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

Luka Chapter Twenty-Two

I smile down at my phone for the confirmation of the cake that Max and Kim were getting. Today was (y/n)'s birthday and apparently forgot to tell the others based on their reactions. They were quick to hop on the idea of a surprise party after Kitty Section's show. A few of them went out to get gifts while the rest of us stayed here to prepare for the show. I was currently in the lower deck making sure all preparations were done since (y/n), Alya, and Marinette had been some of the first to arrive. I get a few more things done before hearing footsteps approaching. Somewhat in a panic I hop onto my bed and pretend to be meditating. I hear whoever enter stumble into the wall but otherwise stayed quiet so I opened my eyes to see (y/n). Figured it was her.

"H-hey just me (y-y-y-y/n). Your mom sent me to tell you the groves- the groups waiting for you," She adorably stutters out. "Hello (y-y-y-y/n)," I joke with a chuckle but quickly go silent after noticing she felt more embarrassed. I motion for her to sit and play the tune she was radiating today.

"Beautiful and correct as always," She comments when I finish before her attention turns to my collection of pics and she grabs the Jagged Stone one she gave me and smiles at it. "You still have it." "Yeah it's my favorite pic to use, I keep it there so I won't lose it." "I'm glad to hear you like it that much." "I think I better join the groove you said," I tease her while playfully rolling my eyes and she groans asking "Did I really say that? Oh no..." "You're such a funny person (y/n)," I say with a laugh before heading up to the deck and helping with the sound check.

Once set up I reveal the speakers we were using and strike a chord on my guitar, the sound blaring resulting in helicopters, cars, and boats from the police to visit us. Officer Roger comes walking up the doc with his stern face on. "Ms. Anarka are you completely out of your mind?! I'm reading 160 decibels that's ten times the sound of a jet engine! You just can't do this, you'll have to turn the volume down," Oops, didn't mean to be that loud... "It's the National Music Festival today Officer Roger! My crew is allowed to play as loud as they want!" Mom argues and I let out a sigh, she wasn't going to budge about this. It's a music festival, not a noise festival. If you don't turn the volume down I'll ban your concert altogether!" "Uh, maybe we can just turn the volume down a bit Captain? Then there'd be no more problems." Marinette tries to suggest but was quickly turned down. 

"No! Out of the question! I didn't name my gallian Liberty for nothin' you know! It's a matter of principle. Haven't you ever heard of freedom of speech Roger? This is me home, I do as I want!" Do you have a document stating that authorizes you to moor your boat house in this location?" Roger asks after taking notice that indeed this was a boat. "The sea belongs to everyone!" "You're not allowed to moor here without a parking permit which means you can't play your concert here either," That's when he notices the cluttered space. "Not to mention this incredibly messy deck which is a public visual disturbance," He hands her a ticket before giving another because the decorations were too decorated. Blank stares were given.

Mom shreds the tickets earning her more of them before they left. Mom storms off to the wheelhouse and not long after the boat is covered in a strange purple mist freaking us all out. What was going on? When the purple mist fades mom steps out looking like a red-haired pirate with yellow eyes and laughs my sister mumbling in shock and I ask her what was going on. "Soon there will be only one concert in Paris, only one music festival. We will destroy all the others, now get to your instruments sprogs, and rock those decibels!" She orders before taking us all captive for refusing to play.

We're thrown down into the hull and not even a minute later the chains wrapped around me, (y/n), and Marinette fall and I look to the girls in amazement. "Wow, how'd you do that?" Mari jumps and (y/n) pulls out the Jagged Stone pic.  "With this." "You're amazing, a real magician (y/n)," I compliment her with astonishment while helping the two up. "Amazing? R-Really?" She asks, cheeks flaring up but before I could respond Alya interrupts reminding us that the rest of the band was still tied up.

