Chapter 3

What did I do this summer?

Fine x Shade & Bright

Summary: Modern-AU. Song fan fiction: How would you describe summer? Would it be the ocean-breeze? The songs of the cicadas? To watch the sunset while sitting next to your crush? Hanging with your friends? Fine wouldn't know, because all she's done is laze her summer away. But maybe the help of two boys can make this her best summer. Fine x Shade & Bright *Summer Romance Contest*

A/N: Please note this is a Fine x Shade & Bright. So if you do not like this pairing choice I am sorry. Please do not dis the couple, but more on the writing. I promise you it's worth the read, if you could ignore the couple. Also, this is set during Modern-AU, meaning our modern world now. And this is a song-fic, which will appear in this chapter, and then the Epilogue.

Song: "Flowers bloom in The Night Sky Please Summer!" By Len, Gakupo, Kaito and Kiyoteru *Link to song is on profile or just look it up on youtube*

Packed and ready for the next morning; ending the day of the trip, for now they planned for the summer festival. Black-bubble letters on the multi-colored flyer said the festival starts around 5 and ends near midnight. The three planned on arriving around 6, so everything is about set up but too crowded for a hassle. Time now was 5:30 P.M. and currently they were finishing up the final touches of packing and were ready to head out. "I'm so excited." A red head cheered. "Cotton candy, Takoyaki, Candy apple and…" She trailed her words; continuing to think of said things. "Why is food all she thinks of?" Shade muttered; watching Fine's drooling look. "I guess she really likes food." Bright said, earning an awkward laugh.

The three settled their things near the door, so they could be ready without hassle. "Aren't you excited for the game stalls? I hope to try the prize shooting." Bright suggested. "Oh, that seems fun. I want to try that stall too." Shade agreed. "Okay, but I'm most excited for the fireworks." Shade and Bright looked at Fine, as she hummed to herself. "At least it's not about food." "I wonder if I should eat my sweets before we leave." The two sweats dropped. "Never mind…" "Hey you two, Sumire-san asked me to visit her before we leave. So wait for me in the lobby." "Why does she want to see you?" Bright asked. "I'm not sure, but anyway, just wait."

Fine left the room, and started walking down the corridor. There held the sign, "Employs only" was held, and not heading the words; she entered anyway. Walking in, there were longer halls and she walked down it. "I'm sorry you can't be in here." Turning her head, a young woman with a bun called out to her. "Ah well…" Fine trailed; feeling like she might get scolded. "Don't worry she's with me." The two paid towards the voice and there stood the person she was looking for. "Sumire-san…" Fine trailed. Walking toward the two, Sumire stood behind Fine; hands on her shoulder. "I asked her to meet me. That isn't a problem is it?" The woman felt embarrassed; as the manager of this bath house asked such a thing. "No! No! I'm sorry." The woman bowed and left. After leaving, Sumire turned towards Fine. "Follow me. I'll take you to me living corridors. I want to give you something for the festival."

"*Sigh* Fine's sure taking her own sweet time." Bright mumbled. Bright sat on the lobby sofa, waiting for the arrival of Fine. Shade was tapping his feet in an impatience manner. "What could Sumire-san want with her?" Shade mumbled. After a couple of more minutes, she appeared. "Gomen, Bright! Shade!" The two looked towards the call of their name, and their cheeks tinted. Fine Taiyo, her reddish-pink hair was tied up in two buns to each side, but with a curl at the end of each; circled around with braids. Her bangs were still there, but some strands were let loose, symmetric to each other. A silk kimono, background white but easily covered by the flower patterns. A dark pink sash, retied over with a lighter pink bow. Wearing wooden sandals, a yellow bag in hand she ran towards the two.

They continued to stare, flushed and could only look away when they make eye contact. "Sorry I was late. Sumire-san gave me one of her older kimonos as a kid. She lent me it." Fine twirled around in the Kimono, stopping in front of the two. "What's wrong?" Her whimsical questions, ever so naïve while never missing a beat. "It's nothing." Bright whispered; scratching his cheek. Shade could only nod at this answer. "Does it not suit me? Sumire-san said it's really me." Fine mumbled. "Anyway, let's go to the festival. (This is where song-fic. Kicks in)

Taiko drums were hit with an array of energy; bring the festival in finesse and echoing around the shrine's grounds. Far off you could see near the horizon the glow emanating off of the hung lanterns and lights; shining the shrine grounds as if you steeped into another world; presence comforting and warm yet strong and heavy. A knocking of wooden clogs echoed the streets of the residential area, enveloped by the rays of the setting sun. Men, woman, younger children and old clad together in their yukatas or casual ware, smiling and laughing in joy. Up the steps, the three entered the grounds. Only to be overwhelmed by the strong presence of the festivals core; it's soul. Their eyes gleamed of the festivals soul; shining their eyes into an earthly color. "Sugoi." Fine uttered silently, never seeing such a sight. The sound of the festival called them in, and they entered in; blending into the festive crowd.

