Yay for plot twists!
I have to say,
I didn't like the idea of getting Beat hurt...
but, you do what you have too.
Things will be getting a little more interesting now,
with answers and more questions.
For now,
Let's see what Neku does...
when he finds out that Beat is-
XP
Like I'm going to spoil it.
Read on for yourself and enjoy
As always,
In Neku's POV.
:Noise Levels: -
Chapter 7
'This can't be happening...'
My feet couldn't move fast enough.
'How could it happen?'
I know what I saw...but-
'Why was I the only one to see it?'
I don't understand it at all.
I urged my legs to move faster,
Following the now out of sight vehicle that carried off my injured boyfriend.
When I finally reached the hospital,
I had to get passed security before I could even enter the building.
That took a good 10 minutes.
God damn!
Didn't they understand that I needed to get to Beat?
I ran to the front desk, almost out of breath.
The nurse looked me over and frowned,
"Are you alright?"
She asked.
I wanted to scream, 'No, I'm not fucking alright!'
But I managed not to.
"There was a skater...Beat, where is he?"
I asked, huffing.
The nurse looked through some papers, and nibbled her lip.
"Ah, uhm...He is in the I.C.U-"
I quickly turned and headed in the direction of the intensive care unit,
Not hearing her warning.
"Hey! Wait!"
She called, standing up as I rushed away.
"They might not let you in..."
I shook my head as hot tears flooded my eyes.
They would let me in there...
One way or another.
I found two things out, as I paced the hall out side of his room.
One, That Beat was alive.
Though he was hooked up to some sort of breathing machine...
And Two,
That you can't force your way into a room full of doctors.
I had a deep scowl on my face as I looked through the room's window.
I could hardly see Beat for the people crowded around him...
I knew what they were doing.
They were trying to figure how a kid could get a deep animal-like gash in his side
from a skating accident.
I knew.
It was no accident.
Then a thought popped into my head.
'Hanekoma.'
I frowned.
How did I think of him all the sudden?
...Wait.
A meme?
...but from who?
'Hanekoma.'
...There it was again.
Someone, from the UG, knew what was going on.
I had a feeling I wouldn't be able to see Beat for a while..
I might as well try and get some answers.
I sighed, bringing two fingers to my lips and then placing them on the glass.
"..I'll be back as soon as I can."
I whispered.
Sure, I knew he couldn't hear me...
But maybe in a way, he knew.
Running down Cat St,
I huffed as I opened the door to WildKat with a bang.
Mr. Hanekoma was there behind the counter.
"Ah, hey there 'Phones'."
He greeted, smirking.
I scowled, "What the hell is going on?"
I demanded, folding my arms tightly.
Hanekoma frowned,
"What do you mean?"
He asked, but the way he tilted his cafe shades down,
I could tell he knew.
"A Noise attacked Beat! Here in the RG!"
I growled out, pounding a fist on one of the cafe's tables.
"You tell me how the Fuck that happened."
Mr. Hanekoma sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Take it easy, Phones...Sit down."
I scowled deeper, if possible, but sat.
Mr. H sat next to me.
"Do you remember the new Conductor I told you about?"
He asked, sipping on a cup of coffee.
I nodded silently.
"...He's gone. Poofed."
Mr. H said, shaking his head.
"But some strange and nasty things have been happening. Jashua and I think it's her doing."
I raised my eyebrows slightly,
"Her?"
"...Her name is, Kuro Yume."
Came his solom reply.
"Yume..."
I mumbled, clenching my fists so hard they ached.
"She did this?"
Mr. H looked grim,
"Not directly...but we think she has made quite a few Rouge Noise."
I shot him a confused look,
"Rouge Noise? Are those like Taboo noise?"
Mr. H looked down for a moment.
"Rouge noise are an even higher frequency then Taboo noise.
They only listen to the one that creates them, but are very hard to control."
I stayed silent as he went on.
"Phones. I don't know what Yume is planning- but I know that I can't do much as it is, to find out."
There was the sound of the small bell on the door as it opened.
I didn't look up, not wanting to have to talk to any strangers.
"Why not send a proxy, Sanae?"
Came a voice I had hoped never to hear again.
...along with that strange giggle.
