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.Wednesday – Lunch Hour.-
"Aw man! Why am I so nervous?" Shakon complained.
"Just chill out, Sha." Rei said. "You'll be fine!"
"Yeah, there's no way you won't get on that team!" Satsuna agreed.
Shakon smiled meekly. "Thanks." She said. "But I found out that everyone in that group I met on Friday is trying out as well…"
"Well, you were better then a few of them." Max said.
"Yeah, much better!" Rei concurred.
Shakon sighed. "I guess… I've been working on the routine for two days, and I've already perfected it." She said, trying to stay positive.
"So, you'll do fine!" Rei said. "We'll be there to watch you, if you want."
"Yeah, okay." Shakon agreed, feeling a little better, taking a sip of the ice tea she bought for her lunch.
Just then, the rest of Rei's friends came and sat at the table. These included Kai, Takao, and Yuriy, who decided to make the bad decision and take the seat beside Shakon, who scooted closer to Rei, who was sitting on her other side.
"Hi!" Takao greeted, taking the seat on the other side of Satsuna.
"Hello." Satsuna replied. She still didn't really know any of Max or Rei's friends, so she tended to be a little shy. In fact, she really didn't know them at all. Actually, she didn't know them at all!
"Who's this?" Yuriy asked Max, referring to Satsuna.
"This is Satsuna." Max introduced the girl next to him.
Shakon smirked. "His girlfriend!" She finished his introduction without an invitation, causing Max and Satsuna to turn crimson.
"I am not!" Satsuna protested.
"You sure acted like it last Friday!" Shakon retorted.
"Yeah, but it's not like you didn't act more so with Rei on Sunday!"
"How would you know? All you have is Max's word!"
"I happen to trust Max more then I do you!"
"Because you're his lover!"
"I AM NOT!"
"But what about Fri-"
"Girls! That's enough!" Rei and Max intervened.
The other 3 boys started snickering at the scene: Shakon and Satsuna glaring at each other, whilst still having a cat-fight, and their guyfriends trying to get them to settle down.
"I wonder if they're gonna start a fistfight" Wondered Yuriy out loud.
Takao glared at his sick-minded friend. "I bet you'd like that, wouldn't you? Considering what you were bragging about earlier."
Yuriy snickered at the memory. He had twisted the story slightly adding things, and taking out getting his face buried in the dirt.
Shakon turned her attention to the redhead boy beside her. "Oh, what were you saying, you pervert?" She asked.
Yuriy grinned. "I just told them what happened on Friday night!" He said maliciously.
Shakon smirked. "Did you tell them about getting your face plastered in the dirt where it belongs?" She asked, causing Takao, Max, Rei, Satsuna and Kai (yes, the oh so silent bastard) to snicker.
Yuriy glared and pulled the girl close to him, earning an elbow in the stomach (dished out by the wonderful, beautiful badass: AKA: Shakon)
"Are you asking to die!" Shakon yelled shifting closer to Rei, whom she hugged to spite the poor boy who was clutching his stomach in pain.
Takao smirked. "Smooth move there 'Captain Lecher'" He commented.
"Oh, just fuck up Kinomya." Yuriy growled.
Later on, about 10 minutes before the last bell, Shakon was sitting in her computer chair, completely stressing over the auditions.
"Shakon, are you sure you'll be okay?" Rei asked.
Shakon shook her head. "Does it look like I'll be alright, dammit?"
Rei sighed. Dang, I really wish I didn't have to do this in the middle of compu-tech class, but… He shifted his chair over to where Shakon had her head in her hands. He started massaging the base of Shakon's neck.
She stopped what she was doing right away (stressing her rear off) and just relaxed a minute and enjoyed the feel of Rei's hands working to please her.
When he stopped, Shakon looked at him, a little surprised. "Feel better?" Rei asked her.
Shakon chuckled. "Yup. But, y'know… I'd feel better if you did that again." Shakon said playfully.
Rei rolled his eyes. "Maybe later." He said.
Shakon slumped in her seat. "Aw."
When the bell finally did ring, Shakon was the first in the hallways and raced down the halls, leaving dust clouds marking her trail. Rei just walked to the gym, wondering about Shakon's sanity.
Shakon hopped onto the 3rd row in the bleachers waiting for the teacher sponsor. It took about 10 minutes for all the girls and a few guys (don't ask) to come to the gym, including Max, Satsuna and Rei who came to watch.
And the only reason Rei was massaging Shakon was because she was stressing again. Shakon was earning jealous stares from both girls and boys, but, she didn't care. She was just pre-playing what her routine was in her head whilst listening to Max and Satsuna's pep talk.
I get already! Shakon thought after the 50th time Satsuna said something like "You're going to be awesome!" or "Even a crazy person can see you're the best". As you can imagine, this was getting to be very annoying.
"Would you just shut. UP!" Shakon said, finally snapping, causing Satsuna and Max to finally stop their annoying lip flapping.
And finally, the teacher sponsor came into the gym with a clipboard and a stereo.
"Yes yes, I'm here!" The woman called. She was about 5'9" in height, her long blond hair pulled into a ponytail. "On the bleachers! Everyone NOW!"
This caused every teen that was not sitting to sit and cower in fear. Shakon, however, just seemed to ignore the lady.
"Welcome to Dance team tryouts." The lady began. "I'll start off saying my name, for those who don't know me, is Kiiro-sama. I am the rules, so listen to me. 1) Respect me. 2) Respect others. 3) Respect equipment. 4)Respect yourself. Follow those, you should have no problem with me. Clear?"
Most nodded, Shakon merely kept acting like she was ignoring Kiiro-sama, who saw Shakon being totally ignorant.
"Miss, in the third row, what's your name?" She asked Shakon, for the first time looked at her.
