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Year 11 here.
Exams.
GCSE.
So big big big trouble, lots of revising.
Sorry, but then today I went, no, I leave revising even though I have an exam tomorrow. So. I wrote and ive written 4 chapters today,but sadly your only getting one. Oh and then another maybe tomorrow night, after dance.
Anyway, thanks for reviews. MORE PLEASE!
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Oh, disclaimer, i don't not own LITTLE MIX'S SONGS, they are amazing and wish i did but i don't and i dont own the characters, except from a few.
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Chapter 20: Lifeless Violet Eyes.
A week came and went pretty quickly. It was very boring for all of us, he didn't appear, and meaning, the ugly face or the shadow didn't appear at all throughout the whole week. To say the least, Naru became crabby along with Lin, they looked like all they wanted to do was to go home, me, I was happy because we did a lot in that week. I had been able to read a few books, write heck loads of songs and annoy Naru.
Everyone was on edge with this case, this was the first ever case that we have ever had that the ghost appeared violently the first couple of days and then to suddenly disappear the next, I knew Naru wanted to leave this case but then he didn't. This would have been the first case he couldn't solve; it would hurt his ever-growing pride.
Unfortunately for everyone else it looked like we were staying for a little while longer and I knew everyone else was getting fairly bored now with nothing to do any more. I wonder why I wasn't.
Anyway, today was the day when Kayleigh was coming to the hotel and was helping with the singing tonight. She was going to sing a few songs with me, one of her own and then I was singing one of my own after. This was what I was looking forward to all week.
Ayako and Hana were deciding on what to wear tonight along with what I and Kayleigh would be wearing tonight. Kayleigh's agent, James, left everything to Hana seeing as Kayleigh's other agent was busy. Ayako and Hana eyes shined when they found out, I rolled my eyes. They decided a nice white, long dress that was tight around the bust would suit me and a black, long dress with a tight bust would suit Kayleigh. Naru then complained saying we wasn't helping so I was then sent around the halls to 'sense' things again. I mean jeez, wasn't that Masako's job.
I sighed as I wandered the halls again for like the hundredth time this week, I decided to head to hall where they were setting up for tonight and do a sound check now. When I walked in I saw Ayako and Hana already in there helping out. Hana was the first to see me but I was too busy looking at the hall, it was amazing.
Black and White colour scheme, beautiful patterns and modern furniture. "Mai," Hana spoke and I walked over to the two of them, "Hello," I looked at the manager of the hotel, "Good Afternoon," he nodded and then proceeded to talk to Ayako.
"Mai, we were just about to collect you, ready for sound check." I nodded and she lead me over to the piano and I began to listen to Hana.
An hour later Kayleigh had found us, James was right behind her. "Kayleigh," I exclaimed as I hugged her. She hugged me back and we began to talk and gossip. That's was were Naru found us ten minutes later. "Mai, Ayako, we need you in base." I looked up shocked, but complied and left Kayleigh to do her sound checks.
…
Everyone was in base when the three of us arrived and Naru took his position in front of everyone straight away. "Lin said last night there was disturbance in one of the rooms." I stared wide eyed and he then pinned me with a glare and I gulped. I knew what had happened but I had kept quiet, I didn't think there was a camera in that room, "Mai, care to explain." I sighed heavily and everyone looked at me. "Well…"
Flashback.
I woke up at 3. My head was hurting all over. I looked around the room at Ayako and Masako and found them both fast asleep. I sighed heavily and slumped over the covers that had pooled around my waist. I needed a glass of water or milk and the closest place was the base. I slowly got out and bed and padded quietly over towards the door careful not to wake Masako or Ayako. I did not need a lecture of waking someone up for a 'beauty sleep', god did they need it. I suppressed a giggle and opened the door and stepped out into the cold hall.
I slowly tipped toed down the hall towards the base that was about ten doors up, as I passed the first six, I began to walk instead. I then passed the sixth door with a shiver and stopped outside that door, the door was wide open and I stared into the deep darkness of the room. "Weird, it was shut when I went to bed," I muttered and reached towards the handle to shut the door.
