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Rima's POV
The dancers all looked so pretty! Each of them wore a pink kimono with a light yellow obi. (Personally I thought that wasn't really Nagi's color palette.) I looked around for "Nadeshiko".
"Look Rima! There's Nagi!" Kusukusu shouted.
"Where?"
She pointed. "Over there in the corner!" I found Nagi downstage right. Wow, even as a girl he still looked beautiful. I found another blush coming up. He was so graceful. Every move he made was fluid and smooth. How could a person do all this in just two hours? I really got into it for the next ten minutes. I never took my eyes off Nagi's dancing. It was so good! The spotlight really suited him. I wondered why didn't he get all the attention at school like that. (not including his fangirls of course. They creep me out.) I enjoyed the show, even if it was only a rehearsal,
Until he messed up that is...
I don't know, he must've slipped on his costume or something. First he was taking a step forward and then WHAM! He fell on his knees. (Thank god he didn't have a face plant on the stage.) The audience gasped. Even the other dancers paused for a second. All eyes were on him.
I could see the hurt in his eyes. Nagihiko, still on his knees, looked at the crowd. He quickly got up and kept a soft smile on his face. Then he picked up his fan and continued dancing. No one spoke, the show just went on.
I watched him closely after that fall. Wow, he must've been really brave to just get up like that and go on. It was early in the show too! Still, he danced, but more nervously. He kept looking at his feet. He nearly tripped again. Some people caught that too.
I was getting worried. Nagihiko was scared as hell out there. His eyes darted frantically at the crowd. Then his eyes met mine with horror. He looked down at his feet like he was about to trip again. I couldn't watch Nagihiko like this. "Come on," I whispered. Kusukusu caught on and cheered for him too.
"Do your best Nagi! Come on! You can do it!" I think he might've heard her. He straightened himself up with a bit more confidence. I smiled. It worked! He heard Kusukusu!
Nagihiko smiled at me. I gave him an encouraging nod. While he was dancing well again, something happened. I heard a small pop. A spray of cherry blossoms suddenly replaced of his hair tie. "Rima, Rima! Could this be?!"
A chara change?
Nagihiko's POV (Right Before His Fall)
I felt myself slip and dropped my fan. It happened all too quickly.
I was in panic and luckily my hands caught the ground before my face did. Shit.
I fell. I messed up. I heard people gasping. All eyes pivoted towards me. I looked to the dancers quickly too. Idiots! They even stopped dancing! You weren't supposed to do that! When someone falls, you keep going like nothing has happened!
I put my anger away and quickly got myself up. Hey, what else could you do? The show must go on. I picked my fan up and started dancing again.
Shit.
I can't believe it. I tripped! On my kimono! The only things really in my mind now is to not trip again and Temari.
I couldn't do it.
Now I know that it's like a crime to look at your feet while you're dancing, but I couldn't help it. This was embarrassing. "Temari," I whispered. I could feel tears welling up inside. "Temari, I need you now!"
Nothing came, just like I thought. My Guardian Character didn't even come to help me. I was so pathetic that way that she couldn't even come out and chara change. My dancing was now shaky and awkward and my crowd, as silent as ever.
In my own nervousness and fear, I almost slipped again. I jerked back before I hit the ground. "Oh no, oh no!" I thought to myself. I looked at some of the spectators' faces: another crime in performing when nervous. They all looked at me with a disappointed expression. Disappointment: I can't stand that. The only thing is though, I mess up even more when I saw their faces.
My eyes suddenly fell upon a certain petite blond in the crowd: Rima. I was afraid to look at her. She's probably laughing on the inside right now because I tripped. strangely enough, I couldn't take my eyes away from hers while I was dancing. I heard a squeaky voice.
"Do your best Nagi! Come on! You can do it!" It was Kusukusu. They were cheering for me?
I looked at Rima again. She was smiling at me. I think she meant it too. I suddenly felt great. Rima Mashiro, just gave me one of her beautiful smiles. I thought I'd never see that again since that mall trip with Amu. Rima had one of the prettiest smiles in the world, and this one was all for me.
