A/N: Yo, minna-san! Chapter 11 is up for delivery! But first, let's thank the reviewers:
Asilin Kheldarson-Yeah! It shows you that Mizuko can kick ass and she's no damsel in distress. BTW, I wonder if you rip the ones after you into shreds. Thanks! : D
XxAnimeLover14xX-Heehee, thanks! There's some more coming if I put them in the proper place. ; )
Coodle-I see you're a new reviewer. Thanks! : )
Izanami-fire-Thanks for your review! I read your songfic, it was cool! The words are like, so fitting!
FluffysBijin05-Hiei was trying NOT to peek. And Mizuko's not supposed to be that weak, so hell yeah! She can kick some asses here! Anyways, thanks for reviewing! : )
Well, since some wanted to know more about Kou, I'll try to slip in more info about him. When I first introduced him in the story, I didn't expect people to want to know about my OC here. But don't hope too much! He's supposed to be your mysterious type of guy. This chapter isn't really much. Just lots of lyrics and a little craziness. Prepare for OOC. But you might enjoy the thoughts of Hiei and Mizuko. Well, enjoy ne? Oh, yeah! DO read the lyrics! I chose them for the meaning as well as the music. I think they relate to the person who sings them, and if you disagree, you can tell me about it. PS: I don't know why, the bloody lyrics just won't fit in so it'll look weird. Read horizontally, that'll lead from the Jap lyrics to Eng lyrics.
Disclaimer: I don't own YYH
"…" talk
[…] thoughts
{…} telepathy
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Chapter 11: Watashi no Omoi: My Feelings
Mizuko's POV
After I returned from my bath, I just sat down and relaxed, letting my mind wander. [Hiei…what's with you today? You seem so…caring.] I stared at the ceiling, his image in my mind. [Why? What is wrong with me?] Sitting up, I twisted a strand of my hair. [Wait, my hair is purple.] That took five seconds to register in my brain. "Nani?!" I ran to a mirror and gaped at my reflection. And screamed. In less than a minute everyone, including Yukina and Keiko stormed into my room. "Where's the enemy?!" I heard Yusuke shout. "There's none. It's just me just now." I said, smiling sheepishly. Gee, talk about quick reactions. Hiei sheathed his katana, "Why in the three worlds were you screaming?" I just shook my head, I can't show them. I mean, my hair just turned purple all of the sudden! Yuki and Botan came up to me and tried to ask if I was hurt. At their persistence, I sighed and pulled the towel off my head. The guys just stared at me while collective gasps could be heard from the girls. "Mizuko-chan! Yo-Your hair!" "Don't ask me. I have no idea how that happened." Suddenly, Kurama-nisan began to chuckle. "What's so funny?" I pouted. Kurama-nisan just shook his head, laughing harder now. I fumed and put my hands on my hips.
He straightened his face and said, "I wasn't laughing at you, don't worry. I just thought how we all just reacted to your scream and rushed right in, weapons and all." He then gave me a huge grin, "Though I must say, interesting hair colour." "Kurama-nisan! Mou…" I crossed my arms. Kurama and Yusuke laughed. Botan grinned and said, "Don't worry about the hair, purple looks great on you." "Sou, I've never seen such a pretty shade of violet." Yukina interjected. "Hontou?" I said in a small voice. The girls nodded in unison. "Girls. Why are they so worried about petty things like this?" I heard Yusuke muttered, which got him a slap on the back of his head from his fiancée. They began to leave, Hiei being the last one. He looked at me for a while, then scanned the room with his eyes and left. I sighed. [I guess I'll have to get used to it.]
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Kurama's POV
Walking down the hallway, I glanced at Hiei, who was looking thoughtful. I slowed down to catch up with him. Once level, I quietly said to him, "So, what did the two of you talk about?" "What are you talking about, kitsune?" "You slipped off to talk to Mizuko. So, what did you talk about?" "Hn." Hiei just grunted. I couldn't help but smile. It's just like him to respond this way. "Yes! That's a good idea!" We looked up at Botan who was nodding enthusiastically. "Huh?" was Kuwabara's response. "We're planning to do a karaoke night out." Yusuke shrugged, "Sounds like fun." "Yeah!" All in all, everyone agreed on the idea of a party.
