Chapter 9: starting a band
With so much free time on their hands, ichigo his friends use their time to be more productive. That is until he and his friends checked out the amazing music room in the university. Various instruments in all shapes and sizes. "Whoa, there's so many to choose form" said Natalie. "I agree, check it out they even have their recording booth." Said ichigo. When Hannah and shinji walked by they saw them in the music room.
"Hey guys what's going on?" asked shinji. "Oh hey shinji, check it out this music room is amazing!" said keigo so happy. "Yea it does look pretty cool." Hannah said. As they entered the room looking around. Each of them found something that matched them perfectly. While being in the music room, they all messed around with the instruments without breaking it of course. Soon they realize that, they all have hidden talents.
"Wow this is amazing, I didn't think you all had good talents with music." said Hannah surprise. "Yea I guess we never thought about it, until now" said ichigo. As the gathered around holding their instruments, shinji and Hannah starting putting in a beat. While jamming it out, they decided to try out their talents by singing and using a song they all knew. "Why don't we play "rolling star" by yui" suggested shinji. It was very popular the song, plus they all knew how it went including Hannah. Since she's part Japanese she sings in Japanese very good. But also has private lessons with shinji, who teaches her more about the language. As they all knew it by heart they started singing:
Rolling star by yui (Japanese and English) as performed by Hannah, shinji and their friends
Mou gaman bakka shiterannai yo
Iitai koto wa iwanakucha
Kaerimichi yuugure no basutei
Ochikonda senaka ni Bye Bye Bye
My patience is running out
I want to say what I wanna say
Coming home from the bus stop at twilight
Saying bye bye bye to sad backs of others
Kimi no Fighting Pose misenakya oh oh
You gotta show you Fighting Pose oh oh
Yume ni made mita you na sekai wa
Arasoi mo naku heiwa na nichijou
Demo genjitsu wa hibi to rabu de
Tama ni kuyandari shiteru
Sonna Rolling Days
A world like I have seen in my dreams
Without conflict, just daily peace
But in reality, I tend to worry about
Troubles and the daily grind
Those Rolling Days
Koronjattatte iin ja nai no
Son toki wa waratte ageru
Norikonda basu no oku kara
Chiisaku hohoemi ga mieta
Even though you keep on falling,
You laugh and get up every time
As I board the vacant back of the bus
You flash me a small smile
Kimi wo tayori ni shiteru yo
I must place my trust in you
Yume ni made mita you na Sweet Love
Koibitotachi wa kakure ga wo sagasu no
Demo genjitsu wa aenai hi ga
Tsuzukinagara mo shinjiteru no Lonely Days
Lyrics from
Sweet love like I have seen in my dream
Lovers searching for hidden refuge
But in reality, on the days we cannot meet,
Continue on but I believe in Lonely Days
Oh yeah, yeah...
Tsumazuitatte Way to go
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Dorodoroke Rolling Star
Oh yeah, yeah...
Even if you stumble, Way to go
Yeah, yay!
A muddled Rolling Star
Naru beku egao de itai keredo
Mamori nuku tame ni wa shikata nai deshou
It pains me so to see your smiling face, but
Is there no way to protect you till the end?
Kitto uso nante sou
Imi wo motanai no
All my loving...
Sou ja nakya yatterannai
There is no meaning to this lie, none at all
All my loving,
Without it, I can't go on
Yume ni made mita you na sekai wa
Arasoi mo naku heiwa na nichijou
Demo genjitsu wa hibi to rabu de
Tama ni kuyandari shiteru
Sonna Rolling Days
A world like I have seen in my dreams
Without conflict, just daily peace
But in reality, I tend to worry about
Troubles and the daily grind
Those Rolling Days
Oh yeah, yeah...
Sou wakatterutte
Oh yeah, yeah...
Tsumazuitatte Way to go
Yeah, yeah, yeah!
Doro doro ke Rolling Star
Oh yeah, yeah...
Even if you understand it all
Oh yeah, yeah...
Even if you stumble, way to go,
Yeah yay
A muddled rolling star
After singing, they all looked at each other, either surprised or shocked. As if it seemed like they were destined to form a band. "Did we just click or something. As if like we are destined to play together?" asked keigo. "Yes, it seems that way. But I say, we should only do this if everyone. Agrees to the idea and contribute." Said Hannah. Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
"Um I don't know if any of you are interested. But I heard there's open mike night, at a club near the college. If we should test how well, our skills are. Then maybe we should try out our luck there." Suggested Natalie. "That's a great idea Natalie. Question is what song should we perform. " Said shinji. "We could try this song that I recently finished." Said Hannah.
