This is a genderbend AU
Please bear with the errors you are going encounter while reading this
I do not own love live
Chapter 1
"I never thought once in my life that you are the one whose gonna leave me..." a boy with a blonde hair and icy blue eyes said, his beautiful face wore a sad smile making the girl sigh in guilt looking at the boy earnestly...
"Elicchi..."
"I always thought it was me whose gonna leave you first..."the boy continued still with a sad face ..."seriously... I never prepared myself for this Nozomi...please don't leave me..."
"Elicchi... stop it before I hit you right on your face Im not gonna die you know, I just gonna move on another country..."the girl deadpan seeing the boy grinning at her slyly..."besides you're acting is far more worst than Nikocchi..."
"Hey!..."suddenly a black haired boy appeared beside Nozomi and Eli looking at the two in annoyance..."don't compare me with that Russian dork!... blondy aren't you suppose helping me carrying Nozomi's baggage?!..."
"Hai~…" Nozomi just look at her two male bestfriends, she can't help but to look at them longingly for it feels like it was just yesterday they were just in high school messing with each other but now they were only one step ahead to a fully working adult. After graduating Nozomi decided to fulfill her promise to her parents to continue her studies in Germany as much as she wanted to stay she needs to tend to her duties as her parents daughter. But still Nozomi's definitely gonna miss these two especially a certain blonde who is now brawling with the black haired boy causing a comotion at the airport..."why you little rascal!..."
"What the hell Im just a few inches smaller than you!..." Niko shout making the people passing by to look at their direction..."anyways I gonna go... I need to take care of my siblings..."the black haired boy made his way to Nozomi and immediately engulfed the girl in a tight warm embrace before whispering some words only audible for the two of them..."make sure to take care of yourself okay... Im going to leave first so gather your confidence and confess your heart to that dork..."he whisper before looking at Nozomi with his signature (claim to be) best smile..."Good luck Nozomi..."Niko leave the two of them but still she don't know if she can confess right now.
"So this is it huh..."Eli spoke making Nozomi broke in her deep thought..."you should give me your address and your home's contact number Nozomi, you know to keep in touch?"
"Elicchi I'll just contact you okay... I don't know where exactly my parents leave there..."the two of them looked at each other. Nozomi can see some doubt in Eli's eyes before hearing the airports announcement for Nozomi's plane departure..."farewell Elicchi don't exhaust yourself, make sure to take a rest..."Nozomi hug Eli resting her head in his shoulder secretly inhaling his scent..."Elicchi..." she called after breaking from the hug
"What is it Nozomi?..."
"Nothing..."she said, but Eli didn't give up and keep on asking her...
"Were bestfriends right?..."he looked at Nozomi's eyes..."and you know that bestfriends don't keep secret from each other..."the girl looked at the floor hiding her pain hearing the word bestfriend on her beloved's lips
"Im fine Elicchi, I just gonna miss you all..."she faked a smile to hide her feelings...
"Really... okay, just make sure to contact me when you're there okay..." she looked at Eli one last time picturing every part of him, she can't tell him but this might be the last time she will see him, she no longer can bear the pain of being in love with someone who can never reciprocate the same feelings you have for them. The only way out for her is to escape and that is what she is doing now..."I'll see you again Nozomi..."
"Goodbye Elicchi..."
Nozomi woke up from her deep slumber, its already been ten years since the last time she saw her blonde friend and although she promised to contact Eli first Nozomi never find a will to do so. Her life this past few years can be considered as successful she graduated in college with honors then found a job where she's been promoted as a boss after years of hard working. You could say that life has been good to her but still she can't help but to feel that something is missing in her life that's why she made a decision to let go of great things she had achieved making her parents disappointed at her but Nozomi never felt an ounce of regret for what she did...
After reminiscing her past the purple haired girl made her way to the bathroom when she heard her phone ringing...
"Hello... Nikocchi, yeah I just woke up..."Nozomi smiled because of her friend, after being a disappointment to her parents she went back to Japan and persue photography her parents definitely didn't like that cutting all the support they could give to her..."okay... I'll be quick..."she hang up the phone and immediately proceed to her daily routine, she check herself on the mirror then heard the sound of a car engine outside of her appartment...
"Good morning Nozomi..."a black haired boy greeted her while leaning on the car, he is wearing a black suit with white polo and a stripe necktie. His face wore a smile while opening the car's door for the girl..."so where are we heading now?..."
"Thank you Nikocchi... you can drop me at the Minami store..."she said while giving the boy a smile of gratitude. Its already been one and a half year since she went back and the first thing she did is to contact Niko who was really mad at her for not keeping in touch for several years after some explanation the boy forgave her and help her in some of her problems especially in financial..."you don't have to give me a ride everyday Nikocchi... you're girlfriend might get the wrong idea~..." she tease and Niko looked at her in annoyance
"Its my car and you're my friend... besides my tomato wouldn't be mad to a simple things like this..."he said while looking at the road..."more importantly do you still have some money I can lend you some... the great Attorney Niko nii has already had his pay check..."
