Luckystar222
AnnaPetLover13
CrimsonXLotus
tAnGeRiNe-jUjUbE08
yhuraddictionx3
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Anyway, i don't think that this is late.
Well, my grandaunt died. And I can't sleep well since there are a lot of weird things that're happening since then. And right now, I'm scared cause its midnight. :-ss
CHAPTER 06
It's just an under wear.
It's just an under wear.
It's just an under wear.
It's just an under wear.
It's just an under wear.
IT'S AN UNDER WEAR!
UNDER. UNDER. UNDER. UNDER. UNDERWEAR!!!
THAT JERK!
Life progressed as if nothing happened, well, for them anyway. I tried chanting 'It's just an under wear.' in my mind like a mantra but it has no effect!
Soon, we were eating happily (except me) in the restaurant inside the hotel. With that jerk!
"Uh, Nonoko?" I said while playing with my white pasta.
"Hmm?" She said as she quickly averted her attention from Koko to me.
"Why are we with them?" I asked miserably.
"Well, I invited Koko, and he invited Kitsuneme. And when Mochu heard, he wanted to come to talk to Nobara. And then Koko then decided to invite Natsume and Ruka so they wouldn't be left out." She explained. I groaned miserably.
"Why?" She asked.
"We could've gone all-" I stopped myself from saying more. When you've got nothing good to say, better not say anything, mom's lecturing voice came into my mind.
"Nevermind." I said as I tried to be thankful to God for this opportunity of having breakfast in our temporary condo.
"Hello." I said to the blond boy beside me, since Nonoko's blushing hard and I figured that she and Koko were having a very uh, blushing, conversation, and I hate being silent.
"What?" he asked.
"What's your name? Since I already told you mine already yesterday." I said as I smiled at him.
"Nogi. Ruka Nogi." He said without looking at me. And it seems like he doesn't want to say his name!
"Hi Ruka! So are you part of Still Fire?" I asked with curiosity. "Yes." He replied still not looking at me.
"What do you play?" I asked with amazement.
"Bass." He replied curtly. It seems like he doesn't want to converse with me!
"Oh! Totally fits you! You seem like a person who's not seek-"
"Mikan! It's already 12: 30! And we still need to find our way to the studio!" Anna cried as she stood up.
"We'll guide you!" Kitsuneme said with a laugh.
"Really?" Anna asked him a bit too sweetly.
"Yeah. We've got nothing better to do anyway."
"We have a band practice at 1. Don't you remember?" Ruka said to Kitsuneme with an annoyed tone. Like he doesn't want to be here.
"Oh right! But our studios are just some floors away." Kitsuneme said. "Come on! We'll go immediately." He pleaded.
"If you don't…" Natsume finally broke his silence.
"We will." Kitsuneme said with a weird combination of fear and assurance on his face.
"What was that all about?" I asked Koko and Kitsuneme as Natsume, Ruka and Mochu got off of the elevator lift.
We were already going up to Tower A's 68th floor, where the studio in which we were to practice was located. It turns out that Still Fire's reserved studio was located at the 64th floor. And they practically own the studio since they're always there.
"Well, lets just say that you wouldn't want to face Natsume's wrath." He replied while scratching his cheek.
I chuckled. "Natsume's wrath?"
"He's that scary when he's angry. Once, he threw my Les Paul of the window." Kitsuneme said.
"LES PAUL?!" I screamed in shock. "How can someone throw a Les Paul?! Even Jimmy Page would never throw his Les Paul! Because it's Les Paul! The guitar that made the sound of rock 'n' roll possible!"
"Well, Natsume did." Kitsuneme said with a shrug. Then laughed like it was some kind of a joke.
"What happen to your Les Paul?" I asked with so much concern that he laughed.
"Well, it was beyond repair. Imagine being thrown out from the 64th floor of the building. So I just bought a new one."
Whoa. They're that famous?! Throwing a Les Paul out of the window like a paper, then buying another like candy? How come I've never heard of Still Fire before?!
Before I could say another word, the elevator door opened and it was already our floor. After much struggling to get out of the elevator hurriedly with our instruments and walking along the long hallway, we finally arrived the studio.
We still had go though another small hallway with two doors (one on the left side and one on the end) when we entered the room before really going in the studio. We took the one on the end of the small hallway and it was where the actual studio was located. There was a glass window a few meters away beside the door and I realized that the door to the left was actually the recording booth.
I looked at the people inside; there was Tono, wearing a Skelanimal hoodie. A feminine boy with huge eyes concealed by his eyeglasses. And a girl with violet hair and violet eyes that kinda looks like.
"HOTARU!"
