Singing In The Rain Chapter 5: Times Square Part 1, a twilight fanfic

About two weeks after my reunion with the Cullens, Krissy had decided the date for my final concert. She had wormed me into the New Year's Eve performance in Times Square. She had told me I could invite "whoever" I wanted and "however many". Then, she'd winked and flitted off. So, there I was, packing for my trip as Alice talked my ear off. Eventually, I got her to quit when I said, "Alice, shouldn't you be packing, too?"

She'd let out a startled "OHMIGOD!" and then ran off to her room. Silly Alice! She'd forgotten to pack. I zipped the suitcase shut and headed to the bathroom to pack my things. A pair of arms wrapped around my waist and Edward murmured into my hair, "Ah, Bella. Only you could make my sister forget clothing."

I smiled and twisted so I could place a quick kiss on his cheek. I laid my head against his shoulder and said quietly, "I doubt that. Jasper probably could, as well."

A low chuckle came from a few rooms over. Edward said in my ear, "I shouldn't distract you. Get packed, love."

I nodded once—a quick, jerky bob—and slipped into the bathroom. Within a minute, my toiletries were packed and in another fifteen seconds, I had the bag on the couch in our bedroom. Edward, being the proper gentleman, took my bags downstairs as I tripped lightly behind him. Downstairs, everything was normal other than the bags piled by the door. Emmett and Jasper were bickering about a bet; Alice and Rosalie chattered about clothes; Esme and Carlisle were murmuring quietly to each other, hands intertwined, sitting on the loveseat. Alice trilled, "Bella! Finally!"

I countered, "Coming from the girl that forgot to pack!"

Emmett guaffed loudly. There was a smack and he yelled, "What was that for?"

Alice had reached out and slapped Emmett over the back of his head. Alice grinned, "It felt right."

I let out a chiming, bell-like laugh. Em glowered at Alice. Esme was the one to break their stare-off, "Our flight leaves in two hours. I think we should get going?"

I immediately said, "I think we should."

Alice zoned out and said, "Oh, it'll take us about forty-five minutes for security, fifteen minutes for check in, and twenty minutes to get to the flight. Yeah, let's go."

It took us just minutes to get the cars loaded, and then we were off to the Anchorage airport. True to Alice's word, it was exactly forty-five minutes for security. Sixteen for check-in. Eighteen to get to the gate. We were safely on-board five after that. I paid little attention to how long the flight took; I had my head laid on Edward's chest, and I was reading Wuthering Heights once again. I read half the novel during the flight, only stopping when Alice hissed across the aisle that our plane was about to land. I murmured, "I've always wondered what it would be like to spend New Year's Eve in Times Square."

Edward said, "I'm sure it will be fine, love."

I sighed, "I'm not worried. Just a little... amazed. Three years ago, I was blushing, stumbling over every word, and I hadn't given a single thought on singing. Now, look at me! I'm a well-known musician, I can play two instruments, and I have an amazing family."

He kissed my head and said, "You were always amazing, love. You're still the same Bella, just slightly more durable."

I felt embarassment rush through me. In old times, I would've blushed and hid my face. I hid my face, but no blush burned at my icy cheeks. The journey to our hotel was a blur as was the trip to Times Square, but I remember suddenly being in my dressing room with Krissy flitting around. She pulled my hair up into some sort of updo and said, "You look perfect. The show starts in ten, and you are perfect!"

It was ten o'clock. I would be one of the last ones preforming. My name was called and I walked up to the stage. I launched into the preformance without any more intro than my name.

I don't think that passenger seat
Has ever looked this good to me
He tells me about his night
And I count the colors in his eyes

He'll never fall in love he swears
As he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong
And I don't think it ever crossed his mind
He tells a joke I fake a smile
That I know all his favorite songs and

I could tell you his favorite colors green
He loves to argue, born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful, he has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him, I'd lie

He looks around the room
Innocently overlooks the truth
Shouldn't a light go on?
Doesn't he know I've had him memorized for so long?

He sees everything black and white
Never let nobody see him cry
I don't let nobody see me wishing he was mine

I could tell you his favorite colors green
He loves to argue, born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful, he has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him, I'd lie

He stands there then walks away
My God, if I could only say
I'm holding every breathe for you

He'd never tell you but he can play guitar
I think he can see through everything but my heart
First thought when I wake up is, "My god, he's beautiful"
So I put on my make up and pray for a miracle

Yes, I could tell you his favorite colors green
He loves to argue oh and it kills me
His sisters beautiful he has his father's eyes
And if you asked me if I love him
If you ask me if I love him, I'd lie

I said, "Hello, New York! That was I'd Lie, I'm Izzy Masen, and this is my goodbye concert! Now, up next, is the song that got everything started!"

Ahh ahh ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh ahh

Summer love isn't meant to be
And it's only a fantasy
That's what everyone's telling me
Stay my baby

Even though it's a little rushed
Let me know that you'll keep in touch
If you don't it will hurt too much
Stay my baby

Oooh, oh, oh
Tell me right now
Oooh, oh, oh
How it's going down

[Chorus:]
Everything will be okey
Everything will be alright
I know that it it'll go my way
If you stay my baby (stay my baby)
I'm never gonna give you up
I'm never gonna have enough
So now til forever
Stay my baby (stay my baby)

Ahh ahh ahh ahh
Ahh ahh ahh ahh

Now that I've gone back to school
All I do is think of you
Sittin up here in my room
Going crazy

But then you call
Get's me through it all
Every time I hear you say
Stay my baby

[Chorus]

Stay my baby
Stay my baby, (ohohoh)
Stay my baby
Stay my baby

Tell me right now
How it's going down

[Chorus]

Stay my baby [4x]

I'm never gonna give you up
I'm never gonna have enough
So now til forever
Stay my baby (stay my baby)

I whooped and said, "What a way to go into our concert, a couple love songs! One of my best singles—Angels—is one I haven't done in forever... So, here we go!"

Sparkling angel I believed
You are my savior in my time of need
Blinded by faith, I couldn't hear
All the whispers, the warnings so clear

I see the angels, I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now, no mercy no more
No remorse 'cause I still remember
The smile when you tore me apart

You took my heart, deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams, I wished they turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie

Sparkling angel, I couldn't see
Your dark intentions, your feelings for me
Fallen angel, tell me why
What is the reason, the thorn in your eye?

I see the angels, I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now, no mercy no more
No remorse 'cause I still remember
The smile when you tore me apart

You took my heart, deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams, I wished they turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie

Could have been forever
Now we have reached the end

This world may have failed you
It doesn't give you a reason why
You could have chosen a different path in life
The smile when you tore me apart

You took my heart, deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams, I wished they turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie

Could have been forever
Now we have reached the end

I said, "Alright, this one is going to be my last before my break, then I'll come back and close out this concert! Make sure to be here at 11:55! I'm gonna ring in the new year with an old classic!"

I am unwritten,
Can't read my mind
I'm undefined
I'm just beginning
The pen's in my hand
Ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your innovation

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten, yeah

Oh, oh

I break tradition
Sometimes my tries
Are outside the lines, oh yeah yeah
We've been conditioned
To not make mistakes
But I can't live that way oh, oh

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
drench yourself in words unspoken
live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
the rest still unwritten

(Gospel)
Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words
That you could not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

The rest is still unwritten

I said into the mic, "I'll be back in ten minutes!"

Then, I was gone from the stage and racing towards my dressing room. Half the concert down, half to go. Then, I just had to keep from screwing up my last song.

Songs used, in order:
I'd Lie by Taylor Swift
Stay My Baby by Amy Diamond
Angels by Within Temptation
Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield