Disclaimer: Hmm...no, no and no. I do not own Groove Adventure Rave; it's characters and the series. And although I don't own Japan either, I perfectly understand I'm allowed to use their language.
Ooooh, my first review!
Rave-mastah: Thanks for the concern. I like the Haru-Lucia pairing! But I do hope you get the grasp of AU. Please, don't take it as an offense. I really made it an AU because I have no other resources aside AXN TV's show (which in my opinion should have aired Season 3 of GA Rave), to which I decided to create a story without any ties to the manga/anime, save for the characters and a few of their personalities itself. And hell, 99 I didn't see one that correlated with the original anime. But...thanks, man... Anou...do you know any websites that can provide a great wealth (quote and quote "vastly") of knowledge about GA Rave? Especially with pictures on...me like pictures...
mira (razleen): Gee, thanks. But I really can't make every chapter long...it's usually only 10-12 pages on MS Word, and sometimes 5-6 pages. I write when I have the drive to do so. Thanks for keeping up with this fic. And yes, I do realize that. My space bar kept impulsively tapping every time I write the word "Seig" then "hart".
Erratum!
As I "researched", here are some very funny things I found wrong in the fiction.
Musica's family name is not Hamrio, but Harmolio. Sorry!
Uhm, as you suspected, Seighart is a lot older than the rest of them. About 24 years old to be exact. But, as I said, this is AU! (Mwahaha, I love manipulating the world) so carry on with Seig being 16?
I refer Seighart as Seig because I myself would find it awkward to be called Seighart in my school...
Biggest mistake!!! Julius is not blonde! Oh my gosh! Really sorry! He's actually raven gray-haired. Biggest erratum yet...I didn't place his last name...Rhozen.
Julius always, and I mean always, ends his sentences with the word "beautifully". (Ugh, what a stuck-up narcissist...). I prefer not to use it in this AU because I can't stick the word in on any of his lines...
In the few pictures I have of Lucian, he has a scar running in his right cheek. Let's not get into situations and place that scar in a semi-real world, k?
And I assume that Let is also much, much older than all of them or as old as Seig, but I'll place him a year or two older, about 18. I don't think he's a shotakun...
Revisions!
Haru Glory, Lucia Rareglove, Julius Rhozen, Seighart: 16 years old
Shuda, Musica Harmolio 17 years old
Ryuujin Let 18 years old
Implemented the Erratum on this Chapter. The Erratum does not support the previous three chapters.
If you ever find any grammatical, and/or clerical errors, please don't mind them. I haven't had much time trying to proofread my works (this is what happens if you try to steal a few minutes at the "Banned" computer). If you ever do find them disturbing while you are reading, please tell me, so I can change and edit my work.
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Chapter 4
"Arigato, minna..." Haru slowly walked out of the clinic, supported by Julius and Seighart. Elie kept walking awkwardly at the side.
"Haru-san...nande?" Elie kept throwing worrying glances at the neatly bandaged platinum blonde.
"Hai? Elie-san?" Haru gave a weak smile, looking up from his patches above his right eye.
"Why did you just let him throttle you like that? Who was that guy, anyhow? I don't like him already...he's too..." Elie kept snapping her fingers, trying to find the right word.
"...Cruel. I know. For once Haru-san, I agree with Elie here. What is it between you two, anyhow?" Julius took the tone of someone serious, making Haru quirk an eye at his sudden change.
"Haru, the rivalry between you and that kid goes far more worse than Julius' and Elie's. Not even sixteen years worth of squabbling with each other can compare to yours and that person's. Are you sure that you can keep up with this?" Seig looked down at him. And it was Julius' and Elie's turn to fume at him.
"Ahahah...that's a good one, Seig. I like your sense of humor. That's the thing I like about you, you manage to bite a laugh off something this serious..." Haru managed a chortle, to pass through his lips.
Julius and Elie looked weirdly at him, and Seig mumbled something about "it wasn't supposed to be funny", but nevertheless, they were relieved to see Haru well and good again.
It was frightening to see when Haru fell into deep depression. The way his eyes glinted mockery, and how he enjoyed pain and suffering. It seemed that a dark aura enveloped him at that time. And it only worsened when Haru brought a malicious smile at the end of the ordeal, mocking anyone that what he had wasn't enough. The pain wasn't enough...
