I probably should be updating my other fanfic instead of doing this. But meh, whatever. Anyway, I notice that the increase in K-ON fanfic recently, which I am very happy with, so I too would like to contribute by bringing you guys this fic. It sure has been a while since I ever submit something in fanfiction. Hope I still got it.
Anyway, since K-ON have ended, I'm sure many of you all here are wondering what happen to our lovable Houkago Tea Time girls. Well, here's my vision of what the future had in store for our lovely gals. And I hope that this is a good medicine to all fans who are not quite satisfied with the ending.
Disclaimer: K-ON belong to Kakifly and Kyoto Animation
Houkago Tea Time for Life
The year is 20XX, life is definitely different to the way it was few years back. Independent business moved to the next big step when their success increased through the years, while some disappeared without a trace along with its disappointing sales. The streets are cleaned to the core due to the change on behalf of the new prime minister, who is dedicated to a better tomorrow. And new people frolicking down the streets, the older who were once children, and the children who are yet to see the new years. But there will always one place that never change, a building one might say that may last for more years to come. For it was once a dream of a certain man, who wished to pass down education to the children of the future, has stood this long. That building is the Sakuragaoka High School.
Sakuragaoka High is currently one of the fast growing schools throughout the area. For it was once a facility that can only hold 100 students have expand itself into a larger establishment to fit in with the current circumstances. The last bell just rang, signifying the current students that they are free to leave school ground. But to some who decided to stay, are free to enter an after school activity. Four girls, friends since their entrance to Sakuragaoka High have decided to do so by entering their choice of destination, the music room.
"Ugh, why does the music room have to be this far?" one of them asked out of grumpiness.
"You are exaggerating, Yukari," another replied to the last girl's comment. "It is just right next door."
"No, it's not, Aigis!" Yukari retort back. "The student council room is just right next door. Literally, to our classroom. We have to leave the freaking building to go to another where the music room is."
"Oh, come on Yukari-chan," a new girl perked up. "It's not that bad. We should be glad that the music room is in the Practice Building."
"Credits to that, Hamuko-chan," the last girl finally spoke up. "I heard from sensei that the music room used to be on the third floor of the Classroom Building."
"The storage room?" Yukari asked. "That used to be the music room? That room is tiny as hell!"
"In any case, we have no need for a large room in the first place," Aigis commented. "There are only four of us."
"Oh, I do hope we get new members next year," said Hamuko with glint hope in her eyes. "I can't stand to think what will happen to the Light Music Club when we graduate. I wonder if the other clubs are having as hard time as we are"
"I'm sure our predecessor did," said the last nameless girl. "I heard from sensei that back then, the Light Music Club is known for their small number of members each year. And there have been plenty of times where the club itself is almost disbanded for their absent of members."
"Your description is pretty much pointing at us, Fuuka," Yukari smirked.
"You can say that the tradition lives on," Fuuka joked in. "In us." Yukari can only rolled her eyes and sighed in defeat, agreed to the terms that they are no different compared to past members of their music club.
"I guess," Hamuko sighed along. "Hey, if those girls back then see us now, do you think they see themselves a few years back?"
"Probably," Yukari sighed back. "Speaking of our predecessor, what do you think they're doing now?" That would most likely be one of the biggest questions that curiosity can ask for. Where are they now? Have they reached success or are they stuck on a rut?
Elsewhere in another day
The room is dingy and dark. A single white light bulb is hung upon the ceiling, rocking back and forth like a pendulum. There was no window, and the single source of light in this depressing area is about to die as it flickers on and off constantly. But throughout the darkness, a woman sat on a single sofa facing towards a cracked television screen. The images are also flickering on and off, as small clips of what appears to be group of friends are playing on the tube. The woman took a swig of her special drink bottle smirking at the image of the child at the tube smiling like no care in the world.
"I lost it all," she murmured suddenly. "I had everything and I lost it all." She looked at the image again once more before it disappeared, leaving the television nothing but a pair of grey and white lines swirling around together. She took her hand and brush her long blonde hair, oh how she wished it to shine the colour of gold again like the child at the television.
"Why?" she murmured again. "Why did I have to be so goddamn stupid!" She cannot believe what she just did. Never in her life had she ever use such profanity in a large volume.
"How?" she whispered to herself. "How did this happen?"
