Two Sides Of The Same Coin Chapter 1 - May Your Wish Come True
"I walk beside you
Wherever you are
Whatever it takes
No matter how far
Through all that may come
And all that may go
I walk beside you
I walk beside you"
I Walk Beside You – Dream Theater
Konata's house - Evening (sometime between 18:00 and 20:00)
Will Kagamin really come? I think that today at lunch I kinda scared her... But it was quite good *laughs*
Konata and Kagami supposed to meet at the otaku house at 5pm, she was already over an hour late, and that made Konata worried, her wife wasn't there and because of the ''lunch incident'' that day she was worried to never see Kagami again the same way she did, the tsundere would never look at her eyes again with passion, but now with fury. Yutaka was not at home this day, she was at Minami house, which would allow Konata kiss and hug Kagami passionately the whole night, without being caught in a embarrassing scene.
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School - Many Hours Earlier - Lunch Time
"Hello guys!"
"Ah, onee-chan... Welcome."
"Good afternoon Kagami-san"
"Hi Kagami-sama!"
"Why do you keep calling me this way?" Kagami asked in a tone that she was ready to jump and cut off Konata neck.
"Never mind... Shall we eat now? We've been waiting for you. Why did you take more time to come here today?"
"Ah, it was nothing... Just Misao and Ayano talked a little to me before I came here."
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School - Some Minutes Earlier - Just Before Lunch
"Hiiragi! Now that classes are over let's talk a little."
"Kusakabe, can't we talk later, I'm quite busy right now..."
"I bet you're going to see that midget and leave us alone again *fake sob*. I know how much you love that little girl"
"That's not true..." - Her face was starting to be red
"What part is not true?"
"You too Ayano?!"
"Well, what can I do? Since we entered here in Ryouou you never lunched with us, and coincidentally it was when you met Tsukasa new friends..."
Kagami face was becoming more and more red, she was already acting nervously and all she wanted to do was run away, but if she did it, her friends would know that she loved one of the girls, and as when they usually say Konata she blushes they would know that Konata is the lover. Why do I have to feel that, why can't I just love boys just like other girls does...
"Is anything wrong Hiiragi?"
"No... It's nothing... Just leave me alone for a little... I promise after holidays I will lunch with you."
"YAY! Hiiragi will lunch with us after holidays! I can't wait!"
Kusakabe... You're too happy... Is everything alright? The tsundere thought. And she was right, why was she all that happy just because they're going to lunch together.
Kagami left the classroom and went forward to lunch with her sister and friends.
"You're showing too much affection Misao... I think you're the one in love with another girl here..."
"WHAT?! ME? I MEAN THIS PERSON HERE? A LESBIAN? Nah... No way..."
"So why were you blushing when Hiiragi looked so timid and lonely... Your eyes don't lie to me, I think you're in love with our friend."
"Can I share a secret with you?"
"Yes."
"You promise me you won't tell anybody about it?"
"Of course I will not! If I told anyone else about it, won't it not be a secret anymore?"
"So..."
Then Misao came close to Ayano and whispered some words on her ear, which made Ayano's face light red. So I was right... Why didn't you tell me earlier Misao?~~L~~L~~L~~L~~
School – Some minutes later – Lunch Time
"What did you talk about?"
"That's not of your interest Konata!"
"Why not?"
"Nah... Nothing... The only thing is that the first day after holidays I won't lunch with you, as I promised that I would lunch with them..."
"But that way I will feel lonely Kagamin~ *fake sob*"
The otaku's face was already very close to the tsundere's, as close as they would almost share a kiss right there, but they already talked about it, they won't say anything about their relationship to don't surprise their friends. I imagine what would Tsukasa think about it... A good girl like her... She would never understand... I think I'm too worried about my sister... Maybe she won't think anything... But... Kagami was interrupted when Tsukasa asked Konata why was she so close. And her lover was no more too close. That was close...
"Ah... It's nothing... Just messing up with your sis you know *laughs*"
Then the four girls talked a little and ate their bento. Then the bell rang and Kagami went to the bathroom and right after she was going back to her classroom, but she was surprised with Konata on her chair, waiting for her with a malicious smile on her face.
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE?!"
"Ah... Nothing... Let me go back... But before we get separated again..."
