NOTES:
Anne: You'll understand why Kei didn't say from his neck later. I wanted it in that chapter, but I didn't put it in there...And all drunks are different, especially vampires. They are just too cute. I actually based Kei's memory of falling down the steps on what happened to me. I was hopping down the steps and spun around the pole and fell down ad cut my lip on the sharp wood corner of the bannister. And then I couldn't go sledding with my brothers and mom. ;-; When anyone says "-chan", I just think of my fic. xD
Essenity: Well, here's my "Too bad you have to go back to school, so here's so goodness for you to cheer you up" present to you.
Kate: Today in Public Speaking, I wrote a Sho!Angst thing and said it in front of the class and everyone was like "Woah. That was amazing." And I love drunk people. They're so hilarious. And you don't need to cling to my knees, don't worry. In the words of my math teacher when someone says "Oh my god", "Oh, you don't need to call me your God. I'm good, but I'm not that good."
Shin: I really liked the last chapter, too! And I don't know why! I think it's one of my favorite chapters, too. And Sho explains a little bit as to why he was drunk...so don't be mad at him...or me for making him drunk.
Fujipuri: You're welcome for saving you. xD I've had those draughts a lot and they can make a person go crazy. Am I right? And trust me, you'll see Luka. But you might not like the part that comes after which is probably going to be the end of the next chapter. You'll hate me, don't worry. And I'm not exactly sure when Kei's birthday'll be. I'm thinking maybe not Hyde's birthday...even though Sho's is Gackt's birthday...that would only make sense...when is Hyde's birthday? For some reason I'm drawing a blank. OHMYGODICAN'TREMEMBER! (eats my brain for being stupid)
YaoiKitty: Meh. I've tried to watch the Diabolos concert at Youtube and it's not that good of quality. And days off of school when you're sick are fun because you don't have to go to school, but bad because you're sick.
Hoshino Haruka: Yay! I love when people compliment my fic. Because when I look back on Dakishimete and see how crappy it started out, I can't believe I've come this far and improved so much.
Ecchigo: They are crack. Everything I do/touch/eat is crack. Seriously. You should see me and my friends at lunch. It's really insane. xD;;
I forgot to say that lyrics for last chapter were Last Night by Wang Leehom. No lyrics in this chapter and you'll see why when you read one part of it…
And this chapter is dedicated to You-kun because today's his birthday:D Happy Birthday, You, if you secretly stalk my fic and show it off to Gackt and Hyde! (I daydream too much...)
Chapter Five – Music
Sho awoke the next morning to find himself clutching a teddy bear. "Teddy bear…?" He muttered, sitting up and hearing a grunt from the vampire that had been sleeping against his back. Silently, Sho made his way over to the dresser and grabbed a white tank top, sneaking out of the room with the teddy bear still in his arms. Sitting down at the kitchen table, he sat the bear down in front of him and stared at it curiously. "I swear I've seen you before," he said to the bear.
"Maybe it was in my memory?" A voice said from behind him as arms wrapped loosely around his neck.
"Morning, Kei," Sho said, leaning his head back to look up at the vampire. "Why is it that you never keep sleeping after I get up?"
"The bed's too cold and empty without you in it…and I'm a light sleeper so I heard you get up," Kei told him as he leaned down to kiss Sho's forehead.
"You said this was in your memories?" Sho asked. "Then how is it here? And why do I have it?" Kei smiled and sat down on Sho's lap, wrapping his arms around his lover's neck once again.
"Well, after Luka turned me into a vampire, I snuck back into my house and stole some stuff that meant a lot to me," Kei told him. "And after you basically passed out last night, I tried to leave, but you were whimpering like a puppy, so I gave it to you to comfort you."
"And where have you been keeping all of this meaningful stuff?"
"In the—" Kei stopped and glared at Sho who was smiling innocently. "Nice try."
"What?" Sho said in a soft voice. "I was just curious!"
