Chapter5: Band Practice
By: Akira006
Disclaimer: I do not own CCS!
Akira: :peeks around corner: Don't kill me pleassseeeeeeeee!!! I'm actually getting out a new chapter!! Aren't you proud of me????
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Oh, Lord, hope I didn't lose anyone . . . I'm SORRY! I LUB YOU GUYS! :nodnod: Sorry bout everything! I grew up lol! I'm kinda changing Syaoran a little bit btw . . . hehehehehehe sorry!
Um much luv!
btw the song is Filler by Minor Threat (the first song I ever heard by them lol) ^.~
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Sakura was outside on a bench with the rest of the gang, Takashi included. He had stopped by to talk to Chiharu for a little bit. His headphones were around his neck, the music still blasting from them.
"What are you listening to?" Sakura asked at the strange music.
Takashi shrugged. "A lil Minor Threat, a lil Social Distortion, a lil Yellowcard." Sakura nodded though she had no idea who those bands were. Takashi grinned. "Wanna hear?"
"Sure," Sakura said. He took the headphones from around his neck and passed them over to Sakura. She put them on and winced at how loud they were, but her ears soon adjusted.
Filler!
You call it romance
You're full of shit
Filler!
Your brain is clay
What's going on?
You picked up a bible
And now you're gone
Sakura had trouble understanding what they were saying since they were constantly yelling and the guitar was loud. She liked it though. It made her want to just jump and let it all go. She took off the headphones when the song was over and passed them back to Takashi.
"You like?" He asked.
"Yeah, they're awesome," Sakura gushed.
Takashi regarded her with an amused smile. He nodded his head, obviously pleased. "Well, I gotta jet," He said to Chiharu.
"Awwwww," Chiharu said, fake pouting.
He smiled and leaned in, kissing her senseless. "C'yah," He said to the rest of the girls before going his own way.
Chiharu sighed and watched after him. "You really like him don't you?" Tomoyo observed.
"Yea, almost as much as you like Eriol," Rika teased.
Tomoyo blushed slightly and looked down. "Nah, I don't think anyone can be as head over heels for a guy as Tomoyo," Naoko said with laugh as she nudged Tomoyo. Tomoyo only blushed more.
Sakura laughed and smiled. "We need to get you guys to talk again," Sakura joined in.
Tomoyo shook her head. "Oooo, so you don't wanna talk to Eriol?" Rika asked in fake surprise.
"No, I mean yes, I mean-I mean!" Tomoyo threw her hands up.
The girls laughed and then all clung onto to poor Tomoyo. "You guys are so mean to me," Tomoyo said in fake sadness though she couldn't hide a smile.
"It's only cause we love you," Chiharu said with a grin.
"O, I gots to go!" Rika said as she jumped up, breaking the moment. "C'mon Chiharu!" Chiharu stood up and said her good-byes before running after Rika.
Tomoyo looked at her watch. "Work," She explained as she too got up and walked off.
Naoko and Sakura were the only ones left. "I don't have to be home for like another 4 hours," Naoko told Sakura. "Wanna do something?"
"Sure," Sakura agreed as they headed off to Naoko's car. She put her hair up in a bun and put the stray pieces behind her ear. Soon afterwards, the engine roared to life, and they were off. "Where're we going?"
Naoko shrugged and put her sunglasses on at a red light. They heard a car behind them with music so loud they could hear it. "Some people," Naoko said as she shook her head. They drove on and caught yet another red light. "Well, obviously it's one of those days."
"Those days?" Sakura asked.
"Yea, you know the days when you catch every red light possible," Naoko said with a sigh.
A car pulled up beside them, the same one that had music blasting from it. Sakura looked over casually but quickly did a double-take. "Eriol!"
Eriol was in the car with another guy. Sakura tried to get his attention, but he refused to look at her. Naoko of course noticed. "It's Eriol!" Sakura said to Naoko. She grinned and also took note that the driver of the car happened to be quite the hottie. She honked once, and the guys looked over at them. Sakura laughed and waved. The guy glanced back at Eriol as though for confirmation before rolling down his window and motioning for Sakura to do the same. Sakura didn't have to be told twice, and the window was soon down.
"Hey, ladies," The driver said with a grin. He had long black hair that was stuck up in different directions above his head messily.
Naoko leaned forward to get a better view of him. 'Damn . . .' "Hey, boys," She said back, flashing him a flirtatious smile.
A car honked behind them, and Naoko glanced up to see the light had turned green. She drove on but they stayed side by side. At the next red light, Naoko mentally thanked God that it was one of those days.