Konata got up, walked in Kagami's direction, held her hand up and brought it up to her chest level, then she looked deeply at the light violet eyes, as well Kagami did for the pretty green Konata's eyes, and after a brief second Konata kissed her wife. Kagami was confused, but she liked it, so she didn't push Konata back. Why do I have to like this girl's mouth? Why can't I... I don't know... Konata... That's all I can think now... Konata... Konata... Wife... I do love her! But I still don't feel good, like if our love is not good... No... We love each other and I'm sure I love her!
"I love you..."
"I know Konata... I love you too..."
Then she went back to her class, while Kagami just sat back on her seat and the guilt feeling took over her body. Why? Why? WHY?! Then she looked around, it looked no one noticed that, but then she found Misao at Ayano's side, both surprised. Then Misao started to cry, Ayano tried to help, but she wasn't able to do nothing, Kusakabe was too weak minded and that scene just ended with all her small mind strength.
Does that mean, she likes me too?
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Konata's house – Night (Sometime between 20:30 and 21:30)
I think she won't come... Why did I do this today?
*ding dong*
Is she? IS SHE?
Konata ran from her bedroom and went on the front door, then she opened very happily thinking Kagami was there, but all she saw was the pizza delivery guy, with a pizza on his hand.
"Is this Izumi Soujiro house?"
All Konata's happiness was changed to a deep sorrow.
"Yes... It is..."
"Here, he bought this pizza and already paid it."
"Thanks..."
Then the pizza delivery went away Konata closed the door sadly. And with the pizza on her hand she went to Soujiro work room and gave him his pizza without all her enthusiasm. Is something wrong with Konata? She always like to eat pizza... Then she went upstairs to her bedroom again and continued to play her new Visual Novel, but what she wasn't feeling good, so she went downstairs quietly and on the kitchen she picked up a knife and prepared herself to cut her wrists, but then the campaign ringed again, Konata went there sadly and then she opened the door and the surprise. Kagami was standing there with a cute cloth and carrying a bag with pajamas.
"Kagamin ~!"
"Sheesh... Don't say any more word. I'm here for you and only for you."
Then Konata dropped the knife she was carrying on the ground and started to cry while hugging with passion the other girl. Kagami noticed the knife and didn't say a word about it. Was she sad because of what happened today? No way... She started... Was she sad because she thought I wasn't going to come here? And then with her creative mind she thought I'd never love her back again.
"Konata..."
"Kagamin~"
Both looked deeply at the other eyes again, and they almost shared another kiss, when Soujiro got out of his room to check if everything was OK with Konata and found that scene.
"Wha... WHAT?"
"AHHH! Sorry! Er... She... I..."
"Dad?"
Konata was already calm again, and then she explained to her father that she was going to open the door and fell on the ground, then she got up a little injured and Kagami helped her to get up.
"I see..."
Two highschoolers on my house hugged in a passion way... Ohhhhh...
"Do you want pizza?"
"No, I just ate at home before coming here. Thanks Mr. Izumi."
"Let's go up to my bedroom then Kagamin!"
The two girls went up to Konata's bedroom and then the otaku started to show to Kagami her new games, she was too excited because it was the first time Kagami went to her home after they started dating.
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A Luxury Hotel in Kyoto – Morning (Sometime between 6:30 and 8:30)
*knock knock*
"Hey King, wake up!"
"Shut up! I want to sleeeeeeeeep... *yawn*"
"If you don't come here now I will sing all your songs very loud."
"Do it you shit eating bassist, I bet you can't even do the first part of Running Through The Rain right *evil laughs*"
"Is this the end? *doing with mouth guitar sounds* Will everything perish this way? *now doing drums*..."
"Go to hell your piece of shit!"
King kicked the door away and then found many tourists looking at his face. The guitarist hair made he be almost as tall as Mr. Madman, and their height difference is almost 15cm. I can't believe he did that! Now I swear I will kill you!
"See guys! This is King at his best!"
King was wearing nothing but his shorts, then he noticed many tourists taking photos of he in that embarrassing way.
"I will warn once, if any of you take another photo I will pick up each camera and throw them in the incinerator. Let me see the pictures..."
But then some were already running from him, and some of that people were holding cameras. Luckily Savage was going up to check what was going on and many got scared of his size, as they never saw the drummer so close, and as King and Savage were real close friends they deleted the photos and threw the camera away by themselves.
"Savage, why are you here?"
"I came to see what was going on here... I think it was a great timing for you, no? It looks like everyone destroyed the cameras... Man... How I love to be all that strong *laughs*"
The three members laughed, and then Keeper appeared holding his Dean guitar and said to them hurry up, the concert was already the next day and they had to fix some sound and light problems as quick as possible.
