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I've decided that OMS is going to go through season one and stay canon. The sequel will cover season two and diverge from canon.

Pre-warning: This is the last fluff you'll see for a while. The story is labeled angst. Enjoy the fluff while it lasts.


The Northwestern 9 annual career aptitude tests were just around the corner and Kwan was hitting the books. He needed to score as high as possible so that he could follow Star to any school she wanted to go to.

It was really more of a pre-test for standardized testing but, Kwan wanted to impress.

Kwan put on the new Ember song Star had introduced him to and started humming along as he practiced his math.

Ember was great. All the music Star found was amazing (and Kwan knew she sometimes spent hours looking for just the right song) but Ember was the highlight of it all. So catchy and upbeat. Dash and Paulina loved her just as much as Star and Kwan and they were hoping to go to a concert together. Ember, playing in Amity Park...

When Lancer decided to test drive some new test-prep program (something about his bonus) the entire class was shuffled into the computer lab and instructed to begin the Cramtastic 5 study program. When Ember appeared on the class's screens, Kwan thought it was the most amazing prank he'd ever seen.

The class started cheering only to have Lancer pull the plug.

Discontent encompassed the students, ready to demand their music back when it started up again. Lancer accused Foley of having his PDA on but that wasn't it - it was outside. A promotional float had just pulled up out front of the school and - omg! It was Ember McLain herself!

Kwan raced outside and tried to find Star. She'd love this! He'd have to get her to the front of the crowd so they could meet their favorite idol!

He found Star and made it decently close to the stage, putting her on his shoulders so she could see better.

Kwan couldn't even remember the end of it but it was all they could talk about gathered in Star's living room later. Ember had been so close.

The next day, up to date with all the gossip, Paulina announced that Ember was giving away free concert tickets at Bucky's Music Mega Store. Forget class! This was way more important!

The entire store had been transformed into a concert hall with tickets raining down from above. It was fantastic!

And then a shout came from one of the promotional cardboard cut outs. "Hey, everybody! Look, it's Ember McLame!" It was that Goth girl Paulina hated! The one standing between Dash being with Danny! How dare she deface something as perfect as Ember's face!

Wait, was that the ghost boy? Why was he arguing with Ember?

Luckily, she showed him up with her awesome guitar playing and used this awesome special effect to leave the stage. This was such a fantastic show! Although the ghost boy should really learn the line between admiring an idol and harassment. Just because he could fly, didn't mean he could just barge onto her stage.

Everything was a buzz as the store started clearing out, Kwan chatting away animatedly with Dash about how amazing the concert was going to be that night when he heard a 'psst' coming from the manager's hall behind the cashier's desk. The two football players glanced at each other before looking closer. "Hey, come here."

No way! It was Ember McLain! She gestured the boys over and they hurriedly ducked behind the counter and down the hall.

"Hey guys. So, I need a special favor. You know how that loser defaced my cutout earlier? Well I don't want anything going wrong at the concert later. I'm sure two big, strong, men like yourselves could make sure nothing happens, right?"

Her every word was seduction and Kwan put the pieces together. "You want us to work security?" And it wasn't really a question. This was Ember and Kwan would always be able to figure out what she was thinking.

"Bingo. I'll see you two later." She answered before sliding out the back way.

Ember McLain had just talked to him. Ember wanted him to work security. It was the best day of his life.

"Wow." His best friend whispered and Kwan nodded in agreement. Wow. "If I were straight, it would be for her."

They were forced home as the police raided the building for mass truancy and a city wide grounding was put in effect.

No way! They were not going to keep him from Ember's concert! She'd asked him to work security and helping her was his purpose in life!

He left through his window at eleven hoping he'd be in time to be briefed on his duties and familiarize himself with any way people could get in. Nothing was going to get in the way of Ember's concert.

Dash arrived fifteen minutes after he did and they were set to patrol the back halls. No crazy fans and no disruptions. Like Foley on the PA system.

Apprehending the intruders, Kwan was holding onto Danny as Dash held onto Sam. Another fan was holding Foley but Kwan wasn't familiar with him. The geeks were arguing about something, but Ember's concert was starting and just hearing those opening riffs was euphoric. She was so talented...

