Chapter 2- The Challenge

Mikan's POV

Something shone brightly into my eyes. Darn it. Time sure passes fast, morning has arrived. My eyes fluttered open and checked the gigantic digital clock on the shopping mall exterior. 7:10 am. Hmmm, I better get down to work. Now, where is this Stardust Record Company… I took out the name card that gay guy gave to me last night and started wandering about.

Stardust Record Company… I walked to the left… NOTHING. Walked to the right… NOTHING. Argh. Just where was it? As I continued to wander around, I failed to notice a banana peel right in front of me. Call me stupid or whatever, so as you guys can tell, I fell. And I thought Tokyo was a clean place. I fell onto the ground with a loud thud.

"Itai…" It really hurts okay. You can try. (A/N: Please do NOT try this people! Mikan's gone crazy^^)

My eyes opened after the fall and I tried to stand up. But, the more I struggled, the more my back hurt. Then I realised, Ah, how great, I broke my bloody tailbone. I tried to get up again but to no avail. Sigh… if I don't reach there on time, there goes my wonderful contract.

Suddenly, I noticed a shadow loom over me. Looking up, I found myself staring at a pair of tantalizing crimson eyes. Staring at ME.

Okay. I need to calm down. So I fell and this gorgeous someone is trying to help me up. Unknowingly, I grabbed his hand and he pulled me up. His hand was warm and I felt it spread across my body. Since my parents left, I never felt this warm before. The warmth of knowing that someone actually cares for you.

"Thank You." I muttered while dusting myself.

"Hn." He replied. But seriously, who replies with that? Never mind, he helped me up after all.

"Ano… May I know where is the Stardust Record Company?" I mustered up my courage to ask, I didn't want to go around in circles already. I bet all the shopowners along the street already thought that I was some crazy kid.

"Stardust? Isn't it… right in front of you?" He raised an eyebrow. I whipped my head to the front. And darn it. It was right in front of me all along. Mikan Sakura! How DUMB can you get?

"Aha…ha… Thank You!" I gave a rare smile.

"It's okay… Polka." He chuckled a little.

Polka? I looked down and realised my shirt was all folded up, revealing my… you know what it is.

"You pervert!" I bet I blushed a million shades.

"You offered to show it to me, didn't you?" He smirked.

"Forget it, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll let it pass." I readjusted my clothes and prepared to walk into the building.

I thought I was going to go separate ways with that guy. But why the hell was he following me?

I turned around sharply, causing him to stop in his steps.

"What." He asked nonchanantly.

"Why are you following me?" I was a little pissed off now.

He raised a finger and pointed it at some gigantic billboard at the top of another building and I saw this picture of a band. The band's name? Kamikaze, Divine Wind. If you didn't know about this band, poor girl, you would have been living undert Mount Fuji. They were really hot now.

"Na—Natsume Hyuuga?" I stared at him with big eyes and dropped jaws.

"Little girl finally knows who she's talking to huh?" He smirked even more.

"Eh?" Okay, to this EH I just said, there are 3 reasons.

I just touched his hands

I am actually talking to the real vocalist of Kami.

I am going to be in the same company as him?

"So, you got scouted by that gay guy?" He walked on, signalling me to follow him.

"Yeah…" I nodded.

"Then, you sure must have a lot of substance in you. More than the Virgin ChiChis I guess."

"Who are those people?"

"Some group of bitches formed by one of the employees here. Found them at the karaoke lounge and actually thought they were good. What the hell."

"I actually agree with you."

Just then this sickening sweet voice called from behind as we entered the building.

"Natsumeeeee~" A girl with strawberry blonde hair rain towards the vocalist. And oh my god, her clothes were worse than what I wore down there.

An extremely LOW V-cut to expose her two lumps of fats. Like EWWW?

As soon as she started clinging onto Natsume, Natsume just shook her off. He must have hated her a lot to do that.

"Mou~ Natsume… what did you do that for?"

"Stop it." He glared at her and walked on.

"Na-channnnn. Oh… who is this?" I saw Natsume turn around as Luna approached her new prey… ME.

"Some new talent." He answered briefly. His answers are really short for some reason.

"Talent? She's not even pretty for god's sake." My eyes twitched a little. Damn her. Better than you, I thought.

"Which talent section is she under?"

"Who knows?"

"Eh you slut, say something." Damn you sluttier than me slut, could you shut up?

"I have no idea." My temper was rising seriously. Don't make me blow dear.

"What? You actually call yourself a TALENT?" She started laughing like a maniac. Just then, I felt someone grab my hand and drag me towards the elevator. He pressed 21 and just leaned back.

"She's going to be coming after you a lot now, just be on guard." Natsume advised.

"Okay…" It's okay. I've seen worse.

The elevator doors opened and we walked towards a beautiful wooden door with the words, "Yamada Ryuu" on it. I gulped.

"Good Luck" He whispered and walked away. I gave him puppy eyes so that he won't go. But that freaking jerk actually stuck his tongue out at me and went down! I will get my revenge Hyuuga! JUST YOU WAIT. I turned back to face the wooden door again. This time, I pushed it open.

I walked in carefully and quietly as the president has his back facing me. God, I wonder how would he be like. A grumpy old man? A humorous old man?

"Mikan-channn!" I recognised that voice. The gay guy.

"Hi." I was back to being cold. I don't know why. But it's good I found someone that I can open up to (:

"Meet Yamada-san, president of Stardust Record Company!" He spun the chair around. What?

Sitting in the chair wasn't an old man. AT ALL. He was probably only around 40 plus? That's even younger than my dad!

"Hi Sakura-san, I heard about your talents since this guy here was blabbering on about it for the whole night." He gave me a slight smile.

"Yeah." I nodded.

"So, you must know that Stardust is a company that produces only good quality music right?"

I nodded again. What did he want me to do.

"Since Narumi scouted you, I would not doubt his taste. But, would you mind if I proposed you a challenge?" His smile turned into a smirk. Oh no, NOT GOOD. But did I mention, how much I love challenges?

"No. I don't."

"This challenge will decide whether you stay on as a trainee or whether you debut immediately."

Easy. "Spill it."

"I'm sure you have heard of Rebecca Black."

"Yeah, that girl that loves Friday?"

"Yes and how many view on Youtube did she gather over a month?"

"… 35 million…"

"Yes, that's right. Here, with your debut on stake, I challenge you to beat her record. Compose a song, upload it on Youtube and break her records."

My jaws dropped. 35 million views? Even nigahiga can't beat that.

"Chotto. That is impossible. Way impossible."

"Why?"

"That song's gone viral. Everyone's just spamming it to laugh at her. I won't be able to-"

"What makes you so sure you can't beat that record."

That was partially true. How was I so sure. If I managed to compose a good song, it would be loved, not bashed right? But how on Earth was O going to compose a nice song. I never had any experience!"Deal." I accepted the challenge.

He smiled once again and nodded.

"Sakura-san, I look forward to seeing the results. I hope you won't regret on making this decision?"

"No, I won't."

This is after all, my own life. And I make the rules.

Sakura: MUAHAHAHHA. I am so proud of myself. I was feeling a little bored, so I decided to write another chappie~ I'm so happy that i actually received 4 review for the first chappie! So please continue to R&R!

P.S THERE WILL BE A LOT OF MUSIC IN THE NEXT CHAPTER. Hmmmm... You know the music that I put in this fanfic, they are really awesome. So please do check them out! :D