Me: Happy Chinese New Year! Just had our annual house party with relatives I had no idea I had, even though I see them most years! It was awesome every time. Sorry I haven't updated in... Wow, in almost a month O.O Despite the lateness, I'm afraid this might be the most boring chapter I have ever written. I apologize again

Dan: Abandoner

Me: A little late there with the insult, but no matter! I'm hoping this will move up faster cause this feels like those twenty or more chapter stories, and that's going over way overboard

Julie: Who cares? People want to read on!

Me: Speaking of reading on, I just uploaded a new story revolving around spies

Dan: Do I get a gun?

Me: I'm afraid at some point you might...

Dan: (Jumping up and down like a kangaroo)

Me: Kay moving forwards, InnocentDiamond, some type of scandal is coming out later, I'm sure of that X) SugoiSaru, wow that's a lot of love, thanks! You can't die yet! Otherwise you can't know! Hi jazzmonkey, more love? I think I'm drowning in it, to be honest I'm losing interest since I have a million summaries and hardly and words for the stories. But I promise this will go on... but my plots a little more jumbled, I wonder if what I'm thinking will work XI Laura B, that's the question huh? Well I wonder the same thing too XD The last chap was planned out differently, but I changed my mind at the last minute, still I think this is better than the other idea. And happy late birthday! RockBlue DanxRuno, I literally am choking on love right now XD Not that it's a bad thing. Yep the show is way more twisted than you think, or maybe not XP Hey flippy17, haven't seen you in a while, glad to see your back! Hold on let me retrace my mind to that chapter... Got it! No I don't study here. Pretty sure I'd die from the pressure. I'd seen the hostility here. I'm just on holiday... that's nearly ending... X( Starbright-708, thank you :) The phone thing was something to fill in the gaps, had to change that chapter to the way it is now. Its flippy17 again! I did ride on one, now I'm on the ground. Seriously, I got some of the photography lingo right? Well that's good to know! Yeah I don't think Runo's Mom is on her side here -_-" They have always been rivals. That's why it's a competition!

Julie: The thankyous are taking too long!

Me: I think I need a new way to set it up -_-"

Billy: No characters are owned here, songs and some brand names included

Chapter Ten: Divided But Not At Heart

No one's POV

The next day, and from probably the week forwards, none of the eight had much contact with one another, with the guys and girls.

Working separately was new to most of them, but the two leaders thought it was simple. Not that they wanted to be apart from their group members, but they had more experience than the others... about doing things on their own.

Miss B

Alice's POV

I had to leave the apartment at about five in the morning. Not because the company assigned to me to be at the headquarters at that time, but I was worried that the paparazzi might harass me and the others again.

Yesterday Julie helped me to the nurse's office where she fixed a bandage around my wrist. It wasn't that much a big deal though. It had healed by the time I woke up anyway.

It was four thirty now and I just threw away the dressing in the trash and got ready. I didn't really need to dress up as they would already have everything set up for me at the agency, so I wore my usual clothes and left my room, quietly so that the others wouldn't be woken. Our schedules were all different, so we'll probably not be seeing much of each other for the time being.

I walked down the curved hallway past Runo's room and headed for the kitchen. I was still dark outside considering how early it was. But the city streets were already filled with cars diving to work and transporting deliveries to one place to another. I didn't bother turning on the lights when I made it to the fridge as it was already bright when I opened it up to get a bottle of apple juice and yesterday's leftovers from when we had dinner at D&H. I moved over to the counter, took out the roasted duck with raspberry glaze and placed it on a plate from the cupboard below me. I put it in the microwave and set it for two minutes. That should be long enough right? At the moment I didn't really have the time to cook. Once it was done I didn't bother to eat at the table, to I just ate it at the bench where Kato usually prepared the food.

It didn't take long for me to finish, so when I was done I drank the rest of the juice, threw it in the bin, and placed the empty plate in the sink. I checked my phone for the time. It's nearly five. I'd better hurry to the company before I get hounded by reporters again.

Runo's POV

Argh... Morning was definitely not my thing. I usually get up at six but that's my limit.

I yawned, causing the bed to jiggle from the water inside. The clock on my right was a digital one and showed me it was five fifteen in electric blue. I groaned and forced myself up, knowing I had half of my hair sticking up from the two low pigtails I tied them in.