"Eriol!" Sakura called across to him. "You and Tomoyo need to get together!" She said with a laugh. Eriol grinned and shook his head slightly as he looked off to the side. "Oh, please! She's totally into you, and she's awesome! Just talk to her sometime!" Sakura said. "Pleaseeee?" She gave him puppy dog eyes.
The guy looked at Eriol and nodded his head as he said something Sakura couldn't hear. "Fine!" Eriol said like he was being forced to though they could all tell he was enjoying it.
"So what are you girls doing today?" The driver asked.
"Nothing yet," Naoko answered.
He smiled and turned his head to talk with Eriol about something for a while. The light turned green, and they drove on. The guy drove next to them. "You girls wanna come to our band practice?" He called over as he glanced from the road.
Naoko and Sakura looked at each other. "Sure we do!" Naoko called over to them.
The guy nodded with a satisfied smile. "Just follow us!" He said before driving on and pulling out before them. They drove to a neighborhood in the back streets. They stopped before a house where quite a few other cars were in front of as well. Eriol and the guy got out of the car, and Naoko and Sakura followed suit. They led them up the driveway to the garage where they could hear guitars and drums and then a harsh scream. The girls glanced at each other one last time before watching as Eriol and the guy pulled the beat-up garage door up, opening the door to a new world for the girls.
It was almost like an expansion of the house itself. There were worn-out couches and chairs around, a table moved off to the side, and also beer bottles just about everywhere. "Yall can just sit somewhere," Eriol told Sakura and Naoko. He then went off to talk with the guys. A few more people walked in, Syaoran among them. A few guys were in the middle where everything was set up, tuning their guitars and warming up and such. Takashi noticed Sakura and Naoko. He saw and them and looked around before walking over to them.
"What are you people doing here?" He asked. He didn't sound angry, just curious.
"Eriol and some other guy invited us," Sakura answered.
"Ryan?" Takashi asked. Naoko shrugged. "Must've been cause Eriol came with Ryan."
"Yeah, probably then," Naoko said.
Takashi smiled. "Why are you girls over here by yourselves anyways?"
"We don't know anyone," Sakura answered with a slight smile.
"Ah, c'mon then!" Takashi said. He led the girls around and introduced them to everyone.
"This is Daniel, he plays bass," Takashi said.
A guy with short brown hair and glasses looked up. "Hey," He said.
"Hey," Sakura and Naoko both said in return.
"I've seen you before," Daniel said, looking straight at Sakura. She wasn't quite sure what to say. "You were with Sally and the rest of prep bitches. No offense if you're one of them," He added.
Sakura laughed slightly. "I was going to be one of them, but then, uh, Syaoran kinda gave a rude awakening."
Daniel nodded. "Yea, that boy can do that kinda stuff to someone." He leaned over. "I'm glad he did though so you're not one of em," He said with a friendly wink.
Sakura grinned and nodded. "Me too."
They moved on to a few more people before settling back down on the couches. "You girls want anything to drink?" Ryan asked.
"Get em water," A voice said from behind them. Sakura looked over her shoulder at Syaoran. He looked back emotionlessly. "Didn't think you drank beer."
"I don't," Sakura said.
Syaoran walked past her. "Didn't think you did," He said again.
He picked up a guitar and slung the strap across his chest. He played a few chords. Everyone seemed to get into place then. Ryan sat behind the drums, Eriol got to the right of Daniel with a guitar strapped across his chest, Daniel to the right of Syaoran with his bass, and Syaoran with his guitar. Ryan raised his drumsticks and counted out. They all began to start playing on cue. It was extremely loud, but Sakura and Naoko both had to agree it was awesome. The girls would have loved to have been there. Daniel was the lead singer with the guys all doing back up. Syaoran and Eriol were on the side rocking out. They looked like they were throwing themselves around violently, but they seemed to be enjoying it and really getting into it.
Sakura felt herself moving as well. Her head nodding to the beat. She really liked it, and they were amazing. They all gave it all they had, and she really wished it hadn't ended when it did. It had been at least an hour of none stop music. Everyone lounged about and began to talk. Sakura and Naoko really didn't feel comfortable around them yet and silently took their leave.
"We really have to go to their next band practice," Naoko said as she got into the car. Sakura agreed, and they drove home in silence except for the music on the radio. Naoko fumbled around with it until it landed on a station that had music similar to what they had played. Sakura smiled at Naoko and mimicked what the boys had done except smaller. That music was awesome!
A/N: I gotta stop it here cuz I gots to go! Much luv! Please remember to R+R!
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