Because You Live Chapter 26 Homecoming! Rockin' the Vote, a yu-gi-oh fanfic

Hey readers! Get ready to rock, 'cause in this chapter, we're goin' to the Homecoming dance! Enjoy!

(Miranda's POV): After school, to get our minds off of the traumatic sight of what had happened at the pep rally, Molly, Macie, Tea, Tsukiko, Alex, Stefani, Jamie, Vicky, myself, and, believe it or not, Ryou, went to the salon for haircuts and mani-pedis.

As Ryou, Tsukiko, Stefani, and Jamie were getting their hair either cut or styled, the rest of us got our nails done as we chatted about random things.

"Ok, I know she's one of Valorie's other friends, but poor Mandi," Alex said as the manicurist finished up her glossy red nails.

"I know, especially when your bases don't catch you because they're not even looking at you," Vicky said.

Heads turned in her general direction. "What?" she asked. "What are you talking about? She fell," Tea said. "Yes, she fell…because the people holding her up were not looking at her. If they aren't looking at their flyer, there is a good chance she will fall," Vicky stated.

"How do you know so much about all this cheer stuff?" Stefani asked. "…'Cause I'm a cheerleader," Vicky said. "You never told me you were a cheerleader!" I said. "It never came up until now, but since it has, I heard that with Mandi out, the cheer team needs a replacement, and fast, so they're having a tryout next week, and I'm going to it," Vicky told us. "Really? That's great, Vicky!" Jamie shouted.

"Uh, Vicky, Valorie has a LOT of influence over the cheerleaders," Tea told her. "So?" Vicky said. I sighed.

"…So, Valorie could tell Mandi to not put you on the team," I told her.

"Oh, come on, guys. I doubt she'd do that," Vicky said. Macie, Molly, and I looked at each other.

"Wanna bet?" we all said in unison.

Vicky looked confused. "What they mean is that they tried out for the dance team, of which Valorie is the captain," Tea explained.

"Oh yeah, yeah, yeah! I remember. Macie was talking to two girls from our class that tried out, too. But wait. Macie, you're a really good dancer. I don't get it," Vicky said. "Yeah, us either," I told her.

After about 45 minutes, everyone, including Ryou, had their hair and nails done (don't worry. Ryou just had his nails buffed) except me.

As I got my French mani-pedi done, I brought up another big topic.

"So, Vicky, did you find a date for the dance?" I asked my friend. "Nope, no one. I figured I'd just go with Stefani, her friends, Jamie, and Macie," Vicky told me.

Wait, Macie doesn't have a date? I thought for sure Yugi would have asked her.

"You're not going with Yugi, Mace?" I asked. "He never asked me," she said, "Maybe he doesn't want to go with me."

"Oh, don't be ridiculous, Macie. Yugi is totally crushin' on you," Tea told her. "You think so?" Macie asked. "I know so. It's so cute, the way he looks at you during class," Tea fawned. Macie blushed lightly.

FF to Saturday Night (Just before the Homecoming Dance)

(Miranda's POV): Around 7:00, after doing our hair and makeup, the girls and I, along with Alea, Jamie, and Vicky, slipped into our dresses.

I had finished making and tailoring my pink pin-up style dress, which looked and fit perfect, I might add, Molly wore a gold one-shoulder bubble dress, Macie wore a yellow strapless drape dress, Alea wore a beautiful flowy, long sleeved, low cut V-neck mini dress (the neckline made her boobs look amazing, btw), Jamie wore a red chiffon baby doll cocktail dress, and Vicky wore a very sexy strapless silk chiffon seafoam green mini dress.

Just as we finished getting ready, their was a knock at the door. I quickly finished putting strappy soft pink heals on and rushed to answer the door.

"Hello…wow! Miranda, you look stunning."

"Aww. Thanks Ryou. You look great, too. Would you like to come in?"

"I would, but Bakura just asked me to come get Alea. He wants to get going."

"Oh, ok. I guess I'll meet you at the dance then."

"I'll be waiting."

I blushed as I walked all the way back to my room to get Alea for Ryou.

Not too long after the two left, Joey arrived with Yugi and Tea. Molly and Macie rode in Joey's car, and Tea switched over to my car with Vicky and Jamie. In no time, we were off to our first Domino High dance.

(Valorie's POV): I conversed with my friends in my hot pink Savee Couture mini dress with Seto at my side, looking upon the rest of my fellow students as they danced in celebration of our football team's victory over our rivals, the East Village Mustangs.

