K-ON isn't mine.
Here is chapter 4 and it's longer than the previous chapters. Actually it's too long that I decided to divide it in to two parts. So here is part1 of chapter 4.
I hope you enjoy :)
The next morning, the Hirasawa sisters walked to school earlier than usual. This happens once in a while so it didn't bother Ui, what bothered her was Yui's lack of energy again. Well it can't be helped with how she was last night I bet she didn't sleep well. But thank goodness, it looks like she's in a better mood now.
"Uuuiiiii…," Yui said lethargically.
"What is it onee-chan?"
"It's so hoooooot…"
"Well it is summer already."
"Please do something…change the weather Ui…"
"I can't do that onee-chan."
"WAH!" Yui said, startled with something cold that suddenly touched her cheek.
It was Nodoka holding up a cold bottle of juice, "Here. You look like you really need it."
"Thank you Nodoka-chan!" Yui excitedly said and grabbed the bottle.
"Well I see that helped bring back your energy," Nodoka said with a gentle smile on her face.
The three of them started to make their way to school and are having a normal conversation. It's so nostalgic; it's been so long since the three of us walked to school like this, Ui smiled at the thought. I bet Nodoka-san feels the same way, Ui then turned her attention to her sister, I wonder if onee-chan is the same. They were about to enter the school gate when they heard their names being called from behind. "Nodoka-chan, Yui-chan, Ui-chan! Good morning!" Mugi said as she walked closer to them. Tsumugi-san?! Ui immediately looked at her sister and let out a sigh of relief that she's still in a good mood. "By the way, thanks for yesterday Nodoka-chan. I had fun," Mugi said before clinging on the president once again. Tch, Yui's temper changed dramatically after hearing what Mugi said.
"Don't mention it," Nodoka responded to their blonde friend with a smile.
Hold on onee-chan's mad again, I can sense it, Ui thought.
"Oh yeah Yui do you remem – "
"Azu-nyan!" Yui quickly ran towards her junior with a big grin on her face and hugged her like always – completely ignoring her childhood friend and leaving her behind.
Nodoka watched Yui embrace Azusa and suddenly felt that familiar pain in her chest. It hurts, is all that filled her mind. Yui and Azusa already went inside the school but Nodoka was still staring as if they were still there; holding each other. A hand grabbed her by the shoulder, waking her up from a trance. She looked to her side and saw Ui, offering a handkerchief. Nodoka didn't notice the tears that were falling down from her eyes. "Looks to me you're not confused anymore and you already have the answer," Ui said with a smile. Nodoka took the handkerchief and wiped her tears, "Thank you Ui. I…I'll head on first. I have some business with Sawako-sensei." After giving back Ui's handkerchief, Nodoka ran towards the school.
"Good thing you didn't ran with Nodoka-san, Tsumugi-san," Ui said turning her attention to Mugi who was left with the younger Hirasawa. "So could you explain your actions towards Nodoka-san?"
"Whatever do you mean Ui-chan?"
"Are you seriously going to play du – "
"Did you know that Nodoka-chan's leaving? "
"What do you mean? Where to?...,"
"Abroad, she and her family are leaving this Saturday. That's 3 days from now."
"Eh?...," was the only thing a very shocked Ui could manage to say.
In the class 3-2
Nodoka walked in the classroom and everything was like she's expected – a noisy class. She saw Yui in her seat, resting her chin on her hand while looking out the window. Nodoka sat down on her seat and glanced at the guitarist. She doesn't look so happy.
"Yui, what's wrong? You seem to be in a foul mood."
"I'm fine," Yui coldly answered.
"Are you s – "
"Nodoka-chan!" Mugi suddenly called out.
"What is it Mugi?"
"Here," Mugi handed her a notebook. "It's what you asked for last night. A list of the foods and places I liked."
"Really? Than – "
Yui stood up all of the sudden startling Nodoka and Mugi with the sound of her chair. "I'm going to the bathroom!" Yui irritably said before walking out of the room.
