Everyone thinks that Kiku looks up to Girls Revolution [ Emily, Alice, Sakura, Daisy, etc ] as inspiration. Little did they know, they were very wrong.
Nordic 5 will be featured here today! Axis and Allies are kind of like.. rookie groups, but they're really good. Nordic 5 is a professional group and Girls Revolution is perfection itself.
What will wait Kiku today. Read to find out- Please review and tell me what I should add and shouldn't add and I know everyone is so OOC I'M JUST SO SORRy- ITS LIKE 2AM AND I'M TIRED AND I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT I'M WRITING AGAIN. I'M SO SORRY.
PLEASE JUST READ AND TELL ME IF IT MAKES SENSE-
The person who owns Funimation HQ was one of the best people at throwing parties. This time, he rented out one of the biggest concert stadiums just for this party. He also made all the bands under Funimation perform for the fans that came. Many groups were featured that day, such as Nordic 5, T-Trio, Girls Revolution, Allied Forces and Axis Powers.
Since Axis and Allies lived in the same apartment now, due to taking care of Kaoru, both their lists ended up being received at the same time. Axis was at the dining table, looking through the highlighted parts on which times and which 3 stages they were using. There were mix ups as well after 10pm, such as other members from other groups doing duets and covers for the people at one of the largest parties the owner of Funimation will ever throw.
And at the bottom of Allies and Axis list, was a list for Islanduo. Gilbert looked at the end of the list and then started laughing. "Kiku you should see this." Kiku grabbed the paper and then scanned the bottom of the page. His head shot up to look at Arthur, who was looking at him with the same expression.
Both of those lists were clearly printed, and the special request for Islanduo is handwritten by the owner of Funimation himself. Both of them felt a little taken back. They haven't been performing together for almost 3 years. What and Why did Funimation want them to get back together-
Alfred looked at his list. "Aww man. I'm not hosting this year." he pouted. "Alfred, you never host." Francis squinted at him and the american huffed. "I know! I wanted too this year."
"Ve~ I'm hosting this year! Between 8pm to 9pm." he pointed at the paper. Only the top and most favourited members were chosen. Kiku didn't see his name on the paper for a host, but he did see Sakura Honda's name on it. She was hosting with Feliciano from 9pm to 10pm.
Once they got their lists sorted out and the list of what songs the owner of Funimation wanted to represent, almost immediately, their managers Vash and Roderich dragged both groups to the Funimation Branch HQ's where almost everything there is done.
There were many rooms there for practising and the upper few floors were for filming and performing the music videos. The bottom floor was where all the rooms where their manager would talk to them before they went to do their public appearances.
Right now, Lily, Vash's assistant was keeping an eye on Kaoru while both teams used one of the bigger practice rooms so they could keep an eye on Kaoru and practice while looking in a large mirror. If only Francis didn't take the self complex too far.
"Here. I downloaded our last few performances into the computer so we could see our past mistakes and improve them." Ludwig said to his group and they all watched the video for 20 minutes. They all walked away from the computer and Lovino started the song so they could begin.
Allies were trying to practice. Trying was the keyword. Everytime one of them had a wave of inspiration to practice, the others didn't. Not until Arthur decided to yell at them and they all started to begin practice while Axis was already in the middle of theirs.
They weren't singing it, cause they already knew the lyrics to their own song of course. Both groups found the other distracting, so they decided to take turns to practice. After all, they knew their own dances and they already perfected it long ago. Now was only time for them to practice.
While Allies were doing their Oh My Juliet, Axis was doing their Still Alive. Kiku though, being the active dancer of Axis was sitting on the floor and watching Nordic 5 dance they're famous, Mona Lisa that was released very recently.
Ludwig only downloaded the video yesterday night, and so far it has been watched 180 times. The only person who had access to that computer 24/7 was Kiku himself. When Arthur was done with his team, Ludwig spoke up. "Its wise if we leave this room for a while ja." he crossed his arms and Feliciano was already halfway out.
Kiku stared at the computer where the video was playing. "But Ludwig-dono, can I just stay here please. I really want to watch them." he said covering his face with his gloved hands. He was wearing gloves due to the dance still alive he had to touch the floor more then often.
Ludwig stared at Kiku for a moment, who looked at him with pleading eyes. It was actually impossible to tear Kiku away from the computer. Gilbert laughed and sat next to Kiku. "I'll join him! You go have fun bruder."
Arthur was one of the last to leave and he happened to see Ludwig around. "Hey Ludwig." the englishman called making the German turn around. "Ja what is it Arthur?"
"Why is Kiku so obsessed with Nordic 5? I thought he liked Girls Revolution." Arthur thought about it for a moment. When they were both still partners doing Islanduo, he only ever watched Kiku dance to girly songs.
"I'm not so sure." Ludwig rubbed his chin. "Probably because it was just released. It is very popular." he nodded and decided that was the conclusion. "After all he is our lead dancer. He might want to dance more then just our songs."
Meanwhile, inside the room, Gilbert and Kiku placed the computer on a nearby table and faced it towards the mirror. Kiku was going to learn this dance even if it killed him. Why? To keep his reputation of 'copy cat' of course.
