I'm baaaaack!
Sora: Great, she's going to write more crap...
How long do you plan on saying nasty stuff to me/about me?!
Sora: As long as I live
...maybe I really should kill you...
Sora: That would be nice
So I won't do it! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Sora: You're nuts
I know xP
Bunta: You're both nuts
Sora: What are you doing here?!
Bunta: Uhh, I can't be here?
No, you can't. This is girls' corner. So shoo
Bunta: Oh, okay then, have fun! "goes away"
Sora: Now you're the one who was nasty
I know xD
Sora: I hate you more than ever...
Whatever, we've been blabbing non-stop for too long. Let the story continue! And I apologise for all the drama that has yet to come. I'll try to have funny moments included! I swear!
Sora: Yeah right, and I'm going to shave my head bald
Want some help?
Sora: Idiot, it was sarcasm!
I can't believe her!
Sora was dozing off when a voice startled her: "Sakaki-chan, aren't you going home?"
Sora looked up to see one of her boxing friends, Kita Yuujirou, looking down at her with a somewhat concerned look on his face.
"Oh, I'm waiting for someone" she answered and yawned.
Yuujirou chuckled. "You're more tired than usual. Something happened?"
"Nahh, today was just hell. I met this reeeeally bitchy bitch in the middle of dance practise, came here late, had to do extra sit-ups and stuff. I'm just so exhausted!"
"Was today that bad?"
Sora and Yuujirou turned to the door and Sora, even though smiling, complained: "Eavesdropping is very wrong, Marui-kun."
"Sorry, I was just coming in! And who's this?" he asked and looked at Yuujirou.
"Oh, my friend Kita Yuujirou. Kita, this is Marui-kun, my boyfriend."
"Nice to meet you" Yuujirou smiled and offered his hand which Marui took.
"Same to you. Come on, Sora, it's getting late."
"I'm too tired to walk" Sora said and stretched out her hands. "Carry me."
"Whaaaat? You can't be serious" Marui rolled his eyes.
"I am. Or else I won't move" Sora said and got a brilliant idea. "Hey, Kita, could you carry me?"
And of course it worked like a charm. Marui crouched down to let Sora climb on his back. Sora grinned triumphantly and settled on the offered back. Marui stood up and started walking out.
"Bye bye, Kita!" Sora called over her shoulder.
"Goodnight, Sakaki-chan!"
Sora nestled her face on Marui's shoulder and started dozing off again.
"If you're going to fall asleep, make sure not to drool on me."
"I don't drool in my sleep, unlike you."
"Oh yes, you do. Plus, I don't sleep on your shoulder so it doesn't matter."
"Ohh, just shut up, I'm too tired to have an argument over this."
"We already had one."
"I told you to shut up."
The cool evening breeze was quite refreshing to Sora. She was really close to falling asleep when she felt Marui bounce her a bit.
"What is it? Why did you stop?" she asked and rubbed her eye.
"You have to get down now. I can't drive with you on my back, koala."
"You actually came by car?"
"Of course. Who would walk around this late at night? Sora, it's 9 p.m!"
"Really? Well, I usually take a bus so I never really noticed" Sora yawned and Marui let her down. They got into the car and Marui drove off.
The second they left the parking lot Sora leaned her head on the door and started dozing off. Again.
"Oh, and now that I remember, I have to cancel that date this Sunday. I've got work to do, sorry" Marui said.
"Oh, okay. What kind of work?"
"Some chick called Karami Kiyoko wants me to make a song with her. Then there's the music video and –"
"Karami Kiyoko?!" Sora's head shot up and she scared Marui so badly that he almost drove off the road.
"Don't scare me like that, Sora!" Marui breathed a sigh of relief after gaining control again.
"Never mind that, this is more important! Karami is a siren! I haven't seen any guy resist her yet! And she hates me, and I think she's interested in you!" Sora was both angry and worried. Well, more like outright furious, but a bit worried too.
Marui blinked and smirked. "You jealous?"
"So you can be jealous over the most ridiculous things but I can't be jealous at all?!"
