A/N: Hi I'm back to updating somewhat quickly again! I hope you like the chapter I had a lot of fun writing it!
Daniella, enjoying the fact that she still had a good chunk of the afternoon left even after a challenge, decided to head down to a picnic table figuring she'd read for a little bit. Pulling out her unnecessary reading glasses from her back pocket she opened her book when she was joined by a very familiar and very friendly face.
"Hey," Gabe greeted giving the British musician a friendly wave as he took a seat.
"Hi," Daniella said tucking her bookmark in her book. "I'm surprised you can even fit in a picnic table."
"Oh, ha ha, I'm not that tall you realize?"
"Actually you kinda are," Daniella said. "For once Chris was actually right; you do make him look like a hobbit."
"It's not that hard to do, heck even Summer could make him look like a hobbit." Gabe reasoned.
"Good point," Daniella said. "So, how's the bet coming?"
"Trying to see what your odds are?"
"Actually no, I'm just wondering if I'm the only one facing a severe case of denial." Daniella said.
"You too?" Gabe asked.
"Yep," Daniella confirmed. "It seems like everyone here is I denial."
"I know they could all just use a push in the romance department."
"You could too, Gabe, you're anything but subtle," Daniella replied.
"What? I don't – I- I-" Gabe spluttered. "How'd you know?"
"Like I said anything but subtle."
"Well who do you like?"
Daniella shrugged, "There's a guy back home I fancy a bit but that's beside the point, the point is you were right these guys all need a push in the romance department and I think I know how." She leaned over and whispered something in Gabe's ear.
"Brilliant," Gabe said. "I'll grab Jennifer and you get Natalia."
"Meet back here in twenty minutes." Daniella said.
Meanwhile...
Unfortunately for Gabe and Daniella Jennifer seemed a little busy as she listened to her alliance members discuss the next day's elimination.
"For the last time I have no idea who I want to vote off!" Brooke said sighing.
"Well I think you should figure it out," Lois said. "What about Rai?"
"No way she's the only one everyone seems to like," Brooke said.
"Leila?"
"It wouldn't feel right voting Leila off for no reason."
"Leo?"
"Maybe..." Brooke trailed off. "What about Duke?"
"No!" Lois said. "Just 'cause he's a valuable asset to your team and-"
Lois was cut off by a rapping on the door as Gabe poked his head in, "Can I talk to Jennifer for a minute?"
"Oh god yes!" Jennifer said exiting the cabin. Once Brooke and Lois were out of ear-shot she confessed, "Thank god, I was so bored in there."
"What were you doing anyway?" Gabe inquired.
"Um," Jennifer stalled trying to think of a good lie. "Just girl talk."
Confessional – Details
Jennifer: Well it wasn't technically a lie, we were talking and we're all females. Well actually I question if Lois is human at times but still...
*End Confessional*
"Alright, well Daniella and I need your help..." Gabe began.
Elsewhere...
"Out," Garrett commanded of Leo who was simply reading in the boys' cabin.
"You don't have to leave," James said.
"Yes he does," Garrett countered.
"No he really doesn't," James replied. "Leo you have every right to stay.
"Um, maybe I should go." Leo said.
"Obviously," Garrett commented
"No, you can stay," James said.
"I'm just gonna go," Leo said scurrying out.
"Look what you did now," James said.
"He had to leave if we want to about this," Garrett said.
"Talk about what?" James said. "There's nothing to talk about."
"You know very well what I mean," Garrett said.
"You can't even say what you mean!"
"Okay this is getting way to over dramatic and Twilight-y, I swear next you'll come out as a sparkly vampire too."
"What do you mean too?" James questioned.
"Well it's pretty obvious you need to come out as at least one thing."
"Would you quit that?" James said.
"I have every right to talk about it considering you kissed me!" Garrett declared.
James quickly covered Garrett's mouth with his hand, this action was not well received, "Get off me!" Garrett yelled.
"Sorry, but would you shut it?" James said. "I don't need people knowing."
"The maybe you shouldn't have kissed me!" Garrett said.
"Heat of the moment?" James suggested meekly.
"I'm not an idiot, in fact it seems as though I'm the only one with an IQ over five," Garrett sneered. "IQ stands for Intelligence Quotient by the way."
"I know," James said. "God, do you have to talk down to everyone? I have no idea what I see in you." James eyes widened in sudden realization.
"What was that?" Garrett asked also rather shocked.
"Nothing, I didn't say anything."
"No you definitely said something," Garrett said. "You can't just avoid these things."
