Ronin Warriors Fan Fiction ❯ Loss of Love, Two Healing Hearts ❯ Finally Moving On ( Chapter 2 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

Miya stood backstage with Rowen. She was about to go on but she didn't know if she could. Her nerves had gone to overdrive and her legs felt like jelly. She just hoped her voice wouldn't give out on her. Rowen must have noticed how nervous she was because he placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Hey, you okay?" he asked.
"I don't know. I feel so nervous. I don't exactly sing in front of people on a daily basis." said Miya.
"Don't worry, you'll do just fine. Besides, me and the other guys, even Mia will be out there. Just pretend you're in Mia's livingroom singing just to us." said Rowen.
"Yeah, easier said than done." said Miya.
Rowen gently took her chin in his hand and turned her face toward his.
"You're gonna be great. No matter what anyone else out there thinks, I think you're the best singer I've ever heard." said Rowen than he placed his hands on the sides of her face than slowly leaned forward and his lips brushed hers where he paused and waited.
At first, Miya was surprised at Rowen's lips touching her, but then she completed the kiss, wrapping her arms around Rowen and pulling him closer to her. She then felt Rowen's tongue snake it's way into her mouth, causing her to moan deep in her throat. It was a few minutes before they pulled away, both of them breathless. Miya layed her hand on top of Rowen's, entangling her fingers with his as she brought it down, staring into his blue eyes and smiling, which he returned. They were interrupted by the club owner walking onto the stage to introduce Miya.
"Next, I would like to introduce to you a new singer, a young girl with one of the best voices I've heard in awhile. Let's give a warm welcome to Miya Sasaki." he said and everyone broke into a warm applause as he walked off.
"Go knock 'em death." said Rowen, giving a peck on the check before she headed out onto the stage.
Miya smiled warmly at the everyone, spotting Ryo, Mia, Yuli, Cye and Kento out in the crowd and she waved at them. She than nodded at the band behind her, signaling she was ready and they started playing and the backup singers began the song with Miya.
"Santus, espiritus, redeem us from our solemn hour, Santus, espiritus, insanity is all around us, Santus, espiritus, Santus, espiritus, Santus, espiritus;
"(Miya)In my darkest hours, I could not foresee, That the time could turn so fast to this degree, Can't believe my eyes, How can you be so blind, Is the heart of stone nowhere but fear inside, Time keeps on slipping away, And we haven't learned, So in the end they won't have free sky
"(w/back-up singer)Santus, espiritus, redeem us from our solemn hour, Santus, espiritus, insanity is all around us, Santus, espiritus is this what we deserve, Can we break free, From chains of neverending agony
"(Miya)Aren't they themselves to blame, The misery, the pain, That I will let go, Allow to let it grow, If we can't restrain, The beast which dwells inside, It will find its way somehow, somewhere in time;
"Will we remember all of the suffering, Cause if we may heal the fear in vain;
"(w/back-up singers)Santus, espiritus, redeem us from our solemn hour, Santus, espiritus, insanity is all around us, Santus, espiritus is this what we deserve, Can we break free, From chains of neverending agony
"(Miya quietly)Santus, espiritus, Santus, espiritus;
"Santus, espiritus, redeem us from our solemn hour, Santus, espiritus, insanity is all around us, Santus, espiritus is this what we deserve, Can we break free, From chains of neverending agony, Santus, espiritus, redeem us from our solemn hour, Santus, espiritus, insanity is all around us, Santus, espiritus is this what we deserve, Can we break free, From chains of neverending agony...."
The crowd broke into a burst of applause, standing and cheering as Miya bowed with a big smile on her face. A few people even whistled at her. She looked at Rowen and saw him still backstage, applauding her as well and a bigger smile on his face than Miya had. She turned her attention back to her next performance as the band started the next song.
