Song: Thunder- Boys Like Girls

Requested by: Enigmaforum

Dedication: I'm dedicating this one to all my readers! (Thank you AGAIN)

Pairing: Nate x Caitlyn (Naitlyn)

Right after Connect 3 performed for the camp with their new song, "Play My

Music," Nate decided to go for a walk.

Going through the woods made him remember a time when he went to Camp Rock.

Nate chuckled to himself as he remembered the first time he met Jason and

Shane. Who would've guessed that the three of them would be such great friends, and the world's next big band?

Nate looked up at the tall oak trees. He remembered something else from three years ago, a girl.

A girl with honey brown hair…and it was twisted into spiral curls. And her eyes always lit up when she heard music.

Nate smiled at he remembered the way she wrinkled her nose when she laughed. He sighed and he remembered how it felt like love at first sight.

--

Unfortunately, Nate never did tell her how he felt. Never even learned her name. He wished that there was a way to see her again…and maybe…just maybe.

Nate let the thought trail. Who was he kidding? She probably had a boyfriend. She probably wasn't even at Camp Rock. He sighed, and started heading back to his cabin.

Along the way, he thought he heard her voice. Her laugh was unlike any other, and he swore he heard it. Nate turned and called, "Hello?"

He kept walking, and instead of going to his cabin, he walked to the mess hall instead. Inside, there was a girl playing the keyboard. She wore arm warmers and had a certain sparkle in her eyes.

Nate couldn't help but look at her for a minute. Her hair, her eyes…that smile. He kept looking, almost in disbelief. Could she be the girl he was looking for? Finally, the girl finished her song and looked up to catch Nate staring. He couldn't be sure, but he thought he saw her smile and blush.

--

As everyone filed out of the mess hall saying how great of a performance that was, the girl who was playing on the stage stayed. Once the last person was gone, Nate came up to her.

"Do I know you? You look…familiar."

"My name is Caitlyn." She said, smiling, "and I think you do know me."

"You came here three years ago." Nate said.

Caitlyn nodded, "You were always super quiet, unless you were singing. You had a good voice."

Nate nodded slowly, "I don't think I ever heard you sing."

Caitlyn looked down at her keyboard, "I'm more of a music person. Either that or a dancer. I'd really rather not be the lead singer."

Nate smiled, "I'm sure it isn't that bad. In fact, I'm pretty positive that your singing voice is one of the better ones at Camp Rock."

"Caitlyn!" A voice came from the door, "Oops, sorry!"

"It's ok Mitchie! I'll be there in a sec!" Caitlyn called, "Sorry, Nate. But you know, it was nice talking to you." Caitlyn jumped off the stage and started to leave when she turned around, "Maybe someday I'll sing for you."

Nate nodded and watched her leave the room with her friend Mitchie. He sighed, and hoped that the someday would come soon.

--

Nate just couldn't seem to fall asleep that night. He kept having visions of Caitlyn flood his mind. Not that he minded or anything, but no sleep was never much of a good thing.

He tossed and turned a little bit more and finally got up. He quietly left the cabin, trying not to wake Shane or Jason up. He walked around the camp grounds, it was nice and quiet for once, and Nate found it to be very peaceful.

Suddenly, Nate heard a voice. And not just any voice, a singing voice. He looked around, but the darkness of the night prevented him from seeing who it was...or where they were.

Nate decided to take a chance and call out, "Hello! I hear you singing! You're really good!"

Nate heard a gasp, and running footsteps that were growing fainter and fainter. Nate shook his head and wondered why people didn't want to be recognized if they were really good. And this person, who sounded like a girl, was incredibly good.

Suddenly, a wave of exhaustion came over Nate and he yawned. He decided he would try to find the person, hopefully girl, in the morning.

--

The next morning, while everyone was eating breakfast, Nate walked up to Caitlyn.

"Hi." he said shyly.

"Hey." Caitlyn responded, looking a bit apprehensive.

"Are you ok?" Nate asked her, concerned.

