This is the tenth chapter of Diamond Academy. I hope you read and like it.

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Diamond Academy

Chapter 10- Dedicated

Karin and Toushirou's friendship had become one of the best friendships that the two had ever had, besides Hinamori and Yuzu. They ate lunch together for the rest of the week. Currently it was Friday and the two were in their last class. Soon, the bell rung for the final time that day. Karin and Toushirou walked out of school together.

"So any plans this weekend?" asked Toushirou.

"Yeah, seeing you rock out with your band" answered Karin. Toushirou smirked.

"I'd hoped you would say that" he whispered. Karin rolled her eyes.

Soon it was the next day and Karin and Tatsuki were just finished getting ready. Karin was wearing dark blue jeans and a black tank top that showed her curves. She was also wearing her usual converse and a punk studded bracelet dangling off both her petite wrists.

They headed out not a minute later. Once they got to the club the music was pounding and people were dancing. This was Karin third time in Club Clear so she was beginning to get used to it. Tatsuki then took her hand and began dragging her.

"Tatsuki, where we going?" asked Karin and she was dragged through the crowd of people.

"Backstage" answered Tatsuki over the load music. Karin then stopped, causing Tatsuki to come to an abrupt halt.

"Are you sure we're allowed?" asked Karin not wanting to get in trouble. Of course Karin got into trouble a lot, but there was a difference between getting in trouble and looking for some.

"Yeah, come on" said Tatsuki before leaving and Karin just followed after her. Soon they were backstage, but there wasn't much to look at.

They had the instruments of course and the sound systems but other than that everything else had been put up on the stage already. Karin's eye then fell on Toushirou as he tuned his guitar.

He was wearing a white wife-beater and jeans with tears on the knees. He completely had the rock star image. Toushirou then turned from tuning his guitar to look up and see Karin.

"Kurosaki!" said Toushirou surprised as he ran to her.

"Hey Toushirou!" said Karin cheerfully.

"What are you doing back here?" he asked.

"Well Tatsuki came back here so I figured I would come back here too" Karin answered.

"Oh, alright. Just don't let yourself be-"

"Excuse me miss. May I see your backstage pass?" asked one of the employees for Club Clear. Karin looked befuddled.

"Umm…" said Karin until Toushirou stepped in front of her.

"She's with me" said Toushirou. The employee then nodded and went off on her merry way. Karin looked at Toushirou.

"That's all you had to say?" she asked.

"Well, when you're with the band or with at least one member of it you can be backstage. Tatsuki and Shuuhei do it all the time and I used to do it a lot with… her" said Toushirou sadly. Karin put a hand on his shoulder.

"Forget about her, and just play your ass off will you" commanded Karin. Toushirou visibly perked up and nodded.

"Your right" he said. Soon the band was ready to play; they got up on stage but before they played Toushirou called everyone's attention. Karin was confused on what was to happen next.

"Alright everybody, before we blow the roof of this place I want to say that I'm sorry about my last performance; I had had a rough week. But there's someone I want to dedicate this performance to" he stated. Karin just continued to watch.

Hinamori watched her ex-boyfriend in front of the crowd announce that was making a dedication. She then instantly felt smug, knowing it was going to be her.

"You just can't stay away from me can you, Toushirou-kun?" she whispered to herself. Toushirou was her territory so no one could have him, but her. Who else would the dedication be going to?

"The person I want to make this dedication out to is the person that got me back on my feet, who was there for no other reason than just because she cared about me. I want to play this next song out to one of my best friends, Kurosaki Karin" he called. Hinamori felt her once smug face crumble away and was now nothing but pure anger like most of the other fan girls' were.

Karin's eyes widened in shock as he played the song "what it is to burn" by Finch. The song that was dedicated to her. The song that makes him think of her. She couldn't believe it.

When the song was over Toushirou walked back to the backstage area. Karin then ran up and smiled brightly and at the same time softly.

"You didn't have to do that, you know" she said.

"I know" he said smoothly. Karin smiled even brighter.

"Why?" she asked.

"To let you know that I'm sorry for all the crap that I've said to you. It was also to show you I value our friendship" he explained as he put up his guitar.

"You didn't have to dedicate a song to me to tell me that" she said.

"Again, I know, but I wanted to show you that I really meant it. The only way I knew how was to do it in song" he responded. Karin shook her head in disbelief.

"You're an idiot" she said as she pulled him down by his collar.

"But…" he said, smirking in her face.

"But thank you" she said with a smile before letting him go.

Hinamori, whom had witnessed the moment between the two thanks to the backstage pass Toushirou had given her while they were still dating, was furious. She was furious because someone was stepping in on her territory. No, the new girl was stepping in on her territory and it had to be stopped.

"Enjoy my Toushirou-kun while you can, Kurosaki" she said darkly before walking back on to the dance floor.

I hoped you enjoyed the tenth chapter of Diamond Academy. Stay tuned for the next chapter where everyone finally notices the new friends. Please review.