Chapter Nine
"Hey how ya feeling?" Tamaki asked looking at Jac with sad eyes.
"I am feeling much better zank you. I was wondering if I could perhaps have a glass of water?" she asked looking at him.
"Of course you may have a glass of water my princess." Tamaki rushed down the stairs and into the kitchen where he took forever to find the "magic fountain of youth water" coming from the fridge. He then rushed back upstairs to where Jac was laying and handed her the glass of water. She took it and thanked him. All of a sudden her phone went off signaling that she had received a text message. She looked at her phone and hastily set the water on the nightstand so she wouldn't drop the glass and break it. The text read:
Dear cast and crew,
I regret to inform you that the pianist Almar has been killed in a car crash. This happened early sometime this morning. The performance is tomorrow and we don't havea replacement. If anyone knows of a good piano player then please send a text to me. Thank you
Rob
Jac burst into tears at the news. Almar had been her best friend in the whole pit. And now he was gone. But just as soon as her crying started it stopped she smiled to herself. Tamaki looked at her like she was crazy. Crying one minute and smiling malevolently the next. Surely this girl was bipolar in some way? She looked at him.
"Tamaki zomething horrible just happened. The pianist has died."
"Oh how tragic my princess. DO not worry I am here to console you in the time of your need. Feel free to wallow in sorrow. I will comfort you as a prince comforts his princess."
"Ah but you zee they need another pianist. Zeh have no replacement but I think I know a very good one."
"Oh I see do I know him?"
"Yez. I seriously think you should get a CAT scan or something considering I was thinking that the new accompanist should be you!"
"Me but but but…" Tamaki was cut off by Jac raising her hand to silence him.
"Tamaki when the teacher got sick in ze fourth grade you zite read all of the music and played it perfectly I zink zat you can handle ziz."
"well alright text the guy back I'll do it for you my loverly princess."
Rob,
I have found you a new pianist. He does not need practice and is a musical genius. We'll see you tomorrow for opening night.
Jac
She received a text back shortly after thanking her for putting her friend up to the task and being amazed that he needed no practice. She flipped her phone closed and rested on the pillows. Soon everything went black and she fell into a deep sleep.
(Around 10 the next morning.)
"Jac? Jac darling wake up. Please wake up Jac. If you do not I shall have to rescue you fair maiden from your slumber."
"I'm up you silly fool. I'm hungry can we get some breakfast?" Jac asked sitting up in bed. What she found though was Tamaki standing in front of her with a tray of food complete with bacon, eggs, steak, and Orange juice. She took the tray from him and gobbled down the food.
"Did you make this?" she asked her mouth full.
"Oh heavens no Michele did I don't think my cooking is fit for the street dogs. Glorious bagged salad is about as far as I go." Jac laughed at this and finished her breakfast. "I 'ave to be at ze theatre around three to practice some of the number again. You just show up at seven an hour before the curtain rises OK?"
"Yes my love I shall be there to harmonize with my fingers. Your beautiful voice will not easily be forgotten by the angels of the heavens one of which you are."
"Really Tamaki? I vant to keep my breakfast down."
"Ohfine."
Tamaki left Jac to herself and went downstairs to text Kyouya.
K-
Really nervous going to be playing the whole phantom of the opera on Broadway tonight. The pianist died and Jac volunteered me. Hope everything goes OK. How's my sugar over there.
-T
Tamaki waited impatiently for the text to be sent back. It seemed too long before it had arrived although it was only about a minute and a half.
T-
Congrats I'm sure you will do fine. Go ace it. Rooting for you always. And Haruhi is doing fine. Like I sadi I know everything there is to know about you including the fact you took Jac home. I told Haruhi everything and she said she would have done the same thing no worries Ok?
-K
Tamaki looked at the text message relieved. He was glad that Haruhi wasn't mad at him. He hated it when people were mad at him. Especially his Sugar. He loved her so much. She was his true princess and he knew that they would ride down a boulevard of beauty in a sunset to eternal happiness. He really needed her right now more than ever. All these feelings about Jac were so confusing. The kiss was really confusing because he had loved it….more than any kiss Haruhi had ever given him. He stopped in his tracks thinking about what he should do. He really didn't want to disappoint his sweetheart but he loved Jac too. He then realized that it was two and Jac needed to be at the theatre by three.
