Okay I'm SO breaking my updating order but I've been thinking about this non-stop for over twenty-four hours! I've thought over the song and made up dialogue, I've done everything but write it down! It's been written down in my head since last night! Now, to type it.
I don't own the 39 Clues or Everybody's Fool by Evanescence or You and Me by Lifehouse.
BTW I want to thank Evanescence456 for suggesting the song
Amy's POV
"Everybody's Fool" I told my band. That's what we were starting out with.
(A/N Song in bold Amy's thoughts italic everything else normal)
Perfect by nature
Kabra nature
Icons of self-indulgence
All you care about is yourself
Just what we need
More lies about a world that
Lies. That's all you ever tell.
The whole song I kept my eyes on Ian. This was meant specifically for him.
Never was and never will be
Have you no shame? Don't you see me?
I know you don't. No shame, conscience or heart
You know you've got everybody fooled
Especially your fan girls
Ian knew I was singing to him. He looked a bit offended. Maybe he does have shame?
Look here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
That's what your fans do
Oh how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending
No flaws and a million flaws at the same time
This time he looked confused. Yeah that part didn't really apply to us.
But now I know she
Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
You don't know and don't care
And somehow you've got everybody fooled
I'll never understand how
Now he looked regretful. Does he know how he betrayed me?
Without the mask
Where will you hide?
Can't find yourself
Lost in your lie
Why doesn't this ever happen to you? You never get lost in your lies.
I know the truth now
I know how cruel you and your family are
I know who you are
You're a Cobra. Dan was right
And don't love you anymore
…Yep… That's it…
It never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
Do you?
And somehow you've got everybody fooled
Somehow
It never was and never will be
You're not real and you can't save me
Nothing you say or do is ever real
And somehow now you're everybody's fool
The audience applauded. I was still keeping eye contact with Ian.
He walked toward the edge of his stage and I walked to the edge of mine. The stages were close enough that I could've jumped the gap if I wanted.
"Was that supposed to mean something, love?" He asked, knowing the answer.
"Gee, what do you think?" I responded coldly.
"I think you're angry with me."
"No dip, Sherlock." I replied sarcastically.
"Amy, I'm sorry."
"Ian you can apologize as much as you want, it doesn't change anything."
"I know." He sighed. Then he smirked.
"What?"
"You never objected to me calling you love."
"Okay then, DON'T CALL ME LOVE!" That last part was louder than I'd meant. Then I looked up. Microphones. They had just turned the mic back on.
The crowd went silent.
"Oh-ho-ho!" The announcer said. "I sense some tension between our lead singers! You kids know each other?"
I glared at Ian. "We… have a… complicated history." I explain.
"Love, it's not that complicated."
"It is. And don't call me love!"
"Well, looks like we have more than just a music battle going on here!" The announcer… well… announced.
"So, – Amy is it? – was that last song meant for your ex here?"
"Yes it was. He's nothing but a heartbreaking liar."
"Love, if you'd give me a chance-" He started, sounding desperate
"Don't call me love, Cobra!"
"Don't call me Cobra, love!" He retorted, suddenly not so desperate.
"I'll call you Ian when you call me Amy!"
"I'll call you Amy when you call me Ian!"
"Okay, we're wasting time, kids. Let's get on with the next performance."
"Fine, you want me to call you Amy? Well then-"
"Don't you dare sing that song. You've tried it before." I told him. It was true. He used the last time he tried to serenade me. Notice I said last time meaning that there were other times.
"Okay, okay, I'll try a new one." He said. I almost felt bad for him. Almost.
I wondered what he was going to sing. The crowd always sides with the wounded girlfriend right?
Ian's POV
"The things I do for that girl…" I muttered, walking back to my band.
When I told the band my idea they just looked at me.
"You're freaking kidding me right?" Charlie asked.
"Ian, are you feeling okay? That's insane." Peter said.
"No, he's lovesick." Nick pointed out. "Anyway, I don't know how to play Taylor Swift."
