A/N: Keep a close eye on the description of characters…there might be sighting of all crossovers XD Enjoy.
Chapter 8: Distrubin' the Peace!
Misaki walked out of the movie theater with his brother and wife as they all talked about the movie. He did not say it aloud but…he met Settori Hyjin in person. The actor seemed so scary in reality, but the movie showed his kinder side…which made Misaki feel that maybe Settori was not a bad man. But reality and movies live on two different planes…but that too is a very fine line as well.
Takahiro said, "my goodness! Who knew the mafia could be so kind? That main character…he was so scary but amazing! 'I shall not kill children, for I am a man that shows kindness to all.' Amazing! So my dear, what did you think?" He wrapped an arm around his wife as she smiled at him.
Manami said, "The movie was very good…but I feel for the children. All that swearing, as a parent, I would dislike all that influence around Mahiro. What about you, Misaki? You have been very silent since the movie began."
Takahiro looked at his little brother and nodded. He said, "You have finally started talking more since…the parting from Usagi's apartment. Are you feeling well?"
Misaki smiled at them and said, "I am alright. I am just...pensive about the movie. It is strange how the main character is really an ordinary man then turns into an assassin…when needed. How can someone live such a life…constant death and running…I would hate it."
Takahiro and Manami nodded in agreement as they came to a taxi pick-up station. They all sat down as Takahiro said, "so, are you going to tell me—"
"What is that noise?" Misaki said quickly and stood. He did not want to talk about Usagi or why he left…he made every excuse to walk out of the room. Takahiro gave him the look, the deep and 'why are you avoiding me' look, every time he asked Misaki the question. Misaki could face him…the shame, fear and feelings would spill out too fast. Takahiro would never understand. So, Misaki hid under real smiles during the day but at night…he would stare out the window. He kept seeing Goda in his dreams even for a few months along…it was November now, but Goda's eyes and voice remained cemented in Misaki's mind. Usagi…was there but not as deep as Goda. It surprised Misaki that Goda replaced Usagi so quickly…it scared and hurt him to think another man could do this to him. He questioned himself daily on why he loved Usagi or why these new feelings for Goda appeared. The only answer he kept repeating was…mistrust. Misaki mistrust Usagi on various occasions: the Junai Romantica novels, sex, kissing, and their constant battles about Misaki even leaving the house…Usagi was too protective and adoring that Misaki just kept defending his stubborn pride than loving back…but Usagi was still there… slightly.
Misaki moaned and sat back down. He could not look at Takahiro's brown eyes…each time he did. The memories of their mother came back; Takahiro looked exactly like their mother. Misaki had more of the Takahashi side, but Takahiro…had the mother's side with their father's hair. Just looking at Takahiro instantly brought back both happy and painful memories…Misaki just said, "sorry…"
Takahiro sighed and rubbed Misaki's shoulder. He said gently, "you have used this technique since childhood. Can you try being honest and—"
Misaki sat up erect and listened. He said, "Do you hear that?"
Takahiro sighed and said, "I hear nothing…wait, singing…possibly."
Manami looked at the Takahashi brothers and said, "Yes…some boy…I think."
They stood and went to the source…they came to a small café where a group of people have gathered. Some teen boy's voice was raised in such a beautiful melodious voice that people stared and listened to the song. Misaki tried to peek at the singer…he saw the singer and stiffened. The singer was…Mio.
Mio sang, again, in English (Stand Out by Tevin Campbell):
"Open up your eyes take a look at me
If the picture fits in your memory
I've been dreamin by the rythym like the beat of a heart
And I won't stop until I start to stand out
Some people settle for the typical thing
Livin' all their lives waitin' in the wings
It ain't a question of 'if', just a matter of time
Before I move to the front of the line
And once you're watchin' ev'ry move that I make
Ya gotta believe that I got what it takes
To stand out
Above the crowd
Even if I gotta shout out loud
'Til mine is the only face you see
Gonna stand out 'til you notice me
If the squeaky wheels always gettin the grease
I'm totally devoted to disturbin the peace
And I'll do it all again, when I get it done
Until I become your number one
No method to the madness and means of escape
Gonna break every rule I'll bend them all out of shape
It ain't a question of 'how' just a matter of when
You get the message that I'm tryin to send
I'm under a spell, I'm in over my head
And you kno I'm going all of the way, till the end
To stand out
Above the crowd
Even if I gotta shout out loud
'Til mine is the only face you see
Gonna stand out 'til you notice me, yeah
If I could make you stop and take a look at me instead of just
Walkin' by
There's nothin' that I wouldn't do
If it was gettin' you to notice
I'm alive
All I need is half a chance, a second thought, a second glance'll prove
I got whatever it takes
It's a piece of cake
To stand out
Above the crowd
Even if I gotta shout out loud
'Til mine is the only face you see
Gonna stand out
Stand out, hey
Stand out!
