Ow! Who left all these presents here? *looks at the present around her and
pick one up.* Huh? To Seito From Yoh and Hao. Since when did they know
today was my birthday? *picks up another one* Hey. Here's one from Kurama
from Yu Yu Hakusho and one from Rei from Beyblade. Wow. I guess this is all
for me, from my favorite animes/mangas. Err anyway let's think about that
later.
Note: I haven't read or seen the entire Shaman King series. There are only two mangas out in English and the dub stinks and I can't get my hands on the Japanese anime yet nor have I found any websites that can give me manga scans and translation. However I pretty much read enough spoilers to sorta know what happens. So if my information maybe incorrect so *kindly* and *nicely* correct me. I have little tolerance for flames.
I do not in any way own this song, 'Open Up Your Mind' from 'Saiyuki' or 'Shaman King'.
Open Up Your Mind
~*~
"Talking" {song} [Translation] no translation for the English verses of the song.
~*~
You know what? I have no idea why on earth I am here. I much rather be at home, listening to music and sleeping then to be here. Where is here? Well to be precise I am at school at ten o-clock at night. Why? Because, my best friend, Manta asked me to come. Where is he? Home, sick with the flu. So why on earth am I still here? Because it's a school/public dance. What am I doing? Just sitting here, listening to the music and not dancing. Why am I here by myself? Well that would be cause Manta sick. Anna didn't want to come. HoroHoro and his sister Pirika are out training. Even though the Shaman Fight is over, Pirika refuses to let HoroHoro slack. That girl reminds me of Anna way too much. The only difference is that Pirika is nicer. Better not let Anna hear that. Ryu is hanging out with his gang, claiming that dances weren't his thing. Anyone else I know is currently not in this country. For example, the Taos, Ren and Jun. They're in China. Oh as for Amidamaru, well I didn't bring him cause I knew people would have thought as me as strange if I was talking to myself, since they can't see Amidamaru. Why am I not dancing? Well I think you'll find out soon enough.
Konban wa, I'm Asakura Yoh (Yoh Asakura for you English folks). I attend Shinra Private Junior High. I'm 14 years old [1] and my birthday is May 12. I'm a laid back guy who rather listen to music and sleep then to work. My family, (mother, father, grandparents and the rest of my family) live in different part of Japan, most of them rather scatter through the country. My only sibling, my twin brother Asakura Hao, is dead. I killed him during the finals of the Shaman Fight. I'll talk about him later. I have a fiancée, Kyouyama Anna, who of late recently, I have come in terms with myself that I don't love her. I haven't told her that, but I know in my heart that I love someone else. Please don't ask, not yet. So here's my story.
The school dances takes places in April when the Sakura flowers are in bloom. It's also a public dance, meaning that people from outside the school could buy tickets and come in. So at the current moment, people ranging from my classmates, to adults are all hanging around and dancing in the school courtyard. Manta wanted to go, but he didn't want to be there by himself, so he asked if I was going. I wasn't planning to, but I decided what the heck. Beside it meant that Anna couldn't train me that night. So I bought my ticket and right before Manta got his, he felt sick so he went to the nurse. An hour late he was sent home with a bad case of food poisoning and flu. He recovered from the food poisoning but is still running a temperature of a 105 so he had to stay home. Since the tickets were nonrefundable I still decided to come. Don't want to waste my money.
So I'm just sitting here with nothing to do but to sit here. I let out a sigh. I shouldn't be here. "Hao," I said before I could stop myself. His name just came tumbling out of my mouth. I just can't stop thinking about him. Why Hao? Was ruling the world more important then your life? Why did you want this so much niisan, I thought. I would have kept on pondering if I wasn't interrupted. "May I have this dance," said a soft, gentle voice. I looked up to see a dark blue mask with silver glitter on it like the stars that gleam on a blue night sky. By the way did I mention that this is was a masquerade dance? Yeah I'm wearing light blue mask with gold glitter. It only covered my eyes and the top of my nose, but you could still see my mouth. Don't ask why, I just found it in the attic one day so I'm wearing it. Anyway back to subject at hand or rather the person. I shook my head. "No thanks. I'm not in the mood to dance right now." I gave the person a warm smile and hoped that he would leave.
