Amv: Woot! Let's go, people! I only have... 5 CHAPTERS LEFT!!
Drew: Do I get together with May?
Amv: -smiles coyly- Maaaaayybe.
Drew:... I hate you. So much.
Amv: Luv ya too, Sweetheart! Now get on with the disclaimer!
Jack: Fine, fine. Amv doesn't own the songs "Check Yes Juliet" by We the Kings or "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton-
Antonio:- nor does she own "Stay My Baby" by Miranda Cosgrove or "Forever" by Chris Brown.
Drew: And she'll never, ever own pokemon.
Amv:... now I hate YOU.
Chapter Ten:
Day Five: The Rejected Romeo
Drew sighed as he stared at the ceiling. His ipod was turned up as loudly as he could stand, blowing out his ears with "Check Yes Juliet," which, of all the songs on the ipod he'd borrowed from Scott, was probably his favorite. It was about one in the morning, and though he had gotten very little sleep the nights before, he wasn't tired. And besides, the gnawing feeling in the pit of his stomach would've kept him awake anyway.
No matter what angle he looked at it, Drew knew that he was missing something. There was something about Joey's plan that he didn't understand... it was directed at him and May, he knew that much... he had a nagging feeling that Sabrina was, somehow, involved in this... and Joey was dropping so many hints... "Not when she'll need it"... What did this mean?
And finally, his mind picking over these maddening hints, his heart pained with knowing that May was losing her faith and trust in him, and purely exhausted, Drew fell into an uneasy sleep.
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"ROS! ROSE! ROSELIA ROS! (DREW! WAKE UP! WAKE UP, DREW!!)" The rose pokemon bellowed into Drew's ear. He jolted straight up, sending poor Roselia, who had been standing on his chest, flying across the room.
"NOJOEY'SALIA-" Drew stopped when he saw that May was no where around and that Roselia was slowly picking herself up off the ground.
"Roselia rose rose... (Well, now that I have your attention...)" Roselia mumbled irritably.
"What's up, Rose?" Drew asked, sitting cross-legged on his bed and rubbing the tiredness out of his eyes.
"Roselia rose ros rose!! (You have to be at the Studio in fifteen minutes!!)" Roselia shouted.
"What?!" Drew yelped, looking at the time on his cell phone. Sure enough, it was 9:45.
"AARRGGGH!! NOT GOOD!" Drew shouted as he quickly rolled out of bed and changed. He hadn't changed into pajamas last night, so Drew simply changed into a pair of slacks and a dark purple button-up shirt. He quickly brushed his teeth and hair, returned Roselia, grabbed his folder and room key, and ran from the pokemon center to the studio. He made it to his usual seat just in time for Destiny to make her way onto the stage.
"Overslept?" Antonio muttered.
"Just a bit." Drew replied.
"...Great job for the past few days, everyone. We're so proud of you all. Now, for the past challenges you've been able to choose your songs, but you were stuck with the reins of having to be within the topic of your challenge. But today, your reins are being taken away. Today, everyone will be singing your favorite song! Now come on up and grab your music!" Destiny cried, gesturing to the long table behind her.
"...God I hope she recycles that." Bethany said. "Or at least donates the unused paper to charity or a music school."
"It's probably one of the last two." Drew told her as they all went onstage. "Destiny never wasted anything if she could help it."
"Good." Jack said, nodding in approval. He gently squeezed Bethany's hand. "So, what are you thinking of singing?"
She laughed. "No clue. I love so many songs... I'm sure to be the last person to choose."
"If I'm not," a tall, slim girl named Musa said with a grin as she went by, dragging a red-haired boy in her wake.
Bethany laughed and started looking through the nearest stack. Antonio glanced at Drew. "What do you have in mind?"
Drew smiled. "I know exactly what to choose. I'll be back in a minute."
He turned and went down the table, to where the songs that began with the letter "C" were piled almost as high as the ceiling.
