First and foremost, I would like to thank everyone, EVERYONE, for reading it till the end ;__;// I am glad to say that I finally finished the last chapter. I know it has been rough on the ones who don't particularly like angst, so I hope that this will make things better on you all!
Flean: LOL I'm so very sorry that happened, I hope this chapter makes up for the anger!
moekare: *pats* I apparently wanted to kill him too 8D Here's the ending
blughise: LOLOL Okay, okay....I hope THIS one calms you down 8D
RJay: Here's the update, sorry it wasn't so soon xP
arisa03: *nuzzles hand*
Kid_Alpha: Last chapter right here! :3
Megumi: Rule of a psychopath, they are unpredictable
kahem: Gather the mob! *pats*
Tanchan: Thank you~ Here's the next chapter! ;__;//
Thank you for all the comments! Now let's go onto the story~:
____
They kneeled on the ground and put their flowers on the grey marble, tears stinging their eyes. The man of the two wrapped his arms around the girl and pulled her closer, rubbing her back and mumbling soft words in her ears. She nodded to him and they both bowed respectfully to the grave. Within a minute, they walked out of the cemetery.
I watched the seen silently, my hands tightening around my own dozen of flowers. My eyes looked down at the grave I was at. My eyes felt dry, no longer able to cry. It was yesterday this grave was set in, and yesterday was the day I was at home, crying everything away. My eyes were dried but it didn’t stop the feeling inside me that wanted to cry some more. The only thing stopping me was a picture in my mind.
I smiled sadly at the grave.
I put the flowers on the edge of the grave, bowed, and looked back at the name. This was the person who saved my life, this was the actual person who changed my life and made me see what was actually right. The sad thing is, there is a little part of me that wishes that we’d spent more time together.
So his last moments weren’t so painful.
A hand touched my shoulder and I turned around to face the person. A smile already touched my lips as I looked at her. A soft breeze made its way to us and I watched in amazement at how beautiful she was. Her hair blew gently to the side, covering her face. She smiled softly at me, and with her other hand, she moved her hair out of her face.
“Atsuko,” she said in a calming voice. “Are you okay?” I blinked for a second and looked back at the grave. A hand slithered into my own and I squeezed it, reassuring her. I hummed a reply and looked back. I smiled at her.
“I’m fine, now.”
I can finally see,
that you’re right there beside me. You know, I’ve never thought of you as just a pretty face.
There are people out there that would judge you on how you look and frankly, I think that’s not the most beautiful part of the person. I mean, if you love a person, the looks don’t truly matter. I believe that the inside is what truly matters. That is one of the things I love most about you. Though, you being beautiful yourself is a plus.
Ever since I’ve met you, you’ve been trying your best to help people. You even help the people you don’t know. You helped me believe in myself when I had doubts about being a singer, a dancer, or being an actress. There were many times where I just wanted to quit, cry, and lock myself up in my room all day, but did I? No, I chose to believe in all your words of encouragement.
“I’m sorry it took so long to realize my feelings for you.”
I’m not sure what was going in your mind right then, but all I know is, you found my confession quite amusing. You let out a small laugh and looked at me, your eyes sparkling. The girl in my arms leaned up and gave me a small kiss on the chin, nuzzling it with her nose after. A small blush reached my cheeks and I smiled shyly at her, not sure what to say. I waited patiently for her to answer.
“Atsuko.” I straitened myself slightly at the use of no nickname. The captain‘s eyes bored into mine, something in them stirring something in the pit of my stomach. I gulped loudly.
“Do you remember the hardships we faced when entering the idol world?” I nodded, telling her to go on. “We are two people who know what it is like to face new challenges every day without even a second glance. To people, they might think it’s easy, having our life, but in true reality, it’s the most difficult road to ever follow.
We both followed this path when we were young, hoping to strive for our dreams. Back then, I don’t think we knew what would come in the future. Each day we started brought new doubts to our minds, as if we were Atlas and the weight of the world was upon us. Each and every one of us changed slowly as the days went by. The only thing keeping us together were our only fans and each other. I remember the day when I first started realizing that I was falling for you.”
I am not my own,
for I have been made new.Minami’s POVWe exited the stage, our smiles still on our face from saying goodbye. When everyone was out of the view of the only people that showed up, their faces cracked and tears welled up in their eyes. I couldn’t help my own tears from slipping from my eyes. I turned away and quickly wiped them away. I shouldn’t be crying; there were more people that showed up today and it was something I should be very thankful for.
