Hey, I'm a little behind on my scheduale with writing this. I really need to improve on my updating skills. I know alot of you can't wait for Kanone to show up, but ya got to bear with KousukeAsazuki and me on this believe me it'll be worth as the story progresses.

alpha2nd: Yeah "Kabone", was hilarious I started laughing when I read back over it. I'm amazed at what just winging it made me come up with. I totally agree little kids are evil! But when you think about it since we were little kids at one time we must've been evil too, damn my sense of logic! Don't feel bad I haven't seen or read the manga either I'm going purely by info from the net and fanfics.

KousukeAsazuki: Yeah they are adorable! Eyes couldn't knock Ryuichi out remember he actualy likes him which is a miracle in some way which I can't even explain. Yeah it did turn out better then I thought it would so I feel a whole lot more confident about this story.

azab:Lol, Don't die yet! I'm glad you like our story for some reason I was starting to think people didn't like this story. Don't fret chapter ten will come soon enough.

chapter seven: Discoveries

The time had finally come it was their first concert, and things couldn't be more hectic there were stage people running every which way setting things up and tending to the young artists. Eyes seemed to be the only one calm through the whole thing he stood by the side behind the stage entrance where they were to enter just out of sight of the fans watching Kouji just finish up his song. It was sort of funny how the others's songs seemed to match with their persona for Kouji's song was pretty sad it was perfect for the young boy's queit, lone wolf personality. Eyes watched as Kouji finished up the last half of the song ...

Everybody's screaming, I try to make a sound but nobody hears me.

I'm slipping off the edge I'm hanging by a thread

I wanna start this over.

So I try to hold onto a time when nothing mattered

And I can't explain what happened

And I can't erase the things that I've done

No I can't

How could this happen to me

I made my mistakes

I've got no where to run

The night goes on

I'm fading away

I'm sick of this life

I just wanna scream

How could this happen to me

Kouji came to the back of the stage only to be tackled by a hyperd Nakuru"Kouji you were awsome, but why're you always singing about depressing things?", Kouji pushed her off of him and sighed having been used to the older girl's over enegetic personality. "Nakuru isn't it your turn to perform?", he asked while walking over to the snack table to get a bottle of water Nakuru thought for a moment but luckily for Eyes and Kouji, K came running up to the slightly clueless girl "Nakuru get you ass on stage now!", he shouted. Nakuru shrunk back in fear and did as the scary American said and headed off to where she was suppose to appear on stage Eyes walked over to where he could get a better view only barely aknowledgeing that Kouji had decided to follow him. The stadium was packed and that was putting it mildly there were screaming fans everywhere fans of every single one of the artists had come out to see their obsessions perform and the crowd only got louder as Nakuru was raised up on a platform and the fast paced song started up...

I know I may be young, but've got feelings too. And I need to do what I feel like doing.

So let me go and just listen.

All you people look at me like I'm a little girl.

Well did you ever think it be okay for me to step into this world.

Always saying little girl don't step into the club.

Well I'm just tryin to find out why cause dancing's what I love.

Nakuru's performance was quite entertaining she had at least five male dancers on the stage with her and her dancing was the right mixture of erotic and sexy. Eyes had to give the girl some credit she managed to make herself look sexy without looking like a slut which was pretty hard to do, not that he had any problems with that of course.

Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOA)

Get it get it, get it get it (WHOOOOOA) (Do you like it)

Get it get, get it get it(OOOHHHH) (This feels good)

I know I may come off queit, I may come off shy.

But I feel like talking, feel like dancing when I see this guy.

What's practical is logical. What the hell, who cares?

All I know is I'm happy when you're dancing there

I'm a slave for you. I can not hold it, I can not control it I'm a slave for you.

I won't deny it; I'm not trying to hide it.

