Sore Wa Yappari Kimi Deshita - An Arashi Story - Epilogue
Title : Sore Wa Yappari Kimi Deshita - An Arashi Story - Epilogue
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : G
Genre : Angst ; Friendship
Pairing : Gen
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly.. And title is shamelessly taken from one of Nino's solo.. You'll know why..
Summary : It was a normal day with their last concert of this year's tour to come.. But why Aiba suddenly say he wants to quit Arashi ?
~Epilogue~
Nino’s Side
The anniversary concert was a huge success. Lots of people are sending their support to Arashi from all over the world. But what surprised us the most was the fact that everyone still send the letters and gifts to Aiba-shi as well. It’s as if, people are still seeing Arashi as five and that Aiba-shi is still a member of Arashi. And we can’t be more than grateful for that.
We decided to give Arashi another chance, as Aiba wished, and Johnny-san is more than welcoming us to return. He told us that our contracts with the various TV shows and magazines are still intact, and said that he was lying when he told us he had already cut the contracts. He said he believed in us -and in Aiba- that we will change our mind eventually.
Before we know it, it’s winter already. No concert tour this year, but we had planned to make a mini-live on December, 24th. First is to commemorate Aiba-shi’s first death anniversary, but it’s more like to celebrate his birthday. We had booked Tokyo Dome where we would held the event, and had made the entrance-fee to be free. Many people balloted for the seats -even when they had to pay a great deal of money, lots of people are queueing for the tickets already- and sell goods where all the profits will be donated to cancer institution. We hope that by doing this, there will be more people who will be saved from the disease which took Aiba-shi away, and we hope that he will be proud of us from heaven.
We don’t do many dancing songs this time. Only few songs to convey our feelings towards Aiba-chan in which the fans are singing along with us.
I take a deep breath as I ready myself for the next song. Wiping the sweat off of my forehead, I place my fingers on top of the key of the piano, before they move away, playing the melody I remembered by heart.
This is a song I created once in a spur of moment. I never expected this to actually happen to me. Not necessarily to a girlfriend the song told about, but to my dearest nevertheless. Our dearest, and beloved friend.
From the corner of my eyes, I saw Sho-chan, basking in the highlight hovering above him, trying to keep himself from breaking before he has to sing his part.
"Wakari yasuku sou kantan ni
Kimi mo boku mo wakaru gurai kantan ni
Tsutaete miyou, 'Suki nanda yo'"
It's true. We love you, Aiba-chan. It's as simple as that. Do you know that ?
The light dimmed around Sho-chan and now it's J's turn to be on the spotlight. He's like our usual superstar MJ, for sure. But today, he seems, more serene, more sincere.
"Kage wo kasaneta ano basho no koto ya
Onaji toki wo aruki tsunaide kita koto ya
Sonna toki wo zenbu kaete"
Do you remember, Aiba-chan ? Those days we spent as 'The Sobusen Buddy'. I never tell anyone about it, but, to me, those days were really precious that sometimes I wish to just go back to those joyful and carefree days where we can laugh freely at our own stupidness or panicking when we miss our stop because we somehow dozed off on the train.
Jun looked down on his feet as soon as he finished with part shakily. And Riida took his place on the spotlight as he slowly put the microphone in front of his lips.
"Utaeru you ni, todoku you ni,
Kimi wo mukae ni iketara na"
We miss you already, Aiba-chan. We'd give the world just so we can go and see you up and around, giggling that infectious giggles of yours, lighting our dull days of the same boring routine.
The three of them now are shone by the lights, holding their heads up, and sing :
"Boku ni wa wakarunda, kimi no iru basho ga
Marude mieteru ka no you ni, tonari ni iru you ni
Dakara tsurainda, wakatteiru kara, doushitemo ikenaindai
'Mada mada ganbare' tte soko kara kimi wa warau kara"
I know, Aiba-chan. We all know. That you've gone to a place where none of us could even reach. But being here, in this place we used to dreamt off, it felt as if you're here right beside us. And it makes us harder to let you go, because eventhough you felt so near, you're so far. And the only thing remains from your presence is that fading smile of yours...
My hands are moving on their own. I don't even try, but they keep on playing the melody continously. I don't even remember since when we're reaching the second verse until Riida's voice ringing on my ears, just as Jun retreated himself after singing his part.
