Oi, on to the second chapter! For those of you who got addicted to the first chapter, yer, its finally out..
I find this story takes much longer to write, because its chapters are quite long.
Well, here goes.
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I traveled downstairs to the breakfast room with them, and got a small bowl of cereal. Everyone else loaded their plates with everything they could find, and i found myself wondering how they were so skinny. I picked at my cereal, lost in thoughts. Yu plopped down roughly right next to me just as i had taken a spoonful, and i accidently flung cereal everywhere. The majority of it landed on him though, and i couldn't help thinking he deserved it. He sat there for a few seconds, and picked a few cheerios off of himself before going to get napkins. I chuckled and got up to throw out the disgusting cereal. Strify and Kiro were engaged in a serious sounding conversation, and i didn't bother to bore myself listening. I scanned the small breakfast crowd, which consisted of regular looking people, and i noticed how out of place Cinema Bizarre looked. I was still in my PJ's, and i blushed, feeling plain next to Yu and Shin. Badger was probably still sleeping, and Carly on the computer. Usually Carly slept later, but for about a week now she had complained about not getting enough sleep. Time was flying, it was an hour till 12 PM. "Well, i need to go make sure my friends are awake, ill meet you out front at 12". They all said "Kay!" at the same time, making me laugh.
When i got upstairs, and to our room, i again realized i had been in my socks the whole time. I went inside quietly, and was glad to see both of them fully awake and dressing. "Where have you been?" Laura asked me, and i replayed the last few hours while getting dressed. I grabbed my black skinny jeans, and my black coat. It was fluffy on the inside, and warm. It draped to above my ankles, i liked the edgy look it gave me. I put on a white and black scarf, and began combing my hair so i could put it in a bun. When i was finished, i pulled my black eyeliner out of my bag and went into the bathroom. When i came out, i was wearing fang shaped silver earrings and the eyeliner i had taken in with me. I grabbed my bag, draped it over my shoulder, and went out of the room. Carly came out next, and laura was behind her, looking excited. We chatted and laughed as we went down the stairs, and sure enough when we got down there, Cinema Bizarre was standing outside. We grinned wildly and strode outside. They greeted us, and a Limousine showed up almost right as we got there.
I felt powerful, and like i finally stood out of the crowd. I knew it wouldn't last though, in a few weeks we would have to fly back, and all of this would be in my memories, and stay in my memories. I climbed into the car after Luminor, but yet i ended up sitting next to Kiro and Yu.. These guys were so famous, but they acted like regular teenage boys. I chuckled slightly and Kiro looked at me oddly. I felt giddy and excited, but i kept it at bay, not wanting to faint a third time. It was a short drive to the concert, and when we got there, Shin lead us to the seats on the side of the stage, thankfully they were hidden from the crowd. We were sitting on the stage, right next to Cinema Bizarre, and were about to watch the concert from the best place in the whole stadium. I felt priveledged and slightly strange, like this was all a dream that would disappear morning come. I held onto my bag like it was a lifeline, and i clawed it slightly, knowing that when i got the time to investigate it, i would find holes. Yes, i investigate my bag every now and then to make sure its still up to par.
Like any other rabid fan girl, i pulled out my camera and held it up, ready to take as many pictures as possible. Strify began talking to the crowd, and you could detect a hint of arrogance as he spoke. Nobody in the audience cared though, and were all squealing and screaming their lungs off. Yu finished a guitar solo, and they began playing 'She waits for me'. Strify wen't off key occasionally, but with all the loud noises, nobody in the crowd could hear it, and if they did, who cared? Badger was yelling and screaming, though the music drowned it out. I decided to forget everything and fall prey to the concert, so i did, and i got up and danced and shouted and yelled until i couldn't anymore. By the end, i was so exhausted that i missed the chair when i sat down, and fell on the floor. I laughed until i couldn't breathe, and i didn't bother getting off the floor, it was actually more comfortable then the chairs. Cinema Bizarre went off the stage and sat down at the autograph booth, with pens in hand. The crowd filed in one massive line and after they got their pictures and CD covers signed, they poured out. Soon it was uncrowded enough to move throughout the place, and we all got in line. By now, it was short and moving quickly.
First, was strify. He smiled at me and handed me a CD with his signature on the cover. I took it, knowing he had made it for me personally earlier on in the day. Then came Luminor. He gave me a checkered 'Girls Tie' with his signature on the bottom. I laughed, knowing i was going to get special made things from the rest of them as well. Kiro gave me a leather studded choker with his signature on the inside of it. Shin gave me a matching bracelet, signature on the back. Yu seemed to have nothing for me, so i handed him my picture, and he signed it. Just as i was about to walk away, he told me to wait and pulled out a diamond necklace. Fear and Surprise overwhelmed me, once again, but this time it was worse. I reached for it, and fainted, for the third time. This is getting absolutely ridiculous. Ive fainted three times now, its almost like it takes all my energy just staying awake! I thought quickly before i hit the ground. When i did hit the ground, my head smacked heavily against the concrete and sent blistering pains all throughout my body. I blacked out completely, not even having the chance to think in my unconscious state.
