Paws: *Smiles* You will hate me for this.

Night: Not good...Dont own.

Chapter 26

Rima and Amu (Past)

Amu's POV

I was walking to Math class after school because Mr. Nikaidou wanted to see me. Hes...a cluts you can say. Hes always falling and tripping in class. I remember the first time we met he bumped into me and all the paper scattered everywhere. I smiled. Hes one fun and weird teacher.

I was walking to class when i heard groaning. I stopped in my tracks and peaked into one of the classrooms. I saw Rima reaching for a book on the bookshelf. Rima, well, we havent talked much. I wouldnt call us 'friends', more on the lines as aquantinces. I only know her because of Yaya, whos always hyped up on sugar. I think its her drug.

I walked inside the classroom without being noticed. This girl needs to pay attention to her surroundings or one day she'll be kidnapped.

I stood behind her and grabbed the book she couldnt reach. She tensed up and looked up at me. She frowned and glared at me. Wow, grumpy much?

"Need help?" I asked her. Without waiting for an answer i started fixing the top rows of books. She just stared at me, i ignored her and kept on fixing the books. Putting them where they needed to be.

"I dont need your help." She huffed and crossed her arms. I was about a head taller than her, and i just smiled.

"Really? Are you sure?" I asked her, holding a book.

"Yes." She stated.

"Well, im helping you anyways." With that said i finished the top row of books and started working on the next one. She sighed, and at the corner of my eye i saw her shoulders slump in defeat.

"Why are you helping me? Im always rude to you." She asked looking down at her shoes.

"Well, i like helping people even though theyre rude to me. I like making new friends, Maybe we can be friends?" I offered with a smile. She looked at me and i looked at her. We smiled like dorks and she said:

"Sure." With that said we worked in silence.

After this incident of becoming friends, Rima and i gotten closer. We were always messing with one another. Joking around about different things. I learned the evil side of Rima, that side is very, i mean, very dangerous. She said if someone ever hurts me, she'll make them pay. Which im really worried about. I already know she has some scary things in her closet. Like a clown head.

I hate clowns.

Its stupid i know, but hey we're all afraid of things. Im afraid of clowns. Dont judge me.

I was walking to my locker where Rima and i always meet before lunch. I was starving. I saw Rima there, and i was around the corner okay. From where i stood i can see she was blushing. I smiled and looked at the person who was doing it to her. Thats when i froze and my eyes widened.

Nagi.

He was making my best friend blush. Next to Nade of course. I just stood there dumfounded. Rima, tough bad girl Rima, was blushing because of Nagi. I wonder what he said to her?

I walked over to them nonchantly. When i reached them, Rima noticed me first. She grabbed onto the hem of my shirt, and hid behind me. I hid my smile.

"Hey Nagi! Whatcha doing here?" I asked him. He just blushed slightly and didnt look into my eyes.

"Um...you know. Just chilling with Rima." He said scracting the back of his head trying to act normal. I knew he was fighting the blush that creeped onto his face.

"Oh really

? We're going to lunch, want to eat with us?" I asked. I knew Rima was shaking her head behind me, begging me not to invite him. It was getting harder and harder to hold in my smirk.

"S-Sure." He stuttered. I smiled at him and started walking to the cafiteria.

We walked in and got our lunch and sat down at our regualr table. I saw Nagi get Nade and made their way back to us. Rima was whispering threats to me, but i just smiled at her and told her it was fine. I was going to pay for it big time later.

Yaya and Kairi was already sitting down and eating their lunch. I sat down inbetween Rima and Yaya, Nagi next to Rima and Nade next to Nagi. Kusukusu next to Nade, Pepe next to her. And Musashi next to Pepe and Kairi. We were sitting in a circular table.

"Hi everyone!" Yaya shouted when the twins sat down. "Who are they Amu-chi?" Yaya whispered loudly in my ear.

"Thats Nade and Nagi, theyre my friends." I smiled to her. She did what she did to me in the begining. Introduced everyone to them loudly so that everyone at lunch can hear.

I felt eyes bore into me from behind. I turned around and saw Utau glaring at me, so was Saaya.

Well fuck Saaya because she is a huge ass slut. I already knew she was cheating on Ikuto. I will let you know about that later.

Utau and i, well we dont talk much. We arent even really friends. Not even aqauantinces. Shes always glaring at me and telling me different shit. Which i will, and shall ignore.

I wanted us to be friends, but i guess we cant. Not when shes like this.

I turned back to my group of friends and talked into whatever we were discussing. Before i knew it lunch was over and i was heading over to my next class.

Rima left with Nagi because they share that class together. Hehe. I think I know whats going on between those two.

