Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 16:49:59 GMT
From: JaDe - <melsleepy@hotmail.com>
Subject: Mirror Mirror Part 8

	Part 8! =) thankz for still reading..=P, anyway, wanna say hie to
Jonathan..my new found fren who just happens to have so much in common with
me..Kor Kor..=) and to all others, HIE! A note to Raymond...WHERE ARE
YOU??!!! I am waiting to hear from you..
	This story is only a part of my imagination and have no connection
what so ever to the actual people..thankz
	All like/hate e-mails to melsleepy@hotmail.com, Jade...okie..get on
with the story.
	I probably won't be posting any new series for sometime due to
exams..and also..wish me lotsa luck..i am gonna take my driving exams! =)

Mirror Mirror 8
---------------
Previously:
	"It seems like everything is back to normal again," Lance said to
Justin as he massaged Justin's tense shoulders tightly. Justin sat up on
the bed, looking at Lance.
	JC held Ann close to him when he slept on the couch. Britney is
sleeping in his bunk. Ann lay there awake, thinking of Greg. Suddenly the
bus shooked and Ann heard a crunching sound. The bus toppled and she
screamed, holding JC close. All of them woke up at her screaming and the
bus overturned. Ann saw the buses' window breaking in as they slided on the
road. A large piece of glass came hurling towards her and JC. Ann looked at
it, panicked but pushed JC out of the way just in time. She blacked out as
the glass struck her.
	"ANN!"

