(A/N) Plot (Future Fic): Sonny left So Random after her contract finished, leaving everyone behind as well as Chad and a broken heart, not turning back. Five years have gone by, how have they been without Sonny and where has Sonny gone? What happens when Chad chances meets her again? Channy-centered with mentions of So Random cast members.

(A/N) Hi. It's been a while since I've written so please be gentle. R&R's are appreciated. :)

(A/N) These would most likely be stories with song lyrics accompanying them so if you listen to them while reading, it sounds and may enlighten you more. :D

Second Chances?

Groan. I hate this.

He wanted to just go back to his dressing room to watch his CD. They wouldn't understand. Maybe the Randoms would but no one here would. He was rehearsing with his co-stars and he found her leading lady, 'What was her name? Kelsey? Kelly? ', What's her name's flirting very obvious and unappealing to him in all ways.

Chad Dylan Cooper, the greatest actor of his generation, was not in the mood to act. Being around the Mac Falls set made him imagine how things used to be. He'd take the occasional peek at the side to see if his lady would- no, his former lady, would be there to visit him and cheer him on. No luck.

Why would I even bother? She'd never come back. Especially not to me. He was dazed and his mind was elsewhere and it was very evident.

"Take five, everybody!" the director shouted. "Chad, my man," he walked up to him and put an arm around his shoulders, "anything bothering you? What's up? You look like you could use some cheering up. I'll have them send a basket of those moist muffins you love so much for you."

"No thanks. Can we wrap it up for today? I'm not feeling all that well and I've got a few plans and people to meet." Chad faked a smile and did some Chad Dylan Cooper magic to get him out of rehearsals.

"You sure? Alright. You got it. You can head on back and I'll get them to send some muffins for you." The director patted him on the back and let him go. Thank god. He headed for his dressing room as the rest of the cast were called over for company call.

It's been five years since that awful day when he found out that she disappeared from his life. It wasn't as if he didn't expect it and that he wasn't used to it by now, but it still stung whenever he remembered her. He felt stupid for doing what he did. He still couldn't believe he chose that stupid sixth consecutive Tween Choice award over Sonny. He just wasn't used to losing then. Now, he was numb to it after Mackenzie Falls lost two years ago to a new show that instantly caught on and was loved by millions, breaking their nine consecutive winning streak, losing his inability to love anyone after that horrible break-up, lost his sanity for a few months after Sonny's disappearance but worst of all, when he lost Sonny, he lost himself in the process.

He closed the door behind him and immediately went to the couch to get the remote control. He turned the television on and loaded a disc in the player. The bright blue screen then vanished and a blurry picture of leaves flashed on the screen which was then replaced with Nico and Grady's faces and a woman's voice whispered loudly into the camera. "You owe us BIG TIME for this, Cooper. This is the only favor that we'll ever be doing for you." Then a small, manicured hand swatted at Nico's hands which held a few folded bills. "The last!" the woman whispered before Nico and Grady mouthed a small thanks before turning their backs on the camera. Just then, Sonny came up on stage with a guitar strapped to her as she spoke on the mic. "Hey, guys. I'm Sonny Monroe and this song is called 'What To Do'." A second later, she started singing and Chad smiled a small smile at the sound of her voice.

Tell me what to do about you

I already know, I can see it in your eyes

When you're tellin' the truth

'Cause it's been a long time coming

So where you running to?

Tell me what to do about you

You've got your way of speaking

Even the air you're breathing

You could be anything

But you don't know what to believe in

You got the world before you

If I could only show you

That you don't know what to do

Chad put his hands to his head as he closed his eyes and listened on to Sonny's voice.

Tell me what to do about you

Something on your mind, baby

All of the time, you can ring on a room

This day has been a long time coming

I say it's nothing new

So tell me what to do about you

You've got your way of speaking

Even the air you're breathing

You could be anything

But you don't know what to believe in

You got the world before you

If I could only show you

That you don't know what to do

You don't know what to do

"I'm sorry, Sonny." He said with his voice shaking a bit. He's heard this millions of times before but it still doesn't change the fact that he had only two things on his mind every time he heard her sing this song. One, he regretted letting her get away and two, he still absolutely loved her. A few minutes passed by and he sat still, thinking about the past when suddenly, his phone rang. He looked at the screen and an unsurprising funny picture flashed on the screen.

"Tawni, hey. What's up?" He tried to say coolly, as if he wasn't just about to burst into tears.

"Chad. You have to- wait. Did you watch that Sonny video again?" Tawni asked, a little chuckle escaping her lips.

"Shut up!" He retorted. "What do you want?" He sounded like a baby but he didn't care.

"Don't be such a wuss! Anyway, turn on your TV right now! You have to see this! Tween Weekly TV! NOW." Tawni demanded.

He was about to question her when he heard screams on the other end of the phone. "Tawni, quick! Put that down! I think I know who this is!" Nico shouted as he rushed her to hang up.

"I think so too." Grady added, a little less aggressively.

"No, you didn't. I told you. I think it's Sonny." Zora butted in and then the line went dead.

"Sonny?" Chad exclaimed, immediately grabbing the remote next to him and punched in Channel 2 when the irritating yet familiar voice came on.

"Hi. I'm Ryan Loughlin and this… is Tween Weekly TV!" the man said from the television. Oh great. Just get to the Sonny part! "News has been spreading around town that a certain celebrity who mysteriously vanished from the airwaves and the prints has recently come back to take over Hollywood. No one knows exactly who he or she is but we are all dying to find out!" Sonny? Chad sat upright in his seat, surprised and slightly excited by the gossip he had just heard. Could it be? "Who is this mystery celeb who not only has changed tracks on the Hollywood train but is also taking Hollywood by storm again? Who knows. But we are here to uncover the truth and to figure out who he or she is! Again, I'm Ryan Loughlin and stay tuned for more updates only here on Tween Weekly TV."

Chad turned off the television and sat there, dumbfounded. Could it be? He wanted to know. But how? He didn't know anything about this celebrity and he didn't know who to approach about it.

Pff. Who was he kidding? He was Chad Dylan Cooper and he was going to use every ounce of his power (and charm) to find out. He picked up his phone again and dialed then put it to his ear. "Hello? Yes. George, it's me. Find out whatever you can about the mystery celebrity and what's been going on around town. I want you to tell me anything and everything and inform me ASAP." He gushed out in almost one breath.

Someone knocked on his dressing room door as Chad uttered his thanks. He opened it and his muffin basket had just arrived. He took them and closed the door immediately and dialed on his phone again.

"Randoms? Meeting. Now."