I ran to the booth, and surely, it was here. "Welcome Mikan." She said as if we hadn't been separated from each other.
"I MISSED YOU!!!" I said while running towards her but she shot me with that infamous Idiot Gun.
"You're sweating. You have a dripping nose, and you have tears all over your face. And yet, you expect me to hug you? Besides, my suit is Armani. It'd be a waste if you dirtied it." she said with that same cold expression.
"Didn't you miss me?" I practically screamed at her.
"Why would I miss the ugly crying Mikan? I miss the idiotic smiling Mikan." She said, and with that, I wiped away my tears and nose, then smiled at her. "HOTARU!" I said as I caught her off guard and hugged her.
"I missed you!" I said as I hugged her tightly.
"Idiot. I can't breathe."
"Oh." I loosened my grip and smiled at her.
"I missed you too." She said as she returned to setting up her equipments. "Now go there and do your set-up. We've still got a long day ahead."
I smiled at her again and went out to do my job, as Hotaru did hers. I was so ecstatic that I can't help but give the practice my full energy. I did my best until we perfected every song.
It was around 10 pm when we finished. And tomorrow is judgment day! What if we totally forgot everything we did today tomorrow? What if I, and only I, forgot what we practiced? What if I-
"What are you thinking?" Hotaru said, as we were about to ride into the elevator.
"You'll do great tomorrow." She said assuring me when I didn't reply.
"Have confidence in yourself."
I can't sleep well that night. I called my mother for comfort and she really did help a lot. But I can't really help but stay awake. My cuckoo clock was cuckoo-ing 3 times already, signifying that it is already 3 in the morning. I decided to shift position in bed and never open my eyes.
I only realized that I've fallen asleep when I woke up with a major backache. I looked at the clock and it was 11 am. I've got an hour to prepare before I go down for lunch.
I decided to wear denim shorts, a white shirt (which I drew on) and my yellow chucks (that I also drew on). And by the time I finished, it was already 11:45.
Our lunch was quiet since everyone was worried. This is a once in a lifetime chance, and this is a one shot for the big time. If we fail now, we'll fail forever. I sighed.
"Where're Koko and Kitsuneme?" I asked to lighten up the atmosphere.
"Well, they said they had something to do today." Nonoko said glumly. "Oh."
After everyone was finished, we then went to our room to get the necessary instruments. And we carried them all the way to the studio of Tower A.
"We can do this guys." I told them as we were going up the elevator of Tower A. "Let's not think too much, and just have fun with this." I told them.
We arrived at the studio and I saw that there were many people inside.
"Guys, the judges are inside the booth." Tono greeted us. "The ones inside, they're only audiences. And their reactions are pretty much part of the judging. Good luck guys. You're totally awesome. And remember, have fun with it." Tono said.
Have fun?
"Kit!" Anna suddenly squealed.
Kit?
"Surprise!" Kitsuneme and Koko greeted us.
"KOKO!" Nonoko squealed too.
"What are you doing here?" I asked them.
"We're a part of your 'audience'!" Kitsuneme said with a laugh.
"Nobara… " Mochu suddenly appeared with a blush on his face. He was holding a bouquet of flowers and chocolates. "Good luck." He said as he handed her the flower.
Nobara just stared at him with a slapped expression on her face. "I'm allergic to flowers." She said horrified. "OH!" Mochu said as he hurriedly threw the flower away. "Chocolates?" he said with an embarrassed face.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt." Nobara said as she got the chocolates and ate one. "Hey guys, get some." She said as she offered it to everyone. Mochu had that that's-only-for-Nobara look.
"Thank you Mochiage." Nobara said with a smile. Suddenly, Mochu's that's-only-for-Nobara look was altered by a heavenly expression that seems to say something like everything-to-make-Nobara-happy.
So, this rude guy who bullied me, fell in love with our bassist. And our guitarist and drummer are practically always with his band mates. What's this?! Some kind of a Cupid's lair?
"Guys… let's set up. Come on…" I practically dragged Anna and Nonoko away from Kitsuneme and Koko.
"I'll help you Nobara!" Mochu said as he grabbed Nobara's bass from her and started to plug it.
After plugging the guitars to the amplifier, so much noise and tuning, and equalizing the instruments, we were finally ready.
As I looked at the crowd of about 20 people, the one who caught my attention was Natsume and Ruka. Ruka was just idly watching me(?) and Natsume was practically glaring at me.
I shook my head. This is my chance to show him that I'm not a tone-deaf girl. Nor a poser, or whatever he thinks of me.
"Lets do it!" I told my band mates and we played our sound check.
