AN: Sorry for the long delay in posting, but my other story got deleted, so I thought I'd write a sequel to Camp Rock Tales. I hope you like it.

If you haven't read Camp Rock Tales, read that first, otherwise you'll be a little lost.

If you don't want to, here's a recap…

Shane and Mitchie had a daughter, Callie, who's just like her dad.

Nate and Caitlyn had a son, Nick, who's just like Nate.

Jason and Ella had a daughter, Madison Grace, who's just like Ella.

And if you haven't already done so, please visit .net/u/1452458/ (Starsnuffer's page) and vote for my story, Camp Rock Tales. I've been nominated for a Fantastalistic Award for Favorite Romance. The deadline to submit your votes is November 1. So get the word out and VOTE FOR CAMP ROCK TALES! Tell everyone to PM starsnuffers with their votes!

OK, now on to the story…

Chapter 1: Runaway

"Dad, please!" 16-year old Callie pleaded with her dad. Shane crossed his arms, looking serious. "I have to go. It's my dream!"

"For the last time, Callie, my answer is no," Shane said firmly, as Callie's anger erupted.

"Mom, please, convince Dad to let me go!" Callie cried desperately.

Mitchie glanced at Shane, who gave her a look that said his answer was final. Mitchie sighed, and said "Honey, I know you've dreamed of going to Camp Rock since you heard about our experiences, but maybe your dad has a good reason for not letting you go. Shane?"

"I do have a reason. Callie, you're just like me, and I know you don't want to hear it, but that means you won't be prepared to handle fame when you become a star. I went to Camp Rock, and 3 years after I left, I was an egotistical jerk. Fame can do that to you, and I don't want you to go through that," Shane said for the millionth time.

"I know, Dad, but did you ever think that that won't happen? I can handle it, I can handle anything," Callie bragged. "I just need you to sign this registration form. Dad, please…"

Shane and Mitchie glanced at each other, then Shane sighed. "I'm sorry, honey. But I don't think you're ready to handle it yet."

"You always treat me like a baby!" Callie yelled. "How am I supposed to be independent when you won't let me do anything?"

"Callie," Mitchie warned. "Don't talk to your father that way. Shane, maybe Callie has a point."

Shane looked at Mitchie in surprise. "Mitchie, don't start. I've thought this over, and every time, I come to the same conclusion. Callie's not ready, it's too soon." Shane sighed.

"Shane, she's been preparing for this her whole life. She loves to sing, and it's her dream to perform for thousands of fans," Mitchie said, knowing that was exactly how she felt years ago.

"So have I. And you know what happened? The media turned me into a egotistical rockstar who almost lost his career because of his antics. Just like they'll do with Callie," Shane pointed out.

"We don't know that," Mitchie replied. "Remember how I was? I was this insecure girl who was afraid to be who she was. And now look at me."

"Yeah, you're my Mitchie," Shane smiled. "The same beautiful, amazing singer we all know and love."

"Um, hello? I'm still here," Callie whined. "Please, let me go…"

"We'll think about it," Mitchie said, as Shane was about to say no.

"OK, but hurry up. The deadline's in like, 3 days," Callie said, getting up and leaving her parents to talk.

Callie went up to her room, and as soon as she got up, her cell rang. Callie glanced at the caller ID, and picked it up.

"Hey, Maddie," Callie said to her best friend. "What's up?"

"So…are you going to Camp Rock?" Maddie said breathlessly. Callie could hear the excitement in her voice.

"I don't know yet. My parents are still talking about it. Mom thinks I should go, and Dad…" Callie couldn't help but keep the bitterness out of her voice.

"You should totally go!" Maddie said. "Dad's going to be teaching, so I'm going, and Mom's doing some lipgloss commercials, so she won't be around, but she'll be back just in time for Final Jam. You have to go, or I won't have anyone to talk to."

"I know, but Dad's just being impossible. He says he'll think about it, but we both know what that means." Callie mumbled.

