Me: Ok everyone chapter 10 is coming at ya! We are going to learn a little more about Melodie some of you are probably wondering how it's going to be easy to get her to leave.

Melodie: It's easy to understand its because~

The same man no one knows comes in and drags her away, before she can say anything else.

Me: *laughs awkwardly* well you'll learn about that man and Melodie as of now so please enjoy!

"That's it Melodie", said the cameraman to her as she did a pose with her guitar. "Work it baby, oh I'm loving you! The world loves you. Come on pout for me, that's it! Work it!" This continued for another two whole hours before the shoot was finally over, and she was able to rest. Melodie went straight to her trailor on her way many continued to dote on her with endless questions to make sure she was comfy.

"Would you like a massage miss Evans?", asked one Melodie shook her head no and he walked off still with a smile.

"How about a nice relaxing yoga session?", asked another and again she shook her head.

"Would you like a water Miss Evans?", asked a bus boy new on his job, Melodie stopped and nodded happily.

"Yes I'd love a water thank you", she said with a bright smile, but it soon faded as he offered all kinds of different water to her. Each had a different name or brand then the rest which just irritated her even more. 'What the heck its just water!', she shouted to herself to get him off her back she grabbed the first on e she saw said thank you and walked straight to her dressing room answering no ones questions at all.

"Sanctuary", she said to herself with a sigh of relief she then slumped to her personal couch and drank the water. "Why do they make such a big deal out of everything even the water has to be extravagant, I mean seriously just get water any old water normal water! Not these fancy naming brands from other countries. Water is the same anywhere you go!" she shouted to herself and held the water up high as if making a declaration. As soon as she realized what she was doing, she slumped back into her seat blushing a deep shade of red. Just then there was a knock on her door, but before she could say come in the person just walked in anyway.

It was Gerard Conners the big snake himself, but at first glance he wouldn't seem like such a man. He was young and handsome being 27 with dark eyes and black hair. He was tall about 6'5 and always wore a suit to keep his professional image, he appeared kind to those who didn't know who he really was like. He was cunning and smart no one ever stood in his way and lived to tell the tale. This two faced man was Melodie's manager and talent agent, he had absolute control of what she did and her.

"Good work today Melodie", he said as cheerfully and caring as he could as he came into the room with a package of some sorts. "Hardly any mistakes at all, you are really becoming more of a star everyday. Keep it up and you are sure to become number one in the world. I can feel it."

Melodie sighed with annoyance, "Cut to the chase what is it that you want Gerard?". Gerard twitched and turned his head giving her an evil grin.

"You will call me Mr. Conners", he said threatingly cheerful, "unless I need to go over our contract again." Melodie stiffened and sighed even mroe annoyed.

"Fine what is that you want Mr. Conners", she said with a sneer. Silently swearing at him mentally and at his stupid contract that made her give him respect.

"That's better", he said going back to his 'gentle' tone. "I just came with your new image." He pulled out the contents of the box and what she saw made her jump out of her seat, standing on the couch.

"You have got to be kidding! There is no way I'm wearing something so provagative and revealing! That is not in our contract!", she shouted.

"Actually it is", he said while taking out the said contract. "In order to pay off the debts that your family owes you will work for me, and do whatever I believe is of your best interest to make you more succesful in this business," he read aloud to her then rolled it up and continued. "This will get your ratings to increase for we'll have more hormonal teenage boys buying every one of your CD's because of what your wearing. WE'll of course make adjustments and edit your shoots to make you seem more desirable." Melodie glared at this man he simply smirked and left the contract on the table. "You can check this all you want even if you find a loophole it wont be of any use for you."

"Wait", Melodie said before he left. "How are my parents doing?"

He smiled evily at her as he said, "Very well living quite comfortably as long as you don't go against us." He walked out of the dressing room but before he left completely he had one last thing to say through the door. "Get that on and be ready at the shoot in a hour. I wont accept any tardiness."

As soon as she heard him leave Melodie slumped to the floor and cired her eyes out. "What am I gonna do?", she said to herself. "I want to help mom and dad, but I just can't digrade myself like this." She clenched her fists and got up. "I can't do this anymore, I have to runaway." Quickly Melodie changed into normal looking clothes, she then grabbed one of the wigs in her wardrobe for that one shoot she did last week and changed it so no one would recognize the style. She grabbed her sunglasses and before she left she quickly go on the computer and wrote her parents an e-mail. 'Dear Mom and Dad', she typed, 'I'm sorry but I can't do this anymore. Gerard is making me wear so many degrading and revealing clothing he's also constantly giving me a new image. I have hardly any time to rest or free time, I want to help but you have to be close to out of debt by now please take care of yourselves. I'm sorry as soon as everyone forgets about me and Gerard finds a new victim to replace me I'll come back to you. I love you...Melodie'. She sent the message and ran out the door.

On her way out she tried to make herself look like a crazy fan so the security would throw her out themselves, aparently by her shady looking actions and sneaky behavior her plan was succesful. Her favorite guard Steve saw her and caught hold of her arm, she had to act surprised and shocked, so she gasped and struggled. "Hey what are you doing here?", said Steve "this is a private shoot."

