Part Two:
The others followed Shigure over to the booths where people were selling all sorts of products. They spotted Mii standing in front of a table with many books.
"What is this Shigure?" Yuki asked.
"Well Mii came to me earlier in the week and told me that she wanted me to attend the Festival this year and sign autographs."
"Sign autographs?" Hatsuharu repeated.
"Mhm. For my books."
"Miss Honda you don't seem a bit surprised about this" Yuki said turning to her.
"Oh that's because Shigure told me about it last night."
"Oh."
"Is Kyo here?" Momiji spoke up as he and Hiro came over.
"Hmm?"
"Oh Momiji, Hiro are you guys all right?" Tohru asked in concern.
"Yea, we're fine" Hiro replied, "We gave him the slip."
"I'm glad to see that you're okay Hiro" Kisa said as she took his hand, "But maybe you shouldn't say stuff like that next time."
"So what. He's a big idiot anyway."
"What was that you little brat?" Kyo appeared fuming.
"Uh oh Kyo" Momiji ducked behind Haru.
"I chased them all over the park" Kyo said out of breath, "Wait a second" he stopped when he saw the novelist sitting at the table and picking up one of his books, "Shigure what are you doing here?"
After a few moments of explanation, Shigure went back to signing autographs. He said he would see them all later at the singing competition. The group decided to go finish off the rides and games they had missed the first two days. Around lunchtime a loudspeaker went off.
"Can I have your attention please? If the contestants for the duet competition could come to the stage now, we will be getting started. Thank you."
"I guess that's our cue" Hatsuharu said with a smile.
"Yes" Tohru replied.
"We'll go get some seats" Yuki suggested.
"Good luck Sissy" Kisa replied as she and Haru departed.
"Thanks Kisa."
The Sohmas found six vacant seats in the center of the area. Many of the seats were being filled in at the moment. Momiji sat down next to Hiro and Kisa so he could be away from Kyo, who was still quite angry. Shigure joined them a few moments later.
"I had to sneak away" Shigure replied, "Mii won't be pleased, but I have to see Tohru sing. Aya is going to be so jealous."
Yuki looked towards the front at a small table that the judges were gathering at. He stopped and gasped when he saw one of them. It was Tai Ushida. He smiled at one of the judges then sat down.
"Oh no" Yuki replied out loud.
"What's the matter with you?" Kyo asked with a frown.
"Look who one of the judges is."
"Huh?" Kyo looked in the direction of the table, "Oh well this is just great" he said angrily.
Momiji looked over as well and turned to them.
"Hey isn't that?"
"Yes" they both replied not taking their eyes off the boy.
"Well it's a small world after all" Shigure said with a frown of his own.
Backstage Tohru and Hatsuharu gathered their singing notes and read over them. A lot of the competition were wearing costumes, and were from out of town.
"Do you think that it's okay that we're not more dressed up?" Tohru asked looking around her worriedly.
"Nah. We're going for the natural look. We have nothing to show off except our voices."
She smiled.
"Okay. You're right."
Outside an announcer walked out on stage as Kyo sank lower in his seat. His arms were crossed now and his frown was much more distinct.
"Sit up stupid cat" Yuki said looking at his cousin, "He's not going to see you."
"Shut up" Kyo responded back.
The announcer picked up a microphone and began to speak. It was the same voice that they had heard over the loudspeaker.
"GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON, THIS OUR LAST DAY OF THIS WONDERFUL FESTIVAL. WE HAVE A TREAT FOR YOU THIS AFTERNOON. SEVERAL DUETS HAVE BEEN LINED UP FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT. OUR JUDGES WILL DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE WINNERS. FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR JUDGES. FIRST OF ALL WE HAVE MR. ARAKAWA, HE IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FESTIVAL."
Mr. Arakawa raised his hand in a wave.
"NEXT WE HAVE MRS.FUGIMAKI WHO IS IN CHARGE OF ALL THE MONEY WE ARE BRINGING IN TODAY!"
Mrs. Fugimaki bowed her eyes.
"AND FINALLY OUR LAST JUDGE IS THE YOUNGEST BUSINESSMAN IN ALL OF TOKYO. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN HIS FACE GRACE THE PAGES OF TOKYO BUSINESS. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MR. TAI USHIDA!"
Kyo frowned even more as Tai bowed to the crowd.
"What a showoff" he mumbled.
"I'll say" Yuki added angrily.