Yes I said he. HE. A little hard to understand huh? It isn't much of a surprise though. I mean if you looked around, you would see tons of guys dancing with guys and girls dancing with girls. Luckily this town has plenty of open-mind people so many people aren't bother if they see a guy kissing a guy or vice versa with girls. There are a few people who don't like it and find it disgusting but there aren't too many people in this town. Those who are disgusted with that fact just put up with it. I mean during the time I admitted to myself that I didn't like Anna; I found out that I liked guys too. Surprising huh?
I took a good look at the guy in front of me. At first glance I would have thought of him as a girl seeing as he had long brown hair that was a few shades lighter then mine. A knot rose in my throat as I finished that thought, 'like Hao's.' I couldn't see the color of the eyes. The mask, similar to mines, hid it from view. His brown cape flew in the gentle breeze that passed through the courtyard as the hand with the brown fingerless gloves on, disappeared back into the folds of the cloak. I could see a smirk working it's way onto this guy's face. O-okay this guy is really starting to freak me out. I swear he would be Hao's clone or something. Suddenly the same hand suddenly reached out and grabbed me, practically jerking me to my feet and pulling me close. My eyes widen in surprised. The words "I insisted," where whispered into my ear. I felt a blush stain my face at the closeness of this guy. He really was reminding me of Hao, looks like him too. Before I knew it, he dragged me out to the dance floor as the next song began to play.
[moshimo ima subete ga umaku nante ikanai
makesou ni naru toki datte
hitomi wo tojireba kokoro kara
sekai ga miete kuru]
{Even when it seems that nothing can go right
and you want to just give up,
if you close your eyes,
you can see the world from your heart.}
"You seem sad," he whispered to me. "Why is that?"
Despite the fact that I didn't want to earlier I accepted the strangers' offer to dance. He leaded. I didn't meet his eyes. "It's nothing," I whispered back.
[In this world when life can be so tough
You must be strong
Just believe in yourself and don't you fear
So open up your mind and close your eyes
Take another look from the other side]
He snorted. "Yeah and I am dead."
"You could be." He looked at me. Oops did I say that out loud. Guess I should explain what I meant. "You... you... you remind of someone I used to know."
"Was this person close to you?"
"Well no. I didn't know about him until a few months ago."
"Is he special to you?"
"I guess. You could say were distantly related." Wait a minute. Why am I practically spilling my entire heart out to this guy?! I don't even know his name. "By the way what's your name?"
There was silence. He seemed to be hesitating to tell me. "Hoshi," he finally answers. I stared at him, shock. Could this guy remind me anymore of Hao?! Hao, in the short time I knew him, was obsessed with star. I mean he wore them on his clothes and everything. Also if it was one thing a shaman loves doing, it's looking at the stars at night.
[kodoku na yoru demo mayoi osoreru toki mo
ima wa hitori demo kono ashi de doko made mo
aruite ikeru hazu dakara]
{Even on a lonely night, when you wander afraid,
you may be alone now, but
your feet can take you however far you want to go, so}
"And yours?"
I blinked, snapping out of my thoughts. "Huh?"
'Hoshi' repeated his question. "What is your name?" Why do I get the feeling that 'Hoshi' isn't his real name? "Yoh," I said. This guy must not attend the same school. I know cause anyone who did attend this school, knew who I was even with the mask. My orange headphones were a big hint. I never go anywhere without them. Or this guy did attend this school and really didn't know who I was. There was also the possibly that this guy knew who I was but was pretending not to know. But who cares? The whole of a mask ball was not to know whom you were dancing with.
"So this special guy what was his name," Hoshi asked me.
I was quiet for a moment. "That I can not tell you," I finally said. I couldn't bring myself to say my brother's name. I still can't get over the fact that I killed him. It still brings me nightmares.
"What was he like?"
Okay that's not too bad of a question. Only one problem. I never got to really know Hao. We were on opposite sides and it wasn't exactly easy to go up to him and say, 'Hi oniisan (older brother). I know we haven't seen each other in a while and that we're supposed to be enemies, but you want talk or something?' I mean he was my opponent, my enemy. He wanted to destroy humans and create a world only for shamans. As good as that sound it wasn't right. "Well it's kinda hard to explain," I started. Hoshi's eyebrow raise. "I never really got to know him because we were fighting a lot. I do know he was a bit ambition. There was this dream he wanted to achieve."
"So how did he die," asked Hoshi.
[Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara
Look inside yourself kagayaki ga aru kara
Yes, subete shinjite hoshii
You can take another look from the other side]
{Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,
Look inside yourself, there's a shining light there.
Yes, I want you to believe in everything.
