~~~~~~GIRL'S SONG DAY~~~~~~~~~

Dawn was waken at nine o'clock by May and Misty, who said she needed to be pretty for the final stage. They stayed peppy to make sure her sadness didn't leak out any more. After getting her dress, taming her hair, and giving her a pep speech, May brought out the makeup kit.

"We need to do something about your eyes." May explained. Dawn eyed the case suspiciously.

"Calm down, I won't let her go overboard." Misty promised. Dawn nodded, knowing she could trust Misty and her tom-boy instincts. After approximately fifteen minutes, Dawn was ready, decked out in her stage outfit, some clear lip gloss, and blue eyeshadow. After going downstairs to the major compliments of the others, which she only nodded politely too, they all walked to the arena. This is where they split ways.

Dawn was pretty much on auto-drive the whole morning and had to take a moment to remember her lyrics. Lauren was going first, luckily.

"First up, Lauren, with her song for James!" the MC exclaimed. The audience let out polite claps as Lauren skipped onto the stage. Some of the guys gaped and drooled at her outfit. Lauren grinned, taking the microphone.

"This song is called Backstabber!" she exclaimed, smirking, Dawn snorted with the irony. (A/N: Kesha)

Backstabber (repeat 3x)

Bored, stoned, sitting in your basement
All alone, cause your little conversations
got around, now look at what we all found out
(look at what we, look at what we all found out)

You have got a set of loose lips, twisting stories
All because you're jealous
Now I know exactly what you're all about,
And this is what you're all about..

Boy, your such a backstabber,
Oh boy, you're such a shit talker
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Boy, your such a backstabber,
Run your mouth more than everyone I've ever known
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Lauren flipped her hair snottily, frowning.

(Talk Talk Talk talk talk talk)
I'm sick and tired of hearing all about my life,
from other bitches with all of your lies,
wrapped up so tight, so maybe you should shut your mouth shut your mouth
Shut your fucking mouth

Honestly, I think its kinda funny that you waste
your breath talking about me,
Got me feeling kinda special really (so this is what your all about)

Boy, your such a backstabber,
Oh boy, you're such a shit talker
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

She waggled her finger to the crowd, taunting them.
Boy, your such a backstabber,
Run your mouth more than everyone I've ever known
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Katie's just there repping my style,
Damn, Jeanie why you gotta tell the secrets about my sex life?
All I ever did was drive your broke ass around,
Pick you up, take you out,
when your car broke down

Backstabber (3x)

Boy, your such a backstabber,
Oh boy, your such a shit talker,
Everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Boy, your such a backstabber,
(taking and twisting it down your so manipulating .oh.)
Run your mouth more than everyone I've ever known
And everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Lauren really got into her song, especially dancing, how she considered sexily, to it.
.talk. Backstabber(3x)
(taking and twisting it down your so manipulating .oh.)
Girl Talk talk
your looking like a lunatic
Everybody knows it (everybody knows it)

Everybody knows yeah...
your looking like a lunatic
and everybody knows yeah..

everybody knows
Backstabber(3x)

"That was...interesting." Chatot chuckled.

"Definetly a nice singing voice, interesting song and feelings about James." Mimi pointed out, giggling lightly into the palm of her hand.

"Amazing." Mr. Contesta nodded simply.

As Lauren had performed, Dawn had thought it through, finally deciding to take a huge risk. She had thrown her old lyrics out and thought through the melody of her song, changing her new lyrics when necessary. Finally, when the time came, Dawn glanced over her lyrics one more time and went to the stage.

"And now, Dawn, one half of the song writers! And her song for Paul!" the MC enthused. The cheers from the audience were much louder, nearly deafening. As the cheers finally died, she smiled lightly. She took a deep breath and leaned to the microphone.

"This song's called Without You." she sighed and started. (A/N: Rent, just imagine it's not a duet)

Without you, the ground thaws
the rain falls
the grass grows

Without you, the seeds root
the flowers bloom
the children play

The stars gleam
the poets dream
the eagles fly
without you

Dawn closed her eyes, trying to picture Paul with her.
The Earth turns
the sun burns
but I die, without you

Without you, the breeze warms
the girl smiles
the cloud moves

Without you, the tides change
the boys run
the oceans crash

The crowds roar
the days soar
the babies cry
without you

The moon glows
the river flows
but I die without you

Dawn thought of how true that was, she died without feeling without Paul. She had to find Paul.

The world revives
colors renew
but I know blue
only blue
lonely blue
willingly blue
Without you

Without you, the hand gropes
the ear hears
the pulse beats

Without you, the eyes gaze
the legs walk
the lungs breathe

The mind churns
the heart yearns
the tears dry without you

Life goes on
but I'm gone
'cause I die, without you
without you
without you
without you.....

Dawn looked down, a few tears falling, which she swiped away quickly. The audience was silent, except for a few sniffles. It took a few seconds for everyone to break out of their shock, but when they did, the applause were astounding. Mimi was wiping her eyes with a hankerchief that Mr. Contesta had lended to her.

"I expected highly of you, but that was astounding, as if you're voice wasn't enough, the emotion and the song lyrics screamed out to us all." Mimi sniffled, praising her. Dawn nodded in acknowledgment.

"Truly amazing." Mr. Contesta nodded solemnly.

"They don't call you a song writer for nothing and with a voice like that." Chatot whistled, "Contest over." he crossed his feathers. Dawn bowed to the crowd one more time, attempting to appease their cheers, but it did nothing to silence them.

"Wow!" the MC yelled over the crowd, "What a day, hey?! Tomorrow, we rejoin for the boys' portion of singing." the MC exclaimed. Dawn walked backstage, towards the exit, but was stopped by Lauren.

"I can not believe you! You little bitch." Lauren snarled.

"Really Lauren, I'm not in the mood right now." Dawn sighed, pulling away.

"No! You don't walk away from me!" Lauren's grip on Dawn's arm tightened. Dawn winced, spinning around.

"Get off!" she growled, ripping Lauren's hand off her arm.

"First, you steal Paulie-" Lauren started.

"No! Lauren! Shut the hell up! First, his name is Paul, not PAULIE. Second, he was always mine, he is mine, and he will always be mine, no matter what you do, you're not having him." Dawn finally snapped, "And at the moment, I'm short on patience and you coming along made me lose all of said patience, so leave me alone, and leave Paul alone." Dawn commanded. Now, when Dawn turned around and stormed off, Lauren didn't grab her arm, she was too stunned to do anything. As Dawn met up with her friends outside, they threw even more compliments at her.

"That was amazing!" Maylene exclaimed.

"When did you come up with that song?" Reggie asked suspicously. Dawn looked away, biting her lip to stop giggling. It always made her happier to spend time with her friends.

"No! No way did you do that last night and change it!" May gasped.

"Right, I didn't, I did it when Lauren was singing." Dawn giggled. They all gaped at her, silent. "I just fit the lyrics into the rhythm the best I could." she added. After gaping for quite some time, they eventually just shook their heads and let it go, knowing with Dawn, anything could be possiable.