King got back inside his room and changed his clothes, he putted a Helloween T-shirt and a normal jeans, they were ready to train well to do their best at that concert.
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Quick Author Note (QAN) – The full first part King's song mentioned is this (an OC):
"Is this the end?
Will everything perish this way?
I only know that now I run
Run though the rain
To find a better place
A place where wishes come true...''
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? - ? (?)
QAN – All in italic here are Kagami's thoughts
Why is everything so dark here? Dark and cold... Something is wrong. Wait... What is this light? I have to go there...
"KUSAKABE!"
A rope, a chair, a high roof... What is she trying to do? Kill herself?!
"Kagami... After I saw you happy with that girl I discovered my life has no meaning *tears falling*"
"No Misao! You are still young! You will find someone else!"
"There ISN'T SOMEONE ELSE! You were everything to me! I always loved you, since before we entered that goddamn Ryouou."
"No... You can't..."
"I CAN'T DO WHAT?!"
"Please don't finish this... Don't end the rope loop..."
"Or what? Will you kiss that midget in my front again? Screw THIS! Life is not worth living, not without the person you love. Kagami... I love you... Good bye cruel world."
"No! Don't jump!"
Kagami tried to save her friend, but she was too shocked for that, Misao jumped over the chair in tears, but before dying she said once again to Kagami: "I love y...o...u..."
Then she died in a cruel way, killing herself right in front of her life love, both in tears. All Kagami wanted to do before that was at least lunch again with her and Ayano. But now it wasn't more possible. Misao is dead.
"AAAAAHHHHHHH! NO! NO! MISAO! NO! THAT CAN'T BE POSSIBLE! NO! *insane crying*"
"Kagamin~... Kagamin~...?"
"Konata?"
When hearing to the otaku's voice Kagami felt peace inside her, but still she was too shocked with the image of one of her best friends dead, she died because of her love... Why? Why Misao?
"Kagamin~... Kagamin~..."
I can't stop hearing Konata's voice... Where is it coming from? Misao... Is... Dead... *crying*... Konata... Misao... Konata... Misao... Wife... Best friend... *insane crying*
"KAGAMIN~! WAKE UP!"
"AAHH! What happened?"
"You had a horrible nightmare! You spoke Misao and dead a lot! What happened?"
Then Kagami started crying again, as the two girls were sharing the same bed, Konata came closer to her, looked deeply in her face and hugged her wife.
"It's alright Kagami... It was just a bad dream... She's alive and safe... Don't worry..."
"Konata..."
"What?"
"Konata... Konata... It was horrible... I dreamed she loved me so much that her life lost value when she saw you kissing me today at school... Was it alright?"
"Kagami... She's your friend. One hour she will understand..."
"But what if she doesn't? You know she's still a kid... I'm so worried... *sob*"
"Don't worry no more... I'm here with you... And I will always be here at your side..."
"Do you remember when we saw a falling star one day?"
"Yes I do..."
"I said that it was ridiculous to wish something..."
"You're too pragmatic Kagami..."
"Actually my wish was fulfilled today... Thanks Konata... I wished that you would be always at my side... And now you are... I love you..."
Konata was shocked with that, she knew Kagami loved her, but she didn't know that she even wished to that falling star that their would be side by side forever. She started to cry, as well Kagami did. Both hugged each other and kept saying "I love you" and "I will never leave your side". And after some minutes both slept, holding each other hand and with the head very close to another one.
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Children of Hell Concert Place – Some hours before the concert
*Hangar 18 playing*
"OK guys! Everything is up! And running well. You did an amazing work as always!"
The sound manager just finished fixing everything for the band, now they have to only adjust some light effects for their last song. Already? That was quick... King thought.
*Ends Hangar 18*
"OK... Now let's fix the lights for when we will play When Demons Awake... Man... Play guitar on a famous band is tiring!"
"It's not that all tiring... I play as well and don't feel tired."
"But you mostly only play, Keeper. I sing most of the songs and also play guitar..."
"Stop screwing around King! Come here and play as a man!"
"I will show you how to play like a man you shit eating stupid bassist!"
"Show me then!"
"Ask any song!"
"Reading the Flow of Your Soul. I bet you won't be able to finish it."
"If you screw any part of the song I promise that your six stringed bass will become a four stringed one, the other two strings will go down your throat!"
"Let's do it then!"
"Guys... This song isn't on the playlist."
"Fuck it! Change "When Demons Awake" to this one!"
