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Taking One for the Team

CHAPTER 11: She called You a Sheep

RIMA'S POV:

Have you ever heard the term, life is full of surprises? Well until I met Fujisaki Nagihiko the only surprises in my life were when I was hungry and would open the fridge door thinking I would see food and instead see an apology note from mom. Well whatever apologies she could produce.

Anyways, have you ever experienced a surprise big enough to make you think back in time and laugh at yourself and say 'Who would've thought that I would…..' ? I have.

The moment I met Nagihiko life took a crazy turn. My everyday routine of waking up late feeling groggy and sick with an empty take out box on my bed then proceeding to rush to school with barely any breakfast, spending break on the roof in exile, spending lunch with Amu and Yaya having to watch them with their home cooked meal as I have a plain rice ball, then spending my after school time at home, alone watching cartoons while I do my homework, is no more.

Now, I wake up to Amu singing along to VH1 using her baby powder as a mic then I proceed to get dressed calmly and unrushed enjoying a nice home cooked breakfast made by Ami, then I walk to school with Amu, Ikuto, Kukai and Nagihiko together enjoying laughs and each other's company, spending break alone but not minding the quiet time and instead of criticizing the people I look down on in the school I can recognize them as my acquaintances, then eating lunch with the four of them on the roof again me pissing Ikuto off and Nagihiko pissing me off, and lastly after school I go to cheerleading practice and look forward to prancing around in short skirts.

The funny thing about this entire experience is that I actually like cheerleading! That, and the fact that I have fallen for Nagihiko. Hard.

That has been proven by what I'm about to tell you now. That's right, you're gonna hear the story of how, I, Mashiro Rima defeated Hoshina Utau and Hinamori Amu, both magnificent vocalists, in a singing contest using the power of love.

I know gay right?

O.O.O.O

Alright so I scrolled through the songs and saw none that I knew! I mean I know I like weird strange DDR music, but I you would think a fricking Karaoke machine would have at least one DDR song I know! There are only two DDR songs, and those are Butterfly and Fucking Love Love shine.

Now can you imagine me singing Love Love Shine?

Don't answer that.

Anyway, I needed a song that could suit my emotions for Nagihiko! Something I could sing using his technique of singing to one person in the crowd.

"Hurry up," Utau hissed, "None of us have all night,"

"Someone is in a hurry to lose," I grumbled.

"….."

Yeah that's right, shut up.

I kept scrolling annoyed and finally I came across a song by the same artist of the song Utau sang. It was called Your Love Is My Drug. Then I got a flashback of Amu.

FLASHBACK

"Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug," Amu sang as she danced around the room "Your love, your love, your love,"

"Shut up," I growled as I awoke from my slumber.

"Nope! It's our first morning as roomies, let's sing!"

"No,"

END FLASHBACK

Well Amu sang the whole song another morning, I pretty much knew the beat….i guess it counts as a song I know. I've never really listened to the lyrics, so let's hope it fits. I pressed the button and stood back. I inhaled as I used every bit of my willpower to prevent my legs from shaking.

Okay…the song has started…..oh crap!

O.O.O.O

"Maybe I need some rehab, or maybe just need some sleep," I sang quickly considering the song stated much faster than I expected, "I got a sick obsession; I'm seeing it in my dreams,"

Was my obsession sick? Alright time to single out Nagihiko.

I looked around everywhere then spotted his luscious purple hair I looked right at him and sang the next line.

"I am looking down every alley; I'm making those desperate calls! I'm staying up all night hoping, hitting my head against the wall!" I nearly shouted that part since I was so passionate about it.

Well liking Nag-stupid is frustrating you know. Next I pointed out into the audience (At Nagihiko, but no one noticed)

"What you got boy is hard to find, I think about it all the time, I'm all strung out, my heart is fried, I just can't get you off my mind!" I sang dancing a little. Not missing a note.

"Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug, Your love, your love, your love," I sang walking around and dancing a bit, "I said, your love, your love, your love, is my drug, Your love, your love, your love,"

Hey I'm not so bad!

"Won't listen to any advice, mama's telling me I should think twice, but left to my own devices 'Cuz I'm addicted, it's a crisis" I sang again but this time looking at Amu with a grin, "My friends think I've gone crazy; my judgment's getting kind of hazy, My sneeze is gonna be affected, if I keep it up like a love sick crack head,"

I winked at Kukai when I sang that part. I don't know why. It just felt fitting. But since the great Ku-high along with his eminent stupidity was in his usual moronic rut, he just could not resist whistling loudly.

"What you got boy is hard to find, I think about it all the time, I'm all strung out, my heart is fried, I just can't get you off my mind!" I sang yet again I nearly screamed the last part out of frustration again.

"Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug, Your love, your love, your love," I sang looking at Utau whom I am sure was secretly wishing that I would strike out any minute now, "I said, your love, your love, your love, is my drug, Your love, your love, your love,"

"I don't care what people say, the rush is worth the price I pay," I sang very slowly and highly, "I get so high when you're with me, but crash and crave you when you leave"

Now comes the strange psychopath part.

