Hello everyone! This is The Burning Ruler and I am back with another chapter of RWBY: A Demon's Life. I have also decided to let you know, if I say that a chapter will come out on a certain day, don't expect it to come out on that day. I still only have one vote for the singing contest so this chapter may or may not include the singing contest. It depends where I am after I finish what I want to put in. We'll see how it goes from there. But, to the responses to the reviews I got.
N7 Recruit: First, thank you for letting me know. The answer to your second question is a bit of a long story. I had planned this to be an OC x Velvet story from the beginning, but I also wanted all the other main characters to have a romantic interest (Team CRDL becoming main came later so I don't have one planned for any of them but if you have ideas for them, let me know, but don't make them any of the members of Team JNPR or RWBY. I have them covered and but OCs from fans would be interesting, so if you have one that you want in this story, send me a PM.) . For Team JNPR, it was easy, just pair them with each other, but it was harder for Team RWBY, because they don't really have any love interests. After thinking for a little I was just left with Ruby, who is my favourite female character. At this point, I had Sun paired with Blake, as expected. However, I also realized that, after Ren who I had already paired with Nora, Sun is my favourite male character. So I took his pairing with Blake off and paired her with someone else, and decide to pair him with Ruby instead. Also, I just think that they are an adorable couple. That's why I paired them together.
So, now that that's out of the way, I don't own RWBY, and let's get started.
Chapter 8: Sing Stars
Shade woke up before anyone else. He quickly decided to hop in the shower and get that over with before Yang used all the hot water washing her hair.
'She cares too much about her hair.' Thought Shade, 'I could use that against her, if need be.'
After Shade finished showering, Blake had woken up. She kissed Shade before hopping in the shower.
'God I love her.' Thought Shade, 'And thank God she loves me too.'
Shade just really thought about that for a second. She does love him too, right? I mean, it seems like it, but she hasn't said it, but then again, neither have I. Maybe I should ask her when she gets out of the shower. It was right after thinking this that Shade heard a mumble from the other side of the room, where Weiss was sleeping.
'Is she dreaming?' Shade asked himself.
It was at this point that Shade heard something he didn't expect. He wasn't sure, but he thought that he heard a moan coming from Weiss.
'Well, then. That was unexpected. Wonder who she's dreaming about.' Thought Shade.
Shade then heard Weiss moan again, but this time, she moaned twice, louder, and a name accompanied the moans.
"OH…OH…SHADE!" Weiss screamed out in her sleep.
'What?' thought Shade. 'ME?!' Shade asked himself.
This caught Shade off guard. Never would he have expected Weiss to treat him as as good of a friend as she has much less more. Especially considering that he was a former member of the White Fang. But now it seems that she may like Shade as more than a friend. Shade quickly realized some small things about Weiss. The way she was nervous around him, the way she blushed whenever he was near. This also explained why she didn't laugh so hard at his joke about him being gay back at the café. She was unhappy because she was really worried that she had no chance and that he had used that to get a cheap laugh in her eyes. Everything fit together almost too well. It was at this moment Shade knew that Weiss liked him just as much, if not more than Blake did. Shade thought that it couldn't get worse, but he was so wrong. Shade then noticed that he was noticing little things about Weiss that he didn't before. Like how perfect her hair was, even though it hadn't been brushed yet. He also acknowledged that she looks cute when she is asleep.
'This is bad. Very, VERY BAD!' Shade shouted in his head.
This was when Blake walked back into the room again. The first thing she noticed was the look of absolute terror on Shade's face. She started to get worried.
"What's wrong Hun?" asked Blake, concerned.
Shade simply asked Blake to come into the hallway with him really quick. Blake, of course, followed him without question. This was where he told Blake everything that had just transpired in the room while she was in the shower. When he finished, Blake was shocked. Weiss had unknowingly, thrown a huge monkey wrench into Shade and Blake's relationship. Blake only asked Shade one question.
"How do you feel about her?" she asked, pretty much knowing the answer. "I-I'm not sure. I want to still be with you, but, now I'm starting to feel the same way about Weiss as I do about you. I'm sorry about this Blake, but, I think it is best that we break up, at least until I find out about how I feel about Weiss as well. Please say that you understand." Shade pleaded.
"Of course I understand! If I was in your position, I would be the exact same way!" Blake practically scolded Shade for even thinking that she wouldn't.
"Thank you Blake." Said Shade.
"Just promise me something. If you found out that you do love her more than me or even the same amount, you will go for her. I understand, but if Weiss finds out that you loved her as well, and you chose me over her, I might lose her friendship, as well as you might lose her. On the other hand, if you don't love her as much as me, please come back to me Shade." Asked Blake.
"Of course Blake. Just know that if I don't pick you, you have been the best girlfriend a guy could possibly ask for, and if I hadn't found out about this, I would've probably asked you to marry me the day we graduated, or at least eventually." Said Shade.
"Thank you Shade. That means a lot to me. Especially coming from you." Said Blake.
Shade simply smiled back at Blake. He and Blake then re-entered the dorm. It was at this point that all the others woke up, got in the shower, got dressed and was ready to go to the cafeteria to get breakfast. They were all about to leave when Shade said "Wait Weiss? Can I talk to you for a couple seconds? I need to ask you about something."
"Um, sure. We'll catch up with the rest of you later Ok?" asked Weiss.
"Ok, we'll see you in the cafeteria then." Called Blake, looking at Shade.
Shade simply looked back at her, mouthed the words 'I'm pretty sure. I'm so sorry. But, maybe I misheard her. You never know.' while flashing her a melancholic/sad smile.
Blake simply looked back at him, and mouthed the words 'Ok. Good luck.' back to him. She then walked away with the group.
"So, what's up Shade?" asked Weiss, confused about why she had asked her to stay instead of Blake.
"Um…well…you see…The thing is…" Shade started, unable to get a sentence out.
"Shaaaaaaaade?" asked Weiss, stretching his name out in confusion.
"Umm. I have to ask you something." said Shade.
"Um, Ok? About what?" asked Weiss, confused about what Shade meant.
"Well, it may have only been my imagination or my ears playing tricks on me, but when I woke up this morning, I heard you mumbling to yourself. Then you started to moan. I knew that you were dreaming about a guy at this point, but then you moaned louder, and said…my name." explained Shade.
'WHA- He HEARD THAT?!' Weiss asked herself, trying to think of whether or not she should tell him about her feelings.
"I'm only going to ask you this once, and whatever you say, I'll believe you. Do you have feelings for me? And just so you know, I DON'T mean as a friend. I mean as a boyfriend. Do you want to be where Blake is with me?" asked Shade.
Weiss looked at him. For the first time Shade's face was unreadable. It was monotone. She decided that she shouldn't tell him her feelings. He was still with Blake, and she promised Blake that she wouldn't tell him until they broke up. She didn't know that they were already broken up. "NO Shade! Of course I don't like you like that! That would be weird wouldn't it?" said Weiss in a laughing manner.
"Oh. Yeah, I guess that would be weird…nevermind then." Said Shade, almost visibly in tears but still trying to make it seem like a joke.
Weiss then immediately regretted her decision to lie to Shade. This was also when something strange happened. Shade said a few simple words, but it looked like he had said something else. It looked like he had gave a long speech about him loving her, and being depressed about assuming wrong, as well as a flurry of apologies. But to Weiss, all she heard was "Wake up Weiss. Come on, wake up already." She heard Shade's voice say.
Suddenly, Weiss awoke from dreamland, into the real world to see the focus of her dreams looking her in the eyes. He just stared into her ice blue eyes as she stared back into his fire red eyes. She awoke to realize that her dream was sending her a message. It couldn't have been clearer. 'Shade likes you too so stop being such a coward and tell him already!' or at least something to that effect.
(AN-This is where I was going to cut this chapter off originally, but this would just be too short for me, so I will be including the singing contest in this.)
"About time you woke up! The others have already gone to the cafeteria, so we should catch up. Get into the shower quickly so we don't fall too far behind." Said Shade.
Weiss complied immediately, grabbing her clothes and getting into the shower really quickly. She was done in almost 3 minutes. After she left the bathroom, Shade said that he had gotten a message that the others were at the cafeteria and that we should get there quickly because, as Yang put it 'You have GOT to see this.' So when Shade started to take off full speed down the hall, he realized Weiss couldn't keep up with him. Not wanting to leave her behind, he went back and told Weiss to get on his back. He quickly picked her up and carried her to the cafeteria. Before entering he put her down.
"Probably want to get off here. Don't want any of the others to think we're dating do we?" asked Shade in a joking manner.
"Yeah. Good point." Replied Weiss, but she sounded depressed. Shade didn't pick up on it.
They both entered the cafeteria to see what was so important. They walked over to their table to see all their friends. They were all looking at one thing, or rather, one person. They looked over all their friends, who had now noticed their presence. They immediately noticed what it was.
"Jaune? What happened man?!" asked Shade, unable to contain his laughter any longer. Weiss was already laughing. Jaune was wearing a bright pink dress.
"I'll just warn you. NEVER play truth or dare with Nora." Jaune was going to continue, but was interrupted by Yang.
"You played truth or dare and you DIDN'T invite us?" asked Yang.
"No, sorry. But we're playing again tonight after the singing contest, so do you want to come over tonight?" asked Jaune.
All of them immediately said yes. Just then Ozpin came up to the group.
"Ah hello. Just the boy I wanted to see." Said Ozpin.
"Hello Ozpin. How are you?" asked Shade.
"I am good. I need to know something from you though." Said Ozpin.
"Very well. Ask away." Replied Shade.
"I would like to know if you could host the singing contest tonight. Introducing the contestants as well as filling for any people who may be missing due to injury or illness." Asked Ozpin.
"Of course I will." Replied Shade with no hesitation.
"Great. Here is a list of the contestants in the order they will go in." said Ozpin, handing him a sheet of paper.
"Thank you Ozpin." Said Shade holding the paper.
Then Ozpin seemed to disappear into thin air. The group of friends started to talk, until Cardin asked Shade for a favour.
"What's up Cardin?" asked Shade.
"How good are you at rapping?" asked Cardin.
"I'm decent. Why?" asked Shade.
"I want to rap battle you at the contest tonight." Said Cardin.
"I'm in. It's on." Said Shade, looking at Cardin with a look of bring it on.
The group then started to talk again. Suddenly, Sun came up to the group with Mercury next to him. Sun quickly took Shade and Mercury with him into the hall.
"What's up Sun?" asked Shade before he saw a fourth person in the hall. He recognized this person. It was Sarah. A bear Faunus and the bass guitarist of The Fighting Faunus. She had brown hair, green eyes and two bear ears on her head.
"Hey Sarah. I assume you're here for the show." Said Shade already knowing that is why she was here.
"Of course. Steve couldn't make it. His mom was sick." Steve was Sarah's best friend and the drummer for The Fighting Faunus.
"Then who will be our drummer?" Shade asked until he noticed Mercury. He then looked at Sun, who just nodded.
"Alright then. You know the song?" asked Shade.
"Of course I do." Said Mercury.
"Alright then we are ready. See you guys tonight. It going to be a good time" said Shade.
The group of people went into the cafeteria , where Shade needed to introduce Sarah to the group, and she was swarmed with questions and praise from the group. She quickly stopped them, but she was happy that so many people liked what she and her friends did.
"So Shade, who's the girl?" asked Sarah when she noticed Shade and Blake sitting with their arms wrapped around each other.
"My girlfriend Blake." Replied Shade with no hesitation. This sent a crack through Weiss' heart.
'Right. He loves her. You need to wait.' Reminded the more logical side of her brain. 'But I love him too. I need to tell him.' Reasoned the more lustful side of her brain. Eventually, she sided with the lustful side, and resolved to tell him after the contest, but only if Blake was there too, out of courtesy.
The group started to get up to go into town to get ready for the contest, which would start in about 5 hours. They had some time to kill. They decided to go to the café they went to the first time they came here.
"Everybody getting the same thing as last time?" asked Pyrrha. Everyone nodded and Weiss went up with Pyrrha and Sarah to get all the drinks. Sarah was with them because Blake, Nora, Sun, Mercury, and she were all there this time.
"Weiss do you mind if I bring THAT up here?" asked Pyrrha.
"If you want to." Said Weiss hesitantly.
"What are you two talking about?" asked Sarah.
"Weiss is in love with Shade and he's already dating Blake." Explained Pyrrha.
"Wow. The lady killer returns!" Said Sarah.
"What do you mean by that?" asked Weiss confused.
"Well, back in Mistral, Shade had girls clamoring over each other to ask him out, but because he was with Pyrrha, they all had no chance, even after they broke up." Said Sarah, making Pyrrha blush.
This made Weiss more nervous. She had already decided to tell him after the contest, but what if this got rid of any chance of them ever getting together? She quickly resolved to push this from her mind and tell him anyways. After getting their drinks, Shade saw Weiss and Velvet looking at him every once in a while. This confused him at first, but he quickly shrugged it off. After wasting three hours talking at the café, they went to the school's training room to spar against each other. Only a few people decided to fight as the others had a singing contest to go to. Yang and Blake fought against Ruby and Nora. Nora and Ruby won when Yang was distracted by Ruby eliminating Blake and Nora knocked her into the wall.
After wasting another hour there, the people began heading to the area where Ozpin announced the teams, where the contest would take place. There were chairs set up everywhere, and there were also speakers for students who couldn't play musical instruments. They weren't the first students to get there, but they also weren't the last. Shade called out everyone and told them what order they would be going in. Ozpin showed up about 5 minutes before everyone would start arriving. He told everyone that Shade would have multiple performances and everyone was ok with it. When students started arriving, all the performers got behind the curtain that separated the stage from backstage. Blake showed up backstage to wish Shade good luck with a kiss. Weiss saw this from afar and grew jealous. Not long after this Ozpin introduced Shade as the host. Shade walked out and took place at the podium.
"How everyone doing today?!" he asked the crowd. Everyone cheered loudly.
"That's what I like to hear. After all the performances are finished, you will all vote for a winner at the back. After the winner is announced, we have…let's say…a special surprise for everyone, but enough of my rambling. Now we got a lot of performances to get through so how about we get started?" he asked the crowd. More cheers came.
"Alright. Let's go then!" he yelled introducing the first few people. They all performed well, but nothing too spectacular.
"There we go, those were some fine performances. Up next we have someone who says they can sing, but people only think that she can sing slow songs, and she is out to prove them wrong. He is…Weiss Schnee!' Yelled Shade as Weiss came out to sing.
(Singing contest now. If there is a * next to the closing bracket it means that I recommend the nightcore version of this song.)
(Cue Pretty Little Psycho by Porcelain Black)*
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
(Pretty little psycho)
Weiss came out to prove that she could sing more than just slow songs, and she was proving that.
I'm ready to go, I'm taking chances
Sippin' less from champagne glasses
Gotta have you, I'm movin' closer
I won't take no for an answer
You're lookin' crazy, you're lookin' wrong
It looks like we're gonna get along
And once I've got you, it's a fact
Baby, there's no turning back
Make me, make me impressed
Make me, make me obsessed
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Baby strike a pose
I want your pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Black lipstick just like a cat
Have you purrin' on your back
Tip the glass, now light it up
Rebel, rebel can't get enough
You're lookin' crazy, you're lookin' wrong
We look like we belong
And once I've got you, it's a fact
Baby, there's no turning back
Make me, make me impressed
Make me, make me obsessed
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Baby strike a pose
I want your pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Blake was wondering if this song was for Shade, and Shade was wondering the same thing, but brushed it off as a coincidence thinking there was no way she could like him, right?
There's somethin' about you driving me mad
There's somethin' about you I've got to have
There's somethin' about you
There's somethin' about you
[x2]
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Walkin', talkin' like you know
I want your pretty little psycho
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, here we go
Baby strike a pose
I want your pretty little psycho
[x2]
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little, pretty little psycho
Pretty little, pretty little
Pretty little psycho
Weiss had gotten a louder cheering from the crowd than anyone before. She had proved her point.
Shade came back out to introduce the next person. He introduced three more people before someone came up that he knew. He smiled to himself.
"Alright everyone. Everyone here has made an excellent performance so far. Looks like they are having some fun. You know what. Send me a mic. It's my turn now. It has been planned for me to sing multiple times, but I will explain why before the songs.
(Cue Fighter by Christina Aguilera)*
Shade spoke the first few lines.
After all you put me through,
You think I'd despise you,
But in the end I wanna thank you,
'Cause you've made me that much stronger
Well I, I thought I knew you, thinkin' that you were true
Guess I, I couldn't trust called your bluff time is up
'Cause I've had enough
You were there by my side, always down for the ride
But your joy ride just came down in flames 'cause your greed sold me out in shame
After all of the stealing and cheating you probably think that I hold resentment for you
But uh uh, oh no, you're wrong
'Cause if it wasn't for all that you tried to do, I wouldn't know
Just how capable I am to pull through
So I wanna say thank you
'Cause it
[Chorus:]
Makes me that much stronger
Makes me work a little bit harder
It makes me that much wiser
So thanks for making me a fighter
Made me learn a little bit faster
Made my skin a little bit thicker
Makes me that much smarter
So thanks for making me a fighter
Never saw it coming, all of your backstabbing
Just so you could cash in on a good thing before I'd realize your game
I heard you're going round playing the victim now
But don't even begin feeling I'm the one to blame
'Cause you dug your own grave
After all of the fights and the lies 'cause you're wanting to haunt me
But that won't work anymore, no more,
It's over
'Cause if it wasn't for all of your torture
I wouldn't know how to be this way now and never back down
So I wanna say thank you
'Cause it
Shade was rocking the song and everyone in the crowd was going ballistic.
[Chorus]
How could this man I thought I knew
Turn out to be unjust so cruel
Could only see the good in you
Pretended not to see the truth
You tried to hide your lies, disguise yourself
Through living in denial
But in the end you'll see
YOU-WON'T-STOP-ME
I am a fighter and I
I ain't gonna stop
There is no turning back
I've had enough
[Chorus]
You thought I would forget
But I remembered
'Cause I remembered
I remembered
You thought I would forget
I remembered
'Cause I remembered
I remembered
[Chorus]
When Shade finished the crowd was cheering so hard he feared they might blow the roof off the place.
"Well that was fun! But let's go back to some other performances." Shade said as he introduced the next five competitors.
