Gomen nasai! I meant to update this two weeks ago, but then midterm exams
started and I wasn't getting time to write! Anywho, I don't really like
this chapter. It doesn't seem to flow real well. Usually when I write a
chapter, I do it in two settings. This one took a long time, and I changed
it quite a bit.
In respsonse to reviews, I play the trumpet. Heh. Which is interesting, cuz trumpet players are usually loud and talkative. In grade 7, when we were assigned instruments, my teacher gave the 7 quietest people trumpets. It was an interesting thing -_-;
I'm glad you guys think this is original. Oi, now the pressure is on to make this a good fic . I better get writing! And I don't mean to add in Meriah and Emily bashing, it just happens. I swear! I just can't stand them . . .
Warnings: Kai/Rei shounen ai. A little Tyson/Max too. Human Dizzi. Author with a dislike of Meriah and Emily . . .
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own them. However, if Rei or Kai were ever for sale . . .
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Musical Feelings : The Second Rehearsal
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"NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Tyson buried his head in his hands, moaning.
"What's wrong?" Rei leaned over, balancing his baritone carefully on his knee.
"I forgot my music! Max's mom is going to kill me!"
"Doesn't anyone else have your part? Maybe they'll bring it?" supplied Rei.
Tyson's head shot up, eyes widening. "You're right! That kid plays the same part as me! Maybe she'll bring it! Thanks Rei! I've got to go find her before band starts!" The trumpeter dashed out of the music room, instrument abandon on the floor.
Kai growled, picking it up as he passed. "Does Tyson think these instruments are cheap? He better smarten up."
"Good morning to you too Kai." Rei teased. The trombonist flushed, quickly walking past the Chinese youth to his seat.
"Rei! Have you seen Tyson? He was suppose to meet me before band started!"
"Uh, he just left to -"
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome?" Rei shook his head as Max ran off.
"Rei, have you seen Dizzi? She has my reed, and I don't want to buy another one!" Kenny looked expectantly at the baritone player, an annoyed expression on his face.
"No Kenny, but -"
"Arg! Where did she go then?" The other boy walked off, leaving Rei in mid- sentence.
Blinking, Rei frowned. Everyone seemed so edgy this morning. Even Kai hadn't said anything to him, not that he ever said much, but still . . .
"REI!!!!!!!!!!" Meriah bounced into Tyson's chair, smiling brightly. "How are you this morning? I'm so excited! Today we find out what our band activity is! I hope we get to hang at the mall!"
"Well, I don't." Emily snorted as she passed. "I think we're going ice skating."
"Yeah, right. Like I'm going to believe you." Meriah huffed. She grinned at Rei. "Don't you want to go shopping Rei?"
"Uh . . . I have to go . . . talk to Kai!" Rei jumped from his seat, scampering down the back row to the trombone section. "I hate Tuesday morning practices." The Chinese boy groaned, flopping into the chair next to Kai.
"Hn."
"We have to get up so early, and it's only the second day of the week! We should only have Friday ones. Don't you agree?"
"Hn."
Rei pouted slightly, leaning to look at Kai. The trombonist hadn't even looked his way!
"Something wrong?"
"No."
"Oh. You seem really quiet this morning . . . "
"Everyone into their seats! We're starting now!" Judy entered the room, followed closely by musicians who had been in the halls.
"I'll talk to you later." murmured Rei, standing to go back to his seat.
Kai lifted his head, crimson orbs following Rei's retreating figure until someone got in the the way of his gaze.
"She had some!" Tyson cheered, patting the younger trumpeter on the shoulder. Rei laughed as the girl blushed.
"Yo! Tyson! I've gotta talk with you after band!" Max called from across the room.
"Sure thing Maxy!"
"Boys." Judy stood at the front, prepared to begin practice.
"Sorry mom. We're done."
"Good. We're playing Fantasia this morning, starting at the beginning. Ready? 1, 2, 3, 4 and."
Shrill flute shrieks filled the room, followed by the trumpets and low brass. The haunting sound of Toccata rang in the air, soon changed to the Sugar Plum Fairy. Everyone giggled at the trumpets, who were playing with straight mutes.
"Stop!" Judy silenced the group, glaring at the students who laughed. "Trumpets, you need to be shorter on those notes. Try to sound like a flute."
"Why would I want to sound like Emily?" Tyson asked with a grin.
"Oh, shut up." The red head replied.
"Can it, both of you." Kai growled from the trombone section.
"Uh, thank you Kai." Judy said as Emily and Tyson stopped talking. The Japanese trombonist grunted and shot her a cool look. "Again, from bar 31. Trumpets, try to be flute-like."
