I don't own anything from Danball Senki WARs
So...I did say that I was going to publish this and update my profile this weekend...
Sorry for being so late. Got a bit distracted that time so here it is and I have really updated my profile this time.
"What are we going to do for our final grade performance?" Mia asked her friend as they walked back to the dorms.
Reika shrugged. "I don't know. Sing, dance, the usual."
"Ok, class." Their music teacher clapped her hands and addressed the class which consisted of students from various classes. Unlike any other classes, music class is optional and a joint one with other classes. "For your homework assignment, all of you have to perform a song for Jam Night either as a solo singer or pair up with another singer from this class and sing a duet. This will be counted as your final grade for the whole of the semester."
A lot of students groaned at that but Mia and Reika shared a grin as their minds came up with various ideas for a song.
"But, just solos and duets!" Sawa reminded them.
"What about us~" The four boys from Arabista's 17th platoon sang. So far, no one had ever heard them talk properly in class or sing separately, which was amusing most of the time. They even earned the nickname Quartet Quadruplets by everyone.
"No!" Sawa told them firmly. "No quartets."
"Aw~" They sang/groaned. The bell rang and they left the class dejectedly.
"But," Mia pulled out her song book. "We have to decide on a song first."
"Let me see that." Reika took the book and flipped through the pages. "No…too sassy…the music is too bland…preformed it already…"She gave up and snapped the book shut. "I think we need to write a new song."
"My thoughts exactly." Mia nodded in agreement.
"Hey, Reika!"
The both of them turned around and saw Daniel Mars from Rossius and their music class running towards them.
"Yes?" Reika asked, placing a hand on her hip. "Daniel? Right?"
He nodded. "Listen, I was wondering if…"
Reika held up her hand to stop him. "Sorry, I'm doing a duet with Mia." She hooked her hand into Mia's to prove her point. Mia smiled innocently at him, but she felt that there was something off with Daniel.
"No!" Daniel shook his head. "I wasn't going to ask you that."
Reika frowned in confusion. "Is not?"
"I was going to see if you wanted to…you know…" He took a deep breath. "Go out…err….I should probably just…" He did not complete his sentence and turned to leave but Reika unhooked her hand from Mia's and grabbed his arm.
"NO! Wait!" She grinned widely at him. "I'll love to go out sometime!"
Mia stared at her friend in shock. Did she just say what she thought she said!?
"…And, wow, your arm is hard!"
Mia's mouth dropped open. Just what in the world was Reika thinking!?
Daniel did not seem to mind though. "Thanks. So, we'll grab a parfait or something…at the Swallow Café sometime?"
"Yes!" Reika exclaimed excitedly, but she quickly regained her composure. "I mean, yes." She said more calmly this time. "I want to do that."
"I sure hope that you know what you are getting into." Mia hissed as Daniel walk off. "I don't trust him."
"Oh, come on Mia, it'll be fine." Reika assured her friend. "I mean, what could happen by having a small outing with a hot guy like Daniel." She said dreamily.
Mia was taken aback. "You mean to say that you had a crush on him the whole time?!"
"Maybe a little." Reika admitted with a blush.
Mia shook her head. "I heard that he dates lots of girls."
"Where did you hear that from?" Reika asked disbelievingly.
"Muraku." Mia shrugged. "When I transferred here, he gave me a list of boys to avoid. Daniel Mars is on the top of the list."
"Wow." Reika rolled her eyes. "Who knew that he can be overprotective?" She said sarcastically.
"Oh, I heard that he did the same for Vanessa." Mia said nonchalantly.
"Anyways~" Reika twirled around. "Daniel Mars asked me out~"
"Were you not listening when I said that he is a boy to avoid!?" Mia asked exasperatedly.
"Who cares about what some list that your brother made." Reika tossed her hair. "I know that he's different."
Mia gave up. "Whatever."
The next day, as Reika walked into the building, Arata grabbed her hand and dragged her to a quiet place.