"Shakon Ikenara, ma'am." Shakon said with a sarcastic emphasis on the "ma'am"
"Miss Ikenara, I don't recall you being on the Dance team before. It is in your personal interest to listen to me for instructions."
Shakon perked an eyebrow at this. "Who says I'm not listening?" She asked.
Kiiro-sama glared at her. "It is also in your best interest to respect me, as I alone control who makes this team." She said coolly.
Shakon smirked. "Yes ma'am." She said, giving a salute.
"Well, then. Since Miss Ikenara here is so eager to get out, according to her attitude, why don't we let her audition first?" Kiiro-sama asked the group.
Shakon stood up with her CD. "Sure! Always up for a bit of fun." Shakon said with a genuine smile.
What the hell is she doing? Satsuna wondered. If she keeps this attitude, she'll never get onto the team!
Shakon the CD into the player and set the track to the twelfth, and waited.
As soon as the music starts, Shakon's body becomes in motion, completely in sync with the beat.
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last
throughout the years
So bring your good times
and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your
party with you
Shakon is now completely dancing, forgetting that it was only an audition. Not caring if people were watching, and not caring if her breath began getting short.
Come on now, Celebration
Let's all celebrate
and have a good time
Celebration
We gonna celebrate
and have a good time
It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure
Everyone around the world
Come on!
Celebrate good times, come on
Come on, It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
Celebration, Come on and celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on!
Celebration, come on and celebrate
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
We're gonna have a good time tonight
Let's celebrate, it's all right
It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure
Everyone around the world
Come on!
It's a celebration
Celebrate good times, come on! celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
celebration
Celebrate good times, come on!
When she finished with a halt, the whole gym was filled with the sound of applause. Shakon laughed, letting her playful nature show. "Thank you!" She said, taking a bow. She looked to Kiiro-sama who was a little shocked. "Sorry for being so evil earlier." Shakon apologized. "That was just so I could go first."
Kiiro-sama grinned. "That was a terrific run, thank you. Take a seat. The results of the auditions are going to be announced at the end because I know how people hate waiting for them over-night."
Shakon nodded, got her CD, and went back to her spot on the bleachers.
"That was awesome!" Satsuna complimented.
"Yeah, completely amazing!" Max agreed.
"Thanks, guys." Shakon said, sitting next to Rei.
The boy was beaming with pride. "Great job." He said to her.
Shakon hugged him, causing Rei to blush. "Thank you." Shakon said.
The next hour and a half was excruciating for Shakon, once in a while able to see quite a show of talent. But more often then not, it was not a joy to watch rookies trying to act pro.
When finally the last teen re-took their place on the bleachers, Kiiro-sama spoke. "Thank you all for coming out and taking the time to be here… Unfortunately, for some of you, it was time well wasted. I wasn't able to see talent in some of you so to those … ahem, few, I apologize." Kiiro-sama looked down the list on more time. "This year, I will admit has been much nicer to me then past years, I'll tell you that. Alright, I'm calling out the people's names that made it in order of skill. The ones in danger of losing their spot due to lack there of will be called first, and the team captain will be called last."
She began calling names. "Carmen, Jeff, Ellie, and Maddie. You four made it, but I advise you to brush up on your skills. All right, Terra, Harvey, and Joyce, you're on the next level up. The middle level. And the top level is… Izumo, Jordan, Seth and Shelly."
Shakon was rather nervous. Did Kiiro-sama think she was no good?
"And finally, co-captain and team captain. I have two girls who I couldn't decide between, so for the first while, I'll be watching you two closely: Shakon Ikenara, and Natasha Cunnings, congratulations on being at the head of the pack."
Shakon blinked a moment. "Wha-?"
Her friends all hugged her, catching her off guard and together nearly strangling her.
"We knew you were the best!" Satsuna said happily.
"We told you you'd make it!" Max reminded.
"We're so proud! Rei said, kissing Shakon's cheek.
"I know! I know! But you don't have to strangle me to prove it!"
Her friends backed off and Shakon stood up, picked up her bag, and with her friends walked out of the gym.
Later on, in Shakon's room, she was sitting on her computer chair talking to some old friends. That is until Rei came online. Shakon clicked on Rei's screen name
hiddensprite: Hi there!
goldentiger: Did I mention how incredibly proud we are of u?
hiddensprite: Yeah, I think it's been drilled into my brain with a jack hammer
goldentiger: lol But we are!
hiddensprite: I know.
goldentiger: So, wanna go out for celebration ice cream? Just u and me!
hiddensprite: Like a date?
goldentiger: Sure, if you wanna call it that
hiddensprite: (smiles) Yes I do!
goldentiger: lol I'll come over right now then!
hiddensprite: Okay! See you in a bit!
goldentiger: Bye 4 now
goldentiger has logged off
Shakon whirled her chair around and looked around her room. "Damn, when did my life get so good?" She wondered out loud. She looked to her picture frame which had a picture of her and Rei in one of those Photo booths in the mall. She smiled. "I got a great friend or two, a great guy, a great opportunity at school. What else would I need?"
What else indeed. She changed into something fresh and real. Real meaning something that showed who she was inside. Her true personality. It felt so good to just be herself now. She looked at herself in the full-length mirror and saw herself. She smiled. I can finally see myself as someone. Not just a gangster who loves nothing more then to prank people. I can see myself amounting to something someday.
She went to the balcony and looked out to the city and smiled. "Get ready for me." She said to the city. "Because when I get out of here and show myself to everyone, you won't be."
She temporarily forgot about Rei for a moment. "And if I make it… Nobody, Nobody can control me anymore!"
It was like the saying she spray painted on Doujin-san's car that day: "Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.". Never again will this girl have to conform to a leader because she had earned her freedom.
For now anyway…
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