Everyone in Axis Powers had their own special skills. Feliciano's was using a launchpad. Nobody even knew the Italian knew what the device was, let alone play it like a professional! Lovino's was rapping. He was Axis's main rapper and therefore really good at what he does. Kiku's was copying any dance once watching it once.
And he watched Mona Lisa 182 times and he still hasn't gotten it right.
Gilbert was only there to sing Mathias's parts. His and Mathias had the same role in the group, and Kiku had told Gilbert his embarrassing problem since they were both close. Gilbert sat on the table and pressed the play button on the song.
The door started to open very quietly, but it didn't go unnoticed and Lovino sneaked in and gave a little smirk. "Looks like we're all here then." he said taking a seat next to Gilbert, but not so close. He didn't want the potato bastard's potato scent to rub off on him.
"Its been such a long time since we've really been alone Gilbert-kun. Lovi-kun." Kiku smiled at them before hearing Nordic 5 start singing the song. The finnish started singing first, since he was the lead singer in the group.
Kiku danced to the beat and memorising the lyrics they sung so he knew which moves came at which time. Unfortunatly, when the Danish started singing the non-english parts of the song, Kiku immediately knew he was lost and just froze there. Then he turned to look at his two partners that were staring at the screen, then looked back up at him.
"You'll get it next time Kiku." Lovi muttered then hopped off the table to play something all three of them knew how to dance. When it started to play through the speakers, Gilbert laughed his famous hissing laugh and Kiku smiled.
Baby Maniacs.
After that song was done though, Kiku felt more energetic then ever. Gilbert and Lovino on the other hand were both laid out on the floor panting. "This is not fair why do you have so much stamina." Gilbert got up and went to the computer to put on Neverland for Kiku, again by Nordic 5.
"Lead Dancer." Kiku said, quite tired, but his determination to learn that Mona Lisa dance couldn't be contained. He needed to learn it or he would just feel a little empty. Dancing Neverland though, was easy. It wasn't easy for normal people like Gilbert or Lovino, who would maybe need 15 to 18 times of practice before perfecting it. If Ludwig had found out that Kiku was wasting his energy dancing another groups dance, he wouldn't be allowed on the internet for a month. Yes, Ludwig was that strict when it came to Axis.
Kiku was a different case. Always the special snowflake when it came to this kinds of things. He only watched it around 5 to 10 times. He always danced Emil's part due to the fact Emil was also the lead dancer like him.
Little did he know that when he was dancing Neverland, two pairs of eyes were watching from the slightly opened door.
"Anko. Emil. what are you doing?" the norwegian walked up to them and Mathias put a finger to his lips and let Lukas take a peek.
"We were just walking around when we heard Mona Lisa playing and apparently Japan's trying to learn it!" Mathias tried to contain his loud voice. It was too cute that one of the members of so called 'perfect' Axis Powers is having a very hard time learning one of their dances.
"Aww that is too cute." the finnish appeared behind the norwegian man and the swede was behind him. To be honest, they weren't really hiding from the other side of the door. The other three on the inside couldn't really notice 5 pairs of eyes staring.
Alfred came back with Ivan and Yao and stared at the Nordic 5, who was beaming with adoration and generally happy auras. The weirdest part was them all standing outside their practice room. Alfred was kind of homies with Mathias.
"Hey dude, what are you doing." Alfred grabbed Mathias's shoulder and he turned around.
"Alfred! We were just watching the cutest thing ever." the danish man patted Alfred's back so he would look through the crack too. What he saw was Kiku trying to dance Mona Lisa, but always having to ask Gilbert to rewind it and he looked kind of frustrated from all the rewinding he had to ask Gilbert to do.
Alfred pulled away and stared at the very happy Mathias and Tino was beaming with pride. Emil though was blushing since Kiku was dancing his parts. Berwald looked at the three members of Allies.
"Aren't you guys suppose to practice too?" Berwald asked, so probably they would get distracted and never talk about this day ever again. Yao crossed his arms.
"You're standing in front of our practice room aru. Since you're enjoying yourself, at least let me see!" Yao pulled Alfred away from looking and saw his baby brother dancing, covered in sweat and his face so determined.
"Aiyaa my didi is so cute aru-" he said like a proud older brother. Truth be told Kiku didn't even like claiming they were brothers.
Minutes later they were still there and the two leaders came back. "What are you all doing." Ludwig's voice boomed and they didn't expect that to happen, accidentally pushing the door open and all of them fell into a pile.
Gilbert almost dropped the computer and Kiku froze on the spot before looking at the mirror and recognising almost everyone. "A-an-chan!" Kiku called embarrassed to see his older brother below the pile. Then he realised what he said and then his face was already pink from the dancing.
"You finally called me older brother- So cute aruuu" Yao smiled a sheepish one and Lukas looked at Emil. "Why don't you call me onii-san." "Shut up."
"Now tell me what you all were doing out here!" Ludwig made them all sit on the floor in a line so he could easily talk to them. Nordic 5 was also forced to sit there and get lectured. Nobody could avoid the German's lectures, even if they were a more professional group compared to Axis and Allies.
