So I've been thinking about writing an Aikatsu Stars AU fic. I haven't started it yet, because I want to finish this story first! But... I have no ideas for general plot.

I do not own Aikatsu! Stars!

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"Have you gotten any ideas yet?" Yozora asked Asahi.

Asahi frowned. "No…" he glanced around. "How about a new sketchbook?" He tried, enthusiastically.

Yozora shook her head. "I don't think so."

"A dress, then?" Asahi tried again.

Again, Yozora shook her head. "No…"

Asahi crossed his arms and pouted. "Mm… Mahiru is really making this hard for us!"

Yozora sighed. "Maybe it's our fault. We've drifted away, haven't we?"

"But it's only been about a year!" Asahi proclaimed.

Yozora gazed up. "I guess… that's all it takes."

Asahi's face fell. The two continued to stroll through the streets silently.

"What did we give each other when we were little?" Asahi mumbled.

"When we were little?" Yozora repeated to herself. When they were little, they would… "That's it, Morning!"

Asahi stared at her, bewildered. "Huh?"

Yozora smirked. "I have just the thing."

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"Is it close by?" Laura asked.

Nozomu looked around. "It should be so."

Laura nodded, keeping an eye out. "Ah! There it is!" She pointed ahead.

Nozomu smiled. "Let's go."

They arrived at a French restaurant.

Laura stared. "I didn't know Mahiru liked French food…" she frowned.

Nozomu smiled at her. "That just means that you need to keep being friends."

Laura glanced at him, a smile spreading on her own face. "Yea. Let's get the food."

They went inside to get the foods on their list, and would go to Mahiru's favorite pastry shop after for the next items.

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Ako scanned the shops along the street as she walked. She was looking for a small shop, which would most likely sell little lights and banners and such.

Just then, she spotted the exact store that seemed to have it.

"Over there!" Ako shouted, suddenly cutting right in front of Kanata to get inside the shop.

Ako glanced around the aisles, before deciding which one would have the decorating items. When she found it she inspected the items they had. Ako paused. "What kind of theme should we go for?" She hummed to herself.

A shadow fell over her, reaching beside her to grab a packet with golden glitter streamers.

"Glitter?" Ako frowned in thought as she watched the pack. She clapped her hands. "That's a great idea! A glitter idol theme!" She looked up. "Than-"

She stopped as she stared at Kanata.

He seemed amused by her.

Ako huffed and turned away. "-ks…" she finished.

She faced the shelf again, and began choosing the sparkling banners and decorations. Ako spotted some cute glitter napkins, taking them as well. She turned with her arms full of items and immediately dumped them into the basket that Kanata had waiting, as he was expecting it without saying anything. Ako didn't notice, though.

"Okay! I think that's enough." Ako declared. As she eyes scanned the shelves once more, she caught sight of some candles. Her eyes lit up. They would be wonderful.

Ako stepped closer to the shelf, reaching her arm all the way up to grab one. She was too short, and even tried to lean on her toes to get higher.

As she desired for her fingers to stretch, another hand went and grabbed it.

Ako gasped, looking up. She froze at the suddenly close proximity she had to Kanata. He was right in her face, as she was stretching herself upwards. Her breath left lungs, and she stared into Kanata's eyes.

Kanata too, froze. He didn't realize that they had gotten so close until it was too late.

Ako yelped and jumped away. She wrapped her arms around herself and looked anywhere but at Kanata. Her face started to burn.

Kanata slowly lowered his arm, his cheeks adapted a pink hue, and placed the candle inside the basket.

The sound of it pulled Ako back to the world. "C-could you… get another one?" Ako asked softly.

Kanata nodded silently, taking another one off the shelf.

Ako coughed, in hope that it would calm her. It didn't. "L-Let's go check out." She said simply, walking to the front, leaving Kanata to follow.

After they bought the items, they returned to walk in the streets, both of them carrying their shopping bags.

Ako paused. "What time are we gathering?" She looked up at the sky. "It's too early for it to be for dinner…"

"According to my observation," Kanata began, "it would be for a late lunch time."

Ako glanced at him, slightly surprised that he spoke up. She turned her head and nodded. "Yea…"

They continued walking on, again. Ako kept her gaze exploring the streets.

Kanata raised an eyebrow at her behavior, but said nothing.

"Ah!" Ako cried suddenly stopping. She pointed to a store ahead. "Can we go in there for a moment?" She asked him with a wide grin on her face.

Kanata followed her finger to a small quilting shop. He didn't understand why she wanted to go in there, but nodded.

Ako smiled and rushed inside, Kanata trailing behind.

Ako spent a few minutes scanning and taking some fabrics, before getting a few of them. With a new bag in her hands, she stepped out.

"What are these for?" Kanata asked.

Ako glanced up at him. "I… want to make Mahiru a gift. Even though the Academy does have a nice selection, they don't have too many patterned fabrics." She explained.

Kanata watched her.

Ako looked in the bag with her new contents. "I'm going to make a cake shaped pillow." She declared.

Kanata paused.

Ako seemed to think over it. "But a cake… it's so simple. What about a slice of cake?" She shook her head. "No, too simple, again."

"A muffin?" Kanata suggested.

Ako blinked. "Yes… that would work." She reddened in embarrassment. "Thank you." She looked away.

Kanata hummed, then started walking ahead in a faster pace. "We don't want to be late."

Ako jumped, slightly startled, and rushed after him. "Right."

