"I think this is the longest video we've ever done!" exclaims Joey from his chair, watching as Lance's make-up is being done and Justin, JC, and Chris take a seat in their own chairs to get their hair and make-up done.

"It hasn't even started Joey!" Lance points out.

"True. Does anyone know about what's going on?"

"Well, it's our next single, "This I Promise You." Justin is going to be the main story guy but everything else I can't say or don't know," JC expresses, closing his eyes before being powdered up.

"Why is it that he always knows before us?" Chris whines.

"Because he's the big business man of the group, remember?" Justin reminds Chris. "The big daddy who knows exactly what is going on and everything."

"Justin, stop moving. I'm trying to cut some of your hair here," the hairdresser says, stilling Justin's turning head.

"Why?"

"Because she lost her comb in that jungle of hair you have there!" Chris kids, earning a glare from Justin and laughs from the other guys.

"It just needs a little trim. You are after all, the Prince Charming of the video. You don't want to scare the poor girl, do you?" the hairdresser asks.

"I guess not. I really should have it trimmed anyway. Cut away!" Justin says, closing his eyes and vowing not to watch as each lock of his hair gets snipped off and falls to the floor.

"Wow! He's actually cutting his hair!" Joey exclaims, amazed that Justin agreed so easily.

"Justin, are you sure you don't know anything about this video?" JC asks, looking at his friend suspiciously.

"Yeah, why?" Justin responds, still not opening his eyes.

There's a strange look on JC's face which the other three notice but no one says anything.

"So, anyway, what are we going to do the rest of the two weeks here after the video Boss Man?" Lance asks.

"I actually was thinking some restful vacation for all of us would be nice. We are due to write some more songs and produce a few of them, which we can very well do in the studios here. The schedule though will be more relaxing, giving us time to gain our energy for yet another round of appearances and some tour dates. Does that sound agreeable to everyone?" JC asks, looking around the group.

The guys give their approval and fall into small chatter until they are all finished and whisked off into the dressing room where they are to be attacked by the wardrobe ladies once again. "Oh yeah, did I mention that MTV is doing a Making the Video on this shoot? It's their first hour long one. Their cameras are due to arrive any minute now and well... Their cameras are everywhere so just beware," JC cautions as the door closes behind them in the dressing room.

"Well, that's just great! Any more surprises JC?" Justin asks, being conscious of the fact that the cameras could have caught the whole scene where his hair was being cut off.

"Life is full of surprises Justin. That's all I'm saying."

"You know, he really is becoming annoying," Chris jokes, motioning to JC.

'Agreed,' Justin thinks as he stares at the full-length mirror, wondering what this video shoot would hold in store for him. 'I guess I'll just have to wait and see.'

"How do those clothes fit?" Rebecca, the woman who had initially greeted Kristi, asks as Kristi skates around the rink a few times.

"They fit fine. Can you let me in on a little bit more of the video storyline? I'm curious as to what I'm actually doing," Kristi says, coming to a stop right in front of Rebecca.

"Well, you are this ice skater who is the absolute picture of grace and beauty. That's why you were chosen, because you have the real qualities we were looking for in this part. Anyway, she has a bit of a problem. She is in an abusive relationship with a guy, her friends are betraying her, her parents are breaking up, her brother is a drug addict, and essentially, her ice skating career is put in jeopardy due to all of this. Hang on," Rebecca says, clicking on her walkie-talkie. She comes back and says, "Okay, they are ready for you to perform some sort of routine. Do whatever you need to do and the cameras will do theirs and hopefully not get in your way. Break a leg!"

Kristi nods that she understands and takes a deep breath as an upbeat song is played for her to skate to. 'Just focus on not falling on your behind Kristi and all will be well. Don't think about the possibility of seeing Justin again because with your luck, you probably won't. Don't get your hopes up... You can do this... Now spin!' Kristi thinks to herself as she continues with one of her more challenging routines.

