Because You Loved Me

By NttlGrsprRyusSizaru

Pairing: Ryuichi/OC

Summary: Oneshot. Sizaru had met Ryuichi when she was just 7. They were friends. She has become older and at the tender age of 17 became one with Ryuichi. He had inspired her to become a vocalist for her band 'Moonlight Slayers.' He had always been there for her and she wanted to spread her thanks to him in a little song she wrote just...for...him.

Disclaimer: Gravitation characters belong to Maki Murakami. I own Sizaru.

Songs: Not owned by me!

"DRIVE ME CRAZY" -Britney Spears

"LUCKY"- Britney Spears

"BEACUSE YOU LOVED ME"-Celine Dion

Sizaru stood there in her dressing room waiting for the show to start. It was her first concert ever with her band Moonlight Slayers. And because of Ryuichi's connections, he helped her get an audition performance for Touhma Seguchi who was mezmerized by the group and their willingness to do anything to receive a contract with a record label. Sizaru felt grateful to Ryuichi. Especially since she and he had become a couple when she had turned only 16, even out of her parents wishes for her not to be with a man who was almost 15 years older than she was. But she went against them, wanting to be with Ryuichi no matter matter what.

For three years, Ryuichi and her only contacted each other by mail, phone and email because he was touring in America for three years after his split from the band Nittle Grasper. Sizaru was overcome with grief at the loss of the band but was thrilled when she heard they were reuniting together once again and that Ryuichi had made his way back into Japan. For Sizaru, it was her dream come true. Nothing could ever come between her and Ryuichi ever again.

The moment Ryuichi was back in America, he made his way to see Sizaru and asked her to be with him, as a girlfriend. She had asked him the question pondering her mind ever since he asked her, 'Why?' And he had answered, 'Because you make me complete. I've missed you too much when I was touring. I needed to see you. I needed to be with you. I needed to be there for you. Plus, Kumagoro missed you, too!' Sizaru just chuckled at the memory. And the same day she received a contract with NG Records, he had kissed her for the first time ever. She was bewildered not to mention flabbergasted that Ryuichi Sakuma, a real ladies' man, possibly the most handsome man in the entire world wanted to be with her and had kissed her. He could have any girl he wanted, but he chose her and that made her the happiest girl alive.

Because of Ryuichi Sakuma, she found self-confidence and strength she never believed she held within her entire being. He was the one who pulled her soul that was buried deep in the remininces of her body, fought with it to come forth and make itself known. Beacuse of him, she was proud of herself and did not only better in school but became the student with the perfect GPA of 4.0 and would soon be called as a Valedictorian for her graduating class which was coming up very soon. Because of him, he had not only lighted her path, but paved it for her to be able to walk on. He had always told her, 'Wherever there be a rocky road in your heart, remember I will always be there to mend it.' And he was. Even if he was thousands of miles away from her, he still encouraged her to go on with her life and to never allow anybody to stand in the way of her dreams. Whether they be big or small, her dreams were her dreams and nothing could ever take them away from her.

With her heart beating faster than usual, she wondered if Ryuichi would be there at her concert to support her as he promised. Not to mention the band members of Bad Luck would be there and the rest of Nittle Grasper. Even Eiri Yuki would be there. Although he most likely could not stand Shuichi begging and pleading for him to come to her concert. Sizaru had met Eiri Yuki the first time she had met Touhma Seguchi. They were speaking with one another just at the time she was to come in with her band members to conduct their first meeting of how the band would be promoted. Instantly, they shook hands, said their greetings and he was on his way out. First impressions could be a little discouraging, but for her, she knew that it was the real Eiri Yuki she had met in Touhma's meeting room.

It was time to start the show. The door to her dressing room was knocked upon and she answered it.

"Hello, Touhma!" She smiled and hugged him.

"Well, it's time for you to show Japan what you're made of, Sizaru. Are you ready?" Touhma asked while smiling warmly. He knew the concert would go well, especially for the certain fact that she was made by Ryuichi and nobody else but his talented band member.

Sizaru closed her eyes tightly, taking a deep breath and exhaling very slowly. She nodded. "I think I'm ready."

Touhma moved up to her very closely staring deep into her eyes, a serious expression on his handsome and innocent features. "You think you are ready? You MUST be ready if you are going to perform in front of a live audience for your debut, Sizaru." He set a hand upon her shoulder warmly and squeezed it gently. "I'm very proud of what you have accomplished so far, Sizaru. Please...make me even prouder. Make Ryuichi proud of you even more as well."

As soon as the name Ryuichi left, caressing his lips, she melted right away, but pulled herself together. Standing straight and taking another deep breath, she nodded. "I'm totally ready for this, Touhma."

He smiled warmly yet again. "Give us a show worth watching, all right?"