I regained my posture. "Rima came to see me," I thought to myself. "so I might as well give her a performance she won't forget!"
I'm gonna dance to my best! I extended my arm again. "I can do this," I thought. "I might not be the best dancer in the world, but I'll try my best because I love it and that's all that matters," I heard that small pop noise again. I suddenly remembered what the noise was: a chara change.
"You're right Nagihiko, we need to do our best!"
"Temari!" I exclaimed in a shushed voice.
"Let's get this dance done!"
I smiled. Everything from here on out in the dance would be alright now. I had Temari, I had Kusukusu, and most importantly, I had Rima and that lovely smile of hers. I was such an idiot to not have realized something important until my number was just about finished:
I definitely fell in love with Rima Mashiro, the world's cutest, shortest, and funniest girl in all of Japan (and probably even the entire universe) and coincidentally, my "worst enemy". (In her eyes anyways.)
Life is cruel isn't it?
But then again, I decided that wouldn't stop me.
------After the Show in the Makeup Room------
"Temari," I asked her. "you're coming out again?" My Guardian Chara stroked my cheek. Temari was just the same as ever.
"Not for long. I'm going back right now," she said softly.
"What?! Why so soon? I still need you for dancing here," I was shocked.
"No," she said firmly. "you don't need me. I know it."
"I don't understand what you're saying Temari,"
"Nagihiko, I came back because I felt your desire to dance well even after you fell. I also heard your plea, but I was reluctant at first. That girl,"
"You mean Rima?"
"Yes. She was the reason why you wanted to dance well even after you choked so she's the reason why I'm out here as well. Besides, a good Shugo Chara will always be by her owner's side for his benefit." she smiled. "As far as I'm concerned, you don't need me anymore. You need her to help you reach your dancing dream." having said that, she started to go back in her egg. Rima was my motivation to dance again?
"Wait! Two questions only," I pleaded. She stopped to listen. "First, was that you chara changing with me while I was trying to dance like those Kabuki men? And secondly," I walked over and took out my blue Shugo Chara egg. "do you know anything about this one?"
Temari giggled. "Yes. That was me there," she hid her face with her sleeve. "that was embarrassing!" She changed her expression into an evil look and, in her masculine voice, growled. "I sure showed them aggressive!" I chuckled.
She coughed and returned to her normal voice. "Sorry to cause you trouble. And..." she floated over and patted her sibling's egg. "this one, be patient with him."
"It's a boy?"
She nodded. "I assume so." Before she went back into her egg again she told me, "I hope to see you soon Nagihiko-sama. and when you see that girl-"
"Rima," I corrected.
"Rima again, tell her on my behalf that I said thank you."
She went back in her slumber. Her pink egg fell gently on my hand.
I stood in the silence.
"I will Temari." I put my Charas' eggs back into my Guardian cape.
"Nagihiko," my mother called. I walked over to her.
"Yes mother?"
"Hurry up and get changed." Saddness seemed to have clouded her eyes.
I gulped. She wasn't going to say anything? Usually she'd give me a review more harsh than Simon on Idol. This time, she was wordless. Was I really that bad? I quickly got back into school uniform. I heard a knock on the door.
"Hey kid, you done yet?" I was Chunge.
"Yeah," I got out of the changing room.
"Nice trip." she commented.
"I'm sorry," I mumbled. "I tripped on my own costume."
She rolled her eyes. "Don't say that since there's nothing to be sorry about,"
I sweatdropped. "So how'd I do? Yes- I'd like the honest truth." Somehow, I've gotton used to the brutal opinions of my perfectionist family.
Chunge counted the reasons of with her finger. " I was talking with your mom about it. We thought: 1. you tripped." I winced. Thankyou Captain Obvious.
"2. You were a few seconds behind all the other dancers in the first minute.
3. Your footing was too aggressive in some parts
4. When you fell you should've gotton up quicker and not look at the audience or the other dancers,"
"They were stupid to stop because of me," I muttered to myself.
