Chapter Twenty-Seven
Sing and Dance Amazement
Antauri and Melodie walked out on stage. Half way there, Melodie stopped and faced Antauri.
"Where are you going?"
"I thought we were on."
"Not yet. I am. Then we go on. I got a special song."
"Oh, okay."
Antauri went back behind the curtain. Then some music started and Melodie started dancing and singing around the stage. All Antauri could do was watch in amazement as Melodie sang her song.
Melodie: Only been 14 days since I met him/I've been trying 13 days to forget him/But were stuck together like they up in the seven/Feels like something bit me and I think I like the venom/My friends all say he's trouble/Put him on my FaceBook comments double-double-double-double/Why they tryin to burst my bubble/Don't they know I just can't leave him alone/(Chorus) So tell me what I gotta do/To get this boys attention/Now I'm in trouble for/The text message I sent him/Oh there's just one more thing/That I forgot to mention/Where'd you meet him/I met him in detention (End Chorus)/I-I-I-I met him/I-I-I-I met him/I-I-I-I met him/I met him in detention(2x)/6 classes a day/Not a single one with him/Tell me how am I/Supposed to have fun with him/Always was a good girl/Now I've gone bad/Interrupting teachers/In the middle of the class/Fighting back the smile/When she gave me that slip/Money in the bank/That I'll need on my trip-trip-trip/When everyone finds out their gonna flip/Don't they know I just can't leave him alone/(Chorus)/I-I-I-I met him/I-I-I-I met him/I-I-I-I met him/I met him in detention(2x)/Tell me what I got to do-do-do-do-do attention/Now I'm in trouble-trouble-trouble just sent him/Oh there's just one more thing-th-th-thing to mention/Where'd you meet him?/I met him in detention/(Chorus)/I-I-I-I met him/I-I-I-I met him/I-I-I-I met him/I met him in detention(2x)
After the song Melodie stood there on stage and waved for Antauri to come out. He walked out on stage and Antauri didn't say anything. He didn't know what to say. So Melodie kissed him. And the crowd went into a roar of 'Aw'.
"Feel better?" Melodie asked pulling away.
"I believe so."
"Then let's get this going."
Antauri nodded, and Melodie grabbed her bass, while Antauri said a few words.
"This song I'm going to sing is for two people. And it's from Melodie and I both. I hope you like this song Lightening and Cloud."
Chiro and Carbon shot up from this. Melodie came back out and started her bass.
Antauri: Come stop your crying/It will be alright/Just take my hand/Hold it tight/I will protect you/From all around you/I will be here/Don't you cry/For ones so small/You seem so strong/Our arms will hold you/Keep you safe and warm/This bond between us/Can't be broken/I will be here/Don't you cry/(Chorus)'Cause you'll be in our hearts/Yes, you'll be our hearts/From this day on/Now and forever more (End Chorus)/You'll be in our hearts/No matter what they say/You'll be here in our hearts, always/Why can't they understand/The way we feel/They just don't trust/What they can't explain/I know we're different but/Deep inside us/We're not that different at all/(Chorus)/Don't listen to them/'Cause what do they know/We need each other/To have, to hold/They'll see in time/I know/When destiny calls you/You must be strong/We may not be with you/But you've got to hold on/They'll see in time/I know/We'll show them together/(Chorus)/Oh, you'll be in our hearts (You'll be here in our hearts)/No matter what they say (I'll be with you)/You'll be here in our hearts/We'll be there always/Always/We'll be with you/We'll be there for you always/Always and always/Just look over your shoulders (2x)/We'll be there always
Antauri and Melodie came off stage after their bows. And there waiting was Chiro and Carbon, who practically tackled them with hugs. Carbon hugged Melodie first and Chiro hugged Antauri first.
"Oh, you two were great. And you'll be in our hearts too." Carbon said, hugging Antauri now.
"You're welcome sweetheart."
"Next up is Chem alone!"
Chem/Seala came out on stage.
"This song, I made up Brainic. Hope you like it."
