Hey everyone! This is my first FanFic, so please don't criticize me too heavily =D it is a collection of one shots that can be followed on to each other. I am open to suggestions for story ideas, constructive criticism, and you can never have too many reviews (HINT HINT XD no, only joking. I'm not forcing you, but feel free…)!
Disclaimer; I do not; I repeat DO NOT own Gravitation, any of the songs and any of the characters. They are all copywrite the genius herself, Maki Murakami so please don't sue me! O.o
Information; one of my favourite songs is No One by Alicia Keys (and no, I do not own the song =D). It's just fantastic 8D so I thought how about I put the lyrics into a FF? They match perfectly for both Eiri and Shu! =]
No One
"Eiri!"
Oh. My. God. Not even seven o'clock and my lover's waking me up already? I can't help but lash out at him…
"What the fuck do you want, brat?" I try to say in my angriest voice but his giggles tell me it wasn't very convincing.
"You sound funny when you're tired and angry at the same time." And he tickles my ear. Great. My weak spot. Now I'm awake.
"What do you want?" I say, taking him into my lap. I don't think it ever fails to amuse him how much I've changed since we first met...
"I was gonna ask if you could take me to work, but you don't have to if you're too tired…" Cue the puppy dog eyes.
I lie down on my back and pretend to think about it. I already know I'll end up taking him, if his powers of persuasion are anything to go by, but I might as well try to get a reaction out of him… Oh, Eiri, you sadist. "Why can't you walk like you normally do?"
He climbs off the bed, goes over to the drawn curtains and pulls them back revealing what can only be described as a tornado.
"Uum… what?"
"I know! It's awful! I would walk, but one; I don't want to risk walking. 'cause with my luck, I'd probably get struck by lightning, and two; I'm a little bit sore after last night…" He trails off and sends me a impish smirk, his eyebrows raising suggestively and I start to laugh.
"How long do you have until you have to be there?"
His expression instantly changes as he looks at me sheepishly, I notice his cheeks are dusted a light shade of pink, and I know he's done something stupid.
"Uum… Minus one hour… And a half…" he mumbles but I manage to hear it all the same.
"Great, so now I have to haul my ass 'cause you didn't?"
"…Pretty much…" He avoids my gaze at all costs, fiddling with the hem of his shirt.
"Well, don't expect a miracle."
Thirty minutes later and I've got my arms wrapped around him in an attempt to shelter him from bits of debris flying around the place.
"How the fuck can they expect you to go to work in this?" I have to yell above all the noise.
"Blame K!" comes his muffled reply from buried in my chest. That American lunatic… I swear I'll kill him one of these days…
When we reach the car, we are both soaked through to the skin. He produces a towel, seemingly from nowhere, and hands it to me. "You might wanna dry off."
He doesn't seem to care that he might get pneumonia. "Shu, you should dry off. You don't need a cold with your profession."
He literally had stars in his eyes as he takes the towel from my hands.
"Eiri…"
I chuckle at his behaviour. He can be so dumb sometimes.
I start the car and he puts the radio on, humming and tapping to the songs. He hands me the towel that is now soaking wet.
"What's the point in giving it to me? It's not gonna do much good now, is it?"
"Hmm, I guess not."
A song I faintly recognise comes on that has Shuichi jumping up and down in his seat.
"Ooh! Ooh! I love this song!" and he seems to know all the words too, which is surprising because they're in English.
I just want you close You and me together
Where you can stay forever
You can be sure
That it will only get better
Through the days and nights
I don't worry 'cause
Everything's going to be alright
People keep talking they can say what they like
But all I know is everything's going to be alright
His beautiful voice resonates throughout the car and I become lost in the song. No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
When the rain is pouring down
And my heart is hurting
You will always be around
This I know for certain
He seems so mature and grown up when he sings. It's creepy how he can change so suddenly and impossible that this person is my hyperactive, bubbly, easily excitable lover.
You and me together No one, no one, no one
Through the days and nights
I don't worry 'cause
Everything's going to be alright
People keep talking they can say what they like
But all I know is everything's going to be alright
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you
Can get in the way of what I feel
The words get something fired up in my brain and the beginnings of a story begin to form. Lovers defying all odds to be together, a bit like me and Shu. I know some people search the world No one, no one, no one
To find something like what we have
I know people will try, try to divide something so real
So till the end of time I'm telling you there ain't no one
Can get in the way of what I'm feeling
No one, no one, no one
Can get in the way of what I feel for you
As the song finishes and the final bars are played, our eyes meet, a split second, and a million words are heard deep in our hearts.
"That was beautiful, Shu."
He smiles widely and leans over in his seat to rest on me. The heat is welcome and disperses the chill from my body.
We stay like this the rest of the way until we reach the NG building – the one that was built after the old one got blown up in K's attempts to make mine and Shu's first date one to remember [1]. But as we pull up to the gates, I notice that they're closed and a sign reads; 'Closed due to power cut. We are sorry for any inconvenience.'
"Inconvenience my ass! We went to hell and back to get here!" By now, we are both fuming.
"K, that bastard!" he roars, a terrifying change that would startle anyone who wasn't immune to Shu's mood swings that resemble those of a woman on PMS and Prozac. "He could have at least told me! I'm gonna fucking kill him!"
"Shu, calm down. I'm sure there's a reason behind this…" but I silently vow to be his partner in crime. "Anyway, the journey was worth it to hear you sing."
"Eiri!" he showers me with kisses and clings to my arm. "That is so sweet!"
"Huh…" My cheeks grow warm but I don't exactly know why I'm embarrassed… Love is never shameful [2].
End note;
[1] Volume 7, track 31. This doesn't happen in the anime but in the manga, Shuichi and Eiri are on their way to Odaiba Amusement Park, accompanied by K and Hiro who are protecting them from all the paparazzi trying to interview them. Things get really bad so K resorts to a massive laser beam but it accidentally blows up the NG building LMAO If you haven't read it and you get the chance to read it, you really should. If you don't have the manga, you can read it online at MangaFox :D
[2]Volume 12, track 53. The very last page of the track, that is what Suguru says :)
Well I hope you all enjoyed that one! I certainly did :L I thought it was nice to have a change of pace as normally, it is either from Shu's point of view or the narrators, so I found it fun writing from Eiri's perspective for once! I find it intriguing to try to get in his mind and figure out the way he thinks; his logic is a mystery to me :P You know what to do; tell me what you think and I'll love you forever! Not that I don't already ^_^ thanks to all those who reviewed or added me to their alerts and favourites; Angel Eyes Kiyone, 777angeloflove, chochowilliams, kessaris, Addilynn RoseNamikaze naruko14and heavensangelQ and any I may get in future! I feel so honoured every time I see that little message; it adds a ray of sunshine to my day :) Btw, I just thought I'd mention that when I mention the people who have reviewed, etc, it's the people who did it since I posted the previous chapter, so if you reviewed or added me, etc, and I haven't put your name in the end note, it'll be in one of the previous chapters :] same applies for all chapters. I'm so sorry I haven't updated for ages by the way, I've had school, and exams and all that, but I hope you'll stick with me :) oh, and sorry about all the long A/Ns :L I love you! 3