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Disclaimer: Karekano belongs to Hakusensha, Masami Tsuda, Gainax and etc. Not mine.
This is my second original fiction (with copyright characters) and it's not imitated, duplicated or copied from any other sources. This is my very own composition and writing; so please for the love of God, don't copy something so trivial as my stuff. Enjoy.
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Equilibrium
Chapter 1: Glimpse
By Cha-chan
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"Clank!"
A whole box of compact discs were knocked down to the floor.
"Damn it," its owner muttered. She rose from her chair, bent down, and picked them up one by one. And at that precise moment, the doorbell rang. She pushed a few bangs out of her eyes, and went to get the door.
"Hello, Aya-chan," the girl's brother - Sawada Kyou - came in with his hands full of shopping bags. Behind him was his girlfriend, and her own best friend, Sena Rika. Like Kyou, she had her hands full- but of homemade boxes of bento, Aya's absolute favourite. Immediately Aya rushed to her side and grabbed a bento. She was stopped before she could "pry" open the lid with her fingers.
Kyou stopped her and scolded. "Stop eating like a pig, Aya. For God's sake, get away from your laptop for once! You really need to sit down and have a slow, well-mannered lunch with us one of these days. And that is exactly what you will do right now."
Aya raised an eyebrow. "Rika's love gave you strength to start acting like a big brother and scold me, huh?"
Knowing Aya, this sarcastic comment only elicit a half-joking growl from Kyou, and stifled a giggle from Rika. He turned and gave his girlfriend a little smile. Kyou is quite a few years senior than Aya- but he had never, not once in his life, actually scolded or even raise his voice in front of his baby sister. In turn, the stubborn but spontaneous Aya had very much respected Kyou, and he was the only one that she listens to. Their parents are always at work. The sibling's father is an assisting film director at one of Japan's growing movie company, while their mother is a busy journalist and photographer at a local newspaper group. The two have adopted their creative side, obviously. Kyou knew a lot about computer animation and stage production. Aya's a student writer growing in fame and popularity, not only in her school and among her age group, but her works are starting to get noticed by experts in the field. Her debut theatrical play, "Steel snow", won her tons of praise. To this, Aya has her good friends, Yukino, Tsubasa, Maho, Rika and Asaba to thank for. Rika designed some fabulous costumes, Asaba designed the stage with her; and the remaining three friends delievered an absolutely stunning play in front of the student body in their annual bunkasai. Though Aya remained her cool at the standing ovation, it was undeniable that she was way beyond motivated and excited.
The difference in age had not separate the two; rather, it helped. The responsible, disciplined but shy Kyou acted as the guardian and protector of the fearless Aya. She's always getting into trouble - even since she was yeigh high. Kyou still remembered the time that his sister had fallen into a hole she had dug up in their backyard. She twisted her ankle, and it was her loyal and loving companion, Rika, that had come to him and begged for his help in tears. Kyou smiled fondly at these recollections, as he took a stroll down the memory lane.
"Oh look Rika, your boyfriend is smiling like a goof again. I bet he's thinking about you," Aya chimed in, teasingly but no sarcasm intended. Rika immediately blushed and dipped her head low. Kyou opened his mouth in protest, but the sight of Rika blushing ferociously stopped him. So let her blush, he thought. She looks so adorable like that. She was standing sideways to hiim; her hair was still a little messy from their trip outside, her eyes bright with laughter and life, her cheeks a rosy hue. Her soft lips were warm, moist and softly red, even though she didn't wear any lipstick. Everything about her was perfect: even the fine hairs on the back of her ivory neck, her slender body ---
Kyou stopped in his thinking tracks. His sister's clear note of laughter brought him back to reality. Damn, so close. Kyou gave a silent "whew" when no one's paying attention. He's got to stop thinking like this - before he loses control. But she's so beautiful, Kyou mused. When you have a girlfriend beautiful like her, as proper and nice as he is, Kyou can't help but fantasize sometimes. But he's not a lowlife - never once did he do anything improper, or even hinted about it in front of Rika. Even though they had gone out for a while, Kyou treasured her dearly. He would hate to give her a bad impression, or make her unhappy in any other way. He looked up to Rika, and the corners of his lips curled up naturally to a heart-warming smile. As if having ESP, Rika turned her head, and shyly responded with one of her own.