"I can try," James said. "Look I know I can't just avoid these things it's just I'm confused, not about sexuality I mean I know I'm gay I've gotten to the point where I've accepted that and – hey I just came out didn't I?"
"Yep," Garrett confirmed. "Now back to the issue at hand."
"Right, well anyway I'm confused because I, um, like you, god I feel like I'm in grade school. Anyway I like you, still really weird to say, and I don't know what to do about it because obviously I don't exactly go around hitting on other guys."
"Alright so let me get this straight, you 'like' me but you don't know what to do about it," Garrett confirmed. "Well why don't you just walk up to me and say 'Garrett I like you let's go adopt Vietnamese babies together.'? I mean I'm not going to adopt Vietnamese children with you or anything but it might have been easier then all this."
"Um, okay, Garret I like you let's go adopt Vietnamese babies together," James quoted.
"You didn't actually have to say it," Garrett said.
"You're really confusing, you know that?" James said. "Alright how about this, Garrett I really like you will you be my boyfriend?"
"Alright, yeah alright," Garrett said attempting to contain his smile.
"Okay, yeah alright, um but one thing," James said. "Can we not tell people?"
"Really you're going for the cliché not telling anyone thing, the entire viewing audience will see this!"
"I know but still it's just..." James trailed off.
Garrett sighed, "Fine, but I'd like to you to know that I am in no way happy about this."
"I know," James said.
"And as my boyfriend you should be attempting to keep me happy."
"I know."
"And it's not like any will really care, no one seems to give a damn about sexuality here, surprising yet refreshing."
"I know."
"And-"
James immediately captured Garrett's lips in his own.
"Is that supposed to shut me up?" Garrett questioned.
"Yeah."
"Jerk," Garrett said. "And you really shouldn't just attack me with your mouth."
James rolled his eyes, "Yes, dear."
Back at the Picnic Tables...
Daniella and Gabe had both managed to grab Natalia and Jennifer respectively.
"We have called you here today for an important reason," Daniella began. "Romance. Or the islands lack of it. These teens are in such denial it doesn't seem humanly possible and yet here they are. So Gabe and I have decided to assemble a team of matchmakers and we want you," She pointed at a confused Natalia and an excited Jennifer. "Natalia you are one of the friendliest and most-liked people here and Jennifer you seem to have keen powers of observation. We need both of these skills for our team. So, what do you say?"
"Absolutely!" Jennifer agreed.
"Yeah, I guess," Natalia said much more hesitantly.
"Great!" Gabe said. "Because we already have your first mission," Gabe suddenly whipped out an 8 by 10 portrait of, "Griffin."
"Where'd you get the picture?" Jennifer inquired.
"That is beside the point," Gabe said. "The point is this guy is so incredibly on the fence about two girls it's painful. Those two girls being Angela and Emily. So our tasks are to find out if either girl feels the same way about Griffin and from there get them together."
"What about the other girl?" Natalia asked.
"Well if she didn't like Griffin in the first place then there's no harm done," Gabe said.
"And if they both like Griffin?" Jennifer asked.
"Then we may be screwed," Daniella answered.
At Dinner...
Dinner was interesting and not just because of the food, you could easily cut the tension with a knife. The room was uncomfortably silent especially for a group of rowdy teenagers but it seemed as though everyone had something or in some cases someone on there mind.
Eventually Zakk broke the silence, "Well, I'm gonna head to bed."
There was a group nod as some people began to file out while others continued to pick at there food.
After Dinner...
"Well that was awkward," Griffin commented to the Goth on his left.
"Yep," Angela said. "The question is, why?"
"Horny, over-dramatic teenagers," Griffin said.
"I guess so," Angela agreed. "We definitely have the most over-dramatic one on our team."
"Emily?" Griffin questioned, Angela nodded. "I dunno she's alright."
"Yeah once you get past all the crazy," Angela joked.
"I guess," Griffin said. Just then he noticed something jet black ran by. "What was that?"
"I dunno," Angela said.
"Was that Jennifer?" Griffin asked.
"See now you may be the most over-dramatic one," Angela teased.
"Yeah I guess it was pretty crazy."
Confessional – Hauser, Jennifer Hauser.
Jennifer: That was close, eh? But I got a lot of great information.
*End Confessional*
The Next Morning...
As usual Will went down to his favourite spot on the beach to watch the sunrise and as usual five minutes later Rai would hobble in and as usual Will would offer to help but she would refuse.
"I told you I'm fine," Rai said.
