Note: I mentioned a few chapters before many things will be used in the rest of this story from the show and some won't just so it won't disturb the flow. If you've seen all of Degrassi up to the finale you might catch on. Other then that, enjoy.

Chapter 18: I Feel For You

"Hazel we still haven't heard that angelic voice Jimmy has been raving about." J.T. uttered. " Care to wow us with your amazing voice."

"Huh...umm.. well I'm not really prepared." Hazel said nervously. "Plus I don't really know the words. It would be best if we just skip over the songs and just go straight to blocking."

"Haze you know the part by heart. You nearly sang the whole song in the shower." Jimmy explained.

"Don't tell me your shy." Darcy asked.

"Nonsense, of course Hazel isn't shy." J.T. got up from his desk and pulled Hazel on stage next to Craig. "You got to do this sometime and we don't exactly have a lot of time we only have a couple of days before opening night. Now sing, Craig, play."

"Uhh. yeah." Craig picked up his guitar and started to play the song and sing. "Saying I love you. Is not the words I want to hear from you. It's not that I want you. Not to say, but if you only knew..." Craig kept playing his guitar waiting for Hazel to join in while whispering to her. "Umm Hazel this is your part."

"Umm yeah..More then words. I like you you like me." Hazel song nervously.

"Cut!" J.T. exclaimed before looking at his script. "The words are. How easy it would be to show me how you feel More than words is all you have to do to make it real. Hazel I know you can do better then that."

"She's just nervous." Jimmy replied. "She'll sound much better once she's more secure with the song."

"OK, Hazel I'm going to give you and Craig two days to learn the song starting right after the rehearsal plus learn your other songs. For now lets just go over Jimmy, Danny and Heather scene."

"I guess you'll do better tomorrow." Jimmy said to Hazel while they went down the hall with Craig and Marco. "It's OK I know singing in the shower is much more easier then singing in front of people."

"Yeah, we can practice tonight after I take the new script to Ash." Craig replied. "She'll be happy to take over Heather nymph role since all she has to do is look pretty and not speak a word."

"Well we know that shouldn't be too hard for her." Marco remarked while walking with the gang. "That should be a breeze for Ash."

"Yeah it should." Craig chuckled. "Hazel I might be a little late is there anyway you can meet me at Ash's."

"Sure, no problem." Hazel answered.

"Great, I'm sure Ash would like to hear her replacement."

"A likely candidate of course." Marco said while putting his arm around Hazel. "Your going to be great in this role doing what comes best to you singing and even better, no speaking parts."

"Thank God." Danny said while passing by. "The only thing is Heather is almost as good as an actor as you are."

"Danny shouldn't you be getting measured for your tights?" Manny asked while overhearing part of the conversation.

"Ha ha if you weren't so hot I would come back with a smart remark but I'm just going to walk away. Besides J.T. promised me I was wearing pants." Danny replied before walking away.

"Danny's sweet but he can be a pain sometimes." Manny said before getting ready to walk away.

" I'll see you later at Ash's, Craig. Hey, Manny." Hazel called while catching up to Manny. "Why didn't you tell Jimmy the truth?"

"I was helping you out."

"How where you helping me out by giving me a part I know nothing about."

"You looked so bummed because everyone hated your acting."

"So you gave me a part and with a song I barely even know. You didn't even know if I could sing"

"Look, you use to be in band and I just assumed you had an OK voice."

"I'm singing a song I barely even know. Why don't you just tell everyone the truth you were in the shower not me."

"Well that all depends do you want to be in DD or not because Heather will have to take my part if I get Ashley's."

"How about I do your part?"

"OK sing a little of Time after Time." Manny replied while looking at Hazel with an expression that looked like a deer caught in the headlights.

Hazel tried to remember the words. "OK umm... Caught up in circles, mmm.. mm...mmmm...nothing new." Hazel song nervously.

"OK well learn the rest and you can have my part. I also have three other songs and I do a dance routine."

"I can't do that, I have to do splits. You know how bad I am at that can't I just do some toe touches or something?"

"You have to ask Marco he's the choreographer. I'm just not sure he's going to like his vision being ruined especially since he's so cranky because Dylan hasn't called him in days. Not to mention I have to sing a love duet with Craig Ashley especially picked out just for those two. You know just as well as I do that Ash would rather see you instead of me up there on the stage singing with Craig."

"OK I'll do Ash's, part she'll still be crushed after she sees the new script change but I think it will be worse if she knows you have her part."

"So you won't tell?"

"No."

"Good, besides after you and Craig go over the duet it shouldn't be that hard. You have a nice voice it will all work out."

"I don't know I just can't get into that song. How did you do so well that Jimmy said you or should I say I sounded almost as good if not better then Ash. What was his words he used to describe your voice oh yeah so passionate, so clear, so angelic."

"I don't know I just thought about singing to the one I love and the song just came out that way."

"So your saying I should think about Jimmy or something."

"I guess, it wouldn't hurt."

"By the way Manny can I ask you something,"

"Go right ahead."

"Who were you thinking about?"

Manny sighed and smirked a little. "Nobody you would know." Manny said before walking to the outside doors.