Musical Madness Chapter 6 Round 1: Destination, a d.gray-man fanfic

Disclaimer: I don't own a thing other than the ideas I put into these stories…plus the songs mentioned here aren't mine!

Warnings: language, slight yaoi, kissing between guys, OOCness, UNBETA'D

A/N: so I got an inkling of an idea how this chapter was going to go, so before I lost it I wrote it down and OMG it's done early! Or so I would like to say….but at least it was updated before two months passed.

Enjoy!

Chapter 6 – Round 1: Destination

"Mornin'!" Lavi and Kuu yelled simultaneously, waving as they poked their heads out of the window.

Lenalee and Alex turned to see Lavi and Kuu coming out of Tyki's car. They paused in their conversation and made their way over to the two. Something was going on and they wanted to find out what it was. Lavi wasn't driving his jeep and Kuu wasn't with Allen, plus Allen and Kanda were no where to be seen. If that didn't that hint that something was up, nothing did.

"Good morning guys," Lenalee replied. "So what's up?" she wasted no time getting to the meet of the matter.

"Ah you mean with Tyki dropping me off?" Lavi asked. He shrugged and then sighed. "Gramps took my wheels. Something about me being a pedestrian for the next two weeks as punishment for having an 'unauthorized' party." He air quoted the word. "The panda needs to chill for a sec, no lie!" he whined.

"Sorry man, but I thought your folks were cool with what you did," Alex added. "I remember one time you trashed your place so bad and they said absolutely nothing."

Lavi grinned when he remembered that time. 'That party was mad sick!' "Yeah they don't but gramps do," he shrugged. "And he's gonna be here for the next two weeks, damn."

"Bummer," Lenalee turned her attention to Kuu who was talking with Road. "So Kuu you spent the weekend over at Road's?"

"Yeah," Kuu replied. She wore a creepy smile on her face that mirrored Road's. "It seemed I was intruding one someone's fun so I left~"

That caught everyone's attention. It seemed Kuu hadn't told anyone other than Road what she witnessed when she went home that Sunday.

"So would you tell us?" Lenalee seemed anxious to know what Kuu was hiding and it made Kuu think that she still had some lingering feelings for Allen.

"Well~" Kuu began but the sound of a beep had her grin widening.

A dark blue pick up truck pulled up towards them in the parking lot. It looked like it was recently remodeled. The windows were tinted so dark that it made it impossible to see the interior. Bright orange and red flames licked both sides of the vehicle giving it a fiery appearance. There was also a fairly sized black lotus flower on the fender along with the words 'Black Lotus' written under it in graffiti art. Lastly the rims, they were wicked sick. Almost as if Allen spent his entire bank account tricking out his car.

Most of the students stopped what they were doing to gather around and check out the vehicle. They whispered among themselves, nodding in appreciation at what Allen did to his ride. The door to the driver's seat opened and Allen stepped out with such a bright smile on everyone around him was almost blinded by it. Now the question was: what the hell would make Allen so happy on a school day?

"Allen," Lenalee was about to head over to him when the passenger door opened and Kanda stepped out. To her he looked…different, yet he still wore his usual expression on his face. It was weird how she could tell the difference.

Tyki whistled hotly. "Looks like someone had an awesome weekend," he grinned at the way Allen looked at Kanda. There was so much love and desire in his eyes it was obvious that he wanted to jump him right then and there. Kanda wasn't any different either; he looked like he wanted to be jumped.

"Well lookie here at this surprise," Lavi had a similar grin on his face as his lover. "Looks like you two need a room!" he said in a louder tone.

Allen broke his eye contact with Kanda and turned to see the crowd that was gathered. Normally he would have been nervous but now he was smug. 'Time to show them who Kanda really belongs to.' He slammed the door shut and walked over to where Kanda stood with a small smile in place.

Kanda saw his approach and stood his ground. He could tell exactly what the moyashi was thinking. When he saw him lean in closer he could only close his eyes in anticipation, purring when he felt moist lips on his own.

They kissed, heatedly and passionately, with the hordes of people watching them. Not that they minded and Allen really didn't give a damn. He wanted to show them who Kanda was going out with and that he was his. Only his.