"Wai – Yui!" said Nodoka who ran after her.
In the hallway, Nodoka hurriedly made her way to Yui who was walking faster than she should, is Yui mad? Nodoka thought after noticing her friend's strange behavior. She caught up with Yui and immediately grabbed her wrist to stop her from getting away.
"Yui there is something wrong, what is it?"
"I told you it's nothing," Yui answered looking away.
"No it's not, why are you so mad?"
"I'm not mad!"
"Yes you are, anybody can see that. What's wrong? You can tel – "
"I already said it's nothing, now quit pestering me and leave me alone!"
Yui's words echoed through the hall catching everyone's attention that was there as well. It surprised her because never in her whole life did she ever think of raising her voice at Nodoka like that. And that's not the worse part; Yui knew her words were more painful. She didn't mean all of it, she wanted to take it back but it was too late. She then felt Nodoka letting go of her.
"I see…," Nodoka said but her voice trembled from holding back her tears.
"No-Nodoka-chan…I…I'm sorry…I didn't – "
She gave a faint chuckle but tears started to fall, "I guess I really need to accept the fact that you don't need me anymore."
"No Nodoka-chan that's not – "
"I mean, you don't go to me with anything anymore unlike before…also you seem happier now. Especially, when you're with your friends from light music club."
"Nodoka-chan please let me expla – "
"Don't get me wrong Yui, you're someone very important to me so I'm happy with how you are right now. I really am and I would be lying if I said you haven't improved after meeting Mio and the others."
"You're wrong! I – "
"But you know, deep down I couldn't help but hope that I was able to contribute something to help you be better, even just a little…a little is enough for me…" more tears fell from Nodoka's eyes, stopping her from saying more.
"Please Nodoka-chan listen – "
"Don't worry Yui," Nodoka wiped her tears before continuing. "I'll leave you alone now. Sorry if I had been a nuisance," Nodoka then started to walk away.
"Wait Nodoka-chan! Please!" Yui immediately grabbed her hand, "You don't know what you're saying! You're not – "
The bell suddenly rang interrupting Yui's chance to explain to her friend. "Come on, we're going to be late," Nodoka said before breaking free from Yui's grip and walking away. Yui wanted to reach out to her again but she's already too far, she felt a stabbing pain in her chest just from watching her walk farther away. She remembered that wasn't the first time she felt that kind of pain. It was the same thing I felt when I saw Nodoka-chan with Mugi-chan yesterday. Yui leaned her forehead on the wall as she recalled the day before. Okay…I admit…I am jealous…so please…tell me how do I make this aching stop?! Tears started to build up in her eyes, what have I done?
During lunch
The five members of the light music club met up and decided to have their lunch at their clubroom. They were trying to have happy lunch together but Yui's negative aura wasn't helping at all.
"Yui-senpai, what's wrong? Did something happen?" Azusa finally asked.
"Yeah Yui you've been quiet all this time," Ritsu added.
"It's nothing. I just…uh…trying to remember our lecture earlier."
"That's rare," Mio commented.
"By the way Mugi, I see you're here today. Why aren't you with Nodoka?" Ritsu asked.
"She called for a lunch meeting in the student council," Mugi explained.
"Oh I see. But you two really spent the whole day together yesterday. Are you dating or something? Just kiddi – "
"Well actually, the truth is…," Mugi started.
The members turn their attention to Mugi after feeling that a revelation could probably come next.
"Hey, hold on a minute Mugi. Don't tell me you and Nodoka really…," Ritsu couldn't bring herself to say it.
"Oh no we're not dating," Mugi immediately cleared up.
*phew* "I really thought for a minute that you'll say something very surpris – "
"But I do admit that I'm in love with her," Mugi finally said with a smile.
A quick pause before, "WHAT?!" Ritsu and Azusa yell out of surprise.
