Author's Note: This will be a special type of fan fiction, I require that you, the reader, must play the song(s) of U's through the Net, or in your head. As such I will be placing links of the songs (you-tube) here and the lyrics as well, both in romanji and english. Whatever you prefer. Thank you for your understanding.


Chapter 4: Onward Struggles

Why is this different from that?


-Flashback Three Years Ago-

Standing on center stage with one single floodlight directed at him. A single boy, most probably in his tween years, stood all alone on the stage. Guitar in hand he performed. The audience gazed upon him, hearing the beautiful sounds that echoed from his sky-blue electric guitar. It wasn't rock, it was mellow, the sounding chimes that went though their ears. Pleasant and pleasing to the ears. The audience was gripped by the young boy's performance. He held down the last note as he ended his glorious performance.

The audience got up from their seats, and gave the young boy a standing ovation. A Standing Ovation. One big standing ovation. Inside this gigantic theater like stage, thousands of people stood up for that one young boy's performance. Celebrities, People in power, People in government and Record Label persons stood up for the young tween. It would be labeled in newspapers as "One of the greatest Prodigies."

"My boy's right up at center stage!" The Dad exclaimed

"Yeah, he's really something" a Person acknowledged

The light still directed at the young boy, took his final bow and proceeded to walk backstage.

"What word would describe him?" The Mom asked.

"Hm..." The Dad pondered in thought.

"How about..." The Mom said.

"Amazing!" They said in unison.

"Oh you took the words right out of my mouth." They said to each other.

The host stepped right back at center stage to entertain the crowd. He continued to talk about how each contestant gave it their all in such an event. "Performance Maestro!" was the event headline. The host continued to talk and talk, stalling as the judges attempted to arrive to their conclusion... Of a winner...

"Wow! I love it!" The young boy thought to himself

He placed his hand on his chest. He could feel his heart racing and his blood flowing. The adrenaline hasn't quite left the kid yet. He held his electric guitar close to his chest and looked at the stage from backstage.

"Oh! It looks like our judges have made a decision!" The host announced

The Host was given one small cue card from a staff member. The host face the crowd and slowly opened the cue card. He held the mic, right under his chin.

"And this years winner is..."

Although everyone already knew who the victor was. It was quite obvious, the last performance of the day clearly beat all the other performances each person in this building has witnessed.

"Nakagawa Ayato!"

-Flashback End-

Ayato stared blankly at the newspaper lying on the ground.

"The Child Prodigy gone missing" - Headline of the newspaper

Ayato picked it up and placed it in his bag. Shortly afterwards, He continued his walk to school.

"That's all over now." Ayato thought

Ayato walked on to a certain route that led him to his school. Kizihara Academy, an all boys school, not co-ed. It is a well renowned school for middle school and high school for boys, instilling in them virtues and traits of a gentleman.

"Alright, let's do this." Ayato thought


Room 3-A, 9:30 AM

"Our first period for today is music." the Teacher announced

Ayato stared out through the window, not paying attention to the teacher's announcement. Being seated at the very back of the classroom and beside the window had it's perks. Ayato is just maximizing his benefits from such a seat.

"Please from groups of four for this activity." the Teacher said.

Each student in the classroom immediately fixated their eyes upon Ayato. Ayato turned his head to face the teacher, however... Everyone was looking at him.

"Huh?" Ayato felt confused

The classroom was dead silent. Nobody said a word for some amounted reason. Each student knew they just had to pair up with a musical genius if they wanted their music grade to rise dramatically. Or so they thought. Ayato has never failed the music subject and only got 100's or A+ for his final grade. They cleared their throats, carefully thinking of what words or tactics to persuade Ayato to becoming their groupmate.

"Ayato-san, um... can you please be my groupmate?" a Student asked Ayato

"Why?" Ayato asked

"Um... You didn't hear?" the Student asked

"Hear what?" Ayato asked again

"We have to form groups of four for the activity today." the Student replied

"Oh, okay. I'll be your partner." Ayato said

"Thank you!" the Student said happily

"Damn he got to him first." one student said

"Come on, we gotta form groups" another student said

All the sutdents in the classroom bustled around asking each other if they wanted to be in their group. Others decided who the leader would be and so on and so forth.

"So, who's are our other groupmates?" Ayato asked

"I'll start looking for some." the Student said

"Group Activity, huh." Ayato thought

Only a few minutes later, Room 3 - A

They sat in a circular formation, each student had a instrument in their hands. One of them had acoustic guitar, another had a bass. One of them held percussion and the last had a flute. They had to play a certain piece that the teacher had given them. All of them stared at the piece of paper, that was given to them. Some scratched their heads, and some bluntly ignored it.

"Ayato, can you figure this out?" the Student asked

Ayato turned his attention to the paper.

"The notes on the paper don't seem lively. They look dead." Ayato thought.

Ayato plucked some strings on the guitar to produce the exact pitch the sheet of paper was demanding.