aNd nOW On witH thiS paRt

	"Latest news report. There had been an accident involving the JIVE
babies, the BSB, *N Sync and Britney Spears on the way to their next
concert venue, Illinois. We will keep you informed,"
	Greg switched off the MTV news, a bit stunned. 'Ann..' He ran
towards the phone directory in his hotel room and searched for hospitals
around that area. When he finally found one that he thinks they might be
at, he ran towards his rental car, not bothering to check out of the hotel.
	Kev and Britney sat outside the emergency lounge, anxious about the
conditions of those who were still inside. Both of them are the best of the
lot with only a couple of bruises here and there. JC is pacing the floor,
wincing from time to time from the bruise on his left side. Lance has a
twisted ankle while Nick has a broken arm. Brian stood nearby, with a cast
on his leg.
	Joey has a couple of broken ribs and he grimaced when the
painkillers started to wear off. AJ has a slight concussion and had to stay
for observation much to his distress while Howie sat there, thinking. Other
than the twisted wrist, he is okay.
	"Damn, we are still waiting for Chris, Justin and.. we don't need
to handle with the press yet," Kev shouted into the cellular phone.
	"FINE," he hung up and faced them.
	"Let's go,"
	Kev moved JC towards the direction of the hospital entrance where
the press had gathered. He often marveled on where do they get their
information so fast on where they are, but today is not the day. They stood
in front of the entrance, trying to get the press to quiet down. "QUIET
PLEASE," Lance shouted, silencing everyone effectively.
	"Thank you. As you all know, we were involved in an accident
earlier. We would like to thank you all for your concern and please don't
worry. We will take questions now," he continued.
	"How did the accident happen?"
	"We don't know yet,"
	"Why are all of you in the same bus?"
	"We are all good pals. We thought that it will be a good time to
bond with each other after the long absence," Kev replied.
	"Where is Justin and Chris?"
	Tears started to stream down Lance's cheeks. Joey and Howie stood
close to him, giving him comfort.
	"They are still in ER," Brian spoke up from behind Kevin.
	"We had news that a girl covered in blood was carried out of the
wreck. Who is she?"
	JC stared at that reporter, not able to mouth any words. He kept
thinking back on the sight of Ann covered in blood in front of him. Brian
slung his arm around JC in comfort.
	"SHE is one of my dancers and had agreed to keep me company in the
bus.  THANKS for asking how she is," Britney gritted out sarcastically,
coming to his rescue.
	The press started to attack Britney.
	"Is it true that you are in the bus to keep Justin company?"
	"THAT IS NOT AT ALL RELEVANT TO THE MATTER AT HAND. How dare you
ask me this when Justin is still lying there in ER with god knows what is
his fate," Britney almost screamed. Kev placed a hand on her shoulder,
trying to placate her.  "Calm down," Nick said softly, coming up beside
her.
	"We will keep you all up-to-date," and with that, all of them left
the entrance, leaving the security to deal with the press. Britney broke
down crying in Kev's arm, feeling helpless. Soon they sat outside the ER
again.
	"LEAVE my head alone you old horse,"
	All of them smiled when they recognized Chris's voice yelling
curses at the nurse inside.
	"Don't you come near me you f**king witch,"
	"MR. KIRKPATRICK! If you want to lie there bleeding to death, be my
guest.  BUT I have a job to do," an equally loud voice was heard saying.
	Soon Chris appeared with five stitches in his head and a large bump
on his cheekbone. They all snickered at him while he glowered. "What, I
don't like needles," he gave an excuse. After much persuasion from Kev and
Britney, Joey, Chris, Howie, Brian, Nick and AJ went back to their wards to
get some rest.  JC slumped against the wall with his head in his hands.
	"Are you okay?" Lance asked.
	"NO, I am not okay...how can I be when she is lying in there just
because of me,"
	"What do you mean?"
	"That glass was meant for me, NOT HER,"
	" JC, you can't say that. Everything is fated,"
	JC sat there with anger, and fear in his eyes.
	"Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with you.." Lance started
praying with JC following in suit. Kev and Britney joined in, trying to
remember all the words. All of them prayed that their friends inside would
survive.
	Britney soon fell asleep against Lance from exhaustion. Lance
stared at JC, not knowing what will happen if Ann is not okay. Kev was
calling his bandmates's family, assuring them that their sons are okay.
	After a while, the doors opened. JC sprang up, rushing towards the
doctor.  It was Justin. JC let out a sigh of relief when he saw his
bestfriend doing okay.  Lance stood next to JC, thanking the Lord because
he gets to be with Justin for another day more. "How is he," Lance croaked
out with emotion. "He will be fine. We just needed some blood transfusion
just now but now he is doing just fine," the doctor smiled when he saw all
their faces break out in smiles. Lance followed Justin to his ward,
promising JC to return soon.  Britney who had woke up also follow suit.
	"Doctor, how is the girl?" JC quietly asked with dread. "She is
still under operation. The glass had punctured her right kidney. Her body
had rejected the drugs so far. I am sorry but you will have to prepare for
the worst," the doctor returned to the ER.
	JC sat there, stunned. 'Don't die. I still need you,' Kev looked at
JC, afraid of the empty look in his eyes. 'Ann, we need you,' After a few
more hours, the doors opened once again. By then JC had lost almost all
hope. He walked towards the stretcher, hope lost in every step he took. Kev
too walked slowly there while Lance sat there anticipating, still
praying. JC fell to his knees, crying from relief when he saw Ann still
breathing, slowly but steadily. The doctor nodded to Kev's questioning
look.
	"We almost lost her but then she pulled through. If she survived
tonight, she will be okay,"
	JC glanced at Ann's pale face and her hair around her face. She
looks like she is sleeping, peaceful and serene. "Don't worry about the
stitches on her stomach too because the scar will fade in time," the doctor
said before returning to his office for a strong cup of coffee. Kev then
went to check on his boys while Lance did the same.

*Ann's ward*
	JC sat next to Ann, holding her hand in his. "You can't die on
me,Ann. I won't let you. I still have a lot of things that I want to do
with you. I want to see the sunrise with you, hold you in my arms, make you
laugh, kiss all your tears away...." JC lay his head down on his arm,
crying.

