I hope the first chapter was to your liking and here is the next chapter. Uta no Pri does not belong to me.
"Speaking"
'Thoughts'
Chapter 2
The children were walking alongside Haruka while admiring the magnificent place that they were going to stay. It was a grand place, almost like a palace with a wide garden that can expand as far as the eyes can see. Not only was the building wonderful, the road to the Academy was very long as well so there was some nice view as they walk down the road. Trees that bundle together to form a forest and the open sky above that is clear of clouds with the bright full moon shining down on the pathway to light the way was almost like a fairytale.
"Wow, onee-chan is thish a fairytale castle?!" Misaki asked with a surprised yet excited voice. Haruka looked at the little girl and she could clearly see the sparkles in her eyes as she gazed around. The other three were no exceptions. "Yes, you can say it is like a castle" Haruka said.
"This place is really amazing onee-chan" Kazuki said in awed. "Castle! Castle! We awe going to live in a castle" Daiki and Yuki were shouting in unison with the same sparkle in Misaki's eyes. Haruka was giggling at their reaction, but she can't blame them for having such excitement in them since not many people have seen such a large place.
The group finally reached the door to the building and Haruka opened the door for them while noticing that the inside was pitch black with only the moon light from the windows to light the inside. 'Everybody must be asleep or at their workplace right now. Well I better ask that person while everybody is gone.' Haruka thought as she led the children inside.
"Ok children, please follow me so we can get permission from a certain person" Haruka told them and they followed her orders. After a couple of turns through the building, they finally arrived at a big and wide, well-polished door with the lights streaming through the cracks. Haruka knocked on the door and the children could hear a voice inside. "Enter" a strong yet drawled out voice said.
Haruka and the children entered the door and there they saw a man sitting on his chair with his back to them in a very bright room. "Miss Nanami, what is it that you want?" the man asked. Haruka approached the desk that the man has in front and spoke with a strong voice.
"President Saotome, I would like your permission to let these children live here in the Academy with us" Haruka said and then there was silence. The man stood up from his chair and turned to look at Haruka and the children. The children can see that the man was like around his 40s and has brown-reddish hair that sticks up at the sides and has pretty tanned skin. They couldn't see his eyes since he was wearing sunglasses, but they could tell that his outfit, which consist of a brown jacket with black shirt with a white collar and a polka dotted tie and black pants, were pretty expensive. The man named Shining Saotome was still looking at them as if deciding his answer until he spoke.
"You want to let these children live in this academy?" asked Saotome. "What reason would you have to bring them here in the first place?"
"These children were just kicked out of their home and their mother had left them at a daycare, but had never returned. They don't have anywhere eles to go, so please let them stay. We promise to search for their mother if you just let them live here" Haruka frantically explained, but Saotome had stopped her with his hand raised and turned around to face the night sky through his windows.
"Miss Nanami, understand that reality is a cruel thing and not a wonderland of fantasy and peace. When a problem or situation arise, most would turn a blind eye at it and walk away without looking back. We as human beings have the instincts to help one another, but not everybody is willing to help those in needs and prefer to help themselves" Saotome explained in his drawled out voice although Haruka doesn't really understand what he means, but she thinks that he won't let them stay. With a disappointed frown, she was about to leave until he continued with his explanation.
"But in time like these, I can not look away when there are those who need help, especially children. I will allow the children to stay." Saotome finished with a dramatic pose and Haruka was so shocked that she couldn't find her voice until the kids shouted out with glee. "Yay, we can stay with onee-chan!" shouted the triplets. Haruka was smiling as well and thanked Saotome.
"Thank you president Saotome, I am really glad that you allowed this." Haruka kept thanking him, but he stopped her and told her some other things about allowing it.
"Understand Miss Nanami, I may have allowed them to stay, but remember that there is always an equal price for something. Not everything is free, so for allowing me to let them live here, they must fulfill their duty to find their mother and they must work for it." Saotome said with a dramatic flip and pose, but Haruka was once again shocked about the condition for living here.
"President, you can't just make them work! They are just children and not to mention the younger ones are only two and nine months old!" Haruka angrily explained. "No, no, no, no Miss Nanami. You misunderstand, by work I mean they have potential to learn about being an idol. I can see a pretty good future with this one." Saotome explained and pointed at Kazuki.
Kazuki looked confused at why the weird man was pointing at him and the explanation. 'Idol, what is this oji-san talking about?' though Kazuki while looking at the man that was approaching him with an intimidating aura around him.
"Young man, tell me, can you sing?" Saotome asked Kazuki, but Kazuki was kind of creep out so he backed off and answered. "W-W-Well I sometimes sing for my siblings when they can't sleep, but that is about it."
