A Touch of Class

By Wendy

Pairing: Jay/Danni (Romance), Mega, Ellie, Amber

Words: Orchestra, custard, melancholy, and mention a James Bond film title

Sentences: 'And how do you feel about that', 'Madness takes its toll', 'We should have known we'd never get far'

Disclaimer: I don't own a thing blah blah blah; Rocky Horror belongs to the genius' that it as well.

Rating: PG13

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(Year 6)

"Okay everyone, I have mildly good news," Salene began with a grin on her face holding a clipboard.

It was year 6, and naturally, yet again the team was back. It was hard to think about making this far but the fact is that they had made it this far. The group that started this was still standing. Jay, Salene, Lex, Ebony, Amber, Bray, Slade, Java, Ram, Ellie, Siva, Zandra, Ryan, Mega, Tai-san, Patch, Jack, Ved, Trudy, Dee, May, Darryl, Pride, KC, Cloe, Patsy, Ruby, and Danni.

They had lost Dal and Martin along the way but the rest had hung in there. Some had not been on stage since then however. Patch, Dee, Patsy, Ruby, May, Danni, Ellie, and Pride had all taken backseats in many of the acting aspects. The others had appeared since then but only periodically. Her main stars were still Lex, Ebony, Bray, Slade, and Tai-san. Mega, Amber, Zandra, and Jay had become core members of the acting cast as well- though some of that was on force.

Salene would need them all yet again- this time for the big finisher.

"What is that?" Lex started.

He just wanted to hear his punishment this year- now and get it over with.

"We've been asked to replay The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Again," she informed them.

"Are you kidding?" Jay said to her.

"No, and even better- they want to put it on tv for a special," Salene said happily.

Lex turned white, "Oh no- and you still want me as Frankie?" he exclaimed in shock.

"Of course we do Lex," Salene said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world.

"You know, the only problem with this- is well you know," Ebony said referring to her role as Janet.

"Oh, you mean the baby? Yes, I know- I'm recasting some of the roles. Danni is going to take your place as Janet. I also know that Zandra can't do Columbia, so Ellie I was hoping you could," Salene replied.

"Yea, I can do that," Ellie said.

"I wouldn't mind being Janet either," Danni said.

"Good, then I'll see you all next week, thanks again," Salene said with a smile.

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(That weekend)

A group of the usual friends decided to go out and talk about the show.

"I can't believe I have to have a sex scene with you," Danni said laughing.

Jay looked at her, "And how do you feel about that- having a sex scene with me?" he asked.

"Funny, I mean don't you?" she inquired.

"A little bit," he replied, "So Trudy what was that about Orchestra lessons?" he inquired.

Trudy rolled her eyes- how fast they changed topics, "Oh Brady wants to play the violin, so she begged and we figured we could let her take lessons," Trudy replied.

"Yea, and she only told us right in the middle of watching 'Tomorrow Never Dies'," Mega said rolling his eyes, "That was a way to our attention off the movie".

"We should have known we'd never get far into the movie- that was the third announcement made during the movie and it was only twenty minutes into it. We had been hoping we'd make through the entire thing but we held too much hope," Amber added eating a bit of her frozen custard.

"What else happened during this thing?" Salene asked them.

"Everything, Ebony calls to tell us about the baby," Bray said.

"Hey, I thought you guys would want the news first hand," Ebony interjected.

"We did- it was just time consuming," Amber answered.

"Then Zandra announces that she's having a boy to all of us over the phone and she wants to name it Lex," May said laughing.

"I can't believe we missed this party- I had to have a show that weekend," Salene said ruefully.

"Don't feel that bad, many of us didn't make it," Slade announced.

"Because you were too busy knocking Ebony up," Lex said.

"LEX," Tai-san cried.

"What?"

"Just be quiet Lex," Trudy said taking over for Tai-san.

Lex rolled his eyes and started to walk on the street not seeing the car running through the light. Nor did anyone else for that matter.

"Yea yea…. WOMAN," Lex screamed as he saw the car but it was too late.

"LEX"

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(The hospital)

"So what are we going to do now- we need a new Frankie to replace Lex," Jay said to Salene was sitting down crying her eyes out holding onto a towel.

"Is that all you can think about right now?" Trudy demanded in tears looking at Jay.

"It's better than thinking about what just happened," Jay said.

Ebony nodded her head, "He's right- we should really focus on business until we know more," she said slowly.

"What if something major happened- what if he has a concussion- what if he's bleeding internally?" demanded May.

"Considering he was half awake before we even got here, he'll live and chances are there is no lasting damage," Mega said to them logically.

"Mega and Jay have a point," Amber said with a slight hint of melancholy in her voice.