Sizaru winked and held up a victory sign. "You betcha, Touhma! This is for you, Ryuichi, the fans...and myself."

He hugged her once more before leaving her room. 'She's ready.' He thought as he walked away.

She smirked evilly. "I'm SO ready for this."

The audience applauded and hooted as the members of Moonlight Slayers took their places. Denim, the drummer sat down in her seat twirling her drumsticks. The keyboardist Kyanna stood at the ready in front of the keyboard ready to attack the keys to start the music. Moonlight Slayers' bass guitarist Zyphen was ready to go. She was just waiting for the signal from Sizaru to begin. And the last member of her band, Rolly was tuning up his electric guitar.

The audience began to quiet down waiting for the music to begin playing.

Sizaru turned to her bandmates, winked and motioned for the music to begin for their first song and she began to sing "Drive Me Crazy.".

The music ended to their first song and the audience was going wild for it. Sizaru stared up on the balcony of the Clubhouse that was owned by Touhma Seguchi and saw everybody sitting there. She smiled and waved. They all waved back, all except for Yuki that is.

As Sizaru was singing her first song, they all sat listening. Shuichi was clinging onto Eiri while bopping to her music.

"Isn't she such a great singer, Yuki?" Shuichi asked his boyfriend.

Eiri closed his eyes for a moment and smirked. "Zero talent."

Shuichi gasped and turned to Eiri. "What are you talking about? She has great talent! Especially for songwriting!" He defended Sizaru who had become one of his new best friends.

Eiri just shrugged. "Whatever." 'God, I could really use a cigarette and a beer right now.'

Touhma was sitting between Ryuichi and Mika. She had shown up at the concert at her husband's request because Eiri was coming, so why not allow her, his own wife to come?

"So, Mika, what do you think of this new artist I have signed to the NG label?" He asked while setting an arm around his wife.

She smiled at her husband. "She sounds wonderful, Touhma. I'm glad that you have her and nobody else. She's going to make it big, not to mention the rest of her band."

"I agree."

Ryuichi was sitting on the edge of his seat, hands holding onto the railing of the balcony and mouth wide open in excitement, chibi eyes clear. "Wow! She sounds even more beautiful than before! I'm so happy to be with her! Yeah! GO, SIZARU! GO, MY BABY!" He wooted.

Everyone else just smiled at Ryuichi's reaction to his girlfriend.

Moonlight Slayers began to do another one of their songs, a sweet one called "Lucky".

The second song ended and the audience was ecstatic at this sound coming from the new coming band. Yep. Moonlight Slayers was going to be a popular band all right. Just as popular as Nittle Grasper and Bad Luck.

As the audience was still rooting for her, Sizaru was covered in sweat from the heat of the lights upon her. She wiped the sweat away with her small towel hanging on the side of the microphone. It was settling down and she continued singing many songs. Finally, they were at the end of the concert and she decided to give them a huge finale. But what song should they play? What song should she sing? There were so many choices and she did not realize she forgot to pick out a finale song for the audience to continue to get a whiff of hope upon, to make them continue loving her band and want to buy their debut single. Finally, she decided as she looked straight up at the balcony once again. She saw Ryuichi smiling and waving, and he looked absolutely gorgeous. 'I know what song to sing now. The one I wrote for him. It fits him and I perfectly.' She turned to her bandmembers, covering the microphone and whispering the song.

"Sizaru, are you sure?" Denim asked from her seat. "That song is personal. Especially for you since it's about you and Ryuichi."

"Yeah, Sizaru. Are you positive you wanna go through with this song?" Rolly wondered, but would support whatever decision their vocalist wished.

"Yes. Do it." She turned back to the microphone, taking a deep breath and sighing. "Well, I guess we only have time for one more song and then we get out of here." The audience booed. "I'm sorry. I wish it could go on longer, but there will be other concerts for as long as you love Moonlight Slayers and our music." The audience cheered. "Now, this is my first concert and well, I forgot about which song I would sing to all of you as a finale. And I had to think of a last minute song, but I think it's possibly the best song I've ever written. Especially since it comes from the heart. My heart."

Ryuichi winked and gave her a thumbs up. 'Go, baby.'

"Ryuichi, do you have any idea what song this may be?" Touhma asked.

Ryuichi shrugged his shoulders not paying any attention to Touhma. "Nah. I have no idea. But she sure shines, doesn't she? Pika na no da!" His heart of a child was taking over once again and Touhma agreed. 'She sure does shine, Ryuichi. Possibly even more than I could ever imagine.'

Licking her lips, she smiled. "The song that I wish to sing to all of you, is very personal. But it is to somebody who has always been there for me even if he wasn't physically there. But, whether I was hearing him or seeing him, he always encouraged me to follow my own dreams. He once told me, whether my dreams were big or small, my dreams are my dreams and not to let anybody stand in the way of them. So, this is for you, Ryuichi."

