Ok chapter two here we go! I wont lie once I found what songs I wanted featured in this chapter my hands flew across the keyboard. Now, if you had checked out the story I mentioned and credited in the previous chapter note, you will notice that my story is kinda like the reversal of that. I still take no credit for ANY characters or songs used in this story. Enjoy!
Bakugo was drenched in sweat by the time the next two bands finished their sets. He missed the feeling music brought him, but he still felt like a part of him was missing. He knew what it was and he knew he would never fill that void. He glanced over to Kirishima and Mina and saw the bright smiles on their faces and how Kirishima held her close to his chest. He could picture him holding Izuku like that if it were him in his place. Kirishima met his eyes and a flash of sadness flashed in his eyes before he sent Bakugo an encouraging smile. Bakugo smirked in response as a cover for his emotions, and faced the stage as the current band filed off and Smash started their set up.
Bakugo couldn't stop the rush of excitement even if he tried. He had a front row seat to his favorite band and his Idol. He never believed he would be here, but here he was so if he had anything to be grateful to Kirishima for, it was this. A wave of sadness crushed him as he felt Izuku's absence more than anything right now. A hand patted his shoulder and he glanced at Kirishima who was now frowning in concern. Bakugo just nodded and faced the stage again and pushed the pain away for now. He promised to enjoy this moment for both Izuku and himself.
"Hello, I am here! We are Smash, and we hope we bring you all joy and entertainment tonight! Enjoy!" All Might's voice boomed through the mic and amplifying the drums that Eraser Head was playing.
"For all my longest standing fans tonight we have a special treat for you! Joining Eraser Head, Midnight, and I is my dear friend Present Mic. He is our lead pianist for tonight, please welcome him!" Screams rang out all around Bakugo, and he would never admit it to anyone who wasn't there, he joined them. The rhythmic beat of the drums started the lead of their first song of the set.
Here we go, all the way
Make some noise, rock this place
raise your hands, feel the beat
here it comes, set it free
Hey, hey, lets get at her, tonight nothing matters
Het, hey, cut it all loose, Get ready for a good time
Anything want, everyone you know
Take it up high, anything goes
Hey, hey , what do you say? Get ready for a good time
For a good time
Bakugo was tapping his foot to the beat of the song as he banged his head and sang the lyrics quietly to himself. He and Izuku actually memorized the guitar and drum sheets for this song in particular. It was actually Bakugos favorite pump up song for working out. He lost himself in the song as he closed his eyes and bounced to the beat. The drums vibrating through his chest.
Hey, hey, lets get at her, tonight nothing matters
hey, hey , cut it all loose, get ready for a good time
Hey, hey, lets get at her, tonight nothing matters
Het, hey, cut it all loose, Get ready for a good time
Anything want, everyone you know
Take it up high, anything goes
Hey, hey , what do you say? Get ready for a good time
For a good time
Get ready for a good time
(Whoa, whoa) get ready for a good time
(Whoa, whoa) get ready for a good time
(Woah, whoa) get ready for a good time
For a good time
Kirishima, Denki, and Mina's cheers were going off as they jumped for the music and Bakugp smiled wide as he watched the stage in front of him. Absorbing every moment to memorize this moment for the rest of his life.
"This next song will actually be sung by Present Mic. Enjoy!" All Might stated as he switched places with Present Mic.
We started from below
Through the ashes down from the dirt
Running from the cold
Drawn to fire, love when it burns
When it all comes down to destiny
Only you can bend the rules
Walk that road (Walk that road)
Through the ashes down from the dirt
They're calling out, calling out, calling out
When the skies are falling
Hear the heroes calling
Can't hold us down
Can't hold us down
Save the ones still crawling
Hit me hard, I'm all in
Can't hold us down
Can't hold us down
Can you hear them calling out, calling out, calling out?
Can you hear them calling out,calling out, calling out?