As I grasped the cold handle a chill pasted my hand and grabbed my wrist. I froze in my spot as the grasp tried to pull me into the room. "No, no, no, no, not now," I whispered quickly and tried to pull out the grasp which ended in it tightening around my wrist. I hissed in pain as I was pulled into the dark room.
I immediately did the chant Ayako taught me as the chill on my hand began to fade but it then tightened even more and I cried. "No," I shouted and then repeated the chant to more times before I fell backwards because the grasp let go. I fell to the floor with a silent thump and quickly got to my feet to run out into the hall.
As I got out I looked back into the room to see a figure made up from the light of the hallway, I gasped and pulled the door shut with a soft slam and stepped back as I watched the handle rattle and with that I ran to the safety of the charmed base and made my self a cup of green tea to calm my nerves.
I knew I had to go back to bed but to do that I had to go past the door, as I walked silently passed the door I saw the handle no longer rattled, but there was still a presence in the room and it was still cold. With another shiver I silently ran back to the girls room and jumped into bed with the covers wrapped around me and over my head to try and sleep.
Flashback end.
As I finished everyone stared at me, "Beauty is important," Ayako muttered but me and Naru fixed her with a glare which she waved off, "In any case, why didn't you wake anyone up Mai-chan?" Bou-san asked.
"Well, ermm...i sortaforgotwheretheboysroomw as," I said in a rush and Naru sighed. "In Japanese please Mai," I nodded, "I forgot where the boys room was," I said slowly, a blush creeping up my neck in embarrassment. Bou-san then just burst into laughter, John began giggling, even Lin stopped typing and Naru just stared, "Mai, tea," he said and he just walked behind then desk. I glared at Monk and walked over towards the kitchen to make his highness his tea.
…
Ten minuets later I was back down in the hall with Kayleigh sat at one of the tables at the back of the room. "So, we sure on these songs," she said. I nodded and she smiled, "I love this one we wrote, its just so..." she trailed off. "Amazing?" I supplied and she giggled. "This one you wrote, I LOVE it, I mean, obviously its about Naru but still," she laughed as I smiled and nodded. She then smiled, "I cant wait I mean, we will only be on for at least ten minuets but still."
I nodded with a huge grin as we went over harmony's together and who sang what parts when I saw Naru looking at me. I stopped and look at Kayleigh who stopped as well. "He's over there," I whispered and she didn't look straight over only laughed and then glanced over. He stood against on wall watching me and watching what was happening. I sighed and looked away when Kayleigh sucked in a breath, "He is coming over," I grabbed all the song sheets and shoved them in Kayleigh's bag on the floor next to me before looking at her desperately, "What's he doing," I whispered but she didn't reply because Naru was already there, "Mai," I looked up at Naru with a smile, "Naru, what can I get you?" I asked.
Naru then looked towards Kayleigh's bag and said, "I see you have your songs clear for tonight then," Kayleigh took the opportunity to step in, "Of course, Mai is the greatest song writer I have ever worked with the songs are the best, I mean because the were written about y-" I cut her off there with, "Yeah, thanks Kayleigh,."
Naru stared at me, "Titles?" he asked. I looked at Kayleigh, and then I bent down and picked up the discarded songs. "I have, Pretend it's Ok, We are who we are, Going Nowhere and Case Closed." Naru nodded and then looked towards the stage, its was done and everyone was clapping. "Its seems its nearly time, and I have seen people arrived throughout the day," he spoke not looking at us.
"Mai, Kayleigh, its time to get ready," Ayako and Hana shouted. I shivered but Kayleigh smiled, "By Kazaya-san, we have to get ready, bye," and with that Kayleigh pulled me up and she pulled us away. I stared back at Naru's as he looking at me, whats was with him today? I just didn't know.
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Two hours and a half later I was fidgeting in my white dress and pulling my hair down from its up do. "Mai, leave it alone," Ayako exclaimed re adjusting my dress, "Ayako, I want my hair down." Ayako sighed and let it fall down in waves to the side of my face, it falling over my shoulder to rest above my chest. "Better?" she asked. "Better," I said with a nodded and looked over at Kayleigh, she looked stunning, she still kept her hair up but I guess it suited her.
