AN~ I like writing these, though sometimes I wish I could completely rewrite them instead of sticking to the original subject, vary it up a bit character-wise. I mean, who's going to notice? Are you? I hope not. I hope you forgot about the originals. But I'll mostly stay with them.
Chicly: I see what you mean, but it does have to fit the songs on my list. So if the song is about someone going away, not about someone finding a new girlfriend, I can't change the plot that much. I'm not picking most of the songs, either, they were mostly requests or suggestions. The 'background music' thing was just because I needed a cool title. :)
Guest: Yeah, but some of them were happy!
Behind these Hazel Eyes, Kelly Clarkson
Puck looked at the wedding invitation in his hand, the one Daphne didn't know she'd actually gotten to him. "You are cordially invited... blah blah blah, the wedding of Sabrina Grimm and someone else.'
He couldn't believe it.
He just couldn't even... the idea was so ridiculous. They were in love. He'd been gone, yeah, but they were... in the name of everything he believed in, she made him corny enough to even think the word soulmates. That was what they were.
And she was marrying someone else.
"I love your eyes," Sabrina says.
"They're weird," Puck says.
"No, they're hazel," Sabrina says, "They change color. It's really cool. I wish mine did."
"I knew you thought I was cool," Puck says smugly.
"Shut up," Sabrina says, but even as she smacks him, she kisses him.
He's never been happier.
And now it was over.
And she didn't even know how much he felt like dying inside.
You Found Me, Kelly Clarkson
When Sabrina looked at Granny Relda, at least anymore, her eyes were full of love. She was so grateful to her grandmother because she'd taken Sabrina in and... She'd saved her from everythign at the orphanage. She'd hated it at first, but then Granny Relda had shown her what life could be like as a fairy tale detective.
More than that, she'd reminded her what it was like to have a family, and she'd taught her that you didn't need to be born related to someone to have them be family.
Red felt the same way, and she understood, watching Sabrina watch Relda cooking.
Sabrina was living back in Ferryport Landing now, because she'd tried living in New York City, but it hadn't worked out. She had something the doctors called PTSD, which meant that she couldn't be around crowds, and she had a hard time with strangers.
Granny Relda was helping her with that, too. She was helping Sabrina and Red both to heal and become normal people. She was helping Pinocchio to become a good person, to learn what it really meant to grow up.
Because that was what she did. She rescued people.
Since You Been Gone, Kelly Clarkson
Snow is over Billy. Really she is. She's moved on. She's sure about it.
At first she meant to come back. After she sorted everything out, she would come back and show him that she could take care of herself, and even though she loved him she didn't needhim to protect her. She just needed him to love her.
But then he married all those other girls and she realized that maybe he wasn't quite as amazing as she'd thought he was.
And then they both moved to Ferryport Landing and even though she still sometimes saw him doing something heroic, something nice, most of the time he was so frustrating, so stuck up, so ridiculously pompous and determined to make himself the king of their new home, that it was easy for her to convince herself that she didn't love him. And now she's sure.
... Isn't she?
Of course she is.
So why does her heart still beat a little bit faster every time she sees him?
Because of You, Kelly Clarkson
The more Henry thinks about it, the more he decides it's his dad's fault- almost all of it.
His father was wonderful when they were children. He was the fun parent- but he was also always pushing his sons. Henry and Jake were allowed free reign through the Hall of Wonders, but they were also expected to always be excellent detectives and good at everything.
Henry is pretty sure that's why Jake depends so much on magic. Jake was smaller and slower than Henry when they were younger, so he had to use more magic to compensate, and now he depends on it in a world where everyone else he deals with (almost) is practically immortal.
And if his dad hadn't run into things, he'd still be alive. If he'd just let Henry help, instead of going after a Jabberwocky on his own, he might still be alive. And Henry knows he's cautious because of that.
He's not necessarily sorry he's cautious now, but it's put gaps between him and his family, who all think he's too overprotective. And losing his dad is what showed him how dangerous this life is. Magic is too big, too scary, especially without his dad there between it and him.
Breakaway, Kelly Clarkson
Basil loved his family, really he did. He just... needed some space. That was all.
They were so overprotective, was the problem. His dad, particularly, but also his mom and his sisters. He guessed it had to do with the fact that he'd been kidnapped and almost possessed when he was a baby, but seriously? He wasn't a baby anymore. He was an adult- practically.
So he was going to leave.
Not forever. Just... take a break. See places. Do things. Meet people.
He was determined to do this. But he was also terrified to tell his family. Because he was pretty sure nobody would be okay with it. And because he did love them, he didn't want to hurt them, and he was afraid him leaving would hurt them. Or they'd argue and then he'd say something that would hurt them.