Aren't they cute, Aya thought. There's nothing more she wants for the two of them. They are like a match in heaven, even though they were a bit slow in recognizing their love for each other. Sensitive and sharp as she is, she picked up the electric waves between them WAY before they connected. Despite her joy at writing and composing stories and plays, the sight of these two lovebirds do make her feel lonely once in a while. There were a few classmates of hers who tried to take her out; but their behaviour on their dates left Aya feeling insulted. What was she thinking when she said yes to them? She didn't want to be lonely, but she didn't feel like throwing herself at whoever that comes by either. Most of her friends, no, all except her and Asaba Hideaki, were happily off with their beloved half. There were Rika and her brother, Maho and her 28-year-old dentist boyfriend (my, how she mused when she knew his age), Tsubaki and Tonami, Tsubasa and her fiance Kazuma, and not to mention the inseparable Arima and Yukino. Rika, Tsubaki, Tsubasa and her had known Arima Souichiro ever since elementary; and the effect Yukino had on him was enormous. Aya never paid detailed attention to the couple in the beginning, but Arima seems to...glow. Oblivious as she is to her social circle, even she had detect the great changes in Arima. From time to time, seeing her friends' happy faces, Aya feels like trying to date or something. But now her top priority is her writing. Despite her parents' protest, Aya started to cut a few classes to finish off her scripts. Surprisingly, Kyou supported her, and told their parents to "let her be". And that's the main reason why Aya was staying in on such a sunny Saturday afternoon. Curse her work!
"Aya, if you really don't have time to dine in style with us, at least you have to go to the YinYang concert with us. The whole gang is going - you should too," Rika said. YinYang was Kazuma's band - they are now so popular, tickets are sold out at an extremely fast rate. As they have connections to Tsubasa, the gang were always guaranteed good seats in their concerts.
"Yeah, in fact, I'm going too. I heard their latest single and it rocked," added Kyou. "plus, we have first row seats this time. Your friend Tsubaki threatened the little Tsubasa for the best seats." Knowing Tsubaki, Aya knew full well that she is capable of doing such things. The mere thought of Tsubaki using the darkest of words to make Tsubasa give in is terribly amusing. Maybe she should go - Tsubaki would get mad if her efforts are not appreciated. And she did like YinYang.
"When is it?" Aya asked. "I'll see if I have time to go."
"Next Sunday," they told her. "The concert starts at 7 p.m. Even if we go to their after party, it will only be until about midnight. You stayed up late all the time anyways. Really, consider the offer. First row tickets to a YinYang concert are NOT easy to get these days, you know." With that, Kyou rose from the table and went to the kitchen. Rika followed him, saying that she'll make some tea for the three of them.
"Yeah, I'd consider it," Aya said quietly. It is about time she take a break from her tedious work in editing her scripts. YinYang concert - why not? It sure look like a lot of fun.
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Note: The story is not focused on Rika and Kyou - in fact, all of the gang will play their part later on in the story. Everyone gets a fair chance since I adore all the karekano characters. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming chapter! For those of you following "Hush, my dear, hush", gomen ne. I am working on it~
Hope everyone liked it. I welcome all commets! Review or reach me at:
panpan2spcs@yahoo.com
http://melancholy.dot.nu
Disclaimer: Karekano belongs to Hakusensha, Masami Tsuda, Gainax and etc. Not mine.
This is my second original fiction (with copyright characters) and it's not imitated, duplicated or copied from any other sources. This is my very own composition and writing; so please for the love of God, don't copy something so trivial as my stuff. Enjoy.
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Equilibrium
Chapter 1: Glimpse
By Cha-chan
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"Clank!"
A whole box of compact discs were knocked down to the floor.
"Damn it," its owner muttered. She rose from her chair, bent down, and picked them up one by one. And at that precise moment, the doorbell rang. She pushed a few bangs out of her eyes, and went to get the door.
"Hello, Aya-chan," the girl's brother - Sawada Kyou - came in with his hands full of shopping bags. Behind him was his girlfriend, and her own best friend, Sena Rika. Like Kyou, she had her hands full- but of homemade boxes of bento, Aya's absolute favourite. Immediately Aya rushed to her side and grabbed a bento. She was stopped before she could "pry" open the lid with her fingers.
Kyou stopped her and scolded. "Stop eating like a pig, Aya. For God's sake, get away from your laptop for once! You really need to sit down and have a slow, well-mannered lunch with us one of these days. And that is exactly what you will do right now."
Aya raised an eyebrow. "Rika's love gave you strength to start acting like a big brother and scold me, huh?"
Knowing Aya, this sarcastic comment only elicit a half-joking growl from Kyou, and stifled a giggle from Rika. He turned and gave his girlfriend a little smile. Kyou is quite a few years senior than Aya- but he had never, not once in his life, actually scolded or even raise his voice in front of his baby sister. In turn, the stubborn but spontaneous Aya had very much respected Kyou, and he was the only one that she listens to. Their parents are always at work. The sibling's father is an assisting film director at one of Japan's growing movie company, while their mother is a busy journalist and photographer at a local newspaper group. The two have adopted their creative side, obviously. Kyou knew a lot about computer animation and stage production. Aya's a student writer growing in fame and popularity, not only in her school and among her age group, but her works are starting to get noticed by experts in the field. Her debut theatrical play, "Steel snow", won her tons of praise. To this, Aya has her good friends, Yukino, Tsubasa, Maho, Rika and Asaba to thank for. Rika designed some fabulous costumes, Asaba designed the stage with her; and the remaining three friends delievered an absolutely stunning play in front of the student body in their annual bunkasai. Though Aya remained her cool at the standing ovation, it was undeniable that she was way beyond motivated and excited.
