0:00:02 > 0:00:03Previously on The Next Step....
0:00:03 > 0:00:05I have ringside seats to you and Amy's catastrophe.
0:00:05 > 0:00:09Seriously, Cassie, you need to say less things.
0:00:09 > 0:00:11Doctor said if I don't get the surgery,
0:00:11 > 0:00:13I won't be able to dance again.
0:00:13 > 0:00:14'This is our worst nightmare.'
0:00:14 > 0:00:16It's actually happening.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18'I can't believe what I see.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20'I saw what you did.'
0:00:20 > 0:00:24- What are you talking about? - I saw you kiss Alfie.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26How can I possibly tell James?
0:00:26 > 0:00:27It'll break his heart.
0:00:33 > 0:00:34What did you just say?
0:00:34 > 0:00:36I said I saw you kiss Alfie.
0:00:39 > 0:00:42- Piper...- How could you do that?!
0:00:45 > 0:00:48- Please, you don't understand. - Don't touch me!
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Piper, please...
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Please don't tell James.
0:00:55 > 0:01:00You, you're going to tell James, or else I'll tell him.
0:01:15 > 0:01:21# We We're gonna show the world
0:01:21 > 0:01:25# Everything we're made of
0:01:25 > 0:01:31# We're gonna tear the roof off this place
0:01:37 > 0:01:39# Stand up! #
0:01:54 > 0:01:57PHONE RINGS
0:01:57 > 0:01:59I'm heading to the hip-hop competition and I just wanted
0:01:59 > 0:02:00to touch base with Riley.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03'Hi, you've reached Riley. Please leave a message.'
0:02:03 > 0:02:05- BEEP - Yo. What's up, Riley?
0:02:05 > 0:02:06Um...
0:02:06 > 0:02:09I haven't heard from you in, like, a really long time.
0:02:09 > 0:02:12So, um, call me back when you can.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Cos it's been a while and it's starting to kind of trip me out.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17I just want to make sure everything's all right,
0:02:17 > 0:02:19so, uh, call me back...
0:02:19 > 0:02:20when you can. Love you.
0:02:23 > 0:02:26I know I have to tell James what happened with Alfie.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30But how do you break the heart of the person you love?
0:02:37 > 0:02:39- Hey.- Hey.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40I'm making a Thinking Of You card for Noah.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- Will you guys sign it?- Yeah, of course. That's so thoughtful.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46I got Noah a Thinking Of You card because...
0:02:46 > 0:02:48I was thinking of him.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- Hey, Henry, come here for a second.- Yeah, sure.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- Will you sign a card for Noah? - Sure.- Here.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- But you should do other things for him too.- Like what?
0:02:57 > 0:02:58We should get him chocolates.
0:02:58 > 0:03:00What if he's allergic?
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Well, then flowers.
0:03:01 > 0:03:04- Everybody loves to get flowers when in hospital.- That's a good idea.
0:03:04 > 0:03:07Those always die and look horrible anyways.
0:03:07 > 0:03:08Sorry.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11Cassie always jumps to the worst-case scenario.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14She could try being a little more diplomatic.
0:03:14 > 0:03:16OK, what about balloons? They don't die.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20I heard a nurse was putting in an IV one time and balloons in the next
0:03:20 > 0:03:22room popped, and it all went downhill from there, so...
0:03:22 > 0:03:23'Wow.'
0:03:23 > 0:03:26Cassie can really suck the fun out of a room.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29I hope she's not delivering that card to Noah personally.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33- Noah's really going to like this. - Good.- Unless he gets a paper cut.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36'I know Cassie means well,'
0:03:36 > 0:03:38but sometimes... Ugh!
0:03:43 > 0:03:46Hi, Noah. It's me again.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48I'm just wondering how you are.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51Noah is having his surgery today and I'm scared.
0:03:51 > 0:03:55Every time I close my eyes, I just picture the worst-case scenario.
0:03:55 > 0:03:58Anyways, I guess I'll see you soon.
0:03:58 > 0:03:59I hope.
0:03:59 > 0:04:02Um... CHEERY: I mean, yeah, I will.
0:04:02 > 0:04:03OK, bye.
0:04:06 > 0:04:08- Chrysanthemum?- Excuse me?
0:04:08 > 0:04:10- Yeah, Constantinople sent me.- What?
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Noah, code-named Constantinople,
0:04:12 > 0:04:14didn't want Amanda to worry,
0:04:14 > 0:04:16so he texted me and asked me if I could look out for her.