He leaned closer, pushing Kanda to lean on the pick-up for support as he devoured his lips hungrily. The onlookers watched with widened eyes and shocked expressions as the two males made out frantically in front of them. Most blinked wondering if what they were seeing was a trick or something. As it didn't made sense, Allen and Kanda weren't suppose to be talking much less sucking face.

They pulled away and with one last chaste kiss they finally broke apart.

"Mine," Allen whispered and Kanda just smirked. Saliva shone from both their kiss swollen lips and Allen licked his. He then turned his attention their 'audience' and took Kanda's right hand in his, pulling him towards the crowd. But of course he remembered to turn on the alarm on his 'baby.'

"Loved the show," Tyki said with a grin as Allen and Kanda finally made their way to them. "But I'll have to go now. I need to get Road to school or I'll never hear the end of it."

"Sure thing," Allen replied with a grin of his own. "I'm just letting you all know that I'm officially Kanda's one and only lover."

There were a few whistles at his bold declaration and most girls were groaning in protest. They knew Allen wasn't gay. He was just in love with Kanda who happened to be of the same gender. If Kanda had continued to play hard to get they would have had a chance, but now! Most of them were pissed.

Kuu waved goodbye to Road and soon Tyki's car pulled out from the parking lot. She turned towards her 'fathers' watching with great interest at their interaction. Allen was visually very happy and though Kanda didn't show it on his face, she could tell he was happy too. And that if not all but most of the stress seemed to have left his body. She smiled and walked towards them, interlocking her hands with them so that she saw in the middle.

"Kuu?" Allen looked down at her in question but Kuu didn't reply she just continued smiling. Her smile became infectious and soon too he was smiling. He could tell what thoughts ran through her head. "Sorry it took so long." His eyes soften when they landed on her mop of pink hair.

Kuu shook her head. "It's okay," she replied really happy. "I knew it would go back to the good old days."

"Good old days?" Alex yelled out as if it was some sort of a taboo. "Ah Kuu we're still in High school so why are we talking about old days? We're not that old…yet."

Everyone burst out laughing. Leave it to Alex to ruin the atmosphere that was present.

"Hey I'm just saying," Alex gave a sigh and slipped his hands into his pants pocket obviously pouting.

"Yeah I know man," Allen replied with a grin. "But you got horrible timing."

Kuu giggled some more and then she pulled on Allen's and Kanda's hand. "I think we should be getting to class now, the prefects are out," she released his hand pointed to a small set of students who had on red bands on their upper left arm with the word 'prefect' on it.

Allen turned to see where she pointed to and saw them. "Yeah, we need to like bolt."

"You mean make like a banana and split," Lavi chuckled and everyone looked at him blankly.

"That joke is way overused," Lenalee shook her head with a sigh.

"Well excuse me for only knowing overused jokes," Lavi puffed out his cheeks in a slight pout.

They chuckled as the group made their way inside.

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Lunch time was an affair Allen used to dread until recently. Now it was something he looked forward to. Having Kanda by his side willing was making his heart do summersaults in his chest. He was freaking happy! A smile lit his face when he turned to his right, seeing Kanda. He sat in the chair beside him. Lavi was to his left and Kuu sat before him. Lenalee was to Kuu's left and Alex to her right.

Their conversation now was about the contest. It was Friday and he wanted to give them as much information as possible.

"The competition is separated into two groups," he paused to eat a stick of cheesy fries that Kuu poked his way. "And since we're the first band in group A, our performance will be this Saturday. Our theme is 'Destination' and we have to perform two songs."

"Tyki's band is in group B though," Lavi added, munching lightly on his own fries. "They're number three I think."

"Yeah Road told me about that," Kuu added still feeding Allen a bit of fries across the table. "So dad how is it?"

"Really cheesy," Allen replied. Kuu yelled a 'duh it's cheesy fries' and he chuckled. He turned his attention to Kanda who was beside him. "Ne Kanda feed me some of your lunch?"

Kanda turned to face him with a frown on his face. "What the hell?" he was about to feed his fist but an idea came to mind. Why not just feed him? He took up a few soba noodles and held up to Allen. "Here."

