A/N: So, this is an idea that has been floating around my mind for awhile, and because I've been dying to use my OC. She is based off of a friend of mine, who was and still is obsessed with Joe Walker, so I wrote this for her. Anyway, read it, hate it or love it I don't really care, but reviews are loved!
Chapter One: Call Me Maybe?
You Don't Know You The Way I Do
"Joe show starts in about forty okay?" Jamie called into the small common area backstage. Joe Walker, the young man in question, gave a nod of approval but sighed. Lately the talented artist's muse had been sedated. He felt little joy in the stage and roles he had, like he once felt. He sighed once more tugging the brim of his Brooklyn cap down over his eyes. They had been in Chicago for today's now, this was their first showing. Joe loved the irony that his muse would die out just in time for the biggest tour Team Starkid had seen in their career. He scrubbed a hand down over his face, his rough hands scraping over the slight stubble there.
Jamie had said forty, so he decided to take a walk around the theater that they were performing in. He stood, the soles of his vans squeaking against the wood of backstage. He shoved his hands in his pockets and ducked his head, managing to skirt around the late comers, of the show. The last thing he needed was a group of fan girl's, since even that hadn't been enough to get him in better spirits, lately. He was just about to turn around and head back for his makeup and quick change, when he slammed into a tiny body, watching the person fall back on her bottom. He closed his eyes, cringing and waiting for the fan girl squeals.
"Shit, sorry, I told my friend I couldn't see without my contacts... I knew I should have brought my spare pair," The girl said. She stood, brushing off the black tank top she wore then reaching into her back pocket for a pair of glasses. She shoved them up her button nose and glanced at Joe with big green and gold eyes. Her voice held an unmistakable southern twang to it." Sorry 'bout that, I'm kind of a klutz..."
"Um, don't you know who I am?" Joe asked, confused. The girl gave him a confused glance back and Joe took a moment to study her. She had short brown hair, cut in a choppy bob cut with streaks of gold sporadically placed. Her green-gold eyes were framed in thick lashes, and her button nose had freckles splattered over it and her cheeks. Her lips were full and pink, if not a little small set against her face. She seemed as short, if not shorter, then Lauren, but she had fuller curves then Joe's friend Lo. She glance up at him, brushing some of her bangs back and smiling curiously at him.
"Course, you're Joe Walker, you've played Voldemort, Umbridge, Up, and the Dick, of course," The girl said. She shoved her hands into the pockets of her worn black jeans, and Jo couldn't help letting his eyes roam over her outfit, noticing that the tank top clung to her chest in a nice way, and the jeans held her legs and ass in a way he noticed." Also a part of the original team Starkid, and the reason my best friend dragged me here, for the Apocolyptour showing. Yes, I know who you are."
"Are you not a fan or something?" Joe asked, still a little confused, the girl gave him a tired smile, leaning down to grab something- Joe's eyes found purchase on her ass, a much better view now -until she was upright again and held out his cap, something he hadn't realized he had lost in the collision.
"I can admire your work and like to watch the shows, if that's that you mean by being a fan," She said pushing the glasses up her nose in an easy manner." But I'm not going to fan girl and scream for you to marry me, no. I figure you get enough of that, and while I appreciate the fan base and your work, I don't know you, so I wouldn't become a fan until I did." She smiled and turned away." Nice to meet you, though, Li won't believe my luck."
"Wait!" Je aid, reaching out to grasp the girls wrist, which held a thick black leather bracelet. Blue met green-gold as the girl turned back." What's your name?"
"Emma," She said in the same easy tone." Emma Cole. And you're onstage in fifteen minutes, sir. A a theater kid myself, I know you need makeup and to change... You'd better go."
"This may sound odd, but can I see you again?" Joe asked, his mind still reeling from the encounter, and this odd, curious, and question inducing, girl. Emma smiled, her eyes twinkling in a way that made Joe smile back.
"Okay, when?" Emma asked cooly. Joe hadn't thought that far ahead... He yanked out his iPhone and handed it to Emma, she handed him her own and gave another one of her curious smiles, half amused and half questioning.
"How about I text you, after the show?" Je asked putting his name and number in." That way maybe I can see you again? I mean, is that okay?"
"Sure, sounds fun," Emma said. They traded phones once more and she waved him off, as she walked away, into the side door of the theater and, Joe saw, into a group of two girls, one a small Chinese girl who he presumed was Li. He watched her, dazed for a few moments, until he realized he did have a show to do. Man, Nick was gonna kick his ass when the show was done...
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"Okay Walks, spill," Lauren said as she and Joe wiped off their stage make up. Joe gave his best chick friend a quirked brow and she sighed." You've been totally la-la since you got back from your walk! What in the world did you run into out there?"
