A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a while. ^^" but I think you'll like this chapter! =D


The next morning Utau's alarm went off, waking her up immediately. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! It was too loud. She sent her arm flying towards it, knocking it onto the floor. It didn't stop beeping.

Eru quickly flew out of her egg to turn off the alarm. "Good morning, Utau-chan~! It's a brand new day!"

Iru was still asleep in her pink and purple egg.

The blonde rolled over in her bed. "I don't wanna get up!"

"But remember yesterday... You might see that dreamy guy again!" Eru smiled.

"I might.." Utau rubbed her forehead. "Wait, dreamy?"

Eru just nodded happily.

Utau was slowly motivating herself to get up.

Meanwhile, the angelic guardian character went over to her sister's egg, making a big mistake without knowing so. "Wake up, sissy~!"

Iru busted out of her egg. "I TOLD YOU NEVER TO CALL ME THAT YOU KISS-UP OF A GUARDIAN CHARACTER!"

While Iru chased Eru with a small needle, Utau got ready for high school. This was the same rountine she went through every day. It helped her to remember that she might see Kukai again, and that he might change her boring schedule.

As soon as she grabbed her bag, the three were out the door.

When they were about halfway to school, they spotted some middle school boys. Utau could easily pick out Kukai's spiky hair. Oh no...

"HEY! There's Ku-" Eru was pointing before Utau grabbed her, practically squeezing the poor guardian character to death.

The blonde tried to coolly pass the boys head down, with her right fist still clenched, keeping Eru quiet.

She could feel herself freeze when she heard a particular voice call out, "Yo, Utau!"

Utau would've turned, but her feet seemed to be stitched into the ground.

Assuming that she was listening, Kukai responded with, "Come play some soccer with us!"

Utau slowly found the will to turn. She stared at him and his friends in disbelief. They didn't seem to care that they had just asked a girl to join them. No, no! It's because you're a girl, stupid Utau. What boy would care if a girl played soccer with them? But wait... She didn't have the first clue about soccer.

Caught up in her thoughts, she was speechless when Kukai approached her.

"Hey.. It wasn't a question, Hoshina," He reminded her.

Utau froze again as she looked at him. He looked the same. The same entergetic, headstrong boy she had met the other day.

"Heads up!" One of Kukai's friends called out, kicking the ball rather hard with the side of his sneaker. It was sent spiraling straight at Utau.

Seeing a black and white soccer ball close to her face, she closed her eyes and shielded it with her hands, catching it perfectly with them.

Opening one eye, she was shocked to see that she'd actually caught it. Phew...

"You can't use your hands," Kukai smirked at her reflex.

Utau nailed him in the head with the ball. "I don't care! It was hurdling torwards my face!"

Feeling like he had a hollow head, he caught the ball with one hand after it bounced off his head. "You're a cheater, Utau," He smirked again, followed by laughter.

His friends all joined in.

Utau's face was burning. "W-What are you laughing at?"

"Utau-chan~! You're going to be late!" Eru piped up.

Without giving it a second thought, Utau turned on her heel and darted torwards her school. Not because she was worried about being late of course; she just wanted to get away from there. Having guys laugh at you hysterically isn't the greatest feeling.

Throughout the whole day, Utau worried if anyone from her school saw the boys laughing at her. She wondered if someone would confront her and tell her so. She would probably die of embarrassment.

Like usual, the ordinary Utau Hoshina went through the day by herself. No friends to accompany her, just herself. She ate lunch by her lonesome and did her schoolwork quietly.

When the day came to an end, Utau packed up her belongings and began to head home.

"What a day! Huh, Utau-chan~?" Eru exclaimed.

She nodded even though her day was pretty much the same, despite the early encounter with Kukai.

"Hey Utau!" Kukai said, emerging from behind her, looking like he'd run a long way.

"Where do you keep coming from?" Utau questioned, still mad at him for laughing at her.

"School," He answered casually. "Also, sorry about the soccer thing. You were hilarious, though!"

Utau twitched. Again, what was so funny? She thought irritably, but decided it would be best not to ask.

"Anyway... How was your day? You look worn out," Kukai said, walking beside her.

Utau wasn't worn out. She barely ever was. She had a lot of extra energy. The only things she worried about were her brother. She had pretty much lost contact with him, though, considering he didn't return her calls or text her back.

"My day was okay, I guess. I don't see why you're concerned," Utau replied.

"Just wonderin'," Kukai said, looking up at the sky. The sun was just now setting. It was pretty.

While glancing continuously at Utau, Kukai couldn't help but notice she had a rather lonely feeling to her. She wasn't talkative, and she didn't seem to be comfortable around people.

"I bet you have a lot of friends."

"Huh?"

"I said... I bet you have a bunch of friends. You gotta be popular, right? It takes skill to catch a soccer ball like you did," Kukai smirked at the last part.

"Not really.. I mean, uh... I don't have many friends," She looked down as she walked.

"Really?" Kukai said. He had originally assumed she was popular because she was so gorgeous. Maybe she was too conceited to have friends, he thought.

Utau shook her head. "No. I'm not what you'd call social," She admitted.

"It's not that hard," Kukai said. "All you have to do is be yourself! Don't worry about what others think."

Utau sighed. "It's not that easy for me. I'm just not used to it. People are too judgemental."

"I won't judge you," Kukai smiled.

The blonde nodded and smiled, almost feeling tears come to her eyes. "Thanks, Kukai. I wish I could be more like you."

"You can only wish," Kukai smirked, flipping his hair.

Utau let out a hearty laugh. I haven't laughed in a while.. Have I?

He realized right then that her smile was as gorgeous as she was.

"Well, see ya," Utau said as they stopped at a corner to go their seperate ways.

"See ya, Utau. Maybe I'll see you over the weekend," Kukai said. He wouldn't mind seeing her around.

"Y-You wish," Utau said, trying to say it better than him.

Kukai put his hand up as he walked away.

Utau smiled to herself. Her new goal was to not worry so much about what people thought of her.


A/N: Sooo was I right? 8D Did you like it? Did you love it? REVIEW! :)))