WEEEELCOME BAAACK, so guys I'm suuper sorry but this will be kinda short since I gotta flips through the pages of my book for an exam tomorrow morning. Thank you for everyone who gave MtKB a fav and follow, and especially for the reviewers, you guys' continuous support helped me a lot, it is literally my inspiration. Unfortunately I wont be doing the usual drill of mentioning the lovelies that left some loves and reviews for MtKB since I'm kinda short with time. But you guys know who you are and SUPEEEEER THANK YOU for leaving a review last chapter.
Hope you like today's update aaaaaaaand please revieeew, pretty please *puppy eyes*
PS
For those who had been waiting for Akfuri...cheers to us because were VERY VERY CLOSE TO DO THAT*winks*
Also the chapter title is taken from the album Innocent Graffias, I think it belonged to the OST of Sekai Ichi Hatsukoi or Junjo Romantica.
Chapter 14: RUSH
The sound of fingers tapping on the wooden table resounded in the table. There was a fluctuation in his assessment of the situation, his eyes narrowed at the screen of his computer, something was wrong, he had known Kuroko back in Teiko and even if Kise makes an appearance it was mostly unlikely for it to make any changes in the spin of scenario. Kuroko was supposed to come with Aomine, after all Aomine was his comfort zone, he knew him best and he is Kuroko's vulnerability. What changed? It was as if Kuroko had taken a scissors himself and cut himself off from everything.
If Kuroko had said went with Aomine, even if Kise admits his long hidden affection to the other, it wouldn't matter to Aomine. Kuroko was Aomine's shadow, in a way a shadow would fog his eyes as well.
Akashi frowned as he looked at the screen, a news was plastered in the site, Chaos at the Backstage; Aomine Daiki spotted having a fight with model(former band mate) Kise Ryouta. A blurry picture of what seems like Kise dragging Aomine by the wrist was displayed in the corner. The news was posted two hours ago, it has been five hours since the end of Aomine's concert, and this wasn't the news he was expecting. The news briefly told that a small fight seems to have erupted at the backstage in Aomine's concert while the artist was having a conversation with the band Hikari no Ou, the model came marching in and the fight begun that ended with what was allegedly Kise Ryouta dragging the other away from the cameras. A statement however from Aomine was placed there, according to the author of the article, Aomine sent a message saying the following, "it was nothing more than a small misunderstanding between buddies, we've sorted it out and everything is fine."
Akashi knew what everything is fine means, and it wasn't what he had in mind. Somehow it felt like Kuroko had abandoned becoming Aomine's shadow, it was the only thing he know that could make Aomine see in a different angle. He pursued Aomine and Kuroko's relationship, together the two were indestructible, Aomine's charisma to women and his ruff and defined voice melted well with Kuroko's timid personality and cold and smooth voice.
Leaning in his seat Akashi wondered where did the passive Kuroko Tetsuya got the strength to pull himself off from his very own comfort zone?
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Furihata Kouki halted as he heard a familiar tune, looking up from the album he is holding he found a familiar scene playing on the record store's screen. A few high school girls standing in the corner checking the some albums in the Visual Kei corner ran towards the foot of the screen hangin in the ceiling of the store, they started squealing in a quiet voice, the other was practically bouncing in her heels. The footage was played the band as they sung their winning piece. The brunette couldn't help but smile at the fond memory. It wasn't even more than one month yet the band felt inseparable, it felt like family.
Three days ago, the band went to see Aomine's performance and a lot had happened. Furihata would forever remember the very first time Kagami and Kuroko fought, there were lots of tension but the brunette believed those two would be able to sort it out. He didn't know how he knew that, he just does. It was like written on their skin. Despite the abrupt and anticlimactic end of that night which basically consisted of Manager Aida coming down to pick them up and Midorima leaving by his own car, everything was better.
Kagami and Kuroko in talking terms were better than nothing.
"Kyaaah!"