"A girl named Emma," Joe said before he could stop himself. His cheeks colored pink at this, and Lauren gave him a look." Okay, you caught me..."
Joe told Lauren what had happened, as they cleaned up and changed out of their stage outfits. Lauren listened and gave her advice, that it seemed okay but to be careful. She was secretly happy for this mystery girl, though, she had Joe smiling like himself again, from one conversation. Joe waved Laura towards the last minute signings as he took out his phone, sending Emma a simple "Can I still ask to see you, again?". He plopped on the couch backstage and watched the VIP holders move around, one here and there noticing him and squealing for autographs and photos. Finally, a few minutes later, his phone vibrated. He opened it to a reply form this new girl:
"Depends did you still wanna see me? After all, I didn't give you a fan girl reaction earlier ;P"
Joe laughed out loud, and sent back a hurried "I'll forgive you if you come backstage and see me. I'll meet you at the stage door?" he stood and shot over to the stage door, striking a conversation up with one of their bouncers until he saw a tiny girl with glasses and eyes he couldn't forget, walking over.
"She's with me," He told the bouncer. The guy nodded and let Emma through, though the girl didn't seem shaken even though he was three times her size either way. Joe took her hand without thinking, leading her back towards one of the crew rooms where none of the fan girls were allowed. He smiled when he saw none of the other cast mates were back there, either." Sorry, I'm not trying to get you alone, I jus front want the fan girls butting in."
"Too bad," Emma teased as she pulled her hand away- Joe immediately missed the tiny warm palm that had been against his own -and sat on one of the couches," I might have let you make the moves one me."
Joe was about to give an astonished remark, when he saw her eyes twinkling in laughter, and her lips quirked up in a grin. He liked that expression, it was care free and open, honest... He smiled back and sat next to her. They struck up a conversation about the show- what she liked or didn't like how her friend reacted and so on -and before Joe realized it, it was nearly midnight.
"Don't you have to get home?" He asked. Emma gave a sheepish look and for the first time that night seemed insecure about her answer." Emma?"
"Don't really have a home at the moment," Emma admitted," Mom and dad kicked me out for their own reasons, and I've been staying with Li, picking up tech jobs here and there for rent and such. So, no, I can leave whenever I want to..."
"What if you came with us?" Joe asked on a whim. Emma gave him an odd look and he felt his cheeks turn pink." That came out before my argument... What I mean is, we have two more shows here. Why not help us out on one or both, since you do tech, and if you're any good, you could tour with us? We actually just lost two techies last week and if you're any good, I can sweet talk Nick into letting you help..."
"Well, why the hell not," Emma said with a shrug." Not like I'm losing anything by trying..."
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Two hours, a few pleas, and one promised favor later, and Emma was all set to help with the last two nights of show. If she did good, she would come with them to the rest of the tour. Joe hoped upon hopes that she was good because he liked her company. He sat next to her as Nick took down some general information, and asked questions.
"How old are you and where were you born?"
"Nineteen, and I was born in, Florida," Emma said easily. Joe listened to her answers, taking mental notes so he could ask her more in depth later. She hadn't been home in two years, had been living in her friends apartment and was entirely self sufficient, just didn't have any credit to buy an apartment yet. She had worked in high school theater all four years on and off stage, and a year at a community college before she started work full time. She had a list of recommendation numbers the size of Joe's arm and every one of them called back with flawless reviews. Nick couldn't have said no if he wanted to.
"You're in Miss Cole," Nick grinned." If you do well tonight, pack your things and take the empty bunk on the tour bus. And be prepared for the initiation..."
"I feel like that should be more ominous then he's making it," Emma said tiredly as Nick walked away. She smiled at Joe and yawned." Thanks, I needed this job... Even if it's not permanent, it'll be fun and I know Li is tired of me being in her apartment. Best friend or not she likes living alone..."
"Least I could do, you've been more fun hanging out with tonight then anyone had been in the past month," Joe said with a smile. He offered to let her come back to the hotel with him and the gang, and she accepted. After a quick intro to everyone, she was laughing and joking like any of the other Starkid veterans. After another hour of talking and a few games, Joe Laura Joey and Emma decided to watch a movie. Lauren and Emma fell asleep half way through, and Joey took Lauren back to her room with Jamie. Joe let Emma sleep against his chest a bit longer, before moving her to his bed and taking the couch, smiling as he slept, and hoping that she was as good at tech as she was at getting him out of the funk that she had.
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A/N: I know, I'm supposed to be working on my longer TUp fic, but this idea has been bugging me big time, I already have the first three chapters done, and I really wanted to start up on some of my OC. Anyway, I'm trying to work on this one, a Holy Musical B man idea with my OC hero, and the last bit of my third chapter in the TUp fic. Anyway, review, please, even if you just wanna flame, I will return said flame with a perky thank you PM ^^