Chapter # 2: Meeting the Band

I showed the guy at the gate my ID and he let me through. I found a place up front and listened to the first performance.

'They don't stand a chance at fame…If I go deaf because of them, I'm suing.' I scanned the crowd behind me. A head of short, green hair caught my eye. He approached me and stood next to me,

"Losers huh?" He questioned with a small grin,

"Don't worry, that's why Bad Luck performs last…So everyone knows that it was completely worth it in the end."

"This Shindo guy's that good?"

"Never heard anyone better." Suguru stated simply. He looked around,

"Now…Where did I lose those two at?"

"Your band mates?"

"…Yeah…" He kept looking around behind himself. He obviously spotted who he was looking for because he took off running. I sighed and listened to the next band begin. They weren't much of an improvement from what I had just heard moments ago. I felt like unplugging the amp and the mic. The drummer was actually really well taught. It was his band mates who needed the practice. I sighed.

"Wasted talent."

"Someone should un-plug that guys amp." A voice said coming up behind me. Finally someone who agreed with my thoughts.

"Drummer's amazing though," another male voice stated from behind me.

"You guys take off on me like that again and I'll kill you both." The third voice caught my attention the most. I turned around.

"Suguru?"

"Hmm? Oh! These are my band mates, the guitarist, Nakano, Hiroshi," he pointed at a male with long red hair and very curious eyes.

"Hey," he stated simply with a small wave of his hand.

"And, the vocalist…Shindo, Shuichi." He aimed at a male with soft, violet eyes and cotton candy, pink hair. He was staring at the stage, watching the performance with his eyes glazed over, as if he was off in his own little world. Suguru noticed this and elbowed Hiro. Hiro placed a hand onto Shuichi's shoulder.

"Earth to Shu…Wake up please, we're in public…"

Shuichi's eyes snapped back to normal. His eyes showed deep depression that was covered with a mask of happiness. Strong mask, but not strong enough to fool me. He faced me,

"Sorry about that…I kind of…Zoned out…"

"…For about the hundredth time today," Hiro added.

"Hiro!" Shuichi announced, making an attempt to hit him. Hiro grinned and caught the punch in his hand.

"Absolutely no strength."

"Will you two quit it?" Suguru growled.

The snapped back to stand up normally and faced towards me and Suguru again. The third band started up.

"Sorry." They said in unison. Suguru pointed towards me,

"This is my cousin Seguchi, Tohma…He's the President of N-G."

"That's impressive." Shuichi stated,

"I'm honored to meet you sir!" He said bowing slightly. I stared at him quizzically,

"I'm not royalty, stand up straight please, Shindo-san." I say placing a hand on one of his shoulders. He looked up at me, standing straight again.

"Why arm you and Hiro so tall?"

I laughed slightly, removing my hand from his shoulder and placing it over my mouth,

"I surely don't know Shindo-san…But…Hiro is taller then me."

"Not by very much."

"Why are you complaining, you're taller then me," Suguru grumbled.

The forth band started up,

"Hiro! Suguru! We're up next!" Shuichi announced excitedly. His eyes glowed with anticipation and he started biting at his bottom lip.

Suguru faced me,

"He's right…We should go and get ready now…See you soon Tohma!" The three took off. I sighed and listened to the performers. They weren't that great. I hated rookies sometimes. I really did.