Allen's face lit up considerable and he opened his mouth to receive the food. The noodles felt a bit cold on his tongue and then he began to chew. At first he felt happy because Kanda fed him but then the flavor of it caught up to him and he felt like barfing.

"Ugh…" he tried to swallow. "Shit, what the hell was that?" He grabbed up his cup of coke and drank almost all of it in one gulp.

Kanda smirked and then took a bite himself. "It's soba," he seemed to enjoy the reaction that Allen was having. Not everyone had a liking to soba.

"And you eat that?" Allen asked appalled.

"It's my favorite," Kanda replied.

Allen was about to comment but Lenalee interrupted him.

"We'd love to hear more of you love birds bicker but do it after you finish telling us about the competition," she didn't mean for it to sound so snippy but she just felt irritated watching them interact. The feeling was weird. It was as if she couldn't stand seeing him with Kanda. If you told her that she was jealous, she would probably punch you in the face.

Everyone went silent at her outburst and Allen chuckled nervously.

"Ah let me continue then…" he cleared his throat. "We'll be performing live and before you start thinking its some kind of a TV talent show, it isn't. We're not gonna be on television. It'll be like performing at a club and the club we'll be performing at is Dark Reminisce."

The name of the club was familiar to Kanda. Of course it would be; he used to be a regular VIP patron at that club.

"Hey isn't that like, the ultra-high-class-invitations-only club where all the rich ass people party?" Alex asked. His crimson eyes sparkled at the thought of actually being allowed to enter there.

Allen shook his head. "It really isn't an invitation only club…it's more like an anything goes club if you get what I mean." When everyone – except Kanda – stared blankly at him he sighed. "Ok, the club is more like sin city's capital, not in the illegal dealings way but in another kind of sin."

"So basically it's a gay club," Lenalee deadpanned.

"No!" Allen yelled. He blushed. "Well yeah, but not entirely straight people go there too. The open minded kind."

"Who cares!" Alex yelled extremely excited. "I so wanna go there now that I know it's not invitations only. So Allen how much is it to go in?"

"Seventy five thousand yen," Allen replied. "But that's the regular price. VIP is…" he trailed off when he heard someone cough as if they were choking.

Alex's face was blue as he coughed to get some air back into his lungs. "Seventy what?" God damn I was right it is a rich people club!"

Allen chuckled. "Don't sweat it Alex, you and Kuu will be going in free of cost. It's one of the perks of performing there; we'll get free tickets per week to give to our friends."

That seemed to have changed Alex's mood. His eyes lit up once more and the grin that lined his face seemed to have taken a permanent residence. He couldn't wait to step foot into the club he always wanted to party at. Allen chuckled at his enthusiasm. He could be so easy to please at times.

Allen continued with the explanation of Musical Madness, telling them about its structure and how bands get eliminated. To everyone it seemed pretty easy to bypass getting eliminated. All they had to do was rile the crowd and get the loudest cheer as the band that got the lowest cheer would be the ones booted out.

"Per week one band will be eliminated, until only four bands remain. Two from each group," Allen continued. "Two weeks later it will be down to two bands and after that the winner is chosen by the crowd and the unknown judges."

"Unknown judges?" Lenalee asked.

"Yeah," Allen replied. "They would be the main management of Dark Order. We won't know who they are and they won't show them selves. All I know is that they'll be in the crowd watching the performances."

"Sounds like a hard deal," Lavi commented. His emerald eyes brightened and he flashed his winning grin. "But we'll definitely overcome it."

"Most def!" Kuu yelled pumping her fists in the air. "You guys will no doubt win. I know you can!"

"That's right," Allen's voice was laced with determination. "This was what we've been aiming for. Black Lotus will definitely take home the prize!"

"Yeah!"

