The Whole Kaleidoscope

The Battle Round

*Meghan's POV*

It was the day of the Battles, and it was Team Danny and Team Jessie. I was just in mine and Hannah's dressing room, 30 minutes until we went live. I was texting my brother, Jack, who was in the audience. He's 29, and a busy guy, but he said he'd still come and see his little sis perform! I'd just sent him a final text, when I heard a knock at the door. I opened it, and Danny was stood there.

"Hiya Dan."

"Hiya Meg. Just came to wish you luck!"

"Thanks, I think I might need it... Do you want to come in?"

"Thanks." he came in and sat down on a chair, "You don't need luck, you'll be fine. Hannah's good, but you've got a powerful voice. You're a little Irish powerhouse!"

"Who do you reckon's gonna go through?"

"Ah, I couldn't possibly comment." he winked, "Anyway, we gotta go and do the last practice."

"Alright." I grabbed my jacket and followed him to one of the practice rooms, because everyone was starting to take their seats in the audience. When we got there, Hannah was already there.

"About time!" she complained.

"Jeez, Hannah, cool it a little will you?" I said to her, "We're here!"

We ran through So What one more time, when a producer came to tell us we had to get ready to go on stage.

"Right, I gotta go and take my seat, so good luck girls. Knock 'em dead!" with that, he ran out.

Hannah turned to me, "I don't want to hate you, you know. It's just the way I come across."

"I know. I don't hate you!"

"You don't?" she asked, in disbelief.

"Course I don't!"

"I know Danny definitely doesn't hate you." she said, winking, as if she knew something.

"How do you mean?"

"He so likes you!" she said, like a teenager.

"No, he doesn't..." I said, a little too quickly, "Let go do this!"

45 minutes later, we heard Danny call our names, introducing us. We were up last. We got onto the boxing-ring-style stage; This really was a battle round! Both of us really wanted to get through to the live shows, so we gave the performance everything. I was being really in your face, because we had to get noticed, whilst keeping our vocals good. Once we'd finished, everyone in the audience stood up, as did the judges, and Danny stood on his chair! Well, that's Danny for you!

Holly came into the 'ring' with me and Hannah, "Will, we'll come to you first."

"Oh... My... God! You girls are dope! Meghan, that was so powerful, and the lyrics were perfect; it was amazing. Hannah, on stage you are just... Wow!"

"Jessie?" Holly moved on.

"You two are amazing! You are both so spot on with your tuning, and so powerful. Just... Wow..."

"Tom?"

"I can't really expand on that, but I do not envy Danny in the slightest."

"And finally, Danny?"

"Wow... This is gonna be so hard to choose! Meghan, your power and vocals are wicked. Like, literally, perfect. Hannah, you focus on getting your vocals pitch perfect, which makes you a little less out there, but you're still wicked."

"Danny, who are you taking through to the live shows?"

"The person I am taking through is; my little Irish powerhouse, Meghan!"