Recap

"They are so close," Temari whispered. Another joke and the two of us laugh so hard that we both fell off the couch. I landed on him. The both of us were still laughing till we noticed our situation. He lifted himself up by his elbows. Our faces were so close. The jokes seemed to be ignored at the moment. I swore I felt myself lean in when the door flew open. Azumi was there. I quickly got off Nagi and sat on the couch. Nagi came out of his shock and sat back down on the couch next to me.

"Sissy? What are you doing home?" Azumi asked not noticing the situation I was in.

"Dance practice was canceled," I said. I didn't dare look at Nagi. I can't believe I was going to kiss him. Something I didn't know at the time was that my egg was closer to hatching then ever before

Chapter 14: Nade's Dating Advice

*Nagi/Nade's POV*

Getting ready for school is hard enough besides the fact that I have to wear a skirt but Rhythm wasn't helping.

"Nagi almost got a kiss from Rima," Rhythm sang in a joking tune.

"Shut up Rhythm! Can't you see he's having mixed emotions about it!" Temari yelled as she smacked him upside the head. She then hid behind her sleeve.

"You made me raise my voice," she said as if she was innocent. I sweatdropped at her actions. At least she was helping. Rima and I almost did kiss yesterday. Once Azumi and her mom came in I said I should head home and left. My mom told me to act on this crush I have on Rima but I talked myself out of it at that moment. If Rhythm knew then he would tell me to go with the flow.

"Nagihiko, are you decent," my mother asked as she tapped lightly on the door.

"Yes mother," I said as I was putting up my ponytail.

"Is there something wrong? During dinner you hardly ate. You didn't even ask to play basketball like you usually do when you have dance practice off," mom said.

"I just have a few things on my mind. I'll clear them after I get some fresh air. Thanks mother," I said. She kissed my forehead then motioned for me to leave.

"You know you can talk to me," she said as I walked out of the house.

"I know mother. I better get going or Rima will get impatient," I said.

"So it's about Rima. You went to her house yesterday, right?" she asked a bit more interested than she should be.

"Yeah, bye mother," I said as I left. I know the way I left look suspicious but I really didn't want to talk about it.

"Hurry, you know how Rima is," Temari said.

"I doubt she'll be waiting for me today," I said.

"Not with that attitude," Rhythm said as he hid in my hair just in case one of my friends saw me. I couldn't help but feel self pity. My whole life has been pretty complicated. I shouldn't feel bad. It's not like we actually kissed or anything. Maybe I feel guilty since a part of me wished I had.

"Nadeshiko! Look!" Temari said. I looked and saw the short blond waiting at our meeting place. She did wait for me.

"Rima," I said in my Nadeshiko voice.

"Your late," she said without looking at me.

"Sorry, I got caught up talking to my mother. We better get going," I said. Her and I began to walk in silence, except for our charas playing tag.

"Rima about last night-" I began in my normal voice.

"I don't know what you're talking about. Nagi was at my house not Nade," Rima bluntly stated not giving me a glance. Was that her way of saying she didn't want to talk about it.

"I just wanted to say I sorry if I made you...I mean my brother made you uncomfortable," I said using my Nadeshiko voice at the last part.

"Tell him I need to talk to him next time he's in town," she said still not looking at me.

"What happened between you and her brother?" Utau asked as she came out of no where. Kukai was next to her.

"How much did you hear?" I asked.

"I heard that your brother made her uncomfortable and that she wanted to talk to him next time he was in town," Utau said. On the inside I was relieved. She didn't hear me talking in my normal voice.

"So what happened?" Utau asked as she hooked arms with Rima.

"I can honestly say nothing happened," Rima said. I guess she wasn't lying.

"But Rima you-" Rima gave Kusukusu a glare.

"Ok let me change that question. What almost happened between you and Nagi?" Utau asked.

"We were watching a comedy show," she said.

"And?"

"We were laughing?"

