Performance3
The music started to play and all the men held their breaths. The girls emerged on stage. They began to sing:
"Oh"
Kaoru:
"Weren't you the one who said that you don't want me anymore.
And how you need your space and give the keys back to your door.
And how I cried and tried and tried to make you stay with me.
And still you said your love was gone and that I had to leave."
All: "Now you're…"
Kaoru: "…Talking bout a family."
All: "Now you're…"
Kaoru: "…saying I complete your dreams.
Oh!"
All: "Now you're…"
Kaoru: "…sayin I'm your everything.
You're confusing me.
What you saying to me, don't play wit me, don't play wit me
Cause..."
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Kaoru:
"Now who's cryin', desirin' to come back to me."
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Kaoru:
"Now who's cryin, desirin', to come back-"
Kaoru moved back and let the lights shine on Misao. Aoshi gasped. She is stunning
Misao:
"I remember when I was sittin home alone.
Waitin for you til 3 o'clock in the 'morn.
And when you came home you'd always have some sorry excuse.
Half explaining to me like I'm just some kind of a foo.l
I sacrificed the things I wanted just to do things for you.
But when it's time to do for me…
You never come thru"
All: "Now you…"
Miaso: "…wanna be up under me."
All: "Now you…"
Misao: "…have so much to say to me."
All: "Now you…"
Misao: "…wanna make time for me.
Whatcha doin to me, you're confusin me
Don't play with me, don't play with me, cause-"
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Misao:
"Now who's cryin', desirin' to come back to me."
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Misao:
"Now who's cryin, desirin', to come back-"
Megumi:
"I remember when I was sittin home alone
Waitin for you till 3 o'clock in the 'morn
Night after night knowing something goin on
Wasn't long before I be gone
Lord knows it wasn't easy believe me
Never thought you'd be the one that would deceive me
And never do what you're supposed to do
No need to approach me fool, cuz I'm over you."
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Misao:
"Now who's cryin', desirin' to come back to me."
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Misao:
"Now who's cryin, desirin', to come back-"
All:
"What goes around comes around.
What goes up must come down."
Misao:
"It's called Karma baby and it goes around."
They ended the song and every stood and applauded. No one clapped louder than three men in the back.
Kaoru and Megumi stepped off stage and walked over to the gang. "So. How was that?" Kaoru asked.
Kenshin stuttered, "T-that w-was g-great Kaoru-dono." He looked away with slightly more color in his face. "Perfect." thought Kaoru.
Aoshi looks around. "Where's Misao?"
Megumi replied "She has a special song she wants to sing."
Kaoru smiled "Yeah. Its going to be fast beat too." Kaoru walked closer to Kenshin. "You want to dance to the song with me Kenshin? It will be fun!" Before he could answer she pulled him out to the dance floor.
"Come on fox!" yelled Sano as he pulled Megumi with him, "They can't have all the fun!"
Aoshi stared up at Misao as she approached the microphone. What is she going to be singing?
Misao took a deep breath. She signaled the musicians. The beat started up and she waited a second. Time to shine! She began to sing:
Misao:
"Here's the thing we started off friends.
It was cool but it was all pretend.
Yeah. Yeah.
Since you've been gone."
She began to sway as she sang.
"You dedicated you took the time.
Wasn't long till I called you mine.
Yeah. Yeah.
Since you've been gone.
And all you'd ever hear me say,
is how I pictured me with you.
That's all you'd ever hear me say."
Misao's voice grew stronger.
"But since you've been gone,
I can breathe for the first time!
I'm so movin on!
Yeah. Yeah.
Thanks to you,
now I get,
what I want.
Since you've been gone."
Misao closed her eyes.
"How can I put it? You put me on.
I even fell for that stupid love song.
Yeah. Yeah.
Since you've been gone."
She opened her eyes and glared a Aoshi.
"How come I never hear you say?
I just wanna be with you.
I guess you never felt that way."
Her voice picked up speed and she began moving faster but her eyes never left Aoshi.
"But since you've been gone,
I can breathe for the first time!
I'm so movin on.
Yeah. Yeah.
Thanks to you,
now I get,
I get what I want!
Since you've been gone."
She started jumping up and down with the beat. She stilled stared at Aoshi.