Movement on his right distracted him and he turned in time to see Manson putting her lips on Dash. Grip slack with surprise, Danny was easily able to tear away from him. The two geeks were arguing again but Kwan was caught in his best friend's panic.

That, that... that was a violation! He'd just been kissed against his will! By a girl!

Dash ran off and Kwan followed his friend. He must feel terrible right now. What if someone other than Ember kissed him against his will? Wait, no... he'd never kissed Ember. Who was -?

He slowed to a stop gripping his head. That was wrong. It wasn't Ember. It was...

Blonde hair, teal eyes, fierce inner strength. Star. His reason for everything. He had forgotten Star! He needed to find her. To beg her forgiveness!

How could she ever forgive him when he had forgotten her for some insignificant pop star?

Feeling like the scum of the earth, he slumped through the hallways until he found Dash desperately rinsing his mouth in the backstage washroom. He tried to find something to say when a horrible screeching came over the intercom. Whoever was attempting to sing right now needed to be stopped. For the sake of eardrums everywhere.

The squawking ceased and Kwan gave a small prayer in relief. If he never had to hear something so horrible ever again...

He grabbed Dash with the promise of mouthwash and searched the departing crowd for the girls. After stopping by the twenty-four hour drug store and getting Dash some mouthwash, toothbrush, and toothpaste, they headed to the park - none of them quite ready to go home.

Star sat on the picnic table with her feet on the bench, Kwan slumping beside her, shoulder brushing her knee. Paulina was on Star's other side, taking in the night air while Dash was busy at the water fountain.

Kwan took his girlfriend's hand when offered and started playing with her fingers. "I'm sorry."

"It's ok. We all got pretty obsessed." She soothed and Kwan just felt worse.

Paulina inelegantly snorted. "I can't believe this. They posses my body, destroy the town, and now they mind control us through music. I hate ghosts."

The proclamation hangs in the air with silent agreement.

Still...

"I forgot Star. I was so obsessed with Ember that I forgot about Star. How can I say that my love is pure and true when a ghost can make me forget about her?" He holds her hand gently. What higher power had taken pity on him to still be allowed the rapture of her touch?

Paulina sighs softly. "I think that's just who you are. Ember gave us all an obsession with her and since you're already an obsessive person, it rewrote Star in your mind to Ember." That just made Kwan feel worse. Ember had replaced Star? What kind of scum was he?

A hand on his cheek forced him to look up into teal jewels. "Stop that. You didn't betray me. None of us had a choice. She just came in, commanded our attention, and then the ghost-boy stopped her. Same old, same old. Yeah, this time sucked, but it's just part of the big ghostly picture we're stuck in. So don't blame yourself."

Star was amazing. So smart and courageous and reasonable. He was so fortunate that such perfection would forgive his discretions. He kissed her palm in silent thanks and devotion.

They sat in relative peace for a moment, wary of whatever ghostly influence may interrupt their lives next when Dash frantically grabbed Kwan's shoulders.

"I need your lips." He proclaimed and the desperate glint in his eye looked nearly feral. "Wait, wrong person." He didn't release Kwan's shoulders as he turned his attention to Star. "Can I borrow your boyfriend's lips? I need to get the taste of stinky, goth, female loser out of my mouth."

She paused and Kwan wondered what her answer would be. He didn't have a problem with kissing Dash. It was nothing serious and his friend was clearly troubled. But, he'd never do so unless Star said so. He belonged to her and if it wasn't with her express permission, then Kwan would never share his lips with another. Even if it was just a favor to his best friend.

"Sure." Kwan could hear the shrug in her voice. "But just remember, he's mine."

Dash nodded solemnly before looking his best friend in the eye.

A tense moment. Dash leaned closer. Their breath mingled.

Kwan had never kissed anyone besides Star and the firm lips pressed against his tasted overwhelmingly of mint. It was a slow kiss with lips against lips - no tongue - that left him feeling slightly tingly and a touch awkward.

Dash pulled back and the frantic edge in his eyes was gone. "Thanks."

He gave a firm nod to Star before proceeding to brush his teeth again.

All in all, it wasn't a terrible night.


Episode: Fanning the Flames

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