I went around the room, telling everyone that they did a good job, throwing hugs around to the people who seemed more upset than everyone else. When I was done, I sat down gulping the water I brought before the show. I watched as everyone started getting over today’s show and slowly dispersed, leaving for home. I stayed there till everyone was gone, my thoughts flying to the show again.
Before I knew it, it was already late.
I got up from my spot on the couch and started gathering my stuff. I stayed as long as I could, not wanting to go home and have my parents ask me how my day went (again). Before I left, I decided to go for a stroll around the theater, maybe take the back out of this quiet place. I looked around the blank walls, my eyes locking in at everything and nothing. My ears pricked as I heard something move in the next room.
I walked slowly towards it, my feet dragging. As I got closer, my feet stopped, my stuff nearly falling out of my hands.
She was dancing and singing at the same time, her voice cracked in some places as the strain from doing both things got to her. When she messed up, she would silently curse and start over again. Sweat covered her face and her dark hair stuck to her face; she was panting hard. I watched in awe at how serious she looked while she trained. I didn’t realize how long I was staring at her until she dropped onto her fours, trying to catch her breath.
Before I could think about my decision, I dropped my stuff and ran to her side. I pulled her up and made her sit down and lean against the mirrors. I then ran back to my things, grabbed my water bottle and ran back to her side. I sat down next to her, handing her the bottle.
She took the bottle from me and chugged it, water dripping down her chin. I watched in fascination as she slowly regained her steps. When she was done, she leaned her head against the mirror and closed her eyes.
“Are you okay?” I asked her, tilting my head even though she couldn’t see me. She opened her eyes and looked at me, her eyes boring into mine. A small smile crept on her lips.
“I’m fine, Takahashi-san, thank you. I’m sorry for troubling you.” I blinked and nodded.
“I don’t mind at all, Maeda-san. We have to stick together and help each other out.” I smiled. She just nodded and looked forward. I watched as a drop of sweat ran down her exposed neck.
“Tell me something though, Maeda-san, what exactly are you doing here so late practicing?” I saw her stiffen slightly but she didn’t move; she just kept on looking forward.
“I could say the same thing to you too, Takahashi-san.” She then looked at me. There was something in her eyes that I could not detect.
“I was just thinking about our show,” I simply told her. Her eyebrows scrunched up, disappointed with my answer. “And you?” She looked down.
“I don’t think I’m good enough to be an idol.”
My hand tightened around my skirt. I didn’t say anything, knowing she still had more to say.
“I… I’m not idol material. I promised myself that I would… you know, work my hardest to become one… but…” She looked up at me, tears streaming down her face.
“I c- can’t sing, I can’t d- dance… I’m not even a social person! How am I supposed to be an idol if I can’t even do the simplest things an idol can do?”
My heart pounded in my chest and without thinking, my hand went up and cupped her cheek. I wiped the tears away; I could feel my own tears welling up.
“Is that why you were practicing now?” She nodded weakly. “I see…” I thought hard about that, thinking of the way to reassure her. I wasn’t much of a leader, never been able to help others in situations like this. I took a deep breath and forced myself to glare at her, making her flinch slightly.
“Takahashi-san…?”
“Takamina.” She blinked, tilting her head slightly.
“Call me Takamina, I don’t like being called in such a formal manner. Especially when it’s a friend calling me that.” I pulled her in a hug, my mouth just inches from her ear.
“Maeda-san.” She stiffened. “Remember why you are here. It wasn’t anyone’s decision to put you into AKB, it was yours. You’ve worked so hard so far; don’t let it all go to waste. Remember the reason AKB48 was made. We were chosen to be idols that everyone could meet. So they could have someone to look up to, to be able to have the same hobbies as us, to realize that we are just like anyone of them.”
I leaned back, smiling.
Maeda Atsuko looked at me, her eyes widening. More tears sprung into her eyes and she pulled me back into a hug, crying into my shoulder. I rubbed her back reassuringly, whispering to her that it was going to be okay and to be strong.
We stayed like that until she finally calmed down. She pulled back shyly, giving me a sheepish smile. I couldn’t help but realize how gorgeous her smile was. It brought a smile to my own lips.
“Atsuko, or Acchan.” She took my hand and gave me a cute pout. “I also don’t like formalities amongst close friends.” Close…
A couple months later, she told the whole world her heart’s feelings and I told my heart my feelings.
Please don’t let me go,
I desperately need you.Atsuko’s POVWe walked hand in hand until we reached out destination. I tilted my head and looked around, frowning slightly. We were on the rooftop. A blanket was spread out in the middle, and a basket and a small portable fire pit sat next to it. I could hear the wood in the fire crack and sizzle from the doorway. I turned towards my partner,
“… Wow,” was all I could manage to say. She giggled at my response.
