Author: Thanks to those who still kept reading this story! Here's the next chapter, hope ya enjoy it.
Beast belongs to Mystical Raven
None of the songs belong to me and are only used for the sake of the story.
The afternoon went by like a blur and it was finally last period. The four girls were alone in a three-way hallway, a few minutes before their last class started.
"My last period is gym so see ya guys later." Buttercup jogged away to the direction of the gym.
"I have Arts class." Bubbles smiled apologetically and went the other way.
"Sorry, Nin. I have Culinary Arts. Your class is near mine so I can walk you there." Niña nodded sad that none of her friends had the same class as her like the last periods, but walked together with Blossom to her class.
In All Stars Academy, the students have the freedom to choose their last period to hone their talents even further. There are many classes to choose such as music, arts, computer, engineer, cooking, athletics, etc.
Buttercup wanted to become the best soccer player there is so her last period of course is gym.
Bubbles wanted to become a fashion designer, but her teacher couldn't teach the fashionista anymore so the blonde had to choose arts as it was her second talent.
Blossom wanted to become a pâtissier so she chose Culinary Arts as she had a very good talent in cooking desserts.
And Niña…
Blossom was perplexed when the two were nearing their classes. She wondered out loud, "Why'd you choose that class…?"
"Huh? What's wrong with music?" Niña looked at Blossom in confusion and Blossom put her hand over her mouth in shock that she said it out loud.
"I-I mean… you can sing?" Niña blinked at the question and shrugged her shoulders.
"It's the only talent I think I have…" Blossom's eyes widened at the glazed look on the girl's face before it changed into a smile. "Why'd ya choose Culinary Arts?"
"Oh! Uhm… I love to cook… especially desserts." Blossom frowned when that person's face came in her mind and she shook her head.
Niña scratched her chin, "You know… I heard from someone that chefs love to cook because someone inspired them to do so." Blossom felt her cheeks heat and Niña smiled suspiciously at the red-faced ginger. "Who is that person, hmmm~?"
Blossom glared and stomped away, "Wh-What…! I-I chose to cook and no one else inspired me to!" Niña laughed.
"Sorry, sorry… I was just messing with ya. See ya after class!" Niña waved farewell and walked to the music room.
"Yea, see ya…" And the bell rang for the start of last period.
*With Buttercup*
Buttercup had changed into her gym clothes as soon as the bell rang. Like some girls, she wore long shorts instead of the short shorts and the loose, blue PE shirt.
"Yo, BC!" The raven-haired glared at Butch as he jogged over to her with a bright smile on his face.
"What?" She snapped at him and he sighed, running his fingers through his spiked hair.
"I'm going to apologize, alright? So stop being so grumpy! We're best bros, aren't we?" Only in the field are we friends… Buttercup thought sadly, but nonetheless nodded and walked with Butch to where the coach had gathered the rest of the team.
"You know the drills so move it!" The coach yelled and at that point, Buttercup's mindset was only on the drills.
Jogging alongside his friend, Mitch, Butch kept staring at Buttercup from behind. She was perhaps the only girl in the team and no one made any complaints, even the School Board didn't say a thing. Mitch notices this and nudged Butch on the arm.
"Damn, Butch. You're already dating the hottest girl in here and you want to get some of that too?" Butch's face flushed and he glared at Mitch.
"Wh-What?! No way! BC is like my little bro!"
"Jojo, your legs are the only ones that should be moving! Say anything more and you'll have more sets!" Butch glared at Mitch before running ahead. Mitch had a smirk on his face watching Butch talking with Buttercup.
*With Bubbles*
Bubbles, you have to be calm! This is a once in a life time opportunity so don't you dare waste it!
"Hey, Bubs. You alright?" Boomer asked the red-face blonde and she quickly nodded.
"Y-Y-Yep, totally fine, Boomer!" Oh my god! He called me 'Bubs'! Inner Bubbles squealed and hearts floated around her head. Outer Bubbles calmed down and quickly started the drawing.