"Yeah, onii-chan can shing good!" Misaki said happily. "Me and Yuki like onii-chan's voice!" Daiki happily said as well. "Onii-chan's voice make Tsubaki go to shleep happy!" Yuki explained happily as well. Saotome seemed to be thinking about the information that he was given.
"Hmm… young man, I definitely see some potential, but you are young right now and have not had much experience in the world of music. I believe that if you study and learn from the idols here, then one day you might shine just like them. Do you want to be an idol? I will say that the road to be an idol will not be an easy one, but do you want the challenge to be a star?" Saotome asked Kazuki. Kazuki thought it was weird that the weird guy was thinking that he had talent in music, but if that was what it takes to give his siblings some shelter; then he will do it.
"I will take that challenge if it means that we can live here" Kazuki said with a determined fire in his eyes. Saotome gave a huge smile and started his loud drawled out laugh.
"HAHAHAHAHA… I like your attitude. I can't wait to see what you can do. Now go and rest up, you may use Miss Nanami's room for now until I arrange a room for you all" Saotome said as he dismissed them. "Oh and Miss Nanami, make sure to not forget to make more songs even when you are looking after them."
"I have a few I started already, but they are not finished yet. Thank you again president. Come children lets thank him and head off to bed." Haruka said. "Thank you again for letting us live here." Kazuki said and followed up by the three little ones.
"Yeah tank you oji-shan!" the triplets said at once and turned to follow their onii-chan, but Misaki then turned around and went up to Saotome to ask him something. "Oji-shan, awe you the king of thish castle?"
Saotome thought of an answer until he made another pose and said dramatically "Yes, I am the king and those who live here will be a prince or princess. That is what you are now. You are a princess. A princess of music" Misaki was sparkling again and it was possible to see the joy in her eyes.
"Yesh, Saki-chan ish a pwincess! Onee-chan, Saki-chan ish a pwincess!" Misaki went straight to Haruka and her brother to tell them and they closed the door to the president's room. Alone in his room Saotome began to talk to himself.
"HaHaHa…this is very interesting. There might be a new big idol in the near future, but will things really be ok for those children? Will they be strong enough to face the cruel reality that will come?" Saotome talked to himself in the now dimly lit room.
Haruka and the children were walking to her room, which wasn't far, and once they reached the door that had her name plate, they entered the room. It was dark, but the children weren't complaining because they were exhausted and wanted nothing more, but to sleep. The bed was quite big for one person, so it should fit 5 small children.
"Ok let's put our stuff on the corner and get ready to go to bed." Haruka told them in a sleepy voice and they went to put their bags down. The children picked out their toothbrush and pajamas and headed to brush their teeth and changed their clothes. Once everyone brushed and changed, they climbed up the bed and slept horizontally on the bed with Daiki and Yuki sleeping next to Kazuki on one side and Haruka sleeping next to Tsubaki and Misaki on the other. Haruka watched as the children slept soundly and was happy that they could relax, knowing that they have somewhere to stay. She too soon felt her eyes get heavy and was soon joining the children in dreamland with one small thought in her mind.
'I'm glad they have a home now' she thought and then went to sleep.
Morning
The morning rays shown through the windows of Haruka's room and it landed on Kazuki's face causing him to wake up from his slumber. Sleepy blue eyes scan the surrounding area until they rested onto the group of children that are still sleeping soundly on the bed. It took a little while until his brain started working and he finally realize where he was.
'It looks like what happened yesterday wasn't a dream' Kazuki thought as he slowly got off the bed and went to brush and changed his clothes. By the time he was done, Kazuki came out of the bathroom wearing a light blue t-shirt and dark blue jeans, and the triplets woke up and giving off a big yawn.
"Good mowning onii-chan" the triplets said at once with a drowsy voice. "Good morning, Misaki-chan, you go and brush up first and Daiki-kun and Yuki-kun you guys change your clothes before brushing up" Kazuki told them with a smile and they headed off to do their duty. While they were doing their business, Tsubaki woke up from her nap and was looking around her new surrounding before giving a slight whimper. Kazuki heard her whimper and went to change her diapers and change her into a pink onesies with a bunny hoody before picking her up. Knowing her brother was there; Tsubaki calmed down and was still looking around her surrounding with her big curious blue eyes.
Misaki finished changing her clothes and now is currently wearing a cute pink dress with a big heart in the middle, but her hair is a big mess. Daiki and Yuki came out of the bathroom all brushed and refreshed and both wearing a similar white shirt with colorful polka dots, but Daiki was wearing a white khaki shorts and Yuki was wearing black shorts. As they finished and headed out of the room to find Haruka, they heard a piano playing a melody.
