Their tattooed love

by miyuano

It has been 2 years since Utau last saw Kukai. Tthey finally meet in Hoshi Academy, a boarding school in Paris. They tattooed their ankles, the night before Utau left Japan, as a memory of their love.However, Utau is in disguise, in school, she's known as Yumi Miyume. How long will Utau be able to keep her secret from Kukai? And what happens when her rival in love appears?

4. Chapter 4

Aiko-chan: Hi! I'm back!

Kukai: About time too. Why must I get dragged by Sion to go shopping?

Sion: Hey! Kukai, you're supposed to enjoy my company!

Iru: *keeseekeeseekeesee* Hehe, Utau's jealous!

Utau: No I'm not! You better watch your mouth devil, I may just put an 'X' on you!

Daichi: Let's get the story over and done with, Aiko-chan. Just ignore those stupid people!

Akio-chan: Yeah. Please do the disclaimer Eru.

Eru: Aiko-chan doesn't own Shugo Chara! or Anne Curtis : Alone (It's Utau's song, so while reading this chapter, it would be best if you could listen to the song! Link: watch?v=GMjn_yyONvE )

Their Tattooed Love : Chapter 4

Recap

He must have forgotten to charge his phone again. I thought, momentarily letting a smile grace my face. However, I was still sad that Kukai didn't answer. I sighed and took out my notebook of songs and started writing a new song. Maybe Amu's idea isn't too bad after all, I thought.

Utau POV

The words flowed own on its own, I was surprised when I re-read what I had come up with and was pleasantly amazed with what I had written. As I re-read it again and again, I understood why I wrote this.

Alone: Hoshina Utau

I hear the ticking of the clock

Sion's not back yet, where has she gone? Where's Kukai too?

I'm lying here the room's pitch dark

I can't bear to switch on the light, it's full of memories

I wonder where you are tonight

No answer on the telephone

I called you so many times, where have you gone?

And the night goes by so very slow

Oh i hope that it won't end though

Alone

I want to see you, Kukai, tonight before I sleep.

Till no I always got by on my own

I never really cared until i met you

And now it chills me to the bone

After I've left you, I didn't really want to sing, I can't think of you sitting somewhere listening to me and thinking of me.

How do i get you alone

How do i get you alone

Now, Sion is always with you, she never leaves your side.

You don't know how long i have wanted

To touch your lips and hold you tight

When I meet you again, the first thing I wanted to do was jump into your arms and tell you that I'm Utau and start making more memories.

You don't know how long i have waited

And i was going to tell you tonight

I was going to show you my love for you, as if I'm Utau, but disguised as 'Yumi'

CHORUS

But the secret is still my own

And my love for you is still unknown

Alone

But when I wanted to, I realized that you were nowhere to be found, and I don't think I have the courage to try it again.

Till now i always got by on my own

I never really cared until i met you

Though I have left you and felt heartbroken, I still managed to get by with life. After meeting you again, the feeling has returned, this time deeper and stronger when I know that Sion likes you.

And now it chills me to the bone

Now whenever I think of you, see you, I will always feel a shiver run up my spine, reminding me of our love.

How do i get you alone

How do i get you alone

It's hard to forget that you're not Kukai, my boyfriend, but instead just a classmate, whom I'm close to. Especially now that you have fangirls.

How do i get you alone

How do i get you alone

Alone alone

I want to tell you, remind you, that I'm Utau, but I can't, and you are always with Sion now.

CHORUS END

REPEAT CHORUS

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END CHORUS

I wonder where you are tonight

No answer on the telephone

You're my love, but I can't even show my true self to you. And you aren't even responding to my calls. I miss you Kukai.

