Two Sides of The Same Coin Chapter 13

Two Sides of The Same Coin Chapter 13 – Dreaming

"Sing with me

Sing for the year

Sing for the laughter n' sing for the tear

Sing with me

If it's just for today

Maybe tomorrow the good Lord will take you away

Dream on, dream yourself a dream comes true

Dream on, dream until your dreams comes true"

Dream On – Aerosmith

Hiiragi's House – Sometime between 2AM and 3AM

After the night party, King stayed in the Hiiragi's family house, even after trying to convincing Inori it wasn't a good idea, due to her persistence she convinced him to stay there, Tadao didn't really like the idea, but being the guest's bedroom in the first floor and all the family stayed in the second floor, he didn't mind too much in the end.

King woke up with some noises, footsteps... Who could be there? The famous guitarist got up, turned on the bedroom lights and opened the door, there was no one there. Maybe it was only my imagination then... Well, never mind I'm thirsty now, it was not a good idea talk that much after a 2 hours concert and almost no hydration... Thankfully it was our last concert of the season *laughs*.

The man started walking in the house searching for the kitchen to get a glass of water, halfway the hallway to it he met with Tadao, both were surprised with each other and gave a step back, a person's brain doesn't work really well when he or she is awaken suddenly so early. The two shared some stares, but after a couple of seconds they identified each other.

"Oh Mr. Tadao! Sorry for surprising you so early..."

"Forgive me too Mr. Kai, you know, in the morning it's hard to think very well *laughs*"

"Yea *laughs*!"

"What are you doing up so early? I thought the other day concert was exhausting..." - The way Kagami's father said that sounded a little menacing, like if he was expecting King go upstairs to Inori's bedroom.

Hey hey, I'm not a perverted! Don't think I was going upstairs to meet your daughter man! Calm down... If you get mad you'll only look more suspicious...

"Yea, it was exhausting and using my voice to chat a lot at the night party made me thirsty now... So I decided to go to the kitchen drink some water... I know it's not too convenient to ask this, but why are you up this early too?"

"I got thirsty too... So, do you know where is the kitchen?" - He said that smiling this time.

Well... I don't know if I believe him or not... But it looks like he was going to check if I was still in my guest's bedroom... Okay, I guess I will not make it a huge deal... Maybe he is really thirsty and I'm over thinking it!

"Actually no... I was going to search a little bit, if I didn't find I would sleep again..." - The guitarist showed some embarrassment this time, it could be either because of the fact he didn't know where the kitchen was, or it could be because of him doubting such a good host.

"Okay, I'll show you, young man!"

The two men walked in the dark and silent house, when they arrived the kitchen the older man picked a glass of water for King and another one for himself, he pulled two chairs, sat down and offered the other one to his guest.

"Aren't you sleepy Mr. Tadao? I hope I'm not being an hindrance here..."

"Not at all... Sit down there young man, I want to talk a little bit more with you."

"Okay."

The vocalist sat down and finished his water glass, Tadao asked him if he wanted another one and King refused. The older man finished his glass too and then started to talk.

"So, you're the front man of an international band right?"

"Yes, Children of Hell is a Brazilian band I and some friends started as soon as we graduated in college."

"Great. What's your degree?"

"I have master degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Why all these questions all of sudden?"

"Master degree huh? Computer Science and Mathematics doesn't look too easy... Oh... Nothing nothing, I'm just curious about you, after all you're with my daughter right *laughs*" - He said that last bit smiling, looking relieved that he wasn't a drug addicted loser like he imagined from a rockstar.

"Oh... About that *blushes*... Sorry, but I'm horrible when comes to feelings and such..."

"I imagine... Well, you don't look like someone bad... Tell me more about you, say something about your musician career now, any achievement you're quite proud of?"

"Sorry, but I'm not that good... Like I've always said, I'm more the rhythm and speed guy, if you want someone seriously good you need to talk with Keeper! This man is a monster on guitar!"

"So you don't have nothing to tell me about your guitarist career? I mean, you guys released some albums already, also you mentioned you're the speed guy..."

"About that, I once tried to beat the world record for fastest guitarist, but after some time I gave up... My record was 30 notes per second though it was even before starting Children of Hell, though, I don't know my speed anymore. And about the band, we sold a lot of albums already, but nothing comparable to Metallica's 'Black Album' or Pink Floyd's 'The Dark Side of The Moon'."

"You seem to underestimate yourself quite a bit young man..."

What is this 'young man' pattern, is this my nickname for him now *laughs*?

He continued to talk though:

"After hearing this from you I think I can permit you dating my eldest daughter. Congratulations!"

WAS THIS SOME KIND OF TEST?!

"What kind of conclusion did you came from this?"

"You have a good graduation course, your albums sold quite well and you're trying to be humble with me. I like your personality young man!"

"Oh, thanks... But I don't know if I'd date your daughter yet... I mean, we're always traveling, she knows me for only one day, maybe she'll change her ideas after some more time, don't you think?"

