Konachiwa! I'm back! ^_^. Sorry it took so long to post the next chapter, but the lord of the rings had come out on video, and I can't pass an opportunity to see Legolas and Frodo (ummmm yum!). Might do a fic about that, hmm… who knows??!! Any ho, your votes have swung it and I am pleased to announce that I will tell you the next song after the story! Hehe I'm cruel! Though in this chapter there are huge clues to it, so you can solve it. Enjoy!
Thank you, for all my kind reviews, you love this and I love it when you do!! But more would be nice ^_~
~*Cherry Li*~
~*Teen Dream*~
Matt swept away fallen sweat from his brow as he gulped down a small bottle of mineral water, Jyou had got the whole band doing endless photo shoots and performances in the weeks leading to the release of their debut single, which was due out in a few days. Matt sighed as he gazed at the half empty bottle of water; other things were on his mind, yet he didn't like to admit it. He so badly wanted to talk to someone about it, and spend some time with his friends and family without the hassle of being an idol. Yet he knew that was a fate worse than death, especially when Jyou was in a temper that he normally was in 24/7.
"Maybe I can see TK, I haven't seen him in a while, and it would be good to catch up and well talk about stuff" Matt thought to himself, again making his mind veer from the subject that plagued his mind everyday. "If only I could tell someone it's driving me crazy" Matt sighed
"What's driving you crazy?" a voice asked, coming from behind a now very startled Matt.
"Er…erm nothing!" Matt cried as he swung around, and saw Mimi smiling cheerfully at him.
"It doesn't sound like it" Mimi said
"Well it's nothing ok, it's my business" Matt snapped and Mimi's smile dropped.
"Oh ok Matt, I was only trying to help" Mimi said a little sadly.
"Just, well, don't ok" Matt sighed then hurried away from Mimi.
"Gee what's up with him?" Sora asked as she approached the refreshments.
"I don't know, he just snapped at me. Maybe I've upset him" Mimi said as she looked at Matt walking away.
"I doubt that Mimi" Sora reassured her friend
"Well even though…" Mimi started then took in a deep breath. "I think I should find out"
"Mimi where are you going, we need to be back at the tv studio in an hour, to give the results out" Sora called after he friend as she walked to where Matt had gone to.
"I'll be back by then, if not, tell Jyou that…well…tell him something that he'll believe!" Mimi called back then sped off to find Matt.
"She's gonna get found out" Sora sighed.
~*~
Matt frustratedly stormed out of the tv studio through the back door, so he wouldn't have to face any screaming girls, that usually waited for him. "Well congratulations Yamato Ishida, you've just been a complete jerk to…her" Matt's mind screamed, "Why did I do that? I've got enough problems running through my mind and now this. I'm a complete jerk" Matt mumbled to himself, "I'm just so…so lost"
"Matt! Matt!" a voice called from behind him. Matt lifted his head, instantly realising who had called him, he then turned around. "Matt" Mimi gasped a little out of breath as she stopped before him.
"Mimi what are you doing here?" Matt asked a little agitated
"I came to see how you were. I realised that something s wrong, and I well… wanna help" Mimi said softly.
"I don't think you can Mimi" Matt sighed and turned his head from her gaze. "Duh, Yamato she can" he then thought.
"Matt! Don't you think that I can help you, if you haven't realised I'm in the same boat as you at the moment!" Mimi cried and Matt turned back to her.
"I know, I'm sorry" Matt softly said. "I've been a jerk to you, it's just that well, it's all pilling up on me at the moment, and it just seems…"
"Like your trapped" Mimi finished him off and Matt nodded. "I know, we can't go out anywhere, visit our family or friends without being mobbed by the press and our fans"
"Yeah, some dream this is turning out to be" Matt sighed and leaned against a cherry tree.
"No Matt. This is our dream; we just have to work at it that's all, and go with it wherever it takes us, together until the very end" Mimi smiled and put a reassuring hand on Matt's shoulder.
"Hmmm…wish it was the beginning of it all though, and at least know what I would've had to deal with, y'know not seeing TK very often or live a normal life" Matt sighed and blushed slightly as Mimi rubbed his shoulder.
"Matt, listen, we're not even halfway there yet, heck this is the start" Mimi laughed slightly and Matt smiled.
