Been a while since I updated. Sorry about that. As always I own nothing, it would be cool if I did though.
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"Should we be worried?" Scott asked over the music.
Jean, Kurt, Bobby, and the rest looked at him.
"Why?"
"Think about it: if the guys lose they're going to be a pain in neck. And you know the girls are going to the brag non-stop. And if the girls lose…"
Bobby looked stiff. "All hell breaks loose." He finished for Scott."
"Right."
Lance edged around them, Amara was first to notice him
"Lance, what happened to your eye?"
On Lance left eye, was a nasty black an blue bruise.
He huffed out, "Let's just say Kitty and I are now officially over."
"Really?!" the younger girl squeaked.
'Down girl.' Jean told her telepathically.
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"And the winner is…"
Tabitha swore for a minute there the whole club went silent.
"The Alts."
'What?!'
The entire crowd broke into cheers as the Alts bowed.
"Congratulations you guys, not only do you win the 25000 dollars prize, but you guys also get to play the opening at the Dazzler concert." The crowd applauded again.
While the Alts were absorbing their new found fame, the Siren slinked away.
"How the hell did we lose!? Those geeks voted for those losers!? They have no freaking talent. Hell, they shouldn't even have made into the damn contest!" Wanda punched her fist into the wall, Tabitha only blinked at Wanda's little outburst.
"You heard what Allison said, she didn't care. Plus, Marrow did say it was close." She told the pissed off witch trying to reduce her anger.
Rogue watched as the color surrounding fist dissipate, Wanda's face though still looked slightly red.
Wanda felt a hand rest on her shoulder. "Come on now, we made it like this far. Didn't we? Besides second place get free tickets to the concert." Kitty told her trying her best to calm down the witch.
"It's not the concert I'm pissed about its-"
"Ooohh luv."
"Oh crap." Wanda banged the back of her head against the wall
She felt an arm go around her waist.
"Oh crap indeed."
Wanda came face to face with a smiling John.
"Ready to admit defeat, baby."
She curled her lips in disgust.
Rogue and Tabitha eyed the two.
"Is there something that you didn't tell us?" asked Tabitha.
John, whose arms were still wrapped around Wanda's waist, looked at the two baffled girls.
"You wanna tell them, or should Oy?"
Wanda shook her head, and felt his arms drop from her waist.
"Beside the bet with you guys, Wanda and Oy also decided to create our own little bet."
"Which was?" Tabitha asked looking at Remy to see if he had any idea, he didn't.
"If you all won Oy would stop talking for a month. If we won, Wanda would have to go on a date with me."
Tab, Remy, and Rogue's eyes bulged out.
"Dieu, no wonder y'be so keen on practicin" Remy laughed.
Rogue crossed her arms and knitted her eyebrows, "Yah agreed tah that?"
Wanda nodded her head in sham "I didn't think we would lose!"
"Wow." Tabitha eyes were still wide open.
Marrows voice took their attention away from the bet, "And now for your listening pleasure, The Alts."
John and Remy eyes went wide.
"Well lovely talking to you shielas, but we gotta play now." He gave a quick peck to Wanda "Oy'll see you later." The two walked onto the stage.
Wanda shivered, and glanced at Rogue and Tabitha who were smiling despite their friend situation.
"What!?" she snapped.
"Nothing." "Nothing" they said in unison before cracking up.
Wanda looked disgruntled, then looked around.
"Where's Kitty?" she asked.
Tabitha looked around. "She was here just a few minutes ago? Think she went back to Lance?"
Just then John came running back, "Have you guys seen Piotr?"
Rogue shook her head, "No, he's missing too?."
"Who else is missing?"
"Kitty."
Remy walked up to John. "Where da hell is Piotr homme?!"
Just then Tabitha who went onto the stage to see if she can find them came back with an amused smirk.
"Apparently John isn't the only one getting lucky." She busted out laughing.
"What does that mean?"
Tabitha cocked her head towards the stage "Go check it out for."
The four ran to the stage to examine the crowd: way back where Kitty and Piotr making out dramatically.
"Whoa" Rogue and Wanda said in unison.
Remy grabbed the microphone "Piotr, get your ass on stage!" he yelled out. Piotr did not move or make any attempt to move. Only thing he did was hold up his index finger to signal 'one minute.'
"Well," John ran his hand over his face "this aint good."
Marrow stood next to them, "It was alright for you to have three, but you guys can't play with only two." She warned them. "If you guys can't find a decent drummer in 5 minutes you guys will have to forfeit."
Remy and John looked at Piotr again. "He's not going to come, is he?"
"Non."
