Let's continue this date. Everyone's so cute!
Songs:
Dedicated To You By Ella Fitzgerald
My Love For You By Frank Sinatra
I Remember You by Jo Stafford
All Summer Long by Kid Rock
Bad Moon Rising by Creedence Clearwater Revival
A You're Adorable by Perry Como
Brown Eyed Girl by Von Morrison
Ch 24: Music of the Heart
(Third Person POV)
Alastor had finished playing his song on the violin and everyone clapped. He gave a small bow of his head. Heart had a dreamy look in her eyes as she looked at the deer demon. Her tail was wagging, and her ears were to the side as she was lulled by his tune. Alastor looked over at her and saw the look she had. He leaned over and gave her a quick kiss on her nose. Heart blushed.
"That was amazing, Alastor." Angel said.
The Radio Demon looked over at Angel with a smile. "Thank you. Practice makes perfect." Alastor told him.
He made the violin soon disappear. He looked back over at Heart who still had a blush on her face. "Would you like to sing my love?" Alastor asked her.
Heart got out of her dreamy daze and perked her ears up at him. "What?"
Alastor chuckled. "Did I put you in a trance dear?"
Heart's blush went a bit darker. "Huh? No, no way." She quickly answered.
Everyone gave a small chuckle at her. They knew she was lying.
"I asked if you would like to sing." Alastor repeated to her.
Heart's ears went up with excitement. "Yea! I know what I want to sing first."
"I can have my shadows help you if you'd like." Alastor said and snapped his fingers.
A shadow appeared from the shade of the tree and crawled up Heart's back until it was by her shoulder. She gave a shiver from the coldness of it and looked over at the small shadow with a smile. She patted its head and it gave a small purring sound.
Heart looked at Alastor. "Al, you don't have to have them do that for me."
The shadow was being nice to Heart and snuggled up in her neck. She was glad his shadows liked her as well.
"But they enjoy you darling. They help you all the time." Alastor told her.
Heart sighed and gave up. "Alright they can help."
The shadow that was tucked under her neck made a purring noise and then darted off. The shadow came back with others that all sat under the tree. Heart gave a chuckle.
"They're ready when you are dearest." Alastor said.
Heart stood from the blanket and went to stand near the shadows. They all gave her a hug. She chuckled at the feeling.
"Your shadows may be cute Al, but they are still scary." Angel Dust told him.
"Oh, don't mind them. They usually have a mind of their own as well, but they usually feel the same way I do." Alastor explained.
"You control them?" Kota asked.
Alastor nodded. "I do. Shadow magic is just one of many things I know."
"Cool." Kota said under his breath as he looked over at the shadows again.
The shadow that looked the most like Alastor had basically wrapped itself around Heart.
"Alright you guys behave." Alastor warned.
The shadows uncurled themselves from Heart.
Alastor sat back and uncrossed his legs as he leaned back on his hands. "Go ahead and start dear. They won't keep bugging you."
Heart gave a chuckle. "Ok let's get it going."
"If I should write a book for you
That brought me fame and fortune too
That book would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you"
Heart glanced at Alastor a moment and she saw him smiling at her with a loving gaze.
"And if I should paint a picture too
That showed the loveliness of you
My art would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you
To you because your love is
The beacon that lights up my way
To you because with you I know
One lifetime could be just one heavenly place
If I should find a twinkling star
One half so wondrous as you are
That star would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you"
There was a break from the lyrics.
"Show us some of those little dance moves I taught you Heart." Russ called out.
Heart smiled and did as told from Russ as she did some dance moves. As she did So Alastor got up from the blanket and walked up to her. She smiled as he got up to her and he started to dance with her.
When the lyrics started back up, she started to sing again. Alastor just danced with her slowly as she sang.
"To you because your love is
A beacon that lights up my way
To you because with you I know
One lifetime could be just one heavenly place
If I should find a twinkling star
One half so wondrous as you are
That star would be like my heart and me
Dedicated to you"
As the song ended Heart leaned up and kissed Alastor on the cheek. She gave a small chuckle.