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Kanda shimmed on a skin tight ripped black jean pants and then slipped on a pair of shin length black combat boot. He then pulled a tattered tight black graphic tee over his head. Once it was on he decorated his pants and wrists with heavy chains and other accessories. After he deemed his outfit ready he moved closer to the mirror to fix his hair and face. He removed all the knobs he wore in his ears and in their place he wore a set of small spiked hoops. His hair was the last thing left to finish up and it was giving him a bit of a problem as he didn't know what to do with it. But after a brief consideration he decided to just brush it back and wear it loose. Wearing it loose did match his outfit

Tonight was the night of Musical Madness, their first performance and he was so fucking excited. The past few weeks leading up to it had been relatively good too. No not good, absolutely perfect! His father was gone on a business trip to Japan for two weeks – thank god – and his whore of a stepmother left to go on a shopping trip in Spain. And knowing her she wouldn't be back until his father got home, which meant Kanda was home alone. It was like one hell of a present to him.

But it was just the calm before the storm; he was just delaying the inevitable. He knew once his father got back he would be severely punished for acting the way he did that night. Not to mention he hadn't been home at all until Wednesday evening, but when he got home that day he heard news of his father's departure. So not only would his father be chewing him out for his behavior he would also inquire about why he never came home for almost four days.

Frankly Kanda didn't give a shit about it right now. His mind was wrapped around being able to perform professionally. He was so excited he couldn't think straight and it was unlike him. 'Damn, I'm acting too overly giddy. I need to calm down.' That was easier said than done.

His phone vibrated and he hurried over to his bed for it. There was a message from Allen that said he was outside waiting with the others. He sent a quick reply and took up his black jacket and pair of black fingerless gloves off the bed and hurried out his room.

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"Holy shit this place is so fucking awesome!" Alex was marveling at the interior of the club. His eyes roamed all over taking in everything and he hugged the VIP pass in his grasps. It was like he was high.

The club's theme was 'dark desires' and from how the building was structured it reflected the notion. It had a hint of innocent elegance mixed with seduction and the oxymoron of it was its charm. The walls were painted black with the ceiling and floor being a deep crimson and the furniture's were of the same shade, dark. There was a large dance floor to the right where patrons were already giving their selves to the control of the DJ as they danced the night away. To the left there was a hall that seemed to lead off to somewhere and from the way it was secluded, they guessed that was where the private rooms were. But only VIPs were allowed to use the private rooms.

Their dress code matched the theme to the T as all of them were donned in dark clothing. Alex wore a black loose cargo pants with chains and a red and black horizontal striped long sleeved shirt with a black anarchy shirt over it. He had on similar kicks that Tyki wore but in red. Tyki wore a black silk sleeveless button up shirt and a pair of ripped really dark blue jeans, along with a pair of black kicks. The twins wore similar clothing to each other – tight leather pants and a just as tight black vest like shirt with an ever tighter undershirt – but Jasdero's was slightly more revealing. No one held anything back, they went all out.

Allen would have stopped to admire their clothing as he usually did but his eyes were glued to the stage that was at the extreme back of the club, past where the dance floor was. That was where they would be performing in less than an hour and he couldn't wait. His outfit was specially chosen for this day as he wanted to make a good first impression. He wore a black and gray plaid button up shirt with a long sleeved gray undershirt that had skulls around the cuff area and a tight – not skin tight – pants that had one or two rips just like Tyki's. His footwear was similar to Tyki and Alex's but his was gray. He also had his guitar strapped to his back.

"Wow, check this place out," Tyki whistled in appreciation. He had to shout over the loud pounding of the music but he didn't mind it.

"Sweet aint it?" Lavi grinned. He wore a tight dark blue ripped jeans and a dark green marina that was partially covered by a cloth like long sleeved black jacket, along with a pair of dark green converse. To top it off he had on his usual dark green scarf around his neck.

"It sure is," Lenalee added in her excitement. She wore a long sleeved off the shoulders red shirt that practically hid most of her black shorts from view with a pair of red fishnets and spiked heeled black gladiators.

They hurried towards one of the private rooms but the one they bundled on had a couple a guys in it and their faces seemed to light up when they saw Kanda.

"Ah Kanda long time no see," one of them smiled as he wrapped his hands around Kanda's waist, seeming to be getting too comfortable. "Haven't seen you in a while, where've you been?"

Kanda stared at the man blankly and was about to kindly tell him to 'fuck the hell off' and probably break the arm around his waist, but Allen beat him to the punch. He grabbed the guy's hand off Kanda's waist and replaced it with his.