"Yeah…" Maddie said. A second later, Maddie said, "Wait, what does that mean?"

Callie ignored her friend's ignorance. "It means no."

"Why not?" Maddie wondered.

"Because…" Callie groaned. Grabbing her pillow, she threw it across the room and groaned loudly in frustration. "Because my dad's an idiot. He thinks I'll turn out just like him. He thinks fame will go straight to my head, and I won't be able to handle the pressure."

"Of course you will, you're Callie Gray," Maddie said. "You were born to perform. How can he take that away from you?"

"That's easy," Callie replied. "He's my dad." Suddenly, an idea crept into Callie's mind, and she smiled. "Maddie, I've got it. I'm going to Camp Rock!"

"What? How? Callie, TELL ME!" Maddie said, shocked. But Callie had hung up.

3 days later…

"So, Dad, Mom, what have you decided?" Callie said, her nerves getting the best of her.

Mitchie glanced at Shane, and smiled at her daughter. "Your father and I…we've decided that…"

"That you can go…" Shane began.

"YES!!!!" Callie got up and started dancing.

"…next year." Shane finished, glancing nervously at her.

"WHAT????" Callie fumed. "How can you do this to me? You know I have to go. And Maddie's going, because she thought I was going too. We were going to stay in the cabin Mom stayed in. Mom, Dad, please, let me go to Camp Rock. I'll never ask you for anything ever again. Please…"

"I'm sorry, Callie. I just don't think I can let you go," Shane said sadly, as Callie stormed off. Callie stopped just before she left the room, and turned around to glare at her parents.

"Fine, Dad. I hate you! I can't believe you're not letting me go. You're a…" Callie started mumbling a string of swear words, as her parents looked shocked.

"Callie Elizabeth Gray, don't you ever say those words to your dad or me ever again. You're grounded for 1 week," Mitchie snapped.

"Who cares? I'll be stuck at home all summer, since my PARENTS don't love me. It's so obvious, I mean, I can't even go to Camp Rock, where I can live my dream, and maybe be a huge rockstar like my parents are."

"That does it, young lady. 2 weeks. Want to double that?" Shane challenged, as Callie disappeared from sight.

"Where did we go wrong with that girl?" Mitchie sighed, as Shane looked at her sadly.

"We didn't," Shane assured her. "She's just trying to grow up too fast, take on too much, and she's not ready."

"Or maybe she doesn't need us anymore. Shane, she's not our little girl anymore," Mitchie observed. "She's grown up a lot lately. Maybe we just didn't want to see that happen."

"Why can't she be the same sweet little girl she used to be?" Shane dragged his hands through his hair, frustrated. "What happened to her? She's different. It's like we don't even know her anymore."

"She's still our daughter, Shane," Mitchie insisted. "She's just trying to figure out who she wants to be. And maybe Camp Rock is just what she needs."

"I don't know," Shane shook his head. "I don't want her becoming Shane Jr. I mean, except she's a girl."

"I know," Mitchie said sadly. "Maybe I'll talk to Uncle Brown about it. He'll know what to do."

"Yeah, Uncle Brown helped me get back on track," Shane said, then winced as Mitchie slapped him in the chest. "Hey, what was that for?"

"I had a little part in helping you out too, you know," Mitchie smiled as Shane pulled her close and kissed her.

"You're right. I owe you so much…" Shane pulled away and looked Mitchie in the eyes.

"No, you don't. You've given me everything I've ever wanted," Mitchie said softly. "But most importantly, you're the only one I've ever wanted." She smiled as she pulled Shane in for another long, lingering kiss.

The night before Camp Rock started…

"Great, so I'll talk to you soon then," Maddie said softly.

"Yeah, talk to you soon," Callie smiled. She hung up the phone, then left her room and went down the hall.

Callie quietly opened the door to her parents' room, and saw her parents sleeping soundly. Shane had his arm around Mitchie, and both of them didn't have any clothes on.

"Eww…" Callie thought to herself, as she closed the door and tried not to throw up. "My parents are so gross sometimes. I don't know anyone else whose parents still do it like every single night."

