Amethyst: Hello and welcome to another chapter of this great story! Thank you to my reviewers: BlueSapphir3, kazorashi, BlossomBrick4alifetime, Sakura Maihime and Blossoming Hope. Also another big thank you to BlueSapphir3 for explaining how it feels to run in a kimono. I live in the Caribbean so I would have absolutely no clue about that.

Rhythm: So that's where you come from. How's the weather?

Amethyst: It's obviously very hot Rhythm.

Rhythm: OK!!! YAY!

Amethyst: Yay!

Kukai: Freaks.

Temari: SOUMA!!!!!!! YOU DO NOT CALL MY LITTLE BROTHER OR THE AUTHORESS FREAKS UNLESS YOU WANT TO DIE!

Rhythm: Yay! Go aneki! Yay!

Kukai: Yes Temari-hime.

Nadeshiko: Kukai, you have no time to be playing games with my cousins. Your schedule is very busy today.

Kukai: Yes Nadeshiko.

Amethyst: Hmm… I wonder which girl he's more afraid of: Utau, Temari who sends you to the hospital for months or Nadeshiko the Blood Type AB whose true rage and strength which we haven't seen yet.

Kukai: I'd rather not answer that question.

Amethyst: Awww but for not answering the question you have to do the disclaimer.

Kukai: Ame does not own Shugo Chara! Enjoy and review!


Nadeshiko's P.O.V

"Today, you have a photo shoot, a talk-show and if we have time, we can go to that recording at the studio."

"Hai Nadeshiko-san," Kukai said obediently and sat still.

"We can leave for the photo-shoot at 8:30 so you have ten minutes to do whatever you want,"

"Hai Nadeshiko-san," Kukai pulled out his DSi.

"Why are you being so formal? Just because I'm your manager doesn't mean that I'm not your friend," I smiled and re-read Kukai's schedule.

"I know but I did promise that I would be good and behave."

"I'll hold you to that Kukai."


The Photo Shoot- 9:00

"Konnichiwa Souma-san and I see that you have brought a lovely, young lady with you," The director of the photo-shoot smiled.

"Yes, she's my manager for today because Kaiyame got sick," Kukai explained.

"I see. What is your name my dear?" The director held out his hand to me to shake.

I shook it, "My name is Nadeshiko Fujisaki. It's pleasure to meet you Mr. Director."

He froze, "Fujisaki? Are you related to Nagihiko Fujisaki?"

"Yes, she is Nagihiko's twin sister," Kukai replied.

"Everyone, Nagihiko Fujisaki twin sister is here today so please treat her nicely!" The director said loudly. Everyone turned to stare at me and started to whisper.

"Thanks a lot, Kukai! Now everyone in this room will be making a HUGE fuss over me," I muttered.

"Well I'm sorry for telling the truth if it makes you feel any better," He mumbled back. A man rushed towards us and politely greeted us before turning towards the director.

"Director-san, the last model, Tanaka Naia quit at the last minute," He said quickly.

"What? We begin in another hour so we can't possibly find another replacement at this time," The director said.

"Director-san, I can call Nagihiko and ask him if he would be willing to do it," I gave him a small smile.

"That's very kind of you but we can't use a male model because we need a female model," He explained.

"Why don't you just use Nadeshiko as a replacement?" Kukai suggested.

"But I-"

"That's a great idea!" The director exclaimed.

"I don't-"

"She's just perfect for the job!" The man from earlier smiled. I sighed while everyone just kept talking about how I was oh-so perfect. Why does Kukai always seem to cause trouble for me when I am trying to avoid it? If you have the answer please enlighten me!

"So will you do it Fujisaki-san?" The director asked me.

"No."

"Aw… c'mon Nade-chan, it'll be fun," Kukai pleaded.

"I said no."

Kukai and everyone looked unhappy because of my answer. I tried not to make eye-contact with anyone because that would make me feel guilty and I could do without that right now.

"Alright… if you insist on not doing it… I guess that's okay with me," Kukai sighed.

"Finally, someone sees things my way," I mumbled.

"But… I guess… all of the other models have to go home, everyone will be disappointed and all the work done so far will go to waste," Kukai sighed again.