(Yeah, yeah, yeah!)
Stand out!
(Hmph!)
'Til mine's the only face you see
Gonna stand out
'Til you notice me…"
Mio was dancing on top of the tables and spinning like a wild man…but his face and voice made perfect harmony. None of the customers even the owner stopped him as he kept singing and dancing. He winked at the crowd as he slowly stopped and bowed. Everyone clapped as he turned to a group of high school students.
Misaki turned to Takahiro and Manami; they were clapping as Takahiro slowly grimaced and said, "Misaki…that boy, he looks very familiar."
Mio said, "Common crowd! Let me hear some noise!"
Everyone yelled and begged for more. Misaki smirked and looked at Mio; he did not know the kid that well…but he had this flare, unlike his older brother, which made him instantly liked. This crowd was an example…Mio heard some songs as he said, "in Japanese? You do not trust my musical abilities cannot be translated in Japanese…well, test me! A song! Any song!"
Everyone cheered different songs as the teens suggested different anime songs and the adults suggested some popular songs. Mio yelled, "I have one! How about Spicy Marmalade by Bad Luck?" (in the series Gravitation by Maki Murakami).
The crowd cheered as the high school girls screamed for joy. Mio played an air guitar and keyboard as he sang:
"It's as if the era is leading me astray with a face hiding sorrow
"What's making you tremble?" laugh the hedonists
A future set in place on the cool rail without me knowing it
The novelty gets in the way
There's something wrong with the passion
Isn't this pretty nightmarish?
My boredom is competing
Spicy marmalade
Stay used to things and grab tonight's chance
Vanish into the night
Conspicuous marmalade, if you've found your resolve, you may as well…
Spicy marmalade
Stay yourself and if they're rusty chains, take them off
Vanish into the night
It's as if the era is leading me astray with a face hiding sorrow."
This time…Mio sang in Japanese as the crowd cheered and watched him dance. Mio smirked and spun around as he sang loud enough over the crowd's cheering. Misaki even cheered on as he watched with interest.
For some odd reason…he wondered if Usagi was like this as a teen…he stiffened and blinked. He was thinking about a man that broke up with him again, which this brought the confusion and some somber feelings back. Misaki just stood among the crowd as Mio bowed again and the applause rang out. More songs were asked to be sung as Mio came to a girl in the crowd. Mio nodded at her and said, "We are going to sing a duet! This lovely lady, Yessuri, wants to sing with me At the Beginning by Richard Marx and Donna Lewis!"
The crowd's joy and clapping kept solid for a few minutes, and some people began to slowly calm down as the pair stood close together. They sang in English; Yessuri sang the female parts as Mio sang the male parts of the song:
"(Yessuri) We were strangers,
starting out on a journey
Never dreaming
what we'd have to go through
Now here we are,
and I'm suddenly standing,
at the beginning with you
(Mio) No one told me
I was going to find you,
Unexpected
what you did to my heart,
(BOTH) When I lost hope
you were there to remind me
this is the start
And life is a road
and I wanna to keep going
love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
life is a road
now and forever
wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
in the end I wanna be standing
at the beginning with you
(Yessuri) We were strangers
on a crazy adventure
(Mio) Never dreaming
how our dreams would come true
(Both) Now here we stand unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you
And life is a road
and I wanna to keep going
love is a river
I wanna keep flowing
life is a road
now and forever
wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
in the end I wanna be standing
at the beginning with you
(Both) I knew there was somebody somewhere
that made love in the dark
Now I know my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothings gonna tear us apart
And life is a road and I wanna to keep going
love is a river I wanna keep flowing
life is a road
now and forever wonderful journey
I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there when the storm is through
in the end I wanna be standing
at the beginning with you
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep going on
Starting out on a journey
Life is a road and I wanna keep going
Love is a river I wanna keep flowing
In the end I wanna be standing
at the beginning with you…"
Everyone in the crowd watched the pair with awe and smiled at their partners. They clapped and watched the pair as they took a bow.
Misaki smirked and clapped. He was amazed on how well Mio could sing. Of course, he had a private concert at Usagi's, but Mio can sing like this…in a public place filled with people. Misaki knew he would faint or hide under a table than sing in front of all these people.
He looked at the many homosexual couples in the crowd…he did not know why, but he could tell by their smirks at their lovers or by their silent affection in the daylight. There was a young couple, just barely out of college, stood in front of Takahiro and Manami. One boy had blackish gray hair that messily gave his pointed face a defined look. His bluish-gray eyes stared at his slightly short lover, which their hands were joined. His lover blushed at the sudden touch, but he accepted the hand holding by squeezing back. The other boy had orange blonde hair with matching eyes. His hair was fluffy as he smiled when his lover came for a small kiss. They openly kissed in public…even with all these people around!
