Tammy stood at the center stage and started to announce the next singer. "And next up is Hikaru singing Just The Way You Are by Bruno Mars!" The crowd clapped and Tammy started off the stage as Hikaru started on. She stopped when they started to pass each other closer to the side stage exit. He stopped too and she put a hand on his shoulder. "Good luck," she whispered to him and they smiled at each other. Hikaru nodded and went to center stage as Tammy sat with Kaoru and Kyouya side stage.
Hikaru smiled to the audience and the music began. Hikaru tapped his foot to the beat. "Oh, her eyes, her eyes; make the stars look like they're not shining. Her hair, her hair; perfectly without her trying. She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day," he glanced at Tammy at every sung compliment and thought of her in every word he sung. He had told her she was beautiful every day; though not directly. He complimented her every chance he got.
"Yaeh, I know, I know; when I compliment her she won't believe me. and it's so, it's so sad to think, she don't see what I see," and every time he complimented her, she seemed not to think the same way; every time that happened Hikaru would feel sort of sad inside.
"But every time she asks me, 'Do I look ok?' I say; When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change. Because you're amazing, just the way you are," he sung with passion in his voice, he closed his eyes and smiled as he sung. "And when you smiled, the whole world stops and stares for a while, because you're amazing, just the way you are," He imagined her heart stopping smile and to him; the world did stop and stare every time.
"Yaeh! Her lips, her lips; I could kiss them all day, if she'd let me," He'd dreamt of kissing her every night. And longed for her lips when he saw her. "Her laugh, her laugh, she hates, but I think it's so sexy. She's so beautiful, and I tell her every day," it is true; Tammy did hate her laugh, though she couldn't explain why. It was a normal laugh and Hikaru adored it. "Oh, you know, you know, you know, I'd never ask you to change. If perfect's what you're searching for, then just stay the same," Hikaru sung perfectly.
"So don't even bother asking if you look ok, you'll no Ill say," he hit every note gracefully and naturally. "When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change. Because you're amazing, just the way you are," He sang.
Though, down in the seats; Tamaki said, "When I see your face; I run and head for the hills, because you're scary, just the way you are," to himself in time with Hikaru. Haruhi giggled beside him and nudged him with her elbow.
"And when you smiled, the whole world stops and stares for a while, because you're amazing, just the way you are. The way you are! The way you are. Girl, you're amazing, just the way you are," he sung and looked right at Tammy when he sung it. he looked back at the crowd; which seemed amazed at his singing.
"Wow," Tammy stared in awe.
Kaoru leaned on her whole back as they sat; his arms over her shoulders and his head on top of hers. "Yaeh, he's really good. He picked that song, because he thinks it's pretty much summing up his life right now," Kaoru snuggled his cheek into Tammy's hair. "But I bet I'm better," he chuckled.
Tammy smiled deviously, "I'll be the judge of that," then she focused back onto Hikaru.
"When I see your face, there's not a thing that I would change. Because you're amazing, just the way you are. And when you smiled, the whole world stops and stares for a while, because you're amazing, just the way you are. The way you are, Yaeh!" he ended and smiled as the crowd went up in a frenzy. He bowed and went off stage.
Kaoru stopped leaning on Tammy so she could get up to go center stage. "You were awesome," She complimented Hikaru and they smiled at each other. Tammy went center stage and Hikaru took Kaoru's spot.
"That was Hikaru singing one of the more recent songs in America! And up next is Kaoru singing Everything, by Lighthouse!" Tammy started off stage and Kaoru started on stage. Tammy walked by him winking and mouthed 'Good luck,' and Kaoru nodded and went on.
The music started and Tammy was back into her chair by Kyouya, where the curtain covers their whereabouts, but to where they can still see. Hikaru wrapped his arms around her middle and leaned on her back; resting his head on her shoulder; Tammy found this to be very brave of him, but didn't shoo him away, for she needed the warmth.
Kaoru's eye's stayed shut until he began to sing, then he looked out to the audience with a smile on his face. "Find me here… And speak to me… I want to feel you... I need to hear you," Kaoru sand; which was in fact a message of need to Tammy. He needs to hear her voice and to know she's there. "You are the light," He looked to Tammy and then away. "That's leading me... To the place… where I'll find peace… Again," He sung perfectly and slowly.
Haruhi slightly leaned tword Tamaki and he slightly leaned tword her. Honey sat in Mori's lap and they all stared big-eyed at Kaoru; who was pouring his soul into his song.
"He's amazing," Tammy commented.
"Yes, he is, but not as amazing as you are," Hikaru spoke into Tammy's ear; filling her body with warmth and chills; she blushed.
Kyouya had stayed quiet and focused on the singers on stage. He still wore the Tux and he sat close to Tammy; though no one seemed to pay attention to that.
"You are the strength… that keeps me walking," Kaoru took a few side glances to Tammy. "You are the hope… that keeps me trusting… you are the light… to my soul… you are my purpose… you're everything," He looked to Tammy blushing; and she knew he was telling the truth in his song.
"And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you?" Kaoru sang the question and Tammy knew it was directed towards her; though he didn't look at her when he sung it. Hikaru hummed the song softly into her ear and Tammy felt warm with love. Kyouya sat steaming with annoyance.
"Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?" Kaoru sang.
"Yaeh," Kaoru and Hikaru sang together at once. Kaoru sang it on stage, where everyone could hear him; and Hikaru sang it into Tammy's ear only to where she could hear it. Well, her and Kyouya.
"You calm the storms… and you give me rest… you hold me in your hands… you won't let me fall," Kaoru's words rang true. While at Tammy and Haruhi's house, Kaoru had hurt himself and fallen; though Tammy caught him. "You steal me heart… and you take my breath away… would you take me in? Take me deeper now," Kaoru sang with tears in his eyes.
Hikaru continued to hum into Tammy's ear and she began to feel drowsy nearly falling asleep on many occasions. Kyouya's annoyance continued to go up. Hikaru's humming and Kaoru's singing finally took its toll on Tammy and she drifted into sleep in Hikaru's arms. He held her as her weight swayed into his arms. She was in a light sleep though; but Hikaru had no intentions of waking her so soon.
"And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better than this? And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?" Kaoru sang and suddenly he opened his eyes and sung on a harsher note.
"'Cause you're all I want. You're all I need. You're everything. Everything," Tammy stayed asleep though. "You're all I want. You're all I need. You're everything. Everything. You're all I want. You're all I need. You're everything. Everything. You're all I want. You're all I need. You're everything. Everything," he repeated and finally went on. "And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better than this? And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better… Any better than this? And how can I stand here with you and not be moved by you? Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?"
His voice calmed down and he sang with tears in his eyes and Hikaru sang along into Tammy's ear, "Would you tell me how could it be any better than this?"
The crowd went wild and Tammy woke up with a start. She had been sitting beside Kyouya on a chair that was like a bench; meaning it had no back. And now she was lying on Hikaru's chest, as he sat up holding her in his arms. She felt warm and loved, but now she had to go announce. She got up and Kaoru walked over and sat beside his brother.
"You were amazing," she told him; though it was pointed to both.
"Do great out there," they told her and she went out to center stage for her second song.