Finally! Chapter 2 is up :)
Takuto didn't bother run after or protest. Even though he want to spend more time with Mitsuki, he knew that rushing things won't work. The two teens shared lots of moments for their first meeting after all.
Takuto still siting on the same bench was thinking over what happened today. He grabbed his phone out of the pocket and watched the screen; the picture together with him and Mitsuki. He's gaze never left the photo for like two minutes, as realization hit him he instantly turned it off and placed the phone inside his uniform pocket.
"She really is an interesting girl" he thought out loud.
Letting out a big sigh he stood up and made his way out of the park and head back home, shaking off all the unanswered thoughts.
Next day
It is a beautiful morning, with the sun lighting up the city with birds chirping a lovely melody, a wonderful way of waking up.
Near by in an apartment, a sleeping girl woke up because of the alarm clock that has been repeating every five minute. The brunette gave up and grabbed the annoying peeping object and sat up on bed.
"Shimatta! I'm late!" Yelled Mitsuki at the clock that she held in front of her face.
Accidentally she throw it at the wall as she jumped out of the cover that hugged her body and sheet beneath her on the bed, she roughly unbutton her night shirt and pull her pants down. Replace the red skirt instead and a white dress-shirt along with the black tie and a black blazer on. Mitsuki grabbed her grey almost black bag and rushed out of the apartment.
She almost forgot locking the door which made her run back and lock it, thankfully she only had to run up one floor.
Mitsuki had almost reached the school, but she heard the bell ring.
'Kuso! I hope sensei won't notice me missing, just for a little longer!' the brunette thought.
In class and Takuto's pov
I noticed Mitsuki missing, maybe she's got a cold or... No, she couldn't have got lost- Nah, I have the feeling she's fine, probably just late.
I heard the door click open slowly, the others didn't seem to hear the click noise but I did. I turned around and saw the brown-headed girl sneak in, she saw me and pressed her index finger to her lips, signing to keep quiet and made her way toward me. Mitsuki sat down on the empty seat beside mine and gave me a fast smile.
I felt relief wash over me. I couldn't help but smile to myself.
Mitsuki's pov
I realized that Takuto was starring at me with a smile as his head rested on his palm. "What?" I asked after another moment of that. Its not like I care when people stare at me, but I just don't want to get in trouble with the fan girls since Takuto is so popular. They have been giving me countless death glares yesterday.
He seemed to snap out of whatever he was thinking as he lifted his head from his hand, a smirk appeared his face as he placed his head back on his now losen fist. (in other words at the back of his fingers)
'That face only means trouble' I thought.
Normal pov
"G'morning Mitsuki. Tell me, do you often come late or are you playing truant?" Takuto asked with a hint of teasing in his voice.
"I'm not playing truant! I just overslept!" Mitsuki yelled in a whisper, making sure they did not get the class' attention.
"Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed" He continued his little teasing.
"U-Urusai, I don't have time for your jokes" Mitsuki grumbled with a blush across her face as she made a nervous/embarrassed expression as the back of her hand was placed on her lips.
Takuto muffled his chuckle with the side of his fist, she is just too cute with that expression she is making, especially with the blush added.
"Mou! Takuto no baka!(Geez! Takuto you idiot!)" Mitsuki mumbled blushing even more when Takuto let out a quiet laugher, trying hard not to be too loud. After all, they are in the middle of a lesson.
Mitsuki grabbed her textbook and opened a random page, pretending to be reading avoiding any contact with the teasing black haired teen, especially his gaze.
Mitsuki managed to go through the first periods of class without being disturbed by Takuto, though he didn't really intend to do anything for now.
The familiar ring of the school bell resonated in the classroom, finally it was lunch time.
Relief took over her exhausted mind for finally having break. As Mitsuki was about to sneak out of the class room Takuto grabbed her by her arm and dragged her out of the class room before anyone could notice them. That includes the crazy fan club.
She found herself at the meeting place where they met up with their friends yesterday. There was no sight of Meroko or Izumi, Takuto got a bit impatient but held it in. You could see that he was taping his foot of the stone floor with his crossed arms up to his chest.
"Mitsuki! Takuto! Someone called out.
