It's About Time

Disclaimer: I don't own School of Rock, Mike White and Richard Linklater do in case you were wondering. I do own my storyline. Gracias/Arigato.

Chapter One: School Musical?

"Starting a girl band was the LEAST of my priorities, Summer!" I exclaimed to my best friend.

"What? It'll be cool! You can be like Louise from Lillix!" Summer replied, a little too chipper for me.

"No. I'm not Louise. I'm Katie. I can play better than Louise. Or can I? But sorry, no girl band!" I said again.

"Come on! It'll be fun! PLEASE?" She was pleading now. I just ignored her pleads and walked into the doors of Horace Green High School.

The crowds were pretty big in the morning. That's why I hated coming to school. At this time anyways. I rushed to homeroom and looked around to see if I could spot Freddy and Zack. Sure enough, they were in the back, our usual arrangement.

"Hey Posh!" Zack exclaimed.

"How are you this morning?" Freddy said this as if he were about to burst into flaming laughter.

"I'm tired, bored, immune to my sister's music for today." I replied, sitting in the middle of them.

"Your sister's at it again? E-40 is getting to be a bit much, eh?" Zack asked.

"Nope. This time it was The Federation. You know that song about the Stunna Glasses? Yeah, that one. I was copying the bass line; it's pretty easy to play. We should convert it into a song." I said.

"Oh! That one song my brother listens to? It goes like I wear my Stunna Glasses at night so I can so I can go..something something the stoplight! Right?" Freddy sang horribly, and I busted up in laughter.

We heard the bell ring, and we had to hold it in the best we could. The bell for the Pledge of Allegiance was sounded. Thank the Gods of Rock we had the right to sit down if we didn't want to say it. But I did anyway. For the hell of it because I haven't in awhile. Freddy and Zack still stayed seated. I said the Pledge, then sat down for the morning announcements.

"Good morning Horace Green Knights! This is Alyssa, Student Council President! For today's Announcements, We're having a Rockin' Musical called, "For Those About To Rock We Salute You"! We're paying tribute to rock, punk, and emo bands! So anyone who wants to try out for the band, or a part in the play, please come visit Mr. Elton after school! Baseball tryouts…"

"Did you hear that?" Freddy asked me.

"Yeah. You think we should try out?" I asked Zack and Freddy.

"SHUSH!" Mr.Dullups yelled at us. I held up three fingers, as I usually did.

"Read between the lines!" I exclaimed, smiling.

"You should try out for the lead, Lady Katie! Come on, it'll be funny! To see who you are!" Freddy said, laughing as we walked out of science later that day. Off to lunch!

"Oh yeah, sure." I said sarcastically.

"Hello kids! Here's the cast list if you're interested! Also, I'd love for you guys to try out to be the band! Toodles!" Mr. Elton said as he passed us by.

I captured the bright orange piece of paper, it had really good parts I guess.

"So, what do they have on there?" Zack asked me while watching Summer walk up to him.

"Yeah, I was thinking of trying out. You should, Katie. I came up with the characters! You should totally be Helena!" Summer said as she and Zack kissed.

"Helena? As in My Chemical Romance Helena?" I asked in surprise.

"Of course! I think Freddy should be Ringo Starr. That'd be funny!" Summer replied to me.

Helena. I saw that video a million times. It was classic. Yeah, sure, I'll just polish up my ballet slippers and go dance the night away. Sure.

"Summer, I don't think so. First of all, I can't dance. Second, I'll just play for the band. No problems!" I said holding my hands up.

"But you should!" Summer whined.

"Uh-oh, here comes trouble…" Freddy said as Eleni and Michelle passed by with their crew.

"Brush 'em off." Zack said, paying most of his attention to Summer.

I studied the paper of all the characters. Summer was pretty good with her rock classics. But her love of Pop/Rock sorta got in the way. She should change the title to "Sugar and Spice"...seriously.