"I'm scared." Drew mumbled as he slowly tried to tug out a corner, on which he could see, "Check Ye-" but was obscured by the papers on top of it. He pulled and twisted it around, and was very close to freeing it, when a voice nest to him spoke, her voice quiet: "Drew?"
At hearing the girl's voice, he jumped a foot in the air, upsetting to pile and causing it to collapse on top of him, knocking him to the ground. He looked up at May, feeling his cheeks burn. She was wearing a blue, light blue, white, and black abstract pattern shirt that went down to her elbows and black jeans with a silver belt that hung loosely around her waist, making it higher up on one side. She was holding her folder in one hand, and the other was being held up to her mouth to quiet her giggles, so he didn't get mad.
Drew, looking for something else to look at so May wouldn't notice the huge blush on his face, looked at the paper he had been trying to get. "'Check Yes Juliet' by We The Kings. Well, at least I got the song I was looking for. It would've stunk if I'd gotten flattened by a mountain of music stuff for nothing, don't you think?"
At his comment, May couldn't hold it back anymore, and she fell to her knees, clutching her stomach as she gasped for breath. "I'm so... sorry Drew... I was trying to... talk to you, but... the papers fell on top... of you..."
Drew smiled. "I'm not mad. Here, let me help you up."
May looked at him in confusion for a moment, but took the hand that he offered and was gently pulled to her feet. "Y-you mean... you're not mad that I made you fall over?"
It was Drew's turn to be confused. "Of course not. That's a stupid thing to be mad about. You didn't do it in purpose."
"O-oh." May said, and she slowly took her hand from Drew's. He flushed as he realized that he hadn't let go of her himself, and shouted in his head, 'Drew, you idiot! SHE LIKES JOEY! NOT YOU!'
"So... you're singing 'Check Yes Juliet?'" May asked, rocking backwards and forwards on her feet.
"Mm? Oh, yeah. What are you singing?" Drew said, feeling even more awkward.
"'A Thousand Miles' by Vanessa Carlton." May told him with a smile. "I always thought it was a really sweet song."
Drew nodded. "I've heard it once or twice, I thought-"
"There you are May!" Joey said loudly as he came over. Completely ignoring Drew, he said, "Come on, May, let's go practice. I know that you want to do really well."
"Um, okay." May said, taking Joey's hand and walking away. Drew watched her go, secretly hoping, look back... look back...
But she didn't.
DARN IT!!
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"So, what are you singing, Drew?" Antonio asked as they all sat under their usual tree.
"'Check Yes Juliet' by We the Kings." Drew told them.
"Cool. I'm doing 'Forever' by Chris Brown." Antonio grinned.
"I've got 'Stay My Baby' by Miranda Cosgrove." Bethany said, taking the papers out of her folder and making sure they were in the right order. She looked up when she heard Drew and Antonio snickering.
She narrowed her eyes. "Do you have a problem with that?"
"No." the two boys said at the same time. They hadn't forgotten Bethany's last outburst.
Bethany smiled, knowing that she had won. "So, who's going first?"
Antonio thrust his hand into the air. "Oh, oh, oh!! Pick me, pick me!!"
Drew smacked him on the back of the head. "Grow up by about ten years, and feel free."
Antonio rubbed his head for a moment, and then looked at his music, humming the beginning. A moment later, he started:
"1, 2, 3, 4...
Hey (eh)
Forever
Hey (eh)
Forever
It's you, and me
Movin' at the speed of light into eternity (yeah)
Tonight, is the night
To join me in the middle of ecstasy
Feel the melody and the rhythm of the music around you (around you)..."
He continued for a few minutes, and the other three teenagers gave him a loud applause. Antonio smiled and blew kisses to, Drew was sure, an imaginary Catherine.
"Mind if I go next?" Bethany asked Drew. He shook his head and allowed her to start.
"Stay my baby
Stay my baby
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Stay my baby
Summer love isn't meant to be
And it's only a fantasy
That's what everyone's tellin' me
Stay my baby..."
