Hey everyone...
So, I edited some stuff with this story especially with the pairing. I just realized that I sucked royally in the grammar and I didn't know then that the tense is supposed to be past tense.
I didn't edit everything, mind you. I'm a loyal slacker so I guess you could see that in the story. I think I started in chapter 2 with the major editing...
Anyway, I've written two new chapters after a very long hiatus (sorry i didn't warn any of the guys waiting for almost a year-major problems came up in my family and school). Second year high school was hectic in Phil-Sci. At least in my third year this year, it won't be so hectic.
I'm done with promising you guys for a certain time for my update. I'm done with breaking my promises. I can't even tell you guys how sorry I am.
Since those who had been waiting for this story to update probably got sick of waiting, I'm just going to say sorry and i hope you'll forgive me. To those who had been reading my stories and making Story Alerts and some even gave a few reviews, thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.
P.S. : This note is just going to repeat from the first chap until the 22nd chapter of my story.
Chapter 5 – The Room
Okay, okay, to say the Room was huge, that's an understatement. Imagine the girls' and boys' dorm are only a tenth of the Room. Right, like that would be an understatement. Okay, so the room is about… I dunno, a kilometer squared, with the latest technology ever, and high-security. Say it's too good to be true and you're lying.
The Room was programmed with artificial intelligence making it alive and human, protected with shock-proof, sound-proof, water-proof, fire-proof, missile-proof, and the other proofs metal alloy. It has a kitchen/dining room, living room, two bathrooms (big ones of course. It has a Jacuzzi in it ;)), six rooms, a Recreational Section a.k.a. R.S., and is 15 feet below the dorms.
Yup, my kind of paradise.
What's more, it has two dressing rooms, one for women and one for men, and has two studios, one is a dance studio, and another is a music studio.
What are we, you say? Well, first off, I'd better change into new clothes because these clothes are sure itchy! So, I changed into a pair of black baggy pants, a white t-shirt, my black sleeveless hoodie, and a pair of Converse shoes. I put my glasses and my contacts in the dressing room and tied my hair into a ponytail.
Just as I was done changing, a voice announced, "Hotaru Imai, valid, please enter." Know who that was? That was Com (short for Computer Operated Manners. Manners because Com has the attitudes of a human).
The door then showed the Goth we last met. It was her, Hotaru Imai, the reason why these programs are now installed in the Room, a serious blackmailer, a beautiful person (whose beautiful features are currently hidden by the Goth disguise and a grimacing face), and my first best friend.
"Whoa Hotaru, you look like Jughead on a diet in Archie comics," I noted.
"Ha ha," she replied sarcastically in a monotone. "Try having a disguise of a soundless Goth and having a pop star who keeps yammering at you with questions then you'll know why. I'm also hungry. Is there crab brains in the fridge?" she added in one breath.
"I dunno… maybe none because of the last attack," I replied with a half-smirk. I was referring the time in summer when we visited here. She bombarded the crab brains with lust and apparently said that those were the most delicious. Pfft, like that was possible. Who knew that there are such things?
"Very funny. Go on and be a lot more funny and I swear you'll see yourself swimming with the fishes," she threatened me in a very murderous voice.
If there was one thing you could do to Hotaru without feeling any pain was insulting or even teasing her and her precious crab brains. You know why? The next time you open your eyes, you see God smiling at you.
"Yeah, right, like you could do that," I said.
If there was one person to be matched with Hotaru, it would be Yuu (if electronics and stuff) and me (if there's something-you-don't-wanna-know).
"Anyways, you'd better go and change. The guys are almost here," I said trying to change the subject.
It worked a little because she went to the dressing rooms muttering about her unfortunate disguise and crab brains. Sigh, stubborn girl.
I eyed the monitor above the wide television screen and saw 4 blinking blue lights. 2 of them were chased by 2 red blinking lights while the other two were running together towards here. As I saw their names, I chuckled and heard Hotaru briskly walking to the kitchen. 30 seconds later, Com spoke.
"Yuu Tobita and Anna Umenomiya, valid, please enter".
And through the door came in Yuu and Anna panting.
"Don't tell me you're panting from *ahem*," I teased. I'm not green-minded but I can't help but tease them. They're just so cute to be a couple.
"No! That's crazy talk!" "Absolutely not! That's very absurd!"
I guess you know who's who. I just uh-huh-ed and became serious again.
"Then why were ya'll late?" I asked.
"We helped Sumi and Noko escape but they told us to go ahead. We then noticed the time and ran as fast as we could," Anna explained while Yuu nodded vigorously.
"Com…?" I asked.
"They are telling the truth," Com replied instantly. One great thing about Com is that she can detect lies and the truth.
