Big Hero 6: The Art Thieves

Chapter 55: Ballad of Sweet Serenades

The rest of the gang walks up to the rehearsal area just as Yukio walks out of the tent. "Hey guys, where is Sakura? Didn't she come with you?"

"She got a little nervous and ran off." Hiro said, "I think she just needed a little air before the concert started. She will be back soon… right?" Yukio gives a small smile as he nods before turning around to head back into the tent. Hiro turned to watch the crew finish setting up and testing the sound equipment.

I take a breath and wipe my hands over my face while saying to myself "I can do this. I have to be calm and brave. I can do this." before turning and heading back to the group. I come up the back of the stage and Yukito sees me, "Sakura, are you okay? The others are worried about out."

"Yeah, I am fine. Just nervous and scared. I just needed a minute is all. I'll go and find them now." He gives me a hug before I walk out the front to the rest of the group. I walk up behind them and before they notice me, I say, "So, I wonder what song the guest singer will be preforming up there?" They turn around and group hug me, making sure I am okay. When I assure them that I am, I go into the dressing tent to get ready.

I change into my show dress which looks like a stained-glass window with jewels that shine like the colours of the rainbow with a purple, light blue, aqua and white feather wings coming from the back of the dress. As I look at my self in the mirror, I feel like a princess that lived in a castle out of a really good story book or a fairy tale. The make up crew come in and help me to tie on my aqua ballet slippers with a glittery ribbon that goes around and up my legs. They put some eye makeup on me and some charry blossom perfume.

They use some shimmer powder on my arms and legs to make them shimmer. Once they were done, they left and then sent in the hairdressers. They wrap my hair up into a bun and put some more shimmer powder on my hair. They put on a gold crown that has hot pink jewels on the top. The crowd starts to fill the seats so before I leave the tent, I grab my wing clip and put it in my hair next to the bun, just for some good luck.

The mystery guest comes up to me, "You look lovely today. Just like a princess."

I turn around with a slight blush, "Thank you. Very much. For everything."

She hugs me and pats my cheek before walking on stage as the announcer says, "Ladies and gentlemen, I would love to present Hirkaru Utada as the festivals guest star." The crowd roars and cheers for her as she waves and bows to the crowd.

I stood shocked as I looked at her, the others looking as shocked as I felt. Tadashi walked up next to me, "I wonder who won the contest then?"

I shake my head in response. After a little bit she there is an intermission and she comes down to say hello. "So, are you ready to join me up here on stage for a song?"

I look at her with my mouth wide open, looking like a fish out of water. I shake my head at her when Tadashi comes up to me and gives me a little push up the steps, "Go have fun." I smile at him and climb up the steps, hiding a wince as I step on my ankle wrong.

We get onto the stage and I can't help but stare out over the crowd. I hear a slight caught my side and turn to see Hirkaru standing there smiling at me. I take a deep breath before smiling back. She gives a nod and the song starts up and we start to dance around. The moves start to hurt my ankle but I shake it off and focus on the music. We start to sing as we sing, we start the lyrics and they go,

"When you walk away

You don't hear me say,

"Please, oh baby, don't go."

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go,

You're giving me too many things

Lately, you're all I need.

You smiled at me and said,

"Don't get me wrong, I love you,

But does that mean I have to meet your father?"

When we are older you'll understand

What I meant when I said,

"No, I don't think life is quite that simple."

When you walk away

You don't hear me say,

"Please, oh baby, don't go."

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

So simple and clean

The daily things

(like this and that and what is what)

That keep us all busy are confusing me

That's when you came to me and said,

"Wish I could prove I love you,

But does that mean I have to walk on water?"

When we are older you'll understand

It's enough when I say so

And maybe some things are that simple

When you walk away

You don't hear me say,

"Please, oh baby, don't go."

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

Hold me

Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before

When you walk away

You don't hear me say,

"Please, oh baby, don't go."

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight

It's hard to let it go

Hold me

Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before

Hold me

Whatever lies beyond this morning

Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all

Nothing's like before."

The crowd roars as we finish in the spotlights, and I can't help but notice just how shimmery I am from the powder. I smile and wave at the crowd as the music for the next song to start's up.

