A/N: I did not get sidetracked and mess up on my time and stuff. No matter what anyone says.
Disclaimer: Homestuck is the product of the brilliant Hussie, not me.
Dave sat in the back seat; he was looking over the music that John had written. Rose was driving back, she occasionally looked back. "Say Dave, what are you reading?" she asked. Dave didn't hear her, he was too entranced in the music. Another woman up front turned to face Dave; she had on a black shirt, a red dress, and a black jacket. She saw part of the book "I think he is reading music, Rose." she said.
"Dave, what instrument's music are you reading?" she said. Dave finally looked up from his trance. "Piano, I met someone on the train ride up here. They play piano, and were kind enough to give me this notebook so that I can write some cello music." Rose looked a bit shocked as she pulled into her driveway. She lived about an hour away from town with her girlfriend. "You are taking cello back up?" Rose asked.
"Now Rose, there will be time for questions after Dave unpacks. All your clothes, and instruments arrived early yesterday, we moved them into the guest room for you." the woman said. Dave let out a small smile "Thanks Kanaya." Dave said as the three of them got out of the car. Rose unlocked the door and went to the kitchen to brew some tea for herself and Kanaya; Kanaya went over to the fireplace and started a fire. Dave went into his new bedroom, and started unpacking his clothes, putting them in drawers. Once he finished with those, he went over to a black case leaning against a wall. He picked it up and carried it to the living room.
"So, you can play the cello?" Kanaya asked, finishing up with the fire. "He was the best cellist in the orchestra in High School. He quit his senior year though." Rose said from the doorway. Dave ignored her, pulling a stand from the corner of the room in front of his chair. He set up a how to book for cellists, and got out his cello and bow. He spent thirty minutes tuning, looking over fingerings again, and doing a few simple warm ups.
He put the notebook, with his music opened. He did a quick G major scale, and then looked back to the book. He started playing the first few measures no problem, when he got to the more complicated measures he wrote, he would wince slightly at a mistake. He stopped halfway through, putting the cello against the chair and rubbed his forehead. "I think I made the song harder than I am to play." he said. Rose was now cuddling up to Kanaya, with her cup of tea in her hands. "You should have tried playing something easier." Rose said smiling softly. "It's good you are learning it again though." Dave nodded, and went in search of his old cello books.
John stopped outside a small bakery; he fixed his hair as best he could before entering. He was immediately hugged, had he not had good balance, he would also be on the ground. "John you finally made it!" his sister had on a green shirt, white skirt, black flats, and a dough splattered apron. "How was your trip?" she said, going behind the counter. John took a seat on a small bench across from her. "Interesting to say the least." he smiled.
"Good, meet anyone on the train?" she said wiping off the counter.
"Yea, his name is Dave. He plays the cello, he is a cool guy." John said, a small blush dusting his cheeks.
Jade saw his blush "John, do you like him?" she giggled a bit.
"Maybe, but I don't think he is a homosexual." John looked down.
Jade thought for a minute, then snapped her fingers. "I will be right back." she ran into the kitchen, and made a call to her friend Rose. The phone rang a few times before someone answered "Hello?" "Oh hey Kanaya, is Rose around I need to talk to her." there was a silence on the other end for a minute. "Hello?" Rose said.
"Hey Rose, it's Jade. Listen I need your help, my brother likes a guy who is not a total asshole. He needs some help."
"Want me to come over your house, or over to the bakery?" she asked.
"Bakery." Jade replied.
"Give me and Kanaya a few minutes to get ready and will be over in a few minutes."
"No problem Rose." she said before hanging up. She walked back out to see her brother writing some more music. He had his suitcase sitting next to the bench. She decided not to bother him, instead went back to waiting for customers to come by. It might be five p.m., but someone might still come by. Come on Rose, John needs to have someone help get his mind off Karkat. Jade thought flipping through a book she had been reading.