━ { with will there is a way

Jung PD stood at the school gates with the girls as they waited for Ms. Lee, he explained that he would be driving them there in a van and it was a 2 hour drive. As he was dicussing what they would be doing for the next two days and two nights, Ms. Lee walked towards them which caused a double take. She was sans heels and bodycon dress, instead was sporting a plain tee and jeans with tennis shoes. The girls looked her up and down, she rolled her eyes before gesturing to the van on side they all piled in the van. Jinhee, Eunjeong and Areum took the seats in the back as Lauren, Nell and Yumi sat in the front row with Ms. Lee and JungPD in the passenger and driver seat.

2 hours of silence was the most awkward thing they had ever experienced, JungPD pulled into a small house in the country-side.

"Welcome to Boseong." JungPD said the girls all looked around as they stepped out the van, shocked as to where they were.

"You got to be kidding." Areum said, JungPD chuckled as he unloaded the suitcases and bags Yumi scoffed at the open fields as the sun was going down, older women and kids were leaving the feilds. Nell wanted to cry, as she ran around holding her phone in the air there was no way she could survive not reciving the emails about her father's company.

"I thought she was joking about cell service." Nell groaned and put her phone back in her pocket, as Eunjeong took a picture of the sunset. Lauren looked around in amasment as Jinhee just stood by the van as JungPD went to the door, he unlocked it, the girls followed.

"Taein-ah!" He called a girl a little younger than him appeared from the back area walking inside, the girl glanced at each other before looking back at her. "Everyone this is my little sister Taein, she takes care of the house and has offered to house us." The girl smiled and waved to everyone and bowed, she then went to the kitchen. "Well you girls will be sleeping out here, Soyoung you can just take my room and I will be in my sister's room." JungPD said, the girls looked confused for a second before it clicked that Soyoung was Ms. Lee's name.

The girls took a seat the floor as Taein walked in carrying side dishes, JungPD grabbed a small table and set it in the middle of the room. As Taein put a stone pot on the table everyone got excited as the smell of bean paste soup filled the room, the girls all thanked her for the food before each begining to eat. As everyone finished eating, Ms. Lee broke out her famous binder.

"Lauren and Yumi help Taein-shi clean up. Jinhee and Nell go grab the blankets and pillows with JungPD and Areum and Eunjeong come with me." Ms. Lee said the girls dispersed, doing as they were told as Areum was groaning as she and Eunjeong trailed behind Ms. Lee.

"Ms. Lee, where are we going?" Eunjeong asked as it was dark and they were in the middle of nowhere, and it was starting to freak the two students out.

"To the small store in town here. We need candles. Oh and I need your help with something." Ms. Lee said pausing and turning to the girls whom looked at each other then the teacher.

While Nell and Jinhee laid down the mats a look of disgust on Nell's face, putting pillows and blankets down she started to miss her bed. Jinhee rolled her eyes as she went out to the back of the house and sat on the wooden deck outside and looked at the night sky. Something you wouldn't see much of in the city, Nell walked to the small deck and sat next to her and looked up.

"Wow." Nell said in English as she looked at the amount of stars, soon Yumi had joined them, Lauren following after her.

"Definitely something you can't see in Seoul." Yumi said, she had taken out her contacts and was sporting glasses, as Taein walked out to join them.

"Ah. Taejoon and I use to sit out here as kids till our Grandmother would call us in. I think our record for being out here was 5 hours." Taein said standing looking at the sky as said brother was preparing fruit for the girls to eat.

That night went by flawlessly as the girls went to sleep after the others got back, the girls all stirred awake as the sun started to shine through the window.

Lauren groaned and rolled over ending up next to Yumi whom just hugged her, as Eunjeong sat and rubbed her eyes, Areum put her arm over her eyes as Nell muttered some choice words as Jinhee pulled her blanket over her eyes and the sound of a door opening caught their attention, causing all six to peek at the hallwaya where Ms. Lee walked out and sighed at the six girls. As JungPD and Taein walked out of the other room talking away, which caused the six girls to groan at the same time Eunjeong falling back on the floor. Ms. Lee replied with another sigh before walking to the kitchen where the siblings were, before walking back to the girls after thanking Taein as she headed out to work.