Alastor decided that why he was up there he would sing as well. He wrapped his arms around her and started to sing a song.
"My love for you is past imagination,
My love for you is such a revelation.
I never could feel before, kisses were real before,
Heaven was here today and gone tomorrow.
But now I know that love's no mere sensation,
'Casue I'm aglow with joy and adoration.
I worship the sight of you , darling in spite of you,
I'll make you mine.
Every way you're all that I want you to be,
Every day, you seem to be nearer to me, dearer to me.
My love for you is like the great elation
That Shelly knew when he found inspiration.
You can never change it now, 'cause it's immortal,
My love for you."
Alastor leaned down and kissed Heart on the lips as the song ended. Russ and Angel awed at them. Lizzy just kind of rolled her eyes and looked away. Kota just turned his back towards them. They could be a little much sometimes it made the two sick.
Unknown to them, Lizzy and Kota thought the same thing. "If we ever fell in love, I hope I didn't turn out that way."
Lizzy turned back to the two who just had their foreheads together. "Alright guys knock it off. Get off the stage."
"I have another one though." Heart pouted.
Lizzy sighed, "Fine."
"I think it's lovely. Sets a nice mood." Russ said to Lizzy.
Lizzy looked at the snake demon as he winked at her. Was he hinting that they the two were singing the songs more than just for themselves? They tried to set the mood for them as well. Lizzy looked at Kota and he looked at her. They both felt their faces get hot as they looked at each other in that moment. They both turned their heads away.
Heart saw them and smiled. She felt they were getting somewhere, but she also realized that she was probably going to be getting something from this tonight from Alastor because she knew that singing love songs to him really made his love for her known. She didn't care. Her main thought was her sister.
"Sing my darling." Alastor whispered to Heart as he kissed her forehead.
Heart smiled up at him and started the next song she had planned. Alastor gave her a small twirl as she started to sing.
"Was it in Tahiti?
Were we on the Nile?
Long long ago, say an hour or so."
Alastor slowly just went around the girl as she sang. He just looked at her with a loving gaze. When he was in front of her she put a hand to his cheek.
"I recall that I saw your smile
I remember you
You're the one who made my dreams come true
A few kisses ago"
Alastor's smile widened and he placed his hand on top of hers.
" I remember you
You're the one who said "I love you, too"
I do, didn't you know?
I remember, too,
A distant bell
And stars that fell
Like rain out of the blue"
Alastor took her hand into his and placed a kiss on top of it.
"When my life is through
And the angels ask me to recall
The thrill of them all
Then I shall tell them
I remember you
Then I shall tell them I remember, you"
Heart leaned in and kissed Alastor on the lips again. He wrapped his arms around her, and he picked her up and twirled her around. She gave a small laugh.
"Al, put me down." She laughed.
"Never." Alastor said and he stopped spinning and held her in his arms.
"Get a room." Lizzy huffed.
"Don't say that to him." Heart looked at her sister sternly.
Heart knew that Alastor could just make them reappear in the bedroom. She didn't want to leave without being successful.
Alastor gave a chuckle and put Heart down. "I won't do anything my dear." He said to her.
Heart looked at Kota and saw that he still didn't get his guitar out of his case. She wanted him to be comfortable.
"Hey Kota, you want to sing a song to?" Heart asked him.
Kota looked at her and then looked down at his guitar. "I don't know."
"We're all friends here. We won't judge you. Play us a song." Angel said to him.
Kota took a breath. They did like music, like Lizzy said. It was obvious that Heart and Alastor's relationship almost circled around it. He was nervous though.
"Don't be nervous." Russ told him.
Kota looked up at the snake demon. "How'd he know?"
Russ laughed. "I'm a professional dancer and performer. I can tell when someone is nervous."
Heart went and sat down back on the blanket. "You don't have to stand in front of everyone if that's what you're worried about. We can all stay down here and enjoy a song."