Riku looked all around backstage she had to find Eyes because she'd be damned before K shot her he already tried to put Dark six feet under she didn't want the same fate just because she failed to find the silver haired pianist. Finally spotting him with Kouji watching Nakuru perform she ran up to the two and tapped Eyes on the shoulder "Eyes K said that you need to hurry and get ready cause you're up after me", she smiled sweetly at the pianist it was her secret weapon to get others to do what she wanted. Eyes was getting tired of the trigger happy manger, but he knew that if he didn't oblige that Riku would get in trouble too and that wouldn't be fair to her if there was one thing Eyes was it was that he was fair. Walking off to the dressing room he took notice of Kouji's smile towards Riku and of her slight blush Eyes smirked at this looks like he had something over Kouji to use for later Eyes may be fair but that didn't mean he wasn't completey above black mail after all he was a Blade Child.

When he came out of his dressing room Riku was just finishing up her song when she came back she none other then Kouji was there to greet her with a bottle of water which she happily accepted. When Eyes passed her she smiled and to her surprise he gave her a slight smile, but it was for a comletely different reason and she knew what it was and it caused her to blush which only made his smile wider because of the girl's shyness. When Eyes came out on stage all he heard was the crowd which caused him to sigh in exasperation he always hated loudness it was the main reason why he and Kousuke didn't get along that well. As he sat at the piano the crowd queited down looks like the audience had some common sense after all as to know what type of music required constant applause through out the performance.

Eyes closed his eyes and and started playing he didn't need to sheet music he knew all his songs by heart as his fingers danced across the ivory keys he became lost in the melodies as he always did. Music was Eyes' escape from the world it was the only reason he played to get lost to lose touch with reality and go off to another world where he wasn't bothered with the burdens of his life music gave him that escape it was the reason he played. However lately playing wasn't giving him the peace it use to for everytime he played he was reminded of Kanone and his mysterious disappearance. It wasn't like he had really expected Kanone to stay in Japan after what he did, but he had expected to at least hear something from him it had been a year already and nothing the only thing he had was the withered Gardenia and the nagging feeling that it symbolized something important. As the song came to a close Eyes was ounce again pulled back to reality and listened as the crowd applauded as he walked off stage and to his surprise all the other teens were there to to tell him what a excellent job he did.

Suddenly Eyes was tackled well almost(thank goodness for those Blade Child instincts) tackled by two bodies looking down on the floor Eyes saw it was no other then Ryuichi and Shuichi Eyes glared at the two's stupidity did they really think he would allow himself to be knocked to the ground like that? "Aww Eyey-chan why are so mean na no da!", Ryuichi whined "Yeah all we wanted to do was give you a hug I mean you did such a great job the crowd was going crazy.", Shuichi joined in with the whining. Eyes twitched these two were really working his last nerve all of them were clenching his fist ( you could almost see flames shooting up behind him)Eyes tried to keep his anger in check "One, didn't I say don't call me that in public?",the asked turning his dagger glare to Ryuichi who was now cowering in fear. "Two, if there is one thing I don't do it's hugs.", he said now turning to Shuichi who was trying to hide behind Cagalli who was also cowering in fear along with the other teens if there was one thing in this world truly terrifying it was a very pissed of Eyes. "Three, if you people don't want to see what hell looks like I suggest you leave me be!", with that Eyes went off to his dressing room.

When it felt safe everyone unshrunk Dark being the first to recover "Uuuhh, what just happened?", he asked looking around incase the fuming Blade Child came back. "I think his fuse finally ran out thanks to you two", Kouji said pointing to Ryuichi and Shuichi "Hey we didn't do anything! If anything it would be you and Dark who pushed him to it!", Shuichi yelled Kouji scoffed "Maybe but you guys pulled the last straw not me.", Ryuichi could see that this was going to lead to another arguement so he decided to check on Eyes.

