Okie so this is the seventh chapter and I hope everyone likes it! I uploaded the sixth and seventh chapter at the same time because it seemed right to put the two different photo shoots together!

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My Life as a Model in Training

Chapter 7: Beautiful Damsel in Distress

Aoi's POV

I think I was pretty lucky to get a guy as nice and hot as Youichi. Even though he doesn't talk all that much, he's still nice company. He'll probably be able to warm up to me more and I hope this photo session will break the ice! I needed to make this guy happier, so I hung on to his arm and pulled him along with me as we went to the most fabulous café in the entire Academy! I can't believe there letting us shoot in there with no other people aside from the camera people because that place is usually packed! I hope they'll give us free dessert!

"So Youichi, are you excited about your first photo shoot ever at the Academy?" I ask Youichi happily as we walked down the path to the café. The path was lined with different color flowers all over the place and the path was made of cobblestone to give it a homey feel to it.

"It's alright I guess, Miss. Hyuuga. You've been drooling for a while now though, so are you excited?" Youichi asked me as he looked down at me with his stormy green eyes. I looked at him with surprise and wiped my mouth with the back of my hand, and to my surprise I had drool on it! OMG! So embarrassing! Stupid dessert! Why must I think of something so delicious? I looked up at Youichi as I felt my face go hot.

"Oh my gosh! That was so embarrassing! I'm so sorry you had to see that! It's just the café has the most amazing dessert ever here and I was wondering if they would let us have some free dessert! You must try it! They have pies, cakes, tarts, tortes, cookies, and a bunch of different dessert!" I started to ramble about all the different desserts they had, my favorite was of course their chocolate, chocolate cake and their Howalons! I could feel Youichi's eyes on me and I could tell he was paying attention, which was great because I usually have to yell at people to pay attention to me!

"So you're really gluttonous, and it does nothing to your figure? Other girls would have this place on their number one enemy list. That's pretty amazing." Youichi told me as he looked in to my eyes. I gave him a big smile and said, "My brother says I have a high metabolism! I think it's great because I can eat all I want and not get fat! But I only have dessert every few days so I guess that might help too!" This guy made me so happy and I just met him! He didn't treat me like I was like the queen of beauty and put me on a pedestal or try to get in to my pants. I for once felt normal and not like how I felt when I was with my brother or his friends, this was different, much different.

The café comes in to sight and I take Youichi and run to the door of the café door. We run up the few steps that lead up to the door and I stop abruptly and I feel Youichi bump in to my back.

"I'm sorry for making you run, but I'm just so excited and I hope you are too! But one more thing before we head inside, please call me Aoi. Just Aoi, alright?" I asked Youichi looking at him as he was on a step lower than me, which still made him taller than me. Really, do these guys take growth hormones or something? Youichi looked at me and smiled, "Alright, Aoi." I could feel my face get hot again, so I turned around and opened the door to the café.

When I opened the door, we were greeted with the most delicious scents ever as we walked in. It smelled like apple pie, and I could smell the crust baking up and the cinnamon apples in the air. It really started to feel like autumn in here, though the rest of the Academy was lush and green, but in a few weeks it would change and all the plants would change in to many different colors such as deep red or yellowish orange. I couldn't wait for my favorite season! Being in this café made me want to bottle up the scent, so I could make it my own perfume!

Aside from the wonderful smells in the café, the café was bustling with activity with all the camera people and the other people helping with the shoot. I saw the director, Mr. Harujuku standing in the corner of the café talking to the owner of the café, Miss. Rika. They were having a seemingly very cozy conversation with each other until Mr. Harajuku noticed us and waved us over to him. I could tell that Mr. Harujuku had it real bad for Miss. Rika. I mean who wouldn't? She was so kind and welcoming to everyone and I've never seen her get mad at all before, plus she was very beautiful, it made me wonder why she wasn't a model.

Anyway, Youichi and I walked over to Mr. Harujuku who greeted us with a large smile, "Aoi and Youichi Hijiri it's so nice to meet you! Welcome to the set you two! Aoi I was just talking to Miss. Rika about giving you and your new partner some of that delicious homemade apple pie that's cooking in the oven right now! I know how you really love your sweets!" I absolutely love working with Mr. Harujuku because he's just so considerate! Mr. Harujuku is pretty young like Miss. Rika and handsome too! I loved how his soft brown eyes really matched his cleanly shaven face that made him look hot! Which doesn't mean that I have a crush on him or anything, I just really like his handsomeness and consideration and because he's not strict!

