A/N: Like this is Karou's songfic. Gee, you should know that if you read the title of the chapter. Getting bored so I thought I'd try to complete at least on fic. Now before you begin on this story maybe I should give you a proper summary. This is Karou's feelings on his life; his parents, Kurei, the Hokages, his school etc. Being the writer that I am it is slow and very emotional (according to a few girls who got to read this before I put this out.), but this time I have tried to leave out any romance (I'm hopeless at it!). anyway, read, enjoy and REVIEW!
Disclaimer: You know it! Don't pretend, If it belonged to me I would have made it clear from the start that Fuuko and Tokiya were meant to be. Oh yeah and 'Good-bye belongs to the 'Spice Girls'.
GOOD-BYE
[no, no, no, no]
[no, no, no, no]
[no, no, no, no]
Karou Koganei looked around his classroom and sighed. Parent's day was such a drag… having no parents to see his roles in the absolutely boring plays he couldn't be bothered to try out. Of course then again he didn't need too. This year the school was holding a pantomime and they gave him the lead role no questions asked.
"B-But I'm not coming!" he had protested. They didn't listen.
[Listen little child,]
[There will come a day]
[When you are able, able to say]
He looked at the boys and girls go greet their parents and felt a pang of jealousy.
[Never mind the pain, all the aggravation]
[You know there's a better way, for you and me, to be]
He sighed as he stepped out onto the stage 30 minutes later, his awful costume making it harder for him to walk. He looked over into the audience and smiled. Kagerou, Mr.Hanabishi and the rest of the Hokages were there in the auidence. So they had come to see his play. How nice of them.
[Look for the rainbow, in every storm]
[Fly like an angel, Heaven sent to me]
He turned around to his on-stage-villan and took out his sowrd. Suddenly the flash of red from the lights got to him. It reminded him of Kurei, Kurei's promise of being his older brother. How it hurt him when Kurei had hurt Yanagi and betrayed his trust. Still he missed him, in a way.
[Goodbye my friend]
[I know you're gone, you said you're gone although I can still feel ya here]
[Its not the end]
[Gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fears]
Then the onstage combat began. His moves were swift and rehersed, yet they were the same of a childish play training. He got bored, maybe a small change por two would excite the audience. No, he dicided against it, the guy opposite was a child, not a full grown man. Yet niether was he.
[So glad we made it, time will never change it, no, no]
[no, no, no, no]
Later on after the play he ran outside to his friends.
"That was soooo great. I loved the Queen bit. I wouldn't mind becoming a queen!" said Ganko. Karou smiled inside himself. She was so sweet and innocent, although she had lived in the mansion with him; never had she been exposed to the violence that he had.
[Just a little girl, big imagination]
[Never let no-one take it away]
[Went into the world (into the world)]
[What a revelation, ]
[She found theres a better way, for you and me, to be]
"Let's go the ice-cream parlour." Suggested Fuuko putting an arm around Ganko to stop her from getting to over excited.
"Sure" said Recca and they walked off. Karou looked around the surroundings as they made their way. It was so peaceful and this was the prefect situation.
[Look for the rainbow, in every storm]
[Find out for certain, loves gonna be there for you]
[You'll always be someones baby.]
3 years later: Karou smiled as he watched his friends kid around. He was the youngest around them in the french restraunt. Ganko had been to sick to come to celebrate his success.
"Who knew that our Karou would actually be voted school president, we're all so proud of you." said Yanagi.
"I don't think it's that big of a deal though I am very happy you got it." Said Recca. By the look on his face the next minute Karou could tell that Fuuko and Yanagi had both stepped on his foot. And hard.
He smiled and looked around the restraunt. His eyes fell on the most georgeous teenager halfway across the room. She looked at him and smiled. Karou felt himself blush. Fuuko the turned to them to make her announcement.
"Umm guys, I have to tell you something." She said. They all turned to her. "I'm going on an exchange student programme to France in a weeks time." She said. The reaction was… well Domon turned to stone, Tokiya dropped his fork from his hand, Recca fell back on his chair, Yanagi burst into tears while Karou got up from his seat.
