No new reviewer this time, but I'd still like to thank all of my good friends on here and they know who they are! ;D
Me: Hmm…Yasuchika! Disclaimer time!
Chika-kun: Hmph. Diann-san does not own OHSHC, any of the songs she uses unless she writes them, the hosts, and the song ideas in this chapter where provided by WolfsRainRules except for some of them. Can I leave now?
Me: -.-' Yes, Chika-kun…. You may leave… But first! *Hugs him and runs off before he kills me*
Chika-kun: HEY! *Chases*
WARNING: Expect the unexpected because honestly, every chapter something bad will most likely happen to Ichi… "Almost" tragic romance stories are my forte! ^^'
Ch.11 Forever scarred with music
Normal P.O.V
The girls were all here now as well and the staff was working at a good pace. Sheila wasn't creeping anyone out, and Ichi hadn't blown her cover yet so everything seemed good.
Right now, Ichi was bringing out some food for a table of twelve. 'Why does Tamaki's group have to sit together?' She thought as she balanced two trays on each arm. She was about to take a step when suddenly her leg gave out and she was falling. She quickly flipped herself around to land on her back and caught one tray on her stomach, one on her right leg, and the other two in her hands.
"Need some help?" Haruhi asked while coming out of no where. Ichi smiled gratefully at her as Haruhi removed the two trays on her stomach and leg. Ichi carefully sat up before standing all the way up and continued her walk to the table as Haruhi followed closely behind.
"Thanks Haruhi… I don't know how I would've gotten off the floor if it wasn't for you!" She said as they reached the table. The girls blushed as Haruhi helped serve the food but they shot glares at Ichi.
"Hello ladies, I had to help miss Black here with the dishes so I apologize if we were late… She could've gotten hurt…" Haruhi said while putting on an act for the girls. Black just glared back at the girls which quickly stopped their own glares.
"That's so brave of you Haruhi!" One said while blushing.
"You're so lucky!" A girl gushed to Ichi. She just stood there with a blank expression before responding.
"Ok, well enjoy your meal and soon the real show will start!" She then walked off, letting Haruhi continue to host as she walked over to the two seated table that only held one Kyouya.
"Hey Kyo-Kyo… I'm so tired…" She groaned into her arms. He glared at her.
"1; I specifically told you to get some rest, and 2; I would very much appreciate it if you wouldn't call me that." He then pushed his glasses up and continued to type away at his keyboard.
She lifted her head up to give him a glare. This one wasn't a playful joke or an annoyed glare either. It was a completely serious glare.
"Do you think that I would do this for fun? You wouldn't know what it's like for us, "Commoners" Ootori-san…. It's a lot more complicated then you'd think…" She spoke quietly so no one would hear but she made sure that she didn't sound mad. She just simply frowned at him before slipping out of the seat and towards the stage.
"Hows about some real music girls?" She called and there were cheers heard everywhere. It seemed as if no one even noticed her long scar though but she was glad for that.
"Well I can't hear the music… Oh well… I'll get him to turn it up!"
"Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?"
She started to swing her hips around as she danced around the DJ.
"It goes 1 by 1 even 2 by 2
Everybody in the floor let me show you how we do
Lets go dip it low, then you bring it up slow
Wind it up 1 time, Wind it back once more
Run, Run, Run, Run
Everybody move run
Lemme see you move and
Rock it til' the grooves done
Shake it till the moon becomes the sun (Sun)
Everybody in the club give me a run (Run)
If you ready to move say it (Yeah Yeah)
One time for your mind say it (Yeah Yeah)
Well i'm ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove im'a show you how to move
Come come,"
She had dragged everyone out to the dance floor and when it was called for, had grabbed Mori. She made him dip her low before bringing her back slowly and she was spun by the twins. When she had said, "Im'a show you how to move," She swiveled her body like she had seen in the music videos.
"Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
Hey Mr.
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up (Hey mister)
Hey Mr, Please
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up"
Ichi walked up behind the DJ and made it look as if she was pleading to him. He just smirked and shook his head as he turned the volume up.