Knocking on the silver haired boy's dressing room he heard a irritated "What?", come from the inside "It's Ryu-chan can I come in pleeease na no da?", begged the singer to his delight Eyes opened the door. "What is it you want Sakuma?", Eyes asked glaring at the other man who he could see was feeling a bit uncomfortable under his gaze "I just wanted to say sorry about everything so does Kumagoro.", he said holding the pink rabbit up. Eyes rolled his eyes at the singers childish antics he probably would never understand him "Whatever I don't care just leave.", he said turning his back to the other "Oh come on Eyey-chan!", Ryuichi yelled. He shrunk back a bit when Eyes turned to galre at him but Ryuichi was a very persistent person. "Look Sakuma I'm not in the mood so leave", Eyes said turning back around, but Ryuichi wasn't giving up so he did something that was asking to get himself killed Ryuichi latched onto Eyes' waist! Eyes tried to get himself out of the other's death grip but it was to no avail but Eyes be damned before he gave up "LET GO OF ME SAKUMA!", he yelled still trying to get out of Ryuichi's grasp. "No not before you say you're not mad anymore and mean it!", Ryuichi yelled back still hanging on to the boy's waist. "I said let go of me now!", Eyes began trying to pry Ryuichi's hands off of him but Ryuichi just held tight "NO!", he yelled he wasn't letting go till Eyes complied with him "Let go!", "Never!". This went on for about ten to fifteen minutes until Eyes finally gave up Ryuichi was very happy with his work he got Eyes to stop being mad and convinced to come out of his dressing room.

When they were on their way to join the others Noriko ran up to them "Where have you been Ryuichi we've been looking all over for you, it's our turn to perform!", she yelled dragging Ryuichi to where she, Tohma, and Ryuichi were to go. Eyes smirked a little at Ryuichi's whining, and decided he had nothing else better to do and followed. Before he got on stage Ryuichi turned to Eyes and smiled and handed Kumagoro to him "Would you mind holding him for me please na no da ?", Eyes was about to object but surrenderd when Ryuichi put on the infamous puppy dog face. With that Nittle Grasper went on stage Eyes was pretty content with staying there but the others had another idea in mind Riku tugged on his arm "Come on we can get a better view if we go to the V.I.P. booth up there.", she said pointing to the long string of windows above the floor section out in the audience. The teens all started to run off to the V.I.P booths trying to get there before the band started performing. They just barely made it when they got there they found themselves in a very lavish looking room that had just about everything but a bed and bathroom in it. Cagalli turned the sound on(it was also sound proof which Eyes was glad for) they all crowded around the windows watching the band start playing the introduction to their song. Eyes watched as Ryuichi began to sing...

From far away, let your eyes shine those who have awakened are still waiting.

Seduce the ramparts of the night in the cast-off pile of skins left by things that live elsewhere.

(Without an exit) if you intend to survive the impact

(To the point where you fall) enrapture the deciet

Ryuichi's voice was amazing to the point that it was almost hypnotic. Eyes stared intently at the stage watching Ryuichi sing his heart out it was almost impossible to believe that this was the same person from almost ten minutes ago. With the sound to the V.I.P. booth on Eyes could not only hear the song but the audience too they were going crazy for the sapphire eyed singer who in return would every ounce in a while would turn his gaze to them making some of the young girls in the audience go even crazier.

You who have been reborn, color your eyes without smiling alone

Even if the world you've longed for has suddenly burned to ash, in some miracle we could still brush into each other

(Hold me gently in order to break me)

Be exposed in a state of purity like a flower whose petals have fallen

Your just beggining to notice the days are shining jewels cupped in your hand

(A cold hand) gathers up the shed thorns up (A banked flame) continues to smother

As Eyes watched the performance a familier feeling washed over him it was the same feeling he got when he played, but it was slightly different somehow but he couldn't figure out why. The feeling was amazing Ryuichi's voice rang through out his head it was the only thing he could hear Noriko and Tohma's voice's blended perfecty coming in at their parts the melody of the two keyboards was all around him. As Eyes opened his eyes which he didn't even relize were closed he looked to the stage it was that time that Ryuichi looked up to the V.I.P. booths it was like his gaze zoomed right in on Eyes like he was looking right through him or into him. At that moment raddiant sapphire meet brilliant azure and a message of slight understanding passed between the two.

Let's depict the vividly dancing thoughts found in that place of light that is unreachable even now. Don't fear the passage of time, so that words of guidance won't completely spill out and flow away

(And there's no way out) (I'm falling further down)

To the reincarnation of you, I say color your eyes without smiling alone. Even if the world you've longed for has suddenly burned to ash the miracle could still happen to come again.

