WELL! Since I am completely bored, and I have absolutly nothing to do, and my internet is fagging out..IMMA KEEP WORKING ON THIS! 8D YAY! HUZZAH! AND ALL THAT JAZZ. But anyway. Uh. That was actually about it. :'D

Ages:

Same as the last chapter.

Disclaimer:I Do Not Own Shugo Chara!

{Amu POV}

It's been about one week since I first started school here in Japan. I'm feeling a little better about my mothers death, but I chose not to think of it unless its absolutely needed.

At school, Rima introduced me to all of her friends, who are now my friends. There was Utau, an extremely pretty and friendly girl with long blonde hair and violet eyes. Me, her, and Rima are the closest in the group. But one bad side of Utauturns out she's that annoying cat's [IWONDERWHODATCOULDBE..]sister. The same Annoying Cat that comes to bother me during luch. .

But anyway-Other than Utau, there was Yaya, also very pretty but childish as well. 90 percent of the time her auburn hair will be up in pig tails, tied with little red ribbons. She acts just like a little baby. It can get annoying at first, but in time, I grew used to it. Then there was another close friend, Nadeshiko, who coincidentally, is the twin sister of Nagihiko. [So many siblings..]She had long purple hair and the same golden eyes as Nagihiko, who I have come to learn is actually a not-so-bad person.

I've gotten really close with both Nagihiko and Kukai. They really aren't anything like Ikuto. Nagihiko was really nice and friendly, and very easy to talk to. I hung out with him a lot. And then Kukai was…Kukai. He always keeps me laughing, and we can talk about sports and video games, things that I can't really talk about with Utau, Rima, and Yaya. Both Nagihiko and Kukai have tried to make me join the 'populars' but I rejected them both, everytime. The more time away from that stupid Ikuto, the better.

My standing with Ikuto hasn't really changed.I have him in my Art class, and by the power of Someone hating me in heaven, got partnered up with him for the rest of the year. It pretty much goes like this-Ikuto pisses me off, I get back at him. Then he gets back at me. Then it just starts all over.

But-I'm not so sure that's the real Ikuto…He always seem to be…I don't know, Acting. Like me with my 'Cool and Spicy' attitude. I've decided to try and get to the bottom of it, although why I'm so interested in Ikuto…Is still to be discovered.

So now I'm at school..The lunch bell had just rung, and all everyone talked about all day was the stupid band tryouts for Ikuto's band during lunch. When the lunch bell finally rung, everyone rushed to the auditorium, skipping lunch. I just sighed and watched the stupid people run over each other. I told Rima I would be at lunch late-I had to go see a teacher. At least, that's what I told her..

I was feeling very..Empty since I decided to give up singing. So I decided that it was okay..Once in a while..as long as absolutely No One heard me..Then I guess it'd be alright…So I sat there thinking of which song to sing. I set my IPod to Shuffle, and, Oh the Irony. 'Everybody's Fool' by Evanescence. {I do not own!} I looked around the classroom once more, making sure no one was there. I saw someone's books lying around, and assumed it was one of the idiot's that rushed out for the auditions. I took a deep breath. And I sang.

{Ikuto POV}

Ugh.I ditched as soon as the lunch bell rang to go to the auditions..I even left my bag in the room! So far the auditions were going..Horrible. It was so bad, that me and the other band members [Kukai, Nagihiko ,and Tadase] have given up..'Well..I guess I'll just have to continue being the only singer..Such a pain in the ass.'

But we had to let everyone audition, 'cause we promised..When that Sayya girl came up, I thought my ears were going to bleed! So I said that I had to use the toilet, and that I'd be right back, but in reality, I was just going back to my classroom to get my books. When I was walking in the hallway, I passed an empty classroom and saw someone standing in there. 'Huh. I thought everyone would be at the auditorium by now..' When I got a closer look, my eyes widened. 'Amu?' That's right..We have Art together, the period right before lunch..But I wonder why she isn't at lunch yet? I was about to walk in and annoy her, but I saw her take a deep breath, and she started to sing. I sat there in amazement.

Perfect by nature

Icons of self Indulgence

Just what we all need

More lies about a world that..

Never was and never will be

Have you no shame? Don't you see me?

I stood there, entranced by her voice. 'She sings to beautifully…I can't believe Amu. The girl that cusses me out every day. Amu. The girl that I love to tease. Amu. Can..Sing?' As my thought ran around and around in my head, I listened to her sing.

You know you've got everybody fooled

Look..Here she comes now

Bow down..and stare in wonder

Oh how we love you

No flaws when you're pretending..

She sounded so sad as she was singing..I can't believe she didn't audition today! Well..Maybe I could..I guess she sort of hates me..But anyway-I could hear the emotion in her voice. She sounded like a real professional! Her face also was in a sad expression. 'I wonder why she makes those expressions when she's singing..and why she would sing such a sad song..I..Don't like it when she makes such sad faces..' I quickly shook my head. 'What the hell was that?' I brushed the thought away as I listened to her finish.

But I know she

Never was and Never will be

You don't know how you've betrayed me

And somehow you've got everybody fooled….

I saw her take another deep breathe, and she started picking up her things to leave. I finally decided to make my presence known, so I clapped.

{Amu POV}

Wow..That was..Great. It felt great to finally sing again, even though it brought back such painful memories. I felt..Free when I sang. So I took another deep breath and packed up to go to lunch when I heard…Clapping?

