For those who have been reading this since Chapter One, I've mentioned in an author's note that I hate the High School Musical movies, but I like the songs (They're a guilty pleasure that sort of make up for the awful plots of the movies).
So back to what's important, this chapter. For the setting, here's the equation: "Breaking Free" scene + "Start of Something New" scene + a karaoke scene from Degrassi, a Canadian teen drama. I also created two OCs for this chapter, since I like the idea of Chikaru and Shion being childhood friends and having a group of friends during that time.
Lastly, this is actually my first time writing about Chikaru and Shion, so forgive me for any out-of-character moments.
One Saturday night a karaoke place, Chikaru Minamoto was checking her phone for the time. It was 8:00pm; still no sign of Shion Tomori, her girlfriend. Tonight was a special night; Shion and Chikaru were spending time with two of their friends growing up, Shunsuke Shindou and Kimiko Yoshino.
"Stop worrying, Chikaru. Shion's going to come," Shunsuke reassured her.
"I know, but she sure is taking her sweet time. She missed your rendition of 'Sweet Soul Revue' with Kimiko," Chikaru responded to him.
"Shion would have probably thought it sucked. Shunsuke was a little pitchy at the end," Kimiko followed up and teased her boyfriend while doing so.
"I was not!" Shunsuke protested.
"Uh, yes you were," Kimiko smirked and kissed him on the ear, making the man furrow his eyebrows and blush.
Finally, Shion arrived, wearing a beige jacket. Chikaru sighed in relief and got up to greet her.
"Shion, you made it!" the dark-haired girl said as she kissed her.
"I'm sorry I'm late. I had a pile of work to do," Shion apologized.
"I know how hectic work can be for you. That's why you need a break once in a while."
"Yeah, I know. Anyway, I'm glad I'm with you guys tonight," Shion grinned, showing a different side from her workaholic attitude.
"Well, now that you're here…let's…" Chikaru nodded towards the big stage, where two microphones were on standby. Her intentions were clear.
"What?" Shion's eyes widened, "No, Chikaru, no. I don't sing…"
"Don't sing?" the dark green-haired guy chuckled, "You two used to sing songs from Rent and The Sound of Music together every time my dad was driving us to places. It was like having two-person musicals in the car."
"It's been long time since I last sung in front of people, Shunsuke," the blonde girl tried to defend herself.
"Well, now's your chance to do it again, Shion," Kimiko noted, "the only difference being that you and Chikaru are dating instead of just friends now."
Shion thought about it a little bit and realized it would make her girlfriend happy if she sang with her.
"Okay, I'll sing with you, Chikaru," Shion told her, which made Chikaru smile.
"Great! Let's go!" the black-haired girl said as she took Shion by the hand and brought her on stage.
Once the two girls reached the stage, the younger girl began looking through the song book that as resting on the music stand. When she finally found the song, she looked at her girlfriend to seek her approval for it.
"How about this one, Shion?" Chikaru asked as she pointed to the song's name.
The older girl was a bit hesitant, "I don't know…the movie was pretty awful. You thought so, too."
"The movie where the song came from is irrelevant…what really matters that it's you and me, up here, expressing how we feel about each other. Through song."
Shion then changed her mind, "You're right. Let's do this," she nodded.
Chikaru then whispered to the DJ and the track started to play. Just before the first verse, the couple took a gaze at one another and smiled.
Chikaru:
We're soaring, flying
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
Chikaru pointed her hand up. Shion brought the mic close to her mouth and intertwined her fingers with the other girl's.
Shion:
If we're trying
So we're breaking free
The dark-haired girl turned to the audience…
Chikaru:
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
…and so did the blonde girl as she let go of Chikaru's fingers.
Shion:
Creating space between us
'Til we're separate hearts
They returned to their gaze briefly.
Chikaru and Shion:
But your faith it gives me strength
Strength to believe
Then the younger girl turned around, impressing Shunsuke, Kimiko, and the audience.
Chikaru:
We're breaking free
Shion:
We're soaring
Chikaru:
Flying
Chikaru and Shion:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
Chikaru
If we're trying
Chikaru and Shion:
Yeah, we're breaking free
Chikaru:
Oh, we're breaking free
Shion:
Ohhhh
The two girls were now on either side of the stage. Chikaru was facing Shion and sung to her.