Next, someone Shade knew was coming up. He smiled at the name again,
"Alright. Up next we have someone that not many people know due to how new he is here, but he is a good friend of mine. Meet, Mercury Black!" yelled Shade as Mercury came up onto the stage.
"This is a song dedicated to a girl out there that has become very special to me in my time here." Said Mercury. This caused all the girls to wonder who it was. Nora then nudged Yang, who was sitting next to her saying that it was for her.
(Cue Man I Think I love Her by Stereo Skyline)
My chick she's a little bit punk rock,
Can't stand when I'm listening to hip-hop,
She prefers White Snake over Drake
(Whatever!)
But I make her listen to it anyway
She gets mad 'cause I'm always on my iPhone,
Her Blackberry can't barely get a signal,
She's so on-time when I'm always running late,
(Hurry up!)
I guess she's gonna have to wait
Thinking I'm in way over my head, yeah!
[Chorus:]
She say's left and I say right,
Yeah she says yes and I just might,
'Cause I go up and she goes down,
Yeah I say something and she freaks out,
I swear she's out to get me,
She's horror-movie crazy,
And I'm telling you she hates me
She's unlike any other,
Man, I think I love her,
Wooooo,
Man, I think I love her,
Wooooo,
Man, I think I love her,
My chick she's a little bit psycho,
She drew blood on American Idol,
(Hey!)
She's always hiding the remote from me,
Sucks for her that it's my TV
She's in my face whenever I'm driving,
(I know where I'm going! I know you're lying! Whatever!)
My girlfriend talks too much,
(BLAH BLAH BLAH!)
Man, she never shuts up
Thinking I'm in way over my head,
[Chorus:]
She says left and I say right,
Yeah she says yes and I just might,
'Cause I go up and she goes down,
Yeah I say something and she freaks out,
I swear she's out to get me,
She's horror-movie crazy,
And I'm telling you she hates me
She's unlike any other,
Man, I think I love her
[Chorus:]
She says left and I say right,
Yeah she says yes and I just might,
'Cause I go up and she goes down,
Yeah I say something and she freaks out,
I swear she's out to get me,
She's horror-movie crazy,
And she definitely hates me
She's unlike any other,
Man, I think I love her
Wooooo,
Man, I think I love her,
Wooooo,
Man, I think I love her,
My chick's always listening to Green Day,
She kinda hates it when I try to be like Kanye,
Man this chick goes on and on and on and on,
(Anything but Brittany!)
[Chorus:]
She says left and I say right,
Yeah she says yes and I just might,
'Cause I go up and she goes down,
Yeah I say something and she freaks out,
(Whatever!)
I swear she's out to get me,
She's horror-movie crazy,
And I'm telling you she hates me,
She's unlike any other,
Man, I think I love her
[Chorus:]
She says left and I say right,
Yeah she says yes and I just might,
'Cause I go up and she goes down,
Yeah I say something and she freaks out,
I swear she's out to get me,
She's horror-movie crazy,
And she definitely she hates me
She's unlike any other,
Man, I think I love her
(So I know this chick, right?)
Wooooo,
Man, I think I love her,
(Man, I take this girl out to dinner and she's so polite.)
Wooooo,
Man, I think I love her,
Man, I think I love her
Mercury ended this song and it caused the whole crowd to erupt in cheers. When Mercury saw Yang, she looked happier than she ever has been before because she loved Mercury too. She simply smiled at Mercury and nodded happily.
"Alright. Way to go Mercury. That girl is one lucky lady." Said Shade when he got back up to his stand. "Now, let's get the pace picked back up. I got another song for all of you." The whole crowd was happy.
"Now this song is a song from one of my friends to a girl he likes. Originally I wasn't going to say either of their names, but I changed my mind. This song is from Lie Ren who says he can't sing, hence why I'm doing this song for him, to Nora Valkyrie. Hit it!" yelled Shade. Ren looked at him with a look of anger, while Nora looked at Ren with a look of happiness.
(Cue Friendzone by Your Favourite Martian.)
I like this girl so much
She's always on my mind
We have an awesome time
We never crossed the line
She don't wanna mess-up the friendship
"Friendsies"
I'm in a frenzy, 'cause my bedroom's empty
And I'm gently attempting to win her over
By being as good as friend as I can be
She's tempting but riddled with doubt
Friend Zone is like the mafia
You'll never get out!
Ya
She doesn't know the half
In my wallet I keep her photograph
I've made my decision
For you, Baby girl, I'd change religions
'Cause in your eyes I see heaven
Girl, I think about you 24/7
Before this story ends
I wanna know can we be more than friends?
Shade did everything that the song was saying as it was said as if he was singing the song for a girl himself.