"Hey! So… I gotta question, Do you wanna have a slumber party in my basement? Do I make your heart beat like an 8-0-8 Drum?" For some reason as I sang this song and looked out at Nagihiko into the crowd I felt emotion flow. I wanted to know. What do you think of me Nagihiko?

"Is my love your drug?"

Do you feel the same way?

"Your drug,"

How can I ever tell?

"Your drug,"

I want to know so badly. I wish I could tell you

"Your drug,"

But if you don't I'm afraid.

"Is my love your drug?"

So just listen to me sing, let my feelings reach you. Because for now, that's all I will say.

"Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug, Your love, your love, your love," I sang for the last time repeating it twice, "I said, your love, your love, your love, is my drug, Your love, your love, your love,"

O.O.O.O

"NOW IS THE MOMENT WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!" Kukai's voice boomed as he held the mic tightly in his grasp.

Everyone cheered. I stood next to Amu and Utau as I tried my hardest not to shake. I don't think I have ever been so nervous, frustrated, and worried all at the same time.

"ALRIGHT WE'RE GONNA LOOK AT HE POINTS NOW…." Kukai shouted as everyone brought their attention to the screen. One again the numbers jingled like crazy and then it stopped. I swear my heart stopped.

94/100

"94% you're amazing!"

"WOOOOOOOOHOOOOOO TAKE THAT BITCHES!" Yumi screamed.

"YAY RIMA-CHI!" Yaya rejoiced.

"Looks like we have a winner!" Kukai shouted. Everyone joined in with the cheering.

Except my favorite blonde friend.

"NO IT CHEATED….YOU CHEATED!" Utau screamed, "let me go again! I can beat it! I can beat!"

"Shut up," Kukai grumbled.

"Yeah Utau," Amu smirked, "Shut up,"

"It's too bad Utau," I smiled patting her on her shoulder, "You sucked anyway…..whoops did I say that out loud?"

Yea that's right, I mocked you. Doesn't that just make you feel like shit?

"I hate you," Utau breathed as she ran off the stage.

"See you later hun," Amu said giggling. Then we both high-fived.

"ALRIGHT SETTLE DOWN EVERYONE!" Kukai shouted, "IT'S TIME FOR MASHIRO TO CHOOSE HER DATEEEE :)!"

Uh oh….Do I have to like say it in front of everyone? I never thought about it until now but….I supposedly 'hate' Nagihiko. How would it look if I choose him? Everyone would know! Or worse….

He would tease me!

No way! I will not have this! NO!

"Mashiro?" Kukai asked me slyly, he shoved the mic in my face, "So who is it?"

"Uh…." I muttered. I glanced at Nagihiko in the crowd. This is so embarrassing!

"Is it Fujisaki?"

"N-NO!"

I am the biggest idiot in the world. I, Mashiro Rima have just let go of the opportunity…probably the ONLY one I'll ever have, to go on a date with my crush. I am going to punish myself.

"Is it ME?" Ku-High just had to ask.

"No!" I denied. He pouted.

"Well who is it?"

"It's…." I muttered blushing I looked out into the crowd and saw Yaya and Minazaki gazing anxiously at me, and then I noticed the figure beside Yaya, "it's…..KAIRI!"

…

"Okay…." Kukai said not sounding exited at all, "Looks like Mashiro has chosen…K-Kairi,"

I turned and looked at Amu. Her mouth hung open and she looked at me. Ever since we were young we could always tell what each other was thinking just by looking at their expressions.

Right now she is thinking:

'What the hell is wrong with you?"

'nothing you fat goose!' I sent that message to her by giving her an expression that was half worried and half stubborn.

'Why didn't you pick Nagihiko?'

Then I shrugged.

"WELL EVERYONE THAT CONCLUDES OUR KAREOKE NIGHT! NOW LET'S ALL GET GOING TO SCHOOL!" Kukai shouted. Everyone cheered and I hopped off stage. Only to run into Yaya.

Her face was red and her hair was crazy. She dragged me into a corner deep into the shadows of the karaoke room.

"HAVE YOU GONE INSANE! What about Nagi?" Yaya pouted.

"What about him." I repeated. She huffed.

"Look Rima-chi I know you like him. Why didn't you choose him?" Yaya pried.

I sighed, this will never be resolved with her will it? I knew she knew….she kind of knew before I did myself.

"Look Yaya….you and I both know how it would've looked if I had just chosen him! It would be extremely awkward," I explained uncomfortably. She looked really angry and her face turned as red as her usual cherry colored hair clips.

"YOU'RE A DERANGED SHEEP!" Yaya shouted and trudged off somewhere.

I stood there in shock. Did she just….

"She called you a sheep," Yumi said as she walked passed me patting me on the back soothingly.

