Chapter 26
Alright everyone here is the chapter music filled chapter. Literally there are so many songs in this it is ridiculous. And that is because of freaking performances. 2 for each band 1 for each of the partners ugh...need to find so many lyrics. Anyways I'm sorry for not updating this as much as I did when I first started this last summer, but I have been so busy with people. My best friend is leaving to go to University over in Halifax and we've been trying to spend as much time together as we can. So I'm sorry for that but you can have a nice long chapter that is going to take me forever to finish.
Normal POV
"Misty! We need to get our stuff to the stage right now! They just called for us!" May called from the living room down the hall of the bedrooms to get her ginger band mate's attention.
"Ash, Drew we need to go to!" Paul called carrying his guitar case and a couple of small amps.
The final day at Sunnyshore School of the Arts had arrived and the stage was being set up for performers. They would be called down with everything that needed to be brought for their performance. Artwork was being put on display on the way up the path so that it could be observed by families of the students once they arrived.
Students would bring their equipment down and it would be set up by the stage crew as directed by the students who explained how the stage was to look. Others were setting up the lighting system that was hooked up both on the stage and behind the viewing area in a tall tower built for three people to be able to sit and the machines that they would use for lights.
And then there were the members of the two bands of the school as well as their roommates. "Could someone carry ten pounds worth of crab puffs down to the buffet table!?" the Green haired chef asked as he tried to look around the stacked boxes he held.
"Sorry man, we've got our hands full carrying equipment down, we can help after we get all this down to the stage." Gary responded nudging his head towards the piled of stacked amps and other things that they needed for the performances. Both Gary and Paul left the room with their hands full.
"My knees are buckling here! And this is on the verge of falling!" as the boxes started to sway back and forth. Cilan went in all directions trying to not let them fall over; it didn't work so well because the top half of the boxes began to slide off. "NONONONONO! Stay on the top be good boxes!" too late, the boxes slide right off the top in front of him. He scrunched his face waiting for the crash that did not come.
"You're such a kid, trying to carry more than you can handle. I can help for about an hour until I need to go get my dance crew for today." Iris chuckled at her boyfriend's sigh of relief because of her catching the boxes of food he had cooked.
"Thanks Iris, I owe you one." Cilan smiled at her before they headed out the door as well.
~oOo~
"I just don't get it, why are you all wearing the sunglasses for the performance?" Misty asked Drew and Ash who both were sporting a pair of pitch black ray bans as they walked to bring equipment to the stage like the others were doing.
"Gary thought that we should have a 'look', apparently shades at night are cool in his mind." Drew explained.
"So they're night shades, I'm going to say that is one of his favourite pokémon moves; but that is just me." Misty said back to Drew and Ash continuing to walk. Noticing there was no response she looked behind her to find that both boys had stopped dead in their tracks. "Uh guys?"
As and Drew looked at each other, eyes wide like they were attempting to read each other's minds. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Ash nodded his head in response to Drew's question. The two began to run with everything in their hands.
"We need to tell Paul and Gary! See you later Mist!" Ash called out behind him to the confused red head.
Misty shook her head and continued to walk with everything she carried, "boys."
~o0o~
"Misty brought it up and then we had the same thought about it! And yet somehow Ash and I thought the same thing, I'm not sure if I should be proud or worried. But that's beside the point, is it a good idea or what?!" Drew and Ash had just arrived to the stage and met with Paul and Gary and started explaining their thought to them.
"I have to admit it does sound pretty catchy, and it would fit us as a band." Paul explained to Gary.
"And I think it's cool so, guys, we have a band name!" Gary exclaimed and the boys celebrated amongst themselves before going to tell Cynthia.
Not far from the celebrations among the guys, Misty had just arrived with her share of the things to see Ash doing some very strange dance. "I really don't get them sometimes." She said to herself with another sigh before putting her things down and heading back to the dorm.
~o0o~
Misty had arrived back at the dorm to see the members of Angel's Light standing in the middle of the room. "Good you're back. We need to get your outfit ready for tonight. I mean I should've thought of making these before but the idea just hit me this morning, so blue and yellow? No need to answer blue and yellow it is! May has red, Leaf green, no pun intended, and I have pink! I need to get started!" Dawn screamed parking her butt on the seat in the corner that had her sewing machine in front of it.
"Um...what?" Misty said confused to what she had just walked in on. Leaf patted her on the shoulder and then head over to look at the paper beside Dawn.