I blinked open my eyes, i was in a familiar hotel room. Judging by the number of beds, it was Cinema Bizarre's. Being here made me happy, because i knew my hit against the concrete wasn't hard enough to put me in the hospital. I felt something cold and small against my neck, and i knew what it was. It was the gift that made me faint in the first place. My head ached, this bed was uncomfortable, and i was overheating. I wanted to complain, but nobody was in the room to hear me, so it was pointless. I stared at the ceiling, and nothing else was happening, so i began to count the little tiny bumps on it. After i reached 233 i gave up and thought about how pathetic that was. Finally, i heard a door open, and saw Yu enter. I groaned and pulled the blankets over my head. He was holding flowers, and i was in no mood to deal with this. "Taii?" he apparently hadn't seen me move. "Whaaaat?" i responded grouchily. I was very grateful for the necklace, which was probably extremely expensive. I felt him sit down next to him, and scrunched my eyes shut, knowing he was going to pull the blankets down, which he did. I felt a hand on my forehead, and gasped. It seared in pain at the touch, and the hand withdrew at my flinching.
"You're bleeding again." Yu set down the flowers and got up to get some paper towels and band-aids. He came back and dabbed something wet on the bloody patch that covered the left side of my forehead. I gritted my teeth and endured the pain, still squeezing my eyes shut. The wet towel was replaced by a dry one, and then a band-aid. The pain slowly receded, and i felt a warm hand on my shoulder. It comforted me knowing i wouldn't be alone, counting the bumps on the ceiling, but someone would be there to keep me entertained, and happy. The necklace was still cold, it held temperatures like a sponge. It helped to cool me down, but i was still sweating like a pig, it felt like it was 100 degrees in here. "Air Conditioning.." i complained, and watched him get up to turn it on. He sat back down on a chair next to me "Its freezing in here, you must have a fever." he shivered. A freezing wet towel was placed on my head, and i relished the cold. "Oooh.." i approved aloud. Yu chuckled and began reading some book that i couldn't read the title of. I frowned and glared at him "Gonna leave me to be bored huh?". He looked at me, smiled, and set the book down. My stomach growled and i blushed "Hehehehe.." i laughed, embarassed. Yu stared at me, and i felt like i was going to melt under him.
You cant leave..
I know i cant.
I will watch over you.
I trust you to.
Where are your wings?
Where is your halo?
Just looking at him put me at peace, his once eerie stare was now warm and soft. It was wonderful to be under. I slowly slipped into sleep, and when i woke, he was still there. I felt like something strange had been cast over me, like an iron net that never failed under constant pressure. I felt protected, but yet small, next to this one person who seemed so big to me. He was still looking at me, and i wondered if he had been staring the full time i was asleep. I knew even if i retreated under the blankets i would not be shielded from his gaze. I reached for the necklace and held it tightly. Yu got up and said he was going to go eat something, and he left, smiling all the while. Shin came in almost immediately and began making me laugh. He told stories about embarassing things that had happened on stage to all of them, and different things that had happened to the very unlucky Kiro. He also spoke about a time he was confronted by hundreds of screaming fans, and nobody else he knew was anywhere to be found. At one point he made me spew the lemonade he had fetched me. After a while of chatting like madmans, Yu came back in, with strify behind him, and kiro came in soon after. Luminor had come in sometime, and i hadn't realized it. They all began talking around me, and i caught different snippets of their several conversations.
Carly and Badger came in and began asking me a bunch of questions. They wanted privacy with me, so the whole band left to do something else while they waited. "Oh my gawd, you have been spending so much time with them! I saw Yu hand you a diamond necklace, then you fainted.. And you were in here for HOURS with him.. What did you guys talk about? I KNEW he liked you--" Badger ranted. Carly rolled her eyes and we waited until she was finished. When she was, Carly spoke "We have a surprise for you...!" and she yelled out of the room for someone to come in. Then i saw Cindy at my door with suitcases, and loaded down with jackets and scarves. I laughed at the sight, she looked like she would melt under all the layers of clothing. "Cindy!" i held out my arms for a hug. She ran forward laughing excitedly and hugged me, then she went to put her suitcases away in our hotel room. I thanked Carly and Badger and began recounting all that had happened. Cindy came back early enough to hear the whole thing, but i left out all the emotions i felt. "Can someone hand me my laptop?" i asked, still too sore to get up and fetch it myself. Cindy rushed over to get it, and handed it to me. I thanked her and flipped it open, and checked all my internet accounts while my friends continued talking.