*Justin's ward*
	"Lance?" Justin woke up, calling out softly. Lance rushed to his
side, smiling down at Justin.
	"Yes, babe?"
	Lance bent and kissed Justin with relief and passion.
	"How are the others?"
	"They are all okay, all okay,"
	"How about Ann? She was all covered in blood..I couldn't live if I
know that she is hurt..." broke off Justin.
	"She is okay. She is in a ward nearby," Lance lied through his
teeth, praying that she is indeed okay.
	Justin accepted his explanation.
	"Scoop, I love you,"
	"I love you too,"
	After a lot of prodding from Justin, Lance agreed to lie down
beside Justin, cuddling both of them into a well-deserved sleep.
	Greg slowly made his way towards Ann's ward. He finally managed to
charm the night-shift nurse to give him her ward number. His phone beeped
once and he quickly picked up.
	"Yeah?"
	"Where are you?" the voice hissed out.
	"I am at the hospital,"
	"What the heck do you think you are doing? Arranging that
accident?! My BOYFRIEND COULD BE HURT," the person screamed.
	"IT wasn't me,"
	"What? Don't lie to me,"
	"ANN WAS THERE too. Why would I want her hurt?"
	The person on the other side thinks slowly. "Make sure that you do
your job," and hung up. Greg slipped into another ward when he saw Kev
walking towards his direction.
	It was finally 8 am when Kev had checked on everyone. He walked to
Ann's ward to check on her and found JC asleep there. "Wake up, Ann. He
needs you," Kev then walked to Brian's room to check on him and fell asleep
there.
	Justin woke up to the sunlight that streamed in from the partially
opened curtains. He glanced towards the couch and Britney was not there
anymore. He saw the note on the table next to them saying that she had went
and checks on the others. A quick glance at the door assured Justin that it
was locked.
	Lance was having an extremely exciting wet dream. In his dream,
Justin was sucking his shaft furiously and was working his hand around his
balls. The hot moist mouth felt realistic. Justin's tongue swirled around
Lance's penis softly. Lance could feel his balls tightened, a sure sign
that he is about to cum. Lance pulled Justin's head and thrust into his
mouth to the hilt.  Justin yelled out in pain.
	Lance's eyes flew open and saw Justin sitting at the foot of the
bed, glaring at Lance, rubbing his head gingerly. Justin has a big bump at
the back of his head where Lance had accidentally prodded. Lance couldn't
stop his burst of laughter at the situation.
	"Fine, you slowly wait for the day I give you another head,"
	Justin sulked there but it only lasted a while when Lance tickled
him, making him laugh. The sad puppy look on Lance's face was also too much
for Justin to handle.
	The door was knocked, startling both of them. Lance pulled up his
pants while Justin pretended to be asleep.
	"OPEN UP ALREADY. Stop going for it like bunnies," Nick growled
from the other side, getting laughter from Lance and Justin. Lance opened
the door and Nick, Howie, Joey and Chris walked in. "Let's get Justin
going. We are going to visit Ann and the others are already on the way
there,"
	JC woke up, lost for the moment on where he is. When he saw the
still unconscious Ann, he remembered everything. He sang a song that he
heard before.
	Isn't it funny
	How time seems to slip away so fast
	One minute you're happy, the other you're sad
	But if you give me one more chance,
	To show my love is true
	I'll stand by your side, your whole life through
	He couldn't continue anymore and just laid his head on the bed. All
of them looked in from the doorway in tears from the simple song, which had
touched their hearts. It was already morning, it was a good sign that Ann
might just live but when will she be conscious again is another
matter. Justin hugged Lance while Brian stood there with help on his
crutches from Kev and Nick.
	"God, why did you do this to this girl. What had she done to
warrant this?"  Kev asked softly. To his amazement, he saw Ann's fingers
moving slowly towards JC's hands. AJ smiled broadly while Chris nudged
Britney's bent head towards the ward.  Ann heard JC singing to her. She
didn't want him to stop but she couldn't move her lips to say the
words. "Don't ...sto..p," she croaked out, laying her hand on JC's. JC's
head jerked up to see Ann looking down at him tenderly. He hugged her, his
tears turned to tears of happiness and relief.

