A/N: Sorry this took so long! I had massive writers block and got really busy and there really is no excuse is there? Anyway, here it is. I hope you like this chapter, since it took me so long to write.

"The anon is... Alice Ricardo." I groaned, realizing that my November was coming bald to haunt me even more now. Alice was a former friend of mine, one of my few connections to the popular crowd. After our mutual friend Victoria moved away, we grew much closer than we had been before. We had no classes together, but we had a lot of time together thanks to mutual lunches and a mutual free period that we always took advantage of in September and early October.

That all changed the day I came out. Apparently, she had developed a major crush on me and thought I felt the same, but I obviously did not. She had been planning to ask me out on that day, and when I came in with a bright smile on my face and told everyone I was gay that day at lunch, she stood up and ran out crying. I had no idea what was going on, until I talked to Abby. She had been helping Alice with planning how to ask me, and she had gotten fairly elaborate. A musical number of "Call Me Maybe" had been planned, and it was going to end with a short but sweet speech she had written carefully. Too bad the outcome mirrored that of the music video.

Now, however, I was taking on the role of Carly Rae Jepson, while the boy was Conner. He, Abby, and the others eventually left, after about another half hour of conversation. Becca apparently had to practice for her audition the next day, which I promised to see.

When that audition came around, me, Conner, Abby, and Ethan were waiting in the lobby for Becca to come tell us it was time to come in. Then, an old acquaintance of mine who I had just become friends with again this year walked up. Her name was Robin, and she could be kind of protective at times.

She yelled over, "Henry! Hi! Who is this?" She said, pointing to Conner.

"He's my-" I began, and as I gestured to Conner and looked back at Robin, she had this look on her face like she was unimpressed. "We'll be right back, Henry." She said, with a hint of a threat seemingly directed at Conner. Not knowing what was going on, I just watched as she dragged him around the corner. Abby smiled and began a short conversation with me.

"So are you feeling better?"

"Much. Thank you for all the support. It really helped a lot."

"It's okay. And I'm sorry about all this anon business. It even took the author a week to figure out what name to use for her so she wouldn't offend anyone. Oh, and don't even worry about whatever those two are doing over there. You and Conner get together in less than ten chapters, so there is nothing to worry about."

"What?"

"What?" Abby responded.

"Never mind." I said, having, to be honest, forgotten what she had said already.

-The following is one of the few scenes of this story that I was not a witness to. For now, anyway.

Robin dragged Conner around the corner, and pulled him to a stop just out of sight. She immediately shot him a glare, and launched into a tirade.

"Ok listen. If you don't either back off of him, or do something about it soon, I am gonna freak. The sexual tension between you two is killing me! And I've only just met you! Either shut up, walk away, and get over him, or actually tell him how you feel."

Of course, at first he denied it. "Wh-what? No way! Do you honestly believe I have a crush on someone I only met less than a week ago?"

"Yes. It's all there in the body language, the eyes, and the air. Either admit it to him, or just forget about it. He doesn't need a boyfriend who is too chicken to admit his feelings." Conner had not considered that. When he thought about it, it began to make more sense.

"And besides, you seem like each other's best option at the moment. In my personal opinion, he deserves better. But I think he might like you, so I'll let you off with a warning."

Relieved, Conner turned to go back to where I was standing, but Robin grabbed his arm, gave him a death glare, and uttered five simple words that made him terrified of her. "If you ever hurt him..." Conner understood completely, and he had a look of fear and awe in his eyes that made it obvious to Robin. She smirked challengingly, and walked back to where I was still standing, having no idea that this had happened.

-Back to my POV

When they walked back, Becca walked out the door. She beckoned us to slip quietly into the theater. Auditions had started.

After a few very, very bad auditions, mostly for either Elphaba or Glinda, there was one mediocre Fiyero audition, but he forgot his song lyrics near the end. Finally, the good auditions began. First came a guy with jet black hair, for Fiyero. He was somewhat skinny, but still well-defined. He seemed to have this hesitant intelligence about him, and when I saw Conner smile in what looked like encouragement, I can honestly say I was a bit jealous.

That disappeared, however, when Conner leaned over and whispered into my ear, "Tim. From my old school. He's the only reason I could afford to be here." Well then I would have to thank him for that. He launched into a pretty good rendition of the song "Not Over You" by Gavin DeGraw, hitting all the right notes in a way that was insane. He was almost certainly a lock for the role, if the earlier trend continued

This was not the last good audition. The next one, however, would result in more trouble than good in the long run.

The blonde girl from Acting then walked onto the stage. What was her name? Cassie. She was dressed in the black dress common of Elphaba, but shorter. Much, much shorter. She walked with a smugness that fit what Conner had told me about her. Immediately, she launched into an admittedly stellar rendition of "Don't Rain On My Parade" from Funny Girl, singing in the way Rachel sang it from Glee. Except she had a bit more of a Kristen Chenoweth take on it. Wasn't she trying out for Elphaba? She should have tried for Glinda. It would be a far better fit. Either way, she was pretty good.

She smugly walked off once she had finished, giving a little wave to the judges and a wink in our direction.I was starting to dislike this girl. But, dislike aside, she was definitely going to get some sort of part.

Next, Becca walked onstage. This was the moment of truth. "Hi, I'm Becca Rein, and I will be performing "Near To You" by A Fine Frenzy."

Immediately, I perked up, because I knew that she could slay that song. I was absolutely right. As the opening bars began, she utilized a softer side of her voice that would be absolutely necessary for the song "For Good". It was an amazing tune in the original, but it was a major improvement in this situation. The director would be stupid not to cast her as a lead.

Then again, things weren't exactly going the way I wanted lately. I know it's been about a month since I last had those thoughts, but I still realize how pitiful I was. I had so many friends, but I began to believe that I would not be missed. That I would never be loved. I remember how I bitterly hated myself just for being not perfect. I was certain that I would not be missed, and that my future was empty. I was so wrong.

I snapped back to reality as the final chorus was sung.

Near to you

I am healing but it's taking so long

'Cause though he's gone and you are wonderful

It's hard to move on

Yeah I'm better near to you

The last part, at the wonderful high note on "near", she nailed. With that, there was no doubt she would get a part. After the auditions, my group went backstage to congratulate her on her amazing performance, but what we saw there nearly changed that.

The props were in ruin, the costumes on the floor, and Cassie and Becca were in the middle of an epic showdown, pulling hair and flinging insults and scratching and clawing at each other.

Conner and Abby immediately ran in and pulled them off each other. Cassie had fear and rage in her eyes, and she let it out in a yell of anger. "YOU BITCH!" She stormed off, the click of her heels resonating down the halls. I peeked around the curtains, and it seemed as if no one had heard anything that had happened. The four of us quickly cleaned up as much as we could, and left hoping no one would notice. As I walked home alone, since only the auditioning people were left, I felt like someone was watching me.

Sorry this was so short. I had an amazing idea for a later chapter and had to get that written out, so you guys are in luck. Hope you stuck around. See you next time! Oh, and I will be accepting ideas for things to do with other DC characters in the reviews. So far I had my own idea for Harley Quinn, Oliver Queen, and Superman