Shine On Me Chapter 4, a camp rock fanfic

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN CAMP ROCK OR ITS ORIGINAL CHARACTERS, NOR DO I OWN ANY SONGS OR QUOTES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS FIC!

Chapter 4

Mitchie's P.O.V.:

The next day

We all gather into Brown's class to find it crammed with multiple guitars and keyboards, that weren't there yesterday, all lined along the walls of one side of the room with Brown standing in front of them.

"Alright, file in. Come on everybody, find a seat and we can begin. After hearing most of you yesterday, I decided to just jump right into the fun stuff. For the rest of this week, I want to work on writing music. So to get a feel of who knows what and who needs a little help, we're going to have a little presentation day, if you will. So, everyone who has written an original song before, please step forward to this side," he said pointing to the side with the instruments. "Everyone else take a seat please."

"You can't do that, that's not fair!" Tess protested.

"What's not fair?" asked Brown.

"You didn't tell us we needed something original written. I didn't prepare!"

"Well do you have one already written?"

"No," she said.

"Then have a seat Ms. Tyler," he said pointing towards the side with the rest of the kids who didn't have a song yet. She huffed and stomped back over.

My friends and I all stepped forward to the side with the instruments with a few other campers while the rest, including Tess, took seats on the other side.

"Alright, for those of you over here, please pick your needed instrument, if any are needed, and get in line. When it's your turn I'd like to hear your original pieces whether they be by individuals or groups."

"We should pick a song where we all have a part."

We went down the line listening to everyone's song. A lot of them were really great voices. It made me wonder how a winner was going to be chosen for Final Jam.

We were last to go and I stepped up to the keyboard, Sierra and Jared to acoustic guitars, and Michael to a cajon drum.

[Mitchie]

I don't wanna be left
In this war tonight
Am I alone in this fight?
Is anybody out there? Yeah
Don't wanna be left in this world behind
Say you'll run to my side

[Jared]

Something 'bout Mary
Never won a pageant
Never felt pretty
Never looked like Cameron
Diaz was her last name
Always been abandoned
Keep your head up
Baby girl it's your anthem
There goes Hannah
Showin' off her banner
Rocking that crown
Make them boys go bananas
When you're insecure about yourself
It's a fact
You can point a finger
But there's three pointing back

[Jared and Michael]
I can see her crying out, yeah
Is there anybody out there?
She's really counting on your love
Still struggling uphill
But you act like you don't care
Right now she could really use a shoulder
Hanging onto the edge 'til it's over
She's crying for your love tonight
Lonely is hard to survive, she said

[Mitchie and Sierra]
I don't wanna be left
In this war tonight
Am I alone in this fight?
Is anybody out there? Yeah
Don't wanna be left in this world behind
Say you'll run to my side
Is anybody out there? yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Is anybody out there? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

[Michael]
His name was Adam
When his mom had him
Dad was a phantom never took a look at him
Grew up mad and antisocial
Hated outdoors, always in playing madden
Adam was lonely
Drugs were the only
Way out of his own life
Now he's slowly losing his fire
Close to retire
With one last hope he puts his arms higher

[Michael and Jared]
I can see him crying out, yeah
Is anybody out there?
He's really counting on your love
Still struggling uphill
But you act like you don't care
Right now he could really use a shoulder
Hanging onto the edge 'til it's over
He's crying out for your love tonight
Lonely is hard to survive, he said

[Sierra]
If you feel the way I feel
Like you've been talking to yourself
Well this is for everyone who's felt invisible
Lonely in a crowded room
Searching for someone like you
Can't do this all alone

Can't do this all alone
Is anybody out there?
Is anybody out there?
Is anybody out there?

[Everyone]
I don't wanna be left
In this war tonight
Am I alone in this fight?
Is anybody out there? Yeah
Don't wanna be left in this world tonight
Say you'll run to my side
Is anybody out there? yeah, yeah, yeah
Is anybody out there? yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Is anybody out there?

