:Fairytale: Part 1: Christmas Fairytale :

The streets of Tokyo were bustling with busy shoppers as Christmas was not that far around the corner. Christmas lights twinkled from every window. Big screens were on the faces of huge towering buildings, upon one a new Christmas single was being sung live by Saito Jun a Japanese musical legend. His mid-length black hair framed his handsome face which was stuck on to every teenage girl's bedroom wall in Tokyo. His dark eyes flicked up from the music every so often to look at a girl standing on the sidelines behind the camera watching him, beaming from ear to ear. The song he was singing was her favourite of all, a rather sad song it was true but she loved its melody and words like a precious piece of art work. Shoppers stopped in their paths in awe of this young superstar. Jun wasn't just your ordinary singer but multi talented he could play several instruments as he sang he played the piano. As he slowed to the last bars of music the crowds watching cheered and Hikaru his best friend jumped up and down clapping with her excitement. As the cameras switched off Jun ran over to Hikaru beaming and sweeping her up in his arms.
"Hey thanks for coming you're such a great mate you know." He let go not wanting to make her suspect his feelings towards her were any more than friendship. Hikaru coughed badly and bent over double. "Hikaru-chan are you okay?" She straightened up after her coughing fit beaming.
"I am great." Her long black hair fell down to her waist, a side fringe and part of her hair was swept up in to a bun. "Hey Mr Superstar lets go get some sushi!" She grabbed his hand and rushed through the crowd, Jun's manager looking over at the two best friends lazily deciding that Jun wouldn't do anything stupid he let him pass. They hurtled through the double set of studio doors and down carpeted corridor after carpeted corridor decked out with famous faces set upon the walls in gleaming glass.
Their footsteps echoed around the tiled lobby as the security doffed their hats. But their happy adventure was cut somewhat short by the ever present paparazzi. Flashes where everywhere almost blinding the Jun and Hikaru. The photographers shouting at them to get the photos they wanted. But Jun and Hikaru hurtled in to a near by taxi the two teens weren't particularly fussy. Jun and Hikaru had met at school but Jun had been swept up in to the music industry at the age of 15 but Hikaru had never left his side and they saw each other nearly every day. Hikaru was still at school which she found rather lonely without Jun her greatest companion but she was one of the quieter ones at school and loved music. Hikaru had written some songs for Jun's many albums and Jun loved them all. "Masashi's Sushi Bar please," she said to the driver. The driver pulled away from the pavement and drove through the streets of Tokyo. Jun had many fan girls and admirers but he knew that the only ones he could rely on were Hikaru and his family. Hikaru was breathing heavily as she twisted around in her seat to get a look at the paparazzi tailing them, she pretended to shoot them. Jun smiled she was cute and hyper but could be serious and very down to earth. She twisted back around and gave him a big grin her braids on her winter hat swinging around. She made a face when she saw Jun smiling at her and he laughed. The taxi pulled up next to the pavement and Jun handed the driver some money. Hikaru grabbed his hand again and they rushed in to the sushi bar. It was an all you could eat sushi bar so naturally the friends favourite haunt. Jun and Hikaru quickly paid a man then grabbed some stools next to the sushi moving conveyor belt. Hikaru split her chopsticks looking at the raw fish hungrily; she grabbed one of the little bowls and began shoveling it in to her mouth. Jun proceeded to do this saintly ritual as well.
An hour or so later Jun and Hikaru were stuffed. Hikaru grabbed her rough brown coat which she wore over a tight white t-shirt and some blue flared jeans and trainers. Hikaru looked like an urchin in contrast with the leather clad superstar sitting beside her. Also Hikaru was a skinny teenage girl while Jun was well built and toned. "Let's go to the park," Hikaru said grinning.
"Okay then but we can't stay-" Jun was cut off mid sentence as Hikaru grabbed his hand yet again and they sped off down the street pushing through crowds of shoppers. She slowed as they entered an archway entrance to the park. The government had built parks in the middle of Tokyo so people could come and relax here and feel like they're in the country. Jun and Hikaru walked through the park and around the pond as distant horns of cars beeped. "We can't stay long Hikaru-chan," Jun said looking down at the smaller girl beside him.
"Why?" She asked confused tilting her head sideways.
"You have school tomorrow." Hikaru wrinkled her nose she hated school absolutely hated it.
"I could just stay with you tomorrow?" She asked hopefully, he smiled down at her but dropped it quickly in case she noticed the way it lingered about his lips.
"I wish you could but you can't you have to go to school." She sighed heavily.
"I hate school so much everyone just ignores me and they say that I lie about you being my best friend oh well." She looked somewhat sad at the prospect of leaving Jun. Jun was 18 while Hikaru was merely 15 in her last year of compulsory education.
"Well I have a surprise for you tomorrow so what say I pick you up from school?" Hikaru's face lit up at once.
"Really wow thanks Jun-kun!" She paused in thought. "What's the surprise?" She asked excitedly.
"Ah if I told you that it wouldn't be a surprise now would it?" She laughed and punched his arm playfully. Hikaru skipped over to a lamppost and hopped on to it swinging around and on to a bench then sitting down. Jun shook his head. They both sat there and watched the moon for a good long while, Jun hated leaving Hikaru. A chilly winter breeze blew through the park and Hikaru yawned snuggling up to Jun for warmth. "Come on Hikaru-chan I'll take you home." He let her walk but still snuggling up to him half asleep as they walked down the streets of Tokyo. He missed these moments they had together because they were now so few due to his fame and commitments. Jun opened the glass doors in to a marble covered foyer with a burly looking security guard at a desk. Hikaru opened her eyes sleepily and rubbed them yawning widely. They both crossed to the lift which went right up to the top of the building where Hikaru's parent's penthouse was. Hikaru smiled at Jun still half asleep and as the lift pinged and juddered to a halt Jun and Hikaru stepped out on to the carpeted hallway.
Hikaru fumbled for a key which she jingled in front of Jun's face to show she had it. But before she opened it she turned around to face Jun.
"I've had a great day today thanks," she curled her hair behind her ear even though it was still under her hat.
"Me too well I guess I'll see you tomorrow then Hikaru-chan." He embraced her warmly and she sighed happily just so quietly that she couldn't hear. They let go and she smiled at Jun he looked so cool in his leather jacket and trousers and there she was this little oddball bundle of joy. He waved and walked back down the hallway towards the lift. She fumbled with the keys and the lock before shutting the door and leaning against it in the darkness. The penthouse was always in darkness when she got back; her parents owned two separate successful businesses and never had any time for Hikaru she often found it rather lonely.
Meanwhile the lift doors slid open and Jun stepped in thinking about Hikaru. He didn't like the thought of Hikaru in that big penthouse all on her own, he wished he could've stayed and driven her to school. As Jun crossed the foyer again the security man stopped him.
"Excuse me?" Jun looked up in surprise.
"Yes?" He said politely.
"I was just wondering if you could sign this CD for me." Jun nodded and was handed a pen by the security guard. "Thanks so much."
"Alright then see you around." Jun left he was used to being stopped by fans although it had taken a while to get used to. Jun whipped out his mobile and found his driver's number and dialed it, he didn't fancy walking home this late. About ten minutes later his driver pulled up.
"Hiya Jun you're out a bit late."
"Yeah just take me home please." The driver pulled away as Jun sat in the back of his leather and suede clad limo deep in thought about the next night and his surprise for Hikaru. He wondered about how she would take it, he was more nervous about this than any gig he'd done. Jun looked out of the window to see snow falling thick and fast on the night of Tokyo.