A/N: Now, before anything else, I lied in the first chapter that this chapter is when Yui will make a big appearance, no she won't, she'll appear but not that much, and the song fic-ish will be the next chapter. Get it everyone? Sorry for lying. hehehe. I think that I would extend this to a Four chaptered story. Just in case, and I changed the genre to Hurt/Comfort/Friendship because of this chapter. Now, Disclaimer
Disclaimer: I don't own K-on! If I did, I'm not writing fanfictions!
"Everything May Change In an Instant"
Azusa
"Would you like to go for another run?" I said as I got up of my seat and smiled in contentment.
"Hai!" Everyone answered in response. Good thing that we are all motivated to practice hard, just before I move towards the 'practice side' of the clubroom my mobile suddenly rang it's tone, I giggled slightly at the thought of my dream in the past day where this tone destroyed the dream, and I knew that Yui-senpai is coming, I wonder who sent this message, I said as I got my phone and opened the lights and saw that it's from Yui-senpai.
"It's from Yui-senpai!" I said as everyone came around me as well as Sawako-sensei, I don't know when did she came in! She is always doing that thing, appearing out of nowhere.
I click the view button on the message as we struggle against each other just to see what did she said...
Everyone's jaw dropped as they saw the message..
This...
This...
This can't be happening..
I'm...
The Final Festival
Chapter 2
Everything Went Well Until..
I'm dreaming! Yeah, right! I'm dreaming, with that in mind, I stood up and closed the phone quickly, still, my other band mates are standing still, even Sawako-sensei is standing still, I held Jun's shoulders and commanded her a certain task shaking her shoulder fast.
"Slap me." I know that it's a ridiculous thing to ask, but it's the only way that I know for me to know if this is a dream. It already happened to me last time, I thought that everything is real but it isn't. About impossible things like Mugi-senpai losing in a lottery. So, this is just a dream, because Yui-senpai wasn't the kind of person that doesn't keep promises! Jun snapped out of her trance and looked at me with a bizarre look on her face, her left eyebrow twitching as she held that face.
"Are you sure you wanted to be slapped?" She said as she keeps that curious look on her face.
"Yes, I really wanted to, I want to know if I'm dreaming or anything, so please slap me with all your might."
"O…k?"
With that, I prepared myself for impact, that certain impact will be the one that will answer my question, if I'm dreaming or not. I can hear Jun muttering some inaudible words before her hands began to be on position.
3…2...1
Her hand had hit my face; I can feel the impact vibrating towards my face. It hurts, it really hurts, I think Jun took this seriously, she really hit me hard, but that isn't the thing that matters here, her slap hurt me so it means that… I'm not dreaming. With this sudden realization, I can feels my eyes tearing up, loosening the grip to my mobile phone, who would have thought that my mobile started it all and it all ended up in here too. Why would she break her promise this time? This time where we are all inspired by her coming! It's fine if she don't come but…but… she broke her little promise.
I started to open my mobile again, seeing the message again.
"Gomen Ne, Azun-nyan, I really wanted to attend in the festival and see you all perform but I have to go out with my dorm mate and work on…"
I didn't even bother to look for the second page, the first page was filled with smileys that are saying sorry, I can't believe that Yui-senpai can't make it too. I quickly tightened the grip to my phone and replied, mashing the buttons of my mobile as hard as I could, good thing that it didn't broke, and everyone looked back to the mobile as they saw what I typed with all my might.
"You're the worst Yui-senpai!"
I loosened the grip on my mobile just right after I sent it to her as all that I can hear is my mobile phone that fell on the ground and quickly ran out of the music room. All the way out of the campus. All of the things that I have done is because I have her on my side, being my inspiration and all, is gone, she can't be there, I think I can't even sing if I think about her not coming to see me perform… It's not that I'm so affected about Yui-senpai not coming, but I can't keep my tears because of an unknown reason. I ran all the way home, Ignoring the call of my parents that is saying why am I so early this day and quickly went to my room and slammed the door, pushed the lock.
