/** Happy Birthday Dhes!
As promised here is small and hopefully “kilig” fanfic of you
and Toru (who else?) This is actually story 2. The first one I thought of was
about how you two met, and I’ll post that soon. I just wanted you to read this
first hehehe
You have high standards as you are a shoujo manga reader, and
have seen hundreds of love animes, so please have mercy on your amateur writer
friend here ok. Don’t criticize me much (I know you wouldn’t though <3
)
So yeah. Have the Happiest of Birthdays**/
For the grammar errors, I'm sorry in advance. I alternate from
watching OOR vids and writing this so yeah you get the picture?
Disclaimer: I don’t own One Ok Rock or Toru or Dhes. I don’t
even own a car or a pair of slippers as of the moment. This story is purely a
gift for a friend. I also don’t own Ready to Fall by Joey Fatone. hehe
Yeah I am broken
up in two…
Just matching
perfectly with you
=Pieces of Me by One Ok Rock
Something is wrong with Toru.
Well if you actually look at him as of the moment, he looks
normal. By normal, it means he is now playing his customized PRS green guitar in
front of a mirror.
…again.
He was so engrossed with what he was playing that unconsciously
his eyes were closed and his chin was jutting forward and back, his jawline
became very pronounced with every beat. His head was also swaying along with the
tune and from time to time he wets his lips with his tongue. Sometimes he flips
his hair, still in sync with his guitar playing.
Toru, guitar player, had always believed that it’s best to
practice in front of mirror so he can see how he would look like on stage. It
was a wonder how that works though because his eyes were closed and the only one
enjoying the show was the lady who stepped inside the studio to hand out sheets
of paper to him and the rest of the band members.
One Ok Rock.
An announcement was just made about one of their tour locations
having a Day 2 performance on the 2nd week of February. It’s supposed to be a
good news right? But Toru suddenly stopped his solo performance. So sudden, you
could still hear the remaining echo of his unfinished piece bouncing around the
room. If electric guitar strings could break easily, you would think it did just
then.
“2nd week of February?” He asked with his rarely heard baritone
voice, the same one that could give powerful growls during concerts. His face
was stoic, as usual ,yet his tone was tinted with disbelief and a hint of
panic.
“Why? What’s with February? ” Taka, the nosy vocalist queried.
“ I know you don’t have Valentine plans, because honestly by the end of the day,
you’ll just end up spending it with me” Taka wiggled both his eyebrows for
emphasis, then made a booming laugh.
The whole room echoed merrily as Tomoya and Ryota joined in
with the laughter.
But Toru was not amused, He was just staring blankly at Taka.
And the strangest thing was, he suddenly muttered “Can I borrow your One Piece
DVD episodes?”
One Piece? Now where did that come from?
*** *** ***
The next few days came and went, but stranger things continued
to happen around Toru.
First there was the phone call. Toru positioned himself in one
corner of the studio to accept a phone call while he had this serious expression
on his face. He was describing something to the person on the other line, you
would even notice him doing hand gestures and forming shapes in the air as if
the other party could see it.
He suddenly exclaimed “YES! For real? Yes! Thank you so much”
and he repeated his Thank You and even bowed, even if the person can’t see him
through that phone call.
Tomoya looked at Taka with a raised eyebrow to which Taka
replied with a shrug.
The next curious thing was that Toru seriously watched the One
Piece DVDs he borrowed from Taka. It is one thing to love anime, its all
natural, but to suddenly watch an anime in the middle of tour preparation? It
has never been heard of. Especially with the leader Toru Yamashita, the most
passionate guitar player and rock artist in the group. No.
Then there was the package. The mysterious 3 medium-sized boxes
arrived at the studio one day. Yes it came to the studio and not even to his
apartment and yes it was for Toru.
If it was a set of new music equipment or another gory zombie
DVD it was nothing, he usually orders those. Now 3 packages the size that
usually holds a dress or tux? No.
It was at the limit of Taka, Tomoya and Ryota’s curiosity when
upon opening the 3 boxes Toru looked at the three of them and smirked. The kind
of smirk accompanied with a mischievous glint of his eyes. The kind that tells
you he’s up to something and that you will be included and that for sure you
will be in an embarrassing situation.
