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Isolation

Chapter 2: Karaoke Night

Summary:

Garcello holds a karaoke night for the group.

Notes:

lemme put this here first and foremost:
there will be duets in this chapter, and the duets will go like this:
Shroomy and Whimpu sing a duet, Shroomy's text is bold while Whimpu's is italicized.
the others singing duets are SMG's 1 and 2, Axol and Melony, and lastly, Niles and SMG0.
SMG1, Melony, and Niles will have bold text, while SMG2, Axol, and SMG0 will have italicized text.
if both parties are singing together, the text is both bold and italicized.
also please don't judge me on my song choices for what everyone sings, okay?

(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)

Chapter Text

*two days later*

 

*Axol's POV*

 

I don't know why Garcy wanted to have a karaoke night, but hey, we were down for a night of singing.

Swag wanted to join too, but got stuck on Graveyard shift.

Thank god.

I'll admit, even I can only stand his singing in small doses.

And by small doses, I mean never.

Dude sounded like a moose giving birth to an elephant.

The entire gang could confirm it.

The only person who liked his singing was that old man. Y'know, the guy who keeps stealing Mario's spaghetti? That guy.

Either he's hard of hearing, or has a bad taste in music.

My guess was both.

Either way, not important.

Right now, Karaoke night at the castle.

Melony and I stepped inside and saw Garcello setting everything up. Looks like he had some help. "Garcy?" I called out as I walked over, Gar peeked over and waved. "Hey Axol, hey Melony." he said with a smile, I noticed who was helping.

SMG2.

I didn't know he was handy with technology.

"Hey guys!" he said cheerily. "You guys are here early."

That's when I realized, the others hadn't shown up yet.

Okay then.

We helped in setting stuff up as the others started showing up. SMG1 and 3 showed up from the graveyard, Mario and Luigi arrived after them, SMG4 came out of his room, guess he had to finish stuff? Oh well. Eventually Bob, Boopkins and JubJub arrived, along with Meggy, Tari, Belle and Saiko. Shroomy arrived with Whimpu in tow, that left two people...

Niles and SMG0.

Thankfully we didn't wait long as both ran inside, panting and catching their breath. Almost like they ran a marathon.

At least they got here.

That was a bonus in my book.

Anyway, we got everything set up. There was food, drinks, and couches set up. I was excited really. Garcello looked over at us all, and gave a smile. "okay guys!" he called out, "let's get this started!" Everyone got food and drinks and made their way to the couches. I took a seat by Melony, with Meggy beside her. Niles told me the two got close after my death.

I know why, Meggy lost Desti, and Melony had lost me, they understood each other. Even now that I was back, the two were still close.

I saw that as a good thing.

Anyways, several people started going up one by one to perform. SMG3 went up and sang Bury a Friend, not Billie Ellish's version, no no.

Who's did he sing?

Creature Feature.

Pretty sure Garcy cheered.

 

What do you want from me?

Why don't you run from me?

What are you wondering?

What do you know?

Why aren't you scared of me?

Why do you care for me?

When we all fall asleep, where do we go?

Come here...

 

Say it, spit it out, what is it exactly?

You're payin'?

Is the amount cleanin' you out

Am I satisfactory?

Today, I'm thinkin' about

The things that are deadly

The way I'm drinkin' you down

Like I wanna drown, like I wanna end me

Step on the glass, staple your tongue (Ahh)

Bury a friend, try to wake up (Ahh-ha)

Cannibal class, killin' the son (Ahh)

Bury a friend, I wanna end you

I wanna end you

I wanna, I wanna, I wanna end you

I wanna, I wanna, I wanna–

What do you want from me?

Why don't you run from me?

What are you wondering?

What do you know?

Why aren't you scared of me?

Why do you care for me?

When we all fall asleep, where do we go?

Listen...

 

Keep you in the dark, what had you expected?

Me to make you my art

And make you a star and get you connected?

I'll meet you in the park

I'll be calm and collected

But we knew right from the start

That you'd fall apart 'cause I'm too expensive

Your talk'll be somethin' that shouldn't be said out loud

Honestly, I thought that I would be dead by now (Wow)

Callin' security, keepin' my head held down

Bury the hatchet or bury your friend right now

For the debt I owe, gotta sell my soul

'Cause I can't say no, no, I can't say no

Then my limbs all froze and my eyes won't close

And I can't say no, I can't say no

Careful...

