Two more weeks have passed since that guard fiasco. I definitely told Shining that he should keep his security people in check. I don't know if they were fired are not, but something like that better not happen again, otherwise I call lawsuit!

It turns out I scored advanced on both parts of the exam, meaning I passed. To be honest, I didn't think I'd pass, let alone score advance. Maybe I not as bad as I think I am. Maybe there really is a chance I can return to music properly.

"Ah! Melody!" I turn around and almost get knocked over, "Hey! I'm so happy we all got in!" A girl named Shibuya Tomochika, who I meet during the exam (She stopped me in the hallway...) glomps me from behind. "It wouldn't any fun without Lifesaver A around!"

"Life saver A? Shibuya-san?"

"Shibuya-san? No way! Call me Tomo-chan! We're all friends here! And roommates too!" Yup that's right, the three of us are roommates. I think that's very ironic, but I'm not going to say anything.

"Isn't it great?! Me-chan?!" The girl from before was named Nanami Haruka. She keeps saying that the only reason that she passed the exam was because of me, Ren, and that other boy. "I'm so excited!" She smiled.

"Me-chan?" I question, but I don't get an answer.

"Come on, let's go in before they take all the good seats!" Tomo-chan says before dragging Haruka and me inside. When we sit down the man onstage starts talking.

"Welcome to the Saotome Academy Entrance Ceremony! First, an speech from the headmaster." He then stops speaking so the headmaster can start, but he's nowhere to be found. The man looks around helplessly, "Uh, sir?"

Loud laughing interrupts the guy, "Anyone who doesn't know love, don't consider singing and get out here! Your heartbeat is the source of music!" Someone then spots someone on the roof wearing a weird jester outfit, and guess that it was Shining.

"That old fool..." I murmur.

Saotome jumps off the roof and dives down towards the ground (us), before taking a turn upwards and bouncing around a bit, like a puppet on a string. He starts talking again, "Yes, children. The headmaster is me, Shining Saotome! Welcome to Saotome Academy, the Shining World!" He jumps down and starts dancing on the stage, "Music is love! Remember to enshrine your soul, devote your lives to music and make the multitudes glow!" What that means, I have no idea. "Congratulations on your acceptance! Thank you!" And with that he jump back off the stage and just leaves, leaving everyone there shocked, but amazed.

I sighed, 'That guy...always taking things to the extreme...'


I'm on my way to Shining Saotome's office to get some more things straight. Apparently I was categorized into the S class, the "special" class, and that's not where I want to be.

"What can I do for you, Missssss KaSakura?!" Saotome asks all loud.

"Why'd you put me in the S class?"

"Because your scores were amazing! Fantastic! Advanced! Brrrravo Melody! Bravo!"

"But, I don't want to be in the S class. I wanted to start over from the beginning, and the S class is not the beginning."

Saotome paused for a second, "KaSakura-san...Are you asking me...to demote you?"

"Yeah."

"But why?"

"Well..." Actually I was asking myself that same question, "I guess...Its just like you said. I want to make a fresh start. I think, its the best thing for me right now."

Saotome hmmed, "Well, I guess if its what you really want...I'll switch you out with one of the A class students that we're dying to get admitted. But are you sure?" I nodded, "Then go ahead then. I'm looking forward to see what interesting things come from you, KaSakura. Don't make me regret my decision." I thanked him then walked out calmly. But just as I closed the door, I bumped into someone. I was about to apologize, but when I looked up I became frightened by the angry blue eyes that stared down at me.

"What's your problem!" I asked Tokiya, but he just ignored me and walked past into Saotome's office, making sure to shut the door. I'm sighed and walked on, saddened. But as I walked by, someone randomly spoke to me.

"You got guts, girl." I stopped and looked behind me. A boy was leaning against the wall, arms folded across his chest, "Its really unusual for someone to ASK to get demoted from the S class like that. Ya must be pretty confident, or ya must doubt yourself. A LOT."

"You know," I started to say to him, "Its not good manners to spy." The boy sweatdropped as I walked on. He followed me.