Ms. Fauvis paired the students and told them to draw each other through charcoal or just plain sketching. But she just couldn't believe her luck!
She took a breath and picked up a pencil to start drawing Boomer on her sketchpad. She shouldn't get distracted by this. If she fails then her life as a artist might as well end.
Why is Bubbles so serious you ask? All Stars Academy is a serious school where only the best of the best can stay to hone their talents. If you fail even once then you are expelled. That's why Bubbles is serious.
Boomer gulped and picked up a charcoal to start drawing as well. He couldn't believe his luck! Bubbles Willows is his partner! Not only that,… he can finally draw her up so close! His heart hammered in his chest as he watched her skillfully move her hand.
Bubbles looked up from her work and saw Boomer staring at her. She blushed, "Uhmm… I think you should get to drawing as well, Boomer…" Said boy snaps out of his thoughts and nodded, looking down. He hoped no one saw his reddening face.
*With Blossom*
"Now, the dish that you'll be making has to have pacific saury and it should be a main dish! You have two hours to make it! Now get moving!" Chef Snow claps her hands and everyone but Blossom starts running towards the cooler where the fish was stored. As everyone scrambled to get the fresh fish, Blossom began prepping the stuff needed for her dish.
She couldn't help but think about that person while she worked. The thing that made her dishes delicious wasn't how she prepared them, but the feelings she poured into them when she made them. She looked around to see everyone else already cooking their fish so Blossom decided to get her pacific saury ready.
Chef Snow yawned tiredly as his students quietly made their dish; the only sounds that could be heard where of the utensils they used as they cooked. But he watched Blossom mostly. Though she said that she wanted to be a pâtissier, he expected her to be more than that with such a blossoming talent as hers.
/knock/
Chef Snow gestured for the person to come in and Blossom's eyes widened at the sight of Brick. The two stared at each other before Blossom yelled.
"What are you doing here?!" Brick stared blankly at her and looked at Chef Snow who in return sighed.
"Ms. Lakes, calm down… Mr. Grayson volunteered to judge everyone's dishes since his younger brother who was usually the judge was needed by Mr. Swift." Chef Snow noticed the heavy tension between the two and he sighed. What had he gotten into?
"I don't want to see you too, Pinkie, but I'm here for Beast. It's not like I want to see your ugly face." Brick leaned on the wall and waved his hand to the other students. "Continue on your dish. You have half an hour left to finish it." Blossom glared at the ginger, but continued on her dish. The only thing she needed to do was finish up her pacific saury.
Brick watched the ginger in silence. Chef Snow notices this and cleared his throat only for Brick to hear. "I know you two loath each other, but judge Ms. Lakes' dish honestly, got that?" Brick raises an eyebrow at the fatherly tone but nodded.
"Hn. Blossom always had a knack for this anyway. So there's no way her dish wouldn't be delicious." The chef looked perplexed at the frown on Brick's face and sighed, ignoring it. Thinking too much always gave him a head ache.
*With Niña*
"Niña?" Said girl blinked at the shock look on Beast's face.
"Beast, you chose music as last period?" Beast shook his head and Niña took a seat beside him. Everyone started to whisper, but the two ignored it.
"Not really. Mr. Swift asked me to listen and judge the students who would be singing… Why'd you choose music?" Niña flinched at the intense stare Beast gave her.
"I was pressured by the principal... he found me singing in the hallway…" Beast chuckled at the pink blush on his friend's face.
"Same as ever, huh?" Niña pouts and lightly slaps Beast on the shoulder.
"That's mean!"
Meanwhile, Louisse was glaring at the two's friendly chatter and her fists clenched on the skirt of her dress. Those sitting close to her notices her deadly aura and sat far away from the angry singer. Everyone was chatting loudly with their friends until it all fell silent when an elderly man entered.
Mr. Swift glared at each of his students and clapped his hands, "All right… For today's class, we will be having Mr. Grayson here…" He gestures to the now shrinking Beast and Niña immediately pulls him up. "…listen to you. If both of us hear one single mistake,… you'll know what will happen right?" Everyone except Louisse, Niña, and Beast gulps fearfully.
