Hopelessly Devoted To You

Chapter 1 - Prologue

I used to think that I would live my life like a fairytale- that I was a princess who's going to find her Prince Charming and 'live happily ever after'. Unfortunately, now that I'm fifteen, I've come to realize that it's not going to happen. It was just over a year ago that this information hit me- kind of like getting hit by a car as you're crossing the street... but I won't get too deep into that.

Anyways, the start of my biggest suffering happened after one of Blast's gigs- I can remember it like it was just yesterday. The four of them had started of with my favourite song, My Medicine- I had helped Nana choose the right English words for the song. After the show, we had some drinks to celebrate- Nana actually gaveme a beer- and then headed home. As expected, Nobu was flat out bombed, so Yasu volunteered to bring him home. As they were leaving, Yasu turned around and said 'Ren, I'll tell Nobu- make sure you tell them.' If I ever have to pick my most hated sentence that would probably make my top five.

I never was part of Blast and I wasn't really close to Ren so the news didn't affect me as much as it did Nana. I was more of a crazed fan, but to me, Blast was my family- the ones that actually get along. Maybe they all felt the same as well because they always treated my like the younger sister and took care of me, probably because of my age. Ren and Nana would sometime even treat me like their daughter- though, I didn't mind at all.

After Ren left to join Trapnest- yeah, that was the news- I started to see less and less of Nana, Yasu, and Nobu. At the time, it didn't occur to me that I would completely loose touch with them, but when it did, I was completely destroyed. I kept playing guitar though- maybe as a way to comfort myself- and every so often sing a bit, but I wasn't inspired to make any songs for myself.

Now that a year has passed, I've decided to move to Tokyo. Why? I'm not too sure myself... Maybe to get a taste of the big city or to prove to myself that I can live on my own independently, but there's always been a nagging voice at the back of my mind- 'I want to form a band'. If I get famous enough maybe I can see Ren again, or maybe the others will see me and find me after a concert. But of course, this is just another one of my dreams... and you know how those turn out...

~Yours truly has successfully been accepted into an art university!~

"Damn Sho..." I mumbled, lifting my head for a moment to read my brother's overly excited text.

From what I've heard, he's tried quite a few times to get accepted and now he finally has… right before I arrive in Tokyo. Just my luck. With a sigh, I flipped my phone closed, but the annoying ring tone pulled my attention back.

"What do you want Sho?" I answered, exhaustion evident in my voice.

"You shouldn't answer your phone like that," he scolded, "what happens if it was your boyfriend?"

"Boyfriend?" I repeated with a scoff. "I don't have one."

No matter what the situation is, he always assumed that I have a boyfriend. It actually became rather annoying. Especially since he only thinks that way because I tend to fall for guys easily. And since he's a guy, he knows that they'd take advantage of that.

"So, why are you calling? You just sent me a text..."

"Oh yeah! Nana's coming to Tokyo!"

"Komatsu, right? You're girlfriend?" I confirmed, remembering my old friend, Nana Osaki.

The names were barely different, but there was definitely a big difference between the two.

"Yeah, she just told me a little while ago," he answered, then paused for a moment. "Are you on a train?"

"A tr-train? Why would I be on a train?"

I was planning on telling on not telling him so he wouldn't be able to tell our parents, but unfortunately, he's keen on this kind of thing.

"I hear a train engine in the background… You're coming to Tokyo too, aren't you?"

"Why can't I get anything past you?" I sighed, leaning my head against the window. "Don't tell me, Nana's on this train too?"

"Probably, go find her and say hi!"

"Sorry, but she's your girlfriend. Not mine..." I sighed.

"Fine, be that way," he whined. "But I'll pick you up as well when you get here, since I'm picking up Nana anyways."

"Yeah, sure. Whatever. See ya later."

With that, I closed my phone for the final time, not planning to open it for a long while.

~A note to all commuters. Due to the snow, this train will be halted momentarily. We apologize to those who are in a hurry...~

"Great..."

The train finally came to a stop five hours later and I turned off my mp3 player. I had gone through a hundred and three songs. With a sigh, I quickly packed all of my things and grabbed my bag and guitar. If the ride hadn't ended when it had, I probably would have gone crazy. I'd been sitting in the same position for five straight hours. I had tried to rest my feet on the seat in front of me, but I received my share of complaints.

"Now to find Sho..."

With a sigh, I headed out the side doors and looked around until my eyes fell on my brother and the girl in his arms. I hadn't actually seen or met his girlfriend before, but I was assuming she was one of those perky girls and that she was most likely crying in his arms.

As I headed over to where they were, the girl turned her head over to me, revealing two puffy, red eyes.

"One for two," I mumbled to myself.

"Five hours must have been really awful," Sho commented, trying to get her to cheer up a bit.

She suddenly perked up and looked off behind you, her tears disappearing. "Yeah, but then... Ah!"

"I'd say two for two," I added quietly as I stopped beside Sho.

Sho looked over at her in confusion. "What's wrong?"

"I made friends with the girl who sat next to me," she answered, still looking over in that direction, "but she's not here. Her name was the same as mine... Nana..."

"N-Nana!"

That immediately caught my attention. I've been wanting to see her for the past year. Even if it's the wrong Nana, at that point, I didn't care.

Without a words notice, I took off in the direction she had been looking in with my bag and guitar in tow.

"Mitsuki! Where are you going!"

Ignoring his calls, I kept running, praying that I'd find her.

"You couldn't have gotten that far..." I mumbled, looking around frantically for my old friend.

My feet suddenly stopped moving, my eyes locking on a girl a few meters away.

"N-Nana..?"

Before I gave her a chance to turn around and answer, I jumped her from behind and pulled her into a hug.

"Um... Do I know you?"

"Wh-wha?" I immediately released her and looked up into her dark eyes with a frown. "How could you have forgotten me already?"

She kept a serious look on me, making my heart drop, but it's suddenly replaced with a fast-growing grin.

"Of course I haven't forgotten you, Chiko," she laughed. "So are you just moving here or did you come here to see a boy as well?"

"Huh? Oh yeah, you were talking to my brother's girlfriend..."

As a sigh escapes my lips, my cell phone goes off again. Most likely Sho.

"Hey Sho."

"Don't 'hey Sho' me. Where did you run off to?"

"I found Nana!" I answered proudly. I probably sounded like a little kid.

"That's great, but we have to go," he sighed.

"Oh, I'm not staying at your place," I informed. "I already have a place rented out. Plus, I wouldn't want to be around you guys tonight."

A shiver ran down my back at the thought of what they could do.

"Uh, right..." His voice didn't seem to be denying it, just excepting the fact that it would be very... Awkward. "I'll see you later then."

"Alright, see ya."

A slight chuckle from Nana brought my attention back from my phone as I closed my phone.

"Are they really that close?" she asked, laughing at my disgusted face.

"I guess so," I sighed. "So are you bunking with me tonight?"

"Sounds good to me. I'll go look for my own place tomorrow."

After a small, understanding nod, the two of us headed off to spend the night at my place.

Usually someone my age wouldn't be able to afford any sort of lodging, but luckily, I found a relatively small apartment for a cheap price. Plus, I have been saving my income for over a year. I've always wanted to move to Tokyo and now I've finally pulled enough money together. Unfortunately, my brother beat me to it.

FN: So, how's the first chapter? I'm up for any criticism and suggestions so lay them on. :)