Amu P.O.V

Today was the music tryouts. We have been practicing for like forever and now we could finally play. Mik and I were trying out separately. I would be playing the piano and she would be playing the guitar. There are a lot of kids trying but I guess it is better that way. Mikan was excited but I was nervous.

A lady walked out of the room and said, "Is Amu Hinamori here?"

"Yes…"

"It is your turn…"

I walked in the room. It had all kinds of instruments. I walked straight to the piano and sat down. I had the song memorized so I didn't need the actual music sheet.

I began playing and singing the song I had written for myself.

"I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat
I shouldn't be crying, tears were for the weak
The days I'm stronger, now what, so I say
But something's missing
Whatever it is, it feels like
It's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror
Whatever it is, it's just laughing at me
And I just wanna scream
What now? I just can't figure it out
What now? I guess I'll just wait it out (wait it out)
What now? Whoa, what now?
I found the one, he changed my life
But was it me that changed

And he just happened to come at the right time
I'm supposed to be in love
But I'm numb again
Whatever it is, it feels like
It's laughing at me through the glass of a two-sided mirror
Whatever it is, it's just sitting there laughing at me
And I just wanna scream
What now? I just can't figure it out
What now? I guess I'll just wait it out
What now? Please tell me
What now?
There's no one to call cause I'm just playing games with them all
The more I swear I'm happy, the more that I'm feeling alone
Cause I spent every hour just going through the motions
I can't even get the emotions to come out
Dry as a bone, but I just wanna shout
What now? I just can't figure it out
What now? I guess I'll just wait it out (wait it out)
What now? Somebody tell me
What now?
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know ow ow why
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know ow ow why
I don't know where to go
I don't know what to feel
I don't know how to cry
I don't know ow ow why
So what now?"

I looked at the judges. They had blown away looks of their faces so I suspect I must have done really well.

"Thank you," I said as I walked out. I went back to sit with Mikan she would be going still. I wanted to see how it went for her. She surprisingly didn't look as nervous as I had felt.

Mikan P.O.V

Amu looked like she did well but she is so nervous for me but I think I will do pretty well too.

"Mikan Yukihara, it is your turn…"

"Good luck Mikan…" I nodded at Amu and went into the room. It was pretty big so I headed to the guitar and sat down on the stool. I was nervous now but I ignored it.

"Oh oh oh, there's a place that I know
It's not pretty there and few have ever gone
If I show it to you now
Will it make you run away?
Or will you stay
Even if it hurts
Even if I try to push you out
Will you return?
And remind me who I really am
Please remind me who I really am
Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?
Like a diamond
From black dust
It's hard to know
What can become
If you give up
So don't give up on me
Please remind me who I really am
Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?
Don't run away
Don't run away
Just tell me that you will stay
Promise me you will stay
Don't run away
Don't run away
Just promise me you will stay
Promise me you will stay
Will you love me? ohh
Everybody's got a dark side
Do you love me?
Can you love mine?
Nobody's a picture perfect
But we're worth it
You know that we're worth it
Will you love me?
Even with my dark side?
Don't run away
Don't run away
Don't run away
Promise you'll stay

The judges were so surprised and some were even nodding their head. I got up and said "Thank you". I left after that and let them deliberate for ten minutes

Then I looked at the list almost shriek in happiness. Amu and I were tied for first place. We were so happy but we didn't show it. If we did people will start bugging us and our façade will be blown. We called the girls since we needed to celebrate this awesome achievement. We walked home and got lots of food ready since Kaini eats so much. They came over and we started jumping up and down.

"You know we still haven't actually heard you guys sing…"

"Fine, you can come to the second audition but if you so much as bring the guys I will never talk to you again," I said. I knew my threat was taken very serious and Amu's face clarified it for them.

"Anyway, let's have fun!" They girls cheered and then we were off! We did make it too. We did awesome…

Amu's song- "What Now" by Rihanna

Mikan's song-"Dark Side" by Kelly Clarkson