"These do look really cool, May, Mist look at these." Leaf handed each May and Misty a paper with a design of an outfit on it. May's paper had a crimson red, ruffled tank top covered by a black, short sleeved button up that had fake diamonds for buttons and two fake chest pockets over which also had a gem over each. The cover up was match with black denim shorts that went half way down the thigh. The look was accessorized with red converse and a red bandana atop the head with silver bangles on the wrists.
Misty's was holding the piece that contained a picture with a shimmering, pale yellow button up that was tied at the front instead of buttoned and showed the midriff, underneath the cover was a turquoise sports bra that matched the high-tops on the feet. The look was accompanied by black booty shorts that had black, ripped tights underneath. Accessorized with the outfit was a pair of turquoise hoop earrings and a black chocker necklace.
Leaf picked up another design off the table. This one had a long sleeve blouse with black and forest green shimmering stripes. The shirt was tucked into a pair of black, high waisted shorts. For shoes there was a pair of black, heeled, ankle boots that were laced instead of zipped up. There was also a green head band and emerald necklace.
The final design was in front of Dawn and consisted of a one strapped pick mini-dress with black tight going to the knees. The dress was split into two sections, the chest, and everything below the chest. The chest was a shimmering and the top on the dress was bedazzled with little fake diamonds which were placed on the black hem off the top of the dress and strap. The bottom half of the dress continued the tight appearance, although the brig her pink faded darker as it went to the bottom. There was a large black band placed just beneath the chest that went to the tops of the hips, separating the two sections on the dress. Black, heeled, ankle boots that zipped were on the feet and lack bangles on the wrists.
"Dawn these are amazing! Are we going to be wearing these tonight?" May questioned her blue haired friend. They waited for a response, but there was nothing. "Well she in panic-sewing mode again." She stated, shrugging her shoulder she walked away followed by Leaf and Misty.
~o0o~
A tall blond woman tapped on the microphone placed on the stage causing in to screech slightly, gathering everyone's attention. "Good evening ladies and gentlemen, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, to this year's Stars Performance. My name is Cynthia, I run the school and I believe that the students this year have really outdone themselves. We have a great display of talent tonight. Everything from music to art, and even all the food was made by our great chef to be, Cilan Dent! To start the show we have a performance from one of our two bands and they finally have a name! Please welcome Paul Shinji, Gary Oak, Ash Ketchum and Drew Shuu, the members of Night Shade!" the crowd cheered and Cynthia placed the mic back on the stand as she walked backstage. She wished the boys good luck as they past.
Night Shade, as they were know known as, walked onto the stage, a mic in each's hand except for Paul who walked to center stage. Paul pulled the mic off the stand and a stage crew member ran to grab the stand. Once the crowd died down Paul spoke, "I guess I'm supposed to say good evening or something along those lines, but I'm apparently going slightly soft so screw that." Laughter was heard from the crowd. The boys introduced themselves and Paul took over again. "So we're doing a couple songs tonight, both were written by the group as a whole specifically for tonight so you better like them."
Paul walked back a bit on stage and fixed the collar of his shirt. He was wearing a black dress shirt, undone, over top of a black t-shirt that had a winged skull on it. He had on white jeans with a black belt and silver chains drooping off both sides of his pants. As well, he wore a pair of black skate shoes with white accents on them.
Drew had a black dress shirt on as well but done up with a white vest that was undone and loose fitting. He also had a white tie done up loosely around his neck and grey skinny jeans with his favourite pair of vibrant green high-tops. Gary was wearing a similar look but with a purple t-shirt that had 'Swag' written on the front of it. He also had a black vest undone but no tie. He had dark blue skinny jeans on with a pair of purple and black skate shoes.
Ash was wearing a blue Muscle shirt with a red sweater half zipped up and blue straight cut jeans. He had on red and white high-tops and black fingerless gloves. Every one of the boys was wearing the black pair of sunglasses that Gary had insisted they wear.
The four members of the band positioned themselves on stage and once ready gave a slight nod to a stage crew member to start the track they had recorded for their song. The music started up and the boys began to move around stage like real performers would. (A/N: New Day- Hollywood Undead)
[Paul] So anybody froze in the alley of scars
Mama what you think he wasn't swimming with sharks?
You think I'm evil now keep them kids in the dark
I got a gallon of gasoline and a chest full of heart
So you hide behind the paper and them records that made me
Immunization, on papers I'm 18
Selling some rights for this group come lately
Like fate in some bars, you think it fucking gon change me?
