You look absolutely amazing." Rick said as he placed his arm out for Laura's. She fixed her dress and pulled up her elbow length black satin gloves. Her long dark red dress was reminiscent of the one Julia Roberts wore to the opera in "Pretty Woman."

Laura was very self conscious about the small bulge in her stomach. She and her mother had gone out and bought special underwear that would help minimize the growing size of her abdomen. "Remind me why are we here again?" she asked as she held onto his arm tightly.

"You were given a special invite by the curator of the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame Museum."

Laura took in a deep breath as they walked through the doors into the large banquet hall at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The band was playing Otis Redding's "Try A Little Tenderness."

When Laura and Rick reached their table her mother leaned over and said, "I think I saw that Justin boy that you know. The one who always has the weird curls in his hair and that schnoze he calls a nose."

Laura giggled at her mother's reaction to Justin. "Come on mom. Don't be mean. He's a cutie pie."

"I'm not being mean. I was just speaking my mind, Laura."

"Mrs. Charles, I think Laura doesn't want us embarrassing her tonight." Hallie whispered as she leaned up to take a sip of her water.

"Then she shouldn't have invited us." Mrs. Charles joked.

She and Hallie began to laugh lightly to themselves as Laura rolled her eyes at the both of them. While taking a sip of her water, she let her eyes scan the room before they happened upon a man who was smiling and laughing with another group of gentlemen. A smile grew across her face when she saw him and remembered how he used to smile at her that way.

She continued to stare over at the group of men talking at their table. One of them must have said something funny, because they all burst into laughter. She lightly laughed to herself when she saw one in particular double over with glee before he took a sip of his drink. He looked around the room before their eyes finally met. A smile crept across his face when he saw her for the first time in a long time. He waved and mouthed hello, before their gaze was interrupted by a familiar voice saying, "Laura, did you want the chicken or beef?"

Laura looked over at Hallie and then up at the waitress who was patiently waiting for her reply. "The chicken would be fine, thanks." she said quickly before looking back towards the gentlemen who had caught her eye earlier.

To her disappointment, he was no longer in his seat. She scanned the room but could not find him anywhere. "How's everybody doing tonight?" a voice rang out from behind her. She quickly found herself becoming extremely nervous.

JC bent down and hugged Laura's mother before she could get up to meet his embrace. "You look fabulous Mrs. Charles." JC was rather excited to see her there with Laura...Especially at an event that was dedicated solely to the music industry.

"Why thank you, Joshua." Mrs. Charles replied.

The smile faded from Laura's face when she realized that this was the same man who had been ignoring her phone calls and letters. She looked towards Hallie who was giving her a questioning look as to what the hell she was doing smiling at him of all people.

JC knelt between Laura and her mother's chair. He looked over at Laura who was looking straight ahead with her elbows on the tabled and her hands underneath her chin. JC began to stutter when he saw her dress. "You...You..You all look incredible."

JC looked over towards Hallie whose arms were crossed as she glared at him. The smile faded from his face when Laura did not speak. "Well I better get back to my table before the show starts. It was nice seeing you all again."

Once JC got back to his table Chris leaned over and asked, "She looks...healthy."

"I'm surprised she decided to show up after everything you...." Justin stopped short of completing his sentence.

All 5 men got rather quiet when Rachel returned to the table. She had noticed JC over at Laura's table earlier and had been studying him ever since. She smiled at everyone before taking her seat and leaning over kissing JC lightly on the lips.

During the show there were many artists inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame Museum, along with outstanding performances by the artists themselves and those paying tribute. At about mid-show, Phil Collins made his way on stage as everyone cheered. He waited patiently for it to die down before he continued to speak. "A long time ago, I had the great pleasure of working with an incredible man. He was a talented writer, producer, musician, as well as a loving father, husband and friend."

Laura's mother gasped when she saw a picture of her husband appear on the large screen.

"Nathaniel Charles was known to most as an innovator...A magic man of sorts...." Phil went on to talk about Laura's father before they played the video on the screen. Pictures and video footage Laura had never seen played. Laura smiled to herself when she say footage of herself as a little girl with her father at various studio sessions with her dad. There were even pictures of Laura and Rachel. She and Rick laughed at one in particular where the two girls were dressed up as famous singers while her father laughed and played the piano for them. She looked over at her mother who was starring up at the large screen with tears rolling down her face. She grabbed her mother's hand and held it tightly, smiling at her as they continued to watch different interview clips of other artists paying homage to her father's career. "It gives me great pleasure to announce that Nathaniel Charles has officially been inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame. I am hoping that Connie Charles or her daughter will come and say a few words on his behalf."

