Thursday
Amu POV
For some weird reason I was early to school. I had the best nights sleep I ever had in my life last night, and I'm guessing that was the sleeping pills doing so I don't plan for it to happen again any time soon. But when 1st period started over the loud speaker they called all the people participating in the Battle Of The Bands competition to report to the music teacher's room. So since I was still undercover as a boy, no one knew I was with the band. So I asked the teacher if I could go to the restroom and snuck off to the music room. I looked through a small window on the door to see what the whole assembly thing was about. But while I was there at the window the only thing I heard was this:
"Ok all of you think it has been smooth sailing so far but things are about to get rough. Yes that's right we have a challenge for your bands now. You have to have one person from your band, it doesn't matter if it's the lead singer or your drummer, find a person to do a duet with. You could have two people from your band even do it. All there is to it is a girl and a guy singing a duet, simple. Ok, great, good meetings over." The principal boomed to the crowd so quick my head started spinning. Wow.
Great, just perfect. Well I need to-
SMACK
The door to the music room flew open and smacked me square in the face.
"Oops my bad." Giggled some rude girl as she left me flat on the floor wit my face throbbing.
Well that's what I get for eaves dropping. So I stumbled back to my classroom waiting to hear from my band mates what we should do about this predicament.
After School Amu's house
"So lets get down to business." Ikuto said all leader like.
No one appointed him leader of our little band, but no one was complaining. I was ready to discuss this. I mean it would be great for me to take a break from singing so mu-
" And we all agree that me and Amu will do the duet."
"Huh, 'scuse me what? When did WE decide THIS?"
"You and me were picked by majority."
"No choice." All my other band members chimed together.
Dammit. I hate it when they all gang up on me like that. Well, not just them I don't like it when anyone gangs up on me. Guess its cause I'm so short.
"Well get to work you two, see you later!" And quickly but strangely organized all my band mates, except Ikuto, ran out my front door and disappeared into the neighborhood. Wow I never knew they could move so fast. Then I realized something important to their little talk and dash. I was with Ikuto. By myself. Alone in a house. With a bedroom. Oh god. I started to panic silently in my head and went with worst-case scenarios.
"Well I have a song already picked out, wanna go over it?" He asked hopefully. He has changed soo much since the first time I met him. And I just can't place why.
"Ok the song is called Hanging By A Moment."
"Umm ok." Truly I was scared out of my mind. What if he is one of those perverts my mom keeps telling me about and he… he……… does something. I must have been at a pretty high stage in freaking out, because the next thing I know he's talking really slowly and trying to calm me down.
"It's ok Amu. I wont try anything, just focus on singing." His voice was just above not audible and it was right next to my ear. I took a deep breath and my heartbeat slowed down to where I'm pretty sure the penguins in Antarctica couldn't hear it anymore.
So then Ikuto pressed a button making music start playing off a CD and explained to me we would trade off verses and at the chorus we would sing together. And then he started singing.
Desperate for changing
Starving for truth
I'm closer to where I Started
I'm chasing after you
Then he motioned for me to start singing. Me, being jumpy as I am, stood up really fast and I tripped over a wire and falling on him. Ikuto hit the floor and I came crashing down on him. He groaned in pain from taking all my weight on right after he hit the floor. I was concerned if he hit his face or something so I moved his arm from in front of his face. Just as my hand brushed his arm he looked up to meet my eyes. I got lost in them and we both just stayed there staring into each other's eyes. And the song continued to play a beautiful melody in the background. And I could hear the soft chorus in the background.
I'm falling even more in love with you
Letting go of all i've held onto
I'm standing here until you make me move
I'm hanging by a moment here with you
I'm living for the only thing i know
I'm running and not quite sure where to go
I don't know what i'm diving into
Just hanging by a moment here with you
I thought that I hated his guts but yes I am in love with him. I thought he must like me too if he's letting me lay on him like this staring into his………..eyelids? Oh, shit. I knocked him unconscious and I started calling his name and shaking him to wake him up. I'm such a ditz ofcourse he wouldn't like me. I have told him I hated him I have yelled at him and you know I could go for days on this. I siged and tried to fight tears in my eyes. Then he woke up. And just told me we should get back to practicing. That hurt even more. So we just practiced and when we finished he left, I cried, shook myself, told myself to get a grip, and went to get ready for the show.