" I know, but that's no excuse to delay in getting up right?" she continued.
"5. After you tripped you danced nervously
6. You kept looking at the crowd didn't you? Don't do that.
7. Sometimes you didn't extend your arm far enough-"
"Was it that horrible?" I looked down in shame.
"No, but it definitely could've been better. Those were just the seven things to improve on. Thank God this is only practice." she sighed with relief. "But you were just as good as the other dancers so it wasn't terrible. And about that chara change..."
"You saw?" I asked.
"Of course I did."
"Please tell me Rima didn't!" I begged. That one secret could just blow it all. If she knew then I fear how she'll react to it.
Chunge shrugged. "Who knows? So how'd it go with Temari?"
"Temari went back to her egg again. She said I didn't need her anymore and that I needed Rima instead. I don't know why, she'd say that." I blushed. Did I need Rima that much? (a/n hey that kinda rhymes!)
Chunge raised a brow. "Does someone have a crush on a certain evil little blonde?" she teased.
"Rima isn't that evil," I sweatdropped. "she's just frequently grumpy." Shoot. Was I that easy to see through? Now Chunge will probably tease me to no end about this. "and don't tell her please, I'll do it myself eventually."
"Whatever then, not like I'm gonna in the first place. I'm not as nosy as your little girlfriend."
"How on Earth is Rima nosy?"
"Err.. you call her sneaking around your desk and looking through your albums not nosy? (Chunge: Nice save. ^_^") Anyways,she'll be here any moment so I beter find her before she gets herself into more trouble,"
"Rima?" I laughed. "Trouble?"
"I'm serious," then Chunge told me what happened in the Comedians workshop.
"It was alright for two hours or so. We were just taking a tour around there. I then take my eyes off for a few moments and BAM! She starts fighting with some kid about a bala-balance thing. Then she takes his challenge for next week to see who can get the most laughs from the crowd or something. It was annoying."
Who knew Rima could be so competitive when it comes to comedy? ^__^"
---------Rima's POV---------
After the show I went backstage. "Wow! Rima did you see his chara change! His chara came back!" Kusukusu grinned.
Chunge found us. "Oh good, you're not picking fights with the other performers!"
Kusukusu said to her "Chunge! Did you see Nagi's chara-"
"Yeah yeah, I know. I was behind the curtains remember?"
"Oh yeah. That was bad timing, she should've chara changed with him in the beginning!"
I rolled my eyes. I do not pick fights with people! "So where is he?"
"Nagi?"
"Here I am," he annouced. "so what'd you think of it?"
"Your dancing was really good! It was brave of you to just get up and continue dancing," I said. Chunge raised a brow. I caught myself. Omg, since when did I start praising Nagi for his bravery?! I looked down, embarrassed at what I had just said.
"Are you serious?" Nagi looked at me surprisingly like he couldn't believe what he just heard.
"Yeah," I mumbled. I looked up at him again.
"Yay Nagi! Bravo, bravo!" Kuskusu cheered.
Naghiko's eyes just had a sparkle to them. "You really think so?" I nodded. "Aww. Thanks Rima!" Honestly, I've never seen him so happy. He doesn't seem like the kind to have low self esteem. Even so, his happiness there made my heart flutter. My heart flutter? Oh no, I was NOT falling for Purplehead!
"Err.. I'm gonna go check the curtains again," Chunge sweatdropped. She scuttled away.
We were alone. Nagihiko suddenly remembered something. "Oh and Rima, about me dancing as a girl... I-"
"It's okay," I said. "it must be hard living up to your sister huh?" I don't know why I couldn't bring myself to tell him that I knew already. Mr. Phony Baloni (hey, new nickname!) would be lying for nothing then. Nagihiko sighed with relief.
"Exactly, I didn't want you to get any ideas or something." Of course he wouldn't.
"Nagihiko!" Mrs. Fujisaki called. "Rima! It's time to go home!" Wow, already?
