God Help The Outcast
Preview 2
"Shubert! Fishman! Come over here!" Coach Krabapple yelled at two of his top swimmers. For the last ten years, Sebastian Krabapple was the coach of Walt Disney High's swim team. He had moved to Los Angeles from Jamaica not long before that, and got his first proper teaching job there. In his time at the school, he had seen a lot of exceptionally talented swimmers, and two of his current teammates were no exception. Cousins Ariel Shubert and Fletcher Fishman. They were phenomenal swimmers, and that's why Sebastian was so hard on them. He wanted to bring out the best of them.
"What's going on coach?" Fletcher asked, nervously running his hand through his shaggy blonde hair. Ariel smiled at her little cousin. He was so timid and awkward.
"Well as you know, we've got a big competition next week, and I need you two to rally the team together. I don't want any of you distracted."
"But coach, we've got the big back to school party on Friday night." Ariel countered, pulling her red hair into a high ponytail.
"I said no distractions! That means NO PARTY!" Sebastian yelled, before storming off into his office.
Ariel groaned loudly as she watched her coach walk away.
"So let me guess… you're going to the party?" Fletcher asked.
"I need to Fletch, my sanity depends on it!" Ariel said, laughing at the blonde kids expression. "Come on, we need to get to class."
Not long after, the two were walking side by side down the hall, laughing at a dumb joke that Ariel had attempted to make, but Fletcher didn't understand her sense of humour some times.
"So, are you going to tell Eric about your crush on Friday?" Fletcher asked.
"No way! Every time I try to speak to him, I get so nervous that I can't talk…and when I can, I say something ridiculous." She sighed, opening her locker. "He'll never be interested in a girl as awkward as me."
"Then let him hear you sing! You have an amazing voice Ariel." Fletcher said, smiling brightly. "You shouldn't be afraid to let your voice be heard."
"I'm not afraid to have my voice heard, I just don't think I'm all that good. I love singing, but there are so many better singers at this school."
"Then why don't we go to the music room and sing something together, we have study hall anyway,. If you like it, then maybe you can sing it for Eric?" Fletcher pushed.
"Fine! But I doubt I will actually ever be comfortable enough to sing for Eric." Ariel said, as she and Fletcher walked up the stairs that led to the hallway of the music room. They walked into the music room and Fletcher picked up one of the acoustic guitars that were hanging on the walls.
"What do you wanna sing?" Ariel shrugged. "Well then, just follow my lead."
Crush by David Archuleta
Performed by Ariel Shubert and Fletcher Fishman
Fletcher
I hung up the phone tonight
Something happened for the first time
Deep inside it was a rush
What a rush
Ariel
'Cause the possibility
That you would ever feel the same way about me
It's just too much
Just too much
Both
Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized
So mesmerized
And I've just got to know
Both
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we could be?
Where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you?
Are you holding back
Like the way you do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't going away
Going away
Ariel(Fletcher)
Has it ever crossed your mind
When we're hanging,
Spending time, boy, are we just friends?
Is there more? Is there more? (Is there more)
Fletcher
See it's a chance we've gotta take
'Cause I believe that we can make
This into something that'll last
Last forever, forever
Both
Do you ever think
When you're all alone
All that we could be?
Where this thing could go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
Do you catch a breath
When I look at you?
Are you holding back
Like the way you do?
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't going away
Going away
Ariel(Fletcher)
Why do I keep running from the truth? (why do I keep running?)
All I ever think about is you (all I ever think about)
You got me hypnotized (hypnotized)
So mesmerized (mesmerized)
And I've just got to know
Both(Ariel)
Do you ever think (ever think)
When you're all alone (all alone)
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go (go)
Am I crazy or falling in love, (crazy)
Is this real or just another crush (another crush)
Do you catch a breath,
When I look at you,
Are you holding back,
Like the way I do,
'Cause I'm trying, trying to walk away,
But I know this crush ain't going away ya ya ya yaaa
(this crush ain't) going away ya ya ya yaaa
(goin' away) going away ya ya ya yaaa
(when you're all alone
All that we could be,
Where this thing could go)
Going away ya ya ya yaaa
"Woah! That was really good!" A voice said from outside the door. They two teens turned around and saw Sadie White standing smiling at them, her red bow tied in her hair, and her lips as ruby like as always. "Are you two like, a couple?"
"NOOOO!" Ariel said, over-dramatically. "He's my cousin. And he's also Gay!"
"Bi!" Fletcher argued and got a look of 'who you trying to kid?' from Ariel.
"Oh, sorry. But you guys have amazing musical chemistry together. If you weren't singing that song for each other, then who were you singing it for?"
"I was singing it for the guy I like, and I have no idea who Fletch was singing it for." Ariel said, lifting her book bag and slinging it over her shoulder. Sadie and Ariel gave Fletcher a look, trying to make him tell them who he liked, but Fletcher wasn't spilling. They walked out into the hall together, all three of them.
"Well, it was lovely speaking with you guys, but I need to meet my friend Eric over on the other side of the building."
"Wait, you know Eric?" Ariel asked.
"Yeah. I've known Ric forever." Sadie said, smiling brightly. "Well, I'll be seeing you." With that, the girl bounded down the hall, humming a tune to herself.
"She's not dating Eric, you know that right?" Fletcher said, putting his arm around Ariel's shoulder.
"I know. I'm not jealous." Fletcher smirked at her. "Okay, well maybe a little. But nothing will ever happen between Eric and I. He doesn't even know I exist. Now back to you! Who were you singing that song for?"
"No one in particular." Fletcher said coyly. When Ariel turned away, Fletcher looked down the hall and saw the object of HIS affection. Standing there, with his slightly insane sidekick. The dark haired boy looked up and saw Fletcher and smiled at him. Waving at the blonde, the dark haired boy went back to talking to his friend, leaving Fletcher to wonder if he'll get his happy ending either.
Author's Note: Okay, so this was ANOTHER little preview of this story. I wanted to introduce another couple of characters.
Song featured in this chapter: Crush by David Archuleta.
So in this chapter, the characters introduced were:
Sebastian Krabapple, the 37 year old swim coach, created by Me. His counterpart is Sebastian from The Little Mermaid. His look-a-like is Eddie Murphy, as is his sing-a-like.
Ariel Shubert, a 16 year old sophomore, created by SaintSparkle. Her Counterpart is Ariel from The Little Mermaid. Her look-a-like is Debby Ryan, as is her sing-a-like.
Fletcher Fishman, a 14 year old freshman, created by Me. His Counterpart is Flounder from The Little Mermaid. His look-a-like is Ross Lynch as is his sing-a-like.
Sadie White, a 16 year old sophomore, created by Me. Her Counterpart is Snow White. Her look-a-like is Lucy Hale, as is her sing-a-like.
Mentioned in this chapter, but not introduced:
Eric Tyler, a 16 year old sophomore, created by Me. His Counterpart is Prince Eric from The Little Mermaid. His look-a-like is Logan Lerman, and his sing-a-like is Sam Tsui.
Okay, so I thought I'd leave a little mystery at the end of the chapter. Who is Fletcher crushing on?
We know he's dark haired, and has a crazy sidekick. Who is the mystery boy?
Post in the reviews who you think his crush might be. And the first person to get it right gets to choose the first group number that the Kingdom Hearts perform when the story officially kicks off, and also who sings the song too!