Persona: His Sapphire Eyes – Chapter Two
Back-Stage Pass
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The morning sun rose up on the horizon, striking the scenery with its orange and yellow colours.
The birds chirping welcomed the people to the new day of new possibilities, one of them being the perfect possibility for Yukari.
She sat on her bed, ready for the Summer Festival.
Her hair was tied back into a ponytail, her eyelashes were stroked with a dark mascara.
She used the lipstick from last night to colour her lips beautifully, as well as painting her fingernails and toenails pink.
She wore her tight pink tank top and her stone-washed leg-ins that just barely covered her knees, stretching them to give them an effect.
For the final touch, she wore small earrings on each ear.
After a few hours have past, Yukari went downstairs into the lounge with the ticket in her pocket, but as she got to the last flight of stairs, she saw Minato and Junpei sitting on the sofas, practising their songs.
Akihiko was also there, because of his intention to play the Drum Kit for the two of them.
Junpei was the one who really needed practise, but Yukari didn't take notice of that and focussed of Minato and what he was wearing.
He wore a tight black sleeveless jacket with a high collar over a white t-shirt as well as a pair of three-quarter length jeans.
He didn't wear socks, but his shoes were chequered Converse.
Yukari felt really nervous about wanting to go downstairs.
No one noticed her yet.
Minato: Okay Junpei...
Junpei was playing chords on a bass guitar but usually slipped up on a few.
After a few tries, Junpei did it one more time and did very well until one chord got messy.
Minato: Junpei!
Junpei: I'm sorry man, but seriously! Bass is hard!
Akihiko: That was why we asked you three weeks ago, to perfect it.
Junpei: That was three weeks ago?
Minato: Yes. Would you like to play the tambourine?
Junpei: Hey, your overdoing it...
Yukari eventually decided to go back upstairs, but then she heard a change of topic from the boys.
Junpei: Man, this Summer Festival's gonna be SWEET! I mean, hot girls watching us play on stage! THAT is what I'm talking about!
Akihiko: Junpei, you've got some practise to do...
Junpei: C'mon man, I haven't even had a break yet...Man I wonder what Fuuka's gonna wear today...
Minato: Why don't you ask her?
Junpei: What? Dude that's a ridiculous idea...
Minato: I was only joking...
Junpei: Oh right...say Minato, who would you like to see at the Festival?
Yukari heard Junpei's question loud and clear and climbed back down the stairs to hear the answer while staying hidden.
Minato started to answer.
Minato: Well...I didn't think that much about it, but...promise you won't tell anyone right?
Junpei: I swear!
Akihiko: Me too.
Minato: Okay...well...
Yukari was getting very anxious to know the answer.
Minato: ...I would want to see Yukari at the Festival.
Yukari was shocked at first when she heard this, but then felt relieved as her heart was beating faster and faster.
She smiled widely and covered her mouth with both of her hands.
He talked further.
Minato: She's so beautiful, kind, caring. She has a good will and I would do anything to be with her. Every time I walk past her, I get butterflies in my stomach and I feel so nervous when she talks to me. She's really a one-of-a-kind.
Junpei: Wow, sounds like you really do care about her.
Minato: I do...a lot. I had a huge crush on her since the day I met her.
Akihiko looked up at the stairs unintentionally and suddenly spotted Yukari who was listening to the whole thing.
He clearly saw her red cheeks and chuckled a bit.
Junpei: Senpai? Are you all right?
Akihiko: Yeah, I'm cool...say Junpei, I could've sworn I saw some girls in bikinis outside the entrance somewhere, wanna come?
Junpei: Bikinis? Count me in!
Akihiko walked out of the entrance doors, but Junpei decided to run out, leaving Minato alone on the sofa, playing some music through his headphones.
There was a long silence before Yukari sneaked up behind the sofa where Minato was sitting.
She suddenly stood up and placed her hands over his eyes for a game.
Yukari: Guess who?
Minato was caught off guard and was startled slightly, but then felt comfortable again knowing that it was just who he wanted to see.
Minato: Why don't you sit next to me and tell me?
Yukari: Okay.
Yukari removed her hands from his face and ran around the sofa to sit next to him.
Yukari: Boo!
Minato: Hi to you too.
Yukari laughed at Minato's remark and looked deep into his eyes, as he did into hers.
