I AM BAAAAAAACK! Thank heavenssss I finally got the time to update, I am truly sorry for the VERY long wait. Author-san may have quit work to pursue my Masters so hopefully during the small gap between that and quitting my work I get enough time to finally get this story together, and the others too. Also I just wanna say hello to everyone who are dropping favs and follows even if i suck with the updates TT v TT. I reallly love writing so it pains me when I am forced to set in aside to get to something else other than studying people's behavior. Anyways, yeah so te boys are finally hitting their comeback to Furi's mom, but surely that doesn't end there right?
Also since the Hikari No Ou's made their step surely our dear Emperor won't just sit back and watch from the sidelines, hmm...Are you exxcited guys?! I AM! Ahahahaha before I go I wanna send my thanks to everyone following MtKB from the start and also those who only recently begun reading them. Thank you veryyyy much as well to everyone leaving reviews, aaah they're like food for my soul guys! Thank you!
Also I've recently watched Avengers Infinity War and I will be putting up a small one shot for it called "SUNSHINE" for our smol bean boi spidey and Mr Stark aka Iron Man. If you guys have seen Avengers Infinity War it would be really great if you could come visit it or something, ahahaha and for those who haven't seen the movie, guys the spoiler in that movie is THICC so read at your own risk.
Today's song is called Stargazer i found the unplugged version of it along with How Affection in my friend's album, and it was originally sung by Takao's VA so I just love it. I really recommend listening to it's unplugged version, I just kinda feel a sort of romantic tinge to it compared to its normal version./em/p
I hope you guys enjoy and let me know what you think of it! Love you guys and see you VERY SOON!
Chapter 37: Stargazers
One day ago…
Akashi Masaomi sat down on the empty seat across a young man, he lifts his eyes to look at him and took his face. Though many said he had his eyes, his sharp features, every time he looked at him he saw his wife, her intelligence and grace in a soul of a boy whom he barely know. His heart aches at the thought but he remains calm and composed. For years since the incident his son never called for him, he remained in a distant, cold, as if he didn't know him, it remained so until today.
Masaomi had almost entirely given up on the notion of his son returning to him, the boy who sat across him on the dinner table is not the boy he reared. It is another child. He tried to reach to him and yet he never came from where he hid inside the tall walls of his consciousness. Masaomi had left all hope of that day will ever come, when at the very least he'd hear him call him Father, when his eyes would finally turn to his and he'd see a glimpse of the child he carried in his arms, the boy who laughed beside him.
He learned to leave his expectations behind.
"I have heard of what happened." Masaomi said as he looks up at his son, cheeks still slightly red. "If you intend to ask me to make something out of it you know well my answer."
Akashi lifts his head and looks at the man before him.
"I would still ask." Akashi said in a voice Masaomi had never heard since the incident.
Masaomi's eyes widen. He stared at the young man before him, his mind races, who exactly is the person he is talking to?
"Father I am making a deal."
Massaomi huffs his heart aches at the thought, he remembers his boy, his small genius, his tiny businessman. He sighs and massages his temple with the heel of his palm.
"Do not do this." He said in a bitter tone, "Don't imitate my son, I know you share some of your memories but do not steal his memory from me too. Don't do this to me."
The young man shifted in his seat.
"Forgive me…"
"W-What…"
"Right now I apologize in advance for what I'm about to ask you is something…massive." Akashi says, his tone is firm and yet composed. "It will perhaps smear mud in the name of our company but I am willing to do what you would ask me in return. There is someone I want to protect."
And with that word Akashi Masaomi saw his son for the first time peaking in those mismatched eyes gazing at him, doubtful, scared and small. His fingers twitch with the unconscious longing to hold his boy again in his arms. When was the last time this child ever abandoned himself for the sake of others? That wasn't how this boy was before, he saw his need, his fear and his mistrust so much that he couldn't see anything else even if that crushed others around him. Then now he had abandoned all of that for someone.
"My ways have not changed and I fear to admit it but yes I have no power strong enough yet. I borrow the name of this family to struck down those in the way of the things that displeases me. I am still the same and it is a shame that this is the only way I can think of as well right now."
