Author's notes: Finally! I've finally got this chapter out!
This chapter nearly killed me! I added stuff that came to mind, thus deviating from my original plan. Then I deleted some stuf and added some stuff and whew! It was tiring! I wonder if I have to rewrite it. It would be another hell!
This is the 2nd last chapter! The climax officially comes here! Hope you guys would enjoy it!
Is anyone wondering about my other fics? I haven't updated them in a long time and this is the reason why: The latest chapters of Affections Across Time and Cinderguy are in my laptop waiting to be posted. However, my aunt borrowed my laptop and the poor thing is also infected. So the one week borrowing period was extended to who knows when as she sent it to her friend for repair. Hopefully my chapters would not be deleted otherwise I would just faint!
Cut the crap aside, enjoy the 2nd last chapter of I Sing A Song For You and please review! Thanks to all who reviewed!
Disclaimer: I do not own Prince of Tennis or any of the songs featured in this fic.
Chapter 15: My Confession
It was the day of Sakuno's concert. A large crowd had already gathered outside Atobe stadium even though the concert was scheduled to start in another three hours time. There was already a queue starting up as early as 6am in the morning. Many people in the queue were holding banners and fans with Sakuno's face on it.
Ohtori and Gakuto were already there. Even they had VIP tickets thanks to Atobe, they wanted to be early just in case. They were chatting excitedly about Sakuno and the concert. Beside them stood Shishido who was wearing a cap as usual and looking really pissed. He had been dragged here against his will. Atobe had generously given him a ticket. He had planned to give it away or even sell it to make a profit, however Ohtori saw he possessed the ticket and urged him to come. Gakuto was his accomplice in dragging him all the way here. So now he was in the midst of a whole lot of crazy screaming fans, in his opinion.
"Yuushi! Come on! Hurry up!" Kenya gestured to his cousin.
Yuushi gave a sigh. "Kenya, the concert is not going to start in another two hours! What are you planning to do there?"
"I do not want to be late Yuushi!" Kenya replied. "Move those legs Yuushi! Are they just for show?"
"My legs are sexy and I guess people won't mind if they are for show!" Yuushi smirked.
"Whatever Yuushi! I have no time to bicker with you over here!" Kenya had his gaze fixed on the stadium which was only right in front of them. "We might even get to go to the backstage with the passes just before it starts!" he said excitedly.
Yuushi kept silent for a while. The last thing he wanted was to meet Sakuno face to face before he could even hear what she wanted to say in the concert. He was also afraid he would spoil her mood and cause the whole thing to turn into a failure.
"Use your brains Kenya. Why would they let us into the backstage when they are already so panicky? It is Sakuno-chan's first gig you know; they would not allow anything to spoil it." Yuushi said. "Or were the brain cells even existent in your head in the first place?" he couldn't help adding.
Kenya hissed at his cousin but did not say anything more. This must be one of the rare times when he did not even try to shoot back at Yuushi. His mind was distracted by a cute, petite girl.
Yuushi and Kenya entered the stadium. It was huge, as expected from the Atobes. However, it was packed. Every single seat had been taken up by fans who by now have hung their banners up to show their love and support for Sakuno. Yuushi noticed a certain banner: "The Seigaku Ryuuzaki Sakuno Fanclub". He strained his eyes to look in the direction and he certainly did not like what he found. He saw Sakuno's "ex-crush", as he called it, Echizen Ryoma.
"Yuushi! What are you doing?" Kenya called out. "Let's go over to our seats."
Yuushi tore his eyes away from Ryoma and followed Kenya. However, his mind was still at where Ryoma was.
"Don't tell me…Sakuno-chan is going to sing her song for him?" Yuushi thought, a frown spreading across his face.
"Yuushi!" Gakuto called out in surprise. "You came!"
"You are Mukahi Gakuto, Yuushi's double's partner right?" Kenya interjected before Yuushi could even answer.
"Who are you?" Gakuto asked.
Kenya smirked. "It's a surprise you don't know me. I'm Oshitari Kenya, Yuushi's cousin. You can just tell from the handsome features I possess; it runs in the Oshitari family. Only that I am much better looking than Yuushi over here."
Yuushi in the meantime, was too distracted to answer. Gakuto, together with Shishido and Ohtori were staring incredulously at Kenya.
"Are all the regulars here?" Yuushi asked.
"No." Shishido answered in a bored tone. He was still thinking why he was dragged here. "Jirou is sleeping somewhere. Atobe is probably sitting around in a high place with Kabaji smirking to himself on how great he is."
"The Atobes are really rich…" Kenya commented. "So you guys like Sakuno-chan too?" Kenya asked.
"Oh yes!" Gakuto sprang up excitedly. Kenya, Gakuto and Ohtori had an excited conversation about Sakuno. Shishido was still looking bored. Yuushi in the meantime, was anxious for the concert to start.
There were only 5 minutes left to Sakuno's first ever concert. A tense air had swept across the entire backstage and there were frantic last minute preparations. Sakuno was trying to calm herself down. She was behind the curtains, getting ready for the cue to step on to the stage and perform for the first time in a stadium. She remembered what Fuji had said to her moments before:
"You can do it Sakuno-chan." Fuji smiled. "Don't forget what you really want to do!"
"Fuji-senpai!" Sakuno thought with a look of determination on her face. "I will do what I have to do! I will not back down from it again!"
"Oh I can't wait for it to start!" Gakuto's eyes were shining like a little child's. The concert was going to start any moment, and the crowd was getting restless. Everyone wanted to see their favourite idol, namely Sakuno, on stage.
Yuushi was definitely impatient for the concert to start too, but he did not show it. He hid his feelings behind his cool exterior. He really missed Sakuno, and he wanted an answer too. He could not put it off any longer, and he did not know how to take it if it turned out to be a rejection.
