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a/n: thank you to @starselman for suggesting the idea to do this rap battle from impact :) sorry if I got the words wrong heh.

Brooklyn POV

"Brooklyn!" A tiny voice squeaks from across the hall.

For this tour stop, we're in Arizona, so I can finally meet the legendary Rowland brother named Ashton.

Ashton gives me a big hug which I return.

"Wow, nice to see you too, little bro," Brandon says to Ashton.

"Yeah, I thought you loved us," Hunter fakes a tear.

Ashton laughs, "Well, you thought wrong."

I chuckle, "This kid is a legend."

The other two Rowland's jokingly frown. Not only has this tour stop allowed me to meet Ashton, but London is joining us from now to the end of the tour, considering it's nearly over.

"I have to agree with Brook, Hunter, Ashton is the greatest," London teases.

Hunter lightly hits London on her shoulder and chuckles. Her cheeks redden as she looks down and tucks a strand of hair behind her ear.

Jacob elbows me and whispers, "What was that?"

"What was what?" I pretend to be oblivious.

"Don't lie, I know you saw it. I thought London was into me," I hear the sadness through his words. It's pretty hard for him to find a genuine girl given his reputation, so he was quite certain he scored with London.

"Yeah, well, so did I," I mumble.

•

No One POV

Finally, show time.

"Are you guys ready for something special?" Mark shouts to the crowd, earning screams of excitement in return.

"Allow me to correct you," Brook starts, "It's going to be something different."

Herron and Jonah look at each other in pure shock, "She punned again!"

"Don't tell me that's surprising," April laughs.

This time Daniel was in confusion, "There's no way."

Hunter places his hand over Brook's mouth before she can pun in reply.

"Anyway," Jack laughs, "It's time for a little rap battle."

The crowd gets super hype while Weston and Corbyn get ready to battle it out.

"Bro, why you looking so stiff? Bandana looking like a wannabe Taylor Caniff," Corbyn roasts, the crowd going wild in the background.

"Roasted," London says.

"Toasted," Tori follows up with.

"Dude, you wear your own merch," Weston starts, "Your dignity must be a search."

"Ohhhh!" the crowd yells.

Later in the rap Corbyn says, "Talk to me when you get to second base," and all the supporters scream back something or other about Tori, causing Brook and April to die of laughter.

"I can't breathe," April laughs.

"Me neither," Brook replies.

"Get lost, go off and find your top lip," Corbyn finished.

The group runs out on stage and starts comforting Weston or congratulating Corbyn.

"I think it's pretty clear," Brook says into the microphone, "Corbyn absolutely destroyed Weston, and Weston's roast skills are about as apparent as his top lip."

Weston suddenly stands up, "You wanna fight, bro!"

"I mean, why not?" Brook replies.

"Oh no," Nathan says, "Kids, let's be civil."

The crowd starts chanting, "Fight, fight, fight!"

"This sounds like some demonic ritual," Tori tells everyone.

Weston proceeds to throw a light punch at Brook, and she reacts by dodging his punch and tripping him over. He falls into Tori's arms and winks; she drops him and rolls her eyes saying, "Rat."

•

April POV

After that incredible show, everyone decides to go to the mall and split up. I'm currently eating lunch with Mario, Dani, and Clayton. Brook, Hunter, London, Jacob, and Blake are at the table next to us: Mario and I made a plan to be observant of that group and figure out what's going on.

"Zach, do you want to go check out that store?" Mario asks him. Our other plan is to make Daniella more comfortable with the rest of the group, so that's part of the reason Mario is dragging Clayton away.

"Yeah sure," he responds, giving Dani a goodbye kiss on the cheek and going to the store. The boys throw away our trash for us before leaving.

I turn to Dani, "I'm going to try and get the other girls over here, and then do you want to maybe check out some stores?"

"Sounds good," She smiles.

I walk over to the other table, "Brook, London, do you two wanna hang with Dani and I?"

"I'm down," Brook says, throwing away her trash and walking over to me.

London shrugs, "I think I'll pass."

"Alright," I respond. I'll have to keep her response in mind.

Brook, Dani, and I wander the mall.

"Have you seen Tori, Loren, or Ariel?" I question Brook.

"Nope," she replies, "Tori went off with Weston to find accesories for Cotton Eyed Joe, or something like that. Loren and Ariel are with Nathan, Mark, and Brandon I think."

"Where are the new boys?" I ask.

Brook thinks for a moment, "Why Don't We? Um, I think they found a skatepark nearby and went there instead."

Dani speaks up, a little more comfortably than before, "So, it's just us three?"

"Looks like," Brook says.

The three of us spend time going through random stores and bonding. I think Daniella will become really good friends with us.