You can take another look from the other side}
I fell silence. "I don't want to talk about," I said. How could I tell someone it was my fault that Hao was dead. They would never understand. Hao may have been my enemy, but he was my brother, the other half of my soul, whether I wanted to admit it or not. No one would understand if I told them. No one could...
"Sometimes telling people is the best way to solve the problem. It's not good to carry the burden alone."
I looked at him. It was hard to tell people that you murdered your own twin, even if it was to stranger. Plus there was the fact I would have to explain the whole shaman thing and shaman fight, something I didn't want to do right now. "It's nothing," I said firmly. I really hope this guy drops this issue. I really don't want to talk about. He looked at me for a moment before changing the subject. "So are you here by yourself tonight?"
[Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes, ikiru tsuyosa ga areba
You can take another look from the other side
ai no subete ni deau made...]
{Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.
Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.
Yes, if you have the strength to live,
You can take another look from the other side,
until you find all that is love...}
I really wonder what's up with this guy and his random questions. However I'm a nice kind of guy and I found myself answering his question anyway. "More or less. My friends couldn't make it tonight."
"Why is that?" Again with the questions. I should turn the tables around soon and start asking question instead of answering them.
"One of them is sick, one didn't want to come, another is doing some bonding with his friends, one is training and bonding with his sister, and his sister is with him. Any of my other friends aren't here in Japan at the moment." All of this was true as I mention earlier.
"They must not be good friends if they let you come here by yourself."
I glared at him. "They had good reasons."
He snorted. "So the one who didn't want to come had a good reason."
"She just doesn't like these kind of events," I said in Anna's defense. If she heard this guy she would have slapped him so hard, the medics would probably have to come here. Suddenly 'Hoshi' laughed. I blinked once or twice. This guy was strange.
[kono sekai de ikinuite-iku tame no tsuyosa wo
anata ni negatte-iru kara
kokoro no tobira wo hiraitara [2]
nanika ga miete kuru]
{I wish for you to have the strength
to make it through this world,
so open up your mind, [2]
and you'll be able to see...}
"Why are you laughing," I asked. He really was confusing.
"It's nothing," he replied. His fit of laughter was slowly dying. I'm still confused. Who is this guy? "I still think she isn't a good friend if she made you come here by yourself."
"I told you. She doesn't like these kind of events. She rather stay home and watch t.v."
"Couch potato then."
"Iie! She works really hard. She can be a bit cold and harsh but she a good person and cares a lot about people. She just doesn't show it a lot."
"So do you like her?"
"Huh?! Where did that question come from," I said in a slightly loud voice. Loud enough to get my point across but not so loud as to disturb the other people around us. 'Hoshi' shrugged. "Just curious," he said.
Well I guess it can't hurt to tell him. "No I don't like her."
'Hoshi' blinked. I guess he thought I wasn't going to answer him. Hey I surprised him for once tonight. Ever since this guy pulled me into the dance, he's done nothing but surprise me, time after time, again and again. Strike one up for Yoh tonight.
[Just remember you are not alone
So don't you fear
Even though you're miles away
I'm by your side
So open up your mind and close your eyes
I'll be there for you no matter where you are]
"So you don't like her," Hoshi asked me.
"Nope," I answered. I hope this guy wasn't getting any ideas to ask me out now. Maybe I should've answer his question. Wait a minute. Did I just hear a soft 'phew'? Was 'Hoshi' worried that I like Anna?! Why would he care if I liked Anna or not? Hey wait the music is getting softer. I took a quick look around. I guess I was talking to 'Hoshi' so much I didn't noticed that we drifted off into the garden part of the school.
The sakura (cherry blossom) flowers were in full bloom as the soft petals slowly drifted in the ground. It was raining sakura petals. Above the stars gleamed in the night. Tonight the skies were especially clear. The stars seemed brighter then usual as they twinkled against the midnight blue skies. The moon glowed a soft white color and lightens the clouds around it. The dim moonlight made 'Hoshi' mask sparkle even more. For some reason my breath was caught in my throat.
[hoshi no inochi nara nagai kedo itsu made mo
onaji kono hibi ga kurikaesu wake ja nai
ashita wa dare ni mo mienai]
{The stars may live for a long time, but that doesn't mean
that the same days will repeat over and over forever.
No one can see into tomorrow.}
"So is there someone you do like," Hoshi asked me.
I blinked at his sudden question. This was getting a little too personal but I couldn't help but feel I could trust this guy. "Yes," I said.
"Who?"
