Chapter 3

The day of the game that Ryusuke's was standing in for 'Ayane, want to see?'

'Well –'I started

'Taira will be there'

'No he won't'

I sighed and got my shoes on and went with him, anyway. Ryusuke started talking to Cino and I wondered around the site, watching the bowler, taunt the batter. 'Ayane?' I turned to face the bench and Eiji was sitting there 'C'mere a sec'

'I –' I looked over to Ryusuke, who wasn't paying attention to Eiji yet, not even knowing he was there I expect. I sat next to Eiji who then put his arm around me and whispered 'you didn't really mean we broke up did you?'

'well-'

'Excellent' There was a huge grin on his face that made me giggle. He turned to one of the people on the batters team. I looked over at Ryusuke who's face was sort of angry but sort of not. I saw Chiba see Ryusuke. I smiled, Ryusuke's in for it, he owes Chiba a hundred thousand yen. I drifted of and before I knew it there was a fight. I stood up, but Eiji put a hand on my shoulder 'leave it' He stood up too, his hand around my waist, I tried to avoid eye contact with anybody. Koyuki suddenly yelled 'EVERYBODY! STOP!' I saw Ryusuke turn from hitting someone, but Chiba continued, Eiji turned me around to face him 'One more time?' He asked. I smiled; I couldn't ever refuse his eyes. I then just kissed him, like in the cupboard only out in the open. I broke apart from him and looked nervously at Ryusuke; He had been looking at me too, but as soon as our gaze met he dropped his head in shame. I let out a sob. Eiji looked at me then at Ryusuke 'Bastard' he whispered.

'Don't' I whispered back.

'He made you cry'

'He makes me do lots of things but that's out of the context' I replied sourly

'Like breaking up with me? What would Brother Eddie say, I wonder?' He mused

'Shut up about Eddie' I whispered back. I sat on the bench. Sobbing Quietly. 'I'm so weak' I told Eiji. He just held me tight

'Your not, you just live with an idiot'

I ignored his comment and put my head on his shoulder. Sobbing.

'Hey' I heard a familiar voice and looked up. It was Ryusuke 'Come on were going' His voice was definitely angry. I wiped away my tears and followed him as he had walked off. I turned and faced Eiji, confusion over that cute face again. I sniffed and waved. Then ran to keep up with Ryusuke. We went to the remedy bar; Ryusuke didn't talk to me at all. I just sat there next to him, messing with my Blue hair. I didn't listen to the conversation at all. We went home Maho went to bed earlier Ryusuke and I didn't talk at first then… 'I thought you broke up with him'

I looked at Ryusuke's posture; arms folded face seriously disapproving.

'I did' I told him defiantly 'Seems were not anymore'

Ryusuke put his hands on my shoulders and pushed me back onto the wall 'He's not right for you'

'How'd you know Mr-I-fuck-different-girls-every-week?'

'That's completely different…'

'Is it?!' I yelled 'Because at least I stay with one person, and I'm actually not gone beyond kissing with him!' Ryusuke pushed me harder against the wall

'Don't make this difficult, Ayane' He closed his eyes pushing harder 'Please, I'm your brother's best friend'

I somehow didn't think this was about Eiji anymore.

'Whats that got to do with who my boyfriend is?!'

'Because…' Ryusuke looked at me 'Because I worry about you'

I looked at him 'That's not what you wanted to say'

'Huh?'

'I've waited so long for you, ya'know?' I told him, my voice whispered 'but I gave up waiting seeing as Eiji actually noticed me and didn't think of me only as "Eddie's little sister" I gave up on waiting…' I looked at Ryusuke's eyes, he knew finally, and I was screwed, my ringtone rang, I went to get it out of my pocket but Ryusuke got it out for me. 'Hello?'

I heard a distant sound of 'Ryusuke, buddy, put Ayane on will you?'

'Sure' Ryusuke handed me the phone, well held to my ear 'Hello?' I said weakly

'What happened? Why did Ryusuke answer your phone?' Eddie voice gave me salvation.

'Nothings happened' my own voice didn't convince me, Ryusuke raised his eyebrows 'Ryusuke stole my phone'

'Duh, I'll talk to you later'

''Kay' I hung up and placed the phone in my pocket.

'Ayane, I'm…'

'Sorry? You said that on that night, Remember? When I told you wanted to break my heart?'

'Look, I like you and all but –'

'Whats going on you two are so loud' Maho walked in. Looked at us then said 'Okay I understand' then walked out again

'I like you' Ryusuke continued 'But I wouldn't want Eddie hating me'

'Sure that's way to get out of this situation'

'Look, Ayane.' He moved his head closer to me; our noses almost touching 'Dump him'

'No' I broke away from Ryusuke 'Forget we had this talk, I didn't mean anything I said' I rushed, I went to my room. Ryusuke came in again

'I am sorry'

'Forget it' I faced him 'Please'

'I will'

He left, and I called up Eddie.