"I'm fine" I glared at Nick. "And it was just a suggestion. Natalie listens to it and I always-"
"Think about that sentence, dude. Your sister listens to it. Sister as in girl as in we're guys." Charlie cleared up. "You are a guy right?"
"Really? Hadn't noticed." I said sarcastically. "Anyway, just a suggestion. I have another idea."
"If it's Justin Beiber…" Peter started.
"Don't worry. No one likes him." I reassured. "I was thinking You and Me by Lifehouse. The crowd will always side with the lovesick boyfriend."
"So you admit it!" Nick said.
"I'm fine, Nick. But the crowd doesn't know that."
(A/N Song in bold Ian's thoughts italic everything else normal)
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive.
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I can't back down to your challenge
I've been losing so much time
Almost two years worth of time
The whole time I kept my eyes on Amy. Not that I had anything I'd rather look at.
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people
There are a lot of people here
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
I've got nothing to lose but my pride
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
Even if I try I find myself watching you
She didn't look so angry. Maybe this finally worked?
All of the things that I want to say
Just aren't coming out right
Apparently not or you would've taken me back
I'm tripping on words, you got my head spinning
Round and round in circles.
I don't know where to go from here
I've tried it all
She smirked, imagining me stuttering. What she didn't know was that that was the exact reason I always did something crazy and cheesy. I couldn't just talk to her. I know I'd be tongue-tied.
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to prove
Just my love. There! I said it! Well thought it…
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
I like it that way
Something about you now
Something I didn't see until Korea
I can't quite figure out
Can't figure out what it is
Everything she does is beautiful
Beautiful
Everything she does is right
She looked happy. Like it worked! Did it though?
'Cause it's you and me and all of the people
With nothing to do, nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
You and me and all of the people
With nothing to do and nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
When I finished She was smiling. But it wasn't an Aww-of-course-I'll-take-you-back smile it was a I-appreciate-this-but-you're-a-little-late smile.
"So, Amy, what do you have to say to that?" The announcer asked.
"One word." She said quietly. "Lies."
"Lies?" He asked, confused.
"All lies. Ian's just a liar." She said shakily.
Okay, don't bother requesting songs for Amy in the next chapter. I got it covered.
Before I get comments about this, I'm going to say that I know Ian would never sing Taylor Swift. I just meant for that to be funny. I was listening to Sparks Fly and when I heard "Get me with those green eyes, baby." I thought of Ian and Amy's jade eyes and thought it'd be funny.
Don't worry. The whole thing won't be all Amy singing hate songs and Ian singing love songs. It will be a bit more.
Interview:
Me: Guess who's back?
Ian: Zac Effron?
Amy: Bad joke.
Ian: I know.
Me: Anyway, so tell me what you think?
Amy: I'm not that stupid. Ian's character obviously likes mine. I wouldn't be that stupid.
Me: Oh you know. You're just… playing hard to get. Enjoying this.
Ian: Well warn my character! The guy's tried a million come-ons!
Amy: That's only about a zillion less than the real Ian's tried.
Ian: Oh, so that's what you're doing?
Amy: No. I don't like you.
Ian: Yes you do.
Me: Ian, what do you think?
Ian: I like the song. Last one.
Me: What's wrong with the first one? I liked it.
Ian: It hurts.
Amy: Since when do you have feelings?
Ian: I know! You think you're shocked? I didn't know until Korea! It scared the heck out of me!
Amy: Korea?
Ian: Yes. All of a sudden all these emotions! Guilt, shame, sympathy, humiliation and… I'm not really sure what else… it's… complicated…
Me: *snicker* I know what it is.
Ian: … I'm a little scared…
Me: *whispers to Ian*
Ian: A) Disgusting! Not that. B) I don't like that idea either but it's not as weird as A…
Amy: What did you say to him?
Me: Thought I could help. Didn't think he'd find it disgusting.
Amy: I don't want to know.
Me: You don't. Now that's all the time for today!
Director dude: CUT!
Me: Oh yeah, director dude, guess what? You're famous! *Applause*