She led me to the blanket and we both sat down close to the fire so we wouldn’t get too cold. The weather was perfect: there was just a slight breeze in the night, but it was bearable, something cuddling couldn fix. The smell of the burning wood was the only thing I could truly smell but I managed to smell the hints of different food; the chocolate, though, was overwhelming. My stomach growled, reminding me that I haven’t eaten since early this morning.
I reached my hand forward to look in the basket, but her hand slithered in my own. She smiled crookedly at me before letting go of my hand. She then reached into the basket, pulling out multiple contents. I watched her contently, my stomach growling louder as more food made its way onto the blanket.
It didn’t take long for me to realize that all the food she was pulling out were my favorites. Foods from fruit, cakes, drinks, sashimi, and even random ones like shellfish and cheese. It made me wonder how she had the time and day to gather up all the contents. The last thing she pulled out, which my nose praised when saw, was a small chocolate fondue fountain from behind the fire pit.
My arm laced around hers, pushing her closer to me. I rested my head on her shoulder and watched her prepare everything. When she was done taking the plates and utensils out, she turned to me with a sly grin. I couldn’t help but notice a hint of pink on her cheeks. I leaned forward and kissed her lips, smiling. When I pulled back, I saw her eyes sparkling.
“Thank you,” I whispered to her. “For everything.”
I am not my own,
for I have been made new. Before I could see her face, I buried my face in the crook of her neck, my face heating up. I felt her laugh softly and wrap her arms around my waist. I could feel her breath against my ear and I couldn’t help but shiver. I didn’t know if she thought I was cold or if she knew what she did to me, but she pulled me closer and rubbed my back.
We stayed like that until my stomach let out another hungry growl.
She pulled me back and handed me a plate, smiling ear to ear. “Come on, Acchan, eat up.” I complied and started piling food onto my plate. If I was a dog, I’m sure my tail would be wagging up a storm.
While we ate we made small talk, flirting and teasing each other when we could. Minami fed me cake and I tried to feed her cake but failed, dropping in on her shirt. I told her she could take it off if she wanted to, so she wouldn’t smudge it anymore of course, but then she thought I did it on purpose for that very reason.
I pouted some more, my shoulder bumping against hers.
We were sitting next to the fire, our legs entwined and our smiles raised high. We both were roasting marshmallows over the fire, watching them closely so they wouldn’t burn too much. I watched as Minami’s marshmallow caught on fire and before she could pull it back, it sank down and fell into the flames. I snorted.
I pulled mine back and blew on it, still watching her pouting face mix up into different emotions. I took the gooey marshmallow off with my fingers and smiled crookedly.
“Takamina~” She turned towards me. “Say ah~~” She choked softly and her cheeks turned red. She looked down slightly and when she looked up, her mouth was open and her eyes closed. My heart hammered in my chest and it took all my power not to lean forward and kiss her.
I broke a piece of the marshmallow off and moved it towards her mouth. When she felt the texture against her lips, her eyes slowly opened and her lips moved over the treat until her lips were on the tip of my finger. She grabbed my hand in her own and pulled it closer. I could feel her tongue slithering around my finger until she had the whole marshmallow in her mouth. Her lips stayed on my finger longer than necessary before she moved back, eating the treat. I could see the satisfaction on her face before I looked away, covering my embarrassment.
An idea popped in my mind.
“Minami~” I was surprised at how confident I sounded. I grabbed a piece of heart-shaped chocolate and held it out. “You can’t have smores without chocolate~ Ah~” She blinked for a second before closing her eyes again.
Before I could lose my nerve, I bit one end of the chocolate and pressed my mouth against hers.
Her eyes shot open and I could feel her stiffen against me. Before I could get embarrassed and leave it at that, I closed my eyes and leaned closer. Soon, her body relaxed and her hands found their way around my waist. I pushed her down gently until her back was pressed against the ground. Finally, my tongue pushed the chocolate into her mouth.
She made a small noise in the back of her throat but didn’t stop, her hands grabbing a fistful of my skirt. Our tongues clashed with one another, both hooked on the taste of the chocolate going back and forth between our mouths. My hand clasped around her left hand and I brought it above her head, my fingers entwining around hers. I couldn’t get enough of the taste; my mind was in pure ecstasy.
I pushed myself against her until we were molded together.
Our tongues stayed clashing even when the chocolate vanished and the taste was left with only the sweet taste of each other. Her free hand slid under my shirt, her fingers tracing my spine. I shivered as she left a warm trail of lava behind. I was the first to pull back, trying to catch my breath. We both looked at each other, panting.
