Chapter 5. Concert for Two

Ryou found himself knocking on a gate, where an elderly lady opened it.

"Ohayo, does Retasu Midorikawa live here?"

The elderly lady said "Why yes. And you are?"

"Shirogane Ryou."

"I'm guessing you're asking her on a date?"

"Ummm...yeah" Ryou blushed.

"I'll tell you something, she really likes you, Shirogane Ryou ."

Ryou blushed.

"Ja-ne, Pepo! Ja-ne, Okaasan!" Retasu came out of the doors.

Ryou blushed at the sight of her running to Ryou. She looked different today.

"Ohayo, Ryou!" Retasu said cheerfully.

"Have a good time!" the elderly lady said .

"Ohayo, Retasu" Ryou said almost mechanically.

His eyes widened at the sight of Retasu, who was looking prettier than usual. She had taken off the braids and had let her hair down.

"What's wrong, Ryou? Is there something on my head?" Retasu asked.

Ryou laughed. "No, it's not that. You look pretty today Retasu. I always thought that your hair was curly." he said nicely as they walked.

Retasu shook her head and smiled.

"Why did yo let go of your braids?"

" dunno... I guess I just... wanted to look special." Retasu smiled sweetly.

Ryou blushed.

Ryou played with her hair. "You look prettier like this."

Ryou smiled and Retasu blushed.

"So wanna go to this concert. I got two tickets." Ryou said showing it to Retasu.

"Let me see." Retasu got hold of one ticket which said 'Ticket to Japanese Idols'

"Yeah sure..." Retasu made up her mind.

Ryou slipped an arm around Retasu's shoulders which obviously turned Retasu's face pink.

They walked to the bus station, where they used a bus to travel to the concert.

The two of them were so happy when they heard Arashi, Nami Tamaki, Flow and many other Japanese Artists sing and touched their hands because they were in the front row.

As they were listening and jumping around Ryou slowly... slowly held Retasu's hand.

Retasu felt it and blushed.

Ryou looked at her blushing

"What is it?" he asked.

Retasu lifted the hand which Ryou held and pressed it among her cheek. "Nothing"

This made Ryou blush.

The MC said "And now our special guest! UTADA HIKARU!"

The crowd went wild, they heard 'OOHS!', 'AAHS!', 'YAY!', 'KYAA!' and many other sounds.

It was so noisy that when the two of them giggled they didn't hear anything.

"Wassup, Japan!" Utada Hikaru stepped into the stage.

The crowd shouted louder.

"Today I have a treat for y'all! I'll sing First love!"

Everybody screamed their lungs out.

Utada Hikaru bent down and touched hands in the front row.

Retasu and Ryou put theirs up. Utada Hikaru smiled when she saw a couple of hands holding each other.

Utada Hikaru started singing as she stood back up.

The lights shut off and a light shone on the Japanese Idol's face as she continued to sing "First Love".

You are always gonna be my love

itsuka dareka to mata koi ni ochite mo (even if I fall in love with someone once again)

I'll remember to love

You taught me how.

You are always gonna be the one

Ima wa mada kanashii love song (its still a sad song)

Atarashii uta utaeru made ( until I can sing a new song)

The couple looked at each other and blushed. They were each others 'First love' .

The two of them laughed and continued to listen. They smiled and looked at each other once in a while.

When the concert was over Retasu and Ryou got the autographs of every singer.

Utada Hikaru wrote in Retasu's autograph book 'To Retasu and Ryou, enjoy being with your loved one. Thanks for seeing me sing today,'

Retasu smiled as Ryou walked her home.

As they were in front of Retasu's house, Ryou stopped and looked down.

Retasu stopped too and asked "What's wrong Ryou?"

Ryou leaned closer to her gave her a little kiss.

"Arigato...Retasu."

Ryou kissed her again and this time Retasu kissed back.