From the bottom of bottles and it's right back to the top
It's a space in between where I keep getting caught
Yeah, I listen to these demons way more often than not
So I'll just keep on singing 'cause I don't wanna talk!
[Drew]Cause I know, I know, I'm not right,
But Ive got my whole life and that's alright for me.
[Ash]Its a new day, a new day, you have loved yourself and no one else
In a new day, a new day, it's a broken life, what's left inside?
It's a new day, a new day, you have loved yourself and no one else
Its a new day, how do we change? With the broken life, what's left inside?
[Gary]Today is my dream, but tomorrow I choose
To stay awake and unseen, or sleep in oceans of blue
Its true the devil in me it's like speech you the freak
They say my tongue turns black every time that I breathe
Pretend I'm just a thief, I'm not allowed to preach
But you can hear my words as they bleed through the streets
To wonder achieve, has never been a disease
You know, we can burn the earth with kerosene and a dream
The lynch of the mob, and the power that be
They see me as a threat to the sheep, I'm looking for meat
I can see the light and feel the beat of the drums
I ain't finished yet, I wanna cry when they come.
[Drew]Cause I know, I know, I'm not right,
But Ive got my whole life and that's alright for me.
[Ash]Its a new day, a new day, you have loved yourself and no one else
In a new day, a new day, it's a broken life, what's left inside?
It's a new day, a new day, you have loved yourself and no one else
Its a new day, how do we change? With the broken life, what's left inside?
[Drew]So where do we go, when there's nowhere left to crawl?
And what do we do, when we thought we knew it all?
Now were surrounded by a world of lonely people
Am I the last one here, or the last one left to fall?
[Ash]Its a new day, a new day, you have loved yourself and no one else
In a new day, a new day, it's a broken life, what's left inside?
It's a new day, a new day, you have loved yourself and no one else
Its a new day, how do we change? With the broken life, what's left inside?
The boys ended the song out of breath from the dancing and running around stage they had just done. The crowd cheered as the boys waited for the stage crew to bring out the band's instruments. "Alright so what do you guys think so far?" Gary yelled into the mic, the crowd responded with cheers and screams. "I'll take that as a yes!"
Ash sat behind his drum set, which was the first thing to arrive. Then Drew grabbed his bass and both Gary and Paul grabbed their guitars. For this song Gary would be taking lead guitar and Paul rhythm. Paul headed to the mic that was centered on the stage. "Alright this next song, is more of what I wish we could do more, but," Paul glared back at his band mates. "They won't let us, so ya...that's it." (Back for More- Five Finger Death Punch) (Anything in brackets is Drew, Ash and Gary)
[Paul] Let's get it on!
It's time to get in the game,
You gotta fight 'til it hurts and then you do it again
Let's tear it up!
I'm staying straight to the core, ain't no room for second place, go big or go home!
(Rise!)
It's dog eat dog
(Rise!)
Man versus beast
(Rise!)
The strong will survive
(Rise!)
I've got no time for the weak
[Gary and Paul] It's time to rise up, man up, get back up, never been and won't be broken
Dust off and then come back for more
You've gotta reach down, dig deep, and break ground,
Show them all you won't be beaten
Brush it off and then come back for more!
[Paul] Come back for more
It's do or die!
Time to settle the score, gotta give it all you got and then you give it some more
There will be blood
You've gotta fight 'til you break, talk a lot of trash and step up to the plate
(Rise!)
Refuse to give in
(Rise!)
Ashes to dust
(Rise!)
Make 'em remember your name
(Rise!)
'cause in yourself you can trust
[Gary and Paul] It's time to rise up, man up, get back up, never been and won't be broken
Dust off and then come back for more
You've gotta reach down, dig deep, and break ground,
Show them all you won't be beaten
Brush it off and then come back for more!
[Paul] Come back for more
Rah!
[Gary and Paul] It's time to rise up, man up, get back up, never been and won't be broken
Dust off and then come back for more
You've gotta reach down, dig deep, and break ground,
Show them all you won't be beaten
Brush it off and then come back for more
[Paul] Come back for more
Rah!
