BABYSITTING DAYS Chapter 8, a mcleod’s daughters fanfic

Here it is, eight chapter! there is only one more chapter left:( I have to admit that I am sad to finish this story, it was interesting to write IT, but, now I am working on my new story "Faith In Love".

Well, hope you all like this chapter! thank you all for your nice comments and support! It really means heaven to me!

Disclaimer: "I do not own any of characters from McLeods daughters!

CHAPTER 8: LET YOUR HEART SING

Stevie, Nick and Tess were in the city, geting supplies. They were putting them in the ute when Stevie noticed flyer on the wall of Gungellan Pub.

STEVIE: "Whats this?", she took one flyer down as Tess and Nick approached.

On poster it was written:

"SINGING COMEPTIOTION - SATURDAY, STARTS AT 20:00

FIRST PRIZE: SEVEN DAYS IN PARIS!"

STEVIE: "Heeeyy, this sounds cool! We should give it a try! I can play guitar, Nick you can play piano and Tess you will be our lead vocal! - Stevie jumped happily "What do ya think?"

NICK: "Fine with me."

Stevie clapped her hands and looked toward Tess. Tess made a face:

TESS: "I dont know..."

STEVIE: "Oh, come on, Tess! Pleeeaaaseeee!"

TESS: "I dont sing so well..."

NICK: "No, Tess - you sing wonderfull!"

Tess felt her cheeks blushed.

STEVIE: "Come on, Tess! I always wanted to see Paris! This is our chance! Pleeeaaaseee!"

Tess looked at two of them. Stevie was watching her with her "please - grin" and Nicks eyes told her how much he loves her and trust her. She couldnt say no.

TESS: "Okay. But, only if you be my back vocal, Stevie. I cant sing by myself...", before she finished, Stevie hugged her and Tess had to smile. Nicks face lightened up with smile.

STEVIE: "I sure will!"

NICK: "And I know which song will be perfect."

Stevie and Tess looked at him. Nick held his gaze to Tesss eyes and said:

NICK: "Chiquitita."

Tess warmly smiled - that song brought them back together.

STEVIE: "Perfect!"

Nick smiled to Tess:

NICK: "What do ya think, Tess?"

Tess took his hand and whispered:

TESS: "Beautiful."

Tess was at Wilgul, preparing for the competiotion. She put on her white dress and put her hair down in light curls.

She was sitting on the couch holding little mirrow and putting make up on her face when she felt Nicks lips on her neck.

NICK: "How is the most beautiful singer on this world?", he whispered.

TESS: "Nick...", she smiled. Her whole being trembled from his closeness. Ever since she met Nick, Tess would get shivers down her spine everytime he is beside her. Now, when they were together, that feeling got even mor eintense.

His lips touched her lips and Tess let herself go in to his embrace.

Nick noticed her trembling and asked with worry:

NICK: "Ya okay? Nervous cause of singing?"

TESS: "A little...But, not much. I am nervous cause of you", she quietly admitted. Nick caressed her soft cheek.

NICK: "I love you..."

He kissed her passionately, hugging her more tightly.

In that moment, Alexs voice was heard:

ALEX: "Hey, you two! Stop with kissing, there will be plenty of time for that later! Hurry up or you will be late!"

Tess and Nick looked at each other and chuckled. Nick got up from the couch and took Tesss hand as she got up, too.

NICK: "You look beautiful, Tess."

She smiled warmly.

TESS: "Thanx...so do you."

As they came outside, they saw only Claire and Alex in the car.

TESS: "Where is Stevie?"

CLAIRE: "She is packing up her guitar and dressing up. Should be at Gungellan Pub soon", replied Claire and when Nick and Tess didnt saw it, she winked to Alex and he smiled to her, knowing what was it all about...

Tess was nervously walking behind the stage and Nick looked at his watch, concerned. Stevie still did not came and they had to go on the stage for few minutes!

TESS: "I am gonna call her", she reached for her cellphone and it rang that same moment. It was Stevie.

TESS: "Stevie, where are you! We are next!"