To the reincarnation of you, I say color your eyes without smiling alone. Even if the world you've longed for has suddenly burned to ash the miracle could still happen to come again.

(Hold me gently, always catch me,more and more,in order to break my heart)

Eyes continued to stare out the window from his spot by the wall he didn't even notice that someone was coming up behind him until someone's hands all of a sudden covered his eyes. Snapping out of his daze he grabbed the other person's arm and twisted it behind their back "Damn Angel, you would think you were a secret agent or something with those reflexis of yours.", came the familier voice Eyes then saw that the intruder upon his space was none other then Zander. "Well you should learn not to sneak up on others then", Eyes said letting the other boy go "What is that you want?", he asked giving Zander a suspicious look, but Zander just laughed "Oh I just came to visit you guys and check out the concert since I'm a artist and all they let me backstage, oh yeah I saw your performance you were awsome.", he said giving Eyes his innocent smile which the silver haired boy wasn't buying one bit. "What did you really come here for?", he asked looking straight into Zander's ruby red eyes the raven haired teen sighed "Fine you got me, I was wondering if you would be interested in going to hang out?", he asked Eyes looked at Zander like he was crazy " I refuse to go anywhere with you or those hyper active, walking headaches.", Eyes said coldly.

Zander alll of a sudden started to laugh Eyes looked at him like he had lost his mind "I'm sorry, but I wasn't talking about all of us going out do you think I'm crazy? I know you wouldn't be able to stand going anywhere with them, and besides I don't want to be held accountable for any casualties.", Zander said all the while still laughing "So then what did you mean, and will you stop laughing!", Eyes demanded glaring at the other; Zander calmed his laughter after a few seconds "I meant would you mind going out with me just the two of us?", he asked looking straight into Eyes eyes while saying this. Eyes looked at Zander like he had completely gone insane "Excuse me?", Eyes couldn't believe what he'd just heard come out the other's mouth "You heard me Angel, I asked you if you wanted to go out with me?", Zander asked again this time with a more serious tone. He was serious which was the only thought running through his head "Well if you want my answer to your ridiculous question it's no.", Eyes said coldly and headed towards the door, but a hand on him arm stopped him. He didn't need to turn around to know it was Zander they were after all the only ones in the room the others had left to go applaud Ryuichi, Noriko, and Tohma on their performance, and he had opted to stay behind for a little longer.

"Let go of my arm now.", Eyes said in a deadly low voice. Seeing that the silver Blade Child was serious Zandercomplied and let go "Look I'm sorry I was so upfront as you can see it's a fault of mine. I wasn't exactly asking you to go out with me in that way I was asking if you wanted to go out as friends.", came the raven haired boy's explanation Eyes turned to look at the other. Looking deep into Zander's eyes and saw that the other teen was being honest Eyes thought about it, maybe it wouldn't kill him to go Zander wasn't all that bad he it was easier to get along with then the others. "Alright I'll go, but it means absolutly nothing got it?", Eyes gave Zander a look saying that he better not get any funny ideas while they were out Zander got a fake hurt look on his face "Why Angel, I would never think of doing anything but treating you with the up most respect.", he said all the while exaggerating his voice. Eyes rolled his eyes "Would you stop calling me angel I'm anything but , and my name is Eyes incase you have short term memory loss.", he said while heading out the door "Why shouldn't I call you Angel you look like one to me you're the perfect example of one.", Zander said walking out behind him Eyes turned his head slightly "Looks can be decieving, and a perfect example I am not.", Zander gave Eyes a thoughtful look "Well despite what you may think I think you're an angel you're certainly beautiful enough to be one.", Zander smiled at the small blush that came over Eyes' cheeks.