Alastor then sat down behind Heart and pulled her in between his legs and he wrapped his arms around her, trapping her in his embrace.
"My shadows can help you as well if you'd like?" Alastor asked him.
Kota was hesitant. He looked back at the shadows who all stared. He looked down at his guitar case. He gave a big breath in and let it out. He slowly unzipped the case and took the guitar out. He looked at it a moment and ran his hand over the strings.
"Kota, I'd love to hear you play a song." Lizzy said to him.
Kota's ears stood up at those words. He looked up at Lizzy to see her looking at him with a soft gaze and a smile. God, how could he say no to that? HIs tail wagged at the sight. She wanted to hear him sing. So be it. He'll sing for her.
"Ok, one song." Kota finally said as he put on a smile.
Everyone gave a small cheer and a clap.
"It's a little different then what you guys sang. I have a different taste in music. I hope that's ok?" Kota made sure.
"I'm open to anything!" Heart said excitedly.
"I'm ok with that." Russ said as well.
"You like what ya like." Angel added.
Alastor just nodded.
"I'm staying sitting though. I'm still nervous." Kota told them.
"That's fine. Go on." Alastor encouraged.
Kota took a breath and sat his guitar in his lap. He tuned it to make sure it was ok.
He started his song.
"It was 1989
My thoughts were short my hair was long
Caught somewhere between a boy and man
She was seventeen
And she was far from in-between
It was summertime in Northern Michigan
Splashing through the sand bar
Talking by the campfire
It's the simple things in life, like when and where
We didn't have no Internet
But, man, I never will forget
The way the moonlight shined upon her hair
And we were trying different things
We were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle
Not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing Sweet home Alabama all summer long
Singing Sweet home Alabama all summer long
Catching Walleye from the dock
Watching the waves roll off the rocks
She'll forever hold a spot inside my soul
We'd blister in the sun
We couldn't wait for night to come
To hit that sand and play some rock and roll
While we were trying different things
And we were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle
Not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Sweet Home Alabama
Turn it up"
There was a break from the lyrics, and it was cool to watch him just play the guitar.
"Now nothing seems as strange
As when the leaves began to change
Or how we thought those days would never end
Sometimes I hear that song
And I start to sing along
And think, man, I'd love to see that girl again
Man, I'd like to see that girl again"
Kota glanced up at Lizzy a moment with a smile. Heart saw her sister's tail wag.
"And we were trying different things
And we were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle
Not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
We were trying different things
And we were smoking funny things
Making love out by the lake to our favorite song
Sipping whiskey out the bottle
Not thinking 'bout tomorrow
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing Home Sweet Home Alabama all summer long
Singing all summer long"
Kota finished the song, and everyone clapped. The music was something Alastor wasn't into but still clapped, nonetheless. It was still enjoyable.
"Kota that was amazing." Heart said with her eyes wide.
"I wouldn't mind hearing more." Russ said. "That stuff is up my lane. I was a rock guy when I was alive."
Kota was surprised that they liked it. His nervousness went away slightly. He was comfortable and confident now. His tail wagged happily. He looked at Lizzy who looked at him with a big smile.
"Well I can do another one if you guys want to hear?" Kota asked.
"Yea go ahead." Angel answered him.
"I'll be outnumbered so be my guest." Alastor said.
Kota smiled and got his guitar back in place, "This song will probably show my age." He gave a laugh.
Everyone gave a small chuckle at that.
"I see a bad moon a-rising
I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin'
I see bad times today
Don't go 'round tonight
It's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
I hear hurricanes a-blowing
I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers over flowing
I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Don't go 'round tonight
It's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
I hope you got your things together
I hope you are quite prepared to die
Look's like we're in for nasty weather
One eye is taken for an eye
Oh don't go 'round tonight
It's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
There's a bad moon on the rise"
Everyone was bouncing a leg during that song. It was a fun song. Kota looked down at Lizzy who was wagging her tail as she looked at him with her ears to the side. It made him smile.
