SkullsandStripes (WildAn1705) here: I'd like to start off by saying how sorry I am for not updating this story (that annoying thing called "reality" got in the way.)And then I'd like to continue by thanking all the people who alerted, favorited, and reviewed this story. :3
I know it's not much, but here's 'A Musical Interlude Pt. 1 and 2'. They were Music Challenges I did quite some time ago (Pt. 2 was only done a week ago in truth.) And hopefully these will tide you over until I (finally) get Ch. 2 written, uploaded, and posted.
Enjoy!
A Musical Interlude
1. Women Rule the World-Lonestar
He hated her. He hated her. He hated her.
Then why was he standing here stirring pudding while she went to attend to other tasks?
2. Sharada-Skye Sweetnam
She moved to the music that coursed deep in her veins, not caring what other people thought as she made her way down the crowded city streets.
3. Part of Your World-Faith Hill (The Little Mermaid)
For a few small moments the noise and blare of the city fell away, replaced by white sand beaches and lapping waves as she spoke of her home in Sunny Side.
4. My Alien-Simple Plan
That girl.
She might as well be from a different species.
From a different planet.
From a different solar system.
From a different galaxy.
She's so far from the norm.
5. Love You Out Loud-Rascal Flatts
The merry notes that rose up from House 777 were louder and more jubilant than usual as of late.
6. Wherever The Trail May Lead-Tim McGraw (Home On The Range)
"You know you're not alone, right?"
"I know."
7. My Worst Fear-Rascal Flatts
"I'm back!"
"…"
"Why do you look like that?"
"…I missed you…"
8. At The Opera Tonight-Repo! The Genetic Opera
"No chance for peace! I'll end this grudge! I'll stain the streets! They'll run with blood!"
"…"
"Whhhaaat? It's just part of the song!"
9. Cabin Fever-The Muppets Treasure Island
He didn't mind the rain. He didn't mind it at all. Even if it had been falling for days.
Not that it had a thing in common with the wild and raucous romp around the living room.
10. Pretty Women-Sweeney Todd and Judge Turpin
She smiled at him. For him. For all the times he didn't now or didn't then.
That smile that beamed sun shine straight into his face and lit up the room, chasing away all the dark from the corners.
A Musical Interlude 2
1. Tidal Wave-Owl City
The gentle waves lapped at his boots as he stood in the sand looking out over the ocean.
"They'll rust if you stand there too long.
She came up to stand beside him, a smile lighting her features.
"And who wears boots to the beach?"
"I do."
This earned him an eye roll.
"I guess I'll have to educate you on proper beach protocol."
"There is such a thing?"
"Yes. And we take it very seriously down here in the FL. You might get a citation."
This earned her a chuckle disguised as a huff, prompting her to giggle in return.
2. Ocean Avenue-Yellow Card
The board walk was crowded with people, making him stiff and uncomfortable. But her eager face and the tugs on his arm were more than worth it.
3. OMG-Usher (featuring Will.)
He might have to talk to her about enforcing a dress code if she continued walking around the house dressed like that.
4. Anything You Can Do-Annie Get Your Gun
She was more skilled than him in many areas, but he could just have this one for all she cared.
Who knew he would be so good at checkers?
5. Jack's Obsession-The Nightmare Before Christmas
He had been down in the basement for days now, and while this wasn't unusual for him, she still worried for him all the same.
6. Her Voice-Drew Seely (The Little Mermaid)
A set of footprints in the sand. A haunting song drifting across the ocean.
He couldn't help but follow.
7. Be Our Guest-Beauty and the Beast
She loved to entertain.
And that was why he had allowed her to have guests over.
She was completely in her element, her face lit with a bright smile and her voice twittering with merriment.
8. Chromaggia-Repo! The Genetic Opera
He hadn't known she had the range for operatic pieces, but with the beautiful and haunting notes filling the house, she had both surprised and proved him wrong once again
9. Proud of Your Boy-Alan Menken (Aladdin)
His parents had never cared for him. They had told him as much. (Well, his Father had, at least.)
But the Nice Neighbor Lady was always there when he left to and returned from skool; a smile, a wave, and a kind word waiting just for him.
She even made him snacks that he could actually eat (she remembered his list of extensive allergies.)
And when he won the Creative Writing Competition he went straight to her instead of his parents.
10. I Won't Be There-Simple Plan
He had been sleeping. He had been sleeping.
And the house was empty. Everything that represented her was still there. But her actual presence was completely absent.
Had she really even been there at all?
Sneak Preview!:
'I've never seen anyone do that with a spoon before. I didn't even know you could do that with a spoon. You learn something new every day I guess…' I mused during the silent coche funebré ride back to House 777
The various scenes that had transpired at the diner and again at the store flickered across my mind before I glanced over at the man in the passenger's seat. Nny was slouched down with his feet up on the dash, glowering at some distant point on the horizon from between his cloven-toed boots. Rivulets of crimson dripped down his hair, skin, and clothing to seep into the seat, forming blossoms of ruby red around his thin frame.
