Author's Notes: I just finished Scene III and off I go to Scene IV. Think I like this, much?

Disclaimer:  As you can probably tell – I don't own Gravitation. I also don't own any of the songs in this self-acclaimed "musical". I'm using actual songs that I thought would fit nicely. Assume that they were written for this musical's purpose. I took a LARGE liberty with the words in one of the songs in this scene – and even if the song is originally sung by a girl, just imagine it an octave lower. ^_^; Don't sue…? Please? Song list at the end of each "scene."

Dedicated to LadyStrider77 – if it wasn't for her this scene would have been possible. ^_^

YOUR SONG

The Gravitation Musical

ACT I

SCENE IV

SET – EIRI's apartment, far stage left – EIRI is sitting on the couch with a notebook in his lap and a pencil behind his ear. SHUICHI is sitting across from him on the kitchen counter with a pencil between his teeth and a notebook also. There are crumpled papers all over the kitchen and living room. Amongst all the papers are many burnt out cigarette butts, empty beer cans, and used paper cups. They are both deep in thought.

EIRI

(reaches into his pocket and pulls out a cigarette – stick it in his mouth and goes in search of his lighter) Shit. Where the hell is my lighter?

SHUICHI

(looks up) You don't have it on you?

EIRI

If I did, would I be complaining?

SHUICHI

(looks around) Don't expect to find it in this mess.

EIRI

You're the one making it the way it is!

SHUICHI

You're making a mess, too!!

EIRI

It's MY apartment. I'm allowed to make it a mess as I see fit! Why the hell are you here anyway!

SHUICHI

Because I couldn't think of anything to write, you know that!

EIRI

(pauses - understanding) Yeah. Me either.

Silence passes as the two just stare at their notebooks. EIRI's unlit cigarette is hanging from his lips and SHUICHI is fidgeting.

SHUICHI

(leans back on his hands – winces softly – lifts his hand up) What the…? (reaches into a pile of paper – pulls out EIRI's lighter) Oh, hey! Look what I found!!

EIRI

Thank God. Toss it here.

SHUICHI

(hops down from the counter and walks through the mess to EIRI – flicks open the lighter and lights EIRI's cigarette for him – EIRI watches SHUICHI carefully) There.

EIRI

Thanks. (takes a drag from the cigarette – SHUICHI doesn't move, he seems to be enthralled – EIRI pulls the cigarette from his lips and exhales – SHUICHI's gaze falls to EIRI's lips – EIRI smiles) See something you want?

SHUICHI

(flushes) I…

EIRI

I thought you hated it when I taste like cigarettes when we kiss?

SHUICHI

That was only once…

EIRI

So you're saying you want a kiss?

SHUICHI

I didn't say—

EIRI leans up and kisses SHUICHI, cutting him off. It's a brief kiss to show the audience that the two have apparently become somewhat accustomed to each other, but that SHUICHI is still chaste with the whole situation. EIRI is smirking. SHUICHI is glazed.

SHUICHI

(snaps to action and steals EIRI's notepad with vigor – hurriedly writes something down with the pen from EIRI's ear)

EIRI

Hey, freak! That's my notebook! What are you doing?

SHUICHI

Shhh!! Inspiration hit again!

EIRI

That's what you always say after we kiss. You better not be writing about me. Besides, I have something I want to write down, too. Give me back the damn book!

SHUICHI

I'm done, I'm done. Stop being such a stickler. (rips a page out and heads over to the counter again – opens his notebook and puts the page inside and then closes it again – spins around to face EIRI)  I'm gonna go now. I have a few ideas I want to go tinker with on my keyboard.

EIRI

Oh, HELL no. (stands up) There's no way I'm letting you leave here without cleaning this mess up! You made half of this, and you're helping clean up half of it!

SHUICHI

(pouts) Fine, fine… (turns back to the counter and starts cleaning it off – EIRI watches for a moment and then smokes his cigarette as he starts cleaning as well)

The lights dim down as the orchestra plays a soft melody that has yet to be heard in the play. A few crew members rush on to help clean up the staged mess while the lights are low. As quickly as possible the lights come back up and the apartment is now clean. The orchestra fades out. EIRI puts out his cigarette and SHUICHI smiles triumphantly.

SHUICHI

(gathers up his notebook) I'll be going now then… I guess…

EIRI

(hints of disappointment – SHUICHI doesn't notice) All right then. Don't work too hard. You're only going to lose anyway.

SHUICHI

(sticks out his tongue) Keep dreaming. (walks towards the door with his book and opens it as he puts on his shoes) Same time tomorrow?

EIRI

I can't meet with you tomorrow. I have a meeting with my editor. Besides, I think I work better when you're not here anyway. (ignores SHUICHI's hurt expression) This IS a contest, you know. We shouldn't be working together, anyway.

SHUICHI

God – fine. You're so mean, Yuki. I'll make sure I don't become your slave just to spite you.

EIRI

You sure act comfortably with me after we've only known each other for three days.

SHUICHI

You're the one that made the first move!

EIRI

You're the one that made the proposition.

SHUICHI

Gah, shut up. I'm leaving. (puts on his shoes and opens the door) See you around, then.

EIRI

Mmm. (takes SHUICHI's chin in his hand and pulls SHUICHI's face to him – kisses him on the lips – pulls back and whispers seductively) Even if you don't become my slave… I'll get you. (another kiss) Bye.

SHUICHI

(thoroughly flustered) B-bye… (walks out the door and closes it behind him)

SHUICHI walks behind the set and the crosses to stage right. It appears as though his is in the street. The lights on EIRI's apartment are dimmed and the room is frozen. Lights come up on SHUICHI as the orchestra begins playing the same melody as before. He is smiling sadly. He looks down at his notebook.

Lights come up on EIRI as he moves once more. He sits on the cough with a sigh and tosses aside his notebook. He joins in singing with SHUICHI.

EIRI

Oh, life is bigger

It's bigger than you

And you are not me

SHUICHI

The lengths that I will go to

The distance in your eyes

Oh no, I've said too much

I set it up

EIRI and SHUICHI

That's me in the corner

That's me in the spotlight

Losing my religion

Trying to keep up with you

And I don't know if I can do it

Oh no, I've said too much

I haven't said enough

SHUICHI

I thought that I heard you laughing

EIRI

I thought that I heard you sing

EIRI and SHUICHI

I think I thought I saw you try

SHUICHI walks off stage and EIRI sighs as the lights slowly dim and the orchestra fades out. Blackout.

End SCENE IV

Author's Notes: That one is short, I know. Scene V will be out very soon (tonight, maybe?)

Song List:

Losing My Religion – R.E.M.