"That's not what I meant, and you know it. Just calm down and think about it. Do you really think I'd just dump you and run off with Karami-san?"
Sora was quiet for a while. "Yeah, you're right, but it still bothers me. Is there any way you could refuse this job?"
Marui sighed. "Listen, it's for one song. She's making an album with every song featuring a different artist with her, and there're about 13 songs. I'm not even sure if we're going to make a music video or not. Besides, I get paid quite well" he explained and stopped in front of Sora's apartment complex. "It's work, Sora. Nothing more, nothing less."
Sora managed a small smile before yawning again. "Well, thanks for taking me home. Goodnight" she said and got out of the car and into the building.
Two months later
Sora gritted her teeth and clawed at the armrests of the seat. Sakuno, who was sitting next to her, was starting to tear up in fear.
"Sora, you have a really scary expression right now" Ann pointed out from Soras other side. "You're scaring Sakuno-chan."
"I hate that bitch. The bitchy queen of the bitches. I'm going to burn her hair, stuff her nose with marshmallows and rip out those fingernails she's so proud of. Then I'll make her bathe in acid to ruin her skin and burn all of her make-up. Then I'll make her marry Horio and live miserably ever after. And when she dies, I will be the one to bury her six feet under."
"And you're mumbling something incoherent I suppose is a plan to make this Karami commit suicide" Ann deadpanned.
"Sora-chan, it's just a song", Maiyuko smiled awkwardly.
"A love song, to be precise" Sora growled.
"Yes, but still a song. It has no other meaning" Saiyuki said.
"That's what everyone says, but I know there's something else. The way he sings…" the rest was incomprehensible.
"What?" Ann asked, but just then the lights went out.
Small lights danced on the stage as the music started. Then, a pale blue spotlight was lighted, showing a person.
"It's Marui-san!" Saiyuki and Maiyuko squealed.
Sora just watched with an unreadable face as the song started.
(Marui)
You change the sound of my name
A moment of truth that I saw in your face
It hurts inside, I'm one with this fire
That you brought to life
All the roads lead back to you
Now, another spotlight was directed to the other side of the stage, where Karami stood.
(Karami)
Give me something to return to
In your heart
I fear nothing but to leave here
Without you for life
We were left in this world for each other
But I can't run from the fate
I've been fighting for so long
And now, the whole stage was lighted.
(Both)
You made me who I am
Until the dawn of time I have...
(Marui)
...walked alone
You tied up a storm
When all hope was lost
But time revolves
I have to let go
(Both)
What never meant to be
(Marui)
Give me something to return to in your heart
I fear nothing but to leave here
Without you for life
(Both)
We were left in this world for each other
But I can't run from the fate I've been fighting for so long
We were left in this world for each other
But I can't run from the fate I've been fighting for so long
(Marui)
Give me something to return to in your heart
I fear nothing but to leave here
Without you for life
As the audience cheered and the two bowed, Sora sat quietly on her seat. When Karami hugged Marui and kissed his cheek before letting him go and give the turn to the next artist, Sora stood up and walked away.
"Hey, Sora?! Where are you going?!" Ann called after her, but she didn't stop. Instead, she walked straight out of the hall.
Sora leaned her back on the wall and sighed. She had barely seen Marui for two months, and knowing Karami, she had a reason to be worried. She sighed again.
"I'm being a fool, aren't I?" she mumbled to herself and sat down, burying her face on her knees. "My head hurts."
"That song…he was serious when he sang it. Every word had a meaning to him. And the person he sang it to was…Karami…"
Sora gritted her teeth painfully. "No! I won't cry over something as stupid as this! What's wrong with me anyway?! I'm not this weak! Augh, I'm going to kill him for making me like this!"
"Sora-chan?"
Sora looked up to see Akane, Tenma, Shimon and Jackal standing in front of her. Akane was leaning down to see her better.
"I knew it was you! What happened? Why aren't you inside?" she asked.
Sora looked down. "Nothing happened."
"You're a bad liar, Sora-san. Is there any way you could tell us what's bothering you?" Jackal asked.
