"I can't cry hard enough for you to hear me now."
When Isaac walked on stage, the judges cooed a bit at him. He was red-faced and nervous, hands shaking as he grabbed the microphone, "H-Hello…"
"Hi," Tammy gave the boy a small smile. "What's your name, Sweetie?"
"I-Isaac," The blonde said softly. "T-This is my first time in front of a crowd…"
"Aw, well, you don't have to be nervous," Makayla spoke, gesturing to the crowd. "They're not that bad."
"What are you going to sing?" Tucker asked kindly, allowing a small smile on his face.
"I'm singing Kryptonite by 3 Doors Down…"
"Best of luck," Andrew grinned. "I love that song."
The music started and Isaac tapped his foot along with the beat. He looked out at the crowd, body buzzing with nervousness, and smiled at his cousin. He took a deep breath, rolling his shoulders, before he started singing.
I took a walk around the world
To ease my troubled mind
I left my body lying somewhere
In the sands of time
But I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
I feel there is nothing I can do, yeah
I watched the world float
To the dark side of the moon
After all I knew it had to be
Something to do with you
I really don't mind what happens now and then
As long as you'll be my friend at the end
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well, will you be
There a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
"No way!" Tucker threw his hands in the air, a broad grin on his face, "What the hell!"
Makayla and Tammy were squealing in their seats, watching the Lahey with wide eyes.
Percy couldn't stop smiling and he kept shaking Jackson's arms in his state of happiness, "That's my cousin!"
Jackson grinned at him, a fond look in his eyes, and he cheered for Isaac.
Stiles and Scott were hooting and hollering, obviously surprised by the werewolf's hidden talent. Every time the pack tried to go karaoking, he always avoided singing, as if he was terrible at it. Obviously, that wasn't the case at all.
Erica and Lydia whistled while Boyd just looked proud. There was one of his closest friends, who had severe stage-fright, singing his heart out like his words could reach the heavens. His voice rang loud and clear, a complete contrast to how he acted before he began singing.
If I go crazy then will you still
Call me Superman
If I'm alive and well,
Will you be there a-holding my hand
I'll keep you by my side
With my superhuman might
Kryptonite
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
Oh, whoa, whoa
People were cheering and the judges stood and clapped. "Wonderful!" Tammy smiled, "Simply wonderful!"
"Isaac, where did that come from?" Andrew grinned when the crowd quieted.
"I-I don't know," Isaac smiled shyly. "I-I just… I've always been scared to sing in front of anyone…"
"What convinced you to come up here and sing?" Tucker wondered, sitting back in his seat.
"Well, at first it was my friends," Isaac started. "But even then, I was going to chicken out. My cousin was the one that actually convinced me that I had what it took to come up on this stage."
"Had they ever heard you sing before?" Makayla asked, brushing a strand of caramel colored hair behind her ears.
"No," The blonde shook his head, turning the mic in his hands.
"Really?" Tucker looked around, "Where are they? I wanna meet them and give them a hug."
"He's over there," Isaac pointed to where the pack sat and Percy gave a small wave and a laugh.
"Percy!" Tucker stood and ran over, scooping the man up in a hug, earning a squeak of surprise from the nineteen year-old, "You're the best! If you haven't convinced Isaac to come on stage, we wouldn't have heard his beautiful voice!"
When he was placed down, Percy was laughing loudly, "You're welcome, Tuck." He patted his shoulder and winked, "Anything for my new best friend."
Tucker chuckled and went back to his seat where Andrew patted his arm, whispering in his ear.
"Isaac, you have a wonderful voice," Tammy said into her mic.
The blonde blushed, "Thank you." He walked off stage where Percy ran over and hugged him tightly.
"I am so proud of you! You were so amazing," Percy grinned, leading him back to the table.
"Awesome!" Stiles flailed his arms, smiling widely.
"Stiles, you're after this Janet chick," Erica spoke up after she complimented Isaac on his singing. "You have your song?"
"Yup," The brunette jumped up. He was nervous but also excited to go on stage. When he looked over at his friends, he caught Percy's eye and the man nodded and tilted his head towards the judges. That was the confidence boost Stiles needed.
When Janet, a pretty blonde, walked off stage, Stiles bounced up, smiling widely, "Hi, my name's Stiles."
"Hello, Stiles," Makayla giggled. "How are you today?"
"Excited. Nervous," He laughed, tapping his fingers on the mic stand.
"What will you be singing today?" Andrew wondered.
"I'll be singing Can't Cry Hard Enough by Judy Collins," The Stilinski replied.
"The stage is yours."
Stiles took a deep breath, listening to the music, and slowly closed his eyes.
I'm gonna live my life
Like every day's the last
Without a simple goodbye
It all goes by so fast
And now that you're gone
I can't cry hard enough
I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now
I'm gonna open my eyes
And see for the first time
I've let go of you
Like a child letting go of his kite
Oh, there it goes up in the sky
There it goes beyond the clouds
For no reason why
I can't cry hard enough
No, I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now
There were a few tears in people's eyes, the raw emotion in Stiles' voice pulling at their heartstrings, and some people were looking around as if they could find the reason why the boy was singing this song in the first place. The judges were watching with wide eyes as the brunette sang, captivated by the words and the meaning behind said words. Andrew was nodding his head, eyes clouded over, and Tucker laid a gentle hand on his shoulder, as if he knew what his friend and fellow judge was thinking.
The pack was watching in awe and confusion. Stiles looked so still on stage as he sang but the sadness in his words made them wonder. Why was he singing this song and what did it mean? The words, which turned shaky at some points due to the emotion being pushed forth, made their way to their hearts and made them wonder if there was something going on with Stiles that they missed.
Percy was just nodding his head, a look of understanding on his face that shouldn't have been there. His mouth was turned up in a sad smile and his fingers were laced together as he rested his chin on them. His green eyes, intense and blank, glided over everyone in the room, making some people feel shivers as if from an unknown force. As the last words came from Stiles, Percy stood and made his way over to the side of the stage, away from people's eyes.
I'm gonna live my life
Like every day's the last
I can't cry hard enough
For you to hear me now
As the judges complimented his singing, wiping a few stray tears from their eyes, Stiles made his way off stage. He gave a fleeting smile to the announcer, who looked at him with something akin to awe and wonder, and turned to head to the table.
"Stiles," Percy stood in front of him, shifting from foot-to-foot as if he was unsure what to do with himself. Instead of speaking, he simply held out his arms and Stiles suddenly found himself walking into the calming arms of the nineteen year-old. Percy ran a hand on Stiles' back in soothing circles, whispering to him, "It's okay. I hear you. I'm here for you. We'll make this better."
Stiles didn't say anything, only breathing in the sea scent that always seemed to cling to the other, and nodded. He held onto the man tightly and he seemed to do the same to him, pulling the brunette closer and whispering soothing words for only him to hear.
Songs sung in chapters 25 and 26:
Percy: So Far Gone- Thousand Foot Krutch
Isaac: Kryptonite- 3 Doors Down
Stiles: Can't Cry Hard Enough- Judy Collins
I don't own any of these songs. I only use them because I don't have the talent to make my own songs. Don't sue. I only have, like, six bucks to my name.
-Jones :)