"What is this that I heard about you going out with Daniel Mars?!" He hissed.
Reika blinked. "Where did you hear that from?"
"Mia told me." Arata answered shortly. "She's worried that you are being led up the garden path, so she told me."
"Oh please." Reika held up her hands. "I can take care of myself and besides, it's just a small outing."
Arata narrowed his eyes. "I heard a lot of things about Daniel and I don't like them. That's why I just want to advise you to stay away from him."
"Arata, I'm fourteen and I know how to take care of myself." Reika assured him. "I'll see you later."
As she walked off to her class, Sawa-sensei stormed passed her with the same boys who always sang in quartets trailing her. Many students who were watching were watching with peaked interest and amusement.
"Fine!" She yelled. "The four of you can sing as a quartet!"
The boys exchanged happy glances. "Thank you Sawa-sensei~"
"Now leave me alone." She demanded exasperatedly and stormed off.
The quartets turned and spotted Reika and sang. "Hey~ Hey~ Sena Reika, would you like to be our very special…"
"No!" Reika cut in before they could finish their sentence. Their faces became downcast before lighting up when they spotted Mia.
"Hey~ Hey~ Houjou Mia…"
"No!" Mia quickly turned them down before running over to Reika. "I've been thinking about a new song…"
"Not now, Mia." Reika ran past her friend to greet Daniel who had waved her over. Mia stared at her for a moment and shook her head.
"What is going on with that girl?" She muttered.
"...so, I told her that we were not able to be together because we are, you know, not meant for each other." Daniel was said. He and Reika were in the Swallow Café where he had asked her to meet him after school.
"Well, thanks for clearing that for me." Reika told him. "Mia and my brother, Arata did not like you at all because of the rumors about you."
Daniel smiled. "You're special, you know. And not to mention prettier than any other girl I had dated."
Reika blushed and pushed some of her hair from her face.
"Have you and Mia figured out what to sing on Jam Night?"
Reika frowned. "Actually, we haven't figured out that yet. But Mia did say that's she would think of something."
"Wow, it's great that you have a partner like her." Daniel said impressed. "I don't even know what song I'm going to do yet."
"You don't?" Reika asked incredulously.
"No." He shook his head. "I just…I get so scared to sing alone."
"Well, maybe we could do a song together!" Reika suddenly suggested.
Daniel's eyes shot up. "Really?"
Reika nodded eagerly. "Yeah."
"But what about Mia?"
Reika bit her lip. "I'm sure that she won't mind….I think."
"I tell you what, you can ask Mia if you can do a song with me." Daniel told her. "If she says yes, then we'll do it. But if she doesn't, then, I don't mind either. You were going to do a song with her anyway."
"Thanks."
"Ok, what is the supper important thing that you wanted to tell me that you had to drag me out here just to talk?" Mia demanded as she folded her arms.
Reika rubbed her hands together nervously. "Um, here's the thing, do you actually mind doing a solo for Jam Night?"
Mia's jaws went slack. "What!?"
"I sort off asked Daniel if he wants to do a duet with me…and he said that he would want to if you don't mind." Reika said, not looking at her.
"Are you sure about this?"
Reika nodded. "Yup."
Mia looked like she wanted to say more but decided against it. "Fine, I think I can manage a solo. But on the condition that you don't sing any of the songs that I wrote. You can use your songs or anyone else's but not mine."
Reika blinked. "But, why can't I use your songs?"
"I don't trust him with them." Mia answered shortly before going back into the dorms. She made a mental note to hide all of her music books so that Reika cannot find them and use any of the songs in them.
Arata looked up from the book he was reading and noted Mia's downcast face. "Mia, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." Mia sighed and took out her music book to continue writing her song for Jam Night.
"Don't 'nothing' me." Arata chided her. "It's about Reika and Daniel Mars, right?"
"She decided to do a duet with him." She mumbled, catching Yuno's attention.
"But I thought she was going to do a duet with you."
Mia shrugged. "It seems that she prefers a boy over her best friend. Daniel Mars is the only thing in her mind these days."