-----Ride Home-----
"Hey hey, now remember that this time I get to listen to MY MUSIC," Chunge reminded us.
"Yeah, whatever," I blurted. I started get inside the car. Thank God that there were no more costumes or props and make me suffocate and forced to sit next to Nagi.
"Don't fall this time!" Nagi joked.
"You're still not funny."
Kusukusu giggled anyway.
He rolled his eyes and smiled. We sat a seat apart. Phew! Breathing room.
If you just realize what I just realized,
Then we'd be perfect for each other
and will never find another
Just realized what I just realized
we'd never have to wonder if
we missed out on each other now.
Mind reading lyrics again?! Ugh.
I didn't like Nagihiko Fujisaki did I?
Take time to realize
Oh-oh I'm on your side
didn't I, didn't I tell you.
Take time to realize
This all can pass you by
Didn't I tell you
But I can't spell it out for you,
no it's never gonna be that simple
no I can't spell it out for you.
I couldn't. Besides, he's my worst enemy! My competitor for the position as Amu's best friend! He wouldn't like me back anyways.
It's not always the same
no it's never the same
if you don't feel it too.
If you meet me half way
If you would meet me half way.
It could be the same for you.
There's no way that could happen. IMPOSSIBLE. He wouldn't like me because I'm so mean to him all the time too.
I was confused. What should I do now?! I was stuck with debating with myself until this song came up.
Perfect by nature, icons of self-indulgence
Just what we all need
More lies about a world
That never was and never will be
Have you no shame, don't you see me?
You know you've got everybody fooled.
I think it was another one of those Evanescence songs.
My mind started speaking to me. "You know you like him. You just have to!"
"No!" my heart screamed.
Nagihiko twitched.
"Umm... is there something wrong Nagi?" Kusukusu asked. "You just twitched!"
He shook his head and smiled. "No, nothing at all."
Look here she comes now -
Bow down and stare in wonder.
Oh, how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending
But now I know she -
Never was and never will be...
Call me crazy, but was he twitching because of the lyrics? I listened closer.
Without the mask
Where will you hide?
Can't find yourself,
Lost in your lies...
They did match Nadeshiko! No wonder! My mind frumbled. "You like him! Admit it! ever since you found out about his secret you've been acting nicer to him!"
I know the truth now,
I know who you are
"But I can't, I can't be in love with a crossdressing, bestfriend-stealing, Purplehead!"
And I don't love you anymore.
I can't... I can't be in love with a liar like him.
Never was and never will be
You don't know how you betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled.
And you know the worst part?
I really did wish that I was.
But my heart just wouldn't allow it. As long as Nadeshiko was real to the rest of the Guardians and Amu, I can't bring myself to like Nagihiko.
It never was and never will be
you're not real and you can't save me
And somehow now you're everybody's fool.
I found myself almost crying. "Uhh... Rima? Are you okay?" The liar asked.
"Yes, why?"
"Nothing, you just looked sad."
"I am NOT sad," I protested. He obviously knew I was lying, but he said nothing about it.
-------At the Fujisakis' Mansion--------
"Rima," Mrs. Fujisaki called. "I called your mother already. She'll be picking you up shortly."
"Thank you Mrs. Fujisaki. I had a good time. Can I come next week too?"
"Why of course dear, and don't thank me. Thank Nagihiko for suggesting that you come."
I actually thought about it for a moment. In the end I decided against it.
"Chunge, come and help me set up dinner," Mrs. Fujisaki started walking into the house.
"I'm coming,"
Me, Nagihiko, and Kusukusu were standing alone in an awkward silence. The sun was setting.
"Did you have fun Rima?"
"Yeah. Although I thought you looked funny in the dress," I said nonchalantly.
"My dancing..." he muttered. "Was it really that horrible?"
"No," I answered truthfully. "there was that tripping flaw, but other than that I thought you were the best dancer I've ever seen," I blushed and looked away as I said that. Ugh.
He looked in the distance, as if he was thinking deeply about something. Then Nagi looked back at me. He smiled and the most unexpected thing happened:
.
