AN: These were suggested by guest reviewers. Songs featured: Simple Man by Shinedown and Hey Juliet by LMNT.
This was it. The last round before the finals. The remaining two band groups and the two soloists were backstage getting ready. Manegement was about to go next and Nick called out to them.
"Hey, good luck!"
Bogo looked at him suspiciously, "What do you mean by that?"
"I mean… Good luck." Nick genuinely smiled.
The cape buffalo gave a bewildered look just as the Headmaster announced his group to the stage.
Finnick asked, "What was that about?"
Nick fiddled with his guitar, "Nothing, I just thought since this was the last round, they deserved some luck."
Gideon smiled, "Judy Hopps really made you a better fox, Nick."
Nick ended up looking at his waistband with a tiny smile, "That she did, Gid… That she did… I don't even care about winning anymore."
They gapped at him.
Ben exclaimed, "He's sick!"
Bobby was nearby, chuckling away, "He's sick alright, lovesick…" and went back to tuning his guitar.
Once Manegement was done with their song, the Headmaster said in his microphone, "And now, Robert Clawson."
Bobby winked to the boys before making his way on stage and sat on a stool as he readied his guitar while hearing his girlfriend in audience say, "You can do it, babe!"
He grinned before he turned serious and began to play.
Mama told me, when I was young
"Said sit beside me, my only son
And listen closely, to what I say
And if you do this, it will help you some sunny day" Oh yeah…
"Oh take your time, don't live too fast
Troubles will come, and they will pass
You'll find a woman, and you'll find love
And don't forget that, there is someone up above"
"And be a simple kind of man
Hm be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can, if you can"
"An' get your lust from the rich man's gold
All that you need now, is in your soul
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want for you, my son, is to be satisfied"
"And be a simple kind of man
Be something you love and understand
Baby be a simple kind of man
Won't you do this for me son, if you can, if you can"
"Boy don't you worry, you'll find yourself
Follow your heart, and nothing else
And you can do this, oh baby, if you try
All that I want from you my son, is to be satisfied"
"And be a simple kind of man
Be something you'll love and understand
Baby be a simple, kind of man
Oh, won't you do this for me son, if you can"
So baby, be a simple, be a simple man
Oh, won't you do this for me son if you can…
There were cheers when Bobby finished the song and cheering the loudest was Amanda. Then when he left the stage, the Headmaster announced, "And now, our last band in the final round… Fox 'N Spots!"
The guys made their way on stage and Nick could see his Carrots was with her friends as they cheered on for them. They readied themselves and began to play, with Nick singing.
Hey I've been watching you
Every little thing you do
Every time I see you pass
In my homeroom class, makes my heart beat fast
I've tried to page you twice
But I see you roll your eyes
Wish I could make it real
But your lips are sealed, that ain't no big deal
Cause I know you really want me
I hear your friends talk about me
So why you tryin' to do without me
When you got me
Where you want me
I think you're fine
You really blow my mind
Maybe someday, you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I want to be your Romeo
Hey Juliet!
Girl you got me on my knees
Beggin' please, baby please
Got my best DJ on the radio waves saying
Hey Juliet, why do you do him this way
Too far to turn around
So I'm gonna stand my ground
Gimme just a little bit of hope
With a smile or a glance, gimme one more chance
Cause I know you really want me
I hear your friends talk about me
So why you tryin' to do without me
When you got me
Where you want me
Hey Juliet!
I think you're fine
You really blow my mind
Maybe someday, you and me can run away
I just want you to know
I want to be your Romeo
Hey Juliet!
I know you really want me
I hear your friends talk about me
So why you tryin' to do without me
When you got me
Where you want me
You don't have to say forever
For us to hang together
So hear me when I say
Hey Juliet!
Another great cheer happened as the boys took their bows and got off the stage. Then once Headmaster Lionheart faced the audience again, he announced, "I want thank all the students that participated in this year's Battle of the Bands, it was a real close call this year with all the amazing talented students that were competing. So congratulations to Robert Clawson and Fox 'N Spots for making it into the finals!"
A mix of groans and cheers filled the auditorium while Nick and the gang gapped with happiness. Bogo and Leodore begrudgingly made their way to them with the cape buffalo holding his hoof out.
"Congratulations, Wilde. Can't say I'm not a big enough mammal to know when I've beaten by the best."
Nick shook the hoof, "Aw, thanks, B. That's pretty big of you." Suddenly he felt a weight on his back with a cheerful voice saying.
"You did it!"
He looked back with a smirk, "Was there ever any doubt?"
Judy wrapped her arms around his stomach, hugging him tightly.
A smile spread on his face, how he had missed her touch so much.
The girls appeared and Leo said to Dawn, "Hey, Smellwether."
Dawn rolled her eyes, "Lionfart."
Ignoring the insult he stated, "Our parents want us to do the community service project together this year."
"Ugh, I almost forgot that was coming up."
Giselle said, "What do you think we should do this year?"
Judy pointed, "Well, first things first we need to pair up with the guys." she looked at the boys.
Gideon motioned, "I was asked by your friend Katilyn a couple of days ago to help make a bake sale to raise money for homeless mammal shelters."
There were murmurs of approval as Fru, hanging on Giselle's shoulder, stated, "That's going to be very hard to top something like that."
Nick smirked, "Well then, I do believe we'll have to brainstorm this weekend to think of something just as good."
Dawn mentioned, "I need a quick head count of whose going to be in the group. Obviously me, Judy, Giselle, Fru, and Nick, but does this mean you're joining us, Lionfart?"
Leo sighed, "If it makes Father happy, yes."
Bogo stated, "I'll make sure to keep you company so you don't have to worry about Smellwether and Wilde getting under your fur."
The lion patted his friend's shoulder in thanks.
Ben motioned between him and Finnick, "You can count us in too."
Dawn got out her phone to make the memo, "Alright. Fine. After the Battle of the Bands is over, I'll be sending a text of when we should meet to discuss the project."
"But where should we meet?" Leodore questioned.
"How about the public library?" Judy suggested, "It might give us some ideas and the resources we could need to make the project."
There were mutters of agreement.
Dawn said, "Public library it is." she typed it in her phone.
Giselle commented, "We best get back to school now, it's almost time for dinner."
Fru said, "Right, and the headmistress has been tight on the curfew recently."
Dawn said, "Mainly because she wants us to be well rested in time for the Games, by the way, are any of you boys going to be in it?"
Leodore scoffed, "Of course I'm going to be in it, so will Bogo."
The cape buffalo mentioned, "As long as we beat MP that's all that matters to me."
Gideon gestured, "My teachers told me I can qualify but I'm still deciding of whether or not I'll compete."
Ben said, "I'll be around as moral support, I'm neither qualified nor do I want to be in it."
Giselle said, "I'm going to sit on the sidelines too, cheering on for everybody."
Nick stated, "Well I'm definitely going to be in it."
His girlfriend asked with hopeful eyes, "Does that mean you're in the top ten?"
Nick replied, "We'll soon find out."
AN: I need suggestions for the last songs that Bobby and the boys will use in the final battle. You can either review it in or send me a PM.