Chapter 6
Haruko and Naota Reunited, But Where is Haruko's Bass?
I know it's been like a week since I've updated, but I dunno, I haven't really felt like updating. So here it is
"Nothing on this channel, nope, no, already seen it."
Naota put the television on mute and threw himself on the hotel bed. He didn't turn the T.V. off. Somehow the bright fuzzy light helped warm the cold, dark hotel room.
Kamon was slumped over in the hallway sleeping. Somehow he found his way back to the hotel room. He was snoring so loudly Naota couldn't think straight.
Misugi still hadn't gotten back from her little evening excursion. Not that Naota minded, Misugi's incessant talking had really gotten on his last nerve.
"Haruko, where is she?"
Naota thought of Haruko, life back on Mars.
"Is she happy?"
"What's so special about some dumb red planet"?
He thought to himself picturing the dusty planet he had learned about in science class.
Naota found himself outside of the hotel, walking around downtown Tokyo. The neon signs were shining bright, acting like some artificial sun. Many shops surrounded him, although few were open at this hour.
Naota couldn't see the stars, but judging by the deep-purple color of the sky, it was late.
"How did I get here? I must have been sleepwalking."
"But that's impossible…how did I get all the way…"
Naota's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of a familiar voice.
"Haruko…"
Naota's eyes darted to a karaoke club a few feet away. The sign read "Intergalactic Swanky Space club".
"Wednesday is amateur karaoke night."
Naota eyed the sign outside the door. Feeling unusually curious, he opened it. Neon signs covered the walls; multi-colored Christmas lights lined the top of the wall. Several hip looking couples sat at tables eating sushi.
Naota's eyes whizzed to the stage to the side of the bar.
Was it? Could it be? Without thinking, Naota rushed out of the place, running into the middle of the street where he buried his face in his hands. He collapsed and his head was spinning. Thoughts whirled around in his head. A mix of joy and anxiety swept over him…followed by panic. His forehead was beginning to throb. Another hot burning sensation washed over his whole body.
Something was pushing from the inside and it was dying to get out. Little by little, a small pipe was coming out of his head followed by a sharp prickly object, but this was much larger. Over head, a shadowy figure glared at the object, her eyes glowing, and orange hair blowing in the wind.
"Long time no see Ta-Kun. Didja miss me?"
Haruko was holding a guitar, but not the blue and white Rickenbaker bass that Naota was so accustomed to seeing. Hot pink and white, the Fender bass seemed to glow in the moonlight.
Slowly, the object was emerging form Naota's head. This thing seemed to have wings, made of steel. The object was slowly taking the shape of a bat. But one leg was caught in Naota's head. As it began to fly off, it was taking Naota with him. Haruko hit Naota the head with her bass, shaking the bat off, who flew away.
"No point in catching that one." She said.
"Not worth my time now that I'm with Ta-kun again."
Ta-Kun's cheeks grew red, suddenly bringing life to his collapsed body.
"Hey Naota, how about me and you get some coffee. My treat. I need to tell you something."
"Why did you come back Haruko?"
"To see you Ta-kun."
Naota blushed again and they hopped on the moped, which appeared out of nowhere. A small kitten poked its head out of the side compartment.
"Hey that's Nani-chan." Said Naota, pointing to the fuzz ball."
Well, chapter 6 is finally up. Please Please review! I beg of you. If I get no reviews, no chapter 7. And I thought it was finally getting interesting…