My head whipped around to find the source of the noise. There, in the doorway, stood Ikuto. With an amazed expression on his face. 'Oh no! did he hear me?' I decided to play dumb to see if in fact he had heard. "What are you doing here?" I asked expressionless.

"I forgot my bag" He said while pointing to that one bag I noticed before I sang. 'Damnit! I didn't know that was IKUTO'S. Oh my God, if he heard me..I don't know what I would do…' While I was battling the thought in my head, I noticed Ikuto staring at me like I was the best thing to walk this Earth. "'The hell are you looking at?" I asked annoyed.

He just smirked back and said "Come with me." When I refused, he just sighed and threw my over his shoulder. "WHAT THE HELL IKUTO? I said I didn't want to go! So let me down!" I started kicking and punching his back, and all he said was "Shut up and stop making this difficult." I stopped after that, realizing that it was impossible to escape. 'I wonder where he's taking me..'

"Alrighty, here we are." He said after he finally put me down. I was too caught up in my own thoughts on the way here to notice where we were going. I looked around curiously I was..In the auditorium? I looked over and saw that I was on stage..and below the stage there was Nagihiko, Kukai, Tadase ,and now Ikuto.

"Ikuto? Why'd you bring Amu here?" Nagihiko asked with a confused expression. I was wondering the same thing..

"I heard her singing in the classroom. She's amazing. She's going to join our band." My head snapped up at that. 'OH MY GOD! HE DID HEAR ME! JOIN THE BAND? BUT I PROMISED MYSELF I WOULD NEVER SING AGAIN! HOW CAN I NEVER SING WHEN I'M IN A BA-"

"Amu? Can you really sing?" Kukai interrupted my thoughts.

"U-Umm..N-Not really-" I started nervously, then got rudely interrupted.

"Oh, she can. She's actually pretty amazing at it." Ikuto said bluntly. For some reason, I blushed a little at the compliment. 'Damnit! What the hell am I doing? Blushing?' I quickly shook my head and started to refuse I heard Nagihiko say "Oh come on Amu. Could you at least try out one song for us? Please?" He said with a half pout half smile-Something that he damn well knew I couldn't resist. 'Damn him! Ugh. I guess one little song..Couldn't hurt..'

When they saw that I had finally given in, they shut up. I concentrated really hard, took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and sang the same song as I did before, but a different part.

Without the mask

Where will you hide?

Can't find yourself

Lost in your lie

I know the truth now..

I know who you are

'Cause I don't love you anymore.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Kukai, Nagihiko, and Tadase [Not Ikuto, he was smirking because he had already heard me sing] with their mouths hanging open. '..Oh no. They aren't going to ask me to be a part of the band are they?'

"ITS DECIDED!" Kukai screamed and banged his hand on the table. "AMU IS OUR NEW SINGER!" He said with much more enthusiasm that was needed…

"Umm..I don't know you guys..I really don't want to sing-" I started quietly.

"NONSENSE! We could tell from your face that you obviously enjoy singing, Amu." Nagihiko said with a radiant smile. "You were wonderful!" He added. 'I love singing more then you could ever imagine..Maybe joining wouldn't be so-NO! WHAT AM I THINKING! I promised myself that I would never sing again..Only a little bit. But not in a stupid band!' I mentally groaned 'But why shouldn't I just try it out..' I thought for a minute, then my common sense kicked my ass. 'But..If I sing again..Maybe something will happen..Like with mom..' I immediately felt the tears coming and ran out the door, yelling "Sorry! No thanks!" Leaving all four boys stunned. I made it to the outer gate of the school before I let the tears flow. I sat on a nearby bench and just cried. Not caring if anyone saw me-Which hopefully wont happen.

{Nagihiko POV}

'Wow..She can really sing..' Just when I was about to ask her if she wanted to join again, I saw her facial expression change from a thoughtful one, into a devastated one. Then she just ran out yelling "Sorry! No thanks!"

….

'She really sounded like she was fighting tears..' I looked over at the other guys. Tadase was still getting over the initial shock of Amu's singing. Kukai was hung up on getting rejected. And Ikuto looked like he was in deep thought, I sighed and said "I'll..Be back in a few, guys." I got a nod from Ikuto and left to go find Amu.

I didn't have to search very far. She was right outside the school gate, sitting at a bench with her head in her hands. When I got a little closer, I could see that she was crying. 'Why is she crying? And so hard too..I wonder if we did anything wrong..' So I decided to try and talk to her.

"Amu….?" I said cautiously as I walked up to her. She jumped in surprise and snapped her head up. Her face stained with tears. She started to try and rub the tears away, but only created more. I sat down next to her and hugged her, trying to calm her down a bit. "Amu? Are you okay? What's wrong?" I asked with a worried tone. She just shook her head and kept on crying. "Okay..It's fine If you don't want to tell me. It's okay. It's alright." I said trying to sooth her..and make the tears stop falling.

{Amu POV}

Nagihiko..So nice..He deserves to know, I mean that was a pretty unreasonable rejection from thwir point of veiw. "N-Nagihiko-" I started.

"You can call me Nagi." He said with a warm smile. I offered a weak one and continued. "Nagi..The reason I was so hesitant about joining the band is because..I promised myself I would never sing again…" he looked at me with a confused expression. I just sighed. 'Might as well tell him the whole thing…' So I turned and faced Nagi, and told him my story.

OBBY. ITS DONE.