Chapter 1 "Fame"
A stage is a calling that allows you to express your self. When you walk up there, you feel everything melt and the music is all you have. It lets you express yourself, as many or as little time over as you please. The stage is my calling and my members, help me out…
"Akira, your wanted on stage in five," a chubby stage director said as he called out to me.
My name is Akira Yukimaru and I'm in a band called "Bleeding Roses". I'm the vocalist for this band and I sing the songs we make together. Most of our music plays on a rock edge, but there are times where our music becomes soft and smooth. Lately, our music has increased in the popularity of our fans and due to our large audience; we've been doing more concerts, not that I mind. The only problem is…my school life. If they knew…my life as we know it would be over.
"Akira, your own!" the stage manner now said as he began to push me and my members on stage.
"Akira, do you think you can handle this? I mean, we have a large crowd tonight,"
"Pfft, no sweat Rai. I should be able to pull it off. I mean, it's just another concert…right?"
"Yeah, but I heard we are performing for a few rich people. Most of the people we play for are middle class, like us or that is, we used to be,"
"Rich, poor, middle, it's all the same for me. Come on guys, let's get out there and show them a good time,"
So, as a group we walked upon the silvery stage. The lights flashed different colors and smog filled our stage with glory. Fire works and sparklers went off, shooting up into the night sky. Then Rai, started up the music with his lovely rock sold electric guitar. Not too heavy, but not too light. Then our bass guitarist Yumi started up her nice beats to follow along. As the music played, I felt my heart pound with excitement. The energy was perfect for tonight. Then before I knew it, Tako our drummer played the large up beat tunes and before I knew it, it was my turn to shine. After the last beat of the drum, I began to sing our lyrics with pride. My voice echoed in the crowd, making the girls scream and the guys cheer as a mash pit began to form. I remembered every tune, every word and every beat that followed with my music. When the song ended, we allowed the fans to cheer like crazy before we introduced our selves.
"Hello Tokyo!" I screamed into the mike. I fans screamed once more and I waited for a some what hushed silent from them. "My name is Akira Yukimaru and we are Bleeding Roses!"
Once again, the fans screamed with pleasure and excitement. The loved us and begged for more when we said our names.
"Thank you for coming out on this lovely Tuesday night. We love to perform for you guys and we love that you love our music. Before we continue with another song, let me introduce our band members. On the rock hard electric guitar is our very own Rai Takumi! The lovely little lady who loves to jam out and scream is none other than Yumi Hiwatari! Lastly on the drums is the hardest and sickest dude around, Tako Numi!"
Once more, the fans cheered with every word any of us made. The creamed for more, enjoying every second of it. It was…a dream come true for us.
"Alright, alright come down. So, we heard that we have some special audience members tonight with mega bucks. We'd like to thank them for coming out and seeing us tonight. We like to thank those members who are apart of our fan club and those just wanting to have a good time. We are going to start things out with a little favorite of ours and we hope you guys enjoy it too,"
The fans screamed and Tako, began to start up the beat while the rest of my members followed up. I gazed over the audience members to take a good look of who joined us tonight. Men, women, boys, girls and Tamaki Suoh. Wait! Tamaki! What the hell! Oh damn, now things are going to suck. As the music played, I lost all hope of everything. My que was up, but I forgot my own lyrics. My only thought was that Tamaki was here. That idiot, that clueless idiot. I wish he wasn't here. Suddenly, I felt myself drop the mic and then, everything went dead silent.
"I'm…I'm sorry folks. We'll take a few minutes and then we'll be back on stage!"
I quickly rushed off the stage and went into our changing room, grabbed a bottle of water and began to chug it down. I felt warm and hot and my mind went crazy. A few seconds later, my band members came in and looked at me funny.
"You ok Akira?" Yumi asked, giving me a big warm hug.
"I'm…ok. I just saw…some one I know outside the band. I'm sorry, I freaked out,"
"Hey hey, it's cool," Rai said, patting me on the back. "You should have known that this stuff would happen. I mean, its one person. Chill out and look at the other people out there. I mean, that should make you feel better,"
"I guess so,"
Suddenly I looked over at the table and saw my cell phone rang. The number was none other Tamaki. I took a deep breath and then sighed. I looked at the other members and sighed once more.
"Hey, can you guys give me a minute. I need to answer this,"
They nodded and let me be. I went over to the phone and changed my tone of voice some to sound tired and out of it, as if I had just gotten to sleep and I didn't want to deal with it.
"Hello?"
"Haruhi! You're missing everything! The band is so cool! There the best thing I've heard of! Why couldn't you come!"
"Senpai, I told you. I have studying to do and my father won't let me come to concerts like that. He says and I quote, "I don't want my daughter to have the wrong influence on her. She needs to study and work on her future. There are things I will allow, but this is not one of them." So do you see now!"
