Just Another Day In Paradise Karaoke Bar Omake
By Fallon Sanada
A/N: Taking a break from the serious matter of my actual fic Just Another Day In Paradise, I bring you the Just Another Day In Paradise Karaoke Bar Omake (Extra) Chapter! Basically it's the gang from Just Another Day In Paradise going to a karaoke bar. And if you don't know a character or so from the actual fic so far, it's probably because they haven't made an appearence YET. But they will.. so there. It's a third-person fic this time, just so you know.
Karaoke Omake Part One: Sign-Up Sheet, Michelle Branch, and Cristina Millian
They didn't expect the karaoke bar to be quite so packed. It hardly mattered, though. They went there with singing and having fun on their minds. Reputation wasn't what they thought of.
"The sign-up sheet's over there for the music," said a woman on the stage, "so you can go ahead and sign up for what song ya' want, okay?"
The gang went over and signed up to sing, and some told what they would do. Ryuuen and some others decided to keep it a surprise.
"I'll go first." The timid violet-haired boy said after a moment, surprising those of them who knew him. He wasn't usually so.. straight-forward. "I know what I'm doing."
"Oookay.." Taka allowed Ryuuen to pass by him on his way to the stage.
Ryuuen whispered something to the woman on the stage, and she retreated to put in the CD.
"I'm dedicating this song," Ryuuen started out, "but I'm not telling who I'm dedicating it to. So, umm, if you know me, guess."
"I betcha I know who it is!" Genrou shouted.
"You be quiet, it's starting," Ryuuen said to his redheaded friend, and sure enough, the music was starting.
"I wanted to be like you"
"Who's he singing about?" Shunkaku wondered aloud.
"I wanted everything
So I tried to be like you
And I got swept away.." Ryuuen sang, his left hand holding the microphone, his right hand over his heart, dancing to the beat.
Suddenly Shunkaku grinned and hoisted himself on to the stage.
"You need backup badly, Ryuuen," he said, grinning, and then yanked his brother Kotoku onstage as well.
"What??" Kotoku froze, then realization dawned and he glared at his brother.
"Just relax and have fun."
"Can I continue now?" Ryuuen asked.
"I'm not stopping you." Said Shunkaku.
"I didn't know that it was so cold"
"Outside?" Shunkaku guessed.
"Will you stop that?"
"And you needed someone to show you the way
So I took your hand and
We figured out that
When the tide comes
I'd take you away..." Ryuuen smiled as the music sped up for the chorus, and he flashed a peace sign to the crowd. It was returned by Miaka.
"If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted
Was somebody who cares.."
"Somebody who cares.." Echoed Shunkaku and Kotoku, even though it wasn't in the original song. It sounded good.
"Who the heck is he SINGING about??" Shunkaku asked loudly.
"If I knew I'd tell you already!" Kotoku replied, dangerously close to throwing his brother off of the stage.
"I'm sinking slowly
So hurry hold me.." Ryuuen put his right hand on his left arm, crossing over his chest.
"Your hand is all I have
To keep me hanging on
Please can you tell me
So I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone.." Ryuuen pointed out towards the crowds, as though they weren't there, as though he were pointing into some great beyond. His hand retracted as the chorus began again.
"If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares.."
"Somebody who cares.." Shunkaku and Kotoku parroted back. Shunkaku was grinning. Kotoku smiled briefly.
"All you wanted was somebody who cares
If you need me you know I'll be there
Oh, yeah.
If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares..
Please can you tell me
So I can finally see," Ryuuen's voice took on a desperate half-whisper,
"Where you go when you're gone.."
The music faded and the applause began. Ryuuen stepped off of the stage, not exactly unpleased, but then again not ecstatic either. Shunkaku and Kotoku soon followed.
No one could quite believe that Ryuuen had had the nerve to go up there and sing like that, but everyone was impressed. Not only had he pulled off a song by a female singer, but he had pulled it off WELL.
As for Shunkaku and Kotoku, well.. Kotoku wasn't exactly happy about being dragged up in front of all those people, him being the shy twin, after all. However, the experiance seemed to have heated his anger.
"Why'd you drag me up there like that?!"
"I figured it'd be fun. You need to get out more."
"Don't tell me what to do."
"I'm older than you."
"By four minutes!"
"Still.."
WHACK.
"Shunkaku, next time keep your big mouth SHUT." Kotoku said, wielding his flute like a club. Shunkaku lay on the floor with swirlies for eyes.
"Well, that taught him," remarked Chuin from the table. "Didn't know ya' had it in you, Kotoku!"
Kotoku smiled sheepishly and put his flute back in his pocket.
