Sorry about the wait. I was writing my new ficcy 'The Dark Side'. No, it's not angst. It's shounen-ai comedy/romance. If you don't like Shounen Ai, then don't read it. ^^;; Shishi x Kurama. Odd couple, I know.

Shishi: Why Kurama? First Suzuki, now him? Who's next? ::scarey thoughts::

O_o Don't worry, I'd never put you through THAT much torture...

Story_Weaver1: Thanks for reviewing so much! ^^

Darkfire: Sugar highs are fun!

Ceres Makagi: Vash is neat, but I liked Knives as a kid. Then he grew up... O_O

Flying Whippet: Yep, Rinku the Paranoia.

Rinkurocks: Here it is. ^^ Enjoy!

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Title: Rinku's Slumber Party

Chapter: 6 [Karaoke Part 2]

By: Hiei_mi

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Everyone was dancing, singing, and goofing off. It was actually pretty fun. I wasn't about to admit it, though.
"Hey, Rink! Tell whoever's working with the machine to get
'Secret Agent Man' up, 'kay?" Akira grinned and ran off. I heard the
door to the main house slam. Rink? What kind of nickname is that? Oh
well. I told the DJ/little girl about Akira's request. She nodded, and
got the song ready. The door slammed(again...) And Akira slowly walked
through the crowd. They were laughing, and making way for the 11-year-
old. I squeezed my way over to see what the big deal was. Akira's
lavender eyes were covered by dark shades(like Toguro had worn), and
she was covered by an oversized black suit. She looked like she was
from the FBI. Didn't she think she was going too far with the spy
thing? I snickered. Either way, it was pretty funny. She jumped up
onto the stage. She looked to hyper to be a secret agent, but hey,
whatever floats her boat. "There's a girl who leads a life of
danger

To everyone she meets she stays a stranger

With every move she makes another chance she takes

Odds are she won't live to see tomorrow

Secret agent girl, secret agent girl

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Beware of pretty faces that you find

A pretty face can hide an evil mind

Ah, be careful what you say

Or you'll give yourself away

Odds are you won't live to see tomorrow

Secret agent girl, secret agent girl

They've given you a number and taken away your name

------ lead guitar ------

Secret agent girl, secret agent girl

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Swingin' on the Riviera one day

And then layin' in the Bombay alley next day

Oh no, you let the wrong word slip

While talking to your accomplice, Rink

The odds are you won't live to see tomorrow

Secret agent girl, secret agent girl

They've given you a number and taken away your name

Secret agent girl"

I was about to pound her if she said 'Rink' once more! And since when am I her accomplice!? I sighed. Not much I could do about it. We all knew even with my yo-yo's I'd never be enough to make it out alive, with odds like that. I was hoping we would just end the whole Karaoke thing, soon. I didn't like being picked on... nope, not at all. I was hit in the back of the head. I would feel that in the morning...
"OW! That HURT! What was that for?" I was slightly aggravated...
"Awwww... did poor little Rink get a little bumpy-wumpy?" Mendoo giggled. I gritted my teeth. See, I'm learning to control my anger!
"WELL I WONDER WHY!!!" Yep. I was controlling it. Making it get bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger... you get the point. She was smiling. Who smiles after just getting yelled at? Little annoying brat...
"I dunno. You tell me," I stomped off. She shrugged and turned to talk to some other people. Why did she have to get me so angry? No one else got me as angry as she did. Sure, I was easy to angry in the first place, but ever since I met her my anger management... wasn't quite as good. Why did she make me feel like that? Or was it the Ningen Atmosphere? Yeah, it had to be that...
"Well, if nobody else is going to sing... I might as well have another go at it!" Mendoo grinned. She walked over to me, even though the stage was in the other direction. It's not fair! I wasn't done sulking, and she was going to ruin it.
"What do you want?"
"Let's do a duet!" She beamed at me.
"What song...?" I eyed her wearily.
"You'll just have to see!" Mendoo pulled me by my arm to the stage. I struggled, but it was no use. Damn, ningen girls were strong! She dragged me onto the stage, and gave me the extra microphone. She grinned at the crowd and turned towards the DJ.
"Start '2 of a Kind' up!" The DJ nodded, and began to play the song. Mendoo actually id something right, for once! This was the perfect song! "[Mendoo I've got no intention to be told by you
[Rinku] I don't wanna be told by ya

[Mendoo] You're all bluff threatening me with yo-yo's at school
[Rinku] Ya're so overbearing annoying

