Soz about the long wait my friends, College work has kept me really busy, I've finally got the last chappie for you.
Disclaimer; look back on the last eleven chappies. Oh, don't own We Go Together from Grease.
Warning; knife throwing towards the end.
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Chapter 12; The final curtain.
When Nicole and Ryou returned backstage, they had half a mind to turn right round and go back out again.
Kai and Tyson were arguing over who had been better on stage. Well Tyson shouting the odds and Kai cutting him off with his usual responses, Ray tugging at Kai's arm.
Goku and Piccolo were pinning down Vegeta, Goku trying to get it into the Saiyan Prince's head that their sons were gay and nothing he could do about it.
Yugi and Yami were running around with fire extinguishers, from what they could see, Yamcha and Yamuna were sparring and setting things alight with ki blasts.
Max, Gohan, Joey and Tristan were the only ones doing anything that resembled something calm. Max was learning to ride the unicycle, Joey and Gohan ready to catch him as Tristan gave him advice.
"Ryou, care to do the honours? I can't whistle." asked Nicole. Ryou lifted his fingers to his lips and blew loudly. Everyone stopped what they were doing. "I can't leave for ten minutes without people trying to kill each other, jeez, Kai and Tyson, you were both equally good, stop arguing. Kai, pay some attention to Ray will you, he's looking like an abandoned kitten."
"Am not!"
"Don't argue Ray. I don't need it. Right, Vegeta, for god sake, your son is homosexual, get over it or face the idea he will never even acknowlegde your precense ever again." Vegeta glared at her and then bowed his head, he'd rather chew his own leg off than have Trunks reject him.
"Yamcha, Yamuna, I'd really appreciate you didn't set the stage on fire. Yugi,Yami, thank you." Yamcha and Yamuna gave apologetic glances and Yugi and Yami gave the thumbs up.
"Twenty minutes before we find out who won the money, but I want everyone to know that you were all brilliant, save Bakura. I haven't seen talent like you lot for a long time. And I'm just happy we've all become friends. Well I hope we have."
"Well you can chalk up the bladebreakers for that one." grinned Max, hopping off the unicycle.
"And us." said Yami, Joey, Yugi and Tristan.
"And me!" grinned Mokuba from her side.
"We're never too far away if you need help Nicole." smiled Goku, Gohan and the other Z fighters nodded. All except Vegeta, but that couldn't be helped. "Just not when dad's eating, that could take a while." Gohan sweat dropped.
"Well he's a big guy with all them muscles. I wouldn't be surprised." Nicole shrugged.
"Nicole!" came a voice and a high pitched squeak in her ear.
"Gah!" she waited until it subsided. "Ow...what is it chief?"
"The votes are in, Hilary and I have counted them."
"That was quick."
"Dizzi tallied it all up."
In the auditorium...
"What's taking so long?" grumbled Duke impatiently, checking his watch.
"Oh shush Duke, you could always leave and we'll tell you the winner tomorrow." snapped Serenity, she was getting annoyed with his constant whining. "So Seto, who did you vote for?" she asked the other CEO of the group.
"Not who you think I did. Towards Yugi and the others I'm somewhat biased." Kaiba replied, feeling like he could talk to Joey's sister and not be ridiculed for it.
"True. How are you holding up there Mr Motou? Mr Granger?"
"Doing fine lil' lady thanks." Tyson's grandpa replied.
"Fine, thank you Serenity, though I must admit I'm getting a little tired."
"Well don't worry Mr Motou, hopefully we won't have to wait much longer." said Hiro, as Nicole walked onto the stage from the left with Joey, Goku, Kai and the others. No-one had seen the right of her face.
"Heh-hem..." Nicole said into the mic, only to get some screechy feedback. She signalled to Kenny to sort it out. "Hello? Right. Thank you everyone for coming to tonight's show. I'm sad to say that the show is almost at an end, tonight has been full of talent, with the one exception.
Backstage I've seen friendships and relationships being formed, and that's what I wanted tonight's show to be about.
I would like to thank Mokuba Kaiba, Gohan Son, Piccolo and also Tristan for helping me out back here tonight. And to thank everyone else for participating." she turned around to reveal a feathery mask covereing the burnt side of her face.
"She has imagination, I'll give her that." smiled Kaiba.
"And I would also like to thank Hilary for the running of the refreshments stand and last but not least, Kenny for without the techy, we wouldn't have a show." she started applauding, everyone, on and off stage followed suit.