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3rd Person's POV
That evening, Shizuru arrived at the temple with snacks and booze, while Yusuke and Kuwabara had moved the karaoke machine from Genkai's game room into the temple. That night, everyone gathered in the more spacious dojo. Except the girls who insisted on helping Mizuko out. The shoji of the dojo slid open, and all hustle and bustle stopped. The attention of the occupants was drawn to the girls who just entered the room. What caught their attention the most was Mizuko. She was dressed in a loose sweater that threatened to slip off her shoulders and a denim skirt. Her hair, they noticed, was down for the first time. (She's always tied it up.) Her now purple locks hung at the waist, in the dimness it looked like plum. Botan and Keiko smiled at their handiwork. The reactions they received were rather amusing to them. Yusuke's eyeballs practically popped out and were hanging from their sockets; Kuwabara was currently drooling at Mizuko while Kurama was pleasantly surprised. Hiei wore a look of stunned amazement. Suddenly, he found Mizuko very…tempting. Catching the last thought, he blushed and turned away, fervently hoping no one saw that. Of course, nothing went unnoticed for our red-haired fox and he just smiled knowingly.
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Mizuko's POV
As most of the Tanteis gushed out compliments, I couldn't help but blush. Smiling shyly, my line of sight suddenly fell onto a rather quiet fire demon. I looked down, secretly wishing he would talk to me. Kurama-nisan seemed to sense something amiss with me as he bent down and whispered into my ear, "Don't worry about Hiei. It's his way of saying he likes your new image." To this I blushed furiously. "Let's party!" "Yeah!"
Half an hour later
[It's not even an hour into the party and they're already…] I sweatdropped at the sight of a drunk Kuwabara, Yusuke and Kurama-nisan. [It was definitely a bad idea to let them drink.} While the ability to tolerate alcohol seemed to run in Yusuke's blood courtesy Akiko-san, Kuwabara seemed pretty out of it. And Kurama-nisan, well, he's not acting very normal either. Hiei plain refused when Shizuru waved the sake bottle in front of him. That struck me as unexpected. He looked like he's the kind to drink. "Yu-Yukina-san, I, Kazuma Kuwabara –hic- will protect you –hic- no matter what. For the power of love!" slurred Kuwabara. Everyone sweatdropped. The poor koorime just looked terribly confused. Hiei growled audibly beside me. After that Yusuke tried to pull Kuwabara away from Yukina and ended up stumbling onto her. Kuwabara growled and pulled Yusuke off the ice maiden. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed Shizuru sticking a foot out. The next minute, Kuwabara was sitting on Yusuke's stomach. Kurama-nisan burst out of giggling like a schoolgirl. I sweatdropped again. "Hey, Hiei, does Kurama-nisan act like this every time he's drunk?" Hiei had a look of bewilderment in his eyes as he watched his best friend now squealing a very noisy 'Kawaii!' "I have never seen him drunk." Implying that Kurama-nisan hardly or never drank at all. "Ooh, I wanna sing!" squealed a very excited Botan. She skipped to the karaoke and picked a song.
Kanashimi wo yasashisa ni-Naruto third opening themeSousa kanashimi wo yashashisa niJibun rashisa wo chikara niMayoinagarademo ii arukidashite
Mou ikkai mou ikkai
Dareka no kitai ni zutto kotae
Homerarerunoga suki nano desuka?
Naritai jibun wo surikaetemo
Egao wa itsudemo suteki desuka?
Hajimaridake yume mite okiru
Sono saki nara itsuka jibun no ude de
Souda daiji na mono wa itsumo
Katachi no nai mono dake
Te ni irete mo nakushitemo
Kizukanumama
Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni
Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni
Mayoinagarademo ii arukidashite
Mou ikkai mou ikkai
Zurui otona wa deau tabi
Atama gohashi ne sekkyou dake
Jiban wo sunao ni dasenaku natte
Kizutsukinagara sugu ni togatte
Atarashii kaze mikata ni tsukete
Sagashite iinda itsuka aoi tori wo
Souda daiji na mono wa itsumo
Katachi no nai mono dake
Te ni iretemo nakushitemo
Kizukanumama
Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni
Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni
Mayoinagarademo ii arukidashite
Namida no ato ni wa nazeka fukkireta
Sora ni niji ga deru you ni shizen na koto
Ame wa agatta
Dakara daiji na mono wa itsumo
Katach no nai mono dake
Te ni iretemo nakushitemo
Kizukanumama
Sousa kanashimi wo yasashisa ni
Jibun rashisa wo chikara ni
Kiminara kitto yareru shinjite ite
Mou ikkai mou ikkai
Mou ikkai mou ikkai
"Yeah, Botan, you sing great!" Yusuke cried out loud. A round of applause broke out and Botan skipped back to the group. Keiko slowly made her way up to the karaoke machine and scrolled through the list of songs. She paused at one, cast a glance at Yusuke and began singing, her sweet voice filling the dojo.
