First fic I have ever written, so if its sucks don't be surprised and constructive reviews or comments would be appreciated. ENJOY!

Btw I do not own FLCL, who ever does rocks tho

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CHAP: #1 Lonely Roads

Naota sped along the road beneath the starry sky. He was wandering the streets of Mabase again on his Honda dirt bike with the typical red fenders. The bike was something he had gotten a few years ago just so he wouldn't have to walk; but his mind wasn't on that. Looking up at the stars Naota should probably have been paying a little more attention to the road.

It doesn't matter…

She won't be back, its been 5 years, why would she want to come back to a place like this? I'm wasting my time when ever I think about her since she most likely has forgotten this whole entire planet even exists.

With a sigh Naota turned his attention back to the road and decided it was late enough to return home, lately after school Naota had taken to wandering around till dark hoping that his father would be asleep by the time he got home. He knew it was probably not a 'healthy' habit but it saved him the exasperation of dealing with his father.

Stopping in front of his home/bakery Naota trudged inside leaving his backpack outside and ignoring the homework that was due tomorrow, he always did that. One way or another he would get it done in time for class, might be sloppy but it would at least 'technically' be completed. He didn't care really...it didn't really matter anyway.

House is dark, dad should be in bed but better be careful not to wake him or I'll be bombarded with questions.

As Naota quietly made his way up the stairs a voice broke the silence of the night,

"Naota why were you out so late again? You have been coming home later and later. What have you been up to hmmm?"

In the darkness Noata could now make out the reflection of the dim light on his fathers glasses as he sat on the living room couch in the cover of darkness.

Shit, busted got to think quick.

"Um was out studying at a friends house dad, you know finals are coming soon so I just been working a little harder lately, that is all."

"Hmm I see" mused Kamon, "you know, I named you for honesty Naota….."

Naota felt a tension form in his shoulders as the words left his fathers mouth,

Does he suspect something? Does he know that I'm lying?

I suppose it doesn't matter since dad doesn't know what punishing someone is but if even he can figure me out I should be worried.

Kamon lifted himself up off the couch and walked up to Naota, interest gleaming in his eyes.

"Aright Naota... admit it. You were not studying…."

"Well that's not fair how would u kno-"began Naota but before he could finish

"Doesn't matter how I would know, were you reaaaaaaaally studying?"

"Well… no…" admitted Naota eyes downcast

"soooooo then….," a grin flashed on old kamon's face, "Were u…. Fooly? …Coooooooooly? … FoolyCooly? Hmm Naota?"

Shock and relief suddenly filled Naota as he realized he was safe from any real danger but as his father words sunk in annoyance replaced his surprise. It was just his father being himself... nothing out of the ordinary... so Naota saw it fit to respond in his own typical and ordinary way.

"I WAS NOT DOING FOOLY OR COOLY!!!!!"

Not waiting for his father's response Naota stormed up stairs and slammed the door to his room closed behind him. Taking a breath to calm himself Naota looked around his old room. He still had his bunk bed, despite the fact that he thought it childish it reminded him too much of his brother and her…. For him to get rid of.

As always, when he entered the room the old blue Rickenbacker 4001 bass guitar that stood propped against the wall on the far side of the room drew his eyes for a moment. It was like a monument to the owner that had so greatly influenced Naota's life. Dejectedly Naota dropped himself on his bed, not even bothering to undress.

Naota was deep in thought recounting the days events as he began slipping into an easy sleep. Just as his eyes began to close he felt like he heard a flutter of wings and with it a name echoed through his mind.

Haruko……………….

What?

Haruko……………….

Why did she leave?

Haruko…………….

Life in this town always seemed painfully boring before she came here, but at least I didn't know what I had been missing. Then when she came…

Haruko………….

I got a look at the world outside Mabase, when she was around I knew there was a world beyond this place.

Haruko……….

Then she left... and life went back to that simple painful life in Mabase, but it was different…

Haruko…….

This time I had to live a life of dieing slowly knowing what I was missing out on, that there was more out there beyond the stars yet out of my reach.

Haruko….

She shouldn't have abandoned me here, I was only a kid…

Haruko.

The name triggered swirl of emotion in Naota, he felt sadness, confusion, sorrow, and…. Love

But there was another emotion now, one that Naota recognized that had been growing steadily ever since she left…

Anger, maybe even resentment.

"She shouldn't have left me all alone, I was only a kid…"

With that Naota finally slipped into sleep

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And there you have it, first thing I have written in my life for fun instead of for school.

Isn't as good as it seemed like it would have been in my head (know how that always happens?) but its good enough to start with.

Got a few more chaps, and I know the ending I want for this, just a big gap in the story and I have no idea what to write, but I'm working on it and if people show interest maybe I can pull something out of clouds.