"And I was telling Mr. Harujuku here, that of course you guys could have some pie! My goodness I was making pie specifically for this entire shoot! And for you and your new partner! Welcome to my little café here, hon! Just warning you though, little Aoi here has been known to take other desserts from people, so watch your plate! Everyone can have pie after the shoot is over, so start shooting!" Miss. Rika laughed and patted my back as she gave me a little hug, she's always been my role model even though she isn't a model I can't help but to look up to her for all her kindness and cheerfulness, I almost started to tear up, I absolutely love her!

"Well, well, well, you've heard that little announcement, so let's get working! Cause I can't wait to get my hands on that delicious pie! Aoi you can go the woman's restroom and Youichi and go to the men's restroom because that's where the dressing rooms are!" Mr. Harujuku instructed us as I lead Youichi to the restrooms/dressing rooms. Youichi and I parted and went to the restrooms and of course it's not your old white floor and boring everything that they have in restrooms, but the dressing room part where girls stayed to do their makeup and their hair wasn't your average restroom. This part of the restroom had an old elegant theme to it with plush white carpet, soft chairs, with old looking paintings that hung on the baby pink and slightly darker pink striped walls, and various vanities lined against the wall.

Inside I was greeted by the clothes designer, makeup artist, and the hair stylist, who quickly gave me my clothes and rushed me to get ready. I guess they really want pie too! I was already use to rushing to get dressed because that was some of the things I had to do in my first year at this fine Academy! And also some practice came from having to rush to get dressed in the morning if I wanted my brother to make me breakfast! He can be rude sometimes, but it doesn't stop him from making me breakfast every morning! He says that you should always eat breakfast to prevent pigging out on food later and that he would be forced to call me a piggy.

After getting dressed I assessed myself in the mirror and the clothes was so cute! It was the waitress outfit for the café! I've always thought the outfits were so cute and I've always wanted to wear it and now I am! The waitress outfit consisted of a flowy light pink dress covered in lace to make the clothes look elegant. There was a white apron that covered the front of the clothes that was kind of maid like, but I absolutely adored it! I also had on white knee high socks and black dress shoes to finish it off. I looked myself over one more time and walked out of the stall I was in and the hairstylist quickly sat me down in front of a vanity and did my hair.

The hair stylist was curling my hair as the makeup artist came out of nowhere and started doing my makeup, so I closed my eyes and let them handle everything. I was tired so I didn't really want to open my eyes up, but when they told me they were done, my eyes snapped open as I stared at myself in the mirror, and I was looking cute!

The hairstylist had added hair extensions that I have been known to have, and made the hair long and curly so it would go down to my waist and she also pinned the official waitress headband that consisted of soft ruffles and a large white flower on it. It made a statement against my jet black hair, and the makeup was soft and it didn't need to be overly dramatic, it was just simple pink blush, lavender eye shadow, and pink lip gloss. It all looked great! I thanked them all for their great help and walked out of the restroom.

When I walked to the set, Youichi wasn't there so I figured he was still in the getting changed, though I don't see why it was taking so long. I walked over to Mr. Harujuku who was inspecting his cameras when he noticed me, he walked up and cheered, "You are too cute, Aoi! I'm sorry you're not allowed to leave here because you are so cute!" Sometimes I wondered how old this guy was, he acts so child like sometimes. I smiled at him and said, "If I don't leave then I can stay all day and night with Miss. Rika and you can't!" He looked at me with horror and changed his thought.

"Alright, I'm kidding! No need to get violent here! But you do look cute, Aoi. Anyway, let's get this party started! Youichi came out a while ago and he's waiting outside as part of my master photo plan! All you have to do it pretend you are serving some people, when a handsome man walks in to the café and you instantly click innocently!" Mr. Harujuku instructed me and I went in to place because we had to get this shoot done and I really wanted pie!

I began to carry plates of actual food on a tray and began to serve it to the extra people on set that voluntarily came on set to help out. I made small conversation with the people and smiled a lot, acting like a real waitress. I walked to the back of the counter and Youichi walked in the door. And wow he looked hot! He was wearing black slacks and a white button down long sleeved dress shirt and three of the buttons were undone and a deep red tie was tied loosely around his neck and a black cap covered his messy silver hair, he looked like one of those famous boy band celebrities! Youichi walked up to the counter and sat on one of the chairs there, so I grabbed a menu and smiled at him as he looked at me intently, studying my face.

"What would you like?" I asked him as I grabbed out a pencil and notebook from the apron's pocket I was leaning a little close in front of him to add more effect. Youichi didn't say anything I gently grabbed my chin so I was face to face with him. He was smiling devilishly as I looked at him surprised. He was good at this! All along cameras were flashing and taking photos.

