AN: Pietro: The point of this is???

Joey: **shrugs**

Shippou: Meli-sama wanted to try a new songfic!

Dai: Yeah… So what is this??

Takepon: I say we don't ask and just let her do her thing for right now till Yama can get back… **all but Shippou bow heads for a moment in silent respect**

Shippou: What's wrong with Yama-sempai? No one's told me yet!

Meli: There you are Shippou!

Shippou: Meli-sama! She doesn't really own anything and would like you to review! **jumps up on Mel's shoulder**

Mel: On with the fic!

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Karaoke!

"I can't believe you talked me into this Takuya," Kouji said as they walked away from his apartment building in the chilly March air. It was evening and about five years since JP and Zoé finally got together. Tommy said that the group should give them an anniversary present, since that's what grown-ups did and stuff. That's when it all snowballed in Takuya's head until about four days ago when he told everyone they were going to one of the small all age's karaoke clubs in town. Zoé, JP, and Tommy loved the idea. Kouji had said he'd have to say no and that he'd see them some other time. Takuya had followed him home and refused to leave until they talked. The blue-nette had no choice but to agree. To go and to talk to the brunette.

"I can!" he said. He'd left the hat at home, though not the goggles. He wore some American band t-shirt and a pair of dark jeans that showed exactly how formed his legs were to about his knees where they sorta flared out. Kouji didn't like the thought that other people would be gawking at him because the shirt wasn't exactly loose on him. Takuya didn't seem to notice the looks that he was getting; instead he proceeded to chatter on to Kouji about how cool the club was.

"Takuya. Why did you insist on me coming?" Kouji asked suddenly as they neared the club.

"Because I thought you'd have fun Kouji…. If you want to leave you can," Takuya told him as they stood outside the club.

"I'm this far aren't I?" he asked as they entered and were hailed by Zoé. "Hey."

"Hey guys! This place is great Takuya! A little on the eclectic side, but still really cool!" she told the goggle-goy.

"It is a fun place," he said before a guy with flaming red hair and obviously his boyfriend came up and spoke with Takuya, both sets of eyes showing approval in his attire. They took a quick glance at Kouji smiled and left, the more quiet of the two throwing a kiss over the shoulder of his boyfriend.

"So you're a regular?" JP asked.

"I guess you could say that," he said as he and Kouji sat down with them. "Where's Tommy?"

"He's up next! They have a time kids his age have to be out," Zoé said gesturing to the stage.

"That's why I was asking. So what's he gonna sing?"

"He wouldn't tell us… I think he didn't know what it was entirely." Kouji and Takuya nodded at JP's comment. Tommy took the stage, introduced him self and did a good job with 'Elizabeth' by Billy Gilman.

"Namesake to Elisabeth, Her daddy's pride and joy, Baptized in her mama's tears soon after she was born
'Cause the doctor said she'd never live, To see her sweet sixteen
It's a miracle she beat those odds, And there's still no promise, She will see tomorrow, It makes me wonder, How life can give someone so much and take so much away
Oh, Elisabeth, You're a teacher you're a saint, And I'm so glad you came to us, Elisabeth, you make the world a better place, With the kindness of your smile and your love, And your beauty will live on and on
Elisabeth
She might not ever marry, Or hold a baby of her own, Things we all take for granted, Are the things she may never know, But she believes there's always hope, And that's all she really has, So she walks through life with passion and, With dignity and class, And when she cries, she cries in silence, But never for herself, She cries for everybody else, for everybody else
Oh, Elisabeth, You're a teacher you're a saint, And I'm so glad you came to us, Elisabeth, you make the world a better place, With the kindness of your smile and your love, And your beauty will live on and on
Elisabeth
And I'm so glad you came to us, Elisabeth, you make the world a better place, With the kindness of your smile and your love, And your beauty will live on and on."

"Wow…" JP said. Takuya and Zoé were standing and clapping loudly. Kouji was clapping silently, though glaring at anyone who was giving their table too many stares.

"Takuya, big brother!" Tommy said giving him a hug, which was returned. "Did you like it?"

"It was great, Tommy!"

"I thought I was at a Billy Gilman concert!" Zoé said. JP and Kouji both approved of the performance. Tommy's mother was waiting by the door a smile on her face, so Tommy bid them all goodnight and left.

"Now, it's my turn!" Zoé declared going up to the stage and introducing herself, started her song.

~Ever since I was a little child
I was told to do no wrong
The angel in my mama's
precious eyes
Could be a devil with a heart
of stone
I couldn't help myself,
just had to go my way
Now I've got hell to pay~
By now there were several people dancing to her voice. Including the couple from before who came over and the black haired boy said something in Takuya's ear. The brunette nodded and left with them to dance. Kouji scowled as he watched his friend. There were several people of both genders checking him out and several got very close while dancing.
~Yeah I'm a twisted angel
Flying wild and free
Yeah I'm a twisted angel
Flying to heaven on a
broken wing
Back when I was daddy's little girl
He brought me up on the
Rolling Stones
Thrown into the flame,
thrown into the world
That's when I learned how to rock 'n roll~
JP moved closer to Kouji and got his attention. "What?" the dark boy snapped.

"Why don't you tell him?"

"EXCUSE ME?!"

"Tell him… you know talk to Takuya about how you feel that whole bit… Come on Kouji, it's been obvious for YEARS! Just tell him! He's constantly flirting with you, and it doesn't seem he has a problem with gay people." The larger teen motioned to their other friend who was surrounded by three very cute guys all of whom stayed just far enough that they could see every motion of his body.
~Look's like everything
has gone my way
But I've still got hell to raise
[Chorus]~
"And I'm close to destroying all of them with a Lobo Kendo," Kouji hissed glaring at the three.

