Title: CobbleStones
Name: Joy
Email: SleepingBeauty2@ziplip.com
Rating: PG 13
"Fiona," called Max from the first floor of Fiona's new house that she and Bling had picked. It was close enough to Logan's that Bling could bike, which he liked. There was a smaller house on the next property that she bought for Max and Cindy. Max was more willing to accept the gift since it wasn't from Logan, Sugar Daddy issues, and she would have electricity and hot water. The idea of a house was kind of cool since she never lived in one that was a home.
"I'm up stairs," Fiona shouted down. Max and Cindy climbed the stairs to the main bedroom. Fiona was standing in front of the mirror, doing her make up. She was wearing a white tank top with a Carolina blue button up top, and jeans shorts. The girls were wearing comparable clothing since it had warmed up considerably.
"Nice shirt Boo," Cindy commented. "Why couldn't you have swung my way?"
"Sorry, but ya know I was thinking. You really should meet Logan's ex Daphne. I think you two would really hit it off," Fiona said as she put on shiny lip-gloss. She realized that Max and Cindy were cracking up, "What's so funny?"
"You knew she was a lesbian?" Max asked.
"Yeah… I told Logan, he didn't believe me. Wait, have you met Daphne?"
"Yeah at Bennet's wedding. Cindy and her made a bit of a love connection," Max announced.
"She is fine. But some how I just thought it would be weird for everybody," Cindy said having been conscientious.
"Oh… Logan can get over the fear that he turned her gay or whatever. They dated because he was the type she was supposed to date. Once she got over the 'my parents are going to kill me' feeling, she broke it off. That landed him with Valerie- another bad idea. My brother can be a real moron… If you like her, call her…" Fiona said confidently. "So ladies, are we ready to go hang with my old band-mates?"
"We meeting the guys there?" Cindy asked.
"Yeah, I think it would be best if I see Chris before Bling does."
"Who is Chris?" Cindy asked as they went to Fiona's car.
"Chris was a band-mate of mine that had a crush on me while I was married. He came to England to see if there might be any sparks between us over a year ago. No chemistry at all. I haven't told him about Bling, so I think I should do that."
"Sounds like a plan," Max said knowing that Bling had already told Chris.
It took them a little while to get to Fiona's Alma Mater. The stage for the concert was set up for the outdoor coffeehouse. There were primarily students hanging out in the area helping set up and some diehard fans that were on blankets. Bling and Logan were bringing the chairs and blankets so Fiona took the opportunity to go back stage with her friends and introduce everybody. The guys were excited that she openly agreed to sing and so she rehearsed a bit while Max and Cindy found Bling and Logan. Kendra, Sketchy and Herbal were next to arrive all with significant others. Amusement filled Max, as she pointed out the fact Daphne was at the concert. Cindy cheerily made her way to the blonde, in hopes of getting some good snuggle time on the blanket.
Fiona appeared from behind stage and waved Logan over. It took a little while but she was insistent that he would have no excuse for not making good on the bet that night, so he was forced to rehearse a bit too. They left the back stage area to sit with their loves. "Fiona, you could be really sweet and not make me get up in front of all these people and make a fool of myself," Logan whimpered.
"No way. You would have made me sing to Jonas, so you will sing with me. Besides you can pull Max up there to sing to. I'm planing to sing to Bling."
"Since when did we get involved in this?" Bling asked.
"Oh come on Bling. It'll be fun," Max said. "I'm curious to see Logan sing and dance. Especially the dancing part!"
"Fine!" Bling said.
The crew was sitting close to the front, so Fiona wouldn't notice that most of the audience were people she knew. It was also easier to get on and off stage Fiona thought. She had no idea that her band-mates had no intention of her returning to her friends once they got her on stage.
Everybody seemed to get into the music quickly. Some people sang along to songs that they knew, while others danced at the back of the concert area. A few songs in Chris introduced the band individuals, he then lead into getting Fiona on stage. "We are very lucky this evening, because three years ago we lost our lead singer to the lure of England. She is here with us tonight and we hope to get her to return. So even if we stink clap loudly. Fiona come on up…" at that Fiona got up and joined her band. Logan looked on with great pride, knowing his sister always belonged right where she was.
"What are you smiling at?" Max whispered to him.
"She never ceases to amaze me… I'm proud of her," he said as his sister belted some pre-pulse song he didn't know. Max kissed Logan's forehead and then looked at Bling who had the same expression of pride on his face. She finished singing and Logan yelled, "That's my sister," in an unusual show of emotion.
Fiona wrinkled her face at him and laughed, "Yes and that's my brother. I will sing this song for him." She began to sing a Beatles song, Ob-la-di, Ob-la-da, their mother sang when they were children.
On the chorus, Logan joined in singing, "Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on; Lala how the life goes on; Ob-la-di Ob-la-da life goes on; Lala how the life goes on." Max just giggled at him. He was so happy to just be there. It was quite a spectacle to see the all powerful Eyes Only be taken under by a silly song from the 60's.
The Pre-pulse music was happier in a lot of ways, more care free then what was put out after. Fiona sang songs by Bob Dylan, Tracy Chapman, The Goo-Goo Dolls, Pink Floyd and a variety of other groups. Before calling Logan up to make a fool of himself she sang a U2 song for Max on behalf of Logan,
"You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
You say you want
Your story to remain untold
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You say you'll give me
A highway with no one on it
Treasure just to look upon it
All the riches in the night
You say you'll give me
Eyes in a moon of blindness
A river in a time of dryness
A harbor in the tempest
But all the promises we make
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You say you want
Your love to work out right
To last with me through the night
You say you want
Diamonds on a ring of gold
Your story to remain untold
Your love not to grow cold
All the promises we break
From the cradle to the grave
When all I want is you
You...all I want is...
