Camp Rock 2: The Reunion:
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Disclaimer: No, I do not own the Jonas Brothers or Demi Lovato or Camp Rock or anything that has to do with any of the above. I own my made up characters, such as Shay in this case.
Disclaimer 2: No I don't own the songs. They belong to Rascal Flatts and Avril Lavigne (sp?)
Full Summary: Shane and Mitchie got together after Final Jam and have been going strong, despite the separation of Shane's touring, for a year. When they return to Camp Rock with Caitlyn, Nate and Jason, they are surprised to find Shane's twin sister, Shay Michaela there as well. Shay and Shane haven't spoke in two years, since their parents' death. Their parents were hit by a drunk driver on the way to a Connect 3 concert featuring Shay. And to the day, Shay had yet to perform, write or play any music, but that's all about to change.
Open Night Jam:
"That was a little harsh," Caitlyn spat as she rushed to comfort her best friend.
"Reality check, Caity," Shay spoke hardly, "it's a harsh world."
"Look," Caitlyn spun around to face her, her face hard, "just because your life sucks doesn't mean you can take it out on everybody else," she had never been so angry in her life, "have you ever stopped to think that you're not the only one hurting? That you're not the only one that lost their parents? Your sibling?"
By this time Connect 3 had already settled into their cabin and made their way to cabin seven. They stopped outside the screen door when they heard the arguing.
"He's the one that didn't show up, Caitlyn! He's the one that left me! He deserves it!" Shay yelled, "All I needed was for someone to care!" she was crying now, "And he just yelled at me…!"
"Did you ever stop to think that maybe he was confused and hurt?" Caitlyn screamed back.
"He's had two years…TWO YEARS!!" Shay screeched, "I've been in the same damn place! And why do you care? Huh? Last I heard you were basically wearing a sign around your neck saying 'fuck off'!"
"You don't know anything about me anymore, Shay," Caitlyn's voice was low and shook with anger.
"And you don't know anything about me anymore, Caitlyn," Shay spat.
"That's not my fault."
A heavy silence fell over the room, but it was interrupted by Shay stomping out and slamming the door.
She pushed past her brother and his friends, but was stopped by Shane grabbing her arm.
Shay snatched it away from him quickly, "Don't touch me."
"Shay," he tried, but she was gone.
Shane let out an aggravated scream behind gritted teeth before slamming his fist against the railing.
"It'll be okay, Baby," Mitchie hurried to her boyfriend and wrapped her arms around him from behind.
Shane turned around in Mitchie's arms and held her closely to him. She pulled back a little and pushed up before kissing him shortly.
Caitlyn flopped on her bed and tears filled her eyes; Nate hurried over to her and wrapped his arms around her lovingly.
She cried silently into his chest and he rubbed her back comfortingly while whispering sweet nothings to her.
"I don't know who she is anymore," Caitlyn wept lightly.
"None of us do," Nate whispered, "but I'm sure she'll come around eventually."
Shay ran to the lake and fell down onto the pier. Tears fell uncontrollably down her face.
"I'm such an idiot," she told herself aloud.
"You're sister's a bitch," Mitchie said bluntly after a few moments.
"Don't talk about her like that!" Jason argued, "You don't even know her!"
"And she doesn't know me!" Mitchie protested loudly, "But that didn't stop her from calling me a liar and looking at me like she wanted me dead!"
"The circumstances are little different, don't you think?" Jason scoffed, "You lied to fit in. She's a bitch because that's the only way she knows to protect herself."
"Protect herself from what?" Mitchie's blood was boiling, "From the people that love her?"
"From getting hurt," Shane murmured, "she's always be extremely abrasive. Her motto has always been it's easier to push everyone out than to let one person in."
"Well, that's stupid," Mitchie crossed her arms.
"It's not when you've been hurt as much as she has," Jason spoke quietly.
"Okay!" Mitchie threw her hands up, "I hate to be rude, but people die ALL the time! I realize it must be extremely hard to get over, but this, this is ridiculous."
Shane growled and his grip on the railing tightened until his knuckles were white, "Who are you to say it's ridiculous? Last I check your parents were still alive and perfectly healthy. Until you've been in our shoes, don't ridicule us."
"I didn't mean it like that, Shane," Mitchie said softly as she stepped closer to him.
"What exactly did you mean then, Mitchie?" he spat, "Cuz I'm terribly confused."
"I meant it's ridiculous the way she treats people," Mitchie ran her fingers through her hair stressfully, "Has she always been like this? Has she always decided to dislike people on what people have told her?"
Shane shook his head, "She gave everybody one shot. That's all you have with Shay. You mess up once and you're cut off. And she's given me several do-overs, but I guess this time, I can't fix it."
Mitchie cupped his face lightly, "We'll make it work, Shane. We will. Even though, at this point, I really dislike her, we'll get back your sister."
Jason had left the cabin after Mitchie's 'ridiculous' comment in search of Shay. He headed directly for the pier, knowing she'd be there.
"Hey," he said quietly as he sat next to her.
"Hey," Shay whispered.
There was a comfortable silence over them as they both took in the breeze.
"It's amazing what memories this place brings back," she whispered, looking straight forward.
"I know," Jason agreed quietly.
"Did it really bring Shane back?" Shay bit the inside of her lip.
Jason nodded, "Yeah, it did."
Shay nodded sadly, "I really fucked up, Jay."
He wrapped his arms around her, "We'll work this out."
"I don't know if I want to anymore," Shay shook her head against his chest, "I'm so angry all the time."