"It goes 1 by 1 even 2 by 2
Everybody in the club gon' be rockin when I'm through
Let the bass from the speakers run through ya sneakers
Move both ya feet and run to the beat
Run, Run, Run, Run
Everybody move run
Lemme see you move and
Rock it til' the grooves done
Shake it till the moon becomes the sun (Sun)
Everybody in the club give me a run (Run)
If you ready to move say it (Yeah Yeah)
One time for your mind say it (Yeah Yeah)
Well i'm ready for ya
Come let me show ya
You want to groove im'a show you how to move oohh
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay (Come Mr DJ song pon de replay)
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
Hey Mr.(Hey mister)
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up (turn the music up right now)
Hey Mr. (Oh, mister)
Please Mr. DJ
Tell me if you hear me
Turn the music up (turn the music up right now)"
This next part was where she leaned back like she was going to fall before swinging around and lifting her hands up in a sway.
"Okay everybody get down if you feel me
Put your hands up to the ceiling
Everybody get down if you feel me
(Come and) put your hands up to the ceiling
Everybody get down if you feel me (Everybody get down if you feel me)
(Come and) put your hands up to the ceiling
Everybody get down if you feel me
(Come and) put your hands up to the ceiling
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?
(Come Mr DJ song pon de replay)
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up? (All the gals pon the dancefloor)
Come Mr. DJ song pon de replay
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up? (Hey mister DJ, boy)
On the gals pon the dance floor wantin some more what
Come Mr. DJ won't you turn the music up?"
She froze at the finish to make it look dramatic as she lay across the top of the DJ stand with her hand pointing up. Loud cheers sounded around the room before everyone was seated again by the other staff, and served dessert.
"Now here's a song that might cool you off with its high notes… If anyone wants to sing with, go ahead, but stay seated 'kay?" She asked and everyone nodded as she slowly got up and looked at Tamaki.
"I heard you're good at Piano? Can you play 'Somebody to Love?'" She asked. Tamaki smiled brightly and bounded over to the black piano that was almost shining with the spotlight.
He began to play as she held her head down. Some of the other workers sang back up as she slowly lifted her head with a smile.
"Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Each morning I get up I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord what you're doing to me
I have spent all my years in believing you
But I just can't get no relief,
Lord!
Somebody, somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?"
She raised her arms before lowering them slowly.
"I work hard every day of my life
I work till I ache my bones
At the end I take home my hard earned pay all on my own -
I get down on my knees
And I start to pray
Till the tears run down from my eyes
Lord - somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me - somebody to love?"
She sang with such power in her voice that it amazed everyone when they could visibly see tears streaming down her face and she still sang.
(She works hard)
"Everyday - I try and I try and I try -
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
Got no common sense
I got nobody left to believe
Yeah - yeah yeah yeah"
As she broke off for the Piano solo, she caught her breath but didn't wipe her eyes, knowing that it would only smear her makeup.
"Oh Lord
Somebody - somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
Got no feel, I got no rhythm
I just keep losing my beat
I'm ok, I'm alright
Ain't gonna face no defeat
I just gotta get out of this prison cell
Someday I'm gonna be free, Lord!"
She held out for a long while as the girls waited on the edge of their seats when the back ups started chanting.
"Find me somebody to love…"
She spun a little too far and almost fell, but some one caught her. Without opening her eyes, she belted out the last line as she slowly dipped down then back up.
"Can anybody find me somebody to love?"
The whole place erupted in cheers, but when Ichi opened her eyes to see who had caught her, her heart stopped and her eyes widened in fear. She got loose while backing away from him with her back to the hosts and they gasped when they finally saw her scar.
She whipped around and looked at them. Eyes wide with fear and burning with hidden tears. She ran by them and out of the back door without changing her clothes. She wouldn't dare look back though… Not with him there.
'H-he can't be back! He said he told me he never wanted to see me again! Agh!' She mentally screamed as a searing pain came from the scar on her back just at the thought of the person who gave it to her in the first place….
With the hosts and ? before;
Ichi had just spun out but she was about to fall. Suddenly, a rather handsome young man with a stature a little taller than Tamaki, black shiny and spiked hair, cold steely black eyes, and a strong chin, caught her.
He had just walked into the door when he dropped his briefcase and caught the girl, and when she finished the last line of the song, he smirked and lowered his eyelids in a cocky kind of glare at her.
When she finally opened her eyes, they were sleepy at first, but when green locked onto black steel, they were wide awake in fear. She backed up and away from him after getting loose, but all of the guys could now fully see the scar on her back and gasped….
