Eve: Can I use me packing and getting ready to move as an excuse as to why I didn't upload yesterday? Yeah? Okay. Well... SORRY SORRY SORRY SORRY! I COMPLETELY HAD A BRAIN MELTDOWN YESTERDAY AND I WAS TALKING TO TINA UNTIL MY MOM YELLED AT ME TO GO TO SLEEP AND THAT'S WHEN I REMEMBERED! Today is completely dedicated to fanfic so I will see if I can post two chapters. Until then, enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: Tina and I do not own UtaPri, though we really, REALLY want to. We only own ze plot, ze OC's and anything you don't see that''s from the anime.

Chapter 12

~Two Days Later~

"I think we need to hear the bass part a little more here." Nanami-senpai said.

We were currently in the practice room, rearranging the song. I was sitting in a chair, waiting for them to finish the song so we can move onto the choreography.

"I agree." Shinomiya-senpai said.

"Somehow, it's not right today… " Kurusu-senpai said, playing with his hat.

"Of course. We're short one member." Jinguji-senpai said.

"*sigh* Tokiya was late yesterday too." Kurusu-senpai said.

"He said he was busy at his part time job, but…" Ittoki-senpai said.

"I'm sure he'll be here soon!" Nanami-senpai said. "Shall we continue practicing?"

"Please. Continue. I running out of games to play on my phone." I said.

"You don't have to be here you know?" Hijirikawa-senpai said.

"I have nothing to do!" I said.

"Putting that aside, what is Ichinose's part time job?" Hijirikawa-senpai asked.

I froze up. He didn't tell the others yet? That idiot. Oh well, I'll play along. He needs to tell them himself.

"I don't really know." Ittoki-senpai said. "He leaves right after classes and comes back late at night… A lot of times, he's not back until morning. I'm surprised he doesn't collapse from exhaustion."

"As always, he does things at his own pace." Jinguji-senpai said. "Like he's the only special one."

After a few short moments of silence, Ichinose-senpai bursted through the door.

"Ichinose-san!" Nanami-senpai said, standing up from the piano.

Panting, he said, "Sorry I'm late."

"Ichi, are you done with your precious part-time job?" Jinguji-senpai asked."I got tired of waiting for you. I thought maybe you weren't gonna come today."

"Jinguji-senpai play nice. He really might collapse of exhaustion one day." I said, glaring at Jinguji-senpai.

"Well, now that we're all here, let's take it from the top." Shinomiya-senpai said, cheerfully.

"That's right! Let's get started everyone!" Ittoki-senpai said, joining in.

"Oh! Oh, yea!" Nanami-senpai said, getting rid of her distressed look towards Ichinose-senpai. "U-um.. everyone, here." Nanami-senpai said, giving us a piece of paper.

"Is this…?!" Kurusu-senpai said.

"A new song?!" Ichinose-senpai finished for him.

"Y-yes. While thinking of all of you, a new melody came to me."

"Nanami, you're amazing!" Kurusu-senpai said, smiling.

"I like it." Ichinose-senpai said, joining the smiling club.

"It has a great melody." I said, looking over it.

Nanami-senpai smiled too and said, "Really?"

"Hey, let's write the lyrics together!" Ittoki-senpai said.

"Hey! Seconded!" Kurusu-senpai said.

"Sounds good to me." Hijirikawa-senpai said.

"What kind of lyrics would be good?" Ittoki-senpai said.

"As long as it sounds good and you guys don't take to long to finish it, do whatever you want." I said.

~After Singing to Their Heart's content +Transition to the Lake~

"This new song is amazing!" Ittoki-senpai said, pumping his fist into the air.

"When everyone's voices blended together, it warmed my heart." Shinomiya-senpai said.

"With this melody and our lyrics, combined with Mari-chan's choreography, we can ace the graduation audition!" Kurusu-senpai said, smacking his fist into his other palm.

"We'll come out as winners and make our debut!" Shinomiya-senpai said.

"And our dreams will finally come true after one year of hard work!" I said.

"YEA!" everyone besides Nanami-senpai, Hijirikawa-senpai, and Ichinose-senpai yelled.

"All we need to do now is perfect our dance." Hijirikawa-senpai said.

"Your steps are still loose Jinguji-senpai." I said.

"If the little lambs would wink at me, I wouldn't mind putting in serious effort." Jinguji-senpai said.

"Ugh fine." I said winking at him.

"W-wink?" Nanami-senpai said in a confused voice. She tried it twice but she blinked instead. Then on her 3rd try she was halfway there before blinking. Blushing, she said, "I can't wink…"

"You can't wink?!" Kurusu-senpai said.

"Yeah…" Nanami-senpai said.

"Then a thrown kiss would work." Jinguji-senpai said.

"He's lucky Akari-senpai isn't here." I muttered.

"Ah! I can do that!" Nanami-senpai said, the atmosphere all innocent and bright.

"Don't, Nanami!" Kurusu-senpai said, and Nanami-senpai gave him the most innocent look ever.

"Come on, little lamb!" Jinguji-senpai said.

"DON'T GIVE HER, "Come on!" REN." Kurusu-senpai yelled.

"Hey Syo, can you wink?" Shinomiya-senpai asked.

"O-of course!"

"Let's focus on the dance for tomorrow's practice." I said. "Someone" - I eyed Jinguji-senpai- "needs work."

"I'm on board with that!" Ittoki-senpai said.

"Yeah." Hijirikawa-senpai said.

"Are you okay, Tokiya?" Ittoki-senpai asked.

I gazed over to Ichinose-senpai and saw him rubbing the bridge of his nose. He looked up as Ittoki-senpai asked, "Same time tomorrow?"

"Yes. Got it."

Everyone started to walk back but I stayed with Ichinose-senpai to make sure if he was alright or not.

"Ichinose-senpai… Are you alright?" I said as I saw that he was swaying.

He walked a couple steps towards me then fell on me, burying his face in my shoulder. Then he no longer supported himself and I was struggling to keep the both of us standing.

"Uhm… I-Ichinose-senpai? A-are you alright?" I said, then felt his forehead. "You're burning up!"

He suddenly opened his eyes and stood up. He back away from me and said, "Sorry. I'm just a little tired."

"A little tired?! You almost collapsed!" I yelled angrily, as he started walking away.

I followed him. "In case you haven't noticed, Nanami-senpai and I are worried. To top it off, you haven't even told anyone else you're HAYATO, so no one but me and Nanami-senpai can help you. But you refuse our help!"

"I chose all this myself." he said.

"That doesn't mean you're the only one suffering from your choices!" I yelled angrily. "Nanami-senpai and I just want to help, but you push us away! At least let us help you with your fever!"

But then he walked away silent. "That pain in the ass."

I turned my head towards the bushes. I saw that a glint was coming from it directly in front of me. Don't tell me… the paparazzi? I thought. I ran off in the opposite direction of Ichinose-senpai, hoping that it wasn't really the paparazzi I saw.

Eve: Who else is loving season 4 of UtaPri? SHION IS A PRECIOUS BABY LIKE OH MY GAWD. I wonder how old he is? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... *gasp* I HAVE ZE IDEA FOR THIS FANFIC. Ahem. Anyways, R&R, give me constructive criticism. Yada yada yada. Still can't spell criticism without auto-correct. Depressing stuff. Pray that I one day get better at spelling! BAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!