"I'll go next, okay?" Kaen said, "but I need backup."
"What kinda backup?" Ryuuen asked.
"You, you, and you." She pointed to Ryuuen, Genrou, and Saihitei. "Come with me."
She briefed them on what song she was going to do, and they nodded, smiling.
There was the noise of the CD player starting the song as she ran onstage with her three backups.
"Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM." Kaen sang.
"But not TOO down, we're a little young, yanno." Genrou commented maliciously.
"She didn't mean THAT." Ryuuen countered.
"How do we know?"
"Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars.."
"Except Jaku!" Genrou yelled.
"Will you stop that?" Saihitei asked.
"Do I ever REALLY stop ANYTHING?" Genrou asked innocently.
"All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM.
Everybody wanna get down, when ya hear the sound and ya bump the beat
365 days a year, 24 a day, 7 days a week"
"I'd be tired after that," Genrou complained.
"Will you please?" Saihitei asked, motioning for him to be silent.
"Ummm.. no."
Now when you're drivin' in your 4x4 and you turn this up on your stereo
Whether night or day, nonstop ya play, and you know you still want more, so..."
"Who says?" Genrou asked. Ryuuen clamped a hand over the redheads mouth, and Saihitei smiled a thankyou at the violet-haired Freshmen, who blushed.
"Find a honey that's standing on the wall," Kaen swept a hand out towards the crowd.
"All the girls get their guys on the floor
From the front to the back, let's go, hear this.." She motioned to the front of the room, then to the back.
"Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night"
"I don't want to!" Called Genrou, who had escaped Ryuuen by biting his hand.
"People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM."
"I said it before and I'll say it again.." Genrou began.
"SHUT UP!" Ryuuen and Saihitei shouted simultaneously, causing Genrou to look from one to the other in wonder.
"Everybody in the club, c'mon, keep bobbin' ya head now to this song
Ya got the beats and breaks, and ya body's shakin', we're doin' it all night long
Any time or place, any place or time, no we don't need no sleep
365 days a year, 24 a day, 7 days a week, so.."
"C'mon, people, let's hear ya' already!" Ryuuen shouted to the people, "this is a PARTY SONG!"
"Find a honey that's standing on the wall
All the girls get their guys on the floor
From the front to the back, let's go, hear this..
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night"
"Come on, I said I can't HEAR you." Ryuuen called again. The audience began to join into the chorus, at first weakly, but getting stronger.
"People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM." Kaen glared back at her backups, one of which was nearly falling down laughing.
"What?" Genrou asked Kaen, "this is fuckin' hilarious!"
"Genrou!" Ryuuen gasped. "Stop it, that's mean!"
"Your point?"
"He's hopeless." Saihitei commented.
"Absolutely."
"Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars"
"Except Torin and Jaku!" Genrou shouted.
"You're asking for it," said Saihitei.
"And... your point?"
"All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM
From the front to the back, c'mon and bob your head"
"Yeah," the backups said as a group.
"365 days a year, 24 a day"
"Yeah," the backups and some of the audience said.
"No, we don't need no sleep, all night we rock that beat
So you'll know what to do, just make ya move and make ya move."
"Oooh," Genrou smiled. "Just what move would that be?"
WHAM.
"You're a good hit," Ryuuen told Saihitei admiringly.
"Yeah, but we're down one backup."
"Find a honey that's standing on the wall
All the girls get their guys on the floor
From the front to the back, let's go, hear this..
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM.."
The music continued for a moment, and then, both Kaen and the remaining backups sang,
"From AM to PM."
The song ended then, and Ryuuen and Saihitei dragged the unconscious Genrou offstage. Kaen bowed and walked off.
"That was fun," Ryuuen remarked. "Who's next?"
"I'll go," replied Kotoku. "I can try, anyway."
END CHAPTER ONE
A/N: Well? Like? I need another name-key for those of you who haven't read Just Another Day In Paradise.. Oi.
CHARACTERS MENTIONED IN THIS CHAPTER
Ryuuen=Nuriko
Genrou=Tasuki
Saihitei=Hotohori
Taka=Tamahome
Shunkaku=Suboshi
Kotoku=Amiboshi
Kaen=Soi
Chuin=Tomo
Jaku=Nakago
Torin=Ashitare
I'll mention others as it comes up. ^_^;;;
Hope you're enjoying. I particularly enjoyed Genrou's commentary.. LOL.
See you next time!