O.O.O.O

SEIYO ACCADEMY ROOF

23:40 HOURS

DERRANGED SHEEP ON PENALTY

Well I feel like Crap. I sat on the edge of the roof my feet dangling as usual. I paid no attention to the party. I had hurt one of my close friends and I had no idea why. Why did she care about Nagihiko and I? Why did she care so much that she would call me a deranged sheep? Also, why a fricking sheep? PLUS! I AM NOT THE DERANGED ONE! *Cough amuisthederangedone Cough*

"Mashiro," I heard a voice from behind call. I turned around and saw Kairi, I blushed slightly and waved.

"Hi Kairi," I said almost nicely, "Come sit by me,"

He looked reluctant at first, perhaps even scared. However he eventually joined me and found that it wasn't so scary. He swung his feet a little and coughed awkwardly.

"So," I sighed, "I hope you don't mind the date thing…..you don't have to come,"

"I must it's my duty,"

"I wouldn't want to go on a date with someone because it was their duty." I said earnestly as I felt my curls being lifted by the wind. He looked sort of surprised like he hadn't thought of it.

"Well I wouldn't know about those things, I have never been on a 'date' before," He confessed his cheeks were now a soft pink color. I laughed a little I turned to him and smiled.

"Honestly neither have I," I admitted. His eyes widened.

"But so many admire you,"

"No, that's not true," I sighed, "They admire a façade. The outer me, if they really knew me they would find there is nothing to admire,"

He didn't reply he stared at me with slight awe and a tint of pink high-lighting his face.

"Let's go," He said after a while.

"W-What?" I stuttered. He looked up at me now with determination.

"There is a girl I like, and I want to ask her on a date but….I don't know anything about dating," Kairi stuttered. I stared for a while trying to grasp what was happening.

"You mean….." I comprehended, "….Practice?"

"Yes!" He said his features becoming bright as a smile lit his face.

"Well, Alright," I grinned, "This could be fun,"

"Thank you!"

"Yeah, yeah….so let's meet at the mall at 12, Is that alright with you?"

"That is perfect," He replied.

"Good," I said with a smile, "See you then,"

He rose from the spot beside me and smiled. Then he disappeared into the Party.

O.O.O.O

"She called you a deranged sheep?" Amu asked amazed.

"Yep Yumi is my witness,"

"That isn't like her," Amu noted. I nodded in agreement as I watched Kukai tampering with the miniature fireworks they had bought. I sighed and leaned back on the wall that lead to the main building, "So what's going on with you and Kairi?"

"We're meeting at the mall tomorrow at 12," I replied. Amu's eyes widened.

"He agreed!" Amu nearly shouted.

"Of course, he really wanted to," I explained.

"Eh….?"

"I kind of do as well," I said quietly.

1….2…..3…..

"EH!" Amu squeaked.

"geeze Amu you're such a spaz!" I scorned as I covered her mouth hastily. I glanced around to see if anybody was looking our way because of her little outburst. When I was positive I sighed and looked at bubble gum head, "It's a practice date, apparently Kairi has a girl he likes, he wants to take her on a date and so nothing goes wrong he is using me for practice, I want to help because he is just so darn cute sometimes, seriously who could resist Kairi when he blushes like that? It might be fun,"

"Oh, okay," Amu said after prying my hand from her mouth.

"YOU GUYS IT'S TIME!" Minazaki squealed as she ran by us her scarf slapping Amu in the face.

"Oww…" Amu mumbled. I laughed and looked up at the sky. Even though I missed out on a date with Nagihiko, I still have until graduation which is a long time from now. So I'll just smile for now and let my feelings out in the love journal. I'm sure…..definitely sure that there will be another opportunity.

"Come on Bubble Gum head, let's go," I said quietly with a smile. I grabbed her hand and lead her towards the others.

"Heyyy," Amu mumbled, "Don't call me that!"

"ALRIGHT IT'S TIME!" Kukai shouted as he lit the first of the fireworks. Everyone gathered around him giggling.

"1…" Everyone shouted as the spark made its way down the stick, "2…..3…."

"CONGRATULATINS SEIYO!"

And so the first bright red firework lit the sky exploding with color and bringing out the joy and astonishment in all of us. Tadase lit the next one and a bright yellow one exploded into the sky. Kairi lit a green one. Ikuto, who apparently was somewhere else, ran hastily towards the crowd and lit a blue one. Next Nagihiko, who was late too, lit a purple one and I couldn't help but think that it matched his silky hair perfectly.

I watched as it swayed in the breeze elegantly, and I took a good look at the figure before me. As the other fireworks exploded into the sky and everyone cheered, surrounded by this bliss and happiness, I couldn't help but acknowledge that if it weren't for him, the guy standing before me now so handsome and strong yet graceful and wise, I would not be here.

O.O.O.O

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THE SONGS USED DURING THIS CHAPTER ARE:

YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG (KESHA)