"Kukai, if you're trying to make me feel guilty, it's not working," I said bluntly although I knew that it was working quite well.

"Your cousin will also be disappointed to hear that you passed up the chance to be in a photo-shoot but I'll call her and break the news to Temari-hime slowly," Kukai pulled out his iPhone.

"You wouldn't," I said through clenched teeth.

"Oh yeah," He said dangerously.

"Fine… I'll do it but you owe me," I said. Kukai gave the director a high five and smiled in triumph.

"Nanko and Hiara, help Souma-san and Fujisaki-san to get ready!"

"Hai!"

A lady walked up to me. She looked like she was in her early twenties. She had shoulder-length black hair and she wore an army green tank top, black jeans and green flip flops.

"Hi, my name is Hiara. Follow me this way and I'll work my magic!" She smiled brightly at me. Hiara led me to a small dressing room and began to fix my hair. She curled my hair so that it was wavy and she placed a pink headband in my hair. (A/N: Like how Rima wears her ribbon.)

"Your hair is beautiful! It cooperates unlike some of the models' hair that I've had to deal with; it's soft and smells nice!" Hiara said happily as she looked at my hair in satisfaction.

"Thank you very much. I like it," I smiled.

"I'm glad to hear that. Well, I'll leave you to change and I'll be just outside if you need anything," Hiara gave me a little wave and left. I soon found the clothes that I would be wearing. I put them on and looked at myself in the full-length mirror. I wore a yellow straghetti-strap top with ruffles on the bottom and small beads scattered over the top, a flowing white, floral skirt and yellow ballerinas.

I walked out and Hiara complimented me. When we got back with the others, it was time to start the photo-shoot. Kukai and I were going last and I watched some of the other models as they posed "Souma, you're next so get ready!" Someone yelled.

"Hai." Kukai walked over to the area that the cameramen were using. Kukai began to pose and he outshined the rest. Kukai had probably done this before so it was no wonder that he was doing so well. The cameras kept snapped great shots of him and then it was my turn… my dreaded turn. I took a deep and walked over to where Kukai was originally standing.

"Okay Fujisaki, we're ready to start,"

I memorized some of the poses and mixed them in my head with some of the moves in my dance routines.

Kukai's P.O.V

I took a sip of water and turned to watched Nadeshiko. Most probably she wouldn't be very good because she was a beginner but when I actually saw her, my jaw dropped to the floor. Nadeshiko was posing like a pro and she was doing even better than me which says a lot. She looked like if she had been doing this for years and the camera loved her.

"Great job Fujisaki! Thanks a lot!" One of the photographers said and smiled.

Nadeshiko walked over to me, "How'd I do?"

"Amazing," I breathed.

"Thanks but we have to go now. Your talk-show begins in 45 minutes," Nadeshiko and I ran back to our changing rooms and got changed into our regular clothes. There was a limo waiting outside for us and it drove us to our next destination.


"Hi everyone and welcome to another edition of: Celeb Chat! I'm your cute host Ayame Karai and our celebrity for today is… Kukai Souma!!!!!!" Ayame squealed.

I ran out and waved to my fans in the audience. As usual most of them screamed, fainted or yelled 'MARRY ME!' I took a seat next to Ayame and I smiled.

"Welcome to Celeb Chat Kukai," She smiled.

"Thank you and I'm happy to be here," I replied. Ayame asked some of the usual questions like what are my hobbies other than soccer, what is my favourite food, what do I think about my role in my upcoming movie and blah blah blah. Then they got to the question that they always ask and want to hear the answer to.

"Kukai, are you single or do you have special someone?" Ayame smirked evilly.

"I'm single," I said truthfully.

"Is it because you're not over your recent break up with Utau Hoshina?"

"I'm over Utau and she's over me so we're both going to move on with our lives."

"What are the qualities that you would look for in a girl?"

"I want a girl who is independent, beautiful, talented, smart, easy to talk to and fun to hang with,"

"Interesting, there have been reports of you staying at the Fujisaki residence. Would you tell us about that?"

I smiled, "Well, my house is currently under repairs so my friend Nagihiko, let me stay at his sister's place." Nadeshiko probably is about to catch a heart-attack from me being so honest but I can't help it; I hardly ever tell lies.