"And?" I swore I saw Rima's cheeks get a little pink. Is she blushing?

"You almost kissed him didn't you?" Utau asked excited.

"At least I didn't kiss him. You and Kuaki have kissed three times," Rima said turning the spotlight on them. When did that happen? Kukai only told me about him kissing her twice.

"Shut up," Utau said. She faced away from us but we all clearly saw her blush before she turned.

"Utau's face is red," Daichi pointed out.

"Shut up!"

"Utau, are you ok?" Kukai asked.

"She's got a fever," Rima said. I was a bit confused. Didn't Kukai hear this whole thing? There is no way he would believe that Utau had a fever.

"She does?!" he asked shocked. I sweatdropped as did Utau. Kukai is my best friend but this is a little sad.

"Yeah, a fever for you," Rima said. She grabbed my hand and pulled me as she ran away from a furious Utau. Kusukusu was giggling up a storm. After we were away from the Kutau couple she stopped and laughed herself. I noticed she was still holding my hand. I didn't want to tell her to embarrass her.

"That was really funny Rima. Did you see the look on her face?" Kusukusu said once she calmed down.

"I know. Utau will thank me later after Kutau is started. Then I can work on Amuto. Ikuto won't stop bugging me but I told him Kutau is first and he should be grateful I got Utau away from him," Rima said to her chara.

"Rima is a matchmaker," Kusukusu cheered.

"I guess I am. It's a little sad," she said.

"Why?" Kusukusu asked.

"I feel sometimes I don't get to act girly since I'm always helping everyone else with their love lives," Rima said. Did she forget I'm still here? I remember my theory that Rima's second chara might be born from the feeling of Rima wanting to be more girly.

"Then why don't you go out with Yoshito-kun," I said. The words flew out of my mouth. I couldn't believe what I was saying. Rima looked up at me realizing I'm still here.

"I don't know," she said. I think this is the first time I've seen Rima so insecure.'

"It can't be that bad. My grandma is still injured so we won't have practice tonight. You should ask him out this time," I said. Why didn't I just hang out with her as myself? I guess I'm thinking too much about it again.

"I guess if you think it's a good idea," she said.

"That's the spirit," I said. The bell then rang.

"You guys are late!" Temari pointed out. Rima and I ran to class.

*Rima's POV*

I can't believe I said all that in front of Nade. Oh forget it! I can't believe I said that in front of Nagi and then he offered for me to date another guy. He must not like me. Maybe I should just date Yoshito. I looked over at him. He was in a few of my classes. I made a note and threw it at him when the teacher wasn't looking. It said for him to meet me at lunch.

"Alright," he whispered and gave me a thumbs up.

"Rima," Kusukusu said concerned.

