I Wonder If I'll Ever See You Again

Author's Note: This story will take our favorite characters to new places not explored in the movie. Shane and Mitchie won't be together for a lot of it, but they'll eventually get their "Happily Ever After." This is a sort of songfic in that each chapter will feature a Lenny Kravitz song. I thought of the title as I was listening to the radio and "Again" came on.

"All of my life where have you been? I wonder if I'll ever see you again. And if that day comes I know we could win. I wonder if I'll ever see you again."

Background: Following Tess' accusation against Caitlyn and Mitchie, Mitchie's mother decides to pull Mitchie from camp. While her mother stays, her father comes to pick her up and take her home. Subsequently, there is no final jam performance.

Chapter One: I Want To Go Home

I wanna, I wanna go home
I just wanna get along with my life
I wanna, I wanna go home
I just wanna get along with my life

(At Camp Rock)

SHANE

Still reeling from Mitchie's deception, Shane wanted nothing more than to leave Camp Rock behind. It was something the "old" him would do, just up and leave without thinking about who he would be hurting. Even if everything she did and said was a lie, Mitchie had changed him. He was a better person, even if she wasn't. But he wasn't too happy about seeing Mitchie around all the time. She'd made a fool of him and he hated to be reminded of it whenever he saw her face.

When Shane found out that Mitchie had left camp, he was surprised that he wasn't happier. When he looked out at his dance class and her face wasn't staring back at him, he felt something he couldn't name. He brushed the thought aside and threw himself into teaching. Later that night as he sat holed up in his room, he had some time to think.

"Ok, Shane be honest with yourself. You cared about her and she lied to you. Some part of you was hoping that if she was still here she'd find some way to prove to you that it wasn't all a lie. But her leaving shows that she didn't think there was anything important enough to fight for. She's leaving this all behind and so should you. First thing you've got to do is stop talking to yourself."

The next morning, Shane got up early and walked outside. It was a new day and he planned to make the most of it. He was thinking about what to do when his uncle came walking up the path to his cabin.

"You're up early" Brown stated the obvious.

"Yeah I thought I'd do something productive. Problem is, I can't think of anything to do." Shane answered.

Brown knew what he thought Shane should do. Get on plane out of here and get Mitchie to come back. But he also knew that his nephew was hurting. He was sorry Mitchie and Caitlyn hadn't gotten his not to subtle hints about the "end of Final Jam." He knew Mitchie could make Shane see past the mix up if only she'd stayed.

"Why don't you work on some music? You've been writing some good stuff recently. You should hold on to whatever is inspiring you." Brown suggested.

"Yeah I'll write songs about being lied to…But that is a good idea. I'll go down to the lake and see if I can't think of something." Shane decided.

He went into his cabin to get his guitar and started walking toward the lake to find a quiet place to work. It was still too early for most campers, and he didn't see anyone else on his way. He had almost made it to his favorite spot when he heard someone singing. It sounded like it was coming from that very spot.

"Great. I can't even write a song in peace." Shane said, starting to walk away to find another spot. But some of the words being sung drifted to his ears.

"This is real. This is me. I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be now. Gonna let the light shine on me."

Shane couldn't move for a moment. He'd finally found her. Whoever she was he knew she was someone special. Shane stepped out from the path to speak to the girl.

"I've been looking all over for you…Oh my gosh…" Shane said to the girl sitting alone by the lake.