Chapter 8 "The Fear"

December 30th 2000

Tany woke up in her own bed.  She remembered the night before.  Scott and Tany Flew home.  She rolled over to feel him but he was gone. She could hear the shower running and she smelled the coffee brewing.  

Tany slowly sat up, her feet dangling off the bed.  It wasn't until she got out of bed that she remembered Scott's cast.  

Walking into the bathroom to chew him out.  She stopped mid way.  Scott wasn't completely in the shower.  

his cast was out on the floor and his other leg was in the shower.  She smiled to herself. Tany heard him turn the water off.  Scott opened the curtain, smiled and said, "Good morning beautiful".  

Tany replied with, "I thought we had discussed this,  that I would be willing to help you do things like take a shower?"  

"I know, you were sleeping so good and we got in late last night.  I didn't want to wake you." 

"Okay, but you need me to help you.  Promise, Scott."  

"Okay, I promise." He kissed her on her forhead while reaching for the towel. She grabbed her tooth brush and brushed her teeth.

Cintia sat on the bar stool eating some cereal.  Her favorite was Chocapic.  She had four months of School and then Jonny said she could join the band.  She didn't want to sing, but she could play the guitar.

She was deep in thought.  Juno came into the kitchen. 

"Hey good morning." 

"Good morning, why are you so chipper?"  

"I am going riding with Dad."  

John Connors owns a horse ranch.  He breeds and sells mostly Quarter horses. 

He has five children and three enjoy horseback riding.  Juno loves to ride but Tany and Al love, love to ride. 

Cinita got a smirk on her face, "You better not be riding Midnight."  Juno stuck out his tongue.

John came into the kitchen wondering what his youngest children were up to.  Cintia shrugged knowing what the conversation was and where it was heading.  

She finished her cereal, put her bowl in the sink and decided to go practice her guitar some more.

Tany was standing on the spot she would be singing in front of her peers.  Tany had discussed it with Rebecca, Tany would become the performer she was meant to be.  

And if that meant she had to show a little skin than that is exactly what she was going to do.  

As she stood there looking out at the empty theater, butterflies started to come as she became nervous.  

She put her hand on her stomach, imagining what it was going to be like.  Nerves were getting the best of her and she knew it.  She was getting frustrated.  She wasn't even in front of the audience.  

She was literally standing in front of an empty theater.  

Taking a deep breath and sighing, she got ready to leave.  "Hey are you, Tany?"  The man asked sticking out his hand.  

Grabbing it and shaking it,  "Yes, Yes I am.  Can I help you?"  It was a very nice looking young man.  He must've been around Tany's age, maybe a little older.

"Yeah, I was told to meet you here.  I am going to be your dancer."

  

"My dancer, aren't there going to be more dancers?"  A little panic hit Tany.  

"Yes, but I will be your partner."  

"Oh, you scared me...sorry I didn't get your name."  

"Sorry, I am Rocco Pearson."  

"It's nice to meet you, Rocco."  

The choreographer was Sofia Kozlov, whom Tany thought was a little on the crazy side.  Sofia made the men do there parts over and over again.  If it hadn't been for one of the female dancers, Valerie McKinney.  Who spoke up and said she needed to go over the middle.  Who knows what would have happened. 

Rocco bent down and whispered in Tany's ear, "I think she needs to get laid."  Tany laughed. 

Sofia just gave the couple and evil look.  "Let's take it from the middle frame."  With that Rocco and Tany were up front.  The other six dancers were behind them.  It actually was looking really good.  

Tany would start out on a platform but they had to use their imagination.  Sofia finally called time to finish for the day.  

Tany patting her face with the towel, 

she wondered if Rebecca was able to talk to the costume coordinator.  Rebecca would be getting everyone's sizes and would start fitting tomorrow.  Sabrina was out researching some different hairstyles.  

Tany left the Gym, feeling a bit better, but still nervous.

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Chapter 7 "It's Christmas"

December 24th 2000

Tany, Cinita, Ciera, Dawna, and Memaw were all in the kitchen cooking. 

Scott, Al, Alan, Biff, John and Juno were sitting in the livingroom, watching something on the TV. 

Jonny had come in around six and had just woken up.  He figured it was noon.  Jonny was so wrong.  It was a little past six.  John heard him coming up the stairs.  Before Anyone saw him, John went to talk to him.  

"Son, everyone is here."  

"O.........K......"  

"You are doing drugs again, aren't you?" he quizzed Jonny.  

"No, Dad, I am just really tired."  

"Son, please don't go that route again.  I've been there."  

"Dad, I am not doing anything, I did drink a little last night but I didn't do any drugs.  I promise."  Jonny said crossing his heart.
  
"Ok well you should shower, you smell like a bar."  

"Thanks I will."  Jonny went back downstairs and instead of taking a shower right away he snorted some coke.  Then while he waited for the effects, he took a shower.

Tany was brushing Midnight. Scott and Al were sitting on a hay bale. Biff was feeding Midnight.  Midnight had taken a liking to Biff.  He must have known that Biff was a horse person too.




  
"Tany are you going to go riding, while you are here or are you going to brush him to death."  Biff Smiled.  

