I know I shouldn't write anything else but damn, I couldn't resist writing this. You guys are gonna make fun of me, but part of this fic is a dream I had last night, and I'm trying to extend it into a nice, big, multi-chapter piece of writing. By the way, the OC is named after me for once 'cause it was MY dream so the stuff in it happened to me. :P (I call rights (: ) Enjoy it! (Hopefully) When there's singing, Carlos is in bold, Brianna is in italics, and both are bold/italics.
Logan sighed as James started to brush his hair, not even trying to help his friend. Carlos had somehow managed to get himself stuck in the swirly slide, and Kendall was attempting to get him out. This was going to be a long day. A knock on the door shook him out of his thoughts.
"I'll get it," he offered, walking to it and opening the door. In front of him stood a beautiful girl with long, wavy, dark caramel hair. She had bright hazel eyes peeking out from in between her cascading locks right above a nervous looking semi-smile. "Um…hi. Do I know you?"
"Hi, is James here?" she asked. Her voice was as attractive as she was, sweet as honey with words flowing as if they were water. Shocked, all he could do was nod. Giving him a quick peck on the cheek, she skipped into the room while singing "Jamieee" as she went.
James dropped the comb he was holding. "Brianna? Is that really you?" The mysterious stranger grinned.
"In the flesh," she replied, giving him a twirl. The comb abandoned, James ran over to hug the girl whose name was apparently Brianna.
"Um…James?" Logan started, confused. At the sudden change in the room, Kendall stopped his useless pursuit of helping Carlos.
"Who's this lovely creature?" he asked. James turned to him still holding the girl as if he was afraid she would disappear as soon as he let go.
"This, boys, is my twin sister, little BriBri." She tapped him on the head.
"I am not little! You're just creepishly tall." Holding her hand out to Kendall, she introduced herself. "Brianna Rose Diamond. I was wondering if I could speak to the parent in charge of my brother?" Kendall, astonished, just pointed to the kitchen door. Leaping out of her brother's hold and kissing Kendall just as she had done to Logan, she bounced to where Kendall had pointed out.
"James," Logan began. "I think you have a few things that you need to tell us." The smile fading from his face, James nodded. "Well?"
"When I was six, my father and mother were put in jail for both emotional and physical abuse." Hearing his friends' horrified gasps, he continued. "I was moved to Minnesota because Karen Knight adopted me, which was where I met you guys. To my misfortune, no one told me where my sister was put." He sighed. "I was so broken up about it that I never told anyone. I thought I'd never see her again."
"How did you recognize her after all these years?" Kendall asked, wide-eyed. James looked at him like it was self-evident. "What?"
"Are you unaware of the unconcealed resemblance between the two of us? I saw her eyes and immediately knew who she was." A muffled voice caught the trio's attention.
Running to where Carlos was stuck, James smacked the top of the slide, forcing their shorter friend to tumble out.
"Why couldn't he do that in the first place?" Logan wondered. Shaking his head after he got up off of the floor, Carlos held up his hand to Kendall, who helped him to his feet.
"I have one question." He stated, looking straight at James. "Is she hot?" Before the twin had a chance to slap him upside the head, the melodic voice of his sister distracted him.
"Well I suppose that would be up to you to decide," Walking into the room, Brianna looked at Carlos. "Though it probably would be a bad idea to come out with your opinion in front of Jamie here. Knowing the way he used to be, he would most likely get drastically pissed once informed that someone was looking at his baby sister in that way." She drew out baby sarcastically. "He's always been immoderately protective over me."
Carlos became aware that his mouth was wide open and shut it immediately. "Um…"
"Beautiful grammatical skills," she teased, winking at him before turning to Kendall. "I'm assuming that you're Kendall. Your sister is adorable. Looks like you have another one now." In response to his baffled stare, she explained. "Your mom is adopting me so that James and I can be together again!" She turned to Carlos again. "Looks like we get to spend some time together. What's your name, cutie?"
"Umm….it's c-ca-car," he stammered. The other boys laughed.
"That dork's Carlos," Logan told her. "I think you're beautiful." She blushed.
