Summary: Shane, Nate, and Connect 3's manager are more than wary about Jason's new girlfriend, who's only with him for the fame. The solution: hire a female "bodyguard". No lie. Connect 3's manager calls in a favor with the daughter of an old family friend to watch over Jason and his girlfriend while they stay at a resort for a one-week vacation. The catch? The new "body guard" and Jason can't stand each other. Never have. Doubtful they ever will. But will a secret she's been trying to hide for years cost her everything?
"YOU'RE WHAT?!" Shane screamed, reminiscent of his pre-Mitchie days. They hadn't seen each other in a couple of months because of his hectic schedule and her school still being top priority. The effect Mitchie had on him was starting to wear off.
"Ow, I think you broke my ear," Jason complained with a frown. Nate rolled his eyes, placing a calming hand on Shane's shoulder. "All I said was that I'm spending our week off alone with Vikki."
"What Shane is trying to say, is that we thought we were going to spend our week off together to, you know, reconnect," Nate said, wincing at his unintended pun.
"Well, yeah, but Vikki wanted to spend some alone time with me," Jason stated simply.
"So you're picking a girl over us?" Shane said.
"I'd never do that!" Jason defended immediately, even though that technically was what he was doing. "Besides, Ian already okayed it." Ian was their long-time manager and friend. He just raised his brows as Shane glared at him. "Besides, I thought you guys like Vikki." He pouted a little.
Nate and Shane shared a sly look. Shane raised a brow, signaling that Nate should handle it.
"Of course we like Victoria," Nate told him. Not a complete lie. They didn't dislike Victoria. They just didn't completely trust her… or more specifically, they didn't trust her motives. "It's just… how would you feel if Shane decided to spend the week off with Mitchie, or if I spent it with Angie instead of with us, like we planned?"
"Well, I'd be happy! See, now all of us win!" Jason exclaimed happily. Shane closed his eyes in frustration, and Nate sighed.
"That was hypothetical," Nate tried to explain.
"Hippo what?" Jason repeated, clueless. All of a sudden, Jason's cell phone starting ringing, the sound of birds chirping resonating from his back pocket. "That's Vikki!" he exclaimed before rushing out of the room for some privacy.
"How does he tell those bird chirpings apart? I swear he has the same ringtone for everyone, yet he's still able to distinguish them from each other," Ian said.
"So what's up with letting Jason ditch us for that girl, Ian?" Shane demanded, sneering at the world girl.
"He asked, and I couldn't say no," he replied.
"Like hell you couldn't say no!" Shane practically screamed.
"Shane," Nate said in a warning tone.
"Sorry," he mumbled before continuing in a more hushed scream, "For all we know, she's going to rat him out to all the tabloids about something. Or swindle all of Connect 3's money somehow."
"Although Shane is overreacting a bit," Nate said in calmer voice, shooting a pointed glance at Shane, "Are you sure it's the best idea for Jason to be alone with a girl? You know how he is. Especially for a pretty girl. Especially for 'Vikki.'"
"Ah, but see, I already have a plan," Ian said with a mischievous smirk on his face. Just then, the door swung open to reveal a freckle-faced, green-eyed brunette. She seemed to be around the same age as Shane.
"You said you needed to see me, Ian?" she asked. Noticing the two rock stars also present, she greeted, "Nate. Shane." They nodded in response, curious as to her part in Ian's plan.
"Val, gal," Ian said with a wink, "I have a favor to ask."
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"So let me get this straight," Valsaid, an amused expression on her face. "You want me to babysit Jason and his girlfriend while they're on vacation in some fancy resort?" Three heads nodded simultaneously. "For a whole week?" They nodded again. "All expenses paid?" Nate and Shane looked to Ian before nodding along again. "To make sure no hanky-panky or swindling of money goes down?" Shane's nod was extra enthusiastic. "And you chose me because…?"
Nate and Shane's heads whipped to face Ian. That was a good question indeed.
"Because," Ian started, "you'd blend in more than a regular bodyguard would." Nate and Shane nodded in agreement. "That way, Jason won't get too suspicious."
"Please, you could get the giant from Jack and the Beanstalk to be his bodyguard, and Jason wouldn't notice anything out of the ordinary," Val smirked. Nate frowned at the insult to his friend, but Shane laughed aloud. She smiled at Shane's reaction. "So tell me again, why I have to do this?"
"Because you'd be doing me a great favor," Ian said in a knowing tone. Nate and Shane looked back and forth between Valentina and Ian curiously.
"Of course I would be," Val replied dryly, ignoring their curious stares.
"Maybe V isn't the best choice," Nate said slowly. "You know her and Jason have never gotten along very well." Being a close family friend of Ian's meant that Val was in constant contact with the band, and while Val had quickly befriended Nate and Shane, Jason was a whole other story.
"Are you trying to imply that I wouldn't be able to separate my personal feelings from my job, Nate?" Val said challengingly.
Nate smirked. "Maybe I am, V."
"Nate, don't make her mad, she's our only hope," Shane hissed under his breath, but Val didn't seem to hear him.
"Is that a challenge, Nathaniel?"
"Maybe it is, Valentina."
Nate and Val stared each other down for a few seconds before she replied, "I'm in. Fax me the details, Ian. I have to go home and pack." With a triumphant smile, she left the room.
Nate broke out in a grin. "Got her, hook, line, and sinker." Shane, finally realizing that Nate had set Val up, knowing she wouldn't back down from a challenge, clapped Nate on the back.
Val suddenly appeared back in the doorway. "Oh, and make the tickets for two. I'm not going anywhere without my best friend, Katie." And like that, she was gone again.
So here is chapter one of my first auditions story, Who Needs Protecting from Who? (thanks again to lil.angel.on.earth. for the title idea!). I hope you guys liked it! It's up a lot sooner than I had planned, as I found some free time today to start it. However, for those who read my other story, Please Be Mine, it may be a while for another update. Writer's block strikes again!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Not even really the original characters, since it's an audition piece. The plot is based off a Filipino show I saw a part of, and I thought to myself, hey, I should totally Camp Rock-ify it :)
AUOH, though you didn't get a main role, is mentioned briefly in this chapter as Nate's current girlfriend :) You may end up playing a part later on in the story.
As I've said before, I will try my hardest to include everyone who auditioned in the story in some capacity.
So please review and let me know what you think!
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