A/N:Thank you soo much for the reviews! :D They made my day! You guys are the best! So here's the new chapter! To be honest, this chapter is really booooring. Well that's what I think XD I'm sorrryyy! :( I got one of those robotic babies for child development class for a week so I couldn't concentrate on this chapter. It cries nonstop! xD If there's mispellings and errors I'm sorry I don't have time to read over it again the robot baby is crying again! xD Like for real! But anyways Enjoy! :D
Age reminders: Amu, Rima, Tadase,and Nagihiko are 19. Kukai is 20. Ikuto is 23. Utau is 22. Yaya is:18
Rima slumped onto her couch after kicking her fiancé out for the day and tried to overcome her hangover. She grabbed her forehead with force and stared up at the ceiling fan which was spinning rapidly. She didn't know what to do, all she knew was she needed time alone to overcome this headache. Her stomach called for food, so she slid off the couch and dragged her feet to the fridge. She carefully opened it, and felt the cold air hit her face. She felt like breakfast but there were nothing that fit that category.
Therefore, She decided to go to the grocery store and stalk up on food. She flew down the aisles and tossed random things in the cart and proceeded to the checkout line. As she exited the store she had her hands full and heard her phone ringing wildly. she reached for her pocket but ended up dropping a bag and angrily grabbed her phone to flip it open.
"Hello?" Rima's voice sounded grumpy.
"Rima, it's Tadase, I was wondering if from a week from today you want to meet up at a restaurant?"
Rima blinked a few times and reached for the bag she dropped, while placing the phone between her ear and shoulder,
"Umm..." She honestly didn't know what to say. And began strolling again.
"Just a friendly dinner."
Rima couldn't multitask and stopped walking then responded, "Okay."
Tadase spoke "I'll call you later you sound busy."
Rima weakly laughed "Yeah a little."
He lightly laughed on the other end "Bye." Rima wasn't paying attention to where she was walking and got her boot stuck inside the crack of the sidewalk,
"By-aaaahh!" She lost her balance and fell flat on her face.
She felt something wiggle underneath her and freaked. She quickly gathered up her fallen items and glanced down to see a little boy.
"I'm so sorry!" She stood up and then helped the boy up. Her eyes narrowed at him, "Hey,"
She took a good look at him and the memory flashed. "You're that annoying kid at the mall that one day!" The boy's big sapphire blue eyes stared up at her. (A/N: Kid from chapter 3 XD)
"If you're not hurt or anything I might as well get going." The boy had a dead expression and just continued staring at her. Rima rolled her eyes and lazily waved as she was on her way, but a weak tug on the end of her jacket stopped her and she slightly turned her head to see the boys fingers gripping on her jacket for dear life. She dropped her heavy groceries and crouched down to his level, "You lost ?"
The boy continued staring. "Look, kid I know you can talk because you did at the mall." Rima's voice was filled with irritation; her headache was forming back into her head. "Whatever." She grabbed her things once again stomped off. When she got just a few steps ahead She heard sneakers skidding against the side walk. She stopped walking and the sound stopped. She started again and heard it again. She glanced at the shiny blue car next to her and looked at her reflection and saw the boys reflection behind her. She turned around,
"look kid," Rima momentary looked around and become aware of people staring at this scene this boy was causing. "If u keep following me people will begin to think your my kid and that would be strange."
The boy finally opened his mouth, "Enjoy the time you spend with someone because you never know when it's going to be gone." Rima's eyes widened and took a few steps backwards.
"W-what?"
"Don't turn your back on the ones that need you most."
Rima felt her chest ache from her heart beating rapidly. A sudden queasiness washed over her making her knees go weak. For Rima it felt like she was in a deserted world and her and this boy were the only two left. As she glanced around her everything was moving in slow motion. The sound around her such as the cars and people went mute. The only noise she could hear was the boy, her heart, and her ragged breathing.
"Remember." The boys voice echoed making her feel insecure. She squeezed her eyes shut and shouted "Stop it!" She waited a few seconds, and crossed her fingers hoping to god the eerie boy would be gone and everything would be normal. She could hear the loud noise of traffic and people talking travel back to her ears. She opened her eyes to see the boy in front of her vanished. Everything was moving at normal speed again. Her heart was still beating like a hammer against tissue paper.
A woman walked up to the shocked blonde, "Are you alright?" Rima tried to speak but words went unspoken. All she could do was quickly nod. The older woman picked up Rima's groceries and handed them to her. Rima dimly smiled and gradually got her heart beat settled down.