Trust You-Shaman King ending song
[Why are more and more people dreaming of the other world laugh all the way]
Soyokaze yasashiku -The wind gently
Watashi no kami wo surinukeru -passes through my hair
[There's no place like you for me] -[There's no place like you for me]
Kinou wo kawaranu -unchanged from yesterday
Shizukana yuugure ni hitori -alone in the quiet sunset
Nani wo miteru no? -what are you looking at?
Tooi manazashi -Far eye sight
Mitsumeteiru saki -looking before you
Furi kaerazu ni susunde -Move on without turning back
Tokidoki wa setsunakutte -Sometimes, I'm very lonely
Tokidoki wa kurushikutte -Sometimes, I'm very painful
Kakeyotte dakishimete tsutaetai -I want to run up, hug and tell you
Demo ima wa iwanai yo -but I won't say it now
Anata ga jibun no yume -The day you capture your dream
Tsukamitoru sono hi dake shinjiteru -I will only believe that day
[Why are more and more people dreaming of the other world laugh all the way]
Kizutsuki tsukareta -When the tired and injured
Hane wo yasumetai toki ni wa -wings want rest
[There's no place like me for you] -[There's no place like me for you]
Jibun no kokoro ni -in your heart
Shizuka ni kiite mireba ii -ask softly
Kotae wa soko ni -and the answer is there
Urande mite mo -By trying to despise
Semetatete mite mo -and trying to blame
Kesshite hikari wa sasanai -the light will never shine
Tokidoki wa miushinatte -Sometimes, I lose my way
Tokidoki wa tachidomatte -Sometimes, I stop
Kujiketemo mayottemo ii kara -It's okay to feel low or get lost
Meguri aeta kiseki de -With the miracle that was found
Atarashii kaze ga fuku -a new wind will blow
Kasanatta unmei wo shinjiteru -I am believing the overlapping destiny
Kono toki ikiteiru -Living this time
Nagusame wo shinai kedo -I won't comfort you but
Tokidoki wa setsunakutte -Sometimes, I'm very lonely
Tokidoki wa kurushikutte -Sometimes, I'm very painful
Kakeyotte dakishimete tsutaetai -I want to run up, hug and tell you
Demo ima wa iwanai yo -but I won't say it now
Anata ga jibun no yume -The day you capture your dream
Tsukamitoru sono sugata mieru kara -I can see you capturing it
When she finished, she meekly went back to her seat as Kuwabara elbowed Yusuke in the ribs. "Clearly this song was meant for you." Yusuke suddenly found the ceiling very fascinating. Kurama-nisan stumbled towards the machine and fumbled around, all the while hiccupping. Finally, he grabbed the mike and the air turned serious as he began.
Nightmare-Kurama image song
Kagirinaku tsudzuku ankoku no sora -Dark sky that stretches out limitlessly
Hibiwarete-yuku enrai no oto -The sound of distant cracking thunder
Tachidomaru tabi ashimoto ga -Whenever I stand, my steps
Yureru -sway
Atatakai hito no kotobawo karite -Borrowing the words of a warm person
Natsukashii hi no sugata wo karite -Borrowing the form of nostalgic days
Oshiyosete-kuru akuyume-tachi -Bad dreams step ever closer
Nightmare! -Nightmare!
Fushigi na koe tsumetai te -A strange voice, a cold hand
Yami kara call me nandomo call me -From out of the darkness, they call me. again and again, they call me
Ittai nani ga tadashikute -What in the world is right?
Ittai nani ga machigai na no ka! -What in the world is wrong?