0:04:16 > 0:04:18Yeah, you know, you're Chrysanthemum,
0:04:18 > 0:04:20I'm the Big Dipper. Our codenames.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23I always use codenames whenever something is important,
0:04:23 > 0:04:25and this, this is important.
0:04:25 > 0:04:27But your real name is Theo, right?
0:04:27 > 0:04:28- Shh, shh!- 'Theo was one of'
0:04:28 > 0:04:30the musicians at Lost & Found.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34I don't know what's going on, but he's acting even weirder than usual.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36OK, sorry, what are you doing here?
0:04:36 > 0:04:39Constantinople said you might be having a tough time today,
0:04:39 > 0:04:41so he sent me to distract you.
0:04:41 > 0:04:42And I am a really good distracter.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45- Really?- Yeah. Like... Is this your lip balm?
0:04:47 > 0:04:49Um, how did you get that?
0:04:49 > 0:04:50Exactly.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Look, Theo, I really appreciate it,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57- but I don't think anything is going to...- Ha!
0:04:57 > 0:04:58I think you're wrong.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03Come to Studio Ah later and I will show you, you can be cheered up.
0:05:03 > 0:05:04You mean Studio A.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08Oh. That does make more sense.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12It was thoughtful of Noah to send me his friend the Big Dipper,
0:05:12 > 0:05:16but I don't think anything is going to take my mind off this surgery.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23OK, guys, listen up.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25This is the part of the competition that gets really,
0:05:25 > 0:05:28really tough because it's time for 2v2.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30This is sudden death elimination.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35This is the second challenge
0:05:35 > 0:05:38of the Bangers & Mashups International Hip-Hop Extravaganza.
0:05:38 > 0:05:40West got us through the 1v1 challenge,
0:05:40 > 0:05:42and now there's only 20 teams left.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Please welcome Xanadu Warriors and Team Aussie 654.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Are you guys ready to dance?
0:05:54 > 0:05:56Are you guys ready? Let's do it.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00James and I have been practising nonstop to get ready
0:06:00 > 0:06:01for this 2v2 challenge.
0:06:01 > 0:06:03We don't dance today,
0:06:03 > 0:06:06but we're here checking out the rest of the competition.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22It is so cool to be around the world's best hip-hop dancers.
0:06:22 > 0:06:24Everywhere I look, it's like perfection.
0:06:29 > 0:06:32You know, I never liked orange juice.
0:06:32 > 0:06:34You never know what it's made of.
0:06:34 > 0:06:35Probably oranges.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37Hey, guys. Hey, what are you doing?
0:06:37 > 0:06:40- Just signing a card for Noah. Riley, sign it.- Of course.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42Yeah, Riley, sign the card.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44It's for someone who's not here.
0:06:44 > 0:06:48You should write, "I can't wait until you come home."
0:06:48 > 0:06:51I think you mean, "I can't wait until you come back to the studio."
0:06:51 > 0:06:54Make sure to sign "XOXO, Riley".
0:06:54 > 0:06:56That means hugs...
0:06:56 > 0:06:58and kisses.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- Let's get a drink, Michelle.- Sure.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- Piper!- What was that? What are you doing?
0:07:05 > 0:07:07You know Riley can easily take you off the duet.
0:07:07 > 0:07:10'Piper is really out of line.'
0:07:10 > 0:07:12I'm surprised Riley is letting her get away with that.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14What's wrong?
0:07:14 > 0:07:15Nothing's wrong.
0:07:15 > 0:07:17Don't even worry about it.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23Whatever is going on with Piper seems really serious.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25Yeah. I'll talk to her.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41These are the best hip-hop dancers
0:07:41 > 0:07:43in the entire world.
0:07:43 > 0:07:44You have to be ready to battle.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50- I mean, they're dope. We could beat them, though.- Yeah.
0:07:50 > 0:07:52- We can beat them.- For sure.
0:07:56 > 0:07:58So in this 2v2 challenge, each team
0:07:58 > 0:08:00chooses two dancers,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02and those two dancers go up against another team,
0:08:02 > 0:08:04head-to-head and one at a time.
0:08:04 > 0:08:07Once both dancers have lost a head-to-head round,
0:08:07 > 0:08:08the team is eliminated.
0:08:13 > 0:08:16It's bothering me that I haven't heard from Riley yet.
0:08:16 > 0:08:17I don't even know what that means,
0:08:17 > 0:08:19but I'm going to try calling her again.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21Boss man, this is going to be a tough decision.
0:08:21 > 0:08:23- I'll catch you guys, all right? - All right.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Who is the winner of this round?