Youichi then stood up and pulled me closer to him as he started getting on top of the counter. He then ran his fingers gently through my real hair and pulled my head closer to his and we were almost kissing. But he stopped and stayed like that for a while and I could feel his slow breathing brush against my lips and I think I turned pink. I've never been like this before, if a male model were to do the same thing I would feel absolutely nothing and be totally calm about it, but here my breath was a little irregular. This guy is really screwing me up!

Youichi's POV

I could feel Aoi's breath get irregular when I pulled her face close to mine. I didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable with me because I think we were doing pretty well with each other. She was actually a lot of fun to listen to and talk to, she was so cheery and bubbly which I really liked and I didn't want her to get sad. For some reason I didn't want to think about how she acted when she didn't have a smile on her face or look dumbfounded or confused.

So I changed my position had I grabbed her feather light body had placed her on my lap after I carried her over the counter. She looked surprise, but calmed down when I sat her on my lap. I looked at her and smiled as I took off the cap I was sporting on my head, and placed it on her head and pressed my forehead to her's. Then to my own surprise she started giggling and smiling when I did that which was great. It was like music to my ears, along with the camera's shots going off all I could here was her laugh.

"Oh my god! That was such a great shoot! We can end it now! I've got all the fantastic photos I need! You guys put such emotion in to your photos I almost cried while taking these photos! It's hard to find great models like yourselves these days!" Director Harujuku put such enthusiasm in to his talking about me and Aoi's photos. Aoi was still sitting on my lap and she smiled at the guy and laughed some more as she thanked him for taking our photos. I thanked him as well as I slid off the counter and placed Aoi on the ground and she ran to the director and gave him a hug. He hugged her back and started talking to him about how great it was to work with him, but then her attitude changed and she ran to the kitchen.

"That girl never changes. She's great really, first she's happy and thanking you and the next minute she runs to get something! She gives me a good laugh every time I see her, she's so sweet! You're lucky to be her partner and she's lucky she has you! You guys worked so well together, I could see Aoi was getting nervous, which is weird and never happens, I was about to take a break from the shoot, but you noticed it too and you did that last pose to break the ice. It was FANTASTIC!" Director Harujuku happily mused and started to pat my back as Aoi came back out with a tray pull of slices of apple pie.

"Thank you so much for working with Youichi and I! We hope to work with you all again! And now, thanks to the lovely Miss. Rika, we all get pie! Come get it and make sure to thank Miss. Rika, she worked hard!" Aoi announced and thanked everyone on set and everyone came up to her talked a little and got some pie. When everyone got their pie and thanked Aoi and Miss. Rika, I walked up to Aoi and she smiled at me.

"Thank you a lot, Youichi! I know you could tell I was nervous, but you made sure I didn't blow the shoot, what you did was really sweet and I really appreciate it!" Aoi exclaimed and handed me a slice of pie, it was slightly bigger than her pie, so I looked at her and she said, "You deserve it, Youichi! Take the wonderfully bigger slice of pie! It won't kill me or you I don't think unless you don't like pie! Do you like pie?" Aoi asked me as she sat us both down at one of the booths in the corner of the café, so we wouldn't be bothered, I guess this is her form of talking privately over pie.

I smiled at her and quietly said, "Thanks Aoi, I actually really like apple pie and I'm sure it's delicious. You did great today and you looked great too. I really enjoyed this and I'm glad we're partners." I could see her face turn pink as she looked down at her pie and murmured a thank you. I don't think she's used to what she's doing, but I'm sure we'll make it through everything.

Aoi then looked at me and gave me a huge smile and grabbed her fork and some pie and fed it to me. I looked at her stunned as she laughed, "I hope you enjoyed that! I don't feed everyone you know! It'll be a little thing to show us our friendship and celebration of becoming partners! So how was it?" She laughed some more and put some pie in to her mouth and chewed happily, but then she swallowed it without chewing well and started choking. She began hitting her chest and I hurriedly gave her some water to wash it down and she started to drink it greedily and when she was done not choking, she sighed, "I thought I was going to be a goner! I need to chew better! You not only save me once today, but twice! I feel like a damsel in distress!"

She was the most beautiful damsel in distress I have ever seen in my life.

Okay finally done with chapter 7! I guess it felt like I had to talk about Youichi and Aoi's relationship and Hotaru and Ruka's. I hope it was alright with everyone else! In the next chapter everyone is going to meet each other properly at the Academy's welcoming dinner! And what Natsume thought of his photo shoot with Mikan!

I hope this was alright! Please Review! It's greatly appreciated!