Rei snuck a peek down the brass row, smiling as he lifted his baritone. Kai caught him staring, blinking in surprise as the Chinese youth blushed and lowered his head. Then it was Rei's time to play, and he forgot about the handsome trombonist a few seats down.
*****
"You sounded like a duck with a death wish!" Max laughed, slapping Tyson on the back.
"Hey, it wasn't me! It was my section!"
"Sure it was Tyson."
"You didn't sound like a duck with a death wish." Rei put in. "Actually, I was reminded more of a duck being murdered."
Max doubled over at Tyson's expression, falling against the lockers. Said trumpeter glared at him playfully.
"Obviously Maxy hasn't listened to himself lately."
"Nice come back Tyson."
"Thanks."
Chuckling, Rei folded his arms and glanced around the hall. Usually all of their friends hung out here after band, but so far it was just the three of them. Meriah hadn't even shown up!
"So Rei, you going ice skating?"
"Of course! Whole band activities are awesome!"
"I know what you mean. I was so excited when my mom told me what we were doing!"
"Oh, Kai! Aren't you thrilled? Now we can skate together!"
"Do the words 'leave me alone' mean anything to you Emily?"
Max grinned, flagging down the two musicians. "Hey guys! S'up?"
"Hello Max, Tyson and . . . Rei." Emily greeted coolly.
"Did you think the trumpets sounded like ducks being murdered?!" Tyson demanded.
Kai smirked. "Who came up with that one, because it's pretty accurate."
"That would be Rei." Max answered with a laugh. "And Tyson, you really should practice more."
"I'll show you Maxy!"
The blond stuck out his tongue, taking off down the hall as Tyson lunged at him. The trumpeter grabbed Max around the waist, the two falling onto the hall floor.
"Got ya."
"Tyson, get off me!" Max exclaimed, face turning red as everyone cast them suspicious glances.
The blue haired boy crossed his arms over his chest, grinning down at the percussionist.
"You gotta say 'please Tyson and I promise never to insult your wonderful playing again' or I'm staying here."
"Tyson!"
The trumpeter's grin widened into a smirk. "Say it and I'll move."
"Please Tyson and I promise never to insult your wonderful playing again."
"Aw, Maxy! I'm touched! See, you do enjoy my music."
The blond shoved Tyson off of him, laughing. "Whatever you say."
"Oh brother" Emily muttered, rolling her eyes.
Rei shook his head, smiling to himself. "So, you two going skating?" He asked the other two standing with him.
Emily nodded. "Of course. There is a certain amount of mathematics and science involved with ice skating. I wouldn't miss it for anything."
"O-oh. Uh, how about you Kai?" Rei turned his attention to the stoic teen, smiling brightly.
"Haven't decided."
Rei and Emily perked up at the news, eyes showing their hope. The flutist shot Rei a dirty look, then tugged Kai's arm closer.
"You're going to come skate with me, right?"
"Hn."
"It'll be fun Kai." Rei put in, sending the trombonist another genuine smile. Kai felt a heat wave creep up the back of his neck.
"Well, I'm really not sure yet." He stuttered.
Emily shot him a curious glance, while Rei's grin widened.
"Cool. Well, I'll help convince you to come. It'd be fun to all hang out!"
The warning bell rang, alerting the students that classes were beginning soon. Kai excused himself, taking off down the hall at a brisk walk. Emily crossed her arms and shot Rei a cold look.
"What are you up to?"
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Why do you want Kai to come so bad?"
Rei grinned, tips of his fang-like teeth revealed.
"I dunno. I just do. Why do you care Emily? It's not like you and Kai are going out or anything . . ."
Emily's face turned bright red and, if possible, her glare intensified. Rei chuckled as she stormed off, a grin still plastered over his face.
"Reiiiiiii! We gotta get to class!" Tyson appeared before the Chinese musician, hardly able to keep still. "You gotta give me the answers to last night's homework!"
"Okay, okay. I'm coming. I'm coming . . ."
TBC
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Well, you made it through another chapter! This one was based on my own expreiences more so than most will be. I really did forget my music, and my section was told we sounded like ducks being murdered. Pretty sad, ne?
If you guys have any funny band stories you wanna share, just email me. It'll give me some ideas on what to do with this fic. Now, I'm off to start the next chapter which I hope to have out within a week . . . Again, I have no idea what my homework load is going to be like ~sighs~.
Ja ne!
