Chapter 21

This was the final round for Yuumei, and the most challenging. She would have to perform three songs, one a ballad, or that is what she called it, the other a fast moving, hard dancing song, as she also called it, with the other performers, and one of their own choice. Yuumei was in complete anxiety, and in a nervous wreck. Now, there were only three people left, including her.

"What are you doing this time?" Hiei asked before the first showing. It would be the fast one, and she was already dressed for it. She wore a strapless top, the shirt starting with flames. The shirt bottomed with a triangle just above her waist. The skirt was a major spit skirt, the two red pieces of cloth being held by a gold chain across her hips. Her hair was straightened, and her ears were graced by golden loop earrings. A circlet went around her forehead and was topped with a red jewel. Two large red bell sleeves always covered her ruby encrusted hands. She seemed very uncomfortable in it, though.

"A Spanish song from the west," she said, "it's called Love for Fun, strange name, but yeah, it works."

"And that song goes along with this," Hiei motioned to the outfit she was wearing, the color of flames, along with the design pattern of fire, "enough for you to wear it?" She nodded, feeling a slight bit uncomfortable in it even more.

"Not my fault," she whispered.

"Please welcome our finalist, Yuumei to perform Love For Fun, for you and our judges," the announcer called out. The music picked up, and Yuumei, after a quick shudder through her body, ran out, bouncing on stage.

So you think
You got it all worked out
And what you're searching for
Isn't what you found
Up in this world
That's on the run
A lot of hits but only
A few number ones
I'm making love for fun
Are you looking for a holiday?
I'm making love for fun
Why would you do it
Any other way?

I'm making good
On everything I said
So baby just relax
And let me do my thing
Up in my world
You better run
There's only room
For the few who can come
When you don't have
A place to go
When everything
Feels the same
I can change what
You think you know
Making love my way

That performance made 18 out of 20 points. The total will be out of 60. "Congrats, Yuumei," Koenma said as she stepped backstage. "You did well." She nodded her thanks and watched as the other performer came out and danced.

"Good luck," Botan said as the others let her by so she could go change for the next one.