I did the usual tiresome bathroom chores, and once the cold water touched my skin, I jolted. I was in the state of being half awake and half asleep. You know, when you don't really know what's going on around you and no matter what you say to someone you feel like you don't remember. Trust me never talk to people if you're like that. You're bound to agree to something you don't want to do. Like I did when Julie found out I was defenceless before dawn. I ended up going on a shopping montage and didn't realise until noon. I warn you, never talk to people when you're half asleep!

Once I was fully up, I got changed and brushed my hair thoroughly before I tied them up. I didn't want the XScissors people to think I didn't care about it. That'd probably insult them in some way. And I knew we had to work harder this time around.

By the time I got changed it was five twenty two, so I made my way out and to the kitchen for something to eat. Kato didn't get up till quarter to six, so I knew I wasn't going to get that gourmet breakfast we always did. Too bad... his eggs are the best! When I got there I noticed a plate in the sink. Alice. It was so obvious which one of us would get up this early in the morning. I searched the refrigerator and took out the dinner we couldn't finish the day before. When I opened it half of the duck was already gone, I assumed it was Alice who had it and helped myself finish it off when I emptied it on a dish and reheated it.

When I was done I licked my lips, satisfied with what I had eaten. I then stuck the dish with the one Alice used and got to the elevator. I called a taxi on the way down cause XScissors location was across the city, and I didn't want to bother Kato.

As it dinged I got out. I waited for the cab inside cause I was worried that some journalists would want to interview me as Alice had warned us to be careful. Plus Dan would go all agro on us and freak out. I didn't need another distraction, my parents were enough.

Julie's POV

Nam, nam, nam. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... That was a nice sleep... Ah... oh no its five forty five! Dammit I'm going to be late!

I drew the blanket off me in a hurry and jumped out of bed, ignoring the fact that I had a flight of stairs under it, causing me to topple over and land stomach first on the floor. My face was covered in my untamed silver locks, so I pushed them all back and slid into the bathroom, zooming my way through brushing my teeth and all that other stuff.

I had finally gotten my outfit ready, which was a white inner T-shirt and a strapless baby pink dress over it that had small black polka dots and reached halfway to my thigh. I also styled it by adding a black bow belt above my waist. I just wore simple white flats as I didn't want it to be an overstatement. I even played out sparkles and sequins. But by the time it was completed it was a little past midnight...

Well in any case, I got dressed and started putting on my makeup. I was a master at lip and eye application, so it was a breeze for me to do it at light speed and not miss a single lash with my mascara. Ok, done, done and... I looked around for my cell which was on my desk and grabbed it. Done! Now I'd better go, it's nearly six!

As I ran out of me room, but quietly closing the door, I noticed the smells of breakfast related foods in the air. Oh man! I'm missing out on Kato's cooking! I skidded into the kitchen on the white tiles and saw that he was already preparing the pancakes. I felt myself drool but quickly wiped it away.

With his spatula in hand he turned to me and said "Ah, Miss Julie. Awake I see..." I had to cut him off as how late I was going to be if I didn't get out quick "Sorry Kato! I really got to go!" I took one last taunting look at the plates of food and took a strawberry yoghurt power bar from the pantry. I bolted off at full speed to the lift and yelled back "I'm really sorry!"

I hit the button and impatiently waited for it to come up to our level. As it did I zipped in without the doors opening fully and pressed the ground floor. I kept on tapping my foot incessantly and was shaking as if I had a double shot of espresso. The elevator light flashed on and I was finally able to leave the building, but once I did about a dozen cameras were flashing in front of my face. I tried to block then with my hands but it was too bright. So I took out a pair of hot pink sunglasses I had in the pocket of my dress and placed them over my eyes. It really did make a difference. Luckily I brought them with me just for this purpose. Ah that's better.

With the reporters closing in on me, I found an opening and decided to make a run for it to the STYLZ Company building. At least this can be counted as a morning workout. I hope that running around with shopping bags all day can come in handy now!

Mira's POV

My phone woke me up at six, but the sound of a certain stylist brought my senses up fully before then. Typical Julie.

