Chapter 26 – Performance Date

Finally! The day of Sarome, Tarja, and Kurama's performance came around, and he would have to perform in front of Sarome's entire school. One performance for the elementary school, one for middle, and the last one for the High School, and Kurama was tired of merely thinking of them. "Hey," Sarome whispered, walking over. She had on her costume/ uniform, which actually, looked nice on her, no matter her objections, "you ok?" he nodded. She sat down next to him and looked him over. He was wearing his fighting kimono, this one pale red for the lining and black for the cloth. His pants were white.

"Just nervous," he said. She kissed his forehead.

"We all are." Tarja came out, wearing her own purple kimono. She was brushing her hair out, but, both of them could see that it didn't need to be. "Why don't you get ready?" She asked Sarome, who left.

Kurama followed her.

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"Welcome, to all of our students and parents here today," said the announcer over the microphone. The first performance would be Star Gate Heaven, which was personally Tarja's favorite. As she rambled on, Kurama held Sarome in her arms, and Tarja peeked through the curtain.

"Elementary," she whispered, making sure her voice wasn't heard. She kept smoothing down the folds in her Kimono, which made both Sarome and Kurama smile. "You guys ready?" Sarome sighed.

"I wish I wasn't," she said. Kurama chuckled slightly and nodded as well.

"Please give a welcome to Tarja, Sarome, and Kurama!" she cried. The music began, and Sarome jumped out, with Kurama and Tarja behind her. As the music came around and sped up, the High School Band and Drama helped by pulling out long blue ribbons, which was going to help Sarome act like she was changing. Now, instead of the normal brown with red streak through her hair turned to a creamy white.

"Long before the planets were forming the truth
Joining the parts form together by longing
A world never seen before you and I were born

Tarja turned and sang her heart out, knowing that this song was hers to enjoy. Sarome and Kurama did the back-up voices, but Kurama watched Sarome, knowing that she was thinking the same thing…

Enter into another dimension to travel with me to sit here and start now were
Holding a message of love to return only one lonely night

The music turned up a beat, and Sarome, with her face flushed a bright red, turned and danced with the music and began to sing her back parts.


Open up ethereal - imaginate
you must be on the stars
Take me up to Paradise
Open up your truer self and deepest heart
you're in love apart
Take me up to paradise

They finished with a bow, and as Tarja left the stage, Sarome took a sigh and took a microphone. "How are yall?" she asked. The crowd busted into screams and applause, and she smiled. Kurama watched from offstage as she tried to quiet the crowd with a small fireball. "Well, I take it that you are doing great, huh?" she said with a smile. "Now, the next one is one of my favorites…you might know it…"

She stepped back and waited for the music to begin…