matched up with hers. "Ah! Here! My partner is…Chad Dylan Cooper."

Sonny turned to back to her friend, a satisfied smile on her face.

Then, the truth of what she'd just said hit.

"CHAD DYLAN COOPER?!" Sonny repeated. But this time, it was a scream.

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Chad poked his head out of his dressing room. No one was there. Weird. He could've sworn he'd heard someone scream "CHAD DYLAN COOPER?!" down the hallway. Probably just another crazed fan sneaking into the studio, he figured. Chad glanced at his watch; Dress rehearsal in 15 minutes. That should give him plenty of time to check out the list to see who his dance partner was for this stupid "ball".

As Chad waltzed down the hallway, he noticed Sonny storm past him. She didn't see him though She was too wrapped up in a rambling, heated discussion with Tawni- but Sonny was doing most of the talking. The only words Chad made out as she passed him were something like "Him! Of ALL people!"

When Chad arrived at the list, he smirked at the name that was matched up with his. So that's why Sonny was freaking out. Maybe it was time to pay her a quick little visit.

This should be fun, Chad thought, making his way to So Random!'s section.

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"I cannot believe this!" Sonny pouted, as she plopped down on the couch in the prop house, her arms folded across her chest.

"At least you didn't get the mail boy!" Tawni whined.

"Knock, knock," an obnoxious voice sang from the doorway.

Sonny grazed it with her eyes before muttering, "Go away, Chad."

"Hey, now," he objected. "Sonny, if we're going to be dance partners, we better start getting along."

She glared up at him. She knew he wasn't being sincere; He was mocking her.

Still, Sonny sighed, giving in to her nice-girl side. "You're right, the last thing we need to do is make fools out of ourselves."

"Ha, I highly doubt that's possible for me," Chad said as he popped the collar of his Mackenzie Falls uniform. Sonny rolled her eyes. "All right, well…" he continued. "I've got to get out of here. We serious actors have got some work to do. I'll, uh…come by later, right before out first class."

Sonny scowled, but nodded as she motioned for him to leave.

"Wow," Tawni marveled after Chad glided out the door.

"I know!" Sonny shook her head vigorously in agreement. "He's unbelievable!"

"Not him silly," Tawni said staring into her hand mirror. "My hair looks even prettier than usual!"

"Hmph," was Sonny's reply.

She was not too thrilled about being such a conceited jerkthrob's dance partner.

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