A/N: Wow, I have not written in a while. Sorry 'bout that…

I hate high school. I hate projects. I hate interacting with stupid people. I hate that tomorrow's Monday.

From now on, I'm writing it in Yui's POV cuz I don't like using "she" all the time. But I am keeping the past tense. It sounds better.

Here's chapter two.


Chapter Two: Audience of One

I skipped happily through the halls on my way out of the giant school building. I hummed a random tune as I recalled the day's events, which aren't even considered events if you think about it.

Nothing much happened after the run in with that blue-haired guy. God, what was his name? Hee-dick-y something? Heh. Maybe that explains why he was such a dick. I laughed out loud, causing a few heads to turn in my direction. I ignored them – exactly what I did with the teachers all day. Except when they said they were leaving. Or when it was lunch time. Or just a few minutes ago when we were all liberated for the day from this hell hole.

So that pretty much sums up my school day. Presently, I had to go find Kanade for some notes I knew she still had from her first year. She probably kept them just for me because she knew I'd count on her in times of need.

I turned left and trotted up the stairs. The Student Council room was on the second floor because the members were not all in the same grade. First years on the first floor, second years on the second floor, and third years on the third floor. You get the idea. This school was too frickin' huge that they had to have a floor for each year. In any case, I made my way to the front of the room. The sign above it, like all the other rooms in the school, indicated that it was indeed the room I was looking for.

Ignoring the "please knock" sign on the door, I shoved that chunk of wood over and announced my arrival.

"Honey~! I'm hooome!" I sang. (A/N: I know I used this in a NatsumexMikan fic, but I like the statement too much not to use it.)

Seething looks of disapproval bore into my skin, but this didn't bother me.

"Kana-koi~! I'm here for my notes!" I glided my way to Kanade, knowing the pet name drove her crazy. I studied her for a moment.

Calm, cool, collected, graceful, pretty much everything I'm not. However, looks can be deceiving. Her "innocent" eyes shot daggers at me and her posture became rigid. How does she manage to keep her head cool? The question of the millennium, really. Those honey colored eyes seemed to say, what-the-fuck-are-you-doing-in-my-student-council-room-go-home- now-or-die. Yikes.

To ease the growing tension everyone else in the room sensed, I fluttered my arms up and down in a jelly fish-like way. With this, I became the hero of the Student Council room. The ice melted and I calmed everyone down. And all I got was this lousy T-shirt.

Just kidding. I actually made things worse, which in my case, is quite common. Instead of what I carefully described in the previous paragraph (not really), I just got a bunch of weird/dirty looks from the other Student Council members. Oh, and a face full of notebook. That's what hurt the most.

The sound of paper to face created a deafening whack that resonated throughout the thin walls. I felt my hands dart to first grab the notebook, on instinct, that had caused my injury and then to rub my nose. It throbbed and throbbed, aching and painful. It was worse than the time when Kanade dragged me to the gym and made me run laps and lift weights and just work out all day. I was so sore that I refused to get out of bed until hunger consumed me (which didn't take very long). I was sore for an entire week.

I gingerly rubbed my nose, checked for bleeding (thankfully there was none), and silently plotted my revenge. Indignantly, I stormed out of the room, not saying a word to anyone or even making eye contact. I left the door open, just to spite the members and my supposed friend. At least I still had my notes.


I sulked at my house for hours, lying on my back on the wooden floors just staring at the ceiling. I felt terrible for some reason. Perhaps it was how bitter Kanade looked. We fight a lot, but I can't stand it when she's really mad at me. I like it when we play fight, but not when it gets all serious. I needed to get my mind off of this and think about making up in the morning. I remembered something funny that always cheered me up.

"I wish I could sleep, but then my damn ADHD kicks in and well basically: one sheep, two sheep, cow, turtle, duck, Old McDonald had a farm, HEEEY Macarena!"

Only this time, it didn't. I sighed for the thousandth time that day and reluctantly pulled myself off the floor. I glanced at the island in the kitchen, the notebook and my other school belongings had been angrily thrown onto its counter when I first got home. I sighed yet again and trudged my way to doom. I mean, homework.

I copied down the notes and completed the homework within the hour. This method of quickly doing homework has required much practice and skill for me. I only did it fast because I used to play my guitar and sing on the street in town at night. Maybe that could cheer me up.

I ran upstairs to my room and changed into a Girls Dead Monster T-shirt I got at a concert and a black skirt. I kept my boots and usual accessories on and grabbed my Fender Dg-60 acoustic guitar locked and ready to go in its hard case. I slung the strap over my shoulder and slowly walked out.

I glanced over at the room directly across from mine. I shouldn't have done that. I suddenly felt nauseous and my head was spinning. Don't look and keep going… I told myself. I continued down stairs. I never go in that room. I don't know why. It leaves me with a bad feeling and I can't help but feel drawn to it sometimes. Yes, it scares the shit out of me, but I get curious. Is there something in there that I really am afraid of?

I broke my train of thought as I had finally reached the front door. I stepped out into warm evening air. Everything was peaceful and quiet in the neighborhood. It was about 8:00 PM and the sun had almost set. I started down the street.

