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Thanks for the first reviews and all the favs; seeing someone liking my story makes me very happy! :D
As for the genre: I changed it to Romance, since it's gonna be one. I won't tell who and I'll try to make it as enjoyable as possible, so...
You can guess if you want, it would be interesting for me to know what impression I gave with the first chapters ;)
Next day came and Keyla had to admit shopping with the girls wasn't as horryfying as she thought it would be.
She wasn't the person to love running from botique to botique, trying on one piece of clothing after another and in the end picking up only one - if she was lucky.
But since they searched not for anything but for certain colours it was much more pleasant and it took them only two hours to teturn to the Vault.
Actually she slowly started to get used to being a Pirate.
Of course thinking of it that way still made her heart beat faster but it didn't feel like a strange dream she could wake up from any more.
And having found such wonderful people to live and dance with made her really happy; living on the streets performing alone for money hadn't really been an option of long duration.
"Guys, we're home!", Stix yelled as soon as they stepped out of the elevator, but they found the living room empty.
Music came from everywhere so they guessed everyone was training right now.
"Mmhh… c'mon girls, let's find an empty place, we have much work to do!"
With that Keyla was left alone and she went searching for the twins – which actually wasn't really difficult since their voices were easy to sound out even through the music.
"Booh!", she shouted, sticking her head through the skylight to the roof, "I'm back, wat'cha doin'?"
Both turned around as they were sitting with their backs to her.
"Hangin' around", one of them said while the other chirped: "Waitin' for our little carino to come back for practise!"
The girl snickered, climbing up and throwing herself beside them.
"So, show us what you found!"
Before she could react the plastic bag she was carrying with her was picked out of her hands, Facundo taking the red top it contained out for observation.
"My god, when you're snoopy like that you remind me of puppys!"
She took it back and rose to her feet, holding it to her front.
"So, you think you can work with that?", she laughed while spinning around.
The twins responded with whistling and threw the bag at her. "So now the princess got her prom dress, can we switch to dancin'?"
A light blush appeared on Keyla's cheeks. "-Jerk!"
They spent the rest of the afternoon practising some routine for the battle, until they ended up hopping around and battling each other to loosen up a little.
"Jo, Keyla!" Stix' head shot out of the skylight with a wide grin. "C'mere for a sec, we've thought of somethin' and need a view!"
The Santiago twins shrugged. "Eej, and why not ask us, senoritas?", they asked with feigned indignation.
"'Cause we're thinkin' of doin' somethin' sexy", she responded with a raised index finger and blinked, "and we need an opinion from someone who's not busy droolin' over our asses."
That earned her some laughter and Keyla followed her downstairs with the twins.
The girls were waiting for them, looking really exhausted from the training but clearly happy they finished something good.
"So girls, let's show 'em! Martin, give us some beat!"
They positioned themselves and began to move as the music started.
The choreo began with a few unspectacular steps that brought the small group forward and then moved four of them in a rectangle, leaving Anala in the middle. She did something that reminded of oriental dance, the others swinging with her and snaking away everytime she stretched an arm in their direction.
All in all it looked…wow.
Now they knew what Stix meant with 'something sexy'- when they were finished the guys couldn't help but go wild with whistling and clapping, including overenthusiastic prattling about how great they are.
"Geez, that was awesome!" Keyla was really impressed by their performance; she knew that - of course! - they could dance, but seeing this kind of moves after only knowing them do hiphop was surprising.
Fly gave her a wink, smirking. "You sure you don't wanna do the girl-thing with us? We can still fit you in somehow…"
Keyla laughed when the twins protested loudly. "Sorry girls, but I think I feel quite comfortable with these two cuties here!" Saying that she threw an arm around both of them and pinched their cheeks when both of them grinned.
"Sorry my beautiful ladies, as you heard this Pirate will dance with us."- "Yea', she called us cuties, you heard that?"
And there again the babbling began.
