Violin Lessons

Chapter 2:

Begging

Disclaimer: I do not own the fabulous characters of GB. If I did, I'd already made a separate manga about Kagami-kun. Yep! I love Kagami-kun out of them all but can't think of a good fic for him. It'll come into mind later. Hopefully.

"A violin. A violin made by Nicolo Amati."

So this wooden thing was a violin. Cool. Who's that dude? Not cool. Maybe this one of those rare and rich violins like the Stradivarius. If it was then that's cool, if it wasn't then it's still cool. A violin is a violin to me. By the reaction of Ban-chan's face, this must be one rare and expensive violin. We can't accept an expensive gift like this! We had no where to put it and we won't play it often since only Ban-chan can play and I doubt he'd really want to play. This is not cool.

"Ban-chan, who is this Nicola Amatie?" I asked. So I wasn't so sure of his name. He knows who I'm talking about.

"It's Nicolo Amati. He was a great violin maker; he was so great that only few of his pieces remain. The few that do our placed in museums. He was also the teacher of Antonio Stardivari, the same person who makes the Stradivarius. So you should know that he's violins are just as great as Antonio," Ban-chan explained. It took me a while to realize that the violin that Madoka-chan has just given us, at this very moment, for no reason what so ever, is worth just as much as a Stradivarius. I really did want to take it or even touch. I was afraid that with a slight touch of my dirty fingers, it will shatter to a million pieces or be making it worthless.

"I'm sorry Madoka but we can't accept such a valuable gift. Why don't you keep it for yourself? You are a professional, worldly known violinist," I could tell Ban-chan was ashamed of taking a gift like this from Madoka-chan. Not so much of ashamed, but we have our pride. Our pride doesn't want us to take a gift so valuable and more expensive than we make. We really didn't deserve it. We didn't even properly complete the job she gave us before.

Madoka-chan shook her head from side to side. "No. I got to this violin for you. I took me days to get. Please take it, Ban-san and Ginji-san," the way Madoka-chan's eyes were pleading for us to take the present, the way she said it sounded like she would be hurt, in the heart, if she didn't. We can never hurt a women's heart, let only a friend. So maybe it was okay for us to take it if it was that serious.

"Ban-chan?" I didn't have to ask the question. The same thing was going on though the mind of both of us: Should we really take something like this?

"Fine," Ban-chan sighed as he looked at me. "We can't get out of this one, bro," he said to me, and then turned back to Madoka-chan. "We'll take it Madoka, of course we don't have to buy you a really expensive gift in return. I doubt we could get one as good as did and afford it. The Get Backers have many debts, but this one shall be returned! Right Ginji?"

I blinked three times, my brain processed in everything he said, then I responded with, "Oh yeah!" I hugged Madoka-chan and Mozart. "You are the most kindest people ever," I said as tears overflowed my eyes.

Then, Ban-chan hit me in the head as he said, "Don't cry, Ginji! We have to look tough. Manly. Strong. And cool. Tears are for the weak. We must protect the weak and get back things for them too. Now, stand up straight!" He ordered...

So I did and tried my best to look muscular and strong. I think I looked more stupid. Madoka-chan seemed to like it since she laughed while Mozart barked. Ban-chan just smiled then ruffled my hair. After that, he examined and compared our muscles. We flexed and made manly sounds and asked Madoka-chan which was better. Mines were, in case you couldn't tell.

Shido finally entered the room, and when he saw us, he just raised his eyebrows, shook his head then strolled away. Party pooper. I guess you can't really blame him. This is a weird sight to see.

Here we are, the Get Backers, in our ladybug, with a violin in the trunk for safe keeping, hungry, bored, and bored like hell. Lately, I have been trying to convince Ban-chan to play the violin but he keeps refusing. His refusals have been going on for three days now. I keep telling him it's a waste for us to have a violin and not even use it. He still shakes his head 'no' and wouldn't dare look or touch the violin.

