Behind the Scenes by Angelfeather

Pre A/N: There's a missing chapter. But to keep you up to date: AJ asked Dana out and she said yes but then she said no later. I'll find the chapter soon.

A/N: THANKS FOR ALL THE REVIEWS! Can't own people!

Chapter 3: Actions & Arrivals

"I absolutely hate rain." Shia yelled into a window. No one really care though, AJ at least knew he didn't. Dana called in sick and with that, everything seemed to go downhill. The two boys hung out in AJ's dressing room, pondering over ideas for their fashion line. So far, they had come up with nothing. While AJ tossed yet another wadded-up ball of notebook paper into the overflowing wastebasket, his mind drifted off onto another plain; he thought about Hamlet. Yes, Hamlet. He had read the play the night before. A revenge drama. He then thought about Dana. He knew the date was off; he felt the rejection in the tone of her 'sorry'. Gradually, he was formulating a plot of twisted revenge in his mind, a revenge so furious that even the Earth would call on him to stop. An evil grin crawled onto his tanned face as Shia stepped into his dream and shook him back into reality.

"Hey, what's on your mind?" AJ hesitated.

"Just another idea for the line. It's no good anyway." He nervously laughed it off but Shia caught on to his tone.

"Really, what's up?"

"Just thinkin' about a girl." AJ wanted to see his reaction.

"Who?" AJ wasn't surprised. "Margo?" He still wasn't fazed. "Dana?" Somewhat surprising. He thought about how fun this revenge was gonna be.

"Margo." AJ smiled slyly.

"Oh." Shia's face fell. "Why?"

"Well, because you know she's coming back on Saturday."

"Really?" AJ was having fun.

"Yeah, didn't she tell you?"

"No." Shia's eyes found interest elsewhere. "Hey, do you wanna go out to the beach with me and Dana tomorrow?"

"Yeah, why not?" AJ plastered a fake smile over his face. He was truly going to enjoy this.

"You gonna bring your board?"

"Oh yeah."

Dana let the crash of the waves against the dull, sullen cliffs lull her into a daydream but no sooner had Shia's face appeared in her mind, AJ came into sight.

"AJ, I'm really sorry about getting a bit weird on ya."

"No problem."

"You know what." She began to break eye contact. "I think that," She was fretting. "Maybe we should call off tonight. It just doesn't seem like a good idea anymore." She took a deep breath, waiting for a response.

"Yeah, I think you're right." His nonchalance blew her away.

"OK then, maybe some other time then." She dug her hands into her invisble pockets, praying for a savior to take her away. "You know what, why don't you, me and Shia go out to the movies tomorrow?" AJ let a smile slink onto his face; this was perfect.

"Sure."

"Let's ask Shia." They then walked over to a curious Shia.

"What's up?" He asked.

"We were wondering if you wanted to go to the movies with us on Saturday night, like a bonding night?" AJ thought he was going to be sick as the words slid off of her tounge.

"Yeah, that would be awesome."

"Well then, let's surf." AJ prayed that his plan would work as he ran into the tide. Dana let fantasies of Shia float carefully in and out of her head. Shia hoped that Margo would give him a second chance and let him take her to the movies with Dana and AJ. So, as they rode back onto the shore and back home, no words were passed, just silence, for they were overcome with thoughts; thoughts of the past, present and the unpredictable future.

AJ was signing an autograph while waiting for Margo at the airport. He was then to drive her home but he had other plans. After signing some more and taking a few pictures, Margo's plane landed. Out of the gate stepped a curly, raven-haired, freckled Margo Harshmann. AJ smiled, thinking about the prospects of his little 'game'.

"Hey gorgeous." AJ joked. He was actually very happy to see her.

"Hey. What's up?"

"Nothing." They caught up while getting her bags from the carousel. As they drove away from LAX, AJ took an unsuspected turn. They shared a knowing glance before smiling. The two drove through the streets of Los Angeles before stopping at a secluded place. AJ then leaned in and kissed Margo passionately.

"God, I've missed you." He breathed into her mouth. She giggled into his before kissing him again. No one knew that after and during Shia and Margo's short lived relationship, she and AJ had secretly been seeing one another; meeting up at secluded spots like this. As they broke the kiss, AJ paused and said:

"You won't believe what schmuck wants to get with you."