"NOW LETS GET STARTED WITH OUR FIRST GROUP THAT COMES FROM THE NERIMA DISTRICT PLEASE GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO MR. AND MRS. GENJI."
The audience clapped their hands as a young couple came out on stage. They were dressed in a red and black costume.
It was awhile till Hatsuharu and Tohru were called by one of the assistants that is was time.
"You ready?" Haru replied as he stood up with Tohru.
"Mhm" she nodded, "I'm ready."
"AND NOW WE ARE IN FOR A TREAT. A LOCAL TEAM HAS DECIDED TO SING FOR US THIS AFTERNOON. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MR. HATSUHARU SOHMA AND MS. TOHRU HONDA."
Tai's eyes immediately went to the stage as she and Hatsuharu came out. The other two judges eyed the fact that they weren't in costume but shrugged it off. Haru sat down at the piano and Tohru stepped in front of the microphone that was near him. Haru began to play. Tohru looked into the audience and saw all the Sohma's watching from their seats. Tohru's eyes fell upon Tai but she immediately looked away. Haru saw him too but continued to play as she began to sing. During the song Hiro took Kisa's hand and she smiled as she held onto it.
Tohru:
I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams across the night
Haru: You take my hand Though you may be so many stars away I know that our hearts and souls are one
Tohru:
We've circled the moon and we've touched the sun
Haru:
So here
Together:
We'll stay
For always, forever Beyond here and on to eternity For always and ever For us there's no time and no space
Tohru:
No memory love won't erase
Haru:
Wherever you go is to know in my heart you will be
Together:
With me
Haru:
From this day on
Tohru:
Day on
Haru:
I'm certain I'll never be alone
Tohru:
I know what my heart must have always known
Haru:
Know what my heart must have always known
Tohru:
That love has a
Together:
Power that's all it's own
And for always and forever Now we can fly And for always and always
Tohru:
We will go on
Haru:
We will go on
Together:
Beyond goodbye
Tohru:
For always
Haru:
Forever
Tohru:
Beyond here and onto eternity
Haru:
For always
Tohru:
And ever
Together:
You'll be a part of me
And for always, forever A thousand tomorrows may cross the sky And for always and always
Haru:
We will go on
Tohru:
We will go on
Together:
Beyond Goodbye
They finished the song and the Sohma's clapped the loudest. Shigure had tears coming out of his eyes, which he quickly wiped away. Kyo and Yuki clapped proudly for Tohru and Hatsuharu. The announcer came out and shook Haru's hand. Then he and Tohru departed the stage. Over behind a tree Rin had seen the whole thing. She silently clapped to herself as they exited. Hiro saw her but didn't say anything. He just watched sadly as she left.
"WELL THAT WAS CERTAINLY A STIRRING SONG FOR OUR LAST PERFORMANCE. OUR JUDGES OUR DECIDING RIGHT NOW."
The judges tallied the votes and handed the card to the announcer. The announcer came back on.
"AND THE VOTES ARE AS FOLLOWS. IN THIRD PLACE, THE HAMADA TWINS."
The two girls came up and received their prize.
"IN SECOND PLACE, WE HAVE THE GENJI COUPLE FROM NERIMA!"
The Genji's took the trophy proudly.
"AND IN FIRST PLACE, NOT SURPRISING, EVEN THOUGH LACK OF COSTUME THE JUDGES HAVE DECIDED TO AWARD IT TO MR. HATSUHARU SOHMA AND MS. TOHRU HONDA!"
Momiji was jumping up and down he was so excited. Tohru and Hatsuharu who were surprised about the votes came out on stage and took the trophy. Tai came up and presented Tohru with a batch of roses with a smile. Kyo couldn't take anymore. He stood up abruptly and left the area. Yuki watched as he left and shook his head angrily.
"He lets everything get to him" he thought.
"CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS" the announcer replied, "AND DO HAVE A WONDERFUL REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. DON'T FORGET FIREWORKS WILL BE SHOT OFF TONIGHT AT THE END OF THE FESTIVITIES. BE SURE NOT TO MISS IT!"
All the judges came up and congratulated Hatsuharu and Tohru. There was no doubt in Yuki's mind why they won by default however. He knew that Kyo knew it too. When all was said and done they found the others waiting for them at the end of the area.
"I knew that was the perfect song Sissy" Kisa replied, "Right Hiro?"
"Yea" Hiro nodded slowly, "You guys did good."
"Thanks" Tohru beamed as Yuki and Momiji walked over.