Omoide-tachi yo! Ima sugu -Memories! Please,
Kono kurayami wo terashite kure! -illuminate this darkness immediately!
Taisetsu na hito wo mamoru tame nara -If it's to protect someone precious to me
Kono karada-goto kizutsuite ii -it's OK if this body of mine is wounded
Kono kokoro-goto moete ii -it's OK if this heart of mine burns
Kagirinaku tsudzuku ankoku no sora -Dark sky that stretches out limitlessly
Hibiwarete-yuku enrai no oto -The sound of distant, cracking thunder
Madowasareru na me ni utsuru -Don't be fooled
Mono ni -by what you see
Kizusuita mirai oitsumeru no wa -My heart is uncertain if it should
Kudakareta asu fuminijiru no wa -track down the wounded future
Kono mune ni aru ayafuya sa -or tread on the broken tomorrow
Love -Love
Anata no koe yasashii te -Your voice, your gentle hands
Yume kara call me nandomo call me -They call me from out of these dreams. Always, they call me
Hageshii ame ni utarete mo -Even when struck by the fierce rain
Tsumetai kaze ni sarasarete mo -Even when blown by cold winds
Hikari wo motomete yamanai -Seeking the light
Ano juboku no takumashisa omoishiru -I think of that tree's strength
Kagirinaku tsudzuku ankoku no sora -Dark sky that stretches out limitlessly
Hibiwarete-yuku enrai no oto -The sound of distant, cracking thunder
Tachidomaru tabi ashimoto ga -Whenever I stand, my steps
Yureru -sway
Taisetsu na hito wo mamoru tame nara -If it's to protect someone precious to me
Dare yori mozutto hijou ni mo naru -I'll become much more extraordinary than anyone
Dare yori mo zutto tsuyoku ni naru -I'll become much stronger than anyone
Silence filled the room. [The lyrics sounds a little morbid but also full of spirit.] Kurama-nisan reverted to his not-so-normal drunk self. I heard Kuwabara comment, "Wow, for a drunk you sing well." Kuwabara jumped forward, declaring loudly, "Now, the man Kuwabara shall entertain you with a song, Yukina-san!" Without a moment to lose, he grabbed the mike and started.
Otoko no Junjou-Kuwabara image song
Nami no shibuki wo dodon to ukete
Iku zo Konjou Kuwabara da! Aa hitasura ni
Tatoe hi no naka mizu no naka
Horeta anata no anata no tame nara doko e demo
Uko! Otoko michi
Hana mo arashi mo fumikoesusumu
Sore ga otoko to junjou da Ad hitosuji ni
Yuki ni shirosa yo Karenbana
Semete ya ni sake ichizu na itto no koigokoro
Uko! Otoko mochi
"Giri to ninjou wo ryoute ni motte
Ai to seigi to "Yukina-san" no tame ni
Otoko – Kuwabara, kokoro wo komete utaimasu"
Shizuru planted a fist in Kuwabara's head, rendering the carrot top into KO. "Yurusai na, bakayaro!" Apparently, Shizuru had gone from drunk to rowdy as she pulled Yukina up with her and dragged her to the karaoke. "Yukina, I'd bet 5000 yen that we can sing better than the idiot! Come on, let's do a duet!" Most everyone sweatdropped at the sight of Shizuru yelling at the top of her lungs. I looked at the unconscious Kuwabara. [Pity him. He didn't even get to finish his song, huh?] Suddenly, two beautiful voices snapped me back to reality.
Harmonia-Naruto ending theme
Nee kikoe masu ka? -can you hear me?
Sora wa hate shinaku aoku sunde ite -the sky is limitless and blue
Umi wa kagiri ni naku koudai de ite -the sea is endlessly large
Kimi wa itsumade mo egao de ite
Janai to nai chau kara -to you, please remain smiling or I'll cry
Mawari o mimawasa naku temo mou iin da yo -you don't have to look around now
Kono te no naka ni wa minna ga iru kara -because everyone is in these hands
Naki taku natte nige taku natte -wanting to cry, wanting to run
Shiawase o wasure teu shimatta ra mina utae -if you forget happiness then sing
Hikari ga umare yami ga umareta futatsu wo hitotsu -light was born and darkness was born, the two is together
HARUMONIA kanjite TEREPASHII -feeling harmonia, telepathy
Nee kikoe masu ka? -can you hear me?