"Kimi ni gohan wo tsukutte
Kimi ni suki na mono wo dashite
Demo heranai
Sore ni mo nareta yo"
Come to think of it, you've always complained on how I keep on showing at your place and asked you to cook for me, haven't you ? And I will promise you that next time it's going to be me cooking, but I never got the chance. Or more like, I'm avoiding the subject. But you see, Aiba-chan ? I'm cooking now. I was cooking just last night as well. For you. But then I remembered that you're not even here to eat them, so I threw them away. It's your favourite karaage, you know.
"Kondo umaku, tsukuttara
Sonna wake na no ni ganbatte miru"
Sho-chan tries, too. He was never the best cook in our team, but lately, he cooks often. I wonder why. Perhaps, it was just as he sang ? Because of a wish that if he's good enough, then perhaps you'll return to us to try them and say, "They're delicious, Sho-chan !" like you always did even if what Sho-chan cooked tasted like burnt rubber.
"Kimi ni wa miete, boku ni wa mienai
Yopparatta ikioi de 'zurui' to tsubuyaku
Dou kana? Boku wa chotto kawatta no kana?
'Darashinaku natte kita?'
Mado kaze ni notte kikoeta, aikawarazu da na"
Sometimes I heard your voice when I opened my window at night. I told the others and they said they heard you, too. It got me wondering, are you watching us from wherever you are ? If you do, what do you think of the present us ? You're not fair, you know. Being the only one who could see us. We want to see you too, idiot.
My fingers stopped when I'm about to enter the climax. I turn at my bandmates, and see them looking back at me with meaningful looks. I smile, and nod my head. I take a deep breath and put my heart into the lyrics I'm singing.
"Yasashiku warau kimi ga, ano jikan ga kuukan ga
Nakitaku naru kurai ichiban daiji na mono da yo"
Your smiles are always kind, Aiba-chan. They're always the ones to fix my mood whenever I was down. And I'm down now. I need your smiles. Aiba-chan, can't we just return to those times we spent together without caring about the world around us ? Aiba-chan, why do you have to leave ? You're so important for me -to us- so please, don't go. We've cried and cried and cried and it's just not enough.
I start playing on the piano again as the other three Arashi members joining me to finish the song.
"Nante itteta koro wa ienakatta
Doushite ienakatta kana?
Miageta saki no mono yori, kimi wa.. kimi wa...”
We have so many things we have yet to tell you, Aiba-chan. You can't do this to us. You can't leave us just yet. You just can't.
I look down and try to hide the tears from being seen by the fans. I've been mourning since that day, and I just can't stop. My breath hitched as I feel a hand on my shoulder. I look up and see Sho's face, just as tearful as I am, smiling sadly at me, sending messages without words with those eyes. And as I look around me, I see Jun and Satoshi, standing there beside me, eyes red with tears, sorrow clear on their face.
And I remember.
Of that fateful day. The last day the five spent together on the wet grass after the drizzle. And we lied side-by-side after a series of laughters, watching the sky clearing above us.
"It's beautiful." We heard you say, pointing at something on the far sky.
"Yeah." Sho responded to your words, and the rest of us just hummed in agreement.
But Aiba-chan, at that day, and even now, we all believe that compared to the seven-coloured rainbow after the rain, you're much much more beautiful. And we should say this sooner, when we still had the chance, but..
The four of us just stay there, consoling each other from the pain of losing someone important in our lives. Trying to re-find our path after being shoved to the depth of darkness, clinging to that last ray of light you left on us. And then we hear you.
Fading through the swaying wind out of nowhere, we can hear your voice, whispering words we barely understood, as if you’re trying to encourage us.
We've long since we needed words to express our feelings, right, Aiba-chan ? But sometimes, words are still needed. And that fading voice was the string we need to pull the strength to move forward.
‘Thank you...’
No, it’s ‘Thank you’ for you, you idiot. Aiba-chan, wherever you are, whatever you do, please keep on looking out for us. We love you, our idiotic but lovely Aiba-chan. Our miracle boy. From now on, too, we will do our best as Arashi. For your part as well. Best regards, from your bestest friend who miss you, Ninomiya Kazunari.
“Ima nara ieru, niji yori, kimi wa kirei da..."
P.S : You better not tell anyone I said I miss you, you idiot.