I brushed the sides of my head with my fingers so that the curls were below my chin, and got out of bed. I exited my room toward the kitchen where the usual scents of Kato's culinary skills were at work.

Once I saw the chef, I greeted him with a hoarse voice "Good morning..."He in return handed me a plate of food "And to you Miss Mira. The others have already left. Aren't you running late as well?" The butler questioned curiously. I took my usual seat by the table as I answered him "My timetable for the promotion mission said I started at eight. So I get ready, then at twelve we go on live. Before that it's basically a rehearsal" He nodded in response and began washing the dirty plates and other cocking equipment in the sink.

I looked around at the three remaining empty seats and sighed is I dangled a piece of buttered toast in my mouth. This is going to be a lonesome week huh?

B. Brawlers

Shun's POV

I was awake by the time it was five as I always had to train this early back when I was young.

I took out my legs from under the covers and planted them firmly on the floor as I scratched the back of my head. I honestly wasn't going to enjoy doing whatever Masquerade Publishing planned for me, but known I didn't have much of a choice.

I got up and walked towards by bathroom door as it slid open automatically. I did the basics and brushed my teeth, washed my face etc. Then went to my closet and got changed to what I usually wore. As I got out of my room, everything was still dark considering it was early and the guys were probably still asleep. Only the hallway lights on the walls guided me to the elevator. I wasn't in much of a mood to eat, so I skipped that and just entered the lift.

This mission might actually be easier for me if I worked on my own.

Dan's POV

Oh man, five forty five... It was so early I almost wanted to sleep in for the rest of the day. No cut the almost bit out, I did want to sleep in for the whole day.

But I knew that wouldn't happen because Shun was going to give me an earful if I didn't do my part. So I dragged myself out of my bed lined with red sheets and made my way to the walk in bathroom that had vermillion tiles and tiringly filled the sink with water to clean my face. But I nearly drowned in it as I was still so sleepy!

Once I realised my face was half in the overflowed basin and groggily walked out to my wardrobe cupboard which was built in the wall and made from white plastic I think. It was beside my bathroom and reached the ceiling with many compartments that I didn't realise I had. The floor was made of wood like rest of the apartment, except for the portion under my bed. My bedroom was which was kind of shaped like a C in the view from the main doorway, and the mattress was in the area where it was hollowed out to create like a separate room for me on a small flight of carpeted steps. The walls were painted in crimson besides the window wall at the end. There was like a sitting area in front of it with a four cornered carmine leather seats to create a square with openings. It was closing in on a glass table that had the remote to my T.V. which was by the window on a white low cabinet that matched my closet. My desk was to the right of the doorway and was curved to fit in the shape of the room. I had a white computer on it and some overdue papers I was supposed to get done for school that we apparently had homework to do for, but didn't get around to doing it. I also had a red guitar on a black stand beside the stairs below my bed. It was plugged in on an amplifier and was made from StRiNgS ltd.

Crap, I forgot I had to go to that company! I took out my clothes and got out of my pyjamas, not caring where I threw them trying to get changed into my casual wear. When I was done I ran for the kitchen and rummaged through the fridge for something to eat. I basically took anything already cooked and went for the lift, which was basically the half eaten sandwich I had yesterday for lunch, a carrot stick. By the time I made it to the lobby and had already eaten the bread. I stared at the orange vegetable uninterestingly and dunked it in the trash to my left without looking at it. Man, I'm still hungry...

"Ah screw it if I'm late. I'm going to the convenience store"

Billy's POV

Argh... six am. Who texts a person at six? That's how I got up, from a message flashing on my phone.

My eyes were still blurry since I just woken, but I sat on the edge of my wooden framed bed that had dark yellow covers and started reading it.

My bedroom was painted in saffron and was sort of in the shape of a honeycomb hexagon, and was painted in the same colour too. The window was to my right, and on the two walls where my bed was behind me were some shelves lined with some baseball and dance trophies I won when I was a kid. The bed frame itself was just a black square with amber covers. It was set so the point met with the walls. My plasma was on beside my window, and my wooden desk was above it, perched on a separate platform. There were a flight of stairs I had to take to get to my black laptop, but it was cool. There were a few beanbag chairs laying around the low black coffee table that had some sports magazines lying on it. My bathroom had maize yellow tiles and was on the same wall as my closet, just beside the T.V., they both had metal baseball gates that had that criss-cross pattern. In between the doors there were a few bats and balls lined up on the wall signed by famous players from all over the world when I travelled.