"Alright, I got it." Ayato announced

"Thank you!" the Student rejocied

"How do we play it?" another Student asked

"We're gonna pass!" one Student said

Ayato pointed at the music sheet or score and directed his groupmates on how to play the piece.


Lunch Time, Rooftop

Ayato stared down at the music score he created from listening to Maki's recording. He had one ear phone in his ear and the other dangled freely from his shoulder. Ayato tilted his head to the left.

"Maybe a C major?" Ayato thought

Ayato wrote down on the music sheet and analyzed if the notes, pitch, time-signatures, etc would fit or make sense.

It didn't.

Ayato let out a sigh and erased the pencil markings off the music sheet. Ayato spun his pencil in a clockwise direction.

"What would fit?" Ayato thought

Ayato stared down at a piece of paper. This peoce of paper needed something more. Not a folder or another piece of paper, but markings of musical notes that fit in harmony.

"What would go well with it?" Ayato asked himself

"How about F sharp?" Ayato wrote down some notes.

Ayato got his guitar from his side and started playing the song. Ayato plucked, strummed and played licks that fit the song.

"Sounds great!" Ayato exclaimed

"That finishes the last bunch of songs Nozomi asked me to do." Ayato placed the acoustic guitar on the floor beside him.

"I already finished the others..."

Ayato got his phone and dialed Nozomi's number.

Ring Ring

Ring Ring

"Hello?" Nozomi asked

"Yo." Ayato said

"Oh, Ayato. What is it?" Nozomi asked

"I finished the songs you asked me to do." Ayato replied

"Thats great!" Nozomi said happily

Ayato may have not seen her in person, but at this very moment, Ayato could make out Nozomi grinning at him.

"Oh by the way they have like six members already." Nozomi siad

"Wow." Ayato felt astonished

"Although they may be able to get another to join..." Nozomi said

"Who?" Ayato asked out of curiosity

"Yazawa Nico, do you remember her?" Nozmi asked

"Yeah, I do. She was always doing some Idol thing or something like that." Ayato replied

"Yup!" Nozomi said

"So they might become Seven." Ayato confirmed

"Do you have it ready?" Nozomi asked

"Of course, such beautiful bouncing things inspired me after all." Ayato said

"Oh, is that so?" Nozomi asked

"I may not see her, but I'm getting the chills! It's a good thing we ain't together in person, no wait... I mean meeting in person." Ayato thought

"Haha..." Ayato's voice trailed off.

It was silent for a moment, neither of them spoke though the cell phone or smart phone.

"Oh yeah, why can't I meet them?" Ayato asked

"Because if you do meet them, they will become utterly distracted" Nozomi assured Ayato

"Distracted? Why?" Ayato asked again

"Never mind, Ayato." Nozomi refuted the question

"Huh?" Ayato felt confused from Nozomi's withdrawal

"Anyway keep up the good work!"

Beep-Beep

Nozomi closed her phone and kept it in her pocket. "If he's acting like that, he should be fine."

The call ended. Ayato looked up at the light blue sky, as the windy breeze blew thought his hair. Ayato closed his eyes for a brief moment.

"I hope this is all worth it." Ayato thought

Ding-Dong-Ding-Dong – The School Bell sounded

"Ah! Classes are about to start!" Ayato gathered his stuff and ran down stairs


A few days after, Student Council Room, After classes

Eli held two papers in each hand. She looked at each paper keenly.

"Idol Research Club"

Yazawa Nico

"Idol Research Club"

Kousaka Honoka

Minami Kotori

Sonada Umi

Nishikino Maki

Hoshizora Rin

Koizumi Hanayo

"Elicchi..." Nozomi said as she looked out the window.

Eli looked at Nozomi.

"Look."

Eli saw the dark skies disappear and a bright shining light took it's place.

"The rain let up." Nozomi said

Eli stood up from her seat and stood beside Nozomi. They bith gazed at the beautiful scenery, however they could her a group of girls making a bunch of noise at the roof top of their school.

"Nicocchi..." Nozomi said

"They're seven now. Only two more to go." Nozomi thought

"You're still terrible, Do it another thirty times!" Nico wiped the tears of her face

Rin let out a sigh.

"Don't complain! We're just getting started!" Honoka said

Honoka looked straight at Nico. "Nico-senpai, please guide us!"

Nico continued to wipe her uncontrollable tears of joy, that all the other girls her love it as much as she does. She turned around with a fist in the air.

"All right, from the top... Let's go!" Nico jumped in the air.

They all said in unison "Nico-Nico-Smile!"

"We're so close..." Nozomi smiled

"What else can I possibly do?" Eli thought desperately


Author's Note:

Review, Follow or Favorite if you please. Chapter 4 to come out soon.

Also one note, with school coming up for me; the basketball season is closing in, you know I gotta work out and stuff. I will try to manage my time properly; I may not be able to update sooner, so please bear with me till the next update.

I'd also want to thank the people who Reviewed, Followed and Favorite. Thank you very much.

Also a special shout-out to the following reviewers:

Flynn IV: I love your hunches, but take a good look at the genre. Again. I assure you there will be no romantic events.

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