 

Step on the glass, staple your tongue (Ahh-ha)

Bury a friend, try to wake up (Ahh-ha)

Cannibal class, killin' the son (Ahh)

Bury a friend, I wanna end you

I wanna end you

I wanna, I wanna, I wanna end you

I wanna, I wanna, I wanna–

What do you want from me?

Why don't you run from me?

What are you wondering?

What do you know?

Why aren't you scared of me?

Why do you care for me?

When we all fall asleep, where do we go?

 

When he was done, we were clapping and cheering.

Out of all the songs for SMG3 to sing, that was one I did not expect.

Dude could sing though.

I'll give him that.

SMG4 went up next, singing something that got a lot of moans, yet some laughs.

He sang thememe song.

You know which one.

 

We're no strangers to love

You know the rules and so do I (do I)

A full commitment's what I'm thinking of

You wouldn't get this from any other guy

 

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling

Gotta make you understand

 

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

 

We've known each other for so long

Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (say it)

Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)

We know the game and we're gonna play it

 

And if you ask me how I'm feeling

Don't tell me you're too blind to see

 

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

 

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

 

We've known each other for so long

Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (to say it)

Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)

We know the game and we're gonna play it

 

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling

Gotta make you understand

 

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

 

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

 

Never gonna give you up

Never gonna let you down

Never gonna run around and desert you

Never gonna make you cry

Never gonna say goodbye

Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

 

When he finished, some were cheering, some were cringing, Mario was on fire in the corner.

Typical reaction to getting RickRolled.

I however was wheezing.

Only SMG4 would sing the ultimate meme song.

Shroomy went up next, along with Whimpu, what'd both sing?

SpongeBob SquarePants.

Shroomy sang as SpongeBob, while Whimpu sang as Patrick.

 

"I call this one the "Campfire Song Song"

Let's gather around the campfire

And sing our campfire song

Our C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song

And if you don't think that we can sing it faster, then you're wrong

But it'll help if you just sing along"

 

"Bom, bom, bom"

 

"C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song

C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song

And if you don't think that we can sing it faster, then you're wrong

But it'll help if you just sing along

C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E S-O-N-G song

Patrick!"

"Song! C-A-M-P-F-I-R-E"

"Squidward!

Good!

 

It'll help

It'll help

If you just sing along!

Oh yeah!"

 

When the two were done people were laughing and cheering.

They actually did pretty well.

At least they had that going for them.

Boopkins and JubJub went up together, but given that JubJub was only 2, I don't know what he'd sing. "Oh, JubJub's gonna dance to the music!" Boopkins told us, "JubJub!" JubJub said happily.

That made more sense.

What song did they choose?

Under the Sea.

 

"Ariel, listen to me

The human world, it's a mess

Life under the sea

Is better than anything they got up there

 

The seaweed is always greener

In somebody else's lake

You dream about going up there

But that is a big mistake

Just look at the world around you

Right here on the ocean floor

Such wonderful things surround you

What more is you lookin' for?

 

Under the sea

Under the sea

Darling it's better

Down where it's wetter

Take it from me

Up on the shore they work all day

Out in the sun they slave away

While we devotin'

Full time to floatin'

Under the sea

 

Down here all the fish is happy

As off through the waves they roll

The fish on the land ain't happy

They sad 'cause they in their bowl

But fish in the bowl is lucky

They in for a worser fate

One day when the boss get hungry

Guess who's gon' be on the plate?

 

Oh, no, under the sea

Under the sea

Nobody beat us

Fry us and eat us

In fricassee

We what the land folks loves to cook

Under the sea we off the hook

We got no troubles

Life is the bubbles

Under the sea (under the sea)

Under the sea (under the sea)

 

Since life is sweet here

We got the beat here

Naturally (naturally)

Even the sturgeon and the ray

They get the urge 'n' start to play

We got the spirit

You got to hear it

Under the sea

 

The newt play the flute

The carp play the harp

The plaice play the bass

And they soundin' sharp

The bass play the brass

The chub play the tub

The fluke is the duke of soul

(Yeah)

The ray he can play

The lings on the strings

The trout rockin' out

The blackfish she sings

The smelt and the sprat

They know where it's at

And oh that blowfish blow

 

Yeah, under the sea (under the sea)

Under the sea (under the sea)

When the sardine

Begin the beguine

It's music to me (it's music to me)

What do they got? A lot of sand

We got a hot crustacean band

Each little clam here

Know how to jam here

Under the sea

Each little slug here

Cuttin' a rug here

Under the sea

Each little snail here

Know how to wail here

That's why it's hotter

Under the water

Ya we in luck here

Down in the muck here

Under the sea"

 

Yeah Boopkins butchered the song, but it was cute watching JubJub dance while he brother sang.

