HeartInTheKeys

The chick who loves anything as long as its blonde. XD Lots of love, Nagisachi!!! I was planning on using the cover I did for Cheerleader but then I realized, that I wouldn't want to subject you guys to my horrible voice. *cries*

It's better this way XD

Song lyrics are italicized <3

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Your hands tremble as you place them on the ivory keys of the grand piano. A hundred pair of eyes bore holes into your frame. Prodding, picking, and dissecting you as you take your seat on the plush piano chair. You feel an itch in the nape of your neck and you fight the urge to scratch it. A toe out of line, the wrong breathing pattern, a twitch, everybody could see it. It would be judged, it would be questioned. All eyes were on you right, now, you could not afford a single mistake.

When I need motivation
My one solution is my queen
'Cause she stays strong
Yeah, yeah

You had practiced for this, innumerable hours and minutes had gone to prepare for this moment. Your fingers feel unnaturally cool against the keys. You take a quick glance at the audience, squinting at the dark crowd in an attempt to make out the figure of your beloved blonde boyfriend.

She is always in my corner
Right there when I want her
All these other girls are tempting
But I'm empty when you're gone

But you see nothing. The lights flash, blinding you momentarily. You look back at the piano, spots dance in your eyes as you fight to steady your breathing.

"Please, begin Ms. _____."

You remember the excitement, the nervousness, and the delight in your heart when you had discovered that it would be you who would be featured in the prefecture's annual recital.

Oh, I think that I've found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her
Oh, I think that I've found myself a cheerleader
She is always right there when I need her

You close your eyes, taking several deep breaths in an attempt to calm yourself down. Closing your eyes, you open them to reveal that you are no longer alone on stage. You are sitting in the music room, with Kise's soft hair tickling your neck as he leans on your shoulder, eyes closed and listening to you practice.

"You're so going to kick their asses, _____cchi," he grins as he opens his eyes. You finished your piece and look at him with a doubtful look in your eyes and a playful smile on your lips.

"You really think so?"

"I know," he leans in an attempt to press a kiss on your lips.

She walks like a model
She grants my wishes
Like a genie in a bottle
Yeah, yeah

You look down, blushing as his lips bump against your forehead instead. He smirks as he takes in your flushed face.

"You're such a tease, _____cchi," Kise pouts as he snuggles into your shoulder and forces his arms around you.

Unfortunately, the sudden action causes the both of you to topple from the small piano chair of the Music Room. His arms help cushion the blow but he ends up very nearly straddling you. You yelp, covering your cherry red face from the close proximity and your compromising position in his arms. He chuckles, laughter reverberating around the room.

Cause I'm the wizard of love
And I got the magic wand
All these other girls are tempting
But I'm empty when you're gone
And they say

"Hey," he whispers, lips brushing past your ears, "why won't you let me kiss you?"

"That's a secret," you mumble, hands garbling your speech slightly.

"Will this be your first kiss, _____cchi?"

You keep quiet but you nod slightly. Your hands still obstruct your face from his view but the answer sends a pang of longing in his heart.

"Look at me, _____cchi," he orders, voice devoid of its usual cheeriness and pep.

You tentatively comply with his wishes, your hands traverse down your face and rest at your burning cheeks. Your eyes meet, his honey orbs melt into yours. Time stops as he slowly pulls your hands away. Your hands drop limply beside your face, by this time, Kise leans forward so impossibly close, you can see yourself reflected in his eyes.

"I love you."

She gives me love and affection
Baby, did I mention
You're the only girl for me
No, I don't need a next one

You'd dreamed of a hundred first kisses with the blonde Forward, daydreamed about the simple meeting of your lips so many times but nothing could have prepared you for what was happening right now. You'd grown up with the idea of first kisses in reading books, fanfictions and movies. Your mind strains to think of a term to describe this but you can't. You'd always wished, wanted and waited for it and now, you were experiencing it. It was indescribable, it was something only you could find out for yourself.

Kise's lips are gentle against yours. When his mouth moves to nibble on your lower lip, a silent plea for entrance. You tentatively allow him. The first thing that permeates through your mind as his tongue explores you is...

HOLY SHIT.

...followed by...

WE'RE MAKING OUT.

...which was then swiftly succeeded by...

WE KISSED.

...then....

ASDFGHJKL.

...and...

I CAN DIE HAPPILY NOW.

Mama loves you too
She thinks I made the right selection
Now all that's left to do
Is just for me to pop the question

You shake your head slightly to get your head out of your stupor. No more distractions. You take a deep breath. It was time. The moment of truth had arrived, all the time you had spent on your practice had gone to this.

"You're so going to kick their asses, _____cchi."

The memory of his smile is etched into your mind and so is that precious moment in the Music Room. Your fingers ghost over the piano keys and then, you begin to play.

You play like you are possessed. Right now, there is nothing but you and the piano. Every note you hit has a purpose, you are in complete control of the sound you coax out of the piano. If this were basketball, you would suppose that you were in the "Zone" but you are not as conceited as a certain midnight haired ace as to declare that. You play for the love of music and for the love of your life.

Nothing could take you out of this moment.

"GO _____CCHI!!! YOU CAN DO IT WHOOO KICK THEIR ASSES YEAH!!!!"

"WHOOO _____CCHI!!! YOU'RE SO PERFECT!!!"

"YOU CAN DO IT _____CCHI!!!"

You very nearly hit a sour note at the sound of Kise's voice pulsating throughout the auditorium. Your ears turn red at the sound of his cheers, the sound of people hissing at him to stop, and the sound of the usher attempting to drag him away.

"THAT'S MY _____CCHI, RIGHT THERE!!!! GO _____CCHI!!!! GO! FIGHT! WIN!"

"Sir, please keep quiet-"

"BUT USHER-SAN WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO CALM DOWN IF YOUR PERFECT GIRLFRIEND WAS UP THERE? WOULDN'T YOU CHEER FOR HER???"

"OI KISE! SHUT THE FUCK UP."

Cue the sound of a Kasakick and Kise's cries. You sigh, smiling to yourself as you stand up and bow. Despite Kise's sudden cheering in the middle of your performance, a few giggles could be heard from the audience.

He was an idiot. But he was your idiot.