He hugged me.
.
I really didn't know what was happening right there. One moment he was smiling at me then the next moment he gently pulled me into an embrace. His hug was warm and gentle, but at the same time it was a firm, tight hug. Blood rushed up into my cheeks. Those next ten seconds felt like forever. Somewhere in those ten seconds he whispered:
"Thank you, Rima,"
His warm breath tickled my ear. My face was flushing like crazy. Please, not in front of Kusukusu!
"Uh, your welcome," was all I managed to say.
He finally let go. Just in time too, Mama's car was coming. Thank God she didn't see this.
"See you Monday," he said. I nodded shakily and got in the car.
"See you soon Mrs. Mashiro," he waved to my mom. Embarrassing! Honestly, how much worse can this get? First I fell for my worst enemy, then I realize I can't because I stand big liars like him, third he just hugged me, and now he just waved goodbye to my mom.
"Tell your mother I said hi," Mama slowly drove out into the street. "So how was it Rima? Did you have fun?"
"It was fine," I said cooly. I didn't want her to get suspicious or whatever. Mama turned on the radio. Joy.
'Cause the possibility
That you would ever feel the same way about me
It's just too much, just too much
Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I've just got to know
Do you ever think when you're all alone
All that we can be, where this thing can go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
Do you catch a breath when I look at you?
Are you holding back like the way I do?
'Cause I'm trying and trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin' away-ay-ay-ay-ayy
Goin' away-ay-ay-ay-ayy
CURSE YOU RADIO! This is ridiculous! All day this is how technology has been treating me: cruel! Now normally I'd tell Mama to turn off the radio, but she'd think something was up between purplehead and me or something! Hell no, not gonna happen!
Has it ever crossed your mind
When we're hanging, spending time girl, are we just friends?
Is there more, is there more?
"Teeheehee! Rima likes Nagi!" Kusukusu screamed. "Rima and Nagi sittin' in a tree, K-"
"Don't go there," I warned her in a low voice. Mama would think I'm crazy if it looked like I was speaking to myself.
"Err.. H-U-G-G-I-N-G."
"It was a friendly hug," I argued.
"But you know you liked it! Kusukusu thinks you wanted it to be something more than a friendly hug!" I was getting really ticked off. "Rima, you're turning red!"
"Shutup Kusukusu!" I tried my best not to scream it. Good thing my mom had crappy hearing.
See it's a chance we've gotta take
'Cause I believe that we can make this into something that will last
Last forever, forever...
"Forever?" I silently played that word on my tongue. I shook my head. This was not very good.
"Rima?" my mother called.
"Yes Mama?"
"Why are you all red?"
I shot an evil glance at Kusukusu. "Err.. gomen Rima-chan," she apologized.
"Can you please turn on the A/C Mama?" Great excuse huh? "It's a bit warm in here,"
"Oh all right hun."
Why do I keep running from the truth?
All I ever think about is you
You got me hypnotized, so mesmerized
And I've just got to know
Do you ever think when you're all alone
All that we can be, where this thing can go?
Am I crazy or falling in love?
Is it real or just another crush?
"Kusukusu,"
"Hai Rima-chan?"
"Turn off the radio,"
"Why can't you ask Mama to turn it off?"
"Just do it!"
Do you catch a breath when I look at you?
Are you holding back like the way I do?
'Cause I'm trying and trying to walk away
But I know this crush ain't goin' away-ay-ay~
"That's odd," Mama kept pushing the on button while Kusukusu kept turning it off. Hehe, it was kinda amusing. Mama grunted. "I need to get that fixed," she mumbled.
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eeeek! 50 reviews?! :O you guys are awesome. i love my readers :] hehe poor Rima (but great songs choices eh?) xD
hmm. this is my longest chapter so far, but it feels so short when I read it, x] ?
oh well. anyways, i should be getting back on track with updating at least once a week again. it smells like summer now! thank God the school year's comin' to a close. time goes by so fast. :/ oh and Happy Memorial Day guys! :D Please,
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