Recap:
"Huh?" I looked at Kairi, confused "You listen to music?"
"Duh!" Yaya rolled her eyes "He's actually a very good singer!"
"Okay, then! Kairi sings the song while I play it" I smirk
Kairi's face turned red "I've only ever sung in front of Yaya before"
"Yeah, and now, you're gonna sing in front of all of us. Suck it up and be a man," I furrowed my eyebrows "You big sissy"
"Fine," Kairi started "But you're going to have to do me a favor in return"
"Whatever, just sing!" Yaya pushed Kairi towards the piano
I started to play while Kairi started to sing, he was a really good singer. I wish it could stay like that forever, but I guess... everything has to come to end... sooner or later
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Amu's POV:
I ended the song and Kairi stopped singing. I immediately got up and hugged Kairi, his face flushed. He hugged back, I let go and saw the creeping blush on his face "You play really good"
"You sing really good" I mimiced him
"Thanks" He muttered
"Yeah, Amu! I didn't hear you mess up once!" Kazue smiled widely
"Yeah but it's not a big deal. I've been taking these lessons for 3 years" I sighed "It's no wonder that I'm good but... I'll really miss Yuki! He's been my friend since kindergarten"
Kukai put a hand on my shoulder "Cheer up. You look like a zombie sulking over spilled brains"
I looked up a him "What?" I wasn't mad, I was confused
"Nothing... it's... um..." He scratched his cheek sheepishly
"Oh... it's no use crying over spilled milk" I nodded "I got it"
His face lit up "You actually understood that?"
I nodded "I think I known you long enough to figure you out by now"
"YOU'VE BEEN TAKING PIANO LESSONS FOR THREE YEARS!?" Utau's jaw dropped "NO FAIR! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME!?"
"Dunno" I shrugged
She fumed "BAKA!"
"What?" I raised an eyebrow "It's just piano lessons. Wait... Kukai, what's my other present?"
"Oh... right" He picked up a small box from the floor and handed to me
I growled "If this a prank, I'mma kill you"
"I-It isn't" He backed away a little, scared. I took a sudden step forwards to scare him then stepped back right away. And it was effective, he hid behind the couch. I chuckled then untied to ribbon to the small box. I opened it and a... PUPPY jumped out at me. I fell backwards "Aww, she's so cute"
"It's a he by the way" Kukai climbed out from behind the couch "You've always talked about wanting a dog so here ya go"
"Wow," I furrowed my eyebrows "Buddy"
"Buddy?" Kukai tilted his head
"Yeah, that's his name. Well, Buddy jr. I had a puppy when I was little named Buddy that looked exactly like him. But unfortunately, Buddy got hit by a car. I've never had another dog since. But that's alright, I felt lonely most of the time but I had my computer to keep my company. It felt like everybody important to me, got up and left at one point. My dad abandoned me, my mom died, my friend died, my dog died. It's like... I don't... I don't wanna be alone anymore" I sat up and crouched over hugging my knees "Be alone is way more hurtful than pain"
"Don't worry, Amu. You're not alone anymore" Kukai sat down next to me and put his arm around me
"But you don't understand! I am alone! I've always been alone! Just because you're here doesn't mean I'm not alone! I care about you a lot but it's not the same! Do you really understand the feeling of being left alone in your house when you were five!? And they aren't ever gonna come back!? DO YOU REALLY UNDERSTAND THAT FEELING OF LOSING SO MANY PEOPLE CLOSE TO YOU!? THAT'S WHY I ALWAYS TRY TO SHUT PEOPLE OUT! I FIGURED THAT IF I NEVER HAD ANYBODY THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE ANYBODY TO LOSE! WHY DO YOU CARE SO MUCH!?" I shot up and put Buddy on the couch
"Amu..." Kukai muttered, he stood up and shoved his hands in his pockets but didn't approach me "I'm sorry"
"You're sorry, huh? You're sorry!? You didn't answer my question!" I growled
He sighed "That's because you don't want it answered"
Utau furrowed her eyebrows "ENOUGH!"
Everybody stopped and stared at her. She turned on the music box to a song she wrote and started singing (A:/N: It's a pokemon theme song but I'm not gonna put the word 'Pokemon' in it at all. Btw, I used to watch pokemon, don't get me mixed in with pokemon nerds. Even though I love anime and I'm, indeed, a nerd. And still sort of like Pokemon, whatever!)
"Sometimes it's hard to know which way you're supposed to go.
But deep inside you know you're strong, if you follow your heart you can't be wrong.
Sometimes it's hard to see, just what's your destiny.
But when you find the path that's true, you'll know thats the one for you.
Stand up (Stand up!) for what is right.
Be brave! (Be brave!) Get ready to fight!
Hold on! (Hold on!) We're friends for life!