Furihata snapped out of his reverie as he heard the loud exclamation coated in excitement from the two girls in watching the footage. He smiled as he found the screen flashing the big news—
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The Bravest Destiny[ALBUM]
In a week the first album of Hikari no Ou will be released, and one of them will be an official soundtrack of an incoming anime. Furihata smiled to himself, who would have thought he would have made it here? He sighed before turning back to the item in his hand, he might not and never be as popular as Kagami, but this was enough. This what made him happy, and he knew that if he saw him now, he would be happy as well. His fingers traced the title-The Sound of An Angel.
"Sei-kun."
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Two more days later.
"So this is our first location, we weren't given much funds to do this whole thing so we have to move our asses real quick." Aida said before rolling the paper in her hands and pointing it to Takao and Kagami, "No funny business you two, okay? So do you remember what were here for?"
The four nodded simultaneously.
"We get to the set up and play in the like we normally would, right?" Takao said grinning, he was beaming with energy and excitement it practically made the van glow.
"Good." Aida said before unrolling the paper, "There are four cameras, one is set up on the third floor of the building to your right, the other is pretty obvious since it would be right in front of you guys, there other will be on your left above the company truck and the other one is handheld."
"Basically we will be just playing and that's all?" Kagami asked.
Aida frowned, "Are you even listening last meeting?" The rest of the group snickered, Kagami obviously wasn't listening last meeting. He looked like he had used all his energy trying to avoid Kuroko the past few days and he was dead beat then. "Anyways, yes, that's the gits of it—you guys will be filmed and playing at this market, then West Gate park, and behind the recording studio. In a way we're also promoting your music here, but remember aside from a few waves, no touchy feely for the fans."
"Uhm, can I ask why they aren't allowed to approach us?" Furihata asked.
"Firstly, it will take your mind off the performance, remember even if you are performing we also are filming, we cannot have take two for this unfortunately, our time and budget can't afford that. Secondly, as you can see I'm risking this enough by sending you guys off without bodyguards, if one of you gets mugged or something it would be difficult for you to get pulled off." Aida explained. "And before you guys ask why I didn't just bring a body guard—well it destroys the purpose, we can't possibly film them with you."
The four nodded.
"So the only time the staffs will come and get you is when you finish the song, copy?"
"Copy." The four answered in unison.
"Okay, so when I open the door, you guys know what to do okay?"
With another nod from the four, Aida smiled and pulled the door of the van open.
Furihata was the first to step out, he was wearing a simple plain brown pants that he rolled a few inches up and a printed white shirt paired with a brown vest. He started walking towards where the set up was, in the middle of the street, people were already taking a few second look on the musical instruments laid in a makeshift stage. Takao stepped out next wearing a white statement shirt and black fitting ripped jeans. He practically skipped his way to the makeshift stage to join Furihata who was already picking his drum sticks. Soon Kuroko stepped out as well wearing a gray shirt with sleeves that rode just right below his elbows and black fitting jeans. Kagami soon followed wearing a simple black shirt under a red and black flannel paired with a decent dark colored jeans.
Aida closed the door of the van and pressed into her two way radio giving the cue for the cameras to start filming.
As the four settled to the makeshift stage people started gathering out of curiousity. Kagami inspected the microphone and pulled it from the stand before testing if it was working. Furihata on the other hand is already set and was merely waiting for the rest. Takao adjusted the amplifier for the bass guitar he slung in his neck before standing and checking the hands-free microphone, he turned to find Kuroko adjusting the strings of his guitar and checking his own microphone. Kagami was the first to raise a thumbs up, it was their silent cue, Takao nodded and gave raised a thumbs up, Kuroko finally raise a thumbs up, it was show time.
"One, two, one, two, three!"
Furihata hit the drum just as Takao started strumming his guitar, on the second cry of the guitar Takao smirked—
"Yeah!" Takao sung as he looked at Furihata who nodded his head as cue, as soon as the note hits it mark Takao proceeded to sing the rap part of the song.