She beamed as Jack leaned over and kissed her on the cheek as she finished. The other two were clapping, trying their hardest to not laugh and get her mad.
"Well... I suppose it's my turn now..." Drew muttered. He looked at the beginning and acted like he was strumming a guitar, making the others laugh. He chuckled himself, and began:
"Check yes Juliet
Are you with me?
Rain is falling down on the sidewalk
I won't go until you come outside..."
"Nice, Drew!" Antonio said, nodding in approval when the green haired boy was finished.
Bethany clapped with a smirk on her face. "So, does that remind you of your Juliet?"
Drew seatdropped. "Ah... well..."
Jack grinned. "I'll take that as a yes. I think you're a better Romeo for her than the other idiot."
Drew shrugged. "Well, it's her decison."
Bethany nodded. "Yeah. I think you're going about this pretty well, Drew. Well, c'mon, Antonio, we still have to practice."
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"So, we're all ready?" Jack asked as he slung his arms around his friends' shoulders.
"Let's hope." Antonio joked.
"I'm good to go." Drew said, cracking a small smile. "I can't get the song out of my head."
"Ditto here." Bethany said from Jack's other side.
They arrived at the studio and checked the list, which had shrunk down to only twenty people. As he examined the list, Drew was glad to see that Kyo and Hiyono had made it to tonight. He also saw that he was going eighteenth, May fifteenth, Bethany seventh, and Antonio second.
"Well, you're going pretty early on," Drew said as they sat down five minutes later. "You better get the crowd excited."
Antonio grinned. "You know me. I make everyone pumped up!"
"Yeah, yeah," Jack said, punching the boy on the shoulder. "That's my job."
A few minutes later, Destiny stepped onstage with her microphone. "Good evening, everyone at home! Tonight, just to let our remaining competitors have some fun, we're having them sing their favorite songs! So, ready everyone? Let's hear it for... Hiyono Yuizaki!"
The braided girl came out onto the stage and started singing the song 'Can't Help Falling In Love With You' by the ATeens. As Ayumu walked to the front to cheer her on, he clapped Drew on the shoulder and said, "Drew... thanks."
Drew knew what he meant and smiled up at him. "Anytime, Narumi."
The boy grinned and continued on his way.
A minute later, Antonio came out onto the stage. He smiled to the crowd as the music started. He raised up his hand and counted on his fingers:
"1, 2, 3, 4...
Hey (eh)
Forever
Hey (eh)
Forever
It's you, and me
Movin' at the speed of light into eternity (yeah)
Tonight, is the night
To join me in the middle of ecstasy
Feel the melody and the rhythm of the music around you (around you)
Ima take you there, Ima take you there
So don't be scared, I'm right here, you ready
We can go anywhere
Go anywhere
But first, it's your chance
Take my hand
Come with me
It's like I waited my whole life
For this one night
It's gon be me you and the dance floor
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double you fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever (forever)
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor
Feels like were on another level (ohh ahh)
Feels like our loves intertwine
We can be two rebels
Breakin' the rules
Me and you
You and I
All you gotta do is watch me
Look what I can do with my feet, baby
Feel the beat inside
I'm drivin', you could take the front seat (front seat)
Just need you to trust me (trust me)
Girl girl girl
It's like now
It's like I waited my whole life (oh)
For this one night (one night)
It's gon be me you and the dance floor (dance floor)
Cuz we only got one night (ohh)
Double you pleasure
Double your fun (yeah)
And dance forever ever ever (ohh)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever (forever)
Ever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever ever ever (ever)
Forever on the dance floor
It's a long way down
We so high off the ground
Sendin' for an angel to bring me your heart
Girl where did you come from?
