Chapter Seven:
Author's Note: Hello! I'm sorry it's taken so long, what with all this christmas frenzy and my parents yelling at me to get off of the computer... let's just say I finally got the motivation to update. In the ending Author's Note Brittney and Alaina will be interviewing Haru.
Disclaimer: I don't own any characters in the ff other than the characters I made up. So don't sue me, and you won't be assassinated in you sleep. Thank you and have a nice day!
Today just wasn't Audrey's day, because who else to walk in but Alaina and Momiji for a date?
"Hello!" Momiji's voice rang through the restaurant.
"Hi, I'm Laney, nice to meet ya." Oh, and Alaina's…
"Audrey-san's not going to like this." Adrianna mumbles in the kitchen.
"Why do I feel a migraine coming on?" Audrey mumbles to herself as she processes the two voices making their way towards her. "I need Aspirin."
"What was that, Audrey-san?" Alaina asks.
"I said...I need Ashton. You know, Kutcher? The host of PUNK'D?"
"Why?" Alaina asks curious.
"Well, he's hot! Duh!" Audrey says hoping Alaina will believe her.
"Whatever." Alaina says sitting down in a chair at a table next to Audrey's performance area.
'Oh, God.' Audrey mentally falls over 'Well, Adrianna better be their waitress if she knows what's good for her.'
"Hey Adrianna, you're going to be our waitress right?" In reaction, Audrey pretends her flute is a gun and makes the 'ch chk' sound.
"Of course Alaina-san." Adrianna says.
"Good choice." Audrey says in a God father type voice.
"Huh?" Adrianna asks.
"Get to work before we're eighty now." Audrey jokes.
"Ooh, I'll have some green tea and some miso soup please?"
"Sure, and for Alaina?"
"I'll have some tea, just tea. I don't care what kind. I just want some tea."
"And to eat?"
"I'll have the same as Momiji."
Adrianna then turns to Audrey, and in reaction she looks at her quizzically. "Do I look like a customer?"
"Have you had a lunch break yet?"
"No, but-"
"Then you need something to eat."
"I think I'll wait." At that very moment her stomach gives of a huge growl.
"You sound like you haven't even eaten breakfast yet!" Adrianna looks worried.
"Oh yeah, I got a little distracted this morning." Audrey glances at Alaina.
"I'm sorry!" Alaina says apologetically.
"It's okay."
"Audrey." Adrianna looks at her sternly.
"Jeez, okay, I'll have a large bowl of shrimp fried rice with a side of beef broth to put over it and a glass of iced tea."
"Alright, I'll be back in a few minutes." And with that, Adrianna walks off to order the meals.
"Just so you know that's going on a separate check."
"Well, duh. Even Momiji knew that." Alaina says.
"Do you want me to get those chipmunks in here?" Audrey threatens.
"No!" Alaina yells. "If those chipmunks come anywhere near me, I've got chopsticks and I'm not afraid to use 'em!"
Audrey was about to retaliate when she was interrupted "Audrey-sama! What are you doing! You must perform for our guests! You should be doing your job! I will not tolerate this!" Makoto spazzes.
"Pardon me Makoto-kun, but you just interrupted some friendly banter and FYI, I'm on my lunch break."
"Can't you wait any longer?"
"You would deny a musician her food?" Audrey seethes dangerously and Makoto flinches a bit.
"If I were you Makoto, I'd let her eat. Besides, Audrey-sama's fun to be around! Hey why don't you have a lunch break and join us too!"
"No, I couldn't possibly consider eating with restaurant guests. Especially, when I'm on my shift." Makoto glances at Audrey.
"I'm on my friggin lunch break!"
"Take a lunch break."
"I can't. I need to tend to the other guests."
"What other guests?" Alaina asks.
"W-"
"Here's the food!" Adrianna comes bustling back over.
"Ah! Thanks, Adrianna-chan!" Audrey says. "It seems like you've taken a lunch break as well."
Adrianna smiles "Well, of course, that's why I made you take a lunch break."
Audrey glances towards Makoto to see he's still there but on his knees. "Makoto, why are you still here?"
"Please," Makoto begs "Just play one song before you eat?" Everyone can see Audrey's fuming except Makoto "Please? The way you play is exceptionally beautiful." Audrey starts to smile, and then it fades away.
"Oh, I see what you're doing this for. All those compliments earlier and just now…You're just trying to butter me up so you can ask me out. Well let me tell you something, buddy, it won't work! Not on my watch!" Audrey rants "A lot of women think that they need a man to complete their lives, but me? No sir, I do not! I come from the land of the free and the home of the brave, man. Where we have the god-given rights of life liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and I don't need a guy to fulfill my right of happiness!" Audrey is stopped by her friends "What?"
