Chapter 10

Hey! Kirishima appears in this chapter, although his role isn't that big. I tried to make more Rimahiko here, and hopefully, there's enough (Not too much, though)

BTW, I made a one-shot inspired from GenuineSparklez's 'I'll Love you, in the day and night (actually, I'm not sure if I should say inspired seeing that it's almost exactly like her story) The one I made is 'One Snowy Night' so feel free to read it OR hers. Anyway you like.

Anyway, on with the story!

~~~~~~~~Rima's POV~~~~~~~~

"Rima-chan…"

"Rima-chan…"

I groaned then flew the pillow over my ear as some alien voice tried to wake me up. "Rima-chan…"

I groaned once again, realizing that the alien voice was actually Nagihiko's. I felt his soft hands rub against my legs as he brought his hand over to my shoulder to slightly shake me. At the contact, my face heated up and I immediately tried to cool it down by taking in deep breaths.

"Rima-chan" He said.

I held my breath as I felt his face slightly inching towards mine.

His long, indigo hair made a whooshing sound as he leaned closer to me.

"Rima-chan…" He whispered.

I groaned, pretending to be bothered by him. I heard him sigh. Immediately, he brought his lips only a few centimeters from my ears as he murmured, "Rima-tan, wake up"

I groaned again, yet I was slightly enjoying his long, silky and (surprisingly) soft hair playing against my bare skin as his face was only a few centimeters from me. Even in the morning, his breath smelt like mint.

When I realized that I was starting to blush, I turned to the other side of the bed then dug my face under the pillow. "Leave me to my sleep, Cross-dresser!"

When I called him that, I immediately regretted it as I felt him jump on me. My eyes shot wide open, only to see him on top of me, smirking and obviously enjoying my terrified expression. "Na-Na…" I choked on my own words, slightly startled by the sudden turn of events. When he started to lean down, I found my voice.

Impulsively, I pushed him away, making him fall to the ground then I screamed, "NAGIHIKO YOU PERVERT!"

Nagihiko was rubbing his head, with a satisfied grin playing cross his lips.

I was alert, standing on my knees while holding unto a pillow as a form of shield from him. Nagihiko stood up and I shrunk behind the pillow. He chuckled; I never noticed how cute his chuckle was.

"Don't worry. I have no intention of raping you. I was simply trying on different tactics to wake you and…this one seems to work. I'll be waking you that way from now on!" He laughed, flipping his long hair with pride. I gawked at him as he stood there.

"I can't believe you!" I exclaimed. "Well…" He sighed. "…it's not my fault girls value their first kiss"

"Nagihiko you-…" I sent the pillow hurling towards him, yet he caught it with his hand with absolutely no effort evident. I glared at him then muttered a low-growled, "Baka…"

He laughed again then handed me my bag. I just looked at it with curiosity. "Why give me my bag?" I asked. He raised a brow at me then said, "Today's the last day of the trip. We need to get packing because tomorrow morning, we're leaving"

I nodded, slightly disappointed. I was starting to enjoy having him as a room-mate. WAIT! That's because I WANT a personal slave! It's not because I'm starting to LIKE having him around, okay?

Me, Nagihiko (Currently as Nadeshiko), Kukai and Tadase were sitting in the said meeting place. I slightly tapped my foot impatiently. I wanted to see Amu today, ASAP.

"Minna!"

We all looked, only to see Yaya, with Amu's three charas beside her, coming into view. I stood up first then walked over to Yaya, a question already in mind. "Where's Amu?" I asked dully. Yaya cocked her head then said sadly, "After entering the cottage yesterday, Amu-chi looked sad. Until now she still looks sad; Yaya doesn't know what happened!"

My brows creased with worry. Could she actually be worrying about the events that took place yesterday?

I felt a finger flick me by the shoulder. When I turned, Nagihiko was pointing at a specific direction. I darted my eyes to where he was pointing, only to see a very dull, pale, eye-bugged and depressed Amu. The two of us raced towards my best-friend then started patting her on the back. "Are you okay, Amu?" I asked. Amu turned to me, and you could imagine that if this were an anime, her soul must be escaping her lips.

"Yeah…"

"What happened, Amu-chan?" Nadeshiko asked in pure concern. I glared at the purple-head, only to have him flinch. Amu must've failed to notice this because she went on, "My cat ran away…"

Is it just me, or did the last syllables of the word 'away' seem to be echoing despite the open ocean?