The two continued to walk through the halls taking the back ones away from the crowd "So when do you want to do this outing?", Eyes asked looking over to the older teen "Well I was thinking that since you don't have to perform again tonight that we go tonight.", Eyes gave Zander a look "It's almost midnight you do know that?", Zander laughed "So, you know that things don't start getting fun till after midnight.". Ounce they reached Eyes' dressing room the silver haired teen turned to the other "Well then if you really want to go then give me a minute to change.", Zander agreed as Eyes went to change. After a few minutes Eyes came back out and Zander's breath caught in his throat for a minute Eyes looked amazing Eyes doned a fitted black top that stoped just above his navel and the sleeves only came to his elbows. Also he had on fitted black jeans which was set off buy a black studded belt that went through the loops, and there was another belt which hung loosly around his waist this belt was silver Eyes also had on his black boots, and also decided to wear a pair of fingerless gloves and a black choker with a diamond pendent. Eyes took notice of Zander's staring and started to feel very uncomfortable under the older teens gaze "I would greatly appreciate it if you would pick your mouth up off the floor.", he said getting irritated. Zander pulled himself together "Heh, sorry you look incredible.", Eyes looked away trying to hide his small blush "Whatever lets just go.".

Eyes had to give it to Zander he had good taste in restruants they went to a small retraunt that happened to be in the vicinity of a college campus so there were more college kids then anything. The restraunt seemed like a poetry joint where a lot of budding artist went to eat it was really nice they sat at a little table off to the side and ordered their meals Zander said he would pay for everything which Eyes was happy about. Usualy when he went out with the other Blade Children he was the one to pay for almost everything for obvious reasons so it was nice to not have to for ounce. Eyes decided to have fish and a salad with some white wine while Zander had a steak with steamed vegetables(they're celebrities come on!) and a beer. Neither one of them said much and the entertainment was good as various people would get on stage to either sing or say a poem it was nice it was the first time in awhile that he enjoyed himself like this.

Eyes just enjoyed the queitness until he noticed Zander was looking at him actualy he had been doing it for awhile and it was getting annoying "What?", if there was one thing that bugged Eyes it was being stared at. Zander smiled at him amused "I was just looking is all.", now Eyes really was getting annoyed "At what?", Zander laughed a little as if what he was looking at was the most obvious thing in the world which it was really "At an beautiful angel.", Eyes rolled his eyes getting tired of being called that "Is that all you see when you look at me?", he asked. Zander shook is head at Eyes "When I look at you I also see someone who's been hurt a lot. Someone who's taught himself to be tough really tough, but there's a diffrence between being strong and tough and you shouldn't have to be the latter of the two.", Eyes thought over what had just been said to him. Zander had hit the nail on the head with what he said was he that easy to read? Eyes wasn't going to admit that Zander analysis of him had been right so Eyes did what was the most natural he got defensive "Well sometimes being tough can keep you from being hurt more. How would you know so much about it anyway?", a deep comtemplating look came across Zander's eyes as if he was thinking back on something painful "Let's just say I've had to go through some things in my life as well.".

Eyes felt sort of bad for being so cold to Zander when he had been so nice to him, but it just wasn't in his nature to be trusting Eyes turned his view to the dance floor where there were couples dancing to the music. Eyes decided to just make an attempt to be friendly "What happened?", Zander looked to Eyes in confusion Eyes still didn't meet his gaze but elaborated his question "What was the hardship that taught you the diffrence?", Eyes finally made eye contact with Zander saying this. Zander gave Eyes a sad smile "Well lets just say that I was forced to raise myself from a very young age.", Eyes could symphasize some way with this but he'd been forced to himself "Did your parents die or something?", he asked Zander shook his head "No, well they might as well have been dead my parents were too wrapped up in their work to pay any attention to me. They were never around for anything I had to do basicaly everything myself my mother even told me ounce that they never wanted me that I was a mistake.". Eyes was shocked at this when he was younger it was just him and his mother she was everything to him he couldn't imagine her ever saying something that cruel to him "I'm sorry.", was all he could get out Zander just smiled at him "It's okay you know what I don't hate either of them I'm upset and hurt but I don't hate them it's only made me a stronger more sympathetic person like your pain has made you.".

Eyes looked at Zander 'him sympathetic?' Eyes didn't think he was really sympathetic he didn't even think he was that kind, but Kanone had said he was but he still didn't believe he was to this day. Zander looked at the dance floor for a moment then back to him with a mischeivious smile on his face "Do you want to dance?", Eyes was a bit unsure and was about to object but Zander stood and grabbed his hand puuling him from from his seat "Come on don't think just let go and dance.". Eyes stayed silent as Zander led him to the dance floor as the music began to play and Zander pulled his body to him Eyes attempted to relax but he really couldn't this sort of thing was new to him "Just relax trust me I'm not going to do anything to you I promise that.", and miraculously Eyes felt like he could believe him so he leaned into him and relaxed as the song began to play...