The crowd was cheering chanting for another but the boys walked to the front of the stage, drew took the mic from Paul. "We would perform another but first we're on a schedule and second I really want to go see my parents and I'm sure that these guys do too! Thanks for being a great crowd!" After speaking and another round of applause from the crowd, Night Shade walked off stage and Drew gave the microphone back to Cynthia, who began to talk to the audience about the next act, which was a short performance by some of the actors.
"AAAhhh you guys were great," May explained, well she hung outfit that was covered in one of those clothes bag thing (you know the ones that hold fancy clothes and hide everything inside? One of those. That is what all outfits are in for the show tonight...back to the story). "That was your best performance I have seen you guys do!" She continued once she turned back to the boys.
"Ya ya, it was great and all but I can't get this through my mind, when did you guys come up with the name?" Misty asked confused, holding her outfit over her shoulder.
"oh you know how me and Ash just ran ahead of you earlier?" Drew began to tell her, she nodded in response. "Ya, then."
"Alright this has all been great and all but we really need to get ready because I need to do all the hair and makeup for misty and myself because she won't herself. And we need to change. So go see family would you." Dawn explained pushing the guys away. They waved good bye before going off to see their missed families. "Okay now let's get ready!"
~o0o~
Paul, Gary, Ash and Drew exited through the back stage door and began to look for their families. Luckily, Cynthia made seating arrangements so that the parents of each of the dorms were together. After a few minutes they found where families of M-26 were located and headed over to them.
"Paul!" Reggie shouted running to him brother engulfing him in a hug. One arm wrapped around Paul's neck and the other being used to ruffle his hair. Paul began to go blue before smacking his brother into letting him go. "You boys have really improved; I believe that your families would agree." Reggie stepped aside to show Delia Ketchum, Professor Oak and Daisy Oak. Drew's face dropped.
"Of course they didn't show up." Drew sighed to himself. He pulled out his phone and noticed he had a text message. Stuck at work. We will be late, hopefully get there before the end of the performances. We will be leaving the villa around and hopefully be there for the bands performance.-Dad. "Of course it would be work". Drew thought to himself.
"Drew I thought your parents were going to be here." Gary asked well being held in a hug by his older sister. "You sent them the tickets, and they said that they would be."
"Ya I thought so to, my dad got stuck at work like usual." He sighed again. "Don't mind me though, I'll get over it, I'm just going to go get some fresh air before the girls preform. He left the group heading towards the door as the group caught up with their families.
"So, Gare-bear," Paul and Ash chuckled at Daisy's nickname for her little brother. "I heard that you actually managed to stay with a girl since November and you haven't bothered to introduce me yet. I am hurt."
"Dais you'll meet her soon enough, she is performing soon and then she'll come over. And stop calling me that!" Gary responded
"And I expect to be introduced as well. Gary, I may your grandfather but I raised you and expect to meet the girl you like so much." Professor Oak explained and Gary nodded.
"Oh my little Ashy1 I have missed you so much! I don't want you to leave me ever again!"
"Can't...breathe...let ...go." Ash chocked out while his mom engulfed him in a hug.
"I'm sorry sweetie; I have just been so lonely without you at home. Once we're home everyone is coming to our house for a home cooked feast. I expect your roommates to be there as well. You will introduce me to them right. I want to meet all the friends you have made here."
"You will mom, after the show is done; we get to show you our dorm as well. And that's where we get to bond and stuff." Ash explained to his curious and excitable mother.
"Alright, which one of you has eyes for my sister? I heard from my dad that one of you liked her, and I want to know which one." The boys looked around and finally noticed a young boy pushing his way to the band. They had confused looks on their faces, so the kid continued. "the name is Max, Max Maple. My sister is apparently interesting to one of you so which one is it?"
"Oh, Maple. You're looking for Drew, about this high," Gary lifted his hand to about Drew's height.
"Green hair," Paul added.
"And often referred to as Grasshead, by May. And they argue a lot." Ash added as well.
"Alright, I'll keep an eye out for him, if you see him, inform him of me." Max said, trying to be the tuff brother for his sister. Although this was quite humorous for the band to watch. Max made his way back to his parents who gave a wave to the boys.
"Anyways, you boys are preforming again later tonight right?" Reggie asked them, Paul nodded in response.
"They're in pairs, with the girls' band. We've been working on the performances and how they will be arranged since mid-November. And then we found out we're ending the show, well Paul and his partner Dawn are." Gary explained with emphasis on Dawn's name so that Reggie would bug Paul about her, luckily Paul had his headphones on so he was unaware of what Gary had said.