"Nagihiko has a sister? What's her name? What does she look like?" Ayame eyes sparkled.

"She's backstage but she's very busy right now so she can't come," I said nervously.

"Surely she can spend just a few minutes with us,"

"Maybe."

"We'll be back with our favourite basketball player's sister after the break!" She smiled, grabbed my hand and ran with me backstage.

"Where is she? Find her quickly and convince her to come out in five minutes," Ayame smiled again and left me.

"Nadeshiko! Where are you hiding?" I shouted. I heard a small, sound from my left and I was sharply pulled down into a closet.

"What's happening?" I mumbled.

"Ssh! It's just me. Move over, you're squishing me!" Nadeshiko whispered.

"You're the one who pulled me inside this crammed closet. There is no more room to move over," I whispered.

"Anyway, let's talk about more important things! What were you doing out there? Do you know what will happen now?" Nadeshiko ranted.

"Nade-chan." I whispered.

"I nearly caught a heart-attack and the other people backstage were starting to look for someone who looks like Nagihiko! You are not behaving today Kukai!"

"Nadeshiko." I said.

"This will ruin my life and my brother's!"

"Nadeshiko!"

"How will I go to school after summer vacation? Your fangirls will want to kill me!"

"NADESHIKO GET A GRIP!" I grabbed her by her shoulders and shook her.

"A-alright Kukai but promise me that everything will okay and that you will take complete and total responsibility for your actions,"

"I, Kukai Souma, promise with all my heart that nothing will go wrong and that I will take responsibility and make everything better," I promised and smiled.

"Okay but Kukai you might want to let go of me and get from so close to me," Nadeshiko pointed to my hands that were still on her shoulders. I removed my hands but because of the limited space I couldn't put much distance between us so I was stuck in the same position.

"Let's get out of here," I said.

"Yeah."

Both of us pushed the door but we couldn't get it open; there was something blocking the door.

"Push the door on three. One…" I said.

"Two…" Nadeshiko said.

"Three!" We shouted and pushed the door open.

"There you two are! It's almost time for the break to end so save the lovey-dovey stuff for then," Ayame said smugly and helped us off of the floor.

"We are not lovey-dovey," We said at the same time.

"Riiiight. How do explain being together in a small closet and then denying it at the exact same time?" Both Nadeshiko and I kept quiet because if we tried to explain anything she would use it against us or not believe us. Then again when did I start describing Nadeshiko and I as us.

"Here's your microphone and we have to get on stage now!" Ayame quickly hooked up one of those clip-on microphones on me and pulled Kukai and me to the door leading to the stage.

"Okay, here's what I want you to do, there is ten minutes left in the show so we have to make this good. When you two are walking on the stage hold hands and smile. I want to see a connection between you two. Make sure to wave at the audience and don't get nervous," Ayame said quickly and walked back on the stage.

"Are you ready Nadeshiko?"

She sighed heavily, "Yeah."

Nadeshiko's P.O.V

Kukai and I followed Ayame onto the stage and we held hands, smiled and waved as we were previously instructed. We took seats next to each other as well.

"We are back and we have Nagihiko's sister with us! What's your name?" Ayame asked excitedly.

"My name's Nadeshiko Fujisaki," I responded my usual smile.

"That's a pretty name. How long has Kukai been living with you?"

"It has been nearly a month now."

"Hmm… that's certainly been enough time for things to be going between you two."

"There's nothing going on between Nadeshiko and me," Kukai answered.

"So you say. Nadeshiko, will you give us any information or stories about your brother?" Ayame was enjoying every minute of this show.

"Do you honestly think that I will tell you any dark secrets about my twin?" I asked with a smirk on my face.

"Nagihiko's your twin?" Ayame's eyes grew wide and she was on the edge of her seat.

"Yes, I think that I should know if he's my identical twin," I said in a 'duh' voice.

"You are so lucky! Now before the show is over, let's check your star signs!" Ayame squealed. A screen showed our horoscope but I honestly think that she rigged it because both of the horoscopes showed that we would fall in love soon. What's the possibility of that! I mean, Kukai's just a friend… right or is he possibly, maybe something a bit more?

