Angel Chapter 4Goddess of Passion Welcome to Chapter 4! When we last left off Ami er Angel, Makoto, and the newly human Luna were headed to the first live show Good morning Tokyo! Surprising enough it seemed this was going to be a duet between Angel and Michiru Enjoy!
The song they play is Your Guardian Angel by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus. I make no claims to the melody or lyricsInsert Standard disclaimer here!
Ami laid her head back against the seat of the Taxi and closed her now hazel eyes. Why am I doing this? Do I truly need to be Angel again… Aren't I happy? These and many other thoughts were racing through the young girl's brain none less important then the last. I'm doing this for them… With everything we've been through don't we deserve to have at least one dream come true? With that acceptance Ami sat up straight and began carefully tuning her guitar simply to get her hands moving.
Makoto watched the young woman who to most other people would look to be confidently getting her guitar ready for the upcoming concert. Makoto however knew better then most other people and could see flashes of emotion from the 16 year old beside her. Doubt, fear, anger, then acceptance and calm. What are you thinking Ami…
Luna looked outside as the taxi pulled up besides the studio. "Looks like Michiru-San and Haruka-San are here already." She gestured with her head to the yellow Toyota 2000GT convertible in the parking lot with the license plate TENOH1.
Ami nodded and got out she smiled at Makoto "Go on inside here's your ticket and backstage pass. Maybe you'll be able to find Haruka-San."
Makoto took the pass and slipped it over her head. "If I know Haruka as I do I had better go and just save her a seat or the poor girl will have to stand the whole show!"
Ami thought about what Makoto said for a few moments then turned bright red and nodded. She tried not to think about what was possibly happening in Michiru's dressing room. Finally she shook her head and walked in the back door to the studio confidently holding her guitar case in her left hand.
One of the producers came over with a large smile on her face. "Good morning Angel! I hope you're feeling well this morning?"
Angel smiled and nodded. "I'm doing real good this morning! I'm majorly excited to be here!"
"Wonderful! Just follow me to make up Michiru-San just finished up in there. You can drop your guitar off in the green room on the way."
Angel calmly opened the door to the green room and laid her guitar on the couch. She poked her head in for a moment to see Michiru with her head on Haruka's shoulder humming the music they would be playing in just a bit. Angel smiled. How beautiful…I wonder If I will ever have a love like that… She closed the door softly and continued on her way to the make up.
After a good half hour of women and men fussing over everything from her eye brows to the way her hair curled she was finally sent to wardrobe who took a single look at her before tsking. Angel crossed her arms annoyed I knew their were good reasons I gave this up and lol they raise their ugly head…
"You cannot possibly believe you're going to wear that on national TV!" The woman in charge of wardrobe said snottily looking at Angel's jeans and tee shirt. "You're a role model lets get you dressed like one!" She pulled out a pair of tight leather pants and a black tee shirt which said sweet and toxic.
Angel took the new outfit without a peep. How in the name of the moon is this better then what I had on… She quickly got dressed while the wardrobe tech checked her over "Much better…Now head over to the Green room you and that violinist."
"Michiru-San." Angel interrupted.
"Yeah her… Will be fitted for your microphones." She finished as if Angel hadn't said a word to her.
Angel sighed and headed back to the green room opening the door and falling onto the couch she glanced to see Haruka was still there holding Michiru. "Mako-Chan is saving a seat for you but I would hurry just in case."
Haruka glanced at her watch and mumbled a curse before kissing Michiru's brow. "I'll be waiting Michiru."
Michiru smiled and shooed her out before glancing at Angel. "Interesting apparel is this what rock stars are wearing these days?"
Angel shrugged, "Bloody well if I know I just put on what they gave me to wear. Can you tell me why I'm doing this again Michiru-San?"
Michiru sat back looking up at the ceiling. "Well Angel-San… You obviously have a reason or we would not be having this conversation 5 minutes before going out to play on National Television. Do you really need me to tell you why you are doing this or do you wish for me to give you a way out of doing this? Because sadly I can give you neither especially so close to show time."