After a while of group discussion, each went to their own family to talk alone until Angel's Light was to perform. "So who is this Dawn I hear of?" Reggie asked to Paul, who had just taken off his head phones."
"My partner for the partner performance, that's who. If you want to know more, she is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Angel`s light. She likes pink and girly things. And yes I just answered all the questions you would be asking at once so that we could move on." Paul answered unamused by his brother already. Reggie sighed to himself and watched the performance that was currently on stage.
~o0o~
Meanwhile, Drew was passing the backstage door that was propped open by a brick. He looked in and spotted May who had finished getting ready for the show, and was in her outfit that she had seen on paper just a few hours ago,. Her hair was curled so that it went to her shoulders. Over the year May had let her hair grow out so that the length was just past her shoulders, although she still tucked it under a bandana for her usual dog-eared style.
May had spotted Drew and told her band she would be right back and ran over to Drew who had sat down on the step just outside the backstage door. She took a seat beside him. "Hey, what's wrong?"
Drew sighed again before looking at her, "My parents aren't here and they said that they would be. My dad got caught up at work again and said that they would be here late, if their lucky they'll make the partner performance."
"I see, well you need to think of it this way. They want to be here, your dad is stuck at work ya but they do want to be here for you. Your dad works hard so that you can live a good life, I barely saw my parents for a year because they worked so much. My brother had a nanny that was like a mother to us because our parents were gone so much. I had to move to Sinnoh just for my mom's job. I used to live in Petalburg, I loved that town but I made the sacrifice because of how much my parents did for me. Just like what your parents are doing for you. Don't be mad or upset, love is a bond that can't be broken and no matter how much you want your parents to be there for you they always are, in your heart. I know it sounds cheesy, but it's true." May gazed up into space while giving her little speech and Drew stared at her confused.
"That's a great speech and all but how did you come up with it?" May shrugged her shoulders in response giving a little giggle as well, causing Drew to blush slightly.
"May, we need to get ready, Cynthia is about to introduce us!" Misty called, grabbing her drumsticks before heading just behind the curtain to where Dawn and Leaf were standing.
"I need to go," May said as she stood up and turned to go through the door. Drew grabbed her wrist, stopping her in her tracks. "Drew, seriously I need to get moving."
Drew stood up, not saying a word but still held May's wrist. It was a light enough grip so that she could pull away but she didn't. "I have a feeling I'll regret this but..." he cupped May's face before kissing her. Once he pulled away May's face was beat red. "Thank you, and if you want to hit me, now's your chance, I won't get mad." He put his hands in his pockets and closed his eyes waiting. Nothing. He opened them once again to look at May.
"I-I need to um g-go perform n-now." She ran away before Drew could get in another word. Once she was out of sight he headed back to his band and the families for the girls' performance.
~o0o~
"Alright it is now time for another musical performance. These girls have been working so hard and have improved so much throughout the year. Like the last band they will be performing two songs. And now it is my honor to introduce to you, Angel's Light. Please welcome to the stage Dawn Berlitz, Leaf Green, Misty Waterflower and May Maple!" Cynthia walked off that stage switching spots with Angel's Light.
"Good evening everyone," Dawn spoke. She was wearing her outfit that was made earlier like the other girls, she had her bangs hanging down like usual and her hair was pulled back but let down (how she wears in in the show, minus the clips and hat) and was curled. Leaf's hair was straight and so was Misty's. "So this first song was written by the four of us and we really wanted to put a meaning behind it so hopefully you get it." (Unbreakable- Fireflight)
[Dawn] Where are the people that accused me?
The ones who beat me down and bruised me
They hide just out of sight, can't face me in the light
They'll return but I'll be stronger
God I want to dream again, take me where Ive never been
I wanna go there, this time I'm not scared
Now I am unbreakable, its unmistakable
No one can touch me, nothing can stop me
Sometimes it's hard to just keep going
But faith is moving without knowing
Can I trust what I can't see to reach my destiny?