Chikaru:
Can you feel it building
Like a wave the ocean just can't control
The other girl sang right back to her as she took off her jacket and threw it towards Shunsuke and Kimiko, who caught it.
Shion:
Connected by a feeling
Ohhh, in our very souls
They started to walk closer towards each other.
Chikaru and Shion:
Rising 'til it lifts us up
So every one can see
Chikaru:
We're breaking free
Shion:
We're soaring
Chikaru:
Flying
Chikaru and Shion:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
The couple orbited and danced around each other.
Chikaru:
If we're trying
Yeah we're breaking free
Shion:
Ohhhh running
Chikaru:
Climbing
To get to that place
Chikaru and Shion:
To be all that we can be
Chikaru:
Now's the time
Chikaru and Shion:
So we're breaking free
Chikaru:
We're breaking free
Shion:
Ohhh, yeah
The audience was starting to stand and clap their hands, as the bridge was about to play. Chikaru and Shion continued to move their bodies to the music.
Chikaru:
More than hope
More than faith
Shion:
This is true
This is fate
And together
Chikaru and Shion:
We see it coming
Chikaru:
More than you
More than me
Shion:
Not a want, but a need
Chikaru and Shion:
Both of us breaking free
Chikaru took Shion by the hand and the latter twirled around as she belted out her part.
Shion:
Soaring
Chikaru:
Flying
Chikaru and Shion:
There's not a star in heaven
That we can't reach
If we're trying
Chikaru:
Yeah we're breaking free
Shion:
Breaking free
We're running
Chikaru:
Ohhhh, climbing
Chikaru and Shion:
To get to the place
To be all that we can be
Now's the time
Chikaru:
Now's the time
Shion:
So we're breaking free
Chikaru:
Ohhh, we're breaking free
Shion:
Ohhhh
When the song was about to finish, they intertwined their fingers once again and gazed at one another.
Chikaru and Shion:
You know the world can see us
In a way that's different than who we are
After the song concluded, woots and cheers could be heard from the audience, the loudest ones coming from the couple's friends. Chikaru and Shion smiled at one another and then took a bow.
A few more songs later, the four exited the place, looking like they had tons of fun.
"Well, well. 'I don't sing', huh?" Shunsuke poked fun at the blonde girl, to which she responded by thumping him on the forehead.
"Ow!" he interjected, rubbing his forehead.
"Shut up. I only sing if Chikaru does it with me," Shion told the guy. This made Chikaru blush.
Kimiko thought that was adorable," Aww, that's really sweet," which made Shion herself blush.
Chikaru then smiled, "Well, it's getting late and we should probably get going. Shunsuke, Kimiko, thanks for hanging out with us tonight."
"No problem," Shunsuke said as he and Kimiko hugged the two girls, "It's always nice to catch up and spend time with people you grew up with, especially with fun times like this."
Soon enough, Chikaru and Shion bid the other couple goodbye and went on their way back to the dorms, hand in hand. The younger girl had a big smile on her face and Shion wondered why.
"What's with the big smile, sweetheart?" she asked.
"Nothing. Just thinking about how good we were a while ago," she admitted.
"Yeah, I kind of forgot how good we were. It really has been a long time since we sang together in public."
"Mhm," the other girl said, "I always knew performing isn't really your thing. To be honest, I was a little surprised when you said you would sing with me."
The older girl blushed, "Me too. I thought about it and realized it would make you happy if I did."
Chikaru then blushed again, "Ah, really?"
"Yes, really. Because you know…I love you…" Shion told her.
"I love you, too," said Chikaru shortly before receiving a kiss from her girlfriend.
The two girls then continued to walk until they reached the dorms, then they later spent the night together in Shion's room.
Author's note:
- I'm still trying to decide on You Are the Music in Me or Once Upon a Dream for AmanexHikari.
- I'll probably try to find songs for KagomexChiyo, RemonxKizuna and possibly, KanamexMomomi.
- Damn, I need more Disney songs.