"Yeah. Just fine. Why do you ask?" Caitlyn said, her eyes everywhere but on

Nate.

"Because you seem a bit…jumpy, and you won't look me in the eyes."

Caitlyn looked into Nate's eyes, making him feel nervous. He didn't know what to say now. Caitlyn bit her lip and said, "I'll tell you later. Meet me by the lake after morning classes." and then she walked away.

Nate looked at her for a moment, and tore his eyes away. Whatever she was going to tell him must be pretty important, and Nate knew it would be eating at him all day…well at least until they met.

--

Once morning classes were over, Nate sprinted down to the lake as fast as he could, seeing that Caitlyn was already there, waiting, and looking anxious.

"Hello." Nate said, unsure of what to say.

"Hi." Caitlyn said, now sitting down on the dock, "Sit." she gestured to the dock.

Nate nodded and sat down, "So, what did you want to tell me."

Caitlyn looked out at the lake and said, "Last night, you heard someone singing."

"That's right. I couldn't sleep, so I decided to take a walk, which did eventually make me tired…but where is this going?"

"The person you heard…was me." Caitlyn said, now looking at Nate straight in the eye.

"I told you that you could sing!" Nate exclaimed. He smiled, "I was kind of hoping it would be you."

Caitlyn smiled, "But...can you keep it a secret. I don't really want to be the star. I'm better behind the scenes."

"Of course."

--

Nate went through the rest of the day with a smile plastered on his face. He couldn't help it. He found his own girl-with-the-voice. He knew he was completely head over heels for Caitlyn, but he wasn't sure when he should tell her. Or what he should say. All he knew is that whenever he saw her, the butterflies in his stomach appeared.

"Dude! Nate! Is anybody home?" Jason said, knocking on Nate's forehead.

"Wha-oh sorry. I guess I spaced." Nate said, coming back to reality.

"You've been like this for hours now. Everything alright?" Shane asked.

"Fine…just fine." Nate replied.

Both Shane and Jason raised an eyebrow at him. Nate really was good at lying. He wasn't just fine. He was fantastic, excited, bubbly, and yet nervous and anxious all at once. No, he wasn't just fine.

"I…it's hard to explain." Nate whispered. He couldn't tell them about Caitlyn, because he promised he wouldn't say anything about her singing. Nate thought for a moment, and realized he didn't have to tell either of them about the singing, just Caitlyn. "I think I'm in love."

"WHAT?!?!" Shane and Jason exclaimed.

"Who? How?" Shane asked.

"When?" Jason questioned.

"Caitlyn, I knew her before we were famous…we sorta met three years ago...but

I knew that she was the one for me last night."

All three boys were quiet for awhile until Shane clapped Nate's shoulder, "Good for you man."

"Hey, can you ask her to make me-" Jason started, but was cut off.

"She will NOT make you a birdhouse." Nate said, rubbing his forehead.

"Listen, I'm going to go talk to her now."

"Later!" Shane and Jason called in unison as Nate left the cabin.

--

"Caitlyn!" Nate called the moment she saw her. She was working on her keyboard, trying to find which sounds went best together.

Caitlyn looked up from her keyboard and smiled, "Hey there!" she said in response.

Nate looked at her for a minute, and blushed, "Um…would you like to go on a walk with me?"

Caitlyn looked surprised, but nodded happily, "I'd love to. Just let me put away my keyboard." Caitlyn quickly folded the keyboard and put it back in her cabin. She skipped to where Nate was and grabbed his hand. Nate blushed, and the two started walking to the docks.

--

As the two of them lay on the docks, the sun started to go down. Nate sat up, and Caitlyn followed the motion.

"Hey, Caitlyn, can I ask you something?" Nate asked slowly.

"Uh…sure." Caitlyn said, pushing back a lock of hair.

"Um…would you…I mean…willyoubemygirlfriend?" Nate was blushing like mad, and his heart was racing at a million miles per second. He was anxious to know her answer.

Caitlyn was a little bit in shock, but shook it off. She looked at Nate, kissed him on the cheek and said, "Of course."

End

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