Disclaimer: I do not own Xiaolin Showdown, Have a Nice Day Café, 'I Hate Everything About You,' 'Listen to Your Heart,' or 'You and Me'.
A/N: Shoot me. I know I haven't updated in a while. Writer's block, I'm telling you. As for those who are reading Back Again, I'm at a complete lost at what I was going to put, so don't expect a chapter of that for a while. Oh, and I wanna thank White Wolf Zita for suggesting the song 'You and Me' by Lifehouse.
(-)(Jack's POV)
We entered the building, not noticing anything. We were too busy, thinking up words to describe the other. The first thing I noticed was their was a guy singing a song. When I could actually tell what he was singing, my jaw dropped.
I hate everything about you
Why do I love you?
You hate everything about me
Why do you love me?
"He took my song!" I said, shaking in anger. Kimiko looked at me, twitching somewhat. "You were going to sing to Three Days Grace? Wow, you really are pathetic." She walked over to a table, and sat down. Whoever had been singing before finished up his song, and received scattered applause. I made sure I wasn't one of the ones clapping. A girl walked out onto the stage, and a new song started. Another love song. This time, Kimiko stood up.
"I LOVE THIS SONG!" I wasn't sure if she knew what she was doing, but she forced me onto the dance floor. I had to move, or my feet were going to suffer the consequences.
"What the . . ." I muttered. Kimiko started singing to the song in a quiet voice.
Listen to your heart
When he's calling for you
Listen to your heart
There's nothing else you can do
I don't know where you're going
And I don't know why
But listen to your heart
Before you tell him good-bye
I didn't interrupt. A small smile came across my face. She has a nice voice, I thought. I didn't try to destroy it either. I knew it was true. I kept listening.
Sometimes you wonder if this fight is worthwhile
The precious moments are all lost in the tide, yeah
They're swept away and nothing is what it seems
The feeling of belonging to your dreams
Suddenly, she stopped moving. She looked at me, and gave me a confused look then she pushed me away.
"Ugh, why on earth are you dancing with me?" she spat in disgust.
I rolled my eyes. "I'm not dancing with you. If you remember, you shouted 'I love this song' and pulled me onto the dance floor. Plus, I don't dance to romance crap."
She sneered. "Go sing. I've got the camcorder. I can't wait to hear what you got."
I felt myself go pale, even if I was already. But I wasn't going to let this girl get the better of me. "Fine, I will!" I stormed off, and went into the back room.
(-)(Kimiko's POV)
This is gonna be fun, I thought. Yeah, I knew I'd have to sing something later on, but seeing Spicer sing. Now that was gonna be priceless.
After about five minutes or so, Jack came onto the stage. He looked as if he was going to throw up, especially when the music started. I got the video camera ready, and set it on the table. The cue started, and Jack opened his mouth and began to sing.
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive
I can't keep up and I can't back down
I've been losing so much time
Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why, I can't keep my eyes off of you
I blinked. Why was everyone singing love songs when they got up on the stage. I looked around the room for a sign, and there it was. Literally. A sign was set up at the counter of the bar. 'Love Night. Sing a love song for your beloved.' I almost screamed, but then I heard Jack's voice again.
All of the things that I want to say just aren't coming out right
I'm tripping on words
You've got my head spinning
I don't know where to go from here
Cause it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
Was it just me, or did Jack look directly at me when he said that? Not possible. We hated each other. Right? The song was almost over.
Something about you now
I can't quite figure out
Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right
And it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to lose
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
And it's you and me and all of the people with nothing to do
Nothing to prove
And it's you and me and all of the people
And I don't know why I can't keep my eyes off of you
What day is it?
And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive.
The song ended, and no one clapped. Well, no one clapped except me. Why did I clap though? Because, if you clap for him, at least you know you definitely have one person clapping for you, I thought. It wasn't true. Jack actually was good. Or was it something else?
(-)(Jack's POV)
When I saw Kimiko clapping, I was shocked. She was clapping for me? Why? And why, during that whole song, did she pop up into my mind? It's going all wrong, I thought. We're not supposed to fall for each other, we're supposed to be proving them all wrong! Me, Jack Spicer, evil boy genius, was falling for the last person I'd expect to fall for. The last person who'd ever want me.
I walked off the stage, and Kimiko ran towards me. "Jack, you were great!"She said, hugging me tightly.
I decided not to push her off. This is something I kinda hoped for, and now that it was true, I just let it happen. "Well, I can't wait til you get up there. I heard you singing when we were dancing. You're really good."
Kimiko backed off, and blushed. A lot. "I'll sing, but I'm no good."
"Go up there now. It's not hard," I said, wondering why she thought she wasn't any good.
Kimiko looked up at me, and nodded slowly. I walked over to the table, and noticed one thing. The camera recorded everything. Not just me singing on stage, but Kimiko hugging me. Then, I heard applause. I looked up, and there was Kimiko, standing up there, preparing for her turn. Good luck, I thought, sitting back, and waiting.