Chapter 11

"Reita!" Nariko ran into Reita's room and pounced on his bed. "Wakey wakey! Sound check time, bass-man-sama!"

Reita groaned as he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her down to where she laid beside him.

"Reita! No-san!" Nariko poked him in the nose multiple times, enjoying the fact that it was visible. "Wake up! Ruki sent me up to drag you out of bed, and that's exactly what I'll do!"

"Ruki?" Reita opened one eye, raising an eyebrow. "Seriously?"

"Kai's fixing his hair and Miyoko woke Ruki up early." She explained. "Miyoko's super-hyper in the morning."

"Umm." Reita sighed, cuddling up to her. "Night."

"No! Wake up!" She laughed as she rolled on top of him.

He finally opened his eyes, his hands gripping her waist as she held his shoulders.

"Wake. Up!" She told him.

"Oh, trust me, I'm awake now." Reita smirked.

She grimaced before leaning down and kissing him briefly.

"Get up." She said, smiling as she jumped off the bed and ran to his suitcase.

She grabbed a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, throwing them in his face.

"Women." Reita mumbled as she waved, walking out the door.

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Amaya was being held up by Aoi as he dragged her down the hall. He laughed as she just gave up and fell on the floor.

"Humans aren't made to wake up this early!" She yelled.

"Amaya." Aoi sighed, shaking his head. "Do you want me to carry you?"

"Carry? The song or the verb?" She yawned, forming a little ball on the floor.

"The verb." He rolled his eyes, holding out his hand. "Come on, I'll carry you."

"Aw, Aoi, you don't have to do that." She smiled dazedly.

"Hurry up before I change my mind." He said shortly.

"Right." She grabbed his hand and he helped her up before sweeping her off her feet.

Haruki shook her head as she watched from down the hall.

"So that's where she went last night." Haruki snickered as Uruha locked the door of their hotel room.

"Huh?" He asked as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders before they walked towards the elevator.

"Remember when I kicked Amaya out last night?" Haruki said. "She went to Aoi's room. And she's really tired right now. Not to say that Amaya-chan's exactly a morning person, but you know what I mean."

"Ah." Uruha gagged. "Ew. Aoi."

"Ha. Ew. Amaya." Haruki put her arms around his waist as they got in the elevator.

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"Ruki can't reach the mic!" Amaya laughed, rolling around on the ground as they all watched the guys getting ready for sound check.

"I can, too!" Ruki said as he jumped up and down.

Uruha held the mic above Ruki, laughing as the short vocalist jumped for it.

"Aw, Uru-kun, give it back!" Miyoko pleaded. "He can't help it if he's vertically challenged."

"Aw, thanks, Miyoko!" Ruki said sarcastically.

"It's the truth…" Amaya shrugged.

Uruha laughed as he handed the mic back to Ruki. Ruki stuck his tongue out at him briefly.

"Which song are we doing?" Kai asked, adjusting his cymbals.

"I don't know." Ruki shrugged. "You're the almighty song man."

"The almighty song man?" Miyoko snickered. "I'll have to remember that."

"Of course you will." Amaya laughed. "As will Akiko."

Amaya wiggled her eyebrows playfully.

Akiko blushed as she turned away.

"Is it a crime that I wanna hear Cassis right now?" Nariko sighed. "I know it's cheesy, but I love that song! 'I will walk together!' Makes no sense, but I love it anyways…"

"Me, too!" Amaya clapped as she jumped up and down excitedly.

"Cassis! Cassis!" Haruki and Amaya began to chant.

"Only if you guys sing it, too." Uruha reasoned.

"Uhhhh…." Miyoko shook her head. "You don't want broken ears. I'd rather not."

"Come on!" Ruki held out a hand.

She shook her hand.

He crouched down on the edge of the stage, looking down at her with that cute lopsided smile on his lips.

"Please?" Ruki pleaded.

"God, you're cute…" Miyoko sighed. "Fine."

Ruki beamed, holding a hand out to her.

She grabbed it and let him hitch her onto the stage.