But he went and told them anyway. And they didn't understand, but they tried. And they let him go. Sabrina and Daphne supported him the most.
So now he was on his way to the airport, his sister and her husband in the front seat before him, on his way to see the world.
My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson
Sabrina raised an eyebrow at Puck, who was standing awkwardly on her front steps.
"Well," she said. That was all.
They'd had another fight, and he'd left her- forever, he'd said, this time.
"Yeah," he agreed. "I'm back."
It was probably her fault- she'd started it. But he'd finished it. He'd taken it to the next level. Bringing up her PTSD was a low blow, even if she'd teased him about his daddy issues first.
"I see that," she said, still standing between him and her house.
"Are you going to let me in?" he asked.
Sabrina pretended to think about it. "I don't know. I'm still kind of ticked."
"If I said I was sorry would it help?" he asked.
"Maybe," Sabrina said. "Are you sorry?"
"Are you?" Puck challenged.
This was going nowhere.
"Are you really going to make me be the bigger person here?" she asked.
"Hey, I came to see you," Puck said. "It's your move."
"Oh come here you jerk," Sabrina said, grabbing him and pulling him into her arms.
Miss Independent, Kelly Clarkson
Sabrina was alone again. Bradley was gone- he'd left her for both of them, he'd said. Because he knew she didn't know who she wanted and he didn't want to hurt her by making her choose.
But now she had neither of them, because she might still love Puck (maybe just a little bit. Maybe), but she was still very, very angry at him, And she was not ready to forgive him.
But she was tired of being alone. Sure, it was easier. It hurt less in the short run, because this way nobody could hurt her except Daphne. And look how often Daphne had hurt her, especially when they were younger! She didn't need love. She had enough pain.
And she was busy enough. She had friends, and she had her job. So maybe she was single and all, but she was badass and happy most of the time. Too busy for love anyway (she'd wondered about that even with Bradley).
But still, there was Puck. He'd told her he still loved her, even after she'd shouted him out, even after he'd seen her almost marry someone else. Hadn't she hurt him?
And if she couldn't stop either of them from hurting by holding herself away from him, maybe...
Maybe they'd be better together.
My Dad's A Chef, Arthur
Pinocchio walked into the kitchen, where Sabrina, Daphne, Puck, and Red were all playing cards.
"Your brother is watching that show, Arthur, I think it's called?" he said.
Daphne nodded. "I liked that show when I was younger. What about it?"
"Well, I couldn't help noticing that the song... it's a musical episode or somemthing, but anyway, the one song about the father being a chef and making rather disgusting gourmet recipes for his family?"
"I know what you're talking about," Sabrina said, grinning at Pinnochio's attempts to seem like he hadn't been watching the show.
"Yes, well, it reminds me of your grandma," Pinocchio said.
Daphne slammed her hands on the table. "Hey!"
If Today Was Your Last Day, Nickelback
Sabrina was leaving- she was pretty sure forever. She and Puck had had a really big fight, and, well, Aly and Emma were all grown up now, so they didn't need their parents to be together. So she was going to leave. She and Puck were just too bad for each other. Far too bad.
She was tired of fighting with him, tired of hurting him and being hurt. It wasn't healthy, and even if sometimes they were happy together, was it worth it? She didn't think so.
At the moment she was staying at Bella's house, talking to Wendell. The two were engaged now. Sabrina and Wendell had been close ever since high school and Bella and Sabrina were actually really good friends despite their history.
"Tell me something," Wendell said. "If you were going to die tomorrow, how would you want to spend today?"
Sabrina thought about it, seriously. And she realized that she'd want to be... with Puck. She'd want to apologize for being such a jerk. She'd want to love him.
She sighed. So much for leaving forever.
"Fine," she said, glaring at Wendell. "You win."
Wendell grinned. "Come on, we both know you two are stuck together for eternity. I just needed to help you see."
Airplanes, B. o. B. and Hayley Williams
Sabrina has just had another argument with her father about how she's almost an adult right now, and he needs to back off. Neither of them won the argument.
Now she's sitting on the roof of the apartment building. She should be on the train to Granny's house right now, but her dad won't let her. He ripped up her ticket, actually. And so much for her going to France this summer with her friends. She's going to miss that flight by about five years, if he gets his way.
"You okay?" Puck asks, coming out from who knows where to sit next to her.
Sabrina shakes her head and sighs. "It's just... he's so frustrating, you know?"
Puck laughs. "I know. Just like you."
Sabrina rolls her eyes and smacks him.
