Why yes, I am FINALLY back! Exams are over for the year and I am ready to write. Not to mention, this week's American Idol provided great fodder for this chapter. Poor Paula! What shenanigans could she possibly get into this week (yeah, that is so Juno.) And I guess I need to start doing disclaimers so:

I don't own Dragonball Z or American Idol, nor do I own the song lyrics that appear throughout this story. If I did, I certainly wouldn't be doing this, or slaving away in a 3 hour organic chem final. Enjoy!

Ryan: Welcome back America! We are down to our final three contestants, Trunks, Vegeta, and Gohan. We have to fill an hour of show so each contestant is going to sing two songs. The first song is a random request from a viewer of the show and the second song has been chosen by one of the judges. Also, to make things more interesting, the judges will not critique the performers until after they have all sung their first song. So without further ado let's get the show started with Trunks performing kyhplz's request of Everytime We Touch by Cascada. Interesting choice, kyhplz. How do you say that? K-Y-H-Please? Anyway, here is Trunks!

I still hear your voice when you sleep next to me
I still feel your touch in my dreams
Forgive me, my weakness, but I don't know why
Without you it's hard to survive

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last
Need you by my side

'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so,
I can't let you go
Want you in my life

Your arms are my castle, your heart is my sky
They wipe away tears that I cry
The good and the bad times, we've been through them all
You make me rise when I fall

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last
Need you by my side

'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky
Can't you hear my heart beat so,
I can't let you go
Want you in my life

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling
And everytime we kiss, I swear I could fly
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last
Need you by my side

Ryan: All right, that was Trunks' first song of the night. If you want to vote for Trunks dial 1-866-IDOLS-01, or 04, so as to keep the phone lines open. Or you can text Vote to 5701. So Trunks, how do you feel about that first performance?

Trunks: I don't. Obviously, not my style of music. Just watch out for the next one!

Ryan: Well it seems to me that he didn't quite like that choice of song. Oh well, up next is his dad, Vegeta, performing a request by Aqua Master. On the guitar, again, is Vegeta doing The Pretender by Foo Fighters.

Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend
Keep you in the dark
And so it all began

Send in your skeletons
Sing as their bones come marching in... again
They need you buried deep
The secrets that you keep are at the ready
Are you ready?
I'm finished making sense
Done pleading ignorance
That whole... defense

Spinning infinity, boy
The wheel is spinning me
It's never-ending, never-ending
Same old story

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
You're the pretender
What if I say that I'll never surrender?

In time our soul untold
I'm just another soul for sale... oh, well
The page is out of print
We are not permanent
We're temporary, temporary
Same old story

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
You're the pretender
What if I say that I'll never surrender?

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?

I'm the voice inside your head
You refuse to hear
I'm the face that you have to face
Mirrored in your stare
I'm what's left, I'm what's right
I'm the enemy
I'm the hand that will take you down
Bring you to your knees

So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?

Keep you in the dark
You know they all pretend

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
You're the pretender
What if I say that I'll never surrender?

What if I say I'm not like the others?
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
You're the pretender
What if I say that I'll never surrender?

What if I say I'm not like the others?
(Keep you in the dark)
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
(You know they all... pretend)
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?

What if I say I'm not like the others?
(Keep you in the dark)
What if I say I'm not just another one of your plays
(You know they all... pretend)
You're the pretender
What if I say I will never surrender?

So who are you?
Yeah, who are you?
Yeah, who are you?

Ryan: I must say Vegeta, sir, that even though it is not my place, that was pretty good! To vote for Vegeta call 1-866-IDOLS-02, or 05. How do you feel about that performance?

Vegeta: Could have been better, as always. All in all though, it wasn't that bad.

Ryan: Man, you are too modest. Oh well, for the final song of Round One we turn to Gohan who will performing Judesgirl's request of Imagine by the incomparable John Lennon. And, as an added bonus and a first for Gohan, he will be playing the piano. Let's go!

Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today...

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world...

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Ryan: All right, that was Gohan doing Imagine. If you would like to vote for Gohan dial 1-866-IDOLS 03, or 06. That 1-866-IDOLS-03, or 06. Now if Trunks and Vegeta would come out we'll get the reviews of your first performances. Randy?

Randy: Yo dog! Where to start man, where to start. Vegeta, man! As always you were absolutely great! Just keep doing your thing dog! Gohan, I didn't know you could play piano! Anyway, it was good, not great like last week, but it wasn't bad. Trunks, Trunks, Trunks. No man, just no.

Trunks: I didn't pick the song.

Ryan: And continuing on to Paula! Before Trunks snaps a cap, your thoughts?

Paula: Trunks, it wasn't your best performance but it's still all good. Gohan, very nice. I feel that you just get better each week and you could be the dark horse in this competition...

Simon: He is the dark house. He wasn't supposed to make it this far. It should've been Pan, remember?

Paula: Yes Simon, I'm just saying...you know what, forget it! Now for Vegeta. Your first song was great, as usual. Now your second song, well I just thought it sucked.

Vegeta: WHAT!!

Simon: Paula, they haven't sang their second song yet.

Paula: Yes he did! He sang, oh what was the name of it...

Vegeta: Woman, I have not performed my second song yet! Might I suggest that you quit dipping into the bottle? It makes you seem ridiculous. Stupid baka!

Gohan: Dude, Vegeta! Lay off!

Vegeta: You lay off! That is unless you are looking for a fight Kakkabrat!

Ryan: Guys, guys, why don't you go get ready for you next set? That's it, take it backstage...all righty then!