John Lennon

Paul McCartney

Angus Young

Malcolm Young

Jimmi Page

Robert Plant

Ginger Baker

Ozzy Osbourne

Helena (My Chemical Romance)

Avril Lavigne

Skye Sweetnam

Lillix

Dereyk Wibley (Sum 41)

Halo Friendlies

Go Betty Go

"I think Freddy and Zack should try out to be Lillix!" I laughed.

"Yeah right. They're hot, but no." Freddy replied, shaking his head.

"Or Freddy can be Avril Lavigne!" I was hysterically laughing now.

"No thank you! Why don't you be Avril Lavigne! Your hair's long enough, and you dress like her, so what's the problem there?" Freddy asked.

"No way. I'll just play with the band. I'm not gonna do the play."

"Come on. I'll try out with you!" Freddy pleaded.

What is it with people pleading to me today? I thought to myself.

"Fine. And I DO NOT look like Avril Lavigne!"

"HELLO everyone and welcome to the tryouts of Horace Green High's Musical! Now I need to know who you're trying out to be, so when I say your name, shout the character!" Mr. Elton said as he tilted his head to the side.

"Katie Brown?"

"Umm.. Avril Lavigne?" I offered.

"Good. Eleni Afflerbach?"

"Helena!" she cheered. Hobo.

"Michelle Green?"

"Avril Lavigne!" she yelled then stared coldly at me.

"Freddy Jones?"

"Dereyk Wibley." He said as if it were just his own name.

"Zack Mooneyham?"

"ANGUS YOUNG!"

We all laughed at his response.

"Summer Hathaway?"

"Skye Sweetnam!"

He went through the list, then we had to try out. No one really knew, but I could sing very well. I kept that as another one of my famous secrets. He called Freddy first.

"Okay Freddy, I want you to sing…Pieces. Their song Pieces." Mr. Elton said quickly.

"Alright, here goes nothing."

I tried to be perfect

But nothing was worth it

I don't believe it makes me real

I thought it'd be easy but no one believes me

I meant all the things I said

If you believe it's in my soul

I'll say all the words I know

Just to see if it would show

That I'm trying to let you know

That I'm better off on my own…

He was staring at me the whole time and I smiled at him. I looked at myself in a large mirror in the drama class. My hair was mid-way to my ribs, red streaks, some blonde hi-lights. I wore a sweater with a skull on it. I guess Freddy wasn't lying. It was after school, so I did have a right to wear whatever I wanted, anyways.

"Okay, Ms. Brown? You're up!" I heard Mr. Elton yell.

"Coming!"

I jogged up to the little stage, and I stood there, looking at everyone.

"I want you to sing Avril's song, um… Together. Whenever you're ready."

I took a big gulp as the music started. I knew this song by heart.

Something just isn't right

I can feel it inside

The truth isn't far behind me

You can't deny

When I turn the lights out

When I close my eyes

Reality overcomes me

I'm living a lie

When I'm alone

I feel so much better

But when I'm around you

I don't feel

Together…

Freddy was gawking at me. I saw him in the corner of my eye. I sang the high note, Zack, Freddy, and Summer were in shock. I knew it. After the song was done, I smiled and bowed, then jumped off the stage to meet my best friends.

"Where'd that come from?" Freddy asked.

"My voice, Fredster. I didn't wanna tell you guys I could actually sing or anything. I don't think I'll get it..OWW!"

I heard a screech as Michelle was singing some Avril Lavigne song. I'm not that big of a fan, but I knew that's not how that song went. The auditions went fast. We all knew that Summer got Skye Sweetnam, because she could really sing, too, and she did fit the part. It's a trip what a few years could do to a person. And we ALL knew Zack got the part of Angus Young. Summer was still Summer, but she changed for the better, I guess. Zack was still..Zack.

"Okay, the cast list will be up tomorrow! Toodles!" Mr. Elton called over his shoulder.

"I hope you get it Zack." Summer said to her boyfriend.

"Yeah, you did really good!" I cheered, throwing my hand up.

"Freddy, I didn't know you could actually sing!" Summer added.

