OMG, do you know what I just learned?? The Moon Dance diner is GONE!! It closed like, last year in July.. it's not fair! I was gonna work there and it was gonna be, like, my good luck charm! Not to mention Ginger's kind of working there! It's a good thing this fan fiction takes place in 1999.. but still, this news makes me sad D:

Another chapter! Can you believe this is Chapter 13? I sure as heck can't , especially since I'm not even halfway done with this!! Well, anyway, let's continue the awesometastic story!

"Avenue Q²" is not owned, approved, authorized or recognized by Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. "Avenue Q²" does not correctly describe how "Avenue Q" was created, or what Princeton's purpose is according to the minds of Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez. Neither "Avenue Q" or "Avenue Q²" is authorized or approved by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop which have no responsibility for it's content.

'That Face', a song from "The Producers", is owned by Mel Brooks.

"A mix tape!
He made a mix tape!
He was thinking of me which shows... something something!"

"Damn it!" Ginger snarled after making a not so very beautiful chord on the piano. "What does it show, Princeton, what does it show?"

"How am I supposed to know?" Princeton shrugged. He was on the floor organizing the messy stack of sheet music by song.

"Oh, gee, I don't know," Ginger said sarcastically, "maybe because you made the stinkin' tape?"

"The line doesn't have to rhyme you know," Princeton suggested, "If you can't think of anything that rhymes with 'tape' just make it something different. It is your song after all."

"Correction," Ginger rolled her eyes, "it's our song. And besides, this is very important! It's the first time we're going to put you and Kate Monster sort of together!"

"How is that important? I thought it was about life lessons, Ginger," then Princeton stopped talking,"what did you do to my storyline?"

"I didn't do anything to your work, Princeton," Ginger huffed,"but I guess you didn't notice that you made your relationship with Kate a pretty large part of the story, which is kind of good, since we now have something that's original to classic musical theatre."

"Well, okay, you're the expert," Princeton shrugged.

"Yes, I am. Thank you," Ginger got back to work. After failing to find something nice that rhymed with 'tape', she gave up, and put that it 'shows he cares'. As soon as she wrote the words, she moved on to the next song, which was on the side of Princeton.

"I thought you were done with 'If You Were Gay'," Princeton said without looking up.

"I am done. It's just nice to practice. Besides, I think I'm going to take out the chords in the bass clef and put something else that I've been working on." Ginger spread out the music and cracked her knuckles,"Tell me how this sounds, okay?"

(HIGH)C-G-(HIGH)C-G-A-B

(HIGH)C-G-(HIGH)C-G-A-..

"If You Were Gay

That'd be okay

I mean 'cause hey

I'd like you anyway!

Because you see

If it were me

I would feel free to say

That I was gay"

A-G-E-(LOW)C

"That's sounds better," Princeton agreed, "but I still think that it needs something in the end to remind people that Nicky isn't gay. Something that's with the last four notes.

"Okay, how about this.."

"I would feel free to say

That I was gay

(But I'm not gay)"

"But do you think that make more sense if Rod said it at the end?" Ginger suggested as she fiddled with the keys.

"Not really.."

Ginger huffed, annoyed at the fact that the songs were taking longer than she had thought," Whatever, I'll figure it out tomorrow, I have to work."

"It's 5:00pm, doesn't the diner close at, like, 9:00 or something?" Princeton asked as he stacked the music on the piano.

"It's a night job. I've been short on cash lately, so I'm working at The Around The Clock Cafe. Sure," Ginger shrugged as she stood up,"I might get grabbed at a bit by the drunks, but money is money!"

"You spent your last pay check on a fancy pair of shoes, didn't you?" Princeton raised one eyebrow.

"No!" Ginger answered,"... it was a Chanel bag. And it's a real one too! I bought it from the actual store!Just.. don't tell Rod, okay? He'd kill me if he found out!"

"Your secret's safe with me," Princeton laughed as he watched Ginger walk out the door. As soon as she left, Nicky walked right in.

"Hey Princeton!" Nicky sounded nervous. He was twiddling his thumbs as well, "Could I ask you a totally random question that has nothing to do with my actual social life?"

"Um.. okay!" Princeton replied.

"Well, I was wondering- once again, totally nothing to do with my social life-.. how'd you know you loved Kate?"

"What?" Princeton was surprised by that question. After all, he was a guy. Princeton wasn't used to having friends ask about romance or anything girly!

"How'd you know that, you know, you liked Kate Monster?"

"Oh, I got the question, I was just wondering how to answer it," Princeton said, leaning casually on the old piano, "It's a very long story on how I knew."

"Eh, I'm not going anywhere, take your time!" Nicky sat on the piano bench, smiling.

"Well...

The urge to merge can rob us of our senses
The need to breed can make a man a drone
We must be on alert with our defenses
For every skirt will test testosterone
So knowing this I severed all connection
With any creature sporting silk or lace
I was firmly headed in the right direction
When suddenly I stumbled on..."

"What?"Nicky asked excitedly.

"..that face!"

"Oh.." Nicky rolled his eyes; he knew he was going to get a sappy, romantic answer to his question. Princeton continued..

"That face, that face
That dangerous face
I mustn't be unwise
Those lips, that nose, those eyes
Could lead to my demise
That face, that face
That marvelous face
I never should begin
Those cheeks, that neck, that chin
Will surely do me in!"

I think I get what he's saying, Nicky thought to himself.So, that means..

I must be smart
And hide my heart
If she's within a mile
If I don't duck
I'm out of luck
She'd kill me with her smile

"Are you still doing your inner singing monologue," Princeton asked, a bit annoyed," or can I continue?"

"Sorry!" Nicky apologized,"Go on, go on!"

"That face, that face
That fabulous face
It's clear I must beware!"

I'm certain if I fall in love, I'm lost without a trace! Nicky thought once again..

But it's worth it...
For that face!"

"So you're done now?" Nicky asked.

"Yeah, pretty much! Did it answer your question?"

"Not really," Nicky shrugged,"but I can live with it!"

The next chapter will be short, sorry, but it will be important, I promise! And sorry for all the lyrics that you've all probably read and know already if you're a The Producers fan, but I love that song (and for people who love the last verse with Ulla at the end, sorry I cut it out!lol..)

Reviews are welcome, of course!

glpb