"Yeah. And you're the type of person who would go and look at all of that without my permission!" Kei retorted.
"You think I'm really that—"
"Childish? Yes, I do," Kei said, tracing a finger down Sho's nose.
"You don't believe me?" Sho asked, pouting.
"No I don't. And stop pouting! It's beginning to lose its effectiveness on me."
"Well, that's not good," Sho whispered.
"It's good for me, not good for you," Kei whispered back, resting his head on Sho's shoulder and pressing himself against Sho.
"Still sleepy, love?" Sho asked, running a hand through the vampire's hair. Kei simply sighed. "About what happened yesterday…I…I didn't plan on getting drunk and exploding at you. I was looking for something to eat and I found the bottle of vodka. And it looked so tempting, I…couldn't help myself." Kei didn't say anything. "I know you know that I didn't mean what I said, but I still feel like you're hurting on the inside and you aren't telling me." Kei looked up at his lover. Sho was smiling softly down at him, yet a saddened look was still on his face. "You know I'm right," he whispered.
Slowly, Kei leaned upwards and pressed his lips to Sho's, savoring the feel of Sho's rather warm skin against his own. He felt Sho's tongue press against his lips and he parted them, letting his lover dominate his mouth. He let his hands trail over the young vampire's bare skin as Sho put a hand on the back of his head. He felt Sho tilt his head back, breaking the kiss so he could trail his tongue down Kei's jaw and neck. "Sho…" he breathed as the vampire nipped affectionately at his jaw.
"So delicious," Sho said, stopping reluctantly.
"Mmm…your kisses are ecstasy," Kei told him. Sho blushed and smiled embarrassedly. "They truly are." Sho buried his blushing face in his hands and began to laugh at himself.
"I hate you so much, Kei-chan," Sho said, looking directly at Kei. The vampire simply smiled.
"You hate me because your kisses are like drugs to me. That doesn't make any sense!" Kei said. "And you need to put your shirt on. You look like you're freezing." He grabbed the tank top Sho had thrown on the ground and helped Sho put it on. "See? Now you look better. And warmer."
"I don't think I'm warm enough, Kei…" he whispered, pulling his lover close. Kei grinned and nuzzled his nose into Sho's neck.
"Being like this…it reminds me of a song my mom used to sing me," Kei said into Sho's neck.
"Would you like to show me?" Sho asked. He didn't receive an answer—Kei simply put a hand on the side of Sho's head and almost instantly, they were both thrown into a memory…
"Does it hurt?"
"Not really…"
"Are you sure? It looks painful."
"I'm fine."
"But you look like you're in pain!"
"Haruki, I'm fine"
An eleven-year-old Kei was lying in his bed and a nine-year-old Haruki was kneeling on the floor next to the bed. Kei's leg was in a cast and propped up on a pillow. "But Kei—you really look like—" Haruki tried to say, but Kei cut him off.
"I'm on so many pain killers, you could stab me and I would bleed to death and I wouldn't feel a thing!" Kei said, beginning to become a bit agitated at Haruki's constant worrying.
"Don't really stab him, Haruki-kun," a deep voice said from the doorway. Both boys turned to grin at their father who was standing in the door, still wearing his usual business suit.
"I didn't plan on it! I just…" But Haruki trailed off and stood up. His father smiled at him.
"Mom says you've been in here ever since Kei woke back up. You should give him a break," their father said.
"Oh Ryuuto, you spoil all the fun for the little boys," Maori said from behind their father.
"Still, Haruki, you might as well go help Mom in the kitchen." Haruki simply sighed and stomped out of the room. Ryuuto looked in at Kei and smiled warmly. "You're welcome."
"Thanks," Kei replied. Ryuuto left him with Maori. She was now sixteen and her hair was completely bleached blonde. "Going to make fun of me?"
"I hadn't planned on it," Maori said, giving Kei a faint smile. "Unless you want me to."
