Chapter 4: The Music Room

Hey guys! Before this chapter starts, please have a tap open for the song, Canon In D. (Make sure it's piano version!) I'll tell you when to play it. Trust me on this! Without further ado, let's start the chapter!

Laito continued sucking her blood, as she felt the energy that was once filled her from dinner, drained out of her body. "L-Laito." She said trying to get his attention. He, however, he didn't hear her. "Laito. That's enough." She said but this time, her voice was firm, loud, and she didn't stutter.

"Hnn.~ We didn't even get to the best part, Bitch-Chan.~" Laito replied, clearly not pleased that she decided to tell him to stop. "I said that's enough. You drank more than you were supposed too. I would greatly appreciate it if you got off my bed. I need to rest. I lost a lot of energy thanks to you." She replied boldly. "Hnn.~ Bitch-Chan is sure courageous right now. I find it quite irresistible." He said with a smirk on his face "Laito. Don't toy with me." She said once again firmly. "Fine. Fine. Just because Bitch-Chan is acting boldly today." Laito replied, getting off her bed.

"Thank you. I've had quite a night." Akari said while Laito walked out of her room. She sighed, as she fell back onto her bed. "I'm so bored." She thought to herself. *Sigh* "Maybe I'll just listen to some k-pop." She thought while getting onto her phone.

After skipping a couple of songs, she couldn't find a song she enjoyed. She decided to listen to her favorite classical song, that included piano and violin. She knew that song, and she could play it on her own piano and on her violin back at her old house. Where every night, her parents would sit in the living room and listen to her play. *Sigh* "Old times. Where everything was perfect. If they didn't have to get a divorce, none of this would've happened. Because in the end, they didn't love me either way. It's all fake love. My mom only used me to get attention from her other sisters. And my dad, he didn't even want to have a child in the first place. They just pretended to love me." She thought as she was tearing up.

Even though her parents pretended to love her, she still loved them, as much as she hated them. She sometimes wished she never knew her parents never loved her. She wished she didn't come out of her bedroom at night, and hear her parents say they were getting a divorce. She wished she never heard her parents say, "Fine! Be that way! I've always suspected you were cheating on me! But, there is one thing that's same between the both of us. We both don't love our daughter at all. We all know you never wanted a child in the first place, Ethan. At least, I'm making use of this child, unlike you!" "Shut up, Susan! You only use her to get attention from your older sisters. And guess what? I'm dating one of your sisters right now!" *Gasp* "You wouldn't! Said her mother, on the brink of tears. "Oh, yes I am Susan! In fact, remember when I wasn't at home yesterday? And I told you that I was going to be staying at a friends place because I was drunk? Well actually, I slept with your sister last night!" "F-fuck you…" Said her mother in despair. "Y-you know what? I'm getting those papers this morning!" "Fine! Not my problem!" Said her father, clearly not caring they were going be getting a divorce.

Akari rushed off to the bathroom and rinsed her face with water. She wanted to find a piano, or, a violin at least. Although it was heart-wrenching to be playing a piano or violin, she missed the songs she used to play. It brought back good memories. She went off to Reiji's laboratory and knocked on the door.

"Come in." Said Reiji. She opened the door, and just as suspected, Reiji was still awake and experimenting with drugs. "Akari? Aren't you supposed to be asleep?" Reiji questioned. "U-um, I couldn't fall asleep. And um, is there by any chance, a piano or violin in this mansion?" "Hm? Uh, yes. Finish walking at the end of this hallway, go down the stairs, turn left, and it should be on the second door towards your right. And also, school starts within an hour. Please tell Shu to wake up, and get ready. He takes a while to wake up." Said Reiji, while holding up 2 flasks. One containing a strange black liquid, and the other contained an orange liquid. "Thank you, Reiji-Kun," Akari said, while leaving the room, and closing the door.

Akari followed Reiji's directions and knocked on the door. She didn't hear a response, so she entered the room.

In the middle of the room, were 2 gigantic pianos on 2 circular podiums, with stairs on the rings of the circles. Inside the room, she saw Shu, laying on the couch facing the 2 pianos. The floor had golden quartz flooring. As she walked in, Shu heard her footsteps, and said, "Not too loud." "S-sorry Shu-San," Akari said apologetically. She walked towards Shu. " Um, your brother told me to tell you to wake up and get ready." Shu opened his eyes and looked at her. "Only if you play the piano with me first." He said "Um, yeah. Sure. I've come here to play the piano anyway."

Shu got up and walked over to the piano on the left. "Do you know how to play Canon In D?" "Yes. That's one of my first, and favorite piano songs growing up." She replied, as she stepped up onto the right podium, and sat onto the chair. A chandelier hung in between the 2 piano players, facing each other. ,"If you want me to get ready, play Canon In D with me." He said while closing his eyes. "Alright," Said Akari, taking a deep breath.

Alright! You guys can start playing the song Canon In D now! (Once again, make sure it's piano version!) Play the song while continuing to read the chapter for best results! It'll make the scene a lot more romantic! (If the song ends early, and they're still playing the piano, play the song again.)

They played the song together, forgetting what was going on with the world. The beautiful notes seemed to jump out of the piano, creating music. They closed their eyes, as the notes had beaten as the same rhythm as their hearts. Every moment they pressed a new key, a new note was born and started to play along with the other notes that were already there. Their hearts felt heavy. Shu has never felt this before. He usually played alone. But with Akari, something felt different. It was a tingly feeling, but it felt good at the same time. He has never felt this before. He has loved music almost all his life. He's never played other people before. Is this what it feels like to be playing music with someone else? He wanted this feeling to go on forever. Just then, the song ended. He opened his eyes and was face-to-face with Akari. He clutched his heart and was breathing very heavily.

"Shu-San, are you okay?" Akari asked, with worry in her eyes. Shu took a deep breath and said, "I'm fine." He walked down the podium and walked up onto her podium. He sat next to her on the same seat. They were now facing the piano. "S-Shu-San!" She said in surprise. "I want to play the same song again. But this time, I want to play it on the same piano with you." "A-Alright" Akari said as she felt herself blushing. No one has ever played on the same piano as her.

They both closed their eyes, and Shu felt that tingly sensation once again. But this time, it wasn't like before. It was even stronger. The feeling was bursting. His heart was beating like crazy. The notes once again jumped from the keys of the piano, and they were in the same situation. But everything was stronger now, he was in her presence, and was touching the same keys as her. It felt amazing. He didn't want it to end. He didn't know if Akari felt the same way. He hoped she did.

While playing the song, he was wondering what this new feeling was. It felt good. He finally felt alive for the first time, after his traumatic childhood events.

Note From The Author:

I do hope I made the bonding scene with Shu a lot more romantic! It's great to be back uploading chapters. I FINALLY got ideas for this chapter! I'll post again very soon! ~Alyssa ❤️