As curious as children can be, the triplets headed towards the sound with Kazuki carrying Tsubaki and following the three. As they follow the sound and moving from one hall to another, they arrived to a lavishing, wide room and there they saw Haruka playing the melody that they heard on a very sleek black piano. Haruka looked very happy playing the piano and was so focused that she didn't hear them come in until she was done with the piece.
Haruka looked up when she finished and saw the children by the door. "Oh, good morning kids. Did you guys have enough sleep" Haruka asked them with a smile. "Yesh onee-chan, it waz so comfy!" Misaki happily said. "Bed waz very comfy, right Yuki!" Daiki asked his twin. "Yesh Daiki!" Yuki replied back.
"Good morning onee-chan, we did not mean to disturb you. They were just curious at the sound they heard" Kazuki told her, but she waved it off. "Its fine and I was already done. I hope you had a good sleep Kazuki-kun"
"Yes, it was a very comfortable bed and I slept fine thank you" Kazuki said, but then he heard Tsubaki whimper again. "Onee-chan, do you have some fresh milk for Tsubaki to drink, because the ones in the room are kind of warm and old?"
"Of course we have some, in fact let's head off to the kitchen to fix ourselves some breakfast. How about pancakes and eggs?" Haruka asked them and they all nodded their head in agreement. "Ok, then lets head off, and Kazuki, can you go and get a bottle while I warm up the milk?" Haruka asked Kazuki and he complied and let her hold Tsubaki. As Kazuki went back to the room to get a clean bottle for Tsubaki, Haruka took the other children to the kitchen to whip up some pancakes and eggs.
It took awhile for Kazuki to find the kitchen, but as he arrived, he saw his siblings enjoying their meal with a big grin on their face as they are stuffing their cheeks. Haruka was holding a fussy and crying Tsubaki and notice that Kazuki arrived.
"Oh Kazuki-kun, did get the bottle?" Haruka asked and Kazuki handed her a bottle. "Thank you Kazuki-kun, your meal is right over there." Haruka said and pointed an empty seat with hot pancakes and eggs on a plate with a glass of milk. Kazuki went over to the seat and began to eat, while Haruka rinsed the bottle and carefully dried it before filling it with warm milk and fed Tsubaki, who happily drank it. After they finished their meal, everybody helped cleaned up and once done, they head towards the main room to play around with their toys.
They were all happily playing around, but then Haruka noticed Misaki's hair. "Saki-chan, come over here and I'll help fix your hair." Misaki happily agreed and went to the couch that Haruka was sitting while playing with Tsubaki. Misaki had a little trouble climbing up the couch, but eventually she made it and Haruka asked Kazuki and the boys to play with Tsubaki while she fix Misaki's hair.
When Haruka had found a brush, Misaki climbed onto Haruka's lap and she started to brush her hair. "Do you want little braids Saki-chan?" Haruka asked as she continued to brush her hair. "Yesh, Saki-chan wants bwaids!"
Haruka giggled at her replied and made two short braids that fall at the side of her face. "Ok all done. I would do Tsubaki-chan's hair, but her hair is still short" Haruka said looking at Misaki and Tsubaki. "Tank you onee-chan! Onee-chan is amazing. You can pway piano and do Saki-chan's hair!" Misaki said happily.
Then Misaki had a questioning look on her face. "Ano, onee-chan, now that Saki-chan ish living with onee-chan, can Saki-chan call you 'mama'?" Misaki asked shyly. Haruka was surprised at Misaki's question. "Why do you want to call me 'mama'?"
"Saki-chan ish shad that mama didn't come to find Saki-chan and onii-chan. Before papa died, mama never cared about ush and she always go shopping and buying things. Mama did feed ush, gave ush clothes and gave ush a home, but now she is not here. Saki-chan didn't feel like mama waz a mama, but with onee-chan Saki-chan feel happy and think that onee-chan is more like a 'mama'" Misaki finished her explanation and Haruka felt sad and happy at the same time.
"Well if you want to call me 'mama' go ahead, but if you still want to call me 'onee-chan' then that is still fine" Haruka said with a smile and the kids were really happy.
"We can call you 'mama' onee-chan?" asked Daiki. "Weally onee-chan?" asked Yuki both looking at her with their big curious eyes. Haruka gave a nod of approval and they jumped for joy. Kazuki was looking at his siblings with joy and Tsubaki was happily following their examples and giggling about how funny they were.
The triplets gather together and as if they could read each others thoughts, they jumped on Haruka and shouted out the word that they wanted to use.
"MAMA!" they shouted, but at the same time, the door to the building was open and came in eleven boys, but seven of them stood still at the doorway.
Well there goes another long one. I'm pretty sure the other chapters will be long as well so please bear with the length. Go ahead and review if you like.