All instincts of the 3 band members told them to stay away from
Toru at that time but he bowed in front of them and said “Please, I need your
help”.
The three looked at the bowed down Toru and then to each other.
Taka was the first one who spoke. “Ja, then tell us what this is about. What’s
with the phone call, the DVDs and this? ”
Toru cocked his head to the side and said “You noticed?”
Tomoya and Ryota laughed. Ryota who has been friends with Toru
since they were young, was silently observing his best friend for the past days
but never said anything. He said “Of course we would. We are with you everyday.
Hahaha”
“Remember the concert 2 months ago?” Toru started. He was about
to continue when…
“Told you it was about a girl. Pay up now” Ryota told Tomoya.
“He never said anything about a girl yet so maybe he still
caught an awful virus at that concert” Tomoya complained.
“No he is about to say that this is about that girl he flirted
with at the concert” Ryota answered back.
Taka saw Toru’s eyebrows meet at the center. He snickered and
explained, “They made a bet about you. Ryota said you are becoming weird coz of
a girl, while Tomo, cute and concerned Tomo, bet that you incurred an uncommon
virus” He then laughed so hard.
Toru was amused and thought... Ah my friends had no clue at
all. Oh well. Its time to tell them, since they will play a big role in what I’m
about to embark on. I should remind myself to have Ryota treat me as for sure he
will win this silly bet. He knows me well.
Toru laughed then gestured for his friends to move closer. Once
they were huddled “Remember the red customized guitar pick I had?”
“I knew it!” Taka exclaimed.”I knew you didn’t throw it to the
audience just because you forgot it was the special pick. I knew it!”
“Pay up!” Ryota placed his palms up in front of Tomoya, to
which Tomo just playfully slapped and shouted “Yattah!” then jumped up and down
with glee.
“Don’t giggle too much Tomo-kun, you’re not a girl!” Toru
shouted amidst his laughter. “You just lost a bet!”
“But..I saw that too..and that girl and yattah!! I’m just happy
you don’t a virus.” Tomo answered back from the other corner. He seemed to have
reached the other side of the room because of too much jumping around.
“So guys!” Toru called out, “ here is what I need you to do.
This is not a band performance I’m asking. This is..” Toru then explained in
detail.
Ryota and Tomoya exclaimed a “YOSH!”
Taka face-palmed.
*** *** ***
Dhes twirled the red guitar pick between her thumb and
forefinger. She was sitting at a café with a delicious-looking slice of cake in
front her, coupled with a strong hot coffee. The air was filled with the aroma
of coffee and morning dew. But for now she was oblivious to it all as her
thoughts were on the guitar pick she was holding.
She was no guitar player, and she was not with a guitar right
now. Just the red, curious-looking pick where she punched a tiny hole at one of
the corners so she could wear it as a pendant. One side of this pick was a shiny
red surface but when you flipped it, there were four letters engraved on it.
TORU and a small apostrophe then s. TORU’s
Yes. This was literally Toru’s pic that she caught on one of
One Ok Rock’s concert. Her friends insisted that it was given to her directly
and she did not just catch it by chance. But her nose bleeds of happiness and
her heart automatically fills with too much fluff if she thinks of it that way,
so she settles with “I luckily caught it”.
Dhes is a simple girl who loves to wear sneakers instead of
pumps and heels, who drives a motor bike for fun but mostly stays at home and
watches her favorite anime’s or read mangas while alternative rock bands are
playing on the background. Her favorite? One Ok Rock. Her most favorite? Toru,
the guitar player.
Falling for Toru was easy, it was harder NOT to fall for him.
At first, he was just her idol who looks ethereal when he was playing the guitar
and the sound he makes, the music he creates was just as astounding as he
looks.
While everyone haggles for Taka’s attention because he is the
main man, a few are dazzled by Ryota’s talent (and let us all admit- his abs)
and a fair few hyperventilates at Tomo’s cuteness, Dhes has her eyes only at
Toru.
Now, because of everything that happened including that fateful
rainy night, that umbrella, her impulse to vandalize one wall and she being
oblivious that Toru Yamashita was already responding to her through handwritten
notes on the walls. Everything was only helping her fall for him even more.
(A/N are you curious how you met Dhes? that’s another story
Bleh! hehe)
Then, as her friend Karen’s favorite expression “The universe
conspired”. She found herself at the very front of one of Toru’s concert tour
along with her co fan-girl friends. If she counted, it was the 2nd time that
she’ll see the guy in person. Her friends who were with her, were so frantically
jumping, screaming, head banging and if the space would have allowed, they would
have ran around in circles in tune to the rock beat. Not that Dhes cared for
that was what she was also doing.
Yet, at one moment, Toru was there in front of them, in front
of her, doing his crazy guitar playing. He was on the verge of a very sick tune,
his face was that of a delirious rock star who was possessed with too much music
feels. He bended down so low with his guitar, facing the audience, still
plucking that rock beat and then he did a growl.
He ended that tune with a final strum that echoed throughout
the arena. At this point he would usually stick his tongue out then shout a
yeah! but instead he took out his red guitar pick and bent towards the front of
the stage and handed the pick to the closest girl. That girl happened to be
Dhes. He did not throw it. He purposely handed the pick and then smiled at Dhes.
He then walked away but not before leaving her with a wink.
Dhes was about to roll over her seat, if only she was not at a
café because of what she remembered. A hand connected with her head and spanked
her. It caused her hair to be in disarray. She looked up and was about to scream
and scold whoever that was but she saw the goofy face of her sister Renz.
“Why did you do that? I’m older than you!”
Renz just laughed and told her “I wanted you to come back to
earth nee-chan. You look weird smiling by yourself. You’re thinking of Toru
again, am I right?”
Before Dhes could respond, a squeal broke the early morning
quiet. It could only mean one thing. Karen and the rest of the girls are
here.
True enough a bunch of girls, none of them wearing high heels
or skirts I assure you, bounded up to her table.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!” they chorused. Then came the hugs, the extra
squeals and screams that became their usual hello.
The manager from the said café heard the commotion and came up.
The crowd around Dhes panicked since they were expecting to receive a massive
telling to and lectures about public disturbance.. but the manager only came to
also extend her greetings.
Whew.
Rika, one of her friends who has a green colored hair, then
cracked a joke about the situation. She and Karen reenacted the scene with Karen
as the manager. Naturally, the all laughed and became noisy again.
They celebrated her birthday almost the whole day doing almost
anything, even jam and watch concert vids. They stayed at a hotel room and spent
most of the time with chit chats.
They also showered Dhes with gifts and food. Renz gave her
another coffee telling her that she needs to be awake until dawn to celebrate
with them. Funny her sister rarely say jokes like that.
This was also the reason why she loved One Ok Rock. She found
friends who are life in itself.
Life is Happy.
Dhes didn’t notice that when she sipped her coffee, she fell
asleep. Then her friends, all of them, smirked, giggled and carried her to a
car.
*** *** ***
Dhes woke up to a sound of high pitched laughter. She woke with
a jolt and suddenly sat up. She scanned her surroundings as her eyes was slowly
adjusting to see the dim room.
She was jostled on her seat though, coz it seem like she was
lying on a cushioned seat. It looks like she was inside moving vehicle and the
car hit a rocky road which jostled and almost threw her off the seat. She
watched the blurry, moving view from one of the windows. This only made her head
ache and she still did not know where she was.
She moved around so she can find balance and sat properly on
her car seat. That when she noticed she was wearing a dress. Huh?
A sudden flash and a click of a camera startle her so she had
to use her hand to shield her eyes.
“You look very pretty tonight” A voice said who sounded
familiar. It sounded like Tomoya. But Tomoya? Here?
“This will be a perfect night for you.” and this sounded like
Ryota.
“Your friends sold you to us” this one for sure, Dhes is sure
this is Taka. He heard the guy sing a lot of times and answer interview
questions a lot of times. So her only answer?
..Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
The car stopped. A hand clamped around Dhes’ mouth to stop her
scream. It turns out that Tomoya was just beside her and told her “Sssh we are
not kidnapping you.”
“No! But you’re One Ok Rock. That’s enough to make a girl
scream” Dhes replied through Tomoya’s clamped hands.
“That’s very flattering Dhes-chan but today we are not One Ok
Rock” Taka told her.
“What? Why?” Dhes asked. She can only see their silhouette coz
of the very dim car.
“You’ll see soon enough.”
True to his word, Dhes got the shock of her lifetime. The car
stopped at a seaside port. She knows so because she can hear the sound of sea
waves slapping on a cemented port bay walk. She can also smell something salty
in the air.
But that was not what shocked her. She found that she was truly
wearing a dress. A black princess cut dress that snugged at her curves perfectly
but still flowy enough to be decent, which ended just right above her knee. Her
feet were covered with her favorite black sneakers though. It was an odd
combination but it somehow suits her.
What shocked her was actually the person who guided her when
she was climbing down the car. She was greeted by Sabo from One Piece. Complete
with the blue top hat and Blue tail coat suit and cravat. Only it was Tomoya
cosplaying as Sabo.
It was too adorable she went and hugged Tomoya and screamed “Oh
My Gosh! Sabo!!!”
Tomoya only blushed and ushered her towards the rest of the
gang.
Dhes wanted to cry when she saw the other two. She can only see
his bare back but she knows it was Ryota. Ryota was wearing combat boots and
knee length shorts with orange hat adorned with goggles. He slowly turned and
then did a salute as a greeting.
“Ace! OMG!” Dhes squealed with delight.She doesn’t know if she
wanted to laugh at Tomo and Ryota’s looks or to cry because it truly made her
happy.
“Ohmigosh guys!! You all look amazing!” she sniffed and
sobbed. I love you all. She thought.
“I told you we are not One OK Rock today.” Taka shouted from
one corner. When Dhes turned she realized Taka was wearing Luffy’s well-known
red vest and yellow straw hat.
ASL (Ace Sabo Luffy) from One Piece was complete in front of
her. Who could think of something that would make her cry of happiness.
As if hearing her unspoken question, Taka answered, “Do we look
Cool? He actually thought of this all. He even bought our costumes all for
you!”
“Who?”
“Well One Ok Rock wouldn’t be complete without him. Who else is
not here?”
TORU.
ASL guided her towards the sea where, Dhes didn’t notice
before, a huge ship was actually docked. It was a majestic sight complete with
mainsails and ship head of a Lion. The were anchors designed on the wood panels
alternate with a lion-head design same as its head.
“After you” Tomoya bowed and pointed his hands towards the wide
plank that allows you entrance to the ship.
“For Real?” Dhes with her hands on her heart asked. She was
hesitant to take a step towards the majestic ship as it may cause her a heart
attack.
“Hmm wait take a picture with us. Its rare for us to witnesses
to this warm occasion” Taka suggested.
So they all took turns in taking group and selfie pictures.
“This is where we will leave you. The rest will be your own
adventure. Happy birthday” The three chorused and then slightly pushed Dhes
towards her destination.
“Enjoy!”
With nowhere else to go but forward, and with her heart filled
with excitement, curiosity and warmth, Dhes stepped towards the wide wooden
plank that connected ship and the port. She climbed up and aboard, feeling like
a pirate about join a crew.
She was amazed with what she saw. It was complete, ship sails,
mast, a crows nest and cabins. The most interesting thing was, there were
life-sized standees of the Mugiwara ichimi at various locations.
“Oh my! They came to party on my birthday. Sanji, Zoro, Robin”
and she named everyone. She must have looked like a kid who saw a toy for the
first time but she doesn’t care.
She walked towards the ship head as she intended to sit like
Luffy does when they were sailing. She stopped on her tracks and her heart
caught in her throat. Her eyes started to shimmer with unshed tears.Why?