"Tohru that was so great" Momiji replied excitedly, "You were good too Haru."
"Gee thanks Momiji" Haru said sarcastically with a cocky grin, "I could tell it was from the heart."
"Oh I know what you sound like already" Momiji explained, "But I have never heard Tohru before."
"That's okay Momiji" Haru replied, "I was just kidding."
"That was a very good performance Miss Honda" Yuki said.
"Thanks Yuki. By the way, where is Kyo and Shigure."
"Shigure had to go back and sign autographs, and Kyo took off some time after Tai handed you the flowers."
"Is he all right?" Hari asked.
"Well he" Yuki started to say, but Tohru had already gone off to search for him.
She finally found him towards the gate. He was talking to someone. As she approached closer she realized that it was Rei Sohma. He was angry as Kyo still refused to talk to him. Finally Rei stomped off out of the grounds again. Kyo started to walk back and bumped right into her.
"Tohru?" he said in surprise "How long have you been here?"
"Not long. I just came to see if you wanted to go get dinner?"
He nodded slowly and allowed her to take his hand. They walked back to the others. They all ate a small meal then joined the rest of the people where the fireworks display was starting. They all watched in awe as the many lights filled the sky. Kisa leaned her head on Hiro's, which made him smile. Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo sat side by side as they watched. They were all silent, but the two boys watched the young girl at their sides expression. She smiled at both of them, which in turn they smiled back. Tohru turned back to the sky and thought.
"Mom it's been a really wonderful festival. I am so glad that I go to spend this time with Yuki, Kyo and the others. But still" she looked down slightly, "I am worried about Kyo. I have so many questions in my head. I need to get some answers. I just have to figure out where."
Authors Note: Well there's part two. One more chapter to do tonight!
Note One: Song that Tohru and Hatsuharu sing is the Theme song to A. I. Artificial Intelligence. I wasn't exactly fond of the movie but I love this song. It is called Always and Forever and is sung by Josh Groban and Lara Fabien.
Next Chapter: Kazuma's Story
Tohru goes to visit Kyo's master and learns not only what she wants to know, but a lot about her parents past history as well!
The others followed Shigure over to the booths where people were selling all sorts of products. They spotted Mii standing in front of a table with many books.
"What is this Shigure?" Yuki asked.
"Well Mii came to me earlier in the week and told me that she wanted me to attend the Festival this year and sign autographs."
"Sign autographs?" Hatsuharu repeated.
"Mhm. For my books."
"Miss Honda you don't seem a bit surprised about this" Yuki said turning to her.
"Oh that's because Shigure told me about it last night."
"Oh."
"Is Kyo here?" Momiji spoke up as he and Hiro came over.
"Hmm?"
"Oh Momiji, Hiro are you guys all right?" Tohru asked in concern.
"Yea, we're fine" Hiro replied, "We gave him the slip."
"I'm glad to see that you're okay Hiro" Kisa said as she took his hand, "But maybe you shouldn't say stuff like that next time."
"So what. He's a big idiot anyway."
"What was that you little brat?" Kyo appeared fuming.
"Uh oh Kyo" Momiji ducked behind Haru.
"I chased them all over the park" Kyo said out of breath, "Wait a second" he stopped when he saw the novelist sitting at the table and picking up one of his books, "Shigure what are you doing here?"
After a few moments of explanation, Shigure went back to signing autographs. He said he would see them all later at the singing competition. The group decided to go finish off the rides and games they had missed the first two days. Around lunchtime a loudspeaker went off.
"Can I have your attention please? If the contestants for the duet competition could come to the stage now, we will be getting started. Thank you."
"I guess that's our cue" Hatsuharu said with a smile.
"Yes" Tohru replied.
"We'll go get some seats" Yuki suggested.
"Good luck Sissy" Kisa replied as she and Haru departed.
"Thanks Kisa."
The Sohmas found six vacant seats in the center of the area. Many of the seats were being filled in at the moment. Momiji sat down next to Hiro and Kisa so he could be away from Kyo, who was still quite angry. Shigure joined them a few moments later.
"I had to sneak away" Shigure replied, "Mii won't be pleased, but I have to see Tohru sing. Aya is going to be so jealous."
Yuki looked towards the front at a small table that the judges were gathering at. He stopped and gasped when he saw one of them. It was Tai Ushida. He smiled at one of the judges then sat down.
"Oh no" Yuki replied out loud.
"What's the matter with you?" Kyo asked with a frown.
"Look who one of the judges is."
