You Are My Super
Star
Chapter 18—Bond of the brothers
by YYY
"Because you are a liar. You were at the Starr Agency today. You were the one who bombed our van." Sanzo says.
"What? I didn't bomb anything!" Ryou says.
"Don't say anything you will regret or I will sue you for deformation!" Ricky says.
"I saw him right after the explosion. There were thousands of people on the street and they all flocks over the blow-up blazing van, but I remember that boy clearly cause he is walking another direction." Sanzo says.
"So?" Ricky asks.
'That boy is walking away from the van as if nothing is happen. He didn't even watch. He is too calm. Only the bomber can walk away that calmly from the crime." Sanzo says. "Tell me, some van blows up right next to you, won't you want to take a look? Everyone on the street is watching, but you're walking away. You were trying to leave the crime scene because you're the bomber."
"You could have seen someone else." Ricky says.
"I saw it clearly, it's him. That silver hair and slender body frame can't be anyone else unless there is someone who look exactly like you." Sanzo says.
Ryou is quiet now. There is someone that looks exactly like Ryou. Ryou has a twin brother named Bakura. But Bakura is locked up in an institute and there is no way that Bakura will be out; and even if Bakura there'll be no reason for Bakura to go after Ryou.
Bakura does have a violent tendency, but he never hurts anyone unless that someone is hurting Ryou. So there is no reason for Bakura to be hurting Joey at all. Unless someone told Bakura that Joey is a thread to Ryou.
"Just get away from Joey." Seto says to Ricky.
"That is just rude. Ryou is Joey biggest fan, and he just want to see Joey. How can you turn the boy away?" Ricky says with an annoying smirk. When Ryou sees that smirk, everything becomes clear. Ricky must have told Bakura Joey is threatening Ryou's career.
Ricky hates Joey. Joey is getting more popular than Ricky; Joey is also getting closer and closer to Seto, who is Ricky's ex. Ricky wants Joey out of the picture. Ryou doesn't know what to do now. If the police caught Bakura, Bakura will end up in prison. But Ryou can't think of a way to help Bakura. (What should I do?) Ryou stands there and panic silently.
"What's the matter? You look nervous." Sanzo says.
"He didn't do it! He was in the TV station with me. If you don't trust me you can ask the manager of the TV station." Ricky says, "if you don't shut up now I will make you very sorry."
"I know what I saw." Sanzo says coldly.
"I…" Ryou almost cries. Someone hugs Ryou from behind. Ryou turns around and sees Joey hugging him.
"Sanzo, He said he didn't do it. Let's drop it like that, okay?" Joey say, "Come on, Bakura, don't cry. We are going to sing a song together. Be Happy! I'll get you to Gokuu's car and sees if he can get you an outfit."
Ryou looks at Joey. Joey smiles to Ryou and says, "come on, Gokuu can find you an outfit so you can match our band."
Joey smiles is so mesmerizing, it makes Ryou stops crying at once. The blonde whips away Ryou's tears and takes Ryou's hands. "Let's go." Joey says.
Joey and Ryou walk to the backstage hands in hands. Not too far away, Bakura watches Joey madly. Bakura's heart is burn with jealousy. He hates to see Joey holding the hands of his beloved Ryou.
"Take you hands off him! Take your hands off Ryou!" Bakura mutters.
"You look awesome!" Joey says to Ryou. Gokuu got Ryou an Egyptian outfit.
"It's not me. Everyone looks good in outfit designed by Gokuu." Ryou blushes.
"Now don't you cry anymore, okay?"
"Joey, I…"
"What's the matter?"
"It's nothing." Ryou lowers his head.
"Don't worry. Everything is gonna be okay." Joey says.
Yugi runs into the changing room. "Joey! You're not gonna believe this! You have to come out and see right now!" Yugi shouts.
"See what?" Joey asks. Yugi doesn't answer. He just takes Joey's hand and pulls Joey away.
Joey runs out to the front and sticks his head out of the stage. "I don't believe this!" Joey exclaims. All the fan girls look just like Joey. They all cut their hair short and dye their hair blonde. Also, they're all wearing white suits and white shoes just like the ones Joey wore at the first concert.
"A whole bunch of Joeys, how cute." Sanzo says.
"How scary." Seto mutters, "I have enough headaches with one of him. I can't imagine having any more."
"Why are you always so mean to me!" Joey shouts.
"I won't be mean to you if you know how much danger you put yourself in all the time." Seto says, "I thought you promised you won't get youself in trouble anymore."
"If you are worrying about Ryou hurting me, then you can relax. He is not going to harm me." Joey says.
"Are you saying that Sanzo is being paranoid?" Seto says.
"No, I know Sanzo isn't paranoid." Joey smiles.
"So you do believe Ryou is really the bomber." Seto says, "and you still let Ryou get close to you. Do you have a death wish?"
"I know what I am doing! Have faith in me!" Joey says, "just leave Ryou alone. He is having a rough time and he needs help. I'm going to get ready for the performance. Make me looks good out there, okay?"
In the dressing room, Ryou is tying up his Egyptian shoes. Ricky comes in and says, "don't you look cute."
"My twin brother is the one who bombed Gokuu's van, is it?" Ryou says, "you never wanted to make me a star. You put me on the spot and told Bakura that Joey is my rival so Bakura will kill Joey for me. You used me."
"I have no idea what you're talking about."
"Is Bakura here right now?"
"I don't know who Bakura is."
"Don't lie to me! You tried to kill Joey, you evil psychopathic murderer! I'm gonna tell everyone!"