"Hmm, well your father is plain evil! I'll kidnap you and take you to see this band called "Bleeding Roses" some day. Until then, have a nice night and I'll let you know how things go,"
Well, you guessed it. I'm actually Haruhi Fujioka living a second life as a rock star. You see, things have been tight in the Fujioka residence and as much as I like to work, I needed a job that pays well. I've been secretly lying to my friends and family about it, well, my father knows I'm in a band for fun, but that's it and so he knows I do "gigs" now and then. The truth is, I actually could sing along and so, my father thinks that the band I'm in, well, he thinks I'm playing a guitar and an electrical one as well. I can play it, but I don't always like to.
I started out with this band for fun and also, they needed a singer since the old member dropped out. However, they wanted a male singer and so, I disguised myself as a male and told them that my voice just sounds more female because I never went through probity. They believed me and so I've been living that lie as well. We started out playing for small audiences and then soon our music just bombed the whole area and now we play all over making money, which helps me out. In reality, I feel bad playing a second life. However, it's helping the people I love, so it's not as bad. The difference between Akira and Haruhi is that Akira is more of the bad boy wanting to let himself loose where Haruhi is more settle and calm. To make sure no one knows who I am, I tend to dress more with tight leather, worn out clothes, you know, the rocker appearance and I also where a blond wig, very spiky with little red tips at the top. I actually bought my own wig and styled it to look natural and different, other wise it's easy to tell a wig that is fake and one that is real.
However, now comes the problem of me performing in front of Tamaki. Yes, he's an idiot and probably won't tell that it is Haruhi Fujioka, but it's not that that concerns me though. It's the fact that this is the first time I performed for some one I know. I don't want to give them the wrong idea and so, I'm afraid of messing up. That's why I stopped.
"Akira, you're needed back on stage soon,"
"Alright, I'll be out soon,"
Well, what would Haruhi do in this situation? Knowing her aka me, I might fight through this and get it over with, but Akira doesn't want to disappoint his fans. Well, I guess I should go through with it and get it done and over with.
I got out of the room and went back out where my members waited for me. I smiled happily and received pats on the back. I went out on stage and felt my troubles sink away. Now Akira was ready to show the world what he was made of.
After the concert was over, the band members quickly changed into more…relaxing clothes. I also changed and made sure I wasn't "exposing" myself to any one. I didn't have much on, but tight torn jeans, black combat boots, a plain red t-shirt with the character symbol for war and a pair of shades over my head. Oh, I forgot to mention my fish net gloves too. We chilled in the dressing room and drank some water to keep us refreshed when the fans came in or rather…Tamaki showed up and instead of seeing the other members, came right up next to me.
"So, you're the band leader Akira Yukimaru aren't you!" He said happily jumping up and down.
"Yeah that's me. The leader…I guess, but I just sing. It's really Rai who owns the band and set it up. People only think I'm the leader. Stage name you know,"
"Just keep on acting like Akira and things should be alright Haruhi,"
"Oh, so a stage name. Like me and my host club!"
"Pfft, you have a host club?"
"Why yes. It's a special club where we offer young ladies plenty of love and affection and let there boredom ease away. Each member has something special about them and contributes differently to the club. I am our president, Suoh Tamaki, the prince of our club. We also have Ootori Kyouya, the vice president and cool type, Hitachiin Hikaru and Hitachiin the brotherly love interest aka the twincest, Haninozuka Mitsukuni aka Hunny senpai who is the cute type of lotia, Morinozuka Takeshi aka Mori as we call him who is our strong and silent type and last but not least Fujioka Haruhi, the natural,"
"Hmm, interesting. Although, something like that is something I wouldn't be all crazy for. I mean, it's something that…sounds a little lame to me. It's not my style, but I'm happy it fits yours. You got to do what you love and live it hard and well. That's the Bleeding Rose model, right you guys!"
"Right!" the rest of the band members said happily.
"Hmm, then maybe I should take your advice! I will live life hard and well and do my best! Thank you Akira! Tomorrow at the club, we will honor you with the "Bleeding Roses" cosplay! I'll cosplay you, my little devil," Tamaki said, as he placed a single finger on my cheek and slowly went down to my chin.
"Do you really have to do that? I mean I'm honor, but isn't that sudden on your friends?"
"Nonsense! Kyouya can arrange things quickly,"
"God why me! I don't want to cosplay my band and I don't want Tamaki being me! He'll ruin my imagine!"
"Still, have you considered asking them first?"
"No, maybe I should call Haruhi right now? She always answers me,"
"But it's late at night. I'm sure she is tired and in bed. I mean, its midnight,"
"Hmm, I guess you're right and again. I'll call tomorrow. Any ways, I'd better be off. School in the morning and thank you all for this concert!"
Tamaki shut the door and finally left me alone. I'm glad this is done. I was almost exposed in front of him. Let's just hope things go well from now on.