"Fine, go change fast. I'll be waiting for you guys in the music room. I'll give you 5 minutes," I said in finality.
"Thanks, Miks!" they chorused and ran.
I heaved a big sigh and casually walked towards the music room. I went through the door (a big one at that) and saw Hotaru tuning her guitar (not just any guitar… it's a 2009 edition Les Paul! She made it *big shock*). I saw her look up to me and returned to her guitar. Of course, we were separated by a glass wall. The only difference in the magnificent wall is the door for the other side of the wall. I went through it and walked past Hotaru towards the back most part of the room. I turned to my right and saw my name in a silver plaque. Below the plaque were black buttons with white letterings. The words presented a brand. What brand? You'll see.
I pushed the button and out came my red and black guitar to my left. It's an Epiphone SG (you know the body looks like devil horns at the top?). Actually, the back most part of the room is filled with instruments although you won't know it because it's hidden inside the wall.
I walked towards the amplifier at the front of the room and plugged the wire in. I started tuning my guitar (though it was perfectly in tune) while Hotaru was just randomly playing on her Les Paul.
I then heard a faint swish of air and looked up to see Yuu already setting up his equipment behind the glass wall and Anna walking towards us with a carefree smile.
"Sumi and Noko's just came in. They came in panting like hell," Anna announced while giggling.
"Watch your language. Where are they now?"
"They're just changing. Wait for a couple and they'll come around," she replied and skipped towards the drum set. She started playing some beats softly.
I was also playing my guitar to the beat when two girls came in. The Goth girl and Normal girl (ring any bells?). As Anna said, they were panting.
I stopped and narrowed my eyes at them.
"Nonoko Ogasawara and Sumire Shouda, why were you late?" I questioned while crossing my arms and my guitar dangling.
"We were chased by coyotes and we mixed up the clothes," Sumire cried.
"We'll explain better later," Nonoko gasped.
I smiled and then turned serious. "Alright. Go to your places. We'll start the practice. Now."
They practically ran to their places; Sumire to the plaques at the back to get her bass guitar (which was a Warwick original) and Nonoko at the keyboard near Anna's drums.
"You ready there, Yuu?" I asked.
"Yeah. I can hear you, crystal clear," he said through the microphone of his equipment (Yuu's our recorder and our effects guy. If he agrees, he could sing with us).
"Alright, we'll only practice the same sequence in our new album in the concert but if you guys like, we could practice the other songs for fun," I said while they grinned in return; well, Hotaru only nodded. "We'll do the cover of Hannah Montana. Let's show the crowd who's better."
"Hit it, A!"
"Okie-dokie!" Anna chirped and started the beat.
(Anna beating)
(Hotaru and Mikan strumming while Sumire starts the bass. Nonoko plays the keys and Yuu starts the effects)
Oh yeah , Come on (Mikan)
(Hotaru)
You get the limo out front (ohohoh)
Hottest styles, every shoe, every color
Yeah when you're famous it can be kinda fun
It's really you but no one ever discovers
(Nonoko)
In some ways you're just like all your friends
But on stage you're a star
(Mikan)
You get the best of both worlds
Chill it out, take it slow
Then you rock out the show
You get the best of both worlds
Mix it all together
And you know that it's the best of both worlds
The best of both worlds
(Sumire)
You go to movie premiers (is that Orlando Bloom?)
Hear your songs on the radio
Livin' two lives is a little weird (yeah)
But school's cool 'cause nobody knows [nobody knows]
(Nonoko)
Yeah you get to be a small town girl
But big time when you play your guitar
(Hotaru)
You get the best of both worlds
Chill it out, take it slow
Then you rock out the show
You get the best of both worlds
Mix it all together
And you know that it's the best of both
You know the best of both worlds
(Sumire)
Pictures and autographs
(Nonoko)
You get your face in all the magazines
(Hotaru)
The best part is that
(Mikan)
You get to be whoever you wanna be
(All)
Best... best...
(Mikan)
yeah the best of both
(All)
Best... best...
(Hotaru)
you got the best of both
(All)
Best... best...
(Anna)
c'mon the best of both
(Mikan)
Who would have thought that a girl like me
(Hotaru)
Would double as a super staaaaaaaaaaaaaaar
Woo! (Sumire, Nonoko, and Anna)
(Mikan)
You get the best of both worlds
Chill it out, take it slow
Then you rock out the show
(Hotaru)
You get the best of both worlds
Mix it all together
And you know that it's the best
(Sumire)
You get the best of both worlds
Without the shades and the hair
You can go anywhere
(Anna)
You get the best of both worlds
Mix it all together... oh yeah
It's so much better
(Nonoko)
'Cause you know you've got
The best of both worlds
As I could see, we were having as much fun as we were in kindergarten. We started the next song in sequence until it was finished.