Its amazing how you knock me off my feet

Everytime you come around me I get weak

Nobody ever made me feel this way

You kiss my lips and take my breath away so

I wanna know

I wanna know what turns you on, I'd like to know, So I can be all that and more,

I'd like to know what makes you cry, so, so I can be the one who always makes you smile

He never understood what you were worth(no)

And he never took the time to make it work(you deserve more love then that)

Baby I'm the kind of man who shows concern(yes I do)

Anyway what I can please you let me learn, So

Eyes listened to the song, and felt a mixture of uncertainty and comfort it was like the song was for him to hear and the coincidence that this song would play now wasn't helping his axiety.

I wanna know what turns you on, I'd like to know, So I can be all that more,

I'd like to know what makes you cry, so, so I can be the one who always makes you smile

Tell me what I got to do to please you, Baby anything you say I'll do(I'll do)

'Cause I only wanna make you happy(happy) From the bottom of my heart it's true(it's true)

Tell me what I got to do to please you, Baby anything you say I'll do(I'll do)

'Cause I only want to make you happy(happy)From the bottom of my heart it's true(it's true)

Zander looked down at Eyes the younger one seemed so fragile right now not at all like the firey spirit that he meet that day when he stood up to Caleb Zander wonderd what could be bothering the silver haired angel. Zander decided that he had pryed into the other's buesiness enough so he listened to the song and relized how close to home it hit feeling a little too over confident Zander closed his eyes and bowed his head "You know, this song is true I do want to know more about you Eyes if you'd just let me.". Eyes tilted his head up to Zander and looked into Zander's eyes and suddenly felt very uncomfortable by the other's words Eyes suddenly pulled away from Zanders grasp and looked anywhere but the older teen "I'd like to leave now if that's alright with you?", Zander looked hurt but nodded his head and lead Eyes from the dance floor paid for the dinner and left. The ride all the way back was silent Zander didn't bother pushing to ask Eyes what was wrong because he already knew and was mentally kicking himself for being so stupid. When they came back to the hotel where Eyes was staying Zander walked Eyes to his room Eyes had objected but Zander insisted it was the least he could do to make up for ruining the evening.

When they got up to the room Zander and Eyes said their good nights to each other, and when Eyes opened the door he came face to face with the last ones he wanted to see he came face to face with Dark and the others. "So what did you two do all evening?", Dark asked with a smile that said 'I know exactly what you've been doing' Eyes glared at Dark "For one you need to get your mind out of the gutter two, it's none of you buesiness what we did.", he said walking past him. "Yeah Dark quit being such a pervert, but really Eyes it was kind of surprising because Zander hardly ever asks anybody out on a date.", said Cagalli while whacking Dark in the back of the head when he tried to comment on what she said. Eyes thought over what she said and wondered about this new fact he learned, but soon glared about the date comment "It wasn't a date we just went to get something to eat that's all.". Dark smirked "Oh yeah well where did you go I bet it was somewhere romantic because it certainly would be Zander's style to take someone he's really interested in to a romantic type place.", Eyes was getting ticked off fast at the other's prying natures "Like I said before it's none of your buesiness so leave it alone.", Riku took this time to speak up "Well if it was nothing then why are you blushing?", she asked laughing. Eyes brought his hand to his face and sure enough the young girl was right, and if possible his face got redder and he got if possible even more ticked "Just leave me alone alright!", Eyes walked off to his room mad as hell taking care to slam the door normaly he wouldn't never be that childish, but then again there were a lot of things he was doing that he would never had done before.

three days later

It was their last couple of days in London and most of the others were out doing their own thing Eyes he had opted to stay behind to get some alone time that was short lived as Dark came back earlier something about Cagalli being an evil controlling banshee. As soon as Eyes heard him come in he made it his mission to get as far from the purple haired teen as possible so now Eyes was walking around the extravagant hotel looking around something he hadn't done the whole time he was there. Eyes soon came upon what looked like a ballroom and in the ballroom was a grand piano seeing that no one was around at the moment he made his way to the piano and started playing whatever came to mind he needed to unwind at the moment. As he played Eyes' mind went over how his life had started changing over the past few weeks days to be more exact if this kept up he wasn't sure if he would be the same person by the time this tour ended the main question was 'is it a bad thing?'.