Got me so undone
Gazin' in your eyes got me sayin'
What a beautiful lady
No ifs ands or maybes
I'm releasin my heart
And it's feelin' amazing
There's no one else that matters
You love me
And I wont let you fall girl
Let you fall girl (ahh ohh oh oh yeah)
Yeah, I wont let you fall
Let you fall
Let you fall (ohh ohh)
Yeah yeah
Yeah yeah
It's like
It's like I waited my whole life (whole life)
For this one night (one night)
It's gon be me you and the dance floor (me you and the dance floor)
Cuz we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double your fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor
Ohh oh oh oh oh oh ohhh yeah
Forever ever ever ever
Forever ever ohh..."
The crowd clapped loudly, wolf whistling at him running a hand through his hair as he smiled awkwardly. He walked slowly off stage and returned to his seat next to Drew.
"That was great!" Drew said proudly.
Antonio smiled. "Thanks. You think Cat was watching?"
"I'm sure she was," Bethany said as she walked by to go up. In a few minutes, she was out on the stage, the microphone in her hand as she began:
"Stay my baby
Stay my baby
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Stay my baby
Summer love isn't meant to be
And it's only a fantasy
That's what everyone's tellin' me
Stay my baby
Even though it's a little rushed
Let me know that you'll keep in touch
If you don't it'll hurt too much
Stay my baby
Ohh-oh-oh-ohh
Tell me right now
Ohh-oh-oh-ohh
How it's goin' down
Everything'll be okay!
Everything'll be alright!
I know that it'll go my way
If you stay my baby
I'm never gonne give you up!
I'm never gonna have enough!
So now 'till forever
Stay my baby!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-ohh
Now that I've gone back to school
All I do is think of you
Sittin' up here in my room
Goin' crazy
But then you call
Gets me through it all
Every time you say
"Stay my baby."
Everything'll be okay!
Everything'll be alright!
I know that it'll go my way
If you stay my baby
I'm never gonne give you up!
I'm never gonna have enough!
So now 'till forever
Stay my baby!
Stay my baby, stay my baby, stay my baby, stay my baby
Ohh-oh-oh-ohh
Tell me right now
Ohh-oh-oh-ohh
How it's goin' down
Everything'll be okay!
Everything'll be alright!
I know that it'll go my way
If you stay my baby
I'm never gonne give you up!
I'm never gonna have enough!
So now 'till forever
Stay my baby!
Stay my baby, stay my baby, stay my baby, stay my baby
Stay my baby!
I'm never gonne give you up!
I'm never gonna have enough!
So now 'till forever
Stay my baby!
Stay my baby..."
Bethany blushed as she finished. She hadn't told anyone, but she had picked out that song for Jack, hoping that they would be together for at least a while, if not forever. She handed the microphone to Tohru, and exited the stage, only to run into Jack.
He held up his arms. "Nice job."
Bethany returned the hug, smiling. "Thanks. May's coming up in a few minutes, let's go sit down."
"One second-" Jack grabbed her hand. He slowly stepped closer to Bethany, looking her right in the eye. He leaned in and said, "okay," softly, and kissed her lightly on the cheek. She flushed slightly and raised a hend to her cheek, and then smiled widely. "Deal!" They quickly returned to their row before the other two got suspicious as to where they had run off to.
Drew smiled. "Hey, nice one, Bethany."
"Good job," Antonio said.
"Thanks, guys. May's going up next!" Bethany said excitedly, and turned to the stage.
And sure enough, a few minutes later, May walked onto the stage, swaying slightly to the soft piano music. She smiled sweetly, and sang:
"Making my way downtown, walking fast
Faces pass and I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead, just making my way
Making a way through the crowd...
And I need you
And I missed you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you
Tonight
It's always times like these when I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me...
'Cause Everything's so wrong and I don't belong
Living in your precious memories..
'Cause I need you
And I missed you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by oh
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you...
Tonight
And I..., I...
Don't want to let you know
I..., I...
Drown in your memory
I..., I...
Don't want to let this go
I, I don't...
