Tracy's POV

I wish that I hadn't fractured my clavicle the day before the homecoming dance. Now my dress wasn't going to look as pretty on me as it did when I tried it on in the store. I was at Hayley's sitting at one of the tables near the stage listening to Kira play a new song. The truth of the matter was, I was only half listening because my mind was still stuck on the dance later today. After she finishes the song she walks over to me.

"So, what do you think?" She asks.

"It was great," I answer.

"You weren't listening at all were you?" she asks.

"No, I'm sorry Kira. I guess I'm still nervous about the dance tonight." I answer honestly.

Kira tells me that she isn't mad at me because she knows that this is my first time going to a dance with a date.

A few days ago Miss May had informed that I was singing the solo in the concert for the entire student body next week. I figured that I should practice the song I was going to sing for the concert. I found the cords for a song from one of my favorite movies when I was a little kid.

I ask Kira if she could play the guitar for me because I have tried to play the guitar before, but it was more difficult than I originally thought. She says that she would love to. I take the sheet music out of the folder then hand it to her. We walk back up to the stage. Kira starts to play "It Takes All Sorts" from The Land Before Time IV. I start to sing after Kira plays the intro.

As Kira plays the last note I hear the sound of faint applause. I see the gang standing in front of the stage. I hop down from the stage and walk over to them.

"I never heard that song before," Conner says.

"That's because it's from a movie you never heard of The Land Before Time," I say with a smile.

"So, are you still going to the dance tonight?" Conner asks.

"I don't know. You have to wait and see." I answer.

I am happy that my mom found some bandages that are the same color as my dress. I'm standing in front of the mirror in the bathroom to check my hair for the fourth time. Mom walks into the room a few seconds later. She tells me that I look really pretty. I thank her. Then we hear the doorbell ring.

"Wow, Mike is right on time," I say.

Mom leaves the room to go downstairs to let him in.

Mike's POV

I'm very nervous as the front door to Tracy's house opens. Tracy's mom invites me in. I slowly walk into the house and compliment how beautiful the interior is. Tracy's mom accepts the compliment and calls up the stairs.

"Tracy, come on down." Tracy's mom calls.

"I'm coming, mom." I hear Tracy call back down the stairs.

I stand at the bottom of the stairs waiting for Tracy to come down. A few seconds later I see Tracy walk down the stairs in a fuchsia gown with pink roses going down the right side with silver sequins around the bust area. Her hair is up in a bun but had a few curls hanging down on either side of her face.

"Wow, you look beautiful," I say with a smile.

"Really, Mike?"She asks smiling back.

"Yes," I reply.

"Mike, I wasn't sure if I was going to go to the dance at all." She admits.

"Why?"I ask.

"I thought that I wouldn't look that pretty in my dress because of my bad shoulder." She replies.

"Listen, Tracy, you will always be the most beautiful girl in my eyes because you always let the person you are on the inside shine, through," I tell her.

I see the smile return to her face. We start to leave the house, but Tracy's mom stops us for a picture. We let her take a few pictures. After the photo-op, Tracy's mom hands Tracy her purse and we walk out to the car.

Tracy's POV

We pull into the parking lot as Mike puts the car in park. He removes the keys from the ignition and looks over at me. He sees me playing with my hair and he takes a hold of my left hand. He kisses my hand.

"Relax, angel, tonight fun - remember." he says.

"You're right Mike, shall we?" I ask.

"We shall," he says.

Mike gets out of the driver's side of the car. He walks around the front of the car to open the passenger side door. He offers me his right hand to help me out of the car. I place my hand in his and he helps me out of the car. I stand next to him as he closes the door behind me. We walk into the school and enter the cafeteria. It looks even prettier than I expected. Conner and the rest of the gang walk up. The boys are wearing tuxes. Kira is in a sunshine yellow dress.

"Wow, Tracy you look amazing." Trent compliments.

I thank him and began to have a flashback from the homecoming dance back at my old school. Conner waves his hand in front of my face. A few seconds later I come back to reality.

"Sorry guys. I was doing it again, wasn't I?" I ask.

"Yeah, but it's okay you've only been at Reefside High about four weeks. We're not mad at you if you're still a little homesick." Kira says.

I thank her for what she says and the DJ play the first song "In Da Club" by 50 Cent. A bunch of kids go onto the dance floor and begin to dance. The night goes on and the following song were played." Dare (Soulwax Remix)" by Gorillaz, "Sexy Back" by Justin Timberlake, "Rock Your Body, Rock" by Ferry Corsten, "Faster Kill Pussycat " by Oakenfold, and "Dragostea Din Tei" by O-Zone. The DJ starts to play a slow song and Mike asks if I want to dance. I take his hand and he leads me onto the dance floor. I'm a better dancer than I think because I didn't trip over my own feet or, his, for that matter.

"See I knew you could dance" Mike whispers into my ear.

"You are not too bad yourself " I whisper back.

Normal POV

After the song ends Tessa Carney, the student council president, walks on o the stage. She is slightly above average height, has very long, red hair and dark hazel eyes. She is in a red strapless mesh peacock dress. Everyone turns around to face the stage.

"Ok everyone, it's time to announce the Reefside High class of 2004 homecoming queen," Tessa says.

Bryce Gardner, the vice-president, hands her the envelope with the winner's name in it. The DJ presses a button on the DJ table and a drum roll starts to play through the speakers. Tessa slowly opens the envelope. She takes the piece of paper out of it and places it on top of the envelope.

"The winner is Tracy Burlew. Come on up her girl." Tessa says with a smile.

"Tracy, don't just stand there like a deer in the headlights. Go up on stage already." Mike says.

He gives Tracy a gentle shove. She walks up on the stage towards Tessa. She places the tiara on Tracy's head and gently drapes the sash over her chest. She turns around to face the crowd. She hears her friends above all the other student's cheers.

Tracy's POV

I can't believe that I won. I never even got voted on the homecoming court back home. After the cheers die down the DJ played another song 'I Like To Move It' and everyone starts to dance again. The dance continues and I'm having a lot of fun. The DJ plays the last song, 'Unchained Melody'. All of the couples walk on the dance floor to dance the last dance. Mike and I walk on the dance floor again to dance one last time. I still can't believe that tonight is one of the best nights of my life (well my first concert at Hayley's comes pretty close too).

Everyone starts to file out of the cafeteria. I ask Kira to take one last picture of Mike and I. Kira takes the camera from me so Mike and I can get into place. Then she presses the button on the camera and it flashes twice. When the picture appears on the view screen all Kira could say is "Aw, that's a perfect picture of you two." I thank her for taking the picture.

Mike and I leave to go out to his car. He opens the passenger side door and I set my purse on the seat. I turn around to face him before getting into the car. The next thing I know his lips are pressing against mine and we share our second kiss. But, to me it felt just like the first. When we back away from each other I see a huge smile on Mike's face.

"I guess that was a congratulatory kiss." I joke.

Normal POV

He laughs at her joke (She loves hearing his laugh.). After he finishes laughing she turns back around and get into the car. He closes the door after she's completely in the car. He walks around the front of the car and this time he's not as graceful as before and he trips over his own two feet. He uses the hood ornament to catch himself. When he looks back into the car he sees me trying my best to keep a straight face. Then he gets into the driver's side and they buckle up. He starts the car and they drive away, both feeling like they are on top of the world.