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The crew came back together when dinner was ready; training all day makes really hungry.
"So", Jacob threw in, "we uploaded the video in the mornin', so the Samurais're gonna respond soon. How's your progress?"
Almost everyone was ready except for the Ticks and the twins with Keyla; so they decided to show what they worked on for the past days tomorrow.
Those who didn't have to spend the evening finish their routine hang around the music room, watching the ones who had to.
-Which was a little discomforting for Keyla, not being used to having all eyes on you while you try to come up with something.
But being cheered and whooped at during training the steps was kind of motivating. Especially when someone who observes the moves from outside can tell you when something looks wrong.
Soon everyone little by little went to bed since it was getting late, leaving the three of them practising alone.
"That was great, guys!"
Keyla high-fived the twins as they finally finished on their performance.
"Yea', with that we'll kick some ass!", Martin laughed as he took off the bandana, wiping the sweat off his face. His brother threw his arms around both his partners, tousling the girl's hair under her protest. "I love you girl, did I say that?"
She smirked. "No you didn't, but I would recommend not to say it too often since many fangirls will be dissapointed, dear."
Laughing they went to bed.
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"Guys, I'm back!"
The moment Moose burst through the entry he blinked.
The Vault appeared to be empty…– What the fuck?
It was odd seeing the place without crazy people jumping around to music; which by the way was kind of missing, too.
"Hello…?"
He heard a faint sound coming from the boom box room and headed there.
Ah, so there actually was some music, how appeasing.
Entering the room and finding only Keyla there puzzled him; where the heck was the crew?
The last thought seemed to have come out loud since she suddenly stopped in the middle of a move, spinning around to him with a surprised look on her face.
"Hey Moose!", she greeted while turning the volume down a bit, "thought you're still in college?"
The student grinned sheepishly, scratching his head. "Well, I skipped a few trivial lectures, y' know… so where's the rest?"
The girl shrugged. "Since we wanted to wait for you and Cam with showing the solos everyone left to do somethin'… some are on the roof I think, some are in the city."- "…And you're here alone because…?"
Now was her turn to scratch her neck in embarassment, slightly blushing. "I kinda…uh… overslept? They were already out, so I wanted to use the time to practise a bit alone…"
Moose laughed, dropping his backpack on the floor. "U-huh, then sorry for the interruption, I guess. Mind if I join you?"
"Not at all! You now, actually…" She turned up the music again, starting to hop around a little. "-Actually we have some unfinished business, remember?"
First the boy looked confused, but then it hit him.
Yeah, they never finished the battle days ago when they met since they were interrupted. "My, my, good memory, girl", he smirked, stretching his muscles to warm up. He liked the idea – battling her had been a lot of fun and he sure wanted to continue.
"So, shall we?"
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Camille got to the Vault as soon as lectures were over; she too would join the battle against the Samurais, of ocurse. And like every Pirate today she was excited to see the solos the other's worked on.
Finding the living room empty and music coming only from the music room she shrugged.
Did they start without her?
Confused, she came closer.
"Guys, what're-"- "Sssh, look!"
The others were gathered at the entrance peeking into the room where obviously something was going on.
Getting up on her tiptoes she tried to take a look above all the heads blocking her view.
Seeing the scene before her made her chin drop.
Moose and Keyla were moving to the beat filling the place; not just moving, they seemed to fly around each other with one sick move after another, clearly showing off their skills at most to battle each other into the ground.
The crew had come back bit by bit, finding both of them battling and so they stayed quiet to not disturb them and just stared in awe.
Everyone inhaled a sharp breath as Moose made an incredible thing, sliding from one jerky sequence into another and from floor to the air and back.
"Shit, Moose!" Keyla stopped, breathing heavily and waving her arm in defeat.
"Can't compete with that, man…you win." She smirked and stretched a hand out, helping Moose getting up from the floor.
It was then when they noticed the others standing there.
