My Own Conflict - Brothers Conflict Fan Fiction

Chapter 7 - The Power of Acting

Chapter 7 - The Power of Acting

I walked towards Azusa who was sitting in front of the tree with an anxious look on his face. He looked deep in thought as I approached him.

"Azusa?", I spoke his name as he snapped out of his trance.

"Naomi!", he immediately stood up, "Have you seen Tsubaki?!"

I shook my head, "No..I haven't."

He calmed down as his body slumped over as if he was exhausted.

I decided to speak up, "I heard about what happened."

He looked up, "You did?"

I nodded, "Azusa....I'm sorry but this is not right. If the ones in charge picked you for the role, it is your duty to take it."

He looked at me with a piercing gaze, "I'm sorry, but you're wrong Naomi. This role is what Tsubaki was meant to take. I can't take this opportunity away from him. He worked hard for that role, he's the one that deserves it."

I stepped forward and returned his gaze, "That's enough, Azusa!"

His eyes shot up as he never noticed this look come from me before, "N-Naomi.."

"The ones in charge chose you. They chose you, Azusa. You should feel honored that you have been chosen for a lead role. Do you really think Tsubaki would want you to lose this chance?!"

He stepped forward, "Naomi--!"

"You're a professional aren't you?", my voice calmed down as I tried to get my point across.

He froze and was silent.

"Azusa...you're voice is beautiful. You can't lose an opportunity like this," I added.

Azusa looked down, feeling guilty, as he clenched his fists and his teeth.

"She's right you know," a voice was heard behind us as we looked at Tsubaki walking towards us with a smile.

"Tsubaki...", Azusa and I said in unison.

"I was wondering how I can talk to you about this, but it seems that Naomi beat me to it," Tsubaki spoke with a smirk as he stood in front of Azusa and I. His eyes turned serious as he looked at Azusa, "Azusa. Take the role. They chose you, so you should go for it. Do it for yourself and do it for me."

"Tsubaki..", Azusa muttered as he looked at me as I nodded with eyes begging him to do so. He looked back at Tsubaki and gave in, "Fine. I'll do it."

Tsubaki shook his shoulder, "Thank you, Azusa."

"Two against one. What can I do, huh?", Azusa spoke with a smile as he looked at the both of us. He took out his phone from his pocket, "I'll go ahead and call the manager then."

He turned around and made his way towards the house entrance. We watched him go with happy smiles. Then, Tsubaki spoke, "That was amazing what you just did."

I looked at him, "Were you watching the entire time?"

"Hm..maybe, maybe not."

I shrugged my shoulders with a smile, "Heh."

"Thank you for looking for the both of us, Naomi. I appreciate it."

"No problem, Tsubaki."

"By the way, you mentioned that Azusa has a beautiful voice."

"Oh you heard that didn't you?"

"Yeah I did, so I was just wondering, what do you think of my voice?"