Tadase went forward then held Amu's hand. "Don't worry, Hinamori-san! At least you helped the cat when it was injured! You are a great girl!"

Nagihiko and I chuckled as Amu went different shades of red. "O-okay, T-T-T-T-Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta-Tada-Tadase K-k-ku-kun!" She stuttered, her mouth moving like a jet. I smiled when I saw that Amu was starting to smile again, despite her strange expression when I first saw her this morning. She seemed to have regained spunk, because next thing I knew, Yaya and I were being dragged into the surfing booth.

While I was dressing up behind the wooden door, I heard footsteps approaching. At first I didn't care until I realized that they were actually Nagihiko and Tadase.

"Listen, Hotori-kun" Nagihiko didn't disguise his voice anymore around the school prince. He already knew and, according to Nagihiko, he had a huge reaction after finding out.

Even without seeing, I could already tell that Tadase was nodding as a signal for Nagihiko to go on.

"…about what you did to Amu-chan just a little while ago; don't do it again if you're that much of a playboy. It will only bring her hopes up and I swear- no matter how well a friend I consider you to be- I'll beat the hell out of you if you if you break her heart" He said. For some reason, when he said that, a sudden pang passed me. I fell over from shock.

…it must be the heat that's giving me these strange side-effects. This must only mean that I should keep away from the heat if I don't want to have this sudden, heavy feeling in my heart that makes tears well up my eyes.

What Tadase said next really shocked me. "Fujisaki-kun…do you like Hinamori-san?"

I held back tears then slammed the door open, not minding the fact that I was in my plain, purple one piece in front of two guys. Nagihiko and Tadase jump in surprise. Despite the heavy feeling in my heart, I forced a smile then said, "Hi"

My eyes widened when I realized my voice was croaked.

What is it, like, 100 degrees in here? I don't feel as hot, though; in fact, the winds really picking up. Maybe this side-effect is actually from being exposed to too much cold…

"R-Rima-chan, why do you look like you're about to collapse?" Nagihiko asked in astonishment. I flinched in embarrassment.

"No! I'm just not good with heat or cold. It really has this weird side-effect on me, you know…" I snapped.

I slyly walked away, my chest still feeling heavy as the two boys silently eyed me. When I got out to the sandy part of he beach (Specifically where lots of people were gathered) my fanboys swooned.

They all screamed and sqealed as I tried to pick the nine-foot surf board off the shelf. "It's heavy…" I grunted. Of course, no one bothered to help me since they were enjoying 'Rima-sama trying hard to pull out a gigantic board with her oh-so adorable figure is just so kawaii!'

A bunch of other people were looking at Amu, amazed at her bathing suit. She wore a black, lacy one piece with violet roses printed all over it. Her usual x clip was replaced by a black, goth-punk ribbon and on her wrist was a bracelet shaped as a bat. "Even if she's just going to swim, Hinamori-senpai is looking just as marvelous!" One specific voice off the crowd squealed. (Seiichiro…) Amu and I thought.

"She's so Cool n' Spicy!" The rest of the crowd cooed.

Yaya came out of her dressing closet wearing a baby pink and frilly bathing suit that had a cherry design in the middle of it. Although she wasn't as popular as the rest of us, she was starting to have fans (Mostly in her batch. These are the people that admired her cheerful personality). "Yahoo! Amu-chi! Rima-tan!" She cheered. Amu and I waved at her and she smiled.

"Look! That's Yaya-senpai! She's so sweet, isn't she? She balances the group of populars! Rima-sama's passive and cute, Amu-senpai's cool n' spicy, Fujisaki-san's nice and elegant and Yaya-senpai's happy and peppy!"

There was a fourth group of fans that contained a majority of boys although some girls were also there, standing in the Nadeshiko Fujisaki fan section. I flinched then turned away. Although he looks like a girl at that very moment, I could still see Nagihiko. Also, just because he's a guy with mostly guy features, he decides not to join in the surfing! He was seated under an umbrella, a couple of feet away from us. When he saw me giving him a death glare, he gulped then hid his face behind the book he was reading.

"Kyaa! Fujisaki-san's so lady-like!" The girls screamed in envy. The guys, however, simply surrounded him with heart-shaped eyes.

