CHAPTER THREE - WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT DO YOU EAT?

The next morning Johnny was the first to wake and he spent a good three hours drinking coffee and watching t.v. before Steph or the bum got up. Finally though a shadowy figure walked into the room and sat down next to John.

Man: Why did you bring me here?

Johnny: Oh...well I saw you were in some trouble last night and I...I don't know I felt bad for you.

The man looked at John with a strange glare and then stood up.

Man: Well, thank you. I guess I will be going now do you want anything I...don't have any money but...

Johnny stood up and smiled.

Johnny: No, but you don't have to leave yet. Stay for breakfast at least. Please?

Man: Well I don't know now....I have places to go.

John gave the man a questioning look and walked to the kitchen. After a while the man followed with his head looking to the ground. Embarrassed he asked what was for breakfast.

Johnny: I don't know, pancakes and bacon probably. What do you like....what is your name?

Man: Jack...Jack Jameson.

Johnny: Well, what do you want Jack?

Jack: Pancakes will do quite nicely I think.

They both smiled and Johnny got out the pan, still feeling sorry for the poor fellow he cooked as many as he could before Steph woke up and they ate a hearty breakfast
telling jokes and watching the morning news.

CHAPTER FOUR - THE JAM SESSION

Jack: You're that rock star that just got married aren't you? Singer or something?

Johnny didn't want to be recognized but knew it was soon to happen so he shook his head yes and smiled.

Jack: I hate your music. It sounds like a bunch of pigs sqeeling at each other.

Johns spit out some of his coffee at this and began to laugh.

Johnny: Oh? I suppose you have some credentials to judge my music eh? Who are you to say that?

Jack: I can outplay anyone of you're lousy bands members. Give me that guitar there.

His wrinkled hand wrapped around its neck and he took a deep breath before beginning. When he did he played "Too Tough", one of The Rockers biggest hits of the 80s and Johnny gasped as he listened. The arrangement was slower, darker and much more sincere. Jack began singing in a somber voice that seemed to echo with its growly tones and deep range. Johnny listened as the guitar seemed to weep its notes and cry out with a passion like he had never heard.

Johnny: Where the hell did you learn to do that?

Jack: Son, I have been doing that for near forty years. It used to be my profession.

Johnny: Really? Who did you play with?

Jack: Play with? I was a solo artist friend and I was the best around. I sold millions of records in my day. That was before she died though.

Johnny: She? You were married?

Jack: Yea I was married thank you very much! She was Angel, and I loved her since before I could talk, we met at a flower shop when our parents talked over the roses. From there things blossomed and we got married at 17. I loved her more than anything in this world. I was 31 when she died of cancer...I retired then too.

Johnny: Why?

Jack: The way that pain makes you feel...its like no other...its the big one, the biggest pain there is. I couldn't take it you see. Now if you don't mind, I would much prefer to speak of something else.

Jacks eyes gleamed with sadness and Johnny did not want to press on. They turned to the t.v. and continued eating. Still...Johnny was interested in this Jack Jameson.

TO BE CONTINUED

OOC: As you may know, this is now what took place shortly before Stephanie Fierces death.

OOC: nice, people need to comment on this yo....

CHAPTER SEVEN - YOU STILL DONT GET IT

The show went great and Johnny returned home feeling confident and wanting to play around with some song ideas. He was sitting playing his guitar when Jack came walking in again.

Jack: How was your show?

Johnny: Fine, great crowd and we played well.

Jack shook his head and walked to the front door.

Johnny: What are you doing?

Jack: Leaving.

Johnny: What? Why?

Jack: I have mooched off you long enough. Besides I got things to do.

Johnny knew he was lying and stood up quickly to stop him.

John: You are not leaving, I want you to help me with my music.

Jack: For the last time I am not helping your music. What part of that dont you get?

John: Jack, please. I know I need help but I dont know with what...please help me find whats wrong.

Jack: There's no soul in the music, I have told you that already.

John: How the hell do I do that? How do you put soul in music?

Jack scowled and again grabbed the guitar from Johnny's hands. He went on to explain what he was doing.

Jack: This is how you would play this bit...

He played a short little soloesque bit of notes with a sound very much like Johnny would have played it. It was brass, and heavy with a bit of a twang.

Jack: Here is how you should.

He then replayed the same notes in a different way. This time they were drawn out a bit and more clear. He left them with a sense of peace and harmony. Again Johnny looked at him with wonder. He saw what the problem was, but still didnt know how to fix it.

Jack: You still dont get it, its not whats played, its how you play it son. Feel it, if you feel it you will get somewhere. Thats all you got to do.

He then stood up and nodded as he walked out the door. Johnny wanted to stop him again, but he was deep in though and he collapsed into the couch after a while of standing completely still.

OOC: that made me giggle. Good job! I don't care if no one is reading these or supporting this. This is fucking good. Keep it up.

ooc: I read it, just don't see the point in commenting because I hate it when people comment on my roleplays that go on longer for one post because it just means all the parts are spread out with little ooc comments inbetween and because I have an OCD I think it looks ugly :P

You're welcome. People bullshit, the wont comment unless they see someone commenting, because they feel like they have to comment or they'll look bad.

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OOC: hehe, thank you thank you *bows*. :) Since you have three characters to work with i thought it would be nice to help you a bit.

The following brings us up to date and at the end any further postings by me will be set in the present.

Johnny spent most of the next two months in the studio. Jack and Jimmy did their best to support him and so did Joey as they completed the last album for The Rockers. The album went on to become a huge success and Johnny felt happy. He was still being followed by a shadow that refused to leave but he pressed on. He immediately started working on the editing of the Savior recordings. He narrowed it down to 10 songs. 3 were duets of him and Stephanie. 2 were of him and Jack. 3 more were just him, and the last two were just Jack. He edited them into what he felt were some of the best songs he had ever wrote, and recorded. Finally a bit of joy returned to his face as he walked into the record label to pitch the album.

Cody: What the he...what were you thinking with this?

John: I wanted to take a different path, this is how I feel and this is what I am going to be doing from now on.

Cody: John, buddy...I have supported you through a lot of changes but this is completely different. This is...gospel country? What is this?

John: Its the blues...its country...its folk...its me. If you dont like it I will go elsewhere. This is who I am, this who we as a band are. This is where I'm at.

Cody: Where your at? John, I swear to you now, this will not sell!

John: It doesnt have to sell...I just want it out there.

Cody looked at the tapes on his desk and thought for a long while about the words he head heard.

Cody: John, I swear this is the last risk I take on you. You need to make up your mind on who you are and stay there. One man can not be twenty.

John: Dont worry. I aint changing.

Cody took the tapes and walked into the other room. When he returned John was gone and the room was quiet. John was on his way home, gently crying. He had done it...perhaps for the last time.

OOC: Well I thought it was obvious where I was going with it judging by who Jack is and what not. Remember, this is form Stephanie too now. ;)