Argh! You could say I'm in a bad mood. I was bored so I watched an episode of' 'Crush gear Turbo' on Cartoon Network and was greeted with a voice that insults my nationality! What the hell am I ranting about? Well they were in some contest in Australia and the commentator had the most awful 'Australian' accent! Someone's been watching too much episodes of the Crocodile hunter. As far as I know, me and my friends don't sound a thing like Steve Irwin (is that how you spell his name?) I mean puh-lease! We don't say things like, "What a ripper!" or " Crikey!" or "Crazy Galah's!" Gomen, I just find it offensive that they stereo-type us with that awful way off talking -_-;; Moving on…
Replies to reviews:
Enchantress Azure: I'm glad you support the Miho and Anthony pairing ^_^ You know, you're probably right by what you think the band name is.
Lugia-mew: If ya didn't get what I wrote in the ending, I've summarized it below.
KawaiinessPnay: *nods* Azure Flame it is! *pats back* really? Well if you didn't understand it, below is a summary ^_^
LiL oBs3ss3r: LOL! I thought it was pronounced Glay too ^_^ Dun worry! I forgot all my character's heaps of times -_-;; silly me.
demi-kaijuu: Heheh dun worry, you're not a ditz in the slightest. Please don't remind me of chewing nails! *sweat-drop* I have no nails no more -_-
Akiyhrah: I dunno why I felt like a kid. You're definitely not old! You like Glay? That's cool. Who's your fav?
Sally: Yay you reviewed ^_^ Thanks
Serinity: Sankya heaps 4 ur kind words!
Meilin Baby 13: I loved seeing ur progress in reading all of my chapters ^_^
Fiona #1 : I dun think ur slow ^_^ 4 sum reason I;ve been incredibly slow in these last few weeks…dun noe why though. You're guess of the band name is right and as you already noe, that was samatha I was talking about
guava is my head child: heheh don't knock the power of fan girls ^_^
Crystal jade2: erm, technically Eriol and Sakura have already broken up. I think I would too if my partner cheated on me. Thanks 4 reviewing
azure angel : hehe I was just ebing stupid with that Glay part ^____^ I think Teru is hot but Hisashi is my ultimate fav!! Go skirts and heels ^___^ Look, sorry about our get together never happening -_-;; but sum other time we soooooo have to do it! I need to get you the manga 4 ur b'day present too!
Gen: hehe go Anthony and Miho!!! *cheers* Hope you like the small scenes with them in this chapter too! Oh that reminds me, I was bored so I re-read that msn convo you sent me, when we were both all weird ^_^ funny as!
SaKuRa LoVa: Glad you liked da chapter
Okay ppl's. Some people said that they were confused by the last chapter -_-;; so I'll explain it. (Skip this paragraph if you understood the last chapter)
Bare with me here. I don't know exactly what part confused people, so I summarized the whole chapter. Basically Miho and Anthony became a couple in the beginning. That's fairly straightforward. And yes, Miho isn't with Joey anymore. You'll notices in previous chapters that there was always tension between the two. They weren't officially a couple anyway. Okay, now here's where I'm guessing you got most confused. The gang went to the ' Battle of the bands' contest as they had been planning. At that contest there was a special guest - a famous J-Rock group called GLAY. (these guy's are real in case you didn't know that ^_^ ) GLAY agreed to help judge the contest so that's why they were there. You probably got confused when I used different names to introduce them: for example, Tekko instead of his real name Teru. Yeah blame me ^_^ I used their nicknames accidentally. *sweat-drop* Anyways, they performed one of their songs ACID HEAD as a special treat. Now the MC has stepped up onto the stage to announce the first band that's wanting to compete…
Azure Flame
Sakura stood beside Joey who refused to leave the doorframe of their groups dressing room. "What are you doing?" she asked him. There was no response. " Yoo-hoo, is anyone in there?" she questioned as she waved her hand over his eyes. He never even blinked. Sakura leant closer to him as she heard angry muttering. She caught a few. " Damn their drummer is good!…………..Too bloody good!………….Score! Victory! The vocalist stuffed it! Hehehe!"
Sakura shook her head. Joey took things too seriously these days. He was acting like a madman now. What happened to the goofy, boisterous Joey she used to know? It was quite scary how much he had matured after miho had stopped ' going out' with him. Sakura ignored Joey's anxious rantings and focused on the band that was competing first. They were called "Blood Peoples.' To her amusement they were all Goths, wearing everything from black pants to black lipstick. Sakura's imagination ran wild as she imagined Syaoran with black hair, black lipstick, and eyebrow piercing and a spiky dog collar around his neck. It was the strangest image so Sakura couldn't help giggling. Joey snapped out of whatever world he was in to glare at her and demand, " What's so funny?!" Sakura turned red and shrugged.