They all circled around Hannah. And saw the song was titled "give it up". While looking at the lyrics everyone agreed that this song was very good. After fours of practicing, they all rested and later that night. They met up at the club ready to perform. "Hey guys ready to perform" said Hannah. "I-I I don't know about this..." said keigo. "Don't worry keigo you will do great trust me." Said shinji helping his friend overcome the nervousness.
"We are all in this together, we practice for four hours. And we can tell that we are good enough. So we why don't we show that crowd, what we are cable of" said Natalie encouraging keigo and others who may have stage fright. "Natalie is right let's do this!" said orihime who was very excited. "Wait a minute. We don't even have a band name. What will the MC guy say, when he's introducing us." Said kon. "Kon has a good point." Said Cassandra. Everyone were thinking long and hard for a good name.
Until Hannah came up with one. "I know we can call ourselves "soul searchers" " Hannah responded happily. "That's a great idea honey" said shinji with a smile. As everyone nodded in agreement. They went over their positions before entering on the stage. As everyone was satisfied with their positions, the MC called out their band "soul searchers". They walked to the stage, as if they had done it many times before.
"Good evening, everyone I'm Hannah Covington. This is my soul mate shinji kataoka. And our friends Natalie, ichigo, keigo, Mizuiro, Cassandra, kon, renji, chad, Uryuu, ikkau, toshiro, orihime, rukia, Vanessa, Sasha, and mizuho." Said Hannah introducing everyone. "We are newly formed band called soul searchers. We appreciate you all coming out and taking the time to hear our first performance. " Said shinji continuing on.
"This song we will be playing tonight is called "give it up" written by my good friend Hannah. We hope you all enjoy it. " said Natalie. Everyone was amazed of the turnout in the crowd, and the crowed was amazed of how large the band was.
On the pamphlets, showed the band and what person had what position:
Lead singers:
Natalie Bradshaw
-Hannah Covington
-Shinji Kataoka
Keyboard:
-Shinji Kataoka
Lead electric guitar:
-Ichigo Kurosaki
-Keigo Asano
-Mizuiro Kojima
Lead acoustic guitar:
-Cassandra Alexandra
-Kon
Lead drums:
-Renji Abarai
- Sado "Chad" Yasutora
Bass:
-Uryuu Ishida
-Ikkau Madarame
-Toshiro Hitsugaya
Backup singers:
-Orihime Inoue
-Rukia Kuchiki
-Vanessa Yoshida
-Sasha Ishibashi
-Mizuho AsanoAfter seeing such a huge band, the crowd couldn't wait any longer to see what this band is made of. Plus some talent scouts were in the crowd blending in to watch the performance. With that said they starting playing as Hannah and Natalie were singing.
Give it up performed by Elizabeth Gillies & Ariana Grande as performed by soul searchers
"Give It Up"
(Performed by Elizabeth Gillies & Ariana Grande)
Someday I'll let you in
Treat you right
Drive you outta your mind
Oooh
You never met a chick like me
Burn so bright
I'm gonna make you blind
[Both:]
Always want what you can't have
Is it so bad if you don't get what you wanted
Make you feel good
As I whip you
Into shape, ya boy
Let's get it started!
[Both:]
Give it up
You can't win
Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame
You don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play
At the end of the night
It's the same old story
But you never get it right
Give it up
[Both:]
Come a little closer
Baby, baby
Come a little closer
Come a little closer
Baby, baby
So stop trying to walk away
No you won't ever leave me behind
(Noooo)
You better believe that I'm here to stay
(That's right)
Cause you're the shade and I'm the sunshine
(Ooooohh)
[Both:]
Look at me boy
'Cause I got you
Where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you
Wanna break you
Take a backseat boy
Cause now I'm driving
[Both:]
Give it up
You can't win
Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame
You don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play
At the end of the night
It's the same old story
But you never get it right
Give it up
A oooh yeaaah
Ah oooho heeey
Hey yeah yeah yeaaaah
[Both:]
Come a little closer
Come a little closer
Baby, baby
Come a little closer
Come a little closer
Baby, baby
Come a little closer
Come a little closer
Baby
If you are my baby
Then I'll make you crazy tonight
[Both:]
Look at me boy
'Cause I got you
Where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you
When I break you
Take a backseat boy
Cause now I'm driving
[Both:]
Give it up
You can't win
Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame
You don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play
At the end of the night
It's the same old story
But you never get it right
Give it up
Ohhhh
YEAH!
After the song had ended, the crowd went crazy, they loved the song and loved the band. Even though it was their first time performing. Their performance went very well. Even Hannah and the others were surprised as well. As the left the stage, a talent scout named Kevin Matsumoto. Offered them a chance at the big leagues. They all thought about for a moment, and agreed to do it. Now the challenge begins as they start their dreams of becoming rock stars. The question how long can it last?
