Two Sides of The Same Coin

Chapter 8 – When The Thunder Strikes Pt. II

"Here I am

Waiting for the thunder

Waiting for the pain

Waiting for the rain

You bring it

Here I go

Waiting for the thunder

I'm not a saint

Put on your war paint

And Kill Me!"

Waiting For The Thunder – Helloween

Street – After School

Konata and Kagami separated from Tsukasa and Miyuki, the moe girls wanted to go to somewhere else and then left the couple alone in the last train station to the store. The couple was walking in direction of the shop, some people looked at them and recognized Kagami from the Kyoto concert, actually who wouldn't notice her? The girl who was one of the highlights of the show of one of the most famous bands in that time.

"Kagamin~ do you think people know us?"

"Yea... Many are looking at us here."

"Heh... I guess fame will pursuit you for some long time now, King said it was the band's best concert in their whole existence!"

"We already had this talk, didn't we?"

"Hum... I guess..."

Kagami smiled to her girlfriend and then picked her hand, Konata looked at the purple haired girl with confused eyes. Weren't you shy some minutes ago?! The two then continued walking together, holding hands, and talking about some mindless stuff, just like a normal couple would do.

After some more meters of walking they arrived the store, Konata started to take a look at some mangas, while Kagami was behind her, taking care of the small girl. She is really concentrated, I guess what kind of thing she wants now.

"Hey Kagamin~, is there anything you want?"

"Nah... I'm okay... Are you searching something specific?"

"No, nothing, just giving a look, hoping to find something cool to buy and get points!"

The tsundere hit the otaku's head, who was now scratching where Kagami's furious fist landed.

"Why to be so harsh Kagamin~?"

The two then exited the store the same way they entered, barehanded, this was one of that rare times that Konata exited Gamers store without any bag or package. I'm a little disappointed with them! How they did not have that game! Kagami was only walking, without any preoccupation, being by Konata side was more than enough for her.

"Hey Kagamin~"

"What?"
"Do you mind if we go to that another store?"

"You mean Animate?"

"Yea Yea! That's it!"

"No problems... But do you think you'll find anything worth your money there?"

"I hope so!"

Kagami hit Konata's head again, I can't believe she still doesn't know what she wants to buy! Only mere points?!

"Why Kagamin~?"

"Are you only going there to get points, right?"

"Nah nah Kagami-nyan... I decided to buy one thing!"

"You really mean it? That's great! What is it?"

"Er... I... Er..."

"Let me guess... An eroge?"

Konata became really red that second, she didn't want to tell Kagami that, but her nervous side was just too obvious to be ignored. It was clearly something not too honorable, even worse to be spoken in the street. Kagami already knew Konata played eroge games, but that was always implicit, the small girl never told to a non-otaku person that she plays that, but she always hinted, just like Kagami did all the time before they were dating.

"I knew it... So... What's the title?"

"Clannad: Tomoyo After ~It's a wonderful life~"

"Well, by the name it doesn't seem bad... What was the name of the anime you watched in the hotel?"

"Do you mean Kannazuki no Miko?"

"No... No... The other one..."

"Clannad."

"Please, just tell me that the girl you pointed to look like me is that Tomoyo!"

"Nah... She's Kyou..."

"Thankfully..."

The two continued their walk and then after some time they were already by the front of the Animate store, where the maniac manage was waiting, talking with some of his employee. I feel so sorry for them... Supporting a maniac guy like him, just to sell something to "The Legendary Girl A", who I don't know who is... Maybe it's Konata...

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Seoul – Afternoon

The hotel was already full of people, all them well known rock stars, which was a great honor to the Children of Hell, it has been a long time since they played with such many people who influenced their career like this time, last time this happened was in the event known as "Gemini Guitar Announcement", also they all already met up someday, in some concert or festival, but this was by far the biggest Metal Festival in the history of Metal.

The drummer and vocalist were by the pool side, they've just played a little in the small stage in the hotel, which was usually used for warming ups, now they were shirtless, with shorts and sunglasses, while enjoying some sun rays.