"Back off," Allen glared bloody murder at the guy. "He's mine."

The guy glared back at Allen and was about to retaliate until he saw the look Kanda gave him. That look plainly yelled 'get the fuck out of my way or I'll murder you where you stand.' And the guy was used to Kanda's violent tendencies so he backed off, pulling his two friend with him. They left the room, the music blared only briefly until it went silent when the door closed.

"Wow dangerous situation there," Road said with a peculiar grin. She wore a similar gothic Lolita dress that Kuu wore with knee length boots, except her colour wore was dark purple and Kuu's was dark pink. "My my Kanda you're so popular."

"Che," Kanda's mood was gradually getting darker.

Lenalee saw that the conversation would probably start to lead to something irrelevant so she decided to stop it by saying something completely mundane. "So, the room is soundproof?"

That seemed to break the slight tense atmosphere that unknowingly gathered.

"You guys need to go prepare," Tyki said to the member's of Black Lotus. "You got your 'crowd pleasing' plan under wraps right?"

"Yeah I think," Allen replied. "Don't worry about it we got it locked."

Tyki smirked at the confidence he showed. "I hope so; I'd like to battle it out with you guys in the finals."

"Ooh so you think your band will make it all the way to the finals?" Allen thought he was confident but Tyki was down right cocky.

"But of course," Tyki replied without missing a beat.

Allen shook his head. "If you say so," he showed him two thumbs up. "We'll see you in the finals and when we do, we'll kick your ass."

"So confident," Road giggled. "But you need more than that to beat us."

Allen and Tyki seemed content gloating about their bands that they didn't notice that they were missing three people. Kuu noticed though.

"Hey where's Jasdebi and Alex?" she asked looking around.

That was when everyone else notice that they were missing.

"We'll leave locating those three to you guys," Allen said looking at his watch. It was time for them to go on stage. "Well see you out there!" He pulled Kanda with him and Lenalee and Lavi followed.

The expression on their faces was of intense anticipation. They were so ready to rock.

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"Welcome everyone to this year's Musical Madness!" the announcer yelled. "Put on by the most prestigious record label out there 'Black Order' and host by club Dark Reminisce, I'll be your MC for the duration of the competition Reever Wenham. Now let us introduce the first band in Group A, Black Lotus!"

The crowd cheered and then the lights dimmed, focusing on the group in the middle of the stage. Lavi was to the back with his drums. Lenalee was to the left and Allen to the right. Lastly Kanda stood before them with a mike stand before him and a guitar strapped to his back. A smirked appeared on his face and he gripped the mike with his gloved hand.

"Yo, all you freaks! How are we doing tonight?" he shouted at the top of his lungs.

Allen would have done a double take if he wasn't already aware of Kanda's potty mouth. But it seemed to have some effect on the crowd as they cheered even louder.

"Since we came here to give ya'll a fucking show, might as well comply huh?" Kanda continued. His voice becoming more confident as he spoke. "Come on, let's see if we're all heading the same way eh?"

That was the cue. Allen and Lavi began playing and soon Lenalee too joined in and they played louder, filling the club with their music.

"Hey!" Kanda yelled and he closed his eyes. When he opened them back he was in his professional mode. He gripped the mike taking a small breath and got ready to sing his heart out.

~Whenever I step outside,

Somebody claims to see the light,
It seems to me that all of us have lost our patience.~

He made a small pause as he moved the mike from his lips and brought it back again.

~'Cause everyone thinks they're right,
And nobody thinks that there just might,
Be more than one road to our final destination.~

Kanda gave a small smirk and he stretched his right hand out to the crowd, beckoning to them as the band played at a slightly faster tempo.

~But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong,
'Cause we're all going in the same direction.
And I'm not sure which way to go because all along,
We've been going in the same direction.~

The tempo returned to normal as Kanda continued singing. He moved his hands and body to the beat, using them as an instrument to entertain.

~I'm tired of playing games,

Of looking for someone else to blame,
For all the holes in answers that are clearly showing.~

Just like before he paused a bit.

~For something to fill the space,

Was all of the time I spent a waste?
'Cause so many choices point the same way I was going...~

The tempo increased again as Kanda sang the chorus and he gripped the mike in his hands bringing more feeling into the words he was singing.