Before we could help them we hear Captain Hardrock start to come down and we run towards mine and Juleka's room when I spot the drawer under my bed and quickly open it and thankfully I hadn't stored anything. "Hurry get it," I usher the two in while (y/n) tries to argue. "What about-" "I'll be fine just hurry and get help," I shut the drawer and open a window and shout for them to run when Captain Hardrock bursts in and orders Liberty to seize me before I was brought back to the group.

Once mom had left I reassured the group that (y/n) and Marinette were safe and going to get help. A few minutes pass when Ladybug comes rushing in down and uses her yoyo to break all of our chains. "Ladybug is (y/n) and Marinette ok?" I ask worriedly and she gives me a smile. "They're safe, they're the ones who alerted me." "Those girls are unbelievably brave," I sigh, happy to know their safe. "LUCKY CHARM!" Ladybug summons a metal chain and wraps it around her. "A metal chain? Some pliers would've been handier. Don't worry guys, I'll find a way to get you out just don't try to escape, I don't want Hardrock trying to attack you," She tells us before taking off. Guess we were stuck.

It didn't take long before we're all thrown to the side as the ship seemed to jump up in the air and hit the ground. Another minute later the ship turns to ash and disappears in the wind before Ladybug's ladybugs return us to the boat and she and (s/n) wish us a good gig before taking off. Officer Roger was quick on the scene to interrogate us when I get behind him and my mom stating "We'll turn the volume down," I give mom a look that meant no arguing and she agrees while Roger checks our volume again.

"It's still a bit loud by my standards and a couple of decibels over the legal limit but I'll let it slide on this occasion. After all, it's the music festival," We celebrate, and not long after he left Adrien showed up, surprising us all. "Watch where you're walking!" Mari tries to warn him but it was too late, Adrien had already tripped over something. Nino comes to his aid when Adrien spots what he had tripped over. "Woah! An original ZX20.4? I love the sound of this instrument!" "Oh, that old thing? No one knows how to play it," Anark admits and Adrien smiles. "I know how to play." "Great, you can join the band if you want," I offer and he agrees and we show him the songs we were playing. The gig starts and we all have fun when I give a look to Alya and Marinette who go off to get the cake and we start playing (y/n)'s birthday song. "This last song is for (y/n). Happy birthday, girl!" Rose exclaims happily. 

When the song is done we hand out cake and (y/n) opens her gifts. Once I made sure everyone had a slice I noticed (y/n) sitting near the edge of the deck, watching the fireworks and I make my way over when I overhear Adrien talking to Marinette. "I'm really glad I got to come, today was the first day I enjoyed playing the piano. I haven't felt so happy to play since when my mother first taught me how to play. Before my Father made me practice and play the same boring pieces all the time," I smile, glad to hear he was having fun before sitting next to (y/n). "Have a good birthday?" "Yeah, I'm suspecting you did all this?" "Well yeah I was the only person you told your birthday and the music festival was a good cover for this."

"Well thank you, it's the best gift I could've asked for." "I've got one more for you if you're ready for it," I tell her, lightly grabbing her chin to make her look at me and her face heats up and she slowly nods her head, closing her eyes soon after. I smile at her and take in her beautiful features. Eyes closed as she patiently waited for my gift her lips slightly parted open and a light breeze blowing her hair from side to side and the fireworks going off illuminated her pretty face.

Closing my eyes I lean in and gently place my lips over her trembling ones, I could taste the cake frosting on her lips from the cake. I place my free hand on hers which had been gripping her clothes that instantly relaxes at my touch and I can't help but feel overjoyed at the fact I could help her relax so easily. I go to move back when her other hand flies up to my shirt to pull me back in, taking me by surprise, as she kisses me back, head slightly tilted. At this point, I could feel my heart hammering in my ears. (y/n) you continue to find new ways to amaze me, I truly am one lucky guy if you can cause my heart to do the backflips it was doing. She then pulls away, face red as a tomato while she caught her breath, only making me blush in the process. The two of us jump when we hear our friend cheer and clap at us.