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WEEP YOU NO MORE, SAD FOUNTAINS
Weep you no more, sad fountains;
What need you flow so fast?
Look how the snowy mountains
Heaven's sun doth gently waste.
But my sun's heavenly eyes
View not your weeping,
That now lies sleeping
Softly, now softly lies
Sleeping.
Sleep is a reconciling,
A rest that peace begets:
Doth not the sun rise smiling
When fair at even he sets?
Rest you then, rest, sad eyes,
Melt not in weeping,
While she lies sleeping
Softly, now softly lies
Sleeping.
Anonymous
CHAPTER 6•VIOLIN PART 2•HATORI-KUN'S POV
I rolled over in bed and looked at Shigure. 'Since when does Kyo play the violin?' I asked.
He wearily blinked. 'Oh. Kazuma-dono said that he's played his whole life and it's like anger management for him when he really really needs it, or something. But…he never used it unless it was major, because it made him really emotionaly unstable. He'd get upset a lot. That's just what he said. Never heard him play before though. Why do you ask?'
'Do you sleep like a log or something! He was playing this morning for an hour or so. You didn't hear that? It was amazing!'
'What! Kyo was playing the violin this morning? That was him! Wow… Oh shit, though. Kazuma-dono'll probably want to know. I never knew he was so good…!' I chuckled as Shigure stared off into space, lost in his own little world.
I snapped my fingers in front of his face, and when he didn't respond I brought my lips to his, kissing him long and deeply. Shigure moaned into my mouth and wrapped his arms around my neck.
We slowly broke apart, and I looked at him. 'Aishiteru.' Shigure smiled lightly and responded with the same thing.
I pulled my lover into a hug. 'Kami-sama, aishiteru.'
YUKI-KUN'S POV
I stared blankly at the door I had just closed in front of my face.
'Arigato, Yuki-kun. Even if you didn't mean it, arigato.' He thinks this is all for show? That I hate him? If only he knew how exactly opposite that was…
Wait…opposite? Completely opposite?
No. I don't love him. Do I? Can I?
I-I-I'm not sure, though. Maybe…maybe I do…
Kyo-kun's POV
I woke up feeling refreshed from playing the violin, after playing it for such a long time. Good enough, in fact, to go to Shishou's dojo.
I quickly changed and sprinted out the door, wondering briefly where Tohru was.
Idiot. She said a couple days ago she would be at her friend's house. Funny. You'd think she'd want to be home since what happened to Yuki. Or…did Hatori supress her memories of that? That would be…he wouldn't have to do it, really, because Yuki has a big scar across his face. Wonder what his fan girls'll have to say to that? That brought a small smile to my face.
I skidded to a halt in front of Master's dojo. Strangely enough, I didn't hear anyone fighting inside, but drums and a guitar. Did he pick up his instrument again? I wonder if I could run home and grab my violin or something. But my curiosity overcame me and I decided I had to see who it was with the guitar.
It was Haru.
He plays? Sweet!
But then a wave of jealousy crept up my stomach. This was supposed to be something only between me and Master. But…I'll just ask if I can join, I guess…
I gently eased the door open and peeked around it. Both had uncharictaristically large grins adorning their faces, but it made them look more natural, and not part of the Sohma family.
Shishou looked up from what he was playing, Haru stopping with him. 'Kyo! Hi!'
'Do you think I could quickly run home and grab my violin?'
Shishou's face cracked into a huge smile. 'I'd love that. I heard you've picked it up again. It's been a while.'
'How long have you played the violin?' I looked towards Haru. I had forgotten he was there.
My lips twitched up in a small laugh. 'Almost my whole life. Since I started living with Shishou, I think.'
'Oh. Well, you should go get it! It would be fun to have a third person in this little group thing.'
With a brief bow of my head, I took off. Almost bouncing with glee, I jumped up the stairs into my room. I took my duffel bag out from under my bed and packed everything I needed in there, exculing my violin, took both things, and bounded back downstairs.
'Going somewhere, Kyo-kun?' Shigure asked, with Hatori and Ayame looking around the doorframe with him.
'Hai. Just Shishou's, though.'
'Not to train, I take it?'
I shook my head no. 'Just let me go, okay? I just want to be over there now.'
Shigure raised his eyebrows but ducked back behind the frame.
I went as quickly as I could, not noticing someone curiously watching my every move.
