Alexis Manemura, sat down practicing for her piano recital that she was going to put on for many people. She was just getting done with a song when she felt a sharp pain on her side. Not again, she thought, I hope it doesn't do this during the concert. Moving slowly Alexis went to get up, any sudden movement and she would be in pain again.
"Practicing again, and so early, why child why?" her mother said
Alexis didn't answer but went on her business to get ready to go to school.
"Don't try to deny it, you're nervous about the whole thing," her father said, clapping her on the shoulder "There's nothing to fret about, honey."
Yeah sure, that is if you don't have this sharp pain in your side almost all the time, Alexis thought bitterly. She got her breakfast and grabbed her bag for school. Putting on her shoes at the door she yelled to her parents.
"Mom, dad, I'm leaving, I promised Tameo, and Kiki that I'd meet them early."
"All right dear, have fun." her mother called back
Alexis walked out the door, and headed for the spot where she usually met up with her two friends. Alexis had long black hair, which was usually kept in a braid, narrow hazel eyes, and was tall and skinny for her age of 15, having a height at 5'6" ,she had to have a school uniform made specially for her. Alexis looked up, and saw her two friends coming, Tameo Lakowl about 4 inches shorter than Alexis shoulder length brown hair with brown eyes, and a slightly bigger build than Alexis, was walking with Kiki, who had long blonde hair, but it was a bit shorter than Alexis's, blue eyes, and was in between the height of Tameo and Alexis, and between the build of them too.
"There you two are, I was beginning to worry that I'd have to leave with out you." Alexis said to them
"Sorry we were sidetracked a little." Kiki replied
"By what?" Alexis asked with a questioning look
"Suuichi Minnimono and his friends." Tameo replied
"You mean that red head who is always reading or looking out the window?" Alexis asked, they both nodded, Alexis shook her head then said "Come on, we're going to be late."
Chatting and laughing, they headed for school.
"Hey, Alexis." called someone
Alexis waved to them, like Suuichi being people popular with the girls, she was popular with the boys, some people disliked her for it but it was only because she was so good as a lot of sports that are really meant for boys that how she got so popular with them.
"Hee, hee, go Alexis." Kiki said jokingly
"Oh stop it, Kiki, you know full well that's not the case with them." Alexis said
"I know but it's always funny to see you be so modest when they say hi to you," Kiki replied "You know you have half the boy population liking you."
"Let me guess you got that from your sources?" Alexis asked
Kiki nodded vigorously, Tameo gave an exasperated sigh, and Alexis chuckled a little. They sat down in their usual spots, this time Kiki and Tameo got into an argument, Alexis sighed then looked around and saw Suuichi already there. Deciding to leave the other two to their usual tiff, Alexis got up and walked up to Suuichi, the red head that just about every girl liked, he was about 6 inches taller than Alexis, broad shouldered, but lean.
"Hi, Suuichi." Alexis said
"Hello Alexis, I see your two friends are having the usual argument of the morning." Suuichi replied, Suuichi Minnimono was really Yoko Kurama, the Fox Demon (and I mean FOX demon), in disguise but due to something that happened in the Demon world he had to be reborn in the human world.
"Yeah, I swear they keep that up and they're going to get on my nerves." Alexis replied
"I think they get on everybody's nerves once in a while." Kurama said
"Yeah, but you have to admit they're hard not to like, as long as you can keep up with the gossip from Kiki, and the insaneness of Tameo."
Kurama laughed a little, then said "So are you nervous about the concert today?"
"Not really, but then again I am a little." Alexis replied
"That's normal." Kurama said
Alexis nodded, for a second Kurama thought she looked as if she was going to say something, but the bell rang so instead, before going back to her seat, she said "I'll talk to you later Suuichi."
Alexis was nervous about performing in front of such a large group but most of them were there for her birthday, not to hear her play, but they would listen either way, out of respect. She sat alone at the piano bench she was going to do up to three pieces, two of which would represent her friends, the last would just be for fun.
