Kanda: Running a little late in the day, aren't you?
Me: Shut up! I was having some technical difficulties! I couldn't get the stupid thing to work! -pouts-
Alphonse: Is that really an excuse to use? Last time you did it so early in the morning.
Me: I had one hell of a headache last night.
Winry: Did Ed do something to give you a migraine?
Me: No...but it was because of circumstances which are just as likely.
Edward: Yeah? And those might that be?
Me: My sisters, my brother, and very loud noises put together.
Lenalee: Sorry to hear that, Hanashi. Oh, and I think it's safe to mention, Hanashi isn't Katsura Hoshino, and hence has no ownership of D. Gray-man.
Riza: She's also not Hiromu Arakawa, and therefore doesn't own Fullmetal Alchemist.
Hughes: But she did create the story's plot, so that's where you should give her credit.
Kanda: Che. This idiot doesn't own any of the songs you find us singing either.
Me: (-.-) Although it would be cool if I did, but that would be steeling, and that children, is illegal. (^-^) But either way, please enjoy the fanfic! oi, Kanda, who are you calling an idiot? -menacing aura-
Lavi: Uh...HEY! Let's get the show on the road, BEFORE Han-chan decides to kill Yu!
Day 3: Noah's Ark
"Tyki! We're going to be late if you don't hurry up!" Road shouted from downstairs. The group decided to meet at the Kamelot estate. Road pouted when her adoptive uncle didn't respond back. Making her mind up, she marched up the stairs, and stormed down the corridors. She came up to Tyki's door and started pounding it with her fist. "Tyki~! If you're still sleeping, I'll get Skin to break down this door!"
"I heard you, Road." Tyki's voice sounded from behind the door. "So don't bring that sweet-toothed idiot into this."
"You're not still in bed are you? We're leaving in an hour!" Tyki soon emerged from his room, wearing a white button-down shirt, and black slacks. His hair, normally gelled back was in a messy, yet tamed array. "Smoking is bad for your health you know." Tyki rolled his eyes, took a drag from his cigarette.
"And frankly, I don't care." He deadpanned, blowing a puff of smoke. "Why do you care, Road?"
"I don't." She shrugged, "Lulu Bell and the twins are already here, Tyki!" She said, dragging him down the hall and to the den where the rest of the band was waiting.
"Sleep in late, Tyki-pet?" Devit said with a smirk.
"Sleep! Hiii!" Jasdero said.
"Of course not." Tyki said in monotone. "Though I wish I did."
"We're going to be late! You're the only one who can drive us there, Tyki!" Road complained. "Let's go!" Knowing he had no way out of this, he was forced to his own car, where the rest of the band waited eagerly to get the show on the road.
\m/ B*A*N*D*S /\ O*F /\ W*A*R \m/
For the final time the trio of judges were sitting at their table, awaiting the final act, who seemed to be running a little late. About three had made it on so far, leaving the other five's dreams crushed.
"Damn it..." Ed breathed, fidgeting in his seat. "Where the hell are those bastards?" The members of Equivalent Exchange were in the audience, wanting to see first hand this mystery group known as Noah's Ark.
"Brother, be patient." Al said, trying to keep his brother still. "It's still early."
"Maybe they'll get disqualified." Ling suggested. "Hey, did you guys know Lan Fan's group made it the semi-finals too?"
"Dragon's Pulse? Really?" Winry asked amazed by Ling's childhood friend. Both had grown up in China before they ended up moving. Ling to Manhattan, while Lan Fan ended up moving to L.A for a while before moving again to New York, just two years ago, actually.
"Yup. I actually met up with her and congratulated her. Shy as always around me...funny because well, you know how long I've known her for."
"Shy? The damn idiot threw a kunai at me!" Ed all but shrieked at his friend. Winry and Al mentally sweat dropped remembering that incident. Al noticed his brother was clutching at his right arm...something he did when memories a specific time in his life.
"Brother, is something wrong with your arm?"
"No...it's fine...I think it's just the phantom limb thing...y'know?"
"If you say so..."
"That really was a terrifying thing that happened to you, Ed..." Winry spoke up, recalling the tragedy that befell her childhood friend three years ago.
"I've always been meaning to ask, but what exactly happened, Ed?" Ling asked.
"Excuse me, but do you know if any of these chairs taken?" The foursome looked to see who asked.
"Well, if it isn't the pipsqueak." The unmistakable voice to drive Ed insane asked. "What brings you here, Ed?"
"Mustang." Ed deadpanned. "What a pleasant surprise..."
"Miss Scieska! Riza, and Mr. Hughes, you're all here?" Winry asked, standing up to greet the group that came to see the show. She then noticed the other group of people looking at them. Very peculiar bunch in Ed's opinion.
