Chapter 2

Sunday came quicker than expected. I helped them to do a sound check during the day and at lunch time I was in a cupboard with my lovely red headed Boyfriend. The time of the show came and He and Ryusuke started fighting…

'Don't make this Difficult, Dude, you need to get your head straight and listen to me, the entire band agreed' Eiji Brandished blonde hair dye at Ryusuke. I was on His arm at the time but had let go.

'I am not going to dye my hair' finalized Ryusuke. Eiji gave up and Put his arm around me.

'Hey, you made it' Ryusuke turned to the door where Yukio and Izumi were. 'Hey' Greeted Yukio.

'Ryusuke!' Eiji brandished a fist 'this isn't about what you want, it's about Whats best for the band, got it?'

'Oh yeah I get it Eiji' Ryusuke Started 'This idea ass'

Eiji removed his arm from me. Smiled then Punched Ryusuke

'Knock it off!' I yelled the band joined in

'This isn't the time and place to start this crap'

'Get it together'

'It's not me man, talk to that Bitch' Said Eiji meaning Ryusuke

'Stop' I whispered at the side 'please'

They continued fighting; I knew it was time for action of my loud voice

'STOP!' I roared and they all stopped 'THIS JUST ISN'T WORKING BUT FIGHTING BEFORE THE SHOW DOES'NT HELP THE MOOD FOR THE SET UP, FIGHT AFTERWARDS AT LEAST!'

They all turned to me. Ryusuke smiled at me, Eiji was confused.

'Forget it' Eiji went off.

I sighed 'Idiot' I turned to Ryusuke 'Maho's on now isn't she?'

'Yep'

We joined the crowd and saw Yukio.

'Great' He whispered to himself

'I agree' yelled Ryusuke over the crowd 'Maho, she's fourteen, my kid sister'

'Huh?'

We went back to the band after her set 'She was great tonight' I told Ryusuke

'Totally, she always is though'

'I know' I laughed

I saw Eiji and went up to him. Eiji and Ryusuke gave looks to each other. 'I need luck' Eiji whispered to me, I giggled and went off with him despite Ryusuke's disapproving look. We went into a cupboard and starting kissing, we broke apart 'I'm so lucky' He whispered in my ear and we kissed some more, Until Ryusuke came in saying 'Eiji were going on now' He looked up and saw us kissing 'Ayane!' I broke apart. Eiji smiled and followed Ryusuke taking a very embarrassed me by the hand, before he went on he told me 'Don't worry, it wasn't that bad'

I left the band to go over what they were doing, I found Izumi and Yukio

'Hey guys!' I waved to them. They introduced me to there friend Cino and we got talking 'Serial Mama, It's an okay name…' I told them

'Eiji came up with it right'

I nodded 'He's okay.'

The lights went down 'Come on, lets get barrier' I ran off with everyone in tow. They started and Eiji smiled at me, Ryusuke winked. They started their song. I heard some girl's screaming about how much they loved Eiji. I smiled and rocked out. They technical side messed up within only a few seconds. Everyone began shouting about how long will it take and crap like that, they sorted it out quickly though, they continued, but the big shot music producer had left. We went to an after party afterwards, there were some gaggling girls behind Eiji but he put his arm around me then the girls left. Izumi and Ryusuke started talking at the bar. Eiji and I sat at our own table and talked as well, he held my hand across the table, making it obvious I was his. Ryusuke looked over just as Eiji had kissed my hand. His eyes found mine and his Disapproved face was worse than before.

Eiji took me home afterwards holding his Jacket over my head to cover me from the rain. Ryusuke was walking in front moodily. We got there and Eiji and Ryusuke talked. Eiji left with a kiss on my cheek 'See you' I waved him off 'Your not going to tell Eddie I was kissing my boyfriend in a cupboard is you?'

'Yes'

I laughed at his seriousness 'I walk in on you have sex with people I should really tell Maho' I laughed. He laughed to.

'I just don't think he's right for you'

'Oh?'

'What would you do if I quit this band?'

'Depends why'

'What would you do?'

'Probably…' I thought about it 'Dump Eiji'

He smiled happy with this answer 'Night Ayane'

The next day it rained. I went with Ryusuke to meet up with Eiji

'This was a big mistake, you and me working together' Eiji told Ryusuke. Ryusuke slowly nodded. Eiji's phone rang and he answered it. I looked at Ryusuke face…was he…?

