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Sorry to disappoint you tigerab1997, but no, Nat and Rosalina are not back together. I'd spoil the entire story for you if I told you if Nat ends up with Rosalina or Kristina, so…I won't.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Naked Brothers Band or any of the songs used. But the plot is mine.

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A Naked Brothers Band Fanfiction

Chapter 4: Nat's Choice

"Hey guys," Nat greeted his friends. He exited the room before Rosalina who slowly came out after him.

"Hey," Everyone greeted at random times.

"You guys ready?" Cooper asked, addressing the whole band.

Everyone nodded.

"Alright, let's go," Cooper said.

Everyone filed off the bus to walk the few blocks to the signing.

Alex and Nat hung in the back so they could talk.

"Nat," Alex started in a hushed tone. "What were you doing with Rosalina?"

"Just now?" Nat asked for clarification.

"Just now," Alex specified.

"Talking," Nat said with a shrug.

Alex sighed. "Okay…then what was with the hugging?"

"She was upset, Alex," Nat said with a sigh. "I was comforting her."

"Comforting her or you?"

They stopped abruptly to stare at each other for a few minutes. Nat was the one who broke it with a sigh.

"Nat, Alex," Cooper called out. "Are you guys coming?"

They both jumped from the loud break in silence.

"Yeah," Nat called. "Sorry Coop."

"It's fine," Cooper called back.

They were at the same building their signing had been the previous day. A sudden storm had cut the last one short, so they were having another one that day. The band filed in to a room of cheering fans.

For the next two hours they sat and wrote down message after message. About half of the fans took pictures with the band too.

During the signing Nat caught glances with Kristina. They smiled at each other before going back to signing their autographs. At another point Nat caught glances with Rosalina who also smiled at him. Nat smiled back but he was worried.

What do I do now? Nat thought. I still love Rosalina.

He smiled at her and she shyly smiled back.

But I still feel something when I'm around Kristina…

He aimed his smile at Kristina which she returned with a happy one of her own.

And it's more than friendship. I can't believe I'm thinking this…but…why do they both have to be so nice?

Nat sighed internally while he continued to scrawl his signature onto an eager fan's poster.

~*NBB*~

After signing autographs, Tuffy drove the band to a nearby restaurant for dinner. They would be leaving for their next tour stop, so they needed the energy.

"I'm starving," Thomas groaned.

"Me too," David agreed.

"So, that's why we're stopping for dinner," Rosalina joked.

"Yeah, yeah," Thomas said.

"Just show me the food!" Qaasim kidded.

Everyone laughed lightly before Alex's excited tone broke in.

"Whoa!" Alex said.

"Tuffy…" David trailed off. They stared at the large, crowded, buffet style restaurant.

"How did you find this?" Qaasim asked.

"This place looks awesome!" Thomas agreed.

"Maybe…" Cooper began worriedly. "But I don't think this is a good idea. This place is really big. What if someone gets lost?"

"Don't worry, Cooper," Jesse started. "We'll stay together, right guys? …Guys?"

Majority of the band had already hurried off into small groups to pay.

Tuffy shrugged at Cooper's stressed look.

"I'll go find a table," Tuffy said suddenly.

"Sure," Cooper said curtly.

"Calm down, Coop," Nat said.

"Calm down? Calm down!" Cooper said suddenly. "This has been a very stressful part of the tour with people…running off and getting in fights and rescheduling…"

It isn't a crime to want a little space to breathe.

"Cooper…?" Nat tried again.

Cooper sighed. "I'm sorry, Nat. It's not your fault."

Nat gave him a sad but are-you-serious kind of look.

"Okay, maybe…some of it's your fault—"

"I know some of it is and I'm really sorry," Nat admitted. "Just…a lot has been going on."

"Yeah, I know…" Cooper said. "Let's go find some seats. I'd feel a lot safer if we were sitting down and not just standing around where we can be run over."

Nat chuckled lightly. "Okay Coop."

~*NBB*~

Nat and Cooper found Tuffy, Jesse, and the rest of the band before going to get some food.

"I just feel so…stressed," Cooper said to Nat.

They were making their way through one of the many buffet lines.

"I know what you mean…" Nat said through a sigh.

"What's been going on with you and Rosalina anyways?"

"I don't know we just…we were talking today…about a lot of stuff—"

"What kinds of stuff?"

"About Michel and us and her overhearing me and Kristina—"

"Was she spying on you guys?"

"No."

The two were silent for a little while.

"Do you want to get back with Rosalina?" Cooper asked suddenly.

"I thought I did," Nat said desperately. "But…I really like Kristina. No matter how hard I try I can't stop liking her! It's frustrating!"

"Nat…people are staring," Cooper mumbled.

"Sorry," Nat said in a quieter tone.

Cooper nodded in understanding.

"You just need to really think about what's best for you and what's best for them," Cooper said.

"I know…but—"

Suddenly Cooper's phone rang.

He glanced down at the caller ID.

"I'm really sorry, Nat," Cooper said apologetically. "I have to take this; it's Ms. Scoggins."

Nat nodded. "It's okay, Coop…we'll talk later."

Cooper smiled apologetically again.

"Go on, talk to your girlfriend," Nat commanded jokingly.

"Thanks Nat," Cooper said.

While Cooper left to go talk to Patty Scoggins, his girlfriend, Nat went to go get himself a drink. He was purposely taking a long time to avoid too much talking.

"Hey Nat," Kristina said, who also was getting a drink.

Nat jumped slightly. "You need to stop doing that," He kidded.

"Sorry…" Kristina said.

"Kristina, I was kidding," Nat said.

"I know…" Kristina said forcing a smile.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Nat asked, sensing her unhappiness.

"It's just…it's nothing," She said turning to go.

I'm feeling you pull away

Nat gently turned her so they were facing.

"What's wrong?" Nat asked again.

"I just wanted to tell you…that…" Kristina sighed. "Whoever you pick I'm fine with it."

"Pick…?" Nat asked confused. "What are you talking about?"

"Whoever you pick to date," Kristina said calmly.

"Oh…thanks…" Nat said.

"Rosalina and I already talked about it; she's cool with it too."

Wherever your heart may lead you. I will love you the same.

"…Oh…great…" Nat said flatly.

"And Nat…?"

"Yeah…?"

"I want you to do what feels best for you, okay? Don't pick me if you really want to be with Rosalina."

I will never stand in your way...Take your sweet, sweet time.

Nat looked at Kristina in surprise.

"You're one of my best friends and I want you to be happy…whoever you're with…"

I will be here when you change your mind

"Thanks Kristina…that…that means a lot."

And I will be your comfort every day.

Kristina shrugged, smiling slightly.

Nat cautiously reached out for a hug. Kristina laughed slightly but hugged him back.

"What's so funny?" Nat asked with an amused expression on his face.

"The fact that we're hugging in front of a drink machine with a lot of impatient people behind us," Kristina said through giggles.

"Oh. Sorry," Nat said. He immediately moved out of the way bringing Kristina with him. Kristina laughed even harder at this.

'Cause letting go isn't easy for me

She laughed even harder than that when Nat bumped into some kids who looked like they'd just came from the beach.

But you will be fine. The sun again will shine on you.

Unfortunately for Nat and Kristina the table the whole band was at was very close to the drinks; they could see everything.

The large group's laughter seemed to fill the entire building.

"That is not my brother!" Alex kidded loudly.

This only made everyone, including Nat and Kristina, laugh even harder.


The featured song was Take Your Sweet Time by Jesse McCartney.