Chapter 9

Tara: I decided to update a bit quicker because of my long absence earlier…=. ='. ALSO, welcome BEWY-CHAN! I'm putting her in the beginning and ending slits because in her story 'Amu the model, Ikuto the violinist' she put me in it!

Bewy: YAY! –gives cookie-

Tara: wow, I'm being obsessed with cookies today…YAY COOKIES!

Bewy, Amu, Ikuto: O_O'

Tara: -cough- ahem…okay…you people should be happy…I'm giving up my precious sleep time to write this chapter…it's like 11:54pm right now…

Suu: then sleep desu!!!

Tara: I refuse. –sees Amu and Ikuto hugging in background-

Bewy and Tara: how sweet…

Amu: -oblivious-

Tara: hey bewy…do you have a camera?

Bewy: right here.

Tara: thanks. Buahahahaha… wait until Homori Tadagay sees this…

Bewy: O_O wow, evil.

Amu: -separates from hugging Ikuto for the past 5 minutes-

Tara: Amu and Ikuto sitting in a tree…

Bewy: K-I-S-S-I-N-G—

Amu: -glares-

Tara and Bewy: -shuts up-

Tara: -whisper- I don't want her to punch us again…

Bewy: same here…

Tara: anyway…someone…disclaimer please.

Natsuya: She doesn't own Shugo chara.

Tara: YAY NATSUYA! =. ='

(Flashback to chapter 8)

The whole café applauded. I even saw some other people who were passing by watch from outside the café, and some to come in and watch and listen properly. But mostly, I saw Natsuya and Tara smiling widely. Although, I saw Tara was as happy as ever. She told me when we were little that it has always been her dream to sing. Natsuya was breathing heavily from the dancing we did. She told me that it was her dream to just perform and make everyone happy with her performing with her best friends.

(End flashback)


(Tara's POV)

Our shift was finally over, and we were so tired. Natsuya, Amu and I went back to Amu's place in her BMW. Once we got to Amu's apartment, Amu showed us to our rooms. My room had a beige wall and beige flooring and a carpet underneath the bed, which had practically, white everything. I had a light brown walk-in closet. My jaw was hanging open when I saw it. It was like a hotel! There was also a door going outside with a small table and 2 chairs. On the table, there was a scented candle. I turned to Amu.

Tara: you call your apartment small?!

Amu: this isn't all of your room. Come on.

Tara: There's more?

Natsuya: wow, it really makes me wonder what kind of room I'm getting.

Amu showed me to another door and when she opened it, my jaw dropped once again. This time it was like my own private living room. (LOOK ON PROFILE FOR ALL OF THIS, IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN…FOR THE WHOLE BEDROOM)

Tara: oh. My. God…It's like a suite!

Amu: do you like it?

Tara: LIKE IT?! I LOVE IT! THANK YOU! But seriously, you call this small??

Amu: haha, anyway, Tara, you can get your stuff unpacked and I'll show Natsuya to her room.

Tara: okay, I'll see you guys later.

(Natsuya's POV)

Natsuya: wow, Amu, I'm seriously surprised, but Tara's right…you call this place small?

Amu: Once I actually get a better look at it, it is pretty big.

Natsuya: haha.

Amu: okay, your room is right here, let me just get the key.

Once Amu opened the door, just like Tara's reaction when she saw her room. When I saw my room, my jaw dropped straight to the floor. (Look on profile) (Sorry, not bothered to explain it, I'm really tired)

Natsuya: wow…Amu, thank you so much!

Amu: No problem, it's the least I can do for my best friends! Anyway, unpack and if you need me, I'll be in the kitchen making dinner.

(Amu's POV)

I was glad to see that Natsuya and Tara were happy with their room especially the expressions on their faces, they were priceless! I looked at the time and found that it was 6:45pm. I went to call Tara and Natsuya for dinner.

Amu: Tara! Natsuya! There's dinner on the table!

Tara and Natsuya: We'll be right down!

We all sat at the table and conversation started instantly. We were all talking about what we've missed and then I remember about Rima telling me that we were going to the amusement park tomorrow.

Amu: Hey, you guys?

Tara: yeah?

Natsuya: what's up?

Amu: Well, a bunch of friends and I are going to the amusement park tomorrow, you guys want to come?

Tara: of course! We'd like to meet your friends you made here!

Natsuya: yeah! It'd be nice to get to know the people you met here.

Amu: cool! And since it's Saturday, we don't have work tomorrow.

Tara: -yawn- oops…sorry Amu, I guess I'm tired from the flight from California and the job we did earlier…

Amu: haha, it's okay, go get some sleep. You too, Natsuya, I can tell you're tired.

Natsuya: is it that obvious? Haha. Okay then, we'll see you in the morning, Amu.

Tara: Yeah, goodnight Amu.

Amu: 'night.

(The next morning)

I woke up from my sleep and looked at my clock next to me…8:30am…I thought. I got out of bed and went downstairs. I smelled something really nice. I walked to the kitchen to find out what the smell was and I find that it was Natsuya and Tara cooking breakfast. Natsuya was the first to notice me.

Natsuya: Ah! Good morning, Amu.

Tara: Morning, Amu! Want some breakfast?

Amu: you guys! You didn't have to cook breakfast!

Natsuya: why not?

Tara: Yeah! I mean it's the least we could do for you since you let us move in!

I sighed, not in a sad way though. There was no way I could argue with these two. I just remembered that I had to call Rima and tell them we had another 2 guests coming with us to the amusement park.

Amu: hey, you guys, I'll be right back. I need to make a call.

Natsuya and Tara: sure.

Amu: hello, Rima?

Rima: hey, Amu, what's up?

Amu: do you mind if I bring a couple of friends with me later?