[Rinku] Try saying we're of the same mind and so suit each other
That's why
Ya make me sick to despair Ya don't just leave me alone

[both] You're irritating To the point of hating
Irritating You can't let yourself be handled well
Rattling off your mouth of vulgarities
You're irritating Now all the more
Irritating Worrying like that et cetera
It ain't turning out be a joke at all

[Mendoo] We're like the like poles of magnets
[Rinku] Get near me and I'll only dart off

[Mendoo] It won't be nice if you end up all broken bones
[Rinku] That's cramps, okay

[Mendoo] You're such a hard head
Wanting to be beaten up, don't you
For some reason
You annoy me terribly Insecure

[both] You're irritating My quarrel partner
Irritating Wanting to get even
Really you're just a lonely fella
You're irritating Especially both of us
Irritating No reason
Good if you come the following day

[both] You're irritating To the point of hating
Irritating You can't let yourself be handled well
Rattling off your mouth of vulgarities
You're irritating Now all the more
Irritating Worrying like that et cetera
It ain't turning out to be a joke at all" We finished the song off. I walked off stage and waited for Mendoo. She stayed up there, unmoving. What was she doing?
"Everyone, I'll be singing another song now, called 'Eien no Kagayaki- Eternal Radiance'!" She nodded to the DJ. A soft tune filled my ears. All the lights went out, except for a single spotlight. It shown on Mendoo. The light glittered in the darkness. It actually made Mendoo look sorta pretty. But looks can be deceiving. Mendoo wasn't pretty. She wasn't nice. She was just annoying. Maybe she was just... 'Mendoo'. She was unique, and I actually envied that. But she didn't have to(and she wouldn't) know that. I realized that the room was silent. No one had expected Mendoo to sing something like this. They only knew the goofy Mendoo. That's all I knew too, so I was pretty shocked by this sudden outburst of seriousness. I wasn't used to it, but I was a bit grateful in the change of pace. Her eyes loomed over the crowd until they reached me. She smiled. Not a toothy grin like usually, but a smile. A genuine smile. I blinked.
"Probably... it's still early
this feeling I have
you... with shining eyes
discuss your dreams

When you showed tears, I wanted to hug you
it seems like these arms won't stretch forth
so I gave up easily

Left or right, which way
should I go to
please tell me, am I
a good child? am I? am I? huh...

Probably... it's still early
this feeling I have
you... with shining eyes
look at me, everything is so calm

Being able to walk without being lost
pure, naive, and shy
people called me

When you're weak
somehow, I become stronger
the goddess of destiny says by my ear
that's okay, that's it's okay...

Right now, we're too lonely
so you don't realize about me
love is like clouds in the sky
it flows to you

probably... it's still early
this feeling I have
you... with shining eyes
discuss your dreams

when you showed tears, I wanted to hug you
it seems like these arms won't stretch forth
so I gave up easily

left or right, which way
should I go to
please tell me, am I
a good child? am I? am I? huh...

probably... it's still early
this feeling I have
you... with shining eyes
look at me, everything is so calm

being able to walk without being lost
pure, naive, and shy
people called me

when you're weak
somehow, I become stronger
the goddess of destiny says by my ear
that's okay, that's it's okay...

right now, we're too lonely
so you don't realize about me
love is like clouds in the sky
it flows to you

Too lonely so
you don't realize about me
love is like stars in the sky
it begins to shine eternally"

Her gray eyes snapped open as soon as she finished singing. Her face appeared as it normally did, bright and cheerful. Her solemn smile was replaced by an ear-to-ear grin. She hopped off the stage, into the murmuring crowd. She walked over to me.
"Ok, everyone! It's a bit late, lets call it a night and hit the sack!" She yelled to the rest of the room. The girls filed out of the room, closely followed by their ring leader. I stood back. I really didn't know what to say to her. I didn't know she could be so serious. I thought she was just some care-free spoiled child. Shows what I know. She turned around, facing me.
"Are you coming, or are you just going to stand there all night?" I blinked, and ran to catch up to the rest of the group. I guess she was still the same old Mendoo. Cooty-carrying, as always.

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Next chapter is the last one. I'm so happy. ^________^ My little baby is growing up. ::gets teary eyed:: Ok, I'd like to thank 'Lyrics.com' and 'animelyrics.com' for well, all the lyrics. All the above songs belong to their various owners. I don't own them, at all.

Shishi: ...well, I'd say your losing your laziness, but I said that last time... so, heh.

The Town Idiot,
Ki