When Lucy came onto the stage in her outfit, the crowd went wild causing her to smile. Maybe she shouldn't be nervous. This was her new hometown! Fast rock music blared from the speakers and she began singing "Fly", a song she wrote about Clark. Who always seemed to not know what life held for him. As she looked into the audience, the room was dark, so she couldn't barely see anyone except the Kents in the Front row and her friends. When she was done with the first song, Lucy was overwhelmed by the response. They loved her! "Thank you Smallville! my name is Lucy Jennings, and I'll be your entertainment this evening! It's so overwhelming with the applause. This next song is about a past relationship of mine, I won't mention who it is, but you'll get the picture". Slow rock music began and Lucy began to sing "Hideaway". a heartbreaking ballad about a doomed relationship, and a couple keeping secrets from each other. Fake smoke trailed around her. The audience clapped at the end, and Lucy recieved cheers from her friends and the kents.
In between breaks Lucy talked to the audience and told them about how nervous she had been right before her performance. "Now I think about it, what was I so scared for? Smallville is where all my friends are". The crowd roared at their approval. Lucy giggled. "You guys make it so easy for a Big city girl to adjust to a smalltown." she grabbed a nearby stool and sat down close to the audience. "These next set of songs is about a friendship that couldn't be trusted. As most of you know, a relationship can't be healthy if there are lies and secrets all the time. And in my past relationships, they failed because I couldn't trust someone". Lucy didn't mention the fact that the next three songs were about her and Lex. But the Kents and her friends knew the songs were. slow music started and Lucy sang "Dangerous to know", "Do you want me", and "Weird", "Whos's that girl", and "Getaway".
afterwards the audience clapped and cheered again.
After Lucy took a sip of water she looked at the audience and giggled. "There's so much to tell in each song. Each song I've ever sung tells my personality. Whether I'm sad, happy, or angry. Or just want to admit my feelings towards someone. " Lucy was touched that this was an excellent audience. And they responded so well to her songs. "At this moment," she said "I'd like to introduce my band who has been with me from the beginning". Lucy felt slightly nervous, but she was so excited. Gesturing towards the two guitarists, she said, "Here's Kara and Rachel. Come on up, guys"
Kara and Rachel both smiled warmly. They were happy for Lucy, because she had felt so out of place when working for Lex. Being on stage, playing music, it was like she had finally found her calling. And she seemed so at peace, comfortable, and happy on stage. They waved hello to the audience and explained how they had come to join the band.
"We all took music lessons together when we were growing up", said Rachel. "Kara and I were going to start a band, but neither of us have ever been much for singing. Sure, we can do harmony, but we'd rather not be singing in the spotlight. So of course we started looking for a singer. We went to a couple local recitals and saw Lucy, and we knew she was perfect. We asked her to join right away, and we became fast friends".
"And then we lived happy ever after", Kara joked, amused at the way their story seemed to sound like a fairy tale. When the audience stopped laughing, she said, Really, we all disagreed on some things, but they worked themselves out. And we're happy to be here for you tonight". Another wave of applause erupted, and they stepped back.
The keyboardist then introduced himself as Mickey. "I'm Kara's brother." he explained. He was taller and looked to be about two years older than Kara. "They used to practice in the garage all the time, and I came out to watch them practice, and I found that they were alot better than I expected. When they saw me watching them, they asked me to play the keyboard for their band. And I was more than willing to go ahead and play for them".
"Let's give Mickey a round of applause!" Lucy said. Then she introduced David, the drummer.
David was the shyest member of the band, only talking when he felt comfortable around others. Sensing his nervousness, Lucy did most of the talking for him. David had come to join their band when he watched them play during a concert. He immediately loved their sound. He and Lucy had actually dated awhile back, but things hadn't worked out between the two of them. Their personalities seemed compatible enough, but only for friendship, nothing more. After all the band members had been introduced, Kara surprised Lucy by taking the mike away from her and saying, "And now we'd like to introduce Lucy". More applause.
"Lucy's the driving force behind this whole band. She's the reason we came to practice every day. Not only is she a great singer, but she has a good heart. She's the one who inspires us to keep playing and keep going. I think she deserved a round of applause from all of us here tonight". Lucy blushed and smiled, looking down a little. She felt suddenly shy. "Awww, don't be so modest", Rachel smiled, giving Lucy a playful tap on the arm, causing both of them to giggle onstage.
Martha stood in the audience, watching Lucy perform with the rest of the band. She looked so happy, giggling and smiling with all her friends. Martha felt her heart go out to Lucy, knowing that Lucy had changed her life and turned it around for the better. She was so happy for Lucy.
And then, of course. Clark was watching Lucy. She looked so beautiful, her golden hair shimmering as the colored lights reflected off it. He felt a connection with her, and he knew she felt a connection to him when she turned and smiled in his direction. He felt sparks fly between them as she shyly looked away, still smiling.