Disclaimers and stuff: see chapter one

CHAPTER TWO: Tension Builds

The next morning,Ami,Yumi,and Kaz had arrived at the town. When they got there,Ami decided that she and Yumi should do a little shopping. Yumi,still stinging from last night's fury,relunctantly agreed. She was unsure of what triggered the whole fiasco,but she was sure that someone was to blame...someone close. But who? As she walked around the store with Ami,she suddenly felt extremely annoyed by something...but just what was annoying her,she couldn't quite put her finger on.

As Ami looked at some stuff,the feeling suddenly got worse. It got even more worse when Ami accidently bumped into Yumi as she headed over to another shelf. At that moment,Yumi figured it out...but she couldn't let Ami know.

''Umm...Ami?'' She asked.

''Yes?''

''I need to...uh...go outside for a minute. I'll be right back.''

''Okay.''

Yumi left.

As she sat on a bench outside the store,she thought it over.

It's Ami that's annoying me,She thought,Heck,I probably WAS throwing that hissy fit last night 'cause of her. I know why she's getting on my nerves so bad...it's 'cause I don't need her. No,wait...no,I don't. I could be just as big of a star without her. I know it.

Just then,she noticed Ami. ''Oh...it's you.'' She said.

''Are you ready to go?'' Ami asked.

''Uh-huh.''

They left and went back into the bus.

Yumi went into her room and laid back on the bed,staring at the ceiling.

I don't get it,she thought,why would I think I don't need Ami? Without her,I wouldn't have made it through so many troubles. Without her I'd have no reason to be in the band. Without her I'd...

Just then Ami walked in. ''Yumi?'' She said.

''What?''

''I just wanted to remind you that we should be getting ready soon.''

Yumi sighed. ''I don't need to be reminded. I...I...need to be left alone.''

''Okay...I just wanted to help...''

That did it. Yumi got up from the bed and glared at Ami.

''I don't need help,and I don't need YOU!'' She shouted.

Ami stared in surprise,and then Yumi's words finally sunk in. Ami left,sobbing.

Jang Keng watched her go,then looked at Yumi. ''Meowmeow?'' She said,which meant,''Aren't you ashamed?''

Yumi was not. I'll get you Ami,she thought. I'll get you even if I have to KILL you.

A/N: I will allow constructive criticism,but flame me and you're as dead as a doorknob.