Disclaimer: The song featured in this chapter is the song Puddle of Grace featured on Amy Jo Johnson's album Imperfect and the Felicity soundtrack.

It was the night of the talent show. People had been already been flooding the auditorium and tickets sold like wild fire as people entered.

"Thank you," Clarisse a staff member said as she received some money from a family. "Your support will mean a lot."

"I see my Mom!" pointed Katie excitedly.

Katherine was doing Katie's makeup for their ballet number when Katie was jumping up and down.

"Stay still," Katherine said. "Katie, just stay very still, okay?"

Katie nodded and relaxed.

Rocky and Rodney had the same matching outfits' on-blue jeans, white shirt, and matching shoes.

"Don't you two look adorable," Kimberly said as she snapped a picture of them both. "Say mentors!"

"MENTORS!" The two smiled.

Aiden and Adam were practicing their lines to announce the following acts.

Alicia and Aisha were in the next room putting on their wardrobe with Tamya and Tanya who were dancing together in a number.

The two girls hugged Aisha and Tanya.

"What was that for?" Aisha smiled.

"Just because." Alicia said.

"Tamya," Tanya said. "You alright?"

"Yeah," Tamya answered. "I can't wait for tonight."

"Good." Tanya grinned. "Are we ready now?"

The three nodded and walked out to the corner of the stage.

On the other side of the stage, Tommy and Timmy awaited to go up.

As the stage lights beamed and the curtains went up, Aiden and Adam walked up to with microphones.

"Good evening everyone," Adam started. "Welcome all to the Boys and Girls Club Angel Grove talent show tonight. My name is Adam Park and this here is my buddy, Aiden."

"We would like to thank you all for coming," Aiden continued. "The fundraising with the show tonight will benefit in helping out the clubhouse as well as other areas that are needed."

"Later on, during our intermission, we will have a raffle which will include some things your children have done here at the clubhouse," Adam mentioned. "These range in paintings as well as other known artwork these children worked on for the past few weeks."

"Now, enjoy our show!" Aiden exclaimed.

The two walked off the stage. The first act was Marnie and her mentor Isabella, a staff member at the Boys and Girls Club. In their act, it was a hip hop act that they put together to the song – Beep by PCD.

The crowd danced and cheered as they watched the two danced. The two danced to several parts of the song and did several simple stunts.

"They're really good," Alicia said peering through the stage. "Wow!"

The song had finally ended as the girls leaned back to back to finish it off.

"Up next," Aiden said walking by. "Is the karate styling of Tommy Oliver and Timmy."

The curtains went up as two blocks of wood stood on two concrete boards holding them together.

Tommy and Timmy were in sync together with high kicks and spins filled the air.

In the second round, another round of kicks was made as they jumped and kicked the air.

On their last spin was a spinning heel kick which would lead them to board breaking.

With flow and precision, Tommy and Timmy met face to face with their boards. They bowed at the boards before breaking it. Instantly, with one hit, the boards were broken.

Timmy growled as he broke his boards mimicking his mentor.

"Great job," Tommy spoke out of breath. "Great job, kid."

Timmy hugged Tommy and the curtains went down. Adam had walked down the aisle with different attire on.

"Wasn't that amazing folks?" he asked. "Up next, we will have the singing by Pablo Santos and his clubhouse member Macro, and some humor from Rocky DeSantos and Rodney Lopez."

While backstage, Tommy and Timmy high-five each other as they took a sip of their water.

"That was amazing you guys." Kat smiled. "You two great."

Tommy smiled back.

"Thanks. Hey, good luck tonight."

Katherine smiled back.

"Thanks Tommy."

Kimberly and Kami were afar watching the rest of the acts when Kami walked over to Timmy.

"Cool job, Timmy." Kami stated.

"Thanks Kami. You and Ms. Kimberly will do great."

Kami kissed Timmy on the cheek and giggled away.

"Ew!" Timmy blurted out. "Yuck!"

Tommy and Katherine looked at Timmy who was shaking off being kissed by a girl.

"Sometimes they just amaze me," Katherine said. "Especially Timmy and Katie with their antics."

"I'll say," Tommy said who looked at Timmy who was wiping his cheek with a tissue. "Hey Timmy, someday you'll appreciate girls."

"Ew," Timmy said. "Never."

Alicia, Tamya, Tanya, and Aisha watched Rocky and Rodney as they did their humor act.

"You're one lucky girl, Aisha," muttered Tanya. "Who would've thought Rocky would have quite the humor."

Aisha laughed and turned to her friend.

"But you got Mr. Wonderful," stated Aisha. "Well, we got two amazing men."

The women smiled as they looked at Alicia and Tamya. The two girls were anticipating and were already overly excited to dance.

"Thank you Rocky and Rodney." Aiden walked down the aisle. "Our next four performers are almost sisters. Although, their names are similar, so please give it up for Tanya Sloan, Aisha Campbell, Tamya Ford, Alicia Ruthersford!