An awkward silence fell, but was then broken but Minato tickling Yukari in the stomach, causing a noisy amount of laughing and giggling to fill the whole dorm.
Yukari: N-No. Stop-Stop it...Ahahaha!
Minato didn't listen to what she said and began tickling her harder, making the large amount of laughing turn into a hysterical shouting, forming tears of laughter in her eyes.
After a long while, he stopped and gave Yukari some time to catch her breath.
Yukari laid her head on his lap, looking up at him, blushing a radiant red.
Minato: I suppose you heard the whole thing then...
Yukari: Huh? You knew?
Minato: Yeah, Akihiko isn't as interested in girls as Junpei is...so he would've chuckled at something else.
Yukari: Whatever, Sherlock!
Minato: You wanna be tickled again?
Yukari: No, I'm sorry!
They both laughed and smiled together, feeling the nervousness beat their hearts at a speedy rate.
After they calmed down, Minato used his open hand to lift Yukari's head up and onto his shoulder, embracing her in a warm hug.
Yukari went along with it and wrapped her arms around his chest, feeling his abs on her stomach.
Her legs then followed to wrap around his waist.
Yukari: All those things you said about me, I could say the same for you.
Minato: Really?
Yukari: Yeah. I had a crush on you since we first met.
They removed their heads from each other's shoulders and looked at each other straight in their eyes.
Minato: I'm so glad I didn't say all that for nothing...your special to me.
Yukari: Your important to me. I couldn't sleep at all for ten nights because I was thinking of you.
Minato: Maybe fate has led us here.
Yukari: What makes you say that?
Minato: I couldn't sleep for ten nights.
Yukari chuckled sweetly at Minato's statement.
Yukari: Well maybe now we can both sleep.
Minato: Why is that?
Yukari: Because I'll be dreaming of you...
Minato: Well you know what? I've always wanted to dream of this...
Their heads came closer until their noses touched, still looking into each other's eyes deeply.
They then closed them to get even closer towards each other's lips.
But before it could even happen, footsteps were heard coming down the stairs followed by a familiar voice.
?: Arisato?
Yukari and Minato both heard the voice and quickly ended their embrace, sitting on either end of the sofa, looking down at the floor in awkwardness.
Mitsuru was the one who came down the stairs and saw the two sitting in an odd position.
They were both fidgeting with their own fingers and tried to catch each other's glimpse from time to time.
Mitsuru: Did I interrupt something?
Even during the question, both of them denied what they were doing with husky voices.
Minato: N-No, um...its er...quite okay.
Yukari: Nah...we were just...u-um...
Mitsuru could only give a brief chuckle at their nervousness.
Mitsuru: Okay, I'll believe you for now.
They both chuckled and smiled weakly.
Mitsuru: So...Arisato, have you seen Junpei or Akihiko around?
The entrance doors were suddenly flung wide open as Akihiko walked through the door and Junpei storming into the lounge after him.
Junpei: Akihiko! You said there would be bikinis!
Akihiko: Really Junpei? You know I don't stalk girls. Besides, I only did that so I could give these two some company.
Junpei turned round to the two and went from whiny to cheeky as he started to tease the couple.
Junpei: Minato and Yukari? Aww man, that is so sweet!
Yet again, they both denied it.
Soon after, Aigis, the beautiful robot girl and Ken, the high-school junior came downstairs.
Ken came up to Minato.
Ken: Good morning, Minato-senpai.
Minato: Morning, Ken. How are you?
Ken: I'm good.
Yukari listened to Ken and Minato's greeting to each other and admired Minato's kindness.
Ken: I heard that you and Yukari-senpai are going out now.
Ken gave a kind smile, but Minato and Yukari gave a shocked look and, again, denied their affection for each other.
Minato: You probably heard wrong, Ken. We aren't going out...who told you anyway?
Aigis: It was me. I heard Junpei-kun all the way from the third floor.
Junpei: I'm not THAT loud, am I?
Aigis: No, but I picked your voice up with sensitive hearing.
Aigis, despite her being a robot, giggled with humour filled in her heart.
Everyone carried on teasing the two with cheeky faces and childish remarks.
Yukari: Look guys, nothing is happening between us two. Absolutely nothing!
