A/N: Hey all. Sorry this is a little later than I'd planned. I went to Six Flags in Jersey on Monday and then I never finished typing this up yesterday. Anyway, here's the next chapter. Enjoy!

Kadence

Disclaimer: Camp Rock and its characters are the property of the Disney Channel. I own nothing…I merely borrow for my amusement, as well as yours.


Chapter 8

The next morning…

"Morning Jason," Shane said, finding him sitting on the steps of the cabin.

"Where's Bailey?" Nate asked.

"Taking a shower," Jason replied.

"What are you working on?" Shane asked, seeing the scattered manuscript paper all over the porch.

"New song," Jason replied.

"About what?" Nate asked.

"Something Bailey said last night. I can't get it out of my head," Jason said, then recounting the events of the previous evening.

Flashback…

"Let's go for a walk," Bailey said suddenly, grabbing Jason's hand and pulling him up and out of the cabin.

"Why?" Jason practically whined.

He had been much more comfortable on his bed, holding Bailey, occasionally kissing her while they watched TV.

"Because it's a nice night," Bailey said. "Come on."

"But I was having so much more fun in there," Jason said, wrapping his arms around her waist and kissing her neck.

"Yeah, well I think you need some fresh air. Maybe some cold fresh air," Bailey said.

"Bay," Jason whined, when Bailey pulled herself out of his arms.

"Do you ever wish you touch the stars?" Bailey asked, looking up at the night sky.

"What?" Jason asked.

"When I was a little girl, I used to love Peter Pan," Bailey said. "I always wanted to be Wendy and have Peter Pan come with Tinker Bell and some fairy dust and teach me to fly. Just chase the stars and fly off to Neverland."

"Wow," Jason said, with a smirk on his face.

"Hey, I was 8," Bailey said, slapping his arm playfully. "You never imagined stuff like that as a kid?"

"I don't think my imagination ran quite that wild," Jason said.

"Well then you were missing out," Bailey said, reaching for his hand. "Come on, fly with me."

Jason laughed, but took both of Bailey's hands as they spun around and around until they were both dizzy.

End flashback

"Wow, these are really good Jason," Nate said, reading over Jason's lyrics.

"What can I say? She inspires me," Jason said, a big smile on his face.

"You're really crazy about her, aren't you?" Shane asked.

"I think I'm falling in love with her," Jason replied.

"Wow," Nate and Shane said together.

"Yeah, I know. I was kind of surprised too," Jason said. "But she's amazing. I think about her all the time, and when I'm not with her, I want to be."

"Oh yeah, that's love," Shane said. "That's exactly how I knew I was in love with Mitchie."

Heading towards the front of the cabins, Brown had heard his nephew's confession and was immediately concerned.

Sure, he'd seen the two around camp and knew something was going on, but he hadn't realized how serious a 'something' it was. Brown was pretty sure Bailey hadn't been allowed to tell Jason the truth and he was concerned about what would happen when Bailey was allowed to return to her life as Mackenzie Grace.

"Hey Uncle Brown," Shane said.

"Morning boys," Brown said. "Going to breakfast?"

"Waiting for Bailey," Jason said.

"And writing a new song, I see," Brown said.

"Bailey," Nate and Shane both said.

"So then you'll be performing at Saturday's Pajama Jam?" Brown asked.

"If I can finish the song, do you guys mind?" Jason asked.

"Sure," they both agreed.

"Hey guys, sorry, my hair wasn't cooperating," Bailey said, exiting the cabin. "Oh, hi Brown."

"Good morning, poppet," Brown said. "I need to run something by you. Boys would you run ahead? Bailey will be along in a minute."

Jason kissed Bailey's cheek before heading down the stairs with his brothers.

"Is something wrong Brown?" Bailey asked, when the boys had moved away from the cabin.

"I, uh, I know that you and Jason have been seeing each other," Brown said, not really sure how to broach the subject without giving away Jason's feelings, knowing it definitely wasn't his place to do so.

"Is that against the rules or something? 'Cause if it is, I didn't know, he didn't say anything," Bailey said.

"No, no, it's not," Brown said. "I just…I was wondering what's going to happen when camp ends and you can go back to your life as Mackenzie Grace."

"I honestly don't know," Bailey said, her eyes filling with tears. "I never meant for this to happen. I know I shouldn't have gotten involved with him. And I beg Agent Schiff everyday to let me tell him the truth."

"Bailey, sweetheart, I didn't mean to upset you," Brown said. "When this is all over, Jason will understand."

"I hope you're right," Bailey replied.

"Don't worry," Brown said. "Now go catch up with the boys. I'm sure Jason's missing you."

**********

Pajama Jam…

"Thank you Tess, for that…interesting performance," Brown said, not exactly sure what to call the ridiculous cover of a Christina Aguilera song.

Some of the campers snickered as Tess and her lemmings sauntered offstage, but Bailey, Mitchie and Caitlyn were watching Jason, Shane and Nate get ready for their performance.

"Next up, my nephews are going to performing something new tonight, written by Jason Grey," Brown said.

"How's everybody doing tonight?" Shane asked, which of course caused all the female campers to scream. "As our Uncle Brown said, Jason did just write a new song, so let us know what you think."

It's you and me forever
It's you and me right now
It'll be all right
It'll be all right

Chasing stars and losing shadows
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me
Oh Yeah
Gonna fly with me now

Bailey's eyes had filled with tears as she listened to the lyrics. She couldn't believe that Jason had written her song…especially a song based on that crazy conversation they'd had that night.

Now the past can come alive
And give it meaning
And a reason
To give all I can
To believe once again 



It's you and me forever
It's you and me right now
It'll be all right 

It'll be all right

Chasing stars and losing shadows
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me

Tess watched Jason smile at Bailey through the entire song and became more and more angry. Tonight was definitely the night that Bailey Madison, or Mackenzie Grace, whoever she was, was going to get hers.

Maybe you were just a friend
Knowing you were miles away
From the place where you needed to be
And you're right here with me

Since Jason, as usual, was rocking out on his guitar, Shane came down into the audience, took Bailey's hand and walked her onstage, next to Jason.

"Sing with us," Shane said, having heard Bailey singing along with the radio on many occasions. For a dancer, she could probably have an amazing career as a singer too.

It's you and me forever
It's you and me right now
It'll be all right

Chasing stars and losing shadows
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly with me

Hearing Bailey sing, and learning that the girl could do that well too, only made Tess angrier.

'Oh yeah,' she thought. 'I'm going to make you wish you'd never come hear.'

It's you and me forever
It's you and me right now
It'll be all right
It'll be all right

Chasing stars and losing shadows
Peter Pan and Wendy turned out fine
So won't you fly
Fly
Fly with me

"Wow," Brown said, coming back onstage as all the campers applauded and cheered. "Connect Three and Bailey Madison. Amazing song Jason."

Bailey and the band headed offstage and Mitchie and Caitlyn were immediately gushing about Jason's song.

"That was so cool," Mitchie said. "Where did you come up with that bit about Peter Pan and Wendy?"

"I didn't, really," Jason admitted. "Bailey kind of did. Bay, did you like the song?"

"I loved it," Bailey said, hugging him. "Thank you."

"So Bailey," Tess sneered. "Did New York's prima ballerina get bored and want to slum it at a music camp?"


Song credit: Fly With Me by the Jonas Brothers (JB and Greg Garbowsky)