Sailor Moon: Angels Among Us
Chapter 7: Coming Together
I have seen Haruka and Michiru play together at concerts. They are very talented. I have never heard a sweeter violin or piano in my life. When it comes to music, sometimes something can sound great when you mix two genres that are completely the opposite of each other. I met up with Michiru and Setsuna while walking Remy out for a walk.
It is sweet of them to treat me to coffee, "Hi Remy, yes, yes, I love you too," giggled Michiru getting doggy kisses from Remy. Much has happened in the passed few weeks. I haven't bought a car yet since I enjoy flying and I live close to the metro, "Thank you for coming, Noemi-chan, Haruka-chan is at the track today, anyway I wanted to talk to you,"
"Is it about your upcoming concert?" I asked, Michiru nodded,
"Yes, I was thinking about what you said on the phone yesterday, and I think it could work, I want to run it by Haruka and see what she thinks," said Michiru, I sipped at my coffee and added another lump of sugar for taste, I enjoyed that friendly outing with Haruka. She has become one of my best friends. Setsuna scratched her chin in thought.
"It could work, I am pretty handy with a bass guitar though...I've never played in front of a live audience before," Setsuna said, I saw an opportunity knocking at my door. I saw a chance to get to know her better. I nodded to her words, and thought it was time to speak my mind. I don't want to put any pressure on her. I will take it easy on her.
"Why don't you stop by my place so we can practice?" I offered, Setsuna lightly nodded in agreement, "so when is the concert, Michiru?"
"The concert's in three weeks," Michiru answered back,
"I think that can give us enough time to practice," I concluded as I stroked Remy's head for being a good dog, "if you don't have any plans tonight we can get started," I offered to Setsuna. I think it's a great idea to bring mix rock music with Haruka and Michiru's classical style, "Michiru, could you send an email on the piece you plan to play?"
"Of course, this is going to be fun if we pull this off," said Michiru, she may belong to Haruka, but she has a smile that can make the grey skies blue, "oh, one more thing, could you send me or Haruka a demo of you and Setsuna? That way we can work something out before the concert," I nodded to her as our talk concluded the coffee outing.
"Come on, Remy, time to go home," I said to my faithful German Shepherd, "we gotta get you some dinner,"
After feeding Remy, it seems Michiru is pretty quick on the keyboard as I got an email from her with the piece she and Haruka will be doing, "Hmm...Georges Bizet's Carmen Overture? I might be able to work something out," I said to myself, looking at the music. Just then, there was a knock at my door. As I opened it, I was happy to see Setsuna.
"Bonsoir mon amie," I said, and led her into my apartment, "come on in," Setsuna was looking around my apartment while I pulled out my guitar from the closet. Setsuna was carrying a Precision Bass. When I got out my Career Dragon CG31, I realized I was being rude to my guest. I went into the kitchen and made some maple tea and shortbread.
"Thanks for having me over, Noemi-chan," said Setsuna, sipping at her tea, "oh...this tea is lovely,"
"It's from Canada...where I am from," I informed her, going to join her in the living room,
"Listen before we begin, I want to let you know that I know how you feel about me," Setsuna said, my eyes looked at her in a surprised way, I can't believe she was able to pick that up, "well, ever since you took me for a flight around the city, I can honestly say you left a good impression on me," she explained, and I found some humor in that.
"I can take you for a flight around the city if you like," I offered to her, "and here I was trying to build up the courage to face you, and tell you how I truly feel," Setsuna is probably the smartest cookie I know, but I still had questions, "Setsuna, are you sure about this? I'm what some would call a 'Gaijin' or an outsider," Setsuna shook her head.
"You shouldn't look at yourself like that," said Setsuna getting up from the chair, "just be 'you', Noemi,"
"Thanks, come on let's get to work," I said with a wink, and we practiced. I did not expect us to get it right on the first night of practice. On the plus side, I got us some sheet music to work with for our parts in the concert. I wonder what Haruka will have to say when Michiru talks to her about this new idea? Life is about trying new things after all.
"Well, I think we have a good sound in the works, but with a little more work we can get this right," I concluded, wiping the sweat from my brow. I am always one to look at the bright side of things. Being around Setsuna makes me feel comfortable, and I am still amazed on how she figured me out, "next time you come over, I'll make you dinner"
Setsuna looked me in the eyes, and it was then that I got my first kiss from her, "I'd like that," said Setsuna, and made her leave. This was an evening I would never forget.