Soon his playing became more erractic and random like his thoughts like his emotions because frankly Eyes was feeling a bit lost he didn't know what he was doing on this tour anymore Eyes wished that Kanone was there to give some sort of comfort. When they were younger whenever Eyes would get lonely Kanone was always there to give him company and remind him he was never alone. As his mind wanderd over to his memories of when he and Kanone and the other Blade Children were younger he unknowingly started playing the familier melody of their song it was the song he and Kanone had came up with it brought all of them some since of comfort back then. Kanone had even put words to them he said that the words were from a song his sister had made up it was the first time Kanone had ever talked about his family none of the Blade Children ever really talked about their families. As Eyes became more caught up in his memories he didn't even notice as the words to the song began to escape his lips as he began to sing the words to the song.

The day was just full of surprises for Ryuichi Sakuma today he and Kumagoro had learned that putting food still wrapped in aluminum foil didn't belong in the microwave, and that messing with the receptionist this early in the morning wasn't a good idea. So after a series of strange but entertaining events Ryuichi was left with just wandering the hotel as Ryuichi walked around the halls he soon saw a sign that pointed to where the ballroom was seeing as howhe hadn't nothing else to do Ryuichi decided to head that way. As he headed down the hall his ears picked up what seemed to be a voice, but not just any voice possibly the most beautiful voice he'd heard in like forever the voice was soft, and seemed to almost be genderless but seemed to fall in mid alto. Ryuichi followed his ears to the ballroom trying to see who the voice belonged to when he got there he peered into the ballroom and when he looked Ryuichi about had a heart attack it was Eyes! Ryuichi silently slipped into the room and listened as the silver haired teenager softly sang a song that Ryuichi hadn't heard before but it was beautiful...

Though tomarrow's not promised to you, child you're dyeing,

yes it's true, and you may not live that long, but child you stay strong

child you stand tall, child keep on dreaming,

child keep on believeing, child you have to stay one more day...

Eyes stopped playing and to Ryuichi's disappointment the heavenly voice stopped as almost senseing that someone else in the room Eyes turned around and got a almost surprised horrified look on his face. "Wh- What are you doing here?", he asked almost...scared was he scared no that couldn't be it Eyes didn't seem like the type to get scared Ryuichi snapped out of his daze "Kumagoro and I were just walking around when I heard someone singing so I decided to check it out na no da.", Eyes sighed his secret was out and the worst possible person found ou. The only person that knew of his hidden talent was Kanone and even then he hardly ever did sing he hadn't in over almost six years. "I would appreciate it if you didn't tell anyone what you just heard.", he said turning back to the piano that was the last thing he needed was others finding out "Don't worry Eyey-chan I won't tell anyone I promise, but how come you want to keep it a secret you have a great voice it's beautiful?", Ryuichi said taking a seat next to Eyes on the piano bench. Eyes sighed thinking about the question truth is Eyes didn't know why either when he was really young he did, but the only reason was that it use to cheer his mother up.

His mother always sacrificed so much for him, but no matter how bad things got she would always smile and act like nothing was bothering her. Eyes on the other hand being who he was saw right through it he knew of the pain his mother went through he could hear her crying at night. He remembered the first time he had woken up due to her crying and had decided to check on her he had climbed in bed with her and had started running his hands through her hair and started humming she had done the same for him to calm him down. This soon became routine for them she would cry at night he would stay with her till she went to sleep it soon became that she would ask him somtimes to sing just to cheer her up. Maybe it was this reason why it brought back too many memories for him he knew he was the reason she sufferd so much so. After he left he never sang until the day Kanone caught him when he had asked about it his hidden talent Eyes told him that he hated it Kanone didn't pry about it, but there was that one time he had never been that afraid before.