Japanese Lyrics in Romaji (Hikari)

Donna toki datte

Tada hitori de unmei wasurete

Ikite kita no ni

Totsuzen no hikari no naka me ga sameru

Mayonaka ni

Shizuka ni

Deguchi ni tatte

Kurayami ni hikari o ute

Imadoki yakusoku nante

Fuan ni saseru dake kana

Negai o kuchi ni shitai dake sa

Kazoku ni mo shoukai suru yo

Kitto umaku iku yo

Donna toki datte

Zutto futari de

Donna toki datte

Soba ni iru kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru

Mayonaka ni

Urusai

Toori ni

Haitte

Unmei no

Kamen o tore

Sakiyomi no shisugi nante

Imi no nai koto wa yamete

Kyou wa oishii mono o tabeyou yo

Mirai wa zutto saki da yo

Boku ni mo wakaranaki

Kansei sasenaide

Motto yokushite

Wan shiin zutsu totte

Ikeba ii kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi no shinario

Utsushidasu

Motto hanasou yo

Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo

Terebi keshite

Watashi no koto dake o

Miteite yo

Donna ni yokuttatte

Shinji kirenai ne

Sonna toki datte

Soba ni iru kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru

Mayonaka ni

Motto hanasou yo

Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo

Terebi keshite

Watashi no koto dake o

Miteite yo

Motto hanasou yo

Mokuzen mo ashita no koto mo

Terebi keshite

Watashi no koto dake o

Miteite yo

Mayonaka ni."

The crowd goes wild as Hirkaru comes up to me and ask's, "Do you have it in you for a few more songs? This crowd is loving us together, let's keep them happy."

I smile at her as I nod, "Yes, I would love to." We move back to the middle of the stage and the crowd goes wild again as we start to sing again,

"Breath, should I take a deep?

Faith, should I take the leap?

Taste, what a bittersweet

All my, all my life

Let me face, let me face, let me face my fears

Oh, let me face, let me face, let me face my fears

Won't be long, won't be long, I'm almost here

Watch me cry all my tears

Lose, soon have nothing to

Space, this is what I choose

A mile, could you walk in my shoes?

All your, all your life

Let me face, let me face, let me face my fears

Oh, let me face, let me face, let me face my fears

Won't be long, won't be long, I'm almost here

Watch me cry all my tears

Watch me cry all my tears

Let me face, let me face, let me face my fears

Oh, let me face, let me face, let me face my fears

Oh, I'll be lying with you, love, I'm almost here

Watch me cry all my tears."

We get done with that song as we start to dance a little bit we start the next song and it goes,"

"Don't Think Twice"

How did I live

In a kingdom of thieves

And people who say

Things they don't really mean, really mean

You're only everything I ever dreamed

Ever dreamed of, ever dreamed of

You must be kidding me, did you really think

I could say no

I want you for a lifetime

So if you're gonna think twice, baby

I don't wanna know, baby

I don't wanna know

Everything is just right

But if you're gonna think twice, baby

I don't wanna know, baby

I don't wanna know

I really don't get

What everyone else believes

So why do I say

Things I don't really mean, really mean

I'm only crying 'cause I never dreamed

It'd take this long, it'd take this long

I want you for a lifetime

So if you're gonna think twice, baby

I don't wanna know, baby

I don't wanna know

Everything is just right

But if you're gonna think twice, baby

I don't wanna know, baby

I don't wanna know

Don't think twice

Don't think twice

Don't think twice

Baby, don't think twice

If you want to take it to an even higher level

All you gotta do is say the word, you know I'll follow

If you wanna take it to an even higher level

I don't, I don't bite

If you want to make it happen, nothing's impossible

All you gotta do is say the word, the walls will crumble

If you want to make it happen, nothing's impossible

I want you for a lifetime

So if you're gonna think twice, baby

I don't wanna know, baby

I don't wanna know

Everything is just right

But if you're gonna think twice, baby

I don't wanna know, baby

I don't wanna know

Kiss me once

Kiss me twice

Kiss me three times

Cross the line

Don't think twice

Don't think twice

Don't think twice

Baby, don't think twice

Kiss me once

Kiss me twice

Kiss me three times

Cross the line

Kiss me once

Kiss me twice

Kiss me three times

Be mine

Don't think twice

Don't think twice

Don't think twice

Baby, don't think twice."