After practicing the song's tune for a few times, I picked up the courage to call Sanjo-san to ask her to please book a concert for me, just once. "Hi Sanjo-san, I'm sure you didn't know that I've met Kukai again. But that's not important, can you please book a concert for me once, just once, I want to sing again, it's a new song. Please Sanjo-san!" I was mentally bowing to her. "Fine Utau, but you didn't reveal to him that you are Utau right? And email me a video of you singing the song. And anyway, I'll call the studio tonight, try to come tomorrow at 8am sharp. Do not be late. We'll first record your new song, edit it, shoot a music video all in one day and then I'll book your concert at the Conservatoire de Parise and I'll give you 7 tickets for free. I think you may want to invite the guardians, and do not worry about Kairi, he will have a seat from me." I gratefully said thank you and rushed to prepare my outfit for tomorrow. I chose a simple purple silk dress with a heart-shaped necklace that Kukai had given me on Christmas 3 years ago. I chose some dangly earrings with a pearl bracelet. I also chose a pair of black strappy heels. I knew that the outfits for the music video and concert would be provided, so I didn't prepare much. Throughout the rest of the night, I practiced the song, and choreographed a dance for the concert, occasionally taking breaks for lots and lots of warm honey and chrysanthemum tea, knowing full well that I can't afford to get a sore throat. I also took lots of throat lozenges. After finally deciding that I had perfected the song and the dance, I took a video and emailed it to Sanjo-san. I finally went to my bed and set the alarm clock for 6.30am and went to sleep with a contented smile on my face. Finally I could express my feelings for Kukai without hiding it behind my wig and contacts.

Sion POV

Yes! I got to get Kukai away from Utau! I thought to myself. "Kukai, hurry up! I want to go to the Les Quatre Temps Shopping Centre at La Defense!" I whined. "Ok, Sion, just wait for me to catch up!" Kukai replied moodily. "I don't get why girls find shopping so fun. Like Utau, you both always make me the one who carries everything." He said. Again he was talking about Utau! What is it that's so special about her? I thought bitterly. But as it was my first time in Paris, I convinced myself not to stay angry at him nor Utau, so I went dragging Kukai around all the stores. I bought many things. My favourite outfit I bought was a pair of heart-shaped earrings, a sapphire blue necklace, a grey crop top with the words "Hug me" worn over a plain white shirt and light pink short-shorts with a light blue pair of kitty heels. Finally at 3 am in the morning, I had bought everything I had wanted and visited the Eiffel tower and took a picture with Kukai there. I was very happy and again dragged Kukai to a bus stop when I saw that there was a line of taxis already there, for any late-night shoppers. I hurriedly went in with Kukai and said "Hoshi Academy, West Entrance." Soon, we reached. I paid the taxi driver and gave him a $2 tip. He was glad and thanked us. When we reached the hallway, we waved our goodbyes and went to our own rooms.

When I reached, I saw a very tired Utau sleeping on her bed while smiling. I was glad that she was sleeping, at least I could do my snooping in peace. I went over to her desk and sifted through some sheets of paper until I found a photo — a photo that made me jealous, a photo of her and Kukai hugging each other while playing with each other's hair. I was so jealous, I even decided to stop looking for her things. I hurriedly put the photo and the papers back in their original position when I heard Utau shift in her sleep. I went to take a quick shower before heading to my bed and sleep.

Time skip – Morning

Utau POV

"Ring! Ring!" the alarm clock reverberated throughout the room. I grumpily woke up and slammed my hand on the clock. I slowly got up and went to the bathroom to bathe. I took my time bathing using blueberry-scented shampoo and conditioned my long hair while watching Iru and Eru washing my wig. "Arigatou Iru and Eru!" I whispered to them. Strangely enough, Iru didn't make any sarcastic comments and flew up to hug my cheek. I smiled and pushed her off me as I stepped under the warm water. I then used a blueberry body wash to wash my body. After I finished, I applied some olive oil to the roots of my hair, to make them grow better. I applied very light makeup, only some lip gloss and smudged purple eye shadow. I changed into my clothes, wore my wig and inserted my contacts and stepped out of the bathroom. It was already 7am so I hurriedly wore my shoes and kept my table and locked my important items such as the picture of Kukai and me and my song lyrics before tip-toeing out of the room. I ran down the stairs and pulled out my phone to call the guardians and Ikuto to rush over to Paris as soon as possible to attend my concert, I promised that I would refund their money for the plane tickets and pay for their hotel stay and give them the concert tickets. They all agreed immediately and thanked me profusely. By now, I had already reached the taxi stand when I saw a limousine pull up and the chauffeur open the door for me, I was pleasantly surprised. "Yumi Miyume, am I right, Miss Hoshina?" he added and winked at me. I smiled and stepped into the limousine. When he drove off, he immediately took off his cap to reveal orange hair, he was Nikaidou! "So Utau, how's life? I heard that you and Kukai had met again?" he asked. I nodded my head and answered his question with a sigh. "Why sigh Utau? Aren't you happy?" he asked. I said no and said that he didn't even know that I am Utau. He sighed and kept quiet for the rest of the trip. I felt really guilty. Once I reached the recording studio, I immediately pulled off my wig and took out my contacts. I sat down on the black leather sofa and closed my eyes for a moment. "Up, up Utau! Time to record your song! The studio is ready!" I heard a voice call me. I reluctantly opened my eyes and saw Sanjo-san standing over me. I stood up and dragged myself to the room and pulled on my headphones. I positioned myself in front of the microphone and readied myself. "3, 2, 1, GO!" the producer said. I closed my eyes and heard the music through the headphones. I opened my mouth and sang the first line.

