Me: Who's ready to sing?
Xybaile and Demyx: Us!
Zexion: Oh joy this is going to be "fun".
Me, Xybaile, and Demyx: Got that right!
Zexion: Violet Eclipse 1314 doesn't own Kingdom Hearts.
Me: Oh yeah. ^-^' forgot about that...
Zexion: Of course you did.
Chapter 11: Karaoke Day
"Tell me again why we're having a Karaoke Night." I said to Roxas and Xion next to me.
"Demyx has been begging for one almost since he joined the Organization." Roxas explained. "Xemnas finally had enough so he let him have one."
"Either of you planning to sing?" I felt the paper in my pocket I had worked on all night. You know, until I passed out.
"I might." Roxas said, grabbing Xion's hand. "Are you?"
Xion shook her head and I said, "I am."
"Cool, what song?" We walked into the main room and saw it transformed into a concert room. A stage with the moon in the background and eighteen seats in two rows. The back row was filled, and there was Axel, Zexion, Irmax, Tikal, and Xelna in the first row. I sat next to Xelna who was next to Tikal and Irmax. Axel sat on the other side of Irmax and Zexion sat next to her. Roxas sat on the other side of me with Xion next to him. I honestly don't really care where everyone else was.
"It's a surprise." I said to Roxas. "What about you?"
"You'll see." What was that that just flashed in his eyes? I shook it off and looked at Demyx who was just about ready.
"So, who's going to go first?" Demyx looked at me expectantly.
"I will." Roxas said and got up.
Demyx picked up his suitar and asked, "What song?"
"Beautiful Soul by Jesse McCartney. You know it?" Roxas replied.
"You bet I do." Demyx began to play and the Heartless he controlled played the other instruments.
"I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I just want you and your beautiful soul
I know, that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
then I hope you'd see the heart in me"
I was shocked. I didn't know Roxas had such a beautiful voice.
"I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I just want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I won't let a minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
Your beautiful soul
yeah"
Roxas never took his eyes off of Xion, but he did it secretly. After all, we're not supposed to be able to love right? Screw that "fact"
"You might need time to think it over
but I'm just fine moving forward
I'll ease your mind If you give me the chance
I'll never make you cry c'mon lets try
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul"
He looked like he meant every word, but not quite for Xion...
"Am I crazy for wanting you
maybe do you think you could want me too
I don't to waste your time
do you see things the way I do
I just want to know that you feel it too
there is nothing left to hide
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and you're beautiful soul
you're the one I want to chase
You're the one I want to hold
I won't let another minute go to waste
I want you and your soul
I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and you're beautiful soul
Oh oh oh beautiful soul yeah yeah
oh yeah your beautiful soul yeah"
Everyone clapped for him. "He's got talent." Xelna whispered to me.
"Yeah. He sounded almost just like him."
"Correction, he did sound just like him." Xelna returned.
Roxas walked down off the stage and Demyx called, "Nice man! Who's next?"
I stood up and walked on the stage. "My turn."
"What song?" My music obsessed friend asked.
I handed him the piece of paper from my pocket. "This one." I walked up to the mic.
"This is a song called, 'I've Been Loving You' by an unknown artist." I waited until the slow notes began to play to sing,
She and I are best friends
Now, she can't make an amend
She and I both wanted you
Now you're hers, it's true"
I looked at Roxas, hoping he'll figure out who it's about.
"Through all of this fighting
Through all of this hiding
The whole time I've known you
This whole time I've been loving you
The one thing you didn't know
was the one thing I tried so hard to show
What I wish you knew
Is that this whole time I've been loving you"
I saw two emotions flash in his eyes. I smiled slightly.
"I lost you to her
One thing I've learned
Is to take a chance
like it was your last dance
don't let the one you love
run out of your glove
I learned this too late
Though I can't be filled with hate
I know you're happy with her
and you feel you can't be happier
Couldn't you have been happy with me?
Then, would you see"
That unknown artist was me. I wrote this song about my relationship with Roxas. Like I said in my card he hasn't seen yet, I will always love him even though he doesn't love me. I still want him to know I'll always be there for him.