"I can see, When you stay low nothing happens, Does it feel right ?, Late at night, Things I thought I put behind me, Haunt my mind;
"I just know there's no escape, Now once it sets its eyes on you, But I won't run, have to stare it in the eye
"Stand my ground, I wont give in, No more denying, I got to face it, Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside, If I dont make it, someone else will, Stand my ground;
"It's all around, Getting stronger, coming closer, Into my world, I can feel, That it's time for me to face it, Can I take it?;
"Though this might just be the ending, Of the life I held so dear, But I won't run, there's no turning back from here;
"Stand my ground, I wont give in, No more denying, I got to face it, Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside, If I dont make it, someone else will, Stand my ground;
"All I know for sure is I'm trying, I will always stand my ground
"Stand my ground, I wont give in, I wont give up, No more denying, I got to face it, Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside, If I dont make it, someone else will, Stand my ground;
"Stand my ground, I wont give in, I wont give up, No more denying, I got to face it, Won't close my eyes and hide the truth inside, If I dont make it, someone else will, Stand my ground...."
The crowd burst into a roar of applause, giving Miya a standing ovation and cheering, even her friends. Miya couldn't hide the huge smile on her face as she bowed a couple times than she hurried offstage and rejoined Rowen and they enveloped each other in a hug.
"Hey, that was great! They really loved you out there! I told you you had nothing to worry about." said Rowen.
The club owner walked up to them as they broke away from their hug.
"Hey Miya, that was fantastic! I've never heard a girl sing like that. Where'd you learn to sing like that? I could feel so much emotion in your songs." he said.
"Oh I learned from my mother." said Miya.
"Well I should be kissing the ground she walks on 'cause you have the voice of an angel. I want you performing here every night during the weekend, weekends off and I'll even pay you. What d'ya say?" said the owner.
"Well, I don't know..." said Miya hesitantly
"Come on Miya, how many chances like this are you gonna get?" said Rowen.
"With a voice like her, alot but this is one close to home." said the club owner.
"Well, I suppose it couldn't hurt. Yes, that'd be great." said Miya.
"Excellent. You start next week." said the owner than he left.
"Thank you." said Miya to the club owners retreating back before she threw her arms around Rowen's neck and hugging him again and he hugged her back.
"Come on, let's go tell the other guys the good news." said Rowen before taking Miya by the hand and leading her out of the club where the others were waiting outside for them.
"Hey guys, we've got great news!" yelled Miya as she and Rowen ran over to them.
"What?" asked Ryo.
"The club owner just gave Miya a job performing here every night during the week with weekends off and he's gonna pay her." said Rowen.
"Miya, that's great! We should celebrate." said Cye.
"Yeah, definately." said Mia.

Miya sat with Rowen, Ryo, Cye, Kento, Mia, Yuli and Whiteblaze, celebrating her new job. Ryo, Cye and Kento were talking amonst themselves, Mia, Yuli and Rowen listening. Miya's thought were elsewhere. She couldn't get that kiss with Rowen out of her mind. What had made him do that? Was he trying to tell her something? Could be because...?
Miya was pulled from her thoughts by a voice.
"Hey Miya, you okay?" asked Kento.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I'll be right back." she said, getting up and heading upstairs to the bathroom. She stopped in front of the sink and stared at herself in the mirror. "Come on girl, get a grip on yourself."
"You know, talking to yourself in the mirror can be unhealthy."
Startled, Miya turned to see Rowen standing in the doorway, leaning on the doorframe with his hand in his pockets and a michievious look in his eye.
"Rowen, you scared me." said Miya.
"Yeah, I have a tendency to do that." said Rowen as he walked in, closing the door behind him and locking it, leaning against it but never taking his eyes off of Miya.
The look in Rowen's eyes was starting to scare Miya a little and she began walking backwards as Rowen started walking toward her. She walked back until she backed into the shower door. Rowen stood barely an inch from her, placing his hands on the glass door on both sides of her so she had nowhere to go and leaned his face close to hers.
"Rowen, wh-what're you doing?" asked Miya.
"Finishing what I started." said Rowen, closing the distance and claiming her lips with his once again.
Miya hesitated for a moment before she kissed back, placing her hands on his waist than running them up his waist to his chest. Even through his shirt, she could feel every muscle.
Rowen removed his hands from the shower door and wrapped his arms around Miya, pulling her against him and holding her close. He removed his lips from hers and trailed kisses down her neck. She gripped the front of his jacket as she inhaled a sharp breath followed by a soft moan. She pulled his jacket and shirt away a little, exposing a bit of his shoulder and she nipped it gently, recieving a low moan from him.