Lol I've pushed this scene to "the next chapter" like three times XD But, this is so not as great as the last chapter. Which, by the way, I would like to thank everyone who reviewed! Hugs, kisses, and cookies for the lot of you! :D

I do not own Aikatsu Stars!

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It had been some time since Yume and Ako began filming with M4 on their movie.

The two were currently with Laura and Mahiru eating lunch together at the school cafeteria.

"So how's your acting, Yume?" Laura asked.

Yume smiled brightly. "I think I'm doing really well!" She laughed. "The experiences with the Film Festival and Rock! Rock Girls! really helped!"

Laura gaped in wonder. "I'm kinda jealous, ya know? Wish I had auditioned as well!"

Yume looked guilty. "Sorry Laura."

Laura shook her head. "It's okay Yume, I think I'm better off with music, anyways. I am a Sakuraba, after all."

The girls laughed at her.

"But really," Mahiru cut in. "Your movie is getting pretty popular."

Yume gasped. "It is?"

Ako rolled her eyes at Yume. "Of course it is. It's a movie starring Subaru!"

The girls laughed nervously at Ako.

"I think it's because of M4 as a whole…" Laura commented.

Ako huffed. "Maybe a little because of Nozomu, too, but that's probably it."

The girls sweated at her.

"Anyways," Mahiru moved on, "they keep putting out hints about the movie."

Laura smiled politely at Ako and Yume. "Can't you give us a hint about what it's about?"

Yume opened her mouth, but Ako firmly put her hand over it.

"No, we cannot!" Ako said sharply. "As actresses, we are not to reveal events of a show or movie before it comes out."

Laura pouted, knowing that she wouldn't be able to get past Ako. "Okay."

Mahiru put her hand on Laura's shoulder. "Don't worry, we'll just have to support them all the way through."

Laura nodded. "Of course!"

Yume cheered. "Thanks you guys! Ako and I will do our best!"

Suddenly, a chime interrupted their conversation.

All the girls checked their Aikatsu Mobiles.

"Oh! I got an email!" Yume said.

"Me too," Ako added.

Laura put her phone back. "Well then, it's about your movie, obviously."

Yume and Ako quickly read over their emails.

Yume's face lit up. "Oh! They want to interview me! About the movie!"

Ako nodded. "Same."

Laura and Mahiru smiled. "That sounds great!"

Yume grinned. "This is so exciting! I can't wait!"

Ako laughed. "This is what happens when you star in a film."

"This is going to be fun!" Yume shouted as she jumped up from her seat.

Ako, Laura, and Mahiru laughed at her spirit.

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"Thank you both for coming." The woman in front of Ako and Yume said. Her name was Fatin Liyan and she was interviewing the girls.

"Thank you for having us," the two called in response.

"Let me explain how we'll be doing this interview." Ms. Liyan said. "I'll ask you the questions, and you answer them. We're recording this and then going to air it later, so it's okay if you stumble."

The two nodded.

"Well if you two are comfortable, we can start!"

"We're ready!" Yume stated.

Ms. Liyan sat straight. "Welcome, Miss Saotome and Miss Nijino."

"Thank you for having us." The two chorused again.

Ms. Liyan smiled. "Miss Nijino, from what I know, you are a song class student at Four Star Academy? Is that correct?"

Yume nodded. "It is."

"How is it that you ended up as an actress for this movie then?"

Yume smiled. "Well, Ako here approached me and my friend Laura Sakuraba. She told us about the audition. At first we were both skeptical about it, but then Ako said that our previous spots of acting was popular. And then Ako said something about actresses not letting down the fans?" Yume tilted her head as she wracked her memories for the phrase.

"As actresses, we should put out what the viewers want." Ako said for her.

Yume flicker her finger out. "That's it!"

Ms. Liyan laughed.

"And now I'm here!" Yume concluded.

"So you said Miss Saotome approached you and Miss Laura Sakuraba? Where is she then?" Ms. Liyan asked.

"She couldn't make it to the auditions because of some other things, but I'm sure if she had, she would've made it in, too!" Yume said.