"Through all of this fighting
Through all of this hiding
The whole time I've known you
This whole time I've been loving you
The one thing you didn't know
was the one thing I tried so hard to show
What I wish you knew
Is that this whole time I've been loving you"
I let the song pick up, going from acoustic to a light rock.
"Can't you see me there
Watching you look at her with care
You leaned over and gave her a kiss
For a second, you're the only thing I miss
That should be me there
Gazing into your loving stare
Feeling your lips next to mine
Feeling as if there was no time
but I'm not
I'm missing a lot
I want you to see
What you're doing to me"
It slowed a little to the vinal verse.
"Through all of this fighting
Through all of this hiding
The whole time I've known you
The whole time I've been loving you
The one thing you didn't know
was the one thing I tried so hard to show
What I wish you knew
Is that this whole time I've been loving you
I've been loving you..."
I let my hand drop from the mic on the stand. All of my friends stood up and started cheering. I sat back down after Demyx whispered to me, "Great job."
"Thanks." I whispered back.
"Nice job! Where'd you hear that song?" Roxas asked.
"I just heard it around Twilight Town one day." I lied. 'No, Roxas, I wrote it for you.' I thought.
"Wh-Oh my Kingdom Hearts..." Roxas's expression turned into one of shock.
"What is it?" I asked. Roxas pointed behind me. I saw Axel walking up to sing.
He walked up to the mic and said, "I'm going to sing Firework by Katy Perry."
I had to cover my mouth and bite my tongue to keep from laughing. Roxas, Xion, and just about all of Organization XIII did the same. The music began to play and Axel began to sing.
"Do you ever feel like a plastic bag
Drifting throught the wind
Wanting to start again
Do you ever feel, feel so paper thin
Like a house of cards
One blow from caving in
Do you ever feel already buried deep
Six feet under scream
But no one seems to hear a thing
Do you know that there's still a chance for you
Cause there's a spark in you
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
I still had to restrain from laughing. Axel had a good voice, but it was weird to hear a guy sing a song by a girl. Even hearing Axel sing at all is not normally thought of.
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gunna leave 'em fallin' down-own-own
You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane comes a rainbow
Maybe you're reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will blow
And when it's time, you'll know
I looked over and at least Irmax seemed to be enjoying it.
You just gotta ignite the light
And let it shine
Just own the night
Like the Fourth of July
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come on let your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe-awe-awe"
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
It's always been inside of you, you, you
And now it's time to let it through
Cause baby you're a firework
Come on show 'em what your worth
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y
Baby you're a firework
Come on slet your colors burst
Make 'em go "Oh, oh, oh!"
You're gonna leave 'em all in awe-awe-awe
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon
Boom, boom, boom
Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon"
"Nice job Axel." Irmax said. Axel walked back down and sat next to Irmax. He whispered something into her ear and she giggled.
"Who's next?" Demyx called, clearly pumped.
"I am!" Marluxia sang. Roxas and I exchanged horrified glances, fearing what he would sing... Badly. Everyone in the Organization has passed by the bathroom at the wrong time and heard him sing... That was last week for me... I shivered when I remembered it.
Marluxia walked up to the stage and said, "Turn up Barbie Girl!"
My eyes widened like dinner plates and I had a blank mind in the horror.
"I'm a Barbie girl
in a Barbie world.
Life in plastic,
it's fantastic!
You can brush my hair-"
He saw the look on everyone's face. All of our eyes were wide in a 'what-the-heck?' look. That look or a 'MY-EYES!MY-EARS!' look.
"Hurtful..." He said.
I took a deep breath and said, "Let's at least let him finish." They all looked at me with a weird look. "What? Everyone deserves that."
"Thank you Xybaile." Marluxia winked at me.
"... I take it back." I said and Marluxia whimpered at me. "How bout we do like a truth or dare sing off? If you take a dare, you have to sing a certain song. Truth is well, answer the question in truth."
"Not a bad idea." Demyx said. "Any one else?" Axel, Irmax, Zexion, Tikal, Roxas, Xion, and Xelna nodded in agreement. "Nine against nine. Dead even... Anyone else?" No one else agreed.