I want to take control but I know better
God I want to dream again, take me where Ive never been
I wanna go there, this time I'm not scared
Now I am unbreakable, its unmistakable
No one can touch me, nothing can stop me
[May] Forget the fear it's just a crutch
That tries to hold you back
And turn your dreams to dust
All you need to do is just trust
[Dawn] God I want to dream again, take me where Ive never been
I wanna go there, this time I'm not scared
Now I am unbreakable, its unmistakable
No one can touch me, nothing can stop me
God I want to dream again, take me where Ive never been
I wanna go there, this time I'm not scared
Now I am unbreakable, its unmistakable
No one can touch me, nothing can stop me
Once the crowd died down and the stage crew began to change the stage. Leaf stepped forwards to center stage; she traded her electric guitar for an acoustic one. Taking a deep breath she began to speak. "Hi everyone, I'm really not used to singing in front of everyone, but I really wanted to sing this song I wrote because it's so personal to me. I've been through a lot in my life but I can look back and think 'that is the reason I am standing on stage performing today'. I really do hope you like this." (Breakaway- Kelly Clarkson)
[Leaf] Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray
Trying hard to reach out
But when I'd try to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I pray
I could breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes till I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away
And breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes 'til I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging 'round revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk, take a chance, make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway
The girls ran up to Leaf embracing her in a hug. They bowed to the audience and waved before swapping places with Cynthia yet again. the girls decided to go see their parents we'll they had time before the next performance.
~o0o~
"There's our talented group of girls!" Johanna called as Angel's Light emerged from the crowd in front of them.
"MOM!" Dawn called running to hug her mother who she had not seen to what Dawn described as an eternity. May went to her family as well and squeezed Max into a hug, claiming that it was a year's worth of hugs all at once. It quickly ended when he brought up how he talked to Drew.
"Like Misty you were like a star up there." Violet said with both of Misty's other older sister's agreed. "Also, where did you get such a fashion sense and those clothes?" Dawn heard this a popped herself up in front of Misty somehow gathering May and Leaf while at it.
"What the other members of Angel's Light and I are wearing are the first of many Dawn Berlitz Originals. Once I'm discovered these clothes will be everywhere and I will be a famous designer." Dawn's head made its way to the clouds and her friends just laughed at her.
Leaf was pulled aside, away from the cheerfulness of her friends. "It's good to see you again Leaf, the children all miss you very much. And my how you have grown and bloomed into such a beautiful and independent girl over this past year." Leaf smiled at the person thanking her for the compliment.
"Mrs. Matloff it is good to see you again. How are you enjoying the show?" Leaf asked her. Mrs. Matloff is the owner of the orphanage where Leaf was sent after her parents had passed. She took care of all the children and made them feel like they were part of a real family. Although Leaf did hate it there, she was in fact very fond of Mrs. Matloff due to growing up with her as a motherly figure in Leaf's life.
"The show has been wonderful and your mother and father would be so proud of the girl you have become. You sang like an angel and the song you wrote could not have suited you better." Mrs. Matloff spoke.
When Leaf's parents had been killed, the orphanage over in her Kanto would not take her because she had supposed family over in Sinnoh. So Mrs. Matloff boarded a plane and went to go get Leaf to bring her to Jubilife City.
"Thank you Mrs. Matloff. I have missed you, but I love this life. I am free and I have parent like figure all around me that support my talents and don't just call it noise." Leaf explained.
"I understand that and I have wonderful news for you." Mrs. Matloff began. Leaf grew confused by this, but let her continue. "We have found a member of your family. Your cousin to be exact."
There. now I will explain this. I was originally going to make the whole night one long chapter but then I realized this thing is already long. And I mean seriously with the songs 5854 words I'm at 14 pages. And without the songs it's still 4482 words. So bear with me.
I have been busy when I started writing this my friend was getting ready to leave for university so we were spending a bunch of time together but now she's gone and I have been helping my brother redo his room. We went out for a desk, desk chair and 1 of 2 monitors plus put it all together and reengaged his room. As well I have been hanging out and socializing this summer and trying to figure out what I am going to be doing as for a job which I need to get this year. I have also been getting prepared for school because I have a tough year ahead of me and might not be able to get on FF a whole lot because of my bushy schedule. I will do my best and once I get this up I'm heading to bed and I should be able to start the next chapter tomorrow since I have all the ideas because it was all going to be one chapter but I figured this is long enough to hold them over until part 2 comes out.
If you are still reading this or have skip over the giant paragraph, thank you all to whoever has reviewed this story, it is an honor to have received 200 reviews and I cannot wait to read what you think about this chapter.
I will try to get the second part to this chapter up before school start on the 3rd...ugh I still have to change my schedule. Anyway. Thank you again.
Review please let me know what you think and who Leaf's mysterious cousin is!
Quilavamaster over and out!
