45

Heart Song

Oga and Aoi had been working on the song for months before they brought it to Hilda. Aoi made her swear not to breathe a word this time, and, although a little miffed, Hilda agreed. On their final night of the tour, they announced, on stage, without Furuichi's previous knowledge, that they were going to perform a song that has never been released to the public until now.

The crowd screamed, roared, and wept when the band members collected stools and acoustic musical equipment. Furuichi's eyes nearly popped out of his head when the members formed a semi- half circle around their mikes. Oga using some sort of hand drum began to tap out a soft beat, Hilda began to strum a lovely, sweet melody from her guitar, and Aoi began to sing.

Stuck in the same routine

Living an empty dream

When am I gonna wake up

Thought we had it right

Now it's an endless night

Where is it gonna take us

Realizing, everything I love is slowly killing me

Furuichi watched as the hundreds of fans that packed the Tokyo Dome waved their torches in the darkness. Their humming and buzzing filled the stadium. Somehow, Furuichi felt like he was back home. Back in the cool summer field, watching the fireflies dance, wishing he had someone to dance with too.

I know I know

We're taking off together

Even though we always

Crash and burn

Tonight you and I

Will fall from the sky

Drag me all the way to hell

Cuz I'm never gonna let it go

Never gonna let it go

Build a broken heart

Watching it fall apart

This is how I like it

Sink your teeth in

Give me what I want

I love the way it hurts

Don't lie, you know everything you do is killing me

Furuichi found himself staring at Oga again. The make up had already smeared, the sweat poured down like rain, yet he looked happy and at peace. Furuichi's heart panged with the emotions he'd been trying to hide. Even after their sexcapade, Furuichi had been putting the breaks between them constantly. He wasn't ready to get hurt again, even though Furuichi knew the bet was well past over. Furuichi had become closer to the band members recently, but even he didn't know if he could take a joke like that again. Still, as he thought these things, Furuichi knew Oga would always have his heart, willing or not.

I know i know

We're taking off together

Even though we always

Crash and burn

Tonight you and I

Will fall from the sky

Drag me all the way to hell

We're taking off together

Even though we always

Crash and burn

Tonight you and I

Will fall from the sky

Drag me all the way to hell

Cuz I'm never gonna let it go

The crowd's cheers continued to echo in everyone's heads as the members and manager went to pack up in their trailers for the last time for this tour. "So," Oga croaked, "what did you think?"

Furuichi didn't answer right away, but grabbed a cool water bottle from the mini fridge. "Well, it moved me. Though the lyrics could've been happier. Then again," Furuichi wrapped his arms around Oga's sweaty neck, "that's not your style now, is it?"

Oga smirked and planted a sweaty kiss on Furuichi's silver brow. "No, it's not."

"...Was that for me?"

"That was all for you. And we weren't in a good place when I started writing it."

Furuichi hummed, placing a gentle kiss on eager lips. "Furuichi-"

"I know what you're going to ask."

The silvernette sighed while removing his suit jacket, a worried brunette towering over him. "I can't guarantee I can take any jokes like that for a while, but," Furuichi patted the open seat beside him, "I would like to stick around for the long haul. Hey!"

Oga scooped Furuichi out the sofa to crush their bodies together in a lung numbing hug. "Oga! Can't. Breathe!"

"You can have all the air in my lungs. Just don't leave me again. Please."

Furuichi carded his fingers through knotted dark hair. "I'm not going anywhere."

*The original song is from ONE OK ROCK titled "Taking Off". All rights and credits go to these guys. I referenced the acoustic version of this song.