Everybody gasped. "RYUICHI!"

Ryuichi turned to everyone, a huge smirk on his face. "Hey, a song about me! Cool! SING IT LOUD, SIZARU!"

Sizaru nodded. "You bet, sweetie."

The music began and all was silent as the song "Because You Loved Me" was sang and caressed the ears of the audience who were as quiet as mice while hearing it.

The song soon ended.

The entire group was shocked and buttered up at the same time to the sweet song written by a young girl who was deeply in love with her inspiration.

"Oh, Yuki! Wasn't that just beautiful?" He held onto Eiri tighter and kissed him on the cheek. Eiri jumped a little, but then smiled, wrapping his arm around Shuichi and kissing the top of his head.

"Yeah, ya damn brat. It was beautiful. But not as beautiful as you."

Shuichi's eyes glimmered. "Oh, Yuki!" He pulled him in for a kiss and Eiri actually responded lightly and pulled away, pressing his forehead against Shuichi's.

"Let's go home and I'll show you how beautiful you are to me right now."

Shuichi smiled. "All right."

"RYUICHI! WHERE ARE YOU GOING!" Touhma called after his bandmate. "RYUICHI!" Touhma was standing, holding onto the railing calling out for Ryuichi.

Ryuichi ran down the steps triple at a time and ran through the audience to get to Sizaru.

Sizaru smiled and was about to head off the stage when she heard her name being called.

"SIZARU! HOLD ON!" Ryuichi shouted as she shoved past all the audience who were gasping at the closeness of Ryuichi Sakuma.

"RYUICHI!" She turned. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING? SEE ME IN MY ROOM NOT ON THE STAGE!" She just laughed.

Ryuichi Sakuma jumped onto the stage, a little out of breath. "Sizaru...I need to ask you something."

She blinked and smiled. "What is it?"

Ryuichi caught his breath and bent down on one knee, taking her hands in his own. "Sizaru, I love you more than anything in this world."

Tears were welling up in her eyes. "I love you, too, Ryuichi."

"And my heart...damn, I just love you too much." He said breathlessly. "You say I am your inspiration? Well, you have become mine. I can't live without you. And I don't care what anybody says. Age doesn't matter to me. Never mattered to me in the beginning. When I first met you, I was thrilled at having the chance to know you. And the more we talked, and the older you got, I guess I realized I didn't love you as a friend anymore. I loved you more than that. And I still do and you know it." He ground his teeth together anxiously. "There's nobody else in this world that compares to you which is why I wanna keep you for all time."

Sizaru just kept blinking. "What are you saying?" She asked through falling tears.

Ryuichi reached into his pocket and pulled out a box. He opened it up and held it in front of her. "Sizaru Aery Kiys..." He smirked. "...will you become...mine...forever?"

"Y-You w-w-want me to m-marry you?"

"I know it's sudden, but I can't live without you by my side. Together...we can conquer the world and all that it throws at us."

"But, my family doesn't-"

He interrupted. "I don't give a damn what your family says. Age to me? It's just a number. Nothing more. Now, will you marry me?"

The audience waited for the girl to answer. They were all stunned at the event taking place in front of their very eyes. Especially the group sitting atop the balcony of the clubhouse.

"Did we just hear what we think we heard?" Noriko asked as she stood next to Touhma.

He nodded. "Yes. I do believe so."

"Well, she better hurry and answer his damn question because I'm anxious to get home." Eiri complained as he held Shuichi in his arms.

"Will you?" Ryuichi asked once again.

She nodded. "Yes. I will marry you, Ryuichi Sakuma!"

Ryuichi shouted with joy and held her tightly in his arms. "Oh, I love you!" He whispered.

"And I, you, Ryu." He slipped the ring on her finger and they kissed passionately.

"Well, our NG family has grown bigger, and so has our family." He held Mika in his arms.

"I agree." She closed her eyes relishing in her husband's embrace. All the other people hugged one another tightly. All except Noriko and K, who turned facing each other, a blush on both their cheeks.

"Ah. What the hell!" K shouted and pulled Noriko into a bone-crushing hug. She smiled and held him back, her arms around his neck.

Ryuichi picked Sizaru up bridal-style and carried her off the stage, through the audience who were congratulating them and out of the clubhouse.

"Where're we going?"

"To begin planning the wedding of your dreams."

"Of my dreams?" She was asking, making sure. "But those are just dreams."

"Hey!" He stopped. "Your dreams are your dreams. Whether big or small, nothing can stop them from becoming the reality they were meant to be." He winked and kissed her, heading off with her.

THE END!

A/N: Wow! This didn't take too long for me to write! w00t! Anyways, hope you all liked this and hope to hear from a lot of you. And if I get as many reviews as possible, who knows? Maybe I'll write a prequel AND a sequel. So review me if you like this story and want more!

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