The crowd cheered as the four danced as they walked down the aisle.

"Put your hands together," Tanya screamed. "Let me see you clap them."

The four danced to the Cha-Cha slide which got the crowd pumped.

"Now to the left," Aisha chanted. "To the left, now to the right."

Everyone followed them as they instructed as Alicia and Tamya danced on the stage.

As the two looked at the crowd, they danced and followed Aisha and Tanya's dancing moves.

"One more time," Alicia and Tamya screamed. "Cha cha real smooth now."

"They look really good," Rocky said as he watched. "Go 'head Babybear!"

He laughed as the crowd cheered and chanted.

As he turned his back, he watched his friends danced in the background while waiting for their turns in the show.

INTERMISSION

The crowd sat in anticipation as Aiden and Adam walked out to the stage.

"Now, ladies and gentlemen," Adam inquired. "Each of you has purchased a raffle ticket."

"With this ticket," Aiden continues as he held up a sample ticket. "Each has a number that allows you to all have some sort of memorandum of tonight's performances."

"Some may be artwork or perhaps a musical cd that features all the songs that were being used tonight."

"Some may be clothing us kids have designed."

"Others, well, you'll have to find out."

"The first number is 78223."

As everyone checked their tickets, a shriek from the crowd was heard.

"You ma'am!" Adam pointed out. "Do you have the numbers 78223?"

She nodded and Adam motioned her to come to the front of the stage.

"Congrats, miss," Aiden stated. "You have won a t-shirt signed by all of us kids here at B&G Clubhouse."

The woman smiled and retrieved her t-shirt.

"Next number is 456123. The winner gets this lovely picture of a heart with a smile, and its signed by a young Picasso named Kami Marie Love." Adam held out the picture.

"OhmyGod!" Kimberly screamed. "I got it! I got it!"

Kimberly screamed once more before entering the stage.

Her friends patted her on the back as she entered the stage.

"What's your name, ma'am?" Aiden asked.

"Kimberly Hart."

"Here you go, Kimberly. You have just won a picture that you can keep from one of our fine young artists here at the clubhouse."

"Kami," Timmy said as he looked at her. "Did you make that for Mr. Tommy and Ms. Kimberly?"

Kami smiled softly as she watched her mentor beam with a touch of pink to her face as she was handed the artwork.

"Yooo Love," Alicia said to snap her best friend out of daydreaming.

"Wha? Sorry."

"Did you make that picture?"

"Uh-huh."

"Aw, so cool!" Katie said.

Kimberly returned to the back of the stage and strapped on her guitar strap waiting for her and Kami to go on after the intermission.

After all the prizes that were given out, it was back to the talent show.

"These last four performers are known to share the same passion – pink and good music. Our last performers will be Kimberly Hart with clubhouse partner Kami Love and Katherine Hillard with Katie Stone." Adam concluded.

First up were Katherine and Katie. Kat had introduced the song they were performing as well as the routine.

As Katherine started dancing, Katie slowly came forward. The two girls danced and spun around in their pointed ballet shoes. The two girls did an excerpt of one of the scenes which they had rehearsed over and over, and perfected it well. Kami smiled at her mother as she danced.

After several dances and spins, their scene was over. They took a bow and smiled for the crowd. The crowd cheered with delight with Katherine and Katie's dance. This was one of the impressive dances of the night along with the many talented children with their mentors.

Next, were Kimberly and Kami

A balance beam was placed onto the middle of the stage whereas Kimberly sat on the very end with a stool holding her guitar introducing the song Puddle of Grace.

Have you seen yourself today?
Could you recognize your face?
Tell me tell me what to say
Mine's lost without a trace

Momma can you help me please?
My hero just stabbed me
With a knife that I did lend
'Oh momma who's my friend

Tell me, tell me why do you go when all the diamonds have run dry
Tell me, tell me how do you feel after bittersweet goodbyes

Katie did some twists and turns on the beam as Kimberly sang.

Today had almost found my face
I was almost me
But my pride couldn't swallow what it ate
Boy I hope you're happy

Tell me, tell me why do you go when all the diamonds have run dry
Tell me, tell me how do you feel after bittersweet goodbye's

How do you feel when all the diamonds have run dry?
How do you feel after bittersweet goodbyes?

Today I found my face
Floating in a puddle of grace
A porcelain doll with cracks to mend
Oh momma I found a friend

Katie felt her moves through the song as Kimberly continued to sing softly the last few words.

Oh momma I found a friend
Oh momma I found a friend

As Kimberly finished the last part of the song, she looked around the crowd, and then at her friends. She teared softly as she looked at them. Three months surely changed them all. From arguments to pettiness, seven friends continued a strong bond through thick and thin. This was just the beginning for some of them, but to others a lifetime of memories to come.