'What happened to her?'the twins thought with wide eyes.
'Black-chan!' Hani felt almost sick to his stomach thinking about what might have happened to her.
'Hmmm…. Is she afraid of this man because of it?' Kyouya thought.
'I-ichi? H-how?' Haruhi was shocked.
'Miss Black?' Tamaki thought in a daze.
'T-that can't be possible… It…. it looks like a cut from a long sword…' Mori thought. His eyes were wide as well as he recognized the pattern of the cut, seeing as kendo sometimes used bamboo or wooden swords.
She had turned to quickly face them, and they widened there eyes even more. She didn't look like the strong, proud, and brave Black that some of them knew and she definitely didn't look like the always smiling, happy, and polite Ichi that only two of them could see.
She looked like a frightened animal. Her eyes wider than they'd ever been before. She was in a state of absolute fear as she quickly ran out of the back door.
With hosts and ? Now;
The hosts all turned their attention back to the well-dressed man, only to see him speaking to Sheila.
"Will you be having the usual, Bushi-san?" (Samurai) She asked the man with a plain frown on her lips.
The girls hadn't noticed anything and were still chattering wildly about the performance but the guys stood still while listening to the conversation.
"Of course Sheila, but I'm much more interested in my little Black angel… She skipped out before I could talk to her…" He pouted falsely as his deep, cold, and smooth voice sounded out the words he wished to use. Two of the host's breathing hitched.
'His?' They all thought. They all seemed to tense up but remained calm.
"Sorry about that, I told her that I'd cover night shift so she's going to her next job…" Anyone who had eyes could see Sheila's immediate disgust at the sight of this man but no one would ever ask about it with him near.
"Oh! Boys, this is Black's –" She was cut off by the guy himself.
"Boyfriend! It's a pleasure to meet you all! I'm Fusei Bushi, and who are you?" He asked in a sort of enthusiastic way. The smile on his face was wide and his voice sounded less cold as his eyes softened to shining pools of black. (Dishonest Samurai) Sheila muttered something that sounded like 'Ex…' before leaving the group.
Tamaki was the first to step up and shake the man's hand followed by everyone else. Haruhi was last and she looked at him skeptically as they shook hands.
"I am Tamaki Suoh and these are my friends, Ootori Kyouya, Hikaru and Kaoru Hitachiin, Mitsukuni Haninozuka, Haruhi Fujioka, and Takashi Morinozuka!" He announced with a flourish of his hand. Fusei quickly looked to Mori.
"Morinozuka-san, are you friends with Black as well? I heard that your family works in some ways with the art of the sword, correct?" He asked. Mori just nodded his head.
"Interesting…" He muttered while going on. "My family works in the way of the sword as well, seeing as it fits with our name. Maybe one day we can have a demonstration of our talents?" He quirked a brow at him as Mori nodded once more.
Mori was even more suspicious of this seemingly "kind" guy. He didn't look like a mean spirit but you could never be to sure…
"Did I interrupt something?" Fusei asked while looking at all of the departing guests.
"Not really. Our party was just coming to a close after Miss Black sang." Kyouya replied with a cool tone. Fusei smirked and chuckled deeply.
"I haven't heard my baby's voice for two years and she still sounds amazing… Hey Sheila!" He called back like he hadn't been gone for those two years.
"Yeah?" She called while coming up front again. She had a feeling she knew what was coming and didn't wait for him to reply. *Sighs* "Her new workplace is just down the block… It's a little music store called Onpa, but can I ask why your back, kid?" (Sound wave) She glared at him but he just smiled.
"I came back to catch up with my little Black Fox of course!" He turned back to the others. "I'm sure I will see you all again, yes? Judging by your uniforms, you all go to the same school as well so until we meet again!" With that, he left.
The air was silent as the tension grew.
'My little Black Fox' 'You all go to the same school-' repeated in five of the seven minds. The other two, being Haruhi and Kyouya, thought that Ichi's plan didn't work out so well… One of the two spoke up though.
"Please don't be mad at Ichi for this. She had her reasons!" Haruhi pleaded. She knew it would fall on deaf ears though as the hosts all had dark expressions. The only person who knew the truth other than her was Kyouya but he wouldn't speak up yet.