0:08:25 > 0:08:27PHONE VIBRATES
0:08:30 > 0:08:33This is the second call from James today.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35And I'm still not ready to face this.
0:08:37 > 0:08:39'Hi, you've reached Riley. Please leave a message.'
0:08:39 > 0:08:40'I don't get it.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43'Riley always takes my calls.'
0:08:43 > 0:08:44I'm totally confused right now.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- Alfie.- Hey, can we talk for a second?- No.
0:08:54 > 0:08:59- I can't talk to you right now. I can't. I can't even see you.- Why?
0:08:59 > 0:09:00Is something wrong?
0:09:02 > 0:09:04Piper saw us kiss.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06She knows about us.
0:09:08 > 0:09:10So please just leave me alone.
0:09:12 > 0:09:14'I feel sick to my stomach.'
0:09:14 > 0:09:17I don't know what's going to happen now.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27This is such a mess.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29I wish I could just take it all back, but...
0:09:31 > 0:09:32..it's too late.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38# And you're miles away
0:09:38 > 0:09:42# But your voice is in my head. #
0:09:44 > 0:09:47# I gave everything and more
0:09:47 > 0:09:50# Just to save it... #
0:09:50 > 0:09:55I'm dancing to try to clear my head of all these painful emotions.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58# You moved on... #
0:09:59 > 0:10:01I don't know how much longer
0:10:01 > 0:10:02I can keep all these feelings
0:10:02 > 0:10:03bottled up inside.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06# You gave your heart
0:10:06 > 0:10:09# Well, you saw your chance to run
0:10:09 > 0:10:13# And you took it
0:10:13 > 0:10:16# Never thought I'd see this day... #
0:10:16 > 0:10:20I'm just so angry, and everyone can see there is something wrong.
0:10:20 > 0:10:27# I'll move on without your love
0:10:27 > 0:10:31# I'll be strong
0:10:31 > 0:10:35# I'll take it on
0:10:35 > 0:10:39# It seems like we only started
0:10:39 > 0:10:42# Yesterday... #
0:10:42 > 0:10:46How can it all change in the blink of an eye?
0:10:46 > 0:10:48I'm feeling sad for James,
0:10:48 > 0:10:52betrayed by Riley and scared about what it could mean for the studio.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57# Falling apart
0:10:57 > 0:11:00# Falling all apart. #
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Hey.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11Uh, you forgot to sign Noah's card before you left.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Everyone's noticed your attitude towards Riley and...
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Well, I have a good reason to be mad at Riley.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22Just can't talk about it.
0:11:22 > 0:11:25That's not going to fly, Piper. You've got to talk to us.
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- That's the reason we formed Zero Percent.- Believe me,
0:11:28 > 0:11:31I wish I could tell you, but I can't.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- Why not?- Personal stuff. - Piper...- I can't tell you!
0:11:35 > 0:11:38Thank you, but I need to get back to rehearsing.
0:11:44 > 0:11:46I have to respect Piper's wishes.
0:11:46 > 0:11:48But I'm really worried.
0:11:48 > 0:11:50I wish there was something more I could do.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01I promised Noah that I would distract Amanda
0:12:01 > 0:12:02during his surgery today,
0:12:02 > 0:12:05and distract Amanda is exactly what I'm going to do.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12Oh, are you going to play a song?
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- Yep, and you're going to dance. - That's it - you play, I dance?- Yep.
0:12:16 > 0:12:19- You ready?- Yeah.- Let's do it.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24Theo says all I have to do is dance.
0:12:24 > 0:12:27Why do I get the feeling that there's more to it than that?
0:12:27 > 0:12:28Stop!
0:12:28 > 0:12:34- All right, what do you think about Noah's hair?- What?
0:12:34 > 0:12:38- Just answer the question. - I don't know, it's kind of tall.
0:12:38 > 0:12:39Is it too tall?
0:12:40 > 0:12:42Maybe?
0:12:42 > 0:12:44Interesting.
0:12:44 > 0:12:46Right now, Amanda's mind is going,
0:12:46 > 0:12:47"I'm so worried about Noah!"
0:12:47 > 0:12:51And my job is to say, "Hey, mind, over there."
0:12:56 > 0:12:57Stop!
0:12:57 > 0:12:59If Noah was a flavour of ice cream,
0:12:59 > 0:13:00what flavour of ice cream would he be?
0:13:00 > 0:13:03Uh, mint chocolate chip?
0:13:03 > 0:13:04Really?