It only took a couple blocks to reach my destination. It was a spot in front, and a little to the side, of the small convenience store surrounded by several shops selling miscellaneous items. There was a CD and record shop, a shop selling instruments, a few clothing boutiques here and there, small restaurants, and dessert shops. There were more, but I only listed off the ones that I thought important.

I set down my guitar case slowly and carefully. I gently undid the latches and opened the case to reveal a shiny, well-taken-care-of guitar. The strings were a bit worn but that wouldn't affect my performance too much. I reached for the neck of my guitar and hoisted the whole thing up so it was pressed against me. I smiled and slid the hot pink and black strap on. I tuned my guitar to the best of my ability, because I'm too cheap to buy a tuner.

Once I was all set, I was soon reminded that I didn't have any songs prepared and that I was kinda horrible at both singing and playing the guitar. I knew I was competent, but I wasn't talented. I panicked, standing there with my guitar in hand and racking my brain for a song. Someone stopped and stared at me, but I couldn't tell who it was because they were across the street.

Without thinking, my fingers moved on their own, and I heard the familiar song flow out into the night, the only light coming from the setting sun. I closed my eyes as I strummed the intro to the slower version I arranged. The town seemed to sleep as I played. The shops were closed and mostly everyone went home. In that moment, it was just me and my guitar.

I took a breath and sang.


~Shine Days – lyrics and composition by Maeda Jun – performed by LiSA~

Japanese romaji:

Kinou mita yume wa mou wasureteshimatta kedo
Kono kodou wa mada dokidoki shiteru yo

POKETTO ni arittake no koin o tsumekondemiru

Kakato o narashi semai heya o deyou

Saa hashirinukero kinou to kyou mada minu mirai e to GO!
Kakumei o okoshi ni ikou yume o kanae ni ikou

Kakedashitara doko made mo ikou

AINSHUTAIN no riron mo bukkowashite tsukisusumou

Aru hareta hi ni deatta tabibito wa itta
Kono saki ni wa areta daichi da kedo

Sonna koto yori kono dorodarake no kutsu o

Aratteyaritai zutto issho da kara

Saa koko kara wa jibun to no shoubu tatoe hitori demo GROW!
Itsu made mo kids no mama ja onaka ga suichau yo

Dekireba kokoro no mama ni ikou ookina chizu o egakou

Hate wa atashitachi shidai mugendai da yo

Donna hi ga kite mo itsu demo kono kobushi o kazashite
I'M A SUNSHINE kumo no kirema kara sashikomu yo

Yawaraka na BEAM!

Oiteku yo guzu na yatsu wa
Sugusoko ni shouki no yokan

Saa hashirinukero kinou to kyou mada minu mirai e to GO!
Kakumei o okoshi ni iku yo? ARE YOU READY TO GO, BABY?

Kimetara mou mayowazu ni iku yo

AINSHUTAIN no riron mo bukkowashite tsukisusumu

Atashitachi wa minna DAZZLING SUNSHIN
Ikou MONSTER SUNSHINE

Kutte kakatteyaru nda

WE ARE SUNSHINE kumo no kirema kara sasu

Yume o kanaeru hikari

SHINE DAYS

English translation:

I've already forgotten the dream I had yesterday,
But my heart is still beating so fast
I'll try cramming all of the coins into my pocket
Let's click our heels and get out of this cramped room

Come on, run on through yesterday and today, To the future we haven't seen yet, go!
Let's go start a revolution, Let's go make our dreams come true
Once we run out there, let's go anywhere

A traveler I met on a sunny day said
That past here, there's only a vast wasteland.
More importantly, I want to wash these mud-covered shoes

Because we're always together

Come on, from here, it's a contest with yourself, Even if it's with yourself, you'll grow!
We'll always get hungry just like kids
If we can, let's follow our hearts, Let's draw great map
The end depends on us – it's infinite

No matter what kind of day comes, I'll hold up this fist
I am sunshine, shining through the gaps in the clouds –

A soft and gentle beam!

Indecisive people will be left behind
Right over there, I'll predict our chances of winning

Come on, run on through yesterday and today, To the future we haven't seen yet, go!
We're going to start a revolution, Are you ready to go, baby?

If we're all sure, we'll go with no confusion in our minds
We'll break down Einstein's theories and push on forward

We are all dazzling sunshine
Let's go, monster sunshine
I'll get you all fired up
We are sunshine, shining through the gaps in the clouds –
Light that can make dreams come true

Shine days


I strummed the last chord and smiled. I was satisfied even if I'm not very good. During the song, a mom and her child walked by. He told her that I was bad and asked why I was even out here. His mom scolded him for being rude but she and I both knew it was true.

All the while, I saw that the person across the street hadn't moved from start to finish. As soon as they saw I had spotted them, they darted in the direction I assumed was their home. In the fading light of the setting sun, I saw a streak of purple hair caught in the wind and a flash of deep green eyes met mine. The moment ended in seconds and they were gone.


A/N: I had fun writing that. Like Yui, I am aware of my skills as a writer. AKA, none. I'm competent, but I have absolutely no talent in the business.

Don't know when I'll write the next chapter, but hopefully soon.

Thanks for reading.