Stevie pretended that she coughs:

STEVIE: "Geez, Tess, I am so sorry. You will have to do it without me. I got flu", she coughed again, trying not to laugh "It is out of the question that I can be there. Please apologise to nick in my name."

TESS: "No, Stevie, you can not do that t..."

Nick pulled her hand

NICK: "Tess, come on, we are next!"

STEVIE: "Sorry, guys. Good luck!", she put the phone down and laughed to herself.

Tess put down her cellphone.

TESS: "I am sooo going to kill her for this, Nick!"

NICK: "Later. We have a song to perform now", he took her hand and they went up on stage.

Nick sat down by the piano and Tess leaned with her elbow on piano, taking a microphone in other hand. Nick saw the fear in her eyes and whispered:

NICK : "Just let your heart sing and you will be fine", he warmly smiled to her to encourage her."

Tess smiled back, feeling all hear fears dissapearing. They looked to each other and Nick started to play "Chiquitita" on piano. Tess looked at him once more and started to sing.

TESS: "Chiquitita, tell me what's wrong
You're enchained by your own sorrow
In your eyes there is no hope for tomorrow
How I hate to see you like this
There is no way you can deny it
I can see that you're oh so sad, so quiet

Chiquitita, tell me the truth
I'm a shoulder you can cry on
Your best friend, I'm the one you must rely on
You were always sure of yourself
Now I see you've broken a feather
I hope we can patch it up together

Chiquitita, you and I know
How the heartaches come and they go and the scars they're leaving
You'll be dancing once again and the pain will end
You will have no time for grieving
Chiquitita, you and I cry
But the sun is still in the sky and shining above you
Let me hear you sing once more like you did before
Sing a new song, chiquitita
Try once more like you did before
Sing a new song, chiquitita

So the walls came tumbling down
And your love's a blown out candle
All is gone and it seems too hard to handle
Chiquitita, tell me the truth
There is no way you can deny it
I see that you're oh so sad, so quiet

As they finished, whole Pub applauded to them loudly. When they stepped down the stage, almost all people from pub came and shook their hands saying "it was beautiful", "I will vote for you two"...

Nick leaned toward Tess and whispered to her:

NICK: Looks like we are going to Paris!"

She looked at him and smiled. They kissed, enjoying in being together...

It was time to pronounce the winners. Jodi came on the stage with envelope and stood in front of microphone.

JODI: "All right, people, here is the moment that we all had waited for - especially our competitors! Give one big applause for all singers tonight!"

Everybody applauded and Alex whistled loudly, sending Claire and Charlotte to laugh!

JODI: "And now, the big moment! DRUMS, PLEASE!", Jodi opened the envelope "And to Paris will go...", she paused, making everybody keep their breath and than she exclaimed "TESS MCLEOD AND NICK RYAN!"

Tess and Nick hugged each other. Nick spinned Tess around and they kissed!

CLAIRE: "YO! Two of you! Prize is waiting!", Claire pushed them up on the stage, laughing.

JODI: "Congratulations!", she hugged them both.

NICK: "Thanx, Jode!"

Tess just wanted to thank to Jodi when she noticed someone in the crowd.

TESS: "STEVIE! Oooooh, you are sooooo dead when I catch ya!", laughed Tess and Stevie waved innocently to her, laughing like crazy!

JODI: "Here it is - your prize! I wish ya great vacation in Paris. And now, winner - song once again!"

Nick sat by the piano and Tess started to sing. Everybody were dancing - even Charlotte danced with Claire and Alex, not caring much of slow rhythm of song!

When they finished the song, even bigger applause came! Nick and Tess went downstairs and Stevie approached, still laughing like crazy!

NICK: "You are terrible, Steves!", he laughed. Tess lightly punched her friends arm and asked, pretending that she is angry:

TESS: "Stephanie Hall, how could you do that to us!"

STEVIE: "You two would be boring company in Paris, just kissing and everything..."

TESS: 'Lets kill her, Nick!", two of them chase Stevie through Pub and all three of them laughed.