"Alexis, darling, its wonderful, everything's set so you have not need to worry." her mother said, both her parents were big money makers, it was sometimes annoying for Alexis but she had to put up with it.
"Uh, thanks mom, are you sure that you have to leave?" Alexis asked
"Yes, dear, I'm sorry that I can't hear you play, but maybe next time." she replied, hugged Alexis then walked out.
Alexis looked over at the music she was going to do, one of them was a piano duet, the last one. Walking over to a person who most people would call dark, her piano teacher.
"Hi, uh, can we change the last song to the other one that we were going to do, and make it a flute and piano duet?" Alexis asked, he nodded, she bowed and thanked him.
Going back, Alexis saw the familiar red head, Kurama, along with some other people, all were dressed appropriately for the occasion, but one or two she noticed would much rather wear something else other then a suit.
"Hello, Alexis, you seem to be down slightly." Kurama greeted
"Hi, Suuichi, yeah, it's not important though, say, who are your friends, Kiki and Tameo told me that they ran into to earlier today?" Alexis replied
"This Yusuke, Kuwabarra, and Hiei, they go to a different school than we do." Kurama replied
"Hm, I see, well it's a pleasure to meet you." Alexis said, bowing.
"Same to you Alexis, Suuichi's been telling us that you play the piano, you must be really good if this is the 7th performance." Yusuke said
"Oh, yeah, it is, you'll be able to hear my playing soon, then you can evaluate it," Alexis replied, blushing slightly, "Which reminds me, I better get ready."
Alexis turned and continued her to the piano. Her teacher motioned for silence among the people, gave an introduction and then motioned for Alexis.
"Hello, the songs I am going to play by myself are dedicated to my two friends, Kiki and Tameo, the song that is the last for tonight, is going to be a duet." Alexis said, she didn't feel quite as nervous as she did but she was still worried.
Sitting down she began to play, capturing the attention of all the patrons in the room. As soon as she was done everyone applauded and told her to go on with the other one. The next she played was more or less a mourning song, but had it's perks here and there. The people applauded and then she and her teacher did the duet along with some others, but they were only background, Alexis was playing the flute and her teacher was on piano. Alexis and her teacher bowed as the patrons all clapped, even those who weren't there to hear her play. Hiei even clapped, surprising Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabarra. Alexis walked over to the table and sat down. Kurama and the other's came over, Kiki and Tameo included.
"That was great, Alexis!" Kiki exclaimed
"Yeah, who's songs are which?" Tameo said
"The first one was yours, Tameo, and the second was Kiki's." Alexis replied
"They were great," Kurama said, she's paler than usual, he thought, then said "Are you feeling all right?"
"What, oh, yeah I'm fine just glad that that's over." Alexis replied
"You sure, you do sure seem to very pale?" Kiki asked
"Yes, I'm sure, you guys worry about me to much, you're starting to be like my mother when I have a cold." Alexis replied
"Alexis, great performance, absolutely your best yet," her father said coming up "But unfortunately I have to leave as well."
"What?" Alexis asked surprised "But you and mom don't leave at the same time!"
"I know, honey, but this isn't something I can avoid, I'm sorry, John and Harry will take care of you for the time being, love you sweetheart."
With that her father left, Alexis was down more then ever, at least her father had made time to watch her perform, but her mom hadn't even stuck around.
"You okay Alexis?" Kiki asked
"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm going to go for a walk in the garden, you guys are welcome to join me if you'd like." Alexis replied
"She tries to hide all that sadness." Kurama said
"Yeah, she shouldn't though, it makes Tameo and I really worried and uneasy." Kiki said
"Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to check the refreshment table." Yusuke said
"I'll come with you." Kiki and Kuwabarra said at the same time.
"I think I'm just going to stay in here." Tameo said
"I'm doing the same." Hiei replied almost instantly, that struck Kurama as funny.
