Pounce
By: Guilt-Na-Zan
Chapter One: Getting to know the situation
The dark night loomed over the city, just waiting to pounce on the dim lighted streets. The only well lit street, Beloved, was kept that way by the club Loveless. They darkness never physically touched there but there is plenty to fear.
Opportunities have always came and went, never slowing down for the three thousand years I've been here. Bands come, bands go, they never seem to stay that long. They're always getting picked up by greedy producers, but I've never left. I've gotten about a hundred offers but I've turned them all down. I mean this is my home and this is where I'm gonna stay. The owners are always happy when I say that, probably cause most of their customers come to see us. Just to let the fans know I'm not going anywhere for a long while.
"Asuna, stop it you're boring everyone with that stuff! Let me tell it!"
Rocking non-stop for three thousand years can be a real killer on your fingers.
"Ain't that right."
"Shut up I'm telling it! As I was saying!"
I know the fans love it and all but come on can't we get a break every hundred years or so. I've always wanted to go for the big time but the girls are scared that they won't like us or listen to our music anymore if they find out what we really are. All the other guys have taken that chance and I want to too. Just to venture out on that limb. I mean if we fall we fall. We will just have to try harder the next time around.
"Stop!" Asuna takes a breath before continuing, "Like I've said before we can't! I mean what are they gonna think!? God Tsume, get it through that thick skull of yours!"
"They're just gonna think we're just dressed up for a concert or something. It's not that hard to figure out a reason. If you two would just chill out it'd be a lot easier," shouted Tsume in defense.
"Girls calm down."
"So now the almighty one has spoken, finally! Don't even get in this conversation because I know you're going to take her side," said the newly annoyed Tsume.
"I'm not taking anyone's side, I just want you two to shut up so I can enjoy my tea. Now both of you shut your mouth."
"Tsume just get with the program, don't take it out on Kidiko," said Asuna just in time to stop Tsume's smart remark.
Asuna walks over to join Kidiko for tea completely ignoring the tantrum Tsume was now throwing.
"Would you like help with the cookies?" asked a guy strolling out from one of the back rooms.
"That would be lovely. Thanks Castro," said Kidiko looking at Castro's wonderful well built body covered with only a towel around his waist covering the most wanted part of his body.
As soon as she knew he could hear her no more Asuna whispered to Kidiko, "When are you going to tell him?"
Kidiko shrugged an answer as Castro walked out with the cookies hot fresh out of the oven.
"Castro, doesn't that hurt?" asked Tsume noticing he was carrying the hot pan with his bare hands.
"Not if it's for the beautiful girls of the band," Castro said setting down the tray of cookies, giving a little wink in Kidiko's direction.
Kidiko blushed at the unexpected wink and stammered, "Um…Castro…I have to tell you something…in private," she blushed even more at the thought of them in a room together…alone.
"Okay, lets go," said Castro pulling Kidiko into his room without waiting for an answer or second thought.
"He's anxious ain't he," said Asuna in shock at how fast he pulled her away.
"Now what was it you wanted to tell me?" he asked pulling Kidiko so she sat on his lap.
"Well…um," she blushed uncontrollably, "it's just…the girls and I were playing around and…the yarn bounced off your bass drum and…I was going after it but I couldn't stop in time and…I sort of," now clenching waiting for his reaction to be brutal she bursts into tears and said, "crashed through it!!!"
Castro stands up, making Kidiko fall on the floor, he bursts through his door and heads straight for the music room.
"I was afraid he'd lose it," stated Asuna and Tsume at the same time watching him storm down the hall.
Castro walks out unnervingly quiet then asks, "Who threw the ball and is Kidiko still in my room?"
Tsume's eyes get huge and she stutters, "Um…I threw it but…I swear I thought she would either get it on the rebound or stop in time not to crash through it," she bursts out hysterically.
Continued Next Time…I hope no one gets hurt!!!! But we'll have to see!!! It's sad that I don't even know what is going to happen!!!! AAAAHHHH!!!!!!