Author's notes: Thanks for all the reviews!
Just for your information, I Sing A Song For You will end in just a few chapters! And my results will be out soon... (scream)
I may have died before the end of this fic or is too dejected to die...
Anyway, enjoy chapter 12 and please review!
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis
Chapter 12: Because Of You
"Sakuno-chan, you have a photo shoot at 3.30pm then a radio interview at 5. After that you have to shoot the commercial for Tinkle Jewellery. At around 6.30 we have to squeeze some time out for dinner then there is a meeting with Producer Minami at 7." Manager Tanaka said to Sakuno.
"Hai…" Sakuno sighed exhaustedly. There was tons of work for her lately.
Sakuno could not stop thinking of what she said to Yuushi.
"Yuushi-senpai, Yuushi-senpai. How could I be so bold as to make that request!" Sakuno thought and buried her face in her hands.
"Will he hate me now?" Sakuno said to herself as she blushed.
"Does Yuushi-senpai feel the same way as me?" Sakuno said to herself. "Argh!" Sakuno started to clutch at her hair, still indulging in her own world.
"A…ano, Sakuno-chan?" Manager Tanaka sweatdropped as he watched Sakuno change many expressions in a minute.
"Sakuno-chan! You are here!"
"Konbanwa, Minami-san!" Sakuno greeted politely.
"Have a seat, have a seat!" Producer Minami gestured.
"Sakuno-chan, your singing has improved! Your lyrics are getting better and better too!" Producer Minami complimented Sakuno.
"Arigato." Sakuno smiled shyly.
"Anyway here's the music of your new song." Producer Minami handed a CD to Sakuno. "Listen to it and see if you like it. You might also want to fill in the lyrics for it."
"All right." Sakuno took the CD from Producer Minami.
"And it's about time you held a live concert?" Producer Minami said.
"Eh?" Sakuno was surprised.
"I believe you will be hearing soon from your manager!" Producer Minami smiled at Sakuno.
"Eh? Ah, hai!" Sakuno answered.
Sakuno's work for the day was finally done. She went home and took a shower. After coming out from the shower, she put the demo into the CD player.
Sakuno listened to the music. The melody made her think of Yuushi as well as the days she had a crush on Ryoma.
"I don't want to be a little mouse anymore! I want to be brave!" Sakuno thought.
Sakuno sat down at the table and picked up a pen.
"I do not want to have to regret it again." Sakuno said to herself and started writing.
"Yuushi! Yuushi! It's time!" Gakuto said excitedly.
"For what?" Yuushi asked.
"The worldwide premiere of Sakuno-chan's new song, 'Taiyou no Hana'! Didn't I just remind you yesterday? Today, 3pm at J-Wave Music Station!" Gakuto chided Yuushi while passing him an earphone.
The opening instrumentals started to play.
"taisetsu na mono nan desu ka (What's important for me?)
jibun ni toi kakete mita (I tried to ask myself.)
mamoritai mono arimasu ka (I wanna protect something?)
hontou wa shittetemo (In fact, even if I knew…)
massugu ni ikite yuku no wa nan to naku (It's somehow difficult to live honestly,)
muzukashii dakara hitotsu dake ('in my heart') (so I have only one thing left in my heart.)
daisuki na hito ni (I wanna have the power to be able to say)
daisuki to ieru tsuyosa wo motte itai (I love you to the one I love.)
egao ga yureru sunao na himawari no you ni (My smiling face shakes)
kagayaki nagara (while shining like a gentle sunflower.)
tsutaetai koto nan desu ka (What do you want to tell)
anata no ai suru hito ni (to the one you love?)
omoi no subete iemasu ka (Can you tell all your thoughts)
hontou no kimochi wo (and your true feelings?)
toori sugite yuku jikan wa 'eien' (Time that goes by is dressed in eternity.)
sou u kara kuyamanai tame ni ('in your heart') (So, it is for you to have no regrets in your heart.)
aitai toki ni (Have the weakness to be able to say)
aitai to ieru yowasa wo motteite (I wanna meet you when you meet him/her.)
asahi ni hikari koboreru himawari no namida (After your tears of the sunflower that pour,)
kawaitara (light in the morning sun get dry.)