"I'm going to see if Alexis is really all right." Kurama said, and went out to the garden.
"Practicing again, and so early, why child why?" her mother said
Alexis didn't answer but went on her business to get ready to go to school.
"Don't try to deny it, you're nervous about the whole thing," her father said, clapping her on the shoulder "There's nothing to fret about, honey."
Yeah sure, that is if you don't have this sharp pain in your side almost all the time, Alexis thought bitterly. She got her breakfast and grabbed her bag for school. Putting on her shoes at the door she yelled to her parents.
"Mom, dad, I'm leaving, I promised Tameo, and Kiki that I'd meet them early."
"All right dear, have fun." her mother called back
Alexis walked out the door, and headed for the spot where she usually met up with her two friends. Alexis had long black hair, which was usually kept in a braid, narrow hazel eyes, and was tall and skinny for her age of 15, having a height at 5'6" ,she had to have a school uniform made specially for her. Alexis looked up, and saw her two friends coming, Tameo Lakowl about 4 inches shorter than Alexis shoulder length brown hair with brown eyes, and a slightly bigger build than Alexis, was walking with Kiki, who had long blonde hair, but it was a bit shorter than Alexis's, blue eyes, and was in between the height of Tameo and Alexis, and between the build of them too.
"There you two are, I was beginning to worry that I'd have to leave with out you." Alexis said to them
"Sorry we were sidetracked a little." Kiki replied
"By what?" Alexis asked with a questioning look
"Suuichi Minnimono and his friends." Tameo replied
"You mean that red head who is always reading or looking out the window?" Alexis asked, they both nodded, Alexis shook her head then said "Come on, we're going to be late."
Chatting and laughing, they headed for school.
"Hey, Alexis." called someone
Alexis waved to them, like Suuichi being people popular with the girls, she was popular with the boys, some people disliked her for it but it was only because she was so good as a lot of sports that are really meant for boys that how she got so popular with them.
"Hee, hee, go Alexis." Kiki said jokingly
"Oh stop it, Kiki, you know full well that's not the case with them." Alexis said
"I know but it's always funny to see you be so modest when they say hi to you," Kiki replied "You know you have half the boy population liking you."
"Let me guess you got that from your sources?" Alexis asked
Kiki nodded vigorously, Tameo gave an exasperated sigh, and Alexis chuckled a little. They sat down in their usual spots, this time Kiki and Tameo got into an argument, Alexis sighed then looked around and saw Suuichi already there. Deciding to leave the other two to their usual tiff, Alexis got up and walked up to Suuichi, the red head that just about every girl liked, he was about 6 inches taller than Alexis, broad shouldered, but lean.
"Hi, Suuichi." Alexis said
"Hello Alexis, I see your two friends are having the usual argument of the morning." Suuichi replied, Suuichi Minnimono was really Yoko Kurama, the Fox Demon (and I mean FOX demon), in disguise but due to something that happened in the Demon world he had to be reborn in the human world.
"Yeah, I swear they keep that up and they're going to get on my nerves." Alexis replied
"I think they get on everybody's nerves once in a while." Kurama said
"Yeah, but you have to admit they're hard not to like, as long as you can keep up with the gossip from Kiki, and the insaneness of Tameo."
Kurama laughed a little, then said "So are you nervous about the concert today?"
"Not really, but then again I am a little." Alexis replied
"That's normal." Kurama said
Alexis nodded, for a second Kurama thought she looked as if she was going to say something, but the bell rang so instead, before going back to her seat, she said "I'll talk to you later Suuichi."
Alexis was nervous about performing in front of such a large group but most of them were there for her birthday, not to hear her play, but they would listen either way, out of respect. She sat alone at the piano bench she was going to do up to three pieces, two of which would represent her friends, the last would just be for fun.
"Alexis, darling, its wonderful, everything's set so you have not need to worry." her mother said, both her parents were big money makers, it was sometimes annoying for Alexis but she had to put up with it.