*Illinois*
	Although the concert was not as fast paced as their previous ones,
*N Sync and BSB still get a lot of cheers and screams. Britney performed
her dance routines perfectly. The partially disabled boyband members glared
at her as she kept on purposely flaunt her dancing skills in front of them.
	Britney started to sing the song 'Sometimes' while Ann and JC
looked on from the side. JC hugged Ann from behind, laying his head on her
shoulders, breathing in the shampoo she had used. She had recovered slowly
but steadily. Other than some pain in her side from time to time, she was
okay.
	"Lance, we have a problem," Kev said to Lance in the dressing room
when the others are in the make up room. Lance turned around and looked at
Kev seriously.
	"The bus's brake lines were cut,"
	"WHAT!" Lance sat there, thinking slowly. "We gotta tell the
others," he then said.
	"Yes, later on," Kev agreed.
	"JC, hurry up you slow coach," Ann teased, running ahead into the
parked bus. Chris smiled at the two of them bickering and continued his
conversation with the person he was seeing. "Yes, Sarah. I got to go now,"
he whispered when he saw Joey urging him to hurry up.
	"Group meeting," Kev announced, leading everyone to the game room,
which also served as the meeting room. Ann sat between JC's legs, her arms
resting on his knees with Justin doing the same with Lance. Britney laid
her head on Nick's lap, ignoring the death look from Nick. Brian eased
himself slowly on the couch, still not used to the crutches.
	"The repair shop called earlier. They reported that the brakes were
cut,"
	They sat there in silence, thinking over what Kevin had
said. "Great, a maniac in his mission to kill us. What else do we need?"
Chris dramatically said, slumped against the couch. The tension was broken
then.
	"The management will be employing more security guards and personal
bodyguards for us. They will be with us everytime and everywhere. I expect
all of you to give your cooperation,"
	"Scoop, must we?" Joey blinked his eyes innocently.
	"Yes, it is for your safety as much as mine. It won't be easy but
we will be safer,"
	'Could it be Greg? He did this before, will he do it again?' Ann
silently thought. JC nudged Ann, wanting to know what she is thinking
about. She just smiled absently to him. 'If it is Greg, the accident is all
my fault'
	"Scoop, what about JC and Ann?" Britney asked.
	"Yeah, will the security know about them and you and Justin?" added
Chris.
	Lance and Kevin frowned slightly. Justin looked at the floor sadly.
	"I think it is best that we tell them straight for the beginning so
that there will not be any surprises for both sides. About their silence,
the management will take care of it," Kevin finally replied, looking
straight at Lance and Justin.
	They all agreed. "Hoo boy, we are in for a long and tiring run," AJ
exclaimed.
	"They will be joining us in Indiana. There are one bodyguard each,
except Ann,"
	"Wow, I feel like Whitney in the 'Bodyguard'," joked Brian.
	"No, no. Like the President of the USA," retorted JC.

*Indiana*
	All of them sat there as if waiting for their death sentence. They
looked at Kev who just shrugged and sat there waiting with them. The ten
bodyguards should be arriving sometime soon. Kev handed each of them a
profile of their personal bodyguards. The special thing about their
bodyguards is that they are young but as efficient as any high-paid
ones. Their young looks enable them to blend in the crowd to avoid arousing
any suspicion.
	Britney looked at the profile in front of her. Her bodyguard's name
is Geri and is 24 years of age. She stared at the serious face staring back
at her and grimaced. Nick wailed out suddenly.
	"Why must I get him?"
	"What are you wailing about?" Chris asked.
	"Look at MY bodyguard. He looks soooo serious. I won't be able to
have any fun,"
	"Is that all?" said Lance exasperated.
	"Well, I don't want a huffy hissy serious person," Nick replied
sulkily.
	"Do you want to be safe or have fun?"
	Nick kept quiet, pouting.
	The door to the studio opened slowly. One by one their bodyguards
walked in. Justin's bodyguard, Ray frowned when he saw Justin and Lance
holding hands there. Kev's eyes narrowed slightly. All of them make
acquaintance with their bodyguards. Joey looked at Geri appreciably, taking
in her great body and looks. While all of them are socializing, JC was
waiting for Ann to arrive. His bodyguard noticed his lack of attention.
	"What? Sorry, I didn't hear you," JC admitted sheepishly when
Spencer snapped his fingers in front of JC. Spencer smiled back at JC and
stared at JC's profile carefully. 'He is definitely good-looking. Stop
it..he is your client and what are the odds that he will fall for you?'
Spencer thought to himself. JC caught Spencer staring at him and looked at
him questionably.  Spencer blushed slightly and looked down quickly. JC
recognize the sign of a telltale crush.
	"Erm, to put things in the open. I have a girlfriend," JC said
softly.  Spencer's heart felt like leaden and he nodded slightly. JC picked
up his cellular and called the hotel. After not getting any reply, he tried
Ann's cellular phone but it wasn't on. Nearby, all the others are getting
along well with their appointed bodyguards except for Ray with Lance and
Justin.
	Exasperated with the cold shoulder Ray is giving them, Lance and
Justin ignored him. Kev saw what was happening and slowly proceeded towards
Ray, motioning all of them to keep quiet.
	"Okay, I think it is best that everything is brought out to the
open if we were to work with each other for the next few weeks,"
	The bodyguards all nodded.
	"As you all can see, Justin and Lance are involved in a
relationship. No matter what you think of the issue, it is between them and
you are to TREAT them with every speck of respect. Understand?"
	Ray just stared straight at Kev, unblinking.
	"JC is involved with someone at the moment. She will be coming here
in a while. AJ and Howie is dating someone while the rest of us are still
unattached,"summarized Kev.
	None of the bodyguards have any problem with it. They talked about
their concert and about everything in between. They treated one another
like friends more than clients and employers. Spencer found himself falling
more and more for JC while Ray slowly unwind.