"So, JC, what exactly do you know about this video?" Justin asks, bugged that he didn't know anything practically.

"Justin, will you just chill? You'll find out soon enough," JC says, trying to sound irritated even though he is amused by his friend's curiosity.

"But I want to know!"

"God Justin, you are acting like such a baby!" Lance complains, walking towards the two. "I could hear you half way across this soundstage and they are shooting not far from here if you didn't know."

"Shooting what?" Justin asks, forgetting that Lance had insulted him.

"Shooting the ice skating scene of course."

"Then why are we here? Are Joey and Chris in it only?"

"Nope, we're right here," Joey says as he and Chris join the three. "They're filming the girl right now. Look at the screen over there to watch it if you want. We'll be on set in about fifteen minutes."

Justin turns around and spots the monitor Joey was talking about. He walks towards it and watches as the camera that is feeding that monitor focuses on the girl's feet as they glide around the ice and spin in the air. The camera begins panning up just as JC runs over and pulls Justin away from the monitor. "Come on Justin! We have to get ourselves to the other side of the sound stage to get set up for our first scene. You don't want to be late, do you?"

Justin looks at JC and swears that there is some mischievous look on his face. "No, I don't. What's with you?"

"Me? Nothing. I just want this video to go well. Let's go, shall we?"

Justin nods and the two head off towards the corner of the soundstage where a restaurant scene is set up. "What's going on here?"

"The first scene with you and your lady love on a date, being madly in love with one another."

"Serious?"

"Serious. Come on, the others are already seated."

Justin is spotted and is immediately sat down at the table right in front of a camera. One of the make-up ladies comes around and makes Justin sit sideways as she applies more foundation on his face. 'God, I wonder who that girl really is and why JC is so dang secretive about this whole thing!'

"Rebecca, I don't think I will ever get used to this music video stuff," Kristi says as the two of them walk towards where Kristi will be involved in her second scene.

"You will. You're doing great and look cute in that sweater. This is a nice, romantic dinner scene. Right now, you just have to look in love with the guy and just talk. We aren't recording conversation or anything so things will be okay. Be yourself and it is all good," Rebecca says, smiling to reassure Kristi, her new friend.

"I hope so. Here goes nothing," Kristi says as she nears the set and steps over a few cords, and sits in the seat Rebecca had indicated, right in front of the camera. 'I wonder who that guy is,' Kristi thinks as she looks at her supposed Prince Charming as he got his make-up on. He had his back to her so she couldn't see his face.

"All right everyone! Look like you're having fun and remember, the keywords of these next ten minutes of filming is romance and love!" the director exclaims, causing the make-up artist to hurry off and the guy to turn around.

"Kristi?" he asks, staring at her. 'Could this really be her?'

"Justin?" Kristi hears herself asking. 'Oh my God...'

"Boys and girls, don't just stare at each other... Get into it... Talk... Romance each other," the director urges, seeing that some little shock just occurred between the two.

"So, we finally meet," Justin says, giving Kristi a heart-melting smile.

"So we do. I've been wondering about you for months, you know that?" Kristi asks.

"I guess I do now. I think I'm glad though, because I remember spending numerous nights wondering about who you were. Thanks for saving my little behind twice in one year."

"You're welcome."

'God she has a great smile and eyes that hold the answer to everything in the universe!' he thinks as he reaches across the table and instinctively takes her hand. She looks a little surprised but Kristi returns the gentle pressure with that of her own hand. Justin smiles and they just get lost in each other's gazes. Justin notices that a lock of her hair has fallen into her face and gently brushes it back behind her ear, earning a light blush from her.

"Cut!" the director yells, startling the two. "That was great! Just for that, I think we can safely say that this video may get done even earlier than expected. Justin and Kristi, go spend some time together by yourselves. Work on that real in love look you have going. We are going to need it for the rest of today."

Chris, Joey, Lance, and JC laugh as they see the two sneak off to Kristi's trailer, oblivious to the fact that they are really broadcasting love vibes to everyone.

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