(A/N): Hey ya'll there were a lot of mistakes in the last chapter so my apologies. And I forgot to put that there is going to some portrayal of rape, attempted rape, and abuse. It's not going to go into detail, but it does play a big part in explaining the story and the title. Also I hinted at it in the last chapter. Oh and for those of you who haven't taken 8th grade history on the Civil War, the Gibraltar of the Confederacy is Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Still don't own Shake It Up or any of the songs or bands. Forgot to put that in the last chapter.

Still third person P.O.V.

"Where is the guitar you want me to play?" asked Bill. "There's one on stage," replied Uncle Frank. Bill walked on stage and picked up a guitar off the rack. The other band members looked at him funny till he told them he was the replacement. "Ya'll know Smack by Mach 5?" asked Bill. "Yeah" they replied almost in unison. "Then let's go" said Bill putting the guitar on. (A/N: Once again, you are going to have to look it up. It's by 3 Doors Down.)

As the crowd cheered, Bill turned to the other players looking at him in awe. "Thanks you guys," said Bill. "That was amazing dude, you play professionally or something?" asked the bass player. "Yeah actually I do" said Bill hopping off stage. He then made his way over to Cece. "How was that?" asked Bill. "That was awesome Bill, where did you learn to play that way" asked Cece. "Self taught," replied Bill. "Hey we need to go this place is going to close in about 30 minutes," said Cece looking at her watch. "Alright then" said Bill pulling out his wallet. "Why should you pay for it, you barely ate anything" argued Cece. "Cece I invited you on this date and I'm going to pay, no arguments. Understand?" replied Bill.

After they left, they held hands talking as they walked down the street. "I suppose you are going to lay down your jacket for me to walk across this puddle, aren't you?" said Cece looking at Bill. "No, but I am going to do this" said Bill. When Cece gave him a questioning look he scooped her up and jumped over the pool of water, much to her surprise. "Whoa, Bill what are you doing," screamed Cece laughing. "What does it look like, I'm carrying you" said Bill. "Why?" asked Cece "Not that I don't like it." " Because a beautiful girl like you shouldn't have to walk across puddles," replied Bill.

"This doesn't hurt you at all," asked Cece looking up at Bill after 5 minutes. "Naw 'cause you can't weigh, what, 50 pounds when wet" said Bill looking down at her. "Hmm" she said after laughing as she snuggled her head into his chest.

"I think I've walked to close to love

And now I'm falling in

There's so many things this weary soul can't take

Maybe you just caught me by surprise the first time I looked into your eyes

And there's a life that in side of me

That I can feel again

It's the only thing that takes me

Where I've never been

And I care if I lost everything I thing that I have owned

'Cause it don't matter where I lay my head tonight

Your arms feel like Home"

Cece looked up at Bill as he sang this. He then looked back down at her and smiled. "You really are a beautiful girl Cece Jones," said Bill. "And you Bill Cohen, are one smooth talking son of a gun," replied Cece. "How did you know my last name because I never told you it? And when did you start talking southern" asked Bill. "I heard you and my mom talking before you came in, and I must be with you way to much" replied Cece.

"Hey there little baby, why don't you leave that piece of crap and come on a ride with a real man" yelled a drunk man across the street. "Why don't you just shut up you drunk old perv?" yelled back Cece. "Oh ho ho, looks like we got a feisty one. I like that" he yelled. "Hey man, you better lay off my girl before I turn you from a man to an it" yelled Bill back at him. "Ah, shut up ya hillbilly hick" yelled the man in reply. "Yeah, I am a hillbilly and I'm proud to be one, now I don't know who you yelling at but you better shut up before you lose something you might want" yelled Bill.

For a reply the man told Bill where to go. "I will see you there you child molesting old pervert" replied Bill walking away.

(A/N): So I ain't got much to say other than please review. So long for now from the South.