The Concert
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Morning"Crap, it's morning already..." With that Yuki got up, earlier than his lover. Which was very unusual, since it was always Shuichi getting up early.
Come to think about it, where's Shuichi? Scared, Yuki started looking for his lover, and found him. Sleeping beside him, safe and sound. He never wants to admit, but he's really worried about his pinked-haired lover. Shuichi had been acting so different lately; he could tell that Shuichi was afraid of something. But he doesn't know what. It seems like Shuichi is keeping something from him, and he want to know! He started staring at his lover. Shuichi seemed so peaceful right now, breathing in a steady pace. Yuki continued to stare at him…. And then suddenly Shuichi opened his eyes, and saw Yuki staring at him. Blink… Blink… Blink…
"Eh! Yuki! You are up already!"
"You got a problem with that?"
"Well, no. And why were you staring at me?"
"Who- I wasn't staring at you!"
"Yes you were!"
"I wasn't!"
"You were!"
"I said, I wasn't!"
"You don't have to be shy, Eiri."
"I am not shy!"
"Okay, okay. What time is it anyway?"
"It's only 7:30 a.m."
"Wow, maybe I will go to the studio early today."
"Is it end of the world already?"
"Yuki!"
"Why do you want to go early?"
"I just want to."
"Because?"
"I just want to, isn't that a good reason?"
"No."
"Well, I don't know. I just want to."
"Alright, you may go."
"Hey! Since when did I need your permission to leave?"
"Since today."
"That's not fair!"
"Whatever."
"Yuki!"
"I thought you are going to the studio."
"Oh, yeah! I forgot!"
"Idiot."
"I heard that!"
"Then you won't mind if I say that again right?"
"Yuki!"
"Fine, I won't say it."
"That's better. Well, I am getting ready!"
While watching Shuichi acting all hyper, Yuki started to wonder…. How…. the heck does he get all those energy?
"Okay! Bye, Yuki!" With that Shuichi left.
"Now, Shuichi is gone for work… What should I do? Hmm…. I think I will take a shower…."
Outside
"There's only three days left before the concert, and Yuki is coming, I will practice hard! Let's see it's only 8:30! I am 30 minutes early! Maybe I can practice by myself, while waiting for others."
Inside the studio
"Just like I thought, there's nobody here yet…" Shuichi placed his bag on the chair, where he usually sat. But this time he just sat on a random chair. Lost in thoughts…
"It's so quiet...I don't like it...I wish Hiro were here... I wonder... will I ever be able to tell Yuki, about my past? What if I don't? Will he hate me? He had told me about his, and it won't be fair if I don't tell him about mine..."
Thinking that nobody is here, Shuichi started to sing a song that his big sister used to sing to him after his parents' murder. When he became afraid of the world and the night.
My dear child, don't be afraid
It might be dark right now but light will shine when it's time
Don't fear the shadows, my dear child
I am here for you; I will be your light
Don't fear the night, my dear child
It might be dark but just be patient then the morning will come
While Shuichi was singing Ryuichi was passing by holding his kumagaroo. But when he heard someone singing he stopped at sneaked a peek to see who it was. It was Shuichi!
I will be there for you when you need me
Come, my dear child
There's still hope shining
Ryuichi couldn't believe his eyes! First thing Shuichi is here early and second his singing a song a very sad one. Shuichi's eyes looked so sad.
"I wonder what's wrong with Shu-chan, do you know anything Kumagaroo?" whispered Ryuichi. He kept watching Shuichi singing, on the other hand Shuichi doesn't know that someone was watching him and he continued to sing.
My dear child, it's okay to cry
I am here for you I will hold you
Laugh my dear child
For light is shining your way
Guiding you through the darkness
My dear child, don't be afraid
I am here for you
I will be your light
As Shuichi finished, Ryuichi was crying and Shuichi could hear him.
"What- Sakuma-san!" Shuichi was very shocked, for he didn't know that he had company.
"Wahh! Shu-chan, the song was sad! Kuma-chan and me are crying," said Ryuichi, still crying.
"When did you? I thought I was the only one here."
"I just came and was walking by when I hear you. Wahh, I am still crying"
"Sa-Sakuma-san… Don't cry…"
"Okay! Ne, Shu-chan?"
"Hai?"
"What's the title of the song that you were singing?"
"I don't know, when I was little my sis- I mean someone had sang it to me."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"The song was very sad."
"Do you think so Sakuma-san?"
"Yeah! And please call me Ryuichi!"
"Oh, okay… Ryuichi-san."
"No, no! Just Ryuichi!"
"Ryuichi."
"That's better!"
"Well, then Ryuichi. Do you know what time it is?"
"Eh? Uh… It's… 8:55."