I put my hands up in the air
Try to act like I don't care
But tonight I'm all alone
Because now I'm in the Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
Now, I'm in The Friend Zone
Now, I'm in The Friend Zone
Now, I'm in The Friend Zone, Oh Ya
I go the blues 'cause we're not knockin' the boots
We're talkin' gossip news and shoppin' for shoes
I hate when you make me watch Sex and The City until the day ends
I'm not your gay friend!
But I'll do it, just to get next to you.
Just to prove I can best the rest the dudes
I'm obsessed with you. I pester you.
'Cause when we ain't together, I'm probably texting you
Ohh!
You make me the maddest
I just want to change my Facebook status
To "in a relationship"
But "it's complicated"
Well you're makin' it hard for me
'Cause I just can't walk away
I just can't walk away
I just can't walk away
I put my hands up in the air
Try to act like I don't care
But tonight I'm all alone
Because now I'm in the Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
Now, I'm in The Friend Zone
I know you don't notice, but there's no excuse
To date that other dude, he's a total douche
He's got a few broken screws, I'm so confused
That Imma have to show the dude
That you deserve better, and you know you do
Always feel free to cry on my shoulder. Boo
'Cause if I ever go with you, I'm sure I'll stay
I wanna leave now, but I just can't walk away
With this line, Nora knew he was talking about Cardin, and she agreed with the song. She was starting to fall for Ren. She looked over to him and he was smiling nervously at her. She simply smiled back and nodded telling Ren that she liked him back.
I just can't walk away
I just can't walk away
(I just can't walk away)
I just can't walk away
(I just can't walk away)
I just can't walk away
(I just can't walk away)
I just can't walk away
(I just can't walk away)
I just can't walk away
(I just can't walk away)
I just can't walk away
I just can't walk away
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
Now, I'm in The Friend Zone
I put my hands up in the air
Try to act like I don't care
But tonight I'm all alone
Because now I'm in the Friend Zone
I put my hands up in the air
Try to act like I don't care
But tonight I'm all alone
Because now I'm in the Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
I'm in The Friend Zone
Now, I'm in The Friend Zone
With this line, Shade ended the song. The crowd cheered just as loud as they did for Shade's first song, which was still the loudest. Shade called out the last few until Velvet's turn came up. When he announced her name she walked out. The music started and Velvet started to sing.
(Cue Monster by Dev)*
[Chorus]
Call the doctor, call the doctor
Must be something wrong with me (oh-h)
He's a monster, why do I want ya
Please tell me, please tell me
He's a monster (aye)
He's a monster (oh)
That boy, he's a motherfucking monster
But I love him, yeah I love him
Ooh ah, ooh ah ah
After the first chorus, Weiss knew that it was meant for Shade, meaning that Velvet liked him too. 'So much competition' she thought. Blake took notice of this, as did Shade. Blake's thoughts were 'How many girls are in love with my Boyfriend?' while Shade's was 'What? She loves me? Oh god, the lady killer has returned hasn't he?'
He's right, don't start (no no)
'Til you're his own, form of art and (oh oh)
He's doing his part
Cause he's winning my heart (my heart)
There were no sparks (no no)
Just a gasoline fire burning through the dark and (oh oh)
He's doing his part
Cause he's winning my heart (my heart)
Is he human, does it matter
I know he's what I'm after
I can reel him, from disaster
I know (I know)
[Chorus]
Call the doctor, call the doctor
Must be something wrong with me (oh-h)
He's a monster, why do I want ya
Please tell me, please tell me
He's a monster (aye)
He's a monster (oh)
That boy, he's a motherfucking monster
But I love him, yeah I love him
Ooh ah, ooh ah ah (ah)
Most people are scared (are scared)
When they look him in the eyes, all they see is fear (but)
Let me make this clear (this clear)
I want him near (him near)
Most people can't sleep (can't sleep)
Feeling he's out, on the streets (but)
He is my creep (my creep)
He is my creep (my creep)
Is he human, does it matter (ohhh)
I know he's what I'm after
I can reel him, from disaster (ohhh)
I know (I-I-I know)
[Chorus]
Call the doctor, call the doctor
Must be something wrong with me (oh-h)
He's a monster, why do I want ya
Please tell me, please tell me
He's a monster (aye)
He's a monster (oh)
That boy, he's a motherfucking monster
But I love him, yeah I love him
Ooh ah, ooh ah ah
[Bridge]
He's sick, he's fresh
He doesn't really know how to dress (that's why I like him)
He's a beast, he's weird
He, he never looks in the mirror (and I like it)
[Chorus x2]
Call the doctor, call the doctor
Must be something wrong with me (oh-h)
He's a monster, why do I want ya
Please tell me, please tell me
He's a monster (aye)
He's a monster (oh)
That boy, he's a motherfucking monster
But I love him, yeah I love him
Ooh ah, ooh ah ah
When Velvet finished everyone cheered extremely loudly. Weiss got to her before she got to Shade and pulled her to the side.
