I woke up with my legs tangled in Maka's. I rolled off her careful not to wake her up after tearing my gaze away from her perfection. I sleepily grabbed clothes and turned on and took a shower, and when I stepped out and put on some pants; I heard a knock on the front door. I quickly walked over the door, still letting my hair drip on my bare shoulders.
"Hello?" I said softly as I opened the door to Kid.
"Sup, non-virgin?" Kid smirked. I rolled my eyes and leaned against the doorframe.
"what's up?" I asked, slightly tilting my head.
"Well you slept in and the next round of the battle starts in an hour. In thirty minutes we're meeting in the band room, don't be late. Same goes for little miss naughty in there." He chuckled and turned on his heel, then began walking down the hallway. I sighed and closed the door and went to wake up Maka.
"Hey, sweetie, time to wake up" I said gently, smiling softly. I kissed her forehead gently as she woke up. She yawned and sat up, exposing her torso, giving me a full view and a major nosebleed. She blushed and quickly went in the shower while I regained consciousness.
I smiled and slipped on a pair of black and white Vans, black skinny jeans, a gray button down long sleeve, but with the sleeves rolled up to my elbows, and a black and white checkerboard thin tie around my neck. I let my hair stay.
I walked into the bathroom, pulled the shower curtain open (earning a very loud shriek and some major blushing) and kissed her cheek quickly and told her what kid told me and quickly rushed to the band room.
When I walked into the room, I was the first one so I just sat down with my hands in my pockets. I eyed the piano for some time until I decided to risk it. I quickly walked over and started gently pressing the keys, and then it turned into a hurricane of finger and wrist movements. I was so engrossed in what I was playing; I stopped and turned around to see the gang (the girls and the boys) all standing In the doorway gaping.
"Uh….i mean uh…." I raised my hands up and down, slamming the keys like a five year old, earning a very ugly sound. Then I slid my hands up and down the keys, still looking at them with a very helpless expression. I gave up and quickly stepped away from the piano, over to my bass and strapped it on.
"uh…." I smiled awkwardly.
They all looked at each other, then the guys promptly pushed the girls out of the room.
They rushed up to me and started spitting out random excited phrases. The one I heard most was "secret weapon"
Hah I'm not a WEAPON. That'd just be ridiculous. (A/N: LOL. ANIME REFERENCE)
I rolled my eyes as they keep blabbering. We get called by the stage manager and she drags us all to back stage. I heard that we missed the opening and Bloody Tears and Suicidal are battling. I looked over at the screen and saw Bloody Tears just dominating onstage. They were playing "The Scientist" by Coldplay.
Bloody Tears exited the stage on the other side and I soon found out it was slow song night. I went to go get my bass but it wasn't there. I panicked and started hurriedly walking over to the guys. I saw my bass behind them and Crona strapped into another bass and my jaw dropped.
"What the hell guys?" I snapped and reached for my bass, but Kid blocked me. We were announced and BlackStar shoved me onstage. What are they doing!?
Kid nudged me over to the baby grand on the stage and gestured to it. A microphone was strapped onto the piano in front of me. I tried to keep my composure in front of the fans but I gave a pretty peeved look to each of the guys.
"AND THEIR OPPONENT WILL BE WONDROUS NIGHTMARE!" the announcer called and the spotlight shifted over to the other stage. I quickly called Kid over.
"What the fuck are you doing? I'm not doing this. Give me my bass" I stood up. Kid pushed me back down into the seat lightly, but with enough force to bring me down onto the seat.
"This is what you get for hiding your talent." He said simply and sauntered back over to where he was. I stared after him angrily and the announcer called the song.
"THE SONG IS…" I waited anxiously and stared nervously at the keys "BAD DAY BY DANIEL POWTER"
YES! I knew that song! I know it perfectly. It's the first song I ever learned. "SOUL FIRE GETS FIRST TURN"
Mood killed. I start the song. I saw BlackStar give me a reassuring nod in the corner of my eye. I shook slightly, scared to perform. I had to start soon. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath and began pressing down the keys on tempo. I closed my eyes, knowing the keys and finger movements by heart and I relaxed slightly. (BOLD=SOUL SINGING, ITALICS=WONDROUS NIGHTMARE)
Where is the moment we needed the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on
I executed the note perfectly on piano but I felt my voice shake slightly in the beginning then, I gained more confidence when I heard a couple cheers from the crowd. Wondrous Nightmare took over.
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces every time
And I don't need no carryin' on
I smirked as we took over next for the chorus.
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
I finished up my part the led up to theirs and sat back slightly. They were doing well…
Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on
You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
I prepared my voice for the higher note. Oh.. Holiday…
Nailed it. I listened to their obviously superior singer dejectedly. I sighed. I can't win this.
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong
We, luckily, got this slower part that shows off the singer and pianist, which happens to be me.
So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
I watched them perform the chorus wonderfully and panicked a bit inside. No…I can't lose this…
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
We took over the ending.
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
Had a bad day
I drew out the last note and lifted my fingers from the keys softly, letting the sound echo and bounce off the walls, filling everyone's ears.
The match seems even. I stayed seated and the guys shuffled and crowded around me. I gripped the seat nervously and just stared blankly at the black and white keys while he let the crowd cheer nearly evenly.
"AND THE WINNER IS…." Wondrous Nightmare smirked, expecting their name to be called. They expected wrong. "SOUL FIRE!"
The four of us jumped up excitedly and smiled brightly. Round 3, here we come.