"Huh?" Kyo looked in the direction of the table, "Oh well this is just great" he said angrily.
Momiji looked over as well and turned to them.
"Hey isn't that?"
"Yes" they both replied not taking their eyes off the boy.
"Well it's a small world after all" Shigure said with a frown of his own.
Backstage Tohru and Hatsuharu gathered their singing notes and read over them. A lot of the competition were wearing costumes, and were from out of town.
"Do you think that it's okay that we're not more dressed up?" Tohru asked looking around her worriedly.
"Nah. We're going for the natural look. We have nothing to show off except our voices."
She smiled.
"Okay. You're right."
Outside an announcer walked out on stage as Kyo sank lower in his seat. His arms were crossed now and his frown was much more distinct.
"Sit up stupid cat" Yuki said looking at his cousin, "He's not going to see you."
"Shut up" Kyo responded back.
The announcer picked up a microphone and began to speak. It was the same voice that they had heard over the loudspeaker.
"GOOD AFTERNOON LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON, THIS OUR LAST DAY OF THIS WONDERFUL FESTIVAL. WE HAVE A TREAT FOR YOU THIS AFTERNOON. SEVERAL DUETS HAVE BEEN LINED UP FOR YOUR ENTERTAINMENT. OUR JUDGES WILL DECIDE WHO WILL BE THE WINNERS. FIRST OFF I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR JUDGES. FIRST OF ALL WE HAVE MR. ARAKAWA, HE IS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE FESTIVAL."
Mr. Arakawa raised his hand in a wave.
"NEXT WE HAVE MRS.FUGIMAKI WHO IS IN CHARGE OF ALL THE MONEY WE ARE BRINGING IN TODAY!"
Mrs. Fugimaki bowed her eyes.
"AND FINALLY OUR LAST JUDGE IS THE YOUNGEST BUSINESSMAN IN ALL OF TOKYO. YOU MAY HAVE SEEN HIS FACE GRACE THE PAGES OF TOKYO BUSINESS. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MR. TAI USHIDA!"
Kyo frowned even more as Tai bowed to the crowd.
"What a showoff" he mumbled.
"I'll say" Yuki added angrily.
"NOW LETS GET STARTED WITH OUR FIRST GROUP THAT COMES FROM THE NERIMA DISTRICT PLEASE GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO MR. AND MRS. GENJI."
The audience clapped their hands as a young couple came out on stage. They were dressed in a red and black costume.
It was awhile till Hatsuharu and Tohru were called by one of the assistants that is was time.
"You ready?" Haru replied as he stood up with Tohru.
"Mhm" she nodded, "I'm ready."
"AND NOW WE ARE IN FOR A TREAT. A LOCAL TEAM HAS DECIDED TO SING FOR US THIS AFTERNOON. PLEASE JOIN ME IN WELCOMING MR. HATSUHARU SOHMA AND MS. TOHRU HONDA."
Tai's eyes immediately went to the stage as she and Hatsuharu came out. The other two judges eyed the fact that they weren't in costume but shrugged it off. Haru sat down at the piano and Tohru stepped in front of the microphone that was near him. Haru began to play. Tohru looked into the audience and saw all the Sohma's watching from their seats. Tohru's eyes fell upon Tai but she immediately looked away. Haru saw him too but continued to play as she began to sing. During the song Hiro took Kisa's hand and she smiled as she held onto it.
Tohru:
I close my eyes and there in the shadows I see your light
You come to me out of my dreams across the night
Haru: You take my hand Though you may be so many stars away I know that our hearts and souls are one
Tohru:
We've circled the moon and we've touched the sun
Haru:
So here
Together:
We'll stay
For always, forever Beyond here and on to eternity For always and ever For us there's no time and no space
Tohru:
No memory love won't erase
Haru:
Wherever you go is to know in my heart you will be
Together:
With me
Haru:
From this day on
Tohru:
Day on
Haru:
I'm certain I'll never be alone
Tohru:
I know what my heart must have always known
Haru:
Know what my heart must have always known
Tohru:
That love has a
Together:
Power that's all it's own
And for always and forever Now we can fly And for always and always
Tohru:
We will go on
Haru:
We will go on
Together:
Beyond goodbye
Tohru:
For always
Haru:
Forever
Tohru:
Beyond here and onto eternity
Haru:
For always
Tohru:
And ever
Together:
You'll be a part of me
And for always, forever A thousand tomorrows may cross the sky And for always and always
Haru:
We will go on
Tohru:
We will go on
Together:
Beyond Goodbye
They finished the song and the Sohma's clapped the loudest. Shigure had tears coming out of his eyes, which he quickly wiped away. Kyo and Yuki clapped proudly for Tohru and Hatsuharu. The announcer came out and shook Haru's hand. Then he and Tohru departed the stage. Over behind a tree Rin had seen the whole thing. She silently clapped to herself as they exited. Hiro saw her but didn't say anything. He just watched sadly as she left.