Seala: I saw you there, so beautiful/You stopped and stared, so magical/Then you asked me for my name/And we took an out town train/Before you leave, get up to go/I wanna know/(Chorus) Do you like Shakespeare? Jeff Buckley?/Watching movies on Sunday?/Do you like kissing when it's raining?/Making faces in the station?/Do you like, I need to know/What do you like? before you go (End Chorus)/You walk me home, so wonderful/It starts to snow, it's incredible/Now we're walking up my street/And you slowly turn to me/You're three inches from my lips/But before we do this/(Chorus)/Show me the place where you come from/And the places you dream of/I wanna know everything you are/But before we get that far/Do you like, I need to know/Do you like, before you go/Do you like Shakespeare? Jeff Buckley?/Watching movies on Sunday?/Do you like kissing when it's raining?/Making faces in the station?/Cause I like Shakespeare! Jeff Buckley?/Watching movies on Sunday?/Do you like kissing when it's raining?/Making faces in the station?/Do you like, yea, yea, yea, yea
Afterward, Seala ran back stage and chatted with the girls until Nova walked out on stage, but before that she tapped Sprx's shoulder, who turned around.
"Hey Nova."
"Hey Sprx. Um…I'm up next."
"Good luck."
"It's break a leg and thanks. Uh…I was thinking on singing my song to you."
"Really?"
"Yeah," Nova hugged Sprx. "Just for giving me the best summer ever."
"I gave you the best the summer ever?"
"Yeah. Thanks."
"You're welcome."
"Next up is Bubble!"
"I better go. See ya Jet." Nova said running on stage.
She got out there and didn't realize that the music started because she was staring at the crowd of people. Everyone back stage didn't know what was going on.
"What's with Nova?" Seala asked.
"Yeah, she's just standing there." Gizmo added.
"Nova! What'cha doing out there?" Sprx called over.
There was no answer. Then he grabbed a microphone and walked out on stage singing.
S: Once in a lifetime/Means there's no second chance/So I believe that you and me/Should grab it while we can
N: Make it last forever/And never give it back
S: It's our turn, and I'm loving where we're at
Both: Because this moment's really all we have
S: Everyday/Of our lives
N: Wanna find you there, wanna hold on tight
S: Gonna run
Both: While we're young/And keep the faith
S: Everyday
Both: From right now/Gonna use our voices and scream out loud
N: Take my hand
S: Together we/Will celebrate
N: Celebrate
Both: Oh, everyday
N: They say that you should follow
S: And chase down what you dream
N: But if you get lost/And lose yourself
S: What does it really mean?
N: No matter where we're going
S: It starts from where we are
N: There's more to life when we listen to our hearts
Both: And because of you, I've got the strength to start/Yeah, yeah, yeah/Everyday/Of our lives
N: Wanna find you there/Wanna hold on tight
Both: Gonna run/While we're young/And keep the faith/Everyday
S: From right now/Gonna use our voices and scream out loud
N: Take my hand/Together we/Will celebrate/Oh, everyday
S: We're taking it back/We're doing it here/Together
N: It's better like that/And stronger now/Than ever
Both: We're not gonna lose/Cause we get to choose/That's how it's gonna be
S: Everyday/Of our lives
N: Wanna find you there/Wanna hold on tight
S: Gonna run/While we're young
Both: And keep the faith/Keep the faith
S: Everyday/Of our lives
N: Wanna find you there/Wanna hold on tight
S: Gonna run/While we're young/And keep the faith
Both: Everyday/From right now/Gonna use our voices and scream out loud/Take my hand/Together we/Will celebrate
Both (Going back and forth): Everyday/Live everyday/Love everyday/Live everyday/Love everyday/Everyday(7x)
N: Everyday
At the end Nova put her arms around Sprx's neck and kissed him for a moment. Afterward Nova ran off stage but Sprx was in shock. So Nova ran back out and pulled him off stage.
"Come on Jet. Snap out of it." Nova said snapping her fingers in front of Sprx.
Something caught his eye for a second. It was the bracelet he gave her only the day before.
"You're wearing the bracelet?" Sprx questioned pointing to the wrist.
Nova looked down at her wrist and then back at Sprx.
"Yeah, of course. Why wouldn't I be wearing it? You gave it to me."
"Yeah, it's just…"
"Just what? You're wearing your's right?"
"Yeah. I mean-of course." Sprx said taking out his dog-tag necklace, showing the charm.