~But I'm not ever going to know if I'm right or wrong,
'Cause we're all going in the same direction.
And I'm not sure which way to go because all along,
We've been going in the same direction.

Going in the same direction…~

Kanda paused once more as the rhythm continued.

~Same direction…~ he continued and Allen echoed it after him.

The tempo kept at that pace.

~So why does there only have to be one correct philosophy?
I don't want to go and follow you just to end up like one of them,
And why are you always telling me what you want me to believe?
I'd like to think that I can go my own way and meet you in the end.

Go my own way and meet you in the end.~

He paused and the tempo slowed a bit. In a low voice he sang:

~But I'm not ever going to know…~

The tempo picked up once more and he continued in a strong voice.

~…if I'm right or wrong,
'Cause we're all going in the same direction.
And I'm not sure which way to go because all along,
We've been going in the same direction.

Going in the same direction.

Going in the same direction…~

Kanda paused once again and the rhythm continued.

~Same direction…~ he continued and Allen echoed it after him.

There were a few more strums on the guitar and then the song ended. The crowd erupted into a fit of cheers and Allen saw it as a good sign. Kanda got back down from his high and he made to address the crowd once more.

"Like that eh?" the smirk that lined his face was almost devilish at the cheers the crowd made. "I said did you fucking like that!" The cheers got louder and the smirk took on a bit of smugness to it. "So it seems we're going the same place." He continued. "I wonder if you get what I mean."

Just then they went straight into the next song. Allen started playing solo, his lips on the mike as he sang the intro.

~"He who makes a beast out of himself, gets rid of the pain of being a man."~

Lavi and Lenalee joined in and Kanda gave a melodious yell.

~ Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.
I tried to drive all through the night,
the heat stroke ridden weather, the barren empty sights.
No oasis here to see, the sand is singing deathless words to me.

Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone).
Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction.
My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone).
No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention.~

Allen accompanied Kanda with the verses, singing the echo at every ending.

~As I adjust to my new sights the rarely tired lights will take me to new heights.
My hand is on the trigger I'm ready to ignite.
Tomorrow might not make it but everything's all right.
Mental fiction, follow me; show me what it's like to be set free.

The tempo mellowed down and Allen began to sing his lines in a slow steady voice.

~ So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear.
Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem.~

They increased the output and the tempo as Kanda took over the singing once more.

~ Caught here in a fiery blaze, won't lose my will to stay.
These eyes won't see the same, after I flip today.~

He flipped the guitar that was strapped to his back around and started playing along with Allen Lavi and Lenalee stopped playing as the two went into their guitar solos. It was magnificent to hear and it sounded as if they practically perfected it. The crowd cheered, moving along with the music that streamed from their fingertips, dancing and encouraging them with their voices. It was obvious by the crowd's reaction that their performance was good. Probably even enough to keep them in the competition.

The solo that lasted roughly one minute finally came to an end and Lavi and Lenalee joined in once more playing. Kanda stopped and gripped the mike once more getting ready to sing.

~ Sometimes I don't know why we'd rather live than die,
We look up towards the sky for answers to our lives.
We may get some solutions but most just pass us by,
Don't want your absolution cause I can't make it right.~

Kanda paused and Allen took over and sang his line.

~ I'll make a beast out of myself, gets rid of all the pain of being a man…~

Allen paused and poured his all into playing his guitar. Kanda took over once again, singing with a deep strong voice.

~ Can't you help me as I'm startin' to burn (all alone).
Too many doses and I'm starting to get an attraction.
My confidence is leaving me on my own (all alone).
No one can save me and you know I don't want the attention.~

The tempo mellowed down once more and Allen began to sing his lines in a slow steady voice.

~ So sorry you're not here I've been sane too long my vision's so unclear.
Now take a trip with me but don't be surprised when things aren't what they seem.~

Kanda joined him in the last verse. Their voice harmonized perfectly, complementing the other.

~ I've known it from the start all these good ideas will tear your brain apart.
Scared but you can follow me I'm too weird to live but much too rare to die.~

With the last verse the song ended.