Ui
The Light Music Club plus it's adviser, minus our club president is standing in awe as we just witnessed a sudden breakdown from our poor Azusa-chan. I know that Onee-chan can't just break her promise. She is not the kind of person who breaks that kind of promise instantly! I picked up Azusa-chan's cell phone and looked back on Onee-chan's message, which filled with 'saying sorry' smileys and I suddenly spotted a second page for this message, It said..
"our pairing project. I'm so sorry Azu-nyan. I'm going to call you tonight so please answer! I'm quite busy today and I just hope you can talk to me tonight. Ne?"
Oh no, Azusa-chan didn't saw this part. Everyone is around me again and struggling for the upperhand in reading the second hand of the message, even Yamanaka-sensei is fighting for a spot, the Light Music Club seems to have a lot of fun even though we are not with Onee-chan and the others. I just lifted the phone and showed t them the second part of the message, everyone held different faces with each others' reaction, like Jun-chan's very confused look on her face, Yamanaka-sensei's big frown and Sumire-chan's blank stare, I think it's because she don't know Yui-senpai that much, but I know that we all need to cheer Azusa up, It's only 2 days, minus this day, tomorrow is the last day where we can practice to our fullest, I know that even without Onee-chan supporting us, we can still make it! I know that we can, we have gone through in a lot of trials and we came here. I know, I'll just handle Azusa-chan's phone back to her, and let her talk to Yui-senpai and settle everything back to normal! Yes, that's the last thing that I can do for both Onee-chan and Azusa-chan, with that concluded, I stood up from my position and bid farewell to everyone, no one even asked what I am going to do with the mobile phone, I think they already knew what I'm going to do, but without any hesitation, I'm going to help!
I started my little stroll home first before I go to Azusa-chan's, I think I'll bring something for her to cheer her up a little, I'll cook something, right… Her phone is on my pocket, I'm a little scared, what if the phone rang and it's a call from her parent's? or from Onee-chan? Oh no, I think I'll go there now. With that, I changed my route and turned around to go to Azusa-chan's neighborhood.
Good thing that I didn't went too far on the way home, it was just a little walk from the place where I realized that someone might call on her mobile that I have to return it immediately. As I reached her house, I gulped a little and started to raise my finger to ring the doorbell…
Azusa
I'm still inside my room, I trapped myself inside, no one is on our house now, my parents left a while ago for something about their band or something else. I don't know, but now, I don't care about anything for now, I just want to be alone, I want to get over on the things that had just happened to me this day, I thought this would be the best festival that I will be performing, but everything seemed to change in just a snap of a finger, It's just like magic that can ruin anyone's happiness in an instant. I continued to sob and weep inside my dark lit room, I don't even bother to open the lights and eat dinner, and I'm really not in the mood…
*DING DONG*
The doorbell? Who will come to my house this late at night? I didn't invited anyone. Or they might be just my parents who just forgot the keys and just ran downstairs and prepared to open the door to see who had just rang the doorbell. I opened the door slowly, I didn't even bother to fix my hair or anything on myself either, I raised my head as slowly as I could as I saw who is the one who had bothered to come here in the first place. My half lidded eyes went wide open as I saw one of my bestfriends, there she is again, there is Ui Hirasawa in front of me, what does she need now? I know that she really care for me and everything but I think I need time alone. I think we are staring at each other for a short period of time.
"May I come in?"
"Sure?"
Oh come on! I'll just ask her what does she need, and if she asked me if something is wrong I'll just say that it's nothing, yeah, I'll just say that there is nothing to worry about me and I'll push her out for her to go home… I am ready to speak out when she outran me first with a little speech.
"You left your phone in the Music Room." Ui said holding out the phone out of her pocket
I was taken aback by that statement; I entered my hands in the pocket of my school uniform which I didn't even bother to change my clothes, I just went straight to my room and locked myself in it in the past hours.
"Oh yeah, Thanks for spending your time for just you to bring it to me." I showcased a fake smile to her. I hope she was convinced by the smile. She smiled back, so, does it mean that she accepted my fake smile?
"Azusa-chan, you haven't read the whole message that Yui-senpai sent to you this afternoon, she said that she can't come because of a pairing project." She said as her smiling face turned into a frown as she held er face down, facing the floor. I suddenly felt guilty about running away this afternoon, I think I made everyone worry…
"Sorry Ui-chan, I think I made everyone worry, but I'm fine! I just need time, I think." I said showcasing a real smile to her, I think this is the first real smile I had this afternoon, the last phrase I said is said in a rather softer tone, in an almost inaudible sound.
