Chapter Fourteen: Statement

Shuichi sat with Rage and Mello in their rented apartment quietly waiting for K to return. Alex stood in the corner of the room obviously annoyed at how everything had occurred during their time in Japan. K was currently taking Sorrow to a private facility where he could obtain the correct medical care. Of course Rage and Mello where both aware of the current situation however they now had a slightly greater problem to deal with.

Now they had to decide what they were going to do with Touching Darkness since they no longer had a guitarist. No one could say how long it would take Sorrow to recover...if he ever did at all. This meant that they had three choices.

1- Disband Touching Darkness

They couldn't choose this because it would ruin sales and they would loose their jobs and money...

2- Hire a new guitarist

This was possible but that meant that they would have to end their contract first and it was impossible at the moment when they couldn't continue their tour without a guitarist...

3- Reform the band with a preexisitng band

If they chose this option they would have to locate a band that had previously disbanded...that was just too much hastle...

They were in deep trouble especially since they had to appear on a TV show tomorrow and perform live. Without a guitarist there wasn't any chance of that. Shuichi sighed this wasnt't going to work out as planned. Rage and Mello were still in shock over Sorrow's betrayl so they simply sat in silence. Just then K walked in the door followed by none other than Tohma.

"Tohma, what are you doing here?" Shuichi asked shocked.

"I believe I have a way to solve both our problems." Tohma said smiling innocently.

Shuichi almost shuddered. Tohma's smile was almost sinister. He had a bad feeling about this but if he could help them it would be great chance to secure his place in Tokyo.

"What is your plan?" Shuichi asked smiling almost as sinishterly.

"Well..."

It felt awkward standing there without Sorrow by his side however he knew that it was going to be impossible. Sorrow was no longer a member of Touching Darkness since his admission and he doubted that Sorrow would get well in a week. Shuichi stood in front of the live audience and began to sing...

Lithium- don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium- don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium- I want to stay in love with my sorrow
oh but God I want to let it go

Come to bed, don't make me sleep alone
Couldn't hide the emptiness you let it show
Never wanted to be so cold
Just didn't drink enought to say you love me

Shuichi couldn't help but think of his past relationship with Yuki when he sang this verse. He would never come to bed and was always busy with his novel. Yuki never uttered the words 'I love you' even though Shuichi had shouted them constantly at Yuki everyday they were together. All in all their relationship hadn't been steady but they had still been together and anything was better than nothing. However things had changed now and changed for the better. They both believed that.

I can't hold on to me
wonder what's wrong with me

Lithium- don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium- don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium- I want to stay in love with my sorrow oh~

Don't want to let it lay me down this time
Drown my will to fly
Here in the darkness I know myself
Can't break free until I let it go
Let me go

Darling I forgive you after all
Anything is better than to be alone
and in the end I guess I had to fall
Always find my place among the ashes

While singing this verse Shuichi stared right down the camera hoping that his message reach Sorrow somewhere that is if he was allowed TV. Sorrow had only done what he thought was for the best though he had wrong information. Shuichi would never blame Sorrow for his actions even though Yuki wa inclined to do so everytime he was mentioned. He had only wanted to feel loved something that Shuichi could slightly understand and he would never blame Sorrow for that.

I can't hold on to me
wonder what's wrong with me

Lithium- don't want to lock me up inside
Lithium- don't want to forget how it feels without
Lithium- stay in love with me
oh I'm gonna let it go

Shuichi finished singing and made is way over to the hostess of the music show 'Right Now'. Sorrow I hope you are able to watch this where ever you are, Shuichi thought sitting down and facing the hostess with a fake smile.

"Welcome to the show! Today was have special guest Touching Darkness as our entertainment for the evening. Currently sitting with me is vocalist of Touching Darkness, Chaos."

Shuichi simply nodded his head at the host and then the audience as he usually did instead of acknowledging them. Rage, Mello and Hiro were standing on the stage remaining with their instruments. Rage with his drums, Mello with his bass and Hiro with his guitar.

"Is there a reason why the guitarist of Twilight, Hiroshi Nakano, is filling in for Sorrow?" the hostess asked eyeing Hiro.

"Sorrow was feeling unwell tonight and since we are here with NG currently. We enquired whether any of their guitarists could fill in for im tonight. My apologies if this upsets everyone but I'm sure Sorrow is feeling very happy knowing that you all miss him." Shuichi said lying through his immediatly felt sympathy towards the guitarist who was 'unwell'.

"Well there has been rumors of change with Touching Darkness would you like to reveal anything to us?" the hostess hinted.

"It has been decided that after our contract ends with XMR tomorrow we shall be signing under a new label, NG and remain here in Japan. There will be a few changes in our band though which shall be released during and after our first performance in two weeks from today."

The entire audience was in shock however they were also excited. The rumors were true. There would be a change in Touching Darkness however what was still yet to revealed. Chaos sat calmly on the stage while he was questioned about numerous things and his opinions on different topics while Rage, Mello and Hiro gave comments on what they thought occassionaly. The audience however were curious as to what was going to change however that they would have to wait for....the show must go on.

I updated fast on this! *party* though it is pretty short, next chapter shall be longer i promise...lol another CLiffhanger....not as big as the last one. This song is Lithium by Evanescence.

Mega-cookies and a mention for the person who can guess correctly or close what will happen with Touching Darkness!!!!

Also looking for a song to play at their first performance~ suggestions?

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~MidnightEmber