Misaki turned to his brother and sister-in-law…they were too in an embrace while other homosexual couples stuck out in front of Misaki.
Another couple, one American and Japanese man stood a few feet away from Misaki. The American had yellowish green hair that lightly scrapped the top if his head. His massive body in the polo shirt and jeans made him look like…a bear, but his lover blushed in his presence. The Japanese man had thick but short black hair with matching black eyes. They stared at each other as they leaned in for a small kiss…
Misaki gulped and turned again. He found another couple, which one man looked extremely uncomfortable but the other blushed by the closeness of his boyfriend. The uncomfortable man was tall, had his arms covered in snake and twisting tattoos, and his body language made Misaki aware of his comfort level was being tested here. His blonde hair covered his face and neck with a casual grace; which his glare for anyone to stare at the pair…gave an eerie feeling of snake on the prowl. His lover, which stood close, looked extremely pleased by the romantic atmosphere. The other man had short, neat and light gray hair. His light gray eyes hid behind a square pair of glasses. His body language was soft, but he was tense by the romantic atmosphere. The blonde snarled and turned to his expectation lover…they just stared at each other for a few minutes before they kissed…
Misaki started to back away as he backed into someone. He yelped, "sorry…oh my…" His eyes enlarged as he looked at the massive man he ran into. The man was the size of a large carnivore cat and glared at Misaki with narrowed brown eyes.
His lover snarled, "Kunimasa! Can we not do this in public? I am not your plaything! Let me go!" Kunimasa held his lover in a tight embrace as his lover kept whining and snarling at the same time.
Kunimasa's lover was short, thin, but his face was contorted with rage. His dark brown hair was short in the back but his bangs hung like puppy's ears on the sides of his face. His gray eyes looked angry and turned to Misaki. He stiffened and said, "sorry…did we get in your way? Kunimasa, let the man pass."
Misaki gulped and slowly moved away. He came to another pair…but this pair was not passionate or touching each other. They just stood there as the teen slowly turned to Misaki. He froze in fear as this teen's red eyes reminded him of Goda's.
The teenager gave Misaki really bad vibes…Misaki felt his entire body go into fear mode just by the glare the kid was giving him. The teen boy was four feet tall, extremely stiff, wore expensive clothing, and kept his black hair messy over his slightly tanned skin. His red eyes were close to Goda's…but a shade darker and scarier. Mahogany was the red that Misaki compared it to…the red of blood stained wood, but it felt like he was staring at death in the face…
The teen's partner was slightly calmer than the teen, but his face wore a defensive look. His dark blonde hair was twisted into a braid down his back as his bangs covered his face. His dark blue eyes snarled at the closeness that Misaki was to his younger partner. He wore a red suit that matched the teen's eyes and a slight piece of metal was on his waist…a bobbin, possibly.
The teenager said, "Have something to say to me? If so, I would choose carefully if I were you…" He twisted his head in three directions discreetly…Misaki slowly checked and gulped. There were three snipers on the rooftops…each man pointed at Misaki.
Misaki paled and shook his head at the teen. He said, "I…am…so…sorry…" He backed away as the teen quickly grabbed his arm.
The teen said, "I want the name of the singer, tell me. You must know."
Misaki shook his head as his heart raced. He gulped as he turned to the snipers. Each sniper loaded a bullet…he turned back to the teen. The teen snarled at Misaki, "If your life is worth that little piece of information…you will live to see another day. Tell me the goddamn name of the singer, now."
"I…don't know…" Misaki shivered and saw the guy with the bobbin show a pistol in his pocket. Everyone else in the crowd was amazed by the performance that Mio gave than this…everyone's lives were in danger…by four guns.
Misaki said, "I…do not…know!" He slapped the teen's hand and ran away. His body stiffened while running as he expected a bullet…nothing came to him as he came to the taxi stop. Misaki gasped and plopped onto the chair. He looked back to the crowd as the teen with red eyes stared at him…the teen looked extremely angry and walked away with his older partner. Both men did not kill anyone…
He shivered as Takahiro and Manami came over to Misaki. They held each other's hands, and they smirked at each other. When they saw Misaki's face, they stared with concern and came over to Misaki. They asked the usual questions of concern, which Misaki only replied, "Tired…I am very tired…"
(To be continued…..)
A/N 2: Well, did you see them? There were the Little Butterfly couple and the Sex Pistol gang in one chapter! Also this teen with red eyes…remember him! This teen is very important *hint*!