Well I guess I have to end another story soon so I guess this is my choice. See I told you I'm cutting down my load.
The two walked through the camp holding hands. Everyone sighed relief's as they saw the couple.
"Everyone really is on edge here huh?" Shane whispered after the twelfth camper smiled at them.
He saw everyone they pass look relieved and it only made him feel guilty.
It was the first time at Camp Rock that everyday the campers were on their toes anticipating storms but praying for clear skies.
Mitchie squeezed his hand a bit harder.
"Shane…" she began fearing he was breaking down again. Camp Rock was only three months long and already two had passed.
Two more weeks was final jam then the last week was goodbye and packing.
"Don't worry Mitch…I'm not going to end this summer bad in fact till the end of camp I am going to make it fun and only fun" he said to her relief.
Mitchie grinned but before she could celebrate Shane began to run and dragged her with him.
"Come on Mitchie we got work to do" he said and she quickly caught his pace.
He took her to her mom and asked Connie if she could help plan a bonfire if he found some helpers.
"I need a bonfire tonight…we need to settle these campers, Camp is supposed to be fun and all I been doing is making it stressful" he said.
Connie and Mitchie shared a look. Their Shane Gray was finally accepting his role as Camp leader.
"Yeah, yeah…I guess I had to accept it sometime" he said seeing their looks.
Shane sighed and looked around the kitchen in awe.
"This place is remarkable and its all because of you Mitchie Torres I realized that so thank you" he said as his eyes traveled back to her.
Mitchie hugged him in response. "You're very welcome Shane…I was glad to help out because this place means a lot to a lot of people" she said.
Shane nodded. "Which is why to thank everyone for putting up with me I am going to plan fun activities for the next two weeks and next year I plan to make Camp Rock memorable the whole summer" he said.
"Long as I can help run it with you" Mitchie agreed.
"I wouldn't have it any other way Ms. Torres"
"You two don't need camp…you could make millions on soap operas the way you two look at each other" a voice said.
The two turned to see Nate, Jason and Caitlyn. Nate who had spoken was grinning with his arms folded.
"Oh hi guys glad you're here…I need your help" Shane said ignoring Nate's comment.
"We know…Julia told me you had were running toward here all excited and was worried" Caitlyn said.
"Which is why I need your help…I'm done with the drama…now I'm going to be Mr. fun" Shane responded.
"That's good because I think everyone was going to kill whoever you were before" Jason said and he chuckled.
"And I don't blame them Jay good buddy…last two months I am not proud of" he admitted.
Nate chuckled too. "Well I'm used to it…face it Shane you're the king of drama" he said patting his shoulder.
Shane's smile faded slightly. "But…I don't want to just be known as that Nate" he said and Nate saw the seriousness in his voice and face.
"You're not Shane least to the people who matter….I'm just saying I know how you get and I also know that you're also a good friend despite the diva side" he corrected and Shane shot him a smile.
"Thanks Nate" he said and to Nate's shock he hugged him hard.
Nate almost pulled back but then hugged him back. They hugged like true brothers a few seconds.
When they broke Jason was pouting. "How come you two never hug me like that?" he asked obviously hurt and insulted.
Shane grinned at Nate took two huge steps and hugged Jason the same way he hugged Nate. Jason grinned and returned the hug.
But what was most shocking was Shane then hugged Caitlyn and then Connie.
"Can't leave you two out…I am so grateful you two stuck through all this with me" he said as he let go of Connie.
Connie smiled gently. "Well I wasn't going to at first Shane" she said and Shane nodded.
She cupped his chin in his hand. "But I saw why Brown put so much trust in you after our first blowup…I know you have it in you to be a great owner as well as rock star Shane just don't ever give up and don't ever let those important slip away" she added keeping his chin in her hand.
Shane nodded as she let him go ending the lecture.
"Yes Ma'am" he saluted and everyone chuckled softly.
Shane led the boys out as Mitchie and Caitlyn stayed as volunteers for the bonfire bash.
Outside Shane asked Nate and Jason to find Ella, Peggy, Barron, Sander and anyone else who was a counseler last year and to meet him in his office
The two ran off and twenty minutes later the door opened and he smiled fondly at the group.
The four were there with the guys plus Nate got Dana his girlfriend.
"Hi ya team how are you all?" he asked and a few nervous chorus's of fine and okay's rang softly.
"Guys relax…I'm really sorry for blowing the summer but I'm going to fix this but I do need your help…but this is strictly voluntary I'm just your friend now" he said.
It was quiet a few moments before Peggy nodded. "I'm in…long as you don't yell at me" she said.
"No yelling, throwing, kicking or biting…if I do Nate gets to kick me again" he said and everyone agreed to that.
"Sounds good to me…Nate did seem to do a good job last time" Dana said kissing his cheek making him blush.
"No big deal" he said.
"Okay Mr. Gray, how are you fixing this summer?" Sander asked curious now and Shane smiled.
"By ending it really great my friend…I can't fix the two months I wasted but I can make the end good…we already got Final Jam in two weeks so till then I want to plan activities every day" he said.
"Well next week is when we had Sound off, is that still on?" Barron asked and got a nod. (If you haven't already read Camp Rock the second session number six Sound Off, it's where I got idea)
"Of course…and you all are welcome to join in" Shane answered.
"Well you know we don't really need huge stuff then…Sound Off is a huge relay day…why don't we just let the campers relax the rest of Camp" Nate supplied.
"But Nate…" Shane started and Nate held up his hand.
"What I mean is your idea of campfire is good and we can sing around it as usual and maybe every weekend Connect three gives off concerts and during week let campers just do their classes and then rest of day let them be but you can always tell them that you got activities and stuff like Jason's birdhouses" he added.
"Yeah my birdhouses are looking great but I think Nate is right…the juniors all seem to just love chatting without drama most nights" Jason agreed.
Shane nodded as he saw he was outnumbered. "Okay…sounds good…the new Shane is being nice" he said and everyone chuckled.
Shane's plan held as the campers relaxed more and more and the tension was finally lifted.
Shane had so much fun being mellow that when Final Jam ended he was sad to see it end.
After the trophy was handed to a new camper Mitchie jumped up on him and kissed his cheek.
"You did it babe…I knew you could run camp rock I bet Brown is smiling from heaven as proud as I am" she said.
Shane smiled as she jumped off. He turned and lifted her up and twirled her around.
"All thanks to you my princess…I only wish…" he said and stopped.
Mitchie saw him tense and it took her a moment to realize why.
"You still have it?" she asked and Shane nodded. He put her down and took it out of his pocket.
He carried it for luck.
She held out a hand and his eyes widened.
"Do it" she urged and the ring slipped on her finger perfectly though a tiny bit loose.
"Mitch…"
Mitchie quieted him with a finger to his lips. "I didn't say I was marrying you right away…let's just say we're going to be engaged a long while" she said.
Shane nodded. He could live with that as long as someday she was all his.
He took her hand away and kissed her lips.
"Fine by me Mrs. Gray"
Mitchie smiled. "Yeah…not for another few years but yeah Mrs. Gray" she said.
The two held hands and walked off to start packing and close up Camp Rock again. But it'd return again because Shane knew his angel wouldn't let it close ever.
Hope you enjoyed both this and the first one.