Chapter 9 - Forgetting the Pain

The girls entered the dance and were amazed by the decorations. They noticed the guys weren't there yet.

"Typical guys, always late!" said Cody.

"Yeah, Seb is probably waiting for Squib though." Adena said.

The girls laughed. That's when they noticed the guys coming in. They were dressed like the men in black.

"Cool costumes guys." Said Megan.

"Thanks Megs." said Sebastian

"Let's dance!" Adena yelled as the music started.

The Top Guns dance their worries and stresses away. At that point nothing mattered, not their rankings or worries about the future. Tonight was about fun, and nothing was going to stop that. There were lots of things to do besides dance. There were lots of contests including the cutest costume, that Sunny won for dressing like Madonna and the best group costume that Megan, Cody and Adena won for their Charlie's Angels costumes.

They reentered the dance as the song "Goodies" by Ciara came on.

"Come on guys we have to dance to this!" yelled Adena

"Yeah!"they all yelled.

They all grooved to the music, showing off their best moves. As the song ended the DJ got the mic.

"Here's another contest! This one is for the best dancers! You can pair up in groups or you can go for it alone.

"Hey Adena, Cody, we should do that dance that we've been working on." suggested Megan

"Yeah! That should be awesome." agreed Adena as Cody nodded.

The DJ played "Dirty" from Christina Aguilera.

The girls had awesome moves that amazed everyone. They were totally in synch, like they had practiced for months or years. As everyone watched it was obvious that someone had a particular interest. Sebastian watched Megan closely and Megan noticed this and smiled at him while she danced. The dance ended and everyone applauded the girls.

"And the clear winners, Megan O'Conner, Adena Styles and Cody Myers!" yelled the DJ as he handed them their prize.

Squib approached the girls. "Congratulations girls. You were great!"

"Thanks" they all said.

Megan looked around and saw that Sebastian wasn't anywhere to be found. "Where's Sebastian?" She asked Squib.

"I don't know. After you guys won he said he'd be right back and left." replied Squib.

As a feedback come on the mic in the front of the room everyone paid attention to the DJ.

"Here's a love song to slow it down"

As a slow song same on people started pairing up. Megan listened closely to the song, it sounded so familiar. Not just that but it was like it meant something

"You're running through the underground, hiding your real first name
I always said you were the real star, you move like a hurricane
Through the pain"

As she tried to remember she felt someone poke her. She turned to see Sebastian.

"Do you want to dance?" He asked

She smiled. "I'd love to." She replied.

They started to dance and they listened closely to the lyrics.

"You said don't forget about me, don't forget about me
Like I'd ever forget about you
How could I just change my mind?

When all the sun shines down on you
Everyone's a lie but you're so true
You're symphonic, you're the light of the moon
How could I forget you?"

"Why does this song sound so familiar? It feels important for some reason." She asked Sebastian.

Sebastian's face lit up.

"Sebastian?" She asked as she looked into his eyes trying to find an answer.

"There's a whisper in the limo, thousands of miles away
But there are no lies in your blue eyes, only a summer day
Oh a sweet summer day"

Suddenly various images went through her mind. Her and Adena, growing up with dreams of becoming the next Tennis superstars. The funs times that her friends shared like getting stuck in the gym for Adena's birthday, the Mixed doubles tournament. She remembered the moment that she found out that her and Sebastian were going to the Hampstead's. Most importantly she remembered the most precious memory, the reason Sebastian had requested this song.

On the plane, from England to Canada

"I can't believe that we won!" They'll be so happy back at Cascadia" said Megan

"Yeah, I can see it now: Two Teenage superstars win the Hampstead's. Front Page of the Chronicle."

They were both silent for a moment. The only thing that was heard was the song playing in the background.

"When all the sun shines down on you
Everyone's a lie but you're so true
You're symphonic, you're the light of the moon
How could I forget you?"

They both looked into each others eyes. They both moved closer and closer until they were only an inch apart and they softly kissed.

Present, The retro Dance

"You're a star, a dream that never ends, fireworks around the bend
An angel on the river Thames
You must know you're all the lights on new years eve
Quiet on the raging sea
How could I forget you?
How could I forget you?"

"Oh my god" said Megan, sounding very surprised.

"Megan?" asked Sebastian, hoping he was right.