We finish the song panting when I turn to Hirkaru, "Another one?" She grins and nods at me, music starting up again.

"Anata ni ha nani ga kikoete iru no

Hoshizora ni chikaiatta ano hi no yakusoku?

Motomeru sekai ha totemo ookikute itsu no ma ni ka yume sae wasurete ita

Sugisatte iku kisetsu no nami ni nomare oboresou ni naru toki datte

Megurimeguru kiseki no ikidzukai wo kanjirareru no nara

Mou mayoi nado nai sa

Sora ni kodama-suru ashita he no kodou

Matataki kirameku hoshi no you ni hikari ni natte michi wo terashidasu yo

Dakara hora kao wo agete massugu mae wo muite

Sou sa iku yo boku ha mirai e

Anata ha nanika wo shinjite iru no

Hoshizora ni chikaiatta ano hi no yakusoku?

Me no mae no yami ha totemo fukakute tachimukau yuuki mo nakushite ita

Katariatta toki ha uso ja nai kara kujikesou ni naru toki datte

Hitotsu ni naru kiseki no ikidzukai wo kanjirareru no nara

Mou mayoi nado nai sa

Kaze ga utaidasu ashita e no kodou

Kumoma ni hirameku niji no you ni kakehashi ni nari michi wo egakidasu yo

Dakara hora kao wo agete massugu mae wo muite

Sou sa iku yo boku ha mirai e

Sugisatte iku kisetsu no nami ni nomare oboresou ni naru toki datte

Megurimeguru kiseki no ikidzukai wo kanjirareru no nara

Mou mayoi nado nai sa

Sora ni kodama-suru ashita e no kodou

Matataki kirameku hoshi no you ni hikari ni natte michi wo terashidasu yo

Dakara ikou bokura no mirai e

Kaze ga utaidasu ashita e no kodou

Kumoma ni hirameku niji no you ni kakehashi ni nari michi wo egakidasu yo

Dakara hora kao wo agete massugu mae wo muite

Sou sa iku yo boku ha

Sou sa ikou kimi to mirai e."

We finish that song and the others come up on stage with us as well, picking up mics and singing with us.

But we don't have to be,

I'm bad behavior but I do it in the best way,

I'll be the watcher (watcher) of the eternal flame,

I'll be the guard dog of all your favorite dreams,

I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)

(Ooh)

I try to picture me without you but I can't

'Cause we could be immortals, immortals

Just not for long, for long,

And live with me forever now,

You pull the blackout curtains down,

Just not for long, for long,

We could be immor- immortals,

Immor- immortals,

Immor- immortals,

Immor- immortals,

Sometimes the only pay off for having any faith,

Is when it's tested again and again everyday,

I'm still comparing your past to my future,

It might be your wound but they're my sutures,

(Ooh)

I am the sand in the bottom half of the hourglass (glass, glass)

(Ooh)

I try to picture me without you but I can't

'Cause we could be immortals, immortals

Just not for long, for long,

And live with me forever now,

You pull the blackout curtains down,

Just not for long, for long,

We could be immor- immortals,

Immor- immortals,

And live with me forever now,

And pull the blackout curtains down,

We could be immortals, immortals

Just not for long, for long,

We could be immor- immortals,

Immor- immortals

Immor- immortals

Immor- immortals

(Immortals)."

We finish put last set just as the fireworks go off behind the stage. We all take a bow as the crowd cheers for us. We all smile and wave as we walk off the stage, jumping on each other in a big group hug.

"That was so much fun." I said.

Tadashi smile at me, "You were great up there!"

I hide a blush as we cool down. Hirkaru hugs me as she says "You were amazing up there. I am so happy that we met and you came up onto stage with me."

I smile at her, "So am I. Tonight was amazing."

Everyone nods in agreement as we watch the fireworks light up the sky with all the colours of the rainbow. It was a great way for the festival to end.