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Allen felt nervous as he waited for the verdict. So far after their performance they have been listening to the other competitors play. In Group A were five other bands: Akuma who seemed to be their biggest rival, Grieve Star, Blitz, Gorren and Sty Tamers. Those bands also had gotten a good forward from the crowd so he was currently worried like hell about who would be going home. Tyki told him not to worry but he couldn't help but worry even more.

"From the crowd's decision we'll be announcing the victors. The ones who will go on to the next round," Reever began. The crowd settled down and there was complete silence. "First up we have Akuma!"

Allen frown, he knew they were a crowd favorite.

"So we're in," Allen turned to see the lead guitarist – Kira Reaper –for Akuma behind him. The guy's jade eyes seemed to look right past him to somewhere else and when Allen realized who it was that he was staring at he got pissed.

"Oi Kira back off," he growled pissed. What was up with everybody checking out his boyfriend?

"Allen, sup?" Kira grinned when Allen's glare only darkened. "Chillax dude, I mean no harm. Just wanted to say hi to your boyfriend there. I wasn't gonna take him," a smirk tugged his lips, "yet."

"Piss off asshole,' Allen was already anxious and fretting and this fucker wanted make him pissed? He must have a death wish.

"Oi Kira quit picking on my cuz."

Allen gave a relief sigh when spot the drummer for Akuma – Wisely Walker – his dear cousin coming towards him. He came at a right time, Lenalee and Lavi were no where around and Kanda wouldn't stop him if he beat the fuck out of that perverted asshole.

"Wisely keep your dog on a leash," he gave a smug smile when Kira looked as if he would retaliate.

"Kira calm down," Wisely sighed. His brown eyes that was usually jovial and bright where now dull and exhausted and Allen could tell why.

"Hey Wisely did you stay up all night writing lyrics again?" Allen asked a bit worried for his cousin's health.

Wisely was about to reply by Reever the announcer caught his attention. He smiled at what he heard and turned to address Allen. "Yo Allen didn't you hear that?"

Allen turned his attention back to the stage where he heard Reever repeat the names of the bands that would advance to the next round. He couldn't believe he was so pissed off that he missed the first announcement.

"Ok so the bands are Akuma, Blitz, Sky Tamers, Black Lotus and Gorren!" Reever yelled out and the crowd cheered. "Unfortunately Grieve Star didn't make it…–"

Allen blocked out the rest. All his mind could focus on was that they were in. They were fucking in the second round! He was practically hyperventilating on spot.

"Dudes we're in!" he heard Lavi yelled. "We fucking made it!"

Allen finally focused back to reality and he saw that his band members were before him. He gave them a bright smile and raised his right hand to form a fist in the air. The others followed him, as did Kanda. He opened his palms and they followed. The gesture resembled a lotus flowed blooming or blossoming from the earth.

"This is just the first step guy," Allen said as he lowered his hand. "We got lots more work to do."

Kanda smirked and lowered his hands. Everything was going well and he couldn't help but feel impressed at his earlier performance. But though he was impressed he wanted get better, he wanted to be the best. So that next time Allen wouldn't be such a nervous wreck when waiting for the results. He didn't want to let him down.

"We sure do," Lavi added lowering his. "Tons and tons of work if we want to be the best."

"And we will get better," Lenalee chirped as she lowered her hand too. "We'll completely wipe the floor with them next time."

Allen smirked. "Definitely," he looked around seeing that everyone was enjoying themselves. "Hey lets go find the others and have one sick ass party! Its celebration time!"

"Not at my place though," Lavi butted in. "Gramp's still there."

They up with Tyki and the others soon and spent the whole night partying, which was their form of celebration.

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Mix-tape time!

Same Direction by Hoobastank

Bat Country by Avenged Sevenfold

A/N: god damn its five o clock in the morning and I haven't slept a wink…man I wanted this finished so badly…the chapter might sound a little jumbled up but bear with me I'm frick ass sleepy…I'll post this and when I'm awake and sane I'll read it over. Please bear with the mistakes, missing words and typos cause I'm sure there are a hell of a lot…! R&R my good fans! Ya know ya wanna.

Next chapter: Road to Fame

Ja na!

Kaos