Once I finished the grammatically challenged text, I started cracking up laughing. That certainly got me fully awake before I got changed. When I was finished I brushed my teeth and put on my baseball cap and black gloves, ready to leave.

The flat was pretty quiet, but when seeing the fridge I noticed why. Dan took his sandwich and apparently the only vegetable we had left in the compartment. I had to make a note to buy some stuff to we wouldn't starve to death. Dan was already causing us to go half the day without food, I didn't need another reason.

I went for the milk by the door of it, grabbed some cereal from the pantry and poured into a green ceramic bowl and started eating. I wasn't really in the mood to cook something, so I went for the basics.

Ace's POV

I woke up at about six fifty three when my music system kicked in. I set it as an alarm earlier to wake me up. It was surround sound so my entire room was bouncing off the tune until I turned it off with the panel installed on the frame of the bed. I pressed the stop button as it flashed a white light around the lining and then pulled the covers away as I stood up.

I did the usual stuff in the bathroom and got dressed. I felt a migraine coming on as I haven't actually slept for half the night thinking about that news report. I'll take some tablets later. I left the room and got to the one of the kitchen cabinets and pulled out a box with pills that were supposed to help with headaches. I set it on the counter and took out a glass, filling it with some water from the dispenser on the fridge. I emptied two out and swallowed them while drinking the water to help digest it.

It'd take several minutes to kick in, but by then I will probably be at the company. I had another hour or so now that it was seven and decided to make something to eat. It was easier now that I only had to cook for myself and not the others, especially Dan and his endless hunger devouring everything we had. There were some sausages left in the refrigerator at the back where no one could see it, so I took those out and started frying them in the pan I already heated. I felt as the time went past my head was starting to feel better, as well as my appetite that Dan won't take away.

No one's POV

The morning flew past the singers and now it was time to work.

With their own individual assigned companies, they didn't really have time to communicate with anyone else other that the people they worked with. But that doesn't mean that it stopped them.

Miss B

Alice's POV

When I got to the Si Lolita's main headquarters, they had already built the set where I would be apparently shooting a national commercial on their new perfume, but I will be taking some photos as well to put in the store windows where they are sold and other advertisements.

They had told me to go to wardrobe where the cosmeticians put on some makeup for me and did my hair. Later they handed me a long, light pink chiffon gown. Something I'm sure Julie would love to wear. But she was already going to her favourite clothing brand, so I think she'll be fine.

I went behind the curtain and got changed. I felt the hem of the dress brush down my legs and to the floor. The fabric was very soft and delicate. It was definitely feminie enough to be enforcing this particular scent.

When I walked back to the setting I'd be filming in, I was greeted by what I assumed to be the director, as he had on a red cap and some dark shades over his eyes "Ah! You must be Alice, our newest model" I nodded and greeted in return "Yes I am, but only temporarily. I look forward with working with you" He gave me a grin under his stubbly shaved beard and gestured me to follow him further inside.

When I looked around, everything was basically pink, and showed various objects referring to Paris. I think it was meant to reflect how the buyer would see the perfume. The director handed me a rose coloured bottle in the shape of a curled four leaf clover "This is what you will be promoting. It's a very fragrant, so I want you to really get to know it while we're filming. Think sweet and elegant, but I think that'll be a natural for you" He gave me a cocky smile as I took my place on a wooden framed carmine sofa. It doesn't matter as long as I do it professionally right?

Runo's POV

"Wow, you have lovely hair"

The hairstylist marvelled as she examined a lock on my head. I was seated in a black leather seat in front of a mirror vanity, ready to see what they were going to do to it. They had already taken my pigtails out and washed it with some very fancy shampoo and conditioner, now it was touchable soft. I was going to be having another photo shoot, but this time they will be focussing on my hair. And that the pictures will be put up in their stores, on T.V., and even in some magazines.

I had my hands resting on my lap as I sheepishly replied "Thanks... I didn't really like it when I was a kid though..." She had an appalled expression as she tried to get a look at my face "Why not! You're the first natural blunette I've ever seen!" I had my reasons. Some that I didn't need to tell her about. She stopped asking me a couple minutes later and started doing her job, making up my hair the photographer wanted.

