A Sparkle of Sunshine

Chapter 3

"Meeting Yuki"

"Wow this is a nice place you have here." Kari said as she placed her suitcase down, looking around the living room.

"Why thank you, I think Yuki is in his study or sleeping so we better keep our talking level down, want anything to drink?" Shuichi asked, showing the way to the kitchen.

"Sure…um, what do you have?" she asked shyly, taking a seat at the kitchen table.

"We have water, tea, milk and beer." Shuichi offered, causing the girl's face to turn into a confused state.

"D-Did you just offer me an alcoholic beverage? What is the drinking age in Japan anyway!" Kari asked, raising her voice in the process.

"Oh, I think its seventeen, why?"

"In America you can't drink till your twenty one." Kari quoted, "I'll have some tea."

Shuichi nodded and started up the stove, putting the kettle on.

There was some uncomfortable silence between the two, Shuichi kept his eyes on the floor as he leaned against the counter and Kari played with her long strawberry blonde hair.

"So is this a dream come true?" Shuichi asked pouring the tea, causing the girls eyes to meet his.

"huh?"

"I said, is this a dream come true, being a singer that is." Shuichi asked again.

"Oh yes, I've been singing since I could remember and I was always encouraged by friends and family to make it big, but I'm not just doing it to be famous, I want people all over to hear my voice." Kari smiled, taking a sip of her tea.

"Wow, yeah when I was your age I wanted to become famous and I had a pretty high ego… if someone told me I wasn't good enough, or me and Hiro weren't good enough, being in the same room with me wasn't pretty."

The two of them laughed a bit when they heard soft foot steps heading towards the kitchen.

"Hey Shuichi, want to go out-"

Yuki stood at the door, seeing his husband of seventeen years and a young girl seated at the table.

"Who's the girl?" he asked, walking all the way into the kitchen.

"She's N-G's new singer, in the band Forbidden Rose, she's from America and is currently looking for an apartment so she's staying with us for a few days." Shuichi explained.

Yuki wasn't going to argue. He learned that if it wasn't Shuichi's way, the world would suffer.

Literally.

"Well, do you two want to get a bite to eat and your friend can see the rest of Tokyo." Yuki suggested, causing the two of them to smile.

"Why thank you Mr. uhh." Kari struggled and Shuichi looked confused, "Um, Shindo, is Yuki's last name Shindo or do you have separate last names?"

Shuichi laughed, "Oh we may be married but we have separate last names because of being famous, I mean, his real last name could never sell a cd even if it tried!" Shuichi laughed, causing Yuki's facial expression to darken.

"Keep that up Shuichi and you aren't eating tonight." Yuki warned, causing Shuichi to stop.

Kari stood up, walking towards the two, "Well while you two bicker like an old married couple, we can at least head to the door." She smiled, leaving the two speechless.

"I like her. She's got attitude, what's her name?" Yuki asked, grabbing his car keys.

"Oh, her name is Kari." Shuichi said and not a word more was spoken till the three of them reached the door.

"Yeah, one minute she's hyper and ditsy…then the next she's totally serious!" Shuichi exclaimed in a whisper to his husband.

"Hello, I can hear you! I'm standing next to you!" Kari glared while Shuichi laughed, "Kari, I was only kidding."

Kari's glare instantly lightened up as she grabbed Shuichi's arm and ran out the door.

Yuki walked out, locked the door and looked at the two, taking a deep breath. He didn't need this.

"YOU TWO ARE GOING THE WRONG WAY!"

"So do you miss your parents back home?" Shuichi asked, after swallowing his food. Kari looked up with a gleam in her eyes, she looked so sad yet a smile played on her lips.

"Yes, very much so, but I'm glad to be here, it's a once in a life time event, this is my only chance and being here with the two of you is just a fantasy dream come true!" Kari smiled and so did Shuichi but Yuki just closed his eyes and continued to eat.

There was some silence before Kari had a question on her little mind.

An evil smirk appeared on her delicate face, but since the restaurant was dark, Shuichi or Yuki couldn't see it, "Are you guys still hot and heavy?" she asked innocently

Shuichi spat out his drink

Yuki was choking!

"What kind of question is that? Of course! I mean why-"Shuichi felt his mouth being held shut by Yuki who was glaring daggers at him.

Kari laughed, "You old perverts!" she slapped Yuki's arm slightly.

"I'm not a pervert." Yuki stated, letting go of Shuichi so he could breath.

