The Platinum and the Wolf

Ch.12 Back at Ester

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Ward-................................

Kiros- he says that people should realize by now that Writer of the Blaze owns nothing which he doesn't own. And anyone who has played the game should realize what that is.

**************************************************************************** *** Fujin was laying in bed staring at the ceiling bored. She wished Josh would call her. being around him can even make this seem interesting she thought. *Knock* *knock* "Come in." She had been moved from her hospital room to the room she and Josh had shared.

"Hello Fujin. Brought your stuff."

"Cristy!!!! I was wondering how you were fairing after the attack."

"Zell kept me safe." Cristy(the librarian girl with pig-tails) said. "I thought we could practice while you were stuck in bed. and you better not mess up...otherwise..." Cristy held up a glass of water "You'll be all washed up."

"Very funny....Give me my guitar and I'll tune while you set up." *knock* *knock* *knock* "It's open."

Selphie walked in. "What're you doing??"

"Hey Selph. Cristy and I have been thinking about starting a band..and she came over to practice."

"Across." Cristy corrected

"Huh??" Fujin looked at her awaiting an answer

"I'm right across the hall..I came across not over."

"Very funny." Fujin tried to sound serious..but she and Cristy were already giggling. "Sorry Selph.......this is just the way we act when we reherse."

"Can I listen??" Selphie asked with big eyes.

"Well....um....no." Cristy said. Selphie started to pout.

"But we could use someone on the E-drums right Cristy?"

"That's right.......but you also have to make up a line..it's a rule...each practice we each come up with a new line until the song's done." She laid out a pad on the table and motioned for selphie to sit. On the pad...the drums from a 15-piece set were made on plastic cutouts.

"When one lights up like this." A soft glow eminated from the first snare. "You tap it once." she tapped it and the sound of a snare drum was produced from the Amp that the pad was hooked up to. "If it blinks...you tap it as many times as it blinks as fast as it blinks. It's simple, but we'll go slow to let you catch on for the first stanza." She turned the table to face Selphie.

"The song's been programed so you don't have to worry."

"Thanks." Selphie said..her perky self agian.

"Alright..I'm tuned..just let cristy finish tuning her keyboard and we'll begin. Oh and we all sing the chorus together..but we sing the verses individually..heres the song so far." Fujin handed Selphie a sheet of paper.

Selphie looked at the title..."Soak up the Sun Huh????"

Cristy nodded than said...I'm ready They began the music with cristy playing on synthisyzer/keyboard..then Selphie and Fujin jouned in. No one notice that the Video-phone to teh room turned on to reveal Josh..Zell..and Irvine watching them as they began

Fujin sang first:

My friend the communist Holds meetings in his RV I can't afford his gas So I'm stuck here watching tv

Cristy sang the next line: I don't have digital I don't have diddly squat It's not having what you want It's wanting what you've got

Fujin motioned to Selphie that it was time for the chorus: I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up (Fujin solo: I'm gonna tell 'em that) I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna soak up the sun

Cristy started this time: I've got a crummy job It don't pay near enough To buy the things it takes To win me some of your love

Then Fujin sang: Every time I turn around I'm looking up, you're looking down Maybe something's wrong with you That makes you act the way you do

This time Selphie knew it was time: I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that) I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up

Fujin motioned for them to be quiet and made up her next verse: I'm gonna soak up the sun While it's still free I'm gonna soak up the sun Before it goes out on me

Selphie knew it was time for her to make up a verse..and she hesitated before singing: Don't have no master suite I'm still the king of me You have a fancy ride, but baby I'm the one who has the key

Fujin and Cristy nodded in approval then Cristy sang: Every time I turn around I'm looking up, you're looking down Maybe something's wrong with you That makes you act the way you do Maybe I am crazy too

The three of them sang together and started the ending: I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that) I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up

Fujin motioned to keep singing: I'm gonna soak up the sun I'm gonna tell everyone To lighten up (I'm gonna tell 'em that) I've got no one to blame For every time I feel lame I'm looking up

Selphie sang the close...making it up as she went. I'm gonna soak up the sun Got my 45 on So I can rock on

The girls suddenly heard clapping behind them and saw that the video-phone was on and they were being watched, and then Zell reched off-screen and held up a tape...they didn't even have to ask what was on it.

"Very good!!! You all sounded awesome." Josh said as Irvine stuck his fingers in his teeth and whistled. "That was the bes......Cut that out!" He snatched Irvine's hand out of his mouth in mid whistle. He shook his head and turned back to the screen. "That was the best song I've heard in a long time."

"Really?????" Fujin asked full of hope.

"Yes really."

"He's right your good." Zell said.

"Good Drummin' Selph." Irvine said before blowing a kiss.

By now the girls were all blushing and couldn't speack untill Zell asked if he should send the song to Ester Radio. "NNNNOOOOOOO!!!!!" they all shouted "We're not ready to go public yet."

"Alright..but you should be soon..that song's good enough to go public with." Josh said. "I gotta go Fujin, but I'll talk to you later." **********************************************************************

Well now....I had a slight writers block on the battle and war front....so I took a break to look in on Fujin and the girls.

Soak up the sun belongs to Sheyrl Crow.

I'd like to thanks the reveiwers Quicksylver--Carnage is indeed coming......don't get to antsy though......I'm hoping I don't mess up the battle Sorcha Zell--Wow..starting from the begining..I had to do that to remember how far i'd gotten in the story(11 days in the rockies will do that to you.) Crystaline Tears--Action is getting closer...soon as I get over my writers block Faltering Hues--It seems like everyone hates Rinoa

So far the votes for people to live are Rinoa -4 Squall 0 Josh 3 Fujin 3 Gen. Caraway 0 Irvine 1

Looks like everyone wants Rinoa to dieand for josh and Fujin to live.....well, I may have a surprise for you at the end........who knows?