They turned around when they heard their names being called out by a familiar voice. Meroko jumped onto her best friend, warping her arms from behind her. Mitsuki lost balance of the sudden weight and was about to fall down straight on the floor, but Takuto grabbed her. Mitsuki's face was pressed onto his chest, with his support she found her balance while Meroko's grip tightened.
Mitsuki turned around and hugged her back, also hiding the reddened face from the incident.
"M-Meroko! Don't jump on people like that! I would have fallen flat on the face if it weren't for Takuto" she told her.
"I can't help the fact that I haven't seen you in years" she pouted in reply.
"Oi! You can have your little moment later, we only have an hour break" Izumi said in his usual calm tone.
"Mou, Izumi!" Meroko cried.
"Gotta agree with the cold hearted here!" Said Takuto as he leaned on Izumi's shoulder.
An anger vein (anger mark) appeared on Izumi's head as he brushed Takuto off "Lean on someone else!"
"Bah, you're no fun!" Takuto pouted.
"Enough of this, let's just eat already!" Izumi said pissed off.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
"Mitsuki! Where is your lunch?" Meroko asked, who already had her bento in her hands.
"I... Didn't bring any today" Mitsuki said with a hand behind her neck.
"How come?" Izumi joined the new conversation.
"I overslept and happened to forget my bento... I even threw my alarm clock at the wall..." She explained lowering her voice at the last part.
The three friends busted out laugher.
"HAHAHA! The alarm clock got smashed this time! That is probably the funniest thing you ever done in the mornings when you're late!" said a laughing Meroko.
"Meroko, that never happened before!" Mitsuki told her.
"Still! Accidentally breaking stuff is just so funny! How do you manage doing that?" Meroko continued.
"I don't know about you guys but I'm going to the cafeteria to eat and I mean it this time" Takuto cut in after growing tired of laughing.
"Tak-kun, don't copy my repeatable speech I said a moment ago" Izumi said with a teasing tone.
"Geez Izumi! How many times have I told you to call me by my name?!"
"1057 times"
"And how many more times do I need to tell you?"
Izumi cupped his chin with his index and thumb with his other hand holding his elbow, pretending to think. He staid in that pose for a while before grinning. Takuto rolled his eyes as he let out a big frustrated sigh, knowing perfectly well about his little act.
"Probably another couple of thousands times will do"
Meroko shook her head slowly to herself and let out a sigh. Takuto just ignored Izumi's answer. With that a long silence was built.
Mitsuki's pov
"Mitsuki, why not go to the cafeteria and buy something to eat?" Takuto asked me breaking the awkward silence.
"Nah, it's okay. I'm not really hungry and I also need to do something." I lied, wearing my best fake smile.
I'm afraid that I will cause problems if I'm with them. Meroko got into enough trouble in the past, I rather get hurt than seeing them getting hurt. I don't want to gather more trouble then I already have, if I stop hang around with Meroko, Izumi and Takuto will solve everything.
"Are you sure? I bet you haven't eaten any breakfast either, have you?" Meroko asked.
Oh no! I have to think of something and fast, but what?
"I-I did eat... and I don't have any appetite right now, So see ya guys later!" I ran away before.
"But it's not healthy if you skip lunch" she called out.
"Fine! Buy me a sandwich and I'll eat it later, don't worry I'll pay you back" I yelled back at her.
I found myself heading to the music room. This school have 5 music class rooms which I thought was odd. I looked at the schedule and saw that the 5th room was never used for any lessons, the schedule says nothing.
I entered the room and turned the light on. The first thing my eyes lied on was the black piano. I also notice a guitar, an electric one and two microphones with speakers. Those are the only musical objects I could see in the room, as if it was not meant to be for a lesson, more like for one person or two.
I made my way to the piano, sat down on the chair and took in a deep breath before letting my fingers slide, creating music. I played a song named 'Love Chronicle". I was lost in the melody, whenever I play a song the memories from my past just slips away from my head, making me relax more, as if what happened never did.
Once I finished playing the song I heard clapping. I turned around and saw Takuto clapping with a smile also he had all his wight on the left shoulder, resting it on the side wall that's connected to the door when it's closed. He let go of that pose and made his way to the piano, never letting his eyes off me nor his smile disappeared.