"Yay! Kenny!" Max cried, as Ryou whistled from beside him.
"And no, without further ado, I'll announce the top three acts for tonight. In third place..." Tyson produced a drum from behind him and proceeded with a drum roll. "Thanks tyson. Third place is... Krillin, Yamcha and Tien and their Irish drinking song about Goku!" The cheers erupted from the audience.
'Bloody hell, I didn't think they'd be that popular.' she thought as she applauded them. The three took a bow.
"Second place." began Gohan with the drumroll... "Is the Bladebreakers with Simple Plan's 'I'd do anything'!"
Ray, Max and Tyson looked dumbstruck... second place! Kai tutted at them, bending forward in a bow, taking Ray with him. Max and Tyson followed suit.
"Thanks guys, though I'd never thought I'd see Kai bow. Anyways." Nicole laughed, ignoring Kai's mock glare. "Now the moment we see who got the twenty thousand yen... the winner of the Royal Griffin Boarding School Talent show is..."
Each of the remaining acts crossed their fingers or looked intently at Nicole, except Joey who was picking a stray thread from his coined top.
"Flippin hell, the Billy Elliot of Bollywood and Dragon's Delight himself. JOEY!"
"Huh? Eh?" Joey snapped his head up, then saw everyone cheering at him, Kaiba and Serentiy among those standing. Joey had to smile and wave a hand. Then had a cheque presented to him.
"Sorry it's not cash." Nicole laughed in his ear.
"Don't worry about it." Joey smiled. Winking at Kaiba.
Kaiba couldn't believe Joey won, he had voted for Goku and Vegeta.
"Well that's it for tonight, good night every-" Nicole was cut off when the beginning of a song played. Ryou came up to her with a mic, singing.
We go together like ramma lamma lamma ka dinga da dinga dong
Gohan; Remembered forever as shoo-bop sha whada whadda yippidy boom da boom
Ray and Tyson; Chang chang changity chang shoo bop that's the way it should be
Everyone; Waooo Yeah!
Joey; We're one of a kind like dip da dip da dip do whap de dobby do
Yamuna; Our names are signed boogedy boogedy boogedy boogedy shooby do wap shoo bop
Max and Yugi; Chang chang changity chang shoo bop we'll always be like one
Everyone; Wa-wa-wa-one
Joey; Take it away Nicole! He started clapping his hands, getting the audience to follow.
Nicole; Oh, When we go out a night (oh-h oh)
And stars are shining bright (oh-h, oh)
Up in the skies above
Ryou; Or at the high school dance
Ryou and Nicole; Where you can find romance
Ray and Kai; maybe it might be lo-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uve
Goku;EVERYBODY!
All; Ramma lamma lamma ka dingity ding da dong
Shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yippity boom da boom
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop
Dip da dip da dip do wop da dooby do
Boogy boogy boogy boogy shooby sho wap sho wap
Sha na na na na na na na yippity dip da do
Ramma lamma lamma ka dingity ding da dong
Shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yippity boom sha boom
Chang chang changity chang shoo bop
Yip da dip da dip shoo bopp sha dooby do
Boogedy boogedy boogedy boogedy shooby do wap sho bop
Sha na na na na na na na yippity dip da do
Yami;A womp bop a looma
All; A WOMP BAM BOOM!
There was instrumental where Yugi ans even Ella were tapping like pros, some thought it was from the actual film.
Nicole; We're for each other like womp bop a looma a womp bam boom
Yamuna and Tyson; Just like my brother is sha na na na na na na na yippity dip da do
Yami; Chang chang changity chang shoo bop we'll always be together
All; Waooo Yeah!
Nicole; We'll always be together
Ryou; We'll always be together
Kai; We'll always be together (I've got too soft)
Ray;We'll always be together
Yami; We'll always be together
Yugi; We'll always be together
All; We'll always be together! WAOOOOO YEAH!
The applause deafened them as the all bowed. Everyone in the front row jumped up onto the stage, except LC who went up the ramp in his chair.
"Everyone backstage!" Nicole commanded, and picking up a microphone. "Thank you ladies and gents and goodnight! Kenny, Hilary, backstge now!"
Finally backstage, everyone having cheered themselves hoarse hugging, kissing and just generally congratulating each other. Nicole finally made herself heard.
"Who was the genius to come up with that stunt! Eh?" everyone went silent.
