//------------------------------// // Staying Over // Story: Love Until Dusk // by MyLittleGeneration //------------------------------// We continued doing our thing... this time with Aria a part of our group. I felt fine with it now, but wondered exactly what would happen in the future. I also wondered what she DOES. Like, hobby? Favorite show? You know, details about herself. After all, she's now a 'friend', and you gotta get to know your friends. Soon, I'll ask her. But for now, she questioned us. Or Sonata, to be exact. And she asked a good question. "Sonata," she said. "H-how did you... how the hell did you get your voice back?!" Her eyes were wide, and Sonata put her hand on her shoulder. "Practice makes perfect." she answered. "But, I tried all the time, and my voice doesn't work at all. All of a sudden, I hear you singing that song perfectly." Sonata smiled a bit. "Easy. Just practice with us. That's how I got my voice back." She patted her back. "Believe me, they can get it back. Promise." Aria nodded. "Alright. I trust you on this one." She looked at all of us. "Can you help me sing again?" I nodded first. "Of course! Anything for a friend of Sonata... I guess." I mean, she is a friend now, supposedly. We decided to help her, and just like the beginning for Sonata, it was... deaf-making. So... bad. But hey, I'm not gonna be mean to Aria, so I'm just gonna help her out. Besides, Sonata liked to be a teacher and teach Aria how to sing. To be honest, most adorable thing in the world. But a good hour passes, then another, then another. Eventually, it was getting to the time where we all should probably head back. It was getting to dinner, and we packed our stuff. Well, almost all of us. "Oh!" Aria said in surprise. She forgot. "Well, I can't really had back to Adagio... for the... incident. So-" Immediately, Sonata cut in. "Oh! OH! OOOOOOOH!" she yelled. "You can come by Dusk's place." Aria looked at me, then back at Sonata. "Um... that is where you live, right?" she asked, thinking as if Sonata wants her to sleep by my place, just the two of us. Pretty stupid thought if you ask me. Sonata nodded with a smile, and tugged my arm. "Alright." She got by Sonata's side, and we started to walk. Well, we got another joining me in my home... And I hoped that this wasn't a bad idea. We make it home, and I unlock the door, then opening it. "Home sweet home." I said. She walked inside and eyeballed everything. Hey, it's not that bad, Aria... "I like it." she said, impressed. "Just where do I so sleep?" I looked around, thinking of where she actually would feel nice and rested. Sonata took the couch, I obviously took the bed- "Here, you can take the couch!" Sonata said with a smile. "I don't really need it." I raised my brow. "You sure, Sonata?" I asked. Not really bothered or anything, just want to make sure she knows what she is doing. She nodded. "I'm fine on the floor." She quickly laid on the floor, cuddled up with a blanket. "See." She hid herself under the blanket, being adorable. Even Aria thought so, too. She let out a giggle. "You're so weird, Sonata." she said with a smile. "That's why I like you." Sonata tilted her head. "Oh. Really? Every time I acted weird you always-" "Well now I like it. Besides, I'm a changed person." she interrupted Sonata. She hugged her. "Thanks for the couch." "You're welcome." she responded. "For realzies." Sonata got up and walked towards the kitchen where I was right now. I just thought of noodles, just because. Sonata leaned in close to my ear. "Hey, I'll be fine on the floor." she whispered, then giggled softly. "Unless you want me to sleep in your bed." I blushed madly, which made her laugh. "Just kidding." she said. "I know." I said back. A while passes, and Aria sung some music to pass the time while the noodles cooked. And bygawd, her voice became perfect. Nope. It was still not good. I couldn't help yet but wonder what in the hell is in her mind. Like whether I should trust her or not. What if this was some plan going on? I couldn't trace my mind off it. Perhaps I was just being crazy dumb, that's all. She does have marks on her neck, after all. Still, I slightly trusted her. Also during the time, she brought out her violet cell phone, and erased Adagio from her contacts. From there, she stuck her nose in the phone as if it was a book. "So..." I said to Aria. She still stared at the cell phone. "Aria... are ya comfy?" She just shrugged. "Meh." she said blankly while staring at Facebook on her phone. I fetched the noodles, and handed a bowl to Aria. "Here's your noodles." This time, she looked at me. "Thanks." she said. "You know, it's alright if you don't feel comfortable around me." She looked at the floor. "W-wait, what do you mean?" "Seriously, don't play stupid on me. I know you don't really like me as you say, and you don't trust me." I looked down. She was pretty true. "Alright, you kinda got me." I admitted, sitting beside her with my bowl of noodles. "I don't really trust you yet, you know... for hurting Sonata earlier." I looked to my left, seeing a tear streak down Aria's eye. "But you know what, it doesn't mean I hate you." She turned to face me. "Again, don't-" "No, I'm serious. You seem to be actually a bit better, and I actually like you a helluva lot more than your old self." I then remember the last time he saw Aria, which was at the stage... and they fought... "And speaking of old self... sorry about earlier." "What, beating the hell out of me?" she asked. "Nah, it's alright. I deserved it anyways." She felt cold, and she grabbed herself a blanket. "Listen, seriously, I'm so grateful for you to not only being nice to me, but also Sonata." She looked at Sonata, who got out of the bathroom and went to get a bowl of noodles. "I do love Sonata like a sister, it's just I was always grumpy and stuff, always was a jerk... never really been such a sister for her. But now, I can. And you, you've taken care of her, you've been by her side, you invited her here, and for that... thank you." She put her noodles aside and wrapped her arms around my neck, giving me a tight hug. Sonata sat next to me on the couch, and looked at us. "What's happening?" she asks. Aria let go of me, then walked over and give Sonata the same thing she gave me. "I'm sorry..." Aria said softly. "I'm so sorry for what I've done... I was a horrible person..." Sonata returned the hug, softly crying, too. "No... you're not... you're an amazing sister..." The two shared a moment, and I sat quietly and watched. It did seem to make Sonata be happy to have Aria back with her, and more happier to see Aria all happy and stuff. We spent the rest of our time just watching TV, until eventually we had to go catch some Z's. Aria snuggled up with a blanket on the couch, Sonata rested on the floor with a pillow and blanket, and I walked to my room, ready to hit the hay. Suddenly, when I reach the door, two arms wrap around my neck. "Again... thank you." said Aria. I return the friendly hug to Aria, and tell her good night, soon sleeping on the soft bed mattress.