Niña mutters quietly, "What does he mean by that, Beast…?"
"One mistake and you'll get a failing grade. A failing grade in All Stars means expulsion." Niña now regrets choosing music as her last period.
Louisse rolls her eyes and crosses her arms. She already has an amazing voice, so there's no reason to expel her. She can pass this in a breeze.
The first to sing was a girl with her last name that started with an A so Niña guessed that it was going to be by alphabetical order. Beast had already gone to Mr. Swift to the center of the room to listen closely. The girl began to sing a classic song with confidence, but then her voice cracked near the ending and so she was expelled as of now. Yep, she definitely regrets choosing music.
After 30 minutes passed with already 5 students expelled, it was finally Louisse's turn to sing. Niña leans back and narrowed her eyes at the confident girl. She knew that the singer was really good so there was no way that she would be expelled.
"I'll be singing 'Stone Cold' by Demi Lovato." Louisse smiled at Beast who just nodded back. Her heart clenched painfully.
"Stone cold Stone cold
You see me standing
But I'm dyin' on the floor
Stone cold
Stone cold
Maybe if I don't cry
I won't feel anymore."
When she began singing, everyone was in stunned silence; they just stared at her with widened eyes.
"Stone cold
Baby
God knows I try to feel
Happy for you
Know that I am
Even if I can't understand
I'll take the pain
Give me the truth
Me and my heart
We'll make it through
If happy is her
I'm happy for you."
Louisse directed this to Beast with a sadden look on her face and Niña didn't fail to notice this. Her eyes widened at the sight and she scratched her head in confusion. When did Louisse had a crush on Beast...?
"Hmm, mm-mm, mm
Stone cold
Stone cold
You're dancing with her
While I'm staring at my phone
Stone cold
Stone cold
I was your amber, but now
She's your shade of gold."
Beast knew that Louisse had a crush on him since they were children, but he didn't reciprocate the feelings she had for him. He could ever only think of her as nothing more than her friend. If she thought that singing this song would make him think otherwise, she's dead wrong.
"Stone cold
Baby
God knows I try to feel
Happy for you
Know that I am
Even if I can't understand
I'll take the pain
Give me the truth
Me and my heart
We'll make it through
If happy is her
I'm happy for you..."
After she said those last words, everyone left started to clap loudly and whistles from the boys were heard. She smiled and waved like when she was on stage performing. Mr. Swift smiled, "Well done, Ms. Pierce, as expected of you. You may return to your seat now." Louisse nodded and smiled again at Beast who decided to smile back just to be nice.
"Now, next is… Ms. Sing?" It sounded like 'missing' so everyone was laughing as Niña shuffled nervously towards where Mr. Swift was. Beast gave her a thumbs up and she nodded confidently though her legs felt like jello at that point.
Mr. Swift scoffed at the timid girl, "What are you going to sing?" Niña bit her lip nervously. What did she want to sing? She looked at Beast then thought about her friends. "I said-"
"Errm… I-I'll be singing 'Secrets' by Nadar Sams…" Mr. Swift raises an eyebrow then gestures for her to start singing. "Is it fine to use the room's piano if I may…?" Mr. Swift rolls his eyes, but nodded wanting for this to get over with.
"Can she even sing?" One whispered and it accompanied a chorus of hurtful words, but the girl paid no mind to it as she sat down facing the piano.
Niña took a breath then started to move her fingers on the piano. The gentle sound of the keys made the backstabbing words quiet down to listen and when the intro ended, Niña began singing softly. I hope that no one finds out...
"I need another story
Something to get off my chest
My life gets kinda boring
Need something that I can confess
Til' all my sleeves are stained red
From all the truth that I've said
Come by it honestly I swear
Thought you saw me wink, no
I've been on the brink, so
Tell me what you want to hear
Something that will light those ears
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away."