Was funnier seeing Mario's head explode and Bob go up in flames though.

That was neither here nor there.

Surprisingly, Meggy went up next, "I'd heard about this song recently," she told us, "Apparently it's from a kids show from the 70's."

Huh?

What kids show?

Apparently this show called Schoolhouse Rock.

I think I remember Garcy showing a couple videos back in the afterlife.

Maybe this song would be one of them?

Apparently not.

Song was called Sufferin' Till Suffrage.

 

(Yeah! Hurray!)

 

Now you have heard of Women's Rights, 

And how we've tried to reach new heights. 

If we're "all created equal"... That's us too!

 

(Yeah!)

 

But you will proba ... bly not recall

That it's not been too ... too long at all,

Since we even had the right to

Cast a vote.

 

(Well!)

 

Well, sure, some men bowed down and called us "Mrs." 

(Yeah!) Let us hang the wash out and wash the dishes, 

(Huh!) But when the time rolled around to elect a president...

What did they say, Sister? (What did they say?)

 

They said, uh, "See ya later, alligator, 

And don't forget my ... my mashed potatoes, 

'Cause I'm going downtown to cast my vote for president."

 

Oh, we were sufferin' until suffrage, 

Not a woman here could vote, no matter what age, 

Then the 19th Amendment struck down that restrictive rule. (Oh yeah!)

 

And now we pull down on the lever, 

Cast our ballots and we endeavor 

To improve our country, state, county, town, and school.

 

(Tell 'em 'bout it!)

 

Those pilgrim women who ... Who braved the boat 

(They co-co-cooked!) Could cook the turkey, but they ... They could not vote. 

Even Betsy Ross, who sewed the flag, was left behind that first election day.

 

(What a shame, Sisters!)

 

Then Susan B. Anthony (Yeah!) and Julia Howe, (Lucretia!) 

Lucretia Mott, (and others!) they showed us how; 

They carried signs and marched in lines

Until at long last the law was passed.

 

Oh, we were sufferin' until suffrage, 

Not a woman here could vote, no matter what age, 

Then the 19th Amendment struck down that restrictive rule. (Oh yeah!)

 

And now we pull down on the lever, 

Cast our ballots and we endeavor 

To improve our country, state, 

county, town, and school. (Right On! Right On!)

 

Yes the 19th Amendment

Struck down that restrictive rule. (Right On! Right On!)

 

Yes the 19th Amendment

Struck down that restrictive rule. 

(Yeah, yeah! Yeah, yeah! Right on! We got it now!)

 

Since 1920... Sisters, unite! Vote on!

 

Okay, we were bopping along to the music, while the girls were cheering to the song. I however shot Garcy a look. "You should've shown me this song," I whispered, "Sorry dude" he whispered back, "Anyway, I could show you others later" I nodded.

After Meggy finished, we were all cheering.

Talk about an anthem right there.

I think I even heard Peach cheer from the second floor.

That was a plus in my book.

Anyways, some of us went back to the food and drinks to get refills while Bob performed I Will Always Love You.

Someone's gonna sing that at some point at a Karaoke Night

I noticed Niles getting another bottle of peach tea and walked over, "Hey Niles?" "Yeah Axol?" "You gonna go up and perform?"

I watched him tense up when I said that.

Did I say something wrong?

 

*Niles' POV*

 

Me? Sing? In front of everyone?

I was nervous as fuck to do that.

Could I even do it?

"Niles? You okay?"

Crap, Axol was still there.

"Yeah, yeah," I said quickly, "I-I'll be fine." I quickly made my way back to the couches with my drink in tow, practically downing it before I made it back.

Hopefully this would ensure I didn't go up and perform..

Or at least stall out my turn by needing to pee.

I went back and grabbed another bottle and made my way back. "Niles are you alright?" I heard, I turned to my right and saw Zero beside me, giving a worried look. "What do you mean?" I asked, and he just shot me a look. "Niles, I saw you down your second bottle of Pure Leaf then go back for another. I know Peach tea's what helps calm you down. If you chugged one bottle down, then something's got you nervous."

My man knew me a bit too well.

