Chapter 1
Danni's POV
We were running late, but I really wanted to run the last piece before leaving. I knew it was nearly perfection, but every time it all came together - I got this feeling inside that I couldn't describe. But that feeling - it's what I dance for.
Being here on this stage was almost unreal, having the chance to perform in front of 25,000 people, was insane! I stopped for a moment waiting for the music to change, thinking back to the night that we were approached and asked to do this. We had always posted our crazy videos on Youtube, but never expected much else than comments. Missey Elliot had seen one of our videos and thought we were amazing. She asked one of her agents to contact us and request that we perform during a transition when her tour went through our town...and she would see from there. When we met her to show her what we planned to perform it was so intimidating, but obviously we would never pass up the opprotunity!
So here I stood here the day before the performance, with my best friends, my dancers...and we were running late. We were allowed to practice in the arena once before the big night...but only on the condition that we didnt hold up the act that was going to perform that night. We were running late.
I shook my head as the music started. The music that we dance to is typically lyrical, rock, or insane hip hop...but this last song...was...a PERSONAL choice. As dirty pop started, I watched from the side as Julie, Cassie, Chris and Hannah moved across the stage. I stepped out into a piroute that i purposely fell out of...and my mind stopped and I simply danced.
Nick's POV
Another day. Another concert. Sure I lived for this, but it's hard to realize how great things are when you are so tired all the time. I shook these negative thoughts out of my head, thinking about how blessed we all are to have made it this far and changed my focus to my brothers who were goofing off as we headed into the arena.
I numbly laughed along to some joke Joe cracked but then I started to hear music blaring from the arena...as we entered I realized it was dirty pop...as in boyband...as in NSYNC...as in I was COMPLETELY sure we had a concert here today...and OHYEAH NYSNC totally broke up.....
I definatly need more sleep!
"What the Heck?" Kevin turned to Joe and he shrugged as if he was somehow responsible for this
We rushed ahead of everyone - curious to see what was going on.
"Dude! I totally miss jammin to this!" screamed Joe as he bolted ahead of us
Entering we stopped short...flying across the stage colors and movement blended, leaving us in a trance. It was the part where the singing stopped, and the boybanders would break their hearts out - but there on the stage the dancers formed a frame and this girl came flipping out of nowhere - launched herself into the air off them - spinning, flying, color-
"OMG! COOL!" Joe yelled. He clearly enjoyed this.
But the music stopped short, breaking my trance, and the dancers paused on the stage confused....redirecting their focus to us - completely frozen.....
Chapter 2
Dani's POV
"OH SHOOT!" I cried. Obviously something like this would happen, the ONE time i break the rules - just my luck.
"SORRY! SORRY! SORRY! I. AM. SO. SORRY! OK! BYE! SORRY!" I yelled to the strangely similar figures standing at the entrance of the arena.
I shot across the stage, scrambling to pick up everything we had scattered, I dashed after my friends who abandoned me to some cruel faith. Little stinkers...I rushed to the tech booth, that some guy named Jared ran. I made him cupcakes, so basiclly were best friends now. Grabbing the CD from him I sprinted down the hall to the dressing rooms.
"Thanks so much!" I yelled over my shoulder
"Hey kid! Room 206 wont be used by the people tonight - take your time - ill cover you!" Jared called down the hall to me.
Jared's basiclly THE MAN.
Throwing myself into room 206 I burst into hysterical laughter. Of course. This WOULD happen to me - luckiest girl going. The gang was all there, and jamming to Chris's ipod which was already secured into speakers.
Cassie, however; was ROYALLY flipping out.
"I SWEAR! THAT WAS THE JONAS BROTHERS! OMG! OMG! WHAT IF IT WAS?! WHAT IF THEIR PERFORMING TONIGHT!? OMG!? I LOVE THEM!"
Chris laughed at her, "Uh. Huh. And im Kanye West"
Doing a quick mental invantory of our items and stock, i realized i left my super lucky zebra print sweater on the stage. I CANT live without it, so I decided risk life and limb to rescue it.
Attempting stealth, I creeped into the hall and sneaked down the hall, trying all might to be incognito. As I got closer an closer to the entrance of the stage I head laughter. Darn - I thought - so much for stealth. As I peered around the stairs leading up I saw WORST CASE SCENARIO some boy with choppy locks was examining my sweater. Apparently my style was amusing!
Gathering all my courage I stepped onto the stage and all eyes turned to me....
Chapter 2 Cont'd
Nick's POV
This girl, who I had seen...um flying i guess?...took baby steps onto the stage. It was an awkward moment, and I had no idea what she was doing, or what she wanted. I was too distracted by all the color she wore. She had a tye-dye tee one, lime green spandex shorts, and bright pink tights. Framing her face was a mass of curly blonde hair, that was somewhat tamed by a purple bandana tied around her head.
"Um...sorry, but could I just nab my sweater?" She asked very quietly.
"This?" Joe said, redirecting his attention to her - taking in all the color - "THIS IS FLIPPING AWESOME!" he yelled at her.
She jumped back at this, "Oh thanks...um sorry for breaking into your tim-" she continued, but Joe cut her off
"Seriously, awesome!, awesome hurr gurl!, awesome stylinnn" Joe said smiling
"Ok. please dont patronize me." She cut in, obviously offended, thinking that he was being sarcastic.
Joe completely wasnt. He handed her, her sweater "but really...." he said
"Ok - thanks" She said taking it, she was obviously thinking of something else, and turned and started walking down the stairs. She must have caught the edge of the stair as all of a sudden we saw her flying down the steps, and caught in a heap at the bottom.
"owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww." she groaned
"Oh!" Kevin cried, leaping into action, playing the role of the hero as he flew down the steps and made sure she was alright.