"I am."  

"We need to go...Sorry bro, can you go riding with that?"  Al asked Scott.  
Scott was pretty sure the answer was no.  
"I better not".  Scott looked a little sad.  

Tany smiling, "We don't have to go riding."  

"No, no you guys go, besides I need to beat Juno in his derby game." 

"Oh, Scotters I am sorry." 

"What for, I am the one who did it."  

"I know but you said you couldn't wait for us to go riding."  

"Yeah, well..."  

"We will bring her back in one piece." Biff said.  

Walking in the door Tany could hear Pepaw and John discussing some chicken or turkey, Tany couldn't quite make out what was being said. Once again Jonny was no where to be found, what Tany didn't know was he was getting laid again by yet another so called fan.  Tany liked Christmas Eve it was always so much fun.

  
"Anyone want to play a game." she shouted.  

"I will minha." MeMaw said.  Memaw and Pepaw were Ciera's mother and father.  Seamius and Ginny had already meet their maker.  Tany couldn't really remember Ginny.  Ginny died when Tany was very little.  Seamius died shortyly after they all moved to Long Beach.  Tany loved both of her grandfather's but she had a special place for Pepaw.  He played her portugues love songs.  
And if she played a few games with him she might be able to get him to get his old guitar out.  Everyone was already asking where "The Connors" got their Talent, well.....from Ciera's side.  Even Memaw could sing.  

Pepaw also wanted to play and Dawna decided to play. 

Scott, Al, Juno and Micheal were racing each other on the playstation.  Alan and John were downstairs doing what men usually did.  Ciera, Cintia and Biff were watching the activity.  Al's phone started to buzz. 

Al pulled it out and answered it.  

"Hello." It was Eric. 

"What, no way that is awesome."  Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Al.  This made him uncomfortable.  

"Yes, Of Course I will tell them. I think this is great news."  There was a pause.  "Let me talk to them and make sure it's ok but I can't see them saying no.  Of course, ok Take care.  Thank you very Much Eric. Ok, Bye."  He hung up the phone. 

As soon as he said Eric Tany, Cintia, Scott and Juno all turned toward each other.  Al stood up, "well that was Eric."  

"And...."Tany was now standing.  

"Well Reason is now number one on........."  Tany held her breath.  
Scott was holding his as well.  Everyone was holding their breath. "ON THE BILLBOARDS." Al Shouted.  

"What, Oh Al that means.............."  

"Yup, Mouth that means we need to release it world wide."

Jonny was laying on a bed he didn't know exactly where he was or how he got there.  Next to him was a very naked woman.  Jonny was racking his brain trying to figure out who this was.  She moaned a little, it couldn't be.  
It was Cheryl. she was alive?  How?  

Jonny sat straight up.  Kirk must have gotten some bad shit.  

"I am seriously trippin'" Jonny stated shaking his head.  

"He babe, what's for breakfast?"  The girl said.  

"Yeah, listen I got to go." he pulled up his pants.  

"Whatever, Babe."  Jonny left the small apartment.  Jonny wondered what time it was. He went to look at his watch only to realize that he only wears one when they do interviews.  
Jonny shook his head.  He walked into the parking lot and couldn't find his rental car.  Actually he couldn't remember how he got there.  

He felt in his pockets for his cellular phone.  When Jonny found it he dialed Jason.  
Jason didn't answer right away.  "Hello", he said in a groggy voice.  
"Jason, Dude I need your help man. I am at some chicks apartment and I can't remember how I got here, where the hell is my car?"  

"Dude, you used a lot last night, that girl you were with she gave you a lift.  You said I could take your car for a spin."  That seemed familar.  

"Fine come and get me."

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Chapter 6 "The Fall"

December 17th 2000

Scott was getting ready to head out to do some snowboarding.  He came out of the Bedroom in their suite.  Tany was sitting on the couch curled up with a book and some coffee.  He couldn't believe how beautiful she was, just sitting there. 



 
"You sure you don't want to come with me."

"Hmm, let me see, finish this book or kill myself.  I think I will finish this book."

"OK, you are going to miss all the fun."  

"No thank you, you go and have fun and then you and I can go out into the hot tub."  

"Aw now I don't want to go."  She smiled.  Why was it every time she smiled he went weak in the knees?  He loved her so much.



 
"Get out of here before I call Al on you. Besides Beth and I are going shopping."

"No, Not Al. I better go, before he does kill me."

She rolled her eyes.  Scott loved when she did that.  
"I will see you later."
  
"OK, Have fun."  Scott closed the door, walking down the hall was Al.  
"Hey we going to go boarding or not."  
"Of course, Bro."  



They had to take a trolley to the snowboarding area.  When they got there.  They snowboarded for a little while.  Then Scott fell pretty hard. 




He broke his leg and he was in excruciating pain.  He almost cried.  Of course the paps would be there, Al tried to block Scott from getting his picture taken, but sure enough one of them got him.  They both knew it was going to be in the tabloids.


Tany and Beth had gone shopping and both had bought some cute snow bunny outfits.  Tany unlocked the door to the hotel room and opened it.  



