Sofia2017 planning asked about this classic song from Alan Jackson, so enjoy your request! I thought it would be nice if, as a special encore performance at the Band Showdown in The Princess Prodigy, James asked Vivian to sing with him as Sofia, Khalid, and Amber played with them. They also think about the adventure they shared, and how they came together to help a friend. Alan Jackson's music is not mine.

Following their performance at the Band Showdown, Vivian gathered Amber, James, Sofia, and Khalid to her side backstage. "I want to apologize again for how I acted," she started. "It was wrong of me to be so selfish and mean."

"Vivian, you already apologized after we beat Baron von Rocha, and we accepted it," Sofia smiled. "We know that what happened wasn't your fault; Baron von Rocha was the one who stole your talent, and he was the one who made you think you were better than us."

"But we were able to fix him!" Amber smirked.

"And we showed him that we're the ones who are better than him!" James grinned.

"Oh, James," Sofia giggled.

"James is right, but really, Vivian, we all helped you get your talent back," Khalid added.

"Thank you, everyone," Vivian smiled. "I'm so lucky to have such wonderful and forgiving friends."

As they were participating in a group hug, Miss Merryweather came up to them. "Yes, all of you were absolutely splendid when you were playing together against Baron von Rocha, and we'll hopefully never see him around here again. But more importantly, you sounded wonderful when you were performing again just now. But that's not why I came to see you back here."

"What's going on, Miss Merryweather?" Amber asked.

"The judges asked me to tell you that they want you to give an encore performance during intermission," Miss Merryweather smiled.

"But we don't have any songs to play for them," Vivian looked doubtful.

"I think I know something we can do," James spoke up as he went over to a box that had folders full of sheet music. He smiled as he drew a few pages out, then turned to Sofia. "Sof, can I borrow your keyboard for the song? And Vivian, would you like to play, and possibly sing with me?"

"Of course you can play my keyboard," Sofia smiled.

"And James, I'd love to sing with you," Vivian added.

"And the rest of us?" Amber asked.

"Don't worry; you, Khalid, and Sofia will be playing with us too, Amber," James assured her as he started handing it out.

"James, if you want, since you're playing my keyboard, I'll play your drums," Sofia offered.

"That would be brilliant," James smiled. "Thanks, Sof!"

Amber smiled when she saw the song. "James, that's so sweet! I remember Daddy singing that to Mother during their anniversary ball when you started singing in public again!"

"It was a beautiful duet, that's for sure," Sofia smiled when she saw the title.

"I'd love to sing that with you, James," Vivian smiled.

"Brilliant," James smiled, putting his hand out. "Team cheer?"

Vivian, Amber, Khalid, and Sofia grinned as they joined hands with James and everyone cheered, "We're the band that sticks together! Royal Prep's the best band ever!"

They walked onstage as Miss Merryweather was announcing them. As she left the stage, she whispered, "Good luck, everyone!"

"Thanks, Miss Merryweather," Vivian smiled as they started the song, and she began perfectly playing her mandolin while James accompanied her on Sofia's keyboard.

James nodded over at her, and as she heard their friends playing with them, Vivian began to sing as she accompanied herself, Remember when I was young and so were you
And time stood still and love was all we knew
You were the first, so was I
We made love and then you cried
Remember when

As she started playing her flute, Amber smiled as she remembered Roland and Miranda singing this. She felt tears come to her eyes at the memory, but she quickly focused on thoughts of being in the Jewel Room to keep from crying.

Smiling over at her, Vivian continued, Remember when we vowed the vows and walked the walk
Gave our hearts, made the start, it was hard
We lived and learned, life threw curves
There was joy, there was hurt
Remember when

"I'm so proud of you, Vivian," Sofia murmured as she saw Amber calm down.

James nodded as he sang the next part and accompanied himself, Remember when old ones died and new were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart
And broke each other's hearts
Remember when

"Good thing we got Baron von Rocha out of here when we did," Sofia mused. "Otherwise, he'd be after James' musical talent, and his talent for singing as well…"

Amber nodded beside her. James had just started singing in public again, and she and Sofia knew that he'd be devastated if he had his own musical talent stolen, or if something happened again so he couldn't sing.

As if he was thinking the same thing, James nodded as he continued his verse, Remember when the sound of little feet
Was the music we danced to week to week
Brought back the love, we found trust
Vowed we'd never give it up
Remember when

"But at least we never have to worry about him again," Khalid whispered, knowing that James was as good as a musician as Vivian.

Nodding in agreement, James and Vivian sang together, Remember when thirty seemed so old
Now lookin' back, it's just a steppin' stone
To where we are, where we've been
Said we'd do it all again
Remember when

"Thanks for singing with me, and accompanying me," Vivian whispered.

"Any time," James whispered back as they finished the song.

Remember when we said when we turned gray
When the children grow up and move away
We won't be sad, we'll be glad
For all the life we've had
And we'll remember when

As Amber played the last few notes, Sofia and Khalid joined Vivian and James as they sang together, Remember when
Remember when

Seeing the tears in Amber's eyes as they finished the song and took a bow over the applause, Sofia smiled as she hugged her. "You were great, Amber!"

"We all were," Vivian smiled.

"You're absolutely right, Princess Vivian; all of you were wonderful," Miss Merryweather smiled.

"And I'm so glad I got my talent back so we could all play this," Vivian continued.

"Helping friends is what we do," Sofia smiled.