"We heard the song Mona Lisa playing, so we decided to peek?" Tino tried to reason with the German. Berwald and Emil stayed silent.
"You guys were standing there the whole time?" Gilbert asked raising a brow and crossing his legs, still sitting on the table. Kiku rubbed his face with a towel and blushed into it. They heard.
Kiku's admired group.
Heard.
They heard.
Kiku blushed furiously into the towel, forgetting that everyone can see his reflection through the mirror even though he was at the back of the room. Nordic 5 felt really drawn to the Japanese man for some reason. Maybe it was because he was a cutie and they would have loved to teach him the dance if he asked.
"I hear Kiku is your lead dancer though." Tino beamed. "He's really good." the other four members of Nordic 5 looked at a certain icelander, who wasn't looking at any of them. He did a sideways glance at them and sighed, getting up from his sitting position on the ground.
The german eyed him as he approached the japanese man. He lifted his face from his towel and looked up at the icelander from his crouching position.
"I'm only going to show you once alright." Emil walked to where Kiku was previously standing and then Gilbert started to play the song, the part where Kiku messed up most of the time.
Emil tried to keep a straight face, but with that brown eyes boring holes into him while he danced made him nervous. He danced that part of the song then Gilbert paused it.
"Do you get it now?" Emil stared at Kiku, who stared back at him.
"I think so? I apologise for causing inconvenience." the Japanese man gave a short bow to the icelander. "Could you dance it with me though.. since you're very good at teaching." Arthur watched from his place next to Alfred. They didn't call him coy for nothing, even if he was unconsciously doing it.
Emil stared back for a moment then nodded. They both stood next to each other and when that part started playing, Kiku did it perfectly. Mathias was actually very amazed from his seat next to Gilbert and Lukas.
"Woah. This kid is good." Mathias's mouth was open and Gilbert looked at him then laughed.
"Of course! He's Axis's one and only copy cat. Kesesese- He's not as awesome as I am of course." Gilbert grinned and so did Mathias. "I'd drink to that friend!"
"Don't go around telling people you'd drink to things Mathias." Lukas slapped the back of the danish's head.
When the part stopped, Emil was really surprised that Kiku could do it so well after one look. Then the japanese man bowed again. "Thank you for teaching me."
"Hey Japan!" Mathias waved his hand up and down telling Kiku to come closer. He did and stood next to Gilbert and Mathias. "Why did you want to learn Mona Lisa anyway?"
Kiku's face flushed pink. "umm…" he gestured for Mathias to lean closer and the japanese man whispered it to him. Then Mathias's smile grew wider. "Japan you are too cute!" he grabbed the Japanese man by the shoulders and ruffled his hair. Lukas who was sitting nearby also heard and was now looking at the Japanese man a whole new way.
Tino and Berwald came to them and Mathias whispered it to them and their eyes were practically sparkling when they looked back at the Japanese man. Or maybe it was just Tino. Berwald had that teasing smirk on his face that made the Japanese man blush harder due to the attention being given.
Allies and Axis stared as they gave Kiku attention and they thought, 'Why is it always happening to Kiku and neither of us?'
Ludwig had a rather proud look on his face. Axis will beat Allies at this game someday. With the dedication of his teammates, they'll make it to Girls Revolution's level and become one of the most famous groups in no time.
"Ahh You're so cute I could just kiss you!" Tino ruffled the japanese man's hair. Everyone stopped breathing for a minute, except for a certain Russian.
"Go ahead if you want. Axis do it every morning for good luck da." the russian smiled. Axis and Allies looked at him with a look that screamed 'you didn't need to tell them that!'
"They do? Well, that's odd." Lukas said, uncrossing his arms and grabbing Kiku's shoulders, pressing a short kiss on the other's forehead. "Hmm. Not as odd as I thought it would have been." Lukas let go and took a step back.
Blood rushed to Kiku's face like a dam broke inside him or something. He didn't react badly though, making the other few Nordics think it was okay. When they all left, Kiku was lying on the floor, his face as red as Lovino's when Antonio was around.
He covered his cheeks and went back to the crouching position. "Don't tell next time Ivan-san!" Kiku said with his face all red and warm. Ivan smiled. "But Kiku is cute like that da~"
While the Nordics were walking back to their studio to practice their song, their manager opened the door. "Where were you! I've been trying to find you everywhere!" she let them into the practice room and let them put their things down.
They were in deep water now. When their manager opened her mouth to yell at them, she suddenly got a phone call and went outside to answer it. When she came back she had this proud look on her face.
"You guys will be featured on the owner of Funimation's big party next week! And your song Mona Lisa has hit the top of the charts this week, surpassing Girls Revolutions 'Revolution Burst'." she squealed and told them which songs to practice before leaving them with a happy aura around her.
The members exchanged looks and Tino was beaming. "Kiku does have good luck."
Omake:
'I admire you all very much, and hope to be like you someday.' was Kiku's words to the Nordic 5. They won't forget it because it may be one of the cutest things they had ever heard from another member of a popular group no less.