Amu's POV
"Alright, down to business. Amu, I've got news. I walked around a few days ago, thinking I'd see how well you're known. I found some girls singing you songs and I saw at least twenty people buy your newest CDs. When we do another tour, you have to stop here in Tokyo. I asked around, saying I was taking a servey for the company on whether you should do yearly concerts here often."
"And?" I asked, taking a seat in front of her desk, crossing my legs.
"No one said no out of hundreds. And I did another survey on what idol here you matched. Guess what?" From the glint in Marzia's eyes, I knew it was good.
"What?"
"Remember Hoshina Utau?" I nodded, wrinkling my nose in disgust. She'd taken my place as Joker and when Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia were originally destroyed, she'd had the chance to calm and purify the X Character, to stop my Charas from being hurt. But she didn't. She stated singing after they were destroyed. I hated the bitch and if I'm given the chance, I'm killing her popularity. Period.
"Well, turns out she's popular again. One of the most popular idols here. And you match her in popularity and possibly have more."
"All the more fun when I knock her down, right?" I asked, smirking.
"I'm planning on you doing a concert or two on days before hers, you know, see how many show up and ratio them against how many show up to hers. Then, on the same day as one of her concerts, we'll book you one. But before that third concert, you need publicity."
"You've already booked something, haven't you?" Marzia smirked.
"Close. I've booked you as a guest in Japan's top talk shows, a full segment with no other guests." I nodded. "Three other appearances on shows, one of them has Madame Nobuko, and you're supposed to just go with the flow of their stuff." I nodded.
"I use to watch her show. I know what to do. Utau was on that show once. She stunk."
"An advantage for you. All the advertising has been done and the show's sold out, so all you really have to do is get a few minutes out in public. And I'm considering putting you on gag show or something."
"Don't. Amara's Cool & Spicy thing will be ruined."
"Got it." Marzia said and noted it down. "Alright. As you know, your dance coach, your makeup and hair people, and all the others are in America. It's your choice whether you want new people or you want Easter to send in you old team. Which is it?"
"New team. We need the top Japanese people since we're in Japan. People who live here will know the fashion, hair, and makeup trends better than my team back home."
"Alright. And do you finally want to let the world know about your past or keep your origins and everything a secret a while longer?"
This one I had to consider. Since I became famous, that was one of the reasons I gave myself a stage name. Without my real name, the paparazzi and press couldn't track down my past. I knew that I'd have to reveal my past eventually...
"Do it." Miki said. "I can design your outfit for when you're on the show and answer all the questions."
"Yes." Dia said. "It's smarter and you can finally get the questions out of the way." I stared at Dia.
Out of all of them, Dia had changed the least. Her outfit was still yellow, but everything that had once been white was now black, including her headband and her boots were now black heels. Her hair was still the same. Akemi and her always acted like my angel and devil, you know the ones that sit on people's shoulders in shows and tell to make the good/bad choice.
"You're right Dia." I said and stood, walking over to the floor to ceiling windows the office had. "Might as well get it out of the way." And idea crossed my mind and I smiled.
"I like that look on her face." Akemi said and took a seat on my shoulder.
"That's her-" Dia started.
"-'I've got a plan' face." Su finished. I smirked.
"And she's about to say it." Miki pointed out.
"Everyone, quiet!" Ran cried as I whirled around to face Marzia.
"Marzia, can you make sure you book the show before after one of my concerts? Make sure the tapping will be live and in front of a live studio audience."
"Amu...what are you planning?"
"When you get the live audience, I don't care if it isn't live on television. Make sure you reserve eight front row tickets. I'll tell you the rest later." Marzia nodded. "Okay, and one question: where am I staying?"
"Your house, of course."
"What? I don't remember buying a house." I said and Marzia rolled her eyes.
"A year ago, in October, you said it'd be nice to have a house here in Japan, specifically your home town. So, you told me to get someone to find a house, I showed you a picture of it, you approved, and you forgot about it." Marzia said and the girls nodded.
I thought hard, trying to remember. Then I remembered. It was during my rush for my Halloween concert.
"Oh, I remember. Did my stuff get sent there?"
"Yes. And a limo is waiting to take you there."
