How Things Work Out?
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Tiffany and Jo are mine…. well kinda considering they are my friends, so their not really mine. But you get that.
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Chapter 15 – The Concert!?!
Serena sat down on the doorstep. Her head in her hands. She sighed to herself. She couldn't believe that after all these years Mirai had decided to rock up on her doorstep. It had been 10 minutes before either of them said anything.
"What are you doing here?" she asked
"I wanted to see you again" Mirai whispered as she glared at him.
"You" she said calmly "You expect me to forget everything?"
"No forget" Mirai whispered "I wish to be forgiven" he walked towards her and went to run his hand along her cheek, only to have her back away. "Serena I've missed you so much but I was only 13 years old"
She rolled her eyes at him, before turning to glare at him. "Do you realise that you were what pushed me over the edge" she raised her voice as he stared at her in shock. "You were what forced me to seal my deal with the Kai's to train, because of you I hurt my family more then I ever thought I could"
He stared at her more in shock then ever. He didn't realise he'd caused her this much pain. "How…?" he asked
"How" she replied sarcastically "You broke up with me before the cell games, you said one thing that made me so upset I forgot about my families feelings, I was selfish in making the decision, and it was all because of you"
"I'm so sorry" he answered apologetically looking to his feet.
Serena looked at him. "Tomorrow I'm playing a concert with some friends at Satan City Auditorium, come and see how I really feel…maybe you'll know what you put me through" she whispered as she got to her feet and walked inside, not forgetting to slam the door behind her.
Videl looked up at Gohan who was running his hands through her hair. The couple together looked so adorable together. They suited each other so well. Gohan was naïve, and Videl was how do I say it nicely. Exactly like ChiChi.
"Your so beautiful" Gohan whispered to her as she blushed a deep crimson. "Especially when you blush"
"Gohan" she joked as she punched him playfully
"It's true" he replied as he kissed her deeply. "I like you a lot you know that"
"What?!" she asked not sure of what she'd heard.
"I like you a lot" he stuttered nervously as she cuddled into him. She smiled up at him.
"I like you a lot too"
He smiled as he wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her even closer then they already were. "You sure your ok" she nodded her agreement.
"Your nice and warm" she giggled.
The following morning was a busy one. Tiffany and Gohan were busy packing all their gear into the Videl's car to transport it to the auditorium. This was going to be one big show. But best of all, the band that won, would receive $10 000 to support their band.
Tonight was the long awaited concert. They one which they had been practicing for. Serena walked over to the group carrying two guitars.
"You two have been spending an awfully lot of time together" Tiffany teased, "What's with?"
"Not telling" Serena answered as Gohan opened his mouth. "And neither is he"
Gohan hit himself in the head "Woman" he groaned, "They have control over everything"
Serena smirked at her brother. "Don't we wish"
Tiffany laughed in agreement.
"I hope that never happens" he teased.
Tiffany smiled at them. Judging by the way they were acting she knew what the big secret was. They got along so well. She only wished that her family were like that.
That night Videl sat down backstage at the concert. She sipped her water as she looked at her watch. Her mother would be arriving just as their performance was due to start. Each performance would go for 30 minutes, and at the moment her friends were 'checking out' the competition.
The song on stage finished as Gohan and Jo raced back to the girl. Gohan kissed his girlfriend on her cheek as she wrapped her arms around him. Jo smiled at the two.
"Awe" Jo teased "Aren't you two so cute"
They blushed together as Gohan bent down to kiss his girlfriend. That was one of the benefits of being taller. Tiffany ran backstage to her friends Serena following. She looked upset but smiled at her friends.
"You would not who's up next" Tiffany said
Jo rolled her eyes as she looked at the schedule on the desk beside Videl. "Uh Black Moon High" she asked sarcastically
"Yes!" Tiffany said over excited "They have a new lead singer"
"So..?" Jo asked sarcastically.
"Our old friend Lunic is the lead singer," Tiffany said, when Jo realised what her friend had said she spoke again.
"Lunic?" Jo asked for confirmation.
"Yes"
"Who's Lunic?" Serena asked in a small voice as Tiffany pointed over to where Lime was standing talking to a blonde haired blue-eyed girl. She had long hair that reached her waist. Her shirt stated 'look at me' and blended nicely with her blue hipster jeans.
"Dude!" Jo said in shock as Lime rejoined the group, Jo grabbed Lime. "What are you talking to her for?"
"Kinda hard" Lime answered rolling her eyes.
"What you mean?" Tiffany asked
"We'll we live in the same house" Lime answered
"WHAT?!" the group asked
"We're cousins" Lime answered as the group stared. "What it's not that big of a shock is it, she's about 8 months older then me"
Gohan smiled at Videl then Serena. "Sister, Brothers and cousins are very special you should treasure them"
Serena smiled at her brother. He smiled back at her, causing Videl to groan to herself.
The girl Lime was talking too walked over to the group. She held out her hand to Tiffany. Tiffany looked reluctant. Lunic smiled.
