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((…… Thoughts……)( who is thinking them))
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Day One Part 2
It was now 4:30 exactly and Ranma stood there leaning on the tree watching the people start to go into the building. There was music already going in and there was music playing, but there wasn't anyone singing yet. A pair sat outside of the building; the sign on the table in front of them read "Karaoke Sign-Ups". Ranma watched, as friends would walk up giggling, pushing each other to sign up. As Ranma watched this, staring blankly over to the table, a firm hand grabbed his shoulder and yelled in his ear, "GO SIGN UP IF YOU'RE INTERESTED!"
Ranma jumped and turned around in a fighting stance. "Oh, it's just you…" Ranma laughed to himself and continued, "No thanks, I'm not much of a singer."
"Oh come on, you can't win the whole competition if you don't compete in one. Don't tell me your tone def!?" Marcus laughed.
To Ranma, this was a challenge, "Alright then! I'll go sign up! And so will you! THEN we'll see who's tone deaf!" The two laughed and went to sign up like all the others had.
"Well, why don't we go get a table inside before all of the good ones are taken." Marcus started walking with Ranma trailing.
"Why would they all be filled if we are here half…" Ranma was cut off as he entered the room where more than half of the tables were already taken up. Ranma stood there in aw for a few moments then walked over to a space, in the middle of the room surprisingly, that was vacant. They sat down and continued to talk about little things, fighting training, girls, and things of that nature. Ranma had never really had a real friend or anyone to talk to about these kinds of things before so he was relieved to be able to confide in Marcus. Ranma was in fact to consumed so much by the conversation that he failed to notice the young woman sit at the table next to them.
"Hey Ranma, it's that chick! She's right there!" Marcus said as he nodded his head over his shoulder to motion that she was sitting behind him.
"Huh?" Ranma went to look at her but as his eyes made their way behind Marcus, the lights went dim. And someone appeared on the stage. ((Well, I can just see her later I suppose.))
The person on stage was a middle aged short man who talked fast like a used-car salesman "Welcome all to this years annual Karaoke part of the greatest martial artist in the world competition!" After he said that the whole crowd started cheering and shouting. Ranma couldn't help but to smile and feel excited, after all, this was his first time at the event, so why not enjoy it. "But I'm sure you all didn't come here to see me talk all day, so how about we get the party started, what do ya say!?" Again the crowd cheered; whistles, laughter and shouting could be heard coming from every aspect of the room.
"First up will be the women's competition; we figured that we ought to have the sweet sounds of their voices before we hear the strident voices of the men!" Everyone in crowd laughed, " Alright now then, our first act will be a group act, they will be singing 'Wannabe' by the spice girls! Lets hear it for… the 5 Petals!"
Act after act went on. Some did really well, while others did not, some even got stage fright and ran off the stage. The crowd applauded as the one woman bowed and walked off stage while the speaker returned. "Wasn't she lovely guys!?" Whistles could be heard from the crowd. "Okay now, only two more women left, The one about to perform hardly needs and introduction, but it is our very own Anastasia singing Willa Ford's, 'I wanna be bad!"
The lights went totally out and then there was one very bright light that was shinning on the stage on a woman sitting on a stool wearing black leather pants and a red tube top that looked like a corset.
As music started to play in the background she stood up. To each beat of the opening music Anastasia popped her hips from side to then would take a step more towards the front of the stage, then continue the motion until the it was time for her part. The best karaoke singers are those who know the words, and Anastasia was one of the best singers…period.
Do you…understand what I need, need from you…just let me be the girl to show you, you, that everything that you can be is everything that I can need I wanna be…
As Anastasia started to dance and sing on the stage more than half of the male population in the crowd was whistling and standing on their feet cheering, even Ranma found himself clapping for her.
My turn, lemme letchu know that I, I can promise that I won't do that, so boy, say the time and place cause you make me wanna miss behave…
Now as she sung she started to walk into the audience, she looked around in the beginning of the song, and now had her eyes set on the middle of the room…as she walked through the tables and got to her destination, the spot light was still shining on her, as well as to the one to whom she was singing to…She was singing to Ranma…
I wanna be bad, you make bad look so good…I've got things on my mind, I never thought I would…. I, I wanna be bad, you make bad feel so good…I'm loosing all my cool, I'm about to break the rules I, I wanna be bad
And with that the song was over and Anastasia ended it by kissing Ranma firmly on the lips then walking back up on stage to take a bow.