"So they say 'we are the dead'
So they say 'we are the dead'
So they say 'we are the dead'
But we live, love!"
It took a lot of convincing for Takao to agree to sing the intro of the song. Furihata and Kuroko somehow worked their charms out of the raven haired to persuade him that his voice will be the only fit to do the part. Kagami could never agree more.
Kagami smirked as he pulled the microphone out of the stand as he nods his head to the beat and the sound of the speaker's vibration.
"Yumemichatte baka ni hamaranakutte supoiru—"
"Kudaranee."
Kuroko gave Kagami a faint smile as he flawlessly sung back to Kagami, after so many times practicing that part they finally got in synch. Somehow the flow of melody and the crowd felt natural to them. Kuroko smiled and gave a small nod silently praising the lead vocalist.
"Hitonami no jinsei ore niwa todokanakute—"
"Natte ne."
Kuroko stepped back from the microphone a bit and turned to Kagami who sung as he walked briskly towards Kuroko. The crowd started cheering in awe with Kagami's fast paced singing without tripping in any notes, the music was wild but not the unpleasant kind of wild, it was like running, flying—becoming free, shaking the shackles.
A couple of male teenagers started cheering loudly making Kagami turn a bit to them and smirk. The crowd quickly went wild with the smirk and loud claps were heard as more people started gathering around them.
Kagami turned again to Kuroko again smiling at the other silently conversing with the smaller male boasting how his a small smile from him made the crowd scream their lungs out, Kuroko stared placidly unbeknownst to the people watching he was mentally rolling his eyes on Kagami. Kagami would have laughed if they weren't on stage.
"funensei na ori ga tamatte
Houkai okosu kiken na honoo."
With a loud slamming of the drums and Takao's synch strumming the two gave a single nod before blowing the storm—
"Surechigatta kai(yume ga hodokete)
Kasanatteiku CRY-"
The crowds went wild and the teenagers started jumping in their feet in time with the beat raising their hands in the air. Kagami smiled at Kuroko whose voice melted naturally with his, it was like wind licking the ice. Kuroko smiled back tapping his foot on the floor as his whole system rode the notes and beat before stunning the crowd with the power and flawless slide of his voice—
"Hitori de naite!
Ienai kizu kakae kowashiteku!"
Kagami smiled as they sung back to each other, the song developed into a sing back and forth between the two, like a lyrical conversation. Their voices filled the market and filled it with a uncontrollable fire of amusement and pure excitement. The music felt free, wild, excited, it felt like electricity flowing.
It was their battle cry.
"Toumei ni natte why, sekai o ukeire.
Tatakai no koe, atarashii kaze
Darenimo kidzukarezu tsukandeiku
May You hear soul, tsumetai mirai
Say What You Need,kakeyuku inori
Agaki sakebi hoe tamashii ni toe!"
The erratic beats of the drums came to a slow beats like the beat of a heart accompanied by the cries of the bass, Kagami gave a flash of smile that Kuroko knew so well—you can do it. Kuroko's hands left his guitar and his hands firmly grasped the microphone as Kagami turned away from him and walked towards his previous spot as Kuroko's ice cold voice reverberated in the speaker along with the drums and the bass.
"Surechigatta kai
Kasanatteiku CRY
Ienai kizu kakae…kowashiteku."
As the drums started pounding loudly again, the crowd automatically went wild. The teenage girls started squealing, at this moment some of the audience were taking pictures in their cellphones. The crowd was getting thicker and it was almost impossible to see how they can quickly get off the stage and back to the van from the thick sea of people. The girls started waving towards Kuroko as well, the teal haired musician couldn't help but gave a small smile back. A few years ago, despite being a part of Tokyo's most popular boyband, he had never found anyone saw him as they did today.