'Stupid job, I lost the whole weekend'

'Tragedy?' Commented Ryusuke

'Yeah whatever, not everyone has a rich daddy' Eiji said spitefully 'You've got no clue what it takes to survive in the real world' Silence 'Ryusuke, just wait, I will form the ultimate band'

Eiji left after that 'not if I do first…you didn't dump him' Ryusuke said turning to me

'Did you quit the band? Didn't listen, Eddie called'

'AYANE!' yelled Eiji.

'Good luck' Ryusuke said I walked to him.

I took a deep breath 'Look, Eiji, It's over between us' I looked into his eyes, confusion. 'This just isn't working'

He looked like he was going to hit me for a second, he looked over to Ryusuke. 'Fine' He went of and I returned to Ryusuke. 'That went better than I thought' Ryusuke stayed silent, Yukio came over to us.

'Hey can I borrow that Dying breed CD, you know the Demo you have?'

'Come on, I want to show you something' Ryusuke Walked off me and Yukio walked off, we went to a club playing loud music, they went off together and I stood at the front listening hard and enjoying, I knew why Ryusuke was here. The bassist was fantastic, he had white hair and at that moment topless, He was working that Bass riff really good. They left after the show. I heard Ryusuke shout my name so I left the club. 'Hey' I caught them outside. Ryusuke was on his phone, he hung up

'Ryusuke is something wrong?' asked the ever so innocent Yukio

'No, its fine, a certain someone is a little pissed of'

We went to go find Maho at my guess

'Didn't you hear me? I said no!' she shouted the whole street listening 'I'm meeting my brother, not get hit on by a couple of tourists! Argh!' I tuned out and just followed the boys, my head in the clouds.

'Hey! Over here!' I saw Maho wave to us. I smiled.

'Hey Whats going on?' asked Ryusuke 'Who were they?'

'Just a couple of tools hitting on me. They can go to hell!'

'Well you scared the crap out of them'

'You did' I commented to the scene

'Yeah, thanks for being late'

'Yeah sorry about that'

We went round somewhere. I must admit I was pretty bored. I talked to Yukio a bit.

'Oh yeah, introductions' said Ryusuke 'this is Koyuki, He's fourteen same age as you, Maho'

'I know' she said in an obvious tone

'So what you want to eat?'

'I don't know whatever, food?'

'Cool. Them I'll leave that up to you' He clapped a hand on Yukio's shoulder 'Good luck, I'm going to go talk to this bass player with Ayane, his names Taira, he's really good, got to do it fast or someone's going to sneak him' He started walking away as did I. 'He's a good bassist'

We met up with "Taira" and Ryusuke talked to him about the band.

'So were going Dutch huh?' Taira said in a bar 'I had no idea; you were such a cheap date'

'I'll take that as a compliment'

'Ha, it's the only way you can' I told Ryusuke, Taira laughed aswell

'Eiji and I, jammed the other day' Taira told Ryusuke. I looked to him then at Ryusuke who avoided my gaze. 'He's getting real good, real fast' Taira stood up 'I finished school this year, I'm seriously beginning to think about my future, if want me to be in your band, go find a good singer' Taira swung his Guitar over his and left.

I leaned back 'That went well, he is good, Eddie would approve' I said knowledgeably.

'A good singer, huh?'

We left after paying. Me and Ryusuke don't talk much after…well…he kissed me when I knew he had another girl on the go, and I was still going out with Eiji, I've had a crush on Ryusuke since I met him, so I try to be as close to him as I can, Eddie knows about it of course, he guessed, but he never told Ryusuke.

We got to the Hut and I went to my room straight away, thinking about Taira and Eiji…

The next day I was listening to music that Eddie had sent me when Ryusuke came in and said 'I'm going to practise my swing outside okay?'

'You do that' I told him not looking up from my book. He sighed and left. A few minutes later I heard him talking outside, Izumi and Koyuki must be here. I heard Beck bark, I tried to ignore it and concentrate on my music, but it didn't work so I put down my book and stopped the music to see what was happening, I leaned up against the doorway and watched. Ryusuke got out an old Guitar, tuned it and started playing some old blues riff. The string broke part way through, Izumi complemented on his playing. It seemed to me that He had given Koyuki that old Guitar.