NOTE: If you wish to be included in a future chapter of this, please review and let me know! ^_^
By Fallon Sanada
A/N: Taking a break from the serious matter of my actual fic Just Another Day In Paradise, I bring you the Just Another Day In Paradise Karaoke Bar Omake (Extra) Chapter! Basically it's the gang from Just Another Day In Paradise going to a karaoke bar. And if you don't know a character or so from the actual fic so far, it's probably because they haven't made an appearence YET. But they will.. so there. It's a third-person fic this time, just so you know.
Karaoke Omake Part One: Sign-Up Sheet, Michelle Branch, and Cristina Millian
They didn't expect the karaoke bar to be quite so packed. It hardly mattered, though. They went there with singing and having fun on their minds. Reputation wasn't what they thought of.
"The sign-up sheet's over there for the music," said a woman on the stage, "so you can go ahead and sign up for what song ya' want, okay?"
The gang went over and signed up to sing, and some told what they would do. Ryuuen and some others decided to keep it a surprise.
"I'll go first." The timid violet-haired boy said after a moment, surprising those of them who knew him. He wasn't usually so.. straight-forward. "I know what I'm doing."
"Oookay.." Taka allowed Ryuuen to pass by him on his way to the stage.
Ryuuen whispered something to the woman on the stage, and she retreated to put in the CD.
"I'm dedicating this song," Ryuuen started out, "but I'm not telling who I'm dedicating it to. So, umm, if you know me, guess."
"I betcha I know who it is!" Genrou shouted.
"You be quiet, it's starting," Ryuuen said to his redheaded friend, and sure enough, the music was starting.
"I wanted to be like you"
"Who's he singing about?" Shunkaku wondered aloud.
"I wanted everything
So I tried to be like you
And I got swept away.." Ryuuen sang, his left hand holding the microphone, his right hand over his heart, dancing to the beat.
Suddenly Shunkaku grinned and hoisted himself on to the stage.
"You need backup badly, Ryuuen," he said, grinning, and then yanked his brother Kotoku onstage as well.
"What??" Kotoku froze, then realization dawned and he glared at his brother.
"Just relax and have fun."
"Can I continue now?" Ryuuen asked.
"I'm not stopping you." Said Shunkaku.
"I didn't know that it was so cold"
"Outside?" Shunkaku guessed.
"Will you stop that?"
"And you needed someone to show you the way
So I took your hand and
We figured out that
When the tide comes
I'd take you away..." Ryuuen smiled as the music sped up for the chorus, and he flashed a peace sign to the crowd. It was returned by Miaka.
"If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted
Was somebody who cares.."
"Somebody who cares.." Echoed Shunkaku and Kotoku, even though it wasn't in the original song. It sounded good.
"Who the heck is he SINGING about??" Shunkaku asked loudly.
"If I knew I'd tell you already!" Kotoku replied, dangerously close to throwing his brother off of the stage.
"I'm sinking slowly
So hurry hold me.." Ryuuen put his right hand on his left arm, crossing over his chest.
"Your hand is all I have
To keep me hanging on
Please can you tell me
So I can finally see
Where you go when you're gone.." Ryuuen pointed out towards the crowds, as though they weren't there, as though he were pointing into some great beyond. His hand retracted as the chorus began again.
"If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares.."
"Somebody who cares.." Shunkaku and Kotoku parroted back. Shunkaku was grinning. Kotoku smiled briefly.
"All you wanted was somebody who cares
If you need me you know I'll be there
Oh, yeah.
If you want to
I can save you
I can take you away from here
So lonely inside
So busy out there
And all you wanted was somebody who cares..
Please can you tell me
So I can finally see," Ryuuen's voice took on a desperate half-whisper,
"Where you go when you're gone.."
The music faded and the applause began. Ryuuen stepped off of the stage, not exactly unpleased, but then again not ecstatic either. Shunkaku and Kotoku soon followed.
No one could quite believe that Ryuuen had had the nerve to go up there and sing like that, but everyone was impressed. Not only had he pulled off a song by a female singer, but he had pulled it off WELL.
As for Shunkaku and Kotoku, well.. Kotoku wasn't exactly happy about being dragged up in front of all those people, him being the shy twin, after all. However, the experiance seemed to have heated his anger.
"Why'd you drag me up there like that?!"
"I figured it'd be fun. You need to get out more."
"Don't tell me what to do."
"I'm older than you."
"By four minutes!"
"Still.."
WHACK.
"Shunkaku, next time keep your big mouth SHUT." Kotoku said, wielding his flute like a club. Shunkaku lay on the floor with swirlies for eyes.
"Well, that taught him," remarked Chuin from the table. "Didn't know ya' had it in you, Kotoku!"
Kotoku smiled sheepishly and put his flute back in his pocket.
"I'll go next, okay?" Kaen said, "but I need backup."
