Hey everyone I've decided to update today but it's going to be a shorter chapter!


The show was about to begin and we were backstage waiting for Crimson Dynamite to start the event.

" How much longer?" I asked.

" Two more minutes Mikan." Kazuma said.

" When are they just gonna go up there and-"

" They're going on now." Kazuma said cutting me off.

" Finally." I mumbled.

" Just enjoy the show Mi-chan." Kazuma said teasingly.

" Whatever." I said.

Natsume went up on stage with his band mates and some other person I couldn't recognize.

" Hey Kazu who's that on stage with Crimson Dynamite?" I asked.

" I think that's Mochu." Kazuma said.

" Mochu as in the raper?" I asked.

" Yup." Kazuma said.

" I wonder how that happened." I mumbled.

I could here Natsume all the way from over here.

"Hey guys! Glad you can make it! I'm Natsume and we are Crimson Dynamite!" Natsume said before the music started.

( Natsume, Ruka, Koko, Kitsu, Mochu,)

"I Like It Like That"

Let's get it on, yeah, y'all can come along

Everybody drinks on me, bought out the bar

Just to feel like I'm a star, now I'm thanking the academy

Missed my ride home, lost my iPhone

I wouldn't have it any other way

If you're with me let me hear you say

I like it like that!

Hey windows down, chillin' with the radio on

I like it like that!

Damn, sun's so hot, make the girls take it all off

I like it like that!

Yeah, one more time, I can never get enough,

Oh, everybody

Sing it right back, I like it like that!

I like it like that, I like it like that

Till the break of the dawn, yeah, party on my lawn

Whistle as the girls walk by if the cops roll up so what?

Pour the cops a cup cause everybody's here tonight

Call a taxi, pack the back seat

I wouldn't have it any other way

If you're with me let me hear you say

I like it like that!

Hey windows down, chillin' with the radio on

I like it like that!

Damn, sun's so hot, make the girls take it all off

I like it like that!

Yeah, one more time, I can never get enough

Oh, everybody,

Sing it right back, I like it like that!

Oh oh oh oh, like that

Oh oh oh oh, like that

Oh oh oh oh, sing it right back, I like it like that

Oh the homie brought the booze

I like it like that cause the girls playin' beer pong in the back

We havin' fun partying til the break of dawn

Go grab a cup I dunno what people waitin' on

And I'm gonna want a girl that I know I can take home

In the zone, where I think I had lost my phone

You can tell by looking in the party's straight crack

And don't worry 'bout it girls cause I like it like

I'm max faded at my grandma's house

And leave your clothes over there, that's grandma couch

I be filmin' her friends too, yeah I'm back on that

Double D chicks huggin', I got racks on racks

Like, I don't want the luxuries of a superstar

I'm just tryin' to chill with Miley at the hookah bar

You like cartoons? I'll make your heart melt

With the seat back, playin in the back, like

I like it like that!

Hey windows down, chillin' with the radio on

I like it like that!

Damn, sun's so hot, make the girls take it all off

I like it like that!

Yeah, one more time, I can never get enough

Oh, everybody

Sing it right back, I like it like that!

[x2]

Oh oh oh oh like that

Oh oh oh oh like that...

Oh oh oh oh everybody, sing it right back, I like it like that

I like it like that

The song ended and the crowd went wild.

" Not bad eh." Kazuma said.

" Hn." I said.

After that their next song came on.

( Natsume, All, all but Natsume)

"Do It Now, Remember It Later"

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Seen this place before

back when I was young and I had something more to prove

Now that I'm older I've seen all the things that I want

and I'm ready to make my move

We'll stare straight-faced, don't hesitate

See, why would we want to make you bastards wait

Thank god, I got this chance, now I can say

So now we'll say, we'll say

We're gonna do what we want

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

When it all comes falling down

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

Well look who's laughing now

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Oh my, don't they hate to see us try

Come on say what you think

It won't mean a thing

In the end we're gonna be just fine

We'll stare straight-faced, don't hesitate

See, why would we want to make you bastards wait

Thank god, I got this chance, now I can say

So now we'll say, we'll say

We're gonna do what we want

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

When it all comes falling down

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

Well look who's laughing now

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

We'll do what we want

Right now

Come on, come on

With or without you

We will never regret that

Don't you cross the line

Don't you cross that line

We'll do what we want

Right now

Come on, come on

With or without you

We will never regret that

Don't you cross the line

Don't you cross that line

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

When it all comes crashing down

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

When it all comes falling down

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Remember when they said that what we want can never be done

Well look who's laughing now

We'll do what we want to

Said we'll do what we want to

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

Whoa oh oh, whoa oh

When the song ended Natsume thanked everyone and left the stage with his band. The problem is, they were headed towards us. Natsume was the only one who stopped to talk the others just waved.