"Well guys, I'll be off. I have school too, so yeah. Tonight was a good gig. Well, I'll see you tomorrow,"
"Night Akira," Every one said as I left the room.
~ The next day: Third Music Room
"Haruhi!" Tamaki said, jumping on me happily. "You wouldn't believe what happened to me last night! I got to meet the band "Bleeding Roses" and Akira Yukimaru! Oh, you should have been there! He's a really nice guy in person! He gave me a lot of advice!"
"That's great senpai," I replied as a small yawn came out. "Sorry senpai, I'm a little tired. I didn't sleep well last night,"
"Up late studying again Haruhi?" Kyouya said as he began adjusting the account book.
"You can say that,"
"Haru-chan needs some sleep!" Hunny said as he began pulling on my blazer sleeve.
"I'm fine Hunny senpai. I'll be able to get through today. I'll take a nap if I need to when I get home,"
"Hmm, well, as long as you can be fine for today, that's really all I care about. Any way, today is Cosplay Wednesday and you know as I that today we pick a theme. Today's theme will be the band "Bleeding Roses". The twins will cosplay Rai Takumi, Mori will be Tako Numi, Haruhi will be Yumi Hiwatari, Hunny will be a cute little fan that stays with Tako, Kyouya will act as manger for the band and I, the prince, shall cosplay Akira Yukimaru. Although I might be a little tall to be him, I'm sure I can pull of his character very well,"
"Why do we have to be Rai?" The twins complained in unison.
"Because, you two are more fitting for his role. Think about it, you two have this "cool" act that only you can pull off. It will be strange having two Rais, but I think the fans will love it!"
"Hmm, I suppose your right," Hikaru said placing a finger daintily under his chin.
"It would make for an interesting crowd pleasure, even if we "Rais" feel in love with each other," Kaoru said, embracing his brother with that "attitude" and love of theirs.
"Oh god! Please make this stop! I can't bare this any more!"
"Umm…senpai,"
"Hmm, yes Haruhi?" Tamaki said looking in my direction.
"Would b it be alright if I skipped this today? I'm…~yawns~ still tired,"
"I thought you said you could handle it Haruhi?" Kyouya said fixing his glasses.
"I thought I could, but I guess not,"
"Well then, I'll let you have the day off. You can sleep in the back and take as much needed nap as you like. However, tomorrow I expect you to be ready to take care of your guests. Hunny senpai, due to Haruhi's absence, you will fill in the role of Yumi,"
"Roger!"
While the rest where talking about, I went to the back to take my long nap. These idiots, I don't think I could handle these idiots. My school life and rocker life might be hard to handle from now on since Tamaki seems to love me, or rather my band. It doesn't matter, I just need to juggle everything and take my nap. Still…I wonder if…they'll ever find out….
Later that night: About to get ready for concert
I sat in my room and began to change as Akira. I decided to wear black leather pants and a black leather top that showed my belly button. I inserted my fake belly pierce and then I began to finish off the rest of me with make up. Yes, for this life I need to wear make up. You wouldn't believe what my father said when I told him I needed to buy make up.
~Flash Back~
"Haruhi! I'm so proud of you! You're becoming more and more like a women each day, even if the make up is a little gothic for your taste,"
"Dad, first off, its not goth and second, I'm not becoming more and more like a female. Do you see me wearing more girly clothes?"
"No, but I'm still proud of you!"
Either way, I just wear some foundation, blush, eye liner and mascara. It's not like I'm going out to prom or something. I sighed and quickly put on my leather gloves and combat boots. I quickly grabbed my hair net and pinned my hair up inside of it. To be on the safe side, I use five hair nets and tons of pins, in case a fan might try and grab my wig or something. You never know in this world. I pulled out my wig from under my bed and dusted it off and sprayed it with some hair spray and added a little extra moose and all to make it hold. I started to slip the wig over my head when something knocked down my door.
"Haruhi! You're coming…with…me?"
"Sen…pai!"
"Your…your…cosplaying! Oh! So cute! You look just like Akira!"
"Is he really that much of an idiot!"
"Uhh…senpai. I'm not actually cosplaying,"
"You…you aren't?"
"Tamaki, the truth is…"
I looked over at my clock and saw time flew by. I opened up my window and jumped down onto the platform below and began running for my life only to find the limo of my band in front of me. I slipped the wig on fast and looked over at my dear senpai who seemed to be confused with tears.
"The truth is senpai, I'm really Akira!"
To be continued…..
Well, how do you like it? It's something new I thought of last night. It's a different twist on my usual love stories. Part of the idea sort of comes from an anime I like called "Kaichou wa Maid-Sama" or I think it translates to "President Vs Maid" or "President and Maid". Either way, that story is about a president of a high school council who lives a tough life and as a job works at a maid café. When Usui Takumi *I think that's the last name* finds out, he has to keep it a secrete and it takes off from there. So this story will follow similar to that and yeah. So please review and tell me what you think and favorite and all if you like it.