"So, how much longer do you have those things?" Will inquired.
"Well Chef said that It'd be at least two weeks total and it's been about six days so at least a week." Rai answered.
"That sucks," Will said he then quickly tried to change the subject. "So how are you feeling about the elimination?"
"Nervous," Rai answered.
"Why?"
"I'm useless," Rai said sadly. "These stupid crutches are making me useless."
"Who are you and what have you done with Rai?" Will asked jokingly. "You are the nicest, friendliest, smartest, prettiest girl here." Will's eyes widened at what he said.
Rai smiled, "What was that?"
"You're the nicest, friendliest, smartest girl here?" Will more asked then answered.
He then felt Rai's lips press against his cheek, "Thanks Will." She said before hobbling off.
Later...
"I'm kinda nervous, y'know?" Leila confided in Dash.
"I honestly don't see why," Dash said. "You'll be fine."
"You think so?"
"I know so," Dash answered inwardly cringing at the cheesiness of that statement.
"Thanks," Leila said. "Everyone seems so nice here, you know Cole was actually trying to cheer me up yesterday. He's such a great friend."
"Yeah," Dash said.
"And you are a great friend too," Leila said.
"Yeah," Dash said.
Confessional – More then friends.
Dash: Friends really? I mean don't get me wrong I'm not some jerk whose just trying to get in her pants but I really want to be more then friends with Leila in all aspects.
*End Confessional*
Even Later...
"So just vote for someone useless," Lois instructed.
"Alright," Duke replied. "And that would be?"
"Probably Cowgirl or Bookworm."
"So, Rai or Leo got it," Duke said.
"Alright, good luck," Lois said kissing his cheek. "That was weird wasn't it?"
"Yep?"
"Wanna make out?"
"Absolutely."
After Dinner...
"Hey," Gabe greeted a very nervous Leo.
"Hi."
"Are you okay?"
"Nervous," Leo replied.
"You'll be fine," Gabe assured him.
Just then Chris' voice came through the speakers, "Alright Team Broadway it is now time to vote! Head to the campfire pit now!"
At the Campfire...
Confessional – Voting
Leo – I guess I'll vote for Duke he's not that nice.
*End Confessional*
Rai – I'm really sorry Leo! But you were the first one out.
*End Confessional*
Leila – I guess Leo just because of how he did in the challenge.
*End Confessional*
Garrett – I realize it's 'cruel' to vote off someone on crutches but Rai isn't exactly going to be useful in challenges it's for the good of the team really.
*End Confessional*
"Welcome Team Broadway to your first elimination ceremony, as you know marshmallows represent life and if you don't receive a marshmallow you will walk the dock of shame ride the boat of losers and never ever return." Chris said. "The first marshmallow goes too...
"Brooke."
"James."
"Leila."
"Garrett."
"Duke."
"Rai, Leo this is the final marshmallow...
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...Rai."
Rai caught her marshmallow happily as Leo left.
Confessional – Leo's final words.
Leo: Guess Gabe was wrong, but I had fun and I guess that's all that really matters.
*End Confessional*
Team Phantom had gathered round the Mess Hall waiting for Chris.
Just then the host walked in, "All right guys ready for your prize, because you'll be getting... Line dance lessons!"
"What?" Griffin asked.
"Well they do dance in a Chorus Line," Chris replied to Griffin and the rest of his outraged team before turning to the camera. "Well there you have it folks! Tune in next week for another exciting episode of Total Drama Musical!"
A/N: Well what did you think? I really loved writing this chapter because it basically had a mind of its own. Alright here are your questions
What did you think?
Disappointed to see Leo go?
Did you catch the Modern Family reference?
What about the Bare: A Pop Opera reference?
Favourite moment this chapter?
Alright that's all your questions here were the voting results
Leo – Duke
Rai – Leo
Leila – Leo
Garrett – Rai
Brooke – Leo
Duke – Rai
James – Leo
Leo: 4
Rai: 2
Duke : 1
Remaining players:
Team Phantom: Griffin (co-captain), Angela (co-Captain), Gabe, Daniella, Jennifer, Will and Emily.
Team Broadway: James (co-captain), Garrett (co-captain), Brooke, Duke, Leila and Rai
Team Westend: Zakk (co-captain), Natalia (co-captain), Summer, Cole, Dash, and Lois.
Eliminated: Zoe, Christian and Leo.
Your clue for the next challenge is:
Horror
Feel free to take a guess at what musical we're doing next
Until next time,
Mythologyrulz