"Uh, thanks mom, are you sure that you have to leave?" Alexis asked
"Yes, dear, I'm sorry that I can't hear you play, but maybe next time." she replied, hugged Alexis then walked out.
Alexis looked over at the music she was going to do, one of them was a piano duet, the last one. Walking over to a person who most people would call dark, her piano teacher.
"Hi, uh, can we change the last song to the other one that we were going to do, and make it a flute and piano duet?" Alexis asked, he nodded, she bowed and thanked him.
Going back, Alexis saw the familiar red head, Kurama, along with some other people, all were dressed appropriately for the occasion, but one or two she noticed would much rather wear something else other then a suit.
"Hello, Alexis, you seem to be down slightly." Kurama greeted
"Hi, Suuichi, yeah, it's not important though, say, who are your friends, Kiki and Tameo told me that they ran into to earlier today?" Alexis replied
"This Yusuke, Kuwabarra, and Hiei, they go to a different school than we do." Kurama replied
"Hm, I see, well it's a pleasure to meet you." Alexis said, bowing.
"Same to you Alexis, Suuichi's been telling us that you play the piano, you must be really good if this is the 7th performance." Yusuke said
"Oh, yeah, it is, you'll be able to hear my playing soon, then you can evaluate it," Alexis replied, blushing slightly, "Which reminds me, I better get ready."
Alexis turned and continued her to the piano. Her teacher motioned for silence among the people, gave an introduction and then motioned for Alexis.
"Hello, the songs I am going to play by myself are dedicated to my two friends, Kiki and Tameo, the song that is the last for tonight, is going to be a duet." Alexis said, she didn't feel quite as nervous as she did but she was still worried.
Sitting down she began to play, capturing the attention of all the patrons in the room. As soon as she was done everyone applauded and told her to go on with the other one. The next she played was more or less a mourning song, but had it's perks here and there. The people applauded and then she and her teacher did the duet along with some others, but they were only background, Alexis was playing the flute and her teacher was on piano. Alexis and her teacher bowed as the patrons all clapped, even those who weren't there to hear her play. Hiei even clapped, surprising Kurama, Yusuke, and Kuwabarra. Alexis walked over to the table and sat down. Kurama and the other's came over, Kiki and Tameo included.
"That was great, Alexis!" Kiki exclaimed
"Yeah, who's songs are which?" Tameo said
"The first one was yours, Tameo, and the second was Kiki's." Alexis replied
"They were great," Kurama said, she's paler than usual, he thought, then said "Are you feeling all right?"
"What, oh, yeah I'm fine just glad that that's over." Alexis replied
"You sure, you do sure seem to very pale?" Kiki asked
"Yes, I'm sure, you guys worry about me to much, you're starting to be like my mother when I have a cold." Alexis replied
"Alexis, great performance, absolutely your best yet," her father said coming up "But unfortunately I have to leave as well."
"What?" Alexis asked surprised "But you and mom don't leave at the same time!"
"I know, honey, but this isn't something I can avoid, I'm sorry, John and Harry will take care of you for the time being, love you sweetheart."
With that her father left, Alexis was down more then ever, at least her father had made time to watch her perform, but her mom hadn't even stuck around.
"You okay Alexis?" Kiki asked
"Yeah, I'm fine, I'm going to go for a walk in the garden, you guys are welcome to join me if you'd like." Alexis replied
"She tries to hide all that sadness." Kurama said
"Yeah, she shouldn't though, it makes Tameo and I really worried and uneasy." Kiki said
"Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm going to check the refreshment table." Yusuke said
"I'll come with you." Kiki and Kuwabarra said at the same time.
"I think I'm just going to stay in here." Tameo said
"I'm doing the same." Hiei replied almost instantly, that struck Kurama as funny.
"I'm going to see if Alexis is really all right." Kurama said, and went out to the garden.