"You're interesting." He said walking backwards in front of me hands in his pockets, "Whats your name?"

"Its none of importance to you." I told him.

"Why aren't you wearing a skirt like every other girl here?" He asked pointing to my personalized school uniform. Saotome knew that I really wasn't someone to wear frilly dresses or any type of skirts. I haven't done that since I was like...9? 10 maybe? But I have worn neither since, so I just had on the girls top with the bow tie, the sweater (with the A class symbol), and a pair of jeans. I didn't think anyone would care, but apparently some did.

I grew annoyed, "None of your business."

"Are you this cold towards everyone, or just me?" He suddenly asked his face really close to mine, his short blond hair touch my face slightly. Was it me, or was it pink in some lights? Either way, he was just a little to close for comfort. So I decided to mess with him. I mean, he wouldn't leave me alone, he's askin' for it!

"Well...Oh hey!" I waved suddenly. Just as he turned around to look, I snatched his fedora and ran down the hall.

"AH!" He shouted, "Wait! Omachikudasai!" The boy shouted, I just laughed and kept running. I turned back time and time to see him tripping and bumping into people, making me giggle. I knew I had to stop soon, I didn't time for this. So I stopped behind the next corner and the boy soon flying around it, stopping to catch a breath. "Please, no more. Give me back my fedora."

I put it on my head and posed, "Why? Don't they look good on me?"

"Cause if ya don't, I won't give back the item I took from you." I looked at him.

"What? You didn't~" He pulls a pair of black square frames out his pockets and puts them on. I felt my pockets, realization sunk in me. "When did you take my glasses!? Give them back!"

"Why? Don't they look good on me?" He mocked me and I flushed. I had to admit, they did kinda compliment his sky blue eyes. "Fine. Lets switch on 3. 1, 2..." I got my glasses, but just as I started to give him the hat I stopped and jumped back.

"Sike!"

"Hey no fair!" He cried, "I'm not playing anymore! Give it back!"

I shook my head playfully and clutched it to my chest like it was really mine. Suddenly he came closer to be and I backed against the wall, "S-Shōnen..." I murmur. He leaned over me.

His hands were on either side of me so I couldn't escape. "Hand it ova. Before I stop playing Mr. Nice Guy."

"Pfft. Yeah okay, no you won't. In fact you won't come any closer. You're not that type of guy." The boy was taken aback by what I said.

He backed up a little, "What makes you say that?"

"I don't know, I guess I just don't see you as the aggressive type."

He gained an anime vein mark, "What's that suppose to mean?"

I sighed, "You wouldn't do it. You seem too much of a kind and caring person." He blushed slightly, "I'll give this back on one condition." I gestured to the hat, "Tell me were you got it from?" He seemed surprised at my ultimatum.

"That's easy. I get 'em from a lotta online sites like eBay or Amazon. But I get some from Kohl too. It kinda varies I guess." I then placed that the fedora on his head, "Why?"

"I like it. It just has that cool feel to it. Its...cute." I say. Just then his face goes tomato red.

"Ya think so?" He rubs the back of his neck as I look at the time.

"Oh crap! I gotta go, I'll be late soon!" I suddenly started running.

"Chotto Matte!" I stopped and looked back at him almost disappearing from in the hall of students. "You never told me your name!"

"KaSakura Melody!" I shout to him.

"EH!? KaSakura!?" I hear him shout as I run around the next corner. I never got his name though.

'How sly, boy. How sly.'


"Melody!" Tomo-chan shouts to me as I walk over. She gets up and glomps me, "YAY! We're in the same class too!"

"But why are you in the A class, Me-chan? Didn't you get advanced? Shouldn't you be in the S Class?" I just patted Haruka on the head.

"Don't worry about it." A couple minutes later, Tomo started explaining to Haruka who Shining Saotome was while I listened boredly. I already knew everything she told her, but Haruka seemed a little lost. From what I could tell, she didn't know a lot about the music industry or famous people in general, she probably didn't even know who I was. Not that I wanted to it to be known like that, but...