"If you don't want to, you can go." I offered. All of the members who didn't want to play(aka the poopheads) got up and walked away. The rest of us huddled in a circle and began to play.
"Who wants to go first?" Irmax asked.
"I will." I said. "Axel, truth or dare?"
"Dare me!"
"I dare you to sing..." I thought of the most humiliating song I could that wouldn't hurt our ears. "'Hips Don't Lie' by Shakira." I smiled my devil smile.
Everyone except Irmax and Zexion burst into laughter. Zexion just grabbed a video camera and got ready to record.
"Fine." Axel grumbled and walked up stage.
"Ladies up in here tonight
No fighting, no fighting
We got the refugees up in here
No fighting, no fighting
Shakira, Shakira"
Roxas looked at me and mouthed, "Nice choice!" and continued to bite his tongue to keep from laughing.
"I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish,
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
Shakira, Shakira
Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection"
I looked over and saw everyone doing the same thing, covering our mouths to stop from laughing with a grin on our face. Even Zexion! Axel began to sway his hips and I lost it.
"Hey Girl, I can see your body moving
And it's driving me crazy
And I didn't have the slightest idea
Until I saw you dancing
And when you walk up on the dance floor
Nobody cannot ignore the way you move
your body, girl
And everything so unexpected - the way
you right and left it
So you can keep on shaking it
I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
Shakira, Shakira
Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I am starting to feel you boy
Come on let's go, real slow
Don't you see baby asi es perfecto
Oh I know I am on tonight my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you see baby, this is perfection
Shakira, Shakira
Oh boy, I can see your body moving
Half animal, half man
I don't, don't really know what I'm doing
But you seem to have a plan
My will and self restraint
Have come to fail now, fail now
See, I am doing what I can, but I can't so
you know
That's a bit too hard to explain
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de dia
Baila en la calle de noche
Baila en la calle de dia"
I think Axel had no clue what he was saying. He was just singing and Irmax couldn't stop laughing at his spanish fail.
"I never really knew that she could dance like this
She makes a man want to speak Spanish
Como se llama, bonita, mi casa, su casa
Shakira, Shakira
Oh baby when you talk like that
You know you got me hypnotized
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
Señorita, feel the conga, let me see you
move like you come from Colombia
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi, say it!
Mira en Barranquilla se baila asi
Yeah
She's so sexy every man's fantasy
a refugee like me back with the Fugees
from a 3rd world country
I go back like when 'pac carried crates for
Humpty Humpty
I need a whole club dizzy
Why the CIA wanna watch us?
Colombians and Haitians
I ain't guilty, it's a musical transaction
No more we do snatch ropes
Refugees run the seas 'cause we own our
own boats
I'm on tonight, my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel you boy
Come on let's go, real slow
Baby, like this is perfecto
Oh, you know I'm on tonight and my
hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel it's right
The attraction, the tension
Baby, like this is perfection
No fighting
No fighting"
"Glad you guys enjoyed that." He sat back down while we were still laughing.
"Nice job." I managed to say.
"Thanks. Your turn! Truth or dare?" He asked me.
"Hm, dare."
"Sing a Justin Beaver song." He got an evil glint in his eye.
"NO!" I yelled.
"Then truth. I've never seen what you control. What do you control element wise?"
"I honestly don't know." I mumbled.
"Really?" Everyone gasped in disbelief.
"Yeah. I've never used my element so I don't know it." I looked away in embarrassment. "Now, Roxas. Truth or dare." Tikal, Xelna, and Irmax gave me the famous I-knew-it look. I glared at them then looked at Roxas.
"Dare." He said confidently.
"Sing Shine On by R.I.O with a Jamaican accent!" I challenged.
"Fine." Roxas grunted. He got up and began to sing.
"Open up ya eyes, and watch the sun rise
One point we have to make clear,
Love are gonna spread around the world ya know.
Me love ya, comes from devotion.
To rule ya, spread to the world.
In Trenchtown, I'm on my mission,
Where we praise the day straight away
All the nation."