"Really? But Onee-chan said that she will call you tonight, to properly apologize."
As Ui said that sentence, I quickly grabbed my phone and looked at it, if it had some kind of text message or missed call, but there is nothing else. Will Yui-senpai break another promise of hers? I hope not, she had done a lot for me to get hurt in the inside. Come on Yui-senpai, please call now…
We spent the next hours staring at the phone. Ui and I are now retired in our couch, sitting and still waiting for the call from Yui-senpai. We already eaten some snacks and everything. I felt better by now, with someone here to accompany me here when I'm alone, that is what friends are for right? I looked at Ui and spoke.
"Thanks for accompanying me here tonight." I said showcasing another real smile.
"You're welcome Azusa-chan."
"I think Yui-senpai is too so busy that she didn't have time to call, or even make it to the festival." I let out a big sigh right after I said that sentence I also faced the ceiling, expecting for it to reply, answering that she is just that too busy for us now. I forgot that I got Ui here by my side, she quickly replied after I realized her presence and disconnecting my connection with our ceiling as I looked at her.
"Yeah, I guess you're right, she haven't called for a while too, I guess she is really that busy, Let's just wait for her call." Ui replied to my question, I guess I'm not the only one being ignored here. I let out another sigh as I looked up again to the ceiling, meeting up with my old friend ceiling for the second time tonight.
It's now ten in the evening as I feel drowsy already, Ui had already left an hour ago, telling me that just wait for the call from her Onee-chan, she said that Yui-senpai won't forget a promise that easily, really? I think she broke a promise just moments ago, she'll break this one for sure. I guess I'm losing faith on Yui-senpai, I think she can't even do a favor for me, I laid down on our couch, I'm too lazy to go to my room, I gazed at the ceiling once more as my eyelids became too heavy as I fell asleep with Yui-senpai breaking a promise once again.
I opened my eyes lazily as I looked around me. It's already morning and nothing changed, I'm still lying on our couch and my phone isn't telling any calls or any messages. I knew it, Yui-senpai broke another promise of hers. I got up and looked at the clock, it's only 5:30 in the morning, I woke up earlier than I thought. I'll just go to school early, I forgot my guitar there too. I'll go check her out. With that concluded, I quickly did my daily routines as I prepared my walk for school.
I am all alone in a small lit road, it's a little bit dark outside because I'm so early. There is no other students who are walking to school, I quickened my pace as I walked to school. Good thing that I got there without any trouble. Thanks.
I quickly moved towards the clubroom, I held the cold doorknob immediately as I turned it slowly, thinking that there might be someone who came here first before me, as the door opened, I only spotted Ton-chan looking on to me directly, I don't know why, but I'm attracted immediately by her stare, I don't even know if she is a 'she'. I moved towards our pet turtle forthwith as I fed him with his pellets, smiling, I reminisce the time when Yui-senpai and the others bought the turtle, she said that when I'm alone, after they graduate, I'll have someone with me. My smile simply disappeared as it went upside down forming a frown.
"I guess she is right, I'm all alone now." I said loudly to Ton-chan, I hope that she can understand and transform to a giant turtle and give me a ride to Yui-senpai and make her tell me what is really happening now. What am I thinking! It can't happen! I heard a sudden movement on the door, I quickly turned around just to spot every member of the newly formed band, looking at me with smiles on their faces. I held a shock face, why are they smiling at me? Do they read my mind? They read my mind that I want Ton-chan to become bigger? Can they do that?
"You are not alone Azusa-chan/senpai..." Everyone said in unison. My shocked face became more shocked as I moved towards them in a faster pace and quickly envelope ourselves in a big group hug. I can't hold my tears any longer, it flowed freely as I sob and rubbed my hands on my eyes. I looked at them and said.