Making my way downtown, walking fast
Faces passed and I'm home bound
Staring blankly ahead, just making my way
Making a way through the crowd...
And I still need you
And I still missed you
And now I wonder
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass us by
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you
If I could fall into the sky
Do you think time would pass me by
'Cause you know I'd walk a thousand miles
If I could just see you
If I could just hold you
Tonight..."
Drew smiled proudly at her. She couldn't have picked a more beautiful song to sing. But suddenly his stomach gave a jolt. As soon as she finished saying 'Tonight...' had she looked straight at... him?
He smiled slightly as he stood up and went onstage, taking deep breaths to get ready for the song and calm his nerves. He took the microphone from Asuna, and went out into the spotlight.
As the familiar music started up, he felt his anxiety disappear, and he was completely at ease as he began:
"Check yes Juliet
Are you with me?
Rain is falling down on the sidewalk
I won't go until you come outside.
Check yes Juliet
Kill the limbo
I'll keep tossing rocks at your window
There's no turning back for us tonight.
Lace up your shoes
Eh Oh Eh Ohhh
Here's how we do:
Run, baby, run
Don't ever look back.
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance.
Don't sell your heart.
Don't say we're not meant to be.
Run, baby, run.
Forever will be
You and me.
Check yes Juliet
I'll be waiting
Wishing, wanting
Yours for the taking.
Just sneak out
And don't tell a soul goodbye.
Check yes Juliet
Here's the countdown-"
He held up his hand the way Antonio had, and counted down on his fingers.
"-3... 2... 1... now fall in my arms
Now they can change the locks
Don't let them change your mind
Lace up your shoes
Eh Oh Eh Ohhh
Here's how we do
Run, baby, run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart
Don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run
Forever will be
You and me
We're flying through the night
We're flying through the night
Way up high,
The view from here is getting better with
You by my side
Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart
Don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run
Forever will be...
Run baby run
Don't ever look back
They'll tear us apart
If you give them the chance
Don't sell your heart
Don't say we're not meant to be
Run baby run
Forever I'll be
You and me
You and me
You and me..."
He couldn't help but smile as he glanced at May for a moment. He waved to the crowd, and retreated backstage. He couldn't help but sing to himself, "Forever will be... you and me..."
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Drew looked out at the dark ocean as he waled beck to the pokemon center that night, its higher waved glittering slightly in the lights on the boardwalk and the bright stars above the city.
Then he caught sight of something that was sure to bring his spirits higher. "May!" He called as he jogged up to the pretty brunette.
"Hm?" May said as she looked up. She didn't sound particuarly happy to see him as she said. "Oh, hi, Drew."
Drew caught on to her sad expression in a moment. "Are you alright, May?"
May shook her head, but told him, "No, I'm fine."
Drew sighed softly, and took a crimson rose out of his pocket. "Will this help you feel better?"
May looked from the rose to Drew, her heart falling. He seemed so sincere... but Joey wouldn't lie to her. (A/N- Uh... yeah he would!)
She gently pushed his hand back toward him. "Sorry, Drew... but keep the rose."
Drew stared at her for a moment, his heart falling; so May really had believed Joey last night...
"O-okay." He said, forcing a smile on his face as he let his arm fall to his side.
"Well, have a good night." May waved slightly and walked away, her eyes focused on the ground in front of her. Drew looked after her, the hand with the rose hanging limply by his side as another phrase of his song went through his head:
"Don't say we're not meant to be..."
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Amv: That was a fun chapter to write! 'Check Yes Juliet' is my favorite song as of right now.
Drew: I really don't like Joey.
Scorp1029: I don't either. And why haven't you been using me in disclaimers these days?
Purpleduckies9: Me, too!
Amv: -sweatdrops- Sorry! I'll use you next chapter!
Next Chapter: The last peices of Joey's plan fall into place... and Drew didn't figure it out in time! But will Drew ever tell May the truth... about everything?
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Drew: -reads chapter preview- Wait... WHAT??