I was having a great time until a large group entered the gym.

"Ugh, they're here," I complained to Monica, pointing to Miranda and her friends. Miranda had her arms wrapped around the arm of that little limey pansy, Ryou Touzoku.

Hmm, two goodie goodies. Perfect match.

I turned back towards Iesha and Amber. "You guys got the bag?" I asked them. Iesha held up a plastic bag filled with paper. I smirked. "Perfect," I said.

Nothing is going to ruin this Homecoming for me this year. Not the idiots I call classmates, and certainly not Miranda Carlisle.

"Let's go," I said before finally putting my plan into action.

(Miranda's POV): The dance had been a blast so far, and it had only been a half hour. The DJ was great(Hello, it's Devon! Of course she'd say that ;P), the dance floor never had a dull moment, and me and my friends were having the time of our lives.

When I decided to take a break, I looked around until my eyes met Stefani and her band setting up. That's when it hit me that I was singing tonight. The butterflies started building up in my stomach as my nervousness increased. Then Devon took his mic.

"Domino High, how you guys doin' tonight?"

The gym erupted with screams and applause.

"Now, I'm gonna take a break and hand it over to your very own Moonlit Knights!"

Everyone went crazy as Tsukiko, Bakura, and Joey took the stage.

I had to hand it to them; they were pretty good. They performed Thnks fr th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy, When They Come For Me by Linkin Park, and Raise Your Glass by P!nk, and sounded great. I was getting more and more nervous.

How could I possibly follow that performance. I only had one practice with Stefani and the band. I'm in way over my head.

After the Moonlit Knights finished their set, Tsukiko spoke to the audience.

"Ok, you guys, I don't wanna hog the mic for too long. We know you know who still has to perform. Put your hands together and make some noise for the masters of pop to punk and Rhythm & Blues to Rock & Roll, ULTRAVIOLET NIGHT!"

Oh shit. Oh, boy. No going back now.

Stefani and her girls took over the stage and Stef took the mic.

"Hey guys," she said in her hoarse voice, "I know you were expecting me to sing tonight, but as you can hear, I can't, so I've asked a friend to sing with the band. Now, if we give her some encouragement, we can get her up here on stage."

Andi took over the mic for Stef. "Cast your Homecoming Princess votes and make some noise for Miranda Carlisle!" she exclaimed.

I took the deepest breath of my life and made my way towards the stage.

Before walking the stairs to the platform, Kimber met me with a few articles of clothing. "We need to punk you up just a little bit for the stage," she said. She headed me her leather jacket, a studded belt, and studded fingerless gloves. I quickly donned the accessories as the crowd chanted my name. Finally, with one last breath, I made my way up the steps.

As I appeared, Andi sounded once again over the speakers. "Yeaaaaaah. Ladies and gentlemen, Miranda Carlisle!" she shouted into the microphone. I blushed as she handed me the mic.

"Hey everybody! Havin' a good time so far?" I asked the crowd.

I quickly got a response of screams and cheers. Kimber followed behind me and picked up her bass guitar as Andi grabbed her electric guitar. Stef got behind her keyboard as Sienna got ready behind her drums. I looked at the girls for the song cues they taught me so the songs would be a surprise to the audience. Stef tapped her nose, signaling their version of If You Seek Amy by Britney Spears.

"Alright, let's get this party started!" I shouted, only to be followed by a wave of cheers.

La la la lala la la la
La la la lala la la la

Oh baby baby
Have you seen Amy tonight?
Is she in the bathroom
Is she smokin' up outside

Oh
Oh baby baby
Does she take a piece of lime
For the drink that I'm gonna buy her
Do you know just what she likes

Oh
Oh Oh
Tell me have you seen her
Because I'm so
Oh I can't get her off of my brain
I just want to go to the party she gonna go
Can somebody take me home
Ha ha he he ha ha ho

La la la lala la la la

Amy told me that she's gonna meet me up
I don't know where or when and now they're closing up the club
Oh
I've seen her once or twice before she knows my face
But it's hard to see with all the people standing in the way
Oh

Oh Oh
Tell me have you seen her
Because I'm so
Oh I can't get her off of my brain
I just want to go to the party she gonna go
Can somebody take me home
Ha ha he he ha ha ho

Oh
Say what you want about me
Oh
But can't you see what I see
Oh
Say what you want about me