Kumo wa shiroku ukabi tasogare te ite -the cloud is white and drifts aimlessly
Ame wa kuroku ima mo nai te ire wake ja nai -the rain isn't black and crying anymore
Kimi mo miagere ba kizuku hitotsu no chokusen -when you look up, you'll notice that single line
Itsu Shika, kokoro HARERUYA -someday, the heart calls hallelujah
Kawaranai uta o sagashite iru aa MISOSAZAI -the wren that searches for an unchanging song
Mienai ito de musuba reteru mieru desho? -can you see that we're all connected with an unseen thread?
Sabishiku natte kodoku no fuchi ni -feeling lonely, at the brim of being alone
Umore teru nara ima me o tojite mina utae -if you're buried, close your eyes and sing
Hanare te tatte minna onaji basho -even if we're apart, on that same land
Yadori ki no moto -under that mistletoe
HARUMONIA kanjite TEREPASHII -feeling harmonia, telepathy
Nee kikoe masu ka? -can you hear me?
Yume miru hito e negai o komete -to that dreamer, with love
Shiawase o todoke ni doko made mo mina utae -I will deliver happiness to wherever so sing
Shiawase o wasure teu shimatta ra mina utae -if you forget happiness, then sing
Hikari ga umare yami ga umareta futatsu wo hitostsu -light was born and darkness was born, the two is together
HARUMONIA saigo no TEREPASHII -the final harmonia, telepathy
Nee kikoe masu ka? -can you hear me?
Once the song ended, applause broke out from the group. "Yuki, you were amazing!" I said enthusiastically to Yukina. "Hontou?" "Your voice would charm the birds off the trees, literally!" The koorime looked down shyly. Hiei looked astounded. Grinning, I whispered, "Never crossed your mind your sister could sing so well, ne?"
Hiei's POV
I felt a sort of tingling sensation ran down my spine as Mizuko leaned in and whispered closely into my ears. The scent of her hair invaded my nose, and I became painfully aware of her body's warmth near mine. I repressed a shudder. [She's so close, and she smells so nice...] When she pulled away, I mentally heaved a sigh of relief. "Yoshi! It's my turn!" declared the detective as he stood up and strode to the metal box. A minute later, music blared from the speakers.
All Right-Yusuke image song
Donna ni yonde mo jikan wa tomerarenai -When time is spent in an unstoppable life
Kioku wo atsumete takara-bako ni tsumekomu -Collected memories are crammed into a strongbox
STYLE ni nanka torawarenai sa -The soft forms are uncaptured
Honki dashite ikiru dake -Only to continue living a serious life
All Right! Kekka nado -All Right! Results and stuff!
All Right! Mienai yo -All Right! I'm invisible
Ashita no koto sae wakaranai kedo -But even tomorrow won't say goodbye
All Right! Ore-tachi wa -All Right! We are
All Right! Itsu datte -All Right! Because of mistakes
All Right! Susumu dake sa -All Right! Only progress
Iron' na sekai e arukidashite itte mo -Walking on this iron planet
Massugu nageau ha-gotae aru yasashisa -Straight ahead to kindness
Kakegai no naideai to wakare -Meetings and partings are no substitutes
Hitotsu hitotsu kirameku yo -For that one, one shine
All Right! Kinou kara -All Right! From yesterday
All Right! Ashita e to -All Right! To tomorrow
Subete wa kawatte iku mono demo -But everything is changing
All Right! Ore-tachi no -All Right! We are
All Right! Jibun-iro -All Right! Season-colored
All Right! Iro asenai -All Right! Unperspiring
Tsuyako nareru no wa daiji na mono ga -When an important person become strong
Itsumo ore ni aru kara sa -When I am empty…
All Right! Kekka nado -All Right! Results and stuff
All Right! Mienai yo -All Right! I'm invisible
Ashita no koto sae wakaranai kedo -But even tomorrow won't say goodbye
All Right! Ore-tachi wa -All Right! We are
All Right! Itsu datte -All Right! Because of mistakes
All Right! Susumu dake sa -All Right! Only progress
All Right! Kinou kara -All Right! From yesterday
All Right! Ashita e to -All Right! To tomorrow
Subete wa kawatte iku mono demo -But everything is changing
All Right! Ore-tachi wo -All Right! We are
All Right! Jibun-iro -All Right! Season-colored
All Right! Iro asenai -All Right! Unperspiring
"Impressive, I must say." Mizuko nodded. Suddenly, all the attention in the room turned to me. Irritated, I retorted, "Nanda?" Yusuke had a sly grin on his face. "Hey, Hiei, it's your turn now." I turned away, "I'm not doing such a foolish thing." "Aw, come on, Hiei, even Kuwabara-kun sang." Kurama coaxed. "Hn." "Heh, he's not doing it coz he doesn't want to. I think the shrimp can't sing." Kuwabara smugly said. When he recovered consciousness I had no idea. "I will not do such a useless thing." I stubbornly refused. "Hah! The shrimp can't sing! The shrimp can't sing!" My patience and pride was breached and I strode to the karaoke. [I'm going to prove the idiot wrong.] Smirking, I said to the carrot top, "You have made a wrong assumption, idiot." "Nani?!" I chose one song and gave him an I-can-sing-better-than-you look. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.