"That was a fun one." Angel said.
"Thanks. I'm glad everyone enjoyed it." Kota said.
Kota looked at Lizzy and smiled. He looked into her eyes and just felt something radiating off her. Something different. He never felt it before from her. He had an idea.
Kota looked to Heart. "Heart, can I talk to you? Privately?"
Heart was surprised and perked her ears up. "Well, sure I guess." She heard the static rise from Alastor behind her and he tightened his hold. She looked back at him. "Al, I'll be fine. Let me go."
Alastor was hesitant but slowly unwrapped his arms from around her and she stood up.
"Come on, we'll go on the other side of the tree." Heart suggested.
Kota nodded and stood up from his spot, putting his guitar down and followed Heart.
Alastor still had a static rising from him. He still didn't trust Kota. This picnic date might have been for him and Lizzy but having him be alone with Heart made him uneasy. Alastor just kept a shadow to watch them just in case.
Lizzy was surprised that Kota wanted to talk to her sister. What was it he needed to talk to her about? Lizzy was concerned and confused. Was something going on? Lizzy was so comfortable with Kota and his singing touched her heart. He had his gentle side and she did love that about him even though he hid it. She wasn't sure what to do. Should she tell him how she felt? How she was feeling? Should she wait till later? Lizzy had to decide and soon. Although if she found out that he didn't like her in return, she might hurt a lot from it.
Heart and Kota walked around the tree and away a little so they could be out of earshot. Kota was nervous. He took his tail to the front of him and he took it into his hands. Heart turned around to face him and saw he was nervous.
"What did you want to talk to me about Kota?" Heart asked him.
Kota took a pause and played with his tail still. "I wanted to ask you a few things about Lizzy really fast." Kota finally said.
"Sure, I can help. What do you want to know?" Heart wondered with a smile.
Kota took another pause. "What color were her eyes when she was alive?"
"Brown. We both had our dad's eyes." Heart told him.
Kota smiled a little. "Did she ever have a favorite kind of music?"
"No not really, but while down here she's gotten into the rock and dubstep kind of thing." Heart told him.
"You think she likes me?" The nervousness behind the question was in his voice.
"That's a question you'll have to answer yourself sir." Heart said with a slight grin.
"Darn." Kota's ears went back slightly.
Heart gave a small chuckle. She didn't want to disappoint him, but She wanted him to find out on his own.
"Thanks. I plan to sing a song and I want it to be perfect." Kota told her.
"Kota, that's sweet." Heart awed.
"Heart I want to thank you and also apologize." Kota said.
Heart put one ear down and tilted her head slightly. "What?"
"I want to thank you for putting this date on. I know it's nice for you guys as well but it's actually a nice atmosphere in my opinion." Kota started. "It's actually making my thoughts clearer."
"I'm glad you're enjoying yourself and it is helping you out. Music is a good way to express yourself. That's how Alastor expressed his feelings to me." Heart said with a big smile.
"Really?" Kota tilted his head.
Heart wagged her tail happily. "Yes. Al has a hard time expressing his feelings because he doesn't know what he feels since he has never experienced them before. Music helps him a lot."
Kota felt better from hearing that. At least he wasn't the only one.
"And you're apologizing for?" Heart wondered.
Kota put his ears down a little. "I want to apologize to you for the way I acted to you at first. That and Alastor scared the hell out of me." Kota chuckled.
Heart chuckled as well. "That's normal. Don't worry yourself. He is intimidating."
"Heart, can I ask you one more thing?"
"Sure."
"He doesn't hurt you, does he?" Kota whispered.
Heart's ears went up in surprise. Everyone always asked that. Alastor would never hurt her, not on purpose. The marks left behind on her from their love making she was proud of, but others didn't know that. She always had to tell people. "What? No, absolutely not. He would never hurt me." She said slightly angered.
Kota put his hands up. "Don't take it the wrong way please. I was just asking because of how your neck looked."
"I let him do it. I enjoy it. I'm his and I make sure everyone knows it. I have no shame." Heart explained wagging her tail with a small smile.