"I really like it when it goes in long and hard and comes out soft." Kari stated, sipping her drink.

Yuki's eyes bulged out, "Why do you think about things like that? And you call me perverted!"

Kari looked up and glared, Yuki was totally confused, "Yuki, I was talking about gum."

Shuichi couldn't hold it in and blurted out laughing, causing a scene in the restaurant.

"Oh my god! Is that Shuichi Shindo!" some voices whispered.

"Look! It's EIRI YUKI!"

Just then a flood of fan girls and guys came running.

"You two, get to the car, I'll be a diversion!" Yuki exclaimed, tossing the keys to Shuichi.

"Does this happen often?" Kari asked, running next to Shuichi.

"Afraid so, but you'll get use to this." Shuichi answered, unlocking the car and getting inside while Kari slid in the back.

"Thank Kami for tinted windows huh?" Kari said in a relaxed tone as she sank into the seat.

The two waited for sometime, both wondering if the blonde novelist was still alive.

Just then, the driver's door opened and Yuki practically crawled into his seat. His jacket was torn, his hair was ruffled and there was some lipstick kisses on his cheek.

"I'm good." Yuki spat out, locking the car.

"Yuki are you okay darling? What did those girls do to you?" Shuichi asked

"You mean guys…." Yuki said coldly, causing a look of disgust to come from Shuichi and Kari…but mostly the young girl.

Shuichi chuckled, "Lets just all get back, we have a long day tomorrow Kari."

"This is my room?" Kari asked, staring in shock. The room was huge, with its own deluxe bathroom and queen size bed.

"Yeah, well if you need anything, just let me know!" Shuichi said, walking out and disappeared into the dark hallway.

Kari stood and looked around, slowly walking towards the bed and sat down and thought, "I'm in a home with two celebrities and they're…well at least one of them is waiting on me as if I'm royalty!" Kari squealed, falling back onto her bed, "I can't wait to tell my friends back home!"

Kari stared at the ceiling above her, as the moon light danced across. She signed taking her gaze off of it and towards the bedroom door. She slowly sat up, pushing the covers off, feeling the cool breeze hit her legs as she stood up. She wore a simple long sleeve pink night gown that went down to her knees. Her long hair swayed behind her back and her long bangs slightly covered her big golden eyes as she reached the knob on the door.

The apartment was quiet, the sound of a clock ticking echoed through out the place. Kari spotted the purple leather couch and took a seat, looking out onto the balcony. She brought her knees to her chest and wrapped her arms around them.

Time passed as Kari sat there in thought, thinking about her past and future that was soon to change her life forever.

"Shouldn't you be sleeping?" A deep voice came out of the dark, making the young girl jump a bit, shock fulfilling her eyes.

"Oh it's you…Mr. Yuki." Kari sighed while Yuki took a seat next to her.

"Can't sleep?" she asked, trying to make conversation

"Same as you." He said, while lighting a cigarette.

"Mr. Yuki, I feel like I'm not good enough for NG and I don't know why I was picked, I'm so scared of my first day tomorrow." Kari spoke softly, looking at Yuki.

Kari looked at her knees when Yuki spoke, "Look, if NG didn't want you then you wouldn't be there. You have talent, you just have to learn to use it in a professional manner." Yuki simply said while Kari nodded.

"Thanks." Kari whispered while Yuki put out his cigarette and relaxed his back against the couch.

"You know, you're a lot like Shuichi." Yuki stated, causing the girl to look at him, "He use to come home and mope around and I had to cheer him up, I never liked seeing him so depressed." Yuki said

Yuki thought about what he just said and realized he never told that to anyone. But he just seemed to trust this stranger with his words which was a scary thought.

"Well if you plan on me keeping that as a secret then your word is safe. I'm the same way, I don't express my feelings very well when it comes to it being personal." Kari sighed and stood up. Yuki looked at her; it was as if she read his mind.

"Goodnight, Mr. Yuki." She said, walking off to her room.

Yuki smiled softly, he felt like he was wanted and that he had a special connection with this girl, like a brother and sister type of connection. Yuki closed his eyes. Oh Mika would be super jealous if she found out that Kari was more of a sister to him in five minutes than Mika was in his whole life time.

Well I hope you all enjoyed the third chapter! Next up… first day at NG and Kari will meet her band mates and… oh? Who's the hottie she has her eyes on? Find out soon!

Ayaka Chan

oh and just so you know, I might not be able to publish the next chapter till the middle of May, I'm so busy with school! But I'll try to publish soon! ttyl