Disclaimer: I don't own Kelly Clarkson, Ashlee Simpson, Aretha Franklin or the musical 'Camp'. Yadda, yadda, yadda…..And the hits just keep on coming.

I'm sorry! I broke my ankle last week and I started writing the next chapter on my sister's computer but then she kicked me off and I couldn't get on forever…..

Just a question; has anyone figured out who Emily's mom is?

Will: Dude, where am I?

Justin: Who cares? Stay away from Christine!

Will: Dude, like, chill.

Justin: Grrr….

Christine: Hey, what's up?

Justin: (blushes) Oh, hi, Christine…..

What's Wrong?

Christine's P.O.V.

When I came to, I was in a very awkward place. As in Justin's lap. Apparently, I'd fainted. Emily was leaning over me and Justin's hand was on my forehead.

"Is she awake?" I heard Mania's voice from above me and struggled to open my eyes.

"Christine!" Justin said from above me. His hand moved off my forehead. I could see his face above me, just a little farther away from Emily's. I felt his hand in mine and my stomach lurched. Once again, my heart was beating quickly. There is something seriously wrong here. I have to be sick or something…..

"Are you all right?" He asked, concerned. I closed my eyes.

"What happened?" I was surprised at how shaky my voice was. It sounded so scared.

"Are you all right?" This was a different voice. A boys voice.

"She's fine, go away." Justin sounded so…..Protective.

"Look, man, I just want to help. I came here late and I don't know who anyone is. Sorry."

"You'd better be…." I heard Justin mutter.

"Stay, the more help, the better." I whispered, opening my eyes. He sat down.

"What's your name? I'm Will." He says calmly. I hold Justin's hand tighter and he begins to stare at me again.

"I'm Christine. This is Justin, Mania and Emily." I answer. Justin leans over and whispers in my ear.

"Is everything all right?" I shiver. It's not even cold. In fact, it's warm.

"I think I can sit up now." I tell him and he smiles at me happily. I smile back and he blushes. Mania laughs and grabs my hand to help me up. The chair is more uncomfortable than I think and I have to struggle to keep myself from leaning back on Justin's arm.

"So, are any of you going to try out for the play?" Will asks.

"It's not a play, it's a musical. And did you know that it's real?" I ask him, finally giving in and leaning on Justin's arm. He stiffens at first but relaxes and doesn't push me away.

"…The leads are: Christine Daae, a young opera singer, Raoul de Chagney, a young Viscount who is in love with Christine, and the Phantom, a fabulous musician, but horribly disfigured. We will have the try-outs in about an hour, for anyone who thinks they can make it….." The teacher says clearly at the podium.

"It is? How do you know?" Will asks. I snap back to this world and look at him. I hesitate and think of a good excuse.

"I read it somewhere." I lie. Justin looks at me strangely. I know he's made some kind of connection.

"So, are you trying out then?" He asks, still curious.

"Yes, of course. For the part of Christine."

"I can sing…..Sort of. Maybe I'll try out as well." Justin says. Mania and Emily nod.

"I can sing a little as well. But not very good. Maybe I'll try out for one of the smaller roles." Mania says calmly. We sit and talk for about an hour. Then the teacher gets up to the front.

"It is time to begin."

Mania's P.O.V.

When the teacher told us it was time for try-outs, I thought Christine was going to faint again. I saw her face get tighter and she frowned. I saw Justin stare at something in his hand. I looked over at it and realized they were holding hands. They stared at each other and moved away, blushing.

"Anyone want to try out for Christine?" The teacher asked us. Christine slowly raised her hand along with a few other girls. The teacher asked them to line up on the stage. Christine silently stood in the back. I leaned back in my chair and noticed that Justin was staring at Christine with a strange look on his face. I waved my hand in front of his face to get him to look away.

"What's wrong?" I ask him. He just shakes his head and goes back to staring at her. Emily is staring off into space, not noticing anything. Will was looking back and forth between Christine and Justin with a strange look on his face. Kind of like envy. I stared at him without realizing I was doing it. He's kinda hot…I wouldn't mind going out with him. Wait a minute, what am I thinking! I shook my head and looked back onstage. That girl we saw at breakfast. She walks up to the mic like she knows she'll get the part. I snort, making Justin stare at me, finally breaking his gaze on Christine.

"What?" I ask him with a glare. He shakes his head and eyes the girl. I see her wink at him and smile to myself.

"This is a song I like a lot." She says snottily with her gratingly high voice. I shudder. Soon she's gonna break a window or something.

"Anytime you need love,

Baby, I'm on your side,

Just let me be the one to make it all right-"

"That was great, let's give her a round of applause." The teacher cuts in. I suppress a laugh and try to clap for her. The next girl steps up to the mic. She has long, wavy brown hair and glasses.

"I'd like to say that this is one of my favorite songs," She whispers. I look her up and down. She looks way nicer than the last girl.

"On Monday,

I am fading,

By Tuesday,

I am waiting,

And by Wednesday,

I can't sleep,

Then the phone rings,

I hear you,

Through the darkness,

Is a clear view,

See, you've come to rescue me."

"Very good, next please!" The teacher yells, surprising us all. This girl was way better than that girl. We actually clap for her instead of clapping because the teacher told us to. The girl before Christine walks up and smiles. She has bright red hair pulled into two ponytails on either side of her head.

"I'm gonna say, like everyone else, that this is one of my favorite songs.

At first I was afraid,

I was petrified,

Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side.

I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong,

I became strong,

And I learned how to carry on."

"Thank you, very good, next!" The teacher yells again. She wasn't so bad, either. Now it's Christine's turn. She steps up shakily and holds the stand.

"I'm going to tell you that this was a song my mother used to sing to me before I went to sleep." She says, sounding scared.

"Here in the dark,

I stand before you, knowing,

This is my chance to show you my heart,

This is the start,

This is the start,

I have so much to say,

And I'm hoping that your arms are open,

Don't turn away,don't you need me?

But you have to hear me.

Here's where I stand,

Here's who I am,

Love me,

But don't tell me who I have to be,

Here's who I am, I'm what you see.

You said I had to change and I was trying,

But my heart was lying,

I'm not I child any longer, I am stronger,

Here's where I stand,

Here's who I am,

Help me to move on,

But please don't tell how,

I'm on my way,

I'm moving out.

In this life we've come so far,

But we're only who we are,

With courage of love show us the way,

Give us the power to stand up and say,

Here's where I stand,

Here's who I am,

Love me,

But don't tell me who I have to be." She finished and there was complete silence. Then everyone stood up and burst into wild applause.

Justin's P.O.V.

Christine sang like an angel. Even the critical teacher was amazed. When she finished and everyone started clapping like crazy, she blushed and walked back down to us.

"You were amazing." I whisper to her and she blushes again. She sits and shivers again. I frown. Why does she keep shivering?

"Well, it appears we've found our Christine." The teacher says calmly. More yells are heard from the crowd.

"Thank you, I need to cast the others that sang now, please stop the applause." They stop talking.

"Our first student will be cast as the part of….." She rustles through a few papers slowly, "Carlotta Giudicelli, the lead soprano. Our second singer will be Madame Giry. Our third singer will have to try out for a smaller part. We are now having tryouts for the part of Meg Giry, Christine's best friend. Any takers?" To my surprise, Mania's hand went up on the other side of Christine. There were only two people going up. Mania and a girl with black hair. The girl with black hair was first, and to be completely honest, she was terrible.

Emily's P.O.V.

Drama was fun! Christine got the lead part and Mania got the part of someone called Meg…..Wheeee!