"Thank you!" Her voice sounded sincere. "I've been called hot, pretty, even sexy, but not one person that I've ever met has called me beautiful. It means a lot."
"I think you're beautiful too!" Carlos finally spoke up, causing Brianna to smile at him.
"I've been here for barely ten minutes and I already feel loved," she declared, puckering up to kiss the boy's cheek. Carlos, unaware of her intentions, turned to face her, causing her lips to land on his lips instead of their original target. Brianna jolted back at the sudden impact. A knock at the door saved the pair from further embarrassment. With a face as pink as a Sweetbrier Rose, Carlos ran to get it, taking Logan with him. The two opened the door to see Gustavo Rocque and Kelly Wainright standing outside.
"Dogs," their manager boomed. "Have you seen Brianna Diamond anywhere?" The two gasped, pointing inside.
"Kelly!" She yelled, running over to hug the older women. Smiling down at her, Kelly returned the hug. "How did you guys know where to find me?"
"We figured you'd want to find James before getting to the studio." Seeing the boys' bewildered looks, she answered their unspoken question. "Brianna saw you guys on TV and recognized James. She came to Rocque Records trying to find him, and Gustavo thought she was trying to get signed. He got her to sing for him, and now she's signed under the label with you four. She needs to go to the studio now, but you boys can come if you'd like to hear her." All of the boys agreed and headed to the studio to see Gustavo's newest talent.
*at the studio*
"Can I do some songs that I've written?" Brianna asked. She was a little nervous because all of the guys were watching her. She'd heard them before and knew they were all really talented.
"Sure, but first let me hear you cover something else," Gustavo instructed. She gulped.
"I'm a little nervous; would you consider letting me do a duet with one of the boys so that I'll be less freaked out?" He nodded. "Carlos, could you help me?" Jumping out of his seat, Carlos ran to where Brianna was in the sound booth. "Do you know the song Someday We'll Know? It's my favorite duet." After confirming that he did in fact know the song, Brianna took a deep breath and began to sing.
Ninety miles outside Chicago
Can't stop driving
I don't know why
So many questions
I need an answer
Two years later
He's still on my mind."
Whatever happened to Amelia Earhart?
Who holds the stars up in the sky?
Is true love just once in a lifetime?
Did the captain of the Titanic cry?
Someday we'll know
if love can move a mountain
Someday we'll know
why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
why I wasn't meant for you
Does anybody know the way to Atlantis
Or what the wind says when she cries?
I'm speeding by the place that I met you
For the 97th time, tonight
Someday we'll know
if love can move a mountain
Someday we'll know
why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
why I wasn't meant for you
Someday we'll know
why Samson loved Delilah
One day I'll go
dancing on the moon
Someday you'll know
that I was the one for you
I bought a ticket to the end of the rainbow
I watched the stars crash in the sea
If I could ask God just one question
Why aren't you here with me tonight?
Someday we'll know
if love can move a mountain
Someday we'll know
why the sky is blue
Someday we'll know
why I wasn't meant for you
Someday we'll know
why Samson loved Delilah
One day I'll go
dancing on the moon
Someday you'll know
that I was the one for you
To say Gustavo was shocked would be a serious understatement. "When the mouse releases an album, that song will be on it." She smiled happily. "Can you do another one, except a solo cover?" Brianna nodded.
Little girl terrified
She'd leave her room if only bruises would heal
A home is no place to hide
Her heart is breaking from the pain that she feels
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She wonders why, does anyone ever hear her when she cries
Today she's turning sixteen
Everyone singing, but she can't seem to smile
They never get past arms length
How could they act like everything is alright?
She's pulling down her long sleeves
To cover all the memories that scars leave
She says, "Maybe making me bleed
Will be the answer that could wash the slate clean"
Breaking from the pain that she feels
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She wonders why, does anyone ever hear her when she cries
This is the dark before the dawn
The storm before the peace
Don't be afraid 'cause seasons change and
God is watching over you
He hears you
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She'll be just fine,' cause now he hears her when she cries
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She'll be just fine, 'cause now he hears her when she cries
She'll be just fine, 'cause now he hears her when she cries
Little did any of them know how much that song applied to her life.