"We're screwed, aren't we mate?"
"Oui"
"Right." John ran his hand over his face again.
"Oh girls..." he called out sweetly walking back to them. "How would you like to help us out?"
"With what?" asked Wanda in disgust. She knew what they were up to.
"Well since my mate and yours are getting lucky. We thought, since we're down a drummer that maybe you guys can...?"
"Help? You? Play in your band? As if!" Tabitha laughed out.
"Come on, dames (ladies). Just help us out. s'il vous plaît (please)"
"Did the Cajun just beg?" Tabitha and Rogue looked at him in disbelief. Rogue licked her lips "Ooh, never thought Ah see the day in where Gambit begs for the girl."
Gambit let out a groan 'She's not goin t'let it go!!'
"Why should we help you? If you guys can't find a drummer then we win." Wanda crossed her arms over her chest, smiling triumphantly.
"Woman!" John yelled out. Wanda just gave him a warning look.
Rogue spoke up, "If it's just Tabitha, then that her choice." She told Wanda.
"Well… not rellah Chere, Pyro here need t'da play da piano t' dis song… so…"
"Yall need all of us?"
Gambit only shook his head yes.
"What were you guys going to do if Piotr was still here?" Wanda asked
"We would have Lance to play the bloody guitar, but that won't be happening." John said begrudgingly.
"Here's the deal, you girlies play with us and we'll give you each a thousand dollars."
The girls all looked at each other and … laughed.
"Yah got tah be kiddin'." Rogue choked out laughing "A thousand bucks each? Half of the 25 grand." She told them leaning into the couch she sat in.
"Half?!"
"Half, credit tah the song, and that little deal with the bikinis? Off. Yah guys will have tah serve them in yahr boxers."
"Your crazy!" John huffed as he walked onto the stage.
"Who's desperate here? Us or yah two?" she asked smugly.
The girls watched as John impatiently tapped his foot. Gambit just rolled his eyes.
"Affaire" (deal) he told her, he tried to shake her hand, but she walked away to grab her guitar.
"WHAT!?"
"Homme, just swallow yah pride, and go wid it." Remy advised him as he clapped the red head's shoulder and walked onto the stage, he could see the color in Johns face slip away. All that money.
Wanda pulled Rogue back before they had to walk onto the stage "Good deal and all, but how come you didn't call off the date?" she asked a bit pissed.
Rogue smiled "Ah would have, but Ah have tah see how that goes." She told her friend. She walked off, with a red faced Wanda following after her.
When the girls got set (Tabitha behinds the drums and Rogue and Wanda holding their guitars, Remy wasn't going to play this time.) it hit them.
"We don't know what song we're playing."
"Yah, you do." Remy informed them.
"How?" questioned Rogue.
"Got it from y'journal."
"Yah what!?!"
Marrow walked onto the stage, and looked at the newly formed band. "Ready?"
"Oui."
She turned back to the crowd "Alright, Ladies and gentlemen. The Alts."
Remy stood up to the microphone. And got ready to sing, when he heard John play the opening part.
A long time ago, we used to be friends
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
If ever again, a greeting I send to you,
Short and sweet to the soul is all I intend.
Remy watched as the audience started getting into the music, clapping and dancing to the beats.
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
Come on now, honey,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when you're good to go
Come on now, sugar,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when.
It's something I said, or someone I know.
Or you called me up, maybe I wasn't home.
Now everybody needs some time,
And everybody know
The rest of it's fine
And everybody knows that.
Come on now, sugar,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when you're good to go
Come on now, honey,
Bring it on, bring it on, yeah.
Just remember me when.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends, hey hey
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
He looked at Rogue playing, and something came over him
A long time ago, we used to be friends
He walked closer to her.
But I haven't thought of you lately at all
With every word he said, he strided closer to her.
If ever again, a greeting I send to you,
He got really close to her, bending his head a little low to come face to face with her.
He was smiling, while she was scowling.
Short and sweet to the soul is all I intend.
With her powers acquired by Magneto Rogue shook all the bells in the club. Her anger and annoyance at him still obvious. They rang, scarring the audience and snapping Remy out of starring at her.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
Slowly he backed away from her smirking
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends a long time ago.
We used to be friends,
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
A, ah-ahh-ahh-ahh
The crowds erupted into cheers as the band acknowledged the crowd.
ONE LAST CHAPTER LEFT. J
Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed, you guys are the best. The song here is called 'We used to be friends' from the Dandy Warhols (also the theme from Veronica Mars). Um you should probably listen to it, for the bell scene to make any sense. Reviews anyone? Till next time AH3 out.