"Man... This is so good..." Said Savage while drinking a can of beer.

"Heh... How long has it been since we could rest like that?" King answered, while holding to his wine glass.

"I don't know... I only know that I missed this..."

"The concert is tonight, right?"

"Yea. So, did you forget about that Kyoto girl already?"

"Nah... She's stuck in my mind... How could I let myself be in that state bro? Love for sure corrupts an Asperger mind."

"*laughs* I don't know. You hate this, right King?"

"Yea... Do you remember? Since highschool days it was like that. I remember one night we were talking, it was just after I stopped loving, again, and you told me that sometimes it's good to love someone. Just to be different from the usual."

"Ahh... I remember that..."

"That changed my thinking, I kept with my 'dream low' philosophy, but I was different. After some weeks I was in love with her again. But you know that."

"*laughs* Yea, it were hard times..."

"I still really enjoy when we formed our band, even though you were not a member from the start. Boy was the drummer, but I knew that he'd not be the right guy for us. Cobra and him then formed another band."

"I remember when you called me, I was surprised. But you know what happened some months later... That was probably the worst event ever happened in my life..."

The almighty drummer looked to the side and dropped a tear, the members in the band remember very clearly what happened, and it's hard for everyone to remember that, but for Savage it was just unacceptable, there's no man who would resist that without crying. By that time, King was already finished with his wine, while Savage was opening another beer can.

"Hey bro, don't let yourself go down. We're all here!"

"Yea... Thanks King, for helping me when I most needed. Many people ignore their friends when something really bad happens, you didn't, you were by my side all the time. And I promise you one thing, I know I already told you that years ago, but now I'm repromising it! I will help you finding your ideal woman! I know how you wanted to have someone in your life, however you never made it... I will help you. We will do it King!"

"Thanks Savage... I... I'm just wordless for this... I didn't even remember that you told me that back in that day... But now that you said it again..."

"What can we expect now?"

"I don't know, I think we can only hope for another amazing night! It has been so many years since we played with so many important people."

"Did you see the last results of Billboard 200?"

"No, how was it?"

"We are now number five! We're holding that high position for now some months! 'Patriotic Terror' was sure an amazing album. In my opinion it was our second best, only to our classic, the one that changed the game. 'March To Hell'."

"*laughs* 'March To Hell'... So many memories! Our first multiplatinum, Billboard number 1, Gemini Guitars Announcement, meeting with so many guitarists... I guess this festival will be definitely the great consolidation of this new music scenario. Where good music is valued!"

"*laughs* Cheers for us! And for all the other great bands around the world!"

"Cheers!"

King picked another glass of wine and cheered with Savage's beer. They were really excited for this night, which promised even more than the Kyoto concert, but King knew that it would be completely different, there would be no Kagami there.

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A Simple Park – Afternoon

QAN – All the three scenes are happening at the same time

The two elder Hiiragi were walking by the park, Matsuri was with an ice-cream, and Inori was drinking a soda, the bright sun day was really refreshing for both. The sisters walked a little more and sat down on a bench nearby, under a tree.

"So... How was your day Matsuri?"

"Good... I kept drawing Kagami and Konata together in my notebook the whole time *malicious laugh*. They are so cute together, don't you think?"

"*laughs* Yea... I still don't know how to tell mom and dad that though... Just too strange, don't you think? Telling dad and mom that you're lesbian, or bi..."

"With all the traditionalism we have here, some might even want kill them. I wonder if they are doing some provocations in school, or even in the street *laughs*"

"*laughs* C'mon Matsuri! They aren't like this! They aren't you! At least Kagami isn't! Now about Konata I can't say anything."

"She looks somewhat dumb for me, but... You know... The way Kagami take care of that small girl is what I think cutest in the two."

"*phew*"

"Anything happened Inori?"

"No... I'm just thinking how I didn't make any progress in my love life... Don't it sadden you sister?"

"Not too much... I think how life is long... And that I can met with someone someday, I won't worry, like always!"

"But Matsuri... Are you sure it isn't any worrying? What if we end up single? Just too many things that worry me..."

