Okay, first of all I just want to say one thing. THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!! Honestly, I think this was the most reviews I ever received for a chapter of a story in such a short amount of time, and it was even chapter 1! No I swear, I went to post the prolouge, went to get something in the other room, came back, BAM REVIEW. I was just like" Oh...my...god..." LOL! So thank you! I'm so glad you guys responded so well to the prologue xD
But...none of you guys got the secret message at all (sweat-drops) That's okay, it's kinda hidden unless you know how to look for it. It was a play of words, like all the (cough) all the bold words ( cough) Woah, my throat hurts haha. And none of you guessed correctly who the person who called out to Dawn was either, but that's okay, I wasnt expecting you guys to know anyway since it would kind of spoil the entire plot of this story xD
Well, I hope you enjoy the first chapter of Lady Marmalade: The Sweet and The Bitter!
I DO NOT OWN POKEMON OR ITS CHARACTERS ALL RIGHT GO TO ITS RESPECTFUL OWNERS!! I OWN NO SONGS, THEY BELONG TO THE RESPECTFUL OWNERS AS WELL!!
Enjoy ;D!!
Songs used: Lady Marmalade
Performed By: Pink, Christina Aguilera, Mya, and Lil' Kim
So please, to just give me a second of tenderness, even just for a second…
Let's go back to a time when everything was simple.
Where it all began.
When nothing mattered but your love and mine.
When it was all…just…so…
Perfect…
--
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"Wow…you would think it would die down after about a half hour, but you could be wrong, neh?" A brunette sporting a red bandana sweat-dropped and sighed as she looked on from backstage, her bright blue carefully concealed by the red curtains. Three other girls who were huddled behind her, they too looking out, nodded before sweat-dropping as well.
A Large, no HUGE, crowd cheered and roared as they stomped their feet, clapping their hands in anticipation in front of a large, makeshift stage. The crowd, consisting of hundreds of students, chanted the name over and over again. There was no question…they were getting rowdy!
And could you blame them?
It was the Last Day of School! Summer was here!
And what better way to celebrate that special homecoming then…
…An End-of-the-Year Carnival!
To knock out the bad, and bring in the good, Sakurai Blossom High School hosts their famous carnival for all, especially their students, to enjoy. And how could they not with the Ferris Wheel, Mini-Roller Coasters, bumper cars, various games, and of course…the food!
But there was one attraction that simply brought hundreds more than the years before…
…and that was…
Our very own Talent Show Winners.
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"They're gonna start a riot if we don't get out there soon!" Another brunette, whose hair flowed long and lusciously, whined as she fidgeted in place, attempting to push the others out onto the stage.
"Um, we can't do that Leaf! She's not even here yet!!" The red-head, whose hair reached her shoulders, remarked haughtily as she playfully slapped the girl across the head. "You know we can't start without her…" She hushed under a harsh whisper.
"Wait a second!" Another red-head yelled out loud, suddenly hearing Leaf's words. "She's not even here yet?" The red-head jumped back from the group, her expression stunned, before slowly becoming vicious.
"Where the hell is she?!" Anger rose in her voice, the three other girls sulked under her vicious flames…sweat-drops barely enough to dowse…
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
It was Sakura Blossom High's annual tradition to host the Talent Show winners of that year the honor of performing at the End-of-The-Year carnival, a chance in a lifetime for all up-coming performers.
It was the second-half of their lovely prize, besides that shiny, sparkly gold trophy that three certain sisters sought to have a large trophy case inside their home.
Yeah…the girls didn't even get to keep it.
Crowds gathered all around town come to see their performances, and they look forward to see the performers, full in their beloved glory.
The stage was a performer's life, their soul, their bright future.
But backstage…
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU ASKED HER TO GO GET ICE CREAM?!" That same red-head blazed as she clutched the girl now known as Leaf in by the shoulders, her hold that of a death grip. Her eyes were vicious, flames surrounding the aroma of anger at Leaf's…well…stupidity.
How bright the flames where around the girl…
Leaf just swayed back and forth as the girl shook her, her expression blank. Too…much shaking!
"Zoey, Zoey, Zoey! Calm down!" The shoulder-lengethed red-head cried as she struggled to release Leaf from Zoey's grip, "She'll make it in time!"
Zoey, however, persisted.
"HEY!! MISTY SAID CALM DOWN!" The other brunette snapped as she slapped the mash of a struggle between Zoey's chokehold, Leaf's dazed, lost, drooling almost trance, and Misty's desperate struggle.
"Calm on, seriously guys! She'll be here any second!" She tried to reason as the other three stood there, recovering from their outburst.
"But May, your forgetting that we have been stalling for AN HOUR! The crowd is getting rowdy, and we have too…!"
"You guys have to get out there, now." A voice said behind their shoulders, the girls turned from Zoey's rampage and looked over to see a certain green-hair boy standing there, his arms cross, a smirk plastered upon his lips.