There was knocking at the door and shin squealed to be let in. Carly said he could, even though badger wanted to ask me more personal questions. Yu skipped into the room smiling, and plopped down on the bed. The whole bed shook, and made me feel a tiny bit giddy. He grabbed the laptop before i could slap his hands away, and began reading what i had written on my story. I shreiked and wrenched myself forward, grabbing it from him before he could read anything. I immediately regretted the quick movement, because now i was in almost excrutiating pain. I sat still, twitching a tiny bit, and gasped when the pain finally receded. They all looked at me with surprise, wanting to know what i had to hide. I saved the story quickly and shut down the computer, happy it was password protected. Yu looked at me "Whats it about?" and everyone stopped what they were doing to hear my answer. I was in a room full of people dying to know what i was hiding, and every single one of them was staring at me. I scanned the room quickly and began to sweat nervously "Its nothing important.". And everyone looked away sighing, i knew they didn't believe me, and they were right to. But after that they left it alone, to my relief.
I started to complain about being hungry, and Yu went to get me food. I scowled at what he brought back, it was disgusting looking spahgetti stuff and a sticky bun that made me imagine myself dying after one bite. I picked at it quietly, hungry enough to eat it without vomiting everything up. After a long while, my plate was cleaned, but i still refused to eat the deathly looking sticky bun. Kiro ripped a piece off and was trying to shove it in my mouth, but i flashed him one death glare and he retreated. I found myself holding on to my necklace again, and i realized thats why Yu kept looking at me then grinning madly. Cindy grabbed her water and started threatening to squirt Shin with it. Apparently he was pestering her. I laughed and watched as she squirted him, and he stood there dripping. He began squealing about how his hair was ruined but he was kidding, and the majority of us rolled our eyes. Kiro turned on the radio and started dancing weirdly, and it was right then i was glad i still didn't feel good enough to get up. Otherwise, EVERYONE would be bugging me to get off my lazy butt and dance.
Cindy and Badger joined him, and so did strify, luminor, and shin. After a while Yu began dancing, but nobody could get Carly to dance. I laughed and watched Shin do a jig, and fall over in the middle of it. Kiro had the radio on, and the next song was 'Other People' by you guessed it, Cinema Bizarre. When everyone was distracted by their wild dancing, Yu skipped out of the mess, leaned over me, and kissed me on the cheek. I froze like a rock, and clutched my necklace tightly, biting my lip hard. Cindy was the only one who had seen this, and was wearing a horrified expression, and i couldn't help but laugh at that. Yu still hadn't withdrawn himself and she saw his face, then felt him kiss her, but not on the cheek. All color drained out of me, then poured into my cheeks. I could see Cindy turning green, Laura laughing about how i was turning bright red. Then i saw Shin smiling and Carly looking like it was the most adorable thing she had ever seen. I let go of my necklace and let my hands drop to my sides. I closed my eyes and flew away, ignoring all the people, and especially the one that was latched onto me. Yet, though i was off in the skies of my mind, i still felt myself kissing him back.
And when he pulled away, i saw the room was riddled with feelings. Kiro was obviously influenced by Yu's braveness, and grabbed Cindy, twirling her into his arms, and kissing her. She turned even more green, then she paled, and bright red color flushed into her cheeks. And like a complete miracle, she closed her eyes and gave in. I sat there, shocked. In all the history of me knowing her she was completely disgusted by romance, and boys. She was obviously fond of Kiro, otherwise she would have wrenched herself away long ago. Everyone who knew even a bit about her, stopped whatever it was they were doing, and watched. I sneakily pulled out my camera and snapped a picture, and put it away before she could see. Their kiss was lasting quite a long time, and it was starting to get ridiculous. Finally, they pulled apart, gasping for air. When everyone looked at her, Cindy turned a color of red that i thought was impossible. Within a few second though, everyone but me forgot about it, and i made a mental not to never let her live this down. After a bit more dancing, the music was turned off, and some people collapsed in their beds, others on the floor. Yu found it necessary to sleep right next to me, and he was making me overheat rather quickly. It took me a long time, because i had already slept earlier in the day, but i finally fell asleep.
When i woke, Yu was halfway on top of me, and i felt like i was sweating to death. I looked over to find where Cindy had fallen asleep, and she was lying right next to Kiro, who had his arms around her. I smiled and looked back over to Yu, who was peacefully placing me in agony. I poked him a bit, surprised to find i had oodles of energy pent up inside of me. I got up, testing my legs a bit first, and went into the bathroom to change. The clothes i brought with me was a black T-shirt and white shorts that reached my knee. I was still wearing my necklace, and i resolved never to take it off, no matter what the circumstance. When i finished getting dressed, i went out of the too crowded hotel room and downstairs into the lobby. I felt like taking a walk, so i did. The fresh air felt nice after being inside for so long, and it was good to stretch my legs. After i circled around the block, i headed back, people were probably waking by now. I said hello to a young looking receptionist as i passed, and she excitedly greeted me back. I decided to go to my hotel room before checking back, so i could get some things. When i opened the door, i heard some strange noises, but they almost immediately ceased. When i rounded past the bathroom, i saw Kiro, and then Cindy in bed together. I flipped out and ran back out, slamming the door behind me. I stood there for a few moments, shocked and horrified, unable to move.