A/N So, this is back to third person. I hoped you guys liked the last chapter! And the weird thing is... I got a life. And almost forgot about you guys. That's just abnormal.
Tinka woke up, feeling refreshed. She walked to their newly remodeled bathroom, courtesy of the shit they've pawned from their old house, but only the things they hated, like the big stuffed bear. She turned sideways, and smiled at her five month old belly. She put her hands on it, and grinned.
It was the day of graduation for Shake It Up Chicago.
And she got to dance. They were actually letting her dance this year. She had graduated school that Wednesday, and she was proud she got to walk across the stage.
She practiced the moves really quickly, and hopped in the shower. She washed over her stomach carefully, even though she knew she couldn't really do any harm. She washed her hair, and repeated, and repeated. She stepped out, dried it, and put it up in a bun. She looked at her head, at least for a minute. She shook her hair down. Her perfect straight hair fell around her face. She rummaged through the cabinet, for Rocky's hair curler that she left last week. She wrapped the sides of her hair around her head, and put a bow in. She curled the tiny pieces of hair that fell out into little ringlets, and put some curls in the back of her hair. She smiled, looking at how having her hair down made her look like a different person. And... She was.
She had grown within the four months after being on the show. She still matched with Gunther, that one was given, but she was different. She thought she would stay mad at Rocky and Cece forever, but they made up after about a week. She had been reading and writing a lot more, so much that science shied away some, and literature became her star subject, she was the favorite in her class. Her geeky secret? She hadn't told anyone but her teacher, but she was writing a book.
The secrets of a... Wait, What? It was about a pair of twins, coming from an un-named Eastern European country, who were as close as can be. A little... Too close. When their two male friends start to date, they're not familiar with two of the same gender dating, they try. With each other. It turns into something much larger.
Okay... That wasn't exactly how it happened, but the teacher was too dense to see that it was loosely based on Gunther and Tinka.
She looked at her face in the mirror, it was seamless. She hardly needed to put on make up anymore because of her glow. After all, you'd glow too if you threw up everything you ate that your baby didn't agree with. She chuckled, and got dressed. She put on a loose tank top, and a glittered gray and white stripped, short sleeve, loose, and too large, jacket. She put on tight leggings, maternity. Little kitten heels were all she could manage, and she smiled. She turned around in the fully mirrored bathroom, checking all angles. She ran out, and got her bag. Gunther had left early, at seven, but all the dancers were required at noon, for the interviews. She unplugged her phone, got a few other things, and stuck them in her bag. She caught a cab to the studio, and got the pictures taken of her, going in, she posed a few times, and burst through the studio doors. Right off the bat, she got smiled at, and talked to, while she walked to Gunther and her old dressing room. She walked in, and sat down on the couch that was about to be moved out. Along with the big G and the big T that was covered in glitter and feathers. Along with all of the glitter that has built up over the last four years.
She settled down, and waited for the knock. "Tinka! They're ready for you!" She sniffed, and stood up.
"Coming!" She walked out, and took her chair, in front of the cameras, beside of Bri Ito, the interviewer. "Hello Bri." She smiled.
"Hello Tinka." They shook hands. "Now, Tinka. You've been off the show for about four months now." Tinka nodded. "Why?"
"Uhh... Well..." Tinka laughed, and brushed aside her jacket. "This." She grinned.
"Oh! Well, congratulations. I'm guessing that you couldn't stay on the show because it might keep you from the propper rest?" She nodded.
"Yeah, I couldn't really dance that well once they started growing, and I started resting more. I was lucky, because I had the support of my brother, and two other dancers, Cece and Rocky. My parents... Not so much. I told them, and they kicked me out. They then killed themselves, Gunther and I live with each other, so they're going to be really close to their uncle." She nodded, a little spooked.
"And are they going to be a little dancer on Shake It Up?" Tinka laughed.
"Of course. Dancing is in 'eir blood, both sides." Bri nodded thoughtfully.
"If you don't mind me asking, who's the father?" Tinka already knew the story, Rocky and Cece helped perfect it.
"We went vacationing in France, and I... Well, you know." She laughed.
"Well, it might not of seemed like the best news when you first got it, but it looks like you have a lot of support." Tinka beamed at the lady.
"I do." Bri looked briefly at her watch.
"Okay, it looks like we have enough time for about one more question. What do you think you're going to miss the most about Shake It Up?" Tinka thought for a moment.
"Everyone. It's the place you go after you've had a hard day, or you need to take your mind off something. There's always someone to talk to. And they'll listen." Bri looked at her watch again.
"Okay, that's very sweet. Last question." Tinka nodded. "Do you have any advice for people auditioning next year?"
"Keep your chin up. Don't take no for an answer, you're a great dancer, even if they don't let you on. Keep motivated. You're the best. And, when you get on the show, and you will, Gary's a little tough. You'll get used to him." She laughed. "Oh! And whatever you do, don't freeze under the spotlight when you audition. That might of gotten Cece on, but there's no chance on what it can do with you." She made a heart shape with her hands, and she looked towards the camera. "Bye you guys! You guys are awesome, and have been with me every step of the way!" She waved. The camera turned off, and she got up to go backstage again.