Haruki threw her legs over the edge as Nariko just jumped, landing on her belly and laughing. Amaya and Akiko were the only smart ones that opted for the large speaker case at the right-side of the stage.

Amaya wrapped her arms around Aoi's neck from behind before reaching down to brush her fingers across the neck of his guitar.

"Pretty…" She sighed.

"Yes, it is." Aoi said, but she doubted he was talking about the guitar.

Akiko walked back behind the drums, staying out of Kai's way. He smiled as he pulled up a crate for her to sit on. She blushed as she went and sat right behind him.

Miyoko had Ruki's arm wrapped around her waist as he kissed her softly.

"Is this the only reason you dragged me up here?" She whispered when they pulled apart to breathe.

"Not exactly…" He placed his forehead against hers, grinning.

Haruki was sitting on an amp as Uruha was crouched down in front of her as she played with his now-flat hair.

Nariko had her arms wrapped around Reita, the bass between them as they kissed. Reita had one hand on his bass, and one hand on her back, making her stay there.

"Guys, this is a rehearsal, not a date." Kai pointed out.

"You're just mad because you aren't man enough to pounce on Akiko." Reita pointed out while Nariko's breath came in gasps against his skin.

"Nice wording." Amaya pointed out, seemingly the only one not making out with someone, to Aoi's dismay.

Akiko blushed furiously as Kai rolled his eyes.

He threw his drumstick and it hit Reita in the back. The bassist broke away from his girlfriend to pick up the drumstick and snap it in half.

"It's not like I don't have fifty million, Reita." Kai pointed out.

"That's exactly why I broke it." Reita said. "Alright. Sorry, Nariko, but Kai's got a complex. We'll continue this after rehearsal, ne?"

"Hai." She touched his nose as Miyoko pulled away from Ruki.

"Ruki, you need to practice." She stepped back, putting a hand on his chest when he tried to follow. "No, no, no."

She reached back, picking up his guitar and holding it out to him.

"Play for me?" She tilted her head, smiling sweetly.

He sighed. "Always."

He took the guitar, putting the strap around his shoulder before jumping up on his podium and adjusting his mic. Miyoko sat on the edge, looking up at him with bright eyes.

"Alright."

Aoi smiled at Amaya as he began the song on his acoustic. She looked at him with googley eyes, unable to help it.

He chuckled as she sighed, right before he switched guitars. Nariko sat on the ground, cross-legged with Reita's eyes on her as he played. Haruki had Uruha smiling at her the whole time, making her unable to concentrate on the song.

As the music slowed down again, Aoi had to switch back to his acoustic.

"Aah, zutto kurikaeshiteta. Zutto kanashimasete bakari datta. Aah, anata sae mo kizu tsukete. Boku wa ugokeno mama."

As Ruki finished the first part, slow and soft music sped up a little bit, making Miyoko smile as Ruki's eyes stayed on her.

Even when the music slowed down again, he sang only to her and to no one else.

"Aa, anata ni fureru koto ga. Naze konna ni kurushii no desu ka? Kitto onaji koto wo kurikaeshite. Anata wo ushinatte shimau no ga kowakatta kara."

When the music sped back up, Aoi was having quite a time showing off on his guitar as Amaya smiled radiantly at him.

He's so cute… She thought.

"Yori suo koto de nuguou to shita wasure kirenakatta hi wo. Anata wa nani mo kikazu ni kono te wo nigettekureta ne."

Miyoko wondered why Ruki looked so desperately sad as he sang this. She reached out, touching his arm as if to tell him everything was okay.

He smiled down at her as he continued into the chorus. His eyes showed everything he would ever want to say to her, ever.

"Ashita anata no kimochi ga hanarete mo kitto kawarazu aishiteru. Ashita anata ni boku ga mienakute mo kitto kawarazu aishiteru. I will walk together. To future not promised to yet. It keeps walking together, to the future which you are…"

Miyoko was beginning to get teary eyed as Ruki smiled down at her. When he finished playing and Uruha was doing his solo, he strummed while he leaned down and kissed her gently.