"No way! It is you!" When I look up, my eyes met ruby eyes again. I'm so surprised I almost fall out of my chair. Because once again, I'm face-to-face with the red-headed boy.

"Red-Head boy?!" I shout but I didn't mean to so I covered my mouth.

"Red-Head boy? Oh no! I never told you my name!" He realized as he held his hand out to me, "I'm Ittoki Otoya. Nice to meet you again!" His smiled seemed so cheerful. I couldn't help but return it.

"I'm Melody. KaSakura Melody." I tell him shaking his hand.

"That's a nice name. Although..." He puts his finger to his chin, "I feel like...I can't exactly remember but I think I heard that name before..." I sweatdrop. 'Stop jinxing yourself Mel!'

"Who are you talking to Mel?" Tomo gets up and walks over Haruka following.

"Oh Me-chan! You found him!" She bowed, "Thanks for saving me that day!"

"You're here too!" Ittoki exclaimed, "All right! We're in the same class!" I hear him cheer.

"Soooo, this is Lifesaver "B"." Tomo says.

"B?" Haruka and I ask at the same time, but she ignores us as she continues to stare down Ittoki. She then introduces herself and then Haruka does the same.

Ittoki flashed yet again another smile, "Anyway, I'm just glad they let you in for the exam, Haruka-chan."

"Tiffany! Elizabeth!" I suddenly hear. Suddenly what happened next happened in slow motion. I looked up and some blond guy was about to jump on us. Haruka was then pushed out the way, someone out of nowhere grabbed me and pushed Otoya where I was previously standing.

"Let go of me!" Otoya shouted after getting tackled by the guy instead. Poor Otoya, that had to hurt, at least a little.

"That was close." When I looked up, a blue-haired boy's blue eyes stared straight into my lavender ones. After noticing how close he was to me, and he was still holding me, I moved away and bowed to him.

"Um...Arigatō Gozaimashita. Sir." I thanked, trying hide the sudden blush that developed on my cheeks.

"Your thanks is not needed. Same goes for the 'Sir'." He said looking off to side all nonchalantly. I raise an eyebrow. Why does this guy look familiar?

After Tomo scolded the blonde dude a little, he explained. "I beg your pardon. They both look so much like Elizabeth and Tiffany that I lost it for a moment there…"

"They look like someone from another country?" Otoya wondered.

"We look like old friends of yours?" I ask.

"We look like your sisters?" Haruka questions. 'Yeah Haruka, he's going to have a Japanese and a half Japanese, half black girls for sisters. Then again...these days, there are ways...'

"No, No and Nope. They look like our family dogs!" We all did a double take and tilted our heads to the side in confusion.

"EH?!"

"Elizabeth & Tiffany, so tiny and cute! We've been separated ever since I've lived in the dorms!" He calmed down and bowed smiling at us, "I'm Shinomiya Natsuki! I love things that are small and cute."

The other boy looked to the other side still acting all nonchalant once again, "I am Hijirikawa Masato." He tells everyone, but then I freeze realizing I already know him.

"Wait. Hiji-ri-kawa...Masato? Masa...MASA!? MASATO-KUN?!" I shout pointing at him, "IS THAT YOU!?"

Masa shhs me, saying I'm being too loud. He then frowns, "Yes KaSakura. Does this mean you could recognize me?"

"Definitely!" Masato face palms.

"Its only been a year..." He mumbles a small could over his head, "What, did you forget about everyone you knew during that time period?"

"That could be a possibility. But you've changed in appearance a lot more than Jinguji-san did! Your voice did a 180 too!" The cloud that was over his head multiplied in size and started raining over top of him, "But that's a good thing! I just thought it was funny how I was able to recognize him when I saw him and not you Masa-kun~" With that, lightning and thunder began of course. "Ah! I really didn't mean it like that! Please believe me Masa!"

As I continued to apologize and more introductions and even nicknames were given, they all just started to socialize. That was until, a snap of the finger is heard and the curtains suddenly close.