The next day Ryusuke and I didn't mention the argument at all. Maho asked both of us what happened but we both replied nothing. The after that Koyuki came over to visit in the morning. Actually after Ryusuke had just had sex with another girl, despite my words. I heard him come and went out to greet him.

'Hey, sorry about that, you get used to it after a while' I laughed weakly as the girl stormed out 'Slut' I muttered as she sauntered out.

'Hey' I turned; Ryusuke was there in some shorts.

'Sorry' started Koyuki

'Looks like we got the place to ourselves' he smiled 'so you up for some practise?'

'Yeah... Ryusuke about that…' he continued nervously 'we need to talk'

Ryusuke's voice changed, as he plugged in his guitar 'What do you mean? What happened?' He strummed against the strings. I sat down and listen to what Koyuki was saying. His guitar fall of the side of the bridge for pedestrians and got run over. Ouch. Ryusuke got up after his speech; Koyuki flinched before he shouted 'GET OUT!'

Koyuki was at breaking point

'You heard me' He turned from Koyuki 'Now get out'

'I'm so sorry!' He yelled running out of the House.

'I can't believe this' Commented Ryusuke

'I'm sorry!' Koyuki yelled again.

I looked at Ryusuke. Then walked out of the house

'Where are you going Ayane?'

'Well…'

'Either way you're not you're staying here' He commanded.

'No' I went to get out but he cornered me

'YES YOU WILL, AYANE, EDDIE TRUSTED ME TO TAKE CARE OF YOU!' He yelled. I whimpered. 'Fine' I croaked then slipped onto the floor.

'Look, Ayane' He bent down to me touching my face, I turned from him.

'No you "look" I'm sure Eddie wanted you to take care of me but allow me to live aswell' and with that I ran out of the house, leaving an Angry Ryusuke alone in the House. I met up with Eiji 'Your late' He taunted jokingly, then he saw my face 'what has he done now?' he growled.

'Nothing, Nothing' I told him 'Let's go, I've wanted to see this film for ages' I went onto his arm distracting him so he wouldn't ask again. I came home scared what Ryusuke will say he saw me 'Get in' He ordered, I rushed in, wishing nothing had happened.

We went and saw Izumi in the street somewhere; he explained what happened with Koyuki.

'Well I was angry'

'It's not like he broke it on purpose.' Izumi told him

'Just the thing is Eddie gave me that Guitar, In New York I was just a stupid Japanese kid, Eddie was the only one who talked to me, back then, he was my best friend, That's why…' He looked at me.

'Look you and Koyuki!'

Ryusuke got up and started walked away. 'Ryusuke' she whispered

'HEY!'

I looked to my left and say Chiba running towards us.

'Check it out! Ha ha ha!' He had a load of cans of drinks in his arms 'Sweet huh? I broke into a vending machine, come on Ryusuke pull your head out, Give me a hand here!' He put them on the floor and started handing out drinks.

'Yeah, its time we moved on now' Ryusuke picked me up much to my displeasure 'Come on Ayane'

I followed him as Chiba went on about something. We went to another gig, with Taira in aswell, Ryusuke whispered in my ear 'I'd let you date Taira' He told me. I wafted him out of the way. They finished there set and the weird taunting bowler from the game started complaining about the singers singing, he got onto the stage and a load of girls screamed, my thoughts were "ew" I slipped backwards without Ryusuke noticing and stood next to Eiji . He held my hand 'Was it okay when you returned?' He asked, I nodded. I saw Ryusuke looking at me, 'Just ignore it babe' Eiji told me, and I nodded again.

'His bass is awesome' I told Eiji. Slightly whispering.

'That's why we need him' He replied. He kissed me on the cheek. I saw him smile as the singer began to sing to the gaggling girls 'Were getting him aswell' He nodded towards the singer. I just nodded again, slowly. 'Whats up Ayane?' He followed my gaze which was to Ryusuke. 'Oh…' He held tighter to my hand. I saw Ryusuke leaving.

'I have to go now' I told him, smiling. We kissed passionately until I heard a "ahem" cough. I broke from Eiji and saw Ryusuke

'Were going now'

'Okay' I finished my kiss with Eiji and was dragged by the arm by Ryusuke I saw Eiji's face full of anger. I heard him whisper 'The ultimate band' I'm sure Ryusuke heard because he pulled harder as my arm. Ryusuke whispered to me 'Turn around' I turned and saw Eiji kissing some-other girl.

'I'll be right back' I told Ryusuke, I saw a slight smile. As I stormed up to Eiji and slapped him 'what do you think your doing?' I asked him menacingly.

'I…It wasn't me!'

'Like I'll believe that, who do you think I am? We're over!' I slapped him again, 'We're going Ryusuke' and I stormed out of the club with Ryusuke following.