"And what is it that you ask?"
"I wish to revoke the contract signed by Fuyumi Furihata."
Akashi Masaomi's eyes widen. It was almost a memory wipe out when Akashi woke up after the incident, though some of the traits of his son resurfaced most memories of the boy was locked together with his consciousness and one if which is his memory before the incident including Furihata Fuyumi. Masaomi is quiet for a while his eyes look into Akashi Seijuuro's. He knew the matter about Fuyumi and his newly acclaimed son. Though Seijuuro may not be fully aware, he had made the boy known to his father before anyone else did.
After the accident, during his therapy he would draw a boy with brown hair facing the window and though scribbly and poorly made Masaomi somehow could outline a smile on the drawings. When the therapist would asked Seijuuro about the drawing he would say he doesn't know where he saw him but he did. He would then describe a house with a living room, a furnace and a teacher. He could strangely describe the boy in details yet he couldn't seem to tell his name or where, how and when they exactly met. Masaomi knew this was a fragment of his son's memories and that is somehow the reason why he trusted Fuyumi.
A small part of him hoped that Fuyumi would bring a part of his son back, he hoped that one day through Fuyumi, his son will finally meet that boy and Seijuuro will return. But he never saw that child, Fuyumi only introduced him two of her children, one of which was an older boy than Seijuuro with dark hair like his father, and a younger girl with long luscious brown hair. None of them fit Seijuuro's descriptions. And then the issue resurfaced and it clicked his mind.
"The board will have to make a decision—"
"You are the Chairman of the Board and I am asking you." Seijuuro said his voice almost sounding pleading.
Masaomi stared at his mismatched eyes he can see a determination in them a fire he thought he'd never wear. There was a long and quiet pause as Masaomi leaned in the backrest of his seat and laced his fingers together.
"He's plain, not striking enough like his bandmates, he's peculiar but not as interesting, unlike his siblings he's obviously naïve about the show business." Masaomi said as he watched Akashi Seijuuro's expression changed, the furrow of his eyebrows deepens, he watched him too waiting and listening. "Why would you care?"
"I don't know." He answered. "I just need this one person to be safe, I just need to know he is well and that is all I know."
Masaomi took a deep breath and nodded.
"Alright in two conditions."
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At the moment…
After the second song Kagami walks towards the side of the stage waving to the fans, though it was only the second song he can feel his sweat sticking in his body already but the cheers of the crowd is intoxicating. He can see banners over the balcony area and posters waving from the back.
"I think you guys are way too energetic at this hour." Kagami jokes causing a couple of giggle and cheers from the crowd. "Are you guys tired yet?"
The crowd replies with a loud no and Kagami laughs.
"Yeah, hope Kuroko's as high spirited as you guys are." Kagami says as he glances back at Kuroko whose busy adjusting his guitar's sling.
Kuroko catching up on the other's remarks makes a swift reply.
"I'm totally energetic."
The crowd laughs at Kuroko's monotonous reply. The red head walks up to the other and quickly aids the other without putting down the microphone and the two's proximity made almost half of the crowd squeal and follow by a cheer.
"KagaKuro!"
Kagami blinks and faces the crowd, "Kaga-what?"
"Kagakuro!" the crowd repeats.
"I think they're saying KagaKuro, Kagami-kun." Kuroko points out.
"What is KagaKuro?"
"It's a ship." Takao says as he steps in between the two causing the bassist's fans to cheer.
"A Ship? Like a boat ship?" Kagami asks making Takao laugh.
"Don't tell them!" the crowd says in chorus and Takao nods with a grin.
"Nah they said I can't tell." Takao say as he shrugs his shoulder.
Kagami eyes Takao and walks to the middle of the stage. The light slowly dims again signalling the next song, the LCD behind them also dims and everything is dark except the spotlight at the band members.
"But there's something we can tell you." Kagami says, the spotlight turned towards Furihata disappear first, then followed by Takao's, then Kuroko's.