Tasogare ni se wo mukete-Hiei image song
Ah…machikado nagareru hitonami ni -Ah…waves of people flow through the city streets
Ima sakarau you ni -Now, as if to defy them,
Aruite'ku hitori -I walk alone
Tooi hibi miushinatta -That precious smile
Taisetsu na ano egao wo -that I lost sight of long ago
Mune ni kizande -is fading in my heart
Never give up kanashimi ni -Never give up, even when
Kokoro wo tamesarete mo -your heart is tested by sorrow
Ikutsumono toki wo koe -Overcome all those obstacles
Never give up kaze no naka -Never give up. Amidst the wind,
Tasogare ni se wo mukete -turn your back to the twilight
Doko made mo tadoru no sa -It will take you anywhere
Lonely way -Lonely way
Ah…dareka no yasashisa ni omowazu -Ah…Even when your frozen feelings
Kooeta kimochi ga -are unexpectedly shaken
Yureta sono toki mo -by someone's gentleness
Hitomi toji tada tsubuyaku -Close your eyes and just mutter
Nukumori wa sou ore ni wa -that warmth
Niawanai yo to -doesn't suit you
Never give up yume dake no -Never give up. Now, while holding
Ima wa dakishime nagara -nothing but your dreams,
Unmei ni michibikare -let fate guide you
Never give up ate mo naku -Never give up. Without expectation,
Tasogare ni se wo mukete -turn your back to the twilight
Mirai e to arukidasu -Walk towards the future
Lonely way -Lonely way
Never give up kanashimi ni -Never give up, even when
Kokoro wo tamesarete mo -your heart is tested by sorrow
Ikutsumono toki wo koe -Overcome all those obstacles
Never give up kaze no naka -Never give up. Amidst the wind,
Tasogare ni se wo mukete -turn your back to the twilight
Doko made mo tadoru no sa -It will take you anywhere
Lonely way -Lonely way
I opened my eyes and was greeted by a bunch of idiots staring at me like I've got two heads. I shifted uncomfortably and frowned, "Nanda?" Suddenly, they burst out, the guys yelling and the girls squealing (with the exception of Mizuko) My eardrums suffered from the high level of frequency. "Kakoi!" "Sugoi, Hiei! I didn't know you could sing like that!" Yusuke yelled, hitting my back. Kuwabara's jaw dropped to the ground. I gave him a smug grin. I retreated to my seat as the noise began to irritate me. Mizuko looked at me with an unreadable expression on her face. "Is that how you feel?" I turned to regard the question she just shot me. "The lyrics seem to tell me how lonely you feel." "Hn." I turned away, not wanting to meet her eyes. I get the strangest feeling that whenever I did, she could see right through me, right at my soul. After the commotion died down a little, Mizuko got up and took up the mike. She went through the list a few times before choosing one.