There he was. She forgot she loved One Piece and remembered
just one man. Even if he had his back on her, there was no mistaking that tall,
lean figure and the dark shade of blond hair. A strap was actually seen across
his broad back, naturally that of a guitar for sure.
On the deck was actually a checkered cloth adorned with baskets
of food and bit of flowers and a Tony Tony Chopper stuffed toy.
Dhes inhaled a deep breath of awe and did so to avoid crying.
Then as if her deep breath was the cue, Toru turned around and faced Dhes, A
smile was plastered on his face. You know the kind that shows up rarely when he
is amused? THAT smile.
An acoustic guitar was indeed strapped around his body then he
started to strum the simple chords to the very common birthday song. He sang
“Happy birthday to you”.
HE SANG! Imagine what that would do to a fangirl who loves
Toru. He rarely speaks and when he does, that deep baritone voice could knock
her out. But HE SANG.
Dhes now wishes it was her birthday 4 times a year. Just 4
times else she’ll die of heart attack if its more.
“Happy birthday Dhes. It’s been a while. How are you?” Toru
smiled while walking toward her.
Dhes was rooted to her spot. Her hand were once again at her
heart, and she was containing her feels. She wanted to scream and she actually
wanted to ran towards Toru and wrap her arms around his shoulders just like that
very luck acoustic guitar.
“We’ll uhm.. I.. ” she wondered if her wits left her or whether
her brains were burnt out. How stupid-looking was she now, she wondered.
“Uhm” Toru placed his palm at the back of his neck and slightly
scratched his nape. A slight blush peppered his cheeks as he looked down unable
to meet Dhes’ eyes. “Is it too much? Uhm don’t you like it?” Toru asked in a
small voice.
A cute embarrassed Toru? Now that’s new. Somehow this lightened
and loosened Dhes up. She was not the only one feeling stupid then right?
“I LOVE IT! Please don’t think otherwise. It’s perfect!” Dhes
exclaimed and she ran towards him.
“You look good!” Dhes commented. Its true. Toru was wearing a
long-sleeved snug sweat shirt but he pushed the sleeves back until his lower
elbow so it shows off his long forearms.
He does look good.
Toru held both her hands and asked.”Really now?”
“Is it really all for me?”
“No. Its for the other girl that’s here” Toru teased.
When Dhes looked around, left, right and even looked up at the
sky, Toru laughed. “Did you see anyone else? No? Of course its for you. Baka”
Toru laughed again and slightly hit Dhes’ forehead with his finger.
Dhes laughed. The air was filled with tingles of her laughter
and Toru felt that it was all worth it. The weeks that he called and pestered
the ship owner to rent it for a night. A good thing he was a close friend of
their manager. The days that he sat up and watched each episodes of her favorite
anime. The dress, the costumes and the embarrassing dance he had to do to have
her friends help him with this plan.
Trust Karen to suggest a dance. I must give her a payback
soon. He thought
It was ALL worth it just to see her smile on her birthday.
He forgot that he was just from a Day 2 performance earlier.
There was one performance he would really like to do tonight though.
“Would you like to hear what I prepared tonight?” He asked the
girl while guiding her towards the checkered cloth layered in a picnic style way
and motioned for her to sit down.
“Oh there's more? Toru-kun, a girl can only take so much
happiness in a day. Just seeing you is overwhelming enough” Dhes told her, but
he can tell she was excited.
Toru cleared his throat “Ehem, I seem to remember, a girl
telling me on a note that she would like to experience having a guy sing for
her.”
Dhes blushed at the memory and Toru caught that. He wanted
nothing more at that time to pinch her cheeks and kiss her.
Instead he snickered and said “I’m not Taka but here goes..”
He strummed the guitar and a soothing melody filled the the air
around them. It was not the usual rock or even the ballad they do but there was
a message Toru wanted her to hear with this song
I got a feeling, I
can’t explain
Whenever your eyes meet
mine…
My heart spins in
circles and I lose all space and time
And now that, were
standing face to face
Something tells
me
Its gonna be
okay
I’m ready to fall in
love, tonight
Ready to hold my heart
open wide
I can’t promise
Forever
but baby I’ll
try
I’m ready to fall IN
LOVE TONIGHT
/*AN: Dhes you can look
for Joey Fatone’s Ready to Fall*/
The last notes of the song echoed and then silence. Toru was
very conscious of the girl’s reaction. Did she hear it? The message I wanted
her to hear?
