Meet the Band

"Hey Nam, how come you won't come and see one of my shows? You still hafta see us play, we're awesome! Besides that, Leon is going to Radiant Garden soon so there's a good chance this'll be the last." Pouted 'Nam's' auburn haired sister.

"But.... Riku doesn't really like me going to those shows." Sighed the one known as 'Nam'.

"You need to break things off with him. He's way too controlling."

"But Kairi..." Was all that she could say.

"No buts Namine! As your older sister, I order you to break things off!" Said Kairi, half jokingly.

"Psh, you're only older by ten minutes!" Laughed Namine.

"I'm still older!" Kairi teased.

"Whatever," Namine sighed again. "I guess I could go without telling him..."

"Wouldn't that just make him madder if he knew?"

"Ah...! Yeah, you're right." The two went silent as they thought.

"Well, the show's tonight. I need to fix my hair," Kairi said as she stared at the large mirror on the opposite side of the room. Her red hair was short- just to the end of her neck, and was very layered. Usually on nights that her band had shows, she would do her hair in some punky fashion. As she thought of what style would suit her tonight, she glanced at her twin in the mirror. "If you're going, we have to do something about your hair!"

"What's wrong with my hair...?" Namine questioned as she too was now staring at the mirror, playing with her golden locks.

"Have you ever seen the crowd there? If you went like that... you stick out like a sore thumb! You look way too much like a little girl with your hair and your face!" Kairi looked like she was going to loose it playing the imaginary scene in her head. "I can't have you getting raped!" She cried.

"What?! What are you talking about?! Me getting raped?! And what about my face?!"

"Namine!" Kairi turned her head back to face her twin as she latched onto her sister's arms. "If you ever get hit on by some creepy guy, just tell them that you're lesbian and are dating me!" Kairi had a completely serious face and Namine began laughing.

"That's waaaay too weird. I'm not going to say I'm dating my sister! That'd be... really gross." She replied as her laughing quickly died.

"Fine then... say you're dating.... Axel!"

"Your drummer!?" If Namine was drinking something just then, it would've ended up all over Kairi's face.

"Yes! Now, we need to get to work, if you're going you need to look the part." Kairi let go of her counterpart's forearms and retreated to their closet to pull out something Namine could wear.

"I think fishnets would look good on you." Said the older twin as she grabbed a pair of ripped up jeans. "Grab the fishnets from my dresser then put these on." She instructed. Then she went back to the closet to search some more.

"Uh... Kai.... These look..."

"Wonderful! I knew they'd make a great combo!" It almost looked like Kairi had sparkles in her eyes when she stuck her head out.

"I'm not so sure..." Namine's face was beat red.

"Hmm... How 'bout this then?" Kairi said as she pulled out a white and black strapless harlequin dress and some black ripped up leggings.

"Will I seriously be wearing that?!" The blond twin was worried.

"Don't knock it till you try it!" Shouted Kairi as she threw the outfit at Namine then continued the search for clothes. When she emerged again, Kairi had a hot pink and black tutu skirt in one hand and a bright purple shirt with some complex pattern with a skeleton on it and a black zip up shirt that went just under her bust. Kairi quickly shed her clothes and put on her new ones. She then went to her dresser and grabbed one rainbow thigh-high sock and one black knee sock that had cartoony lightning bolts. After she finished changing she proceeded to the bathroom where she grabbed some hair gel and began shaking her hair roughly with her hands that were covered in gel. All the while, Namine was trying to get her feet through the leggings and not get stuck in one of the many holes. Kairi laughed at her sister as she returned with a pair of white lace up boots that had writing in sharpy all over them.

"Here wear these once you get those on properly." She said, pointing to Namine's current struggle. When Namine finally got her feet through, she had a hard time getting the boots on since they were knee high. After the boots were finally on her feet, she had to tighten the laces then finally tie them in little bows.

"Nam, you know there's a zipper on the side, right?" Said the auburn girl, trying to contain her urge to laugh.

"Oh... S-shut up Kairi!!"

"Hahaha, Okay okay." Kairi looked at her twin for a minute then grabbed her wrist and led her to the bathroom. "Sit on the toilet, I'll be right back." She command as she left Namine in the bathroom. In an instant she was back with a small box that read 'Black Hair Dye'. Suddenly Namine knew exactly what her twin was about to do and her eyes went wide.

"K-Kai...? What's that for...?"

"Just wait and see!~" Kairi sang. She followed the directions and was about to add some to Namine's hair before the blond screamed.

"M-My blond hair...! You can't!" She shrieked as she clutched her hair as if trying to defend it.