"That lying little witch!" Hikaru sneered. He was extremely pissed and blowing things out of proportion. "She had us all fooled like she was some sob story! Ha! I bet that scar of hers is fake too!" He yelled. Kaoru just frowned thinking his brother was right.
"But… She was so nice… Would kit-chan really do that?" Hani asked. He was more upset than he was angry. Takashi was angered seeing that Hani was upset though.
"Come on Mitsukuni. She isn't worth our time then." He said lowly while walking out with Hani on his shoulders. Hikaru had dragged Kaoru off in a fit of rage as well.
"Haruhi… Is this true?" Tamaki asked. He had his fists clenched at his side and sounded completely serious.
"It is Ichi, but she wasn't trying to hurt anybody Tamaki!" Haruhi had left off the 'senpai' suffix so he sat down to listen fully.
"You of all people should understand that, Tamaki." Kyouya interrupted. "After all, you try to make sure everyone is happy just like she did. The only difference is that she doesn't have the same strong ties to our club." He frowned and adjusted his glasses.
"What do you mean by that Kyouya?" Tamaki asked. He knew he was right about Ichi being like him, but the last statement confused the blonde.
"I mean that she obviously doesn't have the full trust of all the members. It seems that only we three know that something's wrong with her." Shiela, over hearing the conversation, decided to confirm their suspicions.
"And you would be exactly right Mr. Ootori." She stated, gaining the three's full attention. "Are you going to tell me that you didn't see the look on her face when she saw who was holding her?" Complete silence. "Exactly. That man's a cold hearted bastard. She used to at least almost smile, even after her father had left… Her smile could still melt the hearts of any tough guy though and she soon gained respect around here, until…" She closed her eyes while telling them about the day Fusei showed up, up until the day he left…
Flashback, Sheila's P.O.V:
'It was just another regular day here at Taberu hagane, Ichi didn't have to disguise herself at this point of time. It was three years before now… The day Fusei showed up…
Ichi was waiting tables this shift as a man came in. He had longer hair back then and it was pulled up in a spiked pony tail. His eyes sparkled as he saw her but at the time I couldn't tell why. She just smiled her half loving smile at him as his eyes softened.
She waited on him that day, and he became a regular. Anyone could tell that he loved her and that she loved him, but she didn't know how he felt. He seemed so nice… He would never flirt or touch her, and he'd always do the most polite things like opening doors, helping her carry things, and even walking her home when it was her day to close up.
Little did we all know that this was all a horrible lie…
He asked her out one day, in front of everyone. She had gasped in surprise before blushing and saying yes. He picked her up and hugged her even! Then a couple months later….
She came in with a busted lip. No one questioned her about it and she still smiled but when I got her alone and asked her what happened she said;
"Oh don't worry about this! I accidentally scared Fu-koi and his reflexes came in!" She then giggled and smiled. Her smile wasn't even fully broken then.
One night I had came back because I forgot my keys and I overheard him yelling at her.
"You go around here dressed like a little tramp and then flirt with all of these older men don't you? You act all polite but you're really just some whore! You WILL listen to me and you WILL be the perfect girlfriend!" He screamed and there was a smacking sound. I peered through the window to see Ichi on the ground holding her face in her hands. "You disgust me…" He spat before walking out of the back door.
I rushed in, and held her close. She was crying and I felt terrible for not knowing better…
Then it came around to just before he left… She would come to work with bruises, cuts, and once she even came here with an unattended sprained wrist… Fusei had came in like every morning only this time he had brought one of his famous hand crafted long swords, trying to impress some of the men with demonstrations. He noticed Ichi laughing at something one of the regulars said and you could see the anger turn his eyes steely.
This time I was closing so Fusei said that he would walk her home. I followed them a little ways before I saw Fusei shove Ichi to the ground.
"Are you cheating on me?" He yelled. She shook her head no as she told him how much she loved him. She meant it and it was so plain to see, but he wouldn't believe her. After a lot of yelling, Ichi stood up.
"Quit! Can't you see how much I love you Fusei? I would die for you! I just want the old you to come back! The one who used to hold me, not hurt me!" She cried. "I freakin' love you but I've had enough!" She turned away from him and tried to walk off.
"AAAGH!" He screamed as he unsheathed his sword. I watched in horror as he struck her across the back… Blood flying from her body. She fell to her knees in shock and I could see the blood coming from her mouth as he bent down to her level.