I felt a blush quickly stain my face and then quickly disappeared. How was I supposed to tell him who?! I mean I'm not even sure he like me back. I can't even ask him! Ack! No! I'm starting to sound like a lovesick high school girl. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing but I'm leaning towards the latter. How was I supposed to tell him that I guy I loved was my twin brother who which happens to be the same person I killed?!?!
[Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara
Look inside yourself kodou kanjiru kara
Yes, "MIRAI" shinjite hoshii
You can take another look from the other side]
{Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,
look inside yourself, you'll feel a heartbeat.
Yes, I want you to believe in the future.
You can take another look from the other side.}
'Hoshi' looked for some reason shocked. I know I didn't say that last line out loud, right? I didn't right? Hey! Whoa back up. Is my mask being taken off. "Hey! Stop that," I said in annoyed voice. I swatted his hands away and pulled my mask back down. I childishly stuck my tongue out at him. An amused smirked played on his face.
"You're very cute when you're annoyed," he whispered into my ears. He really was trying to flirt with me! Ack! What to do, what to do? I am now beyond confused.
Then in one quick moment, much like how he pulled me into a dance in the first place. I found that 'Hoshi' had my mask in his hand, grinning at me like a cat. Wha? How did he get that? Why didn't I see him move? If I can't even see him move, if in the near future I have to defend myself how will I survive? Thank kami-sama (god) that Anna isn't here tonight to see this. I would have to double my training. That wasn't good.
'Hoshi' moved again. This time I saw him move but I couldn't move. My eyes widen in shock when I realized what was happening. I felt a pair of lips press against mines. I let out a small gasp in shock before those lips pulled away. My fingers went to my lips, tracing them as the lingering sweetness began before. I know this taste. I know who 'Hoshi' really is.
[Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes, chigau sekai ga atte
You can take another look from the other side
ai no subete ni deaeru yo...]
{Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.
Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.
Yes, there's another world out there.
You can take another look from the other side,
and you'll be able to find all that is love...}
'Hoshi' took off his mask and smiled at me. "I love you too, ototo (little brother)," he said. All I could do was stare in completely shock. "How," I whispered. "How? You're supposed to be dead."
He shrugged. "There are some times where things best left unsaid." He smiled at me again. This one held more love and trust then I've ever seen. I looked in his eyes to see if this was just a joke he was trying to play.
"No tricks."
[Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara
Look inside yourself kodou kanjiru kara
Yes, "MIRAI" shinjite hoshii
You can take another look from the other side]
{Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,
look inside yourself, you'll feel a heartbeat.
Yes, I want you to believe in the "future."
You can take another look from the other side}
I just stared at him for a moment before running into his arms and catching a kiss on his lips. I felt his shock, but ignored it as it soon completely disappeared. He returned the kiss. That, alone, was all that matter. As we broke for air, my silly carefree grin came to my face. "I love you too, Hao," I said. He kissed me gently on the forehead. I'm glad that in the end I came to this dance.
Above a shooting star flew over us. Everything was just right.
[Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes, chigau sekai ga atte
You can take another look from the other side
ai no subete ni deau made...]
{Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.
Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.
Yes, there's another world out there.
You can take another look from the other side,
until you find all that is love...}
~*~
[1] I have no idea how long it took for the Shaman King to start and end and how much time passed by. Some animes have several years go by during the course of the show (Yu Yu Hakusho is a good example by the time of the Dark tournament a "year" had passed over the course of the show.). However I doubt it took less then on year but for a safe measure I made Yoh 14.
[2] I got the translation and lyrics off of Animelyrics, which I don't own. The person who translate the song a two different translation for this line. They said and I quote: "I had originally translated this line as "so if you open the door to your heart," which is the more literal translation. But one day while I was listening to this song for the umpteenth time (I really like it ^_^), I realized that since "kokoro" can mean either "mind" or "heart," this line may have been intended to parallel the "So open up your mind" line that's sung in English. And so I went with that idea."
The ending was terrible. I'm going to have to fix that later. Also I have a bad habit of short forming words, especially when I'm talking to my friends on IM. So there maybe a "u" instead of "you" and "ur" instead of "your" and for forth. I think I got most of it. But there maybe a few that I missed. So can you kindly tell me about it and I will edit it.
Hey! Anyone wants me to do one from third person or from Hao's point of view. I hope 'Hoshi' was too much of a give away. You know? Maybe I will just do one from Hao's point of view and third person. Dunno. Maybe if I have the time.