"If she changes her mind it's her decision, after yesterday I decided that I won't touch anymore in issues like that, I mean, Kagami is happy with Konata, if Inori is happy with you, then I won't mind. Just please don't break her heart Kai. Knowing my daughter, she'll travel with you, she will go everywhere you go, she will always be by your side, and with that I want you to know that I expect you to do the same with her."

"Sure, I promise I'll do my best. I thought parents weren't as liberal as that, I mean, I expected you would be harsh with me and all, you would give me a list of things to do before dating your daughter..."

"Great. I have to confess one thing to you. Actually I was kinda worried about her dating a rockstar, I wasn't really thirsty when I got down, I was going to check you. I know we had that talk yesterday, I know how you argument, and now I saw that you were being very sincere with all those answers. Sorry for having such bad thoughts about you. Until yesterday I would be harsh with you, but I never even imagined about Konata being with Kagami before, and that shocked me, but seeing the two together made me believe in my daughters free will, they know who will be good and he won't, I've grown them to face the world, Inori is already 24 years old, I think it's time for her to decide her own future. Not only this, but yesterday and today you proved to me that you will be good to her, not only this, but you also saved Kagami, a girl whom you didn't even know."

"Oh... Don't mind it... It's really true that people like me doesn't have good fame, but believe me, times are other now. Not every metal band today is like they were back in the 80's. One of my favorite guitarists, Dave Mustaine, had a dramatic change back in the start of the century, he was once a drug addicted, who went 17 times to a rehabilitation center, but today he doesn't use drugs anymore and is a happy father of two kids and happily married with a beautiful wife, you'd never imagine such scene if it was the Mustaine you knew from the start of Megadeth in 83."

"I see... I'm not in this kind of music, but I've heard about you guys before, I didn't know how you were physically neither psychologically, so didn't know what to expect, and would never imagine you would visit our house. You are bringing metal back to the mainstream right?"

"More or less that... We're doing our best, but most importantly we're doing what we really like, if it's bringing metal back to mainstream, I just hope we don't create a legion of alienated fans like there is for pop music. To speak the truth, I hate pop music, and I have some kind of maniac side when it comes to this..."

"Interesting... Well, Mr. Kai, I guess we should go back to our beds now, in some hours the girls are up and I have to go to work too..."

"Sure thing... Well, good night Mr. Tadao! It was a pleasure to talk with you this dawn!"

"Same from me. Good night."

Both shook hands and then the older man walked away, King took more time in the kitchen, he picked another glass of water, drank a bit and sat down for the second time. The guitarist put the half empty cup over the table and then with his arms on its front he relaxed his head over it. Having a moment alone to think was good for him.

QAN – All that is written from this part until the end are King's thoughts

Is it really happening? I mean... Me? I thought it was going to be just an one night romance and then it'd end, I never imagined it would be longer than it. But... Is it real? Not that it's a bad thing, it's just that I'm so glad that it is finally working out for me that I can't really believe in such thing...

I've never thought deeper about this issue, being with a girl again, you could say I wasn't interest in having another deception like all other times I fell for someone, but this time... This time it doesn't look like it'll fail, it doesn't look like it is something that won't work, it doesn't look like I'll end up in deception.

I can do many things, but this is just impossible in my mind... I thought I'd never be open again, I'd never be in love again, however it looks like it is happening. But is it really happening, or am I dreaming? In the end, I'm just an indecisive person. Thinking too rationally can be harsh sometimes, I lost almost all my control over such feels and it's not that I'm not glad, or that I'm sad, or anything like this, it's just that I'm confused.

Is it what they call paranoia?

Maybe... Maybe not... I don't know... Paranoia is defined as the thought process that usually comes with delusion and irrationality, caused by anxiety or fear. I can tell I have no fear of this feeling, but I guess I'm very anxious...

So yes, it may be paranoia.

You know what? I'll put an end to this. Dream on, dream until your dreams come true. That's it.

This time, I won't lose. I won't end in deception.

Inori wait for me. I'll give you the best days of your life.

~L~

A Luxurious Hotel In Saitama – Early The Day

As King was staying at Hiiragi's house, his room would be empty, even though it was already paid. The bus left Konata at her home and then proceeded to the hotel. Mr. Madman asked if El Moss wanted to stay, he initially said no, but after thinking about staying alone in his house would be boring he gave up and stayed with the band.

The room was quite large, not only it had a 40" TV, it had a large couple's bed, a table, some chairs, two bathrooms and much more. Moss was sleeping loudly, when someone sneaked in his room.

A large shadow was covering the band's friend body, it wasn't a tall person, but a quite strong one, he spoke to the sleepy one:

"Hey. Moss. Wake up."

"Ah... I want to sleep... Leave me alone..."

"Okay, you asked it sleepyhead *laughs*."

The strong man lifted the sleeping one from the bed, Moss with all his resistance couldn't do much. He start to call help, as he was above his assaulter, he couldn't see who it was, the one below him started to laugh. I know this laugh... And then he was suddenly threw against the bed again.

"Finally awaken sleepyhead *laughs*!" - Savage said that with a warm smile in his face.