Bright & Shade's POV *they share this one since their thoughts are pretty much the same. Just some differences so sometimes you will see just separate Bright and Shade POV*

Your smile is like a shining sun, never dying out; brighter than the hundreds of lanterns stringed on each strand. But like the moon, my only hope, my only light; it comforts me at night. Always up but never down, happier than the festive crowd; like their laughs and joyous cheers-something I can't help but join. But inside and out, your beauty holds no leash; like your kimono's floral patterns and silk fabric, oh what beautiful things. My eyes always turn towards you; when you never look at me. But once you take a glance my way, I shy and turn away. Your whimsical and naive thoughts, your childish actions; I hate to turn and stare. Not because it's hate, but it's I love. I love you my precious sun. (Taiyo = Sun = Fine's Last Name) [I made that WAY MORE poetic then intended, I wasn't even trying to make it poetic.]

I walk by your side at the festival, brushing against shoulders as Bright/Shade and I protect you. She was a little in front of us, but not far from our reach/hold. I try to look forwards, checking the stalls as I pass. The street is lined with stalls, games and food. I can smell the foods with the stronger scent, like Takoyaki or soba. And the voice of sellers driving to tempt, summer continues. But my eyes would fall elsewhere. I want to ask you to be with me tonight. Tonight in your yukata, you're so dazzling and bright. The white base yukata, covered in pink flowers that match your very essence; which hides the white. The dark pink obi wraps around your stomach, only to be recovered by a small light pink bow in front; what a beautiful frame. I listen to your small strides, as if it was just us. I look down towards you, your white nape covered by your red-pink strands. The other part of your hair tied up in two buns, wrapped around a braid; only to be held by two flowers. I breath in, and the smell of summer surrounds me; your scent. It makes my heart pound, and I'm almost dizzy.

I want to pull you in my arms.

"This place is even more amazing them I remember." Bright said, looking around at the crowded streets, lined with stalls. "I think the fireworks are starting around 10, so let's return home after the fireworks end." Shade suggested. "Okay." Fine looked around, till the voice of a seller drives her in tempt. "Young lady, you want to try some Takoyaki?" Fine walked over. "I'll let you have a free sample." Fine's eyes shined. "Really?" He nodded, handing over a toothpick with the ball-shaped Japanese snack. It was a golden brown brushed with brown sauce, sprinkled with green laver and shavings of dried Bonito. Blowing on it, she chewed on the crunchy snack and ate it with glee. "Oishi~ Mr. More please." Buying some Takoyaki, Bright and Shade walked behind Fine also eating some Takoyaki too. "Wow, this is really good." Shade chewed on the octopus and they walked towards the next stall. "Guys look, its Goldfish scooping." Fine ran towards the stall. "100 yen please." The man said. Fine handed over the money, and was given a scoop. "Are you boys going to try too?" The two looked at each other. "Sure." They each handed in 100 yen, and all three were ready to scoop. "Yoshi, Fine you can do this." She put some water in her bowl, and slowly followed the fish. The three were in deep thought, all carefully sneaking up on a fish. "There!" All at once, the three lodged towards their fish. "I caught one." Bright said, compared to the other two who were sulking. "Ours broke." Bright sweat dropped at their depressed forms. "Let's continue playing at the other stalls."

After walking away, and thanking the man. Bright was with a fish, in hand; with a depressed Fine. "Don't be so upset. I lost and you don't see me weeping." "Demo, I really wanted a fish." Fine whined. Bright stared at Fine, he depressed look and childish whine; a feeling of making her smile. "Here Fine, I'll give it to you." Turning her head towards the brown haired boy, the smile finally crept on. "Really?!" Nodding to her answer, Fine cheered in joy. "Arigato!" Handing over the bag, Fine smiled in happiness. "And since you gave it to me Bright, I'll name if after you." A puff a smoke busted from Bright's face, his face completely red. "Wah, Fine. Tha- that's..." He stuttered, trying to compress smile. "Oh look, cotton candy. Let's get that next." She latched onto each of their hands, and dragged them towards the booth with pink fluttering around.