"I don't trust that guy." Catherin spoke up. "He's gone out with tons of girls and is close to achieving the title of playboy."
"Shouldn't we warn Reika then?" Yuno wondered.
Arata frowned. "Leave her be. Mia and I already tried to warn her but she wouldn't listen. She's just going to have to learn you can't judge a book by its cover the hard and painful way."
"Mia, can I have a word with you?" Muraku asked his twin the next day.
Mia nodded. "Sure. Let's go to the rooftop."
Once they were at the roof, Mia cocked her head at her brother. "What do you want to talk to me about?"
"I heard that Sena Reika is going out with Daniel Mars, right?"
Mia slowly nodded. "Yeah, they are even doing a duet for Jam Night."
Muraku frowned. "What do you know about him?"
"He's a heartbreaker, playboy, and I don't trust him at all."Mia summoned up.
"Do you know why he dates girls?"
This question caught her off guard. "No." She shook her head.
"He only dates girls to get a good grade in any subject the girl he is dating with is good at and dumps them afterwards." Muraku explained.
Mia's jaws went slack for the second time. "What?!"
Muraku rummaged around his pocket and gave her a piece of paper. "Here is the list of girls he had dated. Hopefully it would be of some use to you."
Mia stared at it and smiled. "Thanks. I owe you one."
"I'm looking forward to your performance at Jam Night." Muraku smiled back.
"…so, Mia told us about it and we asked around with the girls that he dated with." Arata told his sister as they gathered at the sports centre.
"And it's true." Yuno continued.
Reika frowned. "So he's using me to get a good grade?"
"Sorry Reika." Arata apologized. "But I'm afraid it is."
Reika threw up her hands and groaned. "So what am I going to do?"
"You're not going to do that duet with that jerk anymore, aren't you?" Catherin asked.
"No!" Reika said frustrated.
"Good, then he'll fail." Yuno pointed out.
"But I don't want to fail too."
"Then what are you going to sing?" Arata asked her.
Reika thought for a moment before her face lightened up. "A song! A really cool song that just came into my mind!" She ran off to find Yuko. "Yuko-nee, I need to borrow your laptop for a song!"
On Jam Night, Kuriko's Sports Centre
Time passed quickly and Mia performance went by without a hitch, much to her relief.
"I thought I was going to faint." She told Atsuya as he checked the lighting before the Quartet Quadruplets' turn.
"But you did great." He assured her.
Mia grinned and pecked his cheek. "Thanks." She looked over at the stage where the Quartet Quadruplets were singing the same lines over and over. "Weird how they never sing separately. They even bugged Sawa-sensei just to let them sing together."
Atsuya chuckled. "By the way, I heard that Arata and Reika were planning on humiliating some boy from your singing class."
Mia giggled. "Just do your thing."
Atsuya gave her thumbs up. "There's an orange milkshake in the refrigerator if you want it."
"Thanks." Mia smiled sweetly at him and kissed his lips gently.
After getting her drink, Mia looked around and noticed that there was an empty seat beside Muraku. She smiled and went over. "Muraku. Is this seat occupied?"
Muraku looked up and smiled at his sister. "No, you can sit here."
"Thanks." She sat down and placed her drink on the small table in front of her.
"You were good up there." Muraku complimented her.
Mia nodded and looked around. "Where's the rest of your platoon?"
Muraku nodded to a few seats across from him. "We could not find seats together, so I suggested that we split up."
Mia nodded. Up on stage, the Quadruplets were done and went off stage. "Finally." She muttered.
Backstage, Daniel was eating some nuts when a stage boy came up to him with an earmic. "Hey, I got your mic."
"Just put it on me."He gestured to the back of his head.
"Ok." The stage boy went around putting it on him. "Congrats though on dating with Reika."
"From five more minutes," Daniel stood up and gave the rest of his nuts to the stage boy. "Then you can have her." He went to get ready to go on stage.
"Really?" The stage boy asked in disbelieve as he followed him.