Well that's all. Please review. ^^
Note: I haven't read or seen the entire Shaman King series. There are only two mangas out in English and the dub stinks and I can't get my hands on the Japanese anime yet nor have I found any websites that can give me manga scans and translation. However I pretty much read enough spoilers to sorta know what happens. So if my information maybe incorrect so *kindly* and *nicely* correct me. I have little tolerance for flames.
I do not in any way own this song, 'Open Up Your Mind' from 'Saiyuki' or 'Shaman King'.
Open Up Your Mind
~*~
"Talking" {song} [Translation] no translation for the English verses of the song.
~*~
You know what? I have no idea why on earth I am here. I much rather be at home, listening to music and sleeping then to be here. Where is here? Well to be precise I am at school at ten o-clock at night. Why? Because, my best friend, Manta asked me to come. Where is he? Home, sick with the flu. So why on earth am I still here? Because it's a school/public dance. What am I doing? Just sitting here, listening to the music and not dancing. Why am I here by myself? Well that would be cause Manta sick. Anna didn't want to come. HoroHoro and his sister Pirika are out training. Even though the Shaman Fight is over, Pirika refuses to let HoroHoro slack. That girl reminds me of Anna way too much. The only difference is that Pirika is nicer. Better not let Anna hear that. Ryu is hanging out with his gang, claiming that dances weren't his thing. Anyone else I know is currently not in this country. For example, the Taos, Ren and Jun. They're in China. Oh as for Amidamaru, well I didn't bring him cause I knew people would have thought as me as strange if I was talking to myself, since they can't see Amidamaru. Why am I not dancing? Well I think you'll find out soon enough.
Konban wa, I'm Asakura Yoh (Yoh Asakura for you English folks). I attend Shinra Private Junior High. I'm 14 years old [1] and my birthday is May 12. I'm a laid back guy who rather listen to music and sleep then to work. My family, (mother, father, grandparents and the rest of my family) live in different part of Japan, most of them rather scatter through the country. My only sibling, my twin brother Asakura Hao, is dead. I killed him during the finals of the Shaman Fight. I'll talk about him later. I have a fiancée, Kyouyama Anna, who of late recently, I have come in terms with myself that I don't love her. I haven't told her that, but I know in my heart that I love someone else. Please don't ask, not yet. So here's my story.
The school dances takes places in April when the Sakura flowers are in bloom. It's also a public dance, meaning that people from outside the school could buy tickets and come in. So at the current moment, people ranging from my classmates, to adults are all hanging around and dancing in the school courtyard. Manta wanted to go, but he didn't want to be there by himself, so he asked if I was going. I wasn't planning to, but I decided what the heck. Beside it meant that Anna couldn't train me that night. So I bought my ticket and right before Manta got his, he felt sick so he went to the nurse. An hour late he was sent home with a bad case of food poisoning and flu. He recovered from the food poisoning but is still running a temperature of a 105 so he had to stay home. Since the tickets were nonrefundable I still decided to come. Don't want to waste my money.
So I'm just sitting here with nothing to do but to sit here. I let out a sigh. I shouldn't be here. "Hao," I said before I could stop myself. His name just came tumbling out of my mouth. I just can't stop thinking about him. Why Hao? Was ruling the world more important then your life? Why did you want this so much niisan, I thought. I would have kept on pondering if I wasn't interrupted. "May I have this dance," said a soft, gentle voice. I looked up to see a dark blue mask with silver glitter on it like the stars that gleam on a blue night sky. By the way did I mention that this is was a masquerade dance? Yeah I'm wearing light blue mask with gold glitter. It only covered my eyes and the top of my nose, but you could still see my mouth. Don't ask why, I just found it in the attic one day so I'm wearing it. Anyway back to subject at hand or rather the person. I shook my head. "No thanks. I'm not in the mood to dance right now." I gave the person a warm smile and hoped that he would leave.
Yes I said he. HE. A little hard to understand huh? It isn't much of a surprise though. I mean if you looked around, you would see tons of guys dancing with guys and girls dancing with girls. Luckily this town has plenty of open-mind people so many people aren't bother if they see a guy kissing a guy or vice versa with girls. There are a few people who don't like it and find it disgusting but there aren't too many people in this town. Those who are disgusted with that fact just put up with it. I mean during the time I admitted to myself that I didn't like Anna; I found out that I liked guys too. Surprising huh?