I sat up quickly, turning to look.
Sure enough, there stood the Composer.
Jashua.
His ever present smirk hadn't changed at all.
"Hello there, Neku."
The light blonde giggled.
I clenched my fists, not daring to open my mouth.
Jashua smiled as he sat at the table next to Mr. H.
"I see you were a good boy and fallowed my advice. I'm so proud of you."
I folded my arms,
"If I had known it was you...I might not have."
I spat out.
Mr. H held up a hand to me.
"I know you still have hard feelings, Phones, but we need to work together if we're going to get this...problem, taken care of."
Jashua nodded,
actualy frowning slightly.
"Even as Composer, I know better then to do things totally on my own."
I rolled my eyes,
"Sure, like I'm supposed to help you."
Jashua got his smirk back as the door opened again.
"..You jus' might wanna re-think that answer, Neku."
That voice I knew so well...
that I knew shouldn't be here.
I turned again and gasped, tears coming to my eyes even though I tried to fight them off.
Beat gave me a lopsided smile,
"...Yo."
I ran to him, not really knowing if I should hug him or hit him.
He decided for me, pulling me into a tight hug.
I clenched the front of his shirt.
"...You Idiot."
I whispered, trying to calm myself.
"Almost getting yourself killed..."
I could feel Beat tense up slightly.
I looked up at him with a pleading expression.
"...No...You...didn't..."
I choked out, gasping as he pulled away slightly.
He looked pained slightly as
He held one hand out to me, open palm up.
A player pin.
I could head Jashua give a small sigh,
not that he sounded sorry.
"I've got my new Proxy."
I glared over my shoulder at the Composer,
"...I don't know what to think..."
I said,
"Should I hate you? Or thank you...for giving him another chance..."
I said, tears threatening to spill from my eyes as Beat took my hand.
Jashua shrugged,
"Oh don't worry..I'll give him his life back..."
He smirked widely again.
"After you two help me get rid of Yume."
-
Jashua had given me a pin...
One that would let me see and hear Beat while he was in the UG.
I had a feeling he knew about us.
Right now, I was on my way back to the Scramble.
Beat, was on his way to check out the Station Underpass.
He had partnered up with a noise pin, like he had done with Rhyme's pin that her immagination had been captured in by Hanekoma.
The pin that Jashua had given me alowed Beat and I to talk through our thoughts, no matter how far away.
I wouldn't tel Josh...
but I was extreamly glad for this added feature.
Right now, Beat and I were just getting used to it.
Beat was having more trouble with controling his thoughts then I had believed he would.
Random pictures of memories from a few days ago kept popping into my head.
'Beat!'
I hissed slightly, chuckling.
I could feel him mentally tapping his foot.
'Look, sorry yo! I gotta jus' get the hang of this thing...'
He defended, giving a slight anoyed huff.
I had to laugh.
Poor Beat...
If Jashua hadn't of given us these pins...
I don't know how he would make it.
FLASHBACK "You have to be on your guard, both of you, at all times."
Mr. Hanekoma said, standing up and reaching into his pocket.
"This pin will allow you to talk with each other, and feel the other's emotions. But you must be careful."
He warned, handing the pins to us.
"If one of you gets hurt...the other will feel it almost double."
ENDFLASHBACK
I reached the now empty skating setup,
kinda surprised that no one had cleaned it up yet.
Glancing around,
I climbed over the blockade and onto the course.
There was no sign of any Rouge Noise...
Or at least, not that I could see.
I managed to find the spot where Beat had fallen.
'...Did it hurt much?'
I asked softly,
reaching down to touch a dried blood stain on the cement.
Beat didn't have to ask what I was talking about.
'Like hell, man.'
I could feel him shudder slightly at the memorie of those long claws digging into his side.
I wish I could cling to him right then.
It wasn't really fair that we were draged back into this.
I thought we were done.
As I went on looking for clues...
I had no idea just how much worse it would soon get.
oh my!
A new kind of Noise,
How exciting.
lol
well, I hope to have the next chapter up on monday...
or maybe even yet this weekend!
We'll just have to see how quick I can get it done, hm?
Hope you liked it, SodaPop.
Please, R&R!
-Sora