" Hey Polka. Like the performance?" Natsume said smirking. I swear if I had a dime for everytime he smirked I would be rich.

" It was ok." I said.

" Oh and you think you can do better?" Natsume said.

" No. I know we can do better." I said glaring at him.

" We'll see about that." Natsume said smirking.

" I guess we will." I said as i left.

" Wait Mikan!" Kazuma said as he tried to catch up to me.

" Where are you going?" Kazuma asked.

" To find Hotaru." I said.

I had an idea forming in my head and I hoped it worked. For the rest of the time I was in our dressing room. Yes that's right. Each act has there own dressing room. I was talking to Hotaru about my idea, praying that she would agree, and thankfully she did. By the time I got dressed, put make-up on, and got backstage again it was our turn to go on stage.

" You guys ready?" I said to my band.

" Yup!" They said.

" Hotaru?" I said looking at Hotaru.

" Hai, hai." Hotaru said.

" Great! Let's go." I said as we climbed the steps to the stage.

Everything on stage looked so much bigger. There were hundreds of people cheering.

" Hey everyone! For all you freshmen out there we're glad to came to our school. We're Dark Crimson and tonite we have a special surprise for all of you. I've always asked our manager to perform with us but sadly she's always said no! Lucky for us, tonite she finally said yes. Now let's cut this talking and finish up this show ey!" I said winking at the end.

The lights went out for a few seconds and a spotlight was shown on Hotaru as she started the song with her violin. Seconds later the beat picked up as Kazuma and Emiko joined in. I could feel the adrenaline as i started to sing.

"Black Diamond"

ichiban no negai goto oshiete

"anata no hoshii mono"

volume furi kireru hodo tsuyoku

ooki na koe de sakendemite

taiyou ga mesamenu uchi ni

hajimeyou sekai ha

hikari ni tsukimatou kage to odoru

sou kimi no te wo totte

saa nani ga hoshii no? nani wo motomeruno?

atsumeta kagayaki sono tenohira ni

subete sukuitoru yogoreta yozora ni

kuroi daiyamondo black diamond

furueru te de inori wo sasagete

"ánata no hoshii mono"

ishi no nai ningyou no you jane

namida datte nagasenai

kizutsuitemo usodarake demo

kesshite kusshinai

honmono dakega kagayaiteiru

mienai chikara ni sakaratte

saa nani wo utau no? nani wo shinjiruno?

mayotteiru dakeja garakuta ni naru

subete furi kitte yuganda yozora ni

kuroi dayimondo black diamond

saa nani ga hoshii no? nani wo motomeruno?

atsumeta kagayaki sono tenohira ni

subete sukuitoru nejireru yozora ni

kuroi dayimondo black diamond

" How did you like that?" I asked the crowd. Everyone went wild.

" Now that's what i like to here!" I said smirking.

" Now the next song is a little bit different. It's one of my most recent songs, so I hope you like it." I said.

( Mikan, (Kazuma) )

"A Trophy Father's Trophy Daughter"

Father, father, tell me where have you been?

Its been hell not having you here

I've been missing you so bad

And you don't seem to care

When I go to sleep at night, you're not there

When I go to sleep at night, do you care?

Do you even miss me?

Your bottle's your mistress

I need to know, I need to know

Why are you walking away?

Was it something I did?

Did I make a mistake cause

I'm trying to deal with the pain

I don't understand this, is this how it is?

I will try to understand

(Father, Father,Father)

Father, father, tell me where are you now?

Its been hell not having you

Last thing I heard, you were fed up, you're skipping town

With no note telling where

When I go to sleep at night, you're not there

When I go to sleep at night, do you care?

I need to know, I need to know

Why are you walking away?

Was it something I did?

Did I make a mistake cause

I'm trying to deal with the pain

I don't understand this, is this how it is?

Why are you running away?

I don't understand this, is this how it is?