May turned bright red at the sight of him, his khaki shorts, unbuttoned white collar shirt…
"Um okay, stop goggling now honey." Misty murmured into her ear, before May slapped her hard against the shoulder, Misty just laughed it off.
"Drew! We c-can't, she's still not…!" Zoey spoke up as she ran up to him, her eyes pleading but Drew flipped his hair. Zoey's puppy-dog eyes became sharp daggers.
"The other guys are out on the stage waiting, and…" He put his arms against the back of his head casually, "Let's just say that I'm glad that I'm not responsible for performing today. They seemed pissed."
Leaf gulped, "H-How pissed?"
Drew smirked, "Well…Ash fell asleep on his drum set," Misty sweat-dropped. Drew continued, "Gary seems a little edgy, but he's trying his best not to blow up any second, which is highly unlikely." He turned his gaze towards Leaf, whom laughed sheepishly.
"And then there's…" Drew trailed off, his expression priceless with satisfaction. "Well, I guess you can guess how he is doing?"
All four girls gulped hard, eyes wide.
"Hmm, I wonder how he'll react when he finds out the reason you're stalling is that you lost sight of his precious girlfriend, and have absolutely no idea where she is or when she'll be here." Drew put a finger to his lips in thought, before laughing out loud.
Each and every girl present became a block of stone, their expression rigid and cold.
A wind passed them by.
Oh god…they forgot him!
As Drew walked the now frozen-statuesque pieces of art, he snickered. He placed a hand reassuringly on top of May's head before sighing, "But, I'm a nice guy after all. I'll just stay out of and watch from the sidelines, I won't tell anyone…" His nice demeanor cool off, "THAT DAWN IS MISSING AND YOU GUYS HAVE NO CLUE WHERE SHE IS." Drew announced, loud enough for the whole backstage to hear and the stage.
The girls broke from their stone trance and May threw a hand frantically over the green boy's mouth, shushing him uncontrollably with her other. Her eyes were wide and his eyes were cool, as if he enjoyed her reaction.
"Y-You bastard! You conniving little bastard! H-How dare you!
Why you little son of a -!" May began to scold harshly under her breath as she looked her boyfriend straight into his eyes, her tone undeniably irritated beyond belief. Drew merely smirked at his girlfriend's scolding, not taking it seriously at all, as he cut her off by pulling her into a kiss. May, slightly caught in between being shocked and being annoyed, pushed him off after about ten seconds, and playfully slapped him across the face, while her own was the very light shade of pink.
The sound of someone clearing their throat was suddenly heard, completely breaking May's glower off Drew and the rest of the girls' awkward stare at them. Drew turned to the voice, and smiled.
"Dawn, is missing?" The male voice asked as the girls froze….
There a male stood, peaking out from the stage's platform, fully garbed in performance attire. His jeans were loose, destroyed even with holes all around them. The girls also took note of the muscles seen from his white shirt, the blue unbuttoned flannel shirt on top of it not concealing them so well…
The look in his coal eyes held the expression of curiosity and worry. That expression, one not of fire and anger, slowed down their hearts just a tad bit…a tad bit.
"Eh…" The girls all stammered, lost of words.
"U-Um…" Zoey began to explain to the male but Drew cut her off.
"Ah, Paul! How's it going?" He said in a cheery tone, "As you can see, these girls are ready to get out their and finally perform! Am I right, ladies?" He only looked at the group, whose expression screamed NO!, before saying "Yup, they're all set!"
"DREW!" May exclaimed, but without glancing her way, Drew slapped a hand over her mouth, "Dawn just had to use the restroom, she'll be back in a second."
"Drew, look we just can't…" Zoey softly tried to explain to the boy as she whispered in his ear so that the others could not hear; Drew slyly looked her way, his hand still place on May's mouth.
. "You think ice cream can keep her away from the stage for long?" He pointed out, Zoey thought his words over.
"You seriously think that would work?" She murmured, Drew flipped his hair with his free hand, May glowered at him, how dare he treat her like this
"She's known for doing the most dramatic and unexplainable things, right? Trust me." His tone was soft yet confident
"I hope your right…"
Zoey turned back towards her friends, "Yup, we're definitely ready!" She agreed as she returned his tone of voice back to normal, the other girls nearly fell over in disbelief!
"In fact, we're ready to get out there and sing twice over!" She cried out in mock-joy as she jumped past the girls and Drew, past Paul, and onto the stage.
"But you all just said-!" Leaf began but was cut off short when Misty elbowed the poor girl in the shoulder, a smile plastered on her lips, eyes not leaving Paul.
"Yeah, I think we are ready to head out." She said, slowly, the conversation between Zoey and Drew she somewhat overheard, if she heard right, would make sense…
Hopefully…
"Well fine, then let's get this show on the road!" Leaf, being her bubbly self, pumped her fists into the air.
May would have liked to say her word but Drew's hand was still firm upon her mouth, her eyes narrowed as they shifted towards him. She slapped it away soon enough.
