Chapter # 3:

"Hey Shu … Come on. Let's go downtown and mess with someone's head." His friend said from his right. Shuichi looked over to his friend. He allowed their violet eyes to make full-blown contact. The redhead sighed and looked away,

"Shu … Come on … We have to do something."

"Yeah, I know. How 'bout we hunt down Tachi?"

"Hunt him down and wind up in prison?"

"I don't care. He killed my sister, Hiro. He killed Maiko."

"I know Shu … But killing him, won't bring her back."

"It would sure as hell help to make me feel better, I know that much."

"Shu, killing him, won't make anything any better. Besides, your sister wouldn't want this from you, would she?"

Shuichi stopped walking.

"I don't know Hiro … She's not around for me to ask."

( Other Side of Town )

He walked down the street, towards his friends house. His short, green-brown hair had been dyed black. His brilliant, blue eyes glowing brightly. Shining. He approached his friends open garage, and stepped inside.

"Hey Toh-chan."

"Hey Sakuma-san. It's good you're here, now we can start …"

"Practice, practice, practice." The male sighed,

"I hate practice."

"I know Sakuma-san. We all do, but we're performing live tonight."

He looked to the blonde male with the green eyes. He was dressed in all black.

"Why don't you call me 'Ryuichi,' or something … You've known me since first grade, for crying out loud."

"Sorry."

"Ready Noriko?" The male questioned, looking to a bright, purple haired female. She wore a red top that revealed her stomach and a pair of black pants and black, high heels. She held a guitar in her hands.

"When am I not ready?"

"True enough."

"You ready Tohma?" Noriko questioned, looking to the blonde. He stood at his keyboard and nodded in response.

"Ryu?" She questioned.

"I'm always ready." He replied simply, taking his mic into his hand.

( Later That Night! )

"Hey Shu, it's gettin' late … Look, why don't we go 'cross town tonight?"

"What for?"

"Look, my boyfriend, Suguru … His cousin is in this garage band … And his cousin's best friend, is the vocalist … You should meet him … He's really tight."

"I donno Hiro …"

"Come on Shu … They play tonight and they rock hard as hell, I know, I've been there before and heard 'em play … They rock. Trust your buddy on this one, ok?"

"I don't really feel like it tonight …"

"Look, you have to do something, to take your mind off her …"

"Fine."

( At The Garage Band's Concert! )

He stood up front with Hiro and the rest of the crowd swarmed around them. The garage band was set and ready to play. The keyboardist and guitarist at the back, vocalist, centered and up front. The keyboardist was dressed all in black, even his hat was black, which really stood out with his blonde hair. The guitarist had a red shirt that revealed her stomach and slightly tight, black pants and black high heels. But the vocalist, stood out, for some odd reason. His hair was dyed black. He was dressed in black, leather pants and black shoes. He wore a black shirt that frilled in the front and had one button done up, in the center of his chest, the rest of his chest and his stomach was open to view.

The band started up. The beat blaring throughout the area. Sure the background music was going good, but could the vocalist sing?