Time Of Our Lives (Dance Moms Fic)

Chapter 6: Brooke Returns

Four days after Thanksgiving, everyboady was back at the studio preparing for a new week of dancing.

"Before we begin, i'd like to officially welcome Kendall, she's officially a member of the Abby Lee Dance Company." Abby announced as Dominic went to hand Kendall her jacket while the girls and moms all applauded and Jill had a grin like the cheshire cat.

"Remember this Kendall, it's going to be tough from this point on, so you have to work hard and when you wear that jacket, you have to stand up straight." Dominic added as Kendall nodded, then Dominic turned to Abby. "Mom, we're ready to begin when you are."

"Thanks, you all did very well at the competition, but there can be some things that can be worked on. We will be attending Starbound in Long Island, New York and i'll tell you this, they're ready for the Abby Lee Dance Company, they want to beat us and you know that they're serious." Abby informed. "Domino, you start with the first photo and i'll do the rest."

"All righty." Dominic revealed the first headshot, which was Mackenzie's headshot. "Mackenzie, you did well with your solo last time, but this time, you have got to do better."

Mackenzie looked at him and nodded.

"Next is..." Abby revealed Nia's headshot. "Nia, we originally picked you for a special part, but your mother was griping, next time, she should just take it with a grain of salt and shut up."

Holly rolled her eyes at Abby.

"Next..." Abby revealed the headshot of Paige. "Paige, you only danced in the group, so there isn't much to judge you on."

The next headshot that was revealed was Kendall's headshot. "Kendall, you are a member of the team, but here is what needs tuning, the feet, turnout and the back of the knees."

"Moving on, we have Maddie." Abby revealed Maddie's headshot. "Maddie, you did good with yout solo even though you got second, but we have to keep challenging you."

Chloe's headshot was next to be revealed. "Chloe, you got first, you did great and we know that you're a humble dancer, but when you walk backstage and into the wings, you walk in there with arrogance and your nose up in the air and intimidate those other dancers like when you come into the studio and we're gonna give them another Maddie-Chloe showdown."

"Now on the top of the pyramid..." Abby reached up to reveal the photo that was on the top of the pyramid as the girls and moms were looking tense and nervous while Payton had a confident smile on her face and Leslie was grinning, thinking Payton would be at the top, but nobody expected what was going to happen next as the dance teacher revealed the headshot as surprised gasps were heard. "...is Brooke."

It turned out that the headshot on the top of the pyramid was Brooke's headshot, Payton was crushed over not being on the top of the pyramid while Leslie looked like she had been punched the stomach, then Payton began to cry as Brooke walked in and the girls cheered as they ran to her and hugged her, then Brooke went over and hugged Dominic.

"Welcome back, Brooke." Dominic told her.

"Thanks, Domino." Brooke replied.

"You're welcome."

"Me and Dominic know what you are all wondering, how did Brooke get to the top of the pyramid? Even though she was out with a sprained knee, she'll be doing a sollo." Abby explained, then she looked over at Payton. "Payton, we know that Everyone's Replaceable. You just weren't the right replacement for this group. You had a wonderful experience, you saw the Gateway To The West aka the Gateway Arch, you can't be upset."

"Abby, Payton has the right to be upset!" Leslie yelled as Dominic was annoyed at her for yelling at his mother. "You and your son held a carrot in front of her and just ripped it away, for what, for Jill and Kendall to come in and take a spot as strangers and for Brooke to come back?! We've been loyal to you! Where's your loyalty!?"

"We've been loyal to her for 13 years!" Kelly exclaimed.

"Brooke left the team!"

"She had a sprained knee,, that's why she wasn't here for two weeks! You left a long time ago!"

Leslie turned to Abby and Dominic. "How dare you two?! our history!"

"Don't how dare us!" Dominic shouted. "Payton got to go to St. Louis with us and got to compete and that is better than nothing! You should be grateful and get that through your head, Miss Pitbull!"

Abby, the moms and girls all snickered at the comment he made while Leslie wanted to choke him.

"Whatever, if you don't want her, we'll find someone who really wants Payton to be on their competition team!" Leslie stated as she signaled to Payton. "Payton, let's go! You can keep your Kendall and the rest of your group!"

Leslie and Payton headed to the door and exited Studio A as Abby and Dominic rolled their eyes, they didn't have anything against Payton, but it was her mother that needs to chill out.

"Did Leslie forget to take her meds again or something?" Dominic commented.

"She must have." Abby said.

Assignments were given out and Brooke got a solo named Starry Night, Mackenzie's solo was called The Party Starts Right Now and the group was known as Avalanche. At the Starbound competition, With Dominic motivating Brooke, she got third in the teen soloist division. Mackenzie got first in the petite soloist division and the group got second.