Chapter 5

Two days later Chiba came over and went fishing and some girls came over, they had seen the gig and complemented Chiba, he was happy, they were quite pretty. I leaned on the door. 'Hey ray, we got to talk' Maho arrived 'Right now' she looked angry. Ryusuke looked up. 'What the hell? Whats got your panties in a wind all of a sudden' The girls jumped up to Ryusuke, fan girl city, 'Hey Ryusuke I heard you came from America' I tuned out and Followed Maho into the house. She went out 'Yeah so yesterday I was looking for that mail order thing and I found this' she said.

'Found what?'

She carried out a Guitar case, and my mind clicked immediately. 'Look' she set it on the floor and opened it, and I had guessed correctly, Ryusuke leaned down and examined it, he then gasped out loud. 'Here it is' Maho started 'the L48 Eddie gave you'

'So then…the one I gave Koyuki was…' He started

Maho got up 'that was the L48 knock off you got back in Queys, dope'

Ryusuke dropped the bucket. Then stepped back 'but that means…' he said strained. He stepped back again and fell in the water. The girls screamed in terror, but Chiba shouted 'Yeah! You find that fish and you kick its ass'

Maho phoned Koyuki and we decided to meet up us being me, Maho, Ryusuke and Koyuki. Maho went earlier to soften him up, I laughed when she said that, can't really blame me, and we entered the café and immediately spotted them. We stood behind Koyuki. Koyuki stood up, as Ryusuke smiled at him. He ran out shouting 'Sorry' before we could explain. 'Well, Maho you did explain it to him right?' asked Ryusuke

'Of course' she replied. Looking at the door.

A few nights later Beck had another gig, this time I sat at the back, I looked to my left and I saw none other than my ex boyfriend Eiji, I got off the chair and made to go to where Taira was, then I thought no, I'll stay near Eiji and see what happens, Eiji came up to me. 'I hear you're going out with Taira now' he told me.

'Yup'

'Do you love him?'

'Very much'

'I miss you'

'You always want what you don't have' I told him walking away.

The lights went off, and the band came on, lights shining. Chiba started singing and jumping around the stage. Eiji followed me 'I broke up with that girl, I missed you'

I smiled at Taira.

'Come on, you know can't resist'

I ignored him

'Ayane, come on babe, you love me really'

I turned 'Really? After what you did to me? I think not'

'But…Ayane, we were-'

'Meant for each other? Yeah of course we were'

I left Eiji alone in that part of the audience, I got barrier and winked at Taira.

After the show, I told Ryusuke and Taira what happened, they were proud of me. We went home and the girls from before came ad told us of a strange dog, almost like Beck, but wasn't Beck. Ryusuke told them he looked nothing like Beck and went outside, I followed 'its Sykes's dog right?'

He nodded and burnt it. When it burnt to his hand he threw it away. The girls went and I and Ryusuke were on our own. 'I was proud when you didn't return to Eiji'

'Thought you might, going to go sleep now, night' I left him for my sleep then.

It was a spring day and Ryusuke and I went for a walk to the rehearsal for beck . We ran into Koyuki 'Hey Ryusuke.'

'Wassup.' Ryusuke looked to the side 'Your guitar?'

'Yeah, it's a white falcon'

'Damn, White falcon is about as good as it gets' Ray smiled

'So…where you headed?'

'Rehearsal at the studio, want to come?'

'Sure' Nodded Koyuki.

We walked to the studio and everyone was already there. I went over to Taira. Ray tuned his guitar 'Let's jump in guys we don't have much time. Koyuki you ready?'

'What me?'

'Why not?'

Ryusuke did a riff to start everyone off. Koyuki joined in part way through, he was an awesome guitarist.

Taira and I went out for something to eat afterwards. We entered the restaurant laughing; he held the door open for me and everything. We sat down at a table, and as Taira went to get drinks, I looked to my right smiling, and saw none other than Eiji and Manabu talking. I quickly dropped my gaze to the table, Taira returned and looked right then leaned to me and said 'did he say anything?'

I shook my head and took the drink and took a sip. We began talking. Taira took my hand over the table. I saw him glance right and I noticed Eiji was looking at me yet still talking to Manabu. Taira stood up after we'd finished drinks 'Let's go somewhere else for food'

We left. Someone grabbed my hand as I left. I didn't turn just yanked it out of their grasp and put my hand into Taira's.

We went to practice again. I sat in the corner nearest Taira. I looked at Ryusuke and Koyuki, They were having fun. After wards we went to a café. Taira sat with his arm around me. 'I'm seeing it, but don't believe it' Tiara said.

'What?' replied Ray.

Todo but in 'Koyuki's getting awful chummy with your sis dude'

'Get real' replied Ray.

'I mean', continued Taira it's Koyuki, no way, the girl might as well be hanging with Ayumi, Anyway' turned to Todo 'You ever listen to Any new order?'