Akiko had watched as Kai sang with Ruki in the chorus, admiring how perfect the drummers voice was. The way his lips formed the words was just agonizingly perfect. Those lips…

She twiddled her thumbs as she tried not to imagine those lips on hers.

Haruki bit her lip as Uruha's solo progressed. He looked at her intently, as if his eyes were asking her a question, but she wasn't exactly sure what…

When he finished playing, he leaned down, kissing her on the cheek.

Ruki didn't even bother going back up to his mic as he leaned back from Miyoko's kiss. It didn't matter that she could hardly hear what he was singing. What did matter was that she knew what he was saying, and it made her heart race.

"Tsurai koto sae wasureru jurai anata wo omotteiru. Aenai yoru wo kazoeru tabi ni koga reru mune."

Ruki smiled at her as he stood up, back to his mic.

"Kake chigai no sabishisa tsunoru. Dou ka hitorikiri de nakanaide. Donna ni hanareteite mo, shinjiaeru futari de iyou."

Nariko was tapping her fingers to the beat on the ground as Reita kneeled down in front of her, with his bass in front of him. She smiled as she reached forward, playing for him. He leaned to her, grinning as he kissed her cheek gently.

"Dou ka kono mama waratteitai anata wo kizutsuke sasenaide. Toki ga tatsu tabi usurete itta anna moi kurikaaeshitekunai."

Alright, Akiko just couldn't help it anymore. She had to touch him. Out of fear of breaking his concentration, she reached up and touched Kai's cheek. He glanced back at her, still playing. She could barely breathe as he leaned into her hand, savoring her touch.

"Ashita anata no kimochi ga hanarete mokitto kawarazu aishiteru. Ashita anata ni boku ga mienakute mo kitto kawarazu aishiteru. **Boku dake wo ka kono te ga togukenú iyou."

Ruki looked down at Miyoko and she stood, wrapping her arms around his waist as best she could and leaning her head on his shoulder as he continued to sing.

"I will walk together. To future promised to yet. It keeps walking together. To the future in which you are…are…Oohh."

Aoi went into his solo then, as Amaya watched in awe. He leaned down kissing her lips briefly as he played before he turned his attention back to the frets. She felt like a fangirl, about to faint as he looked at her with those deep eyes as his fingers roamed the neck of his guitar.

As soon as Ruki stopped singing, he sat down with Miyoko, still playing his guitar. She smiled at him as she continued to lean her head on his shoulder.

When Aoi finished his solo and the song was done, Kai finished with a round of cymbals before the song was done.

Ruki pushed his guitar to the side and nearly tackled Miyoko, pushing her back on the podium with half her head hanging off.

Aoi and Amaya automatically started doing a victory dance that had both of them laughing for no reason. When they were finished, Aoi put his guitar down and Amaya wrapped her arms around his neck, placing her nose against his.

"Aishiteru, Aoi." She said with a grin.

"Aishiteru, Amaya." Aoi whispered before he kissed her.

Akiko stood up when the song was over, and felt little butterflies in her stomach as Kai leaned back on her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and laid her head on his.

She gasped when he grabbed her, pulling her into his lap before taking her lips.

She held on for dear life as his tongue explored her mouth, his hands grabbing what little fabric he could of her shirt.

"Finally!" Nariko commented as Reita laughed.

"Our little virgin's growing up!" Aoi pretended to cry.

"I am not a virgin!" Kai argued as he pulled back from Akiko, but went right back to it when he had his say.

Everyone sort of paused when they heard a low moan. All their attention turned to the door.

Amaya raised an eyebrow, gazing at the backstage door.

"Where's Yori…?" She whispered.

"Didn't he go get coffee with Miyavi?" Aoi looked mortified.

Amaya came to a sudden realization and snickered.

"Miyoko-chan!" She stage whispered as she pulled Miyoko up from the podium and towards the door.

Amaya pressed her ear to the phone, hearing again the sound of…rather unnecessary things.

"Ichi…nii…san!" Amaya pushed the door open to see something horrible.

Yori was pressed up against the wall with his hands working at Miyavi's zipper.

"Ahhh!" She yelled, covering her eyes. "My eyes! I'm blind!"