"But wasn't it the best part of our concert... Also if we don't play this song what was worth buying the right to play it live?"
"Cool. Put it after "When Demons Awake" and use a basic light setting. This stupid bassist don't believe I can play it live starting the training now!"
"If we play this song everyone will be perplexed, it's too hard..."
"We can do it, can't we?"
All the members, including Madman, cheered and started playing the hardest instrumental song they ever did. Starting with King's guitar solo, then a fast riff, then Keeper's solo and Mr. Madman solo. Then in the end Savage ends the song with golden key with the fastest drum solo ever recorded and to close Savage drum solo King makes an unbelievable tapping.
"WE DID IT HELL YEA!"
"Will we really play it?"
"Right after When Demons Awake, ending the concert."
"I'm OK with it."
"Now let's end When Demons Awake light effects.
*Start playing When Demons Awake*
"They are playing better than the usual."
"Yes they are... Probably playing their hardest song got their moral up."
"It's likely..."
"Why aren't you adjusting the lights?"
"Damn... I forgot it... And you, why aren't you adjusting the sound? It looks like King's vocal is missing!"
"Oh hell..."
Just when starting the chorus Keeper stops playing and look to both light and sound managers. King notices that and look to them too, and walked near them.
"Congratulations. You made me play like a dumb!"
"Sorry sir! I promise it won't happen next time!"
"I hope so."
"Thanks."
Then he returned and the band continued playing the song, now with all the stuff fixed. For the luck of the managers King wasn't angry, he just played his hardest song and they needed to be serious to make their best. The concert would be amazing and breath taking, they always played like this, but this time, when playing in Kyoto something seemed different, they were having more fun, and it seemed like if something good would happen to them soon.
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Konata's house – Morning (Sometime between 8:00 and 10:00)
QAN – This scene happens before the concert training.
"Kagamin face sleeping is so cute."
"Konata's face is so cute."
WHAT?! THAT WAS UNEXPECTED! The Otaku thought. I think last night dream was too harsh to her... Anyway...
"You slept a lot today you know?"
"What's the time?"
"It's already past 8:00."
"And what are you doing up right now?"
"I just got us two tickets for a concert in Kyoto! We will be going right now!"
"Wait! What?"
"A very famous international band is going to play in Kyoto, they play Metal, but I heard about them from the seller and he said they are quite talented! Also they don't only play those very hard metal songs, they play some ballads too! It will be fun! We never went to a concert after we started dating!"
"That's true... But still it's a Metal concert, I don't know if my mind is prepared for all those crazy fans... It's probably a horrible place..."
"Kagamin~"
"Huh?"
"For me everywhere we go together is a nice place, I don't mind if we're here at home, or if we're at school or even with some crazy headbangers around, with you by my side I don't mind."
"Konata..."
Kagami's eyes were again full of tears, she had a very hard night, the image of her best friend hanged up, dead, without the same lively bright on her gold eyes was still on her mind, probably that's something she will never forget, but she knew she have Konata on her side. Anywhere we go together can be the most amazing place.
"Konata... Did I already showed to you how much I love you?"
"You did it a lot."
"No... What I did was only with words... I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH KONATA! TOO MUCH TO BE EXPLAINED ONLY IN SOME WORDS. I can say it in all languages and it's still not enough. But also..."
"Also what wife?"
"Also I don't feel too comfortable with it... I mean... We're girls... Why won't we go after boys? Why do I have to love you? Tell me Konata, what did I do to deserve such a nice gift as you in my life?! I did nothing but complain most of the time... And still you loved me back... Tell me... What did I do to deserve your love?"
"I completely understand what you mean..."
"No you don't..."
"Yes, I do..."
"NO, you Don't..."
"YES, I DO!"
"Are you trying to pick a fight?!"
Then the girls laughed a little. And then Konata held up the concert tickets again showing it to Kagami.
"Will you go with me?"
"YES! I WILL!"
Then Kagami hugged Konata again. And both shared a quick kiss, which ended just before Soujiro appear at Konata's door with a perverted look in his eyes.
Ohhhhh... That scene again! It looks like it came from a dream! Twice in less than a 24 hours period... I can't believe it...
"I... I... Can explain..."
"Kagamin~, why to be all that timid? You know how easy I am to fall when I'm staying too much time looking to my PC screen. And again you helped me getting up, so I had to thank you in a manner, so I hugged you."
Konata... You're so smart. But still you should use this intelligence for something good like studying.
