Sorry again for the late update…

The truth is I ran out of ideas how I will connect the stories…but nevermind…

Disclaimer: I don't own Shugo Chara^^

Recap:

I feel like crying but, I don't want to show it to my friends.

Kukai is, Kukai is…..

Chapter 3: Jealousy part 2

I can't believe what I am seeing. Kukai is with Sion.

"Hey is that Sion-nee?" Yaya called.

"You know her?" I asked.

The others then looked at me, "Yeah." Yaya answered. "We met her last 2 years." So they already met her. "She is Kukai childhood friend, right~dechu?" Pepe, Yaya's chara asked."

Amu's shugo charas flew near into the window to know what's happening. "Are they on a date?" That caught me off guard. I really, really tried not to change my expression.

"I remembered before that Kukai said that she only treated Sion a sister." Nadeshiko said while watching 'them' by the window. I felt a little relief with that. (sigh)

"But," Amu started. I quickly looked at Amu. "Right before Sion left, Kukai gave her a 4 leaf clover." 4 leaf clover? "Sion then hugged Kukai tightly." Hugged? "This didn't expect Kukai. He was frozen or speechless after that. If I didn't tell him that that could already be 'love' he wouldn't move."

"Then what did he say?" I asked. I wasn't suppose to say that.

"He said 'maybe.'" Amu replied. Could it be that Kukai really like Sion. It is really possible that he would fall in love with her? Anything, anything is possible with it.

"It seems that Kukai is playing the piano." Rima said. I look at the window again and saw Kukai playing the piano. Sion was with him by his side.

"Kukai could play piano?" Il asked.

Kukai just canceled our date today just to see her?... I guessed I couldn't blame him for that. They are childhood friends. They spend time together more than we do. I shouldn't be that selfish to him. I wanted to leave already. I don't want to see myself suffering while looking at them. I was about to tell the others that I'm leaving when Amu's phone rang.

"Hello?...Oh, Sanjo-san….Yes she's with us (looking at Utau)…A-alright." Amu gave me her phone.

"Hello?"

"Utau!" Sanjo-san cried. "Thank God. I was looking for you!"

"What's wrong?"

"I tried to call you but you didn't answer. Instead your mother did. She told me that you left your phone and that you are with Amu right now. That's why I called." She exclaim.

"Then, what's wrong?" I asked again getting worried.

"We need to an early preparations Utau." She said.

"What?"

"Well you see, the manager of the place of your concert said that it is much better if we do the concert until the celebration of Christmas." She said.

"But, would the audience be watching will be only minimal because of celebrating their Christmas at their homes?"

"Yes, but anything is possible if it was you who is singing, Utau." That made me agree. I then gave Amu back her phone.

"So, why did Sanjo-san called?" Amu asked.

"More proposals." I told her. "Uhm, I better be going." I said paying our food. "Ja, I'll be going." I told my friends waving at them. I hurried out of the restaurant and ran towards the studio. I really love Sanjo-san she's always in time.^^

In the other restaurant…

Kukai's POV

"Is that Utau?" I asked. She just went out of the restaurant in front of us. I look at the restaurant and saw my friends watching Utau leave. So it is really Utau. This is gonna be trouble. I guess she is already thinking of the wrong idea.

"Is something wrong?" Sion asked.

"N-nothing, I guess." This is making worry. I hope Utau didn't figure out yet.

Utau's POV

Good thing Sanjo-san called. Besides, I wanted to be busy, so that if we asks me out, I would have an excuse to refuse. Even though I said, it makes me feel uneasy. What if Kukai loves Sion more than me? More than a sister? There's really a big possibility that he has feelings for her. Very big possibility.

I then shook my head to clear my thoughts as I continued walking to the studio.

In the studio,

I saw Sanjo-san talking with someone in the phone. That's why I just sat on the chair while one of my assistants, Gail, gave me a glass of water.

"I heard that you're be celebrating your Christmas with your fans, Utau-san." Gail is one of my trusted assistant here. When Amu's not here, she's always there for me and giving me some advice.

"Yes." I replied.

"That would be great Utau-san. But," This made me look at her.

"You know, Gail. As a singer, I enjoyed every time my fans cheered and sang along during my concerts. For me it is one of the gifts I want for Christmas." I told her. She seems satisfied with my answer but I know that she knows that there's still missing.

I then noticed that Gail went behind me and started to whisper something. "Will Kukai-san come to the concert?" I then felt my heart beats fast. The truth is, Gail is a smart girl. She then figured out about our relationship.

I tried to make my face calm as usual, "Who knows. I really can't understand that guy's thoughts." I then heard Gail giggled.

