Whenever You Remember Chapter 11, a camp rock fanfic

Disclaimer: I Do Not Own Camp Rock or any of it's characters.
Though I know we'd all like to(:

Important!: Okay, so I didn't update because I procrastinated major. I also had trouble coming up with the next chapter. The ideas were all there but I didn't know how to fit them in together. And on top of that, as some of you may know, Hurricane Ike came hurdling through the Gulf and guess where I live? Richmond Texas. Which if some of you don't know is located not that far from Houston. So as it is, power was out for awhile. Basically it majorly totally and completely sucked.
But on the bright side here's the next chapter ! Enjoy:)

Bold Italic: A song being played in the background.

"Mitchie..." Connie Torres pressed her lips together before blatantly staring at her once more. Mitchie slowly, silently, turned her fork causing Connie to worry.

"What's wrong?" She questioned setting down her own fork. Crossing her arms Mitchie still didn't respond.

"Mitchie." Connie tapped the glass of water, bringing Mitchie's attention to her.

"Huh?"

"Honey, your starting to scare me. What's wrong with you?" Connie placed a hand over Mitchie's and she looked down.

"I was kinda asking myself the same question." Looking to the side her response came out in a whisper.

Her response took Connie by surprise. "Honey what are you talking about?"

"Why am I never good enough? I'm so tired of everything being perfect and then me screwing it up all over again!" Mitchie slammed her fist down.

Connie found herself at a loss for words. Why had Mitchie gotten down all of a sudden?

"I don't expect you to understand. Don't worry." Sitting up Mitchie's chair slid back and she sat down on her bed.

Connie pondered whether not she really needed to say something. This rush of anger had come out of nowhere, and she didn't think it was going to go away near as fast as it came.

Shane strummed his guitar slowly. Each string ringing out to it's full potential one after another. He was frozen. In a trance, one might say after seeing this state of confusion that had fallen upon him.

No one would truly know what was going on inside his head at about this time. Even he really had no idea what was going on.

Thunder cackled above him sending several strikes of lightening along with it. To him the storm had come out of nowhere, but then again he hadn't been paying attention to his surroundings since Mitchie had left him.

Strumming once more he began playing faster and faster. His eyes wet with tears that hadn't yet escaped. Coming to an immediate stop his mouth opened but no words came out. Improve would be the best word to describe what he did when he wrote a song. Maybe this is exactly what he was trying to do.

The best thing about tonight's that we're not fighting
Could it be that we have been this way before
I know you don't think that I am trying
I know you're wearing thin down to the core

Shane paused before letting out a sigh. Ignoring the continues thunder that boomed around him. With him the Earth could shake and fall out of space and he wouldn't notice. Small things are what really got to him. The smaller noises that would sound off in the biggest disaster is what he would notice.

But hold your breath
Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find

Sniffing he sat down and picked up his guitar

This is not what I intended
I always swore to you I'd never fall apart
You always thought that I was stronger
I may have failed
But I have loved you from the start
Oh...

Shane stopped hearing a few crackles from sticks behind him. "Care to join me? Or perhaps finish my song?" Shane slightly stifled a laugh. It had to be somebody, either that or he had completely lost it. He didn't expect he or she to say anything at all. But when they too began to sing. At this moment a million thoughts were rushing through his head. He felt like he should recognize her voice, but he just couldn't. He hadn't really heard a girl sing in what seemed like quite a long time.

So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep
And hold onto your words
'Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you're asleep...

Shane grinned at her lyrics. They were, surprisingly, better than anything he could have ever come up with.

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind
Or I won't live to see another day
I swear it's true
Because a girl like you is impossible to find
You're impossible to find.

Finishing off the song he stared out over the water. Maybe, if she was sincere, she would show herself. Instead of making him hunt her down like he always ended up doing in the end. Whoever it was had the most amazing voice he had heard all summer. But there was indeed no doubt that he had heard it before.

"Hey pop star."

Broadly smiling Shane turned to see the blond haired girl in front of him. "Tess?"

"Very good." She smiled, "I'm surprise you remember me." She laughed taking a few steps closer to him.

"Funny." He too couldn't help but slightly laugh. "But, your voice... It's amazing." Shane found himself frozen, she was definitely the last person he expected to see.

"Uh thanks?" Tess took more steps forward and sat down on the bench

"Your lyrics were amazing." Shane sat next to her and rested his hand on hers.

Looking down at his hand over hers sent shocks through her. "Of course." Smiling her response was a little late but that didn't seem to bother him.

"You have to sing with me." Shane was grinning from ear to ear looking straight at her with hopeful eyes.

"What? I mean when?"

"At the Beach Jam tomorrow night." Shane squeezed her hand as it remained in his.

Taking in a deep breath Tess nodded with a slight smile. "We should hang out more, we totally have a lot in common." Tess bubbled and Shane laughed and looked down.

"You know I really appreciate how much you've been here for me this summer. It's unbelievable that we never connected like this."

Tess bit her lip and stared up at him, "Well then, until tomorrow?"

"Of course. Let me walk you back." Rising to his feet he held out a hand and she gladly took it.

"Thank you."

Nodding he couldn't help but remember those nights he spent with Mitchie. This summer and previous ones. Quickly shaking these thoughts, that had pounded suddenly into his mind like a category four hurricane, he led the way out of the forest. Carrying his six string on his back the walk was awkwardly quiet.

"So tomorrow?" Tess smiled and he kissed her hand before she bounded up the steps. Making sure she got inside okay he then started the quite long walk to his own cabin.