"Hmph, whatever." Paul rolled his eyes, leaving the scene as he re-entered the stage.
Zoey just ignored them all before she pounced onto the closed-curtain stage, past another male whom was practically falling asleep on the drum sets; she grabbed a stick and slammed it hard against a symbol by the boy's head.
SLAM!!
"AH! AH!! I'm awake!!" He cried out as he jolted up from his slumber. The boy wiped the drool off his mouth before ruffling his jet-black hair. He stretched his arms up high as he yawned, his naked torso flexing against the sun's rays, he too, wearing black khaki shorts. "Are we starting yet…?" He asked in the midst of his yawns.
"God Ash…" Another male sighed as he placed a palm upon his forehead, shaking it slowly as he held his base guitar. "There's no hope for you." He said as he ran his palm across his auburn tresses. The base guitarist simply wore purple jeans and a black-collared buttoned shirt with the first few set of buttons undone. A purple necklace was visible against his neck; the beautiful gem glistening in the sun's bright shining rays.
"Shut up, Gary!" Ash countered as he chucked a spare drumstick towards him, in which Gary swiftly side-stepped, avoiding the attack. Ash growled under his breath.
Zoey overlooked the two as she ran to the front of the stage, grabbing the microphone off its stand. She took a deep breath, hesitant at first if she was making the right choice…
She slowly looked over at her friends from backstage, whom gulped along with her. Paul just lowered his head, sighing as he headed towards his spot, picking up his electric guitar alongside Zoey.
The look on his face was blank, expecting almost as he waited for the red-head's signal.
"Oi, Paul seems a little annoyed…eh?" Gary snickered under his breath, barely audible enough for Zoey to hear.
Zoey ignored his remark as she took a deep breath. She snapped her fingers, awaking the sleeping stage crew on the side of the stage. The awoken members looked confused, like Ash, but once they saw Zoey and the rest of the members ready to perform, they were frantic to open the curtains.
The immense sunlight streamed heavier than before onto Zoey's face slowly as the red curtains pulled aside.
And once they were opened…
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
"MAR-MA-LADE!"
Zoey readied herself; the girls from backstage crossed their fingers as they shut their eyes tight.
The guys prepped their instruments…
The large roar from the crowd was deafening…
'Ladies and Gentlemen!' Zoey cried out in delight as she appeared on stage, wearing full summer attire.
She spun around in her navy blue shorts, a silver tank top, and orange flip-flops. The red-head was kind of relieved she wasn't wearing a lot of makeup…unlike the last time.
'Are you all ready for summer?!' She shouted another deafening roar was her response as she held the mic to the crowd. She smiled as she slid the orange frames from her head on top of her eyes, winking.
"Then…Welcome to the Moulin Rouge!!" She finally declared as she pumped her fist into the air, which cued Paul to strum his guitar into a loud full-on blast.
A Full-on roar rushed over the crowd.
Zoey shut her eyes tight 'God, please. Let the lyrics of this song flow over this crowd and reach her, and smack some sense into that blunette head of hers."
Ash began to strum against the drums gently, a continuous beat playing as Gary lead up on the guitar.
Misty recklessly rushed to turn her off-stage mic on, before chanting 'Where are my soul sisters? She sang as she faced her friends, 'Let me hear ya flow sisters!'
They all shut their eyes for luck, or perhaps for the sheer humiliation they might face if…she doesn't show up!!
'Hey Sista!' May began to chant off stage as the other girls picked up
'Go Sista!' Leaf chanted.
'Soul Sista!' Misty chanted.
'Flow Sista!' All three of the girls chanted.
'Ugh…' Misty unintentionally sang as she shoved Leaf towards the stage, whom slightly shrieked at the action.
Hey Sista!' The stage flashed green.
'Go Sista!' Red.
'Soul Sista!' Orange.
'Flow Sista!' Pink.
The remaining girls chanted again as Leaf was shoved onto the stage, again taking note of the green overhead lights shining around.
Leaf looked back and silently made a face to Misty, whom sweat-dropped at her not so wise actions. The brunette did nothing but shrug as she jumped onto the stage in a huge leap, making the crowd roar when her figure was shown.
Leaf spun around, bent down, and winked towards the crowd before blowing a kiss. A small white ruffled mini-skirt swayed as she spun as lime-green bikini top present was upon the girl's chest. Lime green sandals were placed pleasantly upon the bubbly girl's feat, crème yellow laces stringing up towards her knees.
Her hair was flowing freely, nice and straight, the glossy texture reflecting beautifully against the sunlight. Her dark brown orbs sparkled as she held the mic in front of her, before singing seductively into the mic.
"He met Marmalade down in Ol' Moulin Rouge!" She sang as she cat-walked along the stage.
"Strutting her stuff on the street!" She rocked her body back and forth cutely as she pretended her microphone into hand was a whip.
"She said-" She continued her melody as she strutted her catwalk towards Gary, whom smirked.