Julie's POV

By the time I made it to the building, security managed to brush off the paparazzi and let me in.

I was panting really hard as I tried to balance myself on my knees. I heard the clicking of heels and saw a pair of black boots show up below me. I lifted myself up and got a look at the owners face and gasped. It was the head designer of STYLZ, Sellon.

I panicked and tried to stand up straight and not look like an idiot, but failing "Hi I'm Julie! Here for... something..." Oh no I sounded and looked stiff. But all she did was covered her mouth with her hand and laughed "You're an interesting one. Come, I know exactly what you're doing" She gracefully turned around and gestured me to follow, which I did with a relieved smile on my face along with some of her entourage behind her.

Mira's POV

After breakfast, Kato drove me to Music Core's studio.

Thank god though cause there was a crowd of reporters waiting for one of us to come out. Luckily we came out of the car park without being seen.

He went into the underground parking for reassurance as you needed special admittance to get in, which I had considering I was going to be doing something for the show "Thanks Kato. I think I can handle it from here" I assured as I got out of the van. He nodded, and that was the last thing I saw before I closed the door and he drove away.

I entered through the glass doors and had to manoeuvre myself around various crew members that apparently worked there.

I felt two hands cover my eyes unexpectedly as the person behind me said "Guess who?" I hitched a breath at the voice of the last person I would have thought seeing at that moment. They took their palms away as I turned around to see him with a wide smile "Keith!" I shrieked like Julie would've at a shoe sale as I pulled him in for a bear hug lifting my legs off the floor. He was unsteady for a moment but hugged back "Good guess" I laughed. I hadn't seen my brother in so long. Wait, what was he doing here anyway? I let go of him with a curious expression as I faced him. I was about to question him but he knew me all too well "I got a job being the new host here. I made it here about a few days ago and start work today" I felt so happy for him. I gave him another hug and said excitedly "That's great! Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because the studio said you'd be coming and I wanted to make it a surprise. Two actually" I let go again and raised an eyebrow with a tilted head. He pointed his index finger in front of me and said "First, me being here..." Well that was a surprise. I wondered what the other one was. My brother then lifted the second finger "Second, you get to be our new guest host for the week alongside me"

What?

I blinked utterly shocked. Keith waved his hands in front of me to check if I was okay. Okay? I was ecstatic! "That's awesome! When do we start?" He looked at the clock on the side of the wall used for singers to see when their cue was on "About now" He took my wrist and dragged me probably to the main stage "You'll be fine. You've been watching the show since you were born, so you should know how to do it"

I smiled immediately trying to contain my excitement. Oh who was I kidding, I just couldn't! "Totally!" I squealed walking past two doors onto the stage I'd being dying to be on since forever.

B. Brawlers

Shun's POV

"Ah Shun. I was honoured fate has chosen you to be featured in out magazine"

The apparent editor in chief, Klaus, greeted to me when I stepped through the doors into the building. He was guiding me up a flight of wide spiral stairs as he continued talking, but I was half listening and half away somewhere else "From my knowledge, this is your first solo spread in any magazine am I correct?" I tore away from the window I was staring blankly at "So that's what this is, an interview?" He turned back and smiled "I take that as a yes then. It will be very interesting having an upcoming male singer such as yourself to appear our magazine. It will appeal more to the female public as we have already attracted more than enough males through our last issue with Miss B's cooperation" Did they really agree willingly? They seemed like they hated Hydron as much as we did.

I smirked unknowingly to him as we reached the top of the staircase "We'll see then wont we?"

Dan's POV

I may have been half an hour late as I took a detour to get some actual breakfast before I went off to work. Luckily no one minded.

"So like this?" I said back to the director shooting the commercial I've been put in. I adjusted my hands on the strings and started playing a different chord on the newest electric guitar model featured in it. The instrument was quite good in my opinion. The neck was sturdy and the bridge was pretty strong. It was a solid body fly guitar coloured in navy blue and was glazed to make it look shiny.

