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Death and Rebirth 20- Rebirth
On the two envelopes, there were Shuichi's and Arizu's name written on it. Ryuichi took the one with Arizu's name and opened. Inside were a letter written in Arizu's handwriting.
Dear Ryuichi-san,
Surprised? This letter is written truly by me, Seirin Arizu, after my death but I am sorry that I could not send it to you by myself.
I am sorry for hurting you. I hope that you will forgive me even though I do not deserve it. After all the trouble that I have brought to you, I ought to explain everything. Before I start, I have a request. I wished to be buried next to my lover. Please help me with this wish even though I do not deserve it. I just wished to be by his side.
Once, I had the happiest life that I feel that nothing else is important but… He just had to leave. The one who cared about me more than anyone in the world, died. After that, I locked myself in the room for a long time, not talking to anyone. Later, my family hired a psychologist and I met Rensuka that time. When both of us were alone, he told me that he could revive him if I help him. I was so depressed at that time, that I believed in every word he says till the point that I even looked for girls to be sacrifice but soon, I found out that I was wrong. Those were just lies for him to trick me to help him with his crimes. When I want to end it, it was already too late. He threatened to use my sister; she got too close to him. I have no other choice but to obey him. I am sorry to have tricked you into meeting him, causing you to hurt the one you have treasured the most. I am sorry for everything. Please do not blame yourself over my death. Thank you for everything.
Truly,
Seirin Arizu
Ryuichi stared at the letter in disbelief before dropping it to the ground to stare at it solemnly.
"This is just too sad… Why did she have to die? I promise that I will make sure that you will be buried next to your lover." Ryuichi said with determination.
Then he put the letter aside and looked at the envelope with Shuichi's name on it.
"Shu-chan…" Slowly he brought his hands to the envelope and took it. His heart was beating fast. He was not sure whether to open the envelope or not. Ryuichi took a deep breath and open the envelope, taking out a few pieces of paper and a tape. Then Ryuichi went to his hi-fi and placed the tape in player and pressed the 'play' button.
"……Laliho! Ryu-chan!" The voice in the tape boomed. Ryuichi looked at the player.
"Shuichi?"
"It's me, Shuichi!" The voice continued.
Holding the letter, Ryuichi slowly went to the couch and sat on it.
"I'm very sorry about all the troubles that I've caused to you. Hope that you won't mind. Hehehe… I hope that you will understand. I'm already dead. There things that we can't change. Please, take good care of Bad Luck. I'm leaving everything in your hands. I'm really happy that you could be the vocalist of Bad Luck though now it's called Beloved. Thanks for all the song that you've dedicated to me. I can feel it. All those message in the song. I'm very happy…. …… Ryu-chan… I know that you've blamed yourself for my death but I want you to know, it was not your fault. Sometimes, we can't change the fate but we can do something about it. Together with this tape is the last lyrics that I've wrote. I hope that Beloved would sing this song. This song is representing my unsaid feelings to everyone. Please grant my wish… for the last time. Even though we won't meet each other anymore but I want you and all of my loved ones to know; I'm always by your side. Thank you, Ryuichi.. For those things that you've taught me. You will always be my idol to be looked up at. Thanks… Good Bye…"
With that, the tape 'click' and the 'play' button popped up. Ryuichi hugged his knees to his chest and cried.
XXX
It's been a month after the incident. Nothing changes in N-G production, everyday as busy as ever. Beloved is now getting ready for their next concert in Tokyo Dome.
"Sakuma-san… What is this sheet about?" Suguru asked.
"Hmm? It's the newest song that I'm going to sing on the stage later, na no da!" A hyper Ryuichi answered him.
"What?" Sakano shouted in surprised, "Why didn't you tell us? In just 20 minutes, the concert is starting! What if something happen?" After finishing his sentence, Sakano fainted.
"Ahaha…. No worries. No worries. We can do it!" Ryuichi said.
"But-" Just when Suguru wanted to protest, Hiro stopped him.
"Just believe in him." Hiro said simply.
Suguru stared at Hiro for a moment and then sighed, "Okay…"
After 20 minutes, Ryuichi was on the stage holding onto the mike. The hall was crowded with fans screaming their name.
"Good evening, everyone!" Ryuichi shouted into the mike. The fans answered his shout with screaming.
"I know it's a sudden concert but I'm very happy because there are so many people today! For your information, today's performance is being broadcasted to all around the world!" When Ryuichi finished his sentence, the crowd screamed even louder.
"I'm going to sing a new song today! This is the last song written by my best friend. I want the whole world to hear this song! Let us begin! The Love of a Soul!"
When Ryuichi ended his sentence, Hiro and Suguru began to play the song. Ryuichi closed his eyes and the crowd silenced up. Soon, Ryuichi began to sing.
Walking out the door changes the fate,
The sound of the guitar lives up my passion,
The sound of the synthesizer brings out my passion,
Looking at the crowds, I've found myself.
Thanks for all the joy, Thanks for all the love,
You all were the twilight of my life,
My inspiration that has life,
The crowds begin to cry. They could feel Ryuichi's feeling in it. Mostly the people there are also Bad Luck's fan. They somehow feel that it's Shuichi who is singing the song.
These are my feelings,
I want everyone to hear it,
This is the Love of my soul,
The sound of my voice will reach you here.
The past is my broken puzzle,
It's you who can mend it back to normal,
Listen the to song and move on,
The joy of my life is your precious smile..
