The Goddess of Music [UtaPri fanfic]

Chapter 17: Alone, yet Together

"Her last wish was to finish this. I present this to her," Miyako moved her hand to reveal a necklace with a small silver flower pendant, a gold crescent moon engraved on one of the petals, which shone in the light.
"May our feelings reach you."

{Song: Niwaka Ame/Rainshower
Artist: Hanatan/YURiCa}

[*Tip: You might want to follow the lyrics with the song because I added a few things here and there between the lyrics.]

Fui ni ori dasu ame no oto
Koe wo agete naku kumotachi

Doushite darou
Anata no inai hibi wa
Nareta hazu na no ni

Mune ni shizumeta akuma ga
Koushite kao wo arawasu no wa
Nanimo kamo wo oite korenakatta
Batsu na no deshou ka

Aoi sora no shita sono fuchi de
Anata wa dareka to iki wo suru
Shiawase desu ka
Watashi no kodoku wa
Omotakatta deshou ka

As the chorus started, all the stage lights flashed on, illuminating the whole stage brightly in white and pale blue.

Naki nagara
Waratte waratte arukimashita
Yasashii niwaka ame to isshoni
Tada shiroku nijimu fuukei no you ni
Watashi wa kietakatta
Anata kara tooku tooku hanareta nara
Kono ame wa tomaru no deshou ka
Watashi wa mada furi sosogu ame no naka de
Anata wo mattemasu

That's when Miyako heard it. Another familiar voice was singing along with the pink haired female. Miyako's eyes widened. Although she knew it was impossible, she felt it, the warmth of her former teammate behind her. With the nostalgic feeling supporting her back, she continued on singing.

Futatsu soroeta kappu to
Anata no suki na iro no hashi
Nani hitotsu ga
Iroasenu sono mama
Nemuri tsuzuketeru

Gomi wo matometa beranda de
Anata no zangai ga yureteru
Ikuate nai kono kanjou goto
Suteraretara ii no ni

Naki nagara
Waratte waratte arukimashita
Hidamari ni saku niji sagashite
Anata nado oi tsukenai tokoro made
Watashi wa ikitakatta
Ame no naka hashiru hashiru kakato no oto
Anata ni wa kikoeru deshou ka
Mou nidoto modorenai kaerimichi de
Watashi wa samayou

Naki nagara
Waratte waratte arukimashita
Yasashii niwaka ame to isshoni
Tada shiroku nijimu fuukei no you ni
Watashi wa kietakatta
Anata kara tooku tooku hanareta nara
Kono ame wa tomaru no deshou ka
Watashi wa mada furi sosogu ame no naka de
Anata wo mattemasu

Anata wo mattemasu

[Writer's Note: I'm posting the translated version as well because the meaning of the lyrics are what is important in this song.]

The sound of sudden rain
From the crying clouds

Why?
I should have gotten used to
Days without you

The demon sinking my heart
Has reared its head like this
Is it my punishment for not
Leaving it all behind?

In that abyss below the blue sky
You're breathing with someone else
Are you happy?
Is my loneliness
Weighing you down?

While crying
I smiled and smiled as I walked on
Together with the gentle rainshower
I wanted to disappear
Like the white, blurred scenery
Will this rain stop
If I go far far away from you?
In the falling rain, I still
Wait for you

Two matching cups
Chopsticks in your favorite colour
None of them
Have faded in colour
As they continue to slumber

On the veranda where I leave the trash
Your wreckage sways
This feeling of having nowhere to go
If only I could have thrown them away

While crying
I smiled and smiled as I walked on
Searching for the rainbow blooming in the sun
I wanted to go
To a place where you can't follow
Running in the rain, can you hear
The sound of running footsteps?
I hesitate on the road home
Which I can't take anymore

While crying
I smiled and smiled as I walked on
Together with the gentle rainshower
I wanted to disappear
Like the white, blurred scenery
Will this rain stop
If I go far far away from you?
In the falling rain,
I still wait for you

I still wait for you

The crowd was silent. Silent, not because they were not happy of the performance or the new song, but simply at a loss for words.

"This is..." Haruka murmured as a tear fell out of her eye and ran down her pale cheek.

"Amazing...so this is the power of Miyako-senpai's music," a voice awed as Haruka turned around to see the STARISH members.

"Look closely at the crowd." Ranmaru informed, appearing before the underclassmen along with his three groupmates.

"They're all...crying!" Haruka exclaimed.

"That just shows how Miyako can convey such strong emotions through a simple song. Besides, you felt it too, didn't you?" After a short pause, he continued, "Another voice. You felt her voice in your heart, singing with Miyako."

"By her...do you mean Honoka Mai, Miyako senpai's former teammate?" Natsuki asked and Ranmaru simply nodded his head.

"To her fans, this stage is where they saw the two stand side by side once again. This, is truly JEWELS' last performance," Camus added, reverting his gaze back to the stage, where most of the audience, seemed to have regained themselves, started cheering like no other, chanting the pink haired female's name. Miyako, on the stage, felt warm inside, filled with not only the warmth of her best friend, but also with the cheers of the fans. Then, a certain voice rang inside her heart as she was enveloped in a blinding light.

"You kept your promise," A soft voice spoke delicately as a short blue haired female appeared before Miyako, wearing a white sleeveless dress that came up to her knees.

"Mai!" The magenta haired female exclaimed as Mai brought her face close to Miyako's, their foreheads touching each other's, Mai's warm hands enveloping Miyako's.

"You did well," Mai whispered while turning to be side by side with the pink haired female, facing the audience as the light dimmed down, her left hand still holding Miyako's right gently. Mai had a light glow around her, and she was slightly see-through, showing that she wasn't there physically. "Now, time to greet the fans!" The two looked back at the fans before them, raised their arms and took a deep bow, making the fans cheer even louder.

"Thank you Miyako," the blue haired female smiled as the two straightened their posture once again.

"No..." Miyako shook her head slightly as a tear ran down her face, "thank you, Mai." With those words, Miyako turned back towards the crowd and smiled, alone, yet together.