"You're in love with Shade? Just like Blake and I right?" asked Weiss, bluntly.
"Yeah…I'm planning on telling him today." Said Velvet.
"Alright. So am I. Come with me when I do. We need to tell him when Blake is around, just to be fair." Said Weiss.
"You got it." Replied Velvet.
"And no hard feelings over who he picks?" asked Weiss.
"Of course." Replied Velvet.
"Well done Velvet Scarlatina." Said Shade. "We have one more performance left.. A no holds barred rap battle. Between me and Cardin Winchester. SO come on out Cardin. And let's do this!" yelled Shade. Cardin came out and gave Shade a mic as a beat played in the background.
(An-This rap battle is on YouTube under the profile of boyinaband under the title of You look like a girl. This also has a lot of negative messages in it. It is solely for entertainment.)
Cardin started.
Hey Faggot / Hey Freak / Hey you girly worthless gay
Give me every minute back that I wasted looking at your face
Your very presence irritates me / I can't listen to what you say because
your lack of masculinity sickens me and I can't take it
Ah! / You're a state, a disgrace man and I ought to mention
that every hair on your head is a cry for attention
If you insist on that image then you deserve to be emasculated
so take a long hard look in the mirror and re-evaluate it
Shade then started here.
Finished? You really think you're more masculine?
Na man, you're insecure and full of it, take a laxative
I'm so sure of myself I'm practically reaching nirvana
you're that guy that says "no homo" after he eats a banana
I got that confidence that only comes with competence
but judging from your comments you've got some internal conflict
Oh you gave your mate a hug? Yeah better tap his back
'cause you're scared people think you want to tap his back
I'm that guy that's calm and shows affection to friends
You're that guy that guarded and keeps his feelings in his head
I'm that guy that's strong enough to admit to his weakness
You're that guy that feels the need to stuff it when he's on the beach
You see me as a threat to gender identity
Acting like a guy with my style is an enemy
"You can't tell the girls from the boys, it's a travesty!"
Oh no, now you might have to judge them on their personality
something's wrong if some big long strands of hair can shake your worldview
I rock this look and people like it, at least my type of girls do
and I don't want to get a ripped body, I like mine
if you call me stick thin / then that's a fine line
Shade gave Cardin a chance to rap back at him, but nothing ever came, so Shade just continued.
You wanna play it by your gender archetypes?
/ 'cause your logic is not entirely right
you hypocrite, I tried to be nice, but you're so ostensibly sexist
that I'm gonna have to prove on your terms who the best is
think; who has the more masculine confidence?
The man who anonymously calls a man that's androgynous
a fag cause it bothers him or the man with the gall to share
his character, thoughts and all his talent with all of us?
by your standards it's obvious I am the embodiment here of
masculine dominance, but those standards are abhorrent
the fact is your cockiness here just masks your incompetence
and you cannot acknowledge it so you attack me ad hominem
/ your gender normative values are crumbling
like a big-ass cake, mmm-mmm, my tummy's rumbling
yum yum / tastes like bigoted humbling
I'm almost as happy to tell you that you're morally wrong as Tumblr is
So let me set this straight just like my sexual preference
oh wait that simile just did it / what's next then?/ well I
guess that the next step now is to address that your best efforts doubtless will
never be as eloquent as anything I said and if you still don't get it lemme spell it out.
No-one benefits from being negative
about irrelevant things, that's the end of it.
It's pointless; If I didn't like someone's look
I'd accept it's their choice and just listen to what their message is
When they finished, everyone chanted Shade's name, saying that he beat Cardin.
Shade walked back and addressed the crowd and told them to vote for a winner. The voting was finished very quickly.
Shade was handed the envelope that held the name of a winner. First he announced the runner-up. "The runner-up is…VELVET SCARLATINA!" Shade called out loudly. "The winner is…well this is a surprise…It's ME!" yelled Shade, shocked. The whole crowd cheered. After a little while, everyone started to ask for an encore. Shade instantly agreed to give the crowd the encore. "This song is for someone out there. They did something wrong a few days ago, and this song is to warn them about what could happen if they don't fix it soon." Said Shade, his eyes never leaving Yang's.
(Cue When She Cries by Britt Nicole)*
Little girl terrified
She'd leave her room if only bruises would heal
A home is no place to hide
Her heart is breaking from the pain that she feels
[Chorus]
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She wonders why, does anyone ever hear her when she cries
Today she's turning sixteen
Everyone singing, but she can't seem to smile
They never get past arm's length
How could they act like everything is alright?
