A.N.: Hello there, dear readers! Here's the new chapter. Enjoy!
"..." = phone talking
"..." = script part
"..." = sceach
'...' = thoughts
(...) = A.N.
Reiji's P.O.V.:
'Okay! So presents. Let's see. She likes music and sweets. Then I'll buy her chocolate and maybe a Cd. No a song. I'll sing a song. Flowers are so... typical. Hmm... That's it! Strings for her guitar. Necklace and... that's enought.' I thought as I sat on a bench. I stood up when my phone rang. I looked at my phone to see who it is. 'Unknown number?' I answered the phone.
"Hi-hi! Reiji talking." I said cheerfully.
"Hello Reiji! Yujiro speaking." he answered. 'Oh, maybe Ai-Ai gave him my number.'
"Oh! Hello Yuji-chi! Why are you calling?" I wondered. 'I hope he's calling to help me.'
"I thoght you might need help with Yuki's present." he said in a happy tone.
"Ah, thank you very much Yuji-chi!" I said hopefully.
"Yeah, so what do you want to buy her?" he asked.
"I thought about a Cd, chocolate, flowers, a necklace, guitar-strings and a song." I answered.
"Hmm... Buy chocolate and false-flowers, maybe acacia. She's allergetic for a lot of flower. I'd buy her matching braclet if I'd be in your shoes. And of course the singing. Don't buy the rest." he said after some moments.
"That's a good idea! Thank you!" I said.
"I doidn't doo anything. It was you who figured out most of it. good luck finding them! Bye!" he said.
"Bye!" I said and we both hung up.
After he's advice I went to a shop and bought darkchocolate-comfit for her. I went to a jewelry shop and looked for matching braclets. I didn't find them so I asked the assistant. I noticed how beautiful Yukina is next to te assistant. I thanked her and tried to find the perfect pair. And I found them.
They were black macramé bracelet with hearts on them. 'I love you' was written on the hearts. Yes, they were perfect. I paid for the braclets and went to a shop. I found a plastic-acacia, a red bow and wrapping-paper with musicnotes on it. The paper was red and the notes were red. 'Good. Now I just have to go back and wrap the presents.'
TIMESKIP
When I arraived back I started to go to my room. I just hope I won't run into Yuki-chan. No, I didn't run into Yukina. I almost ran into Ren. I noticed him in time so I could dodge the him.
"Oh! Sorry Ren-chan! I'm in a hurry right now." I said and waited for him to say something.
"Haa... Why is that you all are running into me? In the evening Fuichiro-san and now you Kotobuki-san. Well, care to tell me what is in the bag?" he asked.
"That? Nothing. Just some things." I answered easily.
"Then you can surely show me what is in the bag, right?" he asked with that cold smile.
"I CAN, yeah. But don't HAVE to show you." I said with the same smile as him. He looked at me in wonder and answered with a little smile.
"You pick things up easily." he said.
"Ha? How do you know that?" I asked. He just smiled knowingly.
"You should act more." he said and went away.
"What? I don't understand." I said and shrugged my shoulders and went back to my room. I sat down in front of my desk and started to wrap the presents for Yukina. I cut the wrapping paper smaller and put the comfit on it. I put one of the braclets on the comfit and tied the bow so the bow held the little pocket together. I pinned the acacia in the bo and raised it in the air. It looked good. I put my braclet next to the pocket so I won't forget to put it on tomorrow. It HAD to be perfect. With that I went to sleep.
Next day
I got up and chose my clothes very carefully. 'Okay Reiji! Don't screw this up. You can do it!' I encouraged myself. I dressd up and went down to the living room. Almost everybody was there. Ren and Myu-chan were drinking tea, Yuka-chan sat in Ran-Ran's lap, Ai-Ai did something on his laptop (again) and Kyoko-chan read a script. I guess she has a job. Lucky, Yuki-chan is not here yet. I went to the tabble and stopped.
"Hey, guys! Can you do something for me, please?" I asked them.
"We're not gong to confess the kid your feelings." said Ran-Ran without looking at me.
"I didn't want to ask that. can you give this letter to Yuki-chan and keep he away the training room until 11 o'clock, please?" I asked them with hope.
"Ha? Just that?" asked Ran-Ran.
