Ebony&Ivory-Chapter 24

*Almost a month as passed. Luke had finally finished his tour, earning much crazed fans (and fainting) in the process. The tour was a hit with seats overflowing until some of them had to be outside the stadium n rely on broadcast screens, n with Illust in the mix, the tour was evn more a success. Right now, Luke n the crew has carried on to their rehearsals on TII*

Luke: *is rehearsing Black Or White, jamming with the band and singing his heart out8

Illust: *sang the background as well n watched as Ori jammed the guitar scene with flourish*

Luke: *After the song ends, he watches Orianthi just shred the guitar* Shred it!

Ori: *reli shred it with all she got*

Illust: *watched in amazement*

Michael Bearden (he's the lead keyboardist and musical director): That was great!

Ori: *gave a "Thank You" smile n ended it with a real loud shred*

Illust: *clapped along with the backup singers*

Luke: Only one more month till we head to the UK

Illust: I cant wait~!

Kenny Ortega: *came up stage wen he received the papers frm his staff* Yo, Luke! Think fast! *tossed it to Luke*

Luke: *Grabs it* What is this, Kenny? *gives the papers a lookover*

Kenny: Guess who made it in the Grammy Nominations *grins proudly*

Luke: *reads more* O_O 10 Nominations?! Also the youngest artist to receive that much
(Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Album, Best Pop Song, Best Dance Recording, Best Short Form Video, Best Engineered Album- nonclassical and producer of the year)

Illust: *peeked ovr along with Anita to read it* Woah~!!! FAR OUT!

Anita: Oh, I'm so proud of u, darling! *hugs Luke*

*the band, singers, dancers and crew members applaud loudly*

Anita: *kissed Luke happily*

Illust: *applauded along with everyone else*

Tom: *clapped Luke's back*

Luke: *blushes lightly* Aw cmon Guys..

Kenny: This calls for a bit of celebration. Tonight's dinner is on me, everyone!

Luke: *smirks, knowing that Kenny called out for pizza*

*everyone cheered at the mention of free food*

Luke: Can we do one more song before take a break? I'm really in the mood now

Illust: So when is the big event of the Grammys?

Anita: Totally!

Luke: We're gonna take it slow. Everyone, Stranger In Moscow

*everyone got in cue with the music n everything*

Luke: *does some moves and starts to sing* I was wandering in the rain...

Illust: *sang along with the backup singers* Mask of life, feelin' insane...

Luke: Swift and sudden fall from grace...

Illust: Sunny days seem far away...

Luke: *throughout the song, Luke sung with such feeling and did some of his own slow dancing moves*

Illust: *gave her all as well, absorbed into the song*

Luke: *The song ends*

*musicians cued the ending, then faded out*

Kenny: *clapped his hand* Bravo, bravo!

Luke: *bows* Thank you

*everyone applauded as well, evn Kenny's crew*

Luke: Well, shall we eat!?

*everyone cheered*

Kenny: *chuckled n rang in for pizza*

Luke: *adjusts his headset to off and gets hugs from everyone*

Illust: *hugs him the tightest*

Luke: *picks her up and puts her on his shoulders*

Illust: *squealed in delight n rode his shoulders*

Anita: *laughed at the sight*

Luke: *Smells as he approaches the boxes of pizza* Oh, the heavenly smell

Illust: *smells it as well* Mmm~!

Kenny: Soup's up, everyone!

Luke: *grabs a few slices, along with a can of Pepsi*

Illust: *still on Luke's shoulder n snitched one of Luke's slices n ate, giggling*

Luke: Hey!

Anita: Oh you *carries Illust dwn frm Luke's shoulders* Get ur own pizza, luv

Illust: *went off to get a few more n a can of Coke*

Luke: Man, I'm getting so pumped. *sings Human Nature, acapella*

Tom: *chuckles* Evn when he's eating he could still sing

Anita: I guess the Grammy's is reli getting to him

Illust: So when is the big Grammy's event?