"I wouldn't argue with your boss if I were you." Adrianna says.
Audrey looks at her blankly "I went off again didn't I?"
"Yeah, you did." Alaina says.
"I'm really sorry, Makoto-kun, but I sometimes get that way if I think a guy is out for me who I really am not interested in." Alaina starts laughing. "What?"
"That was insult in itself!" Alaina laughs. Everyone sweat-drops. Alaina gets an evil look in her eye. "Makoto, come with me for a moment." She takes Makoto a little ways away.
"Okay, now I'm scared." Adrianna pipes up.
"Adrianna-chan, whatever happens to me… don't tell Alaina about the manga we bought."
"And Brittney?"
"Only if you think she can keep her mouth shut. Which I think she can, but that's up to you." Alaina and Makoto come back smiling.
Audrey's at the brink of tears "Yup, I'm going to die."
"Okay, we have come to an agreement about how Audrey can apologize."
"Fine, what is it?"
"Since you still need to perform one song, that's your apology. You get to choose the song you play though."
"Okay-"
"Oh, and one more thing…" Makoto paused. "You have to sing it."
"WHAT!" Audrey yells and glares at Alaina.
"What'd I do?" Alaina asks innocently.
"I know you were the one who gave him the idea." Audrey says. "When we get home we're going to have a very long and argumentive chat.
"Let's just get on the stage and play the song you choose, which is…?" Adrianna asks.
"Butterfly." Audrey mutters. "That means y'all sing with me."
"Fine, let's just get through with this." Alaina and company climb up on stage. Alaina counts them off and they begin.
Ay, iyaiyai,
Ay, iyaiyai
A-a-a iyaiyai,
Where's my samurai
Ay, ay, ay,
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, ay, ay, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
I've been searching for a man
All across Japan
Just to find, to find my samurai
Someone who is strong
But still a little shy
Yes I need, I need my samurai
Ay, ay, ay,
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, ay, ay, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
I've been searching in the woods
And high upon the hills
Just to find, to find my samurai
Someone who won't regret
To keep me in his net
Yes I need, I need my samurai
Ay, ay, ay,
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, ay, ay, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, iyaiyai,
Ay, iyaiyai
A-a-a iyaiyai,
Where's my samurai
Ay, iyaiyai,
Ay, iyaiyai
A-a-a iyaiyai,
Where's my samurai
Ay, ay, ay,
I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
Ay, ay, ay, I'm your little butterfly
Green, black and blue,
Make the colours in the sky
Momiji claps as the song finishes. "That was great! You three did a really great job."
"Thank you Momiji." Audrey smiles.
"So she smiles about her apology." Adrianna says getting off of the stage.
"Because some one other than a friend complimented me." Audrey says. She cleans her flute (since Alaina played on it.), puts it up, and turns around to see some one she REALLY didn't want to talk to at the moment.
"Hello Kameron. Taylor." Audrey nods in greeting.
"C'mon, you can't still be mad from last night."
"Gee, I don't know. How does this suffice?" Audrey begins glaring daggers at Taylor.
"I think she's still mad." Momiji says.
"Thank you for pointing that out." Taylor says.
"Don't talk to Momiji that way!" Audrey and Alaina defend.
"Who votes we change the topic?" Kameron asks.
"What are you doing here?" Audrey asks.
"We came to Japan to-"
"Not Japan, here." Audrey interrupts him with a hint of venom in her voice. Kameron takes a 'small' step back.
"Taylor, maybe you should tell her."
"Gaw, you pansy! You can't seriously be afraid of Audrey!" Taylor says.
"Look at her Taylor, she ready to kill."
"Someone needs to tell me now, or heads will roll!" Audrey threatens.
"Audrey-senpai, please calm down." Kameron whines.
"Only if you tell me why you came to this restaurant."
"We said we'd come see you today, did we not?" Taylor asks.
"Yes, but why where I work?" Audrey asks.
"We get hungry too ya know!" Taylor says then adds. "Don't think I didn't hear you singing."
Audrey and Alaina bristle up. "You got a problem with that?"
"It could be grounds for a discount." Audrey looks like she's about to lunge at Taylor… and she does. Kameron and Alaina have to pull her back while she hisses. "You could've just said that in the first place! You didn't have to act like it was blackmail!" (An Edward Elric moment but female and in the form of Audrey no less!)
"You shouldn't get Audrey-sama mad like that Taylor." Momiji says.
"What? She deserves it! She's the spawn of Satan!" Taylor says.
"That's only because you make me out to be one!" Audrey says.
"I guess I should probably take your orders." Adrianna says trying desperately to change the topic.
"We'll just have two lunch specials." Kameron answers.
"Beef or chicken?"
"We'll both have beef." Kameron says.
"Alright." Adrianna starts walking off.
