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The Rain Washes Away All Guilt

Chapter 13: Rooftops

Previously
-"Thanks guys!" Ulrich said into the microphone
-The band started up the next song and the students cheered once again.
-Ulrich looked out at the crowd, but couldn't make out any faces.
-He didn't know where she was, but he knew she caught on.

Odd finished the last lines of the song. He looked over at Ulrich as the last measure of the song was flared out. Ulrich caught his eye for a moment and looked back out at the crowd. Odd knew. He knew that Ulrich had that song directed to someone. Directed to Yumi.

-----6:12pm Saturday-----
Aelita found Yumi in the back of the gym. She was smiling as she walked over and noticed the same joy on Yumi's face.

"That was so sweet of him to do that for you!" Yumi just smiled and nodded in response.

Yeah. Everything's going to change now. I know how he feels, and he knows how I feel. Everything is going to change.

Yumi's thoughts were interupted as Ulrich spoke out into the microphone, "Alright guys, sorry we've been short, but, this was spur of the moment. We have one more song to play, then the original act is coming out to scratch. I guess, we'll leave with Rooftops by Lostprophets!"

The crowd, always a good one, cheered again. The band started the quiet, slow begining of the song.

When our time is up
When our lives are done
Will we say we've had our fun

Will we make a mark this time
Will we always say we tried

The music seemed louder for the chorus and seemed to continue throughout the song.

Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
This is all we got now
Everybody Scream your heart out

All the love I've met
I have no regrets
If it all ends now, I'm set

Will we make a mark this time
will we always say we tried

Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
This is all we got now
Everybody Scream your heart out

A minor instrumental came into play. The song seemed to take a change in music for the portion.

Standing on the rooftops
Wait until the bombs drop
This is all we got now
Scream until your heart stops
Never gonna regret
Watching every sunset
We'll listen to your heartbeat
All the love that we found

Standing on the rooftops
Wait until the bombs drop
This is all we got now
Scream until your heart stops
Never gonna regret
Watching every sunset

We'll listen to your heartbeat
All the love that we found

The music seemed to alter itself back to normal.

Scream your heart out
Scream your heart out
Scream your heart out
Scream your...

Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
Standing on the rooftops
Everybody scream your heart out
This is all we got now
Everybody Scream your...

The song ended almost abruptly. The kadic students cheered once again, louder than ever, knowing it was their last song.

"Thanks again guys! Hope the rest of the night's great for all of you! See ya!" Ulrich cheered out to the cheering blur of people that he could see.

"See ya guys!" Odd said as well. The band left the stage and Emilie came on.

"Let's hear it once more for Dangerous Work!" The crowd cheered and Emilie clapped. By this point, the rodees were removing the band's equipment from the stage.

"Alright. We're going to get back to our live and personal DJs...first we have Matthieu!"