Yuki-kun's POV
I secretly watched Kyo run off with his violin from behind a tree. He looks so giddy and happy. So different from the one who I comforted late last night. He seems almost like Haru in the way that he can change moods in the blink of an eye. It's amazing.
Where the hell is he going, anyhow? Kazuma-dono's? But…why would he bring his violin?
After a couple of minutes, I decided to follow him. He did go to Shihan's.
To my surprise, I saw Haru there with his guitar. He hasn't played in ages, just like, I suppose, Kyo. The two seemed genuinely glad to see the neko there, which made me wonder if they had some secret band going on behind everyone's backs.
The red haired cat took out his violin, attaching everything to where it was supposed to be with skilled hands. A couple words were exchanged, and Kazuma-dono started off with the general rhythm that Haru joined in, adding chords here and there, and then Kyo, with the melody, which soared above everything else, making it seem like magic.
Somehow, there was some cue that all three picked up on, and as one, the music started to diminish, each adding their own solo piece as a finale. Kyo's bow started going faster and faster, his fingers nimbly dancing their way up and down the board, his face set with determination, yet his eyes overflowing with laughter.
Haru's chords blasted loud as he changed the volume and sound of the music after he stepped on one of the many buttons adorning the side of the large amps in front of him, making the strums loud and harsh, but almost soft at the same time. His foot was stomping heavily in time to the beat and his head was flying wildly, hair running everywhere.
In a couple of seconds, it was over. The three exchanged glances and burst out laughing. Kyo's violin was once again only in the tips of his fingers, his hand clutching his stomach. Kazuma-san was chuckling softly and shaking his head as he watched Kyo out of the corner of his eye. He seemed to be happy that he was laughing. Haru was on his knees, head thrown back, tears of mirth glinting in his eyes and his guitar laying forgotten to the side, its sleek red body shining slightly in the dim sunlight filtering in through the window, framed in golden rays and dust.
Once the trio had collected themselves, they each looked at each other and nodded slightly, a silent signal for Kazuma to start again.
I had never seen any of the three as happy as then, so I let a contented smile wash over my face as I watched them continue to have fun, all oblivious to my presence.
About a half hour later, Kyo stopped and gestured to Haru and said something I couldn't pick up. The white and black haired teen smirked and took the guitar from around his neck. He handed it to Kyo, while the cat gave over his violin. Haru set that aside and leaned over to Kyo, moving his hands and telling him to run his fingers down the strings. A chord was emitted from the instrument and Kyo let out a bark of sheer delight. Haru simply chuckled at his enthusiasm and continued to teach him.
I saw Kyo's lips forming the words: 'Now I get to teach you!' Haru rolled his eyes and grinned a half grin in defeat. 'Hai, hai, Sensei. Fine…'
The guitar took the place of the violin, the latter finding itself in the arms of the amused oushi. He placed the bow on the strings and drew it across, making a horrible screeching noise from being pulled too slowly with too much pressure.
Kyo laughed and covered his ears begging Haru to stop. I shook my head at their antics.
'See, look?' I vaguely heard Kyo say to his cousin. His hand covered the others, showing him the correct amount of force to use with what speed. After a couple minutes of struggling, Haru could clearly play an open note, much to the playful head-shaking of the cat and his master.
'I give up!' Haru handed the deep green violin back to its owner and lifting up his own guitar.
For the first time since I saw them practicing, I wondered why I could hear the music clearly, but not the voices.
Kazuma gave the duo a last amused glance before looking me straight in the face, as if saying that he knew I was here all along. Kyo followed his gaze and his eyes locked with mine, widening with surprise, horror, and amazingly, sadness. I slid out of sight and looked through the window where I was shaded from all light and nearly impossible to see, though I could look at and hear everything that went on inside the room.
Kyo shrugged and blinked before reassuring the worried glances with a wry chuckle. 'It's fine,' he told them. 'Just thought I saw something, that's all.'
This time it was the orange cat that coaxed the other two into playing, though at first it was hesitant and sad, slow but with an undercurrent of rage only noticeable if you were looking for it. His face contorted in pain, but he covered it up as quickly as it came and he fell into the normal routine of loudness and cheerfulness, this time slightly false.
I slipped away from where the three were playing, but not before Kazuma-san gave me a secretive smile and a wink, and then he was looking back to his drum set, all his concentration set on it.