But here, Haru regained his composure once more. He was the happy-go-lucky-kid again that the three had come to like. The way his eyes glinted of innate curiosity and innocent childishness; how his laughs would echo the fields of being free from the pain and trouble of the real world. Haru, to them, was like a fresh mountain rain across the arid desert that was their lives.
In each and everyone's mind, they swore to protect him from hurt and pain.
Because if Haru was hurt, everyone felt the same degree of pain. But it was Haru that would pain the most.
The quartet had arrived at the classroom, much to their discomfort when Gale was also their classmate. Gale just lay back, as if not minding them, but in his mind he was pretty nervous. What if Haru would...
"Mr. Glory. Whatever happened to you? First day of school and you had an immediate trip to the infirmary?" The elderly teacher looked a worry eye at Haru, to which the trio shot hate glances at Gale, all at once. Haru just cheerfully smiled at the teacher, as Gale didn't mind the three, his eyes intent on Haru...
"I know sensei. I tripped at the stair this lunch. It is really weird that I get into weird accidents at the first day of school. "Haru laughed idiotically, much to Julius' and Elie's jaw-dropping. Seig just gave a sorry stare at the boy, as he took his seat, glaring at both of them with a "just-shut-your-mouth-"stare.
Even Gale looked weirdly at Haru, who in his credit didn't stare back at him, with an "I'm-gonna-blackmail-you-grin". He just sat there, looking and intently listening to the teacher.
The day passed by more quickly, and Haru invited the three of them to the boarding house. He invited Let, but the older boy excused himself, saying things like "I need to find something urgently." Haru just patted his back and said something too about maybe next time, and the four walked the distance from school to the bookstore.
Everyone stopped in front of the quaint, old shop.
"Ojamashimasu!" The three chorused as Haru led them to the back of the shop. Shuda greeted them with utmost courtesy, to which the three of them appreciated well enough. Haru got the same expressions he did from his friends when they saw the house.
"Sugoi...I didn't know a house existed like this in our neighborhood..." Elie looked up and down, crumpling her sailor cap in her hand in admiration of the building. Julius and Seig nodded in agreement, gaping at the façade of the building.
Everyone appreciated being led inside, especially when Haru asked them to sit and wait while he prepared some food for them. Everybody was laughing, but it was Haru that enjoyed the most. How can he be depressed with friends like them?
The front door almost exploded as Gale swept through it, apparently having just arrived as well. Haru's laughter immediately died down, and ran forward, humbly greeting him.
"Konnichiwa, Gale-san. Okairi..." Haru bowed low, enough that he could only see Gale's boots. Gale just stared at him, neither irritated nor angry, and went up to his room. The three stared dumb-founded at Haru's actions, especially when they noticed that Haru was shivering.
Heaving a large sigh, Haru turned back to give a smile at them, reassuring that he was quite all right. After an hour or so, each and everyone retired back to their homes. Haru escorted the group to the streets outside, thanking them for gracing the house with their presence.
"I'll see you tomorrow, Haru-san! Oyasumi!" Elie waved back at him. Haru waved at her too.
"Tomorrow again, Haru-kun. I really enjoyed it, and I think Seig, here, also did. Oyasumi!" Julius and Seig waved a goodbye, to which Haru rejoined.
"Nice friends of yours..." Shuda looked a thoughtful eye at Haru.
"Haa, Shuda-san. They helped me a lot." Haru wryly grinned at him.
"Hmm...now go upstairs and study or something. I'll call you when dinner's ready." Shuda grinned at him, pinching his tight ass as Haru jumped, ruefully massaging the part. Shuda glinted almost maliciously at him.
"Che. Shuda-san can be weird sometimes..." Haru shook his head in mock exasperation.
"Doko...doko..." Haru scuffled in his bags, beneath the bed, in the laundry basket. He was looking for the piece of paper that previously held his assignment, but now had mysteriously vanished. Haru just sighed out as he decided to just make another one.
"Hey! Haru! Gale! Dinner's up!" Shuda called from below the stairs. Haru puffed at his bangs in exasperation and made a mental note to himself to do it later.
By and by, the four silently settled into the dinner table, each saying a soft "itadaikimasu!" before jumping in on their supper of rice, curry and green tea.
"Haru-kun..."Shuda peeked from his bowl to look at Haru's direction. "...Where did those wounds and bruises in your face come from?"