"WOW! Go Ranma!" Marcus said as he slapped Ranma on his back.
Ranma sat there in shock, he had never really kissed anyone, or been kissed at that…((Wow, she sure is something else))… Ranma was too star-struck to hear the announcer.
"And now, last but not least is a newbie this year, so let's make her feel welcome, ms. Akane Tendou singing… 'My heart can't let you go' by Mikaila!" There were a few claps in the audience but nothing major, that was until Akane walked out on stage, then the whistles began. Marcus elbowed Ranma in his side, "THERE SHE IS!" Marcus stuck two fingers in his mouth and whistled. Ranma looked up…((Akane…))
Akane stood on stage. Tears were swelling up in her eyes as she held the microphone in her hand. She looked so sad.
...Here… the sound from the microphone fed back off the speakers and a loud screech filled the room Akane looked down at the microphone and frantically tried to turn it off. She finally succeeded and someone brought her out another microphone, but this one was a headset. Akane whispered, "I can't sing with this one" The person who handed it to her shooed her back on stage. Akane spoke into the microphone again, "Please replay the music…" The music started again. To adjust the microphone when the music started, she started with a smooth, "...ooohhh…." She adjusted the microphone and continued to sing. Her voice said one thing that connected with the hurt and betrayal she felt inside.
...Here…sitting all alone… in the stillness of my room…. Silence fills the space… where once I held you…((Oh Akane, I've never heard you sing…)(Ranma))
...There's a breeze around me, a memory that, chills me to the bone… Akane wrapped her arms around herself and closed her eyes tightly to prevent the tears from falling. But rather than serving as a dam, her eyelids served more of a purpose of a faucet, letting the tears fall freely. She opened her eyes, and raised her arm elegantly from her side to above her head.
...And I wonder where you are… it's tearing me apart…((Why Ranma…Why when I was RIGHT THERE…)(Akane))
She drew her uplifted arm over her head and used it to spin herself smoothly around. She didn't know where the dance was coming from. She just felt it. It was coming from her heart, her soul. She couldn't tell Ranma how she felt right now, but she would surly show him.
...my heart can't let you go… I try to break away…it haunts me every night…but the ghost of you won't fade…you've hypnotized my soul …… my heart can't let you go…
She then sat on the edge of the stage and continued to sing…
...Now, I try to turn the page… I know I must move on… ((but Ranma it's so hard to when you're everywhere I turn)(Akane))
...But I never get to far…it's you alone I want… ((Akane, I do care about you but I just can't be with you right now)(Ranma))
...There's a touch that's missing, an emptiness that I've never known… ((I want to start over, I want you to know how I feel…)(Akane))
...And I don't know where to start… it's tearing me apart... ((Please Akane don't make this more difficult than it already is…)(Ranma))
… my heart can't let you go… I try to break away…it haunts me every night…but the ghost of you won't fade…you've hypnotized my soul …… my heart can't let you go…
(Who is tha…)(Ranma))
...No matter how hard I pretend… you might be coming back… (Ranma, if you feel anything, don't leave me now…Wait for me…wai…)(Akane)
Anastasia was now sitting next to Ranma, caressing his face. Akane then stood up, and started to retreat in her steps
Don't wanna face the fact… that every story has an eeeeeeennnnnddddddd…
Akane then covered her mouth as the music ended and the entire audience stood to their feet and applauded. This was at least twice as loud as Anastasia's applause and Anastasia knew it. She shot a wicked glance at Akane and then leaned over again and kissed Ranma. She knew that Akane saw. Although Akane may have won the women's competition in this event, Anastasia knew who had really won.
((You know, this Ranma isn't such a bad guy… Mousse I love but, there is something about Ranma…what if I don't want to give him back in the end??)) Anastasia thought to herself as their lips pressed against each other's.
A/N…I am SOOO sorry that it took me so long to update. I have been going through I sort of mental break down… with my AP classes and homework and my whole family stressing out, I really haven't had any kind of motivation to write. But it was winter break now…YAY!…but yes…this is the second part of this night. There will be at least one more part to this night, but I'm thinking more like two…don't quote me on that though! Tonight will be important so I have to make sure that it is good. we'll see if that can help with the over all effect of the story…..
You know what's funny is how there are so many songs in my fic…how parts are fan fics…but I've only read about 2 fan fics in my life…
But yes…. PLEASE REVIEW now that you have read….thank you!!