"As long as we're together Sprx, I'll never take it off. I love it just as much as I do you." Then Nova leaned in for a kiss but Sprx moved away quickly, which made Nova almost fall over. "Sprx? Is something wrong?"
"Um…I don't-Oh! I'll see you later!" Sprx said running over to Gibson.
"What's with him?" Nova asked herself.
Over by Gibson…
"Gibson!" Sprx said running over. "Gibson, I need your-" Sprx was out of breathe and couldn't breathe.
"Sprx, are you alright?"
"I'm fine." Sprx took a deep breathe. "I need your help. Where are the others?"
"Others? Their getting ready for the next song. Why?"
"Get Blaze, Antauri, and Otto over here."
"Sprx, I-"
"Please, Gibson! This is an emergency."
Gibson was shocked and then ran to find the others.
"Next on stage is the Lucky Number 7! Featuring VSR, Sparkles, and HoneyBee."
"HoneyBee?" Melissa asked.
"That's what your name means, so Sparkles and I made it known."
"Sweet. Alright, let's hit it!"
The three of them: I hopped on a plane at LAX/With a dream of my cardigan/Welcome to the land of fame, access/Am I gonna fit in?/Jumped in a cab, here I am for the first time/Look to my right/And I see the Memphis sign/This is all so crazy/Everybody seems so famous/My tummy's turning/And I'm feeling kinda homesick/Too much pressure/And I'm nervous/Cause when the taxi-man turned on the radio/And a Jay Z song was on (x2)/So I put my hands up/They're playing my song/The butterflies fly away/Nodding my head like 'Yeah'/Moving my hips like 'Yeah'/I got my hands up/They're playing my song/I know I'm gonna be okay/Yeah/It's party in the USA/Yeah/It's a party in the USA/Get to a party in my taxicab/Everybody's looking at me now/Like 'Who's that chick that's rocking kicks? She gotta be from outta town'/So hard with my girls all around me/It's definitely not a Nashville party/Cause all I see are celebrities/I guess I never got the memo/My tummy's turning/And I'm feeling kinda homesick/Too much pressure/And I'm nervous/And the DJ dropped my favorite tune/And a Britney song was on (x2)/So I put my hands up/They're playing my song/The butterflies fly away/Nodding my head like 'Yeah'/Moving my hips like 'Yeah'/I got my hands up/They're playing my song/I know I'm gonna be okay/Yeah/It's party in the USA/Yeah/It's a party in the USA/Feel like hopping on a flight/Back to my hometown tonight/Something stops me every time/The DJ plays my song and I feel alright/So I put my hands up/They're playing my song/The butterflies fly away/Nodding my head like 'Yeah'/Moving my hips like 'Yeah'/I got my hands up/They're playing my song/I know I'm gonna be okay/Yeah/It's party in the USA/Yeah/It's a party in the USA/So I put my hands up/They're playing my song/The butterflies fly away/Nodding my head like 'Yeah'/Moving my hips like 'Yeah'/I got my hands up/They're playing my song/I know I'm gonna be okay/Yeah/It's party in the USA/Yeah/It's a party in the USA/
The three ran off and started chatting with the girls and Chiro. But over with the other boys.
"And that'll be what we do. Okay?" Sprx finished explaining.
"Sprx, why are we doing this?" Antauri asked.
"It's for Nova, alright?"
"Why are you singing a song for Nova? A least a song like that." Blaze asked.
"Because after we sang on stage together she went to kiss me but I moved away. Ah! Why did I? Why do I get like that around her? Ah!" Sprx started hitting his head.
"Sprx, stop! You'll hurt yourself!" Gibson said pulling Sprx's hands away. "And besides, I know how you feel."
"How do you know?"
"I feel like that every time I get close to Seala, or something happens to her. I feel like I'm an idiot around her, but then she says something and I feel like melting."
"That's how I am around Nova. And you know how I'm always joking and pranking all the time?"
"How could I forgot?"
"I was kinda showing off to Nova, which I figured out didn't work."
"You think? Nova would always hit you for doing all those." Otto shot up.
"Yeah. I'm surprised I don't have a concussion for all of those."
"That's how you feel?" A voice rang from behind.
Sprx turned around.
"Ah! Nova! How long have you been standing there?"