"I should listen to Nade's advice," I whispered so quiet that no one but her would hear me. That didn't get rid of the worried look on her face. She flew over to the other charas excluding Rhythm since he wasn't supposed to be here.

~~~~*Time Skip*~~~~

"You wanted to meet me Mashiro-san?" Yoshito asked as him and I met in an empty hallway during lunch.

"Yes, I'm sorry I didn't call you. Your number was washed off my hand and I really did have dance practice with Nagi during the weekend," I said.

"It's alright, at least you told me. I was worried you were dodging me," he said.

"No, I've just been busy. I don't have dance practice tonight. Is you offer still good?" I asked. My stomach started to feel funny. Not a good kind of funny.

"Sure, after school we'll go get a parfait. I heard from a friend that you liked them a lot," he said.

"Who?" I asked.

"Nadeshiko told me right before I met you," he said.

"Nagi is helping you get a date? Why would he do that?" Kusukusu asked. I didn't answer her since we weren't alone.

"I have a guardian meeting but I'm sure they won't mind it of you're there waiting for me. Is that ok?" I asked.

"Sure," he said and smiled at me.

"I better go get some lunch. See you later," I said and walked away. I wasn't feeling hungry. The feeling in my stomach was worse. Why did I feel...sick? I found myself in my next class. I might as well wait here till the class comes back.

*Nagi/Nade's POV*

"Where's Rima?" Amu asked. I didn't mean to be rude but I ignored her. I couldn't stop looking at the door. Temari looked at me worried. I know Rhythm was worried too. I just told the girl I liked to date another guy. What's wrong with me?

"Fujisaki!" Kukai said as he nudged my arm.

"What?" I asked snapping out of my daze.

"Where's the chibi?" Utau asked.

"She should tell you when you see her. It's not my place to tell," I said. I don't think I could without getting mad at myself. I saw Yoshito walk in the cafeteria but not Rima. I stood up ignoring my friends and walked over to him.

"So how did it go?" I asked I helped him out a little bit by telling him Rima loved parfaits.

"She agreed after the guardian meeting. She was wondering if I could just wait for her in the Royal Garden," he said. I felt a part of me hurt.

"Of course it's ok. I'll tell the other guardians," I said with a fake smile then walked back to my friends.

"Is that your boyfriend Nadeshiko?" Amu asked. I sweatdropped at her question. Kukai was holding in his laugh.

"No but he may be Rima's," I said. A depressed aura surrounded me. Everyone seemed to notice.

"Do you not like him?" Amu asked.

"I don't have anything against him. I'm just worried about my grandmother. She injured herself yesterday," I lied. I noticed Temari still looked at me worried. I gave a fake smile to her.

~~~~*Time Skip*~~~~

At the meeting I didn't feel better. Yoshito was sitting in between me and Rima. I couldn't help but glare at him.

"So your Rima's boyfriend?" Amu asked.

"Well I wouldn't say boyfriend," Yoshito said nervous.

"If this date goes well then maybe," Rima said. She noticed me glaring at her date.

"Nadeshiko, I need to talk to you about dance practice tomorrow," she said.

"Can it wait? We are in the middle of a meeting," I pointed out.

"No," Rima said bluntly and pulled me out of the Royal Garden.

"What's your deal? I took your advice and asked him out. Why do you keep glaring at him?" she asked.

"I'm just making sure he's a good guy," I lied.

"Don't lie to me!" she snapped.

"Rima, I think your second chara was born from the feeling to be more girly. That's why I told you to go out with him," I said.

"Then why haven't you said anything about it. I don't really care for him but you told me to go out with him. Now I'm stuck in a date I don't even want to go on," she said.

"I'm sorry Rima. I can say you got sick and your mom picked you up," I said a little bit too happy she didn't want to go on this date.

"What happens when I show up at school tomorrow?" she asked.

"I don't know Rima. Maybe you will have a good time and be glad I suggested it to you. You said it yourself. You wished you could act more girly and now you have an opportunity," I said.

"I don't want to go with him," she said.

"Then who do you want to go with?" I asked.

"Never mind. I'll just go with him," she said then walked back into the Royal Garden. I felt like a big jerk right now.

*Rima's POV*

The nerve of Nadeshiko. I'll go on this date and have a good time no matter what.

"If you excuse us Yoshito and I will be leaving a little early. You can catch me up on all the details later," I said as I grabbed my bag and my date's hand. I walked past Nadeshiko as she entered. I didn't dare glance at her.

The pit of my stomach felt even worse. A parfait should cheer me up. It always seems to make me feel better no matter what situation I'm in.

"Mashiro-san, are you upset?" he asked.

"No, I'm just a bit nervous," I lied.

"It's alright, come on. We'll go to the sweet shop," he said as he guided me. This parfait better make me feel better or I'll throw up.

No Rima! You must love Nagi! I refuse to let you date this OC even though I am the author of this fanfiction. I hated typing this chapter but hopefully the next chapter will be a bit better. I hate making Nagi and Rima fight each other but Rima is too stubborn to realize that she's in love with him.

I've also been having bad writer's block so if anyone has any suggestions then it would be helpful.

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