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Subaru scanned the room again. It was nice and cozy, and the people in it seemed to bring more life into the place.

A cheery laugh brought him out of his thoughts and his eyes darted to the entrance of the bakery. Yume was taking the register position of the bakery for the time being, and she seemed to be bringing in more and more customers into the shop. She handed out the ready made treats and called out to her parents to tell them to make more.

Subaru smiled as he watched Yume lean over the counter to hand a small child a doughnut. The child blushed happily, causing Yume to laugh gleefully.

He looked around and sighed. As great as it was to see Yume working happily with her parents, they had a job to do. And at the rate that the bakery was in at the current moment, Subaru guessed that it would be some time.

He rested back and waited for the place to calm down.

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Subaru glanced at the clock on the wall. It read 9:43. He looked around the bakery. It had emptied out some more more.

"Thank you for coming!" Yume cheered as the last customers walked away.

She sighed, and turned to Subaru. "I'm so sorry!"

Subaru waved his hand. "It's okay. It seemed like you enjoyed it."

Yume grinned. "I did!" She moved around and took a seat in beside him. "I hope my parents will be done with the cake soon…"

Subaru hummed. "So you grew up here?"

Yume nodded. "Yes! I love it here!" She jumped up and started running to the back. "Oh! Let me get the album book!"

Subaru stared at her startled at the sudden action, but waited until she returned.

Yume plopped down beside Subaru again and put the photo collection on the table. "Ta-da!" She presented. She opened it up.

Subaru started laughing at the sight of Yume's baby pictures.

Yume frowned. "Why are you laughing?"

"Have you always looked like a boiled octopus?" He snickered out.

Yume turned red. "That's not funny! I'd like to see what you looked like as a kid!"

Subaru laughed. "Maybe one day you will!"

Yume huffed, but turned the page. She started explaining some of the events of the pictures.

Subaru stared at some of the photos of a toddler Yume, with her ever present smile. He couldn't help but smile at it. "Cute…" he muttered.

"Huh?" Yume yelped, her face turned bright.

Subaru jumped at the realization that she heard him. "N-no! I-I mean, I didn't say anything!" He waved his arms around frantically.

Yume calmed, but her face was still red. "O-oh…"

Subaru settled down, sitting rigged.

Yume stiffened as well. "Do you… want some snacks? A drink?"

Subaru hummed. "Can I have some water?"

Yume nodded eagerly and rushed off.

Subaru stared down at the album, and flipped the page. As he stared at the happy smiled of the family, he suddenly yawned. Stretching out, one of his arms reached around and rested on the back of the seat.

Not a moment later, Yume scurried into the room with a tray holding two glasses of water. She put the tray down and sat down beside him again. Noticing the pictures open on the table, she began telling the story behind it.

Subaru stayed quiet, listening quietly as the blonde animatedly told the tale.

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Kyoko smiled as she finished the cake. She looked up at her husband. "I'll go call them," she said.

Masaru nodded. "Okay."

Kyoko went ahead to the doorway between the kitchen and the front lobby, about to call out for Yume, but stopped at what she saw.

Yume was sitting closely beside Subaru, who had his arm around her shoulders. Yume was smiling as she stared at the pictures and told a story. Subaru was watching her closely, and Yume seemed to get closer.

Kyoko's eyes widened and she watched them for a moment. Her heart swelled, and her eyes softened at the sight. Her little girl was growing up.

Deciding that she watched them long enough, Kyoko finally made her presence. "Yume, Subaru."

The two looked up. They didn't seem to notice how close they were, or didn't care; Kyoko couldn't tell.

"Mama!" Yume called. "Is the cake done?"

Kyoko nodded. "Yes. I'm sorry it took so long!"

Yume closed the album and stood up. "It's okay! It was busy today!"

Kyoko smiled. "It was. I think it had to something to do with the rising idol here today."

Yume blushed, but grinned. "I'll put the album away." She said, and rushed off quickly.

Kyoko turned to Subaru. "Come on back, my husband should have the cake boxed by now."

Subaru nodded and followed the woman.

Masaru smiled up at the two as they entered. "It's ready to go!"

Subaru lit up. "Great, thank you!"

Kyoko smiled. "It's no problem at all."

Then, Yume came rushing in. "It's done?" She asked.

"Yes," Kyoko replied.

Yume cheered. "Alright! Let's go, Subaru!"

Subaru nodded, and grabbed the handle of the cake's box.

Yume quickly wrapped her parents into hugs. "Thank you!"

Kyoko smiled at her daughter. "Of course, sweetheart."

"Keep doing your best, Yume!" Masaru encouraged.

Kyoko glanced at Subaru, who was waiting patiently. She then leaned down to Yume. "I approve." She whispered.

Yume blinked. "Huh?"

Kyoko pulled away and faced Subaru. "Thank you for coming."

Masaru waved at him.

Kyoko bowed lightly. "Please take care of my daughter."

Subaru jumped, startled. "U-Uh… s-sure…"

Yume frowned. "Mama!"

Kyoko giggled at rubbed Yume's head.

"I think we've held you here long enough," Masaru said.

Subaru nodded. "Yea, we should get going."

The teens stepped out, and Yume's parents waved goodbye once more.

Yume spun around, waving enthusiastically. "Goodbye!"

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Continuing my note from before the chapter, I'd like to say that if you have an AU idea or plot idea, I would be glad to hear it! Ex- High school AU.

Hope you enjoyed the chapter! I think it was pretty good xP