AN: Sorry for the major delay. I went to Europe and my laptop had some virues that needed to be taken out. Everythings fine now so I hope you'll enjoy this…
It was the very last day before the band will take off from the Windy city all the way to Sin City. The band chatted with each other about how excited they were, but Jake seemed to be stressing out.
"Calm down, man" Elwood confronted as she patted him on the back "Everything's gonna turn out for the best! We just need to buy new, and better instruments & we'll be set!"
An hour later, the Blues Brothers band arrived at Ray's Music exchange and stepped inside the enormous music store. Maria didn't really need anything for her guitar so she looked around for something to catch her attention while the guys pick out their instruments. Elwood didn't really need anything either, so he too wondered around until he saw something that caught his eye.
A toaster.
He looked around to see if anyone was watching him & inconspicuously got out a slice of bread from his jacket pocket & put it in the toaster…
"Hey Toasty"
Elwood turned & found Maria giggling. "Its lunch time I assume?"
He shrugged a bit as if saying So?
She continued giggling as she made her way in his direction with a beautiful red guitar in her hands.
"Wow, that's nice" he complimented
"It is" she replied as she showed it to him "It's a 1978 Wine Red Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. This thing Is worth a fortune, but its gorgeous!"
She played a continuous riff in the guitar & sang a bit
It's getting better all the time. I used to get mad at my school; teachers that taught me weren't cool. Holding me down; turning me round. Building me up with their rules...I have to admit it's getting better. It's getting better all the time. Yes, I admit it's getting better.
She then gave Elwood a small wink & a smile as she sang the next lyric
It's getting better since you've been mine.
Elwood returned the smile shyly until he heard
"Pardon me."
The whole band turned around & found Ray himself behind the counter
"We do have a strict policy regarding the handling of the instruments. An Employee must be present…May I help you?"
Maria smiled & approached him. "Hi Ray. It's me, Maria Valens from 'Instant Karma'?"
"Isn't that a song?" Mr. Fabulous asked
"Yeah. We named the band after the song."
"Ah Miss Valens." Ray replied with a smile "I haven't heard from you in awhile. How have you been?"
"Better." She replied "I'm not in 'Instant Karma' anymore, but I'm with the Blues Brothers now. They're here with me."
"Jake, Elwood? You there?" Ray asked
"Yeah, we're here." Jake responded "We have a huge out of town gig in a few weeks and We're here to get new instruments. You got anything that we might like?"
Ray walked around the counter & showed the guys some instruments as Elwood & Maria wondered off again, this time to the records section. It had a large variety of records from disco, (which Maria & Elwood completely ignored) all the way to heavy metal. Maria found Queen's newest album 'The Game' and began looking at it when she heard.
"Hey Maria."
She looked up at Elwood, who showed her an Eric Clapton record. "Is this the guy you were telling me about?"
"Yeah that's him. I think you'll like him; he's pretty good."
"I might consider giving him a try." Replied Elwood as he put down the record.
However, when Maria wasn't looking, He got the record & hid it in his jacket.
"No way!"
Elwood jolted a bit, hoping she didn't see him, but she held up a record from The Chips, unaware of what he had done.
"I haven't listened to them in forever. My dad loved that funny song they would sing."
"Rubber Biscuit?" Elwood asked her
"Yeah! It's weird though. I can sing fast, but I cant keep up with that song!" she told him.
"I can sing that song" Elwood told her confidently
"I don't think anyone can sing that fast." She replied in doubt
He smiled a bit smugly "You wanna make a bet?"
She squinted her eyes at him suspiciously & cocked an eyebrow, interested in his offer. "Alright" she began "Whoever can sing the fastest wins. The loser buys the winner dinner."
"Deal" Elwood agreed as they shook hands.
Later, after the band bought their instruments and after the trio arrived back to their hotel home, Elwood told Jake about the bet he had with Maria.
"Lover versus lover. That's gotta be interesting." Jake commented. "Can I be the judge?"
Maria shrugged a bit "I don't see why not. I just hope you're gonna be fair about choosing the winner."
"Ah, Don't worry" Jake replied to her "I'll be as fair as I can. Now, who's gonna start this thing?"
"Ladies first" Elwood told Maria as he bowed and showed his palm, gesturing her.
"Alright, but before we start, should instruments be allowed?" she asked Elwood
"Sure" he replied.
She smiled smugly and got her trusty electric and tuned it a bit.
"This one is called 'Stone Cold Crazy' and I think this is the hardest song I can play" she told the brothers vainly.
She played a string and used the whammy bar for its echoing effect until she began the heavy, quick and impressive intro guitar riff. Jake and Elwood raised their eyebrows simultaniously, in awe with her fast paced guitar playing and soon with her speedy yet perfectly enunciated vocals.
Sleeping very soundly on a Saturday morning. I been dreaming I was Al Capone
There's a rumor going round. Gotta clear outta town.
Yeah, I'm smelling like a dry fish bone
Here come the law. Gonna break down the door. Gonna carry me away once more,
Never, I never, I never want it anymore
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor Crazy...
Stone cold crazy, you know!
Heavy Metal wasn't Marias choise of music, but she liked the sound and the uniqueness that Queen created from this song.
Rainy afternoon I gotta blow a typhoon And I'm playing on my slide trombone
Anymore, anymore, cannot take it anymore
Gotta get away from this stone cold floor Crazy...
Stone cold crazy, you know!
Maria continued with the heavy fast riff until she did something neither one of the boys expected. She began playing a very heavy metal-like solo as her fingers moved rapidly down and across the lower fretboards.