"I know," Jason nodded again before resting his chin on top of her head, "he really is sorry. Until his freaked out pop star stage, you were all he talked about. And that's what he's back to now. There've been nights on the bus where me and Nate will wake up and hear him talking in his sleep, saying Shay. And he's always panicked. He told us about one of his dreams…somebody had kidnapped you and he couldn't find you. Shay, he's always worried that one day someone will call and say you're dead or sick and that he won't know what to do."
More tears fell down Shay's face, "I have dreams like that too."
Jason held her tightly, but said nothing.
"I miss him so much, Jay," she sobbed, "but I can't forgive him. Not yet."
Soon the other campers and staff arrived.
Shay walked back to her cabin only to find Caitlyn and Mitchie gone. Not that she blamed them.
But she pulled out her guitar for the second time that day and the music came freely, then the words. She's sing it tonight at the Jam. She couldn't hold it in anymore. It had been two long years, and that was enough.
A couple of hours later, Caitlyn and Mitchie came back in and said nothing to Shay, but chatted together.
As time for Open Night Jam approached, the girls began getting dressed.
Shay wore a black off the shoulder top with a gray star across the chest, a tattered light was mini over fish net Capri leggings and her Converse. She straightened her bangs so that they swooped over her eye slightly.
Caitlyn wore a black shirt with an empty crossword puzzle pattern across it that had been cut to fall off her shoulders. She wore a bright orange tank under it and purple skinny jeans. She threw on a pair of green Converse before pulling her curly hair into a messy ponytail, "You ready, Mitch?"
"Yep!" Mitchie wore dark skinny jeans and a burgundy tank and a brown-cropped jacket. She wore brown knee high boots over her jeans and her hair was slightly curly and down.
When they entered the mess hall, they were met by Peggy and Ella.
They all hugged and greeted each other brightly.
Shay stood in against the wall silently.
"Well, look who it is," a snotty voice pulled Shay out of her thoughts.
"Leave me alone, Tess," Shay warned.
"I don't think I can do that," Tess grinned evilly.
As Shay was about to rebut, Brown and Dee stood in the front of the building.
"Ello everybody!" Brown greeted boastfully, "We have an announcement to make before the Jam starts tonight!"
But everyone already knew because they could see the growing bump along Dee's middle.
"We're gunna have a baby!!" Dee yelled.
And the crowd of campers and instructors cheered loudly.
"Now let's get this party started!!" Brown grinned before he and his wife ran off.
Lola, Tess and Peggy performed wonderfully.
"Now we have a special treat," Brown smirked, "I've convinced my nephew and the other members of Connect 3 to come back this year and they're going to perform for us tonight!!"
Shane, Nate and Jason made their way to where Brown was.
"Well," Shane began as he sat on a stool as did Jason and Nate, "We're gunna slow things down a bit here tonight. As I'm sure many of you know, I went through this phase of selfishness not too long ago, but I was able to dig myself out of it, with help from the people that love me," he winked at Mitchie, "but along the way, I hurt many people, including my sister, who has also joined us at camp this year, and I'd like to say I'm really sorry, Shay," his eyes locked with hers before he turned to Nate and Jason, "You guys ready?"
Nate and Jason nodded before beginning to play slowly:
(Shane All)
If I had one call to make
I would dial yesterday and warn myself
Tell my lips the words to say
Not let you just walk away
All by yourself
All by yourself…
Next time, I wont suffer this kind of pain
Own my mistakes
Not just pass off all the blame
If you were here, we could figure this out
Then wouldn't we wouldn't be bitter
We'd just be better now
To be the strong and silent one
A lot of good that has done-
Yes, you'd agree
No more tryin' to understand
Guess it's up to me
Yeah, it's up to me
Next time, I wont suffer this kind of pain
Own my mistakes
Not just pass off all the blame
If you were here, we could figure this out
Then wouldn't we wouldn't be bitter
We'd just be better now
I'd be much better off
Much better off, maybe
If I could just let it go
With no regrets then
Next time, I wont suffer this kind of pain
Own my mistakes
Not just pass off all the blame
If you were here, we could figure this out
Then wouldn't we wouldn't be bitter
We'd just be better now
Shay closed her eyes to keep from crying and she didn't open them until she heard her uncle introducing her.
She caught her friends' shocked expressions as she walked to the piano on the other side of the room.
She sat on the bench and ran her fingers over the keys lightly.
"Hi, everyone," Shay began, "the song I'm about to sing came to me today while I was sitting in my cabin. It's not gunna be like the other up beat, wonderful songs we've heard tonight, so, please bare with me," she took a ragged breath as she began playing quietly, "I had planned on singing something else tonight, but I figured after what I just heard, this may be more appropriate."
I always needed time on my own,
I never thought I'd, need you there when I cry
And the days feel like years when I'm alone,
And the bed where you lied,
Is made up on all the time.
When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone,
The pieces of my heart are missing you!
When you're gone,
The face I came to know is missing too!
When you're gone,
All the words I need to hear to always get me through the day...
And make it OK...
I miss you.
I've never felt this way before,
Everything that I do,
Reminds me of you.
And the clothes you left,
They lie on the floor,
And they smell just like you,
I love the things that you do!
When you walk away
I count the steps that you take
Do you see how much I need you right now?
When you're gone,
The pieces of my heart are missing you!
When you're gone,
The face I came to know is missing too!
And when you're gone,
The words I need to hear to always get me through the day...
And make it OK...
I miss you.
By the end of the song, tears were falling freely down Shay's face and her voice had cracked several times, but she still received a great applause.
As she hurried away from the piano, she was stopped right in front of the door.
"Shay," Shane's voice cracked, "Can we talk?"
She swallowed hard and nodded, "Yeah."
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