"'Hello, hey Joe'" She casually sang as she placed her elbow on Gary's shoulder while he continued his guitar played.
Paul strummed hard against his electric guitar; that being his only focus of the show.
Ash kept the sexy tipsy beat going on his drums, he himself bopping his head along to the melody.
"You wanna give it a go?" She stared suggestively towards him as he looked at her simultaneously, she rubbing her hips briefly against his.
"Oh, uh-huh!" She playfully slapped his face away to the side, him smirking, as she strutted away from him, back towards the main crowd.
"Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya Ta Ta!" She sang as she placed her arms into the crowd's pit, touching hands upon hands of adoring fans.
""Hey Hey Hey!" She went on as she waved her hands in the air, holding the mic towards the audience for them to sing along.
"Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya Here!"
(Here, Here, Here…)
"Mocha Choco lata Ya Ya," She purred as she shimmed down to her knees and back up again in a swift move before winking.
(Oh yeah)
"Creole Lady Marmalade!" She finally belted as she shut her eyes tight, raising her hand up high as the crowd sang along with her.
"What What, What What" Misty was heard off-stage once more.
Leaf snapped eyes open as the line finished before strutting one leg over the other, then chanting.
"Voulez-vous chanter avec moi? Ce soir?" She sang the slightly adjusted phrase as she rocked her hips, slowly towards the side of the stage near Gary.
"Voulez-vous chanter avec moi?" She innocently looked towards the crowd as she bit her index finger seductively, the crowd's response was deafening.
"Yeah Yeah Yeah!" Leaf broke her seductive mood densely as she jumped up and down with a giggle, finishing off her portion of the performance as she skipped over towards Gary, her boyfriend's side, as he played his guitar to the beat still.
After about a good minute of solid instrumental music, May suddenly appeared on stage, looking slightly flustered than she was before. The audience found this incredibly adorable as they saw the usually fierce May red and embarrassed, May just shook off.
Well, she tried too anyway.
May flicked her mic back on. Hmm, why was it off?
She marched along to the front of the stage, getting in depth with the crowd as she sang under the hot red lights the stage has shone "He sat in her boudior as she refreshed up," May smiled as she fanned herself, "Boy drank all at Magnolia wine," She took the same hand as fanned herself with before making a drinking gesture, tilting her head all the way back.
She sang and performed on the stage happily; enjoying the attention and uproar she received. Well, of course, how could she not?
The teen was barefoot as she danced along the smooth flooring of the stage, her white smile dazzling among the sun's rays. She wore a simple red tank top with a white once underneath it, and as she kicked her legs up into a fan kick, her short short khaki shorts were taken note of.
All this, plus a red bandana to boot!
"Oh, her black satin sheets…" May sang as she took a quick glimpse off-stage to Drew, whom observed her in way that made May quickly blush and face the crowd again! May shimmed down to the floor as part of her dance move.
Of course, memories of an event that only happened seconds before she danced onto the stage was enough to make the girl pass out.
May watched Leaf with delight alongside Zoey and Misty backstage as they watched the brunette onstage pounce and purr like her giggly self, making the quick gaze over the Gary. They knew best not to communicate with each other, for their microphones were on, but the satisfied looks they gave each other seem to simply be enough to get across that they enjoyed watching her.
May was too busy thinking of her upcoming portion of the show, thinking of all the ways she could improve the small routine she recently came up with, before she felt a firm grasp on her free wrist, dragging her slowly away from her friends.
"Swear he started to freak, YEAH!" May sang as crouched lower before popping back up at the last moment, winking. However, she tried her best to stop thinking and keep performing, however, it all just kept drifting back to her…
"What the-mff!" May almost shrieked but a hand was once again placed over her mouth. Being clever, she turned off her mic momentarily to turn around and face her attacker, but only sweat-dropped at the sight of her boyfriend.
Drew pulled her back somewhat deeper into the tiny backstage, Misty and Zoey oblivious, and gave her the most charming smirk a girl could dream of.
Well, May seemed to be the only one immune in the world that 'charming smirk'. Drew merely slinked his arms around her waist as he pulled her towards him.
"Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya Ta Ta!" May continued her singing. Paul ripped a powerful chord along with the rhythm for extra effect. Ash began a new, sensual beat along the drums.
Leaf and Gary seemed to be caught up in their own little world as Gary played the guitar and Leaf dancing alongside him.
"Drew, now is not the time!" Misty whispered harshly towards him, Drew responded was only a soft hush as he placed his lips against of hers.
"D-Drew-!" May gasped as he let her go for air, before plunging back down into his fun little game. May, against for all what she stood for, found it hard to push away from his lock but to her victory ( or not so much…) she pushed him off before glaring at him.
"C'mon now," She began, "I have to get out there any moment a-a-nd!"
"Ta Ta Ta!"
"Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya Here!" The melody kept going as she wielded her mic with her, shimming suggestively to the floor once more.