Mitchie woke to the blinding sun shining through the windows. Her mom had obviously gotten to work preparing lunch for the camp. Yes lunch. Normally on Jam days they had no classes. Which she would have been thankful for but last week she had the entire week off. Or more of she, Caitlyn, and Shane had been banned from classes, which you may or may not remember.

But since they indeed had the day off she slept in until about eleven forty-five. Standing up she stretched her arms out before taking out a pair of shorts, moccasin boots, and a t-shirt.

After pulling her hair up in a messy side bun she headed out the door and to the kitchen to help her mom prepare the meal for Beach Jam. which evidently started in two hours.

Running down the sidewalk she couldn't help but notice the weird looks kids gave her. Spying Caitlyn by the tree she quickly made a b line towards her. "What's going on."

"You mean with jerk face? Just working on his latest scheme to make you feel like shi-"

"Cat!"

"Sorry." Rolling her eyes Caitlyn caste her gaze toward the outside tables where Tess and Shane sat. Both smiling brightly and laughing.

Trying hard not to let it get to her Mitchie stood still. With one finger wiping underneath her eye, where obviously a small tear had let loose, she frowned. "Whatever." Groaning she continued on her way to the kitchen.

Out of the corner of her eye, Caitlyn spotted Shane looking in her direction before proceeding in his conversation with Tess. Shaking her head in disbelief she mumbled once more before leaving too, "Ass hole."

"Honey were almost done, then you can get washed up and to the Jam." Connie Torres put the last batch of cookies in the oven before ushering her daughter off.

"Mom, do I have to go?" Mitchie shuffled her feet cautiously, a tinge f emotion could be traced in her voice. But beside that, nothing.

Of course Connie obliged seeing as though Mitchie was obviously in pain. Not the pain anyone else would think after looking at her. One might even challenge this statement and say she was not. But indeed she was, pain from a whirlwind of events that had swept her off her feet. Most definitely not in a good manor.

"You don't have to... But Mitchie I really think you should."

Biting her lip Mitchie looked up at her mom, "Why?"

"Well," Realizing she hadn't really thought why, a huge mistake on her part or so she felt, she quickly came up with a reasonable answer. "You need to have fun. Since you got here you haven't had much of a good time. Go enjoy yourself."

Taking it in Mitchie soon nodded her head, in surprising, agreement. "Okay."

With that said Mitchie was at the door. She could already here the music from the show. Maybe she could stop by for awhile then go change?

Walking down the hill she stood at the back of the crowd smiling as the pair on stage finished their rap. The campers laughed and cheered for the two as did Mitchie. She had just gotten here and she was actually enjoying herself. Everything seemed as if it would go fantastic and for one night she would truly have fun. That was until he came onstage. Holding the hand of, to be quite frank, a blond bitch.

Pondering the thought of leaving she attempted to many times. But her feet had involuntarily nailed her to the ground.

"How are you guys doing?"

One question and he had already had every girl on her feet and cheering. Even many guys stood up. Which was probably to get a better look at Tess.

"Well this may sound weird but at about this time last night,I felt alone. As if no one really understood what I was feeling."

Mitchie rolled her eyes, crossing her arms she leaned against the light pole and readied herself for the rest of this "wonderful speech".

"But, everyone here I'm sure likes to write songs or sing them, that's exactly what I felt like doing. Which I got around too. It was like improve and halfway int the song this amazing voice came out of nowhere. Looking towards Tess he pulled her up next to him.

"So breathe in so deep
Breathe me in
I'm yours to keep.

"That's only a portion of them but, amazing lyrics right?" he continued as Tess nervously looked towards her feet. Campers all started clapping before hearing laughs from the back. The crowd separated into a clear pathway right down the middle where a certain young girl stood.

And hold onto your words
'Cause talk is cheap
And remember me tonight
When you're asleep...

Because tonight will be the night that I will fall for you
Over again
Don't make me change my mind

Her voice rang out over the crowd as she walked up the path. The campers around her trapped in dead silence. When she reached the stage Tess had more of a look of horror while Shane was in utter shock.

"Nice lyrics huh? It seems to me that I might have heard them somewhere."

"Look you don't know what your-" Preparing for head on battle Tess began her argument.

"Tess." She smiled with a slight laugh. "Enough. Take him." Gesturing towards Shane, who still stood motionless, she continued. "Did you really think I was going to fight this battle with you all summer? Or is it just a matter of you trying to get what you've always wanted?"

Tess shuffled a bit before standing up straight and placing her hands firmly on her hips.

"The prize is yours to win. But next time you want to take my place, try a little harder. I'm not going anywhere. You can learn to deal with that on your own, not my problem. News flash: I'm not after him. So you can get over yourself and stop trying to be something your not. In other words me." With that said she turned on her heels and began her walk back. It took one brave camper for the rest to explode into applause. The cheering continued even as she left from site.

Mitchie had no idea as to where she was going. But evidently when all was said and done her destination was most likely, home.

I'm not coming back
I'm not gonna react
I'm not doing shit for you
I'm not sitting around
While you're tearing it down around us
I'm not living a lie
While you swim in denial
'Cause you're already dead and gone
You'll leave me out on the curb
Just like everyone else before you

Welcome to my world
Where everyone I ever need
Always ends up leaving me alone
Another lesson burned
And I'm drowning in the ashes
Kicking
Screaming

A/N: Ahh okay. So not my best, I'll admit. kinda sucked. But I felt bad as hell for not updating in what seemed like forever. So I hope you somewhat enjoyed it at least. REVIEW Please

Songs Featured in Ch: Fall For You/ Secondhand Serenade My World/ Sick Puppies