Chapter Three: Emotionless Part 1

Shuichi squinted as the morning light flooded through the open curtains of his bands new apartment. Waiting for his eyes to adjust to the light he rolled over and almost jumped out of bed as he came face to face with Sorrow. Sorrow's scruffy chocolate brown hair covered his closed green eyes as he slept...in the wrong bed. In the room Shuichi and Sorrow slept in there were two beds, two closets, two of practically everything except the bathroom so they didn't mix things up. He must have been so jetlagged last night it must have brought back past memories. Jetlag is defiantly the worst thing in the world, Shuichi thought as he silently slipped from his bed and managed to make it to the shower without tripping.

After ten minutes in the shower he felt awake enough to make it to the kitchen for breakfast. Surprisingly both Mello and Rage were awake and eating breakfast. Mello's honey brown hair was loosely tied back in a ponytail as usual so you could see his blue eyes unlike Rage whose shoulder length black hair hid his face including his brown eyes. Shuichi mumbled a good morning before grabbing a bowl and the cereal.

"How did you sleep last night?" Mello asked politely.

"Fine until I...woke up this morning and found...Sorrow asleep in my bed again." Shuichi said through mouthfuls of cereal.

"Honestly, that boy." Rage grumbled turning a page in the paper.

Sorrow liked being emotionally close to somebody, it had something to do with his past and at the current time he had latched onto Shuichi. It really didn't bother him though. He liked having someone who was attached to him. It filled the neglect and loneliness that Yuki had created in his heart and distracted him from other problems. Sorrow eventually joined them in the kitchen an hour after Shuichi had woken up. During that time, Shuichi had gotten dressed into long black pants, with a red shirt that showed beneath his long black coat. Rage and Mello different styles of clothing that showed off their names except the colour remained the same, black. Shuichi was flicking through the TV channels when K kicked the door down.

"Come on Chaos. We have to go meet with Twilight and Nittle Grasper." He said barging into the living room.

Shuichi raised an eyebrow. "Why do I have to go and meet with them?"

"To see whether they song choices for tonight are appropriate or not. I'm rather surprised that you're awake this early in the morning, normally you sleep till noon."

"Forgot the curtains." Shuichi mumbled as he stood turning the TV off.

Shuichi walked into his bedroom, K following. Opening another suitcase, Shuichi found a pair of long boots that he chose to wear over the top of his black pants. Turning around, he noticed Sorrow standing by the door wearing a pair of jeans that were torn at the knees and a white shirt that could be seen underneath his black jacket. Shuichi knew what Sorrow wanted.

"Yes you can come as well."

Sorrow slipped into a pair of black leather shoes and followed K and Shuichi out of their apartment as they made their way to NG Records.

Arriving at NG Records without a glitch, Shuichi, Sorrow and K entered the building and was met by Alex. He appeared to be wearing the same suit as yesterday with a different shirt but no one decided to comment on that he could give a glare that could kill.

"Alright now that your here, follow me." Alex said turning smartly and heading towards the elevator. The elevator took them to the fourth floor where the recording studios were located. Three doors down a door was left ajar with a very angry Tohma standing in the doorway.

"Your late." He complained eyeing the two band members. 'I have a bad feeling about this.' he thought as he realized what Chaos and Sorrow were wearing.

"Actually its midday and I told you that Chaos would be here when he was ready." K said easily pushing Tohma out of the way as if he were a stuffed toy. Shuichi and Sorrow followed behind K with Alex entering last behind Tohma. Shuichi almost sighed in relief as he walked unnoticed as Chaos past Tohma. Hopefully it would stay that way with everyone.

"Here we are. Everyone this is Chaos and Sorrow of Touching Darkness." K introduced gesturing to the correct person. Everyone seemed to mumble their greeting which put Shuichi in a dark mood. 'I think it's time to live up to my name.' He thought suddenly.

"Well, what are we doing?" Sorrow asked.

Daisuke sat up proudly and handed Chaos a sheet of lyrics. Shuichi looked down at them while taking a seat next to a bouncing Ryuichi Sakuma. Sorrow peeked at the lyrics over his shoulder. Reading he noticed some of the lyrics were stolen from his old rejected ideas that were mixed with new lyrics. Frowning slightly, he realized that this person was only a replacement and a temporary one at that. 'What are they trying to do?' Shuichi thought.

"So what do you think of my brilliant lyrics?" Daisuke asked. Shuichi looked up without a smile.

"It doesn't matter how good or bad your lyrics are its how well you sing them that makes them great." Shuichi said with a cold tone. Daisuke shrank a few centimetres in his chair. Everyone was looking at Shuichi now his harsh voice and demeanour had finally hooked their attention.

"You want us to perform our songs for you?" Suguru asked.

"How else will I be able to decide whether your music suits mine?" Shuichi remarked.

Everyone looked at each other almost scared to be judged by Chaos. Well everyone except Ryuichi who was already in the room ready to sing for Chaos and Sorrow. After getting over the initial shock Daisuke jumped up and began fighting Ryuichi over who was going to sing first. 'They both act like five year olds which is normal for Ryuichi but I doubt its an act for Daisuke.' Shuichi thought. In the end Tohma got annoyed with them and told Ryuichi that Daisuke would perform first since they would sing first at the concert...hopefully. Chaos sat beside Ryuichi again with Sorrow on his other side preparing for whatever music Twilight would produce. Surprisingly, Daisuke was going to sing one of Bad Luck's previous songs instead of the lyrics he handed Shuichi. 'So they have a new name, a new lead singer but no new songs.' Shuichi almost laughed. The music started and Shuichi new immediately what song it was, Glaring Dream. Then Daisuke sang.

The whisper that dissolves into the bustling crowd,

Makes the memories scattered underfoot blur together.

The blazing of the street where I walk about lost

Glaring One Way

Illuminates me as coldly as it freezes.

The cold times make dreams fall like rain and slip through my hands,

When I woke up from the countless wishes,

You are reflected in a shimmering illusion,

The silhouette whose faint smile leads me along.

"Stop" was all Shuichi could say. He was utterly disgraced at how Daisuke was singing his lyrics. When Shuichi had sung Glaring Dream his voice had always been full of emotion yet Daisuke performance on stage was simply plain and boring. 'This is pitiful.' Shuichi thought. He looked at Sorrow who had been flinching at every wrong note.

"Why'd you make me stop?!" Daisuke yelled at Chaos.

"Your style of singing was hurting Sorrow and it lacked any type of emotion. It's like you're a robot when you get up on that stage. Frankly I'm surprised that you even became a vocalist." Shuichi said in a normal voice. He knew how hard it was to take harsh criticism but surprisingly Daisuke got his emotions back and began sulking in a corner instead of trying to ask what he did wrong.

"I believe it's your turn now Ryuichi of Nittle Grasper." Sorrow said hanging onto Shuichi's sleeve.

And then there was chapter three! Next chapter we shall see if Nittle Grasper will keep up to Shuichi's new standards...keep your fingers crossed!!!

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