"Ready?" Hana asked. I nodded and so did Kayleigh and she lead us out. The ceremony or whatever started an hour ago but we were last on as a cool down sort of thing. I pulled at my dress again before continuing to walk along side with Kayleigh. "So Mai, remember its me and you first, then me, then both, then you, okay?" I nodded with a smile, "Yeah, but like always just getting a bit nervous," she grinned, "Don't worry, you'll be fine,"
As we got closer to the hall my nerves got worse, 'Why?' I thought. Was it because Naru was closer now, or... I don't know, but I couldn't shake the feeling off.
As we waited back stage the nerves calmed down at bit, but were still there. I took a deep breath and smiled, "Ready?" asked Hana and the Manager stood behind her, "Ready," I exclaimed with a nod. "Okay, this way," A man with headset on ushered us towards the stage ready, from here we could hear the announcer.
"Well, onto the next, I'm sure you have heard of both of these, young lovely woman, one Japanese and one English, both international pop stars, please welcome our lovely star guests to show us off this evening, Mai and Kayleigh."
We heard a round of applause and we both stepped out onstage. We waved as we took positions, "Hello, we hope you have had a good evening," Kayleigh voiced, "We are going to sing for songs for you tonight, we hope you like them and enjoy," I then said.
More people clapped as the music began to start.
Kayleigh-
Its when I'm asleep, right through,
I'm cold when I wake cause I won't feel you,
When I can't breathe, I know it's you,
Got a lump in my throat just thinking of you,
Mai-
Makes no difference you've been tried
(Makes no difference you've been tried)
Still sick inside, oh oh
It's meant to be over now
But I think we're going down (we're going down)
I looked round at everyone as I got into the song, the lyrics bring out the emotions I used to write them, as we both swayed our hips to the tune and held onto the mics I gazed down at where everyone was sitting, Hana and Ayako sat on a table with James and a few people I didn't know, Monk, Masako,Lin and John sat at another and Naru was nowhere I could see, I mentally sighed took no notice as I continued.
Both-
Got your fingerprints as evidence all on my body,
Put your right hand on the book and you were found guilty,
I can't wait forever but that's how it's gonna be,
For me they'll never be,
Case closed,
No matter what the verdict say,
Case closed,
Too many questions in my head,
Case closed,
And I'm still waiting for a while,
Why there can never be,
Case closed,
Mai-
Behindthesewalls, sotall,
Idon'twannaclimb, I'm afraid to fall,
So we both do time and never have closure cause I still wanna hold ya,
Kayleigh-
Makes no difference you've been tried
(Makes no difference you've been tried)
Still sick inside, oh oh
It's meant to be over now
But I think we're going down (we're going down)
As I looked around the room I spotted someone familiar, I notice Luella and Martin, Naru's parents sitting at the table me and Kayleigh were sat at earlier, they saw me look over and waved and I smiled. On that table was Madoka and Naru. So he was here, and he was staring directly at me. I blushed slightly but continued nonetheless my eyes never leaving Naru's.
Both-
Got your fingerprints as evidence all on my body
Put your right hand on the book and you were found guilty
I can't wait forever but that's how it's gonna be
For me they'll never be
Case closed
No matter what the verdict say
Case closed
Too many questions in my head
Case closed
And I'm still waiting for a while
Why there can never be
They can never, never be a
Never be a
Never, never be a
Case closed
They can never, never be a
Never, be a
Never, never be a
Case closed
Mai-
Got your fingerprints as evidence all on my body
Put your right hand on the book and you were found guilty
I can't wait forever but that's how it's gonna be
For me they'll never be
Both-
Case closed
No matter what the verdict say
Case closed
Too many questions in my head
Case closed
And I'm still waiting for a while
Why there can never be
Case closed
As we finished people clapped and applauded at us. I smiled as Kayleigh began to speak. "Thank you, but now we have to say good bye to Mai, she will be back later,"
"Bye," I called out to the crowd and left the stage.
As I walked off stage Kayleigh began to talk again and I watched from the curtain as she began to sing her song.