"Mocha Choco Lata ya ya (yeah)" She swung herright leg over the other into a brief fan kick on the floor before rising back up, smirking towards backstage at her boyfriend, whom seemed a bit flustered at the move she just performed.
"I just have to remind you who you belong to." He smirked again, May gaped her mouth in fury at him but that mouth of hers was again quickly concealed by lips.
"Mff!"
Drew released her, she being breathless, before continuing "After all those guys in the crowd sees my precious May flower flaunt herself like that, as your boyfriend, I have to maintain that right to remind you of your priorities…"
May turned the deepest scarlet one could imagine as she held a her hand to her mouth in shock, well that and also to keep him from plundering another kiss on her.
"Creole Lady Marmalade!" She belted, just like Leaf, towards the crowd as they sang along with her. With her voice, the guys' instruments rang louder than before to climax her portion.
"D-Drew, I seriously need to get out there now, Leaf is almost done and…"
Drew ignored her words as he let her go, spun her around towards the stage, his hands firmly placed upon her shoulders. He leaned in towards her right ear before whispering, "Go ahead, but remember, I am the only one who could do things to you."
"EH?!?" May literally held back a scream as he shoved her towards the stage, herself thinking of what he meant by those words!
"C'mon May, get out there already!" Misty seemed annoyed as she rejoined the group, Misty shoving May onto the stage. May, herself, not yet recovered from her little 'scenario'.
Wow, looks like Misty is a lot like his sisters than she thinks.
"Voulez-vous chanter avec moi? Ce soir?" She purred as she winked towards the crowd, outreaching her hand towards it.
"Voulez-vous chanter avec moi?" She finished as she spun and turned sharply away from the audience, taking her place near Leaf and Gary yet close to Ash.
She fanned herself quickly as the previous events still got to her before turning around with fake smiles towards the crowd, dancing along with the instrumental rhythm.
"Yeah Yeah…Yeah Yeah!"
Misty took small breaths as she readied herself for her role; she keenly reminded herself that she was still "The Mother of the House."
She suppressed a giggle as she recalled how her sisters assigned roles to everyone and yet it somewhat disturbed her how she still remembered them all.
Leaf's, May's, Her's, and Dawn's.
She shook her head, 'Never mind that!' She thought as she worried. Her part was pretty short and Dawn was no where it sight!
She bit her lip as she stood there in her white flip flops, yellow short shorts, and navy blue tank….she bit her lip so hard that it almost bled for crying out loud!
What will happen once they come to her part and everyone sees that SHE of all people is not there?!
She gulped, how could he react?
Shoving away harsh possibilities and outcomes, she collected herself together as she strutted herself onto the stage, thinking that it'd be even worse if she missed her cue as well.
As she grooved onto her venue, her eyes looking seductively and demanding over the crowd, she mentally sighed.
"Dawn, where the hell are you?!"
Sighing, this time physically, she began to rap…
--
"Finally, I'm next in line!" A familiar blunette sighed with relief as she made her way to the counter of the ice cream stand. Geez, when Leaf asked for her to go quickly get some ice cream, she didn't think she would have to wait AN HOUR!
'I mean, I know the ice cream here is amazing and all, but seriously, could thirty-five people possibly stand in line just to get a scoop?!' She inner-self raged as she looked over the flavors on the HUGE menu board. The cold air from behind the counter hit her sweetly across the face and Dawn sighed contently at all the possible choices she could have…
She looked towards the menu at the flavors. "Let's see," She counted off, "I know Leaf like's Mint Green Chip, Misty would want plain vanilla…eh….is May still in that coconut phase?" She pondered on what to get as she cupped her chin.
"You ready to order?" A man approached the counter/window and Dawn broke her train of thought to order.
"Um I'll get a chocolate swirl on a cone…um…" She began as she looked at the menu to re-decide her choices, but then, two voices of fan girls from behind the blunette stopped her mid-order.
"EEH! Will you hurry up, Team Marmalade is performing now!! I want to go see them!!"
Dawn's eyes widened as she looked over her shoulder, overhearing the conversation.
"What's the use, they already started the performance and it's already halfway over anyway."
Her skin paled, 'WHAT.'
That was the only word she could think of.
No…
"Aww, c'mon! I want to see them live! And Drew and his band are performing with them!"
"REALLY?! The Drew?! Then we have to hurry, Misty is already rapping!!" The two girls scurried off in their squeals, Dawn still standing there, too much information to process, completely stunned.
"Here you go miss." The man held the cone to Dawn, but she was oblivious.
A frozen trance.
"Miss?"
Her eyes were wide, mouth agape. Damn it, why couldn't she think?!
"Um…Miss? It's melting."
SNAP!!
It all rushed onto her, they were performing! She was late!! They were almost to her part, and she was here?! Buying ice cream?!
"CRAP!!" Dawn screamed out loud as she ignored the man and ice cream, rushing across the carnival. She frantically shoved past innocent by-standers as she made her way towards the performance area.
