A/N: Thanks to all whose been reading my story! And here is chapter two! Any character you don't recognize from Team Starkid is obviously an OC and came from my mind!

It was the second night of HMB, Brian was just about to exit backstage when all of the sudden he felt a huge tug on his arm and was held behind. Turing around he saw it was Meredith. "Hey M-," he started.

"About last night," Meredith interrupted him. "Look, it was selfish of me to ask you to do that. I should've never brought it up, so I understand if you'd back out now." Meredith bent her head down slightly and frowned.

This was his chance. To back out now before anyone could get hurt. But the frown on her face was telling him not to. "I said I'd do it Meredith, so I'll do it. I promise, okay?" As a bonus he added in a reassuring smile for her.

He smile that he loved so much popped up on to her face as well, "You're the greatest," She grinned at him.

Brian smiled, "Yeah... So anyway, who is this guy, you're um, like?" He asked awkwardly. "Do I know him?" He added. Suddenly he realized he should've asked who it was before accepting. What if it was another Teammate?

"Um, I don't think you know him... His name is Derek. He tells me he's a nanny too. We met at the park," She sighed happily and looked off in to the distance in a sort of a daydream.

Derek? Hearing the name only brought back terrible memories of high school. Derek Jones, Captain of the Football team, Always got all the girls, and class bully. Brian didn't have enough fingers and toes to count all the times he'd been shoved in to lockers by that guy. But at least it was a member of the team. Brian snapped his fingers in front of Meredith's face and she jumped out of fantasy land. If a guy could do that to Meredith he must be amazing. "So, uh, what's this Derek guy like?" he asked.

"Oh, we'll he's charming, sweet, and funny. Not to mention good looking. And he calls himself the biggest nerd! Actually he's here tonight! You could meet him!" She grinned then pulled him out of backstage and in to the lobby of the theater. Meredith stopped then looked at Brian, "How do I look?" she asked fixing her hair.

"You look beautiful," He smiled genuinely at her. He meant it too. She looked stunning, as usual.

Meredith jumped with excitement ten intertwined her fingers with his and walked with him over to Derek. As soon as they got closer, Brian felt his heart sink. It was him. He hadn't changed a bit.

Derek Jones stood there looking as handsome as usual. If Matt Bomer had a younger brother, it would be this guy. His face didn't change from the bored look when yet came over. Meredith's however, lit up at seeing him. "Derek! Hi!" Meredith greeted him. "Um, this is my Brian! No! I mean boyfriend. Yes. Boyfriend." She said and shook her head to clear away the mix up. Brian couldn't help but smile at how flustered Meredith was.

"Hey," Derek half smiled at Brian. He didn't seem to remember him at all. Maybe this would be good, get a fresh new start.

"So did you like the show?"

"Oh, yeah. So cool all the singing and stuff. You were a great T.G. worker, by the way," Derek said and gave her a charming smile.

"Thanks," Meredith said quietly and a blush crept on to her cheeks. Oh please, Brian had to restrain from rolling his eyes.

Derek looked over at Brian, "You were great too, so good at, um, your character."

"Superman," Brian corrected him. "I was Superman."

Something in Derek seemed to click then. "And what's your last name, Brian?"

Fuck. He knew. He knew it was him. "Holden. Brian Holden," He muttered.

"Ah. Well I look forward to seeing you again. And you too Merebear," Derek said now seeming to show much more interest in Meredith all of the sudden.

Merebear? Where the hell had that come from? Brian knew for a fact Meredith hated being called that. Brian glanced over at her, she looked like she was about to faint. "A-Are you leaving?"

"Yes. I must go," He said and looked down at his nonexistent wristwatch. "I'll see you some other time then," and with that, he was gone.

Meredith sighed dreamily and looked at Brian, "Isn't he just fantastic?" She asked still in a haze.

"Uh, yeah sure. He's real great." Brian muttered. What did she even see in him? And more importantly, what didn't she see in himself?

"What's wrong? You don't like him do you?"

"You're right, I don't," Brian told her. It was no use lying to her. "Look, Meredith, I know this guy. He's not who you think he is. I went to high school with him; he's not good for you. Trust me."

Meredith looked at Brian as though he just slapped her, "I think I can tell what kind of person Derek is. Maybe you did know him Brian, but people change. He's probably nothing like what he was in high school."

"I just don't want you hurt," He said looking seriously at her.

'I'll be fine," Meredith replied back. "Look, it's getting late, and I'm tired. So, if you don't mind, I'm going to go home," And with that, she disappeared.

Brian sighed, looking back at where she was standing only moments before. This was a bad idea. He could always back out now, even though he promised. And you don't break a promise you made with Meredith Stepien.