"Thanks Nikocchi but no..."Nozomi declined the boy's offer. Niko has been working as a public lawyer, she knew that the boy doesn't make a huge profit to his field of work but still she feels proud to her bestfriend for choosing to work under government to help those in need who doesn't have the capacity to defense themselves...
"If you said so..."both of them continued their conversation while travelling until they reach their destination the Minami store..."what time should I pick you up?..."
"No need Nikocchi..."
"Okay... just text me if you need a ride..." Nozomi smile and wave her hand in goodbye before making her way inside the shop where an ash haired girl welcomed her
"Nozomi chan hello there..."
"Im fine Kotori chan... so you've got me a job? What kind of event is it?..."she asked and Kotori stared at her looking for the right words to say
"Well a party..."Kotori fidgeted on her place while looking at Nozomi..."a birthday party..."
"Birthday party?..."Nozomi looked at Kotori raising a brow...
"Uhm... a children's birthday party..." Kotori looked at Nozomi in concern she thought that the other girl might not like her decision to take the job in her place without asking..."Im sorry Nozomi chan but my client ask me to look for the best photographer and promised to pay a big sum of money so I thought why not recommend you since-..."Kotori took a deep breath before looking at Nozomi ready to explain herself once again, the purple haired girl only look at Kotori in surprise before breaking into a smile...
"It's fine Kotori chan, I should be the one thanking you..."Nozomi gave Kotori a sweet smile, she might not be familiar with those kind of event but still a job is a job and it means money so who is she to decline such offer especially when she is close on being a broke...
"Sigh... thank god, are you all set Nozomi chan you see my client is pretty demanding " Kotori look at Nozomi seriously
"Its just a childrens party right?..."
"Y-Yeah... let's go and see him..."
"Daddy..."a purple haired little girl with a sad icy blue eyes called her father...
"Yes baby, is something wrong?..." her father looked at her in concern, he bend to his knees to take a good look at his daughter..."today is your big day, so why are you sad?"
"Is mommy not coming today?..."
"Sigh... Baby you know mommy can't make it right, she's busy doing charity in some rural area in other countries..."her father explain but the girl still looked at her in doubt..."besides mommy already sent you your presents and letter of apology"
"I know... but daddy why is that I'll never saw mommy personally?, all she did is send us letters and some of her pictures..."the little girl looked at her father as if asking for an answer..."she can even contact us with video chat but she never did..."
"Well about that..."her father rub the back of his head troubled by the questions of her daughter, he knew that his little girl is smart that's why he needed to be careful to his answer regarding about her mother..."you see there's a war to the place where she is now, also that place is a rural area technology isn't present there..."he blurted out and it seems that her daughter believe it
"Right mommy is helping people at war but daddy she will be safe there because mommy is good at dodging bullet right?..."
"Y-Yesss~" he stutter..."don't worry baby I know its sad that mommy isn't here but daddy has a huge surprise for you..."
"Really? thank you daddy!..."the girl embrace her father in happiness
"It okay and besides happy birthday Emily Ayase..."
"Well for a childrens party this is pretty huge and grand..."Nozomi commented after seeing the enormous venue where the party will be held..."Kotori just how rich is your client for renting an entire resort just for this day?"
"Actually they own this..."Nozomi nod her head in acknowledgement taking note that it really make sense after seeing some rich kids with their rich parents... "anyways Nozomi chan I need to go..."
"Okay... take care Kotori chan..."the ash haired girl leave Nozomi on her own. The puple haired girl immediately proceed to her work by taking pictures of the rich kids and the following events, finally the birthday girl finally came as a sign that the party has already started Nozomi made her way to the best spot where she can take the best picture while the celebrant blow the cake...
"Happy birthday Emily chan!..."
the little girl blow the cake and the party has started, kids are playing and Nozomi continue her work while wandering around the event doing her best to capture every single happenings to the said party. Upon looking for the things she might still capture her eyes land on the birthday girl sitting at the table on her own while watching the the other children playing and enjoying her party. Nozomi observed the little girl and saw the sadness in her eyes that shouldn't be there for this is her special day. Curious she made to the place where the little girl is sitting and brought her camera to her face attempting to take a good picture of the celebrant...
"Come on baby just look at here..."Nozomi called making the girl look at her direction with those sad eyes again making the camera captured her sadness, unsatisfied to the image she captured, Nozomi called the little girl again and tried her best to cheer her up..."just give me your best smile baby Im sure your parents has a big surprise for you..."Nozomi persuade finally making the little girl to gave her the best smile she could ever muster..."perfect!... see"Nozomi put down her camera that has been hiding her face, the celebrant widen her eyes upon recognizing the person in front of her. Tears are beginning to fall in her beautiful blue eyes but this time Nozomi can see that it is because of happiness...