How long has he been standing there? He I's the first person who has ever heard me playing an instrument.
I felt myself blush slightly, the way he made me drowned into his deep blue eyes that was looking into my brown ones.
Takuto's pov
"So you found it" I said and sat next to her on the long piano chair.
She gave me an look that said "huh?".
"I mean this room" I continued.
"Oh, yeah.. I umm.. The schedule says nothing... and I thought since no ones here I could be alone" She explained.
I just nodded, yet wondering why she wanted to be alone but I let go of it.
"But I wonder why the school has a room that's not meant to be for lessons" I heard her say.
"Hmm..? Why are you so sure?" I asked. I new exactly what she meant but I wanted to know how she figured that out.
"Well, I'm not sure about that but this room is a bit too small for a class and it only has two microphones and three instrument" She explained.
"You're right. Actually this room used to be were all the extra instruments were, but since I'm on charge of the sing and playing at school festivals, dances and things related to that, the school gave this room for me" I told her.
"O-Oh..." her eyes opened wide as if she just remembered something I'm sorry for entering the room without permission, I'll leave right now" Mitsuki apologized.
She stood up about to leave, but before she could go any where I grabbed her hand and shook my head "It's okay, you can come in whenever you want to"
She sat down, and I gave her a smile that made her cheeks grow light pink. She looks adorable when she blushes which made my smile widen.
"How long have you played? I've never heard that song so I'm assuming that you have played for years?" I asked after a while.
I liked the song she played and I'm guessing she wrote it. If she really did then she has probably played the piano for at least a year.
She stayed silent for a minute before answering, trying to find words to explain it to me, as if there was a complicated story behind it. "I don't really know how to play, what you just heard is the only song I can play since I learn myself"
"Really? That's impressive, so you wrote it?" she nodded in reply.
"What's it called?" I asked.
"Love chronicle, but I still haven't written any lyrics yet"
Lyrics? She can sing? What else can she do? I want to know more about her.
"You sing?" I asked curiously with a smirk. Once again She nodded, blushing a bit.
"Mind singing for me?"
"...Sure... do you know the song 'New Future'?"
I nodded and began to play it on the piano, letting my fingers take the lead. This was one of my favorite songs, yet an old one. I'm surprised she knows this song, not so many remembers or knows the song 'New Future". It was a really big hit 15 years back.
Mitsuki's pov
As the beautiful melody of his playing began I looked at him in awe, amazed at his skills. He was enjoying himself which gave me the desire to enjoy as much as I can, without worrying that they will forbid music from me...again.
Takuto's pov
In all these passing years,
Just one thing doesn't change
The one dream I've always painted in my mind
When I heard her sing my closed eyes opened wide at the beautiful angelic sound. I have never heard such a beautiful voice in my life, not even from a professional singer.
How did I appear
as I am standing now?
A vision once before that my young eyes did find
Hey, look at the stars
Come with me and lose yourself among the midnight skies.
So, someday you'll see
Someday you'll realize
What it takes to shine
Never doubt you'll reach the heavens soon
As we keep on searching for the Full Moon
I joined in the chorus
Let's Sing a Song!
If we stay together 'til the end of time
I'd do anything I can just to make you smile
Day by Day
This is your destiny for as long as you live
Clutch your hopes to your chest and make your dreams worthwhile
Let's Sing a Song!
If we stay together, if you're with me
Giving me the strength I need for whatever I do
More and More
More and more and more I want to be closer to you
I'm so happy when you're right here with me
Many thanks for you!
There the piano ended along with the singing. I looked up at her to notice that her big brown eyes were looking through my blue ones. They held such a gentel, warm and such joy, as if nothing could ever go wrong.
"It was fun... I have never had so much fun in my life" she said.
I felt my eyes slightly widen and my breathing stop for a moment, what does she mean with 'never had so much fun in my life'? As much as I want to know and ask her, I just can't. What if it's something I shouldn't know. If I ask her will it affect our friendship? I should keep quiet for now.
"Yeah, singing with you was really was fun" I answered her back, giving her a smile to cover my curiosity and worries.