"Hey Girl" she said happily as Tiffany went to shake her hand, only to meet air, Lunic had pulled her hand back. "Yeah right!" and with that she walked onto the stage as her bands name was called.
Tiffany groaned as she sat in her chair. "She can be alright sometimes"
Jo smirked. "And as always today was not one of those times"
The group laughed in agreement. Videl smirked to the ground. "Well judging by things it is never one of those times"
They all ran out to the front to see the band on stage. Tiffany growled quietly as Lunic ran on with her guitar around her waist.
"THANK YOU GUYS FOR TURNING UP!" Lunic shouted happily "Hope you enjoy the songs we chose"
A soft melody began to play as Lunic walked towards the microphone. Videl couldn't help but think she knew the tune that was being played. It wasn't until Lunic reached the microphone that she knew she did know it.
As I rest against this cold, hard wall
Will you pass me by?
Will you criticize me as I sit and cry?
I had fought so hard and thought that all my battles had been won
Only to find the road has just begun
Is He not strong enough?
Is He not pure enough?
To break me, pour me out, and start again
Is He not brave enough?
To take one chance on me
Please can I have one chance to start again?
Videl stared in shock that was her song being sung on the stage. The song she had been rehearsing for the week with Tiffany. Tiffany looked like she was ready to rush up and punch someone in the face.
However the teen remained calm. She breathed in deeply as the song continued.
Will my weakness far from now make me suffer for a lifetime?
Is there anyway to be remade whole again?
If I feel renewed and find forgiveness and find the strength I've never had
Will my scares forever ruin all God's plan?
Is He not strong enough?
Is He not pure enough?
To break me, pour me out, and start again
Is He not brave enough?
To take one chance on me
Please can I have one chance to start again?
"Videl Remember that song you wrote?" Tiffany asked calmly
Videl nodded slightly.
"I still remember the music we worked on we'll do that one ok"
Videl nodded, she wasn't sure if she was ready for other people to hear her work. But she had no other choice.
He took my life into his hands and it turned it all around
In my most desperate circumstance
It's there I finally found
That you are strong enough
That you are pure enough
To break me, pour me out and start again
That you are brave enough
To take one chance on me
Oh I Thank You for my chance to start again
Panna tapped her foot on the ground in annoyance. "HERCULE JOHN SATAN!" she called
"I'm coming" Hercule groaned as he finished slipping his shoes on.
"If we miss our daughters performance I am going to kill you" Panna threatened "Lets go"
"Hang on I gotta change this isn't good for me to wear in public" Hercule said rushing into his room again.
Panna groaned angrily "I'll meet you in the car"
Videl slapped herself in the head as she slipped her guitar strap over her head. 'Mom hurry up and get here' she thought to herself as she looked through the curtain.
Serena and Gohan stood behind her setting up themselves. Leo followed behind them after giving Tiffany a good luck kiss.
Lunic walked backstage after the show holding a bottle of water. "Have fun blockheads" she teased them before sipping her water.
"The names The Power Within" Serena answered angrily to the blonde.
"Oh" Lunic said "and who are you?" Lunic answered moving into Serena's face.
"Names Serena" Serena answered fixing up her shirt and clenching her fist slightly.
"You've got a big mouth you know" Lunic said "Keep it shut"
Without thinking Serena bought her fist to meet the girl in the face. Lunic dropped to the ground grabbing her face. Gohan slapped himself in his head.
"Serena" he groaned, he knew he couldn't deny it. She did deserve it, she really did, but Serena was no regular human girl. She was part Saiyan remember.
"And welcome The Power Within" the loud speaker rumbled.
Serena smiled at the girl on the chair. "We'll finish this later" she whispered running onto the stage. The audience rumbled with applause. Serena opened her black eyes and focused on the audience. She was searching for one person and one person alone and that person was Mirai.
Mirai sat in the audience beside his younger self, Goten, Bulma and ChiChi. He looked at his feet sadly as he remembered why he was here.
Flashback
Serena looked at him. "Tomorrow I'm playing a concert with some friends at Satan City Auditorium, come and see how I really feel…maybe you'll know what you put me through" she whispered as she got to her feet and walked inside, not forgetting to slam the door behind her.
End flashback
Serena walked to her microphone as Tiffany, and Leo on the drums began playing their instruments to a beat. Jo however managed to still wave ditzy like to the audience.
"This first song is for all those people who put their heart on the line to show people how they really feel" Tiffany answered as Videl and Jo began to play their guitars as well. Gohan made his way to the microphone to start the first verse.
I'm laying it
On the line to show you
I'll never let you go
On the line for your love
There's nothing
I want more
Another dead end street
Another love gone wrong
Another shattered dream
Always the same old song
I started thinking that
You'd never come along
Panna groaned even more she was sitting in the car and her husband still had not left the house yet. He could be such a typical man most of the time. She tooted her horn.
"HERCULE YOU GET YOUR BUTT HERE NOW!!!"
