DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN UTA NO PRINCE SAMA IN ANY WAY SHAPE OR FORM
"Found him," Otoya said as he and Tokiya all joined the other staff members Among them were most of the former members of STARISH, with the exception of Cecil. Most were wearing some sort of suit for the occasion. The only one whom seemed happy at seeing Tokiya was Natsuki who smiled and waved at him. The other three didn't seem all to thrilled at the notion of seeing him.
"Surprised you made it out of your shell once again," said Ren with his usual smirk.
"I'm only doing this for my children," said Tokiya.
"That seems a little ironic seeing as how you've gone and banned music from their lives," said Masato.
"I have my reasons for doing that," said Tokiya.
"Yes we know. Something you've never bothered telling us as to why," said Masato . Tokiya was quiet for a moment as he again started to remember that terrible day; remembering Haruka singing in his car, singing some sort of new melody. It was so lovely he had wanted to turn and look at her and...
"Tokiya!" said Otoya in alarm when he saw Tokiya holding his head, "Masato you know you have to be careful when you bring up things like that!"
"I'm sorry, forgive me Tokiya," said Masato. Tokiya shook his head in frustration.
"Don't worry about it," he said, "Let's just go take our seats. Heavens know what Shining is planning for his opening stunt this year." He walked up to the stage and took an empty seat followed by the others.
"Speaking of HEAVEN did you hear how they're producing yet another album?" said Otoya.
"Do you really have to bring them up?" asked Syo. Needless to say after STARISH had disbanded HEAVENS had managed to fully steal the spotlight and didn't have any kind of rival.
"They say that if it's successful they're going to get some sort of special honor or something," said Otoya.
"Ichidai-Jieskei award, it's a special lifetime achievement award," said Tokiya.
"Do you think we could have ever won such an award if we hadn't broken up?" asked Otoya.
"Oh yeah, most definitely," said Ren, "But we all know that didn't happen now did it?"
"I didn't make you disband," said Tokiya, "I just quit. You all disbanded on your own."
They were all distracted by the sound of their former principle and president familiar laugh.
"Oh there he goes," said Ren right as Shining came dropping out of the sky this time dressed as a silver knight.
"Hello everybody!" he shouted, "Welcome to a new school year of Saotome Academy. This I school was made for bringing to life the wonderful joy and music you have stirring in you souls! May you find your inspiration and let your soul free!" He laughed some more as he was lifted into the air, "Bye-bye now!"
"He's always knows how to make an entrance and an exit doesn't he?" said Otoya shaking his head.
"What the heck was that?" Yuina asked out loud as she pulled up to the school with Shinko. She could see something moving around in the sky and seem to disappear in a brilliant light.
"Shining!" Shinko shouted.
"Yes I guess it was a little bit shiny," said Yuina as she got the little girl out of the car along with Tokiya's lunch.
"Can I help you?" one of the guards at the gate asked Yuina as she walked around.
"I'm Yuina Kyouou, I'm Tokiya Ichinose's nanny. I'm just here to drop something off for him," said Yuina.
"Oh you'll probably find him on the second floor in room S-1," said the guard.
"Thank you," said Yuina as she made her way towards the school.
"Wow this place is huge," she said looking around, "I can only imagine what it must be like going to a school like this."
"So seeing as how you're not going to sing ever again how are you planning on going about teaching your students?" Ren asked as he and Tokiya walked down a hallway together.
"I'm going to just follow the basic guidelines. They can figure it out the rest on their own. It's not like they're in elementary school and need real help," said Tokiya.
"Hmm I can tell you're going to be a fun teacher," said Ren. He looked over at two girl students as they walked down the hall together. "Hmm there sure seem to be a lot of beauties this year huh?"
"You know you can't have relations with any of your students right?" said Tokiya.
"What do you take me for?" asked Ren.
"Mr. Ichinose?" the two men suddenly heard a soft voice calling out. Both turned and saw Yuina heading towards them fast holding Shinako.
"Oh," said Ren raising an eyebrow "I didn't realize you were seeing anyone."
"She's just my new nanny," said Tokiya.
"Here you are sir, I came as soon as I could," Yuina said handing Tokiya his box.
"Thank you for bringing it," Tokiya said taking the box.
"Of course anytime," said Yuina.
"What a kind and carrying woman you are My Lady," said Ren making Yuina jump a little.
"Oh hi," she said.
"Tokiya, aren't you going to introduce us?" Ren asked.
"This is Yuina Kyouou my new nanny," Tokiya, "And this of course is...,"
"Ren!" Shinako suddenly shouted happily.
"Ah hello my little lady," said Ren smiling at the little girl, "My how you've grown. Soon you'll be a full grown woman as lovely as your mother was."
"Oh that's right, you're Ren Jinguji the model/former member of STARISH aren't you?" said Yuina.
"Oh you're a fan huh?" said Ren.
"Well I knew about you but it was my sister who was the hard core fan," said Yuina.
"Anyway," said Tokiya, "You've done what you've come here for. Now you can take Shinako and go home."
"Oh yes sir," said Yuina, "I'll see you later today. I hope you enjoy your lunch. My mother actually helped me make it in our family's restaurant."
"Thank you, good day now," said Tokiya.