"Let me go!", Melodie said chainging her voice sounding like a crazy fan girl, "I have to meet Melodie she's my idol!"

Steve sighed as if he got this everyday and picked her up over his shoulder. "Miss Evans is very busy why don't you go to an autograph session or something."

"No!", she cried kicking as if she really wanted in when it was the opposite, "I have to see her now!"

Steve didn't hesitate he got outside and quickly threw her out literally, Melodie landed on her hands and knees a little shaken by the throw. Quickly Steve shut the gate and locked it. "Don't bother coming back and climbing over the gate we'll just throw you out again. Go home already." He then left back into the building. Melodie got up and wiped all the dirt off her hands. She then looked at her surrondings, as soon as her brain determined that it was real, that she was really outside she jumped for joy.

"Yes I am free!", she cried running far from the studio as she could, before losing complete sit of it she gave a wave like salute to it and shouted, "Good bye slave driving world of show buisness hello freedom!". She then ran as far away as possible breathing in sweet freedom.

A few hours later the Xiaolin gang came and snuck into the hollywood studio where she was before she ran away.

"Ok", Rai whispered to everyone, "lets hurry and find her dressing room talk to her, give her Kimiko's number see if she calls and try to meet with her in private. We have to be super convincing and try to get her at least call us so that we can talk with her more. Got it?"

"Yes sir!", they all whispered quietly saluting him. They were about to leave until Omi stopped them.

"Wait!", he cried they all stopped and stared at him with confusion. "She is not here anymore", he said.

"What?!", they cried not caring about being quiet anymore, "Are you serious?!".

"Hey who's there!", cried Steve the security guard. The gang turned to find him right behind them. "This is a restricted area if you want to meet Miss Evans, you'll have to get her autograph on scheduled times. I swear that's the second time today."

"Oh don't worry we were just leaving", Kimiko said quickly so that they wouldn't get thrown out "we will be on our way have a nice day."

The gang turned and was about to walk away until a man screamed, "Hold it!", they stopped and turned to find a handsome young man coming into the scene. It was Gerard Conners the man Melodie ran away from, but the Xiaolin gang didn't know this yet they only knew he was her manager and talent agent.

"Steve who are these people?", he asked staring intently at everyone of them as if he could find something rare within one of them.

"Oh there just some people who snuck in to see Miss Evans I swear this is the second time its happened", Steve explained mumbly that last part to himself.

Gerard continue to look at each of them before finally he looked at Raimundo only and said, "Have you ever considered show business young man?".

"Huh?", was all Rai could say out of shock.

"Well let's see you are good looking, you got the look of someone who's kind but also rebellious a good boy/bad boy, got a bit of an accent girls love accents and look pretty well built, so do you have any musical talents, or acting experience? For I could most certainly make you a star easily, you just have that x-factor that everyone talent agent is looking for", he all said in one breath. Then thought to himself 'Those two girls and that black kid I could also use but this boy just seems to have something more then them, maybe I can use him if I'm not able to bring Melodie back. Who knows he might become an even bigger hit could even do some male modeling'. He was so deep in his own thoughts and plans that he didn't hear Raimundo's response until he heard the word 'no'. He then quickly broke out of his trade of thought and looked at him intently, "What was that? No?"

Raimundo nodded, "Yeah, sorry but I'm not really looking to go into show business I'm flattered and all but I don't think I've got what it takeslike you think I do. I can play a few instruments and I can surf pretty well but as for acting and musica I have no real experience. So thanks but no thanks." Gerard was astonished, so much so that he didn't notice when the xiaolin gang just picked up and ran right out of the studio.

"Huh wait can't we talk about this!", Gerard cried when he noticed but it was too late they were long gone looking for Melodie.

"Dammit", Gerard said to himself biting his thumb, "looks like we got to look for Melodie quick. I'm still interested about that boy he just has something to him, I'll try to track him down later but for now I got to find that brat. Before she finds out the truth and ruins everything I worked for. She's going to wish that she never ran away when I get these hands on her, I'll lock my little song bird in a cage of no escape." He said clenching his fists in determination and anger. "Once I set my eyes on a goal nothing stands in my way, Melodie and that boy even are going to realize that it is impossible to say no to me".

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Me: Chapter 10 is complete how did you like it?

Melodie: God what a jerk! But *shivers* that last part was freakin creepy I hope that Rai guy doesn't get caught in his trap like me.

Raimundo: No sweat, he can try but its no use, I wont cave into the likes of him.

Gerard: We'll see about that *laughs evily*

Me: ;-_- Anyway...don't things are going to get a lot more interesting and as always the annoying Jack Spicer will make an appearance, and be absolutely useless to everyone.

Jack: Hey!

Me: Shut up you know its true! Just because you were usefull doesn't mean you will be in the rest of my stories.

*Jack runs off crying*

Me: Well again I'll work on as many chapter as I can before the move but its drawing near lucky for me I got the library! So I'll get them out on normal time (hopefully depending if I want to work on them not ;^^). Thanks for reading everyone oh and I better warn you. there are going to be some very big surprises coming up ahead, you wont expect this at all!

Everyone: AGAIN WITH THE TEASING!?

Me: Hey its what I do, make them want to come back for me ^^