"Who're they?" He asked bluntly.
"We're Accommodators of Innocence." The red-head said. "I'm Lavi Bookman, that's Yu Kanda, Lenalee Lee, and~~ there with the white hair is Allen Walker."
"Edward Elric." Ed replied nodding his head. "This is Alphonse, my brother, Winry Rockbell, and Ling Yao. I'm sure the bastard there told you about us."
"Ah yeah!" Lavi said, slamming his fist into his palm. "You're Equivalent Exchange, aren't you? Nice meeting you, finally!"
"Che." Kanda deadpanned. "As if one sprout wasn't enough."
"Excuse me, but who the hell are you referring to as a 'sprout'?" Ed asked, a nerve twitching on his forehead.
"Are there any other pipsqueaks here?" Kanda retorted.
"DON'T CALL ME SO SMALL YOU THINK YOU CAN CRUSH WITH YOUR DAMN FINGER!" Ed exploded. His friends, the members of A.O.I, and Military Dogs were mentally sweat-dropping.
"Y'know, Yu," Lavi began getting over Edward's rant, "his temper's worse than yours when you're called by your first name."
"Che. How much do you want to bet, stupid rabbit?" Kanda sarcastically asked.
"Guys, people are staring." Lenalee spoke up, seeing the people around them staring. Military Dogs and Accommodators of Innocence quickly took their seats.
"So, I heard from Roy you started a band after you saw his? How long have you guys been in a band?"
"It started out with Ed, Al, and myself." Winry answered, "Ling actually joined up when we were together for a year...we've been a band as a whole for three years..." She trailed off remembering something else that happened the same day they became a group.
"Something wrong?" Lavi asked, concern on his face.
"None of your damn business." Ed muttered. "So just drop the subject."
"Something wrong with your arm, Edward?" Allen asked innocently. "You're clutching it as though–"
"It's nothing." The white-haired teen looked to his band mates, then to the others. Roy nodded his head, telling the boy that he did know what happened. But there wasn't a chance to explain because then the lights dimmed, and Neah started speaking to the audience.
"Sorry for the intermission! The final act was running a little late, but they're here! Noah's Ark, please make your way to the stage." The three groups watched as intently as the rest of the audience wanting to see this mystery group.
"Good evening." A girl with spiky blue hair said. She wore a goth-Lolita dress, and mismatching knee-high socks. One being black and pink, the other being white and dark purple. She had on a pair of black dress shoes, completing her style. She was holding a black electric bass with a symbol that seemed to resemble some sort of demon. She was Road Kamelot.
There were two people who had guitars. One having short black hair and a Eskimo crop-jacket, black tank shirt, and black skinny-jeans. He had a bloody-red guitar. The other had long blonde hair with a strange orb on his headband. He wore a vest, no shirt, and blue jeans. What the group found strange was that he had stitches clear across his mouth, making all of them wonder how he could even talk. His own guitar was a dull grey.
The drummer was the other female Lavi and Scieska knew as Lulu Bell. Her indifferent expression was just that. She held her sticks readying to start when the leader gave her the okay. Of the five, she was dressed more professionally, not wishing to "stand out" as most of the others in the group did. Her blonde hair was tied back, and she also wore sunglasses, which was weird because they were inside.
The final member was at the keyboard, with a rather annoyed expression. His hair was in an organized mess, and was stuck with wearing the clothes he ended up sleeping in...not that anyone noticed. Tyki stared at the twins with distaste hating them for making him their chauffeur, and keyboardist at the same time. He took a final drag of his smoke, before flinging it somewhere.
"I'm Road Kamelot, and this is Noah's Ark!" Road continued explaining, "Normally Devit will be one of our two guitarists, but for this one, Devit will actually be using a violin. Enjoy the show." The audience didn't miss the scowl on the black-haired teen's face, nor the amused look on Tyki's face.
The music started, and Road stood up to the microphone.
*You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
but I never thought I'd live to see it break
It's getting dark and it's all too quiet
And I can't trust anything now
And it's coming over you like it's all a big mistake
Oh, I'm holding my breath
Won't lose you again
something's made your eyes go cold
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back now, I'm haunted
Stood there and watched you walk away
From everything we had
But I still mean every word I said to you
He would try to take away my pain
And he just might make me smile
But the whole time I'm wishing he was you instead
Oh, I'm holding my breath
Won't see you again
something keeps me holding on to nothing
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
You're all I wanted
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't turn back now, I'm haunted
I know, I know, I just know
You're not gone. You can't be gone. No.
