Back To My Arms (sequel to The New Guy)

11...Auditions

---3 Years Later---

~Jada's POV~

It's now March of 2008 and so much has happened in the last 3 years. Rylee had her baby, Jada Mikayla James-Jackson, at the beginning of 2006 and the baby is 2 years old now and she's walking and talking a lot more than a 2 year old usually would. Also, Jedell had a baby boy, Michael Jaden Jackson, at the beginning of last year and he's 1 year old now. Aaaand, Christian's gonna be a father in about 2 months. That's right, Ashley's pregnant at 17 years old. It's crazy, I know. Oh, and Hope finally found her first boyfriend last year and she's still very happy with him. Michael is so content with all these grandchildren we're getting and he's so very excited for our tour next year.

He's already started looking for backup dancers.

Michael and I are in the limo now, on our way to the Staples Centre for the auditions.

"I heard that most of these dancers are in their 20s and 30s! I'm surprised 20 year olds like my music and wanna be a back dancer for me!" He says.

"Michael, of course they wanna dance behind you. You're the world's greatest entertainer of all time!" I say and he giggles.

"You're only saying that to make me feel special." He says.

"No I'm not, actually. It's true that you're the greatest!" I say and he giggles again.

"Thanks. But you're the best singer ever." He says.

"Aw, thanks." I smile.

The limo stops in front of the Staples Centre and we get out and go into the stadium.

"Hey, Michael!" Kenny Ortega says, running over to Michael and me.

"Hey, Kenny. Ready to see some talent?" Michael asks.

"Oh, I already have seen some talent in there. These kids have got talent. I saw some of them practicing.. Ooh, man, they're good!" Kenny says, causing me and Michael to giggle.

"Oh, Kenny." Michael laughs.

We go in and watch some of the guys perform for us first.

"Michael, I think he should be one of them. Don't you think so?" I whisper, pointing at a guy who's dancing away like nobody's watching.

Michael looks at him and nods.

"Yeah. He's good."

After the guys go off the stage, all the girls come on and Kenny practically drools over them.

"I think she's the one." Kenny says to Michael.

"Which one? What number?" Michael asks.

"Uhh, 48." Kenny says and Michael looks for the girl with the tag that says '48' on it.

"No, she's too crazy. Look at how she's dancing. We don't want someone who's trying to be sexy. We want someone with pure talent." Michael says.

After the girls go off the stage, we call everyone onto the stage so we can announce the winners.

"So, the official This Is It dancers...are..." Kenny announces them.

All the winners, jump up and down, some cry, and some just stand there staring at completely nothing with their jaws dropped, shocked as everyone claps.

"Oh my gooooooood!" I hear one girl cry out loudly as she sobs.

I walk out to the stage and hug some of the winners.

I go over to the girl that cried out loudly and smile at her.

I wrap my arms around her as she keeps sobbing and crying hysterically.