Walking down the street shooting people that I meet Fully loaded tommy gun
Here come the deputy He's gonna come and getta me
I gotta get me get up and run They got the sirens loose I ran right outta juice
They're gonna put me in a cell. If I can't go to heaven Will they let me go to hell?
Crazy...
Stone cold crazy, you know!
With one final strum, Maria bowed, proud of what she had done with both her voice and her guitar. Jake and Elwood clapped slowly, still shocked & taking in what she had just done.
"Um…" Jake began uncomfortably, knowing Elwood would probably lose "Your turn Elwood."
"Alright"
He tapped his shoe a bit to get a good ryhtm going and he began with his song choise "Rubber Buiscuit" by The Chips
A bow bow
Heere odda hilldidda hildhiruhah
Juuuyr adda hilldadida jigguwah
Hieere odda hittomamma jizzowazzah
Hoow bawlda hillowowa howahwah
Heere odda hilldeninne hilldennine
Hiiire odda hillimoney hilluwowahwah
Dwiire odda higgunama shuppobup
Deare odda hildumama hithuivha
Peurr onna hillimona hillduwiva
.".Mmmm… Do that again!" jake exclaimed being a part of the song
Bow bow bow…
Heere odda hilldunonne Hiduwippa
Tearrr outta numbanumba numbadaba
Luurre odna hithumama chigowazzah
Hiirre udda hithooupee hithuippa
Feure udda Heyynonne hithuipha
Daarr onna hilloonumme hithuomma
Feure ofthe Heyynomme hinuimma
Du-ur udda hauathuama hithua
Hiiire odda hithoomumme hithuim
"Have you ever heard of a wish sandwich?" Elwood asked as he got into the songs monolouge. "A wish sandwich is the kind of a sandwich where you have two slices of bread and you" He paused a bit giggling much to Maria's amusement, "wish you had some meat..."
Bow bow bow...
Heere odda hithunomme hithuipha
Eaarr odda hithunahmah himoowah
Baare odda nummanumma numballama
Daahr udda hilunomme hidoyohwah
Dooyr udda Heyynomme hithuipha
Sheer udda hidunomme hithua
Tiire udda hidanumme hithuwahwah
Huoy momma hommamomma shubowuppa
Bayy momma boyit momma bubbowah
Hmmm... "the other day I had a ricochet biscuit. a ricochet biscuit is the kind of a biscuit thats supposed to bounce back off the wall into your mouth. if it dont bounce back" Elwood giggled again "you go hungry!"
Bow bow bow...
Hearr odda henunomme hithuipha
Huoy momma hommamomma shupabobba
Baerr odda Heyynomma kithuopha
Daire odda himmonomma shipowubba
Kool odda Heyynomma jiggowazzah
Hiire odda henunomma jiggowah
Haar odda hinunimme hithuipha
Bayr odda henunomme hithuiph
Shove bubba bom bubbashuppa bom
Hmmmm...
"The other day, I had a cool water sandwich and a sunday-go-to-meetin bun..."
Bow bow bow...
Heere udda hidunonne githuwatha
Diire odda Heyynomme hithuwah
Huoy momma hummamomma shipobobba
Duoy dada Heyydaddadadda dang
Bayy bobba boyit bobbabobba booah
Huoy rodda hittomomma hittobobba
Daree odda Heyynonna hithuitha
Hiire odda henunonna hidduah
Hiire olda hildumomma hidduawah
Huuy ronna Hommumma shuppa bom
Duuy romma Hommbuppa chiggowah
Hiire rodda hinununa Hiduiwithah
Saare odda Laymumma huhmumumah
Heere odda hinunomma Hiduwdth
Heere odda Hullnunna Hiduwabbah
Huere momma hummabubba shuppabobbah
Gaare odda Heyynumma chiggowah
Hiiire odda Heyynumma chickoowuthah
Heere odda hillunumme hithuwah
Zuuyl momma Homm momma chippahooah
Elwood paused for a bit and noticed Maria's eyes were wide with awe and he giggled a bit once more, but this time he meant it. It wasn't for the song…
Whaddayou want fuh nothin'. A rrrrrubber biscuit?
Bow Bow OoOooohhhhh
He bowed a bit & Maria started clapping.
"Wow, you weren't kidding when you said you could sing it" she replied with a laugh.
"And now" Jake began "I shall determine the winner…"
Elwood and Maria stared at him, waiting for an answer as Jake lit a cigarette and thought about what he had seen.
"Maria," Jake finally began "Youre song was undoubtedly quick, but unfortunately, this isnt a 'Guitar playing' contest and you sang very little compared to Elwood's rapid words. So therefore, the winner is Elwood"
Elwood smiled a bit, proud of himself as Jake patted him on the back. Maria shrugged a bit, not at all offended by why Jake chose Elwood as the winner.
"That makes sence" she told Jake.
She then approached Elwood & kissed his cheek playfully "Congradulations"
Elwood smiled at her, glad about the kiss and because she wasn't a sore loser.
"Later on tonight, I'll be taking you somewhere that I know you'll like" she told him reassuringly.
"Wait" Elwood told her "You're…actually gonna buy me dinner?"
"Yes of course" she replied "A bet's a bet. Besides, I gotta repay you somehow"
Elwood's cheeks turned pink as he remembered those exact words from his dream.
"Um…alright then…"
"Good I shall make the reservations then" she told them as she reached for her phonebook.
"C'mon Jake, lets go" Elwood told him as the Borthers walked out of Marias room. "See ya in a few hours."
AN: Sorry if it sucked. The next ones better. R&R please. Thank you