A sudden terrifying sound caused Rima to scream, but she soon realized it was her phone. She shakily grabbed her phone and answered it, "H-hello?"
"Rima is everything okay, dear?" Rima sighed of relief as she recognized Hanako, Nagi's moms voice.
"Yeah your call just scared me that's all."
"I'm so sorry. I was just calling you to tell you that we need to shop for your dress!" Hanako sang. "How bout Tuesday afternoon?"
Rima spoke, "sounds good." Rima felt more relaxed listening to Hanako's happy voice.
"How are you and Nagi?" Hanako sounded so upbeat. 'Nagihiko' Rima thought about him and what the boy had said.
"umm" Rima stalled, "good."
"just good?" Hanako's voice chimed down.
"I mean we had a fight about a week ago but, we're almost back to where we were." Rima admitted.
"Nagihiko hurt your feelings? I'll fix that up rather quickly."
"No! No its fine!" Rima laughed nervously.
"Okay honey, I'll see you soon it's time for me to hit the hot springs."
"Okay, goodbye." As soon as she hung up the phone she feared Nagihiko was in trouble and called him. When there was no answer She took this time to run back to the apartment to see if he was back home.
She nervously unlocked the door and noticed Nagihiko and Kukai sitting on the edge of their seats watching something on TV. Rima dropped the bags and whispered to herself, "Thank goodness."
She walked over to Nagihiko and he looked up at her puzzled, "You look frightened."
"Rima your blocking the screen!" Kukai complained. Rima ignored him and had her arms spread wide and tackle hugged Nagihiko.
"I love you, I love you, I love you!" She kissed his soft cheek.
Kukai rolled his jade colored eyes, "Girls."
Nagihiko chuckled, "Did something happen?"
Rima beamed so fast you had to be a genius to understand what she said, "This creepy kid, said all this stuff and I was so scared! As soon as he said all those things I thought something happened, but you're obviously okay!" Nagihiko patted her head like she was a child, "Did you get hit on the head?"
"No! I got to go I love you!" Rima got off him and dashed out the door.
"What was that?" Kukai looked so confused.
"I have no idea." Nagihiko laughed and both guys eyes were glued back watching TV.
Rima ran to Amu's house as fast as she could. Once she got there she anxiously knocked on the door while ringing the doorbell like a crazed lunatic.
The door swung open, "Rima!" Amu shouted and yanked her friend inside the house. Amu shut her door and yelled, "Are you trying to break my doorbell?"
"No of course not!"
Clapping was heard and Rima turned the corner to it was from Utau.
"Nice entrance." Utau spoke sarcastically.
Rima noticed Yaya searching through the fridge, tossing out everything that seemed healthy.
"So what's the emergency?" Amu placed a hand on her hip.
"There's this kid that's completely crazy!" Rima whined.
Yaya giggled, while stuffing a few pastries in her mouth, "All kids are crazy, silly."
"Rima don't you think your over reacting?" Amu questioned and sat down on the floor, stretching her legs out and returning back to a violent video game.
"No, this kid it's the second time I've seen him, but he was like," Rima put on her worst imitation of a little boys voice, "Don't betray the people who need you most." Rima paced around the kitchen hastily. Yaya glanced at Amu as Amu raised an eyebrow, and glanced back at Rima.
"I'm sure a kid wouldn't say something like that."
Rima stomped over to Amu, "Are you saying u don't believe me?" Yaya quickly stepped in and put a secure hand on Rima's shoulder, "Of course we do, we just think you might of been dreaming or something."
Rima shook her shoulder back loosening Yaya's grip and threw her hands up in the air and said in a sarcastic tone.
"Yeah I dreamt it alright."
"So if you did, maybe your so called dreamis trying to warn you?" Amu wasn't too sure what she was saying.
Yaya immediately took this opportunity to butt in, "It was just a dream, I'm sure it doesn't mean anything."
Rima threw her hands up in the air, "But I wasn't dreaming!"
Unexpectedly Yaya was awfully close to Rima's face so Rima took step back from the awkwardness.
"You must of hit your head." Yaya pointed.
"That's what Nagihiko said." Rima sighed and gave in. Maybe she did hit her head in the grocery store. She began backtracking.
"Is that the only reason why you came?" Amu sounded disappointed and continued playing the game. Rima nodded "Duh, who wouldn't freak out about that?"
Yaya and Amu exchanged glances again.
"Subject change. This is boring me." Utau yawned and began fanning herself with a magazine.
Rima wanted to say something real rude but decided against it.
"Tadase wants discuss something with me in a week." Rima mumbled.