"Are you serious Mugi-senpai?!"
"Yes I am."
"I can't believe it, I mean who would've thought," Ritsu said after calming down a bit. She then noticed Yui just staring at Mugi, looking very dumbfounded. "Oh Yui, don't tell me you really didn't think that Nodoka would stay with you forever, did you?"
"Eh?!" Yui said with a sense of panic in her voice.
"Don't say such things Ricchan. I know she's an important friend to Yui-chan, so it's not like I'll take her away or something, Besides, I have yet to confess my feelings," Mugi then shifted her attention to their guitarist sitting in front of her. "However, Yui-chan I hope you don't mind if ever I take up some of Nodoka-chan's time, do you?" said Mugi before smiling at her friend.
That smile…what's with that smile? It looks normal but it feels different, Yui thought.
"Of course she won't!" Ritsu happily answered for Yui who felt the opposite. "By the way, you seem very calm Mio. Did you know about this?"
"Me? Of course I didn't know. If I did so what? What's the big deal anyway? I hope they live happily ever after," Mio said before standing up from her seat. "I'm going to the bathroom."
"What's up with her?" asked Ritsu.
"Wait Mio-chan, I'll go with you," Mugi said following behind their bassist.
Afterschool
The light music club went on with their practice after having their snacks. However, after repeating the same song 7 times in a row because they couldn't get it to sound right Ritsu stopped the whole thing.
"Yui what's wrong with you? You're not playing the guitar right."
"Yui-senpai don't tell me you forgot how everything goes again," Azusa assumed.
"I think Yui-chan's sick," Mugi said.
"I'm fine. Don't worry. I just don't feel like playing right now," Yui explained.
"Eh? Why?" asked Azusa.
"I guess I'm not in the mood," Yui forcibly laughed and scratched her head. "Is it okay if I go home?"
"Yeah sure. Take care now," Ritsu said while looking at her friend with concern.
Yui walked home feeling terrible. As she dragged her feet, she didn't pay attention to anyone or to anything around her – not caring if she already keeps on bumping on to someone or hitting her head on to something. Her eyes hurt from crying, her head ached from thinking and the pain in her chest won't go away. She felt nothing but pain everywhere, it's all my fault…I'm such an idiot…
Yui was too caught up in her world that she failed to notice her sister, who was walking just a few meters ahead of her. Ui, on the other hand was also oblivious about her sister walking behind her and feeling miserable. When she reached the convenience store a few blocks from their house, a lady came out and greeted the young Hirasawa. It was Nodoka's mom.
"Ui-chan!"
"Good afternoon auntie, long time no see," Ui politely greeted.
"Long time no see indeed, so how are you and Yui-chan doing? How's school?"
"We're doing fine, thank you. School's not so bad too."
"I see, good to hear then. I know! Why don't you guys come over for snack and dinner?"
"Sure that sounds great auntie, I'll just tell onee-chan about it when she gets home?"
"Why don't you tell her now? I mean she's right there," she said pointing behind Ui.
Ui immediately looked behind her and Yui was really there. Onee-chan? How long has she been there? Why didn't she – whoa she looks worse than before. What the heck happened?!
"Yui-chan!" Nodoka's mom happily called out.
That caught her attention despite spacing out all through out her walk from school. Yui looked ahead and saw Nodoka's mom waving at her. I thought I heard Nodoka-chan. She and her mom almost sound alike. She smiled and waved back. "Auntie, what a coincidence," Yui said after closing the gap between them.
"Onee-chan auntie wants to invite us over to her house for snack and dinner. What do you say?"
"Eh?! To their house?!"
"Why are you surprised Yui-chan?"
"Huh?!...uh…no reason," Yui said looking away.
"Anyway so is it a yes?"
Yui hesitated for a moment but accepted the invitation in the end. Maybe I'll get the chance to talk to Nodoka-chan.
To be continued...
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Next up is Chapter4 part2 ;)