Louisse's eyes widened at the softness and well-toned voice and she instinctively leaned forward to listen better. That voice sounded really familiar...? When did she heard that?
"My God, amazing how we got this far
It's like we're chasing all those stars
Who's driving shiny big black cars
And everyday I see the news
All the problems that we could solve
And when a situation rises
Just write it into an album
Send it straight to gold
I don't really like my flow, no, so
Tell me what you want to hear
Something that are like those years
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away."
Beast smiled watching his friend sing. This were the times that he like her the most; when she was so lost in her thoughts that she'd just smile brightly. It's so hard to keep it up, right, Niña…? Beast thought, slightly concerned.
"Oh, got no reason, got no shame
Got no family I can't blame
Just don't let me disappear
I'mma tell you everything
So tell me what you want to hear
Something that'll light those ears
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics never jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
So tell me what you want to hear
Something that delight those ears
Sick of all the insincere
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
This time, don't need another perfect lie
Don't care if critics ever jump in line
I'm gonna give all my secrets away
All my secrets away, all my secrets away…"
When the song ended, Niña looked at Mr. Swift expectantly and he snapped away from his shock.
"V-Very good, Ms. Sing…" Niña smiled bashfully and gave a high-five to Beast as she passed him. Louisse saw this and gritted her teeth. When did she have a voice like that?! Louisse thought outraged. Her voice was like that of a newbie before so how-?!
"Next…"
*Back with the greens*
It was almost time for dismissal and Buttercup was already excited for the amusement park. The last thing they needed to do was just a strategic meaning against Mount Bright International School so Buttercup just thought about what her first ride was. Should she do the rollercoaster first…? Or the spinner? So many choices and they could only stay there for a few hours!
Buttercup was so into her thoughts that she didn't notice Mitch and the other team players closing in on her with a bucket of water. She feels an eerie presence behind and was going to dodge, but she was too late she was already drenched with water from head to toe. Laughs echoed around the field and Buttercup felt her face heat in anger and embarrassment as the shirt clung to her torso.
"Wow, BC! You're a tomboy, but you still got a good body, eh?" Mitch howled and Buttercup glared at him furiously.
"You little piece of-" She was cut off as a jacket was draped on her shoulders; the familiar scent of fresh mint told her that it was Butch's. The same boy passed her and she felt the words she was supposed to say get stuck in her throat at the darkening glare on her soccer friend's face. She usually saw Butch as nonchalant, cocky, or carefree, but this Butch…
Mitch didn't seem to notice the dark look on Butch and he grinned. "C'mon, Butch, this was just for fun! Don't be so-" A fist connected to his face and he fell hard on the ground. His eyes were wide and he put his hand over his cheek but winced at the pain.
"That's just a warning, Mitchelson… Do anything like that to Buttercup again and you'll suffer something more worse than my fist on your face." Mitch cowered under Butch's threatening glare and nodded fearing his life.
Butch turned towards Buttercup who was still in shock and put his arm on her shoulders and gently pushed her towards the showers. Buttercup finally manages to snap out of her shock and glares at the black-haired boy, "I could take care of myself, you know?" Butch remained silent, but nodded. Buttercup bit the inside of her cheek then sighed, feeling the heat rising up to her face.
"Th-Thanks for helping me, Butch…" Butch looked down to see a light pink on Buttercup's cheeks and he smiled.
"No problem, BC. That's what friends are for." Buttercup felt a pang in her chest and she forced a smile on her face hoping it looked natural.
"Yea…"
*With the blues*
Bubbles smiled and looked at the masterpiece she drew. She hoped Boomer would like it…
"Is it alright, Boomer?" She gave her sketchpad to Boomer and his eyes widened.
"Alright…?" Bubbles felt disheartened at his nonchalant tone. "It's amazing, Bubbles! I can't believe you can draw like this!" Boomer's sudden outburst caused everyone to look at the two blondes and Bubbles blushed.
"Th-Thank you, Boomer... that means a lot to me…" Of course she whispered the last part. She was far too embarrassed to say it out loud. Unlucky for her, Boomer heard it loud and clear and he blushed ferociously. Does she…? No way! There's no way someone like her…with me… Boomer thought and shook his head.
