The Orchestra Pit

[ulquibat]

Ulquiorra wandered into the theatre, making his way around the large audtorium and eventually into the Orchestra pit. Some music stand and blank sheet music pages were scattered on the floor, and pushed of into a corner was an old dusty mini grand piano. The espada tilted his head curiously and walked over to it, lifting the lid and checking the wires inside. He pressed a few keys experimentally, pleased to hear the chords reverberate of the walls. The threatre had excellent acoustics. The cuarta brushed a few blank music sheets from the stool and looked over the paino, before spotting a notebook on the built in stand. He blinked at it curiously before picking it up and flipping through it.

[Trish]

Trish looked around and didn't know how she got here. She thought she might as well do a little 'exploring.' She spotted Ulquiorra, looking at a notebook. "Watcha got there?" She asked quietly.

[Kita]

Wandering thoughtfully around backstage at the theater Kita heard the sound of a piano cord strike she walked to the front standing just behind the curtains as she then heard a voice. Pulling the curtain back, she stepped out. There to her surprise stood Ulquiorra and Trish in the Orchestra Pit. Kita lowered her head slightly and slowly looked away as she started to make her retreat. “Excuse me. I did not mean to interfere.” Kita told them as she walked across the stage to the side exit, “I get out of your way.”

[ulquibat]

Ulquiorra looked up at the two women, "I found a notebook, it has some music in it. Perhaps if my favorite tiger would stay, I will play it...." Ulquiorra set the notebook on the stand and tapped out the first few chords of the Phantom of the Opera.

[Kita]

Kita stopped, turning she looked back at Ulquiorra. "If you wish. I will stay." Kita replied. She then walked toward the Orchestra Pit where Ulquiorra and Trish were standing. Once in the pit Kita took a seat on the steps that lead her down to them. "Phantom of the Opera." Kita commented on the few notes Ulquiorra played.

[ulquibat]

"Indeed but that is not what the sheet music says...." He picked the notebook back up, "The song is fairly easy to play....I jsut cannot place it..."

[Kita]

Kita looked at the notebook and smiled, "Yes, it is. It is the first 'song' you ever played for me, but not the 'last'. I am sure of it..." Kita told him as their eyes met. She gave him a smile hoping he understood.

[ulquibat]

"Last Song...." Ulquiorra murmured, "How did I not recognize it...." He shook his head and held a hand out for Kita to take, "Come sit with me...."

[Kita]

Kita took Ulquiorra's hand and stood from the stairs. She followed him to the piano taking a seat beside him. She looked down at the ivory keys and smiled. "It has been a long time." Kita told Ulquiorra looking over to him.

[ulquibat]

"Just a few months..." He said quietly, " Do you want me to sing, or just play?"

[Kita]

Kita smiled at his question, "I will leave that to you." Kita told him.

[ulquibat]

"Forgive me," He said, placing his hands on the keys, "My voice in not as good as the composers..."

[Kita]

Kita tried to keep a smile across her lips with a soft chuckle, "It was always good enough for me." Kita told him as she looked quickly away. She bit her lower lip as tears stung at her eyes a single tear trickled down her cheek. "So much for being strong." Kita whispered to herself.

[ulquibat]

Ulquiorra shook his head, "Put your hands on top of mine Kita...."

[Kita]

Kita wiped away the tear and slowly turned back to Ulquiorra. She placed her hands to his as he asked her to do.