Rima: sure, why not. But, we're going to be quite a big group.

Amu: that's okay. Anyway, see you later.

Rima: Bye, Amu.

Natsuya, Tara and I finished breakfast and Tara said that she was going to go have a shower, and Natsuya was going to finish unpacking, while I was left to rest until we were supposed to go to the amusement park.

(Tara's POV)

After breakfast, I decided to have a shower to cool myself off. Once I was done with my shower, I decided to fix up the room that Amu gave me and unpack. I ended up singing something without noticing.

(One step at a time – Jordin Sparks) (I don't own)

[Verse 1]

Hurry up and wait

So close, but so far away

Everything that you've always dreamed of

Close enough for you to taste

But you just can't touch

[Bridge]

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet

Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it

You know you can if you get the chance

In your face and the door keeps slamming

Now you're feeling more and more frustrated

And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

We live and we learn to take

[Chorus]

One step at a time

There's no need to rush

It's like learning to fly

Or falling in love

It's gonna happen when it's

Supposed to happen that we

Find the reasons why

One step at a time

[Verse 2]

You believe and you doubt

You're confused, you got it all figured out

Everything that you always wished for

Could be yours, should be yours, would be yours

If they only knew

[Bridge]

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet

Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it

You know you can if you get the chance

In your face and the door keeps slamming

Now you're feeling more and more frustrated

And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

We live and we learn to take

[Chorus]

One step at a time

There's no need to rush

It's like learning to fly

Or falling in love

It's gonna happen when it's

Supposed to happen that we

Find the reasons why

One step at a time

[Verse 3]

When you can't wait any longer

But there's no end in sight

It's the faith that makes you stronger

The only way we get there

Is one step at a time

[Chorus]

Take one step at a time

There's no need to rush

It's like learning to fly

Or falling in love

It's gonna happen when it's

Supposed to happen that we

Find the reasons why

One step at a time

[Chorus]

One step at a time

There's no need to rush

It's like learning to fly

Or falling in love

It's gonna happen when it's

Supposed to happen that we

Find the reasons why

One step at a time

When I finished singing, I didn't notice that Amu and Natsuya were leaning on my doorframe.

Tara: Oh! Hey guys, how long have you been standing there?

Amu: around, half way through the song.

Tara: Oh…sorry, I didn't notice you come in.

Natsuya: it's okay, but you really do have a beautiful voice, Tara.

Amu: Yeah. Anyway, it's time to go.

Tara: Okay!

(Natsuya's POV)

When I heard Tara's voice after I finished unpacking, I just followed the sound. I noticed Amu leaning at Tara's doorframe listening as well. When Amu was actually just going to tell us we had t leave for the amusement park. When we got there, we saw a bunch of people standing outside the gate. One of them called to Amu.

Nagehiko: Ah! Amu-chan!

Rima: Amu! Over here!

Amu: Come on! Let's go!

Tara: okay! Come on Natsuya!

Natsuya: haha, I'm coming, I'm coming!

(Ikuto's POV)

I was pretty much forced to come on this little amusement park trip by Rima and Nagehiko. They always drag me wherever they go if it's with a bunch of people or a certain rosette. Nagehiko suddenly called Amu's name. I looked up and saw that she was with two other girls. One with silver hair and crystal blue eyes, and the other with dark brown hair and light brown highlights with chocolate brown eyes.

(Amu's POV)

I caught up to Nagehiko and the others and I introduced them to Natsuya and Tara.

Amu: hey guys, this is Tara, and Natsuya. My best friends from back when I lived in California!

Tara: Nice to meet you!

Natsuya: Nice to meet you!

Amu: Tara, Natsuya…this is Nagehiko, Rima, Utau, Kukai, Yaya, Ikuto, Ran, Miki, Suu, Dia, Pepe, Yoru and Temari.

Suddenly, while I wasn't looking a pair of arms snaked around my waist and I was blushing like mad.

Ikuto: Hey, Amu.

I saw a smirk form on Natsuya's lips, while Tara was looking at me wide-eyed.

Natsuya: hmm, you two dating?

Amu: W-what?! N--

Ikuto: yes, we are.

There was that usual smirk on Ikuto's face. Wipe that smirk off your face will ya!? I thought. Tara recovered from her wide-eyedness (not a word…made it up xD).

Tara: haha! Amu has a boyfriend! Finally!

Amu: what do you mean, finally? I've dated other guys before you know?

Natsuya: Oh? Weren't you the one who said you weren't going to date a guy?

Amu: That was a long time ago!

(Natsuya's POV)

I whispered something to Tara.

Natsuya: she's denying it…

Tara: yeah, it easily shows by the blush on her face that she likes him…

Natsuya: haha, yeah.

Tara: Anyway, what are we doing standing around out here? Let's go inside the amusement park already!

(Tara's POV)

To be honest, I was kind of jealous of Amu and Ikuto. I was happy for Amu of course but I couldn't help but be jealous of her. I put on a sad smile behind the crowd when they went in. Natsuya noticed the look on my face.

Natsuya: don't tell me you're still thinking about him…

Tara: I can't help it…-sigh- forget it…come on, let's catch up to the others.


Tara: Okay, I'm stopping there; it's like 12:40am here! And I need to sleep!

Bewy: you still updated! And the chapter is longer!

Natsuya: yeah!

Tara: has anyone seen Ikuto and Amu?

Bewy: =.=' I have no idea…

Kukai: hey! What's up?

Bewy: Kukai!! –glomps-

Tara, Natsuya: 3…2…1…

Tadagay: WORLD DOMINATION!

Natsuya: baka…

Tara: GO AWAY!

Nagihiko: what's going on here?

Tara: nothing, now if you'll excuse me, I need to sleep.

Dia: R&R!