Luke: In January. Near the end of it. I'm going against Taylor Swift

Anita: Woah, her? Tht's pretty big

Illust: Who?

Luke: Ya know, she's that teenage country singer

Illust: *taps her chin* Is she tht one I heard singing 'Tim McGraw' n 'Teardrops on my Guitar' bk then?

Luke: That's her

Illust: I'm sure u'll beat her

Luke: I'm wishing her the best of luck. I met her a couple times

Anita: All is fair in love n war, like they say. May the best win

Illust: Luke is the best *pouted*

Luke: In fact, I hope to do a song with her

Tom: Oh? Which is?

Luke: As in a collaboration on her new album

Anita: I thought Fearless was already her latest new album

Tom: Yeah, its been in the market for a while now

Luke: I mean when she does her 3rd one

Anita: Ah, got it

Luke: Believe it or not, i covered one of her songs on my first tour

Illust: Reli? Wht song?

Luke: Our Song

Illust: *raised a brow* Huh?

Luke: That's what the song is called. Our Song

Illust: Ah, ok. Wht was the response of the ppl?

Luke: They thought it was strange, but I got a call from Taylor. She said she loved it

Anita: Tht's good news enough. Maybe they;re just not used to u singing a girl's song

Luke: Or a country song

Tom: Well u r well knwn for ur pop rock

Luke: *finishes his pizza and heads back to the stage*

Illust: *sipped her Coke some more*

Crew Member1: It's like he can't leave the stage. *noticing Luke practicing*

Anita: Performance is in his blood, I suppose, tht's wht Mike told me

Crew Member2: And how old is he again?

Tom: Dunno, 16?

Anita: 17 actually

Luke: *is heard singing Give In To Me*

Illust: And I'm 12 coming to 13. I've got big shoes to fill in

Leo: *hugs her* Ya sure do!

Illust: *gasped in surprise n blushed* Leo! Wen did u get here?

Leo: Just now ^_^

Illust: *giggles* Oh u *hugs him bk n pecks him on the cheek*

Luke: Young love ^^

Anita: *chuckles* Totally. They look so cute together. Wonder wht Leo sees in her tho

Leo: Hehe, Anita.

Luke: *gets a call on his cell* Hello? Oh! Hey Lionel! (Lionel Richie). How's it going? Really? You want me there? Illust too? You got it, We'll be there, ASAP *hangs up, trying to calm down*

Anita: Wht is it, love? Who was tht?

Luke: It was Lionel Richie. He and Quincy Jones are gonna redo We Are the World for Haiti....and he's got two solo spots for me and Illust

Illust: Serious?! Us??

Anita: Wow! It's an honour!

Luke: *kneels down* Illust, tell me, who is your biggest inspiration?

Illust: U of course

Luke: Another ones? As in female singers?

Illust: *thinks* I dunno her name, bt I used to hear her thru someone else's radio wen I'm was on the street. She sang something like this: I'll be waiting for u, here inside my heart, I'm the one who wants to love u more...

Luke: That's Celine Dion I've met her. She's a really sweet lady.

Illust: Reli? I'd reli like to meet her

Luke: You get to. She's one of the singers particpating.

Illust: *flushed ovr, feeling reli excited*

Leo: I'm glad you won 5 grammys that night, Luke! Too bad Taylor beat ya for Album of the Year

Illust: Wht? She beat Luke? No fair! Luke is better~!

Luke: True, but we met backstage. She's really nice. Even she said I deserved it more. But I told her it was her year. At least I got Record of the Year. We even suggested on a tour together after I finish This Is It

Illust: Sweet. I'd like to see her too

Luke: Cmon, Illust. Just you and me

Illust: *smiles n nodded happily*

Luke: *hugs Anita*

Anita: *hugs him bk* Oh, I'm so happy for u, love

Luke: Thanks Anita ^^

Leo: *hugs Illust*

Illust: *giggled as she gets hugged, reli happy to be part of it*

Leo: Good luck!

Illust: Thanks