The spotlight went through the crowd till it reached their table where Laura and her mother were hugging one another. Mrs. Charles pushed her daughter up and told her to go ahead. Rick rushed over and pulled her chair out for her to stand. As she made her way to the stage, she waved and shook hands with various people in the audience. Phil hugged her and handed her the trophy. Laura stood there looking down at it while the audience clapped. "Oh wow...This is...This is completely unexpected." She looked over at the screen and saw a picture of her and her father when she was little sitting at the piano playing. "My father passed away when I was young and I did not get the opportunity to discover the extent of his career or how many lives he had touched in so little time. I got a chance to see things I've never seen, reminisce on memories of my father when I was just a child." Laura cleared her throat trying to choke back the tears.

JC looked over and noticed Rachel wiping her eyes and thought quietly to himself.

"It was very beautiful and sad at the same time. Up until this very moment, I never knew just how much my father was missed not only by his family and friends, but by his peers. My mother and I would like to thank those who were apart of this, and we would also like to give our deepest gratitude for this induction. I don't know what else to say...Thank you so much!"

Phil walked up and rubbed her back lightly as he leaned towards the mic and said, "As many of you already know, Laura is following in the footsteps of her father. She seems to have inherited his incredible talent along with her mother's beauty. I had the honor of working with Nathan right before he died on the soundtrack for a movie called, 'Against All Odds'."

The crowd began cheering. Phil spoke up louder as he continued to speak, "I will never forget the time that Nathan brought little Laura into the studio while we were working on the song of the same title. She sat in the corner coloring just singing her little heart out. I was suppose to perform the song this evening, but I am hoping that Laura will help me out a little like she did so many years ago."

Laura and Phil whispered back and forth to one another before she finally looked around for a place to set down the trophy. Rick jogged over to the stage and gently took it from her hand. She walked over to the mic and adjusted it before she took a few deep breaths as Phil walked over to the piano and began to play.  He started off with the first verse:

How can I just let you walk away, just let you leave without a trace

When I stand here taking every breath with you, ooh

You're the only one who really knew me at all

Laura couldn't help but think of how the lyrics fit so perfectly to what she was feeling. She couldn't help but look over at JC, who was staring up at her, as she started to sing.

How can you just walk away from me,

when all I can do is watch you leave

Cos we've shared the laughter and the pain and even shared the tears

You're the only one who really knew me at all

"She does so look like she's pregnant." Joey whispered to Chris.

"She does not. Her stomach would be poking out more than it is right now." Chris argued.

JC looked over at the men talking and rolled his eyes. "Stop trying to make something out of nothing. You're worse than a couple of reporters." Justin whispered loudly before motioning for them to shut up.

Both Phil and Laura sang the chorus

So take a look at me now, there's just an empty space

And there's nothing left here to remind me,

just the memory of your face

Take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space

And you coming back to me is against the odds and that's what I've got to face

Laura tried to focus her attention away from JC as she looked over at Phil playing the piano as he continued to sing before she soon followed. 

I wish I could just make you turn around,

turn around and see me cry

There's so much I need to say to you,

so many reasons why

You're the only one who really knew me at all

So take a look at me now, well there's just an empty space

And there's nothing left here to remind me, just the memory of your face

So take a look at me now, cause there's just an empty space

Laura let her hands and her voice soar high towards the heavens, hoping that someone would hear her desperate cries. Everyone in the audience had the chills as they listened to her belt out the song.

But to wait for you, is all I can do and that's what I've got to face

Take a good look at me now, cause I'll still be standing here

And you coming back to me is against all odds

That's the chance I've gotta take

Laura looked over at JC as she sang the last few words of the song. She then closed her eyes and bowed.

Take a look at me now

Everyone in the audience stood up and cheered. Rachel looked over at noticed JC quickly wiping his eyes and he vigorously clapped for her. Right at that moment she knew that Laura and JC had something together that she never would.