"I'd rather you not, Rii-chan," Kei said, sighing. In the past few years that Maori had been in her teens, the two had really grown up. They had stopped their constant bickering and fighting and were glad that they did. "Is Mom coming in anytime soon?"
"Well, seeing as how she's right behind me, I would say yes," Maori said before she turned and walked away. Himeko walked into the room with a smile on her face.
"I'm glad you at least didn't break open your head…" She said as Kei sat up so he could rest his head on her shoulder as she sat down next to him. Kei simply sighed and closed his eyes, letting himself fall into his mother's warm embrace. After minutes of silence, she sang softly, "Blackbird singing in the dead of night…take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise…"
"I'm glad you showed me that, Kei-chan," Sho said with a mysterious grin. He suddenly pushed Kei off of him and ran down the hallway. By the time Kei arrived in their bedroom (where he found Sho), Sho had pulled out and opened a large black case on their bed.
"…Have you been hiding a stash of some sort in that thing?" Kei asked. Sho simply smiled and pulled out an acoustic guitar. He sat down on the edge of the bed and slowly began to play a song.
"This was the first song I taught myself," Sho told him. "I never told you because I thought you'd make fun of me…"
"Why would I—" But Kei was cut off by Sho's singing.
"Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise."
Sho watched as Kei's face lit up. The vampire walked over and sat down on the floor in front of Sho, staring up at him in amazement, a smile forming on his face.
"Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night."
Sho stopped playing and grinned at Kei. "You…" Kei said, looking angry. "You play guitar?"
"Of course I play guitar!" Sho said with a laugh.
"Well, what else do you know?" Kei asked, smiling brightly. Sho grinned and began to play another song.
"There
are places I'll remember
All my life though some have
changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some
remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and
friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In
my life I've loved them all."
He stopped playing and watched as Kei stood up and kneeled down behind him on the bed, wrapping his arms around his neck and resting his head on Sho's shoulder. "Keep playing, Sho-chan," he whispered in Sho's ear. Sho turned and grinned at Kei. He continued to play, but stared at Kei as he did so.
"But
of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with
you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love
as something new
Though I know I'll never lose affection
For
people and things that went before
I know I'll often stop and
think about them
In my life I love you more."
He leaned backwards slightly and let Kei kiss him warmly, letting himself be enveloped in Kei's embrace. "But do you only know Beatles songs?" Kei asked when he pulled away. "As romantic as they may be…" Slowly, Sho began to play a slower song.
"Hush
now baby, baby, don't you cry
Momma's gonna keep you right here
under her wing
She won't let you fly, but she might let you sing
Momma's gonna keep Baby cozy and warm
Oooo Babe…"
Kei
grinned at Sho and kissed his neck softly, mouthing wordlessly to the
music against the soft skin.
"Oooo
Babe
Ooo Babe, of course Momma's gonna help build the wall."
"I love when you sing," Kei whispered, hugging Sho tightly. "Why did you never tell me you played guitar?" Sho tuned the guitar to a different key and began to play another song.
"I thought you might laugh at me…you never seemed like you liked music that much. And I didn't want you to know I played because I wanted you to fall for me," Sho said, blushing embarrassedly.
"Maybe showing me that you could play such beautiful songs that capture my heart, I would have fallen faster."
"And I could have caught you easier," Sho finished. "Oh crap. This song doesn't actually have an acoustic guitar in it…oh well." Sighing softly, he began to sing:
"So
long ago
It's a certain time
It's a certain place
You
touched my hand and you smiled…"
Kei reached out and placed a hand on Sho's arm. "I'd hold your hand, but you kind of need to play the guitar."
"As long as you're near me, I don't care," Sho said before he continued to sing.
"All
the way back you held out your hand
If I hope and if I pray
Ooh
it might work out someday—"
Kei kissed Sho's shoulder softly, and smiled lovingly.