'shining in the sunlight' kitto (Shining in the sunlight, surely)
shiawase no tane wa takusan kaze ni nori (many seeds of happiness ride the wind.)
dareka no moto e hakobare soshite itsuka (They are taken to someone's base,)
saki hokoru deshou (and someday will fully bloom.)
('in your heart') (in your heart)
daisuki na hito ni (Have the power to be able to say)
daisuki to ieru tsuyosa wo motte ite (I love you to the one you love.)
egao ga yureru sunao na himawari no you ni (Your smiling face shakes like a gentle sunflower,)
mune hatte (puff up your chest.)
'shining in the sunlight' kitto (Shining in the sunlight, surely)
shiawase no tane wa mou ichido kaze ni nori (once more, seeds of happiness ride the wind.)
anata no moto e hakobare motto ooki na hana (They are taken to your base)
sakaseru deshou (and you'll make a bigger flower bloom.)
kagayaki nagara… (While you are shining…)
"Nice! Nice!" Gakuto complimented.
"When…"
"Did you say something Yuushi?" Gakuto asked.
"When will the CD be out?" Yuushi asked hurriedly.
"Tomorrow, 9am. Why?" Gakuto asked curiously.
"You are going with me tomorrow Gakuto." Yuushi said.
"Where?"
"The CD shop! Where else!" Yuushi almost shouted.
Yuushi and Gakuto arrived early next morning at the CD shop. A queue was already forming and the boys quickly got in line.
"Why are you so upbeat to get Sakuno-chan's single this time Yuushi?" Gakuto asked his doubles partner.
"It's nice isn't it?" Yuushi answered simply.
"But you were not always in a rush to get her other singles!" Gakuto commented.
"I do this time, is that ok with you?" Yuushi replied.
"Oshitari-senpai, Gakuto-senpai!" A voice behind them called.
"Ohtori! You are here to get Sakuno-chan's single too?" Gakuto greeted.
"Yeah! I convinced Shishido-san to come later and stand in for me if I need the toilet or something!" Ohtori said. "Oshitari-senpai, why are you here too?"
"Buying the single." Yuushi put it plainly.
The queue was getting longer and longer. The trio finally got their CD after queuing up for 2 hours.
"Sakuno-chan's awfully cute in the cover!" Gakuto said dreamily. Ohtori nodded his head in agreement.
"I can't believe you guys!" Shishido said. "Oshitari, what are you doing?" Shishido asked Yuushi who was busy opening the plastic cover.
Yuushi did not answer him but continued to open the plastic cover.
"I guess he just wants to see the pictures of Sakuno-chan inside!" Gakuto laughed. "I am impatient too!" Gakuto said as he opened to cover.
"Hey, wait for me!" Ohtori called out.
Yuushi got the lyrics book out. He saw that Sakuno had indeed penned the lyrics in 'Taiyou no Hana'. He searched for her notes. It read:
This song is dedicated to everybody who is in love but do not have the courage to express it. Do your best and leave no regrets! This song is also dedicated to a very special person. I hope the person will be able to listen to this song.
"Who is it Sakuno-chan? Are you trying to tell me something?" Yuushi thought.
Notes:
1.senpai - senior
2. konbanwa - good evening
Credits:
Taiyou no Hana
Song/ Lyrics: Okui Masami
Arrangement: Yabuki Toshiro
Chapter 12: Because Of You
Artiste: w-inds.
Album: bestracks
Author's notes: I felt I had to give a little tribute to w-inds. for using the names of their members. :)
This fic is gonna end soon. But don't blame me if it ends up unfinished, I would have died by then. Yes, my results will be out this friday or early March. If I am alive, that's good. If I am dead, that's too bad. Please do not blame me... (imagines my funeral)
Please review as much as possible (when I am still able to see it)! Lol!