Musica peered from his bowl as well, noticing for the first time Haru's injuries too.
Gale looked mildly apprehensive at Haru, to which Haru gave no attention to." I tripped and fell off the stairs, Shuda-san. It's nothing to worry about." Haru gave his tone with finality.
"You don't need to lie...you can tell them..." Gale sarcastically drolled, went back to his curry.
Shuda and Musica stared at Haru, seemingly interested at Gale's comment. Haru just dismissed them with a wave of his palm, seemingly implying "I-don't know-what-he's-talking-about."
After cleaning himself up and his food, he slipped to his room to do his assignment. Haru settled to just use the night lamp and turned the lights of the room off. In a few short while, he was lost in thought over the assignment in arithmetic.
"Anou...kore iku koko, soshite, sore iku soko..." Haru kept trailing his pencil from left to right, drawing an imaginary line. He was almost close to finishing it when a wave of fresh pain swept through him...
"Aaaagh! Uuugh..." Haru fell with a large thud on the floor, wincing in unbearable pain. His face was contorted in pure agony, sweat heavily flowing from his forehead, his arms clutching tightly at his stomach.
"Haru-kun? Koko wa daijobu ka...A! Kamisama!" Shuda shouted, rushing forward at the sight of Haru, sprawled and almost out of consciousness. Turning the lights on, he carried Haru from the floor to his bed and quickly placed his hand on Haru's forehead.
"You're burning with fever, Haru! I'll get you some water!" Shuda hesitantly left him, bumping into Musica at the doorway. Ordering the younger boy to get some water and washcloth. Musica ran down the staircase as Shuda turned back to Haru. Haru was now breathing heavily, his mind clouded with hallucinations.
"Haru, please be okay..."Shuda nervously rubbed Haru's palm as Musica came back with a basin of water and a washcloth. Shuda immediately applied the wet cloth onto Haru's forehead, frequently moistening it to help Haru cool down. Musica ran back down to get some medicine, never seeing another as sick as Haru was.
"Haru, I'm gonna take your shirt off to clean you up, just relax ok?" Shuda spoke softly, drawing his breath back upon seeing Haru's bare body. Musica arrived in a short while, unconsciously loosing grasp of the aspirin as he saw what Shuda had seen.
Haru was marked with black and blue bruises all along his tight stomach, up to his taut chest. Marks of varying degrees littered the pale skin of Haru. Shuda was able to recollect just enough of his senses to carefully wash in between and over Haru's injuries. Musica rushed back below, seeing he needed more than just aspirin for Haru.
Haru was neatly bandaged all above his body. The old bandages on his head were now replaced with clean ones. Haru was now calmly sleeping, as Shuda brushed a sweatdrop off of his forehead. Musica was now cleaning up the littered pieces of gauze and medical tape.
"Musica-kun...did Haru make enemies at school?" Shuda asked, still checking the bandage's tightness.
"No...I don't think he made any at all..." Musica replied, a bit angry at himself. If he hadn't left Haru alone...
"I don't think these bruises would come from falling down stairways, even if the building would be four or five stories high..." Shuda now gazed at him.
"No...I also don't think so. But I think it would be Haru's story to tell...not ours." Musica smiled sadly at him, slowly moving out to throw the waste out.
Shuda gave a nod of appreciation at Musica's cooperation, and decided to follow the boy out. Looking back at Haru, a few words slipped his mouth few would ever hear...
"Haru...take care of yourself...you're father sent you hear for something more than just this..."
With that, he eased the door shut, not realizing Haru waking up after darkness claimed the room.
Hmmm, pretty damned short, wakatta. It's okay; I just feel so stupor from too much angst happening in my life right now. I'm keeping an eye out though...
Nande? – Why?
Ojamashimasu! – "I'm coming in!" (Traditionally used when disturbing someone's private place, usually the home or even the room. It's conventionally "Sorry for the disturbance, I'm going inside!")
Doko...doko... – "where...where..."
Kore iku koko, soshite, sore iku soko... – "this goes here, and, that goes there..."
Tsk. Even the translations are damned too short...maybe I should rename this "the short chapter"...
Ah, bah! Gotta work on Chapter 5...
Reviews help...anyone out there? (Pokes computer monitor with the Decalogus...)
