This is my first fic so go easy okay? Taken from Ghost in the Mirror's Clorith challenge.
Summary: Both Cloud and Aerith are in rival bands competing for the top spot in the music charts, however, they soon find out that the rivalry is between their feelings for each other and their loyalty to their bands.
The room was pitch black, no sound echoing off the walls. Cameras were staring straight ahead, indicating that something was about to happen. A blonde-haired man was sitting in front of them, looking through a red notebook. After a moment, he gently put it down and stood up.
"Alright, let's get the fucking thing going already!" he called.
Instantly, three spotlights flashed on to three girls, who were standing with their backs facing him. The tallest one was a brunette, with a soft beauty about her. She was dressed in a sparkly spaghetti strapped pink dress with matching pink heels.
On her left was a girl just a couple of inches smaller with an equal length of hair except it was black to match her dress and heels.
The last female was the smallest, with short black hair that just touched her shoulders. Her outfit was a simple green tank top and matching mini-skirt and heels.
The music began in the background and the women turned to face the cameras. They stepped forward to the middle of the floor in a synchronised manner, the brunette raising the microphone to her lips.
"Under a lovers' sky" the females turned their heads to the left in time. "Gonna be with you" before they clicked their feet together and pointed ahead of them. "And no one's gonna be around," she sang with her soft voice, moving her arms in a circular motion. The taller raven-haired girl continued instantly.
"If you think that you won't fall" she sang as they stepped to the left and bowed their heads before stepping back to the right. "Well just wait until, til the sun goes down."
Then it was the youngest females turn, taking a step forward for the first part of her line and stepping back on the last. "Underneath the starlight – starlight."
"There's a magical feeling - so right" the other two voiced as all three shifted their hips.
"It'll steal your heart tonight" the shorter one continued alone before they all sang the chorus as the backup dancers appeared behind them.
"You can try to resist" and they kicked their legs apart, leaning on their right side. "Try to hide from my kiss" they spun around until they were facing the cameras again.
"But you know, but you know that you can't fight the moonlight" the male backups grabbed their hips lightly as they moved to the left.
"Deep in the dark-You'll surrender your heart" they turned and lightly pushed the men away, turning back to face the camera as the dancers back flipped to stand up again.
"But you know, but you know that you can't fight the moonlight"
"No, you can't fight it" the raven-haired girls sang in unison as they stilled and their spotlights faded.
"It's gonna get to your heart" the brunette finished, her eyes closed and hand outstretched ahead of her.
"Cut!" the blonde yelled and the proper lighting went on. The girls relaxed slightly as he made his way up to them. "Good work girls, go and clean up. Aerith, I need to speak to you."
"Okay," the brunette replied as the other two girls made their way to their dressing rooms. "What's wrong Cid?" Aerith asked.
"Look, the three of you have talent and needless to say, you're a popular band," he sighed and the green-eyed beauty frowned slightly. "But you have competition," he continued holding a newspaper article out to her. She gave him a curious glance before taking it, skimming over the page.
"Trackside are the new teenage band on the streets, with their musical talents, charming looks and meaningful lyrics, could this be the new Starlight?" she glanced up at Cid, searching his face for any hint of a mistake. "What?" she asked. "They can't be serious!"
"They are."
"But…how can they threat us? We are a girl band and they're a boy band, it shouldn't effect us. Why are they trying to make it out like that?"
"All bands are a threat to each other Aerith," he sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose. "I decided to let you tell the other two. You're the only one who can calm Yuffie down."
Aerith sighed, thinking about the smallest girl's reaction to the news before she nodded. "Alright, but what do you suggest we do?"
"Just keep writing your own materials, research new dance routines," he shrugged. "Originality will win over the most people and they hate repetition. That's all I can say. As your manager, it's in both our interests to make sure you girls stay at the top."
"Don't worry." Aerith assured him, smoothing down her dress and giving him a look of pure determination. "We'll soon teach this Trackside a thing or two!"
Disclaimer: Song belongs to Leann Rimes, Characters belong to SquareEnix and the band names belong to the bands at my school.