"If
I live to see the seven wonders
I'll make a path to the rainbow's
end
I'll never live to match the beauty again
The rainbow's
end…"
"God, Sho. Do you just know romantic songs?" Kei asked. Sho suddenly began to play a rather fast song.
"Oh, please, say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please, say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand."
Kei grinned and laughed, making Sho laugh as well. "That's still romantic…" Kei taunted.
"You know what—" Sho said angrily. He put the guitar back in its case and closed it tightly. Setting the case on the ground, he tackled Kei and pinned him to the bed. "Maybe there's a reason I play these songs…" Kei pulled his arms out from underneath Sho and laced them around his lover's torso, pulling Sho down on top of him.
"Maybe there's a reason I love you so much," Kei whispered.
"Maybe there's a reason I love you more," Sho whispered back.
"Maybe I'm amazed…"
"That's Paul McCartney…and he was in the Beatles!" Sho said, grinning.
"Maybe you're not so stupid…"
"Maybe you should shut up," Sho said dramatically as Kei slipped a hand underneath his tank top.
"Maybe you should let me kiss you…" Kei whispered, his other hand slipping under Sho's shirt as well.
"Maybe I shouldn't." Sho leaned down slowly, his cerulean eyes staring into Kei's brown eyes.
"Maybe I should leave you."
"Only if this isn't the best kiss you've ever had," Sho said before he pressed his lips against Kei's. Kei parted his lips to let Sho's tongue enter and trace over everything in his mouth. His hands slid up Sho's back slowly, pulling the shirt along and revealing his lover's stomach and chest. Both vampires moaned as Sho pushed his waist against Kei's, their clothed arousals pressing against each other. Sho's hand trailed down to Kei's rather tight leather pants and traced over the large bulge. He pressed down suddenly, making Kei break out of the kiss and moan loudly. "I think you have a problem," Sho told him. Kei glanced down.
"I think you do, too," Kei replied, grinning. Sho simply shook his head and chuckled. "Did I tell you I need you—" Kei said, but Sho ended up saying the rest of the sentence with him.
"Every single day of my life."
"Still the Beatles, Kei…" Sho said with a smile.
"Yes, but their lyrics are so meaningful…" Kei said with a sigh. "And I loved them when I was ten."
"That's right…you were ten in 1964…" Sho said thoughtfully. Kei nodded and moved his hands so that more of Sho's chest was showing. "Kei-chan, do you want to take my shirt off or something?" Kei grinned.
"Maybe if you would strip for me, I wouldn't have to…" Kei said suggestively.
"You want me to strip?" Sho asked, arching an eyebrow.
"Would you?"
"…Only for you, though," he replied, trying to stand up, but Kei kept his grip firm.
"It's more fun if I get to take your clothes off for you," Kei whispered.
"Can we stop talking about me stripping?" he asked with a pout.
"Of course…would you like me to pull your shirt back down for you?"
"Of course not. I love when you're touching me," he breathed. Kei smiled and put a hand on the side of Sho's head.
"Sadly, I have to stop so I can show you this memory…" Kei whispered before Sho collapsed on top of him and they were both put into a memory…
An eighteen-year-old shirtless Kei was sleeping peacefully in his bed, his hair completely messed up and its usual sandy blonde shade. Posters of various musical artists littered the walls of the rather large room. The clock on the teen's dresser read 10:36 AM. A laugh from outside the closed door made Kei wake up. He glanced at the calendar on the wall next to his bed and his eyes widened as he read what today was. Grabbing a white t-shirt, he threw it over his head and darted out of his room to the family room where Maori was sitting and talking with Himeko. Seeing her brother running towards her, she stood up and grinned, holding her arms out. Kei jumped up and nearly knocked Maori over. "I'm so glad you're back!" he said into her light brown hair. "Me too," she said, pulling away so she could grin at Kei. "I can't believe I'm getting married today!" Kei's smile broadened. "Seems only yesterday that we used to be fighting all the time," Kei said with a laugh. "I'm so glad it isn't," a sleepy voice said from the hallway. "You two always annoyed me." "At least I wasn't picking on you, Haruki," Maori said. "Then you would be thinking differently." "Shut up…" Haruki muttered as he sat down next to his mother. Maori looked at the clock on the wall and sighed.
