Battle of the Bands
By YunieLeonheart
Chapter 3 Practice makes Perfect
A/N (Written 12-15-06) Wow so Many Reviews So Here's a Shout out to my kind reviewers: dark angelalynna, lostangel2005, Jessica and cuchi21. You guys made my day. So Here's The Next Chapter's Disclaimer
Me: Okay Santa I Know I haven't been a good girl this year but I Want Sailor Moon and Bon Jovi and World Peace in that Order. You Think You Can Get them for me. (Christmas Morning) HEY ALL I GOT WAS COAL!!!! I"LL GET YOU SOMEDAY FAT MAN!!!
After school, we went to my house so I could get changed into non-bloodstained clothes and treat them to try to salvage the outfit. "So how bad is it?" I asked flopping on my bed between Mina and Raye after giving them a complete recap of the day. The four other girls stared at me with shock and disbelief written all over their faces. "Okay, Serena, he not only walked you to the nurses office but waited and walked you to Literature, too?!" Mina stammered out. At my nod Mina and Lita got up and laughing, started teasing me about it, claiming that he had to have a crush on me. "What amazes me", Amy piped from my desk where she was finishing some homework, "is that he offered to help her in class if she got lost." "Enough talk about him unless it's about how we're gonna beat them at the contest." I said walking, down to the den, leaving the girls giggling in my room.
"Come see a living, breathing spectacle only seen right here, It's your last chance in this lifetime, the line forms at the rear, You won't believe your eyes." The band stopped as I faded off, forgetting the words. "Geez, Dare, that's the third time today. Where's your head at, 'cause it sure not here." Ken reprimanded me from behind his drums. "Yeah, dude, you've been spacey all day. Where you been?" Chad put his two cents in from over by his amp as he packed it up. "Guys give him a break. Mina's band just got a new lead singer and she pretty much trounced him in front of the entire arcade." Andy said, and added under his breath so only I heard, "which he deserved." "I heard she's quite pretty." Greg said, from behind his computer where he worked on the light show. I shook my head at the guys comments as I packed my guitar away. I knew exactly where my head was at and it wasn't good at all. It was on her. She probably hated me I mean she didn't even talk to me all day even when I tried to be nice in apology for my behavior last night. Forget it, D' She's made up her mind and nothing's gonna change it.
"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 makin me a fighter." I finished. Looking at the girls, we all grinned like fools. Suddenly a smell I recognized wafted down the stairs. My eyes widened in recognition and I ran up the stairs leading into the kitchen.
"Aunt Meg!" I squealed, hugging the older woman. "Renny, honey, how are you?" she asked holding me at arms length searching my face. "Fine, Auntie Meg. I was going to call you later on this evening but what are you doing here?" I asked taking down six glasses for milk. "Your father thought I could help you with the adjustment. Honey, you've taken down four glasses to many." She said, transferring the cookies to a bakers rack to cool. "We have company, Aunt Meg." I said, shaking my head as I poured the milk into the glasses and placed them on the breakfast bar. "The music I heard was you? I just thought you had your MTV on up too loud." "Nope, my bandmates should be up in minute." I said, swiping a cookie and biting into it savoring it and the warmth the older woman brought to my life.
After the introductions everyone dug into Aunt Meg's cookies. Mina and Lita started to rib me again about Darien. Aunt Meg insisted on hearing the entire story, which I related with the girls filling in parts. After I was done Aunt Meg burst out in laughter. "Honey, That boy's so confused. He doesn't know whether he's coming or going. Just you keep being you and he'll come around." She said, with a secretive twinkle in her eye., "Now, why don't you girls head out and have some fun. I'm going to visit a old friend of mine from high school." She said, shooing us out the door."
We all climbed into Mina's car and headed to the arcade to get a milkshake and french fries. As we walked in, giggling, Andy greeted us, "Hey, girls. So, what will the order be today?" He asked, grinning. I don't think anyone noticed but me but his eyes lingered on Mina, who's face was hidden behind a menu. "Five chocolate malts and two orders of french fries, please, Andy." Amy ordered. As we waited for Andy to bring our order, we analyzed the practice and suggested some improvements we would try at tomorrow's practice. Lita stood up ,at the sound of the arcade's bell ringing merrily, to see who had came through the door and from the look on her face, it was the guys. I slunk down lower in my seat, trying to hide from Darien. At him calling out my name I knew I had failed. What am I going to do?
I rang the doorbell at my old friend, Christine's, house. She answered the door and after a warm hug, she inquired "What are you doing here, Meg?" "Is your grandson home?" And at the shake of her head no I burst out, "Then I have some interesting news straight from the horses mouth." She grinned and ushered me in.
So What do you think? Don't Forget to Review and The Boy's band's song is "Last Man Standing" by Bon Jovi and the Girls is "Fighter" by Christina Agulera. What do You think Aunt Meg and Christine are up to? Also please vote if they should interfere. Thanks for Reading Yunie.