"They'll kill me!" She began panicking, "THEY'LL KILL ME-GAH!" She choked out as her long flowing pink scarf that was wrapped once along her smooth neck caught hold of something in the packed crowds. Even more infuriated beyond belief, she yanked on it, releasing herself before coolly wrapping it back in place.
She ran with a fierce intensity, a desperate attempt to get onto that stage which mind end up being futile…95% chance of it ending futile…
Dawn held on to that 5%!
She shoved and pushed the bystanders, trying her best to make her way! Her teeth were clenched and she wished she was at least wearing shoes! Honestly, barefoot?!
Not the best fashion choice to run in on earthy ground with sticks, rocks, etc…that painful etc…
Despite that fact though, Dawn still pushed on, because she had to get there! She pushed and shoved…pushed and shoved…
Those she shoved only got a mere glimpse of this cool beauty running frantically to her spot. Her short frayed jean shorts, her white strapless top, pink flowing scarf, and barefoot.
They mostly saw her long flowing midnight blue hair, and her wide cerulean eyes…
"Eh…Ehh!!!" She cried as she saw the stage in sight, she saw Misty there performing!
But…!
"Why is this crowd so freaking huge?!?! " She cried out loud to herself as she saw the countless numbers of fan after fan after fan after fan…
It was like a concert!! How on earth will she be able to pass by all of them in time?!
Dawn sulked down to her knees, trying her best for tears not to well up on in eyes…
There she was…all the way back in the crowd…alone. While her friends, and him, where singing and waiting for her…
…how in the world…can she…?
"Step right up! Come test your amazing strength as you try to hit the target! All you need is this hammer and I'll announce your score on my microphone loud enough for the WHOLE CARNIVAL TO HEAR!" A carnie advertised as he tried to promote the "Smack the platform to hit the Bell that is a rip-off!!" game, but bystanders seem to ignore him and pass him by.
Dawn looked up from her brooding with tear-glistened eyes and saw the man…
Suddenly…she had the brightest idea…
--
"We independent women, some mistakes for-BANG!" Misty rapped as she rocked her hips onto the stage, Ash banging against the drums louder than ever to 'censor' his girlfriend's words. Misty sheepishly shrugged towards him, he just laughed silently.
She danced and swayed her hips, meanwhile looking towards Leaf and May whom were doing the same. Their expression where identical…
They were worried, they were concerned-
It shorter words: They were screwed.
Misty gulped right along with them. Zoey's idea was foolish; there was no way Dawn could make it here in time…
Misty gave in as she sighed, she continued her rap as she shrugged her shoulders towards the crowd "When saying, 'why spend mine?'"
She looked over her shoulder and looked towards Paul, whom seemed like he had figured it all out. He looked towards Misty, and Misty nervously laughed towards him.
Paul just…
He took a quick glance over everyone else, whom nervously laughed as well. He strummed his guitar more violently than necessary; everyone had the look of death on their face from it!
They were dead…!
"When I can spend yours!" A loud, beautiful, clear voice suddenly rang through the air, completely knocking everyone off their 'Oh my god, he's gonna massacre us!' streak. Misty's ears perked up as she looked towards Leaf.
"D-Don't look at Me…" She muttered under her breath, Misty then turned to May.
"A-Are you kidding?" May shook her hands in front of her; no way in hell could she reach that high of a note!
'T-Then…who?' Misty thought asshe, with no other choice, continued with the song.
"Disagree? Well that's you, and I'm sorry!" She sang, determined towards the crowd, her eyes fixated towards whatever, or whoever, produced one of Dawn's lines!
She stomped her foot for emphasize, Paul ripped against the chords. "
"Ima keeping playing these cats-" Misty rapped but than she held her breath…waiting for it…
"Like Atari!" There it was again!! Misty snapped her head up towards the crowd, her heart beating faster.
Leaf and May quickly glanced at each.
"You don't think…?" Leaf began suggesting, May got on, a sly smile on her lips.
"Oh, I'm thinking that alright." She snickered.
"High heel shoes," Misty kicked up her legs, "Getlove from the dudes!" She outreached her arms towards the men on stage, and of course, like usual, all the fan girls in the audience shrieked with delight.
"Um...Four? Badass chicks?" Misty turned the next lyrics into a question as she looked at Leaf, May, and herself…
Surely…
"From the Moulin Rouge!!" That clear melodic voice rang out again, definitely not coming from the stage…
Paul's eyes widened as he looked up from his guitar playing, something he rarely did, and stared out towards the audience.
He stared out way back towards then end of the audience…
Way…way back…
"Hey Sistas! Soul Sistas!" Misty began to parade around the stage, her spirits finally lifting.
There…There was Hope!
"Better get that dough sistas!" She pointed out towards the crowd with an accused finger, her eyes determined.
"We drink wine with diamonds in the glass," She sang as she swayed her hips.
"Bottle case the meaning of expensive taste!"