"Fuck you bastard. You could have killed me!" - Moss was about to throw something at the drummer.

"Meh. You don't have good sense of humor *laughs*. C'mon everyone is already up, we're going to eat now. Put some decent clothes and hurry up."

"What do you mean by decent clothes?"

"Who the hell wants to see you without any shirt and only in shorts *laughs*."

Moss looked down to his body, he forgot about it. The surprise was so big from the sudden attack from Savage that he was about to go eat wearing only shorts. And it would be way better than being awaken by this man...

Savage started to walk back to the hallway, when he was stopped by a Moss question.

"Just tell me one thing before. How the hell did you get inside my bedroom?"

"First. It's King's bedroom. Second. This is a luxurious hotel, as we got every bedroom in the band's name, I simply used the digital key and opened the door with my cellphone's NFC."

"Ah... I see."

"Now, let me get out of here because I won't be able to endure more moments with you shirtless in my front *laughs*."

"DAMN YOU!"

As El Moss was cursing the drummer, he simply walked away while laughing. Moss finally got up from the bed, put the same clothes he used the last night, as King's would be too large to him, and the guitarist would never forgive him of using a T-Shirt or jeans without asking first.

I've forgotten how it was to be in a band... Such long time passed since I gave up of touring. I wonder if it's everyday like this.

~~Meanwhile in the Restaurant~~

"Holy crap, the sleepyhead is still taking a long time to arrive." - Savage said while looking to the entrance door.

"Did you really scared him, Savage?" - Mr. Madman was the one who asked, while drinking some orange juice.

"Yea, I did. Want to try as well?" - Savage answered while eating some eggs.

"Nah, it'll be in vain. Also, I'm not as strong as you to put him over my head *laughs*."

"It was fun anyway. You guys should have seen it *laughs*."

Keeper finished eating his third bread with eggs, and then looked to his friends on the table. He grinned and said:

"You know what. I'm getting tired of waiting this guy, maybe he got lost?"

"Who knows..." - Madman was the one who answered.

"I'll search for him then."

"Do you really mean it Keeper?" - Savage asked.

"Yep. No one would want to see a lost El Moss shirtless and only with his shorts wandering in the hotel *laughs*."

"Sure thing *laughs*. Do you have the digital key for the door?"

"Why wouldn't I have?"

"Good point. I'm going out for a smoke. I'll be in the restaurant balcony if you need anything." - Savage said that, while picking up a cigarette and his lighter from his pocket and putting his sunglasses on.

Both walked opposite ways, while Madman was left alone in the table. He was bored, and decided to eat while waiting for others. Some minutes after everyone left, a sweating man appeared. He had black hair, used glasses, was a little overweight and had a voice exactly equal to El Moss. Wait... Oh! IT'S INDEED EL MOSS!

"Hey Moss!" - Madman said while waving his hand to his friend.

"There you are!" - Moss said, while picking Savage's seat.

"Why are you sweating that much dude?"

"Long story..."

"Then tell me."

"I told, it's a long story."

"When you say it, it's not that long. Just speak already. Ah, by the way, Keeper went searching for you, did you find him in the way?"

"Did he?"

"So you didn't see him..."

"Actually, a mad person with circular purplish sunglasses, a long messed black hair, black clothing and a fucking knife in one hand and a bat with half his head open appeared in the hallway. I was getting out of the bedroom when he screamed 'ALL ABOARD *evil laughs*' and started running after me."

Holy crap. This must be even more hilarious than Savage holding him over his head *laughs*.

"After that I ran all way the 15 floors in the stairs and got here."

"So that's why you're sweating that much..."

"Yea... But man... WHY THE HELL AREN'T YOU WORRIED?"

"*laughs* You only noticed it now?"

"I mean! HE WAS IN FRONT OF KEEPER'S BEDROOM! IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO HIM?!"

"Relax. Keeper's a strong man. He can do it." - Madman was showing an unbelievable calmness over the situation.

"HE HAD A FUCKING KNIFE DUDE!"

The people around started to look at the sweating man who started to shout in the restaurant. Some seconds later, the lift light turned on showing R, and then a man with circular purplish sunglasses, long messed black hair and black clothing exited it. Moss looked deeply to Madman while pointing to the man who was coming closer. When he was by Moss side, who was silently scared, Madman smiled and shook the man's hand.

"Hey 'Ozzy'!"

"WHAT? YOU KNOW HIM?"

"Or, should I say, Keeper *laughs*?"

When Moss looked the the man by his side, he noticed just saw a black thing being thrown over him. It was a wig. And then Keeper took off the glasses and started to laugh.

"Why did you bring those stuff dude?"

"Ah, I don't know... I'm happy I brought, it was quite a good prank *laughs*."

"Sure thing."

Moss looked confused to the two men speaking, and then after he completely understood what was going on, he asked:

"A-And that bat? Where did you get it? AND A KNIFE! YOU COULD'VE KILLED ME!"

"The bat is only a toy. And the knife I've picked from the kitchen here."

That was expected from the most charismatic Children of Hell member, to get a knife only to scare a friend, it's quite a huge achievement. Also, no one else was scared now, probably he made clear to people here he'd do this prank.

"Hey Moss. Eat something, you're probably exhausted. I'll stay here with Madman, we're visiting King later today."

"And Savage, where is he?"

"He is smoking a cigarette or two in the balcony, soon he'll be back." - Madman answered.

"Okay then."

Moss went out to pick food, he wasn't mad at all. He was assaulted at morning by Savage, was scared to hell by Keeper, but he wasn't really mad. After being in the band from the start, he knew these things were common. But I'll have my revenge, sooner or later *evil laughs*.

~L~

Hiiragi's House – Morning / Wake Up Time

Inori woke up and got out of her bed, prepared her stuff for college and made up her bed, everything was good. She went downstairs, King was back to his bedroom, sleeping, like he never slept before, after such a night it was expected that he'd need some rest.

She went to the kitchen and found her mother and father there already. Her father was reading the newspaper and her mother was having her breakfast, just like an usual day, like if nothing happened the night before.

"Good morning dad. Good morning mom."

"Good morning Inori! Did you sleep well?" - Tadao asked while smiling.

"Yes, thanks! I guess no one else is up, right?"

"Yes, my daughter, sit here, have breakfast with your parents." - Her mother said while pointing to a place beside her.

The eldest sister sat down and started to eat, the three had some small talk, then Kagami and Tsukasa woke up and went to the kitchen as well for breakfast. The place was lively, and everyone was sharing a good time, the days after Kagami and Tadao fight were gloomy, but after it was all solved by the Children of Hell brilliant members their days were happy again.

When Kagami and Tsukasa were about to leave to school, the legendary guitarist woke up, he was already in a change of clothes and had his hair somewhat messy, when he woke up his hair usually got completely messy, but this time it looks like he tried to comb it a little.

"Good morning everyone..."

They all looked up at him, being 190cm tall and most being sat down was somewhat funny to see, the height difference was huge. Tadao was the first to reply.

"Good morning young man. Did you sleep well?"

"Sure, it has been a long time since I've slept this much *laughs*!"

All others replied his good morning, except for Inori who stood up and kissed him on the cheek, while wishing a good morning. Tsukasa looked at it smiling like if it was nothing special and Kagami was a bit confused, but understood a little what was going on. Tadao and Miki knew exactly what was going on. Yes... I guess this time it'll be no deception...

"So are you two going to school already?" - He asked to the twins while sating down by Inori's side.

"Yes. Yesterday night was great, but we still have classes, entrance exams are soon in..." - Kagami answered him.

"I see, well then. Have a good class you two! You're lucky you go to school at this hour, when I studied I had to wake up 5:30AM to go to school *laughs*! But it was really worth the effort, I'm sure you'll enter in a good university soon! Ah, by the way, tell Konata I sent a hi!"

"*laughs* Surely! See you later! We're going already!"

5:30AM... That's early isn't it? Tsukasa was having a hard time imagining waking up at that time.

The twins went off, King was already eating, when Tadao exited as well, he was going to work. Miki said she was going to wake up Matsuri, so she left as well, and for some time, as waking up Matsuri was a hard work. The only ones left in the kitchen were King and Inori. King was still eating, and Inori was by his side, there was silence, but one wanted to talk to the other. King finished eating, and started to talk.

"So, what's your college course again?"

"I'm studying Japan's History. Soon I'll graduate."

"Amazing! Amazing! I really like Japan's history, you know, my ancestors were Japanese."

"Seriously?"
"Yes. I really like it. Any specialization?"

"I'm specializing in the post Meiji Revolution era, I mean, not the whole thing, but the part right after it."

"Great."

"And you? You said you went to an university, what was your course?"

"I studied Computer Science, but I also have a degree in Mathematics."

"Nice, did you do anything further?"

"You mean master or doctor degree? Yes, I have master degree, was starting doctor when we started the band."

"Amazing!"

The silence was increasing each time more and more... Then the eldest sister started to look confused, whether she asked him one thing or not. In the end she blushed and simply said.

"King... I need to know on thing... What's your real name?"

"Whoa! That all of sudden? Any motives behind it?"

"Actually no... It's just that, if we're going to start dating... I think I should at least know your name..."

SHE REALLY SAID THAT?! Damn... I guess I'm really dreaming...

"Okay then... I'll tell you!" - He said while smiling to her.

The guitarist the asked her to come close that he'd whisper it in her ear. Not that he really minded it, but it just felt an even more privileged information saying this way, in other words he was just playing with this 'no one knows my name' thing.

"-pssh- -pssh- -pssh- -pssh-"

"Is your surname written like this?"

Then she picked a pen and wrote two kanji in a piece of paper. He looked, and smiled. Then replied.

"Exactly."

"I can't believe it... You're descendant of a samurai family... Of one of the strongest Shinsengumi warriors... Well, I guess I'll write my name like this now!"

She wrote down in the same piece of paper some other kanjis:

沖田 いのり

King looked at it and laughed a little.

"You know me for one day only... And you're already saying this... How do you put so much faith in a man like me?"

"Why? Shouldn't I?" - She asked him confused.

"It's all up to you, I've already showed what kind of person I am. Will you really be able to bear me?"

"Yes. And you, are you willing to endure me?"

"Yes."

The two shared a deep stare, I usually don't like to stare people that way into the eyes, but with her it's different... And then they moved slowly closer to each other, centimeter by centimeter, in a few moments they were kissing, not like the night before, this time it was deep, it was romantic.

And while they were embraced in such state that Matsuri appeared.

"SISTER?!"

"MATSURI?!" - Inori pushed King a little bit and looked at her younger sister.

"Heh! I knew you'd find someone someday!"

The girl with light brown hair jumped and hugged her sister, and then she gave a thumbs up to the guitarist, who was embarrassed like he never was before. Miki arrived a little later, all she could see was a blushing King, a smiling and cheerful Matsuri and a 'I don't know what to do now' Inori.

The only thing the Hiiragi mother did was smile while walking away and leaving the three in that awkward situation.

~L~

Ryouou School – Lunch Time

The bell rang, it was time for lunch. For the first time in those days, Kagami was happy that it finally arrived. She got up and started to walk outside her room, Misao interrupted her, like always, with a small tupperware with her meat balls.

"Hii-ra-gi!"

"What now, Misao?"

"Won't you lunch with us today, again?" - The brunette asked already waiting for the positive answer, she was happy that the elder twin always lunched with them these last days.

"Oh, I didn't tell you I guess..."

"Didn't tell me what?" - This time she start to show some more worry.

"You know why I lunched with you all this time, don't you?"

"Er... If you told me... It's very likely I've already forgotten... You know how my head is..."

Kagami looked down and then asked her to wait a bit that soon she would be back. Then the purple haired girls walked all the way to her sister class room. There she found the happy trio, with Konata's happiness back it was hard for any of them feel bad.

"Ah! Kagamin!" - The blue haired girl shouted while waving to her girlfriend.

Kagami blushed and was about to go back, but instead she breathed deeply and sat by her lover side, getting her bento from Tsukasa. The longer haired twin tried to speak, but was suddenly interrupted by Miyuki.

"So you two are back again?"

"Yes! Kagamin will be my wife forever now!"

Konata was feeling so good that she couldn't control her speaking, she was moving her arms a lot and still, somehow, eating her chocolate cornet. Kagami was sharing the same happiness, but she was more mature, so she controlled herself better, it wouldn't be good for her class-rep position to be viewed like this.

"I see, that's great! Congratulations you two!"

"Thanks, Miyuki. Oh, Konata, I'm sorry, but today I'm going to lunch with Ayano and Misao again... I know you wanted me to be here today, but I still need to explain to the two what's going on and all... Hope you understand."

"Ah... Okay... No problems..." - The gamer girl started to talk in a lower tone, like if all her happiness became a huge sorrow in these seconds.

"Konata, is everything all right?"

"Yes! You'll meet me in the school's roof after class, won't you? After all, that's what couples do!" - And in the same quarter of second her happiness became sorrow, her sorrow became happiness again.

Kagami looked at Konata, smiled and kissed her gently. Then answered:

"Yes, dear, I'll be there. See you three later!"

And with that the purple haired girl walked away. Leaving the three alone there again. Konata finished her chocolate cornet and then, while she was looking around, Tsukasa started to talk with her.

"Kona-chan, you're able to make onee-chan very happy... Ah, she forgot to tell you, but King sent a 'hi' for you!"

"So he really did end up sleeping in your house... I was expecting your father to kill him by the dawn, I mean, he became really mad at me and Kagami..."

"Oh no... Daddy is a good person! I woke up in the dawn and walked downstairs to have a glass of water, in the meantime while going back I've stopped in the bathroom near the kitchen and I've heard a bit of their talk, while I don't remember much now, I know that daddy is very thankful to King for saving Kagami's life."

"Oh, we told it to him yesterday... I've forgotten it..."

Miyuki was silent all the time, but then she felt the urge to speak:

"I feel so sorry for you father, Tsukasa-san. I mean, yesterday's night was probably very harsh to him, don't you think?"

"Why do you think so?" - Konata was the one who asked, though.

"Well, as far as I can tell by what you told me... In the start of the story, he saw his two eldest daughters with four metal band members and a friend of them, after that, he was under pressure, and finally was defeated to 'free' you and Kagami, right? And not only this, he discovered that one of his beloved daughters was almost killed some days back then... It's too much for a normal human I think..."

"Now that you say it, I guess it's really true... Tsukasa, I'll go to your house later today, okay? I'll give back Kagami's guitar and need to apologize him for this..."

"Oh, no problems Kona-chan!"

Tsukasa looked like she was still processing Miyuki's information, not really understanding the true meaning of everything, in the end, she didn't really participate in the story, differently from Miyuki who supported Konata, from Kagami and Konata themselves, who fought, from the band who did so much the night before.

The younger twin was almost coming to a conclusion based on all these data, but in the end she saw a butterfly flying and started to look at it while thinking how cute it was, losing all the thought process.

~Meanwhile in the other classroom~

"You're finally back Hiiragi!" - The brunette said while waving to Kagami, almost the same way Izumi did some moments before.

"Sorry for taking so long... I talked a little with the girls on the other class, that's why it took longer today."

"So, are you going to tell me what happened again?" - Misao asked while swallowing cheerfully a meat ball.

Ayano like always was quiet, while eating, she didn't have the same interest Kusakabe had regarding her friend's life, if they were good, that's what mattered at most.

"Okay. Prepare yourself because it'll be a long story!"

"Great, hope it won't be boring *laughs*!" - As soon as she said that a punch came from her left side right in her head.

"Don't call my stories boring!"

"S-Sorry..."

"Okay, here I go..."

"Yay! Story!"

"You remember when I and Konata were dating, so, the gloomy mood I had some days ago happened because a fight I had with my dad about it, he was too conservative to accept that his beloved daughter would date another girl..."

"Oh... So that's why of the bad mood..."

"But now, everything is solved..."

"It wasn't that long."

"The long part is now!"

"Ah..."

And then Kagami started to tell Misao and Ayano everything that happened the last night, from Inori and Matsuri bringing four metal band members and a friend of them to their house until the small party they had when King solved everything.

"My brother won't believe Children of Hell wen-"

The brunette was interrupted with another punch. Kagami used some more strength this time. She looked and the meat ball lover and whispered to her:

"Don't tell anyone about it! If anyone discovers King is at home and Children of Hell was there, it'll be horrible for him and my family..."

"S-Sorry... I won't tell anyone..." - She said it while restoring consciousness.

"Great! I know I can trust in you too, right Minegishi?"

"Did I ever betrayed you?" - She said that while smiling.

The lunch time was about to finish, and until it was done, they've continued like the happy times from always. The two trios were having an amazing time again, these days without it felt empty, even though it lasted only a small time, this small time was sufficient to make everyone around the couple feel bad, now that they are back together, everyone is good again.

~L~

Hiiragi's House - Morning

A bus arrived in the front of the Hiiragi house and four people got out, one very tall, one a bit overweight, one small and one really strong. The strong one went to the house front door and pressed the doorbell.

*ding-dong*

Inside the house, it was more lively than ever, King and Inori embarrassed, Matsuri commemorating and Miki doing other stuff like if nothing was happening. They didn't hear the doorbell ringing.

The strong one made a disappointed face, but he knew there were people inside there, after all he could hear the noise. He knocked the door heavily and pressed the doorbell again.

"Someone is in the door, I wonder who could it be this early?" - Matsuri said while walking away.

Outside the house the tall one sighed and then picked his cellphone, put the volume to the maximum and put some Eagle Fly Free to play. The small one looked at him and smiled, thinking it was a good idea.

King started to hear some noise, he stayed quiet for a moment, looked to the wall that was closest to the exit, focused a bit more on the sound. Eagle Fly Free. Michael Weikath. Keeper of The Seven Keys Part II. 1988. Helloween. Easy one guys, you should have made me think harder *laughs*.

Some footsteps were heard, then the tall one stopped the music. And all the four looked to the door. A girl shouted from the inside that was almost there. And then opened the door.

"Hello there!" - The strong one said with a smile.

"Oh! It's you guys!" - She said with a relief when she noticed she knew those faces.

The blond man told other to come closer, Matsuri put one of her hands on her waist and asked what they were doing in her house so early. The blond man answered that they were going to drop by there to see King before starting some tourism in the town.

The four entered, and went directly to where King was. The guitarist was sat down again, talking with Inori, when he saw his friends he almost instantly got up to greet them.

"Heya guys! How was the night?"

"Can't tell much about the night, but the morning was one of the funniest things ever *laughs*." - Madman said while shaking King's hand.

"Why don't you have a seat?" - Inori was up too, greeting everyone.

"Oh... I don't know..." - Savage said, while scratching the back of his head, it was more of an educated answer, than what he really wanted.

"SURE THING!" - Moss was the first one to sit.

"Okay then, let's sit." - Savage gave up of his former educated answer.

After everyone was sat down the chat began. If Mr. Madman says something is the funniest thing ever, I'm pretty sure it can't be wrong. I mean, he's the funny guy of the band.

"So, Madman, I want to hear what did you do this time?"

"No... No... King. This time it wasn't me! The funniest thing ever happened with Keeper, Savage and El Moss!"

Matsuri looked interested, like every time Savage was mentioned. Not that she was interested in Savage as a partner, but that she saw him as someone so good and gentle that she couldn't believe such man existed. Maybe it was love. Maybe not. Only time would tell.

"So, are you going to tell or not?" - Said Inori interested in the story as well.

"Okay. I'll tell then! To start off, we woke up like always, went to eat like always, and I noticed someone was missing. It was El Moss."

"Wait. Where did Moss sleep?" - King said while staring Madman.

"In your bedroom of course!" - Moss answered.

"Damn... Okay continue." - King made a forced disgusted reaction, but it was clear that he was joking.

"Then, Savage got upstairs to wake up the sleepy one. Savage held him over his head and then threw him in the bed again *laughs*."

"*laughs* I can imagine it! That probably was hilarious, but you did funnier things before Madman."

"Wait, the best comes now. Then, Savage got back, but Moss took some long time to get in the restaurant as well. So Keeper thought he got lost and went searching for the lost one. After some time I saw a man sweating a lot, and it was El Moss! Keeper wore his Ozzy Osbourne 'fantasy', picked a knife and a toy bat, then scared the newcomer with Crazy Train's beginning *laughs*. You had to see Moss' face King! It was simply fantastic! *laughs*"

"*laughs* Now, this one was unexpected. It was probably great!" - King said while cleaning a tear that came from his eyes from laughing.

Everyone was laughing, even Moss had to recognize it was a funny scene. Matsuri looked to Moss and asked:

"But didn't you get mad at this?"

"Ah... You know... You get a little angry in the start, but then you chill off *laughs*." - But I still will have my revenge!

"Where are you guys going now?" - King asked.

"Do some tourism here, want to go?" - Keeper said.

"If Inori don't mind..."

"I'm going to college soon anyway, so I guess it's better than leaving you here alone!"

"Cool, so I'm going with you guys."

"Great!"

The seven there talked a bit more, until it was time for the two girls go to attend classes. The bus picked up everyone, left the two girls in the university and then with the four Children of Hell members and El Moss inside it went to the touristic places.

~~Inside the Bus~~

"It's only we five again. What a nostalgic feeling *laughs*" - Savage said while opening a window.

"I remember the beginning, we all in a small car traveling. It was really fun." - Madman continued.

"It all looks like a dream, doesn't it? When was the last time we enjoyed such a time?" - Keeper asked.

"True thing Keeper... It feels too good to be real... Almost like we're dreaming." - King added.

"Well, just one thing will show us if it is true or not!" - Savage said.

"And what would be it?" - King asked.

"EL MOSS! Do you like Metal?"

"WHAT?" - Moss got surprised with the question.

Everyone laughed. Savage smiled and continued.

"So it's not a dream. We did the best of us and now we're living our dreams. It feels so good I'll also do one thing."

"What would it be this time?" - Moss asked, already preparing for something weird again.

"Moss, you've left us for such long time. You're working in a manga store here, you can do better, I'm sure. Want to join the crew again?"

Moss looked confused, everyone was looking to him. He sighed. Looked at Savage, who was the one who asked the question.

"Well, Madman said that Keeper scared the newcomer. I'm the only person who was scared by Keeper. So that means I'm in the crew again, right?"

~L~

Ryouou School – Later that day

The day was about to end, and Kagami was already over the school's roof, it was an amazing view. Konata took a little to arrive, but she still did it in time. Tsukasa and Miyuki stayed in the front gate talking, while waiting for the two.

"I'm here *pant* *pant*..." - The blue haired girl said while showing signals of being tired of going upstairs running.

"Oh, Konata! You arrived in time! I'm impressed!"

"Thanks..."

"By the way, what did you want to do all the way up here?"

The roof was empty, everyone else was already exiting school, the two were the only ones left there. The sunset was shining behind the trees nearby, one could say it's one of the most beautiful scenes a person could see.

"Look at the sunset... It's something I've always wanted to do with you and never had the opportunity..."

"Seriously? All that suspense for this?"

"Oh... Didn't you like it Kagamin?" - She sounded worried.

"Sorry if I sounded like it... I'm very happy that you wanted to share this scene with me. Konata, it's amazing."

"I knew you'd like! Let's sit down a bit..."

The two girls sat in the roof floor, it was a little dirty, but nothing to worry, this was a time they wanted to keep in their memories forever. Other sunsets will come, we will watch other ones together, but this one has a more special meaning. It' not only for me and Konata. It's also for everyone who supported us in this fight. It's for our victory. At the moment Konata said that she wanted me to view it with her, I thought it wasn't that special, but thinking now... So much happened in these last days, that I think we deserve having this moment of peace together.

"Hey Konata..."

"Yes?"

"Do you love me?"

"Yes, I do. And you?"

"Do you still need to ask?"

Kagami said that last bit smiling and getting closer to her girlfriend, they could feel each others breath at this distance, the time was passing, their hands were tied together, and then they kissed. Like they never did before. Like they were showing to the ones who supported them, that the fight was not in vain, everything each single person did for them was passing in the couple mind that moment: King saving Kagami, Savage declaiming Kagami's proposal to Konata, the gifts - each single one, Keeper's, King's, Savage's and Mr. Madman's -, all these metal fans supporting them on the way back to Saitama, Soujiro's happiness when he acknowledged everything, Miki trying to convince Tadao to change his mind, Tsukasa and Miyuki helping Konata, Misao and Ayano helping Kagami, and in the end, everyone together in the Hiiragi house. So many good memories they've made these last days, so many people to be thankful for. And all the thanks were being said that moment, a picture is worth 1,000 words is what the saying says. Their kiss in the victory sunset. It was another thing to be remembered in the couple's history.

After they stopped it, they've looked at each other and decided it was time to go back. Miyuki and Tsukasa would not be able to wait forever, and it was getting pretty late already. The two girls walked back together and met up with the other two girls of their group.

"Hey! Did we took too long?" - Konata asked the other girls.

"Oh, actually not much! Tsukasa-san was showing me that she installed minesweeper in her cellphone, so we kept playing here and didn't even notice the time passing!"

"*giggles* Yuki-chan is pretty good! She won against me all the times!"

"It had to be you two... Let's go?" - Kagami said while starting to walk already.

The other three followed her, and off they went back home.

~L~

Hiiragi's House - Evening

Kagami and Tsukasa were walking back to their house, Konata promised Kagami that she'd give back her guitar the next day, not that the elder twin was missing it too much, but it was a symbol of their loyalty with each other and it was also a gift from Children of Hell.

In the front of the house, there was no band's bus. I don't know why I was expecting them to be here... They are probably in their luxurious hotel taking some time off! They are rockstars after all, they can't come home every day.

When they arrived their house, it was weirdly silent. Not that there's much noise, but it was like if no one was there, even though Inori and Matsuri were already back from college and Tadao was back from his work. Kagami opened the door and prepared to speak that they were back, but the first thing she saw was Inori sat down close to the entrance door, holding a cellphone in her hand, texting quickly and then kept looking at it waiting for the answer. Her eyes were gloomy, and she didn't seem to be very well.

Tadao and Miki were in the living room, having a talk in a lower tone, but still could hear a bit because the house was deadly silent. And Matsuri was nowhere to be found in the first floor. Maybe she's in the second floor sleeping already...

The long haired twin closed the door, Tsukasa was a scared of the atmosphere in their house. They could feel something was not right, but they couldn't tell what.

"Hey, Tsukasa... Don't you want to go upstairs wait for me to talk with mom and dad?" - Kagami said that a little worried about her sister. Even though they had the same age, Tsukasa was way more childish than her sister, and not only that, Kagami was very mature for her age.

"Onee-chan... Sorry... But this time, I want to know what's going on too..."

"Sorry, I've forgotten about your feels. So let's talk with mom and dad..."

The two shared a nervous smile, for some reason I can't feel tranquil here... Just hope it doesn't be a bad thing for Tsukasa.

They entered the house, didn't announced their arrival, didn't talk with Inori, who was simply too worried looking at her cellphone every second, waiting for a message. And went directly to the living room, where Tadao and Miki were.

When they arrived there, Miki looked and shouted Kagami's and Tsukasa's names, then hurried up and hugged her daughters, she had some tears on her eyes and had a relieved face. Tadao was very concentrated, but the twins could see that he showed some relief as well when they appeared.

"Mom. Dad. What's happening?" - The elder twin said it directly.

"What is happening, you ask, Kagami? No... Nothing. You don't have to worry dear." - Miki forced a smile, but she was still pretty much nervous.

"I know something isn't right here... Inori is sat down next to the entrance door, waiting for a message every two seconds, the atmosphere is all gloomy. Please tell me, what's happening?" - Kagami forced it.

Miki looked to her husband, he sighed deeply and nodded with the head. Miki was still confused. She didn't want to talk about it, but she wasn't able to not tell about it to her beloved daughter, after all it was something that was affecting the whole family.

Tsukasa felt her cellphone vibrating in her pocket, she saw it was a message from her Inori. As soon as she picked, another one appeared. The content was:

WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED WITH SAVAGE?

Sorry, wrong number

Kagami looked to Tsukasa, who didn't really had a good feel from what she read, the short haired twin showed the message content to her sister. Kagami picked the cellphone and read the message, almost leaving the cellphone fall. She looked again to her mother, and asked:

"Mom. What happened with the band?"

"Dear..."

Kagami then looked around and thought again, usually after college Matsuri would be downstairs in the living room watching TV. But this day, the TV wasn't on, and the controller was far from the couch, so it didn't really looked like Matsuri was there. Kagami looked again to her mother, she had some tears on her eyes, and didn't want to ask it, but even though she knew it was necessary. Please... Don't be what I'm thinking it'll be... Please... Don't hurt Tsukasa...

"Mom... Where's Matsuri..?"

~L~

Author Notes:

And now Chapter 13 is done! I know it took me more than 6 months, but I was really really busy. Also I had a writer block, but anyway, Two Sides is still alive and keep going!

I planned to do this chapter quite light hearted, but if it ended where I was planning in the start it would look like the story was completely finished hahaha! Well, it looks like there' some more suspense again, after all, if you don't have to wait for the next chapter, then it isn't Two Sides of The Same Coin new arc.

I hope to bring a new chapter soon, can't promise anything, as I'm getting more and more busy. Thanks for reading. Hope you're enjoying the story so far!