Everyone clapped and applauded as we all stood to bow. I looked around the room and saw that Tess was very angry.

That girl's got issues. I thought as I went to take my seat.

"Wow! That was great! All of you have some real talent! I can't wait to see what we have for this year's Final Jam." Brown exclaimed.

We all took our seats and Brown pointed out the things that were good about the songs and what needed to be worked on. The rest of the week went pretty well. I had finally gotten into the pattern of how things work and was hoping the rest of camp went well.

Browns P.O.V.:

Shane's cabin

"Hey, how were classes today?" I asked Shane as I entered his cabin.

"Hey uninvited guest, come on in, make yourself at home." He said sarcastically.

"Don't mind if I do. So, are you coming up to the camp fire?"

"Yeah right" he said scoffing.

"Alright. Well you sit in here by yourself, superstar. Cause you're right, way cooler." I said as I got up, saddened that my nephew was so far gone that he wouldn't even come out to one of the events he couldn't wait to see when he was younger.

Shane's P.O.V.:

I sat and thought about what my Uncle had said. It made me feel bad to see that look on his face when I said I wasn't going.

I don't see what the big deal is anyways. I'm not performing. But, then again, I didn't perform when I was younger, I just went to enjoy. I sighed. I'll just go for a few minutes. I thought as I put my shoes on and walked out of my cabin, down to the beach.

Mitchie's P.O.V.:

Campfire Jam!:

I met up with my friends after I helped mom finish making dinner and we made our way down to the beach for Campfire Jam. We made it, just as Dee was getting on stage to get things started. We cheered with the other campers.

"So this is what we call the Campfire Jam. It's about expression and freedom to be who you want to be... hit it!" she yelled and hopped off the stage as Tess and her friends walked on and music started playing.

I'm too cool for my dress
These shades don't leave my head
Everything you say is so irrelevant
You follow and I lead
You want to be like me
But you're just a wannabe
love it or hate it

I can't help the way I am
Hope you don't misunderstand

But I'm too cool (too cool)
Yeah I'm too cool
To know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you
You think your hot, but I'm sorry, you're not
Exactly who you think you are
Can't tell you what, what you haven't got
But when we walk into the room
I'm too cool for you

Your lucky I'm so nice
Even I'm surprised
You are still allowed to be in my crew
Show you how it's done
If you want to be someone
Just watch me and you'll learn some

Me, myself, and I agree
You'll never catch up with me

Cause I'm too cool (too cool)
Yeah I'm too cool
To know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you
You think your hot, but I'm sorry, you're not
Exactly who you think you are
Can't tell you what, what you haven't got
But when we walk into the room
I'm too cool for you

You see some are born with beauty, brains, and talent
and they got it all
While others have to try all their lives
Still they never get the call
That's the difference between you and me
Obviously
I'm a natural
I'm the real deal

I can't help the way I am
Hope you don't misunderstand

But I'm too cool (too cool)
Yeah I'm too cool
To know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you

Too cool (too cool)
Yeah I'm too cool
To know you
Don't take it personal
Don't get emotional
You know it's the truth
I'm too cool for you

I was done with her by the end of the first verse. I mean really, Who. Does. She. Think. She. Is? It's perfectly fine to be confident but to be so full of it! Something's wrong with her. I felt bad for her friends who I'm sure she pushed into doing background. Those poor girls deserve better.

The vain horror was finally over and Dee stepped to the stage once more.

"Up next we have a band of new campers. Give it up for The Scene!" She yelled as the campers clapped and we made our way to the stage.

I can't take your hand and
Lead you to the water
I can't make you feel what you don't feel
But you know you wanna
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me

Underneath the surface
There's so much you need to know
And you might feel like you're drowning
But that's what I need to let go

Tell me what you got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite
Tell me what you got to break down the walls
Kick senseless, my defenses
Tell me what you're gonna do
I need you to light the fuse
Tell me what you got to break down the walls
You just might need dynamite

(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?