I sighed softly and explained I was nervous about singing in front of everyone. I explained how I was afraid the guys wouldn't like to hear me sing, let alone even have a turn to go... but mostly... I was afraid of sounding terrible.

Though, compared to Boopkins, how Bob did, and how Mario was doing singing My Heart Will Go On... I think I'd be fine.

Granted almost everyone was on fire from Mario's performance.

"MARIO YOU SUCK!" SMG4 shouted. "AND YOU SWALLOW!" Mario shot back, "BITCH I SPIT!" Four retorted, "You didn't last night Glitchy~" Three commented, getting a spit take from Luigi, awkward stares from Meggy and Saiko, meanwhile I couldn't breathe I was laughing so hard.

Good to know SMG3 was a top.

Guess he got over the Tsundere phase?

Wait, didn't he also have a daddy kink?

Not important.

After... that, Luigi went up and sang Boogie Wonderland while doing the moves to the song. I however... needed to pee. "Gotta take a piss" I whispered to Zero, handing him my drink. He gave a nod as I stood and headed for the bathroom.

While doing my business I couldn't stop thinking about going up... and performing... Don't get me wrong I loved singing, but only when no one was around to hear it, or if I was with Zero....

Zero...

That's it!

I'd perform a song either for him, or with him.

I'd figure out what to do as I walked back, thankfully I heard Saiko go for the mic, and let loose on Kings and Queens.

I rushed back since I wanted to see her sing.

Thankfully I made it back just in time.

 

If all of the kings had their queens on the throne

We would pop champagne and raise a toast

To all of the queens who are fighting alone

Baby, you're not dancin' on your own

 

Can't live without me, you wanna, but you can't, no, no, no

Think it's funny, but honey, can't run this show on your own

I can feel my body shake, there's only so much I can take

I'll show you how a real queen behaves, oh

 

No damsel in distress, don't need to save me

Once I start breathin' fire, you can't tame me

And you might think I'm weak without a sword

But if I had one, it'd be bigger than yours

 

If all of the kings had their queens on the throne

We would pop champagne and raise a toast

To all of the queens who are fighting alone

Baby, you're not dancin' on your own

 

Disobey me, then baby, it's off with your head

Gonna change it and make it a world you won't forget, oh-oh, oh

No damsel in distress, don't need to save me

Once I start breathin' fire, you can't tame me

And you might think I'm weak without a sword

But I'm stronger than I ever was before

 

If all of the kings had their queens on the throne

We would pop champagne and raise a toast

To all of the queens who are fighting alone

Baby, you're not dancin' on your own

 

In chess, the king can move one space at a time

But queens are free to go wherever they like

You get too close, you'll get a royalty high

So breathe it in to feel alive (alive)

 

If all of the kings had their queens on the throne

We would pop champagne and raise a toast

To all of the queens who are fighting alone

Baby, you're not dancin' on your own

 

Damn, this girl could slay with her voice. It was impressive.

Granted the other girls went up dancing to the music too.

When the song ended we were cheering.

Granted Whimpu was simping harder than he was before.

Simp.

Dude seriously needs a girlfriend.

Anyway, Belle went up next. I was concerned about what she would sing. Maybe something good?

I was not expecting to hear Belle sing Bring Me To Life by Evanescence.

Now she had everyone's attention

 

How can you see into my eyes, like open doors

Leading you down into my core Where I've become so numb

Without a soul

My spirit's sleeping somewhere cold

Until you find it there and lead it back home

 

Wake me up inside (save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)

Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)

Before I come undone (save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become

 

Now that I know what I'm without

You can't just leave me

Breathe into me and make me real

Bring (bring) me (me) to life

 

Wake me up inside (save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)

Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)

Before I come undone (save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become

 

Bring me to life

I've been living a lie

There's nothing inside

Bring me to life

 

Frozen (frozen) inside without your touch

Without your love, darling

Only (only) you are the life among the dead

 

All of this time, I can't believe I couldn't see

Kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me

I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems

Got to open my eyes to everything

Without a thought, without a voice, without a soul

Don't let me die here

(There must be something more)

bring me to life

 

Wake me up inside (save me)

Call my name and save me from the dark (wake me up)

Bid my blood to run (I can't wake up)

Before I come undone (save me)

Save me from the nothing I've become

 

Bring me to life

I've been living a lie

There's nothing inside

Bring me to life

 

When Belle was done and held that final note, holy shit we were impressed!

Not sure who cheered louder, me or Tari.