"Thanks Marzia." I left the room and heard Marzia call after me.
"Be here by eight a.m! You need to arrange things for your concert which is on Friday!"
"Got it!" I said, closing the door behind me.
I went down the hall to the elevator at the patiently waited for it to arrive. I got in and pressed the button for the first floor.
The doors dinged open and I stepped out, and found the same chauffer in front, but this time he had a limo.
Half an hour later, the drive came to a stop at a large white house. It looked similar to a traditional Japanese home but you can see it was like a home in American. Two floors, large, elegant, and nice.
I thanked the chauffer for driving me. I knew he would be in charge of driving me to and from places I might not know, so he had given me the number to call when I needed him. I said I'd take care of myself and he left.
Inside, I found my stuff already in the largest room which I assumed had been picked to be mine.
Deciding I'd go out, I left the girls to do whatever they wanted and went to my room for a shower.
Once out, I wrapped a towel around myself and grabbed the suitcase I knew had my preferred clothing. I pulled out an outfit and got my hair dryer from one of my smaller suitcases and quickly dried my hair.
I changed into a tight black designer one sleeve top and ripped skinny jeans. I found a pair of hoop earings and a black choker. Putting those on, I stepped into a pair of black flats. I gave my hair a quick brushing and pulled it into a messy ponytail before grabbing a black bag, slipping in my cell phone, some money from the bunch Marzia had had changed from American currency to Japanese currency for me.
I also grabbed the credit card Marzia had also gotten for me at my request and the Humpty Lock. Downstairs I found the girls in the kitchen eating chocolate muffins Su had made.
"Amu-chan, I saved one for you." Su said, bringing me the muffin and dropping it in my hand.
"Thanks." We ate our muffins and once everyone was done, they noticed I was wearing my 'going out' clothes and immediately got excited. Ran, Miki, Su, and Dia because to they were glad to be back at our old stopping grounds and Akemi because she'd wanted to see the my old stomping grounds...and I knew she was hoping I met up with someone from my past, specifically the Guardians, and started something interesting.
I went to the driveway of the house and was pleased to find my car was already here. I hopped in. Ran, Su, and Dia sat on the side of the passenger side window and Miki sat with Akemi on the edge of my window. I pulled out of the driveway and thought of where to go as I drove.
An idea came to me and I immediately started making calls.
The next morning I was at Easter. I told Marzia I wanted the live show to be on Saurday and that I'd reveal my identity to the world there. Somehow, Marzia had seen this coming so she'd already picked a show for Saturday that would be brodcasted live around the world.
I just gotta love Marzia for how she knows what I want before I even do.
Friday night I'd have my concert here in Tokyo, Saturday at seven p.m sharp I'd do the show, and then Monday I'd be doing another talk show.
I met with my dance coach and my new makeup and hair people. We briefly went over a plan for the concert on Friday. When the planning was over, I wrote eight letters, sealed them in envelopes along with one more thing, and I decided to head over to Seiyo Academy. I'd be delivering my stuff myself.
School was over and instead of going to find the Gyardians like Akemi wanted to, I asked some students where I could find Nikaidou.
I was told he was teaching a Junior class.
"Wait." A girl said, stopping me as I was about to walk away.
"Hm?"
"You...You're Hart Amara!" She squealed and pulled out a notebook. "Can you sign this please?"
"Sure." I said and took the pen she held out to me. I wrote a quick message and signed my signature.
"Arigato!" She said and I nodded, heading to the high school wing of the school.
Feeling a bit lost, I walked over to a female student with pig tails and tapped her on the shoulder.
She turned around and I was found face to face with who I could only tell was Yaya.
I hid my shock and mentally cursed my luck. Luckily I was wearing a hat and had on sunglass, so I was partially safe from her recognizing me.
"Yes?"
"Can you show me where Nikaidou's class is? I knew him a few years back and I'd like to see him."
"Sure!" Yaya said, grinning and excited. I won't lie, her happiness made me sick. "I'm Yuiki Yaya."
"Hart. Just call me Hart."
"Okay Hart-chi. Follow me!" As I followed her, Yaya blabbered on and on about how Nikaidou was her teacher and shit. Honestly, I was to busy controlling myself from screaming at her to pay attention.