Minato: Just give us a break, will you?
Lastly, Fuuka was seen coming downstairs and Junpei quickly ran over to her to tell her the news.
Junpei: Mornin' Fuuka!
Fuuka: Good Morning Junpei-kun. Did you sleep well?
Junpei: Like a baby!
Junpei was so psyched to tell Fuuka.
Junpei: Anyway, did you hear? Minato and Yukari are going out! Who would've thought it.
Fuuka looked at the couple with a sweet smile.
Fuuka: Aww! See Yukari, I knew you two would...
Yukari interrupted her by a rapid shaking of her head, mouthing the word 'no'.
Fuuka then knew that it was meant to be a private matter as she put on a face of realisation.
She tried to convince everyone.
Fuuka: ...I-I mean...really? I don't see anything between those two...
Yukari gave a smile of thanks to Fuuka.
Fuuka: ...Well I see something, but not a lot...
Yukari's smile then faded away and slowly turned into a facepalm as she sank the back of her head into the sofa.
Junpei started to walk around the sofa a few times, teasing the two with a childish tone, talking as if he was a crime inspector.
Junpei: Well, maybe the truth won't come out now, but it will come out sooner or later...you can't hide it forever. I'd give it about...a week let's say...
Mitsuru then intervened.
Mitsuru: Okay everyone, stop teasing them. We've got a Festival to attend.
Akihiko: Right, Junpei. Let's go see some bikinis.
Junpei: Shut up man! I'm still pissed at that!
Akihiko: Oh! So you're not interested?
Junpei: Oh no, I am still interested...
Junpei quickly ran outside the doors again after before Akihiko.
Aigis and Ken followed suit and then Mitsuru, who winked at the two before leaving, leaving them both blushing.
Fuuka slowly walked out of the dorm after saying her goodbyes to Yukari and Minato.
Minato: Thank goodness, they've left.
Yukari: Now, where were we?
Yukari reached over to Minato's hand and laid her hand onto it, sitting on his lap afterwards.
As before she wrapped her legs around his waist and wrapped her arms around his neck.
They brought their heads closer than they did before and stared into each other's eyes deeply.
Minato: Hey, Yukari.
Yukari: Yeah?
Minato: Wake up...
Yukari put on an expression of confusion, but then gave a little giggle.
Yukari: Wake up? If it was a joke, you've made me laugh.
Minato: Yukari, wake up...
Hearing a second time made Yukari more confused, and no giggle followed after.
Yukari: What are you talking about? I am awake...
Minato: You've gotta get up...
Yukari's vision became more blurry, and after a few seconds, she couldn't see a thing, but immediately went in for a kiss from Minato.
She managed to get a quick kiss from him before hearing the command again, but from a different person.
The command was heard again by a different voice, a one that was so familiar.
Yukari then opened her eyes widely to see that the kiss from Minato was actually a kiss from her hand that was still covered in lipstick from last night.
Her lips were also still smothered in it.
She turned her head to see Fuuka sitting beside her bed.
Fuuka: Oh, you're finally awake...
Yukari then knew that Fuuka was the one who was telling her to wake up.
Yukari looked at her lipstick-covered hand and then flopped her head onto her pillow with an annoyed look on her face.
Yukari: I was dreaming? That's not fair!
Fuuka: What's not fair Yukari-chan?
Yukari turned back to Fuuka, trying to wipe the angered expression off of her face, and tried to calm down.
Yukari: I dreamt of being kissed by Minato...it was so amazing...but now I know it was just a dream.
Fuuka looked very sorry for Yukari and comforted her by rubbing her hand against her back.
Fuuka: I'm sorry...
Yukari: Don't be sorry Fuuka. It wasn't your fault. It was me, letting my imagination get the best of me.
Fuuka then tried to look towards the positives.
Fuuka: Well, Minato is downstairs now if you want to talk to him...
Yukari: Is Junpei and Akihiko down there?
Fuuka: As a matter of fact, they are...
Yukari: Okay, thanks Fuuka. I'll go have a shower now.
Fuuka: Come down whenever you like. The Festival doesn't start until we are all there, and everyone's waiting for you.
They both smiled at each other before Fuuka headed for the door, which reminded Yukari of something.
Yukari: Um, Fuuka?
Fuuka turned round to her.