"I practiced. But Katie? Wow, where'd that come from?" Freddy exclaimed.

"I didn't wanna tell you guys that I could sing. But now you know!"

"Here's my stop. Bye guys! Bye babe." Zack cuddled Summer before he went inside his house.

"Awwww.. How cute!" Freddy and I cooed.

"What?" Summer asked.

"You guys are too cute!" I smiled.

"Thank you, Katie. I need to fix you up with someone. You're so pretty, everyone in school wants you!" Summer said happily.

"Yeah right. They probably only want me because I'm in School of Rock." I replied sadly, it was true!

"There is someone who sees through that, you know." Summer added.

"Yeah right, who?"

"I'm not saying!"

"But whoever it is, I'll keep a close watch on him!" Freddy said as if he were my father.

"Yes, daddy!" I replied, and he hugged me.

I wouldn't DARE tell Freddy I had feeling for him. He'd laugh at me or make a whole joke out of it. But who was this guy that Summer was talking about? TGIF, because I was gonna ask Marta and Summer over for a sleep over.

"Summer, can you come over tonight? Marta's coming!" I asked.

"Yeah! Of course I'll come!" Summer replied as she toyed with her long, raven hair.

"Okay, here's my stop! Bye guys!" Freddy gave each of us hugs and he walked into his house.

"Okay, Freddy totally likes you. I couldn't say it in front of him, because he'd have my head!" Summer laughed.

"And also, you guys would make a cute couple! And I know you like him!"

"What? He likes me back? No way." My nerves were jumping like a disco.

"Yeah, I'm sure. Now, I'll see you at your house at around…six?" Summer offered.

"Yup. Sounds good! Plus, we have the house to ourselves. Both my parents are on business trips!" I replied.

"Cool, see you then!" Summer and I parted our ways and I went home to my empty house.

I blasted Fall Out Boy's "Take This To Your Grave" and danced around my empty house. Did I mention it was EMPTY!

A couple hours went by and I changed into a pair of hot pink,gray,and black plaid PJ pants,a CBGB tank top, and a Clandestine hoodie. I love Clandestine, because their hoodies are the BEST. I hurried back downstairs and someone was fiercely knocking on the door.

"I'm coming I'm coming!"I yelled.

"Oh, hey Martz!" I greeted my best friend.

"Wow,you weren't kidding when you said you had the whole place to yourself! Where's Kathy?" Marta asked as she put down her slumber gear.

"On the business trip with my parents. We should be expecting Summer any time soon. I like your pull over, where'd you get it?" I asked pointing at her Lillix pull-over.

"Oh, I got it off their website!It was 45 dollars, but worth every penny!" Marta replied.

"I'm here!"

"Summer! The life of the party!" Marta exclaimed as they exchanged hugs.

"Where do you want me to put my stuff?" Summer asked.

"Anywhere, I don't care. What is it with us and our band jackets? I mean, I have a Clandestine hoodie, Marta has a Lillix Pull-over, and you Miss Summer, you have on Zack's Taking Back Sunday hoodie!" I giggled, taking note of our little thing going on.

"Yeah, it's as if we planned it or something!"Summer replied with sufficiantcy.

"Now, this is a sleep over. We can't sleep, even if we do get tired! Summer, you're in the house, you can close the door!" I laughed as Summer slammed the door shut.

"So, what do you wanna do first?" Marta questioned.

"I'll order pizza. Whatcha guys want?" I answered and asked.

"PEPPERONI!"

"VEGGIE!"

"Alright..."

I called Little Caesars and ordered, thiry minutes later we had ourselves some grub!

"So, Katie, why didn't you tell us you had such a singing talent?" Marta asked while munching into her pepperoni pizza.

"Well, I didn't really wanna tell anybody."

I heard my cell ring, and I grabbed it.

"Hello?"

"Watch it Brown..."

"Who the hell is this?

"..."

Marta and Summer looked scared, Marta even dropped her slice. Who could it be? My eyes filled with worry.

END OF CHAPTER!
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