The miserable woman drank her bottle till the last drop sending the glass crashing to the noisy television. The room is finally at peace, ridden of the noise now bathing in silence, just like the way she wanted. And out of nowhere, a cry is heard. It was from none other than the woman itself. She can't remember when the last time she cried this hard. Perhaps it was during that time back in high school, where the future seemed so bright for her and group of friends. Oh how she would just die of embarrassment if one of them can see her now. Lucky for her, her wish just came true, the flickering light bulb have finally lost its breath of life.
"AND… CUT!"
The lights are finally turned back on, giving the large studio room some visions for the staff members to clean up their set. What appeared to be the "dark and dingy room" is nothing more than just cardboard sets to set in the mood for none other than a commercial of the stop drugs campaign. And the crying blonde girl, well it's none other than the lovable Kotobuki Tsumugi, smiling as beautifully as any can be to the director of the campaign commercial.
"How did I do?" she asked him eagerly.
"You want to know what I think?" he started looking rather annoyed. "Okay, you better watch this then," he indicated to himself. She nodded looking rather anxious after seeing his annoyed expression. And with no further warning, the man slapped himself in the face giving the blonde woman a quiet shriek. "That's for me ever doubting you'll never pull this off!" he finished with a laugh.
Mugi relaxed and laughed along with the happy-go-lucky director. It is amazing how someone as jolly as this man can come up with such depressing material for a commercial. "Oh, thank goodness," she sighed. "You had me for a second there."
"Honey," he said. "That was just amazing! Pure talent! I'm surprised that those idiots at Hollywood didn't give you any leading role for their next blockbuster money-munching movie."
"Oh, Bon-chan," Mugi tried to hold her blush. "Please. You're embarrassing me. It's not that big of a deal."
"Oh, honey. Please…" Bon the director replied. "Don't you ever ever ever ever EVER doubt yourself like that! Ok? You are talented and deserved to be on the higher scale." He placed his hand on his chin muttering to himself in a thinking pose. "I got it!" he snapped his finger enthusiastically. "I know this guy who can probably land you on a guest star in TBS's leading drama show. I'll call him right now."
"Ah, Bon-chan,! Please wait!" Mugi quickly interject before Bon call his partner in crime. "Thank you for your offer, and those wonderful comments. But, I'm not looking to be an actress."
"Oh, honey," Bon looked at her sympathetically. "You're not? What a waste of talent."
"That's what my dad also said," Mugi reminisced. "But my place is with my partner and kids."
"I see," Bon sighed. "Honey, I'm disappointed. But I'm also proud of you to put your family first over everything else. Hell, maybe I should do the same with mine."
"You should, Bon-chan," she giggled. Mugi then looked over to her watch and realize that she's almost short of time. "Ah, I'd best change out of this and head off then. I'm meeting my friends afterwards."
"Oh, you better do that, honey," Bon shooed her off. "If there's one thing I know about girls is that they get very agitated when you made them wait long for you."
"That sounds like Ricchan alright," Mugi remembered her short tempered friend. "Thanks again, Bon-chan." She offered a handshake to the aspiring director.
"My pleasure, honey," he gladly took her hand.
And with that final shake, Mugi head off to the costume room, rushed to get rid of those battered clothes and meet her friends that she missed for so long. Never in her life had she ever been so excited about this day. The last time she's seen her friends was during her special day a few years back. And with her children and new life on the way, her free time is slowly depleted. But finally, here it is. It may be a few years late, and they probably should've done this sooner. But the Houkago Tea Time is reunited again once more.
I originally want this to be a one-shot, but instead it dragged on even longer into multiple chapters. Along with the due date.
Okay then, couple of notes.
Yukari, Fuuka, Hamuko and Aigis. Girls of Persona 3 Portable. Can't think of original names and i need a face where you all know, so i went with the last awesome games I've played. Had to re-arrange of Aigis's words so she can sound more like a freaking robot.
Second half of the chapter, admit it! Somebody please admit that they are freaked out about that bit. Until i burst the bubble with the whole acting thing. And no, Mugi is not an actress, just somebody's "partner". The reason why i said partner is so that readers can think of Mugi's partner as a man or a woman. I personally think that Mugi is straight, but i'm sure many here don't think like i do. Hence the word, partner.
Anyway this has dragged on long enough, next update will be real soon. Thanks and don't forget to review.