"May you hear your soul—"
Kuroko smiled as he heard Kagami's voice pulling him out of his trance and for some reason he felt like doing it, like it became natural to him, quickly discarding his guitar Kuroko pulled the microphone from it's stand and sprinted towards the side of the stage where Kagami was standing with his back facing the teal haired musician. With a swift movement, Kuroko grabbed Kagami's arm as if he was yanking it and forced the other to face him, with determined eyes he sung back to the other—
"Utsuro na sekai!"
The collective giggle and squeal exploded in the crowd from Kuroko's sudden movement. Kagami smiled and despite his shock, he didn't expect Kuroko would do something. Well, what can he say, he is not a miracle for nothing. Kagami sung back with fervor and the crowd felt the power of their voices melting like a complementing forces. They were both dominant in the stage and it was beautiful, like ice and fire, or air and earth, it wasn't exactly clashing it was blending.
"Kagami-san!"
Out of the blue one a random girl from the crowd busted into the stage catching the whole band off guard as she threw herself at Kagami. The girl's bravery somehow inspired many of the other audience and started running for the stage. Kagami's eyes widen as he found the large crowding coming forward, and the first thing he thought was Kuroko.
"E-Excuse me." Kagami said awkwardly as he unloop the arms of the girl around his waist, "Please buy our album." He said sheepishly before dashing towards Kuroko and grabbing the teal haired musician by his slender wrist.
"We gotta go!" Takao exclaimed as he quickly discarded the bass guitar.
Furihata quickly stood and looked around for any escape—"This way!"
The four run quickly from the wild crowd.
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"Are you recording this?"
"Y-Yes, maam." The camera man answered the voice from the two way radio in his hand, from the fourth floor of the building the view was excellent. The camera rolled and followed the action movie like scene outside the building. Takao and Furihata were both running ahead of Kagami and Kuroko. Kagami held Kuroko's wrist.
"Zoom in to Kuroko and Kagami."
The camera man did just that and zoomed in to the two in time as the teal haired musician looked back to the crowd chasing them. His pants were natural and he looked slightly terrified to get caught. Well naturally he should be, if they get caught by that crowd they wouldn't get out of there in one piece. The camera man wiped the sweat in his forehead. Aida Riko had been famous for her odd tactics in creating the most appealing and unleashing the true in her handled talents, the reason why Aida Riko is not a film director is beyond him.
The woman purposely didn't call for any bodyguards even when the public market had offered security personnel for the band saying it will make the video more exciting. Unknown to the four, this part was what Aida Riko had been waiting for.
"Camera 3, are you following Takao?"
The camera man smiled and wished the best for those four. It is a lot harder being a talent for Aida Riko than they think.
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"Where is the van?" Furihata asked Takao who was running in front of him. The brunette raced with his breath, his legs were burning, he had never run as much since his high school basketball warm ups. Takao turned his head and slightly slowed from his running.
"I don't know."
"Ha?!" Furihata exclaimed.
"I just kept running!" Takao said truthfully. "Shouldn't be just here?"
"Yeah."
"Don't fucking stop!" Kagami exclaimed behind them seemingly to notice the two had slowed down.
Takao chuckled to himself, if it was just Kagami alone he would surely be faster than this, but he couldn't possibly let Kuroko alone. Judging from Kuroko's stature, running fast is not his forte. If Kagami isnt dragging him he might have been caught by the crowd a moment ago.
"I can see it!" Furihata exclaimed as he pointed at the corner of the street. Across it the white van was parked alone in the side.
"Let's hurry!" Takao said as he went back to quickening his pace.
Without minding the street light Takao dashed towards the street towards the parked van on the other side. Furihata panting and feeling the muscles in his limbs complaining under his weight, followed the raven haired bassist. However he was not as lucky as the other—
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
"Furihata look out!"
A/N:
The song the band sung is really an OST or an ending song of an anime, the title of the song is SOLUTION by the band CustomiZ, and yes, it is the ending song of anime K The Return of the Kings. ANDDDDDD I SERIOUSLY HOPE that you listen to it, its one of my personal favorite honestly *winks*