For some reason I couldn't help but to feel worried, I have this feeling that something bad will happen.
What am I thinking? Since when was I so emotional and curios about someone else's business? Even if I'm interested in Mitsuki, even if she is different than the other girls, doesn't mean that I can just act all friendly. It usually takes time for me to get all friendly with new people.
Ugh! Why am I feeling like this? Why am I acting so differently than usual?...Why do I act as if I known her for years?
"Oh my gosh, Takuto! We're LATE!" Mitsuki yelled snapping me back from my deep thoughts.
I took a glance at my watch, the clock read 12:22, class began 7 minutes ago!
I grabbed Mitsuki's wrist and ran to the science lab.
Oh no! Kirio-sensei is not going to be too happy about this, unlike the other teachers he is really hot tempered and scolds us a lot! Believe me, he really is annoying and can spend an entire school day just scolding us.
I opened the door with Mitsuki behind me. I let go off her wrist when I noticed I still held it, my cheeks reddened a bit.
"Kira-san! Kouyama-san! You're nine minutes late. What if we were working on liquids or elemental things such as electricity or fire? you get two hours detention after school!" Kirio-sensei kept on.
Luckily Kirika-sensei was here Kirio's twin sister. The reason we don't call them by their last names like we do with the other teachers is because their siblings and it would be troublesome and confusing calling them the same name.
"Now calm down Kirio-sensei! I'm sorry Kira-san, Kouyama-san. Don't worry, you won't get detention, but try to be on time in the future." She told us.
The two of us nodded and took a seat.
I took a glance at Mitsuki and noticed that she looked uneasy and I knew exactly why.
"Don't worry about Kirio, he is always like that" I told her.
She seemed to relax a bit. I would have probably felt bad/guilty for begin late if I were in Mitsuki's shoes, especially if you get scold by Kirio-sensei when you've never met him before.
Mitsuki's pov
Most of the lesson was waisted by long unnecessary facts. I swear, I almost died out of boringness.
I never felt so happy about the fact that it was time for the school bell ring.
The day passed by fast and I was ready to head home and rest my brain from Kirio's boring informations, but I saw a letter in my bag.
It's from Meroko!
'I wonder what it's about?' Curiously I opened it.
Yo Mitsuki!
Wanna hang out after school? Meet me at the school gates.
Meroko :)
'Why didn't she just say it face to face instead?' I shook that unnecessary thought off.
I grabbed my bag and ran to the gates, where I saw a familiar pink-haired girl; Meroko.
"Ah Mitsuki! Ready to go?" she asked.
"Yes!... Um what are we going to do today?"
"We are going to the" she paused for a moment with a smirk on her face "KARAOKE!" she yelled happily.
"Eh! Really?! Whaa Meroko I'm so happy!" I cried out of happiness and hugged her.
"He he he, it's nothing, really" she said rubbing the back of her head.
I can finally go to a karaoke! I wonder how it's like. My auntie never gave me any free time, I always had some kind of work to do at the house or studies. I barley spend time with Meroko, we met either at school or at my house, but then she had to go through cleaning. It was a very rare opportunity to spend time together outside school and my house.
"We're here!"
"Ehh! Already? I didn't notice." I said surprised by how fast time passed.
"Well that's because you were spacing out" Meroko explained.
That made sense. I took a look around the place, but no sight of karaoke was found for the reach of my eyes.
"Weren't we suppose to go to the karaoke?" I asked.
"It's right in front of you" she also pointed her finger in front of us.
My eyes widen at the sight "A night club?! But we are under age! And what does a night club and karaoke have in common?"
"Calm down, Mitsuki. First of all, this is not exactly a night club. Two, this is a place for people from 13 and up. This is like a night club for teens but they also have karaoke and arcades added. There is also a real night club here in the bottom floor, but that's 18+" Meroko told me.
I wasn't so sure at first, but I guess it's alright since people in our age are aloud to be here. I tried to think positive about this place.
I suck in a deep breath before entering the place called "TeenNight".