Callie went back to her room, packed her bags, and made her bed. Just before she left, she remembered to leave a note on her pillow.

The next morning…

"Callie, sweetie, are you up?" Shane and Mitchie knocked on their daughter's door, and waited a moment. "Callie, we know you're upset about not going to Camp Rock. We thought you might want breakfast. We made your favorite." They went inside, and Mitchie almost dropped the tray as Shane started going ballistic.

"I knew it," Shane fumed, beginning to pace. "I knew she wouldn't be here."

"Shane, relax. Maybe we should start calling Jason and Nate and Caitlyn. Maybe they might know where Callie went." Mitchie said, panicking silently.

"Hey, what's this?" Shane noticed a gray envelope lying on the pillow.

"Why don't you open it and see?" Mitchie suggested.

Shane opened it and read aloud.

Dear Mom and Dad,

By the time you read this, I'll be long gone. Don't look for me, because you won't find me. Maybe if you listened more, it would never have come to this.

Callie

"Camp Rock," Shane groaned as Mitchie said, "Maddie's." They pulled out their cells and started calling people.

"Uncle Brown, have you seen Maddie?" Shane paced some more, raking his free hand through his hair.

"No, and good morning to you too, sunshine," Brown joked.

"Don't start with me, Uncle Brown. I don't have time for this," Shane replied angrily.

"Whoa, what's going on? Is everything OK? How's Mitchie? How are you? And Callie?" Brown knew something was troubling his nephew.

"No, and Mitchie and I are fine. It's Callie, she's missing." Shane said, feeling helpless. "Are you sure you haven't seen her anywhere?"

"No, I haven't, but I'll be sure to look out for her once campers start arriving," Brown promised. "Don't worry, Shane, we'll find her."

"I hope so," Shane worried, glancing at Mitchie, who'd just finished talking to Jason.

"Any luck?" Shane said, mentally crossing his fingers.

"No, and now Jason's worried, and Maddie's panicking, and…" Mitchie worried too, as tears sprang to her eyes. "Shane, what if something bad happened, and Callie's in serious trouble?"

"Don't say that, Mitchie," Shane said, imagining the worst. "Uncle Brown will let us know if she turns up. She's got to…eventually."

"Maybe…" Mitchie said, as Shane held her close. "And the last thing we said to her made her so mad at us. Shane…"

"I know," Shane sighed, mentally cursing himself for getting so upset over nothing. "We'll find her, Mitchie. Even if Uncle Brown can't. She's our little girl."

Mitchie buried her head in Shane's chest, and Shane held her tighter, resting his head on hers.

Later…

"Psst…Maddie!" Callie whispered loudly, as Jason and Maddie were walking towards the welcome area.

"Callie?" Maddie's eyes bugged out as she turned around and saw Callie peeking around a big bush. Jason wasn't paying attention, as he was carrying his and Maddie's things, and he suddenly spotted a birdhouse with plenty of birds in it.

"BIRDS!" Jason dropped everything and started sprinting over to it. "They're so beautiful."

Maddie rolled her eyes at her dad's obsession. "Callie, what are you doing here?" Maddie wondered, as she walked over to her friend. "I thought your parents wouldn't let you go."

"They wouldn't, but Great-Uncle Brown's family, and he'll let me stay. I'm sure he will," Callie said confidently.

"I hope so too," Maddie said, knowing she'd leave if Callie was kicked out.

"Oh, you are, are you?" Callie and Maddie froze as they felt a hand on their shoulders. Turning around, they stared straight into the eyes of Great-Uncle Brown.

"Great-Uncle Brown…" Callie gulped as she put on a brave smile. Maddie looked like she was about to faint, and Brown did not look the least bit amused.

AN: Ooh, Callie's gonna get it! Will Brown let her stay? Will Shane and Mitchie ever find out where Callie went? What's going to happen? The faster you review, the faster I'll post. If only I didn't have so much homework (groans).