Secrets Within Us ♫ Demi Lovato [1] ✓ Completed

12 ♫ we know more

♫ Cora

♫ Present

I smiled at my parents as the phone call stopped. "Look's like we are about to play her game too."

"Cora.. How did we give birth to such a sneaky daughter?" My mother stated as I got up to stretch and I shrugged.

"I want to win so bad and I will do anything for it regardless on anyone's happiness."

♫ Rory

I felt bad for Jenny since she was the next to be nominated out with the other two groups people. I looked over at Noah who I haven't spoken to since the incident with Sophia and I really wanted to tell her the truth but I have to wait until this is all over. Once the show was over, I ran to Noah who was busy signing copies of herself for fans. "Noah?" I whispered and she gave me a dirty stare and walked off. I followed her till we got to the back door. "Noah, please give me another chance!" She quickly turned around and I stopped suddenly.

"Why should I?"

"I love you so much, Noah." I stated with a smile and she looked away from me. "I made a mistake and I am owning up to it regardless on what the tabloids are saying or implying. I am not lying and if I was to lie, I should be hated by you but I am not lying."

"Well, I have to be grateful for small mercies then." She replied with sarcasm as she rolled her eyes. "Do you expect me to believe you?"

"Why am I being so persistent if I didn't mean what I am saying.." I stated out softly as I let my hands fall down on my side and she looked at me.

"I don't know.." Noah stated out annoyed and speechless. "You tell me!"

"I treasured us and still do." I answered honestly as I let a desperate breath out. "I am human and I make silly mistakes sometimes. If this happened to you, I would forgive you because I wouldn't want to lose you." She turned around fast then said something under her breath before walking out with a slam of the door.

"Well, I am not you." My eyes gazed over with tears and I held my mouth from letting out a sob then felt someone in my presence then turned around to see Demi standing there. She silently opened up her arms and I slowly fell into them to let her hug me as I quietly cried.

"You are still young." She whispered after a long silence as she stroked my hair. "So young.. Don't let Noah hurt you.. Don't let the tabloids hurt you.. Don't let anyone hurt you.." I pulled apart as I wiped my eyes and smiled at her.

"Thanks Demi.." I replied softly and she directed to her backstage room.

"I actually wanted to pull you aside before tonight ends to let you know about what Simon and Britney have suggested for next week's theme." I sat on her make up chair as she took off her jacket. I watched her contently as she grabbed another seat to sit on in front of me.

"So?" I questioned with a smile and she smiled back at me.

"Next week we want one person in each group to sing with their mentor." My eyes brightened as she spoke. "I thought No- Only joking, I thought of you when they made the suggestion since our voices are so much alike. Just imagine how much the fans out there will be freaking out.. Especially when they have been begging us to do a duet!"

"Oh my god, Demi!" I sounded so surprise as she laughed. "That would be so good!" I hugged her and she returned it. "Thanks for giving me this opportunity to sing with you.. I am so lucky."

"That is true." She agreed as she patted my back and we pulled apart. "I am so lucky to have someone like you in my group." Britney walked in suddenly with a smile.

"There's our chicka!" She pointed to me and pulled me into a hug. "How amazing were you tonight. You blew the crowd again." My cheeks blushed as Simon walked in with a grin. "Hey Si, looks like we might have a future Demi in our hands." We all laughed as Sophia ran in breathless.

"Sophia!" I ran and hugged her as she was trying to catch her breath.

"I ran everywhere to find you and congratulate your efforts tonight!" I giggled as she spoke and she kissed my cheek as we do. "Every week I see a huge improvement from the other weeks and I am just so proud of my little best friend!" I giggled again as the three judges watched us. I looked over at Demi.

"Can I tell her the big news?" She nodded eagerly and I looked back at Sophia as we held our hands together.

"Guess whose doing a duet together?" I said excitedly and Sophia jumped up then down excitedly.

"Are you two finally doing what the fans are all screaming for?" We all laughed like crazy and I nodded.

"I am singing with my idol!" I screamed and we both hugged again.

♫ A few days later

I woke up feeling refreshed ready for this week to happen and to start practicing two songs for this week. This week was all about celebrating x Factor's 10th anniversary which was why one person per group got sing a duet with their mentor for fun. I watched as Demi announced the duet and everybody congratulated me even Noah did which made me feel better about where we are currently at with each other. It was my turn first to practice with Demi and to do our duet.

"I want you to project your voice more, Rory." She explained as we looked through the lyrics. "Here.. Here and here is where you really need to project your voice so the crowd can feel that impact of the lyrics. But everything else is all good and you know how to pretty much wow the crowd." I smiled at her and she returned it. "Shall I.. Give you the lyrics to our duet?"

"Please!" I said excitedly then she pulled it out like it was some magic trick and I laughed then looked down at the lyrics. "Really don't care!"

"Oh, if you are saying that-" She looked at the cameras and smiled. "Sike, she cares! We are singing Really Don't care by the one and only..."

"Demi flipping Lovato!" I screamed at the camera and we smiled at each other. "Heard she was a stunner when she sang it with Cher Lloyd." We spent the next half of the hour highlighting the parts we would sing separately and together then we sang it once and it sounded bomb as the film crew like to say then I was allowed to roam around. I decided to find Noah who was outside alone strumming her guitar. I stood there and just listened to the calming sound of her strumming.

"You know.." She spoke as she stopped strumming as she knew I was here with her. "It's rude to just stand there not greeting me." I sat next to her but still giving her that space.

"Hi there." I greeted her softly with a smile and she looked at me then offered me a small smile.

"Congratulations for earning a duet with our savior." She whispered with no trace of negativity. "You really deserved to sing with her. You work your ass off every week more than anybody for hours to improve and it's inspiring for every body."

"Thanks." I whispered softly and she winked at me. "You are pretty amazing too especially the other night's performance." She looked down with blushed cheeks and I laughed. "You are one of the crowds' favorites."

"You too." She answered back and smiled at me again. "Look, I am sorry for being so cold the past few days.. It's just I was hurt."

"It's a-okay." I said as I placed my hand on her lap. "You are allowed to be hurt and to be mad.. I didn't expect anything less."

"Friends?"

"Best friends." I linked my pinky with her waiting pinky and we laughed. "Yay!"

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