Hana and Spencer raced after me as I ran through the streets. "A day off in the town!"
"Nice, isn't it?" Hana giggled. "It's a good way of escaping all the drama."
"Talk about it." I rolled my eyes, agreeing with her. We slowed our paces until we walked beside each other, all three of us strolling down the sidewalk. "So, how's it with Aido?"
"The day after I blubbered till his shirt was soaked, he asked me to go to a nice dinner with him." Hana blushed.
"Heh, heh, struttin' your stuff, huh Han-chan?" I nudged her. Hana was clothed in a green and white shirt with sleeves that stopped at her elbows, a black skirt with gray leggings under, and green converse.
I looked down at my own attire of an orange long sleeved shirt, a black tank top over it, black skinny jeans and converse.
Spencer chuckled. He wore a black t-shirt with gray designing, faded blue jeans with a chain hanging from one side, and a white and gray plaid over shirt left open. He held up a camera, taping our time together.
He stood up close to me and spoke into the camera. "This is the 5th anniversary of the Three "Spark's Ignite" member's first meeting! Of course I'm the irresistibly sexy Spencer!..."
"In his dreams, that is." I cut in, winking to the screen.
"That's the sensationally alluring Kizuki-chan." He introduced, turning the camera to Hana. "And that's Han-chan out of Hell!"
"But just as hot too!" She grinned and struck a pose.
"Maybe if you pray really hard and close both your eyes." Spencer remarked.
"Do you want that camera in your stomach?" She threatened.
"It won't fit in my throat." He scoffed.
"Wrong end, Spence." I laughed, and he stared at me with fear.
"Kizuki won't let you!" He hid behind me.
"Oh, c'mon, be a man!" Hana yelled. "Your hiding behind a 100 pound 17 year old girl for L's sake!"
"109, thank you!" I corrected.
"You say potato, I say potauto." She sighed. "So, we goin' to the bookstore or what?"
"You betcha!" I smiled. "Then to the shrine!"
I walked down the aisle of manga, searching for a good one. I already held 3 in my arms. One of the new Crimson Hero, a Lovely Complex, and High School Debut.
"Let's see…" I looked up and grinned. "There it is!" I reached up to the very top shelf. My 5'3 height didn't seem to work.
My hand suddenly bumped into someone else's. I jumped in surprise and turned to my left. He had semi long black hair, warm gold eyes, was about Spencer's height with a well build. I could hear my heart beating slightly quicker.
He smiled, grabbed two manga from the high shelf, and held the one out for me. "Here."
I hesitantly took the book, blushing. "T-thanks." I gasped when I noticed the book he held. "You like Zombie-Loan too?"
He chuckled. "Yeah, you could call me a big zombie fan. Gore's my forte."
"Heh, Shito or Chika?" I asked.
"More of a Chika kinda guy." He answered, and shook my hand. "I'm Keisuke."
"Oh, I'm Kizuki." I beamed toward him.
"Kizu-chan!" Hana called from a few aisles away.
"Um, I gotta go. It was nice meeting you." I waved goodbye and looked for Hana only to find her and Spencer at the corner.
"Hey guys." I greeted. "Ready to check out?"
"This place looks older than I remember." Hana commented, looking around the shrine.
"That just means more memories." I reassured her, letting the surroundings comfort me.
"I got us all one each for a wish." Spencer passed us both small wooden tabs the size of a thick cell phone. "Let's see, I wish for…"
We all brainstormed for what to write. "There!" Hana proudly showed it to us.
I wish to have a great end of the year withALL my friends
-Hana
"Ha, ha, mine's better!" Spencer taunted.
I wish ta get a girlfriend!
-Spencer
"What about you, Kizu?" They asked. I shrugged.
"I dunno…" I groaned. "I can't think of one!"
"You'll get one in mind eventually. It'll come to you." Hana reassured me.
It was nighttime when we went to the rink. The instruments were set up and we prepped up by skating a little. Spencer took a pile full of pictures on his digital camera, Hana doing the same. I kept a minimum of pics.
"Ready to sing?" Spencer asked. I nodded. "We'll be right beside you for the song, okay?"
"I know." I smiled up at him. I walked to the center of the rink and stood in front of the microphone, acoustic guitar in hand. Spencer was next to me, another guitar in his arms.
I began to play. Right as I was about to sing, I noticed Kaname, Yuki and…Zero. I suddenly felt shy.
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh, uh oh
Lord make me a rainbow I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors
Oh and life ain't always what you think it ought to be
No, ain't even gray but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I've had just enough time
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' my hand
There's a boy here in town who says he'll love me forever
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys
And I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts
Oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I've been singing
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh
The ballad of the dove
Uh oh
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save them for a time when you're really gonna need 'em
The sharp knife of a short life
Well I've had just enough time
So put on your best boys
And I'll wear my pearls
I heard the deafening sound of clapping as I began to walk off with Hana and Spencer. I ran toward the vampires only to slam right into someone.
To my surprise, it was Keisuke. "K-Keisuke?"
"Heh, well, that's a shocker. You come here?" He grinned from one corner of his mouth.
"Yeah, but I've never seen you here before." I replied.
"I wondered why you looked familiar. You sing here." Keisuke realized.
"Yeah, with my friends Hana and Spencer." I pointed over to the two.
"Hey, who's this?" They both asked, cutting in.
"Oh, this is Keisuke, I met him at the bookstore." I filled them in.
"Ooh, Keisuke, we'll leave you both to, uh…talk." Hana strolled away, Spencer wiggling his eyebrows before finally leaving.
"Sorry about them, their clinically insane, I promise you." I apologized.
"It's okay, my friends are worse." He reassured.
"Phew, I thought I was the only one." He laughed with me.
"So, why on this wondrous occasion may you be here?" Keisuke asked.
"It's the 5th anniversary of the Three "Spark's Ignite" member's first meeting. The day we became friends." I informed him.
"Kizuki, aren't ya gonna sign it?" Spencer asked from the pile of the group. He held up a big tab. Every year we had friends sign it and put little comments.
I nodded. "Yeah, just wait a sec!" I turned back to Keisuke. "Do you wanna sign our annual tablet of commenting?"
"Sure, long name though."
"Hana came up with it." I giggled, and took the tablet from Spencer. Zero and Yuki stared at Keisuke.
I thought hard and wrote something. I smiled at my work and passed it to Keisuke.
He wrote beside mine, and we both looked at it.
KIZUKI FUMIKO KEISUKE NOBARA
I have great friends, Great to have met Kizuki
and I hope this year and thank god that manga
goes great! ^-^ exists!
P.S. Who wrote on the
tablet that I don't share
my skittles? XP
HANA GEKI AIDO HANABUSA
IN the flesh babe! You WISH I ate pants! _
Hope to have some Kaname's back!
Good pranks with Kizu
And Spence this fresh
New start!
P.s. Aido eats pants! XD
SPENCER MIYAZAKI
Still need a girlfriend!
Sparks Ignite is awesome!
Maybe a tour?
P.S. Kizuki doesn't share
Her skittles (Yeah, I said it!)
I walked up to Yuki, Kaname, and Zero. "Aren't you guys gonna sign too?"
Yuki and I met eyes. I forced a smile.
YUKI KURAN KANAME KURAN
I'm glad I met Kizuki, No comment…
Hana, and Spencer!
While everyone wasn't looking, I read Zero's.
ZERO KIRYU
I hope she forgives
me.
I looked up at him, and he kept an emotionless gaze.