"We wanna Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya, Mocha Choco Lata!" Misty turned sharply and approached May and Leaf, whom stood firmly by her side.
"Creole lady Marmalade." They all turnedsharply back towards the crowd, their eyes piercing and suggestive. Misty stood there, her head high and fully of glory as May and Leaf posed by her side.
"Alright Everyone!" Misty held her mic towards her lips, addressing the crowd this time. "We need to be extra loud and rowdy for this next one, you all ready?!" She cried out, the audience replied with a ROAR!
"ONE MORE TIME C"MON NOW!!" Misty belted into her mic as Ash slammed onto his strums, a huge RIP in Paul's guitar. Gary followed suit with a melodic melody, slowly climaxing up and up….
The lights that shone brightly on the sunny stage began to dim as Leaf, May, and Misty crouched down to their knees, eyeing down the crowd…
"Marmalade…" They sang as their eyes narrowed down upon their prey…
"Ooh" A seductive yet so far away voice purred in response. Paul stared out harder and harder into the crowd, as if he was searching for something particular…
Meanwhile, Leaf, May, and Misty's hopes rose at the voice!
Yes, Yes, Yes, Yes!!
"Lady…Marmalade…" They continued to sing and hum as they prowled around the stage, looking out in to crowd as well.
"Marmalade…"
"Ooh yeah…!!" Paul looked out, and then once he got glimpse of what he was looking for, he slowly smiled.
Not smirked.
Smiled.
"Hey," The voice sang seductivelyas she laced her way in and out of the backs of the audience, bystanders now, gazing up upon her, stepping out of her way.
Those on stage, besides Paul, turned their way towards the mysterious break in the crowd.
"HEY," She began to sing even louder, her voice much more confident than before.
'When I dared to love…you loved me back…'
'I love you so much!'
Paul's eyes then met hers. There she stood, all the way, far back into the crowd, a microphone in her hands. A circle of fans surrounded her as she walked, and yet even though she was so far away, her eyes still met his as well.
"HEY!!" Dawn began to bellow out beautifully as she shut her eyes tight, raising her hand up high, letting her presence be known to the Stage, The Crowds, Everyone.
"Dawn!!" All her friends cried out in delight as they huddled to the entrance of the stage, the appearance of their precious friend in the crowds thrilling.
"Touch of her skin feeling silky smooth," Dawn sang as she prowled up the audience, the mob of fans separating into a clear path for her like the parting of the sea. But as she walked, they all realized that she was not alone.
"Color of café au lait!" She walked confidently as from behind her, fire breathers, ribbon dancers, jugglers on stilts, swarmed and entertained the crowds as Dawn continued her way.
"Alright," She sang as she did not loose her focus. Dawn did not stop to admire the fire, or the swift movements of ribbons from behind her, but only one thing.
Or someone.
Cerulean orbs eyes gazed upon Coal orbs.
"Savage beast inside, Roar until he cried…" She sang as she kept that cherished gaze, the feeling in her words becoming more and more intense. The fire-breathers blew out more hot fire from behind her, and Dawn smiled at how the flames did not come close to the stage at all!
"More…"May sang.
"More…" Dawn repeated as she came closer, still keeping that gaze with piercing blue eyes, the ribbons swirling into a complex pattern of sheer brilliance from behind.
"More…" Leaf sang.
"More!!" Dawn belted out once more as the fire and ribbons from behind culminated into a huge splendor of flames and fire.
But Dawn paid no heed.
She rushed towards the stage in full on excitement, and he dropped his guitar. She outreached her hands towards him, and he grasped it firmly, afraid to let her go.
With a forceful pull, He lifted her up from the crowds and performers, and she stumbled onto the platform of the stage as she fell into his embrace.
Dawn, face buried into his warm chest, looked up and saw him looking upon her with that soft look in his eyes that made her melt every time.
And for that brief moment, there was no stage, nor performance currently being held, nor crowd.
Just them.
But…Reality always had to hit home at some point…
"Now he's back home doing Nine to Five!" May sang as she skipped along the staged towards the embraced couple, yanking Dawn away from Paul, much to Dawn's displeasure, and pulling her towards the main venue of the stage.
"Nine to Five" Dawn harmonized as she was being dragged, looking back towards Paul pleadingly. He just smirked and shrugged his shoulders and pick up the guitar to resume where he left off.
"Living the Grey Flannel Life!" Leaf joined the duo, peppily singing along as she nodded towards the crowd.
"But when he," Dawn gently set aside May and Leaf's embraces as she walked alone towards the center of the stage, her eyes serious and seductive.
"Turns off to sleep," She lowered herself eye level to the ground, the performers on the ground-level began to swirl their fires and ribbons into an intricate blend that left the crowd dazzled.
And with that combining Dawn's seductive gaze, they were pretty much done for.
"Memories keep!" She sang out once more as beautifully as ever as she stood from her crouch, spinning around, and walking back towards Leaf, May, and Misty.