(P.S. White Nyako, I live in Ontario. Heh, funny story. I know someone who does stuff like that all the time . . . ~sweatdrops~ Needless to say, it provides our class with entertainment.)
In respsonse to reviews, I play the trumpet. Heh. Which is interesting, cuz trumpet players are usually loud and talkative. In grade 7, when we were assigned instruments, my teacher gave the 7 quietest people trumpets. It was an interesting thing -_-;
I'm glad you guys think this is original. Oi, now the pressure is on to make this a good fic . I better get writing! And I don't mean to add in Meriah and Emily bashing, it just happens. I swear! I just can't stand them . . .
Warnings: Kai/Rei shounen ai. A little Tyson/Max too. Human Dizzi. Author with a dislike of Meriah and Emily . . .
Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own them. However, if Rei or Kai were ever for sale . . .
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Musical Feelings : The Second Rehearsal
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
"NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Tyson buried his head in his hands, moaning.
"What's wrong?" Rei leaned over, balancing his baritone carefully on his knee.
"I forgot my music! Max's mom is going to kill me!"
"Doesn't anyone else have your part? Maybe they'll bring it?" supplied Rei.
Tyson's head shot up, eyes widening. "You're right! That kid plays the same part as me! Maybe she'll bring it! Thanks Rei! I've got to go find her before band starts!" The trumpeter dashed out of the music room, instrument abandon on the floor.
Kai growled, picking it up as he passed. "Does Tyson think these instruments are cheap? He better smarten up."
"Good morning to you too Kai." Rei teased. The trombonist flushed, quickly walking past the Chinese youth to his seat.
"Rei! Have you seen Tyson? He was suppose to meet me before band started!"
"Uh, he just left to -"
"Thanks!"
"You're welcome?" Rei shook his head as Max ran off.
"Rei, have you seen Dizzi? She has my reed, and I don't want to buy another one!" Kenny looked expectantly at the baritone player, an annoyed expression on his face.
"No Kenny, but -"
"Arg! Where did she go then?" The other boy walked off, leaving Rei in mid- sentence.
Blinking, Rei frowned. Everyone seemed so edgy this morning. Even Kai hadn't said anything to him, not that he ever said much, but still . . .
"REI!!!!!!!!!!" Meriah bounced into Tyson's chair, smiling brightly. "How are you this morning? I'm so excited! Today we find out what our band activity is! I hope we get to hang at the mall!"
"Well, I don't." Emily snorted as she passed. "I think we're going ice skating."
"Yeah, right. Like I'm going to believe you." Meriah huffed. She grinned at Rei. "Don't you want to go shopping Rei?"
"Uh . . . I have to go . . . talk to Kai!" Rei jumped from his seat, scampering down the back row to the trombone section. "I hate Tuesday morning practices." The Chinese boy groaned, flopping into the chair next to Kai.
"Hn."
"We have to get up so early, and it's only the second day of the week! We should only have Friday ones. Don't you agree?"
"Hn."
Rei pouted slightly, leaning to look at Kai. The trombonist hadn't even looked his way!
"Something wrong?"
"No."
"Oh. You seem really quiet this morning . . . "
"Everyone into their seats! We're starting now!" Judy entered the room, followed closely by musicians who had been in the halls.
"I'll talk to you later." murmured Rei, standing to go back to his seat.
Kai lifted his head, crimson orbs following Rei's retreating figure until someone got in the the way of his gaze.
"She had some!" Tyson cheered, patting the younger trumpeter on the shoulder. Rei laughed as the girl blushed.
"Yo! Tyson! I've gotta talk with you after band!" Max called from across the room.
"Sure thing Maxy!"
"Boys." Judy stood at the front, prepared to begin practice.
"Sorry mom. We're done."
"Good. We're playing Fantasia this morning, starting at the beginning. Ready? 1, 2, 3, 4 and."
Shrill flute shrieks filled the room, followed by the trumpets and low brass. The haunting sound of Toccata rang in the air, soon changed to the Sugar Plum Fairy. Everyone giggled at the trumpets, who were playing with straight mutes.
"Stop!" Judy silenced the group, glaring at the students who laughed. "Trumpets, you need to be shorter on those notes. Try to sound like a flute."
"Why would I want to sound like Emily?" Tyson asked with a grin.
"Oh, shut up." The red head replied.
"Can it, both of you." Kai growled from the trombone section.
"Uh, thank you Kai." Judy said as Emily and Tyson stopped talking. The Japanese trombonist grunted and shot her a cool look. "Again, from bar 31. Trumpets, try to be flute-like."
