Check Yes Juliet *Hikami*

His reflection revealed so many stories. Blankly reminded, yet clear as day as he could look back on his past lives as they all filled with him both joy and even misery. His eyes were a stone shining blue to resemble the ocean's beyond, and his hair was cut short, a difference compared to his usual mop of color. The male stared at himself through the glass, switching from both eyes to see into his past to what it soon brought towards the present day, hour, minute, second. An unsteady breath exhaled, his pulse just beating loudly behind its cage within his muscled chest as it was pumped with adrenaline. The walls seemed to cave inside around him, as it was only his single dressing room, brightened by the only light that bordered the before him. Dressed in a new pair of clean denim washed jeans with minor purposed tears and fitted with a neat plain dark blue button down, he slowly tied his blue tie around his collar and examined himself in the mirror. Behind him, he glanced in the mirror with a side-smile as his eyes shined over a brand new addition to his many children, a cherry red electric guitar, just waiting, waiting next to the door for him. Meanwhile his ears could train on the faint noise of the crowd roaring with cheers, but only one person out there meant the world to him the most.

Alexander readied himself before being given the signal by his new agent, closing his eyes and setting his forehead against the sides of his hands as he relaxed himself to concentrate. It had been long since he had seen her face last after the meeting with his Alphess, and his body seemed nervous of his performance for that evening. He was never one to be afraid of stage freight, perhaps it was because of how he had planned the concert to go. Licking over his lips, he slowly rose up from his chair and headed towards the tunnel that would lead him out into the metal stage, just grabbing the new guitar by its strap to pull over his head. A small smile made his features glow, hearing the crowd chant for him to come out as he neared the light at the other end of the walls. Behind him, his band followed, seeing his drummer twirl his drumsticks and bassist tune his base guitar. In his pocket, the Guardian could feel just the bulge of a velvety tiny box, keeping it tucked out of reach and sight as his band members had not known what he was to do tonight, and hopefully would leave it like that till then. Into the light he walked, raising his hand in welcome to the crowd that screamed in his ear, "Hello, Long Island, New York!", he yelled into the mic for all to hear, answered by the ocean of people with louder applause, hoots and hollers for the beloved place they lived in, as it too was his home now.

Looking around the crowd, he peered more towards the front in spite of finding her amongst them all, trying to wonder where she would be within the group. He had finally gotten the time off shortly enough to spend some time with her before he would soon leave again for stage rehearsal. It had become a routine of theirs now-a-days, and he was happy to know she trusted and understood him. He made her breakfast and even listened to how her week had gone while he was away during the day time, sneaking into her bedroom at nights to lay at her side when she would feel most alone or even wanted someone to talk to. The male was always a great listener, and he was more than happy to relieve his love's worries to come over to her house, but only when she would ask. He would always kiss her goodnight, declaring how much he loved her and their little arguments of who loved who the most. It was a wonderful feeling, he had to agree, and so he would look for her. Family and friends were always given front row and backstage passes, so Alex kept his eyes open, and yelled over the crowd for them to make some noise. He chuckled, nodding his head to the others before starting up the concert. As Alexander moved his fingers over the neck of the guitar and danced with the strings, he sang into the mic,


Everything balanced amazingly together, and he couldn't help but chuckle through the mic as they made the crowd happy. Alexander nodded to the music as he sang, strumming wildly as he leaned his back up against the bassist's as they played. Still he looked for her, singing as he multi-tasked with such things. Soon enough his wereling eyes would be caught by hers, and he would know when to put off his song of the night that would end the night with perfection.

(( SONG: Nickleback - Burn it to the Ground ))

His hands moved quickly into his guitar solo, playing it with practiced fingers and filling the air with the best time of his life. He could not be happier, and more nervous than this moment right here. Looking over the ground, the intensity of gold caught his eyes - sparkling just aloft the lengths near him as his attention glanced into its direction. Over to many different scents, he could always pin-point hers the most, a natural ability when it came to his packmates and communication. And soon, his smile formed wider as he sang - averting his eyes to the sky as he howled his voice upon the words in the attempt of returning hers. The song slowly died after a while, causing the Guardian and his band members to take a break from the stage to go freshen up. He waved slightly to the crowd as some girls screamed into his delicate eardrums, stepping off the stage and going back to his room to clean up and prepare for the next song. As he warned the crew on what song they would play, they nodded to his request and teased him as they knew what he was doing. Reggy, the drummer poked his side with his drumstick with a cocked-smile, "So are'ya gonna' pop the ole question on her, man?" This made Alexander look up - a sheepish grin plastered foolishly over his face as he had not been paying attention, but thinking of only her as he twirled between his finger tips a blood red guitar pic. Within his days of Braveheart and before then, the male had kept the simple pic since he began to sing and perform upon the streets of London. It was the first thing he could buy with his own little money, and he had it custom made to have his brother's name written in gold over the top in neat cursive. When he joined the Bravehearts and met Hikami, he smiled while flipping it over, revealing her name on the other side as she meant something to him, "He's gone mad, I tell ya'." The bassist said in a fit of chuckles, slapping Alexander on the shoulder and grabbing it to shake him slightly as a kind gesture. He smiled and nodded once before getting up to go back out. Alex said nothing in return to them - but his hands fiddled with the pic, and slowly he reached to see the velvet box still in his pocket. With a deep breath, he closed his eyes to relax his thoughts.