"Yep" I said smiling. And of course Ren had to say something.
"And why would we do that?" he asked a little coldly. 'Really, Ren? Really?'
"Why woldn't you do that?" I asked with the same tone as him. He looked at Kyoko-chan who watched us intensly. She noiced Ren's look and nodded. I looked between them. 'What?' She got up and came up to me. She gave me the script she read.
"Kotobuki-san, can you read the highlined sentences aloud with feelings, please?" she asked. 'Again. What?'
"Uh... Sure!" I said and started to read the sentences. 'That's easy.' I coughted. I inhaled deeply. Ren started the scene.
"You think you are so good? Hmm?" he said and smirked I said my part. I turned to him angrily and sadly in the same time.
"Yeah? Remind me who ran away from the funeral. You. I waited for hours. I stood in front of mum's grave and you didn't come. How would you feel? Hmm?" I asked as my face turned to an angry and hurt tone. "Why? Why didn't you come to her funeral?" I kept that face. I was so into the script that I didn't notice everyone's interested staring. Ren's face turned serious and said his line.
"You wouldn't understand." he said in an emotionless and a bit sad voice.
"Really? Then why don't you enlighten me? Tell me so I can understand you!" I said without changeing the tone.
"I lied to you. I... couldn't into your yes." he said with so real regret that I would belive if I didn't know he played. I made a surprised face.
"Lied? Why would you lie?" I asked in the matching tone.
"I was..." he went silent and looked at the ground. When he looked up I could see the regret and sadness in his eyes. I almost dropped my character. Again I didn't notice Kyoko-chans impressed nod. "afraid. Afraid of rejection and despite." he said very convincignly. 'Whoa... he's good.'
"I don't understand. Why whould we look down on you? You couldn't do anything about her death." I said with confused voice.
"No... That's where I lied. I was with mother when she died. I could stop it. But I didn't. I..." he paused before continuouing his sentance. "was disgusted by myself." he looked into my eyes and I almost believed his act. ALMOST. "I guess it's too late to ask for forgiveness." he said, ending his part. My face became serious.
"It is. It was late to ask for forgiveness when you let her die." I said as I paused. I smiled sadly and looked in his eyes. "But I could forget it. Forget it and don't mention it. That's all I could do for you." I paused again still staring. "But if I do that you have to come back to the family." I smiled and said the last line. "See you at dinner tomorrow! Take care of yourself!" When the sentance ended I sighd and Ren stared at me. I looked at everyone else in the room for the first time. They were looking at me with wide eyes. I blinked. "What? Is somethiing on my face?" I asked confused. The first one who answered was Yuji-chi.
"Reiji... When did you learn to act?" he asked surprised.
"I didn't. I did what looked right." I answered and turned to go to the training room. I had an hour to make everything ready. I turned back and said goodbye then I went to the training room.
IN THE LIVING ROOM
The first person who broke the silence was Ren.
"See, Mogami-san? I told you he'd be a good actor." he said and smiled. Kyoko just smiled. The next person who said something was Ai.
"No datas wrote about that." he stated. Everyone nodded in understanding. Some minutes passed and every person the living room let their brains process it. After some minutes Yukina walked into the room and stopped when she saw their state. She blinked. Once. Twice. Then she asked.
"Did you guys saw a ghost?" she looked like an idiot.
"Oh... Uh, no. We just saw Reiji act." answered Kyoko.
"Really? Is he good?" Yuki asked with interest.
"He's a natural actor." said Camus as he drank his tea. "He left a letter for you." he said and gave Reiji's letter to Yukina. Yuki looked at the letter and and opened it. The letter said:
Dear Yuki-chan,
Maybe you are wondering why I wrote a letter for you. I wanted to tell you that I'm ready to tell my problem to you now. I want you to coe to the training room at 11 o'clock. No earlier but you can come a little later. I asked the guys to hold you back so you won't come here earlier than you should. I also have a surprise for you.
See you later,
Reji
Yukina's P.O.V.:
I read it again and I saw everyone behind my back reading the letter. "HEY!" I shouted and they backed up. Ren, Snow white (A.K.A. Ranmaru) and Camus were the only ones who stayed there. I sighed and went to my room to dress up. I waited in my room until 11 o'clock wondering what is my surprise.
