Kit: Well, here's the next chapter...It's getting close to the end of the story...In fact, the next chapter will be the end...Unless you want a sequel or something...I'm going to miss this story...I suppose you all wanted more hints too:

Hints! READ!

Hint: Alright, I suppose all of you need more hints, huh? Ok, what I mean by genre is something along the lines of this: Country, Rock n' Roll, Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Pop, etc. Alright, contemplate your answer. (Her genre is in there, by the way.) Now, after this is decided, think of actual, living people that have played in this genre. (I put emphasis on this: They were once as alive as you and I. They weren't characters in my story, but real people.)They ARE dead as we speak, both of them. One is a man, the other a woman. The two initials are two last names.

THIS IS YOUR LASTCHANCE TO GET IN GUESSES! I WILL REVEAL WHO THEY ARE IN THE NEXT CHAPTER!

Disclaimer: I no own any of the songs I use in this chapter. I only own Rayne, Chris, and Sherri.

NOW, GET TO READING AND THINKING!


Kai carefully pulled himself out of the cab of the truck, hopping out onto the parking lot of the Dallas stadium. He turned to help Sherri out of the truck, given her current state. Chris had already gotten out and was getting ready to lock the car. Once they were all out, he locked the car.

Chris looked at him in concern, "Are you sure you want to go see her? I mean, if you're story is true, then you've gone through a lot of pain."

Sherri nodded, placing a hand on his shoulder, "Yeah, are you sure you're ready for this? I mean, you may think you're ready mentally, but are you ready emotionally…?"

Kai looked over at them, giving a mild grin, "I thought I was, but you guys really aren't helping my self-esteem…" he laughed lightly.

Chris and Sherri smiled at him, "We're sorry, Kai. We just don't want you to get here and get cold feet half way into the concert. Rayne may actually want to see you." They pointed out together.

Kai, Chris, and Sherri got to their seats (although they used Sherri for an excuse to get through the crowds…) and sat down, waiting for the concert to start. They waited for a while, talking amongst themselves. People came and people went, taking their seats and walking back and forth to get food and other such things. Sooner than Kai expected, the concert began as the stage lights dimmed and Rayne and her band walked onto the field.

Kai had to admit it, although it brought back hard memories, that Rayne looked absolutely gorgeous tonight. She wore a dark red shirt that had long, bell-like sleeves. A pair of faded blue jeans covered her legs and high-heeled black boots covered her feet. Her long hair was pulled back into a braid; red ponytail holders decorated it every few inches. Her make-up was perfect; the colors accenting her skin and her eyes, which shone brightly tonight.

She picked up the microphone and smiled out at the audience, her eye teeth gleaming like pearls, "It's a pleasure that you all came out tonight to see us. We hope you have fun tonight. Now, we're gonna start off with a song that I wrote myself for a friend – I guess you could call him that – a few years ago and it was never released because I could never find the right melody to suit it perfectly, but it seems God has graced me with the ability to finally write down the right melody. So, I present to you Can I Trust You With My Heart. I hope you like it." She pulled the microphone away from her mouth to allow the band time to set up for the song.

As soon as they were ready, the band started to play a slow melody, headed off by a guitar and an electric keyboard, then Rayne's voice came in, quiet at first:

"When you meet that certain someone
you been searchin' hard to find
It's a new love full of passion
that can sometimes make you blind
I don't mind bein' swept away
if I know right from the start
So before we go much further, boy
Can I trust you with my heart?

In the time we've spent together
I have learned to trust in you
So many things you've given
before I even asked you to
But reality and romance
are sometimes far apart
So what I really need to know is…
Can I trust you with my heart?

(Kai listened, almost enthralled by the song. It was almost like she was just talking to him. He just wanted to walk up there and look her in the face, just to tell her, "You can trust me…just like I trusted you…" but for some reason; he couldn't bring himself to do this, as much as he wanted too.

Can I cast my cares upon you?
Can you stand the heavy load?
Can I count on you to walk me…
down that long and winding road?
If you promise me these simple things
I can guarantee
You can always count on me

Can I cast my cares upon you?
Can you stand the heavy load?
Can I count on you to walk me…
down that long and winding road?
If you promise me these simple things
I can guaranty
You can always count on me

When two hearts solely surrender
and are sworn to understand
It completes a perfect union
between a woman and a man
So please don't misunderstand me
I don't want to go too far
Without knowing just one answer…
Can I trust you with my heart?

Please, boy, give me just one answer…
Can I trust you with my heart?"

Rayne pulled the microphone from her mouth as the song finished. Instantly, the entire stadium erupted in applause. There wasn't a dry seat in the house, in crying terms, of course! Half of the people were on their feet, cheering and clapping, some even jumping around.

Kai, being himself, preferred just to sit and clap, a smile brightening his features.