“O- okay… that was hot,” she started first. “We have to do that again later.” Even as she said those words, I saw her cheeks tint red. I could already feel the heat rushing to my face but I couldn’t help myself.
“Why later, why not right now?” I licked the side of her lips, licking the remains of our delicious treat we had not just minutes ago. I pressed my nose against hers. I could feel the heat radiating off her, it felt like she was hotter than the actual fire pit next to us. She squeezed my hand and nuzzled my nose.
“Later.” I pouted and leaned back. She gave me a cute smile. “If it was up to me, my dear, I would have done that much longer.” I blushed at her words. “However, the reason I took you here seems to have arrived.” I blinked. She pointed towards the sky.
I looked up, my heart leaping in my chest.
Please don’t let me go,
I desperately need you. Balls of light shot across the sky, disappearing as it made its way across the sky. They looked too far away but just the right amount of them seemed to light up the sky. I could see the lone stars behind them, winking every once in a while. Even though it was a little hard to see, I could still see them. I looked down, smiling brightly. Her eyes had a warm tint to them, a knowing smile on her lips.
“You once told me that you wanted to see the stars again. I found something better for you.” My eyes widened slightly from reminiscence. “Every day when I went home, I would check the internet, the news, anything for signs of a day that we might be able to see even one star. The other day I caught up on this: a meteor shower would come this night and the weather would be perfect. There was still a 50/50 chance that we wouldn’t be able to see it, but I couldn’t miss a chance like this. My heart knew that we would see them though. After all…” Her smile turned sly. “I’ve seen one since the day we joined AKB48.” She turned to the basket and pulled something out.
“That’s why I brought this, to show you.” She turned the object around. The girl had shoulder length black hair, the ends curling slightly. Her brown eyes were wide, tears at the brim. She looked different: no more confusion was seen in her eyes, no more worry. She looked whole again, happy even. If I saw this reflection a couple months again, it would make me wonder how that person could ever be me.
A lone tear escaped my eye.
“You see, Atsuko.” I looked up from the mirror in time to see Minami’s hand cup my cheek. I leaned into it as she wiped the tear away with her thumb. “You are brighter than you think you are, shining your way into everyone’s life. Without your smiles and hard work with us, AKB would have disbanded a long time ago. You are the reason I worked so hard for today, for the future. When I saw you that day, practicing till you collapsed, I knew I couldn’t give up. As the days went by and things got better, I knew for a fact that the reason I was able to stay in AKB48 and deal with all its hardships was because you were there right by my side.” She leaned her forehead against mine, a fond smile on her lips, her eyes sparkling.
“Meada Atsuko, you are my meteor shower.”
More tears escaped my eyes and I closed them, leaning forward to kiss her lips. She pulled me closer and leaned back. She then kissed my tears away. “I love you,” she whispered to me. My insides felt like goo, my cheeks slightly burning.
“I love you too, Minami.”
For the first time in a long time, I felt like I was whole. I felt like what a star must feel like when they are able to move a across the sky. For the first time, I didn’t have to look up at the sky to find what I needed.
All I had to do was look at the person right in front of me.
Meteor Shower
End.Thank you again for reading this story, it means a lot to me ;___;/ That's to all you lurkers out there too who happened to have read this!
More thanks:
I would like to thank Divine Vengeance for just being awesome and helping me with this story. For being really patient with all my random updates and for the ones that just took forever. Thank you for being my grammar Nazi
Thank you very much ZuZu, for being an awesome person and my blue buddy!
Commenters: I'm not really good at saying thanks, but to all you people who took the time, to read it, and decide to put your feelings in the little box...thank you very much. It is very true when people say that comments feed the author's soul, because without all of you guys, the author's soul would wither and not be very confident with the outcome! I love you all so much!
'Like'ers': Don't think I'm leaving you guys out! ;__;/ You are practically the same as them commenters. As they give me life, you guys give me hope! Thank you very much!
Lurkers: I'm adding you guys in too because frankly, I know you are all out there 8D You may be good at hiding....but I know you are there >=3 I would like to thank you guys for stopping by and reading! That view chart wouldn't be that high without you guys! ;__;//
I'm so happy that I was finally able to finish this, truthfully, it's the only ongoing story I've finished so far ;__;// And it's all because of you guys! Thank you all again and I hope I'll see you guys again with a new story!
Keep staying awesome homies!
After this, I'll answer any of your guys questions :3
Topic: Meteor Shower - COMPLETED (Read 21643 times)