"Oh simmer down, Nam!" Was the last thing she said before she began injecting the dye onto the blond's head. Namine just shut her eyes and bit her bottom lip screaming profanities at her sister in her head. In minutes Kairi finish and told Namine to wait there for twenty minutes. So she did. 'Riku is gonna flip when he see's what Kairi did to me. I can't believe I let her do that!' When the time was up, Kairi returned and rinsed Namine's hair in the sink. Then she pulled out some scissors. Again Namine's eyes widened. 'First she dyes my whole head black and now she's going to make me bald!?' The younger twin felt like she was about to faint. Kairi gave her an evil grin and began snipping at the dripping wet hair. (She placed a towel on Namine's shoulders so her outfit wouldn't get ruined.) Her beautiful waist length hair was about to be gone. Again Kairi was done within a few minutes and dried her sister's hair. During the time of the cutting, Namine just shut her eyes tightly. She had the most pained look on her face.

"Jeeze Nam, did you really care about your hair that much..?"

"Yes! And now you ruined it!" She cried back at her sister.

"Ugh, quit your blubbering and actually look at it. I think it looks great!"

"Great?!" Namine shot open her eyes and glared at her sister from the mirror, completely ignoring her hair. "You dyed my beautiful blond hair black! Then you cut it all off! It looks..."

"Really good right?" The redhead gave her sister, who was now staring at her hair intently, a huge grin.

"Actually It does." Namine replied, shocked at looking at herself.

"You were so funny 'You dyed my whole head black!' Haha. I only gave you two black streaks in your bangs. 'You cut it all off!' I only cut it to about your shoulder blades. I'm good right? I know style!"

"I... Guess you do." Namine laughed at her sister's imitation of her about her hair.

"Okay, now for makeup. I need.... hot pink.... you'll need.... just some eye liner and mascara. I don't want you to feel too uncomfortable like this."

"I already do." She laughed again.

"Whatever. Red would look too much on you and black would make your eyes look like black holes or something."

"Okay." She said as Kairi swiftly put some eyeliner and mascara on her twin then let her choose if she wanted lip gloss, chap stick, or lip stick. Namine went with the lip gloss that was clear but sparkly. Once Kairi finished her sister's, she began on her own which consisted of Hot Pink eye shadow, black eye liner, mascara (The same as Namine's) and some simple chap stick. The only time Kairi really wore makeup was for her band's shows so she didn't really wear much.

"Finally we're ready!" Kairi said, but then she stopped herself and went back to the closet. Soon enough she returned with a short red hooded jacket with sleeves that went to the elbows, a studded belt, bracelets, and a necklace with a very elegant looking key. Kairi wrapped the belt around Namine's waist and hooked so it was lower on one side. Then she gave Namine the jacket and told her to put it on as she began placing pieces of jewelry all over her sibling. In the end, Namine only got two bangles and a wristband on one arm and the necklace with a key. Kairi took the rest of the bangles and wristbands for herself.

"Okay, now we can leave." Namine swallowed hard as she and her guitar wielding sister drove off.

oXo

"Kairi! Finally!" Shouted a brunette boy. When he noticed Namine he stopped. "Hey Nami, whacha doing here? I though Riku didn't like you going out to places like this?"

"Please don't tell him, Sora!" Begged both girls.

"What's in it for me?"

"Not getting punched?" A girl with short raven hair replied.

"Hey Xion!" Called Kairi to the girl.

"Xion?! You're in Kairi's band?" Namine asked, shocked.

"Yup, I'm the keyboardist!" She grinned.

"I haven't seen you since the last family reunion!" The blond twin gave her cousin a big hug.

"That was only like six months ago. How've you been Nam?" She replied, returning the hug.

"Good, you?"

"Pretty good. This your first time attending one of the shows?"

"Yup." Both Sora and Kairi replied for the blond.

"Wait so whose all in the band...?" Namine thought too many people were in this band already.

"Xion the keyboardist/pianist, Axel's the drummer, Kairi's lead guitar and backup singer, Leon's lead vocals and rhythm guitar too. I play the bass." Sora informed.

"Oh...."

"Plus, I'm usually the one lugging around all our stuff."

"So are you going to audition people once Leon's gone...?"

"When whose gone?"

"Leon!" Namine called and she ran and gave him a hug. "I can't believe you're finally going..." Namine sighed a little.

"Well I'm already almost 20, I can't keep hanging around a bunch of kids forever." He joked.

"We're not kids!" All three of the younger teens shouted together.