The director keep telling me to test it out and play until I can find a good tune I felt comfortable with playing. Right now we were filming in one of StRiNgS many instrument stores. It wasn't as cramped as I thought with the crew here. There was only one floor, but there was a small flight of stairs leading to an upper level the store that was complete surrounded by glass windows. I was on the higher platform by a black grand piano and some other guitars hanging on the side.

I got back to work and turned up the amplifier it was connected to, and started playing.

Billy's POV

"Can someone help me up from under here?"

I was currently stuck under an avalanche of sports equipment that was jabbing very uncomfortably at my sides. When I got to the sporting grounds in a well-known arena, people for everywhere started handing me all types of athletic gear until I finally collapsed from all the hockey sticks, tennis rackets, soccer balls, football helmets, and other pieces that are lost somewhere in the pile I'm still under.

After a while of shouting for help, some people wearing sporting workout clothes managed to dig me out. I thanked them before heading my way to the set of lights and cameras. Apparently I was taking a commercial of only headshots, with all the things in the equipment pile that was behind me.

I found the director, who was sitting in one of those fold out chairs talking on her mobile with one hand, and texting someone on her PDA in the other "... No I don't want a new cell phone plan! I cut off my personal yoga teacher for this!" I heard her partly say when I walked up to her.

She ended the call and immediately when she saw I was in front of her. She didn't lash out at me like I thought she would. Instead, she became a totally different person "Oh Billy, there you are!" She said in a sweet bubbly tone that absolutely counteracted how she acted before. I sweat dropped unknowingly at her and slowly replied "Um, yeah... so when do I get started?"

She tightened the sleek high ponytail on her head before jumping out of her seat and onto the grass with her red heels "Right now. First we take some photos, edit it later, then, you'll be practicing with some base ballers for their game tonight. That's when we'll promote our commercial. You're a player right?" She asked in a voice that didn't really care what the answer was no matter how nice she was speaking to me "Yeah... I guess so. Hold on a second here, I'm going to be playing a game!" I just realised when my mind processed it. The director nodded and started walking away, expecting me to follow her "You'll only take a few hits, people love that stuff on the big screen don't they? And I heard that you have a pretty good swing, so I'm using that to our advantage. Now get ready, we're taking the cricket shot first"

I stopped in my tracks and tried to pull everything in. A real game? This is going to be sick!

Ace's POV

I feel like I living mannequin right now.

When I got to the main shop of Onyx and Co, they were already slapping on watches, necklaces and other stuff on me.

The jewellers were trying to see which one of their latest designs would fit me for the shoot. At some point I zoned out and hadn't realised I was by the set already, wearing a sliver diamond watch and a matching chain around my neck, kind of flashy for my taste. Who would actually buy this stuff? I thought before the photographer started taking some photos.

I had to get changed in something plain because they wanted to make the items stand out more. But with them sparling like that, I can't see how anyone wouldn't notice them.

I saw a person in a grey suit and purple striped tie put a hand on the photographers shoulder and whispered "That's enough, I need to get him to the show now" He nodded understandingly and began checking out the headshots on his camera screen.

Wait, 'Show'? What show? "Um, aren't I supposed to be taking pictures? No one ever mentioned a show" I said aloud as I walked up to the guy who had more than enough gel in his hair combed to the back of his head. He gestured my to the glass entrance that had gold painted handles, which I hesitantly followed.

When we got outside he finally answered my question "We didn't realise before, but a sudden jewellers auction came up and we need you to represent our brand today" I nearly freaked out while a shiny black car drove right in front of the store "Hold on, I'm not prepared for that! I don't even know what I have to do!" He opened the door and ushered me to go inside "Oh you don't have to do much. Just stand up by our brands podium and show off our name" I got in a little unsurely, but I didn't really have a choice did I?

I knew I was walking mannequin today. That thought became more depressing when we drove away from the shop and toward the exhibition centre.

No one's POV

All week the eight had avoided contact with one another.

For some, it took them on the edge, others it was completely natural. It seemed time moved faster when they were apart, but it also seemed they were becoming distant from each other. But their promotions came out a success as for the entire week the public has been seeing their faces everywhere.

Alice's commercial aired just after a day she started. And the headshots of her were shown in the many stores the perfumes were sold at. Girls have been tempted to buy it more than ever, even some guys to support one of their favourite idol.