"Ohayo-pu!" We all hear someone say cheerfully. A spotlight shines on the teachers desk, and guess how's sitting on it, Tsukimiya Ringo. "Okay, okay, everyone, take your seats!"

'What's he doing here?' I think sitting next Otoya and behind Haruka.

"I'm in charge of A Class here! Call me Ringo-sensei! It's a pleasure to meet you!" When Haruka becomes shocked at the realization Ringo is a man, he gives her a piece of his mind and goes back to normal just like that. "You are the top 5% that passed the exam! So welcome to Saotome Academy!" He pauses then poses batting his blue eyes, "As you all know very well, Saotome Academy is a vocational school dedicated to training idols and composers who write songs for them. Our facilities and environment are also fabulous! Every single homeroom teacher here is a active idol! All of the other teachers are famous, first rate poets and composers! If you distinguish yourself, you may just be in for a major debut! So with that in mind, I hope you're all raring to go!"

'If I could become just half of what she's...I'm mean he's talking about, I'd be so happy.'

Later...

I'm starving at this point, so the girls and I head to the dining hall, since it is lunchtime. They just talk as I silently listen. I'm not here to socialize, I keep reminding myself, I'm here to improve my skills.

"I'm gonna get a hamburger." Tomo tells us basically hopping into line, and forgetting she left her lunch card with me.

"Hold on, I still have your..." But I don't get to finish my sentence. I trip over my one feet and the card slips from my hands. The Irony! Luckily both of us were caught before we hit the ground, and by 'us', I'm mean the card and I.

"Safe. Here ya go."

"Its okay, I gotcha, Lady." I immediately recognized both voices.

"Ren, fedora boy." I say once I'm on my feet again, "Wow. You might be shorter than the average teen boy, but you are pretty fast reflexes."

"Ha Ha. Very funny, " He says sarcastically, "Uh, no. Not fedora boy, I'm Kurusu Shou. You ran away before I could give you my name." He tells me handing me the card. He winks, "Oh and you're welcome."

"Yeah, Domo."

"Watch it, Munchkin." Ren decides to speak again, "I had my eye on this lady first. And don't be mad that someone else is calling you short besides me. You know it was coming, Ochibi-chan."

"Damn it Ren! Call me by my name already!"

"Eh, what do you mean 'had an eye on this lady first'?" He looks at me and only smirks slyly.

"Oh Me-chan! You ok?" Haruka asks coming over, "Uh! You found the other one too!" She bows & thanks him, "Ano, thank you for helping me the day of the entrance exam!"

"N-Nani?! Lifesaver "C" was Jinguji Ren?!"

"C? Tomo, what are you talking about?!" I still don't get an answer.

"Yeah, Do you know him?" I facepalm. 'She really is ABSOLUTELY CLUELESS.'

As Tomo explains everything to her, Hijirikawa-san spots Ren and basically picks a fight, but Ren, the smoother over, just brushes him off and ends the conversation quickly leaving Masa frustrated once again. I've seen it all before, its not new to me. I just wonder if their bromance is getting any stronger. As much as Ren flirts, especially with Masato. They hate each other, Pfft! Yeah right.

Call me in 5 years after they're married.


I laid in bed reading a book. I'm also trying to figure out a good shipping name for those two from earlier. Rensato? Masen? I'm leaning more towards Rensato...

"HAYATO? You have a poster of HAYATO?" The name gives shivers down my spine every time.

"Of course! I'm going to write music for him one day!" Great. She doesn't know anyone famous, but just had to be a... fan of that guy. I sighed. HEAVILY.

"About him," I start, "Isn't he...Oh I don't know, a little to...Happy?"

"Maybe. But his songs saved me." My eyes widened at her response.

"His songs...saved you?" I asked.

"Yeah." She started to explain. What she said made little sense to me, but in a way, it kinda did.