End of Past

Present

Amu's POV

"Iku-Ikuto?" I stuttered, my face red.

"I love you Amu Hinamori. Only you." We heard someone shout in the crowd. I looked into the crowd to find who did so. Thats when I saw her.

Saaya.

"Fuck you! You little slut!" She shouted at me. She was getting onto the stage. I was frozen to my spot. I knew Ikuto was watching her and so was Nagihiko and Nadeshiko. "You bitch!" She then lunged at me.

I fell to the ground with a hard thump to my back. It reminded me of my past. I imagined Saaya as my father and mother. I imagined her as them attacking me. Thats what gave me strength. I fought the bitch back.

She was pulling my hair. So I rolled so I was the one ontop. I bitched slapped her and removed her claws from my hair. I stood up and got in a fighting stance. My fists up in the air ready to hit. Saaya stood up and glared at me.

"You little slut!" She shouted at me. "You have to have all of the boys don't you!"

"What are you talking about?" I asked her calmly. Not putting my defense down. She started circling me, I did so also.

"You have Tadase and Kukai. Now you need my boyfriend also!"

"I-I-" she got me. I did go out with Tadase and Kukai. Maybe I am a slut...I put my arms down. And just stood there staring at her. "Im sorry..." I whispered. "But you're the slut!" I shouted back.

"Oh I am? How? Eilighten me." She said looking at her nails.

"You hook up with every boy at school because Ikuto won't give you any. Even Tadase." I said with triumph. I crossed my arms in satisfaction.

"You have no proof." She said glaring at me again.

"I just need to ask any boy if they have you as booty call and boom. Proof. Bitch. " I smirked at her. She got me and I got her.

"At least I didnt fuck my father."

"You bitch!" I heard Nadeshiko shout, before I knew it she lunged at Saaya.

"Nadeshiko!" I heard Nagihiko shout. We just stared at the two girls fighting. Where the hell is security?

They were rolling around hitting each other on the stage. Nagihiko and Ikuto broke the girls apart. Almost everyone in the crowd was recording what was happening.

"Okay! When are we going to sing!" I heard the dj announce. "Security take the red head out of here!" Thats when the security finally came and took Saaya out. She was shouting profanity like a sailor. I smiled and waved her goodbye.

"Amu." I heard Ikuto say. I looked at him. "Ready?" He asked. I just laughed.

"I just fought your girlfriend on stage. I think im ready." I said with a smile. I grabbed my mic and stood next to Ikuto and Nagi. Nade beside us also.

"Sorry everyone for that." I laughed with them. "Heh. Didnt expect that to happen. So without further ado! Whisky Lullaby!"

Nagihiko started to play the guitar and Ikuto sang his part.

Whiskey Lullaby

By Brad Paisley feat Alison Krause

She put him out like the burnin' end of a midnight cigarette. She broke his heart he spent his whole life tryin' to forget. We watched him drink his pain away a little at a time. But he never could get drunk enough to get her off his mind. Until the night.

[1st Chorus] (Nade singing with Ikuto)

He put that bottle to his head and pulled the trigger. And finally drank away her memory. Life is short but this time it was bigger. Than the strength he had to get up off his knees. We found him with his face down in the pillow. With a note that said I'll love her till I die. And when we buried him beneath the willow. The angels sang a whiskey lullaby.

(Sing Lullaby) (Amu's POV)

The rumors flew but nobody knew how much she blamed herself. For years and years she tried to hide the whiskey on her breath. She finally drank her pain away a little at a time. But she never could get drunk enough to get him off her mind. Until the night.

[2nd Chorus]

She put that bottle to her head and pulled the trigger. And finally drank away hid memory. Life is short but this time it was bigger. Than the strength she had to get up off her knees. We found her with her face down in the pillow. Clinging to his picture for dear life. We laid her next to him beneath the willow. While the angels sang a whiskey lullaby.

(Sing Lullaby)

When the song ended I was in tears, but I was still smiling. I felt someone put an arm around me, then another, and another. We were all hugging while we silently cried.

Some of the people had lighters in the air waving it around. I saw some leaning on shoulders for support. I saw tears going down their faces, and I smiled.

We sang with our hearts open. We sang and we made people cry. This is one of my favorite country songs because it has so much feeling. Its so deep in the soul, it...makes you emotional. I just love this song.

I turned to face Ikuto, and I did what my heart said to do.

I kissed him.

Paws: EVILNESS!

Amu: I kissed him?

Paws: Yes.

Ikuto: HOW DARE YOU *Bleeps out rest*

Night: Why?

Paws: No cussing here.

Amu: Review!