When we got to the class room, we found the door opened and Nikaidou inside, doing paperwork.
"Sensei! There's someone here to see you."
"Arigato, Yaya, you can leave." Yaya bounced off and I let out a sigh of relief.
"How have you been, Nikaidou?" I said as I stepped in. I pulled off my hat and sunglasses, throwing them in my bag.
"Sensei!" Before I knew it, Su had flown out of my bag and over to Nikaidou."
"Su?" Nikaidou said, surprised.
"Hai. Have you been eating well, Sensei? Have you been well?"
"I have, Su. But last I checked you were Hinamori Amu's chara-"
"Yo." I said and walked over after letting the other girl out. "Been a while Nikaidou."
"Himamori?!" Nikaidou said, standing. I shook nodded.
"I'm better known as Hart Amara, but sure. I was in Japan and decided to come visit."
"Himamori..." Nikaidou looked at my charas. "The former Guardians had said your eggs had been destroyed from...you being careless and that you left before they could give you proper punishment for letting you eggs get destroyed and that you gave your position as Joker to Utau..."
I scoffed. "They lied to you. It's their fault my eggs were destroyed and they kicked me out of the Guardians and handed my position to Utau without letting me know. The assholes were the villains in this story and I was the victim. But my Charas were reborn as you can see." I gestured to the girls. "And this-" Akemi sat on my shoulder, waving- "Is Akemi. When I was in America, she was born from my want to be a world famous and best idol."
"You said Hart Amara..." Nikaidou smiled. "Looks like you got famous, Himamori-chan. Or should I say Hart-chan?"
"Whichever ya want. But I came for your help." I pressed my palms flat on his desk. "Senpai, I need you to take me to the former Guardians right now. I have letters I'd like to give them."
"Of course, Himamori-chan."
"Don't tell them who I am. To them, I'm only going to be Hart Amara." Nikaidou nodded and he lead me out of his classroom. I put on my hat and sunglasses, mainly because I would not risk the guardians knowing you I am.
"They may not be Guardians anymore, but they started another group." Nikaidou said.
"What are they now? The Traitors?" I asked.
"Nope. Guardians X." I rolled my eyes.
"Of course they'd pick a stupid name." Nikaidou lead me out the back of the school to a glass building that was an exact replica of the Royal Garden, but bigger.
"Ran, Miki, Su, Dia. You know what to do." I said as we stopped in front of the entrance. The girls hid themselves and Akemi stayed next to me.
"Nikaidou-sensei!" Tadase, Or should I call him Tadagay, said as soon as he saw his teacher. Then he noticed me. "Who's she?"
"This is-" I cut Nikaidou off.
"I'm Hart Amara."
"Hart-sama?" Yaya squealed and pulled out a small notebook, running over to me. "Sign this!"
"Unfortunately, I don't have time for that, Yaya." I said and walked over to the table they all sat at.
"Yo." Akemi said in a cold tone.
"You're a Guardian Character bearer?" Rima asked, sounding surprised.
"Have been since I was eleven." I said. "Now, cut the shit. From what I hear, you guys aren't at nice at you act."
"What do you mean Hart-chan?"
"I mean a day in the park that happened with your old Joker, Hinamori Amu. Her charas were destroyed because of you all."
"How do you know Hinamori? And if she told you that, it's a lie. It's her fault her eggs were destroyed." Tadase said.
"Uh-huh, yeah, sure. The Guardian Character Bearers Council sure loved to hear that story." I smirked. "You guys are lucky you haven't gotten in trouble."
"Guardian Bearers Council? Who are they?" Kairi asked.
"The Council is in America. Most Bearers answer to them, but the Japanese part of the world chose to not work with them years ago. So they've left you guys alone meaning you've gotten proper training with your Charas." I smirked. "Hinamori sure got her training. Graduated top of her class. But, enough with the chit-chat."
I pulled out the letters. I only handed them politely to Kukai and Nagihiko while the way I handed them to the rest practically screamed hate.
"These are from your old friend. Hope you make it, and if not, just watch it on television." I shot a glare at them as I handed Tadase and Utau theirs.
