Dream Kiss:/ Act 2
Sighing Mimi plopped herself on a couch. 'Four more days...four more days until Miki's first day view into the public as Aoi Spice's new vocalist. Am I ready?'
Getting into sitting position, she fisted her hands. "I better be ready! 6 hours everyday rehearsing and practicing how to lead my new life everyday! With school I get no sleep! None! Argh!" Pulling her hair she sighed in exasperation.
"If the stress doesn't kill me the exhaustion will."
"Totally."
"Huh?" Turning around Mimi saw Takeru come into the room as he drummed across the furniture.
"Do you take those sticks everywhere?"
"Well..." Taking a soda out of the fridge and sitting down next to her, he set the drumsticks to the side. "You never know when as urge to just hit something will come up..."
"Really?"
"And life can get dull you know? At least I can make it a but more lively. A bit more exciting."
"Hmm..." Smiling at him she leaned back. "That's a really optimistic approach."
"Yeah, I guess that's why Tai and I are the most sociable. Ken and Matt can be so brooding sometimes..."
"Matt?"
"Yamato. My brother. Some of us have nicknames."
Raising and eyebrow Mimi looked at him. "Brother? I didn't know he was your brother."
"Yeah, we have different last names. Our parents are divorced."
"Oh, I see. But it's great you get to work with your brother like this. From what I saw you two seem close."
Smiling, Takeru nodded. "Yeah, we are. I'm glad we spend so much time together...even though the work can get tiring."
Mimi nodded agreeing with him. "Anyway, how are you doing? You're not used to stardom and the first two weeks are the hardest."
"Me?" Playing with her hands Mimi looked down. How had she been doing? Besides stressed, she was straining in her studies and had no time for her friends. "I'm doing...well lets say this isn't what I expected."
"Hey..." Placing a reassuring hand on her shoulder, Takeru gave a small smile. "Don't worry. Everyone's just hyped about your day view. After its over you'll have more you time."
"I guess I miss my old life...friends and family."
"We all do...especially when things get so hyped. Getting mobbed at school isn't exactly great and I miss just hanging out with friends but..."
"But?"
"The band becomes your friends and family too. You've only been here a little while and we've been so busy I guess we haven't had time to bond eh? Just wait. Soon we'll be able to get to know each other, we'll be your friends while we're all together."
"Arigato Takeru-kun!" Smiling Mimi hugged him as he fumbled with his soda and blushed.
'Weird guy...'
Coming into the room, Jyou started to tap his foot impatiently. "Uh hem. Sorry to interrupt but we have a schedule to keep here people."
"Oh! Uh sorry, coming..." Grabbing his sticks Takeru rushed out the door flushed. 'Jeez glad it wasn't one of the guys.'
Following him out Mimi was about to walk out when Jyou grabbed her. "Nani?"
"What the hell was that?"
"What was what?"
Angrily pointing at Takeru's retreating form, Jyou turned to her. "No falling in love while in the band! It could ruin everything! Not to mention get me fired!"
"It was a hug! Sheesh I just want to make friends! Harmony with your fellow members!" Shrugging off his grasp Mimi stormed away angry.
"Yea, yea just make sure everything stays just friendly..."
Mimi yawned as the last bell rang. 'Great...after school, go home and change...then straight to work...thank Kami its only another day more...'
Adjusting the wig they gave her at the set she sighed. "And I have to wear this thing so people don't recognize me...just great..."
"Mimi-senpai!"
"Eh?" Turning around Mimi saw her best friend waving at her.
"Oh, Miyako-chan!" Stopping to wave back she waited for her.
"Mimi ready to go home?"
"As I'll ever be." Walking down the street together they stopped when Miyako suddenly squealed. "Nani?!"
"Aoi Spice!"
"Huh?!" Mimi looked around as Miyako jumped up and down pointing at a poster.
"This! The Aoi Spice concert tomorrow! I can't wait!" The poster had a picture of the four band members plus a fifth member all in black with a question mark on the face. "I wonder who their new member is? I hope he's cute! I heard he's a total babe!"
Mimi scratched her head sheepishly as she stared at the poster. 'If you only knew...if you only knew.'
"Mimi?"
"Hmm? Wha is it?"
"You're going to come to the concert with me right? I can't go alone!"
"Oh...I uh...have plans." Walking a bit faster, Mimi tried to get away as Miyako chased after her.
"What do you mean you have plans?! This is such a big event! How many concerts do we get here in Odaiba? Plus this is Aoi Spice! They're majorly popular! Everyone's going to be there!"
"I can't...I uh...promised something to my grandmother...I just can't. Gomen, why don't you take Hikari?"
"I guess but...when I mentioned about going earlier she didn't seem to excited. Something about her brother always talking about them and then she just started mumbling about brownie recipes."
