The Legend of Shiranui
Chapter. 17
Midnight Rendezvous
After waiting, and making sure everyone was asleep, I quietly began getting ready for the Midnight Café meeting, putting on a light-pink sweater that hugged every curve of my upper body, and blue flare jeans. I quietly tip-toed through the hallway, and down the steps, before quickly putting on my shoes, and grabbing my house-keys. I silently slipped through the front door, closing, and locking it behind me, before heading to Francesca's house. Eventually, I reached her house, and found her waiting on her porch for me. "Hey, Ammy!", She half-whispered, running up to me, and hugging me. "Where're your parents?" I asked, as I looked around. "Oh, my parents are ambassadors, so, they're not in town often, they're usually off, tending to important, political matters. So, I'm home, by myself a-lot." She answered, smiling happily. "Francesca, I'm so sorry.", I replied. I couldn't help but feel bad for Francesca, I mean, it must've been lonely for her, having to come home with no one there, waiting for her to come back, or to greet her home. "Oh, no, it's fine, really. I mean, how many girls get to do whatever they want whenever they want without their parents getting in the way? Maybe, you could come over sometime." She replied, smiling quite happily. "Yeah, I would really like that.", I answered, smiling sweetly. "Alright, now that we've got all of the mush out of the way, let's go! We've got a midnight rendezvous!" Francesca yelled, grabbing my hand, and running into town with me.
~`*Meanwhile*`~
~`*Keiko's P.O.V*`~
I awoke to the sound of whimpering at my bedroom door, rubbing my eyes, as I got up out of bed to see what it was. "Sno, is that you? What're you whimpering for, what's wrong?", I asked, as I picked him up. 'I wonder if Ammy's still asleep.', I thought, as I walked into her bedroom, only to find her bed empty. 'She must've gone downstairs.', I thought once more, as I headed down the stairs, only to find the T.V. off, and the couch empty as well. 'Maybe, she's in the kitchen?', I thought again, becoming a-little alarmed at not being able to find Ammy. I walked into the kitchen, only to find no one there, either. I quietly looked throughout the house, and still, no sign of Ammy anywhere….She was missing! I quickly ran upstairs, and into Shizuru's room. "Shizuru?", I half-whispered. "Ngh.", She mumbled, refusing to stir from her sleep. "Shizuru, wake up.", I half-whispered again, gently shaking her. "What is it, Keiko? It's midnight.", Shizuru replied groggily, rubbing her eyes. "Shizuru, Ammy's gone. Her bed's empty, she's not in the living room, or in the kitchen, she's gone. I can't find her anywhere, and I'm really worried about her. We've got to do something.", I answered worriedly. "Ammy's gone? Wake Genkai, she'll wake the boys.", She replied, before getting up out of bed, before both her, and I headed to Genkai's room to wake her.
"What do you mean Ammy's gone? She shouldn't've gone anywhere." Genkai replied, raising her voice slightly, as she headed downstairs, and sat on the couch. "What're we going to do?", I asked, as Sno lept out of my arms, and ran towards the fronto door, and scratched at it, whimpering slightly. "Simple, we're going to wait until Ammy comes back, she'll have to come back sometime, and when she does, we'll be waiting for her.", Genkai asked, as she turned off the light, and sat in silence, waiting patiently for Ammy to return. 'Ammy….You wouldn't do that...Would you?'….
~`*Meanwhile*`~
~`*At the Café*`~
~`*Regular/Ammy's P.O.V*`~
Francesca, and I eagerly awaited to be called up to sing at the Café jam. "Our next two contestants are two, beautiful ladies. Give a warm welcome to Ammy, and Francesca!", Boomer yelled, as me, and Francesca got up on the stage. On the stage was a big, black piano with a microphone on it, and I couldn't help but notice Francesca eyeing it eagerly. "I can play the piano, and sing at the same time, you just take the Mic., and let me handle the music." She whispered, as she walked over to the Piano, and sat down, preparing to play, as I took the Mic.
Francesca-
Ochite` iku sunadokei bakari miteru yo,
Sakasama ni sureba hora mata hajimaru yo,
Kizanda dake` susumu jikan ni,
Itsuka boku mo haireru kana,
Ammy-
Kimi dake` ga sugisatta saka no tochuu ha,
Atataka na hidamari ga ikutsu mo dekiteta,
Boku hitori ga koko de` yasashii,
Atatakasa wo omoi kaeshiteru,
Kimi dake` wo….kimi dake` wo….
Suki de` itayo,
Kaze de` me` ga nijinde`,
Tooku naru yo,
Francesca, & Ammy-
Itsumademo oboeteru,
Nanimo kamo kawattemo,
Hitotsu dake` hitotsu dake`,
Arifureta mono dakedo,
Misete` yaru kagayaki ni michita sono hitotsu dake`,
Itsumademo itsumademo mamotte` yuku….
Francesca-
Hadazamui hi ga tsuzuku mou haru na no ni,
Mezamashidokei yori hayaku okita asa,
Sanninbun no asa-gohan o tsukuru kimi ga,
Soko ni tatte iru,
A-Kimi dake` ga….kimi dake` ga….
F-Soba ni inai yo,
Kinou made sugu soba de boku o miteta yo,
Ammy-
Kimi dake` wo….kimi dake` wo….
Suki de` itayo,
Kimi dake` to….kimi dake` to,
Utau uta da yo!,
Francesca-
Boku-tachi no boku-tachi no,
Kizanda toki da yo,
Katahou dake` tsuzuku nante`,
Boku wa iyada yo….
A-Itsumademo oboeteru,
F-Kono machi ga,
A-Kawattemo,
F-Dore dake` no kanashimi to deau koto ni natte` mo,
A-Misete` yaru,
F-Hontou wa tsuyokatta toki no koto,
Saa iku yo arukidasu saka no michi o….
At the end of the song, Francesca wound a little music box that played us off, before taking a bow, and leaving the stage. "Wow! Another great performance by Ammy, and Francesca! Give 'em a round of applause, people!", Boomer yelled, exciting the audience, as Francesca, and I left the stage. "Wow! Francesca! Where did you learn to play the piano like that? That was incredible!", I half-yelled, hugging her. "I've always known how to play the piano, I've been playing since I was 6-years-old. You were incredible, though! You really know how to sing! We're perfect together!", Francesca giggled, as we walked out of the café, and started our trip home. "Hey, girls! Wait up!", Came Boomer's voice, as he ran up to us again. "You girls are amazing, I mean, hell, you're the perfect duo. You girls should become a regular performance here, have either of you given any thought to comin' back here tomorrow night?", He asked, "Well-!" "Can we have some time to think about it?", Francesca interrupted, placing a hand on my shoulder, as we turned to walk away. "Oh, ok, yeah, sure! I guess, I'll see ya later!", Boomer yelled after us, before darting back into the café.
Before long, Francesca, and I had made it to her house. "Well, Goodnight, Ammy. I hope to see you tomorrow." She replied, hugging me, before walking up to her front door. "Yeah, see you tomorrow, Francesca." I replied, making sure Francesca was safely in her own home, before taking my leave, and heading back to Shuichi's house, the place I called home.
I slipped through the front door, shutting it behind me, before being greeted by Sno, as he happily lept into my arms, and licked me. "Shh. Sno, I don't want to get caught.", I whispered. "Oh, it's far too late for that.", Came a slightly familiar voice, as I turned to see the light in the living room come on, Genkai, and Keiko sitting on the couch, and Shizuru standing next to the couch, her arms folded across her chest, and she did not look happy, none of them did. "Where the hell have you been, Ammy? You've got some explaining to do."….