She's pulling down her long sleeves
To cover all the memories that scars leave
She says, "maybe making me bleed
Will be the answer that could wash the slate clean"
[Chorus]
This is the dark before the dawn
The storm before the peace
Don't be afraid 'cause seasons change and
God is watching over you
He hears you
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She'll be just fine, cause now he hears her when she cries
Every day's the same
She fights to find her way
She hurts, she breaks, she hides, and tries to pray
She'll be just fine, cause now I know he hears her when she cries
She'll be just fine, cause now I know he hears her when she cries
Yang now knows that this song is for her, and the thing that she needs to fix is letting Sun go out with Ruby, and if she doesn't, Ruby may start cutting herself or worse, commit suicide. After Shade finished the song, she took off to look for Sun and tell him she changed her mind about him dating Ruby.
"Alright there we go. That's the end of the singing contest. I hope you had a good time, because I did." Said Shade, walking backstage and getting into his band attire, which was regular black pants, but no shirt.
He quickly found Sun, Sarah and Mercury, all of them ready for their performance. The drums and guitars were set up and everyone was ready to start. Shade was tossed a mic.
Out on the stage. Ozpin stood up at the podium. "Now that was a good time. But, didn't Shade promise you all a surprise after the winner was announced. Well, you deserve it. So, introducing, for tonight's final performance, a band that has decided to come back together for one night only. Please welcome, THE FIGHTING FAUNUS!" yelled Ozpin.
With this, the crowd lost their minds. When the curtains opened and the whole school all saw the band standing there, they thought they might be going crazy. But when Shade turned around to look at the crowd and yell out "Hello Beacon!" they knew they weren't.
"Weren't expecting that were you? Well, we all decided that this would be a good way to end the contest. You all know what song we are playing, just hit it!" yelled Shade.
(Cue Angel With a Shotgun by The Cab)
(I'm an angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun,
An angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun.)
Get out your guns, battle's begun.
Are you a saint or a sinner?
If love's a fight then I shall die
With my heart on a trigger.
They say before you start a war,
You better know what you're fighting for.
Well, baby, you are all that I adore.
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
The crowd was losing their mind. They couldn't stop screaming. Mercury was keeping up with the drums, proving to Shade he could. Sun and Sarah were still hitting every guitar note they needed to.
Shade was still rocking just as good as ever sending the crowd into a frenzy.
I'm an angel with a shotgun,
Fighting 'til the war's won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
And I wanna live, not just survive tonight.
Sometimes to win, you've got to sin.
Don't mean I'm not a believer.
And major Tom will sing along.
Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer.
They say before you start a war,
You better know what you're fighting for.
Well, baby, you are all that I adore.
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
I'm an angel with a shotgun,
Fighting 'til the war's won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
And I wanna live, not just survive tonight.
Oh, oh whoa whoa oh whoa
I'm an angel with a shotgun.
Fighting 'til the war's won.
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'm an angel with a shotgun,
Fighting 'til the war's won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
(I'm an angel with a shotgun)
And I want to live, not just survive
(Live, not just survive)
And I'm gonna hide, hide, hide my wings tonight.
They say before you start a war,
You better know what you're fighting for.
Well, baby, you are all that I adore.
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
Here the song ended and the crowd was satisfied. Shade had a great time playing with the band again. When Shade got backstage, Velvet, Weiss and Blake came up to him. Blake said that the other two girls needed to tell him something and that Blake needed to be there for it as well. Shade agreed to go back to the team's dorm and listen to what they needed to say. He knew it was serious, so he refrained from making a joke.
"What's up guys?" asked Shade.
Blake already knew what Weiss was doing, but she didn't know what Velvet was doing.
"Are you sure you want to say that right now Weiss?" asked Blake, making sure.
"I've never been more sure of anything in my life." Replied Weiss.
Shade was becoming concerned with what Weiss was saying.
"So what? Just say it on three at the same time?" asked Velvet.
"Yeah. One…two…three." Said Weiss
"WE LOVE YOU SHADE. WE HAVE SINCE THE DAY WE MET YOU!" yelled Weiss and Velvet at the same time.
CLIFFHANGER AGAIN! I'm sorry, but I can't write this chapter anymore. I hope you enjoyed the singing contest, I only put in the performances that actually mattered to the story. This is also why I added Mercury and Sun so early into the story. I needed them to be here. I'm also uploading this now because I got some time to write over Spring Break, so I managed to get some done earlier. I hope you liked this Chapter. Remember to leave a review about what you liked and what you didn't like (8,207 words btw). If you enjoyed it enough, please follow and favourite, and I will see you next time in RWBY: A Demon's Life.