Amu and Yaya had already abandoned me and headed towards the coach while I tried to carry the board. Is it just me, or has it only been moving a few centimeters each minute? When the coach, who looked like he was around our age, saw me, he jogged towards my direction. I looked down at my board, slightly embarrassed for being such a burden.

"Hey! You need help with that?" He asked. I gasped, still looking down. This boy, whoever he may be, didn't sputter or act like those other deranged fanboys. "Y-yes…" I muttered. The boy leaned down to look at me. "You're Rima Mashiro, right?" He asked. I noticed his brown-red eyes boring into mine. I nodded then he smiled. "You're nicer than I thought. Other people told me to be careful around you. Boys say that you easily reject and hurt them. Looks like their theory was wrong, seeing that you hardly spat at me"

At this, I blushed. I took a deep breath and when I had gained enough courage, I looked up at the boy, only to have my eyes grow wide. Why did he look…so familiar?

"What's your name?" I asked. He cocked his head in confusion due to my sudden question. "I'm…Kirishima Fuyuki…" He replied. I thought about this for awhile. Even his name sounded familiar…

"Tell me, Fuyuki-kun…" I started. He looked at me, waiting for me to continue. I sighed then asked, "Not that I actually want you to. I'm just curious. Why didn't you go on fan-boy mode?" At my question, he blushed. "T-that's because I…am already in-love with this girl from back then. She…was my childhood friend"

"Where is she?" I asked.

He sweat-dropped. "I-I don't know! I don't even remember how she looks like! All I remember is her always smiling face and positive attitude. One day, though, she moved away without saying good-bye; she left right after I confessed. Until now, I still don't know how she felt for me back then…"

I stared at him in awe. Finally, I said, "There's no use clinging unto the person who was long gone. Don't you think that it's probably time to move on?" I replied. He furrowed his brows then got my board. "C-come on, Mashiro-san! I suppose it's time to teach you how to surf…" He said. I traced his footsteps, completely aware that he had meant to change the subject.

A few minutes after telling me the rules of surfing and how to stand up on the board, I was going into the wavy ocean. Since I was far too petite to carry my own board, he carried it for me. I glanced at my back to see all my fanboys swooning and crying, "Rima-sama is going to surf!"

I was about to look away but my eyes caught Nagihiko, who was sitting under an umbrella in a plain white dress with absolutely no cleavages. He was frowning at me, making me feel a pang of pain. I didn't know why I felt this way when he looked mad at me. Now I'm sure that the sun must REALLY be getting into me…

…besides. I don't even know why he's mad; I didn't do anything (too mean) to him. It's not like I care if he's mad, or even if he's dead.

I silently gasped when I thought that. Wasn't that going over-board?

"Here's a good one" Kirishima said. I looked behind me then saw a wave. Kirishima pushed me so I was going at the same speed. My eyes widened. "W-what do I do?" I exclaimed. Yaya had taken the same wave although she was a few meters away from me and fell immediately. Amu took the one after this. We all had our own coaches. Amu got an ordinary guy; it must be hard for her- having to act cool when she couldn't even stand on the board while Yaya got a classmate she's pretty close with.

"Stand up, Mashiro-san!" Kirishima called. I tried to stand up but fell over. ("She fell! How adorable!" My fanboys cried) I felt the next wave bury me under and my long board got ahead of me. When I bobbed my head up, I groaned when I felt my long hair already straightened up and messed up from being wet. "That was okay. It was your first wave after all. Let's try to get the next one!" He smiled. I nodded then pulled the board along with me. This time, I could actually hold it. Yaya looked from me and Kirishima then smirked. Why do I have this feeling that she's planning to pair us up?

"This one…" Kirishima smiled as a small wave headed towards me. He pushed me again and I hysterically screamed. "Stand up like how I told you to!" He yelled. I gasped then tried to stand, shutting my eyes and pinching my nose in case I fall over again. I never fell, and I ended up standing on the board ("She's standing! That's our Queen!"). This was my first and probably last wave. I smiled at the feeling of adrenaline rush and just stood on the board until I got to the shore.

Kirishima came running to me. "Nice ride!" He gave me a thumbs-up.

I was still in a daze, staring off into space. His face then looked panicked. "Hey! You okay?" He shook me, although I didn't feel myself budge.

