Chapter 4
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Italic stands for thought / dreams
[Stands for voice from the past]
-Stands for telephone-
Underline stands for letter
"Quote stands for dialogue"
Bold stands for emphasis
Bold italic stands for a dangerous tone
Want To Be A Singer?
Hao sighed as he took in the scenery in front of him. He was standing in front of a lake that was far away from Funbari, the lake was wide surrounded by trees, flowers, and grass, green in color but become bluish from reflecting the sky.
Hao had taken a day off from his work since it was Yoh's death day that day, he had always come to this lake with Yoh, so he decided to be in the lake for a full day each year to remind himself of Yoh. He was sad, nearly depressed when he remembered about Yoh and how he lost his twin, but he didn't want to forget about his twin, so even if it's pained him to remember everything about Yoh including how they separated, he accepted the pain as long as his twin's memories still alive within him.
"Yoh." Hao whispered as he closed his eyes and remembering every memory he had about Yoh, but he couldn't cry anymore, he had promised Yoh to never cry anymore, and he intended to keep his promise no matter what.
While remembering about Yoh, Hao opened his mouth and start singing the song that he always sang together with Yoh.
Smiling under the beauty of the night sky
Enjoying the embrace of gentle breeze from the North
Lying side by side on the feather soft grass
Our eyes staring at the Moon and the Stars
Our hands entwined together
Drop of water in the lake
The sound of animals
The leafs dance with the wind
The voice of Nature which relaxing our souls
Lulling us to the dream world
Where we swam across starry sky
Our hands entwined together as we dance among the stars
One soul divided into two parts
Granted two vessels to live
Identical to each other
Needs each other
Loves each other
Always together
Our hands entwined together as we look at each other
Light and Darkness dance together
Water and Fire circling each other
Angel and Demon clashing with each other
They are us
Opposing each other yet need each other
To be complete
To be strong
Our hands entwined together as we support each other
One soul divided into two halves
Granted two vessels to live
Identical to each other
Needs each other
Loves each other
Always together
Our hands entwined together as we look at each other
You are My Half
You are My Life
You are My Love
You are My Everything
Always be with me
Always be there for me
Always together with me
Our hands entwined together as we always together
Always together
Our hands entwined together
As we will never be separated and always together
Always Together . . .
Hao sighed again as he finished the song, it's always calming him when he sang the song. Always Together, he thought as he remembering the song's tittle that he and Yoh wrote together, how sad that they couldn't make it true. They were separated, by Death who had claimed Yoh as her own, so they couldn't be always together like what their song said to the world.
Without opening his eyes, Hao let himself fall backwards to the soft grass, he stayed like that as he remembered that it's the very spot he and Yoh wrote their song. Relaxing himself, Hao let himself slipped into the embrace of sleep.
Unknown to Hao, a shadowy figure watching him from behind one of the trees, the person stayed for a moment longer before turning around and left the place.
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"Hao, have a moment?" Hao looked behind him when he heard Silva's voice, he had just finished the photo shot for the day and on his way walking home.
"What is it, Silva?" Hao asked as he turned to fully facing his Uncle.
"Someone wants to meet you." Silva said with a smile.
"Who?" Hao asked casually.
"Douji Asanoha, the Head of our Music Agency." Silva answered as he lead the way to the Music Agency building.
"Why?" Hao asked again as he kept up with Silva's fast pace, the man was always so busy that he rarely walk in leisure pace.
"I don't know, she said that she need to have a talk with you." Silva answered.
The rest of the walk was silent, neither spoke because Silva was busy and wanted to get it over with while Hao was bored and wanted to go home as soon as possible. They arrived at the Music Agency building, then heading to the Head Office to meet with the woman.
Silva knocked the door and opened the door once he got the permission, inside was a normal office room with a desk, a drawer, and so on, but the room was rather empty compared to the other office rooms. "Asanoha-san." He said as they entered the room and then walked to the front of the desk, across the long golden haired woman who was sitting on the chair with her hands folded on top of her desk. "This is the boy whom you are searching for, Asakura Hao." He said as he motioned to Hao, who was standing beside Silva while staring openly at the gorgeous woman in front of him.
Asanoha smiled at Hao, she stood and offered her hand for a hand shake, "Nice to meet you, young Asakura-san." She said with a melodious voice that could calm even the most restless soul.
"Nice to meet you, Douji-sama." Hao said while still staring at her.
Asanoha noticed this and blinked her eyes, "Is there something on my face?" She asked calmly, still with her gentle smile.