And if we come together as one, complete the quest that we've begun, we will win the battle!
Woo-hoo! The time is now, the game's begun. Together we will fight as one!
Each of us, in our own way can make this world a better place!
Stand up (Stand up!) for what is right.
Be brave! (Be brave!) Get ready to fight!
Hold on! (Hold on!) Friends for life!
And if we come together as one, complete the quest that we've begun, we will win the battle!
Just when it seems that you are lost and all alone, you will find the courage and the strength to carry on.
And if you fall along the way, have the faith you'll be okay. 'Cause your friends are there for you, reachin' out to pull you through.
Stand up (Stand up!) for what is right.
Be brave! (Be brave!) Get ready to fight!
Hold on! (Hold on!) We're friends for life!
And if we come together as one, complete the quest that we've begun, we will win the battle!"
She smiled at me, I groaned "You could've told me that instead of singing it"
"Sure, but where's the fun in that?" She shrugged
"Maybe it's not supposed to be fun!" I spat "You guys don't understand, I was stupid for thinking you do"
"Maybe we don't understand..." Koemi walked up to me "And we might never understand exactly how you feel. But we don't know unless you tell us"
"Yeah... I think you just summed up Utau's song for me... thanks" I muttered
Utau smiled "That's fine"
"But it... was... encouraging" I whispered as I awkwardly played with the buttons of my jacket's sleeve
"Really?" Her face lit up "That's so great to hear"
"HEY!" Kukai yelled really loudly. I jumped out of fear off the couch and looked at him. I glanced at Ikuto and he was on the table hissing "Don't do that"
I snickered "You're are truly an idiot"
"What? You gonna hit me now?!" He jumped off of the table and came towards me
I rolled my eyes "And wouldn't it hurt more if I didn't?" I sat back down and turned my attention back towards Kukai ignoring the hissing Ikuto "What?"
"Wanna sing a duet?" He handed me a piece of paper. I look it and my eyes widened "You actually wrote a song... and it's... good!"
"Really!?" He smiled furiously "You can play the piano and sing, can't you?"
"I wouldn't be famous if I couldn't" I crossed my arms and walked towards the piano. Buddy followed me and jumped up on the stool sitting next to me. I patted his head and started to play the piano
[Kukai: -]
It's always hard
When the journey begins
[Amu: -]
Hard to find your way
Hard to make amends
[Kukai: -]
But their's nothing you can't do
[Both: -]
'Cause you've the power inside of you
[Kukai: -]
It's never easy
To make a choice
[Amu: -]
To keep things inside
Or raise your voice
[Kukai: -]
But for everyone
Their comes a time
[Both: -]
When the light inside you begins to shine!
It's not always right or wrong!
As long as your spirit's strong!
It's not always win or lose!
It's the road you choose.
The answer's within.
It's not always black and white
But your heart always knows what's right
But let the journey begin
[Kukai: -]
So many choices
How do we know?
[Amu: -]
So many places
Where do we go?
[Kukai: -]
What should I say?
[Amu: -]
What should I do?
[Both: -]
Still, we're together... me and you.
It's not always right or wrong!
As long as your spirit's strong!
It's not always win or lose
It's the road you choose.
The answer's within.
It's not always black and white
But your heart always knows what's right
But let the journey begin.
Their's nothing you can't do.
You got the power inside of you.
It's not always right or wrong.
As long as your spirit's strong.
It's not always win or lose
It's the road you choose
The answer's within.
It's not always black and white
But your heart always knows what's right
But let the journey begin
I ended and everybody applauded.. I looked around and Buddy was jumping on me... "Aw, so adorable"
Kukai put a hand on my shoulder "Doesn't that make you feel better?"
I stand up and nod "Yeah, that was great. Hey, I have a song too, that's a duet... um, you wanna hear it?"
"Sure!" Kukai gave me a thumbs up
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Yaya: Laura-chii is off today
Amu: Yeah, so I wrote the story, hope you like it
Ikuto: Man, give me that, I'm gonna change Ikuto/Utto to Amuto/Ikutamu (A/N: LOL, I JUST MADE UP IKUTAMU ON THE SPOT, LIKE 'WHAT THE HECK IS THAT!?' HA! I'M LAUGHING SO HARD!)
Kukai: Don't you dare! *takes computer away from Ikuto*
Amu: Baka cosplay neko
Ikuto: So... is that a permenant nick name?
Amu: As far as the eye can see, yes
Yaya: I can feel myself losing brain cells just by talking to you two
Amu: Good, I mean.. it's not like you had that much brain cells to spare in the first place
Ikuto *snickers* Ha, you had that comin'
Kukai: *sticks tongue out at Ikuto* Laura-chan doesnt own Shugo Chara... neither does Amu since she wrote this chapter