I took a good look at the guy in front of me. At first glance I would have thought of him as a girl seeing as he had long brown hair that was a few shades lighter then mine. A knot rose in my throat as I finished that thought, 'like Hao's.' I couldn't see the color of the eyes. The mask, similar to mines, hid it from view. His brown cape flew in the gentle breeze that passed through the courtyard as the hand with the brown fingerless gloves on, disappeared back into the folds of the cloak. I could see a smirk working it's way onto this guy's face. O-okay this guy is really starting to freak me out. I swear he would be Hao's clone or something. Suddenly the same hand suddenly reached out and grabbed me, practically jerking me to my feet and pulling me close. My eyes widen in surprised. The words "I insisted," where whispered into my ear. I felt a blush stain my face at the closeness of this guy. He really was reminding me of Hao, looks like him too. Before I knew it, he dragged me out to the dance floor as the next song began to play.
[moshimo ima subete ga umaku nante ikanai
makesou ni naru toki datte
hitomi wo tojireba kokoro kara
sekai ga miete kuru]
{Even when it seems that nothing can go right
and you want to just give up,
if you close your eyes,
you can see the world from your heart.}
"You seem sad," he whispered to me. "Why is that?"
Despite the fact that I didn't want to earlier I accepted the strangers' offer to dance. He leaded. I didn't meet his eyes. "It's nothing," I whispered back.
[In this world when life can be so tough
You must be strong
Just believe in yourself and don't you fear
So open up your mind and close your eyes
Take another look from the other side]
He snorted. "Yeah and I am dead."
"You could be." He looked at me. Oops did I say that out loud. Guess I should explain what I meant. "You... you... you remind of someone I used to know."
"Was this person close to you?"
"Well no. I didn't know about him until a few months ago."
"Is he special to you?"
"I guess. You could say were distantly related." Wait a minute. Why am I practically spilling my entire heart out to this guy?! I don't even know his name. "By the way what's your name?"
There was silence. He seemed to be hesitating to tell me. "Hoshi," he finally answers. I stared at him, shock. Could this guy remind me anymore of Hao?! Hao, in the short time I knew him, was obsessed with star. I mean he wore them on his clothes and everything. Also if it was one thing a shaman loves doing, it's looking at the stars at night.
[kodoku na yoru demo mayoi osoreru toki mo
ima wa hitori demo kono ashi de doko made mo
aruite ikeru hazu dakara]
{Even on a lonely night, when you wander afraid,
you may be alone now, but
your feet can take you however far you want to go, so}
"And yours?"
I blinked, snapping out of my thoughts. "Huh?"
'Hoshi' repeated his question. "What is your name?" Why do I get the feeling that 'Hoshi' isn't his real name? "Yoh," I said. This guy must not attend the same school. I know cause anyone who did attend this school, knew who I was even with the mask. My orange headphones were a big hint. I never go anywhere without them. Or this guy did attend this school and really didn't know who I was. There was also the possibly that this guy knew who I was but was pretending not to know. But who cares? The whole of a mask ball was not to know whom you were dancing with.
"So this special guy what was his name," Hoshi asked me.
I was quiet for a moment. "That I can not tell you," I finally said. I couldn't bring myself to say my brother's name. I still can't get over the fact that I killed him. It still brings me nightmares.
"What was he like?"
Okay that's not too bad of a question. Only one problem. I never got to really know Hao. We were on opposite sides and it wasn't exactly easy to go up to him and say, 'Hi oniisan (older brother). I know we haven't seen each other in a while and that we're supposed to be enemies, but you want talk or something?' I mean he was my opponent, my enemy. He wanted to destroy humans and create a world only for shamans. As good as that sound it wasn't right. "Well it's kinda hard to explain," I started. Hoshi's eyebrow raise. "I never really got to know him because we were fighting a lot. I do know he was a bit ambition. There was this dream he wanted to achieve."
"So how did he die," asked Hoshi.
[Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara
Look inside yourself kagayaki ga aru kara
Yes, subete shinjite hoshii
You can take another look from the other side]
{Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,
Look inside yourself, there's a shining light there.
Yes, I want you to believe in everything.
You can take another look from the other side}
I fell silence. "I don't want to talk about," I said. How could I tell someone it was my fault that Hao was dead. They would never understand. Hao may have been my enemy, but he was my brother, the other half of my soul, whether I wanted to admit it or not. No one would understand if I told them. No one could...
"Sometimes telling people is the best way to solve the problem. It's not good to carry the burden alone."