"You had your chance you blew it!
Out of sight, out of mind!
Shut your mouth I just can't take it!
Again and again and again and again!"
She stopped jumping and froze. She waited for the music to build up before continuing.
"Since you've been gone,
I can breathe for the first time!
I'm so movin on!
Yeah. Yeah!
Thanks to you, (thanks to you)
now I get,
I get what I want!
I can breathe for the first time!
I'm so movin on!
Yeah. Yeah.
Thanks to you, (thanks to you)
now I get, (I get)
you should know, (you should know)
that I get,
I get what I want!
Since you've been gone.
Since you've been gone.
Since you've been gone."
Misao smiled. I did it. I told him I've moved on. Light tears fell down her cheeks. She stared at Aoshi. Did he listen to what I said? She looked at him until she couldn't take it anymore. Tears streamed down her face as she ran off the stage.
Aoshi saw Misao run off and he immediately followed her.
Kaoru and Kenshin stopped dancing as they saw the seen before them. "Just as planned." Kaoru thought.
She turned to Kenshin. "Don't worry Kenshin. They will be fine. Let's go home. Oh and thank you for the dance!"
Kenshin smiled at Kaoru and blushed slightly because he was still holding on to Kaoru. "My pleasure Kaoru-dono." He called to Sano and Megumi "Let's go back to the dojo!"
As they all walked home, Kaoru and Megumi slid to the back of the group.
Kaoru whispered, "Do you think Misao and Aoshi will hit it off?"
"I don't know but we set the stage. All we have to do is wait. Oh! How was your dance with Kenshin?"
"Great! I loved it and he was pretty red the whole time so I think he liked it. How about you and the bird-head?"
"He kept stepping on my feet but I didn't say anything. Other than that it was fun. I hope our little Misao is okay though…"
"Yeah I know what you mean…"
"Hey!" Sano yelled, "What are you two whispering about?" He walked up to them and smiled. "Was it about me and a certain red-headed rurouni?"
Kaoru blushed slightly but Megumi said "Yes. We were saying how you should get a new hair-style and Kenshin should be the one to cut it!"
"What did say fox!"
"You heard me! OH HO HO HO HO!"
They reached the dojo gate. Kenshin and Kaoru walked inside as Megumi and Sano argued and walked on to their own homes.
Kenshin watched Kaoru ask she strode inside. Take her now! (Battousai) Go inside and sleep. Leave Kaoru alone. (Rurouni) Take her! No! She is my woman! I will have her when I want! She is not our woman. Yet! Take her now while no one is around. No! Leave Kaoru-dono alone!
The voices haunting his head gave him a headache. He finally went with the rurouni. Stay away for now. Talk later. I will win one time Rurouni! Kenshin walked over to his room.
"Kenshin?" Oh no. Yes!
Aoshi ran as fast as he could to keep up with the ninja.
I must find Misao! I must tell her…the truth.
Hey! Animelover here again! Please review! I will update soon!
Battousai: Yeah right!
Animelover: Why can't you ever shut up?
Battousai: Cause I'm the favorite character!
Animelover: Whatever! Hey what do you think of Aoshi singing in the next chapter? (That's my new idea!)
Aoshi: You make me sing and I swear I will kill you!
Animelover: Touchy! (I am going to make him sing anyway! LOL!) Oh and if you reviewsthink it a little out of character forAoshi, sorry but I'm having trouble keeping him in character. Oh! And sorry for switching between past and present tences! I'm trying!
Battousai: Try harder!
Animelover: I'm deleting you! (deletes Battousai)
Battousai: (deleted)
If you are wondering what the message is in Misao's song (which is Since You Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson) it is that she thought Aoshi and her had a relationship but she realized he never loved her. She was telling Aoshi that she was hurt but she was moving on.
In reality though, Misao still loves him and Kaoru and Megumi could see Aoshi loved her so they planned for her to sing this song to say she was over him so he would react and tell her that he loved her.
Basically, Kaoru and Megumi set the stage for them to pronounce their love to each other!
I just wanted to clarify that!
Oh! The first song in this one (Karma by Alisha Keys) has no deeper meaning to the story. Only it was giving Misao more of a chance to shine in this one.
Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters of RK and I don't own any of these songs.
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