The crowd makes a sound of 'oh' as Kagami is the only one that remains in the stage. He walks to the left of the stage and the spotlight follows him.
"You see we change some of our set list for tonight, and we have some surprises in store for you guys here tonight." Kagami returns back to the center and smiles. "We have a special guest and performance today which will be only seen today."
As soon as Kagami said those words the spotlight disappears and everything turned pitch black. In a few seconds the LCD starts to lit up with a very beautiful picture of a night sky while the stage remains dark. The strobe lights lit the hall making the small particles of dust seem like tiny stars in the darkness. Out of the quiet murmurs of the crowd footsteps are heard and a dragging noise.
"Trust me this is the middle of the stage." It is Takao's voice.
"Stop talking."
The crowd screams as Midorima's voice is heard, the stage lights up with a soft white light showing Takao in a simple white shirt and Midorima in a fitting black long sleeves. Midorima is pulling a chair behind with holding a guitar in his free hand while Takao is position what seems to be a wooden beatbox. As Takao settles the beatbox he faces the crowd and waves with a big smile.
"Shin-chan was kind enough to bless us his presence tonight and we'll be performing something very special."
The crowd chuckles as Midorima sighs through his microphone and takes his seat to adjust his guitar's tune. The green haired guitarist eyes Takao with a slight frown.
"I'm starting to regret this Takao."
Takao laughs together with the crowd before he sits down on the beatbox.
"Anyways, this Shin-chan's original composition which is very special when I say very this will be the only time you will hear it be sung."
Midorima test the tune and strums his guitar. He looks up at the crowd and makes a small smile, the crowd cheers loudly. He turns to Takao then and gives a signal.
"Alright," Takao says as he count to the beat of the box, "One, one, two, three."
Midorima starts with a slow strumming and after a few notes Takao starts with his beatbox. The small stars in the background from the screen seems to twinkle in the rhythm of the beat. Takao smiles and starts to sing.
"Aimaina kidai ni bokura umararete kita ndarou
Aimaina kotoba ni boku mo honro sa re kaketa
Tanjun'na kotae ni sae kidzukazu ni sugoshi teta nda
Tanjun'na kotoba ni kimi mo kizu tsuite ita ndato
Ikuru tte koto o sora ni toikakete
Ate ni narazu n katowootosu"
Collective gasp are heard as the strobe lights changes making the particles of dust seem to move faster, and the screen shows the stars falling . Midorima lifts his head from his guitar and watches as Takao sings his song with a gentle look in his face, a small smile escapes his lips.
"You say you wanna go off to
Suta ni note outer space now
Can't stop staring of the story again
Let your flow and keep it mid
Na konya shooting star
Uchiotoseru no ka? Tte sutabiraiza
Kono yoru no ni kagayaki dasu."
As Takao and Midorima reaches the chorus the shooting star showing in the LCD makes an impact and explodes in a multitude of swirling blue, violet and smaller cosmos. Midorima then joins Takao's voice in singing the chorus.
"Ashimoto o mite tobenakatta nda
Cause it was higher than I thought when I stood at the place
Sakebu koe ga munashiku kieru
Calling out again to innerself fill my cup."
Takao smiles as Midorima takes the lines,
"Namida no yoru mo kurushi toki demo."
And the raven haired sings back.
"Kimi wa boku ni yorisotte kureta.
Tobu yon i hashiru nagareru kumo ga hakayukte
Aimai ni shite kita."
And with a strum Midorima lifts his head and sings the last part of the chorus staring at Takao's eyes reflecting the strobe light's effects.
"Keep my promises."
Takao chuckles but he feels his cheeks burn at the other's gaze, despite the hundreds of eyes looking at them. He really couldn't tell with Midorima, the man never ceases to surprise him in the most ridiculous ways. As he begins to sing the second chorus they both turned to the audience who had delved into the mood of the music, the crowd raises up the lit screens of their phones and light sticks as they sway it to the rhythm of the song like hundreds and thousands of dancing stars. It's strange how he is singing a song made for him infront so many people while the man who wrote it sits beside him.