"No."
Tenma scratched his head. "Well, guess we can't help then. Want to come with us? We were on our way backstage when we saw you."
Sora stood up and shook her head. "No, thanks. I'm going home now, see you guys later."
The four stood there, looking at her back until she was out of sight. Akane turned to the boys. "What could be wrong with her?"
Jackal sighed. "I think I know what's bothering her…come, let's go and see Bunta."
Sora sat at home, in her darkened living room, sticking needles into a voodoo-doll which had Karami's picture on it.
"Die…die…die…die…die…" she kept mumbling with every needle.
"Oh my, I ran out of needles already" she noticed and stood up to find more.
Then, her phone rang once, twice, three times, four times, five times, six times…until she finally picked it up. Not bothering to see who was calling, she answered it while rummaging through some box. "Yes?"
"Sora? It's Marui."
Sora, in her surprise, knocked down the box, which landed heavily on her foot. "YEEEEOOOOWWWW!!" she yelled in pain.
"What, what's happening there? Sora?" Marui's panicked voice reached her ear.
"No, I just dropped a heavy box on my foot. So, why is it that you're calling me while I'm busy searching for more needles?" she asked.
"I can't call you? Since when?"
"You should know, Mr Ladiesman" Sora growled and packed the fallen things back into the box.
"Huh? What's wrong with you this time?"
"Nothing. So, why are you calling?"
"Jackal and the others told me that they saw you today. You were acting weird so they asked me if I could call you later."
"Oh great, make the one at fault do all the asking" Sora rolled her eyes.
"Huh? What did I do this time?"
Sora was quiet.
"Sora? Are you still there?"
"Hey" Sora interrupted. "Do you like Karami?"
Marui was quiet. "Sora, you're still worried about that? I told you a million times already: NO. Why can't you just believe me?"
"Today" Sora swallowed. Why was it so hard to talk all of a sudden? "Today, you sang every word from your heart. To her. With her. I know, I've heard you sing a gazillion times, if not more."
Marui was quiet.
"So it's true then? Just say it, so I can make a new doll once I find those bloody needles!"
"Sora, I have no idea what you're talking about, but listen. Ever heard of images? People often imagine things, like when actors have to be angry they imagine the person or thing that they hate. Get the idea?"
"So? That's all Greek to me. You know I'm not that creative."
"What I mean is, even though I was on stage with Karami-san, I wasn't singing for her."
Sora thought about this. "Then who?"
Marui sighed. "You're pretty thick-headed, aren't you? Who do you think I sing to?"
Sora thought and blushed a bit. "…me?"
"There you go. Are you still going to plot some evil plans to kill me?"
Sora laughed. "Not anymore. But Karami's still at the top of my deathlist!"
"…you have a deathlist?"
"Of course I have, what did you think? Well, gotta go find those needles, see you!" Sora said and hung up.
"Well, that's one problem solved. Now, those needles…"
At the Karami household
"Kiyoko, stop twitching and scratching yourself and eat!" Mrs Karami snapped at her daughter.
"I can't, mom! It feels like someone's poking me with sharp objects!"
Sora: ...Karami STILL lives with her parents?!
Yeah, isn't it surprising?
Sora: Yeah, and I'm glad my black magic worked! Even though it didn't kill her...
Yeah, I guess your black magic actually works, Sora...
Sora: Want to test it again? "pulls out a voodoo-doll with the author's picture on it"
Umm, no thanks, I'd rather live for a little longer. Well, the song in this chapter is by Bleak (ft Ana Johnson) - Fate. And I obviously don't own it
Sora: There's absolutely no way in Hell she could write a song
Thanks for dissing me again. Anyway, please review and pray for my safety! I have a very good reason to pray..."glances warely at the heroine"
Sora: "sharpening knives" Hmm, you say something?
PS. Well, Kikuji-chan, is this what you guessed? Was it wrong or right? xDD
PPS. Was I supposed to say something else? I feel like I forgot something...oh well, cake for everyone! xDD