When Dhes did not say anything. He was worried and had to look
at her and meet her eyes if possible. Nothing compares to how scared he was at
that moment, not even breaking a guitar string during performance or strumming a
wrong note and having Taka do a death glare at him.
This was a moment that could change his life.. and hers
He tapped Dhes’ shoulders and waved his hands in front of her
glazed unfocused eyes.”Hello! Earth to Dhes.”
“Wow!” was all she said.
“And?” Toru was asking in a very hopeful tone. “Are you ready
to fall too?”
The girl understood what Toru was asking, it was very clear
from the lyrics of the song.“But I already fell for you long ago, Toru. I was
ready a long time ago.”
Toru took a few seconds to register that and then smiled a very
wide smile with his eyes crinkling and him trying to control himself from
shouting a yeah!
He took off his acoustic guitar and suddenly hugged Dhes from
where they were comfortably sitting.
He released her but his hands were still on her shoulders. He
lifted one hand cupped Dhes’ cheeks. “I’ll tell you a secret.”
“Oh?” Dhes was still warm and blushing because of the sudden
hug, so she was unable to respond.
“You know how I love puzzles remember?” the girl nodded so he
continued. “Do you have the red pick I gave you?”
“You gave it to me?” Dhes somehow woke up from her stupor from
that declaration. “You didn’t just randomly throw it?”
“Of course not. That’s actually a customized pick. Do you know
its actually black?”
With Dhes’ blank expression,he motioned for he to give him the
pick. She then struggled to take off her necklace and took some time to figure
out the lock. Toru took mercy an encircled his arms around Dhes’ neck and undid
the necklace clasp for her.
Toru took her hand and with the palm up, he laid the red pick on it. The word TORU’s can be seen from it. Dhes looked up when Toru said to scratch and peel of the red paint from it.
“You are asking me to destroy this? NO”
“No, I’m telling you a secret remember?”
She did as she was asked, she peeled and scratched the red color from the pick and she found that it peels off easily like that of a scratch card. The curious thing was that, everything was now black except the word TORU’s and a curious 2 letter word on top of it. I’M
“I’m TORU’s! Wow, you really wanted this pick to be yours?” Dhes wondered aloud.
Toru sort of wanted to laugh or be frustrated at the slowness of Dhes. So he grabbed the pick and took out his lighter.
“Hey are u trying to burn this? No. Its my favorite pendant” Dhes protested.
“Because you are so slow, let me show you the last piece of this puzzle.”
Dhes was indeed puzzled.
Toru proceeded to burn the clear red surface at the back of the pick. Then, just like the red paint, it melted and turned to black. There were still red shining letters on it that remained though.
GIRL.
“Do you get it now? Why I gave it to you?”
I’M TORU’s GIRL.
Speechless and stunned, Toru gave the now black pick to her and smirked.
When time came that everything sunk in on Dhes’ slow brain. She jumped up and hugged Toru. Her arms wrapped tightly around his shoulder and then covered his shocked mouth with hers.
Toru didn’t mind. Dhes didn’t care.
She will never forget . EVER. Ships, Birthdays and Puzzle Pieces.
/* AN waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah/ gikilig kaayo ko diri.. sorry wa nako gi detail ang kissing scene para i ka ma mental hahaha. sometimes feel nako di nako madescribe ug tarong akong gusto.. but hope nalipay ka mam! nag bisaya ko para mas ma feel nimo akong message. graveh ka.. ka swerte nimo.. masuya tanang Toru girls sa Cebu. Makalagot kay pieces of me ug living dolls pa jd ni play sa ako playlist unsa na.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY hope buhi pa ka para sultian ko nimo sa imo reaction hahaha**/
>=__=<
Also forgive any errors, typos, grammar mishaps and OOCness because I typed this all in without proofreeading. Typical lazy me 