Runo had her hair styled in so many different ways. The photos she had taken were blown up and placed in the windows of every hair salon XScissors owned, along with some buses and other transport vehicles. Teens have been getting their hair cut and made up ever since.

Miss B's stylist was in a fashion show where she modelled off the new upcoming winter line to auctioneers wanting to buy them in the stands. But it was also shown live on a fashion channel. The clothes Julie wore were being put on the front widows of clothing shops straight after it aired, appealing to young girls.

And lastly, Mira had every day, from twelve to two, hosting Japans most watched music program, along with her own brother. Ratings have boomed ever since their arrival from their brother sister act, as well as being a rising singer for one of the most popular rookie groups.

While on the other side, the B. Brawlers leader became featured in his own single magazine spread. Along with a couple of pictures and his face on the front cover, girls from all over have been clawing at each other trying to buy a copy.

Dan had attained a lot of music fanatics when his commercial went on T.V. It sold to boys and girls alike, all having an interest in music, or maybe it was the guy playing it.

The drummer had been shown in many sports stores appealing to all athletes. His attitude and motivation really brought in the crowed. Not to mentioned he played a game of baseball with Japans leading team. It was shown on a large blimp flying over the city, with a screen previewing his batting skills, and a brief view on his promotion.

Ace's company had distributed the various pieces he had worn in the photo shoot to every branched out store in Japan. His image was being used in catalogues, Onyx and Co stores, and in a jewellery exhibition where he was being used as a live model.

With all these promotions, how much money could they have made in the last week?

Now it was time to reveal the winners of this week's mission, and to see their other members again after the all that time being secluded to only themselves and their co-workers.

Baron had gathered all of them back to Rockin' Record rooftop, where it took longer than he expected to reconnect as friends, and as a group.

The B. Brawlers exchanged some fist bums and that, nothing really intimate as they were guys. But only Alice, Runo and Mira were together at the moment, missing their final member. They all hugged together and told how much they missed one another, but it felt incomplete with their stylist absent.

That is until the said silver headed girl came bursting out of the elevator in an attempt to jump on all of them in a bear hug. The three were as unprepared as ever when Julie pounced on them, while also catching the guys in the process "I missed you so much! It has been forever since I last saw my girls!" She was completely oblivious to the fact that she had pelted every singer on that platform.

Alice had bumped her back into Shun, but he had caught onto her shoulders before they all fell. Mira had collided into Ace and Billy she was currently in between them both with dizziness in her eyes. Runo somehow was now sitting on Dan's back, who was sadly stuck under the bottom on the pile. Julie had her arms spread out hugging onto her three girlfriends at the top, not really having any problems with uncomfortableness or injuries.

Their host was completely unaware as he started shooting without checking the group's current state "Welcome to S.T.A.R.Z.! Japans most top rated musical search talent show!" He then turned with his wide smile to the singers, but was only able to see a giant dust cloud. He squinted his eyes in to attempt and see through the mist. Once it cleared up it revealed the eight in a disfigured an awkward position, causing him to slump and sweat drop "Um, guys..." They all looked in his direction as the pain hit their bodies. Baron was pointing to the camera with his thumb "... We're on. Even though it isn't live we're wasting the power... and you seemed to be..." He paused to adjust his vision on them "... let's say in a bind. We can't have that, maybe on the celebrity game show, but not here"

They all groaned as they sucked up how much Julie's impact hurt on them and got up. Shun still had a hold on the vocalist, but once she gave a hidden glare to him he let go. Offering a hand up for her was proved pointless from the many attempts he gestured.

Baron waited for them to get into place. Once they did he sighed. Finally we can get on with it! He turned back to the lens with that cheesy host grin of his "Throughout the past week, the public has seen these singers not singing, but featured in some of the many companies our show associates with! Now let's see a few of them shall we?" He motioned everyone to the large screen above them, quickly going through each of their promotions.

Their host then got to the main purpose of the mission "Ever since these have been shown, sales have gone through the roof with the companies you've worked with! The winner of this challenge is to see how much money you have raised all together as a group during this week only" Back on the screen were stock graphs of the profits made since they have started their promotions. There were two, one for each of them. The lines started to draw out their earnings, both in different colours, red and blue, corresponding with the teams.