'Dude Joy Division sucks' Todo told him

'Burn'

I looked at Ryusuke, who was watching Koyuki and Maho. On the way back with Ray and Koyuki ray gave Koyuki a condom…'Oh my god, Ray' I told him, disapproving myself this time. We left as Koyuki called.

'How could you do that he's a kid?'

'I gave one to Taira' He told me as if it was a remark about the weather

'Ryusuke! You Idiot!' I hit him then straightened

'Joke, Eddie would murder me'

I hit him again.

Another practice, a kid from Koyuki's school came. I introduced myself 'Hey, I'm Ayane Lee, Whats your name?'

'Yuji Sakuri, call me Saku…Do you mean Ayane Lee as in Eddie Lee out of Dying Breed's sister'

I nodded

'Wow'

'Hey guys lets go' Said Ray, and we had to shut up.

Taira left part way through. He beckoned for me to follow. Maho was outside 'Got some news, Ryusuke thinks the band needs something else, he's planning on making Koyuki a member of the band'

I told Taira I'd better go back inside and he just nodded. I went inside. Then got my coat and ran up to Taira 'Just got my coat' I smiled at him and went on his arm. We went outside.

'What do you think of Ryusuke's decision?' I asked, he shrugged.

'I don't know really' he paused 'let's talk about something else'

I thought a moment. 'Come with me' I took his hand and took him to a secret alley Eiji and I found one time, of course I didn't tell him how I found it. I pressed him against the wall 'If your not tell me, but I'm ready' I told Taira. Taira looked at me.

'Have I ever told you why I wanted to go out with you?' he asked

'No' I shook my head.

'Your clever, Funny, Gorgeous-'

'I don't want a list of how fabulous I am' I blushed looking at the floor

He laughed and lifted my head 'and the time you first came to my gig I knew I'd want you and when I heard you slap Eiji…I was happy and-'

I cut him short, I began kissing him, I stopped and put a finger to his lips 'Shut up and kiss me' I saw him smile and we began kissing again, it was passionate, my first ever kiss with Taira was perfect and so was the moment. He broke away and breathed a single word 'wow'

'I know…' I was every bit as taken aback as he was. He held me tight.

'You are fantastic, Ayane' he breathed again 'I love you'

I shrugged and broke away, my phone went I picked it up.

'Ayane, please believe what I said at the concert'

'Don't you get it Eiji, I don't want you anymore'

'but-'

'Leave me alone, do I have to say it again?'

I hung up. 'Taira shall we go back inside' I told him. He nodded and took my hand. We were laughing as we entered the room. I winked at Maho on the way in.

Beck had another gig a later night; I met up with Koyuki and Saku there and we totally rocked out. I fought my way to the front as I usually do at a gig. Taira was topless today. Afterwards we went to a café as we always do.

'What, I paid for the studio last time' Ryusuke told the group, I only just tuned in.

'Don't pull that crap!' yelled Chiba 'you still owe me 60 thousand yen, you mooch'

'Don't forget about the van' Interrupted Taira 'how are we going to pay for the safety inspection'

Me and Taira locked gazes for second then turned away; I'm just going to say it was a very passionate kiss that night.

'I don't have anymore money this month' Ray told Chiba

'Well I don't either!' retorted Chiba

'Calm down' Taira broke in 'Lets not do anything stupid, bands break up for this'

'Fine, if were going to do this, we need to figure out how to bring in more people' Chiba thought aloud.

'That's going to be tough' Taira said

'Always is' comments Ray 'Any ideas?'

There were a few grumbles ''Why don't we just find some money somewhere'

'I got to go' Todo got up and left.

'Hey Todo, don't forget about the flyers' smiled Ryusuke

'No problem, I'll do it'

Taira put his arm around me and began talking to Ryusuke.

I think I fell asleep on Taira's shoulder because I awoke the next day in his house with his coat over me.

A woman arrived 'Hello, dear you must be Ayane' she smiled at me, I was confused until Taira appeared 'Ma, can you leave us please'

'Sure, sure' the woman left. I then noticed Taira was only wearing shorts.

'Morning' He smiled

'Oh…Morning' I told him, yawning.

He squatted down next to me and stroked my hair 'I'll need to take you back to Ray's soon' he told me, Kissing my forehead. I nodded, and swung my legs out of bed.

'Let's go' I told him. He laughed.

'Breakfast first, Homemade by me' He told me lifting me off the sofa and taking me into the kitchen, a bowl of cereal was on the table. I laughed. 'Awh babe you shouldn't have' I kissed him, and ate the cereal. Taira watched me from across the table.

'Okay now we can go' Taira told me. He walked me to Ray's

'Oh hey Taira' Ray greeted him 'And Ayane' Hen nodded at me.

I hugged Taira 'Thank you' He waved and left.

I smiled after him.