A/N: HERE'S CHAPTER 10! There are only a few chapters left of this story, but there's still ONE MORE sequel left, which is going to complete the whole series! After that, I'll start a new story. That one will be an Ayushiki fanfic too, but it's a lot different than A Little Pain. I'll probably give more details in the other A/N's, but if you REALLY want to know, PM me. Anyways, PLZ ENJOY! ;3
Chapter 10
YOSHIKI POV
*STILL BACKSTAGE*
«Hey, isn't it almost time for the awards?» Miki asked and took a sip from her Pocari Sweat. «Yeah, but the judges have to decide who's gonna be the winner first», I said. She pouted and crossed her arms. Hehe, she's always been this impatient. Miki came back but mom and Isao had left. He probably was in bad mood after Ayumi told him off like that. She shouldn't have done that. First of all, I got really embarrased and happy at the same time having her say all that stuff about me. Second of all, she didn't make a good first-impression on him, even though she always is a good girl.
I sighed and snuck a peek at her. She had a regretful look in her eyes and she wasn't smiling anymore. Isao's harsh words must've hurt her. Just as I was about to go and comfort her, two men came into the room with pen and some paper.
«Excuse me, you three are Ayushiki, right?» the brown-haired man asked. «Yes», Miki said. «We are from the recording company «StarDaze». I'm sure you've heard about us», the black-haired one said and gave us a piece of paper. Did he just say «StarDaze»?! They're the most famous recording company in Japan! What the hell are they doing here?! Even Ayumi looked shocked as she read the piece of paper. «My name is Asobi Takanashi and this is Sohta Rinoko», the brown-haired man said.
«I must say, your performance tonight was outstandingly good!» Sohta-san said. «Especially your singing Shinozaki-san. You really brought forward the emotions in the song», Asobi-san said to Ayumi. «Thank you, I'm flattered», Ayumi said shyly. «And of course, you two also did a phenomonal job on the drums and guitar. Which instructor do you have?» Asobi-san asked us. «We're mostly self-taught. The most talented come from poverty», Miki said and smiled. «I see. That's amazing!» they said.
«Well well, we didn't come here just because we wanted to compliment your performance. Let's just get straight to the point», Sohta-san said and coughed. Suddenly, both of them stared at us somehow seriously. «Regardless of if you win this competition or not, all of you have enough talent to become really big in the world of music. That's why we would like to give you a chance to do that», Asobi-san said. What? Did I just hear what I think I heard?! They want to give us a chance…Does that mean…
«If you would like to share this song to the rest of Japan, you could come and record it at «StarDaze Studio», Sohta-san asked. Oh my god. OH MY GOD! THIS CAN'T BE HAPPENING!? «Of course!» Ayumi and Miki yelled in sync. «I agree! Totally agree!» I yelled after them. Asobi-san and Sohta-san laughed and said: «It's a deal then. Here are our numbers. Just call us when you're ready», Sohta-san said and gave us another paper-piece with their numbers on them «Thank you for the talk and good luck!» Asobi-san said before they left.
«I can't believe this is happening…», Ayumi said and covered her mouth. She was crying…Ayumi was crying. Me and Miki gave her a big hug. «This is truly unbelieveble», Miki said, almost crying too. Almost. «I'm so excited!» I said and hugged both of them even tighter. «Now I don't care if we win the competition or not. Just making a recording-contract with StarDaze is enough to make me almost happy to death…», Ayumi said between sobs. «Me too, Ayumi…me too», I said and patted her back and head. But still…I still want to win the competition too. I heard the price is really valuable.
*AWARDS*
All of the competetors were on the stage, hoping to win the ultimate price: 10 million yen. My fingers are shaking in excitement. If we were to win 10 million yen…I would become even happier than now. I held Ayumi's and Miki's hand, but both of their hands were shaking like crazy, just like mine. When we were almost excited to death, a woman with short, brown hair appeared on the stage with a microphone and an envelope, which most probably contained the winners of the competition. She tapped the head of the microphone a couple of times and yelled: «May I have your attention, please?!»