" I'm glad that you find the fact that we're gonna lose so funny!!!" he said with death in his eye. Sakura slowly started to back away. Not looking where she was going, she collided with someone. She hurriedly apologized and from there ran into her friends changing room. She hastily shut the door behind her and leant against it, out of breath.
" What's wrong?" Yumei asked, eyeing Sakura over the top of a magazine she was reading.
" Joey's being scary!"
" Is that all?" Yumei asked with a laugh. Sakura joined in laughing, albeit nervously and slowly sat down on a nearby chair. After a few minutes, Kai emerged in a simple black t-shirt and olive green army pants.
" You look so cool!" Yumei chirped. Ruffling his hair she added, "Ooh my little kai is growing up so fast!"
Kai laughed good-naturally. " may I remind you, I am exactly 4 months and two days older then you are."
Suddenly Tomoyo's anxious shriek filled the room, " SYAORAN! Don't be ridicules! Take that bag off your head NOW!!"
"Um, mind explaining?" Yumei asked puzzled. An evil grin filled Kai's face and he started snickering. " What's so funny? Do tell," Yumei asked.
"hehe.You could say that what Syaoran's wearing isn't exactly…" he trailed off, searching for the right words. "It isn't exactly his STYLE I guess."
"Why?" Sakura asked, multiple possibilities crossing her mind, ranging from a pirate outfit (If Johhny Depp's wearing it I'm all for it! Muahaha *drools*) to a fairy dress.
" Oh, you'll see!" Kai replied, smugly.
Tomoyo then walked into the room, dragging as figure behind her. She exasperatedly yanked off a brown paper bag that prevented anyone from seeing the stranger's face. The room hushed - apart from the chuckles escaping Kai's mouth. Yumei could only stare and Sakura fell off her chair in shock, feeling her heart flutter at the sight of Syaoran. He was attired in a sleek leather outfit, and to the amusement of Kai, had spiked hair. (Fashionably spiked! Not fully spiked! *shudder* that would look horrible on Syao-kun!)
"Well, well, well Syaoran! I like this spunky new side of you!" Yumei commented. Sakura could only nod.
"Oh shut-up! Why couldn't I have worn something like his!" Syaoran demanded, pointing at Kai.
"And the hair!" Yumei bounced over to Syaoran, ignoring his previous comment and carefully felt the top of his head. "Geez! How much hairspray did you use?"
"Oh, please don't encourage anymore complaints from him!" Tomoyo begged with a sigh.
" yeah!" kai managed to stop laughing at his best friend as he informed the group, "Tomoyo-san had to tie Syaoran to the chair with a heap of rope!!!"
Yumei blinked, " Serious?"
" Dead serious."
Their group discussion was interrupted as the door flew open and Miho sauntered into the room. She haltered however, as she caught sight of Syaoran. " Jesus!" She exclaimed, holding up a hand to calm her racing heart. " You scared me Li-kun!"
Syaoran glared daggers at Kai as he dissolved into a fit of laughter again.
" Don't listen to him Li-kun. You look good!" Miho assured him, holding up a shaky thumbs-up. In response he walked over to Tomoyo, grabbed his paper bag out of her grip, shoved it over his head and stalked out of the main room, into the make-up room and slammed the door.
"Good one Kai!" Miho accused.
" What did I do?" Kai demanded, fiercely.
"You laughed."
"Aren't friends allowed to laugh when their best friend look stupid?!"
"Better not say that to his face or you might not live," Yumei advised Kai. "Speaking of not living, we have a potential crisis on our hands."
"What crisis?" Tomoyo asked.
"Syaoran's left all alone in a temper with a room full of cosmetics."
"I wouldn't be surprised if he trashed the whole place!" Miho added.
"Well at least there are no sharp objects in that room… I hope!" Kai shuddered.
"You better calm him out Sakura," Miho advised.
***
Sakura found Syaoran glancing at his reflection helplessly. She smiled cheerfully and patted him on the shoulder. "Poor Syao-kun!" he slumped down in a nearby chair and folded his arms over his chest.
"Don't worry. I think it looked more outrageous when you hair was green."
"Hn."
"I'm serious! I think it looks cool."
Syaoran opened one eye, "Whatever."
Sakura giggled And kissed him on the cheek. "You look so cute when you're in despair!"
/// later ///
Joey hurriedly ushered everyone towards the stage. " We're next, " he informed them grimly.
"So pale. Calm down Joey and lighten up," Miho told her ex-boyfriend.
"Good luck Miho. I know you'll sing fine," Tomoyo said with a smile.
"Thanks Tomoyo, but never as good as you!"