"Oh, Tinka?" She turned around to face Bri. "Good luck. You're lucky that you have a good apartment and some money to fall back on." Tinka hugged the girl.
She walked backstage, and quickly found Cece snacking on a chocolate bar. "Hey Tinks!" She hugged her.
"Hello Cece." Cece snorted.
"Nervous?" Tinka sat down on the edge of the platform.
"Like you wouldn't believe." Cece sat down next to her. "You?"
She shrugged. "I'm perfect. Not nervous at all."
"No offense, but that's what you said when you auditioned." Cece laughed. "What do you think about going to LA to dance one last time, on air?" She shrugged.
"I'm looking forward to it, I guess. It'll be broadcast all over. Get discovered, move to the city of angels, become a singer, this time go somewhere with it, and settle down with Rocky." Tinka grinned. "You?"
"Not so much. But, I'll get to be in LA. Plans for the future: Have baby, live life as it comes at you." Cece nodded.
"Alright you guys, last rehearsal for the dance." They danced, chatted, hugged, and cried, until it was seven thirty, and they could hear the crowd. Tinka ran to their dressing room, found Gunther, and they got dressed. Girls wore a purple dress bunched tightly beneath the breast, and it made Tinka look like she was only a few months. They ran to the stage, and got in line.
"Hi! I'm Gary Wilde, and this is a very special episode... Of Shake It Up Chicago." Tinka held Gunther's hand, squeezing it. "Every year, we hold a special episode for people graduating high school, as they can't be on the show anymore." Gunther kissed her head, and let her hand go. "In alphabetical order... Rocky Blue!" Rocky stepped out as the circle broke in half, and got to her position. Cece clapped from right behind Gunther and Tinka. They waited for a few more people to go, and they waited for their name. "Gunther and Tinka Hessenheffer!" They stepped out, and the lights were terrible, as always, but everyone learned to keep their eyes open, and smiles wide, even if they stared into the sun, they would go blind smiling. They made their way to their spot, the second spot in the second row, and Cece finally came out and stood beside them. They grinned, and started talking.
"You okay?" Tinka laughed nervously.
"Totally. I see that blonde guy... Claude?" Cece pointed her eyes towards him.
"Klaus. Yeah... He's in Flynn's class, isn't he?" Cece shrugged, smiled, and waved to the cameras. They endured another five minutes while everyone came out, and the lights dimmed.
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
They started to dance.
Get it right (get, get it right)
Time to shine (c'mon, yo, yo, we'll make it shine)
Gotta step up 'cause it's our night
('cause it's our night y'all, yeah it's our night y'all)
Gotta cheers 'cause we're here (and we're not going nowhere)
Starting a new page with no more fears, yeah!
We can make a change
It's our generation (g-generation)
Nothing's in our way
It's our generation (we rock rock it, rock we rock rock it)
Yeah
You gotta start with you, nobody else
You gotta raise your voice, say what you feel
The time is in our hands
It's our generation (our generation, g-generation)
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Rock rock it, we rock ro-rock rock it
Shout it loud, through the crowd
Together we got this (we got this)
Right here, right now (right here, right now yo, right here, right now)
'Cause it's all on our own
We found a connection (connection)
That feels like home, yeah
We can make a change
It's our generation (g-generation)
Nothing's in our way
It's our generation (we rock rock it, rock we rock rock it)
You gotta start with you, nobody else
You gotta raise your voice, say what you feel
The time is in our hands
It's our generation (our generation, g-generation)
Half of them ran out, including Cece, Rocky, Gunther and Tinka. The song went past, and they ran out for the finish.
Whoah, whoah, whoah
It's our generation
Everyone posed, and laughed. Gary ran back. "And we'll be right back for more super fly dancin' like that!" He crossed his arms and leaned back, loosing balance, and stumbling into Cece. They cut. They all laughed, and ran to their dressing rooms to change. They got back out, just in time. "Hello and welcome back... To Shake It Up Chicago. We're here with Cece Jones, Rocky Blue, and Gunther and Tinka Hessenheffer. Also known as the stars of the first, and only so far... Shake It Up video game. I had the honor to host the event that-"
"GET ON WITH IT GARY!" They all glared at him.
"Fine..." He grumbled, and they laughed. "Now, let's talk to the girls not going to Japan any time soon..." He hid his mouth from them, but spoke fully into the microphone. "Aka the most hated girls in Japan..." They looked offended. "So, Cece and Rocky, let's look back at some clips from over the years." They turned around and looked at the screen, watching everything that had been recorded on camera, their interviews from earlier, and all of the photos. He got to Gunther and Tinka next, and the background song was All Electric, courtesy of a smirking Gary. Once again, all of the videos, the interviews, dances, and photos were on their slide show. "Alright it's time for a commercial break, where we'll do the other two partners, and the dancers who are mixed and matched! Turn in again... To Shake It Up Chicago." They got off stage, and dressed back in their dresses. Gunther and Tinka were chatting, and they got a knock.