"WELL THAT WAS CERTAINLY A STIRRING SONG FOR OUR LAST PERFORMANCE. OUR JUDGES OUR DECIDING RIGHT NOW."
The judges tallied the votes and handed the card to the announcer. The announcer came back on.
"AND THE VOTES ARE AS FOLLOWS. IN THIRD PLACE, THE HAMADA TWINS."
The two girls came up and received their prize.
"IN SECOND PLACE, WE HAVE THE GENJI COUPLE FROM NERIMA!"
The Genji's took the trophy proudly.
"AND IN FIRST PLACE, NOT SURPRISING, EVEN THOUGH LACK OF COSTUME THE JUDGES HAVE DECIDED TO AWARD IT TO MR. HATSUHARU SOHMA AND MS. TOHRU HONDA!"
Momiji was jumping up and down he was so excited. Tohru and Hatsuharu who were surprised about the votes came out on stage and took the trophy. Tai came up and presented Tohru with a batch of roses with a smile. Kyo couldn't take anymore. He stood up abruptly and left the area. Yuki watched as he left and shook his head angrily.
"He lets everything get to him" he thought.
"CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS" the announcer replied, "AND DO HAVE A WONDERFUL REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON. DON'T FORGET FIREWORKS WILL BE SHOT OFF TONIGHT AT THE END OF THE FESTIVITIES. BE SURE NOT TO MISS IT!"
All the judges came up and congratulated Hatsuharu and Tohru. There was no doubt in Yuki's mind why they won by default however. He knew that Kyo knew it too. When all was said and done they found the others waiting for them at the end of the area.
"I knew that was the perfect song Sissy" Kisa replied, "Right Hiro?"
"Yea" Hiro nodded slowly, "You guys did good."
"Thanks" Tohru beamed as Yuki and Momiji walked over.
"Tohru that was so great" Momiji replied excitedly, "You were good too Haru."
"Gee thanks Momiji" Haru said sarcastically with a cocky grin, "I could tell it was from the heart."
"Oh I know what you sound like already" Momiji explained, "But I have never heard Tohru before."
"That's okay Momiji" Haru replied, "I was just kidding."
"That was a very good performance Miss Honda" Yuki said.
"Thanks Yuki. By the way, where is Kyo and Shigure."
"Shigure had to go back and sign autographs, and Kyo took off some time after Tai handed you the flowers."
"Is he all right?" Hari asked.
"Well he" Yuki started to say, but Tohru had already gone off to search for him.
She finally found him towards the gate. He was talking to someone. As she approached closer she realized that it was Rei Sohma. He was angry as Kyo still refused to talk to him. Finally Rei stomped off out of the grounds again. Kyo started to walk back and bumped right into her.
"Tohru?" he said in surprise "How long have you been here?"
"Not long. I just came to see if you wanted to go get dinner?"
He nodded slowly and allowed her to take his hand. They walked back to the others. They all ate a small meal then joined the rest of the people where the fireworks display was starting. They all watched in awe as the many lights filled the sky. Kisa leaned her head on Hiro's, which made him smile. Yuki, Tohru, and Kyo sat side by side as they watched. They were all silent, but the two boys watched the young girl at their sides expression. She smiled at both of them, which in turn they smiled back. Tohru turned back to the sky and thought.
"Mom it's been a really wonderful festival. I am so glad that I go to spend this time with Yuki, Kyo and the others. But still" she looked down slightly, "I am worried about Kyo. I have so many questions in my head. I need to get some answers. I just have to figure out where."
Authors Note: Well there's part two. One more chapter to do tonight!
Note One: Song that Tohru and Hatsuharu sing is the Theme song to A. I. Artificial Intelligence. I wasn't exactly fond of the movie but I love this song. It is called Always and Forever and is sung by Josh Groban and Lara Fabien.
Next Chapter: Kazuma's Story
Tohru goes to visit Kyo's master and learns not only what she wants to know, but a lot about her parents past history as well!