"Five more minutes to go. Then we can rehearse."
"Shu-chan finished a new song already?"
"Hai! We will be playing it in three days, for the concert!"
"Really? I am going to come and listen to it too!"
"Eh? You don't have to… I mean I am really not that good…"
"That's not true! I think Shu-chan has a great talent!"
"Thank you."
"Well, it's almost nine! Me and Kumagaroo have to meet Thoma and Noriko! Ja!"
"Bye, Ryuichi!"
"Okay now Ryuichi is gone, and there's only three more minutes before everyone arrives…. I will just sit down and wait..."
Three minutes later….
"It's nine now, everyone will be here any minute now. They will be surprised to see me early. I wonder how will they react?"
Suddenly the door burst open and then someone walked in. It was…
"What's is this? Shindou? You are here already?"
"Good morning K-san!"
"Is it the end of the world already?"
"K-san! What's that suppose to mean!"
"I mean you are always late. Why did you come early today? What time did you come here?"
"At 8:30."
"Whoah! Are you sick?"
"K-san….."
"Okay, okay. Enough jokes."
"Good. So where's Hiro, Suguru and Sakano-san?"
"Those three? They will be here any minute now. If they don't they are dead."
"They should hurry up then."
Then suddenly the door burst open again, and then Suguru, Hiro and Sakano came in.
"Good morning K-san!" the three of them said at the same time.
"Good morning, I am glad you guys are on time," replied K.
"Good morning you guys!" said Shuichi.
"Good morning Shuichi," said Hiro.
"Good morning Shindou-san," said Sakano.
"Good morning Shuichi-san," said Suguru.
Then suddenly the three of them froze. They realized that Shuichi was here, on time! Earlier than them!
"Wha-!" All three of them shouted out at the same time.
"What's the matter you guys?" asked Shuichi.
"Shu, you are early today," remarked Hiro.
"Oh, is it that surprising for you guys?" asked Shuichi.
"Well, no it's just that, it's surprising that's all," said Hiro.
"Okay, enough of this nonsense! Get to work!" said K shooting his gun up toward the ceiling.
"Yes sir!" said Shuichi, Hiro and Suguru.
"As you all know, we have only three days before the concert! So we should practice hard. Understood!" barked K.
"We understand!"
With that everyone went to his or her positions.
While Shuichi and the gang were getting ready, Sakano (who was called in sick the last time) asked K "Are you su…sure that they will be ready in three days?"
"Yup! I am absolutely sure!" said K.
"But what if they make a mistake? Wha- What if they didn't have enough practice? What if…. What if…. Ahhhhhh! It's unthinkable!" as usual Sakano started to panic. But everyone was used to it so they didn't bother, unless Sakano decides to jump off the window.
While Sakano was panicking Shuichi and the others got ready to rehearse.
"Okay, just ignore Sakano over there. Now start!" said K.
Suguru started the keyboard and Shuichi started to sing.
On this quiet and peaceful nightI am singing a song
A song that you had sang to me a long time ago
The guitar started to play with the keyboard.
The melody of the song, still ringing inside my heart I remember when we were sharing our dreams, our futureI remember when we were laughing together, so carefree like those birds flying above us
But our peace was destroyed chaos had entered our lives
Ah, I can still see the tears that we had shed, so clear like a crystal the tears were
Sakano stopped panicking and he was shocked by the way Shuichi was singing.
Ah, the moonlight was shining above us giving us the light that we need
We were both afraid, but you had told me " Remember, no matter how darkness consumes, the light will always find its way to shine again…"
I always wondered if those words were true,
I wanted to believe in those words,
But now I realize that light cannot always shine, for life can be so cruel
But I won't back down, I will move on
I have people that I want to protect; I have people that I love
I won't let the darkness to control me I won't give in
On this quiet and peaceful night
I am singing a song that you had sang to me a long time ago
While praying to the stars in the sky
Praying for the light to shine in this darkness….
The song had ended and once again everyone was stunned by the way Shuichi had sang it.
"It's wonderful! Now I see why we should hurry!" exclaimed Sakano.
"Thank you Sakano-san," said Shuichi.
"It'll be a big success!" said K.
"Ah! K-san!"
"What is it Shindou?"
"Yesterday I wrote a song… And I want to ask you can we play it, before this one?"
"Show me the lyric."
Shuichi went to the chair where his bag is and took out a paper from the bag and gave it to K.
"This song looks good. Sure why not!"
"You mean it K-san?"
"Yup! Okay you three gather here and see what Shindou wrote!"
Suguru, Hiro and Sakano gathered around K to see the lyric.