Bakugo decided that this was his new top favorite song so far by Smash. Honestly he didn't know how he went this long without listening to new music. Well, he did, but something this good definitely would have made its round on the radio that even him, who hadn't updated his playlist for about ten years, would have heard it at some point. The next chorus the whole crowd including himself joined in. Now he absolutely aches to have made it big with Izuku. This could have been them on that stage making a choir of the crowd.
Heroes are calling
Heroes are calling
Heroes are calling
heroes are calling, Oh-oh
When the skies are falling
Hear the heroes calling
Can't hold us down (Can't holds us down)
Save the ones still crawling
Hit me hard, I'm all in
Can't hold us down
Can't hold us down, no
Can you hear them calling out, calling out, calling out?
Can you hear them calling out, calling out, calling out?
They played about five more songs till they came to the end of their set. The crowd was alive and Bakugp was at a cross between feeling like he was flying and sinking. He didn't know if after this concert he would feel the same, and the next song they played pushed it more towards the depths his mind tried to stay afloat from. He already knew what song was going to be played when the orchestra that was behind the curtain in back of the band was revealed.
"This will be our last song of the night, please give a special welcome and thank you to the orchestra that joined us tonight!" All Might introduced before starting the opening guitar riff along with The orchestra.
Is there anybody out there?
Is there anyone that's left?
Is there anyway I can make it out alive?
What is left that they've not taken?
What is left beyond the pain?
What is left of the truth when I only hear their lies?
There's a fire in my heart to keep the dark at bay
But my defenses have decayed
So I pray for a change to begin inside
For the courage to not run and hide
Is it shame, is it fear that controls my mind?
When I wake I can't tell what is right from the wrong
But no matter what happens, I must carry on
In the darkness before the dawn
In the darkness before the dawn
Bakugo was not holding back when he sang along to this song. It was Izukus favorite song out of all the Albums and Artists he listened to. When they sang together, this song was actually the one they were able to harmonize the best with. He couldn't keep himself from singing if he tried. He could feel his friends' eyes on him, and see how wide they were. It was the first time any of them heard him sing.
I can feel my body shaking
I can feel all the fear
I can feel the demons but I can't let them win
And my broken heart is weary
And my broken words confess
And my broken spirit will conquer every sin
There's a fire in my heart to keep the dark at bay
But my defenses have decayed
So I pray for a change to begin inside
For the courage to not run and hide
Is it shame, is it fear that controls my mind?
When I wake I can't tell what is right from the wrong
But no matter what happens, I must carry on
In the darkness before the dawn
In the darkness before the dawn
So I take on the change that begins inside
For the courage to not run and hide
No more shame, No more fear to control my mind
When I wake I can't tell what is right from the wrong
But no matter what happens I must carry on
In the darkness before the dawn
In the darkness before the dawn
(Awake the dark) In the darkness before the dawn
Bakugo felt tears fill his eyes as a wound that never healed started to open again. He saw Kirishima stop Mina from reaching out to him and made a note to thank him later. He refused to let the tears fall but he let the ache fill him as he mourned what he lost. Smash bowed and exited the stage after they took down their equipment. Bakugo wiped his eyes and pulled himself together as Plus Ultra began their set up. There was the drummer who was a guy who had half red and half white hair. The guitarist was a girl with purple hair that was cropped in the back with longer pieces framing her face. She had earrings that looked like earphone jacks hanging from them. That must be Dunce's dream girl. The bassist was a girl that had round cheeks and bulky pink boots. Looks like the singer hasn't walked onto the stage yet.
"Hey Bakubro, I just want to say please don't hate me after this." Kirishima begged nervously. Bakugo was about to question what he was talking about when green hair caught his attention and any sense of surroundings disappeared as his eyes followed the boy who held his whole world, and everything he ever lost.
Plus Ultra's lead singer was Izuku Midoriya.
That was intense to keep up with not going to lie. And that was only three songs in this chapter…. Next chapter will have a bit more just because I'm Indecisive.
Ready for a Good Time- Art Of Dying
Heroes are Calling- Smash Into Pieces
Darkness Before The Dawn- Caleb Hyles, Lacey sturgeon, Judge & Jury