"Don't let go of my hand."-I constantly think, as her warm hand wraps around ours. Looping are fingers with hers. Takoyaki, Goldfish scooping and *candy floss, you continue to be absorbed by them. Hey, hey, if you don't watch where you are going, you'll trip over and fall down. "Watch out!" I hold you by the shoulders, my grip never loosening. "Oi, Fine. Baka! look where you're going." I screamed, my heart pounding over and over. Starring up at me with those candy eyes, gave me a smile that makes my heart throb. "Arigato Shade." My eyes lock with hers and together my purple clashed with red; reflecting a hue.

A festive night is a chance to win. I take a glance towards the only other person who acknowledges my feels for Fine. He stares back at me, and we both hold a glance; a spark of determination. 'I won't let him win.' We both thought.

"Hey look, there's that prize shooting game you guys wanted to try." They walked towards the stand, where for now it was vacant. "Wow, they have a lot of prizes." Eyes were following down the rows and rows of shelf; each having different prizes. "Which one are you guys going for?" Fine looked at each item, all amazing. "I'm not sure..." Bright mumbled. "Since you both have younger sister, why don't you each win them something they like. For example, win that charm or something. Or maybe a stuff animal and you guys can also try aiming for the sweets." They nodded. "Okay, I guess I'll go for the stuff animal for Altezza." "And I'll go for that sweet I've never seen before, Milky will be excited. "Each aiming for their prize, they shot." "Wow, you two hit it on your first shots. Too bad it didn't know off." "We just have to hit them again and it'll work." Reloading their guns, leaving two corks left, they aimed for their prize once more. *Bang* "Hai, congratulations, you each one your prize." The lady said, handing over their prize. "You guys are good at this game." "Well, we do practice a lot. So..." "Fine, do you want to try?" Looking over at the booths, Fine was easily drawn into this item. "Sure..." Handing over 400 yen, Fine aimed her gun. "Okay, it's already been reload. So you have to just concentrate, aim and choose you item." Bright leaded. *Bang* "I missed. And I was really aiming for that wrapped candy apple." "Don't worry, you have three more shots." 2 shots later... "I'm at my last shot already!" Fine mumbled, looking at the cork. "I guess I have no choice." Fine screamed. Reloading her gun, and pointing it random. "I'll close my eyes and shoot randomly." *Bang* Opening her eyes slowly, there an item was knocked down. "Congratulations! You won yourself a deck of cards!" "I HIT THE WRONG ONE!" And the two erupted up laughing at Fine.

"Is it just me, or is Fine really mad?" Shade leaned into Bright. "Most definitely…" A little in front of them, Fine was stopping her feet and distant herself from the two. "Oi Fine, it wasn't that bad. At least you got something." Shade encouraged. Stopping her place, she turned and faced Shade. "I WON A DECK OF CARDS! Something I ALREADY HAVE!" Fine puffed her cheeks. "Plus you guys laughed at me. What happen to encouraging and comforting?" "That was long gone when you closed your eyes and lost." "Wah- that's..." Fine bit her tongue. Sighing to themselves, they shuffled towards Fine. "Okay, we will treat you each to something." Shade muttered. "Will you forgive us?" The two said. But Fine didn't find this sweet, instead she found it scarring. 'There giving me the puppy dog eyes, everyone knows you can't say no to those eyes! Girls practically fall on their feet when they even look your way... and they weren't even looking at you!' Fine gulped. "F-fine. Someone buy me Choco-banana, Iyaki, Dango and Shave ice." Fine listed off. 'Oi, oi, isn't that more than two.' The two sweats dropped. "Oh, and buy me Yakisoba, Okonomiyaki, maybe a candy apple, corn on a stick, thrown in some Karaage, Bebi kasutera, definitely crepes and..." 'Crap the list won't stop.' "Candy strawberry, Yakitori, Taiyaki, Ice cream..."

Her buds exploded as she licked her candy apple, joyously walking with food in her hands, along with Shade's and Bright. "We practically bought everything for her." Bright muttered. Both their heads down. "Oi, you two don't be so glum." Fine shouted. They looked up to meet her smile. "I'll definitely pay you back." She slipped them a smirk. The two puffed red, and turned away from that smirk. 'Fine... the things you do...' "Oh, hey let's play Yo-yo Tsuri." They went, running towards the game. By the time they had their fun; it was near time for the festival. "Guys it's almost time. Let's go find a place to watch the fireworks. Bright and Shade looked at each other, and a thought came to mind. "Fine, we have this secret place from the last time at the festival. From there, you can see the fireworks great." Bright offered. "Really?! Alright! Let's go! Let's go!" Letting Shade and Bright lead the way, Fine was soon walking down a path of trees. "Did you ever ask about that legend, Fine?" Shade asked. Fine nodded her head no. "I didn't get to ask, I forgot." "Okay, maybe when you get home you can look it up." Fine nodded to their suggestion. They finally make it. There they were near the edge of the land, a slope coming after.