Hao snapped out of his awe struck state and shook his head, "No." He smiled sheepishly at her, "I was just too mesmerized by your beauty".
"Oh my." Asanoha chuckled, "It's seems that you have inherited the quality of the male member of Asakura family, a girl charming." She said with mirth in her eyes, "Am I as beautiful as your mother?" Hao nodded his head immediately, "Thank you, but I must say that I'm not that happy to hear that, not when your own face is more beautiful looking than mine".
Hao blushed, "Oh, please." He mumbled quietly to himself.
Asanoha chuckled again, "Well, let us get to the point, because I'm sure that the both of you are very busy." She stood straighter and looked at Hao straight in the eyes, "We want you to be our Singer, Hao, please join the Music Agency".
"Eh?" Hao blinked in surprise, "Why so sudden? How did I get chosen again?" He asked in confusion as he looked at Silva, who shrugged in response as he didn't know anything about it as well.
"Well, actually, I already have my eyes on you since the first time you enter this Mix agency, but I wasn't sure about your singing ability." Asanoha admitted with her gentle smile back on her face, "Yesterday though, I happened to be around and heard you sang your song in the lake, I know right away that you have a great potential to be a singer".
Blood drained from Hao's face as he stared at Asanoha in shock, "You . . . listened ... to . . ." He couldn't finish his words and shook his head sharply before glaring at the woman, "How much have you listened to my song?" He asked angrily.
Asanoha blinked her eyes in surprise, "Why are you so angry?" She asked quietly as she was at lost to what was happening with the boy across from her.
Hao opened his mouth to snap at her, but a hand was placed on Hao's left shoulder, he looked up and saw Silva shook his head at him. "Calm down." Silva said quietly before looking at Asanoha, "That song is very special for Hao, aside from the member of Asakura family, Hao would never sing that song to anyone else but one person only. That person was very precious to Hao." He explained with a sad smile.
"Ah, is that so?" Asanoha looked at Hao, but Hao looked away and crossed his arms, "I'm very sorry, dear, I didn't mean to intrude".
"You listened to the whole song then?" Hao asked sourly, 'Always Together' was a song that was for Yoh, and Yoh alone, so he was annoyed that someone aside from his family listened when he sang that one song.
"If it will make you feel better, I didn't listen to the whole song." Asanoha said with a smile, "I heard a sound like someone was singing and followed it to your place, but when I arrived there, you already at the ending of the song".
Hao let out a long breath, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't get angry like that." He apologized while looking out of the window.
"Who was this person, if you don't mind me asking?" Asanoha asked softly as she looked at Hao sadly, "Was this person your lover?".
"No." Hao shook his head before finally looking at the woman, "He's my twin brother, someone whom I love with all my heart".
Asanoha's eyes widened in surprise before softening into a sympathetic one, "Again, I'm sorry that I listened to your song without permission." She walked around her desk and pulled Hao into a hug, "I have heard about your twin and I'm sorry for your lose, young Asakura-san." She then pulled away and looked at Hao straight in the eyes, "But please think about my offer, we need more people like you in our agency".
Hao nodded slowly, "I will think about it." He said before turning around, he nodded at Silva and left the room. He walked silently out of the agency building and halted at the entrace, he looked up at the sky with a sad gaze as he remembered his time together with Yoh, "What should I do . . .?" He whispered to himself before closing his eyes to prevent any tear from flowing down from his eyes, "Yoh . . .".
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"Louis, are you ready?" Lyserg asked with a wide grin on his face as he opened the door to Louis's room, his grin fell when he saw the far away look on his adopted brother's face, "Louis . . ." He said sadly before entering the room, he walked to his brother and placed his right hand on the boy's left shoulder.
Louis blinked a few times in surprise before looking at Lyserg with a sheepish smile, "Oh, Lyserg." He greeted cheerfully, "I'm sorry, I didn't notice that you are here".
"You were lost in thought again." Lyserg said with a small frown, "Is something bothering you?".
"No." Louis shook his head and smiled, "Nothing." He said before looking at his watch, "Oh my, look at the time." He then grinned at Lyserg, "Come on, we need to go to the cinema now or we are going to late!" He exclaimed excitedly while dragging Lyserg out of the room, but then stopped and ran back to his room, leaving Lyserg alone at the stairs, "I forgot my bag!".
Lyserg shook his head and chuckled in amusement at his brother's antics, sometimes he wondered how Louis could change from calm to excited in a matter of seconds, but he love his brother and wouldn't have him any other way.
"Alright, I got my bag." Louis said as he came out of his room, "Let's go." He said cheerfully once he arrived at Lyserg's place.