"Good afternoon guys! We're Technicolor Dolls!" I yelled at the mike and an audible woots can be heard. Koko's, Kitsuneme's and Mochu's practically drowned everybody else's.
Nonoko started with a few beats on her set.
Then the three of us entered. I saw Anna having fun making her Gibson SG wail. With that, I forgot all my worries and fear.
Oh no I just keep on falling
(Back to the same old…)
Where's hope when misery comes crawling?
(oh my way-ay)
With your faith you'll trigger a landslide
(victory)
To kill off this common sense of mine
It takes acquired minds to taste, to taste, to taste this wine
You can't down it with your eyes
So we don't need the headlines
We don't need the headlines
We just want…
(We want the airways back, we want the airways back)
Everybody sing like it's the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?
Everybody live like it's the last day you will ever see
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?
Right now you're the only reason
(I'm not letting go, oh…)
and im out if everyone's worth pleasing
(wa ah)
You'll trigger a landslide
(Victory)
to kill off their finite state of mind
It takes acquired minds to taste, to taste, to taste this wine
You can't down it with your eyes
So we don't need the headlines
No, we don't want your headlines
We just want…
(We want the airways back, we want the airways)
Everybody sing like it's the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?
Everybody live like it's the last day you will ever see
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure now?
Everybody sing like it's the last song you will ever sing
Tell me, tell me, do you feel the pressure?
Alright, so you think you're ready?
Ok, then you say this with me
Go!
We were born for this
(We were born for this)
Alright, so you think you're ready?
OK, then you say this with me
Go!
We were born frer6r
Tell me, tell me, can you feel the pressure?
We were born for this
Tell me, tell me, can you feel the pressure?
We were born for this
We were born for this
We played two more songs. I was happy every time I see the crowd banging their heads in time with us. I stared at Still Fire's direction and I can see something different from the way Natsume looks at us now.
"You did fine." Hotaru said as she walks towards me when I was packing.
"Thank you. Are we alright? Did we look like idiots? What was the judge's facial expression? When are we going to know the results? A-"
"Now." A voice suddenly said. "You're going to know the result now." Said a man with blonde hair and purple eyes. Behind him were two other males, and a female the same age as Tono probably.
"I'm Anjo Narumi. I'm the records manager of Alice Wonderland Entertainments. And I've got news for you!" He said with a smiling face. I looked at my band mates' expressions. Anna and Nonoko were holding hands; Nobara was beside me and behind her was a love stricken Mochu.
"These are my co-judges, Shizune Yamanouchi, Shuichi Sakurano and Subaru Imai." He introduced.
"IMAI?" I screeched as I gawked at Hotaru.
"Yes. Imai." Subaru Imai said plainly.
"Then you must be-"
"Yes. He's my brother." Hotaru cut me off with such cold eyes.
"Oh." I said as I shut my mouth.
"So when will we know the results?" Anna audibly whispered to Tono,
"Apparantly, we've already decided." The girl co- judge, Ms. Shizune Yamanouchi said. No emotions whatsoever. Only pure business.
"And?" I asked with anxiety, nervousness, excitement and many other emotions.
"I guess you'd be staying here." Mr. Narumi said with a smile.
Is this for real? I looked at my band mate's reactions. Mochu was shaking Nobara who seems to be in the verge of fainting. Koko and Kitsuneme were around Nonoko and Anna who were crying because of joy.
A hand landed on my shoulder, it was Hotaru and the guy yesterday with huge eyes covered by his glasses.
"Congratulations. Great job." She said with a smile. I hugged her immediately.
"We did it Hotaru!" I exclaimed.
"Uhuh. I can't breathe now. Let go of me." And I did what I was told.
"Congratulations Ms. Sakura! I'm Yuu Tobita. And I'll be you manager starting from now. Hotaru will be your producer! I'm really looking forward in working with you!" the glasses guy said.
"Thank you! I'm Mikan Sakura, you can call me Mikan, and these are my band mates, Anna Umenomiya, lead guitars, Nobara Ibaragi, bass and Nonoko Ogasawara on drums. We look forward in working with you too! Please take care of us!" I said happily.
In the midst of our celebration, I can see Ruka and Natsume walking towards us.
"No matter what you do, I still don't see you as a musician." Natsume told me.
"What the- What the hell's wrong with you?" I asked agitated.
"Poser. A battle of the bands will be held on August 28. If you win against us, I'll stop calling you a poser." He challenged me. Everyone went silent. I see the press taking down notes.
What's this guy's problem? Why does he hate me so much?
"FINE!" I retorted.
"And if we win against you, you're band will be our PA." he said as he turned his back not waiting for my answer.
He was long gone when I realized what PA is.
PUBLIC ASSISTANT?!?!