The group of students that played Persona that day, minus Nate, walked into the auditorium of Windian High. Alex Brandshire and Lucy Conwing were there, setting up some instruments. Lucy looked up as soon as she heard the auditorium doors swing open.

"Hey..." The black haired Windian said as she stood and brushed her dress off. "Where were you guys? Alex and I have been waiting here... we were getting worried..."

Janet just shook her head before looking at her friend. "Don't ask, Lucy... Just don't ask..."

Ellen approached Lucy and Janet, with some song lyrics in her hand. "Hey.. I was wondering... would you two like to do this song with me?" The Persona User handed the lyrics over to the two Windians, who in turn looked them over.

"Girls Just Want to Have Fun?" Lucy said as she read the title from the top of the page.

Ellen nodded to the raven-haired Windian. "I wanted to give this song a try. And since there are now three girls in the group..."

"I get the idea, Ellen." Janet said with a smile. "Of course we'll give this song a try."

"Great! Thank you!!!" The Persona User replied happily. She then walked off to talk to Frank for a moment. After a brief exchange of words, Frank nodded to Ellen, who then passed the notes out to Alex and Brad.

"Dude..." Brad said as he eyed the notes. "This song??? Ellie... I was wondering when you were gonna try singing this..."

"Actually..." Ellen said as she, Lucy, and Janet took their places up on stage. By now, Kate and Yuki had taken their seats in the auditorium. "I wanted to do this at the last dance. I just didn't get a chance to. Lucy, Janet, whenever you two are ready..."

"Ellen... how are we going to pull this off?" Lucy asked once more as she leafed through the lyrics.

"Simple... we'll alternate each set. I'll take the first set of lyrics, Janet the second, and Lucy, the third... we'll keep rotating like that." Ellen explained to the two confused Windians.

"Ahh... okay..." Janet said as she looked at the blonde Persona User. "On your call, Ellie..."

"You guys ready???" Ellen asked the others in the group.

"On your call, love..." Alex said as he readied his keyboard.

"Okay..." Ellen nodded to the group, who in turn began to play an upbeat melody.

I come home, in the morning light
My mother says when you're gonna live your life right
Oh mother dear, we're not the fortunate ones
And girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have fun

After a light instrumental, Janet readied herself to sing. To be honest, she liked the song, and it really had been awhile since she herself had some fun. The Windian began to lightly dance as she started her song lyrics up.

The phone rings, in the middle of the night
My father yells what you're gonna do with your life
Oh daddy dear, you know you're still number one
But girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just wanna have...

By now, Lucy herself was dancing along to the song. The Windian allowed herself to smile as the other two were singing their lyrics. As soon as Janet's set was done, the raven-haired Windian took over.

That's all they really want,
Some fun
When the working day is done
Girls... they want to have fun
Oh, girls just want to have fun

Ellen was all smiles. She too, was dancing up on stage. By now, the three girls were dancing together, singing their hearts out, and just having fun.

Some boys, take a beautiful girl
And hide her away from the rest of the world
I want to be the one to walk in the sun
Oh girls they want to have fun
Oh girls just want to have...

By now, Lucy, Ellen, and Janet were still dancing together, just smiling, singing, doing what they do as best as they can. Janet began singing again while she had one arm around Ellen, and the other around Lucy.

That's all they really want
Some fun
When the working day is done
Oh girls... they want to have fun
Oooh girls they want to have fun,

The three girls smiled at one another for a brief moment, before all of them took the next lyric set together.

They just want to...
They just want to...
They just want to have fun...

Lucy smiled to the other two, and continued to dance as she took the final set of lyrics.

When the working day is done...
When the working day is done...
Ohh girls just want to...
Girls just want to have fun...

Lucy continued to sing, and eventually, Janet and Ellen joined her as she repeated the final lyrics. Finally, the trio faded out, and all three were laughing together.

"Ladon... that was great!!!" Janet said as she caught her breath.

Lucy was still smiling. "I think that one will be great at the dance, Ellen..."

"Thanks... I thought you two would like it..." The Persona User said as she adjusted her necklace.