"And the winner is..." Baron started anxiously waiting for the results too finish "... Miss B, at two point nine million dollars!" The said group squealed and cheered as they looked into the camera, while the guys stayed silent, not wanting their disappointment to be seen. But a host knows all "Come on Brawlers. You may not have won this round, but two point three million is a close score" He said attempting to bring them up, but it didn't seem to be working.

Baron smirked as her started something else "Maybe this will cheer you all up..." The eight gave him inquisitive looks as they stayed quiet and concentrated on what he was saying, for once "... You'll have the next week off..." Dan and Billy jumped in excitement, though Shun didn't seem all that keen to take a break. Julie squealed as she jumped with Runo "Finally a break!" They were definitely excited, but their host wasn't finished just quite yet "... because we're all going to South Korea!"

It fell silent.

They were at a loss for words, even Julie, but she managed to speak up "Why are we going there?" Baron walked up closer to them to explain further "For the next couple of missions we'll be filming in Korea. This will give you a chance to experience the culture and to appeal to the Korean demographic" Most of them were excited on the inside and couldn't express it. That is until Dan shouted while pumping his fist in the air "We're going to Seoul!" The usual cheery people of the groups did the same, but Runo didn't seem too happy.

Seoul... Oh no. The blunette thought horrifically. She gulped as her green eyes stared intimately at the ground. My parents are still there... That could give them the chance to...

Her thoughts where cut off when the guitarist put her arm around her shoulders and whispered "When do I get to meet the folks?" Oh god, help me now. She hanged her head down as a gloomy aura surrounded her. The rapper didn't even try to move away from him as she flew into depression while the brunette was smiling like he had won the lottery.

As everyone were telling each other about their excitement, Mira glanced at her leader who we agreeing with a happy Julie. Her expression turned into one of confusion as she bit down on her lower lip. How am I supposed to tell her?

"Ok, ok I know you're all jumpy..." Baron stated like a fact as he held his hands above him to get their attention "... But the really hard stuff begins now. The flight leaves on tomorrow morning. So don't be late, or we're leaving you here" With that, this mission ended, leaving the crew to pack up the sound and lighting equipment.

Alice's POV

We all went back home to our own lives, mostly packing for our sudden trip to Seoul. I was planning to do that later. In the meantime I was out on the terrace, sitting on the edge of out fountain that just started to light up.

South Korea huh?

I had so many jumbled up thoughts in my mind as I stared up at the twilight sky. It had just started to turn from lavender to plum, soon to go to the black of night.

This will be my first time out of the country. I'm kind of happy. I giggled to myself. I haven't done that in a while. I guess I must be really excited. Only my realisation came back when I answered my ringing phone "Hello...?"

"I heard you were coming to Seoul this week"

He said on the other end. I felt that empty feeling speaking with him. I talked back in a flat tone "Yeah, I am, for the show. You know that" His deep voice echoed in my head, not in a good way though. I had forgotten that he was in South Korea at the moment. I guess I shouldn't have got so easily excited over this.

"That's good. Now I can give them to you directly"

I hated them. I hated it so much. But I had to bear through it. Just a little longer. Then I can finally... "I understand. I'd better go. It's getting late here" I immediately ended the call, to which after I was out of breath for some reason. Just talking to him is a pain on me. Now I had to see him again. Getting them indirectly was hard enough, let alone coming face to face with him.

I walked back to my room and began preparing for tomorrow, with physical items in a luggage, but also mentally in my mind. I'll just do what I always did when I was around him, close myself up. Not that it was hard to do anymore.

Me: Yeah I know it was boring, but the good stuff comes up next! Including some torture with Dan and Runo

Dan and Runo: Hey!

Runo: You can make him suffer, but leave me out of this

Me: You're only getting emotional torment, while Dan on the other hand will get mental. Physically, I haven't made up my mind yet

Dan: One day I'm going to end up dead because of you...

Me (Scratches head innocently) Well review, read, and don't pay attention to the depressing guy over there "XD

Extra Characters

Sellon- Age: Twenty Six

Clothes: From season four. An inner light blue long sleeved top with red designs on them, a black transparent piece at the centre of her chest, and a long grey dress that reaches below her knees. She also wears black low heeled boots

Description: Head designer for the STYLZ clothing company

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