"I understand. I was just curious." Kota defended himself.
She leaned in a little. "You definitely don't want to see my back then." Heart whispered.
Kota blushed. "Yes, that's fine." Kota cleared his throat. "Ok let's head back now"
"Good idea. I am excited to see what you sing." Heart said.
"You think you or Alastor can sing something first before I do? I want to get in the mind set." Kota questioned
"Of course." Heart answered with a smile.
The two then headed back around the tree and to everyone on the blanket. The four were in a conversation about food. Probably Alastor started it.
Heart went to Alastor and kneeled down next to him and Kota went back next to Lizzy.
Lizzy automatically wondered what Kota and Heart talked about. Made her wonder if it was about her. She hoped so.
Heart went to Alastor's ear to whisper. "Al, can you sing a song for us. Kota wants to sing for Lizzy, but he wants a mood first."
Alastor smiled and nodded. He stood up and fixed his clothes.
"How about more music my friends? It's such a nice day for it." Alastor said as he walked up to his waiting shadows under the tree.
"Sure, Al. Sing us another song." Angel said.
Angel was leaning against Russ who was on his knees and Angel laid in his lap.
"I wouldn't mind another song." Russ said with a smile.
Alastor held his hand out to Heart. "Sing with me darling."
Heart was surprised, he wanted her to sing with him.
Heart took his hand and helped her up. "I'd be happy to." She smiled.
Alastor and Heart walked back to the shadows. "I have something I'd like to tell you dear." Alastor said to Heart when they stopped.
"What's that?" Heart wondered.
"You take up all of the alphabet." Alastor answered and put a finger under her chin.
Heart gave a small chuckle. "How so?"
"Let me tell you." Alastor whispered. "Sing the alphabet with me my love." He soon started singing the song.
"When Johnny Jones was serenading Mary
He sure could quote a lot of poetry
But he'd much rather tell 'er what he learned in his speller
When they both attended PS 33
you're adorable"
Heart started to say the letters of the Alphabet while Alastor sang.
"(A) you're adorable
(B) you're so beautiful"
Alastor touched Heart's cheek.
"(C) you're a cutie full of charms
(D) you're a darling and
(E) you're exciting"
Alastor ran his hand down her neck with his claws.
"(F) you're a feather in my arms
you look good to me
(H) you're so heavenly
(I) you're the one I idolize
(J) we're like Jack and Jill
(K) you're so kissable"
He ran his thumb across her lips.
"(L) is the love light in your eyes
M, N, O, P (you could go on all day)
Q ,R, S, T (alphabetically speaking, you're OK)
made my life complete"
He runs his hand down her side and placed it on her hip.
"(V) means you're very sweet
W, X, Y, Z
It's fun to wander through
The alphabet with you"
He pulled her closer to his body.
"To tell (us what?) I mean (uh-huh?)
To tell you what you mean to me
(We love you alphabetically)"
Alastor leaned down and kissed her deeply. Alastor deepened the kiss.
Angel cleared his throat. "Hey, save that for later or go behind a tree!"
Alastor pulled away from the kiss and Heart had a big blush on her face.
"Sorry about that." Alastor apologized. "I got very into the song."
"We can tell." Lizzy gagged.
Alastor and Heart then went back to the blanket and sat down. He pulled the girl into his lap.
Kota was nervous. He wanted to do this. He had to. He had a song that he wanted to sing, and it was for Lizzy. It may not have been as well as Heart and Alastor just did but it was all he knew.
Kota stood up with his guitar in hand. He took the strap and put it around him. He turned around to face them.
"I'd like to sing a song. It's probably my last one for today. I want it to be a good one." Kota told them as he put his tail against himself.
He was just so nervous. This was his time. He had to give a hit to Lizzy that he liked her.
"Well go ahead. I'm sure it will be great." Angel said.
Kota felt good hearing those words from Angel. Sure, his crush may have been dating someone, but he still had that amazing feeling hearing Angel talk and being here.