He actually had a pretty convincing Jamaican accent. It was still funny to hear him sound like that.
"Let me be the love that comes from the sun,
Let me be your rainbow rising up,
Every single race, out of space,
we'll shine on, ey, shine on!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun,
I wanna be your love light from above,
shine on, shine on, shine on!
Me love ya, comes out of devotion.
To rule ya,spread to the world.
In Trenchtown, I'm on my mission,
Where we praise the day, straight away,
All the nation."
Wait... Did he look at me when he sang that?
"Let me be the love that comes from the sun,
Let me be your rainbow rising up,
Every single race, out of space,
we'll shine on, ey, shine on!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun,
I wanna be your love light from above,
shine on, shine on, shine on!
Let the sun shine down on your face,
No need to feel wrong, you're in the right place,
And me know that you feel
what we are gonna tell you now,
So, gather all your friends around and,
Come join me down the club, got the song.
and gonna move you,
So prove you're right, feel it tonight now."
I swear, he's looking at me with those blue eyes as if he...
"Let me be the love that comes from the sun,
Let me be your rainbow rising up,
Every single race, out of space,
we'll shine on, ey, shine on!
Let me be the love that comes from the sun,
I wanna be your love light from above,
shine on, shine on, shine on!
All over the world!
Open up ya eyes, and watch the sun rise
One point we have to make clear,
Love are gonna spread around the world ya know."
He sat back down and whispered something into Xion's ear. She looked at him weirdly and nodded. Axel yawned and said, "Man, this is getting boring. I'm heading to bed."
"I agree." I said. "Let's do this again in like a year. It could be fun! Got it memorized?" I teased Axel.
"That's my line!" He playfully whined.
"Come on Axel. Let's go." Irmax got up and pushed him away. I heard her whisper, "Maybe you should say your catchphrase less. Commit it to memory."
'Oh great... They're not going to have a mock fight again are they?' I groaned inwardly.
As if Tikal read my mind, she said, "Let's hope it doesn't turn out like last time. I still haven't found my book..."
I laughed and said, "Well, I'm going to bed. Night guys." Everyone mumbled a goodnight and I walked back into my room and fell into a deep sleep. Unfortunately, as soon as I closed my eyes, I fell into a nightmare...
I was surrounded by what seemed like a million Heartless. Of course, it just had to be in the middle of a lightning storm. "Roxas! Where are you?" I called to my partner in battle.
"Over here!" He called. Thanks to the surrounding Shadows, I couldn't see him.
"Where?"
"Follow the so-" His voice was cut off by a scream.
"ROXAS!" I ran over the Heartless to him. One Shadow made a deep, long scratch down his back. Blood started pouring out of it. "No! Roxas!" I used by bow to get rid of all immediately surrounding Heartless. I tried using cure and potions but nothing worked. I looked at his body and saw lots of other deep cuts, some still oozing blood.
"Xybaile, it's too late."
"No, it's not! I can heal you! I-I-I" I hiccuped on my words because of the tears streaming down my face, invisible due to the storm.
"Xybaile, listen." I obediently listened... This once, for Roxas. "I'm glad you came to the Organization, it's changed my life for the better. I love you. I know people say it's impossible to love without a heart, but I have done it for the second time; fallen in love."
'Yes, the second...' I thought sadly. 'Xion will always be your first love...'
"But you, you are the one I have truly fallen for." Roxas said. Ice started forming on his feet and was already at his knees.
"Roxas, I love you too. I always will." I kissed him. For the very last and very first time, I felt his lips on mine.
"I'm so glad to have met you and everyone else. Axel, Xion, Irmax, and Tikal." By now, the ice was at his stomach.
"Roxas, don't go... Please." I laid my head on his chest, crying my heart out.
"Goodbye, Xybaile. Goodbye... Forever." Those were his last words before the ice completely covered him. I was left crying, heartless surrounding me. Somehow, they sensed my turmoil and rage and stayed away. I looked back to where he was. My one true love, my best friend, my mentor, Roxas. I saw a popsicle stick that said "Winner" On it and a crown. I picked it up. It felt too heavy for a popsicle stick. I turned it around and say a note. I slowly unfolded it, put my hood up to protect it from rain, and read it.