Fuuka: Yes?
Yukari: How did you get in here?
Fuuka turned back to the door and opened it widely.
She turned back to Yukari with a chuckle.
Fuuka: You left your door unlocked...
She walked out, closing the door behind her softly, leaving Yukari to reminisce her wonderful dream in hopelessness.
After she showered up and dried herself, she put on some everyday clothes that were nearly the same as the ones she wore in her dream.
She put on the same make-up, wore the same hairstyle and wore the same style of clothes.
After she was ready, she picked up her Summer Festival ticket from her bed-side table and rushed downstairs to meet up with everyone in the lounge.
Weirdly, everyone was wearing the same clothes as they were in Yukari's dream.
But she did see a complete difference in Minato.
Minato: Hey, Yuka-tan!
Yukari: ...Hey.
She seemed slightly depressed by the gestures that differed from her dream, especially from Minato.
Mitsuru: All right. Are we ready to leave?
Junpei: Hell yeah I am! Man this is gonna be frickin' sweet!
Aigis: I am very curious as to what this 'Summer Festival' is...
Mitsuru: Then let's go.
Everyone left quickly for the main summer event in eagerness.
Minato and Junpei were leading the way at the front with their guitar bags hanging off of their shoulders.
Junpei usually talked about the girls at the event and how they would react when they would come on stage.
Mitsuru and Ken were with Aigis, explaining what a Summer Festival was in detail.
And Yukari, Fuuka and Akihiko were at the back.
Fuuka and Akihiko were mostly talking about the songs they would play and what order they will be in, whereas Yukari was staring at Minato as he laughed and cracked jokes with Junpei.
Akihiko: Hey, Yukari.
Yukari: Hmm? Um, yeah?
Akihiko: Are you okay? You haven't said a word since we got out of the dorm.
Yukari: I was just thinking.
Akihiko: Is something wrong?
Yukari: No, its nothing.
Fuuka could only look at Yukari's expression in sadness.
After a long walk, they ended up at a large hedge with a large rectangular gap in the middle of it.
A man was standing there collecting the tickets and letting people through.
Yukari nearly panicked because she thought she lost her ticket, but Fuuka helped her as she reached into her pocket.
Yukari: Phew! Thanks Fuuka.
Fuuka: No problem...oh look, Minato-kun is coming over.
Yukari heard Minato call for her, making her crumble in nervousness.
Minato: Hey, Yukari. I need to give you something.
Yukari: Oh...o-okay.
Yukari blushed hard as she adored Minato's generosity.
She put a hand to her cheeks to hide away her feelings.
Minato pulled out a large ticket from his back pocket and gave it to Yukari.
The ticket was much bigger than Yukari's, and it was golden in colour.
Yukari: What's this?
Minato: It's a back-stage pass. You can go to the back of the stage with this ticket if you keep it on you.
Yukari: Y-You mean...I can go back-stage with you?
Minato: Yeah, Junpei and Akihiko will be with us as well.
Yukari: Oh right...um, thank you Minato...
Minato: It's nothing...let's go show our tickets now.
Yukari felt like she had her hopes up a bit too high, but tried to shrug it off.
Minato, Yukari, Junpei and Akihiko each showed their tickets one by one as they went through the gap, keeping their tickets safe in their pockets.
They were led down a path with a red carpet laid out on the grass.
It lead towards the stage.
They were finally at the Summer Festival, seeing the large amounts of groups of people gather closely to the giant stage that sat under a massive canopy of lighting.
They gazed upon the glory of the Tatsumi Memorial Hospital that sat magnificently behind the stage.
As the four walked down the luxury carpet, crowds of fans that gathered around it, screamed and cheered for them.
They waved to each of the fans as they were bombarded with compliments and lovely messages that were hand-drawn on signposts.
As they reached the doors to the back-stage, they threw them open, letting the cool breeze of the air-conditioning wrap around their bodies in a refreshing embrace.
Yukari looked at her surroundings.
The whole room was white, but there were so many mirrors with lights that lit around it and there so many decorations that filled the room.
Yukari: Wow...this place is amazing!
Minato: I'm glad you like it.
Minato gave a smile to Yukari, who couldn't help but smile back at the face which she thought was perfect.
Minato: Come with me...