"Sakuno-chan!" A voice said. "Five more seconds! Five, four, three, two, one!"
After "one", the lights in the stadium dimmed. Sakuno then went out on stage singing "Future".
The crowd cheered. Screams echoed from every corner of the stadium. Sakuno-chan sang and danced on the stage, her nervousness all forgotten. She shone just like a star, captivating the hearts of those below.
Yuushi stared at Sakuno. She was beautiful, absolutely beautiful. All the more he wanted to be the only one in her life. He listened intently to every single note which escaped from her silver throat, ignoring his star-struck team mates.
Sakuno was performing with all her heart onstage. However, not 100 percent of it was on her performance. She was trying to see if Yuushi had come to the concert too. From Fuji's words, she assumed that he had turned up. She tried her best to spot him in the audience while she belted out all her hits perfectly.
"Minna!" Sakuno addressed. "Thank you for attending my first ever live concert!" The crowd cheered and clapped.
"I'm really glad that I am able to hold this concert! This concert will be ending in a short while." Sakuno paused and smiled as protests came from the audience who did not want it to end at all. "It has been fantastic, thank you for all your support! Don't worry because Ryuuzaki Sakuno will always do her best for her fans!" Sakuno bowed to the loud cheers of the audience. "For the final song, I will sing a song in which I penned the lyrics. This song goes out to all of you there who have a special person in your heart. This applies to me and you. Enjoy this song: 'Secret Of My Heart'."
The band began to play. Sakuno began to sing.
"Donna kotoba ni kaete (If I were to change the words I say to you,)
kimi ni tsutaerareru darou ( do you suppose they would reach you?)
Arekara ikutsumo no kisetsu ga (Since that time, many seasons have passed.)
Toorisugita keredo itsumo soba de waratteru (But even though I always smiled by your side)
Watashi ni mo ienai koto ga mada hitotsu dake aru (there is still one thing I can't say.)
Secret of my heart utagattemo nai ne (Secret of my heart, I have no doubt)
Itsu date sukoshi no mirai ga areba (if there will ever be a little bit of tomorrow.)
Shinjitsu wa te ni irerareru hazu (The truth ought to be place in our hands.)
I can't say mou sukoshi dake (I can't say, just a little more)
I'm waiting for a chance (I'm waiting for a chance.)"
Yuushi listened to every single word. He looked straight at Sakuno. She was singing with all her heart. No doubt the song was for someone very special to her, but who was it? What he did not know was that Sakuno was still searching frantically for her "special person".
"Konna odayaka na toki (In this peaceful time,)
Motto tsunagatteitai (I want to connect a little more.)
Subete wo miseru no ga kowakute (I'm afraid to show your soul.)
Sukoshi hanarete aruku kimi no yokogao ga naze ka (For a while, I walk apart from you, but why is it that your face)
Kowaresou de mamoritai motto chikazukitai yo (looks about to break? I want to protect you, I want to be close to you.)
Secret of my heart wakattekureru yo ne (Secret of my heart, you understand, right?)
Dare datte nigetai toki mo aru kedo (Everyone feels like they want to escape sometimes.)
Sore dake ja nanimo hajimaranai (But if that's all we do, nothing can begin.)
I can't say kitto kanarazu (I can't say, but surely, absolutely,)
I'm calling for a chance (I'm calling for a chance.)"
At this very moment, Yuushi saw Sakuno. She was looking straight at him, as if her words were directed solely at him.
"Can I tell the truth? (Can I tell the truth?)
Sono kotoba iezu karamawari sono kuchibiru ni (These words I cannot speak hover around my lips.)
Feel in my heart kakusenai kore ijou (Feel in my heart, I just can't hide any more than this)
Cause I love you (Cause I love you)
I believe in you (I believe in you)
Wherever you are (Wherever you are.)
Can you feel my heart? ( Can you feel my heart?)
Can you feel my heart? (Can you feel my heart?)
Can't you see you're my dream ushinaitakunai yo (Can't you see you're my dream? I can't bear to lose)
Taisetsu na kimi to sugosu kono jikan (this precious time I have spent with you.)
Akirameru kurai nara shinjite (When you feel ready to give up, just believe.)
I just wanna say mou mayowanai (I just wanna say, I'm not lost anymore.)
Can't you see you're my heart donna tsukurimono mo (Can't you see you're my heart? There will come a day)
Kantan ni kowareshimau hi ga kuru (when all the lies will be easily broken apart.)
Dakedo mata itsumademo kawaranai (And yet, things will never change.)
Secret of my heart Our future is forever (Secret of my heart, Our future is forever…)"
Sakuno bowed to the audience amidst the thunderous applause. Her eyes never left Yuushi till the end of the song. She had a longing look in her eyes which did not escape his sharp notice. She wanted him to know how she truly felt.
"Yuushi! Yuushi! Did you see that?" Kenya asked excitedly. "Sakuno-chan was looking here all the time when she was singing! I think she was looking at me!"
Yuushi was not bothered by Kenya at this very moment. He could not be bothered by anybody. The audience chanted "Encore! Encore!" while he left his seat for backstage. He needed no more words. All he wanted to do now was to see the one he loved dearly, and who loved him back as well.
Credits:
Secret Of My Heart
Song/Lyrics: Kuraki Mai
Music/Composition: Ohno Aika
Chapter 15: My Confession
Artiste: FLAME
Album: Shake You Down Single
Author's notes: Hope you all have enjoyed this chapter! Shishido is so hot! XD
I wonder if my characters are OOC... I hope I do not have to rewrite this too! Haha! Anyway, the next chapter is gonna be the very last! Hope everyone has enjoyed my fic up to now!
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