"But you can't go! It will be the breackup of the Hokage if you do." He wailed. Fuuko smiled sadly.
[Goodbye my friend]
[Know you're gone,you said you're gone although I can still feel you're here]
[Its not the end]
[Gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fears]
Fuuko waved as she went into the check-up area. It was the last time they would all see her. That week had been horrible. Tokiya had been admitted into Harvard University. He was going to stay on there for further education earlier. Recca would stay but Yanagi was shifted into a collage quite far away from town and they wouldn't all meet so often. Domon had dropped out of his collage and was going to join a sumo-wrestling group soon that would travel a lot. Karou wasn't at all happy with these changes; but at least they had remained friends.
[So glad we made it, time will never change it, no, no]
[no, no, no, no]
[You know its time to say goodbye]
Slowly and steadily he helped Ganko move her project across the road, it was hidden by a cloth and had a trolley underneath it. He sighed. It had been 6 months since Fuuko and Tokiya had left and 3 since Domon had. Yanagi was so busy she had only been able to meet them twice and Recca would sit in his room and mourn all day. Now he only had Ganko for company. Sure she was still in elementary school but at least she was company.
[The times when we would play about,]
[The way we used to scream and shout]
[We never dreamed you'd go your own sweet way.]
Karou quickly helped her carry her project into her class and then walked off trowards his highschool, only 2 months to go till the summer vacations. Then hopefully everything would turn to normal. His eyes slowly turned round to face a young girl who looked like the exact copy of Ganko except a little older.
"Hello, I'm Miaka." She said. He just stood there staring at her.
[Look for the rainbow in every storm,]
[Find out for certain, loves gonna be there for you,]
[You'll always be someones baby]
2 months had passed. 2 months since he had met Miaka. There was a dance beeing held at a disco near-by and he had two tickets. He needed to ask her out, he liked her and she had said she liked him. He walked up to her.
Later on: Karou happily walked out of the disco with Miaka next to him. They had danced a lot and now it was 5 minutes till her curfew and she had to get home and quick. They hurried up the pathway, Karou's heart beating faster. How was he supposed to say he liked her more than a friend. He dropped her off at his house. She smiled.
"Thankyou Karou…" she started then the door opened and a guy his age came out.
"Hey Miaka!" he said. Karou eyed him suspisosly.
"Ohhh! Nabuca!" She squealed and hugged him. "Karou, this is my boyfriend. He went to New Jersey a few months back." She said. Karou forced a smile. He shook Nabuca's hand and they bid good-bye. His eyes stung as he walked back. All he could think was of Miaka.
[Goodbye my friend]
[I know you're gone, you said you're gone although I can still feel ya here]
[Its not the end]
[Gotta keep it strong before the pain turns into fear.]
"Karou? You all right?" asked a voice behind him. It was Ganko, sweet and smiley as ever.
"Ganko. Yeah I'm okay… what's up?" he asked.
"Come with me." She said and put out a hand. He took it and they walked back to the Hanabishi residence where both of them stayed with Recca. As soon as he opened the door he was stunned to see all of his friends there.
"Surprise." They said. Fuuko and Yanagi hugged him. Domon gave his a good pat of the back. Tokiya ruffled his hair. Karou smiled at them. They were together.
[So glad we made it, time will never, never ever change it,]
[no, no, no, no]
7 years later: Karou quickly made his way to the door he knocked on it.
"Come in." said a voice inside. Karou came in. Miaka stood there in her wedding gown.
"I just came here to say good luck with you and Nabuca Miaka." He said and she grinned. It was all over, thought Karou. He and Miaka weren't history, they never existed. He smiled at her then left the room.
[You know its time to say goodbye (no, no, no, no)]
[And don't forget you can rely (no, no, no, no)]
[You know its time to say goodbye (no, no, no, no)]
Karou watched as a young girl a year younger than him made her way to him.
"Dance?" she asked. He shrugged.
"Why not?" he took her hand and they made their way to the dance floor.
[I will help you on your way (no, no, no, no)]
[I will help you everyday (no, no, no, no)]
[no, no, no, no]