"The next song we will perform is going to take a few minutes to get ready for, so we'll take about a ten minute intermission real quick to get ready. Ya'll can go fetch snacks or something. We'll be right back!" she and her band disappeared from the field. Everyone started getting up and moving to go passed him, all except for the older looking couple sitting next to him.

((A/N: Major hint coming up! Pay attention!))

The woman looked to be around her mid-thirties, maybe late thirties. She had vibrant, fiery red hair and sharp emerald eyes. She wore something that looked like it was her grandmother's, maybe a dress from the 1960's or something around in there. She was very pretty, but she wasn't even close to Rayne.

Sitting next to her was a man that looked just a bit older than her by a few years perhaps. He had on a light brown cowboy hat, covering his head of dark brown hair. His eyes were a deep chocolate color. He wore a flannel shirt, some pattern akin to plaid decorated it, and it was a button up. His jeans looked to be worn from years of work. His cowboy boots, the color to match his hat, were decorated with embroidery a shade or so darker than the rest of the boot.

The woman looked over first, "Oh, dear. We're sorry. Did we disturb you?" she asked kindly, her voice soft and gentle.

Kai shook his head, "No ma'am, it's quite alright. You and your…friend…didn't disturb me." He said. He wasn't sure if she were married to the man, but he'd seen them talking throughout the performance and assumed they came together.

The old man turned, smiling slightly, revealing gold teeth, "No, sonny. It's alright. We don't mind. We just came here to see if we succeeded in something that we've been trying out." He said, his smile growing.

The woman was the next to speak, "I was surprised tonight. Rayne is very good; almost as good as I was back in the day. You were pretty good, too, weren't you?" she turned to her partner, who was looking down at the field.

"I won't brag or anything, but yes, I was good." Was his reply. "Say, sonny, why don't you go down there and try to claim your woman." He smirked, knowing Kai caught on.

Kai gulped, "You two are C. & W…? What's your game?" he asked suspiciously.

The woman winked, "We just want your futures to end up better than ours. Well, what're you waiting for, Kai! Get down there!" she pulled a piece of paper out of her pocket, "Here are the lyrics to the next song. Memorize them, quick! And, get yourself down there!" she gave him a smile.

Kai took the paper from her hand and looked down at it, inspecting the title…If You See Him/If You See Her…He quickly read over the lyrics and stood up, slipping them into his pocket and turning to Sherri and Chris, "I'll be right back. I need to go get something done that I should've done years ago." He carefully managed to get himself out of the row and walked down the stairs of the bleachers towards the field.

Chris and Sherri grinned at each other, "He's going to claim his woman…About time!"

()()()(Minutes Later….)()()()

Rayne and her band returned to the field, new instruments this time. The song was the same as the one on the paper that Kai now held. He had managed to memorize it and was hiding, waiting for his cue, since this was a duet.

The song started off slow, the gentle melody sliding through the air beautifully. Rayne finally started to sing, after what seemed like an eternity to Kai.

((A/N: Just and extra hint for this song: The part that talks about 'him' is Rayne's. The part where it says anything about 'her' is Kai's. Just thought I'd make sure to make that clear.))

"If you see him…
Tell him I wish him well..
How am I doin'?
Well, sometimes it's hard to tell…
I still miss him more than ever…
But please don't say a word…
If you see him…
Oh, if you see him…"

(Kai stepped forward, microphone in hand. Rayne's eyes widened, but she didn't move from her spot. She couldn't…He was actually here? He came to see her? She felt like she was about to faint, then he started to sing the song with her, and she knew she was going to faint…)

"If you see her…
Tell her I'm doin' fine…
And if you want too..
Say that I think of her..
From time to time…
Ask her if she ever wonders…
Where we both went wrong?
If you see her…
Oh, if you see her…"

(Rayne smiled and joined in for the next part of the song.)

"Oh, I still want her.
And I still need him so.
I don't know why we let each other go."

"If you see her.
tell her the light's still on for her."

"Nothing's changed…
Deep down the fire still burns…
For him…"

(They both sang together again.)

"And even if it takes forever.
Say I'll still be here…"

"If you see her…"

"If you see him…"

Rayne let the microphone fall to the floor and she just stood in her spot, her eyes wide with surprise and joy. Suddenly, she ran straight across the field, throwing her arms around his neck and hugging the life out of him. Tears sprang to both their eyes as they greeted one another with flurries of apologies and surprised yelps of happiness.

After the concert, Kai paused as he was going off the stage to look for the couple that had helped him, seeing them sitting in the seats where he had left them, both smiling widely. The woman winked at him, and the man smiled. Kai could've sworn he turned away for no more than a second, then he turned around. They were gone; completely vanished…Not a trace of them left…Strange, huh?


Kit: Well, what do you think, everyone? I myself am proud of it. I hope you liked it. Don't forget, this is your last chance to send in reviews with your guesses! Hurry!

Anyway, Read and Review!