~End of Epilogue~
Otsukaresamadeshita everyone~ >,<
Thank you for following the story up until the end~
I still haven't had any plan on what should I write next, but I hope I can write another Arashi fanfic, because it was so much fun to do so~ >,<
Please tell me your thoughts of this story~
Author :
zeon_avalanthe
Rating : G
Genre : Angst ; Friendship
Pairing : Gen
Disclaimer : Everyone knows that I don't own any of those boys, sadly.. And title is shamelessly taken from one of Nino's solo.. You'll know why..
Summary : It was a normal day with their last concert of this year's tour to come.. But why Aiba suddenly say he wants to quit Arashi ?
~Epilogue~
Nino’s Side
The anniversary concert was a huge success. Lots of people are sending their support to Arashi from all over the world. But what surprised us the most was the fact that everyone still send the letters and gifts to Aiba-shi as well. It’s as if, people are still seeing Arashi as five and that Aiba-shi is still a member of Arashi. And we can’t be more than grateful for that.
We decided to give Arashi another chance, as Aiba wished, and Johnny-san is more than welcoming us to return. He told us that our contracts with the various TV shows and magazines are still intact, and said that he was lying when he told us he had already cut the contracts. He said he believed in us -and in Aiba- that we will change our mind eventually.
Before we know it, it’s winter already. No concert tour this year, but we had planned to make a mini-live on December, 24th. First is to commemorate Aiba-shi’s first death anniversary, but it’s more like to celebrate his birthday. We had booked Tokyo Dome where we would held the event, and had made the entrance-fee to be free. Many people balloted for the seats -even when they had to pay a great deal of money, lots of people are queueing for the tickets already- and sell goods where all the profits will be donated to cancer institution. We hope that by doing this, there will be more people who will be saved from the disease which took Aiba-shi away, and we hope that he will be proud of us from heaven.
We don’t do many dancing songs this time. Only few songs to convey our feelings towards Aiba-chan in which the fans are singing along with us.
I take a deep breath as I ready myself for the next song. Wiping the sweat off of my forehead, I place my fingers on top of the key of the piano, before they move away, playing the melody I remembered by heart.
This is a song I created once in a spur of moment. I never expected this to actually happen to me. Not necessarily to a girlfriend the song told about, but to my dearest nevertheless. Our dearest, and beloved friend.
From the corner of my eyes, I saw Sho-chan, basking in the highlight hovering above him, trying to keep himself from breaking before he has to sing his part.
"Wakari yasuku sou kantan ni
Kimi mo boku mo wakaru gurai kantan ni
Tsutaete miyou, 'Suki nanda yo'"
It's true. We love you, Aiba-chan. It's as simple as that. Do you know that ?
The light dimmed around Sho-chan and now it's J's turn to be on the spotlight. He's like our usual superstar MJ, for sure. But today, he seems, more serene, more sincere.
"Kage wo kasaneta ano basho no koto ya
Onaji toki wo aruki tsunaide kita koto ya
Sonna toki wo zenbu kaete"
Do you remember, Aiba-chan ? Those days we spent as 'The Sobusen Buddy'. I never tell anyone about it, but, to me, those days were really precious that sometimes I wish to just go back to those joyful and carefree days where we can laugh freely at our own stupidness or panicking when we miss our stop because we somehow dozed off on the train.
Jun looked down on his feet as soon as he finished with part shakily. And Riida took his place on the spotlight as he slowly put the microphone in front of his lips.
"Utaeru you ni, todoku you ni,
Kimi wo mukae ni iketara na"
We miss you already, Aiba-chan. We'd give the world just so we can go and see you up and around, giggling that infectious giggles of yours, lighting our dull days of the same boring routine.
The three of them now are shone by the lights, holding their heads up, and sing :
"Boku ni wa wakarunda, kimi no iru basho ga
Marude mieteru ka no you ni, tonari ni iru you ni
Dakara tsurainda, wakatteiru kara, doushitemo ikenaindai
'Mada mada ganbare' tte soko kara kimi wa warau kara"
I know, Aiba-chan. We all know. That you've gone to a place where none of us could even reach. But being here, in this place we used to dreamt off, it felt as if you're here right beside us. And it makes us harder to let you go, because eventhough you felt so near, you're so far. And the only thing remains from your presence is that fading smile of yours...
My hands are moving on their own. I don't even try, but they keep on playing the melody continously. I don't even remember since when we're reaching the second verse until Riida's voice ringing on my ears, just as Jun retreated himself after singing his part.
"Kimi ni gohan wo tsukutte
Kimi ni suki na mono wo dashite
Demo heranai
Sore ni mo nareta yo"
Come to think of it, you've always complained on how I keep on showing at your place and asked you to cook for me, haven't you ? And I will promise you that next time it's going to be me cooking, but I never got the chance. Or more like, I'm avoiding the subject. But you see, Aiba-chan ? I'm cooking now. I was cooking just last night as well. For you. But then I remembered that you're not even here to eat them, so I threw them away. It's your favourite karaage, you know.
"Kondo umaku, tsukuttara
Sonna wake na no ni ganbatte miru"
Sho-chan tries, too. He was never the best cook in our team, but lately, he cooks often. I wonder why. Perhaps, it was just as he sang ? Because of a wish that if he's good enough, then perhaps you'll return to us to try them and say, "They're delicious, Sho-chan !" like you always did even if what Sho-chan cooked tasted like burnt rubber.
"Kimi ni wa miete, boku ni wa mienai
Yopparatta ikioi de 'zurui' to tsubuyaku
Dou kana? Boku wa chotto kawatta no kana?
'Darashinaku natte kita?'
Mado kaze ni notte kikoeta, aikawarazu da na"
Sometimes I heard your voice when I opened my window at night. I told the others and they said they heard you, too. It got me wondering, are you watching us from wherever you are ? If you do, what do you think of the present us ? You're not fair, you know. Being the only one who could see us. We want to see you too, idiot.
My fingers stopped when I'm about to enter the climax. I turn at my bandmates, and see them looking back at me with meaningful looks. I smile, and nod my head. I take a deep breath and put my heart into the lyrics I'm singing.
"Yasashiku warau kimi ga, ano jikan ga kuukan ga
Nakitaku naru kurai ichiban daiji na mono da yo"
Your smiles are always kind, Aiba-chan. They're always the ones to fix my mood whenever I was down. And I'm down now. I need your smiles. Aiba-chan, can't we just return to those times we spent together without caring about the world around us ? Aiba-chan, why do you have to leave ? You're so important for me -to us- so please, don't go. We've cried and cried and cried and it's just not enough.
I start playing on the piano again as the other three Arashi members joining me to finish the song.
"Nante itteta koro wa ienakatta
Doushite ienakatta kana?
Miageta saki no mono yori, kimi wa.. kimi wa...”
We have so many things we have yet to tell you, Aiba-chan. You can't do this to us. You can't leave us just yet. You just can't.
I look down and try to hide the tears from being seen by the fans. I've been mourning since that day, and I just can't stop. My breath hitched as I feel a hand on my shoulder. I look up and see Sho's face, just as tearful as I am, smiling sadly at me, sending messages without words with those eyes. And as I look around me, I see Jun and Satoshi, standing there beside me, eyes red with tears, sorrow clear on their face.
And I remember.
Of that fateful day. The last day the five spent together on the wet grass after the drizzle. And we lied side-by-side after a series of laughters, watching the sky clearing above us.
"It's beautiful." We heard you say, pointing at something on the far sky.
"Yeah." Sho responded to your words, and the rest of us just hummed in agreement.
But Aiba-chan, at that day, and even now, we all believe that compared to the seven-coloured rainbow after the rain, you're much much more beautiful. And we should say this sooner, when we still had the chance, but..
The four of us just stay there, consoling each other from the pain of losing someone important in our lives. Trying to re-find our path after being shoved to the depth of darkness, clinging to that last ray of light you left on us. And then we hear you.
Fading through the swaying wind out of nowhere, we can hear your voice, whispering words we barely understood, as if you’re trying to encourage us.
We've long since we needed words to express our feelings, right, Aiba-chan ? But sometimes, words are still needed. And that fading voice was the string we need to pull the strength to move forward.
‘Thank you...’
No, it’s ‘Thank you’ for you, you idiot. Aiba-chan, wherever you are, whatever you do, please keep on looking out for us. We love you, our idiotic but lovely Aiba-chan. Our miracle boy. From now on, too, we will do our best as Arashi. For your part as well. Best regards, from your bestest friend who miss you, Ninomiya Kazunari.
“Ima nara ieru, niji yori, kimi wa kirei da..."
P.S : You better not tell anyone I said I miss you, you idiot.
~End of Epilogue~
Otsukaresamadeshita everyone~ >,<
Thank you for following the story up until the end~
I still haven't had any plan on what should I write next, but I hope I can write another Arashi fanfic, because it was so much fun to do so~ >,<
Please tell me your thoughts of this story~