"Alright get up. You have twenty minutes, before we start vocal practice. Fold your blankets and put them in the corner, brush your teeth and change then meet me out by the van. Go." Ms. Lee said the girls shot up and began cleaning minus Areum whom moved slowly and Jinhee whom just sat in her spot.

The girls stood at the edge of a hill that leads into a field where workers began their day, they all looked at Ms.Lee whom only gave them a smug look.

Before nodding to JungPD whom was in the van, "Lets get to practicing. We are going to be practicing Glass Bead first. I will even switch your parts if you are not up to par." Ms. Lee anounced as JungPD started the background.

After about the tenth run through, and fifteen bottles of water later, Ms. Lee stopped them.

A look of acceptance on her face, as she looked at Eunjeong whom smiled in return before looking at Jinhee. "Jinhee-ah, lets have you do Eunjeong's part instead. Just this one time." Ms. Lee said, Jinhee looked at her feet before nodding Eunjeong patted her on the back before handing her a lyric sheet.

As they song for the eleventh time, everyone just nodded as Jinhee sang shyly at the end.

"Louder, Jinhee-ah." Eunjeong said beside her, watching as Jinhee gribbed the paper tightly.

As the song ended, the others looked at each in disappointment as Jinhee couldn't finish singing the high note. They all sighed and looked at their feet, as Eunjeong sadly smiled at the younger girl whom in return walked away.

"Okay, one more time. Eunjeong resume the main vocal, and Areum cover Jinhee's lines." Ms. Lee said as JungPD started the music again before heading to find Jinhee. Jinhee returned as the girls were taking a break, Yumi going up to the younger girl to check on her. Areum and Lauren were talking about the dance and make changes here and there as Nell and Eunjeong were going over there lines. Ms.Lee smiled as she leaned against the van, JungPD sat in the van looking at them. The two were glad the girls were not at each other throats like they were at school.

"I think Nell is going to shock everyone. She is catching on fast. Along with help from Areum, shockingly." JungPD said as Nell walked to the dancers and talked about their lines, with Eunjeong tagged along.

"Eunjeong, as well.Her voice is surprising. No one knows about her voice except her two friends and her family." Ms. Lee said as Jinhee joined the group of girls alongside Yumi, the two smiled at the sight of the group.

"Not to mention, Yumi has been practicing the dance alot. She walked past the studio once dancing." JungPD said, as the girls continued talking, Ms. Lee smiled at her feet. "Haven't seen that smile in awhile." JungPD said throwing a smile at the vocal coach who scoffed at his remark, taken aback by it.

"Im actually proud for once. I think they can do this." Ms. Lee said then looked at the time, and with a clap of her hands the girls walked over to her.

"Dance practice. Get in your places, Eunjeong and Jinhee switch. Nell and Lauren switch. Nell is our new center." After a chorused yes from the six girls, JungPD began playing the music.

It was finally dinner time, the girls had only snacked on food that Lauren brought since they didn't go through practice flawlessly. JungPD and Ms. Lee went into town, as they began walking away from the house Yumi pulled out her camera and snapped a picture of them as Areum and Nell went through the dance one more time. Jinhee and Eunjeong were going over their new lines, the six filling the room with music.

When Sunday night came, the girls were ready to go home. They may not have resolved anything but, they understood they needed to work together to win. With a new determination they all piled into the van again with Ms. Lee and Jung PD. MS. Lee not giving them a break and making them practice vocals for several songs they had worked on over the two days.

Eunjeong and Areum felt accomplished they brought Jinhee out of her shell as well as making the team see the more serious side of things. As they entered another city, Yumi's phone went off the group all turned to look at her. Jinhee, Lauren and Eunjeong leaning from the backseat to the ones infront of them.

The Final Shocase blakc, gold and silver logo flashed across her screen as Ms. Lee turned down the music.

"Hello everyone! I'm Jackson!" Jackson voice filled the car as he appeared on the screen.

"And I'm Bam Bam. You all might be wondering what brought us to your screen." Bam Bam said into a fake microphone as Jackson nodded.

"Well, congrats. your first battle is this upcoming Saturday in the streets of Gangnam. More details to follow. I hope you are ready." Jackson said with a smile.

"Good luck! and see you there." Bam Bam said and saluted the screen going black, silence creeping into the van.

"Guess you have practice in the morning. think about costuming too." Jung PD said, the girls all looked at each other before sighing.

It was finally starting.

(author's note) first battle is coming!!!