(Got dynamite?)

I can't paint this picture
Just so you can hang it
I can't wait for you to understand
If you just don't get it
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me

Underneath the surface
There's so much you need to know (there's so much you need to know)
And you might feel like you're drowning
But that's what I need to let go

When the walls come crashing down
I hope you're standing right in front of me
Where my past lies all around
'Cause all you need to save me is to intervene
And make the walls come crashing down

Got, got dynamite

(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?
(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?
(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?
(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?

I can't take your hand and
Lead you to the water
I can't make you feel what you don't feel
But you know you wanna
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me

Underneath the surface
There's so much you need to know
And you might feel like you're drowning
But that's what I need to let go

(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?

(Got dynamite?)

I can't paint this picture
Just so you can hang it
I can't wait for you to understand
If you just don't get it
Find out how to crack me
Log in try to hack me

Underneath the surface
There's so much you need to know (there's so much you need to know)
And you might feel like you're drowning
But that's what I need to let go

When the walls come crashing down
I hope you're standing right in front of me
Where my past lies all around
'Cause all you need to save me is to intervene
And make the walls come crashing down

Got, got dynamite

(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?
(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?
(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?
(Got dynamite?)
Got dynamite?

The rest of the campers cheered and clapped louder than they had before as we exited the stage after bowing.

In the corner of my eye I thought I saw Shane but when I looked, he was gone.

I'm tripping. Why the hell would I be seeing Shane and he's not there?

The next day

I was walking passed the dock from my instrumentalist class when I heard someone playing a really pretty song. I stopped just for a second to see who and gasped when I saw Shane.

"Can a guy get some peace?" he yelled annoyed.

Well good morning to you too, sunshine.

"Was that you playing just now? It's kind of different from your usual-

"Than my usual stupid cookie-cutter pop star stuff? Sorry to disappoint." He snapped at me before I could finish what I was saying.

"Well yes, since you want to put it that way. But I was going to say it sounded good. Way better than your usual stupid cookie-cutter pop star stuff."

"You really know how to make a guy feel better." He said laughing.

"I thought you loved your sound," I said.

"My sound?" he said laughing bitterly. "I only play what the label thinks will sell, that's it!"

"You don't think that song would sell?" I asked genuinely curious.

"I don't know," he said with a sad wondering look.

"Well you'll never know if you don't try." I told him with a smile before I turned to walk away. "And by the way, I know of one girl who'd buy that song."

"Hey, Mitchie, right?" he called after me.

"Yeah?" I asked.

"Thanks and I want to say I'm sorry for before."

"It's alright."

"You and your friends' performance last night was really good. You have a great voice."

"Thanks pop star," I said and we both laughed. "I gotta go help my mom in the kitchen, but I'll see you around."

"Yeah." He said with a smile and I walked away.

Tess' P.O.V.:

I was walking from that stupid vocals class that I didn't need and saw Mitchie talking with Shane over by the docks. They were laughing at something.

What the hell? I swear every time I turn around, she's got somebody praising her for something. He was yelling at her just the other day, now they're all buddy-buddy. She better not get any ideas, he's mine. She's going down before this goes too far. I thought as I angrily walked to my cabin. I'm going to make a few calls.

I reached to grab my phone and saw my charm bracelet hanging there. Even better! Mitchie Torres you are so out of here! I thought with my signature smile.

A/N.: And there's Chapter 4. Yay, we're on a role here people. There are 1,144 words in this chapter excluding the author's notes and little "markers" (the bolded script). The songs used in this chapter are "Is anybody out there" by K'naan featuring Nelly Furtado. I changed the lyrics to match a cover done by Madilyn Bailey and Corey Gray (it's beautiful),"Got Dynamite" by Demi Lovato (I love that song!), and of course "Too cool" from Camp Rock, sang by Meaghan Martin. That song was horrible in how self-centered it was, but it sounded pretty.