A/N Sometimes is difficult to get in the necessary mood to write a specific type of story.


TORI

She knew when she sang that cover that other people would find out about it. This is a world where the internet dictates big part of the news and word travels faster than it used to. But even when her album is one of the best selling ones and her latest hit is currently number one on the Billboard chart, still she wasn't expecting this kind of reaction.


It had all started this morning when the sound of her cellphone woke her up.

Still half sleep she had reached to get the device from the night stand, while internally cursing herself for bringing it to the hotel bedroom the night before, and checked who the caller was while still only opening one eye to do so. "Crab!" It was her agent.

For a second there the idea of ignoring the call crossed her mind. But she knew that that would only make things worse, so she picked the call. Before she could even say hi though, she received a scream as a way of greeting from the other end of the line "Tori Vega!"

That immediately got her in a bad mood. Not only the other one chose to wake her up in one of her first mornings off in months but now she was also getting yelled at. So she decided to yell back "Trina Vega!"

Yes, Trina Vega was her agent. And even though it even surprised her in the beginning, she could honestly say now that she was a damn good one.

"Don't mock me Tori! Not after what happened..."

"I didn't do it!" She could almost hear her sister rolling her eyes at the quote. But she couldn't help it, it's a classic.

"Don't interrupt me, Tori Vega. And less of all to make a cartoon joke, not the time to be a nub"

"Not the time?" She was almost whining at that point. She knew it was childish, but it was one of her automatic responses to headaches, and her sister yelling at her was an almost guaranteed way to get one. "You are the one who decided to wake me up early in the morning!"

"It's almost noon Tori and I wouldn't have had to do it if you haven't gone serenading a girl in front of thousands!"

"Wait what?" That finally did it, she was fully awake then.

"I know you since you were born. So don't try to tell me that that morbid love song everybody is talking about wasn't for a girl. So who is she?"

"Everybody? Who's everybody?"

"Don't try to change the subject, this is your sister asking, your agent will talk to you about the rest later. Now dish!" Once Trina had started as her agent she had picked up this annoying habit of talking about herself in the third person, while dividing herself in two different "modes" (that's how she called them): Agent mode and sister mode. And apparently it was sister mode time.

Victoria took a deep breath, she needed it for what was coming. But of course Trina Vega couldn't wait that long "Tori, I'm talking to you!"

"Yes, I heard you. Geez"

"So spill." Trina demanded.

"There's no one" Ok So maybe that denial came to quickly.

"Yeah, sure. Because you sing songs about been run over by a truck all the time"

"That's not what the song is about!" Could her sister really be that dense?.

"Exactly. So who- is-she?" She stepped right into that one, that would teach her to not underestimate her sister next time.

"Ok is..."

"Oh my god. Is not that actress again is it?"

"No Tr..."

"Because I think we established already that playing a superhero on TV doesn't automatically make you a nice person in real life"

"I'm telling you is not her!" She would never let that one go. "You don't know her anyway" She just wanted this conversation to be over.

"I know everybody" But apparently her sister wouldn't make it easy.

"Look. You don't know her because I don't know her. She's just someone I met by chance and will probably never get to see again"

"But you want to?"

Yes, of course she wanted to. She would have shouted from the rooftops if she thought that could have helped in any sort of way. But there was just no point. Not that she would confess any of that to her sister."It doesn't matter"

"So you are telling me that "someone special, someone so special that they deserve a special song" (Trina stated using a mockingly dreamy voice) doesn't matter?"

That got Tori completely off guard. "Hey, how do you know what I said?"

"Well there's this new invention called a cellphone and some of them have this neat little devices called cameras" Her sister replied like if she were talking to a 4 year old.

"I know t..."

But apparently the explanation didn't end there because, disregarding Tori's interruption, she continued "If you add those to the fact that there's something called the IN-TER-NET, where people can upload videos. Well..."

Tori managed to stop getting offended by her sister treating her like an idiot for a minute and was finally able to focus on the last part of the sentence (disregarding the condescending tone for the time being)."Someone uploaded a video of the song?!"

"Someone? Several people did it"

"Really?!"

"Tori you sang a cover song of a band that doesn't suit your repertoire at all. A classic some would say. What were you expecting?"

"I don't know..." Tori's voice was barely a whisper. Somehow when she did it she wasn't thinking about repercussions or what would happen next. She's usually very conscious about every step she makes career wise but, for some reason she couldn't (or was not ready to) pinpoint, she wasn't this time. She wasn't even sure how she felt about it. "What did I do?"

An uncomfortable silence took over the conversation then. Trina could almost feel Tori's self-doubts starting to surround the both of them like a thick fog. That's when she decided she could not let this depressing silence to keep stretching any longer.

"Your agent is gonna talk to you next Tori"

Tori was about to reply. Knowing that her sister didn't give her the chance.

"Victoria have I at any point stared you in the wrong path on your career?"

She wasn't expecting Trina to ask her something like that, and while sounding so serious.

"No, of course not"

"So this is what I want you to do. Are you paying attention Victoria?" She might have been offended if her sister had not sound so caring (albeit still strong) while asking that.

"You have another concert tonight. I want you to go there knowing your fans still like you"

"Bu..." Tori wanted to explain why she doubted that statement. But there was no need, when the other one already knew.

"You are still you, even after serenading someone. Same looks, same voice. You just concentrate on giving an awesome show, one that knocks their socks off. Trust in your own talent, I'll take care of the rest."

"I'm so thankful I have such a great agent" "Trin..." She said sounding a little teary.

"Love you too little sis" The other replied just before hanging up.

"And I love my sister"


Big crowds never stop surprising her. And how different they can be from one night to the next always amazes her. She doesn't know how to explain it, the feeling she gets from a crowd and how much that can affect a performance. Sometimes is more a vibe than a particular action, but it can certainly affect her performance in a profound way.

That's why she is so nervous about any negative reaction after hearing last nights cover song has gone viral. She hasn't had the chance of seeing the video herself yet (Or so she says, the truth is that she 's been avoiding it, to also avoid those dreaded comment sections) but apparently it has millions of hits already. The last thing she wants is someone mocking her (and that very special moment) in the middle of a concert.

But, as much as she would like to, she can not delay this. She takes a deep breath and goes on stage.

Here she is now, in front of a sold out crowd for a second time in a row. She's nervous in an uncomfortable way, she can only hope is not noticeable. She takes a second to search the crowd as a way of relaxing and that's when she sees it. A sign that reads "LET ME BE YOUR SOMEONE SPECIAL". She can't help but smile at that.

She's ready now.


PS: There was suppose to be another song making an appearance in this chapter. If someone is still reading this and want to express their opinion. Would you rather the next Tori chapter continue where this one left of and see (read) a new cover taking place during this concert or jump to a later date without it and have it later on?