Real Emotion-FF X-2 Theme Song
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
Ano hi kokoro no kanata ni egaiteta basho ni iru
Tohou ni kuretetari suru keredo mou modorenai
Yume ni mita katachi to wa
Nanimokamo ga chigau
Genjutsu ni wa…memai sae suru
Mizuko began to move the to beat
Riaru na sekai ni yureteru kanjyou
Maketakunai
Mou tada hashiru shikanai kono mune ni
Kikoetekuru
Mizuko looked at Hiei straight in the eye
Kimi wa hitori jyanai
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
Kesshite furimuki wa shinai anata ni wa toyoranai
Nanika ga areba kanarazu suguni kite kureru kara
Ima boku ni dekiru koto
Sore wa shinjiru koto…
Shinjitsu nara kono mune ni aru
Mizuko closed her eyes, immersing herself into the song
Riaru na sekai ni yureteru kanjyou
Sasaeru no wa
Sou anata ga oshietekureta subete
Ima no Watashi
Dakara, hitori jyanai
Letting the rhythm guide her, Mizuko swayed and danced on the spot, her eyes still closed
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
Her eyes snapped open, locking gaze with Hiei's crimson ones
Riaru na sekai ni yureteru kanjyou
Kanjitemo
Anata ga me o tojita nara soko ni iru
Kizuna ga aru
Dakara, hitori jyanai
Riaru na sekai ni yureteru kanjyou
Maketakunai
Mou tada hashiru shikanai kono mune ni
Kikoetekuru
Kimi wa hitori jyanai
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
I can hear you
I felt like she had struck a chord in me. Those words, it was directed to me, in response to my song. {Anata wa hitori janai yo.} She said telepathically to me, never breaking eye contact. I turned away, an action that somehow required a great deal of willpower.
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3rd Person's POV
As everyone lugged themselves back into their respective rooms, they left the dojo as it was, deciding that they would clean up tomorrow. Up in a tree, Hiei sat on a thick branch leaning on the trunk. [Those eyes of hers, why can't I stop looking into them? Why do I find it so hard to turn away?] In Mizuko's room, as she stared at the ceiling, [For so long, I've been getting this strange feeling. For so long, I've no idea what this is. Why I find those ruby eyes so captivating, why I get butterflies in my stomach when I get close to him, why…I felt a stab in my heart when he sang that song. Now I know.] Closing her eyes, she announced quietly to the darkness. "I'm in love with Hiei."
Hontou-Really
Yurusai-Shut up/Be quiet
Bakayaro-Idiot
Yoshi-Good (actually it's a term I hear a lot in anime. Sounds like 'Yu-osh' and used in many situations. I'm not even sure if that's how you spell it.)
Kakoi-Cool
Sugoi-Great
Anata wa hitori janai-You are not alone (Hitori-alone/one person only)
A/N: Wow, this chapter was exceptionally long, but it coz of the songs. I took all the songs solely from Japanese anime and games. Oh right, the English version (if you play FF X-2, you might've heard it) of Real Emotion, the song Mizuko sang, is at the bottom. For some reason, I felt like I was doing a songfic or something. Heehee, Mizuko had come to terms with her feelings while Hiei's still confused. Poor them… Now with Mizuko finally accepting how she feels, I wonder what's next. Please review minna-san! Arigatou gozaimasu! : )
Real Emotion English
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
Far beyond the hazy borders of my heart
I could see a place that's something like this
Every now and then I don't know what to do
Still I know that I can never go back
But the things I've seen in those hazy dreams
Can't compare to what I'm seeing now
Everything's so different
That it brings me to my knees
And though I know the world of real emotion has surrounded me
I won't give in to it
Now I know that forward is the only way my heart can go
I hear your voice calling out to me:
"You'll never be alone"
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I don't plan on looking back on my old life
I don't ever plan to rely on you
Even if by chance everything should go wrong
You'd come anyway and try to save me
Though from time to time it's an upward climb
All I know is that I must believe
'Cause the truth I'm seeking
Always was inside of me
And when I find the world of real emotion has surrounded me
The many things that you taught me then
Will always be enough to get me through the pain
Because of you I am strong enough to know I'm not alone
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
And if I find the real world of emotion has surrounded me
And I can't go on
You are there the moment that I close my eyes to comfort me
We are connected for all of time
I'll never be...
And though I know the world of real emotion has surrounded me
I won't give in to it
Now I know that forward is the only way my heart can go
I hear your voice calling out to me:
"You'll never be alone"
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
What can I do for you?
I can hear you
I can hear you