Only a few minutes to spare, they waited till the show began. Bright and Shade gave each other glance, and an assuring nod. "Fine, we have something for you." Bright spoke, making Fine turn his way. "Eh?" "Hold out your hands." Doing as she was told, she held out both hands. The two rummage through their bags, and brought an item out. But it was small enough to hide in their palms. "Here…" They each touched her palm, slipping the item in. Fine classed her hands shut, and brought it closer. And she brought her palms open. In her hand were two hair accessories a light pink flowered clip, with a long silk ribbon tied on with a ball shaped charm. "This is…" "We saw you starring at it yesterday." "The store which you oh so badly wanted us to walk away from." Fine blushed. "Arigato, I was worried if this sort of thing didn't fit me." Fine mumbled, but she had one of the happiest smiles since this trip. Fine slowly started to take out the borrowed hair clips, and made her hair cascade down; till it was passed her shoulder. "Can you two put this one for me? I usually have Rein do this sort of thing…" Each taking the flowered clip in hand, and slipped their hands through her hair. 'It's really soft.' They both thought.

Slipping my hands through the red-pink strands of hair; which was now cascaded pass her shoulder but not close to her waist. It was soft, and slick. I breathed in, and I could smell a whiff of her sweet scent; strawberries and sweets. It suits her. Brushing any slight tangles, being used to having a sister, I came to know how this sort of thing works. And I took the clip and slipped it in, clipping it shut and making it fit perfectly. I played a little longer with her hair, before letting go. She was beautiful.

"Thanks you two." Paying her attention up, she was looking up at the sky, Fine's eyes were so lambently.

Bang! A rain of sparks comes on, dying the black sky full of colors: red, green and blue. Together they collide and mix together creating wonders of colors. You cheer and raise your hands to the sky for getting carried away, reaching out towards the spark of a bang. Your gestures make me think you're really adorable; you're intently, looking up into the night sky.

Reaching over, the two each clasped their hands with Fine's; giving it a tight squeeze, while looping their fingers with her. They felt warmth enveloped in their palms, as Fine followed the gestured. Wrapping and intertwining her hands with theirs.

Small fireworks, big and strong-bang into the darken sky, leaving a memory never to be forgotten. Exploding in pairs and individually, coming even in rows. Flashing my mind together of tonight, with these two by my side… I will never forget it...

The Choco-banana, Goldfish scooping, Cotton candy and Takoyaki-buying me a mask and playing at the stalls, you each gave a precious gift by the two. Shopping around the town and almost making the two drop to their knees, sharing my snacks and sweets with them, enjoying the hot springs and the train ride here. But I know, that how great each thing they showered me with. This would be my favorite. Bang! Since the rain of sparks comes on, I cheer and reach towards them childishly; getting carried away by the colors and wonders. But my hands did not reach, intertwined by the hands of my two special people. And I think how childish the two are, but I don't interject. Because... I'm a childish person. I stare together, intently at the night sky.

Bang! Big large-flowered fireworks shine the backs and make shadows of the three. Her candy eyes gazing up, Shade's calm eyes stare and Bright's ruby red gleam. Lights of bursting fireworks scatter; reflecting in the purple, red and pink; as they close their eyes...

They disappear.

A/N: Review, follow and favorite, and most of all, I hoped you enjoyed it. I'm sorry I haven't been updating, but I hope you like this. This is the entry for the Summer Romance Contest by dark lil'angel2be. Sorry if I becomes cheesy. The song would come in till the last chapter, which is the next chapter. Please vote! Also, PLEASE! PLEASE DO NOT! DIS THE PAIRING! Okay guys, I love Rein and Fine. And I'm a fan of all couples. But I'm a bigger fan of Fine since forever, so I'm sorry if you hate the pairing. But please don't hate this fan fiction because of the pairings. You NEVER DIS SOMEONES PAIRING! And yes, I'm a Fine x Shade and Fine x Bright. And I thought, why not combine the two together. So I did this, dis everything else if you want, JUST NOT THE PAIRING!

*Go to my profile to check out what the hair clips Bright and Shade gave Fine, Fine's Kimono and the song.*

Disclaimer: I do not own Fushigiboshi no Futahohime, all I own is the plot line. Entry for the Summer Romance Contest held by dark lil'angel2be. Please excuse any minor problems I have done.