He gave her his sketchpad, "How about mine, Bubs?"
"I-It's beautiful…" Bubbles couldn't believe he added every single detail of her and she couldn't help but blush.
Ms. Fauvis chuckled at the two blushing blondes completely aware that the two were infatuated with each other. She already knew that the two were excellent artists so she already put A+ on their cards. She looked at the clock and saw that only 15 minutes were left before she'd let everyone go.
"Ms. Willows, Mr. Nights, since both of you are already done with your drawings. You may leave now." The two smiled and thanked her before packing their stuff. The teacher wondered how the two would get together… oh so many, many, many thoughts ran through her head and the rest of the student wondered why the hell their teacher was blushing madly with drool on the side of her mouth.
*With the reds*
Most had already passed their dishes and none was expelled. Brick looked at Chef Snow who was snoring loudly on his desk then looked at the cooking students. He taught them well… The ginger thought and his eyes wondered to Blossom who already doing some finishing touches on her dish.
Blossom smiled proudly at her dish and picked it up to serve to Brick. Chef Snow immediately wakes up when he smells Blossom's dish and his eyes immediately widens.
"Carpaccio?! Ms. Lakes, this goes beyond your outrageous desserts!" The students began to whisper when they saw the pacific saury dish Blossom just made. The reason why Chef Snow is shocked is because Carpaccio isn't a main dish and is usually served as an appetizer.
Blossom smiles mysteriously, "Chef, this isn't an appetizer. I'll tell you that it is most definitely a main dish." Brick raises an eyebrow and grabs a fork.
"Whatever, I'm just going to eat this so everything's done." But before Brick could even move, Blossom grabbed his hand.
"Wait! I forgot to do something!" She immediately lets go and brings out a burner then starts scorching the fish. Chef Snow's eyes widened at the aroma it emitted and he licked his lips unconsciously. Unlike the others, Brick wasn't thinking about the dish. He was thinking about how Blossom's hand was on his… and how small and soft it was… He shook off the blush he knew that was on his cheeks and was glad that no one noticed it.
"Now, it's completed! It's called 'Scorched Pacific Saury Carpaccio'. It is made with pacific saury, allspice, radish, baby spinach, and dressed with extra virgin oil, white vinegar, and the fish's innards. It also has a flavoring base of soy sauce, mirin, sake, and vinegar!" Blossom says enthusiastically and Chef Snow sweatdropped.
"You… didn't have to explain all that, Ms. Lakes…"
"Your welcome!" Brick rolls his eyes and wanting it to be over with took a bite. It was beyond delicious. He couldn't even explain the outrageous deliciousness the dish had and he looked at Blossom with a small smile on his face.
"Still delicious as always, Blossom." Blossom felt her face heat up at his words. She…? Delicious?
She fumed angrily and stomped out of the room, "Stupid Brick!" Brick blinked then looked at Chef Snow.
"What did I do?" Chef Snow rolls his eyes and pats the ginger on the shoulder.
"Think about what you just said, boy. Everyone, you are dismissed!" Brick thought about what he said as everyone piled out of the room leaving him and the chef alone. 'Still delicious as always, Blossom.' Still delicious… her… Brick felt his face heat up and he stomped out of the room as well and Chef Snow chuckled.
"That's youth for ya."
*Outside of All Stars Academy*
A mysterious figure giggled loudly in the parking lot of the school and everyone made sure to stay out of her way.
"Goodie, goodie! I can't wait to see Bubbly, Cupie, and Cousin Blossy!" Her almond lavender glowed brightly with happiness.
Author: That's all for now. Thank you again for taking your time to read this story. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Next chapter will be about the amusement park so I wonder how it'll go, hmmm~
Thank you ShiningStar32 for yet again reviewing! Love your review a lot.
Star out~
P.S. Secrets is sung by OneRepublic not by my OC, Nadar Sams, alright?