Kayleigh-
Sick of you playing on the xbox thing,
You're never gonna get me with the diamond ring,
Look at you, so confused,
No you don't have a clue,
I bet you think you got me good,
So tell me when's the last time you changed that shirt?
Instead of sitting here you should be going to work,
Like I do, for you, your down and it's not cool,
Time for me to move on,
Nothing I could do so,
Leave, you are not the boy you said you'd be,
And it's so hard for me to breathe,
How can I love you boy if you're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
Bye, don't have the strength to see you cry,
I'm tired of asking myself why,
How can I love you boy if you're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
How am I supposed to look at you like that?
When all you ever really do is hold me back,
No more for sure,
It's you who's out the door,
I think I should press delete and clear my history,
I got my ambitions, yes I dream so big,
While I'm ticking boxes you'll be counting sheep,
So you, do you and I'll be me,
Time for me to move on,
Nothing left to see so,
Leave, you are not the boy you said you'd be,
And it's so hard for me to breath (it's so hard),
How can I love you boy if you're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
Bye, don't have the strength to see you cry (I don't wanna see you cry),
I'm tired of asking myself why,
How can I love you boy if you're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
I'm sick of dragging you up,
All you do is pull me down,
I wish you good luck as from now I ain't around,
See, I can recollect every other rain fall,
But I stayed here, unchanged, that's my only downfall (oh),
Little boy boy pull your trousers up, alright bruv,
I deserve some respect (yeah),
Are you a man or a mouse?,
You don't provide or protect,
Stay stuck in the mud, I'll be on to the next,
Leave, you are not the boy you said you'd be,
And it's so hard for me to breathe,
How can I love you boy if you're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
Bye, don't have the strength to see you cry,
I'm tired of asking myself why,
How can I love you boy if you're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
Bye (yeah),
Cry,
I'm sick and tired of asking myself why,
Why,
You're going nowhere,
We're going nowhere,
People applauded and shouted and whistled. That song was amazing and it suited her perfectly, "Wow, thank you, and now, lets welcome back, Mai," I walked back on to stage with a smile and a small wave, I looked at Kayleigh, "So, there's a boy at home with an 'xbox thing'," she smiled, "Yes, and he tired to get me 'with a diamond ring'" people around us laughed and clapped. "So, next song?" I asked and people cheered. "I guess so," Kayleigh agreed and the music played.
Mai-
Momma, momma, momma made me the way I am,
My face, my eyes, someone turn me up, I'm speaking my mind,
Kayleigh-
And I, and I, I've been wasting lot of time, looking in mirrors,
And hating on me, but now I like what I see,
I glanced at Kayleigh as she glanced at me with a smile as we dance to the song. I then looked back over at Naru, again, his gaze entirely on me. I looked away with a smile and looked down at Bou-san and Ayako's tables and smiled at both before my eyes wandered back up to Naru's. I smiled then smiled at his parents and then concentrating again.
Both-
I know, I know, I never be perfect,
I know, I know, but I'm gonna work it,
Let go, let go, put your new shoes on,
The new you on,
We are who we are, who we are, pretty's just a petty word,
And I'm gonna shine like a star, cause I'm the only me in this world,
Throw away the books and the magazines, I'm never gonna look like a beauty queen,
We are who we are, who we are, and I'm just doing me, just doing me,
And I'm just doing me, just doing me,
Mai-
Momma, momma, momma made me the way I am,
She told me I should look up on the world with my head held high,
Kayleigh-
And I, and I, I've been wasting a lot of time looking in mirrors,
And hating on me, but now I like what I see,
As we began the next run up to the chorus I again looked back at Naru, to see that he had gone. I tried not to frown and kept the smile on my face as I continued to sing.