As I am sitting on this lonesome rock, in the middle of the sea I can hear the waves dancingWhen I look up at the sky, I can see the stars shining, ever so brightly
And I started to sing, for I was lonely and scared
I started to sing a song of prayers, prayers to the light
Even though the stars were shining, brightly
Somehow, I felt ever so lonely and scared
I just wanted the night to end, for it was dark
I just wanted the morning to come, for it was light
I am singing a song of prayers, prayers to the night, asking it to end
I am singing a song of prayers, prayers to the morning, asking it to come
"I think it will work!" said Sakano.
"Should we rehearse this one, now?" asked Suguru.
Hiro said nothing and he simply stared at Shuichi.
"Sure! Let's rehearse it!" said K.
This time both the keyboard and the guitar started out together. Then Shuichi started to sing.
As I am sitting on this lonesome rock, in the middle of the sea
I can hear the waves dancing
The guitar stopped playing but the keyboard went on.
When I look up at the sky, I can see the stars shining, ever so brightly
And I started to sing, for I was lonely and scared
Once again the guitar joined in.
I started to sing a song of prayers, prayers to the light
Even though the stars were shining, brightly
Somehow, I felt ever so lonely and scared
I just wanted the night to end, for it was dark
I just wanted the morning to come, for it was light
I am singing a song of prayers, prayers to the night, asking it to end
I am singing a song of prayers, prayers to the morning, asking it to come
Three days had passed, and it was time for Bad Luck to do their concert.
"Okay, you guys ready?" asked K.
"Yup!" answered Shuichi.
"We have five minutes get ready!" with that K left the change room so did Suguru.
"I can't believe Yuki-san is here," said Hiro.
"I asked him too…" said Shuichi.
"Why?"
"Hiro, I think it's time for the others to know about my past…."
"What! You insane!"
"You think it's a bad idea?"
"Of course it is!"
"How about just a half of it?"
"Huh?"
"What if I tell them just a half of it?"
"Exactly how?"
"I will just tell them my parents died when I was little and it's their death anniversary tomorrow. Then K-san will let us go. Won't he?"
"Okay, but nothing more. Okay?"
"Okay, Hiro!"
"Guys hurry up!"
"Coming, Suguru!"
The stage
"Good evening everyone!" Shuichi yelled.
"Kyaa Shuichi-sama!" Some girls at the seat yelled.
"Are you guys ready?" asked Shuichi.
"HAI!" the crowds screamed.
"The first song we're going to play is called "Prayers" and then we will be playing a song called " On this quiet and peaceful night" I hope you guys will enjoy it!" As Shuichi ended his speech, Hiro and Suguru started to play out their instrument and Shuichi started to sing. The crowds started to listen.
As I am sitting on this lonesome rock, in the middle of the sea
I can hear the waves dancing
The guitar stopped playing but the keyboard went on.
When I look up at the sky, I can see the stars shining, ever so brightly
And I started to sing, for I was lonely and scared
Once again the guitar joined in.
I started to sing a song of prayers, prayers to the light
Even though the stars were shining, brightly
Somehow, I felt ever so lonely and scared
I just wanted the night to end, for it was dark
I just wanted the morning to come, for it was light
I am singing a song of prayers, prayers to the night, asking it to end
I am singing a song of prayers, prayers to the morning, asking it to come
As the song ended you could hear some people crying.
Between the crowds there sat Ryuichi, Thoma, and Noriko together. And Yuki, he was sitting far away from them.
"Waahh!" Ryuichi was crying and Noriko had some tears in her eyes.
"The song is sad" said Ryuuichi crying.
"I agree," said Noriko who was also about to cry.
"I think Shindou-san had improved," said Thoma, not even a single teardrop in his eyes.
On the other hand Yuki, he was starting to worry about his pink-haired lover who was on the stage. Even though he was far away from the stage he can see that Shuichi or feel that Shuichi was trying hard not to cry himself.
Yet, again Shuichi started to sing " On this quiet and peaceful night." This time the keyboard played first then Shuichi started.
On this quiet and peaceful nightI am singing a song
A song that you had sang to me a long time ago
The guitar started to play with the keyboard.
The melody of the song, still ringing inside my heart I remember when we were sharing our dreams, our futureI remember when we were laughing together, so carefree like those birds flying above us
But our peace was destroyed chaos had entered our lives
Ah, I can still see the tears that we had shed, so clear like a crystal the tears were
Ah, the moonlight was shining above us giving us the light that we need
We were both afraid, but you had told me " Remember, no matter how darkness consumes, the light will always find its way to shine again…"
I always wondered if those words were true,
I wanted to believe in those words,
But now I realize that light cannot always shine, for life can be so cruel
But I won't back down, I will move on
I have people that I want to protect; I have people that I love
I won't let the darkness to control me I won't give in
On this quiet and peaceful night
I am singing a song that you had sang to me a long time ago
While praying to the stars in the sky
Praying for the light to shine in this darkness….