I heard footsteps. "Is she okay?" Said that oh-so-familiar-feminine-voice; Nagihiko…

"I think she hit her head…"

I did not hit my head! I'm probably in statue mode right now because it felt so good! I've never felt anything so active my entire life! My first ride…

"Why did you not take good care of her, Kirishima-kun…?" I could feel Nadeshiko glare at Kirishima. From beside me, I felt Kirishima flinch.

"That was…" I choked out. Nadeshiko and Kirishima abruptly turned to me. "Are you okay, Rima?" I heard Nadeshiko's desperate voice. I felt a tint of pink on my cheeks when he called me by my first name. "Mashiro-san?" Kirishima blabbered. "That was…" I choked again. Both boys eagerly stared at me. Finally, I flung my arms across Kirishima's waist. I felt his arms heat up. "That was shugoi, Kirishima-kun! Can we have another round tomorrow?" I screamed happily. Yaya smirk while Amu gasped. I couldn't see Nagihiko's reaction because I had my back on him as I was embracing Kirishima.

"M-Mashiro-san…" Kirishima stuttered.

He was about to say something else but then a black van halted and caught the attention of many people for some odd reason.

"Who's that?" I asked, pulling away from Kirishima. When I looked at his face, I gasped. "Oh my…" I muttered. His face was jet-beat red. I tip-toed then felt his forehead and he was really hot. I should've thought twice before hugging him.

From the van came out a blonde teenage girl, her hair tied up into two twin-tails.

"It's HER?"

Who's she?

"Omigod! You're right! I saw her on TV!"

Then why would a pop star be here on the beach?

Millions of legs raced towards the van until it was completely surrounded.

"IT'S UTAU HOSHINA!"

WHO?

Nagihiko grabbed my shoulder then dragged me away just in time because when I looked back at where I once stood, an ocean of people were already surrounding the entire place. I would've been squished and pushed around, considering how small my frame was. Worry immediately crossed my face. "Where's Kirishima-kun?" I wondered. Nagihiko coughed then said, "He probably got kicked around already…"

I sighed. "Oh well. He can manage"

The musical of a familiar song started to play. People cheered repeatedly while pumping their fists into the air. The twin-tailed celebrity took a deep breath then sang.

Open your shiny eyes in the silent night
fushigi na yoru maiorita
ashioto tatezu shinobiyoru
nayamashi ge na kuro neko no poozu…

tsuki akari o se ni ukabu shiruetto
'kocchi e oide' to hohoende temaneki

…

…

I gasped then tugged on Nagihiko's sleeves. "I know that song!" I watched in awe as the twin-tail continued to sing. I always listen to this song when I'm in my bedroom and feeling lonely. This song also has a lonely feeling about it.

I watched in silence as the song proceeded. When it was starting to reach its finale, I couldn't help but feel that something was about to happen.

…mitsumenaide tsukamaenaide
mayoikonda batafurai
negai matoi tobitatsu mienai hane
kakushiteru no anata no mune no oku

The girl pointed at the crowd and I noticed how the eyes of everyone went dull. A threatening silence followed.

Just then, the very same black eggs from yesterday eloped from their chests. "W-what is going on?" I screamed. Nagihiko grabbed my arm then dragged me away from the crowd, who currently seemed hopeless. "We can't do much right now. We'll try and look for Amu-chan and-…" "Don't you dare mention Amu's name around me, Fujisaki! And since when did you act like we're friends? You're my enemy; my rival to Amu's friendship!"

Nagihiko flinched at my outburst.

"Rima! Nadeshiko!"

We heard the familiar voices of our friends call out. I ran past Nagihiko then stood on my toe so I cold hug Amu by her torso. I shouldn't forget that right now, she's all that I have. "Amu…it's those x eggs…" I watched as the blonde twin-tailed pop star gathered all the eggs and put them in a box.

"Amu…I think we need to cleanse them…" I murmured.

"…that means we have to go against Utau Hoshina…" She continued.

*WOOT* Go Utau!

Anyway, reviews and constructive criticism is very much welcome! I hope this chapter turned out to be well. Don't worry, though, if you're an Ikuto fan. There WILL be a love triangle for Amu, but I'm sure that I already mentioned the pairings a few chapters ago.