"Come in!" They smiled at Cece and Rocky, who were hand in hand, and they crashed beside the on the two person couch, so Tinka had to sit on Tinka's lap. Cece pulled her phone out.
"I'm going to record this, and use it for inspiration. Kay?" They nodded. She clicked on the recording button. "Hey Cece! We're all about to graduate from Shake It Up, and then head to LA."
"I love you!" Rocky kissed her cheek.
"I love you too Cece. I hope you achieve your dream, and not become hated by America too. But, If you are, all you'll have is Europe, the north pole, and Australia to conquer." Tinka waved. "Oh! Looks like he wishes luck too." She laughed.
"Right now Cece, you don't know the gender of the baby, but you will when they decide to tell you." Gunther rolled his eyes, getting more than his hair on the tiny camera screen.
"You're not going to know until we find out, when she squeezes that thing out." Tinka's eyes grew wide, and he patted her back.
"Thanks for... The words of inspiration Gunther." He laughed, and kissed her.
"All right! No need to see that on camera!" Cece laughed, and pointed it back at all of them. "And you know what Tinka? If it's a girl, we can show this video to it, because it's name is Cece, and it's written in stone!"
Gunther glared at Tinka. "Yeah... The baby's name will be Cece, and they'll be the godparents! Surprise!" He still stared at her.
"And this is how much your mommy and daddy love each other." Cece laughed.
"We do love each other. I just don't love that name." Tinka laughed and cuddled further into Gunther.
"And you know, when you're born, your auntie is going to be a major pop star, who goes into light rock, cuts her hair off, gets an audition, becomes a star and get their own..." Rocky glared at her.
"Singing toothbrush, we know." Cece giggled.
"Well, Cece, me and possibly baby, you will be discovered, and not in the way we were in Japan. I wish you the best of luck, and to gloat to Aunt Rocky that you're named after me." Cece grinned, and turned the camera off.
They all got their hats, and made it to the stage. Tinka stood at the bottom of the ramp. "Gunther Hessenheffer." Gary called his name, and he trotted up the ramp, getting the framed certificate. "Tinka Hessenheffer." She walked up, hugged Gary, and got the certificate, walking down the ramp. She took her position in the large square. Cece stood next to her again. "All right you guys. Here it is. Ladies and gentleman, I'm proud to present the dancers of twenty sixteen!" They threw their purple hats up in the hair, and Tinka briefly caught her pair of sparkly red lips on the top, before she lost it. "We'll be going to Shake It Up LA this weekend, and it will air all over the USA. Watch it, it's airing live next Saturday." He walked down to the stage. "Play us out!" Everyone was crying and hugging, even more so when they listened to the music.
Cece bit her lip at Rocky, and they kissed. Well, we're out now. Cece smiled at her, and Rocky smiled shyly back.
Who likes to party party
We gonna celebrate
No more homework, no more classes
Summer everyday
I got to move my body
I can't take anymore
When the bell rings
Imma electric slide right out the door
Now stomp, and clap
No pop quizzes anymore
Stomp and clap, come on 2, 3, 4
It's finally summer time
We can do whatever we want
Just let the sunshine get you up
I'm feeling alright
I-I-I'm walkin' on cloud nine
I'm gonna shout (shout)
Out (loud)
School's out, yeah yeah yeah
They cut, and everyone was still crying. They headed to their dressing rooms, where there were flowers everywhere.
Tinka walked back out to the stage with Cece and Rocky. "Hey you guys!" They all looked down at the tiny redhead. "We want to thank you. For everything." Rocky nudged her. "Oh yeah! After we get back from LA, at the studio, every week night, we'll be teaching dance. So ask your parents, your grandparents, or any other legal guardian to sign up. Ages five through fourteen only!"
"Feel free to drop by anytime, Karen will answer, or Gary might talk to you!" Tinka smiled.
"Yes, it is all true! And, if we help you, you have a better chance at getting on the show!" Everyone cheered, they blew kisses, hugged, and waited to sign things. Finally, around midnight, everyone got to go home. Well, as home as sleeping at Cece's can be.
Tinka woke up with a massive head and muscle ache, with a bottle of water and some aspirin on the coffee table. After she could move freely without stopping and almost passing out from the pain, she caught a cab, and went to get breakfast. She waited in the line, looking at the menu board. Ooh, she thought, the muffins... No more coffee... What did they say about tea? Oh.. An apple would taste-
"Tinka?" She snapped out of her thoughts, turned around, to a girl, no older than ten, with a shirt that said TTYLXOX.
"Yes?" The girl grinned.
"I hope you have a good time in LA. My father can get you tickets, or a car." Tinka nodded.
"Okay." She smiled and hugged the little girl, and she ran off. That was weird...