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Something's gone terribly wrong
Won't finish what you started
Come on, come on, don't leave me like this
I thought I had you figured out
Can't breathe whenever you're gone
Can't go back, I'm haunted
Oh
You and I walk a fragile line
I have known it all this time
Never ever thought I'd see it break.
Never thought I'd see it...
With that their song ended, giving the five members of Noah's Ark an outstanding applaud. "I had a feeling they were good, but damn." Ed breathed, shock on his face. "His means we have a run for our money then."
"Did you even see us perform, shorty?" Lavi said in a teasing tone. "You can't count my beloved group out, y'know!"
"Do not call me that you damn pirate wannabe." Ed said a deep scowl on his face.
"Pirate? Well if I am a pirate, then I'm the sexiest one alive, pipsqueak!"
"I really want to beat you to a pulp right now." Keeping his temper in, was never a good thing. Ling, Al, and Winry knew this only too well.
"Uh, Lavi, I don't think you should call my brother a pipsqueak..." Al said, trying to avoid people from getting hurt. Or worse. "He's really sensitive about his height...so..."
"Holding one's temper in isn't usually a good thing." Kanda said under his breath. "Is there something you're keeping in, short stuff?"
"Shut up."
"Ed? Maybe we should leave..." Winry suggested, trying to get her friend to calm down.
"What are you even doing here?" Ed found himself asking, attempting to keep his temper in check.
"We originally invited A.O.I to watch this segment of the show in our room. They're across the hall from where we were staying." Riza answered the question meant for their leader. "However, certain...events happened and now the television had met its untimely end."
"You destroyed their TV?" Ling asked shocked, his narrow eyes almost widening in shock. "You lot wouldn't happen to be staying at the hotel being sponsored by the show, right?"
"We are." Both groups said.
"It shouldn't be surprising, Ling." Winry sighed. "All the bands are staying there. We are too."
"What room?" Lenalee asked.
"We're on the fifth floor, suite seventeen." Winry explained. "I still can't get over how huge the place is."
"You're a floor above us?" Allen asked, surprised. "Wait, the fifth floor? How'd you get the fifth floor?"
"They ran out of rooms on the fourth." Alphonse answered. "So they gave us the first available suite which happened to be on the fifth floor."
"I...might've had a few connections." Ling added slyly. "I actually come from a wealthy family. So pull a few strings and the rest is history." An aura of evil seemed to engulf the young Chinese teen. One that didn't go unnoticed by anyone in a mile radius.
"And here I thought Allen's poker skills were scary." Lavi said, letting out a nervous laugh. "You said you lot became a complete band three years ago, didn't you?" Lavi then asked, changing the topic.
"We did." Alphonse said truthfully. "Why?"
"Didn't something happen three years ago? Yeah, I remember now. There was a car crash evolving a family of four..." Unknown as to why, Ed snapped, and ended up punching Lavi with his right face.
"Shut up!" He screamed, unaware of the scene he was making. "You have no right to bring that up..."
"Never said who it was from, short stuff." Lavi said his voice serious. "You said your surname was 'Elric', didn't you? If that's the case then you and your brother were two of the three survivors of that infamous car crash that happened three years ago."
"Car crash?" Lenalee asked, confused.
"There are lines you should never cross." Ed answered monotone. "Yes, Al and I are two of the survivors from that crash. Mom and myself...we had the worst of it..." He clutched at his right arm when he started recalling the horror he had been a part of.
"Trisha Elric. The same Trisha Elric who was well known for her gentle music. When she died, the nation was is in shock." Scieska said, remembering the news article she had read the following day.
"You mean...you're related to that Trisha Elric?" Lenalee exclaimed in shock.
"It's not a common last name." Al pointed out. "But yes, we are her sons."
"It's no wonder you got in so easily." Lavi said approvingly. "You must've inherited her talent for music."
"From both our parents, actually." Al corrected. "Our father–"
"He's not our father, Al. I will never call that bastard such."
"Ed blames dad for what happened. Had he of paid attention to his surroundings, brother thinks that mom might still be with us."
"Che. That's childish. There wouldn't have been any way to prevent that." Kanda said, getting up from his seat. "In case you haven't noticed, the building's near empty." Looking around, all three groups realized there were hardly any people in the building anymore. Dropping the subject of the Elric kids' past, they all headed for the hotel they were staying at.
-phew- Another chapter and I still don't have reviews for this...okay, that's just depressing! Remember last notice I said your reviews could decide the fate of this fanfic? I was dead serious. C'mon! Which band do you want to win? What songs do you want to be sung and by who? Y'know even one of the minor bands can be picked if you want! Please, please, please leave me reviews! This story is starting to feel neglected! -puppy dog eyes-
(-.-)You're reducing me to begging people. -sighs- So, let's give credit where it should go.
*Haunted, by Taylor Swift