"Hmm good looking and good at cooking. She sounds like a good catch," said Ren, "If you're not careful I may steal her as a nanny for my precious Kaori," said Ren.
"Your daughter?" said Tokiya, "I thought she was with her mother."
"No I recently got custody of her mostly due to the fact that my ex-wife wanted to travel over seas for a while. I warned her I'm not going to give up custody easily when she comes back so we'll see what happens when she finally returns," Ren explained."
"Hmm well I hate to break it to you but I'm not giving Yuina up just yet," said Tokiya.
"Oh really?" said Ren with a smirk, "Looks like we'll have to see what happens then huh?"
"Wow this place is really grand isn't it?"said Yuina out loud as she and Shinako headed back to the exit. She was distracted when she felt Shinako squirming in her arms. "Oh you want down huh? Well okay then." She figured the baby couldn't get too far from her. However Shinako immediately started to run down the hallway.
"Hey, hey not so fast!" said Yuina shouted as she ran after her. Shinko moved really fast until they came to a room where they could hear a piano playing with its door opened a crack.
"Wow, that's so pretty," said Yuina. She looked up the top of the door to the room and saw that it sign on it that read HARUKA NANAMI-ICHINOSE MEMORIAL PRACTICE ROOM.
'Haruka, isn't that Mr. Ichinose's late wife's name?' Yuina thought.
"Piano!" said Shianko happily as she moved to the room.
"Shinko no! You know your father doesn't want you around music!" said Yuina as she tried to stop her. However the little girl managed to out maneuver Yuina's grip and slip into the room.
"Oh great," Yuina muttered as she walked into the room as well. Inside were two beautiful grand pianos. At one, someone sat playing the beautiful music. Only she couldn't se his face due to it being blocked by the top of the piano. Shinako was moving over to him fast.
"Shinako no! Leave that person alone!" Yuina called out right as the baby came and stood right next to the person. The person stopped playing and actually reached down to scope Shinako up.
"Hello Shinako," he said.
"Masa!" said Shinako in response.
"My how you've grown," Yuina heard him say as she came to the side of the piano. There she saw a blue haired man holding Shinako and bouncing her on his knee.
"Um excuse me," she said.
Masato looked up at the new comer standing next to him.
"Can I help you?" he asked in a serious tone.
"I'm sorry, I'm this little girl's nanny Yuina Kyouou," said Yuina bowing her head in respect.
"Oh I see," said Masato, "It's nice to meet you. I'm Masato Hijirikawa."
"Oh so I'm meeting another member of STARISH huh?" said Yuina, "I've meet just about all of you now except for that foreigner you had join up with you after you début."
"Oh yes Cecil," said Masato, "I don't know if you'll ever meet him seeing as how it doesn't look like he'll be returning to Japan anytime soon."
"Oh I see," said Yuina. Both suddenly heard the sound of a piano key being hit. They looked down at Shinko to see her hitting one of the keys.
"Uh Shinako I don't think you should be doing that. Your daddy wouldn't like that," said Yuina.
"Well you better take her home then. I'm expecting some students soon as it is for some piano lessons," said Masato.
"Of course," said Yuina,"Hey I have a quick question. This room said it's in dedication to Haruka Nanami-Ichinose. That was Mr. Ichinose's wife correct?"
"Yes that's right," said Masato, "I sponsored this room in honor of her. She use to play the piano after all. We both use to play together sometimes." He hit one of the keys on the piano. "Of course that was before we lost her."
"Yeah, I'm sorry about that," said Yuina. She actually found herself hitting a piano key and making a noise.
"Do you play?" Masato asked.
"No I wish. I didn't get to much as it was when I was younger since I was sick so often," said Yuina.
"Oh I see," said Masato.
"I should just go," said Yuina.
"It was nice meeting you Miss Kyouou," said Masato, "I hope you don't have too much trouble looking after Haruka's children."
"Oh I'm sure I can handle it. Thank you," said Yuina as she finally made her way out.
Masato continued to look to the door after Yuina had left with Shinako.
"She seems interesting," he said to himself as he sat back at his piano. He started to play again. For some reason meeting this woman was giving him a new sense of inspiration. One he had only felt when he was with Haruka. What were the odds that he'd fine another woman who could inspire him like that?
"Let's get out of here before we get into serious trouble huh?" said Yuina to Shinkao as they once again tried to leave. However her way was blocked once again when she saw three familiar faces walking down the hallway towards her talking to each other.
"Oh hello gentlemen," she said bowing her head to them.
"Oh Miss Kyouou," said Otoya happily, "Hello again. What brings you by?"
"I was just brining Mr. Ichinose's his lunch," said Yuina.
"So you're finally working for him huh?" said Syo.
"Good luck to you Yui-Chan! I'm hoping to come by your parent's restaurant for another Special Blue!"
"I'm sure they'll be looking forward to it," said Yuina.
"You don't think your father will get too mad about it do you?" asked Syo slightly nervous.
"Don't worry about him. My mother won't let him do anything stupid I promise," said Yuina, "Bye for now gentlemen."
"Bye," said Otoya, "Hope to see you again some time soon."
"As do I," Yuina called back.
'And I'm sure my sister is going to want to see you again soon. Oh is she going to flip when she finds out I met two more members of STARISH today!'