Angel bounced her left foot a bit thinking. Michiru was right, of course she knew why she was here it was very simple. "I'm here for her." Angel finally stated.
Michiru smiled as a producer came in with their microphones. "Then be here for her. You know why I'm here."
Angel grinned as the microphone was attached to her tee shirt "For me?"
Michiru laughed. "Partially my dear Angel. And partially to get some coverage for myself."
Angel fake pouted. "And here I was certain you only wanted to help me!"
Michiru loving patted Angel's head as one might a small sibling. "Come on it's time."
Angel nodded and draped her les Paul over her neck. This is it Ami…Let's go.
Both Michiru and Angel stand behind a curtain waiting both instruments tuned.
"And now appearing for only the second time together. Kaioh Michiru and Angel!"
The curtain moved and Angel lifted a hand before Michiru and her began playing. Angel counted the beats as she played. "When I see your smile, tears fun down my face. I can't replace and now that I'm strong I have figured out how this world turns cold and it breaks through my soul. And I know I'll find deep inside me I can be the one." She glances at Michiru. "I will never Let you fall."
"Let you fall…"
"I'll stand up with you forever, I'll be there for you through it all."
"Through it all…"
"Even if saving you sends me to heaven." Angel closed her eyes in deep thought remembering dying for her and what heaven was like she strummed counting the beats again as she walked closer to the crowd. "It's Okay, It's Okay, It's Okayyy. Seasons are changing And waves are crashing And stars are falling all for us Days grow longer and nights grow shorter I can show you I'll be the one.."
Angel takes a breathe. "I Will never let you fall."
"Let you fall…"
"I'll stand up with you forever. I'll be there for you through it all."
"Through it all…"
"Even if saving you sends me to heaven…Cuz you're my…You're my… My..My true love My whole heart. Please don't throw that away! Cuz I'm here… FOR you…Please don't walk away and Please tell me you'll stay!"
Angel bowed her head her voice rose in intensity. "Stay…Use me as you will! Pull my strings just for a thrill! And I know I'll be okay! Though my skies are turning gray."
"Gray…"
"I Will never let you fall. I'll stand up with you forever. I'll be there for you through it all Even if saving you sends me to heaven…I Will never let you fall. I'll stand up with you forever. I'll be there for you through it all Even if saving you sends me to heaven…"
Angel hit her final notes…"I will never let you…fall…"
The audience erupted in applause with whistling and cheering as Angel stood next to Michiru and bowed before Michiru gathered her violin and headed back stage. Angel meanwhile walked over to the host who was grinning and gesturing her to have a seat. Angel sat down with another small wave.
"Good morning Angel-San! That was fantastic!"
Angel grinned "Thank you I'm glad you all enjoyed it so much! I enjoyed singing! It's been a long time!."
The host nodded his head. "Indeed it has! So what have you been up to these last three or four years?"
Angel shrugged gently tugging her earlobe. "Normal teen stuff school mostly trying to get into the best high school."
The host nodded in understanding. "So you're still living here in Japan?"
"Of course! Japan is my home I love it here!" The audience cheered in response to this answer.
The host continued asking simple questions while Angel happily answered for a few more minutes then he glanced at his watch. "Whoops that's all the time we have with Angel! So lets hear it one more time!"
Angel performed a formal bow to the cheering audience before heading back to the green room.
Michiru smiled up at her as she entered. "Good job. I was watching on this little TV they have in here you didn't release any information that wasn't already known…You have another show in a few hours right?"
Angel nodded carefully putting her baby back in it's case. "Yeah the today show at 11."
Michiru placed a hand on her shoulder. "How does Ami feel about asking Makoto to join Haruka and myself for breakfast at the crown. Usagi and the inners may even be there."
Angel smiled and nodded before picking up her guitar and following Michiru out of the green room.
First show is over the next is soon to come. Is anything Surprising going to happen? Stay tuned!
BTW if you wish to hear the song Angel and Michiru were playing check my profile I will place links to all the songs used by chapter!
Goddess of Passion