"I wanted someone to talk to, to get everything out, that's why I was a bit jerky with you cos I kept it bottled up" Matt said and he faced Mimi. "And I thought I was going to go crazy because I was locked up nearly all the time, but thanks Mimi I guess you made me see that there is hope in all of this stuff after all" Matt smiled
"Your welcome, anytime you want cheering up come to me, and I'll take you shopping" Mimi smiled
"Shopping? Oh no! I'd rather stay miserable!" Matt laughed and Mimi smacked him playfully.
"Shopping's a very relaxing and an enjoyable hobby" Mimi said philosophically
"I'll take your word for it" Matt smiled then paused as he starred into Mimi's hazel eyes. Mimi breathed softly yet her heart began racing fast, as she gazed into the never-ending sea of blue that was Matt's eyes. Everything seemed to slow down and disappear as the pair drew closer and closer to each other…
"Hey Matt, Mimi, Jyou wants you guys to join us for a last minute rehearsal!" Tai yelled from the back stage door. Mimi and Matt blinked and quickly turned towards Tai's voice.
"Yeah right" Matt yelled and looked at Mimi for a second before running off.
"Ohhh soooo close! But don't read into anything Mimi, he could have just been feeling sleepy or faint and was just about to fall onto you, still he would have been on me" Mimi's mind thought she then quickly followed Matt, not noticing a figure hiding behind a tree.
"Perfect" the figure smiled darkly then took off.
~*~
"Glad to see you two can join us" Jyou said sarcastically as he tapped the arm of his chair, whilst Mimi and Matt followed Tai into the room.
"Gomen ne, Jyou" Mimi apologised and sat next to Sora.
"Yeah, sorry Jyou" Matt said as he sat on a chair.
"How'd it go?" Sora whispered
"I think he's ok now, he's just down like we all can get" Mimi whispered back.
"So now that we're all here, we can discuss the release of the single and the appearances" Izzy said
"Appearances?" Tai asked
"Yes, you know sign the single at music stores, meet and greet fans the usual" Jyou replied
"What all in one week?" Sora asked
"No, all in one day, the release day of the single in two days" Jyou answered putting tow fingers up to signal 'two'
"What?!" the band cried in unison
"You've been pushing us so much Jyou, don't you think we need a rest!" Matt cried, standing
"Sit down Yamato. We know that you've been working hard, and that's why after today's announcement of the winner of the 'spend a day with Teen Dream on their next video shoot' competition, we are giving you the rest of the day off and tomorrow to relax for the next week which will be hectic" Izzy said and Matt sat down whilst Jyou stood.
"What? One and a half days off?! We need them to practise more and promote the single more!" Jyou cried
"Jyou they've been promoting for the past three weeks since the launch, they've done all that they can do. I am the one who makes the final decision for this band and I have already called all tv shows and radio programmes off for tomorrow. If we're not careful the band will get sick of all this as well as their fans." Izzy said calmly and the band smiled as Jyou sat down, defeated. (haha)
"Wow Izzy showed him" Sora whispered
"I never knew he could get so angry over the single" Mimi said a little shocked at Jyou's frustration.
"So we have the day off and tomorrow?" Tai asked
"Yes, straight after the TTV performance where you will have cars ready to drop you off, home" Izzy smiled
"We get to go home?!" Mimi cheered
"Great" Matt said and smiled to Mimi.
"Fine. You have half an hour until you're on" Jyou said as he looked at his watch. "I suggest you go to hair and make up, and get freshened up"
"Ok" the band said then left the room, before either Izzy or Jyou changed their minds.
Sora and Tai entered the make up room, and Matt and Mimi were following them in silence. Mimi tried to think of something to say but all that her mind was coming out with was, 'So Matt did you try to kiss me before?' and she knew that wasn't a good topic to say especially with eyes and ears all around the place that could put the whole band in jeopardy.
"Mimi" Matt broke the silence and Mimi's train of thought.
"Y…Yeah?" Mimi said turning to him.
"I just wanna thank you again, I suppose things are looking up, I get to see TK again and have a rest all at the same time" Matt smiled
"No problem" Mimi smiled back
"You know if you wanna come round and just hang out at my place during our free time…you can always come round to my place" Matt said trying to keep his cool, although his heart was beating at a fast pace.