Minato took a hold of Yukari's wrist, which made her blush harder than before, power-walking with him towards the stage wing.
Minato: Look at that...
Yukari gazed out of the wing, seeing the stage and its many colours being made by the fantastic amount of lights.
Everything was set up on the stage, including Akihiko's drum kit.
Yukari: Wow...all of this...I'm so glad you let me come here.
Minato: That's what friends are for right?
Yukari: ...Yeah.
For a long moment, Yukari was stuck staring into his eyes, and it seems very much like Minato was stuck starting into hers with a smile.
Yukari: Er...Minato...
Minato: Yeah?
Both of their voices became softer.
Yukari: I-I...
Before Yukari could get anywhere with finishing her sentence, a slim man with a clipboard in his arms and a headset in his ears came in.
He seemed to be a chaperone.
Chaperone: Minato, all of you need to be on in one minute.
Minato: Okay...thank you.
The chaperone left with Minato back into the white room to get ready with Junpei and Akihiko.
Yukari watched as he left, seeing him try to look back at her as he walked off.
Minato unzipped his guitar bag and opened it up, revealing his white custom Les' Paul guitar with some golden parts connected to it.
He began tuning it as Junpei tuned his bass guitar.
Akihiko didn't need any preparation apart from getting his drumsticks out of his back pockets, tapping the walls to perfect his technique.
Junpei: You ready guys?
Akihiko: Calm down, Junpei. Yeah I'm ready.
Minato: I'm good to go.
Junpei: All right then. To the stage!
The three quickly walked towards the wing and waited for the perfect opportunity with Yukari, standing at Minato's side.
The crowd seemed larger than the last time they were outside, clapping in unison, eager for the three to come on stage and play their songs.
Yukari turned to Minato and he turned to her.
Yukari: Good luck.
Minato: Thanks, Yuka-tan.
Yukari could only nod since she still wasn't happy with her nickname.
Junpei: Okay! Go, go, go!
With adrenaline pumping in their bodies, they ran out onto the stage, causing a noisy amount of screaming, cheering and shouting to fill the summer air.
Their names were shouted across the whole city from that one spot.
Yukari watched in awe as Minato ran up to the microphone.
Minato: Hello Iwatodai! How are you doing?
An even louder cheering was heard after Minato spoke.
Yukari could just see the gang near the front of the stage.
Yukari saw Minato's actions and new that he wasn't only the guitar player, but also the singer of the group.
And with that, they played their first song.
Japanese Girl – Metro Station
|Intro|
I've never felt alone in a city so busy,
Baby when you give it to me girl you look so pretty,
I hope you never leave me and I promise to stay,
But if you say it back I won't believe you anyway.
You move so fast and the sake comes quick,
By the end of the night it's you I'm gonna pick.
Don't say that you love me 'cuz you sound so fake,
I see that your my mistake.
My little Japanese Girl,
My Tokyo baby,
My little Japanese Girl,
You drive me crazy.
I can't understand a single word you say,
But until the morning its here we lay,
I know I sound crazy but with you I feel sane,
Deep in my heart I know your so vain.
You move so fast and the sake comes quick,
By the end of the night it's you I'm gonna pick.
It's your body to me you'll give,
So c'mon let's live!
My little Japanese Girl,
My Tokyo baby,
My little Japanese Girl,
You drive me crazy.
Now say it baby,
But not with your lips,
Now shake it baby,
The soul in your hips.
Now say it baby,
But not with your lips,
Now shake it baby,
The soul in your hips.
My little Japanese Girl,
My Tokyo baby,
My little Japanese Girl,
You drive me crazy.
My little Japanese Girl,
My Tokyo baby,
My little Japanese Girl,
You drive me crazy.
|Outro|
The whole park was cheering their names on in excitement once the song ended.
Yukari cheered the three on from the wing, punching her fist into the air for Minato and his talent.
Minato looked in Yukari's direction, making her stop and blush.
She smiled widely and looked away from him, making him smile and laugh.
Eventually, she turned back to him with her back to the wall, waving at him in adoration.
Minato waved back in a friendly manner and looked back to the audience, walking towards the microphone again.
Minato: We're nowhere near done yet!
All the audience could do when his voice comes into contact with the microphone is to scream his name along with Junpei's and Akihiko's.