Time skip~ end song

"I wonder where you are tonight, no answer on the telephone…" I sang and heard the producer say "Okay, that's a wrap! Go to the dressing room and let the make-up artist put on make-up for you and change your clothes. I went to the dressing room and saw my former Japan make-up artist, Juri Ishida. "Juri!" I shouted as I ran to her and hugged her. "Utau! I missed you!" she replied, hugging me back. We embraced for a few moments before she made me sit down on the armchair. I watched her delicate fingers trace my face in the mirror and saw her take out her make-up box. She applied some foundation on my eye-circles and put some white eye shadow on my eyes to make them look bigger. She also applied a coat clear lip gloss and some light pink blusher. She then proceeded to tie my hair up in my signature pig-tails, only this time delicately braiding a purple ribbon in a small part of my hair. She took me to a wardrobe and pulled out a loose dirty-white shirt and some ripped jeans. I discovered that I'll have 3 wardrobe changes, the other two a black lacey dress that reached mid-thigh and some blue short-shorts and a pirate cropped top. I was allowed to wear the necklace that Kukai gave me and my nails were manicured to make a delicate white French tip with small butterflies at the side. I was briefed on what to do in the music video thoroughly, so as not to make any mistakes. I was brought to a black Mercedes and driven to a beautiful flower garden to film my music video.

Time skip~Reach venue

"Ready, 3, 2, 1, ACTION!" the director shouted. I was an old part of the garden, where the plants were not trimmed and it was dark and creepy. I heard the music flow out of the speakers and I opened my mouth and sang the first line of the song as I closed my eyes and held my hands to my chest. I opened my eyes and took a step towards the cameras and sang the third and fourth till the seventh line. I then took a step to an old oak tree and pretended to lean against it and looked sad. "CUT! Next location!" the director said. I immediately straightened my back and walked to another part of the garden, the water plants part. I sat on the edge of a beautiful rocky pond and pretended to lean on something again to make sure that the scene from before sort of 'fades' into this place.

Aiko-chan: So sorry for not updating for a long time! See, this is how I work, I finish one chapter, write a little of the next chapter, and continue writing the chapter in small parts each time! But I didn't update as I had exams, AGAIN. -_-

Kukai: Meh! So in this chapter, there's no interaction with Utau and I'm this evil creep that doesn't charge his phone, eh, Aiko? *evil aura*

Aiko-chan: *laughs nervously* Erm, yes? And anyway readers, if you've read until this chapter, I salute you! I've just reread my chapters and realized that I didn't link the sentences and chapters properly to each other! Here's a cookie for you! *hands virtual cookies over to readers*

Utau: I've got a new song! Hah! In your face, Sion!

Sion: … Shut up Utau.

Aiko-chan: And anyway, please REVIEW, FOLLOW, OR ADD AS FAVOURITE! (Sorry for caps, just want to get this across!) And Readers, understand that R&R means READ AND REVIEW! Not READ AND RUN! And I hope to get some constructive reviews, flames, ways to improve… Anything! Just review! And reviews motivate me, so please review! Arigatou!

PLEASE R&R!

~Aiko-chan/SoftMemories~