"Hey are you okay?..."Nozomi ask still feeling concern, she doesn't have any idea why the little girl cry so she immediately made her way to the girl, kneeling in front of her..."what's wrong?"the little girl continued to sob before wiping her tears looking at Nozomi with her most beautiful and genuine smile
"This is the best gift ever!..."the little girl yell making every children to look at her direction. Nozomi on the other is confuse by the little girl's sudden change in emotion, she don't know what she did or what she give to make this child in front of her to be happy like this..."Finally!... I finally meet you mommy!..."shock to the sudden development of the event Nozomi remained silent while the little girl instantly throw herself to Nozomi engulfing the purple head into a hug..."you came mommy!... you came!"
It seems that she had mistaking me as her mother. I think I should explain to her in a gentle way that I am not...
"Mommy please don't leave us again okay..." the little girl said to her sweetly and it almost melted Nozomi's heart
"Listen honey I think you have mistaken-"
"Emily?... what's happening here?"before Nozomi can explain herself a tall man that seems to be the father of the girl appeared beside them, he has a blonde hair and an icy blue eyes identical with the little girl. Confused to the situation he looked at the back of the woman that his daughter has been embracing..."whose that woman Emily? Didn't I told not talk with strangers?!" he said in a low voice but Nozomi even though without looking at the man can sense some anger to his voice...
"Daddy she is not a stranger!..." the little girl nsme Emily yell at her father for the first time
"Huh?... Emily what do you mean?"
"Excuse me... but I think your daughter has mistaken me as-"Nozomi stand up from her position to explain again her situation, she faced the man in front of her but halted from her words when she recognized the person in front of her or more precisely they recognized each other making their jaw drop and widen their eyes...
"Elicchi..."the surprise face of the blond turn into a horror, he looked at Nozomi then direct his eyes to his daughter thinking about something
"Daddy look it's mommy!... she came to my birthday daddy!..."the girl happily exclaim making Nozomi to look at her direction still confused by the situation...
"Im sorry little girl but I am not your-"
"Yes mommy came I told you I had a huge surprise right... hahaha"Nozomi look at Eli in question but the blond ignore her and looked at her daughter..."Emily why don't you play with your friends daddy... and of course m-mommy will watch you okay..."
Elicchi what are you doing?, why are you playing along with this shouldn't you tell your daughter that I am not her mother, I bet her real mother will be upset with you...
"No!... this is the first time I saw mommy personally after a long time..."the girl retort making Nozomi wonder of where exactly her mother is "Im tired of just seeing her pictures I wanted to spend some time with her!"
So she had only seen her real mother on pictures... that was sad I understand why Elicchi play along with her but I think this is a serious matter so I have to tell her without breaking her heart... I think I should start by introducing myself Im sure if she founds out that if my name is different from her mother then she might realize that I am not her...
"Uhm honey..."
"Yes mommy..."
"Do you know my real name, I mean what is your mommy's name?..." she asked hoping to solve this problem
"Uhm... mommy your name is Nozomi right"she said and this really made Nozomi shock making her look at Eli who was now nervous and looking he is about to faint" your full name is Nozomi Tojou Ayase I am correct right Mommy!..."the girl jump in excitement hoping to hear some praises coming from her mother but the purple head is still surprise by the happenings "Mommy is something wrong?..."
"A-Ah... I think mommy is tired from her trip, she should take a rest now E-Emily..."Eli intervene seeing that this has gone to an uncontrollable situation, he took the purple head's hand but Nozomi only looked at Eli as if asking for explanation,the blond stared at her eyes pleading to play along...
"Okay take a good rest mommy..."the little girl run at Nozomi tugging her shirt to make her bend on her knees and give her another hug and a kiss on the cheeks..."I'll take care of you later okay mommy" the little girl run to her friends to brag about her mother
"Nozomi let me explain..."
"Sigh... Eli just what exactly is happening here... why is that child said that I am her mother when I am 100 percent sure that I am not..."Nozomi said frustration can be heard to her voice
"I'll explain it to you later but please just don't tell Emily anything"
"Okay I understand I'll here you out..."
"Thank you..."
"Daddy! Mommy!..."
"Go play now Emily!..."
"Shall we go now Nozomi?..."
"Sigh... okay..."
Hai... so this is my new fanfic I was actually writing for the next chapter of love struck but this idea kept on bugging me that's why I publish this first... hope you like it though, this is base on a movie (I forgot the title) that I had watch when I was young...
Anyways your comments and opinions are welcome...