As Takao finishes he looks at Midorima who readily sings the prechorus, he can see a ghost smile on the green head's lips.
"Ureshi kotoba ya-kun no nageki ga
Itsumo boku o tsuyoku kaete ku…"
Midorima lifts his head and looks at Takao again.
"Juu-ichi-gatsu no nagareru hoshi o nirande
Kami kitte nijinda
Keep my prayers out."
Takao smiles, damn he hates seranades especially when it's written and sung by Midorima Shintaro in front of him. He lowers his head as he tries to hide his growing blush as he carries the beat to the end of the song. As soon it is over the crowd lets out a loud cheer and claps. Takao lifts up his still blushing face and waves to the crowd. Midorima stands up and takes a bow.
"Thank you very much for letting me stands again in a stage." Midorima says and the crowd quiets down. "I apologize for the ruckus I caused a few months back."
Takao chuckles.
"Yeah Shin-chan was so cool."
Midorima furrows his eyebrows, "Hn."
Takao laughs at the other's reaction and shakes his head.
"Anyways, sorry about the beatbox I just learned it from Furi a few weeks ago." He said laughing.
"Furihata is a good teacher then." Midorima notes, "Though I feel quite sorry for him for having to keep up with you."
"Yeah?"
Midorima stares.
"Yes."
The crowd erupts to a laugh. Takao rolls his eyes, as he is about to make a comeback Kagami walks up to the stage causing the crowd to laugh as he tries lower his head and make himself—which is obviously not effective as he is seen right away. Midorima turns towards where Kagami is and the red head hands over a bouquet of red flowers to the other, he says something which earned Takao a surprised look and Midorima shakes his head, due to the other's lack of microphone his words were heard only by the two.
As Kagami gets off the stage Midorima sighs into his microphone. He looks at the flowers and turns to face Takao.
"A few years ago someone dreamed to stand in the same stage as me, he didn't know he'd become more than that. He became my rival, then a friend and the rest was history." Midorima sighs, "Talking is Takao's expertise."
Takao laugh but he could feel his lips trembling, Midorima is never vocal about their relationship though they've exclusively been dating each other since they were careful not to be known. Takao didn't hate him for that, he understand the other's point. Midorima's father own quite a big company and Takao's career is barely at its peak. At this situation the other is risking to be found out.
Midorima hands over the bouquet making the crowd squeal in delight and excitement. As Takao accept the bouquet he gives the other a lose hug.
"Congratulations on your first live." Midorima says allowing the world to hear his words.
Takao smiles as he pulls back. Midorima lowers the microphone, his message heard only by Takao himself.
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"Happy birthday Bakao."
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"Furihata-san please look this way!"
"Furihata-san is it true that you denied the existence of your third son because he had musical dyslexia?"
"Furihata-san do you deny the allegations of the Chairman of Akashi Group?"
Fuyumi grits as she is escorted towards her vehicle, the cameras flashes at her and crowd of reporters hurries to get a glimpse of her and get her to speak. She internally curses, why does Akashi Masaomi has to add up? Why would he even care anyways? As she slips into the back of the car and the door closes, she purses her lips in deep contemplation.
"Madam you're name is trending in different social media sites."
Fuyumi frowns, "What did Akashi Masaomi do again?"
"I-It's not that." Her secretary says as she hands her tablet and plays a video clip of the ongoing live concert of Hikari no Ou.
Her eyes widen and she grips the side of the device. As soon as the clip finishes she scrolls through the thread and sees numerous posts.
"Furi has musical dyslexia and was said to have been neglected because of it."
"Not even one single baby picture, that's how loved he was. Not a single jury would allow custody to that kind of parent!"
"Furi looks so happy with all his pictures with his bandmates but why no pictures with his family? Hm now I wonder who is the one whose blackmailing?"
"Furi's mom denied having a third son and now she's acting like that never happened?"
"As they say the thief suspects everyone of robbery, in this case she accuse the band blackmailing her kid, of course she knows that well."
Fuyumi throws the device on the ground and curses loudly.
Damn it all.
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