Zonex: ...

Hibisha: You ready for your finale Zonex?

Burn: Yeah. A guy said you can't beat screeching finger nails on a board. I stood up for you.

Zonex: Really?

Burn: Yeah. I said that you were better than that.

Zonex: How swe-

Burn: I said you could beat screeching cats any day.

Hibisha starts laughing and Zonex looks murderous.

Burn hesitates when he sees Zonex's glares. : I did say the right thing didn't ?

Hibisha: Absolutely Burn. Just perfect.

Zonex: Well, at least I'm not the only one who can't sing. Anyways, Hibisha doesn't own Inazuma Eleven, the characters or Burn. Just the plot.

Burn: Why am I classified in a different category?

Epic Fail. Epic Fail.

Heather shifted in her seat, impatience plain upon her face. She wanted her turn to come now but she had no choice but to wait for some girl called Samantha or something and then Zed would be on next and then it would be Heather's turn. Heather shook her head when she noticed the bright blue figure next to her. In all her excitement, she had nearly forgotten about Zonex. She peeked at the brunette out of the corner of her eye and saw nothing but plain horror dawning on the girl's face as she too came to the conclusion that her turn was not too far off.

"You ready Zo?" Heather cheerfully nudged her friend.

Zonex's head snapped around ans she seemed to be collecting herself. She nodded mutely before continuing her blank gaze at the stage. Heather shook her head and shrugged in resignation. She wondered what the brunette was thinking of but she couldn't read the unreadable expression on her friend's pale face. I wonder what Zonex is thinking right now... Heather mused before turning around and straining to catch what the announcer was saying over the din of the crowd.

Zonex's POV: Torture, Pure And Simple.

She turned around. Finally. I let out a sigh after making sure that the blonde had turned around. This was gonna be hard. What was I gonna do? I couldn't sing up there. No way in hell. There was no choice. I would have to bail. This was drastic. This called for-

"Hey Zo. Where are you going?" Zed's voice rang.

I spun around, my body spinning. Darn! I was gonna make a run for it. But obviously that option was cut out. I could feel my heart pounding. How could they not hear it thudding away?

"Um...I want to..um...I wanna go and..." I looked around for some ideas and saw a couple walking off towards the popcorn stall.

"I wanted to go and get some popcorn." I lied smoothly, giving Zed a bright smile. Score I cheered mentally.

But it didn't work out the way I wanted it to.

"Sure. Don't worry. I'll go get you some. Stay here." And that blasted dude walked off and a minute later was back with a truck sized bucket of popcorn. I was supposed to eat all of that? I examined the bucket hiding my feeling of dread, trying to look enthusiastic. The entire mountain of popcorn was greasy and sticky with butter and salt. Probably put a whole pitcher of melted butter in. I thought with dismay. I gave Zed a weak smile. Was this a slight hint to my weight?

I know girls dream about their knights in shining armours, who are ready to go to the ends of the earth to get you a single blade of grass...But I was fine with the lazy crass bums who made you pay for them. I was just fine with not getting my prince charming. Just fine with shit-headed cheap dates. At least they would have given me the opportunity to run off. Damn chivalry. Damn gentlemanliness and nobility Damn damn damn!

Fiddlesticks! I scowled.

"Huh? You want a fiddlestick?" Zed asked.

I froze when I realized that I had said the last part out loud. Uttering the names of various vegetables, I forced a smile upon my face and fluttered my lashes.

"Just kidding. Fiddlesticks!" And I started laughing out loud at the absurdity of the fact that he had thought my curse to be a peice of a musical instrument which gave joy to all who heard it. Fortunately Zed thought I was laughing at my mistake. He joined me and laughed along with me. That only made me laugh harder. I couldn't help it. It was just so stupid the way these kids were so easy to lie to.

I suddenly sobered up when the announcer called out that it was Zed's turn. This was serious.

Heather's Turn.

Heather stood on the stage belting out the last notes of her song. The crowd stood transfixed at the sight of her slim figure (her hair was recently dyed from black to hot pink), watching her sway to the music while her sweet voice delivered the lyrics. Heather was a hit. She completed her song with a flourish, pumping her hand in the air with energy.

The crowd was whipped into a frenzy. They started cheering. It was obvious. Heather was clearly the best singer so far. She stood shyly on the edge of the stage while the crowd applauded her.

Heather stepped off the crowd while the announcer went to check who was next.

"That was great!" Zed grinned at her.

"Which is more than we can say for you." Zonex said wryly, her eyes sparkling.

Both Zed and Heather winced at the memory of Zed on the stage.

FLASH BACK:

Zed's Death Defying Performance...He Defied Death By Singing Which Automatically Sent Death To Its Grave.

There he stood, the entire crowd in awe of this new strander. His hair fluttered in the wind. He knew he looked sexy. He could feel it. The bright strobe lights gave him an alien appearance. He looked out of this world. And should have stayed there Zonex later thought regretfully. He smiled at the girls in the crowd and drawled lazily into the mike.

"This one's for all the girls out there who don't deserve me."

That's what he had said and boy was he right! Those girls had done nothing wrong to deserve him! Zonex pitied those who had gotten him.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the entire crowd stood in anticipation. They wanted to hear this arrogant guy sing. They heard something alright but Zonex wasn't sure it was classified as 'singing'. More like some sick cat yowling while another screeched.

Zed had closed his eyes while singing. Apparently, he had thought it would give a better effect.

It gave an effect alright. The entire crowd was clutching their ears while some stood there with horrified expressions. Some kinder souls tried to see the bright side of it but Zonex knew better. There was no bright side to this. None at all. Others with more common sense just got up and left.

.X-X-X.

Zed scowled at Zonex.

"Lets see you do better." his face was thunderous, "Considering it is your turn now."

In the shade, Zonex paled visibly. She gulped and started moving backwards.

"I don't think I should you guys." Her eyes were wide with alarm as she continued to move away. She kept on until she backed into somebody.

Zonex spun around to come face to face with this totally gorgeous guy. He was staring at her with surprise and a hint of amusement. Zonex was about to snap at him just when the announcer screamed that next up would be the 'Fantastic Zonex' and the 'Incredible Joshua' with their duet song.

Zonex felt as if her life was about to end. I can't go up there. No way. No how. She was shaking her head when she noticed that the hot guy she had just bumped into was making his way through the crowd, towards the stage.

Even better. she growled to herself, I'm gonna make a fool in front of a cute guy. Great! Fantastic!

This was going to be a night to remember.

Zonex: ...

Hibisha: Poor girl. She's in shock from listening to him sing.

Burn: Wouldn't you? It was bad enough to hear him in the shower when he thought no one could hear him...but this was worse. He had a mike with BUFFER SYSTEMS attached to them! Ouch!

Hibisha: Anyways...Read and Review people. Sorry, school has started and the updating will become really slow...