"HANG ON!" Hercule yelled from the house. She sighed. She knew she should've remained single.
The audience roared with applause as Serena looked directly at Mirai. "You guys enjoying your selves out there" Serena asked happily as her friends took a quick drink. "This song was written a few years ago…. hope you like it"
Why
Do you always do this to me
Why
Couldn't you just see through me
How come
You act like this
Like you just don't care at all
Do you expect me to believe?
I was the only one to fall
I can feel, i can feel
you near me
even though your far away
i can feel, i can feel
you baby
why
Mirai felt crestfallen as he listened to the words pouring from his loves heart. The words heart him more then any fight could.
It's not supposed to feel this way
i need you, i need you
more and more each day
its not supposed to hurt this way
i need you , i need you
tell me
Are you and me still together
tell me
you think we could last forever
tell me
Why
As Tiffany continued to play the tune. Videl kept looking out for her parents. No sign of them was here. She knew it was a big thing because she didn't like performing as a child and her mom had been talking about it all week. Her mother was more thrilled that It was something she had written on her own.
so go on and think about, whatever you need to think about
so go on and dream about, whatever you need to dream about
and come back to me, when you noticed how you feel, you feel
I can feel, i can feel
you near me
even when your far away
i can feel, i can feel
you baby
It's not supposed to feel this way
i need you, i need you
more and more each day
it's not supposed to hurt this way
i need you, i need you
tell me
Are you and me still together
tell me
you think we could last forever
tell me
Why
AS Serena finished her song. Everyone began to play the tune for the next song. Serena walked off the stage and into the middle of the isles.
Mirai noticed and ran towards her. He was smiling to himself, as she ran up and threw her arms around his neck. He hugged her close.
"What's this?" he asked her as she pulled herself away.
"Weren't you listening to the song?" she asked sarcastically
"Yeah" he whispered, "Does this m.." he didn't get to finish, she had kissed him deeply. The audience applauded as Serena let go of him.
"Wait for me after the show ok" she whispered
"Ok" he answered as she ran back on the stage. Everyone on the stage was looking at her weirdly.
Videl walked forward and began singing the song she wrote. She smiled as the beat went into the first verse.
How will I start
Tomorrow without you here
Who's heart will guide me
When all the answers disappear
Is it too late
Are you too far gone to stay
This one's forever
Should never have to go away
Panna beeped the horn to the car. She was sitting in as Hercule ran down the stairs. She groaned in despair.
"It's about time" she groaned "We're gonna miss her song cos of you"
"Keep your bra on" Hercule mumbled.
What will I do
You know I'm only half without you
How will I make it through?
Waiting in traffic was not the ideal place to be. There was a load of cars queuing across the intersection. The traffic lights weren't working to full capacity and they're many crazy drivers around.
As the seconds passed Panna got more and more frustrated. "This is all your fault!" she yelled at her husband who was in the seat beside her.
I'd cry you an ocean
If you'd sail on home again
Wings of emotion
Will carry you, I know they can
Just light will guide you
And your heart will chart the course
Soon you'll be drifting
Into the arms of your true north
Look in my eyes
And you will see a million tears have gone by
And still they're not dry
That was it. Panna was furious. All the cars were cutting across the intersection. The speed of her car picked up. The cars around her had begun swerving through the intersection between the cars. And they were going in all directions. She had no choice but to copy them if she was to see her daughter's performance.
I hold you close
And shout the words I only whispered before
For one more chance, for one last dance
There's nothing that I would not give and more
If only tears could bring you back to me
If only love could find a way
What I would do, what I would give
If you returned to me someday
Somehow, someway
As Videl finished that part of the song, she allowed the music to drag out before she said her final line. She looked around; there was no sign of her parents anywhere. They'd missed it.
However the sound of a fire truck and ambulance rushing down the streets filled the air. As did the smell of smoke. Everyone knew it was too loud to be far away.
Just to confirm their fears colliding cars and explosions were heard. Without thinking Videl dropped the microphone and ran outside. Gohan following her. She ran outside, everything was foggy. However she saw what looked to be her parent's car driving towards to the car park of auditorium. Only a truck that had been caught ablaze was coming towards them.
It didn't stop at all. IT was a head on collision, as the car tried to swerve the truck. It didn't make it in time as both cars went up in flames.
Videl dropped to the ground Gohan holding her tightly as she tried to run away. She banged her fist on the ground.
"NO!!!" she yelled as the flames engulfed the cars again. She broke down in tears, tears streaming down her cheeks like water running through rocks over a waterfall. The pain. The Loneliness. It all returned.
If my tears could bring you back to me
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Lady Lunic: I'm so sorry for the lack of updates, i've had so much going on, and i feel im kinda losing interest in the subject, well kinda but still...yeah, i will finish all my works and if i feel like continueing i will if not then so be it. Hope you guys like the chapter!
Soundtrack: Strong Enough - Stacie Orrico, Why - Avril Lavigne, On the Line - On The Line All Stars, If only tears could bring you back - Midnight Sons