"Ok, here goes...something I guess." Kota breathed.
He started to play.
"Hey, where did we go?
Days when the rains came
Down in the hollow
Playin' a new game
Laughing and a running hey, hey
Skipping and a jumping
In the misty morning fog with
Our hearts a thumpin' and you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
Whatever happened
To Tuesday and so slow?
Going down the old mine
With a transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing
Hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Slipping and sliding
All along the waterfall, with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
So hard to find my way
Now that I'm all on my own
I saw you just the other day
My, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there, Lord
Sometimes I'm overcome thinking 'bout
Making love in the green grass
Behind the stadium with you
My brown-eyed girl
You, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
(Bit by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit, by bit)
(Sha la la la la la la, la te da, la te da
Sha la la la la la la la la la la te da, la te da
(La te da, da da da da da da da da)"
Kota got done and looked right to Lizzy. She was looking at him with wide eyes. He was hoping she understood.
Lizzy was almost confused. How did he know? Did he realize she had brown eyes when alive? The song seemed to be aimed at her slightly. Whether he knew or not, it was still sweet. Lizzy stood up from the blanket and went up to Kota.
She was silent for a moment. Her tail twitched behind her. He had her hands curled up at her sides. "Did you sing that for me?" She finally asked.
Everyone was silent as they looked at them. They didn't know what to say and didn't want to interrupt them. Alastor had his arms around Heart. He felt her grip tighten on his arm as she seemed to be holding her breath. Alastor kissed the tip of her ear slightly and rubbed his one hand along her side to calm her. He knew she was nervous with what was happening.
Russ and Angel were silent. They recently went through the same thing in a way, so it was important to let them have their moment.
Kota was silent as he looked at the wolf demon girl in front of him and he had a slight sweat on him now from him being so nervous. Kota had to be honest with her. If he wanted to get a relationship off the ground with Lizzy, he had to tell her and be honest.
Kota took his guitar strap off and put his guitar on the ground gently. "Yes...It was." Kota told her.
"Why?" Was all Lizzy asked.
She wanted to hear him say it.
Kota tried to be strong. He didn't want something a little as his feelings to hold him back right now. "Because...because I like you Lizzy." Kota finally said. "I like you more than just a friend with benefits. I am just bad with expressing my feelings, so I wanted this to be a way to do it. I wanted to sing, and it was aimed towards you." Kota explained. Lizzy was silent though; she didn't know what to say. She has so much going through her head at the moment. The biggest one being, he actually said it.
"I'll understand if you don't feel the same for me." Kota told her as his ears went back. "We can just go back to things like they used to."
Again, there was silence. Kota just sighed in disappointment as he put his head down. Heart was about to get up out of Alastor's arms but then Lizzy did something.
Lizzy jumped at Kota and she wrapped her arms around him. Kota wasn't expecting this, so he lost his balance and the two fell backwards. Kota's ears were up in surprise. He was about to say something, but Lizzy leaned down and kissed him. She kissed him deeply. He then kissed her back. He slowly and gently laid his hands on her sides.
Lizzy pulled away and she just smiled big down at him. "I've been waiting for you to say that ya big meat head." Lizzy breathed.
Kota let out a chuckle. "Does that mean you feel the same?"
Lizzy huffed. "Duh!"
Kota got a wide smile and then leaned up to kiss Lizzy again.
Heart relaxed again in Alastor's arms and just smiled at the scene that was going on with her sister. Finally, her little sister could be happy with someone Heart knew would treat her right. Alastor placed his head onto hers as she was snuggled up into him.
Russ and Angel glanced at each other with a smile. They were happy the two finally got it out about their feelings. Russ knew that Heart would be happy that this little date today worked out.
The rest of that day was nothing but joy for everyone.
Lizzy finally found someone to open her heart to again and in return, he opened to her. Only time will tell for where things will go for all these couples. All they cared about right now, is that they were happy.
You think this story is over!? Think again *laughs evilly*