The boy laughed and threw an arm around her shoulders, grinning from ear to ear.
"People: This. Girl. Is. Sick. No kidding! I mean, you saw that, right?"
That made Keyla blush in addition to the fact that everyone watched their battle without her knowing.
And suddenly there were more arms around her – raising her head she saw it were the twins who smiled at her proudly.
"Moose~?"
It was Camille speaking, pushing her small frame through the people standing between her and her boyfriend.
She stood before him, arms crossed. "Moose, I thought your lectures weren't over yet?"
He smiled sheepishly, laying his arms around her waist and giving her a peck. "Sorry sweetie, but I was too excited! Is everyone here, by the way?"
Seeing noone was missing Jacob took the lead and held up a camera. Even if Luke left they still filmed every rehearsal and performance since they'd never know when they needed some material.
"Okay", he said and pressed play, "First ones to show their solo: Any volunteers?"
"C'mon, girls!"
Before anyone could react the girls stormed on the dancefloor, taking position.
Everyone was not less impressed than Keyla and the twins the day before, whistling to their movements and clapping when they were finished.
One after another every group had it's turn: Moose and Vladd did some amazing robot duo which made you wonder if they actually were human beings; the Ticks and Cable had found each other, him and Aja competing in who could bend his body in sicker ways and the other two jumping in contrast to it.
The rest had gathered to show an incredible breaking routine, sliding on the floor and balancing themselves on every body part possible as if they weighted nothing.
Keyla's pulse didn't even have a chance to calm down from battling Moose with all the excitement running through her veins.
On the contrary - it even sped up with every solo she saw and cheered to until it was their turn.
She and the Santiago twins.
Now.
Oh god…
Flanked by both of them she stepped on the dancefloor, going through the steps in her head again and again as she waited for the boys to begin.
And there it was.
She stood still while they jumped forward and began a short tapping-like performance worth their reputation: It was so fast you could barely even see what exactly they were doing!
Then the moment came for the girl to step in; wheeling up to them from behind she suddenly was front of them after a salto, using it's impulse for a spin instead of landing still. The twins had been dancing while this intro, unifying their movements with her ones with the spin and the three of them froze for a moment.
After Keyla jumped on her hands they began dancing again, freezing every few beats and the other's eyes widened: Their movements were in complete unison - except for the fact that she did them upside down, moving her arms like the guys did their legs and her legs as their arms.
It lasted only a few seconds when the boys stood side by side, one supporting his hands on the knees and bending down, the second one resting on one knee, the other foot standing on the ground.
Getting back to her feet the girl jumped back and turned around to face the twins; taking one step on the propped up leg and one on the bent back she dropped herself backwards, rolling over the half-kneeled down one's spine and landing on the floor.
Time stood still for a second as she came out of her trance-like state, the crew's cheering only now reaching her ears as everything had been blanked out of her head while dancing except for the music and her partners.
"Good lord, you must have arms like a bear to move on them like that, girl!"
Between all the shoulder-patting she felt Monster touching her upper arm after saying that.
Smirking, she pulled it back.
Before she could respond anything Martin was there, glaring at him with a raised finger.
"Ej, is that how you talk to a lady, compadre? Ladys don' have 'arms like bears', okay?"
Hearing him continuing to babble the poor boy into the ground everyone burst out in laughter which was interrupted by a shriek.
"Nonono, it's not arms, she just like weights nothin', look!"
Finding herself suddenly off the ground Keyla stared at Facundo wide-eyed who had lifted her up.
"Let. Me. Down. Now!"- "Make me!"
He ran around in circles, laughing when she clinged to his neck afraid he would accidentally drop her.
"Help meeeee!", her voice lingered as she was carried out of the music room against her will.
"Don' worry, he won't bite!", Moose yelled after them, "and believe me, when you see the video you'll find that very funny, too!"
She froze.
"YOU WERE FILMING THAT?"