Gotta feeling it was Tari.

Anyway, SMG1 and SMG2 went up together. I was surprised as they didn't usually sing together, or at all for that matter.

What'd they pick?

Partners in Crime.

Two sang the girl's part while One sang the guy's.

 

"You'll never takes us alive"

"We swore that death will do us part

They'll call our crimes a work of art"

"You'll never takes us alive"

"We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners"

" Partners in crime "

"Partners in crime"

 

"This, the tale of, reckless love

Living a life of crime on the run

I brush to a gun to paint these states

Green and red

Everybody freeze"

"Nobody move"

"Put the money in the bag"

"Or we will shoot"

"Empty out the vault

And me and my doll will be on our way"

"Our paper faces flood the streets"

"And if the heat comes close enough to burn

Then we'll play with fire 'cause"

 

"You'll never takes us alive"

"We swore that death will do us part

They'll call our crimes a work of art"

"You'll never takes us alive"

"We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners

Partners in crime

Partners in crime

 

Here we find our omnipotent outlaws

Fall behind the grind tonight

Left unaware that the lone store owner

Won't go down without a fight"

"Where we gonna go"

"He's got us pinned"

"Baby I'm a little scared

"Now, don't you quit"

"He's sounded the alarm

I hear the sirens closing in"

"Our paper faces flood the streets

And if the heat comes close enough to burn

Then we're burning this place to the ground 'cause"

 

"You'll never takes us alive"

"We swore that death will do us part

They'll call our crimes a work of art"

"You'll never takes us alive"

"We'll live like spoiled royalty, lovers and partners

Partners in crime"

 

"The skies are black with lead-filled rain"

"A morbid painting on display"

"This is the night the young love died"

"Buried at each others side"

"You never took us alive"

"We swore that death would do us part

So now we haunt you in the dark"

"You never took us alive"

"We live as ghosts among these streets

Lovers and partners

Partners in crime

Partners in crime"

"Partners in crime"

 

By the time both were done, I was feeling tense, these two could sing. Granted, I didn't expect them to sing such a dark song.

But, hey, they did great.

Despite not going up yet, I was still nervous about singing in front of the others... Would I do well?

"Niles?"

Zero...

I looked his way and could see the concern on his face. "Do you want me to go up with you?" he asked, which caused me to blush. "Uhm, yeah." I finally said, setting my drink down.

Before we could go up though, Axol pulled Melony up to sing with her.

Guess they were gonna do a duet?

On what?

Apparently fucking Addict!

Wait, would Melony drop the F-bomb? I know Cherry swore in the song so...

Uh boy.

Though, this would be quite the sight to hear Axol and Melony sing a song like Addict.

Then again, I think I could pull a song like that off.

 

Till death do us part

But we're already past that phase

This is a brand new start

And I think I deserve some praise

 

For the way that I am

Despite having overdosed

And ending up comatose

I don't give a damn

I've let my emotions go

Fuck being a sober hoe

 

This is the mantra, this is my life

You're playing with now till the end of the night

Surrounded by fire, the passion ignites

A hit of that heaven and hell, a hell of a high

 

I'm addicted to the madness

This hotel is my Atlantis

We're forever gonna have a fucking reason to sin

Let me leave my soul to burn and I'll be breathing it in

 

I'm addicted to the feeling

Getting higher than the ceiling

And we're never gonna want this fucking feeling to end

Just concede and give in to your inner demons again

 

Yeah, you fell in love

But you fell deeper in this pit

While death rains from above

So count your blessings 'cause this is it

 

You're not letting it go

So what if I misbehave

It's what everybody craves

You already know

So come if you're feeling brave

And fancy yourself a mate

 

You want it, I got it, see what you like?

We could have it all by the end of the night

Your money and power, my sinful delight

A hit of that heaven and hell, a hell of a high

 

I'm addicted to the madness

This hotel is my Atlantis

We're forever gonna have a fucking reason to sin

Let me leave my soul to burn and I'll be breathing it in

 

I'm addicted to the feeling

Getting higher than the ceiling

And we're never gonna want this fucking feeling to end

Just concede and give in to your inner demons again

 

Just concede and give in to your inner demons again

 

I'm addicted to the feeling

Getting higher than the ceiling

And we're never gonna want this fucking feeling to end

Just concede and give in to your inner demons again

 

These two rocked out.

Pretty sure I was singing along from my seat, and cheering when it was done.