Why are you running away?

Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know

Is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

Spent 5 years wishing that you'd drop the line

But I carry the thought along with you in my mind

But is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

Family!

Why are you walking away?

Was it something I did?

Did I make a mistake cause

I'm trying to deal with the pain

I don't understand this, is this how it is?

Why are you running away?

I don't understand this, is this how it is?

Why are you running away?

Tell me please, tell me please, I need to know

Is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

Is this what you call a family?

I ended the song out of breath. It was my first time singing this song in front of people other than my band.

" Well that's it for tonight! We hope you enjoyed it!" I said as we left the stage.

" Thanks Hotaru!" I said as we walked to the lounge area backstage.

" Hn." Hotaru said.

" Hey did you see the crowd! They loved us!" Emiko said cheering.

" You always say that Emi." Kazuma said rolling his eyes.

" Not true." Emiko said pouting.

" Both of you are right." I said as I sat on the couch in the lounge.

" Of course they loved us! Who wouldn't." I said smirking.

" Didn't know you could be so conceited Polka." Natsume said at the door smirking.

" Ever heard of knocking." I said sarcastically.

" Door was open baka." Natsume said as he came in, followed by his bandmates.

" Oh great! They're all here." I mumbled.

" Have you come to admit that we did better than you." I said smirking.

" In your dreams Polka." Natsume said.

" My dreams are coming true, idiot." I said as we got into a glaring contest.

" Baka stop glaring." Hotaru said.

" You here that Natsume? Hotaru is telling you to stop glaring. It doesn't really make your face look good. I would hate to see your barbie dolls upset." I said smirking.

" Pft...hahaha! Nice one Mi-chan." Kazuma said high fiving me.

" Score one for DC." I said smirking.

" Tch whatever." Natsume said irritated.

"Why are you guys even in here." I said annoyed.

" We wanted to talk." Ruka said.

" Then talk bunny boy." I said boredly.

" We were wondering about the last song you sang?" Yuu said.

" What about it? It's just a song." Kazuma said.

" Yea, but the lyrics-" Koko said before I cut him off

" Are just stupid words that I wrote down." I said finishing his sentence.

I hated this. Why the hell did they have to come in here and ask about that stupid song.

Yea the song is about my past, but they weren't there for it so why the hell does it matter to them. I don't need them to act like they care now. Besides it really is just a stupid song.

" That's not what i was going to say." Koko said.

" Yea well I really don't care what the hell you were going to say." I said irritated.

" Mikan." Kazuma said.

" What!" I said glaring at him.

" They're just curious." Kazuma said.

" Curiosity killed the cat. Should I kill them now or later." I said smirking.

" Since when do you talk about killing people Polka." Natsume suddenly said.

" Since when do you care about me or what I do. The way I see it" I said as I walked over to Natsume and got in his face. " You have all those barbie dolls to worry about, so why waste your time with me." I said smirking as I went back to my seat.

" Mikan-chan what happened to you?" Ruka said worried.

" What do you mean?" I said confused.

" You're... different." Ruka said.

" I've changed, you've changed, we've all changed. Quite frankly I like to think it's for the better." I said not caring.

" How is this you better." Yuu asked.

" Because i'm not that idiotic cry baby who thought that everything in the world was good.

" What?" They all said except for Natsume.

" Listen i'm not gonna waste my breath by repeating it again." I said getting up.

" I'm tired anyway. Hey Emi, Hotaru did you wanna sleep over at my place tonight?" I asked heading for the door.

" Hey what about me!" Kazuma said smiling.

" Yea why don't you bring Crimson Dynamit with you as well." I said sarcastically.

" Seriously?" Koko asked.

" Koko she was just kiding." Natsume finally said.

" Oh." Koko said.

" We'll meet you there." Hotaru said.

" Kk later." I said as left.

I hate to admit it, but it sort of felt like old times. But no I will not think about that. Thinking about it just brings back the nightmares. The endless nights of crying and ugh.' Mikan focus. It's all in the past.' I said to myself as I finally got to my room.


That's it for chapter 2 of Dark Crimson and honestly not my favorite chapter! I still think I could have done better! :/

I think i'm just going to call myself Amu BECAUSE this one person sent me a PM and called me Amu! But i'm saying right now I AM NOT taking the name Amu Hinamori! I do not own her or the name!

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