0:13:04 > 0:13:07- Not pistachio?- No. - I disagree, but OK.
0:13:12 > 0:13:13Stop!
0:13:15 > 0:13:18- I don't understand what Theo's trying to do.- Stop!
0:13:19 > 0:13:20You heard me.
0:13:22 > 0:13:26- Theo, what is the point of this? - I'm asking the questions here.
0:13:26 > 0:13:29So what do you like most about Noah?
0:13:30 > 0:13:32Everything.
0:13:34 > 0:13:35All right. Keep dancing.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41I appreciate what Theo is trying to do,
0:13:41 > 0:13:44but this is just making me miss Noah even more.
0:13:44 > 0:13:48You know, nobody has ever survived rabies.
0:13:48 > 0:13:49OK, she's gone rogue.
0:13:49 > 0:13:52- Piper, she's shutting us out. - Maybe something's wrong with her.
0:13:52 > 0:13:55I think she's just avoiding talking about her feelings.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57So, what do we do?
0:13:57 > 0:14:01Sometimes it just takes time until you're ready to talk or...
0:14:01 > 0:14:03to get over a situation.
0:14:04 > 0:14:07I needed time to deal before I could be around Amy,
0:14:07 > 0:14:08but look at me now.
0:14:08 > 0:14:11OK. So we'll give her some space,
0:14:11 > 0:14:15we won't force her to talk and we'll keep our eyes on her.
0:14:15 > 0:14:16Yeah.
0:14:16 > 0:14:18We are still going to be there for Piper,
0:14:18 > 0:14:20just...from a distance.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30I'm coming into the rehearsal room because I need to talk to Piper.
0:14:30 > 0:14:32You were giving Riley a lot of attitude earlier,
0:14:32 > 0:14:33what was that about?
0:14:33 > 0:14:35It's between me and Riley.
0:14:35 > 0:14:37Not me and Riley and you.
0:14:37 > 0:14:38What is Piper's problem?
0:14:38 > 0:14:39Whatever is going on,
0:14:39 > 0:14:41I'm sure we can straighten this all out.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44All right, listen, Piper. Riley is my best friend.
0:14:44 > 0:14:46Whatever is happening between you two must be
0:14:46 > 0:14:49a big misunderstanding.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52- She always does what's in the studio's best interests.- Does she?
0:14:52 > 0:14:54No, does kissing Alfie
0:14:54 > 0:14:57sound like it's in the best interest of the studio?
0:14:57 > 0:14:59'What?! There is no way.'
0:14:59 > 0:15:01Riley kissed Alfie?
0:15:01 > 0:15:02Yeah.
0:15:07 > 0:15:10I can't believe I just told Michelle,
0:15:10 > 0:15:12but I couldn't help it.
0:15:12 > 0:15:13It just came out.
0:15:28 > 0:15:30I'm coming into Riley's office
0:15:30 > 0:15:33because I need to know the truth about her and Alfie.
0:15:33 > 0:15:35So... Alfie.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37And you.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41So it IS true!
0:15:42 > 0:15:45Yes, it's true. I kissed Alfie. But it just happened.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48How does something like that just happen?
0:15:48 > 0:15:50Your lips touching someone else's lips, that doesn't just happen.
0:15:50 > 0:15:53Especially when you have a boyfriend!
0:15:53 > 0:15:55I know, OK? I know. I just...
0:15:55 > 0:15:58I've been so stressed lately, and Alfie's been there for me and...
0:15:58 > 0:16:01Do you have any idea what this is going to do to James,
0:16:01 > 0:16:03what this is going to do to the studio?
0:16:03 > 0:16:07Piper is beside herself. And she has to dance with Alfie.
0:16:07 > 0:16:09How do you think she feels?
0:16:09 > 0:16:12Do you ever think about anyone else other than yourself?
0:16:14 > 0:16:17It's like I don't even know who you are any more.
0:16:19 > 0:16:21After everything I've done...
0:16:23 > 0:16:24..I don't know who I am either.
0:16:31 > 0:16:32My little sister
0:16:32 > 0:16:35wanted to get a goldfish, so I said,
0:16:35 > 0:16:37"You better get two because one of them will be dead in a week."
0:16:37 > 0:16:40- Sorry.- 'Enough, Cassie!'
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Do you have to put a negative spin on everything?
0:16:43 > 0:16:45Cassie, what is wrong with you?
0:16:45 > 0:16:47Why are you being so negative?