"Michele could you drive Jac to the theatre she needs to be there at three and has no way of getting down there," Tamaki asked walking out onto the sun porch.
"Of course dear tell her to be ready in five minutes."
Tamaki ran upstair doing as he was told and found Jac. He told he to be down in five minutes. She said she would be there momentarily. 'God what am I going to wear?' she thought. 'I guess my dress from last night will have to suffice.' She straightened it on her frame and smoothed it out. Seeing as there was no comb she ran her fingers through her hair knowing she would be in make-up soon anyway and they would take care of her hair. She walked carefully down the stairs not wanting to trip. She got into the minvan and the two ladies sped off to the theatre.
(About an hour later)
Tamaki looked at his phone. It was a text from Jac. He opened the message and read it carefully.
Tamaki-
We need you to come practice a part of a song with me do you think you could be here around five?
-Jac
He smiled and replied back with a yes he could and went to the phone to call a cab. Soon the cab was at the front door and Tamaki rushed out in jeans and a t-shirt. Over his right arm he carried the whole attire from the night before. He signaled the cab driver to the theatre.
"What business do you have at the theatre especially with an attire like that," the cab driver asked.
"I don't know if you heard that the pianist died this morning I am his fill in for the show until they can find a proper one," Tamaki answered smiling at the driver.
"Oh really? Well good luck there boy you must have been practicing very hard."
"Oh no sir I don't need it Phantom of the Opera is a simple piece to play."
"Simple? I see well then you muct be a very talented pianist. We're here. It's going to be $22.50."
Tamaki handed the man forty dollars telling him to keep the change. He rushed through the doors of the theatre. Jac was waiting for him on the stage. It was 5:00 at that moment. Tamaki ran to the piano and took his seat looking through the sheet music.
"Which one are we to practice Madam?" he questioned looking at the lady. Standing in front of him. Jac was a beautiful Christine.
"Yez sir. We need to practice ze number titled wishing you were somehow here again. Also All I Azk of You.
"Yes ma'am. In that order I assume."
"Yez."
"Very well."
Tamaki got out the sheet music for Wishing You were Somehow Here Again. Jac nodded and tamaki began the piece his fingers gliding over the keys like satin. His hands were poised wrists relaxed. If someone didn't know better they would almost say he was typing on the piano his movement was so fluid. Jac's voice came in at the right time. Her voice soaring high above the piano.
You were once my one companion
You were all that mattered
You were once a friend and father
Then my world was shattered
The piano began to play a luxurious game of tag with her voice. She would be two steps and it would seem to catch up. Then she would stop singing only to catch up a few bars later. Her voice soared to the high notes. Angelic sounding.
Wishing you were somehow here again
Wishing you were somehow near
Sometimes it seemed if I just dreamed
Somehow you would be here
Wishing I could hear your voice again Passing bells and sculpted angels, cold and monumental Too many years Wishing you were here again Try to forgive No more memories Help me say goodbye
Knowing that I never would
Dreaming of you helped me to do
All that you dreamed I could
Seem for you the wrong companion, you were warm and gentle
Fighting back tears
Why can't the past just die!
Knowing we must say goodbye
Teach me to live
Give me the strength to try!
No more silent tears
No more gazing across the wasted years
Help me say goodbye!
Tamaki began to cry. The lyrics. Just the lyrics were enough. His mother was not there. HE missed her so much. He just sat there with his hands resting on the piano. It wasn't like she was dead or anything. Just the lyrics made him miss her. The thought of never seeing her again.
"Jac, we need you in make-up now. You'll just have to wing All I Ask of You. Sir are you alright?" Robert inquired as he looked at Tamaki.
"Oh yes sir sorry it won't happen again."
Jac went to leave for the make-up room but bent over to Tamaki before she left. She whispered something softly in his ear.
"Tamaki I know that zong reminds you of your mother but please know zat she is OK. I have to go now zee you in an hour." With that she walked away.
Tamaki stared after Jac in disbelief. What did she mean by 'please know that your mother is OK?' Had Jac seen his mother. Where? When? All these questions would need answering, but he would have to wait. The curtain was to go up in an hour.
AN: Now can you see why I picked Phantom…the songs correlate with the story very well. The next chapter is the last chapter and that should be up sometime tonight cause its Friday and I have nothing better to do with my life. So now on to the next chapter…please review