"Uh...ask again. I'm really sorry but I can't break this engagement."
"I understand..." Sighing Miyako sagged her shoulders. "Oh well...I guess...at least I'll take lots of pictures for you! Especially of the new singer!"
"Um...great! Yea well I'll see you later Miya-chan! Ja!"
"Ja Mimi!" Miyako waved as she watched her friend enter her driveway. "Poor girl...she's going to miss the concert of the century!"
Inside her house, Mimi leaned against the door and sighed. "Now I need to get to work..." Running into her room she quickly changed and took off her wig. "Hope I'm not late again!"
About to run out of the house she was, blocked by her father. "Off to work again Mimi?"
"Yup! See you later Dad!"
"Okay, don't work to hard."
"I wont! Ja!" Rushing through the door, Mimi ran for the station.
After a few hours of rehearsal the director called a break. Leaning against the microphone Mimi sighed in exhaustion. "I need a bottled water..."
"How about a juice?"
"Eh?" Looking up she caught the can just in time as Yamato threw it to her.
"Here."
"Thanks..." Watching him go back to the snack table she followed. "Are you excited about tomorrow?"
Swallowing a bite of a cookie he shook his head. "Its just another concert for me...I'm just glad things will quite down after this new member ordeal is over."
"Oh..." Looking back down at her juice she tried to sum up courage to talk. 'Takeru did say he wasn't to sociable...'
"Well this concert is for me. I'll finally become an idol."
Leaning against the counter, Matt eyed her as he finished the last of his cookie. "What is it with you and being and idol? All I've heard from you is idol this and idol that..."
"Oh...I..." Turning away from him she walked towards the exit.
Confused Matt followed her outside. "Hey...what's up with you? Do you not know or somethin-"
Cutting him off, Mimi leaned against the railing of the balcony. "It's not that, it's just..."
"What?"
"Ever since I was a small child...I've loved to sing. My mother was a singer you see so...I grew up with music in my life...whenever I mentioned my goal to be an idol star she used to tell me...'Child...you can be and do whatever you want...If your dream is worthwhile...and your will is strong...you can do it. Dreams are there to keep us going and until we reach them, something always to try to grab onto...Not all of us reach our dreams but...I know you can. You're special.'"
Looking out into the sky she tried to hide her tears. "My mother passed away when I was twelve. Ever since then it's been my sole purpose in life to reach my childhood dream, for my mother and me. So becoming and Idol isn't just a goal for me...or just something I want...it's a dream. My dream and this is my chance to catch it."
Quiet through the whole thing, Matt studied the boy in front of him. 'He's different.' Walking over towards the railing he looked out into the sky beside her. "I see...so you actually have a reason for wanting all this glitter and makeup...props and scandals..."
Turning to him Mimi shook her head. "No, all of us our here because we have or had a dream. Its what makes us the same in a way? We all had our reasons...no matter how different they are...So Matt...What's your dream?"
"My dream?" Watching the dimming sun, Matt laughed a little. "My dream? My dream was to share my music...I love to play my base...I love to perform. I want to share my music with the world. That was my dream...Now its been washed away. Covered by all the glitter of stardom and slashed by paparazzi and lies. Share my music with the world...what a dream that was."
"No!" Her hands in fists, Mimi looked at him with determination. "That's not true! Fame does come with its downfalls but it also comes with what we all want! Matt all musicians want to share their music with the world! That's a wonderful dream. How can you say it's not worth it? You're sharing you music with the world everyday! How do you think I gained enough courage to audition that one day?"
"What?"
"When this town had auditions to be in this band I was so scared! But while I was memorizing the lyrics to the songs you sung that's what gave me the courage! What they meant and how you all were so close when you played! That's not just something to throw away! You have the chance to share what you have with the world right? So lets try our hardest to go to the top with all our hearts! Then someday you truly will share your music with the whole world, right?"
Looking at her a bit surprised by her outburst, Matt started to laugh. "What's so funny?!"
"Hahaha you! What you just said. You really are into this aren't you? You're serious, not like a lot of others, who are in it for money and fame..."
"If your heart isn't in it what's the use?"
"I knew you were different..." Leaning towards her, Matt whispered in her ears. "They're will be a lot of obstacles in the way and many tears waiting to be shed...will your optimism last through it?"
About to walk back inside he stopped when he heard Mimi's response. "Mama always said with dreams come obstacles...it's up to the dreamer to get past them."
Eyes widening, Matt shook his head. "I…maybe the dreamer just doesn't believe in his dream anymore...then what?"
A moment passed between them before Matt walked inside, leaving Mimi by herself. "I don't know what happened to make you lose your dream Matt, but as your new friend I promise I'm going to help you get it back."