"Inori, I already told you. Someone like you will easily find a boyfriend! Don't worry! Now imagine in my place! I'm not as beautiful as you, I'm not as intelligent as you, I'm nothing to you! If anything worries you, I will make you a promise!"

Matsuri then held her elder sister hand, and looked deeply through her eyes, they were locked in what looked a fraternal trance, nothing could stop them from what was to happen, the younger Hiiragi looked again deeply in the older one and then spoke.

"I promise, that I will find the perfect man for you! I will not date anyone until then! I will keep myself only for myself until we find that person. I don't know who he is , neither where he is now, but I know that I'll find him."

"Matsuri...Thanks... Thanks a lot... I know that it will be hard, but... Only the intention is already worth."

The two then came back to reality and finished their ice-cream and soda, after that they walked a little around the park while talking. And then when it was already some good minutes later, they decided it was time to go back home.

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Animate Store – Afternoon

"I can't believe they are here! TENCHOUUU!"

The newcomer employee knew as El Moss was very excited, this was the first time since he entered the store that Konata went there to buy something. So all he could do was run to Meito Anizawa announcing her presence.

"What? The legendary girl A in my store? Heh... That's great!"

"What will we do now tenchou?"

"You two there, distribute as much pamphlets as you can!"

"Yes tenchou!" They shouted unison.

"You there, yea, the one carrying that box! Go discover what she want!"

The guy dropped his box full of manga right away and ran to look at every single thing Konata would want to buy.

"And you, El Moss, go welcome them!"

"Okay!"

El Moss ran right away close to the girls, who were walking slowly while talking peacefully. I wonder why when Konata appears here they make all that fuss... Who is that weirdo running here... When El Moss achieved then he shouted as loud as he could.

"WELCOME TO ANIMATE GIRLS! WHAT DO YOU WANT?!"

He was with a mad face, just like his chief, who was looking everything from the corner. This time she won't escape! She will buy something from me! His newcomer was even scaring Kagami with that weirdo appearence.

"Hey Kagamin~..."

"What Konata?" She said it almost trembling, scared of the guy who kept picking stuff and showing her, even some Yuri and Yaoi H-Rated.

"Is he annoying you?"

"A little..."

When Kagami answered, the small girl turned and kicked the seller in a place that made him regret going work there. Meito was just standing still, like if waiting for her to do a more important movement, while his employee was knocked off in the ground.

*walkie-talkie rings*

"What is it?"

"She wants a game! She wants a game tenchou!"

"A game? I see... Pick up every single game and show her!"

"Okay."

The silent "sniper" then made his movement, picked up many games and showed Konata, while the otaku didn't seemed interested in any of them. He was entering in panic, until he found his last resource, a 3DS in sale.

"No thanks."

"What?"

"No thanks. I just want Clannad Tomoyo Chapter."

Konata said that with a smile, like if it was very simple, Kagami was only following the small girl, looking at some games or light novels one time or another. As long as they don't make anything to us, I guess it is fine... I'm still sorry about that weirdo guy anyway...

"AND I FOUND IT!"

Konata was in the front of a not too featured shelter, behind some other games the Visual Novel was there. The blue haired girl picked the game, and started carrying it towards the Anizawa.

His eyes were almost in tears. Now I'm a real manager! Now I can call myself with proud Meito Anizawa. She then put the game in his front and picked her purse, the time even appeared to be slower, everyone was looking at her at that exact moment.

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! I will do it.

"Hum... 200... 100... 30... 10... Here it is!"

"THANKS! HAVE A GOOD DAY!" Meito shouted in happiness, this was his best achievement ever, sold his first item to "The Legendary Girl A".

Kagami and Konata exited the store and started walking home again, this time Konata was holding a bag in one of her hands, and her another hand, was holding Kagami's one. And off they went.

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PAN – Chapter 8 guys! Sorry for the long time for such a short chapter! I was hell busy these days, but here it is! Next one is the last part of the "When The Thunder Strikes" series. Bye Bye! Hope to see you in two weeks ;)