When he was finished, the band emerged behind him back to the stage. The crowd; piled and shifted with numerous amounts of lives - waiting for them to begin. A sentimental smile crossed his features and it almost made him cry inside that he was wanted after all. That's all he ever was before, something to be kicked and rejected, but now, he was now a symbol, an icon. Music had chosen him, and fate lead him to come to America, to be accepted into Braveheart and meet so many welcoming people, but only one person in particular could not be ever compared to the rest. As he backed up, Alexander switched his electric guitar for his wooden guitar for this one. He spent hours writing this song to perform for her, and now was his time to finally sing his heart out. Grabbing the mic stand a bit closer, his eyes met the crowd and then her, "I'd like to dedicate this song to my girlfriend, Hikami Seishin. We've been together for a long while now, and this song... this song is for her." He winked down at her as the chorus of sweet 'awhs' came from the crowd while looking into her direction, some with envy, but others with care. Giving the notion to the band, they nodded and readied themselves as Alexander turned his mouth back to the mic. Slowly, he met the melody and pace of the song by playing the guitar sweetly to its notes, strumming neatly over the set of strings as he did all the time. Opening his mouth, he swung his arm over his head to get the crowd to do the same with the slow music,


Lingering his gaze as he sang, Alexander kept a steady mind to flow with the rhythm of the song, finding his serenity while singing along to each and every word towards her. His counterpart swayed in his spot as he howled as well within his mind to her, cooeing the lyrics into her very ears to seem as if no one else were in the place for him to sing to. A sweet smile lay over his lips - releasing his warm feelings that made his heart glow to free behind his ribcage, beating softly in sync.


His eyes opened to meet hers with icy oceanic color to mesh with her golden hues, sparkled with passion and the desire to have her in his arms already. Swaying to the music, it slowed a bit further as he was about to sing the last verse, making sure her gaze was on him as he said it,


The song was not suppose to end like that, but his mind was settled on other things. When the band followed him in this, they slowly stopped to silence, and the crowd got up on their feet to jump and yell for them. But instead of Alexander looking at the crowd, he remained connected with Hikami as he had been watching her this whole time. Finally breaking the connection - the great brute lifted his head and spoke softly into the mic, "Would Hikami Seishin please come up to the stage.."

(( The song he 'wrote' for her: Boys Like Girls - Two is Better Than One ))

With her approach, his ability to stand strong and proud weakened helplessly in his knees, finding the lack of confidence even in himself to keep himself from shaking. Drying his windpipes, he swallowed a large gulp of his little saliva to push away what made him unable to speak so suddenly. Though, after catching the glimpse of her eyes as nervous as his, he stood his ground like any Guardian would. He would not make a fool of himself before millions, especially not her. How he was even able to perform in front of so many and not at all fear their eyes watching his every move, he didn't know, but just one look from her and his body would give in. Like the world had finally stopped and focused on only her steps - his eyes were caught staring at her, easily withheld by the beauty that stride in shimmery bursts of golden fire towards him. Alexander could not help himself, for it couldn't be undone of the sudden rushes of happiness that overwhelmed his spirits to see such a thing become his. And so it reminded him to break his thoughts, as if a mirror had been shattered to a million glass shards, the brute blinked once - it was then that he was brought back to reality to hear and see the world in motion once more.

As she made her way across the stage, he decided to meet her half-way, stepping forwards to take her by the sides of her face softly. While staring into his eyes, Alexander could already see his future turning brighter for him, just knowing she would be there at his side. He had hoped she wouldn't figure it out by now what his intentions would become of in this moment, and to that, he placed a light kiss on her lips, ...I have something to ask you, Hikami... and it's been on my mind forever... He said through his thoughts, chuckling soon after as he heard the oohs and sweet loving awhs come from the crowd to their simply sign of affection. He could not ask her to be his mate before so many mortals, they would think he has mistaken for another term or something strange as it did not fit their limits of normalcy. Greeting them with a knowing look, he heard whispers as to what he would do around him, but only he would be the one to show them all. As he kept her hands within his, he smiled down at her with passion and love for her in his bright blue eyes. Taking the mic with one hand, he spoke aloud for all to hear, keeping his gaze on hers, "Almost a year ago, I met a wonderful girl by the name of Hikami Seishin standing before another very important person dear to my heart. She was everything I could ever want, and it was then that I knew she was the one. So today, I ask you, Hikami,-" He said, pulling out the velvety box to tilt it open for its bright diamond ring to twinkle in the sun's reflection, he knelt down on one knee.

"Would you do me the greatest honor by making me the happiest man in the world in becoming my beautiful wife?" With his words, his eyes became glassy - amplified with the great blue ocean color and toned with all the emotions that he felt flutter off his shoulders inside. He smiled up at her, placing the box completely open for her to see the ring seated inside.