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Every now and then as they waited Mitsu would glance up at Shun and give him a soft smile before focusing back on the program in front of her. As stiff as she was she was still anxious for the music to start and when the lights began to dim she ventured to lift her head and peek just slightly over the balcony at the Orchestra. The crowd below them went from hushed whispers to silence as the last of the instruments were tuned and ready.

For a split second there was nothing as the conductor lifted his arms looking over his Orchestra to make sure they were ready. Then, there was the first sounds of music. Soft at first and the notes subtly grew to fill the concert hall. Smiling Mitsu leaned in a little closer in her chair, her eyes closing as she took in each instrument. The winds and the strings worked in harmony as the drums kept the beat. The piano added to the mix and Mitsu's smile grew wider as her ears tilted to catch each and every note.

"It's beautiful." She whispered.

Mitsu remained silent during the duration of the song, her ears almost swaying in time with the music as she picked up on the notes and the different instruments. Shun's arm had lifted from around her but she could feel his hand slipping into her's shortly after. Giving it a light squeeze she didn't say another word but listened to the music as it washed over her.

Once the first song was over she opened her eyes and gave an applause along with the rest of the audience but there was soon silence again as the Orchestra began to play something faster and upbeat. It was so different to hear something more modern with classical instruments.

Closing her eyes again as she listened to the song Mitsu could just imagine the tale being told through the notes. "It makes you think of the story we read doesn't it?" She asked softly. It was a calm and soothing piece but she could just picture the characters on their grand adventure. The story had been so exciting to listen to.

When that piece ended and another began Mitsu noticed the shift in mood. While this piece was a little more upbeat it had a sadder note to it. The surprising part was it actually had some vocals though few and far between. It tugged at her a little and made her open her eyes again, if only to look up at Shun in the meantime.

She smiled again as Shun signed to her along with the music. Nodding she leaned into him affectionately wanting to let him know the same. She would do anything for him as well.

Staying leaned against Shun, Mitsu left her head resting on his shoulder for the duration of the song until it ended and a familiar tune filled the air. Lifting a bit she immediately placed the music as the song in her music box though much for elaborate than what she was used to hearing.

Turning to Shun she quickly signed. 'Do you hear?' She edged a little further forward in her seat as if it would allow her to hear better, her ears tilted completely forward to give the Orchestra her full attention. This song struck her deeply and reminded her of comforting things like Shun's voice as he hummed to her, the way he held her, the way pudding tasted (when she got any), and of Milo curled up in her lap.

Intertwining her fingers with her reaper she relaxed back in her seat as she listened to the song. She often listened to the music box as she laid down at night in her own dorm. It helped enough to relax her enough to rest but never to sleep. Only Shun's presence was enough to really calm her for that. Still, this song was very dear to her. The music box was one of her most precious items because it gave her an illusion of Shun's presence even if he wasn't there.

Squeezing his hand lightly in return she simple closed her eyes. She knew he would always be there and that's what had allowed her to get as far as she had.

When the song finally ended there was a bit of a pause and Mitsu opened her eyes and looked down at the Orchestra to see people stepping on stage with electric guitars. Without too much hesitation they began to play carrying the song as they played a familiar classic with a much heavier and modern twist to it.

As the orchestra slipped into playing something different Mitsu couldn't say she recognized the song either. It was a curious piece that had her heart pounding like she expected something exciting to happen. Her eyes tilting toward Shun she smiled seeing his subtle reaction. He wasn't the most expressive person but he had his own way of showing his enjoyment.

That song lapsed into another and then one more before the lights came up and an intermission was announced. It was only then that Mitsu seemed to recall how high they were. She wanted to stretch and stand from her seat but it seemed like an awful lot of effort for such a dangerous action.

"So what do you think so far?" She asked quietly.

"I'm glad to hear." Maybe a part of Mitsu was worried Shun would only endure this concert for her so it was nice to know he was enjoying some parts of it. It wasn't a normal orchestra though she would have enjoyed that just the same. There was just something exciting about the addition of newer instruments and playing everything to a faster beat. It turned to calm and soothing into something more exhilarating.

When asked in return how she felt about the concert she nodded. "I really like it. I'm glad you brought me." Watching Shun stand and stretch Mitsu looked to her own chair and then glanced at the balcony's edge. She hesitated for a moment before she finally dared to stand her motions a little stiff until she was finally out of her seat.