"Don't get the wrong idea, I'm crying because I'm happy that I have you guys!" I said smiling genuinely looking at everyone like this makes me think why do I rely too much on Yui-senpai, I know she is my inspiration and everything, I might developed feelings for her too. But now that she will not come. I came to a realization that even I am feeling lonely sometimes, I know that I have friends by my side that who is ready to help me out when I need them. Oh, a sudden thought appeared on my mind as I remembered that the our performance for the festival will be tomorrow! We need to practice harder!
"Thanks guys! Practice?" I said as I held my hand up in the air, everyone held their hands up one by one, it's adding effect to inspire me more, I don't know why.
"YOSH!" Everyone said in unison.
"Good thing that you got over of Yui-chan that quick." Yamanaka-sensei appeared from nowhere again. I blushed at the comment and just ignored her and grabbed my beloved Muttan and proceeded to the 'practice side' of the Music Room.
The day went quickly with us practicing, we didn't even watch the other performances in the first day of the festival, our classmates said that they are overstaffed so it will be fine if we practice really hard because they are really looking forward to it, that inspires me more. Everyone held that psyched look on their faces as they continue to play their instruments, I wonder what will happen to our previous band if they were this psyched. I hope that I can sing well, they chose me as a vocalist remember? I just want to try it and there is no point backing up to their intense force against me to sing.
The day ended as we immediately went home, and got ready for the festival tomorrow. I am really happy that I can see them being enthusiastic in our practice while I'm being lonely here, good thing that they are there to make me remember everything.
The day had came, today is our performance for the school festival, we did another practice run this morning and let's checked if everything is alright. Good thing that there are no problems in our equipment and other things that we will use. Now, we are standing in the backstage, Ui is looking in the ton of people that are going to watch, she is just like her sister, looking outside before the performance, everyone is setting up at the back. As the announcer called our band name, we quickly got ready, I nodded to everyone, they nodded back as response. This isn't a dream, this is the real thing! I can't back-out now! I can see the crowd unveiling as the curtain rises as slowly as it could, I don't know, the time seems to slow down...
Yui
I am now sitting here in the park near my previous school where I should be there watching Azu-nyan and the other's perform, why am I here? I am doing a project with my classmate in a class. She is so kind and everything and I love to tackle her too, just like what I am normally doing to Azu-nyan. I don't know but I'm kinda missing Azu-nyan. Why do I refuse her request? Why do I chose these project over her? I don't even know myself, because I was forced to do this project with her by my classmate. But I have to make it to the festival somehow. I didn't call her the last two nights because I lost my phone, I don't know where did I put that device. My room is so messy. I saw my classmate named Akira as I smiled at her.
"Hey Yui-chan?"
"Yes?"
"Do you have something important to attend to, because I can do this on my own you know..." She held out my cell phone, so that's why she is asking me a lot about important things that I should do because she knew it after all! There is no way to hide it now, so I stood up and jumped towards her and enveloped her on a big hug, just like what I am doing to Azu-nyan.
"Arigato! I'll be off now!" I said quickly, not waiting for her reply and started running towards the direction of my previous school, Sakuragaoka High School.
I'm here Azu-nyan, I'm not the person who is simply breaking their promises!
Azusa
We already introduced ourselves and now prepared to play our first song, which is titled, "Watashi no Koi wa Hocchikisu" I started with the intro riff, quick memories gushes back to my mind, as I played the intro. I remembered the thing that Ritsu-senpai told me, Yui-senpai forgot her lyrics as she played the intro and Mio-senpai took over her for her not to be embarrassed to death, as the intro ended, a sudden thought entered my mind, I came to a realization that I..
I..
I..
Forgot the lyrics..
What will happen to Azusa's band, with her having the case that her Yui-senpai once had, and will Yui make it on time? Or she'll be forgotten by her beloved little kouhai...
Stay tuned to find out!
End Of Chapter 2
A/N: Thanks for reading! Sorry if this chapter became a little lame because of Azusa's behavior, quickly forgetting her beloved Yui-senpai! But that will change in the next chapter! Thanks for the ones who gave positive feedbacks, I'm planning to start another K-on! story after this, but I think it will take a while because school will start soon! So, what do you think? I made this chapter in 3 hours... Is my 3 hours profitable? Give me your feedbacks! Haha! And there is another cliffy...