The inside was amazing and HUGE, the first thing my eyes laid on was the arcade area at the right of the huge room. They had a corner for the karaoke, but what took the most space was the dance floor with Dj sets in the middle at the very back of the room. There also had a juice bar to left. In other words it hade the looks of a night club, except an arcade was added. The room was loud with a beat-full music, the room was also quite dark but had lots of colorful lights here and there that lighted up the place a bit.
Meroko dragged me towards the arcade, I found myself in front of a dance machine. "Let's have a dancing competition first"
"Sure" I said with a smile.
Meroko explained the rules to me and how it works. When I got a hold of this we started the match. Three minutes passed before it ended, and as expected of the 'pro', Meroko won. We also played another game; guitar hero which I sucked at miserably. I either had troubles following the beats, tempo or I pushed the wrong color button, but it was still fun.
We had lots of fun playing games I have never heard of, actually it was the first time I had so much fun. Well except when I sang a song for Takuto.
We decided to take a break at the juice bar before continue our game-adventure.
"Karaoke comes next!" I decided.
"Alright, but let's just drink some something first." She paused looking at the menu before saying "I have a strawberry smoothie, and you?"
"I'll try the... tropic fruits smoothie" I answered her.
With Takuto and his pov
I let out a sigh as I ran out of the house with my guitar slung over my shoulder. Making my way to my blue motorcycle. I just hope I won't be late.
I place my helmet on my head and jumping on my bike. It was probably the only useful and safest thing I wore while driving because I am sure that the black t-shirt and gray jeans would not protect me so well if I went flying off the machine.
My thoughts of Mitsuki has not left my head ever since school, there so much things that I don't know which drives me crazy. For example, why students avoid her, give her cold glares. Also yesterday, it was as if she wasn't used to go shopping or eating fast food. But what bothered me the most is when she told me that she never had so much fun in her life after we finished singing. I mean we only sang a song! How can that be the first best moment in life?! Well of course it was one of my best moment as well, but not the first one. Maybe I have misunderstood something. Yeah that's got to be it.
The ride to TeenNight was short, I parked my motorbike as I headed to the entrance with my guitar on my back.
I entered the place and took the stairs instead of the elevator to the bottom floor. I went to the backstage door but the security guard stopped me " Hey kid, you're not aloud here till you're 18, go up where the others in your age are" He told me. Here we go again, why is their always a new guard. Things would have been so much easier if they stuck with one or two.
I showed my permission card, the guard stepped back so I could enter the club and apologized for blocking my way.
"You're late," the manger mumbled as I walked in through the back door, he didn't bother looking up from his papers when he said that.
'Of course I'm late, your security guard stopes me again!' I thought.
"Sorry boss" I replied to the old man.
"You're on in five minutes" he grumbled.
I took out my guitar from its case. The two reasons I still worked at the old mans club was because so many music scouts and talents came to this bar, I would be an idiot to quite. Especially when I'm one of the few who gets to perform at the first floor where all the teens are from time to time.
Just when I was about to go out on stage Mitsuki's image appeared again. Why am I like this? Sure she is fun to hang out with and we're good friends and all, but ever since she transferred here, I've been lost in this endless labyrinth.
I walked onto the small stage and stand in the middle of the it under a spot light with a microphone.
"Hey welcome to TeenNight, my names Takuto and tonight I will sing, so sit back and enjoy."
Whenever I played I never really paid much attention to the crowd. I just played the music from my heart and soul hoping it would reach there's, instead of just playing for others to hear. But this time it wasn't only music my head got lost into, but also Mitsuki.
I slowly strummed my guitar, moving my fingers over the frets. I heard a few girls scream out but I ignored them, right now it was just me and my music.
Why am I like this whenever I'm with you?
Why do you have such an affect on me?
This clouded vision of mine will never see,
This feeling that I have
This heart that is swollen up in my chest,
Will always dream for you.
Closing my eyes I tried to get lost in the lyrics, trying to shake my thoughts of Mitsuki off.
You're always on my mind,
Like the words of a song,
Stuck in my head, unable to be erased.
Like that feeling I can't control,
I don't know who you are,
I don't know what to do,
The only thing I want,
Is to have you in my arms
Alright here it is ;D
TeenNight does NOT exist, well I don't think it does, I just made TeenNight up
See you all in the next chapeter :D