During actual missions, he became more violent with the enemies. I was getting awfully scared; I even thought he was going to become like Akabane-san for a second there! No that's just a creepy thought; highly unlikely.

Whenever I brought up the subject he'd ignore me, glare at me then walk away to smoke or just attempt to change the subject. I think he may be afraid to play. Embarrassed perhaps? Whatever the reason it mustn't be good. If he was embarrassed, we could easily drive away to an empty parking lot. He could play in solitude and I'd be his only audience member.

No matter how much I begged him, encouraged him and threaten him, he still refused to change his mind. I can look into Ban-chan's eyes and see what's in his heart. He longs to play the violin; hear the sweet melody it makes when his fingers connects with the strings and holds the wooden frame. I too want to see him play again. The merriment on his face, his eyes, his fingers, his whole body. No matter how much he tried he can never conceal the love of the violin he has from me.

He didn't even have to play. I just wanted to see the way he looked as he watched another person, dear to him, play. Yeah, maybe I could play for Ban-chan. I mean sure, I didn't even no the first thing about playing the violin, but he could teach me! Teaching me will give him the chance to at least be around the violin. He'd have to occasionally hold the instrument in order to correctly show me how to play. I've become interested in the violin since the day I saw Ban-chan and Madoka-chan playing together with everyone cheerfully dancing to the duet.

Now all I had to do was convince him to teach me. No problem.

"Please Ban-chan. I really want to play the violin. It isn't really time consuming since we hardly ever get any jobs," I was in my tare-Ginji mode as I begged Ban-chan. Yeah this sure was no problem.

"No Ginji. It's just a waste on time. Why would you want to learn to play the violin? I'm not even that much of a teacher. Madoka is a professional, she has more experience, and she can teach you more. I haven't played in years," Ban-chan tried his best to persuade me to change my mind to something that isn't a good choice. It wasn't working. I was going to make him feel the artistic love again. No use in hiding it.

"Ban-chan! I want to learn. That's all!" I wasn't going to tell him my real motives or he would most definitely decline.

"Why do you want to play? It's a waste of time. We have our job to stick to," Ban-chan still wouldn't give in.

I went back to normal and put my head down. Why couldn't he see that I was not only doing this for me, but for him as well? I want him to be the happy, bossy, perverted, intelligent, artistic, lazy and greedy Ban-chan I know. I simply wanted lessons. What's so hard about that? My face sunken in grief. My eyes clouded in misery.

"Fine, Ginji. I'll give you lessons when we have time to spare. Okay?" Ban-chan gave in. I was so happy. Did this mean he saw my expression and must have known how I felt? Whatever the reason, it made me feel good.

It made me feel so good that I couldn't resist. I grabbed Ban-chan and hugged him while I cried and screamed all kinds of thank your into his ear. I got pushed away but I still saw that twinkle in his eyes and the smile on his face.

Moonlight: So this is chapter 2 of this short story. See? Didn't I say I'd have it ready in a week tops? This took me three days to finish. It's really short because I plan to make the ending chapters longer. Oh in case anyone was wondering, this isn't Shounen Ai intended. You can take it that way if you want though it isn't. I still like Shounen Ai still.

Ginji: So my lessons begin in the next chapter?

Moonlight: Yep! Excited?

Ginji: Yes!

Ban: No.

Moonlight: The next should be in a week too. Mostly likely shorter than what I say. Here are the responses to my lovely reviewers:

The Sinner of Anger: Thank you so much for being my first reviewer and calling this story wonderful. Your wish of good luck to me helped speed up my need to write. I made this chapter sooner than I attended so you won't have to wait long. Enjoy!

Aishwarya: You wanted to know when I was giving the next part? Well it's now. Thanks for calling this boring fic wonderful.

Da Ban: That is such a cool name. I should call my self "Da Kagami." Oh yeah! I can see it working. This is a good fic? Right… I wish. Oh, I updated so now I don't have to die! Yayness! I'll update again so you won't have to kill me. Don't worry!