Simon: What about me? I have some things to say about Trunks' performance.

Trunks: Look man! I didn't pick the song and I know what you are going to say! Unless you want a repeat of British Invasion week I think you should keep your fat mouth shut!

Ryan: God, they don't pay me enough for this. Calm down Trunks!! Why don't you go over to the piano and get ready why we listen to Simon explain his choice of song for you in the second round.

Simon: Right you are Ryan. So for Trunks I decided on the song (Over My Head) Cable Car by The Fray. I feel that this song could prove to be a stretch for him, yet still remain in his comfort zone. And I see that he has decided to play during it. Great, that was exactly what I was hoping for!

Ryan: OK then, here's Trunks with (Over My Head) Cable Car.

I never knew
I never knew that everything was falling through
That everyone I knew was waiting on a queue
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
But that's how it's got to be
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Let's rearrange
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
Just say that we agree and then never change
Soften a bit until we all just get along
But that's disregard
Find another friend and you discard
As you lose the argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

And suddenly I become a part of your past
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm losing you and its effortless
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground
In the throw around
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I won't let it go down till we torch it ourselves

And everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Everyone knows
She's on your mind
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
I'm in over my head
I'm in over...

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Randy: Yo yo yo! Trunks man, that was hot! 10,000 times better than the first song! In my opinion man, the best performance you have given all season! This is the Trunks Brief that I love!

Paula: Simon did a great job with you Trunks. This love-hate relationship with you two seems to be working. Great job.

Simon: What did I tell you? This was definitely your best performance of the whole competition and I think that this is more your style. However, you are quite versatile so you don't have to listen to me. Please stop glaring!

Ryan: See Trunks, much better! I told you it would all work out!

Trunks: (punches Ryan) You didn't say a damn thing!

Vegeta: Finally! Somebody punched him! Trunks, I have never been more proud of you.

Gohan: Good God, the things I put up with. He's out cold. We need a new host! You! Girl in the pink! Yeah you, come up here! Take the microphone and once we drag him off stage read the prompter. Thank you!

Girl: Now...for Vegeta's second song...let's see what Randy has chosen.

Randy: You're doing good girl in pink. So, for Vegeta's second song I choseDesperado by The Eagles. From what I can gather, it seems to describe him perfectly, not to mention he sang an Eagles song for his audition. I can't wait to see you what you do with it man!

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
You been out riding fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one
I know that you got your reasons
These things that are pleasing you
Can hurt you somehow

Don you draw the queen of diamonds, boy
Shell beat you if shes able
You know the queen of heats is always your best bet

Now it seems to me, some fine things
Have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones that you cant get

Desperado, oh, you ain't getting no younger
Your pain and your hunger, they're driving you home
And freedom, oh freedom well, thats just some people talking
Your prison is walking through this world all alone

Don't your feet get cold in the winter time?
The sky wont snow and the sun wont shine
Its hard to tell the night time from the day
You're losing all your highs and lows
Ain't it funny how the feeling goes away?

Desperado, why don't you come to your senses?
Come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be raining, but theres a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, before its too late

Randy: (over thunderous applause) Dog, DOG!! Did you just a capella that! Oh my God! That was the bomb! You went straight from the whole band and playing an instrument to nothing. Dude, you are the American Idol!!

Paula: I must say Vegeta, this second song was much better than your first second song, haha! Nothing? Ok...

Simon: Vegeta, Vegeta, Vegeta. That was bloody brilliant. Astonishing. Words can't even describe that. You are obviously the best in this competition and probably the best American Idol contestant ever. I take back ever saying that Pan should win this thing. Great job.

Vegeta: Well it's about time you came to your senses.

Girl: Wow, you...are...AWESOME!! I am so voting for you. Can I have your autograph?

Vegeta: Skidaddle. Vamoos.

Gohan: She's the host for the rest of the show.

Vegeta: Oh yeah. No, now out of my way!

Girl: So, um, that was the freakishly hot Vegeta so call and vote for him because that was just amazing! Finally we have Gohan. I'm sorry you have to follow him Gohan! Let's see what Paula has picked for you to sing.

Paula: Picking a song for Gohan proved to be rather difficult because he has no real defined style. So I just went with an old favorite, Africa by Toto. One has to have some great talent, not to mention the chops to sing this song and I think he can do it.

Girl: Yay Gohan!

Hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do what's right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serangetti
I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become

It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

Hurry boy, she's waiting there for you
It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in Africa, I passed some rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa, I passed some rains down in Africa
I bless the rains down in Africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

Randy: Yo dog, check it out. Once again you had the misfortune of going after a great performance by Vegeta. Once again, you did not disappoint. Why it wasn't as good as Vegeta, and you know that, it was still great. I do believe that this was a good week for you man. I wouldn't be one bit surprised to see you in the finale next week.

Paula: I just knew that you would beast that song and you did! Great job!

Simon: Paula, you chose the perfect song for him. Gohan, that was very, very good. You know what, it was great. Based on that performance I would say that you are the best voice in this competition. Next week, and I do believe you will be here next week, you will need to step it up and become the performer that I know is inside of you. Good luck!

Girl: Well...that's our show! Tune in tomorrow to see who gets voted off and who doesn't. Who knows, I might still be here! Good night!

Whew! I am finally done! I do believe that was the longest chapter I have written for this story. I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. You know the drill, read and vote for your favorite. Also, any ideas are welcome. And thank you to kyhplz, Aqua Master, and Judesgirl for your song suggestions.