"I never want to see you again you little slut." He then ran off as I rushed to her now fallen form. She had fallen face first onto the sidewalk and was losing a lot of blood by the time I got there.
"Don't tell my mom…" She rasped before passing out. I quickly rushed her to my bike and put her in my side car. By the time we got to the hospital she was pale and I could tell she was almost gone…
She was in a coma for two weeks…
I had to tell her mother a lie so I just said that she was staying at my house so that she could get to work quicker while I trained her to become assistant manager…
When she woke up, she was different… It was like she was someone else and she could switch from a really sweet girl to a tough and fierce one. He had done this to her…
He had stopped her half real smiles to a point of nonexistence and she always had on a strained fake smile…
He broke our poor Ichi and turned her Black….'
End Flashback, Normal P.O.V:
At the end of it Haruhi had shut her eyes while tears threatened to overflow, Tamaki had a few tears already spilling out and all anger was gone, and Kyouya was frustrated because no one would believe a bunch of kids if they went to the police.
"She was just beginning to be happy again…" Sheila finished with a sad expression.
"I tried to tell them that she did it for good reason… She broke down this morning on our way to school and said that she didn't want to tell any of us because she was afraid we'd leave her… It seems her fear has come true except for us now…" Haruhi said. The boys nodded and they all said their goodbye's before leaving.
"What are we going to do about the others?" Tamaki asked. Haruhi and Kyouya frowned.
"Nothing. She probably won't come to the club room tomorrow either... Plus she'll only really see them at lunch so there shouldn't be a problem." Kyouya knew that that was most likely not true, but he said it for the sake of the other two.
"I just hope Hikaru doesn't try anything…" Haruhi said. They all got into a limo and went home.
At Onpa w/ Ichi and Fusei:
Fusei had showed up just a little while ago and Ichi was trying to hide in the girls bathroom. The truth was that she never really was afraid of him… She had always loved him no matter what…
She was afraid that once she saw him fully, she'd fall in love again and be sucked right back into the lies and pain…
"OK… I want to dedicate this song to my girl…. I hurt her bad and now I want her back… I never meant to hurt you babe…" It was Fusei… "Aishiteru Ichi…" (I love you) Her heart stopped and started again and she knew her fears had come true again…
She peeked her head out to see Fusei up on stage with an electric guitar and a mic set up. He was looking at her with those eyes that shimmered the first time they met… Those warm, loving eyes she had missed so much. So she came out of the bathroom and sat down on the couch in front of the stage.
"I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you…"
He pointed at Ichi and her heart jumped as a few tears fell down. 'He's going to try?' She thought.
"I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is You."
He jumped off stage and stood in-front of her with a sad 'smile' on. Ichi's eyes shimmered.
and the reason is You [x3]
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
and the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you…"
He had taken the guitar off and held her hand on the couch. When he was done he looked right into her eyes and…
"I have always loved you Fusei… you know that…" She said.
"I've always loved you as well…" They kissed.
He lied.
She could feel the smirk on his lips as she opened and widened her eyes in fear. Tears fell from her eyes as he withdrew with his smirk still on his face.
"And now you're mine…" He said, danger lurking in his tone and eyes. She just nodded numbly as he got up to leave.
"Oh and I know about your secret at school, but I'll be there next week as well…" He chuckled coldly before leaving.
"I'm sorry…" She whispered. It seems that all her fears were coming true tonight...
When Ichi got home, Cho had woken up and launched herself into her arms.
"Hi Mama! I missed you!" She said while snuggling her face into Ichi's neck.
"I missed you too baby girl…. Now let's go back to sleep…" She asked. She could only fake smile now. There was no trace of happiness on her face, not even her eyes but she still loved Cho and her mother. She still worried about Haruhi and Kyouya.
She was still alone and afraid….
Ending the Chapter here! I know a lot of you are probably thinking, 'Isn't this a Humor/Romance fic?' Well I'm going to change it to a Hurt/Comfort/Romance fic… ^^'
Anyway, I recommend the story Sister Suoh by MoonDragonLove even though I don't favor Kyo-Kyo, you might! ;D
Please review~
PS: Songs for next Chapter from one of my favorite bands! Simple Plan's "I'm just a kid," "Untitled," and "Welcome to my life!" All sang by Ichi but I thought you might've wanted to see Fusei sing in this chapter…