0:16:47 > 0:16:50I know exactly what Amy is talking about,
0:16:50 > 0:16:51but I don't want to talk about it.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- You say something negative, then you apologise.- Yeah.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58OK, fine, I've been doing it my whole life.
0:16:58 > 0:17:00I do it because I'm superstitious.
0:17:00 > 0:17:04I figured if I say the worst thing that could happen, maybe it won't.
0:17:06 > 0:17:09BOTH: Oh, so she's actually being positive!
0:17:09 > 0:17:13- Sorry.- No, don't say it. - Yeah, just stop apologising.
0:17:13 > 0:17:16What are you guys laughing about?
0:17:16 > 0:17:17Nothing.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20It's not like we're trying to avoid talking with you cos you
0:17:20 > 0:17:22can't deal with your issues.
0:17:22 > 0:17:25Do you want to sit with us, Piper?
0:17:25 > 0:17:29- No, I just want to be alone.- OK.
0:17:32 > 0:17:36Oh. The Big Dipper has failed!
0:17:36 > 0:17:39Don't worry about it, Theo, you tried your hardest.
0:17:39 > 0:17:40I'm just super worried about Noah.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43Noah is depending on me to distract Amanda while he's in surgery,
0:17:43 > 0:17:46and I can't let a brother down.
0:17:46 > 0:17:47I think I've got one more trick up my sleeve,
0:17:47 > 0:17:50courtesy of Constantinople.
0:18:04 > 0:18:06# I won't
0:18:09 > 0:18:11# I won't cry
0:18:14 > 0:18:17# If all of my dreams come crashing from the sky
0:18:18 > 0:18:21# We will dance
0:18:23 > 0:18:25# Yeah, we'll dance
0:18:27 > 0:18:31# We will get the belt if we get our second chance
0:18:33 > 0:18:38# All we need is some British rock and roll
0:18:38 > 0:18:41# All we need is some royalty, you know
0:18:41 > 0:18:46# All we need is some hip-hop and soul
0:18:47 > 0:18:51# Sing along because you know
0:18:51 > 0:18:55# Ooh, sha-la-la-la
0:18:55 > 0:18:58# Ooh, sha-la-la-la
0:18:59 > 0:19:02# Ooh, sha-la-la-la. #
0:19:10 > 0:19:11Thank you.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18I am grateful for Theo.
0:19:19 > 0:19:21Noah may be in surgery, but...
0:19:21 > 0:19:22for the first time
0:19:22 > 0:19:23since this all started,
0:19:23 > 0:19:25I know he's going to be OK.
0:19:36 > 0:19:39James doesn't usually call in the middle of the day.
0:19:39 > 0:19:43That probably means that Riley finally told him everything.
0:19:48 > 0:19:49Hey.
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- James.- What's up, Pipesqueak?
0:19:52 > 0:19:55I'm at the competition. What's going on?
0:19:55 > 0:19:57So you're OK?
0:19:57 > 0:19:58Anything happen?
0:19:58 > 0:20:00No, I'm fine.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02I just thought I'd check in.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06Pipes, what's going on?
0:20:07 > 0:20:08Are you OK?
0:20:08 > 0:20:10SHE SOBS
0:20:10 > 0:20:13- Yeah.- OK, obviously not.
0:20:13 > 0:20:14What's going on?
0:20:14 > 0:20:15Is someone being mean to you?
0:20:18 > 0:20:19I can't be here.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22Can you talk to someone about this, like Riley?
0:20:22 > 0:20:23I can't talk to Riley.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- I can't talk to her about this. - What?
0:20:27 > 0:20:31I'm sorry, James, if you were here, none of this would be happening.
0:20:31 > 0:20:33None of what? Piper, what are you talking about?
0:20:33 > 0:20:35You're not making any sense.
0:20:35 > 0:20:36I miss you.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- I have to go.- Pipes...
0:20:46 > 0:20:48Hey, man, you OK?
0:20:50 > 0:20:52No. You got to take my spot, man, I'm out.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- What?- 'It's horrible timing but...'
0:20:54 > 0:20:58- What?- '..I know West and Eldon will understand.'
0:20:58 > 0:20:59Piper needs me.
0:20:59 > 0:21:02And family is more important than any competition.
0:21:05 > 0:21:11# We We're going to show the world
0:21:11 > 0:21:15# Everything we're made of
0:21:15 > 0:21:19# We're going to tear the roof off this place
0:21:19 > 0:21:25# You You can never fade us out
0:21:25 > 0:21:29# Don't even ask the DJ
0:21:29 > 0:21:34# Everybody knows we own this town. #