Miyavi jumped back from Yori as he reached for him desperately.

Aoi and Uruha poked their head out the door and gagged at the two guys' state before disappearing.

"Oh, my God, Yori-kun!" Miyoko yelled. "You don't have sex right backstage where everyone can see and hear you, you dumbass!"

Yori groaned. "I hate you!"

"I love you!" Amaya cried. "Sorry, Miyavi-sama. Didn't mean to burst in on you like that."

Miyavi giggled covering his mouth with his hand as Yori gave him a look.

"Quit laughing." Yori sighed. "It's not funny. In fact, I plan on killing Amaya!"

Amaya shrieked before running back through the door with Yori chasing behind her.

"Aoi! Reita! Ruki! Bodyguard!" She yelled. She jumped behind Reita and Aoi and peeked over their shoulders as Yori continued to glare at her.

Of course, even macho-sugoi Reita was no match for Yori.

"Ahh!" Yori let out a war call as he advanced and Amaya continued to run as Aoi and Reita moved away intentionally.

"Okkaayyy…" Reita raised an eyebrow.

"Strange." Aoi muttered.

"Ahhh!!!" Amaya jumped over multiple chords and grabbed Kai away from Akiko, pushing him in front of Yori before racing out the door.

"Ow!" Kai cried as Yori stepped on him.

"Hey!" Akiko scolded as she tried to help Kai.

But Kai only ended up pulling her down on top of him and continuing where they left off.

"Emo, emo, emo. Emo, emo, emo." Amaya did a dance as she slipped back in the room. "Emo, emo, emo. Emo, emo, emo."

"I don't wanna know." Uruha sighed as he turned back to grab Haruki's hand.

"Emo, emo, emo. Emo, emo, emo." Amaya strutted up to Aoi before poking him in the nose. "Kid."

Comments:

I have a few comments this time.

1: Sorry for the delay of LOTS of storys, including Reila, but I'm just going with the flow. And school has started and I have MUCHO GRANDE homework (ain't I smart? I don't even take Spanish. FRENCH!!!) So I will try my best to update everything, but it might take me a while.

2: I need you to tell me what outfit you want the Gaze-boys to wear for their concert. I'm going to right out the whole concert as a request of XxXMiyavisHeartXxX, so I need to know what you want them to wear. I'd prefer it if you kept it to a genre. Like, for example, the Hyena video outfits (and preferably not Ruki's mad-hatter impression, please.) Or Cassis outfits or something. J Your choice. XD

3: Pretty soon, someone's going to write somebody a song. I want you to pick who. It can go either way, like, for example, Nariko can write Reita a song or Reita can write Nariko a song. From what I hear, Ruki, Aoi and Reita are the best, Kai's funny and I haven't heard anything about Uru-kun. So choose. I don't mean that Amaya can write Kai a song, because even though Kai's cute, she likes Aoi. Get what I mean? Good. PLEASE CHOOSSSSEEEE WISELY!!!! XD

Domo arigato georamas

**In the live version, Ruki cuts out the "Dou ka" for time purposes cause he can't sing 2 things at the same time. Hehe.

Cassis Translation lyrics:

I repeated it for a long time. I made you sad for a long time. I must have hurt you. Now I still cannot move. Why is it so painful to touch you? I think it is because I was afraid of making the same mistake and losing you. I tried to recover the unforgettable days to stay close to each other. You hold my hand without asking anything. Even if you don't love me tomorrow, I must love you as I do now. Even if you don't see me tomorrow, I must love you as I do now. I will walk together, the future not promised It keeps walking together, to the future in which you are… I love you so much that I forget any suffering. My heart feels pain every time I count the days we cannot meet. The loneliness is piling up. Please don't cry alone. Even if we are so far away, we can believe each other. I wish to smile as it is. I don't want you to hurt yourself. I don't want to repeat such feelings, which have kept fading each time. Even if you don't love me tomorrow, I must love you as I do now. Even if you don't see me tomorrow, I must love you as I do now. Please, only look at me. Please, don't let our hands separate. I will walk together, the future not promised It keeps walking together, to the future in which you are…