"I did." said Ryou, timidly stepping forward.
"It wasn't just him, it was me as well." added Mokuba.
"It was everyone really." Kai interjected. Feeling like everyone was in for a bollocking.(1)
Instead Nicole burst into tears and grabbed Kai in a hug, as he was nearest.
"Thank you everyone!" she sobbed into Kai's shoulder. Everyone anime fell.
"We're not in trouble?" asked Ryou.
"Trouble? No, should you be? That was the best finale ever!" she let go of Kai and hugged everyone else.
"Um, father?... Dad?" began Trunks. Vegeta glared at him. "Dad, I can't help who I fall in love with. No more than you could with mum."
Vegeta bit his lip.
"I know son. I guess in a way I'm glad it's Goten and not some random stranger." Vegeta tapped his son's shoulder, nodded to Goten and left.
"Where you going?"
"To tell your mother." Vegeta gave a small smirk and left. Trunks had to almost pick his jaw off the floor.
Nicole had just got round to hugging Goku when the tall Saiyan lifted her onto his shoulders.
"Three cheers for Nicole!" Yugi cried, and the traditional "Hip Hip HOORAY!" rang out three times.
"Thank you everyone." she yawned. "Oh sorry, after the night's excitement I'm really tired."
"Don't blame you." smiled Ray, stifling his own yawn. "What ever happened to Bakura?"
BAM!
"Pharaoh! We had a deal! You can start by cleaning out my room." Bakura'a voice boomed, obviously angry for waking up at home.
"Stupid Tomb Robber, what makes you think you won?" Yami asked, an regal eyebrow raised.
"Because I'm the greatest!"
"Keep dreaming pal." Yamcha snorted. "You didn't win."
"Oh, who did? It wasn't the Pharaoh was it?"
"No it wasn't Yami you idiot. It was Joey." Nicole told him, still on Goku's shoulder.
"Then what about our bet?" Bakura asked.
"Neither of you won, which were the conditions of your bet. If one of you won the competition, the loser would be his slave. But as things are, your bet was null and void." Ryou told his dark.
Bakura drew a knife and in his fury threw it at a random target.
A hand reached out and caught it before it hit Nicole or Goku... it was Gohan.
"Nice throw. But I can do a sight lot better."
"Gohan, give it to me." said Nicole, hopping off her perch on Goku's shoulder. As soon as she took it from Gohan she launched it at Bakura without even taking time to aim, cutting off a lock of Bakura's hair as it whizzed past. "Now get out of here. And if I find you've hurt anymore innocent people in anyway, I'll make sure that even Ammit makes you suffer."
Bakura paled and returned to the ring. Ryou could tell with a grin that his darkwas sulking majorly.
"How do you know of Ammit?" Yami asked.
"The Library's such an amazing place." Nicole grinned, yawning again. "I'm sorry guys, I need some sleep. But I will organise an after show party."
"It is quite late I'll admit." said Solomon.
"Nicole, you're coming home with us." said Goku.
"Huh? Why?"
"The sleeping conditions you have here for a start." said Ryou.
"But, won't your wife object?"
"Probably." Goku laughed, pulling off the Son Grin again.
"Only if she doesn't mind." said Nicole.
Soon everyone was packed up and heading home. Most having exchanged phone numbers and e-mail addresses.
Nicole was flying to the Son house in Gohan's arms, Goku talking to Trunks and Goten.
She couldn't believe she had made so many friends, even after them seeing her burnt face. She took off the mask, kissed it and threw it to the winds...
Ryou was sitting on the fire escape of his apartment, watching the stars. He was missing Nicole already. He was sure that everyone who had got together tonight wouldn't be getting any sleep. Well, if the way Joey and Kaiba were kissing in the limo home was anything to go by.
He felt the breeze ruffle his hair, then something landed on the side of his face, taking it off he turned it over and smiled...
The feathered mask...
"She definately had imagination and the balls to conquer the chaos." he smiled to himself before going inside...
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Whoa, I think that's gotta be one of the longest chapters I've done. (checks word count) nope, just felt like it lol.
(1) bollocking - my term for telling off for those who were confused.
And alas, Talent Contest Chaos draws to a close. I had so much fun writing it, and I'm sure all of you enjoyed reading it. As I sed at the beginning, I have an idea that is a christmas/after show party. Do you like/dislike the idea? review and let me know!
Thanks again to everyone who's read and reviewed!