SONG/S FEATURED:
Iris sung by Goo Goo Dolls
Way Back Into Love sung by Drew Barrymore and Hugh Grant—suggested by -kradraven-
Turn the Music Up
Written by: Aminatsu032
XOXO
"Yo!" he said, "What's up…"—there was a short pause—"…brother?"
Natsume just glared at him.
Wait a minute—did I hear that right?! He said 'brother' didn't he?!
I look at Tsubasa, then at Natsume. Tsubasa-sempai and Natsume…are related?
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VERSE NINE:
My jaw leaves open. "No way…" I say breathlessly.
Natsume gave me a sharp look, ordering me to shut up. I immediately stiffen and at that, Natsume left the room.
I was about to follow him when I felt someone grab me by the arm—it was Ruka. He shook his head slowly at me.
Natsume…
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…he has such a dark past. I want to know more about him. Somehow I…I…
"—ra!" I heard a voice. Huh? Did he say 'ra'?
"Miss Sakura!" I heard the voice shout again—it was teacher.
"Y-yes!" I said, standing up from my chair in surprise.
"Have you been listening to what I was saying?" the teacher asked.
"Ah…yes! I…I was!" I laugh softly as I lie. Oh, good lord! This is what I get for thinking of Natsume too much!
The teacher raised her eyebrow at me. "Oh really?" she says, "Well then, let's move on."—Miss turns to the class—"Boys, line up."
Huh? Line up for what?
"She said that the activity for this week is 'pair composing'," a voice said beside me. I quickly turn my head and notice Natsume. Oh yeah, I kinda forgot he was sitting beside me.
Natsume stood up and went to the line together with the others as I wait patiently for the girls' turn.
Pair composing, huh? So that means you have a partner and you compose together…a boy and a girl.
I smile at myself, amused by my thoughts.
I sure hope its—wait a minute! What am I thinking?!
"Girls! Your turn to line up!" I hear the teacher call as I immediately stand up and head to the line.
As I waited for my turn, I thought of everything that had happened since I entered the world of pop stars and singers…it was then I met…wait, what the hell?!
"Sakura, your turn," I heard the teacher say.
"H-hai!" I said, alarmed as I picked a number from a purple box.
When everyone was finished, they went back to their seats and to the teacher's signal, they opened the piece of paper they picked.
Five.
Number five—great. I wonder who my partner is.
"Hmm…number five, huh?" I heard someone say beside me, it was Natsume.
"Uh…yeah," I said, "And…what number did you get?"
Natsume just rolled his eyes and said nothing. After a moment, he threw a piece of paper at me. Luckily, I was able to catch it—it was the paper from the draw…and the number was…
Five.
My eyes immediately widen. Five?! Th-that means…
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I looked at the piece of paper I was holding—this was it…his house.
I take a deep breath as I press the doorbell to Natsume's apartment.
The door opened revealing his annoyed face.
"What took you so long?" he said in an irritated tone.
I scoffed. "Well sorry if your apartment was so easy to find!"
Natsume just rolled his eyes and gave space so that I could go in.
That's right. I'm at his house…
What happened earlier…
"We could practice at my house. My mom's not there," I said, lifting the pages of a songbook.
Natsume rolled his eyes, "No. We're going to practice at my place."
I look at him sternly. "Nuh-uh. No way. I don't trust you."
"Shut up. Like anyone would have interest in you," Natsume said in his usual, mocking, tone.
I twitch in annoyance. "We're going to practice at my house, whether you like it or not!"
Natsume looks at me emotionlessly. "Do you have any instruments at your house?"
I thought a bit. "Well…no…but—"
"Do you have a recorder?"
"I…um…no…but—"
"Were you thinking of making me practice in the living room?"
I gulp as and stay silent.
"Tch. I guess I win, then."
…and that's what happened.
"And just so you know," I said as I turn to him, "I wasn't thinking of making you practice in the living room!"
Natsume rolled his eyes as he closed the door. "Yeah, yeah, whatever."
I turn my back to him and examine his apartment. It was normal—well not any of what I imagined. (No golems, no headless statues…)
My eyes follow Natsume as he walks to his black couch.
"Do you know how to play an instrument?" he asks as he turns the TV on.
"Um…piano? A little…" I tell him.
Natsume nodded, stood up again and got something from beside the television—it was a mini-recorder.
He handed it to me as I examined it. "You're in-charge of the lyrics. Do it in this tune."
At that he headed to the door. "Wh-where are you going?"
He opened it halfway and said, "To take a walk."
My mouth opens in shock. "You're leaving me?"
"Duh," he says shutting the door behind him.
What the hell?! Dragging me here, then leaving me? Great, great, great!
I sink to the couch, as I turned the TV off and pressed the "play" button on the recorder. As the melody played, I closed my eyes. All those frustration goes away.
This was unfair—how come Natsume's music always makes me feel this way?
I place the recorder on the table and stood up, looking for a pen and a paper when suddenly I hear a different melody from before.
It wasn't the melody for the piece we were supposed to make—it was different.
"And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now"
It was Natsume's voice.
"And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight"
A smile crept on my face as I heard his voice. I sat on the couch again, facing the device playing the song.
" And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am"
"And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive
And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am"
I press "stop" on the recorder and stare at the ceiling.
He's done his part. I guess I have to, too.
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I sigh as I write the last words of the song.
Wait a minute—what time is it? I glance at the clock; eight-thirty.
What? It's 8:30 and Natsume's still not back.
I stretched and stared at the clock a bit and yawned. Before I knew it, I fell asleep…
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I woke up because of the ray of sunlight coming from the window. I sat up and looked around…Natsume's apartment?
My eyes suddenly widened.
Oh my gosh, don't tell me—I fell asleep in his apartment last night?
I looked at my surroundings as I realized I wasn't in the couch anymore and was already in Natsume's bed.
I touch my face. Oh good. I'm not yet dead.
I stand up when I heard someone singing in the living room—it was probably Natsume.
"I've been hiding all my hopes and dreams away,
Just in case I ever need them again someday,
I've been setting aside time,
To clear a little space in the corners of my mind," he sang as I walked quietly to where he was.
I stopped when I reached the divider for the living room and looked at him. The piece of paper with the lyrics was resting on the table as he strummed his guitar.
As the part went near, I started to sing with him.
"All I want to do is find a way back into love.
I can't make it through without a way back into love.
Oooooh."
Natsume looked at me and put down his guitar.
"Had a good sleep?" he said, smirking.
I rolled my eyes. "Maybe."
Yes, maybe. Maybe I wanted to become partners with him after all…
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-end of chapter-
Author's notes—
(Grins) How do you like that? Teeheehee. :D :D Sorry if the chapter was not that great. D: You know…lack of inspiration and all. O.O
Anyway, I need your reviews—and a song suggestion. XD
I need a song for Hotaru!
I want a voice to be something different from the others. O.O If you know Rina from Mermaid Melody Pichi Pichi Pitch or Mitsuki from Full Moon Wo Sagashite—that kind of voice. XD XD
Again, review and I need a song for Hotaruuu!!
Love,
Faye-chan. Ü