SKETCHES
CHAPTER 7
I stared blankly to nowhere, wide eyed.
A while ago, the doorbell rang and Natsume and I went downstairs to look. It's his band mates. He really did mean that Ruka and the others will be here. But anyway, I was happy that they came. This would be a very good an long weekend for me.
Then again, we were at the music room of Natsume. I was staring blankly with my eyes wide open because of the growing chaos in front of me.
"Hey," Koko slipped in while tuning his guitar. "I told you it's a G chord."
"No." Ruka joined in. "You got it all wrong, it should be G9."
"Who cares? It's still G." He rolled his eyes. "Besides G chord is more relevant than G9."
Ruka grunted in frustration. "Yeah its G, but the tune is different, you know?"
"Hey, calm down." Yuu was trying so hard to calm them down, but apparently, the two didn't put any attention to him.
I sighed. So, these are his band mates. Senior Ruka played the bass guitar; Senior Koko played in second tune of him, Senior Tsubasa the drummer, Senior Yuu for the keyboards and Natsume for the vocals. But he can play the guitar, too.
"Yo, what are you doing?" Senior Tsubasa asked. "In case you don't know we have a little cutie pie here to check us out." He exclaimed as he came in closer to me. He then put an arm around my shoulder and pinched my nose. I blushed. He's a senior after all. But not quite. He's a college student now but still attending school at Alice School.
"So, how are you?" He asked me. I couldn't help but just stare. He's still a stranger, after all.
"She's fine, Andou. Until you came along." Natsume exclaimed from behind. I looked at him and I could see the deadly eyes that he's giving to Tsubasa. I gulped.
"Well, well… A little jealous here, are we?" He stated in a threatening manner. Then he let go of me. "Okay, no more touchy-touchy of your girlfriend." He continued.
"Uh oh," Koko yelped as Natsume went in closer. Now the two guys are in front of me while doing their glaring game.
I sighed. "Would you two knock it off?" I exclaimed and the two averted their gaze towards me. "What?"
They sighed as well. Tsubasa went to the group and whispered something to them. They nodded. "Yo, Natsu!" Tsubasa called. "Come here."
Natsume turned to me and pinched my cheek. "Wait here?" He asked. I nodded.
And off he goes to them. He reached the flat form and winked at me. Show off much?
"We are going to have our vocal practice today." Natsume started. "But then again, it's more likely to be my vocal practice." The group laughed. I laughed as well. Natsume got a guitar that has a supporter on and put it around his neck.
The three guitar heroes started playing. The intro was somehow familiar to my ears.
It's amazing
How you can speak
Right to my heart
Without saying a word,
So that's why. They were playing 'When you say nothing at all'. I smiled. Then Natsume looked at me and smirked.
You can light up the dark
Try as I may
I could never explain
What I hear when
You don't say a thing
I felt something, or someone tugged my feet. It's Youichi. He seems to be enlightened by this so I bet he came here to have a better view.
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
Natsume had let go of the guitar and let it hang on his body. He positioned his hands as if he's holding a mic. And this whole time, he was looking at me. I suddenly looked down. Why is he like that?
You say it best
When you say
Nothing at all
Natsume played the guitar again. He played the instrumental part of the song. He turned around so he's facing his band mates. And again back to me.
(A/N: The enclosed parts are the parts chorused by the rest)
All day long
I can hear people
Talking out loud
But when you hold me near
You drown out the crowd
(The crowd)
Natsume stepped out of the flat form and went to me slowly while still singing and playing. When he's in front of me, he let go again of the guitar and it was hanging again.
Try as they may
They could never define
What's been said
Between your
Heart and mine
"Come on, let's sing." He asked in between the song. He handed me his hand but at first I refused. He glared at me so I gave in. I took his hand.
Natsume: The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
Me and Natsume: There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
Our eyes were locked to each other. And I think I'm feeling a little uncomfortable…
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
Us, together with the rest:(You say it best
When you say
Nothing at all
You say it best
When you say
Nothing at all)
Altogether: The smile on your face
Let's me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
The smile on your face
Lets me know
That you need me
There's a truth
In your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me
The touch of your hand says
You'll catch me
Whenever I fall
You say it best…
-pause-
Me and Natsume: When you say nothing at all…
The song ended up lightly. I had to admit, I really did enjoy singing the song. I smiled, Natsume as well, but only for a split second.
A whistle was blown. "Hey, anyone wants to separate those two?" I heard Tsubasa spoke. I looked at him in curiosity. Natsume looked as well. Then it hit me. Natsume and I looked at each other at the same time. And truth be told, we were really in an embarrassing moment. My hands was intertwined together with Natsume, which is still held up like a mic.
I suddenly let go as I averted my gaze. "Sorry." I mumbled.
Then a clap was heard, coming from the door. There was a figure of a teenage girl, about my age and she was, at least I think, happy. Did she watch the whole embarrassing scene?
"Nicely done!" She exclaimed as she continued to clap. The girl has short silver hair and fair skin complexion. "You two will make a pretty good thing." Then she stopped. She entered the room.
"Nobara." Natsume muttered as I saw him nod at her.
"Cousin Natsu!" She hugged her cousin tightly.
"Le-Let g-go! I c-can't bre-athe!" He muttered, I had to admit, he looked so funny.
So, this is his cousin, Nobara, if I heard right.
I think she caught me looking at her so she looked at me either. A slight smile was visible on her face. Then she came closer to me.
"Are you Mikan?" She asked. I nodded. Her smile grew wider and hugged me. "Aw, you're so downright cute, Mikan-chan!" She exclaimed. But… Please… I can't breathe. Why is she hugging me like this?
"Nobara, you're squeezing her." Ruka said worriedly.
"Yeah." Tsubasa agreed. "If you kill her, then Natsume will hunt you." He said jokingly. His group chuckled.
Then Nobara let go of me. I adjusted myself to get some air. "I'm sorry." She pleaded.
I smiled. "It's okay. Anyway, I'm pleased to meet you."
She smiled back. "Me too. That's the reason why I came here."
To see me? She must be kidding!
"Oh, Natsume…" She called to Natsume behind me. I turned around also, only to find him with Youichi. Natsume looked up. "Sumire said hi."
The moment she said that to him was the moment I saw his eyes became narrow. Is it me, or is it the place and atmosphere here became quiet? Whichever of the two is its giving me total creeps.
Sumire? I think I heard that name some times ago… But when and where?
And more importantly, why is she saying hi to Natsume?
"Oh, shoot!" Nobara mumbled. "Don't worry about it Mikan, I will always vote for you to be Natsume's than Sumire and than Koizumi." She hugged me again.
And I'm clueless.
Is Sumire someone from the past of Natsume?
Whoever she is, it makes me feel so down…
She makes me feel so uneasy to breathe.
-END OF CHAPTER-
A/N: It's a short chapter that I made. My head is aching so bad that I didn't made this chappie longer. But the next one will be long enough… I think…
I hope?
Thanks to those who have reviewed the past chaps. Lots and lots of thanks to all, really. :D
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~melodicAngel016