You...all I want is...
You...all I want is...
You..."
Max was crying by the end of the song, so were Bling and Logan. // I'm going soft and I'm taking the guys with me. // "Alright and now my favorite part of this evening is I get to embarrass my brother… He lost a bet with me, so he has to come up here and sing a song with me. So Loggie, get yourself up here," Fiona said as the three tearful people got up. "Oh, yeah. The bald guy is my love, and the brunette is hopefully going to become my sister at some point, if the blonde doesn't screw things up." Logan shot her an annoyed look as he got up there.
From the minute they began to sing, Logan realized that Fiona had picked this song to embarrass him to no end. First off the lyrics were a little too descriptive and second of all it wasn't lost on him that his sister was making fun to the age difference between himself and Max. Getting to the chorus was hard enough,
Never gonna stop, give it up, such a dirty mind
I always get it up from a touch of the younger kind
My-ee ey-ee by-ee ahee ah woo!
Ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma
Myee ey-ee by-ee ahee ah woo!
Ma ma ma my Sharona
Ooooh my Sharona"
Fiona started to dirty dance with Bling on stage which he was all too happy to continue to do. Logan, however, knew his sister was taunting him. He took a deep breath and pulled Max close, bumping and grinding on stage. In a few seconds, he had totally forgotten any feeling of concern due to the shear ecstasy of have Max that close. By the end of the song, all of their friends on the blankets were up and dancing, causing the crowd to come to their feet. As the song ended, Logan looked into Max's eyes with deep desire, breathing hard. "Didn't know he could do that, did you?" Fiona whispered to Max.
"No, but thank you."
When Fiona tried to leave the stage with the other three, Chris brought her back. "Now Fiona, I want you to look out at our audience very carefully… Do you see people other then the crew at the front that you know?" She quickly realized that the audience was filled with old friends from school and the area. She smiled greatly with tears in her eyes. "This is your Welcome Home party Fi. So in honor of that, we will be singing some songs to you."
The CobbleStones sang American Woman, You've lost that loving feeling, and Mysterious Ways to her. After that they sang one last song, Don't You Forget About Me - Simple Minds. Fiona sang her heart out, loving the song and how much she enjoyed being on stage.
"Don't you forget about me
I'll be alone, dancing --- you know it, Baby
Going to take you apart
I'll put us back together at heart, Baby
Don't you forget about me
Don't, don't, don't, don't
Don't you forget about me"
With the concert over, Fiona could socialize with all of her friends that were invited to the concert. Logan had arranged for ice cream to be served after, an unheard of luxury these days. Fiona took off her shirt so she was only wearing her tank top. She was very grateful, but she sensed a tension in her brother. "What's up Loggie? You're quiet. Like the calm before a storm?"
"You and I really need to talk… This was great but… Your scar… We need to… I need to…" Logan said with pleading eyes.
"OK… Uh, I'll tell Bling and Max we're going for a walk and they should take your car if they need to leave. I'll be right back." Fiona made her way to Bling and asked him to relay the message to Max. The Cale siblings disappeared into the night on campus.
"I guess, I need to know if you're still mad at me. I need to know what happened and how you saw my part," Logan asked in a round about way.
"Loggie, I was never mad at you for the shooting. I thought you knew that by now."
"I just can't see how you can't blame me."
"I could blame Ryan just as easily or myself for telling him to tell you."
"Wait? You suggested he tell me?"
"Yeah, Logan. I mean, I know Ryan asked you to wait until the baby was born but I also know there is no way to tell if it would have made any difference," Fiona said plainly, reaching for her brother's hand.
"But we lost Mom and Dad, too…"
"You have no idea what that man would have done if he had lived. He could have killed all of us like he intended. I was just so thankful that you weren't there."
"I should have been there!" Logan said defiantly.
"Why so you could die too? I'm proud of you creating Eyes Only but you used it way too often to get into that street, to be shot down like the rest of us. It is a great mission, but don't you dare let it get between you and Max, you here me!" Fi said emphatically.
Logan rolled his eyes, "I know, 'she's the best thing that ever happened to me' right?"
"No, I'm the best thing that ever happened to you, she runs a close second," Fiona said with a laugh as he chuckled. "I was angry that you wouldn't see me, that you shut me out. I was hurt mostly that I became a causality too. I survived only to be treated like I was better off dead. That's why I left."
"I'm sorry, Fi… I know I can never make it up to you, but thank you for giving me a second chance at being a family," he said clutching his sister's hand.
"Hey, I'm the lucky one here. I get to step back into my life, grown up and healed with a new love and family. You gave me Max, she's a great gift."
"Come on lets head back. I'm sure Bling want another dance with you."
"Yeah well, I expect you will be doing some dirty dancing at home. Max really seemed to like that."
"Hey, what was with that song? I did not need to be singing about anything running down the length of my thigh, thank you!" Logan said in disgust.
"I thought it was only fitting for all the teasing my dear departed husband put up with from you about dating then marrying someone three years younger. I just wanted to remind you she is nearly ten years younger. I know Ryan is laughing in heaven over that one," Fiona chuckled. Logan just glared as they re-entered the concert area before heading home.