The Next Step ~ Multinationals (Season 6.5)

Back On The Horse And Keep Riding!

Emily POV
We're all sat in studio A right now, I can't believe it! Sloane texted Ella? After everything she's been through, all the time at the next step and she makes us loose? I have no words right now!

Silence filled the studio as everyone sat down, They were all still so shocked that Sloane told Ella. "I can't believe it, it was sloane?" Noah questioned. "Look guys we can't be moping about it" Sophia began. "I'm glad she told" She said, much to the teams shock. "I'm glad she told because if we did win, chances are we might not have been able to advance into Multinationals!"

Sophia POV
As much as I angry that we didn't win, I'm thinking of the positive in this situation.

"So come on everyone! Get up and let's get to work and we can always thank sloane for giving us the opportunity of dancing at multinationals!" Sophia rejoiced. Emily couldn't help but look at Rachel. She was the dance captain yet she was sat doing nothing.

Emily POV
When I see Rachel not doing anything, it kidna surprises me. One of her jobs as dance captain is to raise and motivate the spirit of the team - but she's not doing anything.

"Rachel, do you have anything to say?" Emily asked, She raised her head up to look at everyone. "Yeah, um... You guys shouldn't have cheated and Yeah..." Rachel mumbled, as if she had just entered the room. "Have you even been listening? We didn't know about the rule" Emily answered, getting annoyed.

Emily POV
I am so disappointed in Rachel, she's not doing a good job as dance captain. I think that Noah should have stayed on.

Giselle POV
I can sense some confrontation brewing, so decide to break and close the meeting and get back to work.

"Look,and let's just focus on Multinationals. So Kate, how was the qualifier?" Giselle asked, that was now her main priority. "It was good - the teams that are in are good but we can beat them" Kate answered Boldly. But as if it was coincidence, the couriercame in and delivered an envelope: A letter from the Multinationals board.

"Oooh look" Kate took the letter from the courier, "thanks. Right..." She turned to the team and began to skim read the letter. "It's another Twsit!" She announced. This caught A troupes attention. "After all the qualifiers - One team is going to be replaced!"

Piper POV
They're going to cut one of the teams, How come?

"But that's okay, isn't it?" Kate said rhetorically. "Of course it is" Ollie spoke up, "When they see our qualifier routine - they won't dare replace us!" However, Cierra wasn't convinced. "But what about the so called 'Cheats' they might replace us as some sort of punishment!"

Cierra POV
A lot is at stake here!

"About the qualifier routine, we kinda performed it already" Eldon explained. Ollies' eyes widened in shock. "What!?! You performed at qualifier already, without us?!?"  He yelled, the fact they performed without him and the others made him angry. Kate held her hands up, "No, Somehow they found out that that we were there and asked us to perform as an entertainment filler"  She explained.

Ollie POV
I'm appalled that they preformed the routine we were going to use for the qualifier. We know have the come up with another routine that's so amazing in such a little time.

"Well I guess that makes it alright then (!)" Ollie answered sarcastically. Rachel was still silent, but Emily's earlier remarks stayed in her mind. She had to do something. "Okay, Maybe we should just call rehearsals off for today?" She suggested. But this created even more drama.

Eldon POV
Why does Rachel want to end rehearsals early. We've got a small amount of time as it is. This can't carry on...

Rehearsal room

Sloane POV
I've come into the rehearsal room because I've just come from the studio telling them I told Ella about Carmine helping with the Semi finals and I was expecting to feel great about it - but I don't. I feel awful and now I'm starting to think that it wasn't I good idea. Is it a good idea that I told?

Sophia POV
I go to find Sloane because we need to settle this, She gave me trouble in the lead up to internationals and now I think that this is the time to clarify what caused it.

"Hey, can I sit here for a second?" Sophia asked, "We need to talk - Why did you hate me in the lead up to Internationals?" there was no beating around the bush - this needed to be sorted out there and then. "I didn't hate you...

Sloane POV
I can't believe I'm going to admit this...

"I was jelous, dancing at internationals was my dream and i didn't make it. So when you joined B troupe and and Michelle left and A spot opened up. I was kinda shocked they gave it to you" sloane said, Sophia was nodding slowly,  she could understand where she was coming from.

"... And then when you got Miss international Soloist I thought that you should all pay for not giving me the spot" the two girls sat in silence for a moment. "I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have got so highly strung over it"

Sophia looked considerate, "You know Sloane. You didn't need to do this - When a bad day comes along, you just have to get back on the horse and keep on riding. Your a phenomenonal dancer and it's only a matter of time before your big break!"

Sloane POV
Talking to Sophia has made me feel so much better - I need to apologise to the team.

The Next Step -  Dance Studio

"...that's Why i did all of the things I did. It was me and I'm sorry!" Sloane was now in studio A,  apologiesed to A troupe. "It's good to have the Old Sloane back" Emily said, walking over to give her old friend a hug. "Let's all go to juice bar - I think we all need a drink. Including you miss Kate!" Emily said.

"I have to go home to set up for a BBQ so I'll head home... " Rachel explained, she watched the others walk out of studio A in good moods.

Rachel POV
I don't have to set up for a BBQ. I just find it hard to go out with them when they all ripped into me earlier. Was dance captain a good idea for me?

Next time - Selected A troupe dancers have to work with B troupers - Kate works on the qualifier

A/n: I hope you like the rows in studio A. Cracks are beginning to show for Rachel as a dancer don't you think? Comment and vote if you enjoyed!