Tadase and Amu walked to school together the next day; while holding hands. The whole time, Amu was freaking out in her head; wondering what people would say. Tadase looked over at her, and noticed that she felt uncomfortable.
Tadase: Amu, don't worry, calm down. Nothing will happen. It's okay.
Amu nodded.
When they walked into the gate, students stared at them. Amu started to blush because of the embarrassment. Tadase squeezed her hand a little tighter; noting that he was there. They walked into the Royal garden. Amu felt a brush of relief across her body. They took their seats with Nadeshiko, Kukai, and Yaya.
Yaya: Hmm…something's going on here.
She looked at Amu, then Tadase. Amu blushed.
Kiseki: Pay attention presents! We have to figure out the way of the x-eggs.
Tadase: Kiseki's right. We must keep out guard and make sure all x-eggs are restored.
Ikuto: Still acting like a prince, eh?
Tadase: Ikuto Tsukiyomi!
Ikuto sat in a tree above them. One of the ceiling ties were out.
Kukai: What do you want?
Ikuto: Oh, nothing. Just checking up.
Tadase: Get out of here, you stray cat thief!
Ikuto: Is that any way to treat a guest?
Tadase: Shut up and get out of here!
Ikuto: May be an x-egg attack will help. But only Amu can save every one.
Tadase: Stay away from Amu and get out of here!
Ikuto and his Chara, Yoru, left out of the ceiling. A pair of cat ears appeared on his head, and a cat tail also appeared.
Yoru: Where are we going? I thought we were going to get an x-egg to attack them.
Ikuto: I don't listen to those people from Easter. I do what I want.
Yoru: Where are we going?
Ikuto: To see Utau.
Ikuto jumped from building to building. Luckily, the buildings were close together. He went to the recording studio and found Utau recording. He waited in her dressing room until she was finished. About 5 minutes after he entered, she finished and went into her dressing room.
Utau: IKUTO!
She ran up and jumped on Ikuto's back. He stood still, with his eyes shut.
Ikuto: Why do you do this?
Utau: I'm just happy to see you! You should come around more often.
Utau pushed herself put and kissed his check. Ikuto's eyes opened and he grabbed her arms and flipped her over his body and put her on the small couch.
Ikuto: Utau, you have to get over me. I'm your brother. This isn't right for you to be doing this. If you keep acting like this, I won't come around anymore.
Utau's eyes started to fill with tears.
Utau: You're so mean! You are you saying that? Is it because of that Amu Hinamori? You're awful! Get out!
Ikuto: You needed to here this.
Ikuto jumped out of the window and jumped away.
El: Don't worry, Utau.
Il: Let's take a break and go for a walk.
Utau: Okay.
She whipped her tears away and walked out the dressing room, then out the front doors.
She strolled along the side walk, feeling so heartbroken, that she wasn't looking where she was going. She walked right into someone. She fell backwards, until she felt a hand grab her wrist and stopped her from falling.
Utau: Oh, I'm sorry.
She looked up and the person she walked into was someone from Seiyo Elementary. He had his ears pierced and wore blue plaid shorts with a black suit and a blue tie. His hair was a rusty brown hair. He said: I'm Kukai Soma.
Utau: I'm, uh…
She knew that she couldn't tell him who she was. If she told him that she was Utau Hoshina, then everyone around them would find out.
Utau: Utau. I'm Utau.
Kukai: Okay then. Why do you look upset?
Utau: Oh, well. It's personal.
Kukai: Okay, okay. Do you want to get something to eat?
Utau: Uh, sure.
El: Utau! We have to get back.
Kukai: You have a Chara?
Utau: No! Uh…
Kukai: Daichi, say hi.
Daichi: Yo!
Kukai: this is Daichi.
Utau: This is El, and Il.
El: Hello, Daichi.
Il kicked El out of the way, and greeted Daichi first.
Kukai brought Utau to a noodle place to eat. They had a race to see who could eat their food the fastest. The store owner kept track, though they both finished at the same time. Kukai paid for their food and they left to take a walk from all the food they ate.
Kukai: You might not answer, but why were you sad earlier?
Utau: Well, it might bore you.
Kukai: Try me.
Utau: Well, a guy told me that I have to get over him, and that there was something wrong with how I feel. And it was such a shock, since I've always felt the same way about him since I was a little younger.
Kukai: Well, first, there's nothing wrong with how you feel. You feel what you feel. It takes time to change that. And second, you're really amazing. You ate almost as fast as me. But I let you win.
Kukai laughed.
Utau: Ha! I doubt it. And thanks, you're a lot of help, Kukai.
They walked along the river, talking.
El: Utau, we should get back to the studio now.
Utau: IL!
Kukai: Studio? What's that supposed to mean?
Since Utau wore sunglasses and a hat, Kukai never noticed who she was.
Utau: I'm Utau Hoshina, the famous pop singer.
Kukai: Well, you sure caught me off guard.
Utau: You're not upset that I didn't tell you that at the start?
Kukai: Of course not! That's not a good enough reason to. I understand why you kept it.
Utau: Well, I should get going.
Kukai: See you around!
Kukai gave a large smile, and Utau turned and started to walk away; so did Kukai. Utau stopped. She turned around and saw Kukai start to leave. She ran up to him again. She kissed him on the cheek and said: We will see each other again. She turned around and ran away, leaving Kukai amazed.
To Be Continued…