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Note: Since this will be an all-Naminé chapter, I'll use italics to the lyrics ok?

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Chapter 7: The Talent Show

When I was done with it, I smiled. It was good... Really good... But there was still a problem. My voice. I can't sing. Who am I trying to cheat? I'm going to be laughed at...

I went inside. Sora and Kai were still making out. Where do they find energy…? I knocked on the open door and entered my room.

"Sorry for the interruption…" I apologised. "I have to grab my books."

"That's okay." Sora said. "It's getting late anyway. I should be heading home… Bye Kai." He kissed her and waved at me. "Bye Naminé."

"Bye Sora."

Once he went home, I looked at Kai with a smirk.

"What is it?" she asked.

"Nothing… You really like making out don't you?"

Now she was the one smirking.

"It's just that… Well, we kind of had a fight the other day and… now that we got together again, we're kind of… excited."

"Excited uh…? Well, don't be too much!"

I felt a pillow thrown at my face.

"Hey!" I shouted as I threw another one at Kai. It was settled. We started a pillow fight that lasted a lot… Like one that we didn't have in a long time.

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This week went by so fast… The talent show is Friday night a.k.a. tomorrow. I'm starting to feel a little nervous…

Hayner made fun of me all this week. Always saying "Friday" whenever he saw me… So childish…

I sighed… At least he thanked me… It was the least he could do… I kind of am Hayner and Olette's match-maker. They are going out now, since that day at the spot. Everyone seemed surprised to finally see them together. Especially Selphie. She's always euphoric with this kind of stuff.

I had to smile at the thought of Selphie's euphoria. She always lightens up our day with her hyperactivity. The thought of a friend made me think about all of them.

Selphie, always happy and hyperactive. Tidus, another hyperactive one, but at least he uses it on sports, unlike Selphie that wastes it shopping. Sora, always with that innocent smile of his and always oblivious to everything around him. Wakka, always with that irritating accent of his but always there when we need him (which doesn't happen much…). Pence, always videotaping everything so that we can laugh afterwards at our funny situations. Riku, always with that trademark smirk of his, but always a good friend to have around, on whom we can count at all times. Olette, always there to remember us that we have homework and explaining everything that we don't understand. Kai, my twin and one of the best people in this whole world. And Hayner, someone that fell from the sky at a time that I really needed someone to count on, soon becoming one of my dearest and closest friends.

Wow. I have so many great friends on which I can trust… Everyone is special on their own way. I'm very lucky.

"Friday…" Hayner whispered on my ear as he passed through my locker and ran towards class, laughing like a maniac.

Well, maybe I'm not that lucky…

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Friday came soon, too soon actually. I was staring at my wardrobe, looking for something to wear. Kai entered my room, followed by Olette and Selphie.

"Hey girls." I greeted.

They greeted me too.

"What are you doing?" Selphie asked, as she sat on my bed.

"Trying to pick up some clothes for the talent show." I said vaguely.

"What?!" they yelled in unison.

"You're entering the talent show?" Olette asked.

I nodded, not adding the fact that her boyfriend was the one that made me enter it.

"Whoopee!" Selphie exclaimed, as she clapped her hands. "Let me help, let me help!"

I just smiled as she looked for some clothes for me, messing up my entire wardrobe on the way. After ten seconds she handed me a black short-sleeved t-shirt, with the word 'Love' in pink, an elegant plain white mini-skirt and black shoes.

"With white earrings and a black pendant, you're ready to go!" Selphie declared with a triumphant smile on her lips.

"Wow, that was fast! Thanks Selphie!"

"You're welcome. Now get dressed. You don't want to be late!"

I nodded and changed quickly. I came out my bathroom, with the girls waiting for me in my bedroom.

"You're so beautiful!" Kai said, as the girls agreed with her.

"With that outfit, I assure you you'll find a hot guy by the end of the night!" Selphie declared.

"Is that all you think about?" I asked her.

"Yep."

I just smiled, as we went outside.

We walked there because the talent show was nearby. We chatted all along but I was felling more and more nervous with each step I took.

Soon we got there and the girls went to the crowd, to find places to sit down. And I just headed to the backstage, cursing my life.