Dear Xybaile,
If you're reading this, that means I'm gone. Most likely in your arms. In case I didn't say what I wanted to, here goes. I love you. I've loved you this whole time. When I thought I loved Xion, my affection was really toward you. All the times we had together, those were real. I feel I have found a purpose when we aren't supposed to exist. That purpose was you Xybaile. I want you, only you, to tell everyone I'm gone. Axel won't take it well, I was his best friend from just about Day 1 of the Organization. Xion, she'll cry like you probably are. Tikal, she'll try to comfort you, no doubt. Irmax... Well... I don't know about her. I've rambled on enough. Goodbye, my beloved Xybaile.
From,
Roxas
"Xybaile! Xybaile, wake up!" I heard Roxas's voice pull me out from my nightmare.
"Huh?" I opened my eyes. I felt something warm next to me, I saw a close up on a black cloak, and heard Roxas's voice. 'Please don't let me be...' I looked up to confirm. Slowly, up until... I saw Roxas's face right next to mine. I gave a yelp and fell off his bed. Unfortunately, I hit my head in the process. "Ow." I rubbed my head in embarrassment and pain.
"You all right?" Roxas looked over his bed side at me.
"Yeah, but w-w-why am I in here?" I stuttered. I felt my face heat up considerably.
"Well, you sleep walked in here, then cuddled up next to me." I saw Roxas's face light up.
"I-I-I better go." I stood up and was about to leave his room when Roxas said, "Wait."
I turned around, still blushing. "Why… Why don't you stay? You were only sleeping." Roxas's face lit up even more then said, "I mean, you just had a nightmare! You should stay so you don't have another one."
I nodded. I slowly walked over to his bed and laid down next to him. I was just barely on the edge though. He embarrassedly put his arm around me and pulled me closer. I blushed, but didn't fight. I rolled over so my head was on his chest. He just wouldn't stop blushing, like me. He put his arm around me. We fell asleep just like that.
Xion had heard all that transpired between Xybaile and Roxas. She let a small smile form on her lips. Sure, she loved Roxas, but she knew it would never be. She could live. She silently congratulated Xybaile in succeeding in what she couldn't. When Roxas said he had to talk to her after he sang, it turned out to be him breaking up with her softly. Like she didn't see how he was looking at Xybaile while he was singing. He never really loved her. He really loved Xybaile. 'Just don't loose him, Xybaile. You don't know how lucky you are.' Xion thought to her best friends and fell back to sleep.
Roxas woke up and found Xybaile cuddling next to him. He blushed for the millionth time. He tried nudging her awake, nothing. He tried whispering her name in her ear, nothing. He blushed thinking of the his last option. He slowly leaned down and captured her lips.
I woke up when I felt lips against mine. I opened my eyes and saw Roxas kissing me. I gave in to the kiss. He was slightly surprised, but didn't end the kiss. I ended it when I was scared of other members seeing. "Morning." I smirked.
"I should be saying that to you." We laughed. "Come on. It's time for breakfast." He got up and out of his bed.
I yawned, "Nah. I'm still tired. I'll be there in a second." I fell back on his bed. I felt him pull the covers over me then I heard him walk away.
Demyx was pretending to strum on his suitar when he saw a bit of brownish purple stick out from under Roxas's bed covers. He walked closer and saw it was someone's hair. He moved the covers and saw Xybaile. "Whoa, didn't see that coming." He breathed.
Me: Uh oh, the cat's out of the bag. *Looks over at Xybaile who has a dreamy look in her eyes*
Xybaile: I don't care! Roxas kissed me! :D
Me: *Sweatdrop*
Zara: You two are just like each other!
Me and Xybaile: NO WE'RE NOT!
*Zara gives us a I-told-you look* Sure...
Me and Xybaile: She's right...
Me: I don't own the songs Beautiful Soul, Firework, Barbie Girl, Hips Don't Lie, or Shine On. I DO own I've Been Loving You. I wrote it myself! :D