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Ahh, I've finally got vacation which means I can relax and work on some stories I'm busy writing.

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Chapter 3

9 months went by almost like a blur. Matt and his band mates had practiced hard with their manager and completed the new album. Therefore they had made a deal with the record label that they were going to perform for the first time in LA even though they had been here for almost a year now.

The guys had a couple of photo-shoots to attend for their upcoming album as they thought it was a good way to promote it. They had a busy schedule in the upcoming days with various interviews with different magazines and TV channels. Also they had to prepare themselves for their concert they were going to hold very soon.

After spending 3 hours completing the things they needed, they headed toward the big concert hall that was located in the heart of LA. Many artists throughout their careers had performed at the same stage where Matt and the band were performing in a couple of days. They were setting up their music equipment and making sure that everything was how it should be at the big day.

They were standing at the stage where the technical staff was making sure the lights, microphones and ear pieces were working fine. Matt's manager had only heard positive feedback coming from the concert hall and its staff. He was happy for the band and its success. They had deserved to be successful after all, they had been working hard throughout their years.

Matt was standing, strumming his guitar as he spoke to his band mates. "Do you guys know how many are going to turn up on Friday?"

Akira shrugged his shoulder. "I've heard that all the tickets are sold out which means there's a lot of fans who are going to be here." The blonde turned his attention back to his guitar. He looked up and saw that the whole concert hall was empty in front of him, and couldn't believe that they were going to perform at Los Angeles' biggest concert hall ever. He was excited.

"Alright boys. Let's hear you rehearse one last time before we call it a day." They all nodded at their manager and got their music equipment ready.

They began to sing a couple of songs from their first album they had released and build up the theme by singing songs they had composed throughout their career.

After 2 hours of rehearsing their band manager thought that they should rest before the actual concert that was going to be held in two days. He also made sure that everything was working fine from the music, voices, to the lights and coordination between the members.

"The concert is going to turn out a big success for you all. Now I suggest that you all go home and get some rest till the big day comes and trust me when I say it's going to be a big opportunity for you all."

They nodded and got off from the stage where they headed back to their hotel to rest a bit.

The big day finally arrived for The Wolves. Today they were going to perform at the concert hall in front of their American fans.

Their driver was driving them to the concert hall when Matt felt his phone vibrate through the pocket of his trousers. He got it out and saw that he had received a couple of messages from his friends. He read them silently.

'Good luck, bro. We've crossed our fingers for you guys and the fact that you will do well tonight. Talk to you later'.

'Break a leg at the concert, you guys. We all are cheering for you here from Japan'

'Good luck, Matt! I hope you guys burn the stage tonight. We are all feeling bad that we're not there with you, but we are really looking forward to see the concert sometime soon'.

Part of him felt touched by the fact that they had remembered that today was their concert. He made a mental note for himself that he had to call to thank them for writing to him.

They arrived at the arena, where they saw a huge crowd lining up to get inside for their concert. Several people had posters of the band and even had writing on them as well. Matt and the others got out from the car and made their way toward the main entrance and noticed the fans tried to get a glimpse of the band. They got security people around them to make sure that they were not overwhelmed by the many fans that stood around them begging them to touch or see them.

They all managed to come inside their dressing room where they could see from the TV which was attached to the wall that the concert hall was getting full of people. They then got themselves ready as they changed clothes where the makeup staff made sure as well that they looked good to go up to the stage.

Their manager came inside the room to inform them that everything was ready for them to enter the stage. "Alright guys it's time for you go on stage. And remember burn the roof down." They entered the stage where they could hear thousands of fans screaming and cheering for them.

They got to their positions where Takashi got to his drum set, Akira to his keyboard and both Yutaka and Matt walked in with his guitars hung around their shoulders.

They kicked started the concert with a thank you to all those who had showed up and began to sing their songs which they had been rehearsing for almost a year now.

Matt gave a small nod to his fellow band mates and started the music.

You've got a boy, you've got a girl,
Sitting' underneath a tree…

Matt's concert had been a success. The Wolves were now known around both America and Japan. Even though his friends couldn't be there at the concert they still wanted to see how it went. And luckily it had been recorded by various companies, which both Izzy and Tai managed to find on the net even though it had been months since they held the concert.

They gathered at Mimi and Izzy's house one evening. They were all gathered in the house where Mimi and the girls had decorated the table with all kinds of snacks to eat while watching the concert. They were all pretty much excited to watch it.

Sora had just placed a couple of cans of soda and drinks on the table and couldn't help but express her feelings. "I can't wait to see his concert."

"Yeah me too, it's been a while we're been able to hear him sing." They all began to sit down in front of the large TV with blankets around them. Some were sitting on the couch and others were sitting on the floor with mattresses underneath them.

Izzy went over to his laptop which was placed just beside the TV as it was attached to one another. He pressed the play button and the TV screen began to move a sign of the fact that the DVD was now playing.

"Oh it's on"

"Yes, thank you so much for enlightening us, Einstein," Yolie joked lightly while sitting beside Ken.

They were showing the place before the concert started. There was a long queue outside the hall, where people were going inside with their tickets. They also showed when Matt and the band members arrived at the arena where thousands of people wanted to get an autograph from the famous band. They however got inside where they were getting ready to go up stage.

The stage was huge and professionally decorated with spotlights on the ceiling. There was a big screen attached above the stage where they showed a The Wolves' journey throughout the years – how many albums they had sold out, where they had performed before, interviews etc. Every artist was shown how they were rehearsing backstage and how their chemistry was with the other members. Finally a group picture of them all came into view where they were standing beside each other wearing leather jackets.