"Miss Saotome, as a learning actress, what is your opinion on Miss Nijino's acting?"

Ako smiled. "Well, she's a bad actress, for sure."

Yume slumped over with offense.

"But that doesn't mean that she doesn't give it her all." Ako concluded.

Ms. Liyan smiled. "Sounds to me that you two are good friends." She looked down at the papers she was holding. "What are some things you can tell us about the characters you play in the movie? Miss Nijino?"

Yume smiled. "I'm playing May Natsuki. She's a friend of the main characters. She's really supportive of her friends, and does anything she can to help them. I like acting as her because I feel like she's similar to me, in some ways."

Ms. Liyan perked. "Hm? How so?"

"Well, I don't ever want to leave my friends, and I'll always support them. I also know that they'll always support me, too." Yume smiled happily.

Ako was smiling too. "I can vouch for that. Yume is like that."

Ms. Liyan smiled. "And you, Miss Saotome?"

"I play Kaori Hana. She's kind of the main boss of the group that sabotage and make the main characters' lives miserable." Ako explained. "But the thing is, she's really smart and smiley."

"Smiley?" Ms. Liyan clarified.

"Yes," Ako nodded. "She's always smiling, even when she's making threats."

Ms. Liyan gasped. "Threats?"

Yume giggled and nodded. "Yup. And let me tell you that Ako does a great job as Kaori!" She lowered her voice. "Sometimes it scares me even when I'm watching."

Ako and Ms. Liyan started laughing at Yume's confession.

"Well, Miss Saotome is a talented actress," Ms. Liyan said.

Ako smiled. "Thank you."

"Of course," she answered. "Now, from what we've heard, the script was changed in the middle of your filming?"

Ako nodded. "Yes, it did."

Ms. Liyan pursed her lips. "What changed?"

"Nothing really changed," Yume started. "Some scenes were added."

"Like what?" Ms. Liyan pressed on.

"Some romance scenes." Yume answered simply.

Ms. Liyan perked. "Romance? So there's some in the movie?"

Ako and Yume nodded.

"There is, but it's not the main focus." Ako said.

Ms. Liyan grinned. "You girls worked with the four handsome males of M4, how was that like? Were there any backstage romances between you?"

Ako turned bright red. "N-no! N-none at a-all!"

Yume laughed nervously. "Well, all of M4 are very nice. Ako and I have worked with them before, when we went on tour with a few weeks ago. So working with them was nothing new. The new part was acting!"

Ms. Liyan smiled. "I see. Then you girls must be very proud of yourselves."

Ms. Liyan continued with more questions and the girls answered them smoothly.

Soon after, their interview was complete.

"Have a good day, girls. Best of luck in the future." Ms. Liyan said as they were leaving.

"Thank you!" The two replied.

Yume hummed happily as she strolled to the exit with Ako. "That was fun!"

Ako nodded simply in response.

Suddenly, one of the doors down the hall opened, and a familiar figure stepped out.

"Yume, Ako, hello!" Nozomu greeted.

"Nozomu! What are you doing here?" Yume asked, smiling.

"I just finished an interview." He answered.

"About the movie?" Yume asked again.

Nozomu nodded with a smile. "Yes."

"Us too!" Yume cheered.

"I have some free time," Nozomu began. "Would you two like to join me for a snack?"

Yume smiled. "Yea! Sure!"

Ako shook her head. "I'm sorry, but I can't. I have to get back to the academy."

Yume looked at her. "Oh! You do?"

She nodded back. "Yes, but you can stay with Nozomu, if you want."

Yume hesitated.

"I'm sure," Ako said.

"Let's enjoy ourselves, Yume." Nozomu smiled. He turned to Ako. "I hope we get to spend time together another time."

Ako nodded. "Me too." She waved. "I'll see you later, Yume."

Yume waved. "Bye!"

Nozomu smiled as Yume turned to him. "So, are you hungry?"

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The interviewer, Ms. Fatin Liyan is a dedication to one of my friends irl ^^

Thanks for reading!