"You both make a perfect couple." She said as she return to her job. Perfect couple, eh? I doubt about that.

After a few minutes we started our rehearsals. Sanjo-san said that in the next 3 days we will start rehearsing in the venue for my concert. It was already 7:30 when I reach the house exhausted.

"We worked more than usual today, Utau." Il exclaimed. Both Il and El lay down on my shoulders.

After dinner I quickly went up my room and watched the snow. Il and El then placed a warm blanket around me to keep me warm.

It started to get colder that's why I decided to close my window and go to bed already, but instead I got my attention at the album on my desk. It was the album I kept the 4 leaf clover Kukai gave me. I opened the album and start scanning every pictures of it, bringing back some old memories. I then finally saw my clover on the part where we went to the beach together with our friends.

I hope that the story about the 4 leaf clover will come true.

A Week before the concert

I haven't seem Kukai anymore. And that made me really worry. He never left any messages too. What did I do this time?

I was just swinging myself on the swing when I saw Kukai pass by.

"Kukai!" he then turned with a surprise look. "Utau?" I was very happy that finally I was able to see him. I then through my arms around him. "Did you know that I was very worried that you never showed up anymore?"

I then stared at him and noticed that something is wrong. He was avoiding my gaze. "Utau," the way he said my name was more like a whisper. He placed his hands on my shoulders and gently pushed me away. "Can we talk some other times?" when he said that, I felt that I wanted to shout at him. But I tried to control myself first.

Instead I asked, "What?"

"I'm sorry that I wasn't able to talk to you anymore, but I just became busy lately."

There's a part of me felt that he was telling the truth and a part of is saying that he's telling a lie. Which should I trust? Behind me, I felt Il and El flying on my shoulders trying to whisper something.

"Utau, Kukai isn't telling the truth!" Il whispered. I then glared a little bit at Kukai, knowing if he's lying or not.

"Utau-chan." El called this time. "You should trust Kukai, if he's lying, he should have a reason." El is right. Kukai won't do something stupid if there isn't any reasons.

"Oh shut up El!" Il shouted kicking El out of my shoulders. " Utau, he's already hurting you too much! If he really loves you, he wouldn't avoid you like this!"

"But, but." I know it is hard, but it is Kukai. He told me that he loves me. Even Daichi said so. But before I could speak, Kukai's phone rang. He then answered it.

"Hello?...Oh Sion." What Sion? "What? Am I really that late?...Yes sorry, sorry…. I'll be on my way." He then hang up. Is he meeting with Sion again? That jerk! I started clenching my fist. Before he could say anything, I ran away before he could stop me. That jerk! He cares about her rather than me!

Kukai's POV

"Kukai, you should be careful everytime Sion calls." Daichi told me. I did it again. (sigh) "She's really mad at you now."

"Well at least I didn't get a slap." I told him like it was a funny joke. But of course what I know what Daichi is saying.

"If you don't do this quickly. Her concert will be ruin!" Daichi reminded me.

"I know, I know. That's why I asked Sion's help, right?" I said. While looking at the street Utau ran.

"But in exchange, you gave Utau the wrong impression."

"I know that already. That's why I need to make this perfect, got it?" Sometimes Daichi can be a little annoying.

Utau's POV

The day after tomorrow is already my concert. And Sanjo-san told me that we would end early today so that we could still buy presents for our friends. The truth is I already have ideas what I will give to my friends. But Sanjo-san told me even if I still need a lot of practice.

I continued walking at Sanjo-san's room. When I reach there, I started knocking. I expected her to say "Come in." but, I heard. "Oh no! Hurry up leave already!" it was some kind of a whisper but I was still able to hear her. Who is she talking to? "Sanjo-san, is everything alright?" I asked. I know there's something wrong but I want to make sure.

"Yeah, yeah." She said nervously. I'll be in a minute. After waiting Sanjo-san finally opened the door. "Utau." She said nervously.

"Are you alright?" I asked.

"Yeah, of course. I'm just stressed." It is very obvious she's stressed but something more is bothering her.

"Sanjo-san." I called. This made her stiff. "Who are you talking to?" I asked in a cool voice.

"Talking? I was just talking with someone on the phone." She said nervously. I know she was lying because she said hurry up and leave. There's a possibility that she was talking to the phone but why would she let him or her leave? The biggest possibility is she was talking to someone here personally. But if Sanjo-san isn't telling me, I'll figure out myself.

"I see."

Who could that be?

Gomen mina for the late update. I was really busy with the works at school but don't worry, the questions in this story will be answered soon in the next chapter.

Chapter 4: Concert