"Tadase?" Amu was completely lost and needed answers.
Yaya put a finger to her lips, "This is getting awfully suspicious."
Rima shrugged, "Is it wrong?"
Yaya nodded crazily "Yeah! What if u fall for him?"
"Yaya, don't be ridiculous. " The girls turned their heads back to see Utau now filing her nails. They had completely forgotten her presence.
"Rima can hang out with whoever she wants. Your looking too deep into this."
"I always thought you have boundaries with opposite genders in marriage."
Utau stopped filing her nails and faced her chair towards Yaya.
"Technically they aren't married...yet." Utau flipped her blonde hair and looked at Rima "Meaning, Rima can hang out with Tadase as much as she wants. They are just talking it's not like their making out."
"Oh my goodness! Who's Tadase?" Amu grabbed a chunk of her pink hair and tugged it in frustration. The silence grew as no one decided to answer. The dead air was soon drowned out by the sound of Utau taking a long sip of soda.
"A childhood friend." Rima muffled.
Amu sneered, "Just a childhood friend?" Rima began pacing around in circles as she felt eyes attached on her. She decided to give in and spoke too fast for the second time today, "To tell you the truth we actually liked each other when we were little so we pinky promised we would get married when we were older."
"Whaaaaat?" Amu and Yaya screeched.
Utau began laughing, "Wow this is amusing, your man has competition."
Rima shook her head vigorously "I would never like Tadase again. My heart is set on Nagihiko and besides I don't think Tadase remembers the promise."
"But-" Yaya and Amu started to speak at the same time but Utau held up a finger to them and talked directly to Rima.
"Not that it's any of my business but how far have you gone with your man?"
Rima's face immediately turned the brightest shade of red and she looked down at her tiny feet, "Well..."
Utau listened carefully, while Amu paused her game just to hear this. Yaya hid in the corner plugging her ears.
"Ummmm..."
The girls leaned in the closer.
"You see..."
Rima confessed, "I'm really self conscious about that stuff, so not that far."
"But do you wantto?" Utau asked smirking.
"None of your business!" Rima shouted and the girls backed away from the intensity of her voice.
"You probably do, let me fix that for you." Utau quickly put her hand in Rima's pocket to draw out her phone.
Rima panicked, "What are you doing!" She reached for her phone but Utau held it high above her head. Rima started jumping up for it, but is too short.
"Utau! This is Rima and Nagi's business!" Amu rolled up her sleeves and tied her pink hair in a ponytail and attacked Utau trying to get the phone too.
Yaya got involved and helped tackle Utau onto the ground. Utau kept the phone closer to her and began searching for something on the phone.
"She's sending a text to Nagi!" Yaya pointed out.
All the girls were struggling to grab the phone, but Utau was too slick."Utau I'm going to kill you!" Rima was stuck and wouldn't budge.
"I got it!" Amu held a phone up in the air.
All the girls looked at Amu.
"Hey that's my phone!" Yaya whined. Amu was dumbfounded.
Utau used this distraction to break free and run into one of the bedrooms, then slammed the door shut making the house echo.
Rima balled up a fist and began fake crying. She pounded on the door, "This is going to be your face!" Rima pounded harder on the door.
"I got it! Yaya yanked something from Amu's hair which was followed by an "ow".
Amu rubbed her head in pain.
Yaya held up a bobby pin and skipped over to the door and wedged it in the hole of the knob and messed with it. Amu and Rima watched carefully. They all heard a click and Yaya quickly twisted the knob and the door creaked open. Utau yawned, casually walking out and tossed Rima her phone. "Too late."
Rima immediately checked her texts, it read:
"All messages deleted."
Rima turned to Utau angrily, "What the hell did you say?"
Utau smiled mischievously, "From what I've heard you and Nagihiko are going to have a romantic date tomorrow, then afterwards.."
"You didn't?" Amu spoke the words that didn't leave Rima's mouth.
Utau laughed, "Yes."
Rima gasped Utau smiled,
"I'm only trying to boost up your relationship."
Rima sighed and looked down at her feet, she couldn't argue with that. Maybe there's a away she can avoid the situation tomorrow?
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A/N:Like I said in the beginning, I'm soooo ashamed of this chapter! :( I'd love to hear your thoughts onthe story so far! :) Next chapter will be better! So what will Rima do? Will things go as planned? Dun Dun Dun! Warning next chapter will be short! Only cuz..you'll see!
And I wanna say it one more time, thank you for the reviews! :DDDDDD I love you all! Mwahaha! Hugs for all of you! x)