"More…" They sang
"More…" Dawn looked back over her shoulders towards the crowd.
"More…" They all turned around.
"More!!" Dawn belted as they all leaned forward and snapped back up, cat-walking towards the crowd as they sang.
Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya Ta Ta!"
"Ta Ta!" Dawn chorused as she flaunted her figure, she was firmly placed in the middle, obviously leading the group.
"Gitchie Gitchie Ya Ya Here!" They all crouched to the floor, separated their legs, and popped back up in perfect synch.
"Ooh!" Dawn sung.
"Uh huh!" Leaf harmonized.
"Creole Lady Marmalade!" Dawn belted out a huge note as she and the other girls lowered themselves to the floor in a line, the spotlight shining on them.
The crowd went wild as they knew what would happen next.
Their favorite part.
"Voulez," Leaf sung as she popped up.
"Vous," May sung as she popped up
"Chanter," Dawn sung as she popped up
"Avec moi," Misty sung as she popped up.
"Ce soir," May sang as she eyed a particular someone from backstage.
"Voulez vous chanter avec moi," They kept their melody rhythmic as Gary strummed against the chords into a grand finale of melody, Paul ripping against the chords than ever before. Even Ash began to hit harder against the drums…
"All my sistas yeah!" Leaf giggled into her mic as she threw her arms around her friends, whom smiled as they welcomed the embraced.
"Voulez vous chanter avec moi," Dawn began her chant, staring off again at a certain someone. Paul felt a gaze upon him, and looked towards her, and once more, he gave her that soft look.
"Voulez vous chanter avec moi," She continuedchant as she kept the gaze, Misty saw this, snickered, and snapped a finger in front of the blunette's eyes.
"Oh," Dawn sang as she just realized again that she was back into reality. Everyone else, sweat-dropped, then laughed lightly.
"Dawn," Zoey presented as she appeared once more on the stage, the crowd again screaming in approval. She held a hand towards Dawn, whom curtsied slightly and winked towards the crowd. The other girls continued their dance.
"Oh Leeea Oh," Dawn sang smoothly as she was called.
"May," Zoey introduced as May flashed a spicy smile towards the crowd, winking as well.
"Lady Marmalade!" She sung confidently
"Misty,"
"Hey Hey! Uh huh huh huh!" Misty rapped as she ran against the side of the stage, running a hand through the crowds.
"Leaf,"
"Oh Oh, yeah!" Leaf cheered as she danced and swayed to the melody.
Rot wailer baby," Zoey gestured to herself as she winked.
(Baby)
"Ooh!" Dawn snapped her fingers, causing the audience to roar even louder!
"Misdemeanor here," Zoey chanted.
And then they took one last final breath as all five stood together, hand in hand, as they looked self-assuredly towards the mob of fans before suddenly roar in a beautiful and deafening tone.
"Creole Lady Marmalade!"
They together sang that last infamous phrase as the crowd joined in on the lyric, they too, putting forth their musical voices to let the whole world hear the amazing song.
An Amazing Song, with an Amazing Story.
The Song that, unknown to either of them, had brought them together.
A Story that they will never forget.
"Yes-Ah!" Dawn finished into a strong note, Paul ripping a more violent strum onto his guitar.
As they finished their parts, they looked towards each other, and smiled.
But Like all Songs, that Story has ended.
And A New Song Must Be Performed.
So…
Dawn couldn't contain her joy any longer as she dropped the microphone to the floor, causing the speakers to make a loud THUD!
Paul dropped his guitar as he outreached his arms out towards the running girl heading towards him, a smile on her lips, her look so overjoyed.
Dawn ran into his arms, and as he caught her, Dawn felt the wind pick up and she felt her hair sway behind as she settled into his grasp.
His Loving Hold.
So…
Let's Sing A New Song.
For This New Story of Ours.
Aww, I love that ending! And I love howw Dawn was introduced later ~
Heehee, I thought it would be a great way to open the sequel with the song that started it all, but it was a pain to go over it again and try to make it different, lol I toned it down a bit cause don't you think the boyfriend would want that lol! But I re-adjusted the lyrics if you noticed and read it carefully, can you tell the difference? It's in french so if you don't know it, then i guess you can use a translator or something. But I'm sure you can figure it out Rissychan :D!!
In this story, I hope to focus more on the other ships besides ikari as well than I did the last time. Don't get me wrong, Ikarishipping will be the main shipping and the main focus on the main plot ( lots of love xD) but I want to pay more respects to the other characters as well, flesh them out more. Since really, last story they were flat characters to me really, they were more so there as minions sometimes than the supporting characters and I'd like to give them a chance to shine this time around. Yay for more shippiness!
Did you guys like it so far? I kinda rushed through it, I worked on it 6 hours straight cause I kept changing my mind on things but I think it's alright to post up, don't you agree? Please review, because they keep my inspired xD!!! The next chapter...I can't wait for x3 You'll all see why!!
I hope you look forward to it!!
Until Next Time!!
