Pirates in Love-The Second Bandit

Don't Try Too Hard

(The song in the media is the song Kimura sings.)

The competition has started and I anxiously wait my turn with the other boys at the table.

The auidence claps as the 3rd act finishes his act.

"That was one big instrument..." Russell says still staring at the empty stage and I put a hand on his shoulder.

"It was a tuba, they're really heavy." I say sighing. There are 12 acts all together, 10 instrument players and 2 singers. The order is 5 instruments, then a singer and repeated.

"I'll either be the 5th act or the last one." I say to the guys to clear things up and they nod their head in understanding.

"I hope you're 5th, I really wanna hear the song your singing." Thomas says smiling cheefully, aw this kid can cheer anyone up.

"Alright thanks Thomas, I want to sing even better now." I say smiling and he smiles back.

"Its okay Miss Kimura!" Haha he's so adorable. The next act is a beautiful lady in a golden dress playing the violin.

"Her music is beautiful." I say admiring her.

"Not as beautiful as ya." Nathan says and I can't help but crack up.

"Haha that was so cheesy Nate!" I laugh quietly so I don't disturb the others listening. Nathan blushes furiously.

"Shut up, I was tryin' to compliment ya." His cheeks go even redder. Oh my gosh, I'm keeping the laughter in by covering my mouth with my hands.

Soon enough the lady and the act after is finished, I stand up so I can go up to the stage for my turn.

"Wish me luck guys." I say and they all say quietly in sync,

"Good luck Kimura." I smile and head up to the stage.

I walk up the stairs and go onto the stage, I stand behing the closed curtains and try to calm my fast pacing heart. You'll be okay, no one will laugh or yell at you... your fine...

Just then all the guys smiling faces pop into my head,

Thomas

Russell

Christopher

Captain

Eduardo

Nathan

...You can do it, do it for them!

"Now up for the the next act, Lady Kimura singing a song she wrote herself... His Daughter." They announce my name and the cutains open to applause. There are people sitting all the way to the back of the room, oh calm down, calm down. I look over to my table and see the guys there, smiling.

All right!

I nod my head to the piano player and he starts playing as I start singing.

<Song: His Daughter, Mary Kate Kestner>

Everthings gonna be alright, she whispers to herself

she was only 6 years old that night, as she hid behind that shelf

Cause daddy had a little too much to drink, and mama didn't want her to feel the pain...

she felt... but she still felt the pain.

Well 10 years they came and went, and dad was gone

so she looked for love in other men, and tried to act strong.