"Adrianna-chan?" Adrianna stops. "Could you bring back some more tea please?"
"Okay, Audrey-san." Adrianna walks off.
"Thank you."
"Making Adrianna you slave now, are you?" Taylor accuses.
"You want to live to eat that meal?" Audrey says.
"Hey now, I'm just poking some fun. Kameron has become immune to my words, you should too." Taylor says.
"Sometimes you take things a bit too seriously." Audrey glares. "Believe me, I know."
"Well can't we at least be entertained while we eat or meal?" Taylor asks.
"Sorry, I'm on my lunch break."
"Even better!" Audrey realizes this and she picks up her plate and leaves. She dodges past Adrianna on her way. Adrianna sees Alaina get up and hit Taylor upside the head.
"Hey, Tall-ninja-boy!" Alaina yells. "Go apologize to her!"
"For what?"
"For what? For WHAT! FOR EVERYTHING!"
"Especially last night." Kameron adds.
"Yeah, as Audrey would say right about now… You had NO RIGHT to say that stuff about her!" Adrianna defends.
"I may not be one of her closest friends, but last night, she seemed pretty happy, and now she looks pretty hurt. If you value your friendship like most people do, then you should go apologize now."
"In short…" Alaina translates. "Some friend you are! Go apologize to her now you jerk!"
Taylor looks around to see everyone looking at him. "She knows I'm only joking!" Taylor whines.
"Last night you sounded pretty serious." Kameron says.
"Taylor!" Adrianna yells angrily.
"Holy-" Taylor gets out.
"Don't make me say it…" Alaina says.
"Say what?"
"You don't know what I'm talking about?"
"Nope."
"Then I'll come right out and say it." Alaina says. "The way you make fun of her, it almost seems like you like her."
With out hesitation, Taylor says "I'll go apologize." And walks off. He doesn't even notice Alaina high five Kameron and Adrianna praise Alaina with a "Yes!" He continues walking to the kitchen where he suspects Audrey to be. He reaches the door and hears someone behind him "What the hell are you doing?" He turns around to see Audrey with a confused look on her face. "Can you answer my question or not?"
Taylor says "I can answer your question; I thought you were in the kitchen."
"I was, but I had to go to the lady's room."
"Why'd you go to the kitchen then?"
"The shrimp was undercooked." Audrey shrugs. "Now do you have business or are you just here to bug the crap out of me like you usually do?"
"I have business here-"
"It's to bug me isn't it?" Audrey asks getting a bit tearful. Taylor starts freaking out.
"No I didn't!"
"You liar! You're always causing me trouble!" Audrey cries. Taylor's panicking beyond belief here.
"I'm sorry!" Taylor says.
"Pardon?" Audrey sniffles.
"I said I'm sorry for making you cry and saying those things behind your back."
Audrey smiles and stops 'crying' "Thank you Taylor, that's all I needed to hear." She leaves Taylor dumbfounded and walks back to the table. Adrianna and everyone else smiles. Audrey laughs "We didn't take theatre 1 for nothing!"
Ah, yes. Her summer vacation was going to be just perfect.
Author's Note: Hi! And welcome to Haru's interview with Brittney and Alaina!
Haru walks out to "JAWS" music.
Alaina: Wrong Music again boys! (Scrit! Applause starts up) Welcome Haru Sohma!
Brittney: Yes, welcome to our show.
Haru: I thought Audrey hosted this.
Brittney: She's a bit...
Alaina: Tied up at the moment.
Haru sweat drops: Okay.
(Audrey's flailing and sceaming to untie herself and 'save' her show as she's watching it in her trailor.)
Alaina: So, Haru... Shall we ask the audience for a question?
Haru: Sure...
Random Person: Haru, will you ever give Audrey her phone back?
Haru: I think so, because I'm wondering why she has the hospital on speed dial.
Brittney: I think I have an idea why.
Alaina: Next question! And I'm going to ask it! (Alaina has an evil smile on)
(Audrey's thrashing in her trailor and kicking her door, becasue she knows what Alaina's going to ask.)
Alaina: Haru, when are you going to kiss Audrey? Or have you already? I need to know! In the last chapter you called her beautiful!
Brittney: Yeah and you looked like you wanted to kiss her when she said it'd be awkward to kiss you for the compliment.
A&B: TELL US!
Haru: Well I-
Audrey: ALAINA! BRITTNEY! YOU SO JUST WENT ON MY TO KILL LIST!
Brittney: How'd you get out!
Audrey: Yuki let me out. (Alaina and Brittney run to kill Yuki and Audrey runs after them)
Haru: Well thank you for reading, please review! and there's still a poll going on right now it's one vote for Alaina one vote for Adrianna zip for Audrey and zip for Brittney. VOTE!