"What kinda backup?" Ryuuen asked.
"You, you, and you." She pointed to Ryuuen, Genrou, and Saihitei. "Come with me."
She briefed them on what song she was going to do, and they nodded, smiling.
There was the noise of the CD player starting the song as she ran onstage with her three backups.
"Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM." Kaen sang.
"But not TOO down, we're a little young, yanno." Genrou commented maliciously.
"She didn't mean THAT." Ryuuen countered.
"How do we know?"
"Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars.."
"Except Jaku!" Genrou yelled.
"Will you stop that?" Saihitei asked.
"Do I ever REALLY stop ANYTHING?" Genrou asked innocently.
"All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM.
Everybody wanna get down, when ya hear the sound and ya bump the beat
365 days a year, 24 a day, 7 days a week"
"I'd be tired after that," Genrou complained.
"Will you please?" Saihitei asked, motioning for him to be silent.
"Ummm.. no."
Now when you're drivin' in your 4x4 and you turn this up on your stereo
Whether night or day, nonstop ya play, and you know you still want more, so..."
"Who says?" Genrou asked. Ryuuen clamped a hand over the redheads mouth, and Saihitei smiled a thankyou at the violet-haired Freshmen, who blushed.
"Find a honey that's standing on the wall," Kaen swept a hand out towards the crowd.
"All the girls get their guys on the floor
From the front to the back, let's go, hear this.." She motioned to the front of the room, then to the back.
"Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night"
"I don't want to!" Called Genrou, who had escaped Ryuuen by biting his hand.
"People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM."
"I said it before and I'll say it again.." Genrou began.
"SHUT UP!" Ryuuen and Saihitei shouted simultaneously, causing Genrou to look from one to the other in wonder.
"Everybody in the club, c'mon, keep bobbin' ya head now to this song
Ya got the beats and breaks, and ya body's shakin', we're doin' it all night long
Any time or place, any place or time, no we don't need no sleep
365 days a year, 24 a day, 7 days a week, so.."
"C'mon, people, let's hear ya' already!" Ryuuen shouted to the people, "this is a PARTY SONG!"
"Find a honey that's standing on the wall
All the girls get their guys on the floor
From the front to the back, let's go, hear this..
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night"
"Come on, I said I can't HEAR you." Ryuuen called again. The audience began to join into the chorus, at first weakly, but getting stronger.
"People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM." Kaen glared back at her backups, one of which was nearly falling down laughing.
"What?" Genrou asked Kaen, "this is fuckin' hilarious!"
"Genrou!" Ryuuen gasped. "Stop it, that's mean!"
"Your point?"
"He's hopeless." Saihitei commented.
"Absolutely."
"Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars"
"Except Torin and Jaku!" Genrou shouted.
"You're asking for it," said Saihitei.
"And... your point?"
"All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM
From the front to the back, c'mon and bob your head"
"Yeah," the backups said as a group.
"365 days a year, 24 a day"
"Yeah," the backups and some of the audience said.
"No, we don't need no sleep, all night we rock that beat
So you'll know what to do, just make ya move and make ya move."
"Oooh," Genrou smiled. "Just what move would that be?"
WHAM.
"You're a good hit," Ryuuen told Saihitei admiringly.
"Yeah, but we're down one backup."
"Find a honey that's standing on the wall
All the girls get their guys on the floor
From the front to the back, let's go, hear this..
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM
Somebody hit the lights
So we can rock it day and night
People gettin' down, that's right.. from AM to PM.
Everybody lookin' like stars
All the chicks and the fellas in the bars
All of y'all bumpin' this in your cars.. from AM to PM.."
The music continued for a moment, and then, both Kaen and the remaining backups sang,
"From AM to PM."
The song ended then, and Ryuuen and Saihitei dragged the unconscious Genrou offstage. Kaen bowed and walked off.
"That was fun," Ryuuen remarked. "Who's next?"
"I'll go," replied Kotoku. "I can try, anyway."
END CHAPTER ONE
A/N: Well? Like? I need another name-key for those of you who haven't read Just Another Day In Paradise.. Oi.
CHARACTERS MENTIONED IN THIS CHAPTER
Ryuuen=Nuriko
Genrou=Tasuki
Saihitei=Hotohori
Taka=Tamahome
Shunkaku=Suboshi
Kotoku=Amiboshi
Kaen=Soi
Chuin=Tomo
Jaku=Nakago
Torin=Ashitare
I'll mention others as it comes up. ^_^;;;
Hope you're enjoying. I particularly enjoyed Genrou's commentary.. LOL.
See you next time!
NOTE: If you wish to be included in a future chapter of this, please review and let me know! ^_^