Cole paced around the side of the stage, clutching at his suit nervously. He wiped the back of his hand against his forehead, trying to get rid of the sweat. He straightened up his hat, which was black and white striped, just like his outfit. God, I look like a drama loving zebra, he thought with frustration.

Tonight was the big night. For the very first time in front of an audience, he was going to attempt the triple tiger sashay; something not even the pros could do. Had he ever actually successfully done the trick? Nope, not even a little bit. Had his father still persisted that he could do it with a sold-out audience watching his every move? Well, what do you think the answer was?

His father always told Cole how amazing he would be as a performer, but in reality, Cole didn't want to be one. He loved sports, he loved climbing, and he loved pushing himself over his limit. However, his father kept telling him how he would love this performing arts school, Marty something.

He walked over towards the edge of the curtain and pushed a small piece apart. He gulped nervously as he saw the entire theatre, which could seat a few hundred, was packed. Parents, talent spotters, and even the principal of that school were all there. He could see his father in the very front row, bragging to others about how talented his son was.

Cole looked around at the other performers around him, each one getting ready for the show. Some girls in tutus were stretching in the corner, a few guys were practicing their flips, and he even saw two kids doing splits in the corner. The show was about to start soon, so he made his way over to his group. He had been entered into the competition with three other kids, each one snobby and annoying.

"-So we ended up having to go to Hollywood instead! Can you believe my mother and father? I told them specifically that I wanted to go to Florida!" He heard one of the kids, James or whatever, complaining to his friend. Cole rolled his eyes and shook his head. Bunch of rich snobs; I would die to go to Hollywood! Ungrateful little brats, Cole thought.

"And for the next act, we have Drama Legacy!" Cole heard the announcer yell into the microphone. The crowd cheered loudly, excited to see more entertainment. Another reason Cole hated performing; all you did was make people smile and laugh, as if you were just a little show for them.

"What are you waiting for? Come on, we have to go on!" One of the kids in his group yelled impatiently at him. He rolled his eyes and got ready to go. He heard the song come on, some boring classic song, and he and his group ran on stage.

Nobody could deny that Cole was the best out of his whole group, since he was the only one who practiced. Sure, maybe the only reason he practiced was because of his father, but still, the other kids could have done something. They were offbeat, forgot some of the moves, and stepped on each other's feet. However, Cole easily maneuvered around the amateurs, and had the spotlight on him. He landed every flip, every roll, and every twist with ease, gaining everyone's attention.

He looked down at his father, who was smiling with pride. He was obviously pointing out the fact that the only kid who knew what he was doing was in fact his son. Cole smiled slightly, feeling confident now. Maybe I can do this! I can be the very first person to perform the triple tiger sashay!

A few minutes into the performance, and he knew it was now or never. The three boys, whether they knew it or not, were standing in perfect positions for the move. One of them was complaining about the lights being too bright, while another was threatening the announcer with his attorney.

Cole backed up until he was at the edge of the stage. He bent down slightly, and took a deep shaky breath. He had to do this right, he just had to. This was the part in those cliché movies, where the underdog finally gets his time to shine, and there was no way anything could go wrong. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this, he kept repeating to himself.

Taking off quickly, he sprinted straight towards his group. They didn't even notice him, still complaining like the bunch of snobs they were. He leaped high into the air, knowing he couldn't turn back now. Carefully, he kicked off the first boy's head, nearly laughing at the boy's cry. He then used his strong arm, bouncing off the second one's head. I got this! I'm actually going to do this, he thought excitedly. However, he didn't plan on one thing.

The third boy took a step back, obviously shocked by Cole jumping off of his friends. Cole cried out in panic as he barreled straight towards the ground. He managed to summersault with the crash, not hurting himself at all. However, that didn't stop the crowd from laughing.

Up and down each row, the audience members laughed at Cole's failed attempt, some even with tears in their eyes. Cole blushed incredibly and stood up shakily. The other members of his group were yelling at him, threatening to sue him for head related injuries. Cole looked down at his father, who was looking down at the floor.

Cole didn't need to see his face to see the shame on it.

He laughed nervously and bowed awkwardly, arousing more laughs from the audience. But he didn't care about them, or those rich kids, or anyone else. He only cared about his father, who was trying hard not to look embarrassed.

Cole was still accepted into the performing school, his father covered up his act as a comedy. My son was only trying to grab the audience's attention with humor, his father had told the principal. Within that very year, he ran away. What was the point of sticking around a bunch irritating jerks when he could be climbing mountains? And that was exactly what he did; of course, until he found an old man sipping tea casually on the highest rock…

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Which character should get a one-shot next? You can tell me what you want it to be about, but only if it's better than the ones I have in mind :3 That's right, I actually wrote more than one chapter for this! XD

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