Hopes and Regrets Chapter 3: Dyed in Seven Colours, a la corda d'oro fanfic

Now or Never

Song : Mirai Chizu by STARISH

DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN LCDO OR THE SONG

It was gone. Everything was gone. The trumpet was gone. The trumpeter was gone. The music was gone. My hope had disappeared into thin air. Maybe, it was just my imagination. Maybe , it was just some kind of illusion. I stood limp on the empty, vacant road, waiting for something that I know wouldn't come.

Kono hiroi hoshi no naka
Bokura wa naze deatte
Sora wo miageterun darou?
Within this vast star,
how did we meet,
looking up at the sky?

I raised my head to look up at the sky. Darkness started to seep in as the sky started to turn midnight. By now, the stars became visible, shining out its own individuality. How did we meet? The first time we meet was.. Ah, yes, I still remember. It was when I approached Kanazawa-sensei to object about the concours, you were there, and you greeted me warmly.

Ikusen no toki wo koete
Hitotsu no melody
Kyou wo shitteta youna
Thousands of times crossed over,
this one melody
is like knowing today…

Kahoko… Kahoko... the little voice in my head kept ringing, calling my name. Yes? Yes? What's the matter? I asked myself. Something inside me felt the urge to just keep walking to nowhere instead of going home.

We'll be...
Kokoro no oku wo
Maybe...
Terashite ageru
Make your Happiness
Seiza wo lamp ni
Soshite
Todoketai'nda
Zutto
Issho ni iyou
Shinjitai'nda
Bokura no mirai wo
We'll be…
My inner heart,
Maybe…
make it shine
We'll make your happiness
with the lamp of constellations
And then
I want to convey it
always
Let's be together
I want to believe
in our future

I looked up at the sky once more but this time it was different. I had a feeling he was there. Yes, it was HIM.

"Ka… Ka… Kazuki? Is that you?" I stretched my hand out, reaching up to the sky. I didn't care what people think about me or what they will tell me for doing stupid things and talking to myself when in fact, no one is there. I didn't care and I don't want to care, because I know that he is near me and I can feel his warmth.

Hitorijanai kara ne
Bokura ga tsutsunde ageru
Mamorasete
Ari no mama kimi wo
Heart ni hibikasete
Kimi to iu na no onpu wo
Sekai de ichiban no hanataba ni
Chizu wa ashita wo sashiteru
Nanairo ni somete
"Because you're not alone, right?"
Envelop us
Let us protect you
Truly, you are…
resounding within our hearts
With you, the names of the notes
in the world's best bouquet
This map points towards tomorrow
dyed in seven colors…

"Kahoko, Kahoko… It's me Kahoko. Don't be afraid, you are not alone," a voice said.

"Kazuki? It's you! It's really you!" I couldn't see his figure but I'm very certain that I'm hearing his voice and he was holding my hands in his.

"Yes, it's me Kahoko. Don't be afraid, from now onwards I'm your guardian angel,"

Sunadokei wo kaeshite
Setsuna no toki wo mitsume
Hakanaki tooku wo miteta
Otona ni naru tte koto ga
Chopiri kowakute
Kimi ni yori sotta
Turn back the hourglass
and gaze at this moment
I've seen the fleeting distance
Growing up
is a little frightening,
so I drew closer to you

I cuddled to where I think he was and I could feel strong arms hugging me tightly. Crystal tears started form in my eyes and it rolled down my cheeks. I was so glad. It was tears of joy.

"Kazuki, I'm so sorry for leaving you behind last time, for abandoning you," I said , still trying to hold back my tears. I wish I could turn back the hourglass and return to the past, where I can fix all the mistakes I've done.

Growing up and letting time pass by is… frightening. I couldn't help it but drew closer to you.

Could I...?
Bokura ni nani ga
Should I...?
Kimi ni dekiru ka
Imagine for you
Sore wa utau koto sa
Kitto
Harmony ni naru
Zettai
Kiseki ni kawaru
Mukae ni yuku yo
Ai ga sou iu kara
Could I…?
What will we
Should I…?
be able to do for you?
Imagine for you…
That's what songs are
Surely
It will become harmony
Absolutely
It will transform into a miracle
I'll welcome it
because it's something called love

"The past is the past Kahoko, never look back. Just see what's in front of you and walk straight. Face your fears, face your mistakes. And yes, growing up is frightening, and so you'll have to grow stronger as time pass by," the voice said again, and I felt a light stroke on my cheek.

"What can I do for you, Kazuki?"

Tomo ni aruite yukou
Namida, yowasa mo wakeatte
Kiss mitai ni
Tsunagaru kono yume
Gyutto dakishime you
Shiawase mai oriru you ni
Eiga mitai na wanshin ni shiyou
Dakara egao de yukou yo
Kaze ni yure nagara
"Let's walk together"
Share your tears and weakness
Like a kiss
tied together by this dream
Let's hold each other tight
so that happiness will descend upon us
Let's do so like a movie scene
so that we'll smile
as we sway in the wind

"Live for me, even though you can't see me anymore, let's walk together. Let's hold each other tight because together, everything will be just alright. And so that happiness will descend upon us and both of us can smile together. I want to be with you through all your thicks and thins," the voice replied.

A smile escaped from my lips. I was so glad. It was indescripable.

"So, I'm not alone anymore, right, Kazuki?" I asked.

"You never were, Kaho… chan,"

I glanced at the night sky one last time and I saw sparkles, sparkles of hope. Let's just wish everything you said will come true, Kazuki.

Hitorijanai
Kimi wa hitorijanai kara
Mirai chizu hirogete

You're not alone…
Because you're not alone…
Broaden the map of the future

"It will, Kahoko. It certainly will," the voice said again. Just at that moment, a shooting star passed by.

"This is our future, Kahoko, our destiny,"

That something I was waiting for, that something I thought wouldn't come came. And he was here right in front of me.

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