Two men dressed in black then came on from the wing that Yukari was standing in with two kinds of keyboards in their arms.
One was for normal playing, and one was for synthesizing.
They set them up in front of Junpei and then quickly ran off again.
Yukari, along with the gang that stood outside the stage were surprised at the fact that Junpei was actually going to play the piano in two different ways.
Yukari: Junpei!
Junpei turned to Yukari.
Junpei: Hey, Yuka-tan! Likin' the show?
Yukari: Yeah, but...you play piano?
Junpei: Yeah! Is that a problem?
Yukari: No! It's okay! I guess...
Junpei shrugged it off and concentrated on his two pianos.
One of them was set up on top of the other one.
Akihiko: We ready?
They started their second song.
The Fountain – Pendulum
|Intro|
You sure, you're right?
Well no, you're wrong,
You don't feel my energy,
But it won't be long.
I see the sun,
Believe the dark,
Soon I'll disappear,
But I'll make my mark.
All these fears,
And all this love,
All you've given me,
Is not enough.
All my dreams,
And all this stuff,
All made real,
And it's not enough.
Watching, waiting, shaping, faking,
Shocking, pumping, mocking stopping,
Falling, stalling, warning, crawling,
Rejecting, perfecting, loving, ending.
|Instrumental|
Behind my eyes,
Is rage alone,
But you don't understand,
It was all home-grown.
I'm not afraid,
I just don't belong,
It may be cynical,
But it all seems wrong.
All these fears,
And all this love,
All you've given me,
Is not enough.
All my dreams,
And all this stuff,
All made real,
And it's not enough.
Watching, waiting, shaping, faking,
Shocking, pumping, mocking, stopping,
Falling, stalling, warning, crawling,
Rejecting, perfecting, loving, ending.
|Instrumental|
Behind my eyes,
Is rage alone,
But you don't understand,
It was all home-grown.
I'm not afraid,
I just don't belong,
It may be cynical,
But it all seems wrong.
All these fears,
And all this love,
All you've given me,
Is not enough.
All my dreams,
And all this stuff,
All made real,
And it's not enough.
Watching, waiting, shaping, faking,
Shocking, pumping, mocking, stopping,
Falling, stalling, warning, crawling,
Rejecting, perfecting, loving, ending.
|Outro|
Once again, the end of the song, triggered another loud cheer from the crowd that seemed to have grown larger in number since the last song.
Minato: Okay guys, grab yourself an ice-cream and we'll be right back!
The audience then screamed at their loudest for the three as they ran off the stage, back to the wing.
Junpei: I bet there were countless babes out there that called my name!
Akihiko rolled his eyes and walked behind Junpei into the white room.
Minato followed, but then stopped where Yukari was.
Minato: How'd I do?
Yukari: That was amazing...your voice...
Minato: I'll take that as a 'not too bad'?
Yukari giggled.
Then for another long moment, they were just staring into each other's eyes again.
Minato's voice then became soft again as he came out of Yukari's eyes as if coming out of a trance.
He cleared his throat.
Minato: ...Shall we?
Yukari nodded with a nervous smile on her face.
Yukari walked in front of Minato and he followed her, not knowing that Yukari was blushing a rosy red as she held her hands together nervously.
As they walked into the white room, Akihiko was practising the next song on his knees, tapping them with his drumsticks, and Junpei was eating a large hot-dog that was given to him by the chaperone.
Minato: Whoa, Junpei. We're going on again in five minutes, you couldn't have eaten something smaller?
Junpei: Dude, you should be amazed at how hungry you can get after playing two songs on a big-ass stage!
Akihiko: All right, but don't come crying to us when you get a stitch.
Junpei: What was that Senpai? I couldn't hear you over my chewing?
Akihiko: Whatever...
Out of nowhere, the chaperone strutted into the room.
Chaperone: Guys, one minute!
Junpei: But I haven't finished my hot-dog!
Yukari: You heard him, Stupei. Plus, you wouldn't wanna get fat for the hot babes out there, would you?
Junpei took Yukari's advice and slammed the hot-dog in a small bin that was next to his feet.
Junpei: Forget the hot-dog, let's do this!
He immediately grabbed his bass that laid next to a wall and stormed towards the wing.
Akihiko followed him and then Minato and Yukari.