"Long enough to hear about the past. You are so-so-such a jerk! You think I only hurt you because of that? I can't believe you!"
"Nova, now wait a second. I-"
"Don't touch me!" Nova took off her bracelet. "Here! Take this back! I hate you Sprx-7-7!" Nova shouted.
Then she ran away crying.
"Nova! Wait!" Sprx called but she didn't stop.
"Whoa. I don't even get that mad." Blaze said.
"I gotta go after her." Sprx said.
He started running but someone grabbed his arm.
"Sprx, wait. Sing your song to Nova first. See if she doesn't like you then. And then run after Nova. Deal?" Blaze said.
Sprx nodded and Blaze let go.
"I'll go enter us." Otto said running off.
"Let's go get ready." Antauri said.
"Thanks guys." Sprx said walking away.
After Sprx disappeared, the guys started talking.
"Wow. I never thought it would be possible." Gibson said.
"What?" Blaze questioned.
"Sprx. He's really changed this summer." Gibson explained.
"I have noticed. All I think it's all because of Nova."
"You really think so? I mean-I've heard love can change you but that's really…" Blaze trailed off.
"Antauri, I think we've changed ourselves over the past few months. And only because we found a love."
"And so has Otto."
"Really? How? He seems the same since the first day I've met you."
"Remember when they broke up? How upset Otto was?"
"Yeah. And?"
"And how upset he was when Gizmo was trapped in the cave? When she was pasted out?"
"How could I forget? Hearing him say he's not hungry is a shocker."
"Well, that was first time anyone's seen Otto like that for anyone before."
"Antauri's right. Otto can get serious but those events had different reactions. More serious. More into it."
"And when Melodie disappeared a few months before? You wouldn't believe how much grieve I was in."
"And when Seala died?"
"Oh don't even. We all saw that difference in you. You didn't sleep, and when you did…a nightmare happened. I've never seen anyone act like that for a deceased dead one before. You know you're special to Seala."
"She's told me several times."
"Yeah, but that was before…you know. But know, you brought her back to life. You're sadness and grieve healed her and brought her back to life. You, my friend, saved her life. You are special."
"Hmmm…I guess you're right."
"And Antauri?"
"Yes?"
"Melodie, you're special to her too. It was idea to get you to come here for the summer. She told me all about the first time you two met…in detention."
"Detention? Are you sure you're talking about the right person Blaze?"
"Positive Gibson. Man, I would do anything to see you as a bad boy again." Antauri started to. "Don't." Then he stopped.
They started laughing. Then Otto came running over.
"Okay we're on in a few minutes." Otto said holding up his drum sticks.
Then Gibson noticed something.
"Otto, why are you wearing two rings?"
Otto looked at his hands and he had two jade rings on.
"Ah! I almost forgot. Gizmo's ring! I fixed it and forgot to give it to her yesterday."
"Give it to her before she goes on for the final." Blaze said.
"Alright. I'm ready." Sprx said coming out wearing a black long sleeve with a red broken heart on it (inside out), a pair of red jeans and a red vest.
"Wow Sprx. You can really spruce up."
"You don't think it's too much?"
"Not at all."
"Oh no. I put on my shirt wrong. Nova's gonna think I'm such a dope. Why can't I get this right. I gotta go change."
"Sprx, wait. Come here." Blaze said standing next to a mirror. Sprx walked over. "Look in the mirror. What do you see?"
"I see…me."
"And?"
"And I…I'm…horrible looking. Ah!" Sprx knelt down on the ground.
"Sprx, stand up." Sprx didn't move. "Sprx, get up." Blaze said again, and again, he did not move. That's when Blaze grabbed Sprx's collar and pulled him up to his feet. "I told you to get up."
"I can't look in the mirror."
"Yes you can, and you will. Now look. What do you see?"
"I see…"
"Nova, right?"
"Yeah. I see Nova. I see our date last night."
"What'd you two do?"
"Eat, talk."
"What else?"
"We danced to her favorite song."
"Think of that on stage. And you'll be fine."
"Really?"
"How do you think I feel around Elella?"
"Thanks Blaze. You're a real pal."
"Welcome."
"Up next! Fire, Jet, Ying, Brainic, and Mech in 'Come With Love'!"
The crowd went crazy when they walked on stage.