A/N: This one will have a bit of bonding for our twins :). Also, more develpoement for Gravity Five... So watch out for that :D. On with the story.
"Please, it's going to take a lot more than braces and glasses to get me to join your lame band."Kacey said, starting to turn.
"First of all, we don't care if you have braces and glasses. Second, don't you want to win the talent show?"Zander asked.
Kacey looked up, and remembered what Molly had told her in the Perf palace.
"Let's start workin', everyone. We've got work to do."Kacey said, giving Zander a friendly slap on the arm.
"Welcome to Gravity Five."Kevin said.
"We hold it down."Nelson said, and everyone, subtracting Kacey, did the signature Gravity Five motion.
"Wait, Gravity Five? But there are only four of you...?"Kacey said confusedly.
"Hey, guys."Stevie came through the other door, holding her bass, ready for rehearsal.
Stevie looked at Kacey, eyebrows raised.
"Loserberry?"Kacey asked.
"Excuse me, you call me that name in front of my friends and I'll introduce my bass, to your face."Stevie said, holding her bass up threatingly. "What's she doing here?"
"She's our new singer."Zander said. The boys clumped together frightenedly, while Alyssa was silently laughing with her arms crossed at the guys.
"So, you wanna be in Gravity Five?"Stevie asked, putting her bass down.
"Not really, but if I did, I would make you a much better band."Kacey said. Stevie backed up so that Gravity Five stood in a line.
"Alright. Then let's hear you sing. Show us all that you can-"Gravity Five did their motion, "hold it down."
"Why do you all keep doing that?"Kacey asked frustratingly.
"I'm hearing a lot of talking. I'm not hearing any singing."
"Okay, fine."Kacey cleared her throat, and sang an overly-girly Perf-y version of a song excerpt.
When she finished, she looked at the group.
"That made me want to vomit."Alyssa said.
"That was awful."Stevie said.
"Whatever."Kacey said, and picked up her bag, heading for the door.
"Wait,"Zander said, after whispering something to Stevie."Kacey, Kacey, Kacey."
"I know you just got dumped by your friends, and you're feeling kind of low."Zander started.
"So what?"Kacey asked.
"Sing that!"Zander said, and Kacey turned to leave."No, really. Take that feeling, and sing it."
Kacey looked at him, then put her purse down and put her hands together. She song the song excerpt without all the flustering hand movements and girliness.
When she was done, Gravity Five stood frozen. Zander dropped his books, and the boys looked at Stevie. Alyssa mouthed, "Nice." to Kacey.
"What are you all looking at me for? Let's get to work."Stevie said. Gravity Five led Kacey to their small stage and started to play Only You Can Be You.
Once they were done, Alyssa and Stevie looked at each other.
"She's good."Alyssa whispered.
"Not as good as you."Stevie replied quietly.
"Stevie, hush. I sprained my throat trying to sing in fifth grade. Does that sound like a good singer to you?"Alyssa asked.
Stevie shrugged in retaliation, and they all left for sixth period.
Alyssa and Zander had sixth period together, which was algebra 3/4.
They listened to Mr. Sindlinger rattle off about polynomials, and he gave the class a moment to talk about binomials.
"So, Zander. You did a nice thing back there, letting Kacey into our band when she had no one to turn to."Alyssa said, smiling.
"What else could I do? Take her to the band room, then when everyone was gone, say,'Okay, you can leave now.'?"Zander said. "Anyways, how are you and Nelson?"
"Dating,"Alyssa replied, bending over to get her pencil. When she came back up, Zander was frozen.
"Zander, don't go brotherzilla on Nelson. He's a sweet boy, I can handle myself."
"Fine,"Zander grumbled. "Just trying to protect my sister."
"Who is ten minutes older than you and can beat our father at arm wrestling."Alyssa reminded him.
"Oh, whatever. I just don't want that broken,"Zander said, pointing to Alyssa's heart.
"I'll be fine, Zander. I trust Nelson."