So, I have to admit the last chapter wasn't that bad…but not as good as I wanted it. That's why I complained, This one might be worse. Maybe a little bit disturbing to some of you…depends if you find the person 'disturbing' though…You'll see what I mean.
Disclaimer: Don't own it…
Mask of Deception
Chapter 13: The Band
"Hold up!" Akaze yelled. "This is too confusing, will one of you explain everything clearly?"
"Fine." Tai said. "Matt is TK's brother and Kari is my sister."
"And you, TK and Mimi are?
"In a band!" Mimi said.
TK and Tai shot Mimi nervous glances. She just smiled at them.
"I didn't hear that you guy's were in a band." Fujisaki said.
"Yeah, neither did we…" TK and Tai said through clenched teeth while glaring at Mimi.
"Well, it looks like one of your dreams came true little bro." Matt spoke.
"So? What kind of music do you guys play?" Sora asked.
"Rock" "Pop" "R&B" The three said at the same time. They looked each other.
"What was that? I didn't quite catch it."
"Jazz!" They said simultaneously.
The three exchanged puzzled looks, wondering why they had chosen 'jazz.'
"Y-yeah! We play jazz music." Tai said with a nervous laugh. "Which reminds me, hehe, we have a practice right now, don't we?" He looked at the other two.
"U-um yeah! We do." TK said. "We'll see you guys later!" Then they dashed out of the cafeteria.
On the roof
Wednesday 11:23 AM
"Mimi! Are you out of your mind!? A band!? How can we possibly be a band?" asked Tai.
"Don't sweat it guys. It's a great cover up." Mimi stated. "I've worked it all out. Since we told everyone that we're in a band, they won't suspect anything if we run off together. What puzzles me though, is why we said Jazz…What were we thinking?"
"Who cares about that!" TK interrupted. "Haven't you realized that we have to actually form a band now!?"
"Why is that?" Tai asked.
"Well duh? We cant just pretend can we?"
"Well…" Mimi said thoughtfully. "We did perform together once, remember? It was at that party."
"That was cover up for our mission remember?" Tai noted.
"But we can all play instruments right? And besides, it'll be so much fun!"
"You got to be kidding me…" Tai sighed.
"But, three people isn't enough for a jazz band. Anyone know anyone from the Org that can play an instrument?"
They all thought about it…
"I might know one… but I'm not sure if he plays an instrument…" Tai told them.
"It's a start." Mimi stated. "Why don't we meet after school?"
"Can't, I have basketball practice," TK said.
"What time does it end?"
"Around four thirty."
"Then we'll meet up after your practice. Tai, call your friend to meet us at your apartment at five. That should give enough time for TK to clean himself up before he goes over. And remember to bring your instrument!"
"Why my place?" Tai asked.
"Because, you live by yourself, and there won't be any parents to question us! And don't even think about considering coming to my apartment. You guys will just mess it up!"
"Fine"
"Okay"
Tai's apartment
Wednesday 5:01
Ding Dong!
Tai grumbled as he walked over to the door to answer it.
"Hey Mimi, TK," he said while opening the door wider to let them in. "You actually brought your guitar?"
"Yeah! Mimi forced me to. She threatened to—"
"My, my what a nice apartment you have here Tai." Mimi said while covering TK's mouth. Tai just eyed her suspiciously.
"Yeah well, I can't complain."
"So where's the other guy you said you knew?" TK asked while picking Mimi's hand off of his mouth. He should be here some time soon. Why don't you guys take a seat while I go get some drinks?"
As Tai made his way to the kitchen, he heard TK grumbling about something, and Mimi giving orders.
"No! Over there! Move the couch over there!" She said, slapping her hand to her forehead.
"Why don't you try moving a couch five times your size all by yourself!!" TK yelled back.
"Just put it there."
When Tai came back, he saw that all the furniture in his living room had been moved. TK was panting in the corner.
"You have too much furniture in this room" TK commented.
"I think that was a record time for moving everything TK. I was only gone for," Tai glanced at his watch. "Four minutes."
"Yeah, well when you're threatened by her," TK glared at Mimi, "Your body somehow magically moves by itself. At least I still had full control of my mouth." He said, sticking out his tongue.
Just then, the doorbell rang, so Tai went to get the door, while TK and Mimi took a seat on the couch. When Tai returned, he came back with a guy that looked a few years older to TK and Mimi.
"Oh my gosh!!" The man said in a disturbingly excited voice. TK and Mimi kept quiet. The man first rushed up to Mimi.
"Oh my gosh!! Are you Mimi Tachikawa the model?"
"Y-yes I am." She replied, a little taken aback by his behavior.
"Weren't you part of the 'black hole' mission three years ago?"
"That would be me…"
"Oh my gosh!!! I am such a BIG fan!!!" The man then looked over to Mimi's left.
"Oh my gosh!! You're Takaishi-san!! Taichi-san's partner!!! OH MY GOSH!!!!" He almost shrieked. At this point, TK was very scared of the man.
"I am your biggest, BIGGEST fan!!! You are sooooooo cool!!"
"Uh…Thanks I guess." TK said uneasily.
"Wait a minute!" Mimi yelled. All eyes were on her. "Who the heck are you!?"
"Oh I'm sorry, how rude of myself." The man cleared his throat. "Ahem. My name is Sozoshii Shigo, but you guy's can call me 'Soshii-chan'"
'Soshii-chan?' TK thought.
The tone of Sozoshii's voice, caused TK to shudder with disturbance. He glanced at Mimi who had an unreadable expression. Then the two of them looked at Tai. Tai just shrugged.
"Pleased to meet you too Sozoshii…" TK said with a nervous laugh.
"So, Soshii-ch—san, what instrument do you play?" Mimi asked.
"The cello"
"Cello? Really… Well, I guess we can put you as base. We'll try you out, see if you're any good…How's your sight reading?"
"It's not that bad." he answered happily.
"Okay then…TK what instruments do you play, other than the guitar?"
"Who me? Hmm…Lets see. Well, the guitar, the drums, a little bit of the saxophone and trumpet and a very little bit of the violin…I think that's it."
"I'm impressed." Mimi said.
"Yeah, well. When you have a grandfather that always plays music, it kinda rubs onto you."
"And you Tai?"
"Piano. A little bit of the drums and base guitar. What about you? Where's your instrument?" Tai asked.
Mimi pointed to her throat. "I'm the singer!"
"What!? We don't have enough instruments though."
"Well, I do play the Piano, but I'm not as good as you are and besides, we don't need that many. Now everyone, get ready. We'll start rehearsal!"
"Rehearsal!?" Tai and TK said at the same time.
"What's wrong guys?" Soshii asked. "I think it'll be fun!"
"…………Fun?"
"EVERYONE GET IN POSITION!!" Mimi yelled. Tai ran to the piano, TK got out his guitar, and Soshii his cello. "We are going to sing this song first!" She announced, handing everyone sheets of music.
"What song is this?" TK asked.
"I wrote it." Mimi told him.
"Really? This looks pretty good." He commented while looking at the music.
"Of course! I have talent and don't you forget that!"
"Yeah, yeah, whatever" Tai complained. "Let's just get started.
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There you have it. The 'band' I wasn't going to do this originally, but the idea just popped into my head, so I thought that I would try it out. So did you find Soshii disturbing? Maybe not that disturbing. Just a little bit over reactive… Cya in the next Chapter!