"Utau Hoshina. Nice to meet the bitch I'll be knocking down soon." I said. Tadase moved to defend her, but I turned on him. "Keep your mouth shut blondie. I got a message from Amu for you. 'Tadase and Utau, I hate your guts, with hate, Amu'." I smirked. "To think she ever liked a pathetic child like you."
The Guardian X members were on in shock at the lashing and so was Nikaidou. I turned to Kukai and Nagihiko.
"Kukai, Nagihiko." I smiled brightly. "I just wanted to say, out of all these brats here, you're the only two who-" I stopped, looking around. "Akemi." Immediately she stopped messing with Kiseki and gave me an annoyed look. I held up my last letter. "Think you can find Ikuto for me? I know he's in here."
"Ikuto?" Akemi grinned as her cat ears popping out. "Sure." She flew over, snatched the envelope, and was off.
"Okay, as I was saying, Kukai and Nagihiko, you're the only two Amu didn't hate or want to strangle. So, since she was a dear friend of mine, I put in an extra gift for you guys in your envelopes." Nagihiko nodded.
"But you mentioned Amu-chan. Where is she? Is she alright?" He asked.
My phone vibrated in my pocket and I sighed. "Give me a minute."
I walked a few steps away and answered in English. "Sup?"
"It's Derek. Just wanted to let you know the band and I will be there the day after tomorrow."
"Wednesday right?"
"Yes. And everyone's excited for you to show us your old stomping grounds, A."
"Got it. But if we're mobbed and I get hurt, it's your fault."
"Oh? Then it's a good think I'll be there. You need me to protect you, right A?" I scoffed, but smiled.
"Yeah, sure. Whatever lets you sleep at night Derek. If you being my night in shining armor does that, then good for you."
"Yes. And you're the Princess that needs saving." I rolled my eyes. Akemi come back, empty handed.
"You're gonna tell 'em? Awesome. I'll see ya later, Amu."
"Bye." I put my phone away and turned around, smiling at the traitors. "By the way, I've got your Humpty Lock." I pulled the think out from under the collar of my shirt. "Ikuto, catch!" I said and threw it in the direction of a tree to my right.
"Why do you have that?" Tadase demanded and I shrugged, getting an idea.
"It's been mine for a few years now. I've had it ever since Amu died." I frowned at them. "You know why you could never find her? She died. She's dead. And it's your fault she died." I glared. "Nice going, murderers."
"Amu's dead?" Ikuto asked, jumping down from the tree I'd thrown the Humpty Lock at. But I could already feel the thing back on my necklace.
"Yes. She killed herself because of the pain. And I just came to tell you all that and deliver those." I sighed.
"S-she can't be dead." Tadase said and I raised an eyebrow. They all actually looked sad about it.
"Why are you all sad?" I snapped. "The only ones who are even allowed to mourn her are Kukai and Nagihiko." After a paused I pointed at Ikuto who looked surprisingly serious, but his eyes looked pained and sad. "And possibly the guy over there. The rest of you...you betrayed her."
Seriously? They were sad that I was dead? I bet they're acting!
"Amara-chan." Su came out of the bag. "Maybe they-"
"No Su. You guys were killed because of them. And because of them I'm not the girl I use to be." I whispered to her. Suddenly, a hand on my shoulder spun me around, while another grabbed my hat. "Hey!"
I looked up to see Ikuto giving me a hard stare. He'd taken off my hat, so my black streaked pink hair had fallen from my hat. Before I knew it, he'd pulled my glasses off to.
"Amu." Ikuto whispered, but I jerked away.
"Don't touch me. I hate you just as much as the rest." I hissed. My other charas tried to come out, but I put a hand on the bag, keeping it shut.
"Akemi." I said and she flew over. "Get me back to Easter."
Like Utau once did, the second contact was made, I shrunk down so I was only a light. A floating black light. Sun was inside my light too and we flew off. Out of the building and back to Easter.
Yes yes. I know some of you might not like the ending, but I couldn't help it. Next chapter takes place on Friday, the day of the concert. Don't worry, the Traitor Guardians will be there. I can't wait to write the concert. And maybe the next chapter will be really long since I might also put in the show she's doing on Saturday.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. And if anyone wants to, you guys can suggest songs for her concerts. I'll try to update again tomorrow. See ya!
