Melodies: Why They Call It Falling
By: Lena Sauran

Disclaimer: I don't own SM or the song they belong to Naoko and Roxie Dean/Don Schlitz.

"So, Raye, what are was doing for the festivalthis year? Are you going to sing again?" Amy asked.

"Yeah, I wrote a new song for someone special." Raye sighed.

"Oh, you'll do great, Raye, you were totally awesome last year." Lita said.

"Yeah before that cardian wrecked everything." Raye replied.

"Well you won't have to worry about that this year." Serena chirped.

"Right." Raye trailed.

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Raye sat quietly and looked at her music. Her heart and soul was this song. All of her pain, sweat and tears. She looked at the stars and sighed.

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Raye stood on the stage ender the lights, waiting for the music to start. Her long violet dress shimmered under the lights, leaving the princess of Mars as a stunning sight to behold.

"This song is dedicated to a very special person. You'll know who you are..." she said.

The strains of the music began and she waited for the right cue to begin.

Her smooth, silky voice flowed through the auditorium, entoxicating the captive audience.

"It's like jumping, it's like leaping
It's like walking on the ceiling
It's like floating, it's like flying
Through the air
It's like soaring, it's like gliding
It's a rocket ship you're riding
It's a feeling that can take you anywhere." Raye sang, "So why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
I don't know."

Raye locked eyes with a young man in the front row. His hand held the hand of the golden child and Raye nodded. Darien smiled sadly and looked to Serena.

"There was passion, there was laughter
The first morning after
I just couldn't get my feet to touch the ground
Everytime we were together
We talked about forever
I was certain it was Heaven
We had found

So why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
I don't know."

Her eyes locked with Serena's teay ones and she smiled sadly. Serena looked away, a tear slidding down her pale face.

"But you can't live your life
Walking in the clouds
Sooner or later
You have to come down." she sang, sadly.

She paused for tempo and waited for her pick up, her eyes closed the entire eight measures.

"It's like a knife through the heart
When it all comes apart
It's like someone takes a pin
To your balloon
It's a hole, it's a cave
It's kinda like a grave
When he tells you that he's found somebody new

So why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling
Now I know."

She closed her eyes to keep the tears from falling and finished the song.

"Why they call it falling
Why they call it falling..."

She opened her eyes and locked gazes with Darien once again.

"Now I know."
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Raye sat quietly backstage. Now they knew how she felt, how would they react? She almost ran away when she saw the girl walking her way. She could see the pity in her eyes.

"Raye...." Serena said, "I had no idea."

"It's alright, Serena, I wasn't destined to be with him." Raye said, quietly.

She felt the blonde hug her gently, "Don't worry, Raye, you'll find your prince, I know it."

"Thanks, meatball head." Raye sighed.

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Well here's the next one in Melodies, I have another in the works too, so watch for it.

Love, Light and Pickles,
Lena

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