Videl: Warrior Princess: Hi everyone! I'm really sorry about not updating in a LONG time! I've been through a lot of crap the past couple of months, and I forgot to update! Please forgive! Please forgive the baka that is myself! I'll try not to keep you waiting as long for the next chappie. Thank you for the other reviews, and please review after this, even if you want to cuss me out for making you wait so long. Ja ne!
Chapter 7: Hitting The High Notes
The next day of school was much more bearable. While Videl was finishing her spelling assignment, the teacher got up. "Class, every Wednesday and Thursday from now on, we will go to Music," Mrs. Hugdin. Half the kids moaned, half the kids cheered. Videl just sat there puzzled, what did they do at music? When she was home schooled, Videl never took that. She got up with the rest of the students and followed the teacher to the Music room on the other hall. The music teacher was Ms. Star-Vince.
"Hi everyone! I'm Ms. Star-Vince, and I'll be your music teacher. How is everyone today?" she chimed, giving off her best smile. The class answered back in a monotonous tone. "That's good. Now, today, we're going to sing the alphabet. Is there anybody here that has not sang this song?" she asked, and no one spoke up. She took her seat at her piano after placing the kids where she wanted them. She played a middle C, (for those of you who don't know what a middle C is, it is a note that usually is the middle of everyone's range, how high and how low they can sing) and she hummed it loudly. "Hear this note…now sing the alphabet," she sang. Part of the kids were too high, some were too low, but most of them just yelled.
Videl took a deep breath and began to try to sing. "A,B,C,D,E,F,G," sang in one breath, and Ms. Star-Vince stopped the class. She pointed to Videl.
"You, girl with the black ponytail, what's your name?" she asked gently. Videl pointed to herself, and Ms. Star-Vince nodded.
"V…Videl," she cautiously answered, as if her own name would bring herself death. The teacher beamed at her and motioned her to come forward.
"Sing the alphabet," she ordered in a nice tone. Videl obeyed the command, but Ms. Star-Vince stopped her after 'I'. "You have a very pretty singing voice!" she remarked, "Do you take voice lessons?" Videl thought about that for a moment.
"No, not that I can recall," Videl answered. Still the Ms. Star-Vince beamed at her.
"I want you to sing out dear, don't keep a voice like that hidden," she replied.
"What does 'sing out' mean?" Videl and some members in the class asked all at once.
"To sing louder," Ms. Star-Vince explained.
Music seemed to go by fast and soon they had to leave, and they were to return tomorrow for another lesson. Some of the classmates were glad that music was over for now. But that was just the beginning for Videl. She had now found the one thing she was good at that would separate her from her father. During the day, Videl couldn't keep music out of her mind. It was the main thing she looked forward to in school every week. At home, she was always humming, singing, or talking to Perse about what they did in class that day or week. Videl seemed to be a pretty good singer; Perse was beginning to notice her talent.
"Perse," Videl began on the first week in May, "can you come to the Spring Concert my music class is giving next week?" Perse smiled and patted her on the head.
"Sure I can," she answered. "What songs are you going to sing?" Videl burst into a bundle of energy and began chattering all about they were doing for the concert.
"Do you think Daddy will come?" she timidly asked, and Perse bit her lip in anticipation. What was she going to say to that? She already knew about Mr. Satan's mistress, but she heard that speaking about it is what got her predecessor, Cook she think was the name, fired.
"I think your father has a business trip that night Videl; he won't be able to come," she lied sweetly and held Videl's hand as she began to cry out at the injustice of it all.
"Why?! Why doesn't he have time for me?!" she cried bitterly, and Perse held her for a moment.
"You'll understand when you get older," she whispered lightly.
And soon, the big night came…everything seemed perfect; the lights and microphones were all working, all the kids knew the songs, and everyone was happy. Everyone that is except Videl. She couldn't find Perse anywhere among the crowd of people. What if she didn't show up? Videl didn't think she would be able to sing her solo that night. Perse said that she might be a little late, but what if she missed her solo? What if Perse really didn't want to hear her sing, or she didn't want to be friends anymore? Ms. Star-Vince's voice broke Videl's traumatized thoughts.
"Okay class, I want everyone to sing as good as they did in class today, alright?" she asked in a cheery voice. A monotonous voice of about 35 kids replied that they would. "Good!" Then, she walked over to where Videl and the other two soloists were standing. "Now, don't be nervous; you all will do a great job!" Some more yes were heard, Videl nodded, and the teacher instructed them on how she wanted them to come down and some other things. "Okay, everyone, get in your spots!" she chimed, and the children obeyed, although half of them were already in their spots.
They were halfway through the concert when it came time for Videl's solo. Slowly, she walked down the risers and made her way to the microphone. She had just opened her mouth to sing when a door opened, Perse walked in. "She came! She came!" Videl thought joyfully and smiled and began singing as Perse took a seat. Perse looked up at her and smiled, making Videl only sing louder.
As soon as the concert was over, Videl ran to her and almost knocked her down. "Perse!! You came, you came!!" she cried happily. Perse gave a slight chuckle and hugged her back.
"Of course. I told you I would be here," she answered. "You know, since you were so great tonight, how about we go get a pizza to celebrate?"
"ALRIGHT!!" Videl practically screamed, and Perse laughed some more, and the two left.