You're The Music That's Been Playing In My Head: Book 2

Captain Hardrock: Part 1

Author: Finally made it to when Luka became an existing character! Yay, my job has become easier now! You guys don't know how much I struggled on some episodes to figure out how to add Luka into them...

Me and the gang continued to set up for tonight's gig, today was the annual music festival and Kitty Section was having their first concert on Liberty, the boat Luka and Juleka live on. "Sorry Mylène," I hear Marinette apologize as she maneuvered her way around the deck which was cluttered with boxes and all sorts of other nick-knacks, the Couffaine family had a messy way of living simply put and Marinette was trying to clean up even though I tried to tell her it was fine. She hands Rose the microphone and Rose's voice blasts out from speaking in the mic. "Do you realize it's our very first concert and it's going to be awesome!"

I quickly adjust the volume on the mic so it wasn't blaring in everyone's ears. "He's not here yet..." Mari pouts as she makes her way over, and of course, she was talking about Adrien. "No worries girl, the gig hasn't started yet," I tell her, it wasn't supposed to start for a few hours anyway everyone was too busy with setup, then there'd be a sound check, and a warm-up before actually playing. Adrien had plenty of time to get here. "What if he doesn't know Juleka's address or he got the day wrong or he's lost?! Alya, could you check with Nino, please? You know, just casually," Alya rolls her eyes in amusement before asking "Don't you have his number? Why not ask him yourself?" "I tried but he hasn't even seen the message yet," She shows us the text that she surprisingly had indeed texted him asking if he was still coming or if he needed help finding his way here. 

I can't help but smile proudly at her she was very nervous just to text him back when she had first gotten his number it was good to see her be over that and you know act like a normal human being around him instead of being a stuttering mess. Alya hums in thought before turning her attention toward her boyfriend, calling up at him. "Hey, Nino! Have you heard from Adrien by any chance?"

"He had something to do with his old man, he said he'll come right after," Alya winks at Marinette who smiles happily before we hear Captain Anarka speak. "Captain Anarka speaking to ya, so how's it coming along me, young pirates? Ready to celebrate the-" She cuts herself off when she notices the box Mari was holding. Readjusting the red big-rimmed glasses on her face she approaches and asks "What'cha up to there young matie?" "Hello there Ma'am I'm cleaning up for tonight, you're boat's gonna be clean as a whistle."

"You're cleanin'? We never pick up in this house. Didn't me daughter tell ya? We like the lived-in look, we have no rules on the Liberty. Out of chaos comes creation. Messiness is life!" Captain Anarka laughs as she dumps the continents of the box all over the deck.  Anarka moves on to talk to the rest of our friends and we continue to set up in the wheelhouse when Mari gets a text back from Adrien. "He responded!" She happily exclaims before her smile drops soon mumbling "He can't come," Before Alya and I could ask why Nino gets a call, clearly from Adrien. "Hey, dude. Wow...What happened? Woah, that's real rough good luck dude, see ya tomorrow," He turns to us and explains his dad thinks he needs to use this time to practice his piano skills before he heads out to tell the others.

"Well it's not exactly the first time his dad's kept from hanging out with us, actually I'd been super surprised if he hadn't," Alya says, placing the metal rock and roll hand statue on the compass but before anything else could be said Anarka comes rushing in and grabs the statue. "Hold it there sailor! Never place a metal object next to a compass you hear lass? Metal attracts the needle just like a magnet which is why you can't let them get anywhere near each other," She explains, putting the statue close and we watch the needle freak out before calming down as the statue is pulled away.

"I know how they feel, maybe I'm just like the statue, and Adrien's my compass. Maybe we're meant to stay away from each other forever," A little dramatic today, aren't we? "No, it's the other way around, Adrien is the statue and you're the compass that goes crazy about it. But you're selling yourself short Marinette just think you've managed to act normal around him and became close enough to the point he boasted about you to Kagami and even responded to you first before calling Nino," I point out and Alya nods. "There'll be other chances Marinette." "That's what you said last time and the time before that..." She trails off as she heads out when Rose comes in. "We're ready Captain, but Luka's missing." "(y/n) could you go and tell Luka that we're waiting for him to start rehearsal?"

"Of course Captain, let me guess he's in his cabin?" Anarka nods and I head on down. It wasn't exactly a normal bedroom, it was a sectioned-off area from the living room and kitchen that he shared with his sister. Juleka's side of the room was as you'd expect it, dark purple and photos of all her friends, and a bureau with a large mirror. Luka's side was blue, with just a bed a drawer underneath it, and a side table, a Jagged Stone poster hanging on the wall with a small case holding up guitar picks. I walk in and slightly jump to see Luka meditating. I didn't know he meditated. I stay quiet not to disturb him when he opens his eyes and gives me a smile.

"H-hey just me (y-y-y-y/n). Your mom sent me to tell you the groves- the groups waiting for you," Did I seriously just stutter? "Hello (y-y-y-y/n)," Luka giggles making me feel even more embarrassed for stuttering. Sensing how I was feeling Luka stopped and motioned for me to sit before grabbing his guitar stating. "Hm today you seem to feel like this," He begins to play a beautiful melody, calming me down more.