"Konata. Are you ready to go?"
"Yea!"
"Ahn... Konata... What about me? What clothes will I use? I only brought here the ones I used yesterday and my pajamas. Also won't Tsukasa miss me?"
"I also waked up early to tell your sisters you were going to a concert with me and picked up some clothes to you. Do you see? I can do clever things sometimes."
For serious now. Why don't you use all that intelligence to study?!
"Thanks for it Konata..."
"Hey dad, did you our train tickets?"
"Yes, here they are."
"Cool, I'm going dad! See you!"
"Goodbye Mr. Izumi!
*crying inside* I'm going to be alone again... No more highschoolers at home...
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Hiiragi's House – Morning (sometime between 6:00 and 7:00)
QAN – This happened before the last scene
"Hi there."
"Oh. Konata! Welcome!"
"Tsukasa, why are you up so early today?"
"Ah... It's nothing... I just felt to do so today."
Well, actually I fell of the bed, but that's kind embarrassing...
"I see... That actually don't interest me... I came to tell you that Kagami and I are going to Kyoto to a very famous band concert, so I have to get her some clothes. Can you get them for me?"
"What?! Isn't onee-chan at home?"
"No. She slept at my home this night. She didn't mention anything about it with you?"
"No, or she did? Hum..."
Kagami sleeping at Konata's house? What is going on?
"Can you get the clothes for me or not?"
"Ah... I can... Just one minute."
Then Tsukasa went upstairs get some clothes for Kagami, she picked some clothes that she imagined was pertinent to an international famous band concert. But as she isn't all that intelligent and never was in that kind of concert she managed only to get Kagami's casual clothes.
Well, it's a very sudden thing to happen... First why did Kagami sleep out without telling me before? Second why is she going to that concert with Konata? Third WHY WITH KONATA and just the TWO? Something is going on... Maybe...
Tsukasa never worked so hard in thinking such hard things, this is the first time she tries to help Kagami instead of the opposite, since the day Kagami was crying at the phone with a suspect boyfriend she worked hard thinking about it. But as innocent and ingenue she is she wasn't able to figure out anything until then.
"Hey Tsukasa! Are you going to take much time?" The blue haired girl shouted downstairs.
"I'm just finishing here! Please wait a little!"
"Do you need help?"
"NO... no... I'm fine."
Well, I have to hurry up... Now... Where did I stop with my ideas? Hum... Hum... Oh no, I forgot!
It didn't take much time and Tsukasa was back with a small bag on her back. She was still trying to remember what she was thinking.
"Here it is Konata."
"Thanks! Can you tell to your parents Kagami is going to Kyoto?"
"Sorry, but they aren't at home now."
"So tell your sisters. See you later."
"Bye."
Konata exited the house and while walking back to her home she went to a close store and bought a X Japan T-Shirt to her wife.
I can't let Kagami go to a show without one of these... Hope she likes this one! This band is Japanese and as she is traditional I think she'll enjoy it more than a Motorhead or Metallica one *laughs*.
When she was going to put the new shirt inside the bag, she saw the clothes Tsukasa put inside there, and as expected she didn't find much more than Kagami's usual clothes, but also she found a little paper, which Tsukasa written to her sister.
Ah... As expected from Tsukasa, normal clothes only... What's this? A paper? "To Kagami"? Well, I think she won't mind if I read it.
"Dear onee-chan,
Recently I saw you on the phone, and you were crying, I felt so worried! Hope you are fine and enjoy at best this concert with Konata! Don't forget that even I being the younger one I'm always here by your side ready to help you.
Tsukasa"
Awnnn~... Tsukasa is so cute! I think Kagami will really enjoy the three surprises!
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PAN – "Hangar 18" and "When Demons Awake" are real songs, originally performed by (respectively) Megadeth and Rhapsody. "Running Through The Rain" and "Reading The Flow of Your Soul" are FICTICIOUS! I created only their name and they are fictionally originally performed by Children of Hell. The bands Helloween, Megadeth, Rhapsody, X Japan, Motorhead and Metallica are real.
PAN 2 – As you probably noticed I'm a huge fan of Metal (when Konata spoke "Crazy Headbangers" I imagined myself when listening to some songs lol)! And I recommend all the bands mentioned here! They are pretty good! So instead of anime and games references I will mostly use music ones, as I'm not too good with the other two :P.
PAN 3 – That was it guys! Hope you are enjoying the story so far! The chapter 1 took some time to be done and I hope it doesn't happen again!