Thanks for the memories, Thanks for laughter,
You all were the twilight of my life,
My most treasured possession…
These are my feelings,
I want everyone to hear it,
This is the Love of my soul,
The sound of my voice will reach you here.
Cast off the burden… Move on for me…
When the song ended, tears were rolling down from the cheeks of the Beloved's member and the crowd.
"Ryuichi-san…" Hiro whispered looking at Ryuichi's back. Ryuichi turned around and looked at him with a smile.
"Let's go on!" Ryuichi shouted into the mike. Hiro smiled and looked at Sugure, gesturing him to continue. Suguru frowned a bit before smiling and played the next song.
XXX
After the listening to the first song, Yuki went back to his apartment. A few days ago, he received an invitation from Ryuichi to his concert. It seems like everyone who knows Shuichi gets it too as he saw Shuichi's parents and sister there and also some of Shuichi's friends.
He threw the keys on the table and then sat on the couch. Slowly his mind wandered off back to the day where he last met Shuichi, the last conversation.
Flash Back
"Can I talk to you?" Yuki asked.
"Sure…" Shuichi replied. After that, they went back to Yuki's house.
"Want something to drink?" Yuki asked but Shuichi just shook his head.
"Okay..."
"What do you want to talk about?" Shuichi asked as he cast his eyes down to the floor.
"……You really can't stay?" Yuki asked quietly.
Shuichi looked up at Yuki, "Yuki…"
"I wanted to see you… I don't want you to leave anymore!" Yuki said looking at Shuichi with his golden eye. Suddenly he turned around and walked towards the window, looking out the grey sky. Shuichi looked at his back with pained eyes. Then he walked towards Yuki and hugged him from behind.
"Yuki…"Shuichi said quietly.
"It's all my fault. If that night I didn't kick you out, you wouldn't have to die. If only you never had met me, you would still be alive. I've kill you!"
"No… It's not. Please don't blame yourself…"Shuichi said. Suddenly Yuki turned around and hugged Shuichi tightly.
"Yuki…"
"Just when I thought I have found someone who I can love, they left me in the end. I… I'm so useless…"
"Yuki… It's not your fault. I'm happy that I've met you and you loved me but since my fate goes this way, we can't stop it. I'm happy with all those memories with you. I love you more than anyone in this world. I hope that you would stop blaming yourself and move on. Even though I'm not alive anymore, I hope that you could live on for my sake. Don't ever try to end your life until it's time for you to go. Someday, you'll find someone that who loves you as much as I do. I'm sure of it." Shuchi stepped away from Yuki a little and looked into his eyes with his amethyst eyes and then close the distance between their mouths.
"I love you…" Just when Shuichi finished his sentence, he disappeared off.
Yuki looked around in surprise as he searched for Shuichi frantically, not knowing that Shuichi is still in his house looking at him in his spirit form with tears flowing down his cheek.
"Good bye… Yuki" Shuichi said before he leaves through the door.
Yuki turned and looked at the door, finding it unclosed. He began to cry even though when he thought that he is out of tears already.
"……Good bye, Shuichi… I'll live this life to the fullest…"
End of Flashback
Yuki stared at his apartment for a moment before grabbing his keys from the table and went out.
'I guess I should go back home to see that old man and the family…'
XXX
Shuichi stares at Ryuichi from a hidden area of the stadium with Rye. He looked at the stage sadly before smiling happily as Ryuichi sang his song.
"Are you sure that you wrote that song?" Rye asked after the song ended, receiving a glare from Shuichi.
"Is there something wrong with that?"
"Ahaha…. No… It's just that the song is too good!" Rye chuckled.
"Don't try to flatter me though I know that I have talent." Shuichi said arrogantly.
Rye stared at him with a sweat drop, "Yes yes…. Ahaha…."
"Let's go." Shuchi said suddenly.
"Huh?" Rye stared at him in surprise, "You don't want to stay for the rest of the concert?" Rye asked.
"… No.. It's enough already to know that he sang my song and thanks to him, I've seen everyone who is dear to me and now living happily. Besides, our work is not done yet. Time to meet, Konoe-kacho. This time we'll be early." Shuichi said as he put on his sun glasses.
Shuichi turned and cocked his head down, "Let's go."
"…Ah! But-" Before Rye can finish saying what he wants, Shuichi has fallen flat on the floor, "take off the sunglass or you'll trip….."
"Ouch…." Shuichi looked up at Rye holding his nose with the sunglass hanging low on his nose.
Rye laughed at the sight of it.
"Oh… Shut up!" Shuichi shouted at Rye but keeps on laughing. "…. STOP LAUGHING!"
Suddenly from behind, a guard who is on patrol saw them.
"Hey! What are you doing there?" The guard shouted.
"Shit! We've been found out!" The both of them ran to the other side and turned into their spirit form and flew off leaving the guard to look around in wonder.
"Phew… That was close…." Shuichi said looking at the guard.
"Yep. Want go now?" Rye asked.
"…Okay…" Shuichi looked at the stage, "Good bye everyone…" and disappears.
XXX
"Where are the two idiots? They are late! They are supposed to be here 2 hours ago!" Konoe-kacho said furiously at Tatsumi.
"………."
-End of Death and Rebirth 20- Rebirth-
-End of Death and Rebirth-
There you have it. The last chapter of Death and Rebirth. Sorry that I posted it up late cause I was busy with my college since I started it a week late. Hope that you've all have enjoyed this last chapter. Thank you to all of you who have tuned in and continued reading my fic. Thanks! Do me the last favor for this fic, leave me a review. I'll be glad. Thanks!
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