"I've cast nearly everyone though," Salene said looking at them all.

Mega sighed and rolled his eyes, "Not everyone," he said after a second.

As if almost in shock, Amber, Bray, Slade, Trudy, Ebony, Salene, May, and Ellie all turned to him.

"You wouldn't," Ellie said in shock, "Voluntarily?"

Mega rolled his eyes, "Don't have much choice do we? Besides, Madness takes it toll on everyone- even me," he remarked.

"You know indirectly- you just saved us all," Ebony conceded.

"I know- talk about ironic".

(Months later)

"Touch-a touch-a touch-a touch me, I wanna be dirty, Thrill me, chill me, fulfill me, Creature of the night," Danni sung as she moved to take Jay's hand and place it on her chest.

Out of the corner of her eyes- however she seemed focused on something else and mouthed to Jay, "What's wrong with Ebony?"

"No idea," he muttered trying to get a look while continuing the play.

(The side of the stage)

She had been feeling the pains all day. She couldn't explain it. She knew she was close but not that close. It had be wrong. The play started- she was ready to help the cause out but why did it still hurt.

The play went on the pain was growing- suddenly she felt a sharp twinge- she was off to the side of the stage with Lex who was still on crutches from the accidents months before, and Mega who was ready to re enter the stage.

"Ebony what's wrong?" Mega said suddenly noticing that she bent over and she out a muffled scream.

"Oh god," she cried.

Lex and Mega froze when they saw what happened- her water had just broke.
"Oh ," the said in unison on the side of the stage.

From the stage, Ellie's eyes grew- Danni and Jay looked at her from the corner of the scene, "What's wrong?" they mouthed.

"Ebony's having the baby back stage," Ellie mouthed back in panic.

Both their mouths dropped open- and they quickly worked to cover up when the audience starting whispering.

"Okay people- what are we going to do?" Lex demanded looking at Mega.

"I don't know- do you think I know?" he demanded dressed in a set of heels, with a drag queen outfit on.

"No but we have to do something"

"Oh and how am I going to do that- someone has to play Frankie because you had to step out in front of a car," Mega snapped.

"Guys- guys- can you worry about that later and stop being enemies for five minutes and think about the fact that I'm having a baby here," Ebony wailed on the ground trying to get herself together.

"Right- Mega go," Lex commanded.

"Okay," he said quickly racing off.

Just then Salene came running up she had gotten word through Ellie who quickly ran off stage, "Oh god Ebony- how close are they?"

"Pretty damn close," she muttered through grit teeth and tears trying to bite back the pain she was in- someone had to tell Slade but he was Brad.

"Ebony- I need to look," Salene announced.

"What?" she demanded alarmed.

"I know this not the place you want this to have happen but I need to look," Salene warned her, "The jeans have to go"

Ebony's eyes were alarming and filled with fear- oh no- she wouldn't not with Lex standing right there!

"I'm sorry," Salene said quickly.

Ebony then snapped her eyes shut as Salene did what she had to do. Salene then gave a grim look at looked up at Lex, "We're going to have to deliver it here," she said slowly.

"What?" they both cried muffing their voices.

Salene looked back at Ebony, "You're too close to get to a hospital"

"This is NOT happening," she muttered.

"Look at this way the curtain call will be 1 person extra longer than normal," Lex offered with a shrug.

Ebony shot him a look, "I hate you"

"Save that line for lover boy- just have the damn kid already god," he muttered.
(Nearing the end of the play)
Frankie was just killed and Mega was coming off stage and run over to them.

"How is it?" he began assuming that she was still in labour however when he came over he froze noticing what was in her arms, "Don't tell me.."

"Oh yea, you missed the real show pal," Lex said looking over him.

"You have a niece," Salene offered with a smile.

"I'm going to run," Mega said quickly.

"Why?"

"Because I don't want to be here when Slade finds out- excuse me," he said brushing past them all.

"The man has a point," Lex said looking at Salene.

"Hmm- you better go too then," Salene said.

"Will do," Lex said hobbling off.

The play reached the end and Slade made his way over before the curtain was fully shut as the criminologist was still on.

"Hey what's wrong with Ebony- I've been loosely hearing some…. YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME," he screamed suddenly when he saw Ebony looking up at him holding an infant.

The audience then shifted to the side of the stage.

Slade then covered his mouth, "Yea, sorry about that," he mouthed.

Salene shook her head, "Well that went well"

"See I told you whenever I get left alone for too long- something happens," Ebony protested angrily.

"Yea, and you weren't kidding either," he replied.

"Nope"

"So what now?"

"We go introduce her that's what"

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