They sit in silence for a while, looking up at the sky. Sabrina can see a few stars, but not many. It's something she misses about living in Ferryport Landing. Here all she can see is airplanes.
"Make a wish," Puck suggests.
Sabrina laughs. "That's not a shooting star."
Puck shrugs. "Who cares? You need a wish. Maybe someone will hear."
"Maybe," Sabrina says doubtfully.
So she wishes.
Landslide, Stevie Nicks
Relda was tired. Very tired. She'd been around a long time, and she was ready to move on.
She called her family together to tell them. It was not a happy gathering to start with- Puck and Sabrina had had a very big argument and brought most of the family into it, so they were all angry with each other.
"I need you to stop for a minute," Relda said softly. "Stop fighting, all right?"
That stopped their bickering. It wasn't her tone, because that was soft. It was the fact that she wasn't scolding them like she'd normally do.
She looked at her family, all gathered together. Mr. Canis, Daphne- now sixteen, Red- the same age, Veronica, Henry, Jake, Sabrina and Puck... She would miss them.
"What is it, Granny?" Daphne asked.
"I'm getting old," Relda said.
"So?" Puck asked.
Nobody else said anything. And then Puck's eyes widened and he said, "No!"
She nodded.
"Why?" Red asked softly.
"It's my time, child," Relda answered. "My time is past. My dog is dead, my husband is waiting for me..."
Daphne was crying now. Sabrina and Veronica looked like they were trying very hard not to.
"So I've called you here to say goodbye," Relda said.
Fighter, Christina Aguilera
Sabrina looks at her dad and says, "You know, it's your fault."
"What?" Henry asks.
"Everything that happened. I mean, you guys getting kidnapped, me and Daphne almost dying. If you hadn't taken us out of Ferryport Landing, mom wouldn't have started working with Faerie, and then you wouldn't have gotten kidnapped because sh'd never have made the speech. So, technically, if it weren't for you and your lies, we'd have been safe."
Henry gapes at his eldest child.
"And if you'd told us we had a grandma, then we wouldn't have spent two years in the foster system. We'd have gone straight to Granny and she'd have taken us in. I'd never have had those two awful years."
"I- I'm sorry," Henry says.
Sabrina smiles and says the most surprising thing yet: "Don't be."
Henry starts. "What? I thought you were mad at me."
"I should be," Sabrina says, "but I'm honestly glad. It made me a fighter. And if it weren't for that, we might all be dead now. So I guess it was a good thing, even if I was angry for a while. So thanks, dad."
Henry doesn't say anything this time.
Killer Queen, Queen
Moth had been wonderful once. She had her own apartments in The Golden Egg- the underground part of the restaurant was much larger than the topside, and it was where most of the important Everafters in the city lives.
She'd had several sets of apartments she could be reached at outside the Golden Egg, too, though- she had many dealings that she didn't want everyone to know about. Most of these had something to do with securing her position, making her better known to Oberon, and not just Titania. She was going to be the queen someday. They just didn't know it yet.
All her apartments were beautiful, well-stocked with poisons, ceremonial drinks, jewels, fancy furniture, and ingredients for spells.
She was a perfect servant to Titania's face, but the rest of the time she was high and mighty, like the baroness she'd been born as- the princess she was.
And now it was gone.
But at least she could remember it.
I could get used to this, The Veronicas
Relda had never had a lover before Basil. He was her first experience with any man other than as a friend or a relative. And, all in all, she was quite satisfied. In fact, if all relationships were like this, Relda was pretty sure that she completely understood why girls and women were so desperate for romance. She'd never understood it before, but being with Basil was excellent.
He was kind, caring, understanding, and so, so funny. Even with his... family history, all that meant was that they would be going on an adventure. Hopefully many adventures. She'd always wanted an adventure. She'd wanted that more than she'd wanted love. And now she was getting both: what she'd wanted, and what she'd never wanted.
And now, on this day, the first day of their married life, he was waking her up with breakfast in bed. Not room service from their hotel, but with breakfast that he'd made somewhere and was now bringing to her bed.
"You're going to spoil me," she said, laughing.
He kissed her. "You don't spoil. You're like honey- you never go bad."
Relda laughed again and said, "I love you."
Then she ate her breakfast, ready for the first day of the rest of her life- all of it to be spent with her wonderful husband.
Here I am, Camp Rock
Red sat on the rock and watched her family having their picnic. They were all sitting in central park, on a visit to Sabrina, Daphne, Basil, Henry, and Veronica. It was nice. She smiled, looking at Basil, who was about five now. He was playing with Puck, trying to annoy Sabrina. It was working.
She really loved her little brother.