"I miss this place so much…and it hasn't changed at all…" She said softly. "And the sad part is—I need to start getting ready or I'll be late for my own wedding!"
The memory faded black and faded into a scene where there was soft music playing, people dancing and sitting at tables, and balloons decorating the entire room. In the center of all of the dancing couples were Maori and her new husband, but when the song changed, she smiled softly at him and wandered to find Kei. He was standing off to the side of the dance floor. His hair was slicked back and he was wearing a dark blue tuxedo. He hadn't noticed that a group of girls to his left were staring right at him, whispering amongst themselves and giggling rather loudly. He noticed Maori walking towards him and smiled at her. "Dance with me," she said in a soft voice, pulling Kei onto the dance floor and resting her head on his shoulder. "I didn't screw up at the wedding, did I?" Kei wrapped his arms around his sister and laughed softly.
"I didn't notice if you did," he assured her.
"I was really nervous…" she confessed.
"I would be too…" Kei said. Maori smiled up at him.
"I swear, you are one of the sweetest guys I know," Maori said.
"Is that a good thing?"
"Of course it is!" Maori exclaimed. "You will make a girl so happy someday, Kei-chan."
"I hope you're right…" Kei whispered to her…
"I assume I'm that girl?" Sho asked, lying down next to Kei on the bed.
"Oh most definitely," Kei said as he rolled on top of Sho. "I still love her every single day just because she said that." He traced a finger over Sho's lips. "Now…where were we?" Sho grinned and rolled over, laughing
To see what Kei's father looks like, go to Google image search and type in: Daniel Dae Kim from Lost . Yeah. I'm obsessed with Lost. But that's okay…I'm obsessed with other things, too. And on Lost his name is Jin and he and Sun (Kei's mom) are married on the show. XD Works out perfectly.
And for Maori and how she looks when she's 23, she looks like Ayumi Hamasaki with light brown hair and big curls. So she's pretty.
And I actually updated rather quick. I could have finished this at the beginning of the week, but any time I opened it up, I just stared at where I had left off blankly. And oh my god. Teenage Kei in a tuxedo is undyingly hott. XD
This afternoon before I updated, I was just getting really ticked off for no reason. Like some guy was right on my bumper on the way home and I wanted to slam on my brakes and make him crash, but I didn't. And then my brother keeps IMing me with stupid things. And my dad just came down here and talked to me like I was five for no apparent reason. But oh well. I'll just absorb myself into this world of Mallepa.
I really like this chapter a lot and I'm not sure why. Lyrics to the songs Sho plays/sings in order of how he sings them are: Blackbird by the Beatles, In My Life by the Beatles, Mother by Pink Floyd, Seven Wonders by Fleetwood Mac, and I Want To Hold Your Hand by the Beatles.
Have any of you people seen Rent and/or love the soundtrack? My friend let me burn the soundtrack and I haven't seen the movie and I'm in love with it already...and know a lot of the words. o.O Weird, I know. But, I think Rent is crack. xD;;
Please review! They are appreciated and I really need them to help me calm down!
Kei facts:
Himeko: Kei's mother.
Ryuuto: Kei's father.
Haruki: Kei's younger brother. Two years younger than him.
Maori: Kei's older sister. Five years older than him.
Mei: Random pet cat they got two weeks before the falling down the stairs incident. Secretly Gackt's cat.
Kei's Birthday: ------ --, 1954 (you'll find the date out later); Turned into vampire: 1973 (was 19); Is currently 89 years old in the year 2043.
Anniversary: May 5, 2038