Scott was lounging on the sofa. Al was sitting in the chair.  The Fire was going.  Tany felt like something was wrong, but shook it off. 



She didn't see the cast.  
"Hey, Babe whadah buy?"  
"Some clothes and of course I found.." 




She put her bags down, seeing Scott's cast.  
"What happened?"   

"Now before you get all excited and start to panic, it's Just a clean break nothing more."   

"Scott what did you do?"  

"I fell off and it broke. Please don't do your motherly thing on me, I will be fine I promise."

"How long are you going to be in that?"  
Scott looked to Al for help. 

"The Doctor said it was going to be about six weeks" 

"Six weeks? Scott what about the People's Choice?"  

"Aw babe I can still be there, I just won't have to be in a suit."  

"Scott Alan Wright, I can not believe you, what about your movie, will it be off in time for that." 

"Mouth, Scott and I already called it will be close but he can wear a brace.  That's not our problem." Tany just gave them a quizzical look. 

Al answered, "The paps were there."  

"Oh, man did they get any pictures."  

"Of course they did, babe. It's going to be in every tabloid.  I hate the paps."  

"Now wait, Al can you call them and say that Scott is fine."  

"No, I am not a representative of Scott's."  

"Crap that's right, well what did Linda say?"  

"She said she was going to handle it." Scott responded. 

"Well I know how I can make you feel better?"  She kissed him.  

"That's my que to leave, Beth is probably waiting for me, Goodnight!" 
  


Jonny had made it to Texas, safety.  Although there was tuber lance which is why Jonny hated flying, but it was the quicker way to get where he was going.  Jonny walked into the house, Juno was sitting in the living room playing the PlayStation.  Cintia was somewhere and Ciera was out shopping.  




The only one there really to greet Jonny was John. "Hey, Son."  

"Hi Dad."  John put his arm around Jonny's back. 

"You, Ok?"  

Jonny not knowing really what to say, "Yeah, I am just tired."  This became Jonny's standard answer even when people who knew him, knew what he was doing.  



"Ok you know my door is always open."  

"Yeah, thanks Dad."  Jonny walked down to the basement.  He would be staying in Tany's old bedroom.  



He went into the room it was just bare and had been re-painted a neutral color so guest could sleep there.  Jonny put his suitcase on the bed.  He picked up his phone and dialed Jason.  Jason was going to meet him at Kirk Ramdensilli's house. Kirk was another old friend.  Kirk also liked to party.  So Jonny changed clothes, told John he was headed out and would be back later.  John has suspensions but he didn't say them out loud.





Tany was now getting dressed and making sure they had everything packed.  Scott's leg was still very much black and blue, but it didn't hurt as bad.  Scott was checking their reservations at "Satori's" for breakfast.  Tany's phone started to ring.  




Tany answered it, "Hello, This is Tany."  

"Hey, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind having a special guest for Christmas dinner?"  

It was Biff.  "Hey, you should have come to Aspen with us."  Scott turned to Tany and furrowed his brows.  

Tany covered the phone, whispering, "It's Biff". Scott nodded and went on with his conversation, that he was having with the Ma-trade.  

"No, I wanted to give you two sometime alone." 

"So you are going to be in Texas then."  

"I am actually there now."  

"So go to the ranch."  

"Nah, I would feel weird there." 



 
Scott hanging up the phone, hopped over to Tany and wrapped his arms around her waist.  He bent down to listen.  

"It will be fine, I will call my mother."  

Scott could hear Biff about to say something, "Dude, if I was you, take the offer."  

"Alright, but I don't want to impose."  

"Impose, what is that.  Your family Biff, besides I know you."  

"Thanks Tanz."  

"Hey what am I chopped liver," Scott teased.   

"Oh, Thanks Scott."  

"Ok, I will see in about six hours."  

"Alright."  Tany hung up the phone.  She nodded to Scott.  This was going to be the best Christmas ever.




Kirk had the stuff ready to go.  When Jonny walked in, Kirk handed him a cut up straw    Jonny walked over and snorted the coke.  Jason and Kirk followed suit.  Jonny fell on the chair and waited for the effect to hit.  It hit and it hit hard.  Jonny became very energetic, he could do anything.  They talked about going out to a bar, Jonny didn't want to go to a miniskul bar, he needed to go to a nightclub.  So they all headed to Dallas.  Once they got there, Jonny's stardom got them in some of Dallas' famous nightclubs.  Jonny was so hyped up.  The hostess gave them a V.I.P. pass.  So Jonny, Kirk and Jason walked to the back.  There was several business men and women all having there only little parities.  Jonny asked Kirk to see about getting them some drinks.  While Jonny and Jason went out on the dance floor.  







There was this black haired girl eyeing Jonny.  Jason pointed her out.  Jonny walked over to her.  "Are you Jon S. Connors."  

"I am."  

"I am such a huge fan."  Jason was dancing with a very cute blonde.  

"Are you now?" He said raising an eyebrow.  

"Of course, I have "Miracle" and I am going to buy "Reason" when it comes out." she said.  

"You want to go to my booth over there."  



Only once did he think about Jenny.  She followed him and they proceeded to have some private fun.

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