"Well, I haven't actually heard any of his songs before. Let's hear it." In a flash and before I could protest, Tomo turned on our TV and sync her phone with it. In other words we were able to get YouTube on the flat screen. Its been a long time since I had heard his voice, but hearing it though, I felt a feeling that I hadn't felt in a long time. Warmth.

Ah … kimi dake ni todoke

Kono kaze no oto yo, Feeling heart…

Mou nakanakute ii yo sono mama de ii

Sora wo mite, Ah … my sweetest love

Blue … aoku kagayaku hoo wo tsutau sono shizuku

Rise … shitteita kai? Ashita e no hikari da to

Truth … kimi wa tabun ne jibun wo mada yoku shiranai

Sono namida wa kitto kimi wo michibiku niji ni naru

Nagai tabi ni kogoeru nara

Ah … uta de atatamete ageru yo

Kimi ga negau koto no zenbu ga hoshi ni naranai kamo shirenai

Dakedo shinjiru yume de areba

Ikusen aru "yozora no ichiban kagayaku hazu no houseki" sa...


Hearing his voice again, it made me almost cry on the outside, but I definitely cried on the inside. His song only reminded me of the time I use to love when he sang and he liked to hear me sing. We use to sing together, but that's long gone. I'll never get that back, at least, not until I get my passion for music back. But then, what about us not being friends anymore?

I laid on my bed, a lonely tear falling from my cheek. Tomo and Haruka talked some more before Tomo went to go buy us a drink. Haruka was unpacking some more when suddenly, we both heard a meow. When we both turned to the balcony, we saw a cute little black cat with green eyes. It may have been a looked a little different from a regular black cat that brings you bad luck, but it was still a black cat.

"Shoo!" I shouted, "You'll bring us bad luck on our first day tomorrow!"

"That wasn't very nice, Me-chan. Where'd you come from, little guy?" She asked nicely. But the cat was too busy looking at like, 'Oh no you didn't just say that to me!' to notice. He definitely was a BLACK cat. Out of nowhere, he takes Haruka's handkerchief in his mouth and runs outside. "Ah! Little cat!" Haruka then runs out of the room to follow. "Wait, Nanami!" I mentally curse to myself and follow her.

By the time I got we did find the cloth back, the cat was nowhere in sight. We had made it all the down to the riverbank near a pavilion. I grabbed the handkerchief off of the ground and stood up as Haruka caught my arm, tired from running after me. Haruka was slower than I was I guess, somehow I ended up in front of her when we ran. "Troublesome cat..." I say.

"Where'd he go?" She asked after catching her breath.

"IDK, IDC."

"Huh?"

I sigh, "I don't know, I don't care. Lets just get back before Tomo-chan sends a search party...for...us..." I froze once I saw a figure appear from the shadows and stoop down by the riverbank.

Haruka tugged at my arm, "Me-chan...that's...that's...HAYATO." I only grimaced as a response. She left my side and walked forward towards him, almost in a trance.

Once he noticed her, I couldn't help but notice the hatred in his eyes. I'd never seen such raging hatred like that before. He was really scaring me to death, and we were in the dark too! Either he was in a bad mood, or he was really on edge and Haruka seemed like the perfect target to jump off on. But, I just didn't have the courage to go up there and help her. I was...I was to afraid of my old best friend, to help my new best friend. "Ano..." She started to say, "I-I'm a fan. I can't believe I'm meeting you here, HAYATO-sama..."

"My name is Ichinose Tokiya." He said firmly, and loud. "Do not confuse me with that frivolous and shallow man, HAYATO." He looked back at the water angrily. I thought of the boy I once knew...maybe evened loved. Then I stared at the man standing before Haruka and me.

'That's not him.' I thought. 'Then were is he? Why is he denying his own identity? But most importantly...' Another lonely tear fell down my face.

"Tokiya...What in the world...happen to you?"


HAYATO: OHA YAHHO~I HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING FUN TODAY! UTA PRI!


MPK: So many moments in this episode I loved. Anyway, tell me what you think! Don't forget to Keep Reading, Follow, and Comment, please!