'Did he just say what I hoped he'd just say? Erm…say something cool Mimi, otherwise you'll mess it up…' Mimi thought, "Er…I…well…yeah of course I would!" Mimi cried 'Bang goes the cool image, perhaps desperate might suit me best!'
"Great, well we better get into makeup. I think I can feel Jyou's temper from here" Matt smiled and opened the makeup door for Mimi, who blushed as she walked past a smiling Matt.
'Maybe she is right, this could be the start' Matt thought.
~*~
Davis waited patiently outside the tv studio's where TTV was being filmed, he seemed to be just another fan along with other screaming girls, not including his sister however who was sitting beside her phone praying that she won the competition, yet Davis was waiting for someone else.
"Where is he? Gee he yells at me to get down here and he's late" Davis sighed kicking a stone.
"Come with me" a voice, told Davis and he followed the figure into a small alleyway.
"Since you made a mistake last time, and might I say a quite stupid mistake, I shall give you one last chance to not screw anything up" the figure said
"Hey it wasn't my fault, I'm not a fan so I don't know who he was related to" Davis said to his defence
"Yes well, I want you to go home and suck up to that crazed lunatic of a sister of yours" Owikawa said and handed Davis an envelope.
"Why do you want me to do that?" Davis asked
"I have fixed the competition so that your sister will win the day with Teen Dream on their next video shoot" Owikawa started
"Why?" Davis asked
"Because this means that you can go as well, and spy on the band. You will need to be there and keep a close eye on the band especially Yamato Ishida and Mimi Tachikawa, they're up to something and whatever it is, I want to get the story first" Owikawa explained
"Right, well what happens if Jun doesn't let me go?" Davis asked
"Well you won't let that happen, will you?" Owikawa threatened as he gripped Davis
"Oww…yeah ok I get the point"
"Good, I hope you have a good time, I'll see you in a few weeks and you better have something good" Owikawa snapped then released Davis and walked out of the alleyway.
"Geez the things I do for Kari" Davis sighed as he rubbed his arm. "Better go tell Jun the good news"
~*~
"Please welcome back Teen Dream!" the presenters cried and the audience were in an uproar, as Teen Dream walked onto set and sat down on the sofa.
"Welcome back guys, well it's been a week since the competition and you're here to give the results out" the female presenter smiled and the band nodded.
Meanwhile, Jun's eyes were fixed to the tv screen as she held a phone in one hand and gripped a cushion with the other. The door opened and Davis walked in as Jun was crying "Let it be me!"
"Erm Jun" Davis started.
"Quiet!" Jun cried and Davis walked over to the tv screen with a smile on his face.
"Get out of the way!" Jun cried "They're announcing the results"
"I'll only move if you promise me that if you win, I'll have to come with you" Davis smiled
"What?" Jun said and looked confused to her brother
"Promise and I'll move"
"Yeah, yeah, just move!" Jun cried and Davis did so, once he heard the answer he wanted.
"And the winner of the day on our next video shoot is…" Mimi started as she opened the gold envelope and handed it to Tai.
"Jun Motimyo (cant spell her last name), from Obadiah" Tai announced and Matt's face dropped in shear horror
'Oh god no!" he thought
"Oh my god, YES!!" Jun cried jumping up and down she then dialled a number on the phone and yelled something about her winning and Matt.
"Oh Jun" Davis called
"What?" Jun asked from her conversation on the phone
"Remember our deal?"
"What deal?" Jun asked
"I'm going with you, remember?" Davis said with a smirk
"Oh man" Jun sighed
'This can't be happening, why that crazed lunatic of all people. I desperately need that day off now!' Matt thought had he pulled his hand though his hair, as the programme was finishing. He then looked over to Mimi who smiled warmly to him. Matt then returned the smile, and an idea popped into his head.
~*~
A.N.
Ok, Ok another kinda cliffy, but what's Matt's idea? And will the band be able to cope with a whole day of Jun and Davis trying to find something out? Review and you'll find out!
Oh and by the way, if you haven't guessed by now, then you probably haven't heard the song 'cos the clues in here were pretty obvious. I have decided that for their next single, 'At the beginning' from Anastasia is the best song to do. ^_~ But I don't have a clue about their video so if you can help with any ideas, email me, or review with the idea, and I promise that the best idea that I love will get recognition!
~*Cherry Li*~
