Vandread Fanfic - Until the End
Special Chapter - The Will To Go On (Part Two)
Rating - G / Romance / Sci-Fi
Author's Note - Rick finally found his true happiness.
Special Note - Part two of this special chapter. BTW, there's a short love making scene. Not much, honest!
I hear your voice in rusted time
I want to hand it to you
because I believe
that you are waiting for me inside the light
Tokuyama Hidenori- Still Time (transliterated)
Rick was halfway lost in thought when Sara screaming at his ears.
"RIIICK!!"
"Wh...what? Don't startle me like that." Rick covered his left ear.
"You didn't hear me. That's why I had to shout at your ears. What were you thinking? It's our turn." Sara pulled Rick from his seat and drags him towards the stage. There are six other people sitting at the audience seat. Rick assumed that they are the judges.
"Hey, what took you?" Spyke said as he readies his bass guitar.
"Hey Rick. What kind of song we'll play?" Zack asked as he tries out the drum provided.
"Umm...I don't know. Sara, what song do you want to sing?" Rick looked at her.
"Let's see...How about 'Burning Up For You'?"
"Okay, we know that song. How about you, Rick?" Spyke asked.
"Yeah. Sure. Let's do it." Rick agreed.
"PROJECT ZERO. Begin." one of the judges said.
"Hello. We're Project Zero. I'm the vocalist, Sara. This is Rick, the guitarist, bassist Spyke and Zack the drummer. We're gonna play the song 'Burning Up For You"
"Okay, bass!!" Rick shouted at Spyke. Spyke responded to what it would be a great performance.
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I will pray now and everyday to be with you
to make your sky more than blue
time goes by
it uses me up inside
I wanna something new
I'm trying to get through
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I burn everytime that I'm close to you
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I never love anybody the way I do
I believe one day we'll find the key to live our love
that's why I keep holding on
so my love
can you wait for me
there's so much for we too
I know that we can do
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I burn everytime that I'm close to you
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I never love anybody the way I do
I will pray now and everyday to be with you
to make your sky more than blue
time goes by
it uses me up inside
I wanna something new
I'm trying to get through
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I burn everytime that I'm close to you
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
I never love anybody the way I do
I'm burning up for you
I'm burning up for you
Sara - Burning Up For You - Initial D Selection 2
The judges give a thunderous clap as soon as they finished.
"Thank you." Sara bowed and the others did the same. Then, they left the stage.
"Wow!! I think we did great up there." Spyke said, panting.
"You can say that again, brother." Zack said.
"Yeah. I never thought the judges clapped for us." Sara said, excitedly.
"I think this the best performance I had." Rick said. Tears formed in his eyes.
"Yeah. This is your best performance. I'm sure Grandpa will be happy." Sara hugged Rick tightly.
"I hope you're right, Sara. I hope you're right." Rick caressed her soft, blue hair.
"Hey you two, how about a dinner? It's on us." Spyke interrupted.
"Yeah. We should have some kind of celebration." Zack added.
"Okay." Rick and Sara replied at the same time. Then, they look at each other. After a few seconds, they started to laugh.
"Thanks for the dinner guys. We'll be seein' you two around." Rick waved at Spyke and Zack.
"Yeah, just be careful on your way home, okay?" Zack said.
"Thank you and goodnight." Sara waved at them.
Rick and Sara walked home quietly. After a few minutes, Sara broke the unusual silence.
"Rick, what...what do you think of me?" Sara looked at him in the eyes.
"Eh? What did you mean?" Rick asked without blinking his eyes. At the same time, his heart beats faster.
"What I meant is your feelings for me." Sara replied.
Rick stopped walking, grabbed her shoulders and looked her in the eyes.
"Sara, I LOVE YOU. Straight from my heart, I LOVE YOU."
Tears flowed down her cheeks upon hearing that words.
"I...I should be happy, but here I am, crying. Can...can I believe it?"
"Of course you can. I love you Sara." Rick spreads his arms.
"Oh, Rick. Promise me we'll always be together." Sara hugged Rick tightly and cries in his arms.
"I promise, Sara. I promise," Rick looked up on the stars. He saw Joe smiling at him. Rick smiled.
(Joe, I'll take care of Sara. Don't worry about it)
"Well, we're home. Better get a few z's." Rick opened the door to their apartment.
"Umm...Rick." Sara mumbled.
"Yeah? What is it?"
Sara whispered to Rick. Rick takes a few steps backward.
"Hey, are you sure about this?" Rick asked in shock.
"I made up my mind." Sara blushed.
"Well, it's okay. I guess." Rick scratched the back of his head.
"Okay, carry me to the couch." Rick carried her towards the couch at the living room.
"Sara, before we...uh...do it, I better tell you something,"
"What is it? That you're not good enough to 'do it' to me?" Sara said teasingly.
"Hey! Cut that dirty joke. Actually..." Rick told her about Erick's existence.