"You think people will believe your brother over me? I'm the son of a governor and a lawyer. Your brother is a psychopath who runs away from a mental institute. I'll tell just tell people that your brother is mad, sick, twisted killer and he tries to kill me too. Then your brother will get locked up in the prison cell with all the other insane criminals and there will be no chance he will ever get out again. Do you want that for your brother?" Ricky asks.
"Don't you dare to frame my brother!" Ryou says.
"What can you do, huh? You better get out there and perform with Joey now or I will tell the cops where your brother is. The cops will take him away and charge him for attempting murder." Ricky says.
"You dirty scum!" Ryou shouts.
Joey comes back into the changing room and says, "Hey, Ryou. How come you're crying? I told you everything is gonna be all right. There is nothing to worry about."
"It's nothing. I was just crying because I'm too happy to be able to be on the same stage with you. You're my idol and I love your song." Ryou says.
"Okay, don't cry anymore. You're going to mess up your make up." Joey says, "come on, the fans are waiting."
Ryou forces out a smile, "right!"
Seto gets up to the control booth on top of the Takashimaya Times Square. Pegasus and Cecilia are already there.
"Everything is ready whenever you are." Pegasus says to Seto.
Seto nods and signals the stage, "okay, get ready. 5, 4, 3, 2…Light!"
The stage lights up and Joey comes out. All the fans start screaming and bouncing up and down. "Joey! Joey! Joey!" The fans shout wildly.
"How many people show up today?" Seto asks Cecilia.
"We were expecting around three thousand." Cecilia says, "but almost 10 thousands people showed up. I can't believe so many people came!"
Joey is going to be performing the song is his single and one other song. No new singer ever had too many people showing up to just hear him sings two songs. "Joey is a born Super Star. Too bad this is going to be his last performance." Pegasus says.
"He can write history on the music industry." Cecilia says, "I don't remember this many people showed up when Ricky or Seto have their single out."
"Hello everyone!" Joey smiles. All the fans start screaming.
"You guys are too kind. Please say hi to my buddies!"
"Tristan! Duke!" The fan screams.
"I have a friend with me today. This is Ryou." Joey introduces.
"Ryou! Ryou!" The fans scream. Ryou looks around, trying to find out where Bakura is. But how can you find one single person in the middle of 10 thousands people?
Joey puts his arms around Ryou. Ryou then realizes the intro of the song is playing already. The crowd is screaming so loud that Ryou didn't hear the music. Joey starts singing and Ryou follows.
Joey's voice is like a spell. Once Joey starts to sing the whole world seems to stop turning. All the noises from the screaming fans disappear. Ryou forgets about everything and turns into a dreamlike state.
At the backstage, Sanzo is listening to Joey's song when Gokuu walks up to him. "Sanzo?" Gokuu calls.
"What's the matter?" Sanzo asks.
"I just have this feeling that I've met you before. Have I?" Gokuu says.
"No, we haven't met before." Sanzo says.
"Are you sure?" Gokuu asks. Sanzo is about to answer when his cell phone rings.
"Hello?" Sanzo answers his phone.
"You see anything that is dangerous back there?" Seto asks.
"No, I don't. You see anything up there?" Sanzo asks.
"There are too many people down there. I can't see anything." Seto says.
Bakura is hiding on a railing. He is really mad right now. He can't stand the sight of Ryou is wearing an outfit that matches Joey. Ryou really hate to see Ryou and Joey singing a love song together.
"How dare you How Dare You HOW DARE YOU!" Bakura screams as he grabs a cable and swings down to the stage.
"Damn it! How did he get up there?" Seto shouts.
Bakura swings down to the stage with a knife in his hands. Ryou shouts, "Bakura! No!"
Bakura is getting close Joey. Sanzo is about to run out the stage, but Ryou runs in front of Joey. "Get out of the way!" Bakura shouts.
"No!" Ryou shouts. The knife almost reaches Ryou's chest but Ryou won't move away. Bakura drops the knife onto the ground. Duke kicks the knife at once.
Bakura runs toward Joey. Sanzo lights up all the fireworks on stage. Colourful fireworks explode everywhere. The explosion distract Bakura and Sanzo takes that chance to pull Joey away. Bakura tries to run after Joey but the smokes from the firework filled up the stage. Bakura can't see anything.
"What's going on?" The fans ask.
In the middle of the smoke, Hakkai and Gojyo take Joey while Sanzo go and grab Bakura. When Sanzo gets to the back stage, he sees Gokuu is pulling Bakura another arm. "That's strange. I don't even know why I did that, I just go and grab him…" Gokuu says.
"Good job. Thanks for your help." Sanzo says.
"I felt as if I did this before. Catching criminals with you." Gokuu says.
Gokuu is having his memories back. He is remembering how he used to fight side by side with Sanzo at heaven. Sanzo mutters, "how could that happen? His memories are supposed to be erased. He shouldn't be remembering me."
"Sanzo! What happened down there? Is Joey okay?" Seto screams over the walkie-talkie.
'Joey is okay! Everything down here is under control. Don't worry!" Sanzo says through the walkie-talkie.
"Please! Let my brother go." Ryou shouts.
"I can't let him go. He is dangerous!" Sanzo says.
"Please! It's not Bakura's fault. Ricky tricked him to kill Joey." Ryou says, "just let him go!"
"If we let him out right now he is going to go on a crazy killing spree and kill tons of people." Sanzo says.
"He won't." Joey says, "Let him go."
"If you don't let him go he is going to be sent to jail and he will never come out. I'll never see him again." Ryou cries.
"Let him go, Sanzo." Joey says.
"Fine." Sanzo let Bakura go.
"Bakura…" Ryou says.
"Don't come near me…don't talk to me." Bakura says.
TBC…