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I looked at the crowd in front of me. Wow… There were hundreds of students, all looking at me… I gulped.

"This is going to be interesting…"

I rolled my eyes.

I am so nervous… I looked at the crowd, searching for a familiar face, just a single one. I looked to the front row. Hayner and Olette were sitting on it. Hayner waved at me and smiled evilly. Olette did the same, but her smile was encouraging.

I kept scanning the crowd. I saw Sora and Kai making out. I stared at them with a 'what-the-hey' look on my face. Their hormones have to be an object of study. Definitely.

I could see Selphie, Tidus, Wakka and Pence too. Pence was holding a video camera, and put his thumb up to me. I smiled at him and suddenly heard someone call my name. I turned around to face the show's host.

"Are you ready? You know you're our first contestant, don't you?" he queried.

"Yes… I'm ready."

I think.

The host murmured 'good luck' and went front. He grabbed the microphone and greeted the crowd.

"Hey, how y'all doing tonight?"

There were cheers and claps. I felt my mouth dry. I recorded a CD with the song's instrumental. I asked some friends for help, but now I think I should've asked them to be in stage with me. I feel like the stage is confronting me and that I can't face it alone.

"So, Twilight High, is with tremendous pleasure that I'm here tonight to host this magnificent show."

More cheering, more clapping.

"Naminé, this isn't the time to feel insecure. Just do your thing!"

Right. I looked at the microphone in front of me. It was confronting me too.

"Without further ado, let me introduce you our first contestant!"

The host looked back and raised a hand towards me.

I looked at the crowd one more time. Hayner was still smiling evilly, Olette still encouraging me, Pence still taping everything, and Sora and Kai… Well, I don't need to say it, do I?

Ok, this is it. Showtime.

"Numari Naminé!"

All of my friends stood up and cheered along with the rest of the crowd. I took a deep breath… I heard the slow music beat… I let it all inside me.

And then my lips moved, letting out my words.

Ohhh, oh no, oh no.

I could see Hayner looking at me with surprise.

I didn't know how it felt 'til it happened to me,
I didn't know how to act 'til you enlightened me,
I didn't know, I didn't know…

Olette's eyes were shining and Hayner's mouth seemed opened to its fullest. I felt happy… Strangely happy.

But now I know that sometimes it hurts,
Now I know, love sometimes burns,
Now I know, now I know…

Sora and Kai actually stopped making out to hear me sing. Oh, I feel so flattered! They look as surprised as Hayner, but they seem to be enjoying. At least, I hope they are.

I paused, the beat still flowing. People started to cheer. Then, the beat got faster and I started loosing myself. They cheered even more. I grabbed the microphone and went front, and started to sing strongly.

After everything you've said, you've done, you've promised,
I'm still strong.
Just take your words, your actions, your promises,
And leave me alone.

The crowd was going wild! I felt so gleeful… I looked at Hayner and smirked as I repeated the chorus. He was still surprised, his mouth still open. And I felt good…! I even started to move my body, my shyness going away. Oh yeah!

Then the beat broke down, I stopped dancing and sang my final lines.

But no matter what, I still love you,
I know I shouldn't, but I still do,
But I need to let you go, I need to forget you,
Forget you, overcome you…

It was over.

Everyone cheered, clapped, yelled, everything! I felt very, very happy, like I didn't feel for such a long time. But I needed to say one more thing.

"Thank you… Especially you, Hayner!"

And I left the stage, after seeing Hayner completely dumbfounded. And I grinned… Very widely…

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I had sooo much fun writing this chapter! Nami's experience as a singer is based on my own actually. I also felt like that when I entered a stage for the first time. I was so nervous, thinking I'd mess it all up. But when I started singing, I felt just like her. Happy and gleeful! XD

Review! Flames are welcome. But please don't flame the song. I already know it sucks… Can't write a decent one in English, sorry! XD
My goal now is to have at least 20 reviews until chapter 10 ok? Only you have the power to make my wish come true…

Just one more thing... Can someone explain me what is fluff? It's like cheesy moments or something? Thanks in advance!