When I looked at my phone and it showed 11:00 I went down to training room. I went in and noone was there. The only thing in the room was a table with a pocket on it. I went there and lifted the packet when I saw my name on it. When I lifted it the curtains started to move to the sides. When they stopped moving I saw Reiji standing there in front of a microfon and I'd lie if I'd say he wasn't handsome.
He looked up and smiled warmly and kindly. Then did something I didn't expect in my whole life. He started to sing to me. (A.N.: The song is I won't give up by Jason Mraz)
When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
Well, there's so much they hold
And just like them old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?
Well, I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
And when you're needing your space
To do some navigating
I'll be here patiently waiting
To see what you find
'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No, I won't give up
I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily
I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make
Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use
The tools and gifts we got, yeah, we got a lot at stake
And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend
For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn
We had to learn how to bend without the world caving in
I had to learn what I've got, and what I'm not, and who I am
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up, I'm still looking up.
Well, I won't give up on us (no I'm not giving up)
God knows I'm tough enough (I am tough, I am loved)
We've got a lot to learn (we're alive, we are loved)
God knows we're worth it (and we're worth it)
I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up
It was absolutely fantastic. 'He just... OH MY GOD! I must be dreaming. IT's too good to be real.' I could only stare with wide eyes. He looked sad and in panic when I didn't say anything. He walked to me.
"Yuki-chan? Are alright?" he asked worriedly.
"I can't... It can't be real. It's too good to be awake." I said and looked at him before I slapped myself to make sure I'm not sleeping. He looked happy and relieved as he laughed. He then looked at me an replied.
"It's real. ANd you didn't even see your present." he said and pointed to the pocket. I smiled and opened it.
There was my favourive flower. Even if it was false I was very happy. There was comfit and a bracelet. It was smple but perfect. Just like Reiji. We both smiled and looked at each other. He moved closer to me.
"Let me put o the bracelet." he said and grabbed the black macramé braclet and put it on. That was the moment I saw a matching one on his wrist. They are matching braclets. I always wantd one. He then grabbed the acacia and stood there.
"Yukina Fuichiro, will you make me the happies man in the world and be my girlfriend?" he asked sweetly and worriedly. I stared at him. I smiled at him and amónswered.
"Of course I will, you cute idiot." i said laughing and hugged him. He hugged me back and twirlled me around laughing. He then set me down and kissed me slowly. Inever felt this happy in my whole life. I smiled when we parted away and remembered something. "But what about the rules?" I asked him. He thought for a moment and answered.
"Ran-Ran broke the rule too and I don't think Saotom will kick half of Quartet Night out." I smiled and nodded. It seemed logical. I them hugged Reiji and loooked up at him. "We should go back to teh living room. They will notice we're gone for a long time." I sad and he laughed.
"I don't think they are still in the living room." he said and went to open the room. When the door opened Kyoko, Yujiro and Yuka fell to the floor. Camus, Ranmaru and Ai stood there and tried to act like they arraived this moment. The only one who did it successfully was Ren. I stared at them and started to laugh. Soon almost everyone laughed with me, or chuchkled.
We went back to the livingroom and did our jobs. I wrote a new song and watched as Quartet night practised. I laughed at their mistakes and showed them some movements. After some time Ren-san and Koko-chan came to the room and brought me to another to practise my said I'm fairly good but I need to concentrate and I'll be good.
They mentioned they are staying for a week and while they stay I could teach them singing. I agreed. Tsuruga san has a good voice but he has to train his voice more I adviced an easy way to do it and he said he will try to practise when he can. Kyoko-chan... Well, let's just say she's a good resound. She's more like an instrumental person. When I told her that she sadly said something like: 'At least I beat him in acting.' I looked at Tsuruga-san for explanation. He just shook his head. I took it we shouldn't mention this 'him'.
The rest of the day went alright. I was happy with my life. But I didn't know I will face a very big difficulty after this weed.
Hi there! I know it was a bit too... lovely-dovely, sloppy, ect. I just ended up writing it. I hope this chapter wasn't too romanticnovel-like for you. Every story needs a sloppy part. Well, at least I think. Anyway. Bye-bye, readers! Later!
Yukina Fuchiro