At the wing, Yukari stopped Minato for a moment.
Yukari: Minato...
Minato: Yeah?
Yukari: Um...well...
Yukari stuttered and stammered in front of him, making her more nervous than she ever was for him.
Yukari: ...Y-You're collar's crooked, let me get it...
Minato: Oh...thanks.
Yukari took a hold of Minato's high-collar and straightened it slightly so it didn't bend outwards.
Junpei: Let's gooo!
Junpei gave the signal again, and the three immediately ran onto the stage as they did before, with more energy than last time, making the crowd cheer louder and louder with every clap they made.
It seems some of the people at the back decided to sunbathe while watching the performance.
Minato ran up to the microphone again with the guitar in his hands.
Minato: Miss us?
Some of the audience replied with a 'yes' but most of them just scream for the band.
After their brief replies, they started their third song.
A-Punk – Vampire Weekend
|Intro|
Johanna drove slowly into the city,
The Hudson River all filled with snow,
She spiced the ring on his honour's finger,
Oh oh oh.
A thousand years in one piece of silver,
She took it from his lily white hand,
Showed no fear she'd seen the thing,
In the young men's wing at Sloan-Kettering.
Look outside the raincoats coming,
Say oh!
Look outside the raincoats coming,
Say oh!
Ay ay ay ay,
Ay ay ay ay,
His honour drove southward seeking exotica,
Down to the Pueblo huts of New Mexico,
Cut his teeth on turquoise harmonicas,
Oh oh oh.
I saw Johanna down in the subway,
She took an apartment in Washington Heights,
Half of the ring lies here with me,
But the other half's at the bottom of the sea...
Look outside the raincoats coming,
Say oh!
Look outside the raincoats coming,
Say oh!
Look outside the raincoats coming,
Say oh!
Look outside the raincoats coming,
Say oh!
Ay ay ay ay,
Ay ay ay ay.
The crowd just kept pouring in from different points in the city to see the three perform.
Minato: This is our last song now! Sing along with us!
The cheers got louder and louder with every song played and the final song just made it all the more louder, even Yukari was excited.
The two men dressed in black came back on and placed microphones where Junpei and Akihiko were, so they could sing the harmonies.
Junpei was back on the pianos and everyone else was ready as they started to play their fourth and final song.
Just Say Yes – Snow Patrol
|Intro|
I'm running out of ways to make you see,
I want you to stay here beside me,
I won't be okay and I won't pretend I am,
So just tell me today and take my hand.
Please take my hand,
Please take my hand,
Please take my hand,
Please take my hand.
Just say yes,
Just say there's nothing holding you back.
It's not a test,
Nor a trick of the mind,
Only love.
It's so simple and you know it is,
You know it is,
We can't be to a fro like this,
All our lives.
You're the only way to me,
The path is clear.
What do I have to say to you?
For God's sake, Dear.
For God's sake, Dear,
For God's sake, Dear,
For God's sake, Dear,
For God's sake, Dear.
Just say yes,
Just say there's nothing holding you back.
It's not a test,
Nor a trick of the mind,
Only love.
Just say yes,
'Cuz I'm aching and I know you are too.
For the touch of your warm skin,
As I breathe you in.
I can feel your heart beat through my shirt,
This is all I wanted,
All I want.
It's all I want,
It's all I want,
It's all I want,
It's all I want.
Just say yes,
Just say there's nothing holding you back.
It's not a test,
Nor a trick of the mind,
Only love.
Just say yes,
'Cuz I'm aching and I know you are too.
For the touch of your warm skin,
As I breathe you in.
After the final song, the crowd already seemed to be very moved by their music as nostalgia was what a few were feeling.
Minato: I'm Minato, this is Junpei, that's Akihiko and have a great summer! Thank you!
The three came to the front and bowed to their audience in thanks before running off the stage for a final time.
Akihiko: Man, it's warm out there. I need to get some air-conditioning...
Junpei: Same, I am hot! And so were some babes out there!
Junpei laughed loudly after just coming into the wing.
Minato followed him in and again stopped by where Yukari was.
Minato: Did you enjoy it?
Yukari: Every bit of it...
Minato: I'm glad...
Yukari looked at Minato's forehead and saw that he was sweating after being outside in the warm.
