Gilmore Girls season three.
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Chapter Four
Up Above
There was a moment of silence between them. Joe didn't move but he knew he'd have to do something or else Elli would take over. He could almost feel her watching from her high perch.
He finally figured out what to do, he let go of the kid's hand and walked forward briskly. 003 lunged towards him throwing her arms around his neck and hugging him tightly but Joe didn't hug back.
Soon almost all of them rushed towards him also, shaking his hand, patting his back, and asking questions which Joe tried his hardest to answer.
The boy in the back cleared his throat asking bluntly, "Umm…Dad? Who are they?"
Joe turned back to him, motioning him forward. "Everyone, this is one of my sons, Tsukasa. Tsu, these are old friends of mine."
Tsukasa bowed to them, probably the way Joe had taught him to. "Dad, I'm going down to the prop room, Aura hid that hand-held game I was dissecting in there." Joe nodded and Tsukasa ran off like the Hounds of Hell were after him.
Joe looked back at them, "So what are you all doing here?" he asked.
"Miss Elli asked for my help in directing the Mama Mia play, and 003 here got into the idea of being on stage again so Elli offered to help her in dancing as a side part," 007 said as if he'd practiced saying it many time.
Joe nodded, "So where are you staying?" He knew that Elli was just waiting for him to mess up on this act so she could scold him.
"The Mystic," Said 006, tired of not having been allowed to talk.
Joe shook his head, knowing what exactly Elli would want him to say, "That's not good enough, you should stay with me. I'll call and have Anya set up some rooms." He looked around the group. "Hey, where's Dr. Gilmore and 001?"
"They decided to stay behind," Said 003.
"Alright, so is Elli already in the theater?" Joe asked surveying the room.
"She went up to the projector room, I think," Muttered 002 glaring at Joe. He'd been the only one that hadn't greeted Joe and stayed on the outside of the gathered group.
Joe nodded, "Well we can continue this later, I have to rehearse with Jamie," He started to turn then his face lit up, "You should come watch." The whole team agreed even 002 (though it was very grudgingly.)
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Inside the theater was like the lobby, red velvet carpeting down the aisles and velvet covering the chairs. It covered two of the three floors and on the second there were a few private boxes with marble fronts. In the corners were marble pillars that reached the ceiling, which was golden and had marble figurines set in it.
On the wooden stage stood a few people but most were behind the curtain or in the audience. "Okay Joe, glad you could finally show up!" Boomed Elli's voice filling the entire theater.
"What do you want El?" Called Joe, his voice echoing even though he didn't have a microphone.
"I need you and Jamie to go through 'I do, I do, I do, I do, I do.' Okay, places people. Mark, cue music."
Joe rolled his eyes, "I can't believe her. She's set speakers up there!"
005 gave him a confused look, "Shouldn't there be speakers up in the projector room?" Joe shook his head,
"They don't fit in there. Instead she's moved them," He muttered glaring up at the ceiling and the little cherubs and other figurines.
"So…then where is she?" asked 002.
"She's up above, like God," Joe said grumpily brushing by them and everyone gave everyone else confused looks at his mood change.
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The rehearsals went by fast and Joe actually lived up to what the tabloids said. He was really amazing. Once they had gone though six scenes and four songs Joe was finally allowed to get off the stage. He jumped off the stage and jogged over.
"Good job m'boy!" Congratulated 007, Joe grinned sheepishly then looked over in the opposite direction.
"Elli, so happy you came down from your high perch," Joe mocked, and she just glared at him.
"Anyway…I see you met my new friends." Elli said throwing him an odd glance. Joe blanched but quickly but regained his composure.
"Our paths have crossed before; I actually lived with them for a while," Joe said as he took out his cell phone. "What name are your reservations under?" Joe asked as he dialed a number.
"Under my name. Now, sweetie; am I still expected for dinner tonight, or will Edward and I have to eat at home for once?" Elli mocked smirking at him.
Joe didn't answer, just went on and talked into the little phone. "Anya…I'm having guests over, I need you to set up six rooms. Send Jess to the Mystic Hotel to get their bags, they're under the name Seasons. Also, Elli and Edward will still be joining us for a dinner along with our guests."
He got off the phone and glared at her. "Happy?" Elli grinned brighter.
"Very, see you at eight." She clapped 007 and 004 on the backs, "Good luck my friends." She then sauntered off calling "Edward, meet me at the car!"
"Are you two in a fight?" Asked 008 as Joe glared at Elli's retreating back thinking angry thoughts, knowing she would hear them since she was almost like them.
"Are you two in a fight?" 008 asked again and 002 chimed in under his breath, "Or in love."
Joe glared at him, "it's extremely complicated." He huffed then put on a very handsome smile. "Okay, let's get some cabs." Joe smiled as he started up the aisle.
"Um…dad? You're forgetting something!" Called a soft voice from below. Joe laughed out loud.
"Kohaku, get out of the orchestra pit and get your siblings. I'll be out at the car waiting." Joe said squatting down and looking in a grate in the floor.
"Fine…" Kohaku muttered and tapped on the grate. Joe smiled and stood up sighing.
"Is Kohaku your third child?" asked 003. Joe's smile brightened and he nodded motioning for them to follow him.
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Okay, fourth chapter done.
: This quote is from Funny Girl starring Barbra Streisand, I think it was her first gig.
A huge thank you to Crystal Remnant.
I don't know when the next chapter will be up since I'll be back to school on the third… well just hope for the next one soon.