Both-
I know, I know, I never be perfect,
I know, I know, but I'm gonna work it,
Let go, let go, put your new shoes on,
The new you on,
We are who we are, who we are, pretty's just a petty word,
And I'm gonna shine like a star, cause I'm the only me in this world,
Throw away the books and the magazines, I'm never gonna look like a beauty queen,
We are who we are, who we are, and I'm just doing me, just doing me,
And I'm just doing me, just doing me,
Kayleigh-
I know, I know, I never be perfect,
I know, I know, but I'm gonna work it,
Mai-
Let go, let go, put your new shoes on,
The new you on,
Both-
We are who we are, who we are, pretty's just a petty word,
And I'm gonna shine like a star, cause I'm the only me in this world,
Throw away the books and the magazines, I'm never gonna look like a beauty queen,
We are who we are, who we are, and I'm just doing me, just doing me,
And I'm just doing me, just doing me,
And I'm just doing me, just doing me,
And I'm just doing me, just doing me,
And I'm just doing me, just doing me,
People stood this time. Clapping and shouting, Hana's, Bou-san's and Naru's parents table being the loudest of them all. I giggled slightly and looked over to Kayleigh before speaking, "Now ladies and gentlemen, its time for one of your guest to go, she is sorry to leave but her time is up, please give a warm goodbye to Kayleigh," People clapped and shouted goodbye as Kayleigh said goodbye and walked of the stage not to return. I smiled towards the crowd, "Well, this is your last song of the evening, please, I hope you enjoy."
Mai-
What would you do?
What would you say?
How does it feel?
Pretend it's OK,
My eyes deceive me,
But it's still the same,
Pretend it's OK,
I looked up at the crowd, for some reason hoping to see Naru. I looked at his parents. Not there. Ayako's, not there, Bou-san's, not there. Just where was he. I mentally sighed he wasn't here, he wouldn't know the meaning of the song.
I remember the day when,
we rowed all night,
I wish that I can get the day back,
And tell you it's alright.
Cause we all do the same thing,
We just don't realize,
That we're living on borrowed time,
What would you do?
What would you say?
How does it feel?
Pretend it's OK,
My eyes deceive me,
But it's still the same,
Pretend it's OK,
I see the light that I'm chasing,
A memory, but it's fading,
When it's gone I'll be waiting,
Knowing it's too late,
Chose the road that I'm walking,
Now it's his soul that I'm caught in,
And you're not hearing when I'm calling,
Calling your name,
One breath, one step, one life, one heart,
Two words, two eyes, you begin a new start,
Too neat, too narrow, too short, too bright,
I'm there with you, here by my side,
I was close to tears, all these years I have had these feeling hidden. All these years, I hide behind the smile, not the only one with the mask to fade behind. Naru didn't know and for these last years I have been waiting to show him, waiting to prove myself to him. This time was now.
What would you do?
What would you say?
How does it feel?
Pretend it's OK,
My eyes deceive me,
But it's still the same,
Pretend it's OK,
Nothing here,
No one talking,
Know when it's too late,
But sometimes it can get so hard pretending it's OK,
Nothing here,
No one talking,
Nothings gonna change,
But sometimes it can get so hard pretending it's OK
What would you do?
What would you say?
How does it feel?
Pretend it's OK,
My eyes deceive me,
But it's still the same,
Pretend it's OK,
I looked up at the crowd, for some reason hoping to see Naru, hoping he knows this is another one of his songs. His songs. That was it.
Hana was moaning for a new album name, and new set of songs, I had them, All along and I never saw them. I smiled, no I grinned as I sung my heart out.
What would you do?
What would you say?
How does it feel?
Pretend it's OK,
My eyes deceive me,
But it's still the same,
Pretend it's OK,
Oh yeah
What would you do?
What would you say?
Pretending it's OK
What would you do?
What would you say?
As I faded out and the lights dimmed people all of the sudden stood and clapped. Then came the shouting, the crying the whistling then the sudden stop. People whispered and pointed behind me. I glanced over my shoulder, there, stood Naru. His face down, his hair covering his face.
Did he listen? What was he doing?
"Naru?" I called. I stepped forward and slowly approached him, "Naru," his whispered something, "Sorry?" I asked and was right in front of him, he lifted his head. He looked straight at me and the first thing I saw was the eyes, lifeless, pure lifeless and full of lust, this wasn't Naru, "Ayako, Bou-san its-" Naru's hand cut me off.
He picked me off and then suddenly I wasn't in the hall no more.
I wasn't awake no more.
I was floating.
Wisp caressing my skin, I was back in the dream realm hoping Naru was okay.
WOW WOW WOW!
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