The song had ended so did the concert. Practically everyone went home crying. Yuki, Ryuichi, Thoma, Noriko, K, Suguru, Sakano,Hiro and Shuichi were the only ones left. Yuki went to where the change room was and found Ryuichi, Thoma, Noriko, K, and Suguru standing outside the change room.
"What's going on here?" asked Yuki, in his cool self.
"Ah! Eiri-san, you are here!" said Thoma.
"I said what's going on here?"
"Yuki-san, right after the concert Shuichi-san went straight to the change room and Hiroshi-san followed him." Suguru started to explain.
"Err… I am getting impatient! Shindou get out or let us in! I am going to shoot the door open!"
"Don't!" said Shuichi.
"Then open the door this instance! I am losing my patience!" K started shooting his gun to the ceiling.
"No, stop! Stop it! Stop shooting! Please!" they could hear Shuichi pleading. Out of nowhere Sakano came with the change room key.
"Ah! Sakano you got the key!" said K.
"It was at the practice room," said Sakano fidgeting.
"Great, now will you open the door? I am getting impatient here!" said K.
Panicking, Sakano opened the door with the key. Everyone was shocked (even Thoma and Yuki) to see Shuichi crying while Hiro was holding him.
"Shu-chan! What's the matter? You okay?" Ryuichi started to ask question but Noriko told him to be quiet.
Hiro gestured them to sit at the chairs and they did. Shuichi still not realizing that people are here started to cry again. Everyone stayed quiet while listening to what Shuichi was saying.
"I don't like it! I don't like it! Hiro, why won't it stop! There are bloods everywhere! Make it go away! Stop!"
"Shhh, it's okay Shu. Go to sleep it's okay. You are not alone."
Shuichi went to sleep as Hiro comforted him.
Silence
"What's the matter with Shindou?" K asked to Hiro, breaking the silence.
"Nothing."
"Nothing? But he was crying!" said Suguru.
"…."
"Nakano-san, I ask you to tell us what's going on," said Thoma.
Hiro sighed.
"Will Shu-chan be okay?" asked Ryuichi.
"I will tell you guys then…."
"Now you are talking," said K.
Hiro took a deep breath then started.
"Shuichi might seem clumsy, always happy and clueless… But that's all just an act."
"What do you mean?" asked Noriko.
"Shuichi had a very traumatizing past… When he was four his grandparents died, when he was six his parents and when he was ten his sister…."
"Was it an illness? How is that traumatizing?" asked Thoma.
"They were murdered! Right in front of him! He doesn't remember much about his grandparents, but he remembers the blood they had shed. When he was six, he's parents were murdered. Guns shot them; their heart was ripped out! It happened right in front of Shuichi and his big sister, Maiko! I remember that day; I was coming to his house when I heard gunshots. I ran, and went in side, I saw Shuichi crying with Maiko. I saw the corpses it was horrible. Maiko was twelve and Shuichi was only six! My mother was friend of Shuichi's mother since middle school. So Shuichi and Maiko stayed at our house. But when we were ten and Maiko was sixteen it happened. I was there too. Maiko got murdered same way as her parents. Before she died Maiko told me to protect Shuichi. She told us to run. But Shuichi didn't, he couldn't move he was paralyzed. I dragged him and started running. We escaped. Shuichi started blaming himself that he was weak and couldn't protect them, that it was he's fault. Years passed he got better, or I thought he was," said Hiro.
"Shindou-san. He was acting to be happy and clumsy all along?" asked Sakano.
Hiro nodded.
"How come you are telling us this now?" asked Thoma.
"Shuichi didn't want you guys to know yet."
"Was that the reason he yelled at me that day to stop shooting?" asked K.
"Yes."
"Poor kid," said Noriko while patting Shuichi's head.
"I want to cry for Shu-chan! Waahh!" said Ryuichi.
"K-san I want to ask you something."
"What is it Nakano?"
"Can we cancel the practice tomorrow?"
"Why?"
"It's Shuichi's parents thirteenth death anniversary…"
"I see… Yes, you and Shindou may."
"Thank you."
"I think it's time for all of us to go home." Thoma announced.
Everybody started leaving, still thinking about what Hiro had said.
Only Yuki remained among with Hiro and Shuichi.
"Yuki-san, please take care of him," said Hiro while handing Shuichi to Yuki.
Yuki nodded. Hiro left.
"Shuichi…" whispered Yuki while driving home, Shuichi beside him sleeping.
This chapter was really long. (It was a very bad ending too ㅠㅠ)I hope nobody got bored and stopped reading.If you weren't please R+R.