"That's the end of Celeb Chat so we'll see you again for next week's edition!"

Kukai's P.O.V

Nadeshiko and I exited the studio as fast as we could and the limo was waiting for us outside. We both stepped in and relaxed.

"I don't know about you but I'm tired. Can you postpone that recording at the studio for another day?" I mumbled.

"Sure," Nadeshiko replied. Nadeshiko pulled out her cell phone and made a call to the studio that I was supposed to record at. She soon put down the phone.

"I rescheduled it for next week Thursday," Nadeshiko smiled at me and I blushed for some reason which I could not identify. A few minutes later, Nadeshiko pulled me out of the car and ran inside ahead of me. I was not in the mood to run after her so I just walked. I stepped through the door and began to walk towards my room. When I went through the living room this is what happened.

"SURPRISE!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!"

Ikuto, Nagihiko, Utau, Amu, Rima, Yaya, Tadase, Temari, Kiseki, Yoru, KusuKusu, Pepe, Ran, Miki, Su, Dia and that sneaky girl, Nadeshiko were all there. I tripped up over a chair but what could I say? They did surprise me.

"Oh yeah, I forgot… it is my birthday!" I said with a smile as Nagihiko and Ikuto helped me up.

"Nadeshiko… you knew. You planned this all along,"

"What can I say? You are a good friend to my brother and me," She smiled and gave me a hug. The party started, it wasn't big but it was special. Ikuto gave me a soccer jersey, Nagihiko gave me a basketball and a new ipod since Utau broke mine when we broke up, Utau gave me a sweatband with a star on it, Amu gave me new clothes, Rima gave me gag manga although that's what she likes I read it from time to time for a laugh, Yaya gave me a jar full of candy, Tadase gave me a shirt that said "I AM KING!" and a matching baseball cap, Temari gave a penknife because Nadeshiko wouldn't let her buy anything sharper, Kiseki gave me cologne and a figurine that looked like me, Yoru gave me soccer cleats with my name and a black cat on them, KusuKusu gave me front-row tickets to a comedy show, Pepe gave me pajamas, Ran, Miki and Su gave me a gift bag filled with lots of things, Dia gave me headphones and CDs and then Nadeshiko stood there smiling.

"Do you have a present for me?"

"Maybe, I don't know," She said with a smile on her face.

"Aww… c'mon just let him have it!" Nagihiko shouted.

"Do NOT rush me!" Nadeshiko said harshly.

"Who's the older twin?"

"Who's the one with the present?"

"Who's the one who suggested the idea?"

"Who's the one who carried it out?"

"Who's the-"

"SHUT UP!" Temari yelled.

"Fine, you can come out now," Nadeshiko said and turned around.

"It's about time,"

I froze. I knew that voice well… too well.

"You're not going to greet me? I did catch a plane to make it time for your birthday, aniki!"

"DAICHI!!!!!" I yelled and tackled him into a hug.

"It's nice to see you to Kukai!" He said from down on the floor.

"I take it that you like my present. You have one last gift Kukai," Nadeshiko said to me. I got off of Daichi and Daichi handed me a soccer ball that everyone had signed. Then that's when I, Kukai Souma… yes… really and truly… began to cry

"I… h-have s-s-such… great friends, thank y-you!" I hugged my little brother. After my little teary eyed moment, Nagi and Ikuto teased me. We danced, played music, ate snacks and birthday cake. I noticed that Nadeshiko had slipped away from the party and I searched for her. When I passed by her room, I heard singing. It was peaceful, beautiful and unlike anything that I had ever heard. It was Nadeshiko singing. Nadeshiko was a great singer. I opened the door and Nadeshiko stopped singing.

"You're amazing. Your singing is absolutely beautiful; you have a great voice," I said.

"Um… d-d-don't you… uh have um… a p-party to… be at d-downstairs? B-bye!" She slammed the door in my face and left me confused.


Amethyst: Happy Birthday Kukai!!!!!! I wrote this on your birthday but sorry that it was a day late!!!!That's my present to you!!!!!!!!

Kukai: Review and tell me Happy Birthday!