"So another phase of our life is coming to an end. Time to move on once again."
"You don't know the meaning of the words move on, Mikan." Yuu said calmly.
"I do, in every way except one." Mikan said just as calmly.
The whole gang was in Yuu's house for a get-together, and it was happening again. Her friends, except Hotaru, wanted her to move on in life, to forget Natsume. But she was far more stubborn then they could ever imagine. Hotaru knew her too well to argue the point, so she never participated in this conversation.
"Guys, stop it. Do you want me to leave? If not, then drop this right now."
"As you wish Mikan." Said Koko with a resigned sigh. He was going to let it drop, for now.
"So all of you are going to come in the Diversity Fest next week?" Mikan asked with enthusiasm, completely forgetting their recent discussion.
"Yep, sure are. But I must admit your college hosts a very large number of Fests, Mikan." Said Anna.
"I know, but I like it this way. And this fest is awesome, coz you see, as it's a diversity fest, all of you can also join in. And there is going to be a performance Concert in which anyone can perform if they want to. So I hope everyone will have some sort of performance ready. I have told everyone so much about how talented you are that they are dying to see you guys perform."
Mikan stopped to find everyone staring at her.
"I never knew she could give such a long speech." Said Hotaru.
"What did you say?" Mikan was fuming.
"We'll be there, dummy, and all of us will have something ready. Happy now?"
"Thanks Hotaru, you are the best."
Diversity Fest
"This is really an awesome fest, thanks for inviting us here Mikan."
"You are most welcome Koko."
"The concert is going to be in 2 hours. I think we should all get ready now. What do you guys say?" asked Anna.
"Yeah, you are right. Specially considering how long you girls take to get ready." Ruka was grinning.
"Whatever, let's go everyone." Said Hotaru.
The Concert
Yuu, Ruka and Koko were performing together as a band.
Koko was playing the drums, while the other two had guitars. Ruka was the lead singer with Yuu supporting him. Girls went wild as soon as they came on stage.
They performed Shut Up by Simple Plan.
Ruka: There you go
You're always so right
It's all a big show
its all about you
You think you know
What everyone needs
You always take time to criticize me
It seems like everyday
I make mistakes
I just can't get it right
It's like I'm the one
You love to hate
But not today...
Ruka and Yuu: So shut up, shut up, shut up
Don't wanna hear it
Get out, get out, get out
Get out of my way
Step up, step up, step up
You'll never stop me
Nothing you say today
Is gonna bring me down
Ruka: There you go
You never ask why
It's all a big lie
Whatever you do
You think your special
But I know and I know and I know and we know
That you're not
You're always there to point out my mistakes
And shove them in my face
It's like I'm the one you love to hate
But not today
Ruka and Yuu: So shut up, shut up, shut up
Don't wanna hear it
Get out, get out, get out
Get out of my way
Step up, step up, step up
You'll never stop me
Nothing you say today
Is gonna bring me down
( So Shut up, shut up, shut up)
Is gonna bring me down
(Shut up, shut up, shut up)
You'll never bring me down
Yuu: Don't tell me who I should be
And don't try to tell me what's right for me
Don't tell me what I should do
I don't want to waste my time
I'll watch you fade away
Both: So shut up, shut up, shut up
Don't wanna hear it
Get out, get out, get out
Get out of my way
Step up, step up, step up
You'll never stop me
Nothing you say today
Is gonna bring me down
All three: Shut up, shut up, shut up
Don't wanna hear it
Get out, get out, get out
Get out of my way
Step up, step up, step up
You'll never stop me
Nothing you say today
Is gonna bring me down
Bring me down
Shut up, shut up, shut up
You won't bring me down
Bring me down
Shut up, shut up, shut up
You won't bring me
Shut up, shut up, shut up!
Many girls had fainted by the end of the performance. The rest were all cheering madly. They had rocked the stage all right.
Soon after it was Anna and Nonoko's turn. They were both dressed in black leather and had guitars slung across. They had kissed their good girl images good-bye before stepping on the stage.
They were going for Rumors by Lindsay Lohan.
Anna: Saturday, steppin' into the club
Somebody wanna tell DJ to turn it up
I feel the energy all around
And my body can't stop moving to the sound
But I can tell that you're watching me
And you're probably gonna write what you didn't see
Well I just need a little space to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy
Nonoko: Why can't you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don't understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I'm only having fun
I'm gonna live my life (not the way you want me to)
Both: I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
Why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
Anna: Here we are back up in the club
People taking pictures
Don't you think they get enough?
I just wanna be all over the floor
And throw my hands up in the air to the beat like (What?)
I've gotta say respectfully
I would like it if you take the cameras off of me
'Cause I just want a little room to breathe
Can you please respect my privacy
Nonoko: Why can't you just let me
Do the things I wanna do
I just wanna be me
I don't understand why
Would you wanna bring me down
I'm only having fun
I wanna live my life
Like I wanna do
Both: I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
Why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
Both: I just need to free my mind (my mind)
Just wanna dance and have a good time (good time)
I'm tired of rumors (rumors)
Followed (followed, followed, followed, followed, followed)
What they (follow) me
Why can't they (they they they-they-they) let me live
Take this for just what it is
Both: I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
Why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is
I'm tired of rumors starting
I'm sick of being followed
I'm tired of people lying
Saying what they want about me
Why can't they back up off me
why can't they let me live
I'm gonna do it my way
Take this for just what it is.
For a moment there was absolute silence, and then there was a lot of cheering and shouting. Everyone was expecting them to give a sweet performance but what they had done had come as a surprise. They were pleased with the image change.
"And the next performance is by Mikan Sakura and Hotaru Imai"
Mikan and Hotaru gave a song and dance performance. Mikan was dressed in a pink off shoulder top and light blue low waist jeans, which showed off her navel. Hotaru was wearing a lilac top with long sleeves which came to her mid-thighs with a short purple skirt. They sang the song "The day you went away" by M2M.
Mikan: Well I wonder could it be
When I was dreaming 'bout you baby
You were dreaming of me
Call me crazy, call me blind
To still be suffering is stupid after all of this time
Hotaru: Did I lose my love to someone better
And does she love you like I do
I do, you know I really really do
Both: Well hey
So much I need to say
Been lonely since the day
The day you went away
So sad but true
For me there's only you
Been crying since the day
The day you went away
Hotaru: I remember date and time
September twenty second
Sunday twenty five after nine
In the doorway with your case
No longer shouting at each other
There were tears on our faces
Mikan: And we were letting go of something special
Something we'll never have again
I know, I guess I really really know
Both: Well hey
So much I need to say
Been lonely since the day
The day you went away
So sad but true
For me there's only you
Been crying since the day
The day you went away
The day you went away
The day you went away.
Hotaru: Did I lose my love to someone better
And does she love you like I do
I do, you know I really really do
Both: Well hey
So much I need to say
Been lonely since the day
The day you went away
So sad but true
For me there's only you
Been crying since the day
The day you went away
Mikan: Why do we never know what we've got 'til it's gone
How could I carry on
The day you went away
Cause I've been missing you so much I have to say
Been crying since the day
The day you went away
Both: The day you went away
The day you went away.
The hall was filled with applause. The girls were an instant success.
The concert was nearing its end. The announcer was back on the stage and he was looking really happy about something.
"Everyone, we have a surprise performance for you. A new transfer student who has just arrived from USA is going to be the performer. You are going to love him girls!!"
I don't know why that guy looks familiar though, he said he has come from the states to Japan after 5 years and his flight has landed today only… he thought as he got off the stage.