When they were gone, Reika stepped out of her hiding spot, glaring at Daniel's direction before smirking with the plan in mind.
"And now, for our last performers, we have Sena Reika and Daniel Mars performing a duet!" Sawa pointed at them as they came on stage and left.
"Hi everyone!" Reika greeted cheerfully.
"Hi." Daniel spoke but frowned. His mic did not project his voice.
"This song is for the ladies and especially for those who know my friend Daniel here." She gestured at him who waved and leaned in to whisper to Reika.
"My mic's not working."
Reika jerked back with a mock disappointed face. "Bummer."
Daniel's frown deepened. Reika did not seem upset about it at all, she sounded like she was glad that it happened.
"Hit it, Yuko-nee!" Reika called out and the music started.
Daniel looked at her in confusion as the opening chords came out. It was totally different than what they had practiced. "Wait, what song is this?"
"Just listen." Reika patted his arm. "I think you'll hate it."
Mia, and most of the audience, laughed at that statement.
Reika smirked and started singing and dancing.
You had it all the day you told me (told me) you want me
I had it all but let you fool me (fool me) completely
Yeah I was so stupid to give you all my attention
'Cause the way you played me exposed your true intentions
Daniel looked around nervously as realisation began to dawn on him. He made a quick dash to the exit on the side of the stage but much to his surprise, Arata was there waiting for him.
"Hi." He waved and turned Daniel around, pushing him back on stage.
And one day I'll have you beggin' on your knees for me
Yeah one day I'll have you crawlin' like a centipede
You mess with me and mess with her
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve
Yeah one day you'll be beggin' on your knees for me
Reika gave Atsuya a signal at Daniel and he got the idea. He pointed one of the spotlights at the said boy to show the audience how much Reika meant it when she sang it.
So watch your back 'cause you don't know when or where I can get you
I've set the trap and when I'm done then you'll know what I've been through
So oh, Mister Player, do you feel like the man now?
And I bet you're nervous 'cause this song makes you freak out
And one day I'll have you beggin' on your knees for me
Yeah one day I'll have you crawlin' like a centipede
You mess with me (yeah) and mess with her (yeah)
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve (yeah)
Yeah one day you'll be beggin' on your knees for me
Daniel had enough and tried to go to the other exit but Sawa was standing there and she smirked and gestured at him to stay there for students cannot exit the stage until they were done with their performance.
I know I'm being bitter but I'mma drag you under
'Cause you just don't, don't deserve "Happy ever after"
For what you did to me after you told me you never felt that way
It was only just a game
Mia could not help herself and cheered with the rest of the audience.
(And one day)
And one day I'll have you beggin' on your knees for me (beggin' on your knees for me)
Yeah one day I'll have you crawlin' like a centipede (crawlin' like a centipede)
You mess with me (yeah) and mess with her (yeah)
So I'll make sure you get what you deserve (yeah)
Yeah one day you'll be beggin' on your knees for me
When the song was finished, Daniel growled and leapt off stage. Reika on the other hand grinned and bowed at the audience who screamed and cheered at the song. For them, Daniel certainly deserved to be humiliated by Reika.
"Hey." Reika greeted her best friend who was lying on her bed, reading a magazine.
"Hey." Mia nodded back. "Good performance. He deserved it."
Reika grinned. "And it's all thanks to you. If you had not warned Arata about his habits, I would have been brokenhearted by now and he would have an 'A'."
"You should be thanking Muraku for that." Mia waved it off. "He was the one who told me about it."
"Also," Reika sat down on her bed and gave Mia an apologetic look. "I'm sorry for abandoning our duet just to sing with Daniel."
Mia stared at her for a moment and closed her magazine. "I had forgiven you when you sang that song for Daniel. It made me feel that it was worth it to let you go on stage with him if it meant that you can teach him a lesson."
Reika grinned. "Thanks." They shared a small hug and crawled into their beds. "Night."
"Night." Mia said and turned off the lights.