The audience got quiet and stared at us. The woman smiled and said: «First of all, let me just say that we are very grateful that so many entered this big competition. Everyone did an amazing job, but unfortunately we only have to pick one winner tonight. The winner is in this envelope right here!» With a painfully killing sound, she tore the envelope open and pulled out the piece of paper. I closed my eyes and held my breath. I just want to die right now…
«And the winner of this competition and the 10 million yen is…»
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«AYUSHIKI!»
«WAAAAAAAAAAH!» all three of us and the audience screamed. The world is being way too kind with me now! I can't believe is! I'm literally crying! This is too much! Me, Miki and Ayumi hugged eachother tightly and let our tears of joy mix together. «Onii-san! We won! WE WON!» Miki yelled out in joy. «WE SURE DID!» Ayumi yelled and laughed. The woman laughed and gave us the big check that contained the money. «Could you describe how you feel right now?» she asked and handed us the microphone.
«I…It's just overwhelming…», I said and wiped away my tears. They were manly tears, though. «It feels like I've been hit by a tsunami wave, but it was a wave of butterflies!» Ayumi yelled. «Well, congratulations, all three of you!» the woman said and gave each of us a hug. «I can't believe it…», Ayumi said and sobbed into my chest. «Me neither, baby…», I said and chuckled. «It appears some of your friends and family are here to congratulate you!» the woman said as we noticed Satoshi and our other classmates including Yui sensei and Ayumi's family coming up to the stage to congratulate us.
«WE KNEW IT! WE KNEW YOU COULD DO IT!» Shinoahara and Nakashima yelled while they hugged me and Ayumi. Ayumi's parents were overjoyed as Asuka-san hugged both of us. «I'm so proud of you, sweetie!» Asuka-san whimpered. «Thanks mom…», Ayumi whispered back. «Yoshiki-kun, you are the perfect man for Ayumi. You truly have our blessing», Ayato-san said and patted me on the shoulder. «Thank you. It means a lot to me», I said and smiled at him.
After several greetings from our classmates, the brown-haired woman, also known as Futaba-san, said: «Now's the time for a picture! Come on, everyone stand in you positions!» Everyone, and absolutely everyone in the squad stood in a crowd, ready to be taken a picture of. I stood right next to Ayumi. Little did she know, that I had a little surprise for her…
«Okay, ready? Three, two, one…!»
Just as the blitz went off, I pulled Ayumi in for a deep kiss. Just to show everyone in the audience that she's mine. All mine.
*YOSHIKI'S PLACE 22 PM*
«Why the hell did you do that?!» Ayumi asked, still flustered over the sudden kiss. The audience went completely nuts when I kissed her, and everyone begged for a copy of that picture. «It was just a joke, relax», I said and chuckled. «It was still embarrasing to do it in front of all of them…», she mumbled. When the concert was over, Ayumi wanted to sleep over at my place. I couldn't say no, with the look she was giving me. Right now, we were both inside my bed snuggled up together while I'd wrapped my arms around her from behind.
«Hey…what should we use all that money for?» I asked her. «Well…for our future», she said. «Huh?» I asked. «We've already planned our future, haven't we? If we're gonna get married and stuff, we need a lot of money. Maybe you could even buy yourself a new guitar or a vacation? All these thi-…».
I put my index-finger in front of her lips, stopping her speech. «I have a better idea», I said and smirked. «What?» she asked me. Now was the time to ask her. Right now. «When we finish school, we're not gonna be classmates anymore», I said. «I'm aware of that…», she mumbled. «That's why…with those money, I want to buy an even bigger apartment for both of us to live in…», I whispered to her. Her eyes widened. «What…?» she whispered. I smiled at her surprised face lit up by the moonlight.
«Ayumi Shinozaki. When school is over and we start studying, would you like to live with me?»
A single tear fell down from her eye as she looked at me with quivering pupils. «Yes…», she whispered and put her lips on top of mine. After kissing for a while, we both got tired. «Goodnight Yoshiki…», Ayumi whispered. «Goodnight, Ayumi…», I whispered and kissed her forehead and closed my eyes. «Can you hold me like this while I sleep?» she asked me. «Of course…» I mumbled and fell asleep with her petite body wrapped inside my arms like teddy bear.
I'm still crazy in love, just like when I met her for the first time.
A/N: Hope you enjoyed! As always, I would appreciate it if you left a review telling me your thoughts! Until next time ;3