"Right right, sorry young adults." He teased then he turned his attention back to the blond who was hugging him. "Kairi finally get you to wear her over exaggerated style...?"

"Shut up Leon, she looks good!" Kairi hissed as Namine finally released her close friend.

"Anyways, where the hell is Axel? We need to set up the equipment and he's the one who usually handles that." Leon said as he looked around.

"You called?" Said the 18 year old.

"Hey Axel." Said the band members. This was the first time Namine actually met Axel, she only heard stories from Kairi. He didn't seem like a creepy weirdo who liked little boys like Kairi said.

"You must be the infamous Namine. Kairi always says how she wished that you would've been the vocals instead of Leon." That made both sisters blush.

"S-shut up! I never said that! I said I wanted her to be our manager! She's smart and could make our posters!" Kairi yelled as she glared at Axel.

"Hey Axel... Are you really a 'creepy wierdo who likes little boys'? Kairi told me you were... It's been buggin me... You don't really seem like it..." The blond as this quietly, as if it were very embarrassing to ask. (which it was)

"Am I a.... WHAT? Kairi what dirty lies are you filling your sister's head with!?" He shouted and he began chasing the other redhead.

"I only tell Nam the truth!" She shouted back as she was running away until he finally caught her. He was about put her in a head lock before Xion interrupted.

"Please don't mess around near the instruments. I'd rather not have to buy a new keyboard this month." She stated, glaring at the two. During this whole scene, Namine couldn't help but laugh, it was like she just found a second family.

"Anyways, Nam, there's another reason I really wanted you to come to tonight's show." Suddenly everyone in the room grew more serious so Namine decided to stop laughing. But it was hard because Axel still had Kairi in a headlock while she was trying to speak.

"You want me to sing...?" It wasn't hard for the blond to figure out their request.

"Will you?" All asked.

"No. Kai, you know I can't sing in front of large groups of people!" She stated, glaring at her sister.

"B-but..!"

"I could become a promoter though." Her face went less serious and she gave a big smile.

"R-Really?! With some singing on the side? Pretty please!!" Kairi begged, still in the headlock so it looked funny.

"No. Why don't you just audition people while Leon's still here?"

"Actually... My cousin can sing pretty well. And he can play the guitar. I told him about our band since he's been looking into joining one." It seemed like Sora had been trying to get that out for a while.

"Really Sora?!" Axel, Kairi and Leon all asked in sync.

"Yup. He's coming to visit next week."

"Wait visit? He doesn't live here?" Kairi questioned, finally released from the headlock.

"He lives in Twilight Town." Sora said as he took a drink from a water bottle.

"Greaaaat." Everyone said together, again.

"I'm leaving in two days, is there anyway we could meet him sooner?"

"We could always catch the train." Xion said, as if pointing out the obvious.

"Alright, I've decided we're going to Twilight Town by train, tomorrow!" The punky redheaded female declared.

oXo

Because the band had to prepare, Namine decided she'd go hang out with the crowd. She wondered around until she made it to the counter where people were ordering drinks. Behind the counter was a large amount of different kinds of drinks. Everything from rum to fruit punch lined the shelved. She was amazed at the rainbow of colors illuminating the bottled because of a light against the wall that lit them up.

"What can I get you?" Questioned a very busty woman.

"Huh?" Namine was finally awakened from her daze.

"You look thirsty, whadda want?" Asked the woman again.

"Uh... Strawberry lemonade I guess." The blond replied, still staring at the assortment of drinks.

"Nah, you should get something else. Hey Tifa, two Strawberry Blonds!" Said a fairly creepy voice from behind her.

"Alrighty Mik." Said Tifa, the bartender. She got to work and quickly made the drinks and gave them to the man. Then he gave one to Namine.

"Uh... I can't... I'm under.... underage..." The younger twin wasn't very good at handling creepy men.

"That's no reason to refuse a drink, now is it missy?" Said the man again. Namine wished that Tifa would come back but she was currently busy with getting a sleeze bag off the counter.

"I... I'm d-dating someone in one of the bands...P-please stop!" It felt like this guy was groping her with his eyes. And he smelled sour.

"Orly? Is it a chick...? That's pretty hot. Call her, we could totally have..." Before he could finish someone else with blond hair took a glass of water and splashed it in the creep's face.

"What the hell man, can't you see we're busy?!" He shouted angrily at the teen who did that.

