…I can't believe it. CHAPTER 11 is here! Normally, my fics end with chapter 11, but not this time! (hands out THE BOTTLE from last chapter) Okay…here we GOOOOOOOO……! Oh, and by the by, I was on vacation so I'm sorry for the late chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Slayers. Only the songs the "Demon Lords" sing.

Chapter 11: The Concert Part I

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The rain poured down from the dark and dreary clouds that covered the sky. The wind began to howl outside, making eerie, unidentifiable noises. Lina slowly opened her eyes, shivering in the cold room that she and her "boyfriend" now shared. "Uggh…izzit always this cold?" she slurred. Phibrizzo cracked open one eye, and tried to shrug from his upside-down position on the bed. His head reached the ratty-carpet, and his legs dangled precariously from his rumpled bed. "Only when it rains." the second-most-popular kid in Slayers City grinned. "Really? Well, what's the time?" the redhead asked, shuffling to where her school-items were piled up. "Erm…a quarter after seven." the dark-haired young man muttered, and somersaulted out of bed.

"WHAT! We're late!" Lina screeched, and grabbed her stuff in a rush. Leaping into the shower, she hurriedly turned the nozzle, washed herself for a few seconds, then leaped back out again. Racing down the stairs, the immature freshman scrambled to the kitchen—where the rest of the Rubyeye family (plus Valgaav) were calmly eating their cereal. "We're LATE!" she screamed in panic. "…Nope." Gaav said, blinking in confusion. "We're fine, Lina. Just grab a cereal box and eat." Dynast ordered calmly.

"…We are?" the ruby-eyed girl asked, slumping to the floor. "Yup. It's only six-thirty." Phibrizzo replied with a chuckle, standing right behind the redhead. Lina glanced up at her partner, her eyes practically radiating anger. "You should have told me that EARLIER, you little twerp!" she snarled. "Sowwy, Wi-Wi. I'll be good!" the mischievous freshman taunted in a baby-voice. The "Demon Lords" gang laughed wildly. "Shut up. Shouldn't you guys be getting your stuff ready?" the redhead asked, walking over to the "cereal cabinet" and producing a half-empty cereal box. "Oh, dang! C'mon guys!" Phibrizzo yelled, running down the cellar stairs. "WHOO-HOO!" the rest of the gang whooped, and scrambled after their leader. Meanwhile, Lina began to eat her cereal, feeling inexplicably nervous.

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Roughly 15 minutes later, the "Demon Lords"—plus Lina—headed off to school. Each of the band members loaded Gaav up with their equipment, and carried their normal school bags. It was then that Phibrizzo "remembered" his new girlfriend. Stealthily sliding his hand into Lina's, he skipped ahead of the others, with his girlfriend in tow. "It's our first con-cert, con-cert, con-cert!" the dark-haired young man sang, laughing as the redhead tried to squirm out of his grip. "C'mon, Phibrizzo! My friends are just ahead! Let me GO!" the immature freshman screamed in panic. "Okay, okay, geez. Take a chill pill." the leader of the "Demon Lords" mock-sulked, and slowly let go of Lina's hand.

"Gawd, it's about time." the ruby-eyed girl grumbled, and jogged over to where Amelia and Zelgadis were standing. "What took y—oh. Right. Phibrizzo." the goth realized, and smirked. "Too bad you didn't get your 'Xelly'." he chuckled. The raven-haired beauty beside him elbowed Zelgadis in the ribs, and began walking. "Y'know, with any luck we'll get to school before the 'Demon Lords'. I heard they have a concert planned?" Amelia asked, glancing at her best friend and leader. "Eh, well, they ARE pretty good. And they've been working really hard on their music." Lina shrugged, trying not to meet her friends' eyes. She could faintly hear Phibrizzo joking with his gang, probably about her.

"Did something…happen…between you and Phibrizzo?" the "Princess" of the group asked, tugging on her blue blouse that read "JUSTICE" in white. "Huh? NO!" the "Queen Bee" of the three friends screamed, her face reddening quickly. "L-Let's just hurry to school. I need Sylphie to gimme my toothbrush n' clothes."

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Fifteen minutes later, Gaav had played "delivery boy" once more and brought Lina's clothes back to the Rubyeye residence. Meanwhile, Lina had a hurried conversation with Sylphiel. "Sooo, did YOU have to go through this too?" she asked her sister, who giggled. "Well, yes. But I believe at that time you and Xellos went to "Detention Camp" for a month, so I didn't think you knew." the most popular girl in Slayers High shrugged. "Oh. Well, that makes sense." the redhead groaned—she knew she'd missed something that year! "Well, anyway, it's almost time for the concert!" Sylphiel squealed energetically. "YEAH! I can't wait!" the ruby-eyed freshman laughed, and raced to the auditorium, with Amelia, Zelgadis, and Gourry right behind her.

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"HI, everybody!" Phibrizzo yelled into the mike he was holding. "HIIIII!" the auditorium roared. All of the freshmen and seniors were seated there—the other students were on a massive fieldtrip to the Seiruune Science Museum. "We're all really happy that we've finally got a chance to perform for you all! We've been practicing all Summer, and on weekends for this. WE HOPE YOU ENJOY IT!" the lead vocalist cried, signaling Gaav to start playing the drums. "This song is called 'Beat Master', made by both myself and our drummer, Gaav! Here we go!" the green-eyed mischief-maker whooped, and began to sing, the rest of his band right behind him:

Phibrizzo:

Ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha

Look at her, pretty thing

Been that way since last Spring

Always talking to her friends, tellin' them lies

Wooing all the boys that pass her by

Valgaav:

Ah-ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

Everyone thinks she's Miss Perfect

The star of the show

But me and all my buddies know

There's no one with an attitude like hers

Dynast:

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Smilin' with her twisted mouth

Laughing with her mischievous eyes

If she thinks she's got the best of us

Then she's in for a real surprise

-Chorus-

We're the beat masters

And that's more than Miss Popular can say!

She's got looks, we've got friends

And we'll never be apart

She may think she's got it all

But sooner or later she's gonna fall

'Cause we're the beat masters

-Drum Solo-

By this point, the whole auditorium had erupted into cheers, and catcalls. Lina began to wonder which girl they were singing about—but then she remembered Martina, who had once tried to "recruit" Phibrizzo and Dynast a few years back. Apparantly, Phibrizzo wasn't one to forgive easily.

Phibrizzo:

Look out, she's on the run

Hoping that she'll find someone

Who'll keep her foes in check

And find a guy to pat her back

Dynast:

Drivin' around in her shiny black limo

Lookin' like she owns everything

Sure, she's got the perfect life

But it all comes down to what she'll do with it…

-Repeat Chorus-

With that last note, the whole auditorium was at it's feet, cheering and stamping their feet. Lina grinned widely at the applause her partner and his band was getting. I'm so happy for him… she thought, clapping wildly. Amelia caught her eye. "What?" the redhead asked, slightly blushing. "You've never SMILED at Phibrizzo before, only smirked. What's going on?" questioned the shorter brunette. "Oh, nothing. Nothing at all."

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Sorry this is so short, but I have to go! R&R please!