Finally Sakura glanced at Syaoran. " Ganbatte!" she said with an encouraging smile.
"Thanks..." And the band bravely approached the stage as the sound of applause filled the hall. Sakura and Tomoyo watched eagerly as their friends positioned themselves on the stage. There was Kai sitting calmly on the drum stool, Joey gripped his Bass hard, Eriol shifted positions on his piano seat, Syaoran nervously testing his strings and Miho adjusting the microphone stand.
" Okay everyone. This is entry number 12: Azure Flame!"
Miho shyly eyes the audience. She saw Sakura standing next to a sneezing Tomoyo. There was also Anthony smiling up at her. His presence meant everything to her and gave her the courage she lacked. She tried to ignore the feeling of everyone's stares - including the judges GLAY. She breathed in deeply as she heard the peaceful music of the song ' Hapuku' (2nd Great Teacher Onizuka ending)
She knew it was her cue to start bust she felt her throat do dry. HELP her eyes screamed out. The music come to a hault. " Miho?" Joey whispered unsure. Miho spun around. " I-I'm so sorry! I can't do it!" She cried out and ran off the stage. Anthony hurriedly ran after her to offer comfort.
" Oh God! What do we do?" Joey hissed in panic.
" We'll have to forfeit," Kai said sadly.
" No," Syaoran whispered.
" What do you mean?" Kai asked.
" We can still do this." Dear God I hope I can still do this!
Kai slowly nodded. " When you're ready Syaoran."
Joey and Eriol looked on, puzzled as Syaoran switched positions. He closed his eyes and slowly exhaled. He nodded to Kai and slowly started playing the notes to the song he loathed: 1-3. (Remember the Rurouni Kenshin song they practised with before??)
"kowareru hodo aishitemo sanbun no ichi mo tsutawaranai
junjou na kanjou wa karamawari I love you sae ienaideiru my heart"
Joey threw Syaoran a grateful look and Kai started playing the powerful drum beat. Eriol being the genius he was, improvised to add touching piano notes to the aggressive melody.
" Give me smile and shine days!" he gulped as he avoided Sakura's loving stare. He blushed with please as he heard the crowd (mostly girls in love with his ' beauty' muahah) cheer encouragingly when he performed his guitar solo. He grinned - he had to admit, he was enjoying himself.
///Dressing Room///
" I'm such an idiot!" Miho exclaimed, running a hand through her short blonde hair.
" Don't be ridicules. Of course you're not! Not everybody copes well under pressure!" Anthony assured her.
Miho gave Anthony a playful glare. "Are you implying I'm a chicken?"
"That's exactly what I'm saying!" Anthony joked back. Miho smiled an rested her head on his shoulder, when the muffled sounds of 1-3 flooded into the room.
"They're playing. WITHOUT ME?!" Miho said in awe.
Anthony mistook her tone. " How DARE they?" he asked sarcastically. Miho rolled her eyes at him. "Shush you." She boldly opened the door to stare longingly at Azure Flame, deciding that she could sing their second song now.
"Good luck!" Anthony said with a proud smile.
Miho sighed. It seemed Anthony already knew her too well.
***
"You were so brave Miho!" Sakura said, hugging her friend as the sounds of ' last kiss' (1st Orphen ending) started being performed by a band called 'Neon eyes.'
" What about ME?" Syaoran complained. Sakura grinned. " You too."
Eriol slowly walked over to Syaoran. " Li…that was a really brave thing you did out there," he stammered.
"Thanks Hiiragizawa," Syaoran replied. It seemed the two boys had reached an understanding. It helped that the two of them weren't fighting over Sakura anymore.
" And that was some good improvising!" Tomoyo said. "You never fail to amaze me Eriol!"
And the compliments rained on as the group of friend laughed together. There was no bad feelings towards anyone when the judges announced that Azure Flame had come 2nd.
" I can't wait to have a fricken shower!" Syaoran suddenly exclaimed.
" Why?" Anthony asked. Syaoran gave him a look that said: ' DUH!"
Sakura giggled. :"Aw! Leave it like that!"
"Yeah!" Yumei agreed and everyone laughed as Yumei proceeded to make Syaoran's spikes into the shape of two devil horns. ^_^
/// TO BE CONTINUED///
Was it alright? My bloody pen is officially dieing! After all that writing, it started leaking. Now my hands are all blue and my inspiration music died about 5 mins ago! WAHHHH *pulls hair in frustration* I wanna hear SHITTO again! ^_____^
Pen: *continues to blot hands*
Me: *threatens to throw pen in the bin*
Hehe. Review plz. Luv Syaoran is NOT so kawaii (thanks to my stupid pen!)
P.S I just counted 17 daddy long legs spiders, in my aunts room. Teehee ^_^