2hrs later 8:00 pm Thursday
I stood behind a curtain to the right of the stage fixing my skirt. Crap I knew I shouldn't have worn it but hey it's too late now. And high heels. God I hope I don't trip. What the heck was I thinking? Oh yea I was filled with Ikuto hate at that time. Great with this outfit I look like a skin billboard. I was wearing a plain red tank top with a leather jacket since it was a bit chilly and a denim skirt with black strappy pumps. I guess I went overboard with the chance to dress like a girl. Then just as I was starting to convince myself to calm down the announcer guy walked on stage and told the crowd Black Cat Magic's duo was up next, and my heart started going crazy once more. Then Ikuto stepped on stage holding a mic. And it was my turn to make my entrance. Before going on I looked right at Ikuto he was looking at me like he was angry at me. I was so infuriated with this I just shoved the curtain aside and walked up to him. And when I did that the crowd erupted in ohs and ahs wondering who I was and how the convinced me to sing for our band. The few seconds we had before the music started I leaned over and whispered in his ear.
"Why were you glaring at me?"
"Not you, him." He replied pointing to the other side of the curtain I was standing behind. And sure enough there was Tadase with a paintball gun. Ofcourse he would have another plan by now. I felt a wave of relief wash over me as I knew now Ikuto wasn't mad at me, but noow that he had kidnapped me I had something against him too. I was ready when the music started and he began singing. I thought this was going to go smoothly until a blob of paint landed right next to my foot. Oh yea he was still there. I looked around him to see a sand bag right over his head. So me and my diversion tactics danced over to where the other end of the sand bag was and began to secretly untie it while still making eye contact with Ikuto, dodging paint balls, and singing a beatiful song without making myself look like a loser on stage. Genious what did I tell you? Well, to be frank I was surprised when the sand bag fell on his head and acctually worked like in the cartoons. Thank you Warner Bros! So with all distractions aside the song's end was greeted by so much applause the stage was shaking. Are we good or what? But even Ikuto was surprised when the crowd started yelling ENCORE!! And it was my turn to be surprised when Ikuto told the crowd yes and he grabbed my hand leading me back to the center of the stage. And we sang a lovey dovey song. Well no backing out.(sry but heres a whole song)
(Dont...Dont...Dont go breaking)
A: Dont go breaking my heart
I: I couldnt if I tried
A: Oh, hunny, if I get restless
I: Baby, youre not that kind
Oooh
A: Nobody knows it (Nobody knows it)
I: Right from the start
A: I gave you my heart
I:Ohh, baby
Both:You know I gave you my heart
[Chorus]
Both: Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Oh, dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my heart
I: And nobody told us
A: 'Cause nobody showed us
I: Come on baby, its up to us now
A: Oooh, I think we can make it
Oooh
Both: And nobody knows it (nobody knows it)
I: Right from the start
A: I gave you my heart
I: Oh, baby
Both: You know I gave you my heart
[Chorus]
Both: Dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Oh, dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my heart
Oooh
I: You put the sparks to flame
A: I've got your heart in my sights
Oooh
Both: nobody knows it (nobody knows it)
A: When I was down
I: I was a clown
Right from the start
A: I gave you my heart
I: Oh, baby
Both: I gave you my heart
(dont...dont...dont...dont go breaking my)
I wont go breaking
Both: Oh, dont go breaking my heart
I wont go breaking your heart
Oh, dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my heart
Ooh woah, Ooh yeah
I wont go breaking your heart
Oh dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my
Dont go breaking my heart
And that was the perfect end to a perfect night. There were ups and downs but hey it was overall good. And I walked off stage. Man, this was going good those bad dreams hadn't come back yet so maybe they were gone for good. Hah. Little did I know that someone was watching my every move untill I got in Ikuto's car and he drove me home. Then by the back stage door a guy in all black answered his cell phone.
"Yes Tadase, I know who she is now. Uh huh yea. We have the large box and postage stamp for a cargo ship leaving Japan for America. No sir we wont mess up, she will be there by tomorrow after noon and there will be no chance of her getting on that stage. Yes, by the second month of school your bet will be in full swing and she will never stick up to a senior or any upper classmen again." And with that he shut his phone and set off for Amu's house with a devilish smirk on his face.
A/N
Yup another cliff hanger but its all good. And sry for the full song hope it didn't bore you to death!
Songs:
Hanging By A Moment- Life house
Don't go breaking my heart-Anne Hathaway and Jessie McCartney
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