Hell everyone was fucking cheering

Axol and Melony bowed while blushing. "Thank guys!" Axol said with a smile, "though, gotta thanks Niles for joining in on the side." I blushed as others were cheering for me now. Some even told me to go up next.

Fuck me.

SMG0 pulled me up from the couch and chose a song for us both.

What song would we get?

Apparently, Zero wanted to sing something to me first.

Question is... what?

Apparently, a song called Shakespeare.

I'm pretty sure I was blushing the whole time.

 

I saw you there, so beautiful

You stopped and stared, so magical

 

Then you asked me for my name

And we took an uptown train

Before you leave, get up to go

I wanna know

 

Do you like Shakespeare? Jeff Buckley?

Watching movies on Sunday?

Do you like kissing when it's raining?

Making faces in the station?

Do you like? I need to know

What do you like? Before you go

 

You walk me home, so wonderful

It starts to snow, it's incredible

 

Now we're walking up my street

And you slowly turn to me

You're three inches from my lips

But before we do this

 

Do you like Shakespeare? Jeff Buckley?

Watching movies on Sunday?

Do you like kissing when it's raining?

Making faces in the station?

Do you like? I need to know

What do you like? Before you go

Oh, oh

 

Show me the place where you come from

And the places you dream of

I wanna know everything you are

But before we get that far

 

What do you like?

I need to know

What do you like? Before you go

 

Do you like Shakespeare? Jeff Buckley?(

Watching movies on Sunday?) Just you and me on Sunday

Do you like kissing when it's raining?

Making faces in the station?

'Cause I like Shakespeare, Jeff Buckley

Watching movies on Sunday

Kissing when it's raining

Making faces in the station

Do you like?

 

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

 

By the time Zero was done I was blushing like crazy. Everyone was cheering for Zero, while me... I couldn't resist, I pulled him into a kiss then and there. I heard some people go "ooh" and "aww" and one shout of "GAYYY" from Mario.

He got promptly smacked after that.

Rightfully deserved.

When I pulled away, I couldn't stop smiling. "God I love you Zero" I said, causing him to blush. "Love you too Niles~" he said back.

God I loved this guardian~!

I was so in love right now.

I pulled Zero aside as Garcy went up next. He chose Ghost by Mystery Skulls, which wasn't a surprise. We were off in another room having a small kissing session. Honestly, whenever I was around Zero, I felt... safe, in a way. It was quite a wonderful feeling, just holding him in my arms, cupping his cheek, and kissing him on the lips. I was tempted to give him tongue, but I soon heard Garcy finish. That's when I got an idea to sing. "Hey Zero, would you like to sing a duet with me?" I asked, he blushed and nodded. "I'd love to Niles~" he said with a smile. I blushed and kissed him. "let's do this then~" I told him, taking his hand into mine. We got back to the group and went to grab a mic for us both, typed in the song I had in mind, and give it a twirl. "Ready babe?" I asked, "Ready~!" he said with a smile.

God I loved him so much.

I chose What I Like About You, but not the original.

I figured it'd be cuter, and a bit funnier, to do Shrek and Fiona's cover of the song.

Zero sang as Fiona, I sang as Shrek.

(why do I get the feeling someone's gonna be comparing me to Shrek after this?)

 

hey..uh uh huh

 

what i like about you

you hold me tight

tell me i'm the only one

wanna come over tonight

keep on whispering in my ear tell me all the things that i wanna hear

cuz its true

thats what i like about you

 

what i like about you

you really know how to dance

when you go

up

down jump around

talk about true romance

keep on whispering in my ear tell me all the things that i wanna hear

cuz its true

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

 

hey uh uh huh

 

what i like about you

You keep me warm at night

never wanna let you go

you know you make me feel alright

keep on whispering in my ear tell me all the things that i wanna hear

cuz its true thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

thats what i like about you

 

When we were done the entire group was cheering now, only for Zero to leap into my arms. Yes I twirled him.

I loved this guardian, change my mind.

After that, Tari and the other girls went up, I decided to get a refill on my drink. They chose Single Ladies... Single. Ladies. Not complaining, I mean, I once saw Luigi do the full on dance once.

He could dance.

The girls could too, I watched from the refreshments table as they did, but one line stuck to me. "If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it!"

Put a ring on it...

My eye landed on Zero...

....

And... I got an idea....

Unknown to all of us though, from outside... someone was watching.

Notes:

long chapter is long, I'm so sorry