"You may want to work on the jealousy thing… But you should tell him. Zoé would love to help you out, since she's known about it the longest I think."

"I don't know.. What if he doesn't like me that way… He likes one of the guys he's met here?" Kouji asked.

"Never know until you try."
~My mama taught me right
But the devil's up my sleeve
It's made me kind of crazy
But it's all right with me

[Chorus]~

"I guess I'll have to try," Kouji murmured as Zoé and Takuya made their way back to the tables. Takuya carefully squeezed in by Kouji and flashed him a bright smile.

"Who in the group is going next?" he asked. They looked between Kouji and JP since they hadn't moved from the booth.

"Hey, there… you're new," said a girl over Kouji's shoulder. She turned her head to look at Takuya. "Hey babe! You didn't tell me you were gonna be here tonight! Let alone bring friends," she said as she climbed over the back and sat next to Takuya, on the other side so she wasn't in between him and Kouji. "I'm Pyro, and you guys are?"

"I'm Zoé this is my boyfriend JP, you know Takuya obviously and that's Kouji."

"You're name is Pyro?" JP asked.

"I'm called Pyro. I don't give out my name unless I really trust someone. Takuya here is about the only one at this club who's allowed to call me and stuff at home."

"Pyro got me started in at this club," Takuya said.

"So. When are you gonna sing, babe?" she asked Takuya.

"You want me to sing now."

"Of course. Actually I wanted help on 'Reckoning' later, which is the main reason I stopped in, but come on. We'll get you a song to sing," she smacked his thigh and climbing out, Takuya following her and going into the crowd by the stage.

"He has some, um, strange friends here huh?" Zoé asked. JP nodded. Kouji scowled after them. Someone was now singing 'Disease'. "Oh for the love of- Kouji Minamoto! I want you to take Takuya out on that dance floor as soon as a sexy love song comes on and damn it tell him because if you don't tell him that you like him I will!!" she told him harshly.

"And you'd take the slap?"

"Kouji doesn't think that Takuya likes him."

"Dear lord! He flirts with you 24/7! I swear! That's all he does with you is fucking flirt!"

"I'll tell him later. Besides, what good would it do if he doesn't like me and we have to continue to act like we're happy while we're here?"

"You are such a pessimist. I swear. You need like Zoloft or Prozac or something," she said. After that song ended Pyro was on the stage and people were already cheering for her.

"Yo, I can't talk to ya if you can't hear me!" she said into the microphone. She smiled bigger when the crowd was quieter. "Now my first song to night is, 'If Walls Could Talk'. I know it ain't my usual type of songs and all, but it's kinda, right, for right about now." She started to sing and couples started to dance close to each other while watching her.

"She's really good," JP said.

"I have to agree." Kouji was oblivious to the conversation happening near him as he watched Takuya like a hawk as the boy danced alone in some shadows by the stage. He had a smile on his face and his lips moved softly as if he were singing the song in a very low tone. When Pyro was done, she bowed and tossed the mic to Takuya who also had a sea of applause when he took the stage. Takuya launched right into his song as people started to dance to the beat.

~I wish I could define
All the thoughts that crossed my mind
They seem too big for me to choose
I don't know which ones to use
When I'm falling down so far
I think I'll never see your light
Bouncing off of me
Shining down here from your eyes~
Takuya looked straight at Kouji, at least that's what the other boy felt. JP and Zoé had gotten up to dance in the crowd. Takuya was a very good singer, it was obvious that he had had some tutoring at some point. But he flowed into the music and Kouji was drowning in the voice and slight sway of the brunette's body.
~Help me
Figure out the difference
Between right and wrong
Weak and strong
Day and night
Where I belong and
Help me
Make the right decisions
Know which way to turn
Lessons to learn
And just what my purpose is here
It's like I got the signals crossed
With messages I can't decode
Half asleep, never wide awake
And I'm in complete overload
I got so much information here
And nothing I can really grasp
I should know the truth
But I'm too afraid so I have to ask~
Takuya knew he was taking a risk when he looked at Kouji at those lines about light and eyes. He was careful to not look into those eyes when he did. He let himself flow into the music as he sang. He dared looks at Kouji but never his eyes…he was afraid of what he might see.
~Help me
Figure out the difference
Between right and wrong
Weak and strong
Day and night
Where I belong and
Help me
Make the right decisions
Know which way to turn
Lessons to learn
And just what my purpose is here
Wanna love you
More than anything
I need you
In my every dream, you're there for me
Do you love me?
Oh, I am no angel
Just an ordinary man~
Kouji finally grew tired of Takuya avoiding his eyes so the next time the brunette looked at him, he found them and their eyes locked. Takuya couldn't look away for the rest of the song. Pyro saw his gaze stuck and followed it to the darker boy he'd been with. She had a big smile on her face.

~Help me figure out why I'm stuck in the middle
Trying to understand why I can't
Why you're such a riddle
Got my eyes crossed
I'm thinking so hard and I know I'm missing the mark
Can you help me sort out
All this information
I'm just rackin' my brain, baby
Paying attention
But I'm still lost
And at all costs
I gotta know (gotta know, oh)~
Yeah, this was going to be the night that they told each other, but Kouji knew he had to do it on Takuya's terms.. Since he actually 'said' something to him in song. He'd have to do the same.
~Help me
Figure out the difference
Between right and wrong
Weak and strong
Day and night
Where I belong and
Help me
Make the right decisions
Know which way to turn
Lessons to learn
And just what my purpose is here
Help me figure out why I'm stuck in the middle
Trying to understand why I can't
Why you're such a riddle
Got my eyes crossed
I'm thinking so hard and I know I'm missing the mark
Can you help me sort out
All this information
I'm just rackin' my brain, baby
Paying attention
But I'm still lost
And at all costs
I gotta know~

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End part one!

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