*At the hotel*
	Ann quickly brushed her hair and grabbed her watch. She glanced at
it once and cursed under her breath. She was supposed to be at the studio
area two hours ago. She had lost track of time when she was in the swimming
pool. She was half-way out of the door when she remembered that she had
forgotten to take her hotel key. She back-tracked to the desk and grabbed
the key and the cellular phone that was next to it.
	As she rushed to the hotel lift, she bumped into someone. Towels
and toilet paper rolls flew everywhere. 'Damn,' she cursed again. "Sorry,"
she apologized to the guy standing in front of her. The guy just smiled and
picked all of them up. She knelt down beside him and started to pick them
up too. When she returned a towel to him, her fingers brushed against his
hand.  She felt an electricity jolt run through her veins. Both of them
stared at each other stunned.
	A door to the right of them opened, shaking them out of their
position on the floor. She just murmured another sorry and continued to the
lift, putting what had happened behind her. The guy stared at her leaving,
still thinking of what had happened earlier. 'Is she the one?'
	She burst into the studio room, startling everyone.
	"So sorry...I know I know. I am late but then there was this really
huge traffic jam and then the cab charged me soooo much that I had had to
pick a quarrel with him. And not only that, I had some trouble coming into
her when some security guards which I think are new refused to let me in. I
finally crept in through the back entrance and then had to run all the way
here to avoid the bullies,"
	All 22 of them stared at her amazed by how she managed to say
everything in one breath.
	"Even if all you said had happened, it wouldn't take you FIVE hours
to get here from the 20 minutes away hotel," Joey laughed. JC looked at
Ann, relief that she was okay. He had been out of his mind worrying for the
past hour.
	"Okay, okay. I admit it. I was swimming and forgot about the time
too,"
	Nick snickered, getting a death stare from Ann and quickly silenced
himself. All of the bodyguards had somehow positioned themselves in front
of the artists, an instinct practiced on all the time.
	JC came forward and hugged Ann. "Next time, CALL me if you are
going to be that late," he reprimanded him.
	"Yeah, you better do that. Do you know if you were here another
minute late, he is going to call the police already," added Howie.
	"Don't bluff," Ann looked at JC who pretended to be
innocent. "Really?" all of them except JC who was blushing nodded. "How
sweet," Ann kissed JC once on the lips lightly.
	The bodyguards had summarized that the cheerful girl in front of
them is JC's girlfriend. Spencer looked at the girl, trying to see what is
so special about her. He couldn't help but feel bitter about her, the girl
who had JC. Chris introduced her to all of them. She shook their hands,
memorizing their names at the same time. When she came to Spencer with her
hands outstretched, Spencer glared at her and pretended to be busy with
something else, walking away. She stood there blankly.
	"Did I do something wrong?"
	Lance shrugged, staring at Spencer. JC knew that Spencer somehow
don't like Ann. He hoped that they could get together cause he will be
spending a lot of time with Ann and Spencer will be there too as his
bodyguard.

~~~~~tO be ContiNued~~~~~~
Sorry but I can't think of anything else to write...it is middle of the
night and I haven't have a good nite sleep for a week plus
already...sorry....!!