Rei snuck a peek down the brass row, smiling as he lifted his baritone. Kai caught him staring, blinking in surprise as the Chinese youth blushed and lowered his head. Then it was Rei's time to play, and he forgot about the handsome trombonist a few seats down.
*****
"You sounded like a duck with a death wish!" Max laughed, slapping Tyson on the back.
"Hey, it wasn't me! It was my section!"
"Sure it was Tyson."
"You didn't sound like a duck with a death wish." Rei put in. "Actually, I was reminded more of a duck being murdered."
Max doubled over at Tyson's expression, falling against the lockers. Said trumpeter glared at him playfully.
"Obviously Maxy hasn't listened to himself lately."
"Nice come back Tyson."
"Thanks."
Chuckling, Rei folded his arms and glanced around the hall. Usually all of their friends hung out here after band, but so far it was just the three of them. Meriah hadn't even shown up!
"So Rei, you going ice skating?"
"Of course! Whole band activities are awesome!"
"I know what you mean. I was so excited when my mom told me what we were doing!"
"Oh, Kai! Aren't you thrilled? Now we can skate together!"
"Do the words 'leave me alone' mean anything to you Emily?"
Max grinned, flagging down the two musicians. "Hey guys! S'up?"
"Hello Max, Tyson and . . . Rei." Emily greeted coolly.
"Did you think the trumpets sounded like ducks being murdered?!" Tyson demanded.
Kai smirked. "Who came up with that one, because it's pretty accurate."
"That would be Rei." Max answered with a laugh. "And Tyson, you really should practice more."
"I'll show you Maxy!"
The blond stuck out his tongue, taking off down the hall as Tyson lunged at him. The trumpeter grabbed Max around the waist, the two falling onto the hall floor.
"Got ya."
"Tyson, get off me!" Max exclaimed, face turning red as everyone cast them suspicious glances.
The blue haired boy crossed his arms over his chest, grinning down at the percussionist.
"You gotta say 'please Tyson and I promise never to insult your wonderful playing again' or I'm staying here."
"Tyson!"
The trumpeter's grin widened into a smirk. "Say it and I'll move."
"Please Tyson and I promise never to insult your wonderful playing again."
"Aw, Maxy! I'm touched! See, you do enjoy my music."
The blond shoved Tyson off of him, laughing. "Whatever you say."
"Oh brother" Emily muttered, rolling her eyes.
Rei shook his head, smiling to himself. "So, you two going skating?" He asked the other two standing with him.
Emily nodded. "Of course. There is a certain amount of mathematics and science involved with ice skating. I wouldn't miss it for anything."
"O-oh. Uh, how about you Kai?" Rei turned his attention to the stoic teen, smiling brightly.
"Haven't decided."
Rei and Emily perked up at the news, eyes showing their hope. The flutist shot Rei a dirty look, then tugged Kai's arm closer.
"You're going to come skate with me, right?"
"Hn."
"It'll be fun Kai." Rei put in, sending the trombonist another genuine smile. Kai felt a heat wave creep up the back of his neck.
"Well, I'm really not sure yet." He stuttered.
Emily shot him a curious glance, while Rei's grin widened.
"Cool. Well, I'll help convince you to come. It'd be fun to all hang out!"
The warning bell rang, alerting the students that classes were beginning soon. Kai excused himself, taking off down the hall at a brisk walk. Emily crossed her arms and shot Rei a cold look.
"What are you up to?"
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Why do you want Kai to come so bad?"
Rei grinned, tips of his fang-like teeth revealed.
"I dunno. I just do. Why do you care Emily? It's not like you and Kai are going out or anything . . ."
Emily's face turned bright red and, if possible, her glare intensified. Rei chuckled as she stormed off, a grin still plastered over his face.
"Reiiiiiii! We gotta get to class!" Tyson appeared before the Chinese musician, hardly able to keep still. "You gotta give me the answers to last night's homework!"
"Okay, okay. I'm coming. I'm coming . . ."
TBC
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Well, you made it through another chapter! This one was based on my own expreiences more so than most will be. I really did forget my music, and my section was told we sounded like ducks being murdered. Pretty sad, ne?
If you guys have any funny band stories you wanna share, just email me. It'll give me some ideas on what to do with this fic. Now, I'm off to start the next chapter which I hope to have out within a week . . . Again, I have no idea what my homework load is going to be like ~sighs~.
Ja ne!
(P.S. White Nyako, I live in Ontario. Heh, funny story. I know someone who does stuff like that all the time . . . ~sweatdrops~ Needless to say, it provides our class with entertainment.)