As we entered the auditorium the loud noise of talking filled out ears. I had no idea how we were going to get through everyone, when Rima suddenly tugged on my arm and pulled me through the crowd. Finally we made it backstage, were Kukai and Nagi were waiting. They were both wearing black pants, and a white top with a green tie that was exactly like the girls yellow ones, except for the fact that they were well green. Over there shirts was a black jacket, outlined with white. Kukai had his hands in his pocket, while Nagi had his on a clipboard. Kukai grinned when he saw Rima and I.
"Rima-chan, Amu finally! Now all we need is Tadase, and we are good to go!", Kukai said clapping his hands together. Nagi looked up from his clipboard. He smiled at Rima and I.
"Hey! What did Nayumi-senpai want?", Nagi asked us. Rima and I exchanged a look. I opened my mouth to answer, but Rima beat me to it.
"We were passing notes in class, and she asked us if we could not do it during her teaching", Rima said simply, walking away, ending the conversation. Nagi gave me a confused, but I shook my head. Nagi nodded.
"Here Amu-chan, take this", Nagi said handing me a medal. I took it. The medal was tied together with a blue ribbon. The medal it's self was silver with a W implanted in it. I lifted it over my head and set it down right above my chest. I looked back up at Nagi, who wasn't paying any attention, but was watching Rima as she talked to Kusukusu. I grinned at him. They would be so good for each other.
"Uh Nagi?", I asked him, snapping my fingers. He jumped a little, coming back from plant Rima.
"Oh sorry Amu, did you say something?", Nagi asked, readjusting his hold on the clip board. I shook my head.
"Ah no. I was wondering what was with the medal? What happened to the tie pins?", I asked him. We use to have tie pins that had the first letter of the element we were. Nagi smiled, handing Kukai a medal with a green ribbon. The medal was gold with a E in it.
"They replaced them with medals, because the pins were to tiny. Don't worry you don't have to wear it all the time", Nagi said winking. I smiled, grateful. Nagihiko in some ways was almost exactly like Nadeshiko. Rima came back over to us, and stared at the medal around my neck.
"What's that?", she asked pointing to it. She had to point up, because of how short she was. Nagi held his breath as she pasted him. I couldn't help but think that he has it bad for that girl.
"A medal", I said proudly, not giving her a direct answer. She hated that. Kusukusu, Ran, Su, and Dia giggled. Rima rolled her eyes.
"I know that, what I mean is why are you wearing it? Don't we have tie pins?", Rima asked. Nagi opened his mouth to answer, but before he did Rima held of her hand.
"I didn't ask you so don't answer", Rima said, still looking at me when she said this. Nagi and I gaped at her. How did she do that? I smiled. Rima might seem rude, but that is what made her Rima. If everyone knew Rima the way I did, everyone would understand her.
"They replaced it because no one could the see the pin. So we have to wear these because no one will miss this", I said lifting the medal and letting it fall back. Rima grabbed her medal off of Nagi's clipboard before Nagi could hand it to her. It had a white ribbon, was made of gold, like Kukai's, and had an A in it. She lifted it over her head and then let it fall. The medal went all the way to her stomach, right above her bellybutton. Her and I exchanged a glance before we both broke out into laughter. These were the moments that we really shared together. Just then Tadase came running over to us, his black jacket had come undone. I ran over to him.
"Tadase what happened?", I asked him, kissing him on the cheek, and buttoning up his jacket for him. He sighed, running a pale hand through his hair.
"Somebody busted my lock, so I couldn't get into my locker! I can't believe I'm late! An Element should never be late for an assembly!", Tadase said, taking the medal Nagi just handed him. It had a red ribbon, and was silver like mine only it had a F in it. Kiseki shook his head.
"Subjects should never ever damage their king's things! We will find out who did this, and get the crook expelled!", Kiseki demanded, sticking his fist in his hand. The Guardian Characters rolled their eyes while Daichi, Kusukusu, and Dia giggled. Just then our Chairman, Runuko-senpai came backstage. He was a big man, but it was all fat. His hair was starting to bald, and he had the biggest beard ever. He clapped his hands when he saw us.
"Alright all the Elements are here. Fujisaki you can give me the clipboard so you can put on your medal. Now I want you to go onto stage in order. Souma go on first, then Mashiro, I will go, then Hotori, Hinamori, and then Fujisaki. Got it?", Runuko-senpai asked us. We all nodded. Runuko-senpai grabbed the clipboard, and waited for Nagi to put on his medal. Nagi nodded, taking his medal. It had a golden ribbon, with a copper medal that had the letter L in it. The Chairman nodded. He cleared his throat, and the curtains to the stage raised. Everyone in the auditorium got quiet. Kukai smiled, winked at the rest of us, and then started on stage. Everyone clapped when Kukai got on. He waved to everyone. Then Rima took a deep breath and walked on stage. Everyone clapped for her too, but she didn't wave or smile. Then the chairman, and like Kukai and Rima everyone clapped. Tadase squeezed my hand before going on, and then I followed, and then Nagi. Everyone clapped, until Runuko-senpai cleared his throat.
"Good day students. I am your chairman Runuko-senpai. Next to me are your Elements. The Elements are your protectors. They hold all your personal information, like allergies, medical concerns, and other things. If you ever have a question personal, school related, or anything else you can ask the Elements. They have been hand chosen to relate to each and every student. Each has different traits that make them unique, and different from other students", the chairman said smiling. Nagi and I looked at each other, silently laughing to each other. If by unique and different he means that we each have Guardian Characters that help us get rid of X eggs and help us be who we want, than yes we were unique and different. The students applauded.
He turned to us, smiling.
"Your Earth Element is Souma Kukai!", the chairman announced, gesturing to Kukai. Kukai stepped forward and bowed, waving. Most of the older girls were screaming "I love you!". I knew it was no use. Kukai was dating Hoshina Utau, and I knew he really liked her. A lot. I have to say Utau was one of a kind.
"Your Air Element is Mashiro Rima!", the chairman said, gesturing to Rima. Rima stepped forward bowing. Half of the boys in auditorium cat called to her. I couldn't believe she wasn't blushing! I was blushing and they weren't even cat calling to me. He introduced Tadase(the younger girls screamed at the top of their lungs which made me very jealous), me(the other half cat called to me which made my cheeks burn), and Nagi(Almost every girl fainted when he was called up). For some reason the Elements were like gods to the rest of the students. It never made sense to me. I was about to head off stage when suddenly the chairman began to speak again.
"And now your new Element, the Shadow Element, Phoebe Smith!", Runuko-senpai called gesturing his hands towards the opposite side of the stage. I stared when I saw who came onto the stage. It was the girl I had met on the sidewalk on the way to school. The girl who had handed me my school form when it had fallen out of my bag. The girl who seemed to look perfect, and almost to happy. She was an new Element. She was Phoebe Smith.