Ryuichi noticed the teens lack of response to his question and deducted that the answer was a personal. Remembering what pushing the teen landed him last time he just opted to say "You know that music is a form of self expression right?", having started getting use to Ryuichi's changing personalities Eyes didn't pay much attention and just nodded. Ryuichi smiled and surprisingly started playing the piano the melody was beautiful and seemed to hasve an under lying sadness in it. "Well did you know that the self expression of music is different for everyone. Those blessed with the talent in music are given different talents in the field some can naturaly play an instrument, while others are blessed with the talent of singing you my young friend are blessed with both gifts and should be proud of both.", Ryuichi said and finishd the song. Eyes stared at Ryuichi slightly surprised that the other could actualy play Ryuichi saw this and laugh "Unfortunatly for me I only got one of the talents I had to learn to play the piano and I still pretty much stink na no da.", Eyes smiled a little at this it seemed that whenever he was with Ryuichi he could let his guard down.

"So Eyey-chan do you think you'll ever tell anyone about you talent na no da?", Ryuichi asked slipping back into his usual personality "Actualy there are two people who do know.", Eyes said as he started to play again. "Really who?", asked the other man Eyes thought over whether he should be telling the other all this, but he knew he could trust Ryuichi the other may be a bit off kilter but he had a trust worthy personality "My mother and Kanone.". Ryuichi's eyes widened at this as if the two names explained everything "Oh I see, umm Eyes would it be asking too much if you played that song for me you don't have to sing it just play it.", Eyes' eyes widened at this for one Ryuichi had called him by his actual name the other was he was asking him to play the song of the Blade Children. That song ment a lot to him to all of them in some way Eyes felt like he was betraying the others by playing it for someone else, but music was a form of self expression so maybe it wouldn't hurt to tell someone about his pain. "Alright, but only half of it.", Ryuichi nodded his head agreeing Eyes closed his eyes and began playing the famileir melody of the song Ryuichi listened to the sad melody you could tell this song held a special meaning and that had sintamental values to Eyes. Ounce again as he played the song Eyes lost himself in the melodies music was like a hypnosis it could easily sweep anyone away given the right song getting so wrapped up in the song again Eyes didn't notice as the lyrics escaped him again...

Have you heard the story, the story of a child whose life was filled with misery and cried almost every night. Well one day that child looked to the heavens and said...

Can someone please take this pain from me...I'm tired of suffering, I'm tired of crying, someone take this life from me. Suddenly an angel appeared and wiped away all of the tears, he lookes at the child smiles and says...

Though tomarrow's not promised to you, child you're dyeing yes it's true, and you may not live that long, but child you stay strong, child you stand tall, child keep on dreaming, child keep on believeing, child you have to stay one more day...

Eyes opened his eyes and sighed that is until Ryuichi threw his arms around him and hugged him "Eyey-chan that was awsome na no da!", Eyes had a good mind to just knock the other out but a flashback of the what happened the last time Ryuichi hugged and he tried to get free him pretty killed that idea.

"Yes Eyes that was a very interesting performance you just desplayed.", Eyes and Ryuichi turned to look at the new intruder.

'Ah Hell!'

A.N./ This was my longest and most draining chapter yet the last half was the hardest part. We better get some major reviews this chapter took me two weeks to do four days when I actualy started buckling down, don't you guys ask why it took so long. So what do you guys think of Eyes' hidden talent good idea or bad idea if you say good then we did something right for a change if you picked bad then too bad for you!

song list:

Kouji's song- Simple Plan/Untitled

Nakuru's song-Brittany Spears/Slave 4 U

Ryuichi's song-it's his song for real. He sings it in the Gravitation anime I think it's called "Sleepless Beauty".

Club song-Joe/I Wanna Know

Eyes' song-Mine, yep I wrote it! I swear. It's called "One More Day"

Okay KousukeAsazuki has chapters 8 and 9 so I don't know what's going to happen next. Actualy I do, but then I don't so you guys just gotta read to find out.

See you guys in chapter 10!