Lyserg nodded and together they went out of the house towards the cinema. They were originally planned to go to the cinema together with their father, but unfortunately Liam was called by the police to help them with a murder case, so it was only the two of them. They were a bit disappointed that Liam couldn't go together with them, but it couldn't be help, Liam's job was important and they were proud of their father.
"Woah, the door is crowded." Louis commented in awe when they arrived at the cinema, the line of people who wanted to get to the counter was very long, even get to the point of them waiting outside of the building, "What are we gonna watch again?".
"How To Train Your Dragon 2*." Lyserg answered with a grin, "The movie is very good, that's why many people want to watch them".
(*AN : I love HTTYD and HTTYD 2, but I don't own them)
"Thanks the God that we bought the tickets beforehand." Louis said with an amazed smile.
"Right?" Lyserg said smugly, he then took Louis's hand, "Come one then." He said and began walking while taking Louis with him, but his mobile phone chose that moment to rang. "Ah, go on ahead, Louis." He said as he fished up his phone, "I will answer this first".
"Okay." Louis answered and made his way inside with much difficulty.
Lyserg looked at his phone and raised an eyebrow before answering the call, "Hello." He greeted through the phone.
-Hey, Lyserg.- Hao's voice rang from the other side.
Lyserg frown when he heard the tone his friend used, "What's wrong?" He asked right away, "It's rare that you speak so softly like this, Hao".
-Yeah, I'm a bit at a lost here.- Hao answered truthfully.
Lyserg blinked, it's rare for Hao to admit that he got a problem that he couldn't solve by himself. "Whatever is it, you can tell me." He said right away, "Maybe I can help you".
He could hear Hao sighed before saying, -Well, you see . . . I just got an offer to join the music agency.- There's a pause, as if Hao was unsure of what to say next before continuing, -The problem is . . . I think I haven't tell you this, but the reason I join the model agency was because of a promise I made with someone close to me, I promised him that I will become a famous person through modeling world-.
Lyserg blinked, "Yeah, you haven't tell me about it before now." He said casually before asking, "So, what is the problem?".
-I don't know what to do.- Hao said bluntly, -What do you think I should do? Accept it, or not?-.
Lyserg smiled despite knowing that Hao couldn't see it, "Honestly? Just accept it." He said confidently, "If the music agency offers you to be their singer, then they think that you have the potential, it's a waste if you don't accept it".
-But, my promise. . .- Hao trailed off uncertainly.
"Don't get me wrong, you can still work as a model, you know?" Lyserg replied calmly, "As long as you can manage the time between working as a model and as a singer, you can work as both of them. Besides, if you accept the offer to be a singer, your fame will grow even more than now".
-I guess you are right.- Hao said with a relieved sigh, -Thanks, Lyserg-.
"You're welcome." Lyserg answered with a wide grin, "But I'm sorry, I really need to go now. I'm going to watch a movie with my brother, and the movie will start soon".
-It's alright.- Hao reassured him, -See you-.
"See you." Lyserg replied before ending the call, he look at the time on his phone and widened his eyes, "Crap, only a few minutes left!" He hissed to himself before running to the cinema and carefully made his way passed the crowd of people.
"Finally!" Louis said with a grin when they caught sight of each other.
"Sorry, did you wait long?" Lyserg asked sheepishly.
"Forget about it." Louis grabbed Lyserg's hand, "The movie gonna start in a few seconds!".
Lyserg could only smile to himself at his brother's excitement.
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Hao took a deep breath as he stood in front of the door to the music agency, after he was sure that he was calm and composed as usual, he entered the room and went to Asanoha's desk immediately.
"Oh my. Good Gfternoon, young Asakura-san." Asanoha greeted him, "Do you come here to give your answer?".
"Yes." Hao said firmly, "I will accept your offer to be a singer, but on a few conditions".
"And they are?" Asanoha raised her eyebrows in curiosity.
Hao looked at Asanoha straight at the eyes, "I promised Yoh that I will become famous through modeling world, so I want to still working as a model." He began seriously, "Second, even though Yoh has gone, but I once promised myself that I would only sing for him alone, so I want to write the lyrics myself. Do we have a deal?".
Asanoha smiled warmly, "Deal." She said softly, "Let's write the contract then".
Hao let himself relaxed and smiled, "Alright." He said in agreement.
To be continued . . .
Froim : I'm sorry for the really late updat was more focusing to the other stories T T But don't worry ^ ^ I promised that I will finish this story, even if it would take a really long time, hehe. Review Please ^ ^