Kristy stared at the mirror infront of her. She had just finished the song, and decided it went terribly. Her voice had been trembling like crazy, and that was a bad sign. "Uh, what do I do know?" she asked the mirror.

"You can go through to the next room and wait with all the others" the mechanical voice crackled. "Way to go, retard" Kristy thought to herself sarcastically. To the mirror she said

"Thanks for listening to me, I guess I might see you later?" and headed for the door.

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All of the singing groups had finished, and the guys seperated to examine their notes. Nick stared at the piles of paper, and focused his attention on just one. The papers for Kristy Royal had just one litte sentance on them. "The ONE" it read in huge letters. And he was determined to get her on the tour.

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Brian looked at Nick. They were sitting around the table, just staring at each other. "So who do we want on tour with us?" Howie's voice cut the silence like a knife. Nick sighed.

"Ya'll know who I want" Nick declared, and Brian burst into laughter. The whole table, realizing what Nick said, erupted into laughing. "...On the tour" he shouted in protest, blushing furiously "On the tour"

"Chill Nicky" AJ called in mid-snort. Eventually they settled down, and Nick looked expectantly at the others.

"So what did you guys think"

"I gotta say, she's good" Howid agreed

"Yea, really good" Kevin supplied

"She's my pick" AJ said. Brian glanced around.

"Mine too" Nick pumped his fist in the air.

"Thank You" he cried excitedly, bouncing up and down. They swung open the door, and Brian called to the assistant.

"Please go get Kristy Royal" he called. Nick picked at his hair, and tried to fix himself up. "Relax Nicky" Brian teased gently, and Nick looked up.

"Do I look okay?" he asked worridly, but was silenced when he noticed AJ and Kevin smoothing their hair, and imitating his every move.

"Do I look alright?" they echoed nasally, and for about the fifth time that day Nicks face was as red as the carpet.

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All the girls were sitting in a waiting room, anxious and scared. The fat man walked in, and looked up. "Thank you all for coming out, we appreciate it. I'd like to speak to Miss Royal" he finished. Kristy looked around, waiting for this Miss Royal to stand up, and shriek. All eyes were on her expextantly, and she looked around, confused. Slowly it sunk in.

"Oh my God" Kristy whispered in shock. "Oh My God!!" she screamed now, and leapt to her feet, trembling. The others looked at her enviously. SHe grasped the fat man, and hugged him, jumping up and down. The man laughed, and escorted her down the hall.

"The guys are in there" the man said with a smile, and Kristy reached out a hand.

"Thank you so much" she exclaimed, her hand shaking. He waved goodbye, and Kristy pushed open the door. Bouncing in the room she saw a blonde blur, and jumped on it. "Thank You" she cried, hugging it tightly, crying a little now. "Oh man, thank you, thank you, thank you" With a squeal she stepped back, and ran in a huge circle. "Eeeeeee!" she laughed excitedly, and threw herself into a couch, her eyes covered by her hands. When she opened her eyes, five faces stared at her. Kristy felt her whole body go weak, and her mouth formed a small O. After a shaky breath, she swore softly. "Oh shit" she trembled "I must be in the.......wrong room" Laughter surrounded her, and a gentle voice interrupted her embarrasment.

"Naw, you're supposed to be here" a dark blur, which she had now identified as Kevin Richardson informed. Her mouth gaped.

"My pro...my produ....myproducerdidn'ttellmewhoIwassingingfor" Kristy explained nervously, and again caused a hearty round of laughter. "I'm, uh, Kristy Royal" she shook.

"I'm Kev"

"Howie D."

"Alex, aka AJ"

"B-Rok" voices floated at her, and she felt as if life was moving in slow motion. "And the blonde who is drooling on you is Nicky boy" laughed Brian. Her attention focused onto the tall blonde blur.

"I'm really sorry about grabbing you" Kristy gasped uncomfortably, and just as Nick opened his mouth to speak Alex cut him off.

"That's okay, he didn't mind" he said evily. Nick promptly hit AJ in the arm.

"Shut up" he mumbled, and once again (big surprise) blushed. Kristy was also beat red, and the guys chose this opportunity to tease. "Awwww look" Howie cooed "They blush the same"