Author's Note:

Yikes. I wasn't even gone a day. Still building character background. Yes, Emily is still here, alive and well. Sonata is still a wreck, in fact, maybe even more so.

So, here's a little prologue type thing before I go rewrite chapters.

"Sonata, are you listening to me?"

"No, not at all," Sonata shook her head with a tight-lipped smile plastered on her face.

Emily rolled her eyes in the exasperated fashion she always she does when Sonata just isn't doing what she wants. "I don't know why I bothered asking. I know you aren't listening." And she's right, Sonata totally didn't hear a word she said. She was too busy counting the freckles on Emily's face always seemed more prevalent during the hotter seasons, and how hair dark brown hair flows so nicely with her sun kissed skin.

"I'm sorry," Sonata pouted.

Emily sighed as shifted on the bed. "Just- you're going to need to know these things when you get to Japan. None of us will be there with you- I won't be there to hold your hand, so the least I can do is make sure you can have a basic conversation." Sonata presses her face again a pillow and groans. "I know. This very well might be that last thing I would want to be doing with you right now, but it's crucial that you know these things."

"We've literally been studying this crap for a week," Sonata grumbled, not bothering to sit back up.

"No, we were supposed to be studying. And we didn't do that," Emily corrected. She wasn't wrong about that either. Sonata turned her head to face her.

"Yeah, and whose fault is that?" Sonata asked, finally sitting up and mirroring Emily's crisscross position.

"Oh, how could I be dense? Of course it's all my fault."

"You're really distracting," Sonata continued.

"Of course. I'm totally distracting."

"It's almost as you're doing all of this on purpose. You don't want me to study at all."

Emily gasped, "You found me out." She was able to hold her surprised expression for 10 seconds before shaking her head. "I'm not kidding. We need to finish these up," she said as she held up the flashcards that they made together almost 2 weeks ago.

"Oh my god, Emily. They make smartphones that can download Google translate for this," Sonata pointed out. Emily held up one of the flashcards towards Sonata, who groaned in response.

"Sonata." This whole activity was straining and neither of them wanted to continue this; however, Sonata's mom did entrust Emily to make sure Sonata was prepared for the trip. And she's trying her best, she is, but it's the last day before Sonata leaves.

"How about we forget about the stupid basic conversation crap and marathon trainwreck television- or watch Disney movies," Sonata began suggesting. Emily shook her head. "Oh my god," Sonata whined. Emily raised an eyebrow. "Fine," Sonata rolled her eyes. She scooted closer to Emily and squinted at the card. "I don't know my flight number."

"Your flight number is 748. You're seat A in row #47," Emily reminded her. Sonata scoffed. "Sonata."

"FINE," she rolled her eyes. "Watashi no furaito-sū wa 748desu."

"Good, next one," she said before changing the card. "Where is your seat, Sonata?" Emily asked. Sonata furrowed her brows. "I swear to God, if you forgot-"

"I didn't. Just- I'm kinda trying to translate it in my brain, hold on." After a beat, Sonata sighed. "Okay. Watashi wa, gyō 47 de A seki ni iru yo."

"Where are you going?"

"Nihon e."

"I really hope you aren't just making up these responses," Emily frowned.

Sonata looked devastated to the point it was comical. "I can't believe you just said that. I'm not making it up- I'm not," Sonata denied. Emily didn't look convinced. "Nihon e literally means 'to Japan, which is where I'm going. And- why are you laughing at me?" Sonata deflated.

"You're so dramatic," Emily continued laughing.

Sonata took a pillow and hit Emily with it. "I don't like you," she lied.

"Oh yeah, I'll bet. Stop getting distracted. What's your destination when arriving in Japan?"

"Astraea Hill."

"You're not even trying anymore, are you?" Emily asked. Sonata groaned loudly. "Yeah, yeah, yeah," Emily dismissed. "We have one more card- one more. Can you manage that?"

Sonata immediately sat up straight and snatched the card out of Emily's hand. "Watashinonamaeha sonata Yakonawadesu. Watashi wa hijiri rurimugāruzuakademī ni tensō suru yo. Um.. OH! and, watashi wa, 5-nen-me no tenkōseida," she breezed through before ripping the index card to shreds and throwing the shreds in the air in a celebratory manner. "We're finished!"

"Yeah, but now you have to clean this up," Emily chuckled, removing bits of paper from her hair.

"Who cares! I'm fiNISHED!" Sonata shouted. Emily immediately covered Sonata's mouth with her hand.

"You're at like a 60, but I need you at a 7," Emily reasoned. Sonata slowly licked in hand in protest. She yelp and removed her hand before pushing Sonata over. "You are fucking disgusting Sonata giggled.

"So, since we're done with all this studying or whatever does this mean you can stop playing 'responsible adult'?" Sonata asked as she began playing with the brunette's hair. Emily makes a show about considering the idea. Sonata hits her arm before adding, "Don't be a dick." Emily exhaled before lacing her fingers with Sonata's and lying down next to her.

"Are you excited about your trip?" she asked after a few moments of silence.

"No."

"Not at all?"

"Well, it's not like I'm going to Japan for pleasure. I'm going there for school and I mean, I'm sure the school is great," Sonata began.

"But?" Emily urged her to continue.

"My friends aren't there and my family isn't there and you won't be there," Sonata finished. They both let the gravity of her words sink into the atmosphere. Sonata was leaving- and it wasn't like when Sonata would leave Emily's house to go home or if she went to visit her friends in other states- this was different. This was distance.

"You're not excited to see all that Japan has to offer?" the brunette tried. She doesn't want Sonata to feel so distressed about going away.

"What if I get there and I don't make any friends? Or what if I end up doing badly because their course work in so intense compared to what I'm used to. Or what if things just don't go right? Emily, I'm scared." (Well, it's too late for that 'not wanting her to be distressed.')

"It's okay to be afraid," Emily turned on her side to face her. Sonata's frown only deepened. "Alright, c'mere," she opened her arms. Sonata scooted into her embrace. "You're going to be just fine, Sonata. I know you will."

"What am I gonna do without you?"

"Calm down, Porckypoo, it's not like I'm dying. I'll always be a phone call or text away."

"But I won't be able to see you for a while," Sonata continued.

"Five months is quite a while, but I think you can do it."

"You think so?"

"I know so," Emily murmurred. "Go to bed, Porcupine. Tomorrow you have a long day ahead of you."

"Who can sleep?"

"I know, I know, but it's late and you have to be up bright and early, so, go to sleep." Sonata still seemed reluctant but shut her eyes anyway. Emily kissed her on the forehead. "Goodnight, Porcupine; sleep tight," she whispered before turning off the lamp next to the bed that kept the room illuminated. Sonata was right about one thing- she would be entirely alone in a foreign country. (God, I hope she'll be okay.)

AN:

As you can see, I decided to use third person for this. I'm not sure if that'll continue or not. The only reason I did so is because I kept almost writing in second person and how strange is that? Those translations are probably really wonky. I used several different translators but ya know, it's never super accurate. I'm not sure how often I'll update, but I will definitely be sure to not stay away as long as I did on my other account. Title is still up for changes. The chapters are probably going to be named using song lyrics- so that's fun.

Happy Reading! :)