That was the cue for them to go on stage and when the band finally came into view the large crowd was sent into a frenzy of excitement. The guys were dressed in black shirts and only made the crowd scream louder.

"Wow, they are looking quite nice."

"Yeah men always look good in dress shirts" Mimi winked at Sora who both laughed a bit.

"Come on, where do you girls think they got the good looks from?" Tai raised a proud eyebrow at them – clearly referring, himself for the credit.

"Shh, you guys something is happening." They all turned their attention toward the large screen in front of them.

They camera took a look around the crowd which was yelling and cheering for the band. Some of them even had big signs of 'Marry me Matt', 'Yutaka you're hot', 'Best band ever' etc.

"Wow, look at that"

"The whole hall is full of people"

"Wow, Matt sure got a lot of fans in LA"

The band took their position and began to sing. While they were singing two large screens behind them where showing photo shoot pictures of them, while on the other they were showing them performing on the bigger screen. The place was huge and had lights coming out all over the place so the band got full attention from their fans. They also noticed that Matt and the others kept moving alongside to the music in a way creating a performance for their loyal fans.

They were enjoying watching their friend's concert and after watching two hours of the show they took a small break. They ate a little and returned back to the screen where they saw the last performance of the show.

Matt scanned the crowd before him. He and the band mates had just finished singing a couple of songs from their newly made album and it was now turn for their last song for tonight's show. He gripped the microphone tighter and spoke loud enough so they could hear him despite their screaming. "Wow! Are you guys having fun?." The crowd yelled and roared through the concert hall.

He smirked and yelled again. "I can't hear you?"

The huge crowd roared again and screamed to show their support.

Matt laughed as he spoke again. "Alright, we have now come down to our last song for tonight. It's called 'What About Now'. I hope you guys enjoy it." He then gave a small nod to his band mates, where Akira – the keyboard player started the music.

Matt closed his eyes as he could hear the piano being played in the background and began to sing. The whole stage was lit up in a blue colour with different spotlights around them.

Shadows fill an empty heart as love is fading
From all the things that we are but are not saying
Can we see beyond the scars
And make it to the dawn?

Soon enough Takashi – the drummer and Yutaka – the bass player started to pick up the music. He even joined them by playing his own guitar as well.

Change the colors of the sky
And open up to the ways you made me feel alive
The ways I loved you, for all the things that never died
To make it through the night love will find you

The music started to speed up a bit as they all sang along. He looked around the concert hall where he softly sang the last line of the chorus.

What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late, what about now?

His thoughts couldn't help but drift to Sora and how she had made him feel when he was in Japan. He silently wished that she enjoyed her life as it was.

The sun is breaking in your eyes to start a new day
This broken heart can still survive with a touch of your grace
Shadows fade into the light
I am by your side where love will find you

What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?
Baby, before it's too late, what about now?

He began to sing through the microphone with the music getting louder and louder as they played all they could.

Now that we're here
Now that we've come this far, just hold on
There is nothing to fear, for I am right beside you
For all my life, I am yours

The music started to fade out as the only thing you could hear at the concert hall was the keyboard being played. Matt closed his eyes as he softly spoke the lyrics of his song. Soon enough he played the notes of his guitar solo, building up the tone of the music that the others quickly caught.

What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?

What about now? What about today?
What if you're making me all that I was meant to be?
What if our love never went away?
What if it's lost behind words we could never find?

Baby, before it's too late
Baby, before it's too late
Baby, before it's too late

The blond lead singer closed his eyes in attempt to take a deep breath before he softly spoke out the three words, which were full of emotions and thoughts.

What about now?

He slowly opened his eyes and saw that the crowd got wild with screams. He smiled at the audience. "Thank you so much for being here and welcoming us with open arms. You're been a fantastic crowd! Have a good night, guys and enjoy yourselves."

The guys bowed and waved their goodbyes and walked out the stage.

Everyone sitting in the living room had enjoyed watching the concert.

"Are you guys up for calling Matt?"

"Of course" Tai reached out for the phone and dialed his best friend's phone number. They put it on loudspeaker and waited for him to pick up. "Hello" a tired voice came through the speaker.

"Hey Blondie"

He recognized the voice straight away. "Last time I checked my name was Matt."

The brown haired guy smirked at his comment. "Yeah whatever, what are you doing?"

"I'm just relaxing a bit and I'm guessing that everyone else is here and I'm on loudspeaker again?"

"You got that right, Ishida"

"I thought so. Tell me how are you guys?"

"We're fine. We're actually missing you a lot here." TK took a look at the others. "By the way bro, you totally owned your concert."

"Yeah Matt, you were awesome."

"We really liked the song you wrote, it had beautiful lyrics in it"

"Wow, thanks guys, I'm glad you guys enjoyed watching it."

"So, where are the others?"

"They are out. They wanted to try out the clubs and bars again"

"Man, what are you doing here? You should be out there enjoying yourself – getting to know the girls there, if you know what I mean."

"Tai!"

Matt laughed as he could hear Sora slapping him on the arm. "Nah, I'm just going to relax a bit. The concert sure took a lot of energy from me."

"Yeah we can only imagine how hard it must be for you."

"Well, we shouldn't disturb you then, we'll just call some other time"

"Take care Matt"

"Thanks guys. I appreciate it, bye."

"Bye."


To Be Continued.

The song I used is "What about now" by Westlife. Oh and please to remember to review. I would love to hear what you guys thought about the chapter. :)