Chapter 5 The Writer of the Song

Nene's POV

The Next Day

I was walking past the park on my way home from school.

As I did this, I heard a familiar voice…singing a familiar song.

"Wait a minute", I started. "Isn't that…"

With that, I walked closer to where the voice was coming from.

When I did…I saw Ichika, and she was singing.

You know I want you

It's not a secret I try to hide

I know you want me

So don't keep sayin' our hands are tied

You claim it's not in the cards

And fate is pullin' you miles away

And out of reach from me

But you're here in my heart

So who can stop me if I decide

That you're my destiny?

As I listened to Ichika sing, I realized something.

"Wait a minute", I started. "Isn't that…Tsukasa's song?"

What if we rewrite the stars?

Say you were made to be mine

Nothing could keep us apart

You'd be the one I was meant to find

It's up to you, and it's up to me

No one can say what we get to be

So why don't we rewrite the stars?

Maybe the world could be ours

Tonight

With that, Ichika was done singing, and I walked up to her.

"Hoshino-San", I started, which resulted in her jumping back in shock.

"Oh", she started. "Its you, Kusanagi-San. Hello."

"Hello, Hoshino-San", I greeted, before changing the subject. "That song, did you write it?"

"Ah…", Ichika started. "Yeah. I did write it."

"I see", I started. "Yesterday, we watched Tsukasa perform that very same song."

"You…you what", Ichika exclaimed.

"Yes", I replied. "I didn't know you two wrote a song together."

"Oh", Ichika started nervously. "Well…"

"Rui wants to use the song in our next show", I revealed.

"He does", Ichika exclaimed.

"Yes", I replied. "Rui wants our next show to be based around the theme of 'a love that cannot be', and he thinks that song fits the theme perfectly."

"A love that cannot be", Ichika repeated.

"Tsukasa said he was going to ask the person who wrote the song about using it in our show", I revealed. "I wonder why he didn't tell us that it was you?"

"Well…", Ichika started. "He was probably just respecting my privacy. After all, I get embarrassed just showing my lyrics to my bandmates. So he must've known that I'd be even more nervous showing my lyrics to a completely different group."

"Don't be nervous", I started. "The song is great! Who knew you and Tsukasa could make such a good song together?"

"Yeah…", Ichika trailed off.

"So", I started. "Can we use your song in our next show?"

After I asked this, Ichika thought for a moment.

Then, she sighed before giving me her answer.

"Of course you can use the song in your show."

"Really", I asked.

"Yes", Ichika replied. "You guys have helped me out a lot, so I want to do something to return the favor."