"Rick, I don't care if there's another 'you' inside. As long as you have the strength to resist Erick, you'll be fine." Sara said, assuringly.
"You're right Sara, I worry too much. But as long as I'm with you, I hope you can keep me sane from him."
"Sure I will." Sara replied.
Rick takes off his coat and leaned in at Sara.
"Oh, Rick. Kiss me."
The kiss was long and electrifying. After their lips parted, Rick unbuttons Sara's leather jacket to reveal what lies beneath it.
"You're beautiful, Sara," Rick comments after he looked at her beautiful body.
"Rick, kiss me again." Sara said her lips closes in on Rick's.
Rick's hands crawls around Sara's body and then he stripped her skirt. At the same time, Sara's right hand touches Rick's crotch. This excites Rick even more. Rick takes off his pants. Sara got crazy after she sees that 'thing'.
"Rick, do it to me. I love you." Sara looked at him with anticipation of what may come.
"I love you too." Rick closes in on her. She starts to scream. Then, everything went out of hand.
Rick is standing at the balcony, having some morning's fresh air. He heard Sara wakes up on the couch, still naked but covered by his coat.
"Morning, Sara. I'm sorry about last night. I..." Rick's words were cut off.
"Rick, thank you. I hope you didn't mind doing that again." Sara ran and kissed him lightly.
"Huh? You like what I did to you?" Rick asked.
"Of course!! Let's do it some other time, okay?" Then, she went to the bathroom, taking a shower. Rick scratched his head.
(Women...I just couldn't understand them.)
Then, the phone rang. Rick picked up.
"Yeah?"
"Yo, Rick. Is that you? It's me, Spyke."
"Spyke, what's up?"
"Someone from the recording company just called. They chose us to be their artist!!"
"Really?"
"We'll meet at the studio at noon. Bring Sara along."
"Yeah. Sure. See ya." Rick put down the phone.
"So, who was it?" Sara's voice came from the bathroom.
"It's Spyke. He said we get to be artists." Rick replied.
"Oh, really? Wow, we're really are an artist now!!" Sara said excitedly.
"Yeah. Guess so. He said we should meet them at noon."
"Noon? Hey, how about a date before that?" Sara comes out from the bathroom covered in a towel.
"A date?"
"Rick, don't make that face again. I'll drag you if I have to." Sara threatened.
"Okay, okay. You win." Rick sighed.
Zack and Spyke already there when they arrived at the studio.
"What were you two lovebirds been doing? A date I assumed?" Zack said teasingly.
"Yeah. It was a nightmare I tell you." Rick whispered at Zack.
"I HEARD THAT!!" Sara pulled his right ear.
"OUCH!! Hey, I'm sorry, okay?" Rick apologized.
"Hmmph." Sara released his ear grudgingly.
"That hurts. Look what you've done. My ear is all red now." Rick complained.
"Oh, you haven't had enough of it?" Sara gave a demonic look at him.
"Okay, okay. I'm really sorry." Rick apologized.
"Hey, stop it you two. We should get inside to sign the contract." Spyke interrupted.
The four of them went inside the office where they met the judges that turns out to be the company's highest staff.
"Welcome, Project Zero. I'm Raymond. Please, have a seat." The one with short, blonde hair said.
The four of them sit at the available seats. There's a contract paper in front of them.
"Let's get to the point. We would like the four of you to be our recording artist for this company. The recording of your first album will starts tomorrow should you all agreed." Raymond explained.
"Hmm...can we discuss it among ourselves before we decide?" Rick asked.
"Yes. Sure. Please take your time." Raymond replied.
They exited the room to discuss the matter.
"So, how was it?" Rick asked.
"100,000 per year, man!! Why we shouldn't agree?" Spyke said.
"That means around 25,000 for each of us. That's a lot for someone like us." Zack added.
"I'm with them." Sara decided.
"Okay, the choice is clear now." Rick smiled.
They re-entered the office.
"Have you decided?" Raymond asked.
"Yes. We'll sign the contract." Rick replied.
"Splendid. Please sign on the paper." Raymond said.
The four of them signed the contract.
"Ladies and gentlemen. Please welcome aboard Project Zero!!" Raymond shouted.
Then the other members stand up and gave a clap.
"Yeah!! We did it bro!! Give me a five!!" Spyke said to his brother. Zack didn't react.
"Put it there, man." Spyke said.
"YOU BET!!" Zack slapped his brother's hand. Then, they laughed together.
"Oh, Rick!! We're going to be famous!!" Sara held his hand.
"I'm sure we will." Rick smiled and kissed her forehead.
feel it, feel it baby feel the fire
is burning deep inside me
listen, listen honey listen to
drum is in to you
dance to the...
heartbeat
you better take your chances right now
dance to the...
heartbeat and let it go
seek the power that in your body flows
Nathalie - Heartbeat - Initial D Selection 1