I looked at him. It was hard to tell people that you murdered your own twin, even if it was to stranger. Plus there was the fact I would have to explain the whole shaman thing and shaman fight, something I didn't want to do right now. "It's nothing," I said firmly. I really hope this guy drops this issue. I really don't want to talk about. He looked at me for a moment before changing the subject. "So are you here by yourself tonight?"
[Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes, ikiru tsuyosa ga areba
You can take another look from the other side
ai no subete ni deau made...]
{Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.
Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.
Yes, if you have the strength to live,
You can take another look from the other side,
until you find all that is love...}
I really wonder what's up with this guy and his random questions. However I'm a nice kind of guy and I found myself answering his question anyway. "More or less. My friends couldn't make it tonight."
"Why is that?" Again with the questions. I should turn the tables around soon and start asking question instead of answering them.
"One of them is sick, one didn't want to come, another is doing some bonding with his friends, one is training and bonding with his sister, and his sister is with him. Any of my other friends aren't here in Japan at the moment." All of this was true as I mention earlier.
"They must not be good friends if they let you come here by yourself."
I glared at him. "They had good reasons."
He snorted. "So the one who didn't want to come had a good reason."
"She just doesn't like these kind of events," I said in Anna's defense. If she heard this guy she would have slapped him so hard, the medics would probably have to come here. Suddenly 'Hoshi' laughed. I blinked once or twice. This guy was strange.
[kono sekai de ikinuite-iku tame no tsuyosa wo
anata ni negatte-iru kara
kokoro no tobira wo hiraitara [2]
nanika ga miete kuru]
{I wish for you to have the strength
to make it through this world,
so open up your mind, [2]
and you'll be able to see...}
"Why are you laughing," I asked. He really was confusing.
"It's nothing," he replied. His fit of laughter was slowly dying. I'm still confused. Who is this guy? "I still think she isn't a good friend if she made you come here by yourself."
"I told you. She doesn't like these kind of events. She rather stay home and watch t.v."
"Couch potato then."
"Iie! She works really hard. She can be a bit cold and harsh but she a good person and cares a lot about people. She just doesn't show it a lot."
"So do you like her?"
"Huh?! Where did that question come from," I said in a slightly loud voice. Loud enough to get my point across but not so loud as to disturb the other people around us. 'Hoshi' shrugged. "Just curious," he said.
Well I guess it can't hurt to tell him. "No I don't like her."
'Hoshi' blinked. I guess he thought I wasn't going to answer him. Hey I surprised him for once tonight. Ever since this guy pulled me into the dance, he's done nothing but surprise me, time after time, again and again. Strike one up for Yoh tonight.
[Just remember you are not alone
So don't you fear
Even though you're miles away
I'm by your side
So open up your mind and close your eyes
I'll be there for you no matter where you are]
"So you don't like her," Hoshi asked me.
"Nope," I answered. I hope this guy wasn't getting any ideas to ask me out now. Maybe I should've answer his question. Wait a minute. Did I just hear a soft 'phew'? Was 'Hoshi' worried that I like Anna?! Why would he care if I liked Anna or not? Hey wait the music is getting softer. I took a quick look around. I guess I was talking to 'Hoshi' so much I didn't noticed that we drifted off into the garden part of the school.
The sakura (cherry blossom) flowers were in full bloom as the soft petals slowly drifted in the ground. It was raining sakura petals. Above the stars gleamed in the night. Tonight the skies were especially clear. The stars seemed brighter then usual as they twinkled against the midnight blue skies. The moon glowed a soft white color and lightens the clouds around it. The dim moonlight made 'Hoshi' mask sparkle even more. For some reason my breath was caught in my throat.
[hoshi no inochi nara nagai kedo itsu made mo
onaji kono hibi ga kurikaesu wake ja nai
ashita wa dare ni mo mienai]
{The stars may live for a long time, but that doesn't mean
that the same days will repeat over and over forever.
No one can see into tomorrow.}
"So is there someone you do like," Hoshi asked me.
I blinked at his sudden question. This was getting a little too personal but I couldn't help but feel I could trust this guy. "Yes," I said.
"Who?"
I felt a blush quickly stain my face and then quickly disappeared. How was I supposed to tell him who?! I mean I'm not even sure he like me back. I can't even ask him! Ack! No! I'm starting to sound like a lovesick high school girl. I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing but I'm leaning towards the latter. How was I supposed to tell him that I guy I loved was my twin brother who which happens to be the same person I killed?!?!
[Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara
Look inside yourself kodou kanjiru kara
Yes, "MIRAI" shinjite hoshii
You can take another look from the other side]
{Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,
look inside yourself, you'll feel a heartbeat.
Yes, I want you to believe in the future.
You can take another look from the other side.}
'Hoshi' looked for some reason shocked. I know I didn't say that last line out loud, right? I didn't right? Hey! Whoa back up. Is my mask being taken off. "Hey! Stop that," I said in annoyed voice. I swatted his hands away and pulled my mask back down. I childishly stuck my tongue out at him. An amused smirked played on his face.
"You're very cute when you're annoyed," he whispered into my ears. He really was trying to flirt with me! Ack! What to do, what to do? I am now beyond confused.
Then in one quick moment, much like how he pulled me into a dance in the first place. I found that 'Hoshi' had my mask in his hand, grinning at me like a cat. Wha? How did he get that? Why didn't I see him move? If I can't even see him move, if in the near future I have to defend myself how will I survive? Thank kami-sama (god) that Anna isn't here tonight to see this. I would have to double my training. That wasn't good.
'Hoshi' moved again. This time I saw him move but I couldn't move. My eyes widen in shock when I realized what was happening. I felt a pair of lips press against mines. I let out a small gasp in shock before those lips pulled away. My fingers went to my lips, tracing them as the lingering sweetness began before. I know this taste. I know who 'Hoshi' really is.
[Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes, chigau sekai ga atte
You can take another look from the other side
ai no subete ni deaeru yo...]
{Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.
Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.
Yes, there's another world out there.
You can take another look from the other side,
and you'll be able to find all that is love...}
'Hoshi' took off his mask and smiled at me. "I love you too, ototo (little brother)," he said. All I could do was stare in completely shock. "How," I whispered. "How? You're supposed to be dead."
He shrugged. "There are some times where things best left unsaid." He smiled at me again. This one held more love and trust then I've ever seen. I looked in his eyes to see if this was just a joke he was trying to play.
"No tricks."
[Just hold on tight hitomi tojita nara
Look inside yourself kodou kanjiru kara
Yes, "MIRAI" shinjite hoshii
You can take another look from the other side]
{Just hold on tight, because if you close your eyes,
look inside yourself, you'll feel a heartbeat.
Yes, I want you to believe in the "future."
You can take another look from the other side}
I just stared at him for a moment before running into his arms and catching a kiss on his lips. I felt his shock, but ignored it as it soon completely disappeared. He returned the kiss. That, alone, was all that matter. As we broke for air, my silly carefree grin came to my face. "I love you too, Hao," I said. He kissed me gently on the forehead. I'm glad that in the end I came to this dance.
Above a shooting star flew over us. Everything was just right.
[Just hold on tight kokoro kujikete mo
Reach into your soul ashita ga mienakute mo
Yes, chigau sekai ga atte
You can take another look from the other side
ai no subete ni deau made...]
{Just hold on tight, even if your heart is breaking.
Reach into your soul, even if you can't see tomorrow.
Yes, there's another world out there.
You can take another look from the other side,
until you find all that is love...}
~*~
[1] I have no idea how long it took for the Shaman King to start and end and how much time passed by. Some animes have several years go by during the course of the show (Yu Yu Hakusho is a good example by the time of the Dark tournament a "year" had passed over the course of the show.). However I doubt it took less then on year but for a safe measure I made Yoh 14.
[2] I got the translation and lyrics off of Animelyrics, which I don't own. The person who translate the song a two different translation for this line. They said and I quote: "I had originally translated this line as "so if you open the door to your heart," which is the more literal translation. But one day while I was listening to this song for the umpteenth time (I really like it ^_^), I realized that since "kokoro" can mean either "mind" or "heart," this line may have been intended to parallel the "So open up your mind" line that's sung in English. And so I went with that idea."
The ending was terrible. I'm going to have to fix that later. Also I have a bad habit of short forming words, especially when I'm talking to my friends on IM. So there maybe a "u" instead of "you" and "ur" instead of "your" and for forth. I think I got most of it. But there maybe a few that I missed. So can you kindly tell me about it and I will edit it.
Hey! Anyone wants me to do one from third person or from Hao's point of view. I hope 'Hoshi' was too much of a give away. You know? Maybe I will just do one from Hao's point of view and third person. Dunno. Maybe if I have the time.
Well that's all. Please review. ^^