"That was great, love! I can't wait to hear it again at the dance!!!" Alex said all to enthusiastically. In fact, his tail was lashing about.

"Okay..." Frank said as he looked to the group. "I've got a song now..." The Persona User said as he handed out lyrics and notes.

"Frank..." Kate said as she looked at her boyfriend. "Tellka's waiting for me..."

"Well..." The Persona User said as he looked at his girlfriend. "This is the last song for the day... I think you'll like it... can you give us about five more minutes?"

Kate looked like she was thinking for a moment, since it was conveyed by the way her tail was swishing from side to side. "Sure... I can stay for about five more minutes... but after that, I really do have to go..."

"All right." Frank said as he smiled at Kate. The Persona User handed out lyrics and notes to Ellen, Brad, and Alex, while Janet and Lucy took a seat to catch their breath.

"Whoa..." Brad said as he eyed the lyrics. "This song rocks!!!"

"What? What's the song?" Yuki asked from where she was sitting.

"Blurry..." Was all Frank said, before motioning to his friends. The group began to play, and Frank began to sing as the music filtered through the auditorium.

Everything's so blurry
And everyone's so fake
And everybody's empty
And everything is so messed up
Pre-occupied without you
I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you
I stumble then I crawl

Kate's ears perked as she heard the words flow from her boyfriend's mouth. The young woren leaned forward in her seat as she listened to the song. Beside her, Janet and Lucy were also listening intently, while Yuki raised an eyebrow in interest.

You could be my someone
You could be my sea
You know that I'll protect you
From all of the obscene
I wonder what you're doing
Imagine where you are
There's oceans in between us
But that's not very far

While Frank was singing those lyrics, he was looking directly at his girlfriend. Kate was looking back at him, with that look in her eyes. The woren was currently trying to fight back the tears that the song was moving her to.

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
When ya shoved it in my face?
Explain again to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
When ya shoved it in my face

"This song..." Lucy said to her self as she wiped a small tear from one of her eyes. "It's nice... I can't describe it... Ladon..."

Everyone is changing
There's no one left that's real
So make up your own ending
And let me know just how you feel
'Cause I am lost without you
I cannot live at all
My whole world surrounds you
I stumble then I crawl

Janet was awestruck. Truthfully, she appreciated the song that the Persona User was singing. She leaned a little closer to the stage, as if she was trying to comprehend the lyrics a little more.

You could be my someone
You could be my sea
You know that I will save you
From all of the unclean
I wonder what you're doing
I wonder where you are
There's oceans in between us
But that's not very far

By now, Kate was crying because of the song. Not because the song was upsetting her, but because she was totally moved by the lyrics.

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
When ya shoved it in my face
Explain again to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
When ya shoved it in my face
This pain you gave to me

Oh, nobody told me what you thought
Nobody told me what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Told you where to run away
Nobody told you where to hide
Nobody told you what to say
Everyone showed you where to turn
Showed you where to run away

By now, Yuki was listening intently to the song. Truth be told, the Japanese Persona User was in awe at the song her friend and former classmate was singing.

Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
When ya shoved it in my face?
Explain again to me
Can you take it all away?
Can you take it all away?
When ya shoved it in my face?
This pain you gave to me

No, this pain you gave to me
Take it all away
Take it all away
Explain again to me
Take it all away
This pain you gave to me
Take it all away
Explain again...

Frank and his friends continued to play an instrumental until finally, they came to a slow stop.

"Myah... that song, Frank..." Kate said quietly to her boyfriend, after jumping up onto the stage and wiping a few tears. "It was beautiful..."

"I have to agree with Kate..." Lucy said to the Persona User. "That song was great..."

"Ladon, it wasn't just great... it was awesome..." Janet added in.

Frank smiled to his friends. "Well then... let's call it a day... One more practice before the dance... Lucy, Kate, Janet... see you tonight at the Tiger's Catch."

Kate was the first to leave, since she had an appointment at the coliseum with Tellka. The others took down their instruments, and went their separate ways.


Songs in order:

Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Cyndi Lauper

Blurry
Puddle of Mudd

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