"Why don't you join them?" a voice asked from behind her.
Red turned around and saw a boy behind her, about her age, blonde with green eyes- a fairy.
"I don't mind being in the background," Red said.
"You sure?" the boy asked. "I thought so too 'til I actually went out and started making myself noticed."
Red thought about that. He... might have a point.
"Go on," the boy said.
Red took a deep breath and went out to get noticed.
I am a Rock, Simon and Garfunkel
Sabrina was determined to be alone. She'd been alive for nearly three centuries, and everyone had left her at some point, so she was pretty sure she'd be far better off staying alone. Her family wanted her gone, after all.
And if you didn't talk to people, they couldn't hurt you.
She didn't want to think of how she'd lost her friends, her family, and... well. She'd said she wouldn't think about that. It hurt too much.
So now she was a reader. She was an extra, in the background, on the outside. She knew when they needed her- she had her ways, and she still loved them (even if they didn't love her- but she wasn't going to think about that). She'd send them things when they needed help, messages and gifts that would arrive just when they were needed most, or before they knew they'd need them at all, sometimes.
She wouldn't let herself think she was lonely, though. She was happy this way.
Most of the time.
But sometimes she wished someone would come and force her to talk to them.
King of Anything, Sara Bareilles
Daphne and Pinocchio tried dating for a little while when they were both about thirteen- physically, of course. He was much older, for real.
It didn't work out to well. And his age might have had something to do with it, possibly. It was probably also the fact that he wasn't fully mature yet (he'd be an adult then).
But whatever the reason, the thing that bugged Daphne the most was how sure he was of everything. He was planning out her whole life the whole time they were together, seeing where she could be in ten years, trying to push her forward, always telling her she needed to improve her grades, wanting to convince her that she wasn't living up to her potential, and trying to get her to pick a different career path- he didn't think private detective was anything that would ever work out for her for real, even if her family had been doing it for generations.
Finally, when they were Sacred Grounds, on one of their few actual dates, when he spent the whole time lecturing her, Daphne decided she'd had enough.
"Seriously?' she asked him. "Who died and made you king?"
Pinocchio looked up at her suddenly and asked, "What?"
"I'm tired of your lectures," Daphne told him. "So... Sorry." She smiled at him. "I really do like you. I just can't stand you."
Pinocchio looked confused.
Daphne got up and spelled it out for him: "I'm breaking up with you." Then she left and walked hom.
One Step at a Time, Jordin Sparks
Daphne wanted to grow up. She wanted to be treated like an adult. And she wanted to be a mature, functional member of the family, one people counted on. She wanted to be a full-fledged Grimm- now.
It was honestly getting on Sabrina's nerves a bit. Honestly? She was ten. She had to face the fact that she was not as old as other people. Even if she'd saved the world when she was seven, she still wasn't a grown-p, and there was nothing she could do about it.
And Sabrina would give anything to have her childhood back, so she was really frustrated by how much Daphne wanted hers over with already.
"Relax," she told her, one day.
"What?" Daphne asked.
"You'll get there someday," Sabrina said. "To where you want to be. Mom and Dad will give you more responsibility when you're older."
"But I want them to do it now," Daphne protested.
"Yeah, I know," Sabrina rolled her eyes. "We can all tell, Daphne. But life doesn't work that way. I grew up fast when I was your age because I had to. But I still had a lot to learn. So do you. So you're going to have to wait."
Daphne sighed. "I don't want to wait."
"Nobody ever wants to wait," Sabrina agreed. "But you're a smart girl, so you'll figure out ways to deal with it."
Daphne sighed and smiled. "Fine," she said, "You win. I'll learn to wait."
Who Knew, Pink
Sabrina and Puck had started dating when they were seventeen. It had been a wonderful time. They'd been in love, they'd been happy, they'd fought less often, and they'd seen each other more.
He'd told her he loved her, that they were going to be together forever, that he was going to grow as old as she wanted with her. She'd told him that she loved him too, that she'd try to loosen up for him, since he was giving up so much for her. They'd sparred together, laughed together,, watched movies together, gone everywhere.
And then it all changed.
She'd believed him.
She should have known better. Should have listened to her dad, listened to Mustardseed- they'd both said this was not normal for Puck. She should have remembered the boy she met when she was eleven.
She should have remembered that eventually, everyone let her down somehow.
And now he was gone. She might never see him again.
She'd thought he'd come back, at first. She'd waited for him. But he'd never come back.
And then she gave up.
And then there was Bradley.
And then Puck had the audacity to show up. Now she didn't know what to believe.
AN~ Reviews are nice, if you want to give them to me. Which was your favorite?