The difference in age had not separate the two; rather, it helped. The responsible, disciplined but shy Kyou acted as the guardian and protector of the fearless Aya. She's always getting into trouble - even since she was yeigh high. Kyou still remembered the time that his sister had fallen into a hole she had dug up in their backyard. She twisted her ankle, and it was her loyal and loving companion, Rika, that had come to him and begged for his help in tears. Kyou smiled fondly at these recollections, as he took a stroll down the memory lane.
"Oh look Rika, your boyfriend is smiling like a goof again. I bet he's thinking about you," Aya chimed in, teasingly but no sarcasm intended. Rika immediately blushed and dipped her head low. Kyou opened his mouth in protest, but the sight of Rika blushing ferociously stopped him. So let her blush, he thought. She looks so adorable like that. She was standing sideways to hiim; her hair was still a little messy from their trip outside, her eyes bright with laughter and life, her cheeks a rosy hue. Her soft lips were warm, moist and softly red, even though she didn't wear any lipstick. Everything about her was perfect: even the fine hairs on the back of her ivory neck, her slender body ---
Kyou stopped in his thinking tracks. His sister's clear note of laughter brought him back to reality. Damn, so close. Kyou gave a silent "whew" when no one's paying attention. He's got to stop thinking like this - before he loses control. But she's so beautiful, Kyou mused. When you have a girlfriend beautiful like her, as proper and nice as he is, Kyou can't help but fantasize sometimes. But he's not a lowlife - never once did he do anything improper, or even hinted about it in front of Rika. Even though they had gone out for a while, Kyou treasured her dearly. He would hate to give her a bad impression, or make her unhappy in any other way. He looked up to Rika, and the corners of his lips curled up naturally to a heart-warming smile. As if having ESP, Rika turned her head, and shyly responded with one of her own.
Aren't they cute, Aya thought. There's nothing more she wants for the two of them. They are like a match in heaven, even though they were a bit slow in recognizing their love for each other. Sensitive and sharp as she is, she picked up the electric waves between them WAY before they connected. Despite her joy at writing and composing stories and plays, the sight of these two lovebirds do make her feel lonely once in a while. There were a few classmates of hers who tried to take her out; but their behaviour on their dates left Aya feeling insulted. What was she thinking when she said yes to them? She didn't want to be lonely, but she didn't feel like throwing herself at whoever that comes by either. Most of her friends, no, all except her and Asaba Hideaki, were happily off with their beloved half. There were Rika and her brother, Maho and her 28-year-old dentist boyfriend (my, how she mused when she knew his age), Tsubaki and Tonami, Tsubasa and her fiance Kazuma, and not to mention the inseparable Arima and Yukino. Rika, Tsubaki, Tsubasa and her had known Arima Souichiro ever since elementary; and the effect Yukino had on him was enormous. Aya never paid detailed attention to the couple in the beginning, but Arima seems to...glow. Oblivious as she is to her social circle, even she had detect the great changes in Arima. From time to time, seeing her friends' happy faces, Aya feels like trying to date or something. But now her top priority is her writing. Despite her parents' protest, Aya started to cut a few classes to finish off her scripts. Surprisingly, Kyou supported her, and told their parents to "let her be". And that's the main reason why Aya was staying in on such a sunny Saturday afternoon. Curse her work!
"Aya, if you really don't have time to dine in style with us, at least you have to go to the YinYang concert with us. The whole gang is going - you should too," Rika said. YinYang was Kazuma's band - they are now so popular, tickets are sold out at an extremely fast rate. As they have connections to Tsubasa, the gang were always guaranteed good seats in their concerts.
"Yeah, in fact, I'm going too. I heard their latest single and it rocked," added Kyou. "plus, we have first row seats this time. Your friend Tsubaki threatened the little Tsubasa for the best seats." Knowing Tsubaki, Aya knew full well that she is capable of doing such things. The mere thought of Tsubaki using the darkest of words to make Tsubasa give in is terribly amusing. Maybe she should go - Tsubaki would get mad if her efforts are not appreciated. And she did like YinYang.
"When is it?" Aya asked. "I'll see if I have time to go."
"Next Sunday," they told her. "The concert starts at 7 p.m. Even if we go to their after party, it will only be until about midnight. You stayed up late all the time anyways. Really, consider the offer. First row tickets to a YinYang concert are NOT easy to get these days, you know." With that, Kyou rose from the table and went to the kitchen. Rika followed him, saying that she'll make some tea for the three of them.
"Yeah, I'd consider it," Aya said quietly. It is about time she take a break from her tedious work in editing her scripts. YinYang concert - why not? It sure look like a lot of fun.
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Note: The story is not focused on Rika and Kyou - in fact, all of the gang will play their part later on in the story. Everyone gets a fair chance since I adore all the karekano characters. Keep your eyes open for the upcoming chapter! For those of you following "Hush, my dear, hush", gomen ne. I am working on it~
Hope everyone liked it. I welcome all commets! Review or reach me at:
panpan2spcs@yahoo.com
http://melancholy.dot.nu