So tell me if you see her
Let me know what she was wearing and what she was like
Cause I have been waiting here forever
Let me know when she going out
Oh baby baby
If You Seek Amy tonight
Oh
Oh baby baby
We'll do whatever you like
Oh baby baby baby
Oh baby baby baby

La la la lala la la la
La la la lala la la la

Love me hate me
Say what you want about me
But all of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy
Love me hate me
But can't you see what I see
All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy
Oh
Say what you want about me
Oh
But can't you see what I see
Oh
Say what you want about me
All of the boys and all of the girls are begging to If You Seek Amy

After our first song, the crowd went crazy. They loved us. I looked to Stefani for the next song. Two taps on the head…Cool, time for some Adam Lambert.

Hey, slow it down
Whataya want from me, whataya want from me
Yeah, I'm afraid
Whataya want from me, whataya want from me

There might have been a time
When I would give myself away
Ooh, once upon a time
I didn't give a damn
But now here we are
So whataya want from me, whataya want from me

Just don't give up, I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep comin' around
Hey, whataya want from me, whataya want from me

Yeah, it's plain to see
That baby you're beautiful and there's nothing wrong with you
It's me, I'm a freak
But thanks for lovin' me cause you're doin' it perfectly

There might have been a time when I would let you slip away
I wouldn't even try but I think you could save my life

Just don't give up on me
I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down

So, just don't give up, I'm workin' it out
Please don't give in, I won't let you down
It messed me up, need a second to breathe
Just keep comin' around
Hey, whataya want from me, whataya want from me

More and more applause and cheers followed our second song. Since we only had time for one more song, I looked at Stefani one last time. Pull the earlobe…The duet with Kimber. Awesome. That's a little pressure off. Stefani pressed a button on her keyboard to activate a pre-recorded synthesizer to go with the drums, piano, and guitar as Kimber and I sang.

Kimber:
Someday, I'll let you in
Treat you right, drive you outta your mind, Oh

Me:
You never met a chick like me
Burn so bright, I'm gonna make you blind

Both:
Always want what you can't have.
Is it so bad if you don't get what you wanted
Make you feel good as I'm with you
Wanna shape you, boy, let's get it started

Give it up, you can't win
Cause I know where you've been
Such a shame you don't put up a fight
That's a game that we play at the end of the night
It's the same old story, but you never get it right
Give it up

Come a little closer, baby, baby
Come a little closer, come a little closer, baby, baby

Kimber:
So stop trying to walk away
No, you won't ever leave me behind

Me:
Nooo, you better believe that I'm here to stay
Cause you're the shade and I'm the sunshine, ohhhh

Both:
Look at me, boy, cause I got you where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you, wanna break you
Take a backseat, boy, cause now I'm driving

Come a little closer, come a little closer, baby, baby
Come a little closer, come a little closer, baby, baby
Come a little closer, come a little closer, baby
Yeah if you are my baby and I'll make you crazy tonight

Look at me, boy, cause I got you where I want you
Isn't it so exciting?
Wanna shake you, wanna break you
Take a backseat, boy, cause now I'm driving

The crowd of our fellow students went wild as we took our bows, said goodnight, and handed to mic back over to Devon, who then put on Roman's Revenge by Nicki Minaj.

I then met back up with my friends where I was nearly glomped to death by Macie and Alea. "Miranda, that was awesome!" Macie shouted over the music. "Yeah! I didn't know you could sing like that!" Alea said.

"I wouldn't call that singing," a voice shout over us. I turned around to find Valorie and, of course, Seto, who was just standing there doing nothing, seeming to be dying of absolute boredom.

"Valorie, can't you go one day without insulting me?" I asked sarcastically. Valorie rolled her eyes.

"Please. And you people think she actually stands a chance against me in the voting," she said to my friends.

Molly was about to charge, fists clenched, but she was held back by Joey and Alea.

Before I could say anything back, Devon announced that the Homecoming votes had been counted and the results were in.

The nominees for each class were called up to the stage to await the results of the voting. Principal Baker came up on stage and proceeded in announcing the names of the Freshman and Sophomore princesses.

"And now, for the Junior class, your Homecoming princess is..."

Who will be the Junior Homecoming Princess? Will Miranda win, or is she truely no competition for the ever-popular Valorie. I guess you'll just have to wait. Sorry. My cliffhangers are just awful. Until next time :)