"It doesn't seem like she likes your company, Mister. I'm assuming you know she's a minor. If you try anything with her and she shouts 'no' even once then its rape. Then you'll be some creepy pedo. That'd be nice to tell other chicks you try to pick up 'Hi, I'm a registered sex offender, want to go sleep with me, even though I technically raped an underage girl?'" The blond teen said as creepy guy's face went white. Namine heard him say something under his breath then left. She couldn't help but sigh, relieved.

"Thank you so much. That guy was really creepy." Namine was so relieved.

"No problem, Whenever I come here, some perv is always trying to pick up on underage girls."

"Oh That's great to know." Namine said as she rolled her eyes.

"Yeah...." Before anymore of their awkward conversation could continued, Namine heard Leon's voice so she turned to face the stage.

"Hey, everyone out there! We're Rising Falls! Are you ready to have an all out jam fest?!" Leon shouted into the mic as Kairi was doing one last minute tuning. Xion was stretching, Axel was air-drumming, and Sora was still drinking from that water. The entire crowd screamed with excitement. Namine never knew her sister's band was so popular.

"Alright, ready guys?" He turned to see his band mates who all suddenly put on completely different faces. Xion went very calm, Kairi's went serious, Sora's looked determined and Axel's... well his expression didn't change at all. Suddenly the house lights all dimmed and Xion started with the keyboard. Then Axel started to beat in. Kairi's playing was a little slow at first, but when Leon started to sing, her pace quickly went in sync with it. Namine didn't realized Sora was playing until she finally looked over at him. She was shocked, she never knew that the band was so... amazing. Even at the songs she didn't know, they still got her heart pumping.

"Aren't these guys great?!" Shouted the blond teen that the twin was still standing near.

"Yeah! I've never heard them before, but maaan!" She shouted back.

"What?" He yelled. Namine couldn't help but laugh. After a few more songs, he said something again.

"You know, I'm related to someone in this band?" He shouted, trying to impress her.

"What'd you say?" She shouted back.

"Never mind, I'll tell you later." He shouted again.

"Okay!" She yelled as loud as she could.

By the time they had finished all their songs, Namine was still shouting and partially deaf.

"Alright, Alright. We're out for the night. But before we go, we have an important announcement to make to all our fans." Leon looked back again at his friends who were all drinking from water bottles that they brought on stage. More fans cheered.

"This is our last performance together." A bunch of screams could be heard, one even sounded like some chick got stabbed. "I'll be moving to Radiant Garden." Girls were screaming things like 'Don't go!' or 'We love you!' "These guys will be auditioning people to become the new vocals. If you have confidence in your voice, come audition. Although I've got to warn you; we've already got two people who this spot will be always open for." Again the fans cheered. Namine could hear some girls behind her saying how they wished they could sleep with the lead singer before he left. Namine laughed to herself 'He's waay to dedicated to his girlfriend. No way would he ever sleep with girls like you.' She scoffed.

When they left the stage, Kairi immediately took her cell phone out and texted Namine to come backstage. Namine was about to say thanks again and tell the dude she was with she had to leave but when she looked around in the crowd, she didn't see him. She shrugged and headed back stage to meet back up with her sister and co.

"You guys were so amazing!" She said as she ran in and gave everyone a hug.

"Thanks." Sora said for the group.

"You four should head home, it's pretty much passed curfew."

"Oh crap it is!" Kairi repeated when she checked her phone for the time. "Nam, we need to get going. We're meeting tomorrow, at the train station. Remember everyone, 9 am! We'll take the earliest train to Twilight Town!" She cheered as she grabbed her guitar and waved goodbye to everyone. Her younger sister helped her carry her things to her car and the two left.

It took the rest of the band almost an hour to leave. Actually, really only Sora, because he had to pack his bass, Xion's Keyboard, and Axel's Drums into his car. Luckily they just let him keep them at his house, or it would've taken him even longer to get home.

A/n: Yay, new story! I'm pretty sure that I'm just going to have my other Kingdom Hearts story on Hiatus because of many reasons. I've always wanted to write something with more of a.... teen perspective. Like lots of joking and sarcasm and stuff. I thought I'd made a few notes just in case people didn't actually know these; Like you can't just dye blond hair black. You have to dye it brown first or else it turns into a odd color. (unless you use a special dye. If I remember right there is one that you can use to go from blond to directly black. Or maybe I'm thinking of one that makes you go from black to blond. I can't remember! Hahaha!) Also, I got some of the outfit designs from Hot Topic and other stores like that. (i love fashion like that! hahah) Depending on how popular this story is, I'll most likely be working on my vocaloid fan fic, so if you like vocaloids too, please check it out! (although its RinxLen)

Please Review! I love to read waht my readers have to say about my stories! Much Love!~ c: