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A school boy craned his neck to see at the exit door. He was far away from the girls who were putting themselves in strange outfits. He didn’t want HIM to think he was associated with such girls, fake fans. How long had he started to be in this habit ; listening to his music, putting his posters or pictures on his wall, seeing his live as much as he could and then he was here. Trying to catch him the one time in his life. He stopped rambling …. HE was coming!!!.

The girls started thronging around and screaming “Hide chaaaaaaaaan!!!!”

‘Damn!’ He cursed. How dare they call Hide-sama like he's their pet? Oh! See. Hide-sama went by…. He didn’t have any chance to catch him. He just wanted to say ‘I like you a lot. Hide-sama you are my inspiration.’ He saw his guitar’s hero spiky head duck into the car and left quickly, didn’t even waved to the screaming fans.

The crowd was disintegreated after the rock star had gone. Leaving a boy who just stepped from his dark place with disappointment. He sat on the path way wearily, thinking when would he get chance to see his hero again?

“Hey Boy! You are in the way.”

He looked up and found a long-dark-red-hair guy speaking on his head. His face was familiar to him. He was on the stage tonight too. He is a guitarist but… what was his name? He gazed suspiciously.

The other pouted when he ignored his demand. Then pouted…. It’s Sugizo the guitarist of the band called Lunacy, wasn’t it? He was so charismatic on the stage. How could he mistake him ? “Ah…sorry.” He said flatly. Anyhow he was not as fascinating as Hide-sama. On the other hand, he felt like this guy is his competitor?!?!

“What’s wrong?” The guitarist asked as he was raising on his feet, stepping away from the path. The boy glared back with surprised as the other rested his hand on his hips. “You got your eyes on me.”

He shook his head, gripped Hide’s CD album tighter. The CD he took to ask for his autograph tonight but he missed.

Off course Sugizo could see it as well. “ Hide-san’s fan?” He smirked.

Kaoru couldn’t help it but he felt furious. He didn’t appreciated to be counted with those fake fans. He is real fan! “I’m a guitarist too!”

“Oh! A guitarist. What’s your name ?”

“Kaoru from Charm.” Kaoru snapped, feeling hot through his face.

“I’ve never heard it before.” Sugizo grinned wider.

Kaoru gnashed his teeth. “We haven’t released any demotape yet. We are an amateur for now, however we will go professional soon. ”

“Yes! I’ll see.” The guitarist of Lunacy said with smiling face. It wasn't mocking but… some kind of statement that Kaoru couldn’t understand well. Therefore the feeling he had had about wanting to punch the other guitarist ’s face had faded away.

“Oi! Sugizo! What are you doing? We are ready to leave? Hide-san is waiting for us at the pub. Hurry up!” The long dark haired man was calling. Was he is Rayla the vocalist? ( Basil : Rayla…. Wahahaha…. Yes! Seriously, it’s Ryuichi’s stage name before he used his real name as stage name. )

“I’m coming.” He replied and turned to face Kaoru. “Would you like to go?”

Surprisingly, to Kaoru it felt like a dream. If he went, it meant he would meet Hide-sama? “Urr…” He stuttered right away.

While he was too excited to say anything, the guitarist of Lunacy began to speak.

“Well…. It’s inconvenience by the way, isn’t it? It’s only a staff party after concert. We have booked the seats. We couldn’t add more people without informing in advance.”

Kaoru’s jaw dropped.

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