Chapter One: Heart's A
Mess
Viola
took the last drag from her cigarette before sighing contently and
putting it out.
"Oi, Viola" a voice called gruffly. "Ara, Rin-chan" the brunette answered with a hint of playfulness in her voice.
The blonde scowled at the Kyoto-ben native, "Drop the honorific, or I'll kill you"
"You have such lovely eyes Rin Rin-chan" crimson eyes gazed lazily into emerald green which slowly turned mischievous as she saw the adorable blush form on the blonde girl's face.
"VIOLA!!" Rin protested.
"Hai Rin Rin. That is my name" she teased.
"Humph, stage NOW, and this time don't trip"
"She reminds me so much of her"; Viola thought sadly but refused to drop her teasing nature.
"Ara isn't Rin Rin-chan going to heroically save me from falling to my death like last time?" putting on her best tearful expression, the one that always got to her Natsuki, but….this wasn't her Natsuki, no matter how much Takamichi Rin had looked like Natsuki despite her cropped short blonde hair.
"No, not this time Fujino" the musician answered calm and unaffected by Viola's expression, so different from her Natsuki, Viola wondered to herself whether or not she could still get that adorable little blush she loved so dearly if she were to suddenly pop out of nowhere after five years of having being deprived of all communication with the azure haired tomboy. Oh how she craved that smell of sweet intoxication which surrounded her Natsuki.
"Your thinking about her again aren't you?" it wasn't really a question. Nor was it demanding or accusing her of anything, it was more like stating the obvious sort of thing.
"Ara, I have no idea what you're talking about" Viola lied without thinking.
The blonde just rolled her emerald green eyes, "You are such a compulsive liar".
"Hey you two, you should be on stage by now!" a man called out.
"Hai, Ookini" Viola replied.
Rin scowled as Viola placed her box of cigarettes into the pocket of her purple skinny jeans. "You should really stop smoking"
"And you should really stop ordering a Fujino around, and if I remember correctly you used to smoke as well?" a calm voice said, a deep chuckle accompanying the image that appeared.
"Rad-san" Rin whined and left for the stage in a pout, how cute.
Viola giggled lightly. "You know she's right" Rad said suddenly after Rin had disappeared onto the stage.
Viola shrugged and the dark-haired man let out a sigh before speaking again, "Well, shall we?"
Nodding she went to where Rin was now while Rad followed closely behind.
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"Aww! Come on you'll love them!" Mai squeeled delightfully as she snatched the remote from Natsuki and changed the channel which had been playing some sort form of racing to Kerrang!(1).
"Hey! I was watching that" the blue haired girl snapped clearly annoyed.
"Shut up you stupid dog!, you'll wake Nina" a certain spider loving, green eyed, red headed girl hissed loudly. Mikoto was also frowning at the two supposedly adults haven't really changed alot these past five years ever since the Carnival, well maybe Natsuki has changed, a little bit more moodier and easily agitated
They both smiled apologetically. Sighing with defeat Natsuki smiled adoringly at the small child in Nao's arms and sank back right into her sofa right next to the accomplished chef. "Fine you win", the blunette said with difficulty not used to being defeated.
"Ooh! they're cominf on stage now!" Mai noted, still squeeling with delight as a girl with short blonde hair arrived on stage carrying the latest Gibson, Dark Fire (2). Following close behind her was a gray haired man with a charming smile, who bowed before taking his place behind the drum kit, and lastly a woman with chestnut coloured hair with shockingly red eyes behind her purple masquerade mask which seemed so familiar to Natsuki, but it hurt her head to try and place a name to the masked face.
"Mai..." Nao shot the chef an uneasy look, recieving only a "We'll talk later" glare. Which of course shut her up immediately.
Natsuki stared at the T.V. screen, not realising any of her surroundings. Why does her heart ache so?
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"The first song we'll play tonight will be-"
"Hold on there, Viola, I'd like to start this one if you don't mind?" Rin interrupted, sending the brunette into a state of masked confusion.
"Ara, of course, go right ahead" Viola smiled at her companion and made way for the blonde, a strange feeling told her she'd have to improvise for this one.
"Arigatou" the guitarist smiled, now speaking into the microphone she addressed the screaming fans who have somewhat calmed and waited in anticipation to hear what their idol had to say. "Umm right so, this will the first time I'll be playing this one, I wrote this not about me, not exactly anyways, so I hope you'll enjoy". Letting out a nervous laugh and controlling the urge to panic slightly she began to sing softly as she played.
Pick
apart Your heart's a mess You have lost You don't get
burned Love ain't fair Your heart's a mess Your heart's a mess Love ain't
safe
The pieces of your heart
And let me peer inside
Let me
in
Where only your thoughts have been
Let me occupy your
mind
As you do mine
You won't
admit to it
It makes no sense
But I'm desperate to connect
And you, you can't live like this
(Too
much love)
To fear, doubt and distrust
(It's not enough)
You
just threw away the key
(To your heart)
('Cause nothing gets through)
It makes it
easier
(Easier on you)
But that much more difficult for me
To
make you see…
So there you are
My
love
You won't admit to it
It
makes no sense
But I'm desperate to connect
And you, you
can't live like this
You won't
admit to it
It makes no sense
But I'm desperate to
connect
And you, you can't live like this
You won't get hurt if you stay chaste
So you can
wait
But I don't wanna waste my love
As the song came to an end, Rin grinned sheepishly at the cheering audience. Beside her she didn't notice the intense stare Viola was giving her. Viola had no problems improvising bass tunes to the song while concentrating on the lyrics that were being sung, but what meaning did those lyrics imply?
She'll ask later.
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Authors Note:
Yay it's done! this is actually quite an old fanfiction idea I had which I didn't finish and decided to do it now you see :P so please please review but don't be harsh I'm sensitive -laughs-
(1) Kerrang! is an english music channel, rock music mostly
(2) OMG when I first saw this guitar I think I almost had an orgasm! no seriously it is GORGEOUS!!! then I heard what it sounded like and I almost cried, -cries- I want one! Damn you recession!
Btw I do not own Mai-HiME or else the series would never have ended and Tate and Takeda would both be dead :P Also I do not own the song "Heart's A Mess" it is respectively done by Gotye listen to the song, it's brilliant. ^^
The only thing I own is Rin Rin-chan :] Oh and one more thing Viola and Rad are stage names only Rin doesn't use a stage name for some odd unknown reason even to the author herself (and now I'm speaking in third person)
Ciaoxxx