She put a hand on his shoulder.
Yukari: Aren't you hot?
Minato: Of course I am...
He gave a brief chuckle.
Yukari bravely grabbed Minato's hand and brought him into the white room, sitting him down on a luxurious sofa.
She got some tissues out of a tissue box and started to wipe the sweat off of Minato's forehead while standing behind him.
Minato's head was bent back so Yukari could see his face.
She then wanted to talk about his performance.
Yukari: That song you just sang...
Minato: Yeah, did you like it?
Yukari: It was beautiful...did you sing it for a particular reason?
Minato: What do you mean?
Yukari: Well...is there...someone you like?
Yukari was really hoping for an answer that would relate to her, and blushed in embarrassment while asking.
Minato: Well...there is a girl I like...
She started to lose hope as he didn't give any hints.
Yukari: What's she like?
Minato: She is just so beautiful...I get pretty nervous when I try to talk to her.
Minato seems like he's in a daze.
Minato: We've know each other at school for quite some time now...
Yukari: What's her name?
Minato used his index finger to tap his nose twice to indicate that only he should know.
Minato: I can't tell you that...
Minato gave a friendly smile to her.
Yukari: Oh...okay then...
She finished wiping the sweat off of his forehead and threw the tissue in the small bin, facing the wall and trying to hide her feelings away.
She knew that she wasn't the girl he liked, and could only conceal an expression of sadness.
She turned back to him, only to show him a weak smile.
After a long day, the sun was setting and everyone decided to go back to the dorm.
Everyone complimented Minato, Junpei and Akihiko for their performance at the Festival.
Mitsuru: Great job you three. You've made this Summer Festival quite successful.
Fuuka: Yes, I especially liked the last song.
Fuuka was walking next to Yukari when she said this, only to make her more miserable.
Fuuka: Yukari? What's wrong?
Yukari: ...I'll tell you when we get back, okay?
Fuuka: Okay...
When they reached the dorm, a familiar figure was standing there, waiting for them to return.
It was a grey dog whose tail was curled, and when he saw everyone, it was wagging, and he barked and yapped in happiness.
Ken: Koromaru-chan!
Fuuka: Oh my goodness! What are you doing here?
Koromaru barked happily to Fuuka, and Aigis translated it.
Aigis: He said, "I remembered the promise we all made."
Fuuka: Aww your such a smart dog, Koromaru!
After their welcome back greetings to Koromaru, they entered the dorm, slouching on the sofas after the long walk they had.
Fuuka walked with Yukari towards the stairs to find out the problem.
Yukari watched Minato as Koromaru ran up to him, trying to jump onto his lap.
Minato adoringly stroked him and talked to him.
Minato: Hey there boy! I missed you so much!
Koromaru was just panting at the excitement.
Fuuka and Yukari went upstairs to the third floor and sat on the sofas that were provided.
Fuuka: Okay, what's the matter?
Yukari: ...Minato said that he's into another girl...
Fuuka: Oh no, he didn't...
Yukari: He did...but I can't be angry with him about that...
Fuuka: Did you tell him that you loved him?
Yukari: No, I didn't even get a chance...
Fuuka: Who is this girl?
Yukari: He didn't tell me...he didn't want to...
Yukari started to sniffle a bit, and Fuuka sat near her, trying to comfort her.
Yukari: This is so hard...I can't...
Tears started to form in Yukari's eyes, and eventually fell down her cheeks and then the carpet.
Fuuka wrapped her arms around her, and Yukari laid her head on her shoulder in a friendly embrace.
Soon after, Minato came up the stairs from the second floor and found Yukari, crying sofly into Fuuka's shoulder.
Minato: Yukari...is she okay?
Fuuka: She's getting better...
Minato took a few steps forward towards them, but Fuuka immediately stopped him.
Fuuka: No, don't...
Minato was slightly surprised at Fuuka's command and after a while started to walk back downstairs, looking back a couple of times.
Yukari lifted her head and turned it towards the stairs where Minato was, but he was already gone.
Yukari: Minato...
I know I promised you guys longer chapters, well I didn't think THIS long! Anyway, read some of my other stories if you like, I've got three others, one of them still in progress! Thank you all for reading this story so far, even though it's only two chapters long so far, and have a good summer! CYA!