Chapter Fifteen: The Concert

Shuichi stood before the large crowd in the dark. Tonight was the night they revealed themselves as the reformed Touching Darkness. They were finally ready.

In a week Touching Darkness had signed onto a new label, written a new song and also prepared the music for their first official show. Everyone had been amazed when Shuichi had finished their song in merely two days. Of course normally it took him longer but he was inspired by Sorrow and decided to dedicate their first song to him. The band had also decided to keep their image so Shuichi was dressed appropriately. One day before the concert, Shuichi had gone and had the blonde in his fringe darkened slightly. His naturally black hair was trimmed and he was ready for his performance the next day.

Now he was standing before the crowd wearing knee-high black boots above tight dark denim jeans. Two belts crossed over underneath a black coat and a deep red shirt. He felt so much like Shuichi yet looked exactly like Chaos. Shuichi was now a mix of both physically and mentally, the perfect balance of how he currently felt and his place in life. For the first time in his life Shuichi felt as if everything was right. He had returned to Japan, gotten back together with Yuki, fixed things up between himself and Tohma and begun a new band.

His band mates stood calmly behind him. Each one of them as excited as their vocalist not that he was showing it. They were also dressed accordingly yet in their own style. None of them were out of place though the dark image wasn't suited to some of them they still made it all work. Shuichi smiled remembering how everyone had reacted to the new wardrobe. Hysterics was the common element especially when black was the main colour however they had made it eventually work for everyone so the current dark style remained.

Then Shuichi heard the guitar begin to play which dragged him out of his thoughts. Suddenly the drums and other instruments joined in. Shuichi listened to the melody of music as the lights began to flash opening his mouth to sing.

Heaven sent you to bring the answer
Heaven sent you to cure this cancer
For a moment unbeatable chance.
For a moment the world in my hands

Like an angel you came
Every time when I pray
Guardian of my dreams
Watching me when I sleep
Like an angel you came
Every time when I scream~

Time after time I lose again
Night after night I wake up shaking
'Cause my world is breaking
I'm fool enough to fail again
Night after night I wake up crying
'Cause I feel like dying

Still disconnected
And unprotected
Still I'm haunted
But unwanted
For a moment
Unbreakable stars
For a moment
You stayed in my heart

Shuichi couldn't help but think of all the times he had spent with Sorrow. He had been close friends with Sorrow for three years, four next month. They had been together, kept each other company and most importantly helped each other through the tough times when they yearned for their past lives. The first time that had happened to Shuichi, Sorrow forced him into watching a horror film. From then whenever Shuichi had been weak against his past they had watched horror movies much to Shuichi displeasure. His strong emotions poured sorrowfully into his vocals.

Like an angel you came
Every time when I pray
Guardian of my dreams
Watching me when I sleep
Like an angel you came
Every time when I scream

Time after time I lose again
Night after night I wake up shaking
'Cause my world is breaking
I'm fool enough to fail again
Night after night I wake up crying
'Cause I feel like dying

Knowing it was the instrumental piece in the song, Shuichi ceased singing and began to dance seductively on the stage. His mind however was still with his memories of Sorrow. He remembered every single performance in America. The photo shoots and also the music videos. All of those were now in the past however Shuichi didn't want to let them go. Sorrow was a very important part of Shuichi's life and now he was simply...gone.

Time after time I lose again
Night after night I wake up shaking
'Cause my world is breaking
I'm fool enough to fail again
Night after night I wake up crying
'Cause I feel like dying

Time after time I lose again
Night after night I wake up shaking
'Cause my world is breaking
I'm fool enough to fail again
(Fool enough to fail again)
Night after night I wake up crying
'Cause I feel like dying

The song ended and Shuichi looked at the cheering crowd. They were all excited. Many of the fans were still swaying and jumping to the music even though it had ended a few seconds ago. It seemed that the reformed Touching Darkness was a huge success exactly how Tohma had planned it. Shuichi smiled sadly, This was for you Sorrow. Please get better soon, I want to see you again.

"I hope you haven't missed us in the week we were away! I shall allow each member of our group to introduce themselves." Shuichi said calmly to the crowd earning yet another cheer.

He had decided to keep his cool image and that included the personality. Sure he was still going to fool around and be a little more himself around his friends but that was only around them and not all the time. Shuichi had been playing the role of Chaos for so long that he had grown up enough to realize that he was acting childishly. Rage then stood from behind the drums to begin the introductions.

"I'm Kamijo Higurashi aka Rage and I'm the drummer."

"My name is Setsuna Aoyagi aka Mello and I'm the bassist."

"I'm Suguru Fugisaki and I'm the keyboardist."

"Yo I'm Hiroshi Nakano and I'm the guitarist."

"My name is Shuichi Shindo aka Chaos and I'm the vocalist. Together we form the new Touching Dakrness."

The crowd screamed as the former members of Touching Darkness revealed their names. Shuichi Shindo had officially returned to the stage.

"In a press conference later this afternoon Touching Darkness announced that their past members Chaos, Sorrow, Mello and Rage shall be giving separate live interviews on their hidden pasts. What is in store for us? No one knows however most of the Japanese population are going beresrk over Shuichi Shindo or Chaos as he has been called recently. His sudden disappearance three years ago-"

Yuki turned off the TV staring intently at Shuichi who had fallen asleep on him. Tomorrow should be an interesting turn of events.

They have revealed themselves now...but what of their shady pasts? The interviews shall come in separate parts so who shall be first I wonder... What of Daisuke? Honestly who cares about him...but more shall be revealed next chapter! Incase you didn't know 'aka' stands for 'also known as'...just in case you didn't get it...

Cookies and a hug for PKS who guessed the outcome of the bands with the most detail correct! Though a few others where close as well....

Cookies for RiverSakina who gave me the song Night After Night by the Rasmus... I swear I'm addicted to them now...

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