First of all, I want to thank my reviewers:
Kuro Koneko-Chan
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Second of all, I want to thank everyone for their suggestions!!! –glomps on all of you- You guys are the best!! However, I liked all of them but none of them seem to fit the whole group. A lot of them fit very well with Amu with Ikuto but not really for the whole group. I was thinking of doing Amu's group LOVE and Ikuto's group HATE but that seems dumb…
So I decided a name thanks to Diana. –hugs her- I thought of Amu's group name all by myself….but it's crappy. Sorry if you guys hate it or anything.
Third of all, I decided to make a bonus chapter for Love is Painful. But I did the story as complete. Should I do a whole different story with a sequel instead or just add it on to Love is Painful? If I did a sequel, it will probably be about 10 chapters.
Fourth of all, I decided to do the Twilight story. Since my new computer is nowhere of turning back on, I'll retype the first chapter. When the new computer comes on again, I'll replace the first chapter I retyped for the original chapter. I'll see how it turns out because I may like my new version of chapter 1 better.
Fifth of all, enjoy the story readers!!!
Disclaimer: I do not own Shugo Chara.
X-x-Flashback of Chapter 1-x-X
We soon arrived at the humongous building.
"Let's go," Rima said opening the front door. We were greeted by many people.
"Welcome to Seiyo Records!"
X-x-End of Flashback-x-X
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Live Concert
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Amu's POV
"We hope you will do well today!"
"Hello, Hinamori-san!"
"Hi, Rima-chan!"
"Yo, Yaya!"
"How's it going, Nadeshiko?"
"Hey, Utau!"
A typical day at work. Everyday, we were greeted by different artists and employees. We were one of the most popular groups in Seiyo Records. I'm not surprised to find many people having crushes on us. I don't really appeal to many people though. They all seem to like Utau or Rima.
"Hey, Amu-chan!" I heard my friend call.
"Hi, Mizuki!" Mizuki was also an artist. Her songs are very beautiful and she has silver, almost white, hair with stunning blue eyes.
Rima, Nadeshiko, Yaya, Utau, and I made our way to our practice room. When I opened to door to the studio, our manager, Iori, called us in.
"Hey, girls. What's new?"
"Being mobbed by fans," I replied annoyingly. She laughed.
"You are famous so you'll have to deal with it. Anyways, let's start on our songs. Your concert is in two weeks so you better start singing."
"Fine," we all muttered.
"Also, your album is coming out two weeks after that and you'll have signing in one of the music store around here." We all mumbled at her comment.
"Utau, do you want to sing first?" I asked.
"Sure," she casually answered.
"Ok, Nadeshiko, Yaya, and Rima, could you guys take a break? Utau and Amu are going to start on their ending song of the concert. Is that ok?"
Nadeshiko, Yaya, and Rima nodded.
"Just hurry up, Utau, Amu-chi!! I want to sing!" Yaya whined.
"Alright, alright," I agreed.
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"Ok, it's time for you three to come back in," Iori said. They did as they were told. We continued practicing for another hour.
"Ok," Iori began. "Amu-chan, we're going to work on your solo at the end of the concert. Is that ok with you?"
I nodded. "Sure, I need help anyways."
After working on my song with the girls taking a break in the background, I nailed my song.
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4:00 p.m.
"Bye, Iori!" we shouted.
"See you tomorrow!"
We walked out of the building.
"Hey, where do you want to go for lunch?" I asked.
"Sorry, I can't. I promised my mom and dad that I would be home right after," Rima said.
"I can't either," Utau second.
"Sorry, Amu-chi! I have to take care of my little brother, Tsukasa!" Yaya apologized.
"I can't either, Amu-chan. I'm sorry but I have to do Japanese dancing. My mother pestered me all morning saying I have to practice a lot more. Sorry." Nadeshiko said solemnly.
"It's all right! I'll just go by myself!" I faked a smile. How can everybody be so busy?? Everyone looked guilty but they left for their destinations. When they were out of ear shot, I sighed. Why is this happening?! Maybe Mizuki can go eat lunch with me! I dialed her number on my cell phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey, it's Amu. Want to go eat lunch together?"
"Sorry, I promised my boyfriend that I would go eat with him," Damn it! "Maybe next time."
"Oh ok. Have fun with Ken!" I said trying to hide my disappointment.
"Thanks. Amu-chan, when are you going to get a boyfriend?" she teased. She always loves doing this to me.
"For the last time, I will not date!"
"Oh, come on!! I've seen many guys trying to go out with you and they are talented, smart, handsome, but you still refused! Do you not want to be in love?! At first, Ken seemed the opposite of what I imagined as a perfect boyfriend but now, I love him more than anything else." The right guy for me would be one of a kind. He would be handsome, caring, nice, and protective. Like a real prince.
"Ugh, save all the mushy stuff for him," I teased and then sighed. "Mizuki, the perfect guy will come to me. End of discussion. Have fun at your date!"
Click.
Argh!!!! Why?! Now I'm all alone! Oh well. I hung my head low in disappointment. I began walking to a café knowing I can relax. Besides, that's the most nearby place.
When I opened the door, I went straight for the counter and ordered a cappuccino and a sub. I sat down at a small table. I looked diagonally. Is that…? He was wearing all black with sunglasses and a hat to hide his hair. If you look closely, blue hair is peeking out of the hat. It's that guy! He looked up and our eyes met for a moment so I quickly adverted my gaze. I flushed with embarrassment. In front of me, I saw two teenage girls reading the magazine with Nadeshiko, Yaya, Rima, Utau, and me on the front cover. Ah, a fan.
"Hey, have you listened to her songs?" Girl 1 said. (A/N: I'm just going to use Girl 1 and Girl 2.)
"Um, I haven't really listened to their songs but you always talk about them," Girl 2 admitted.
"Are you serious?! You have to listen to them!" Girl 1 exclaimed.
"Tell me about them," Girl 2 said.
"Well, the group members are Hinamori Amu, Mashiro Rima, Hoshina Utau, Yuiki Yaya, and Fujisaki Nadeshiko. They first were a small group but gradually grew and became popular! My favorite is Hinamori Amu! She's so cool…." Girl 1 had stars in her eyes as she stared in space. I muffled a laugh clearly amused. I looked diagonally again and saw the man looking at me. But this time, his sunglasses were off. His glaring amethyst eyes stared into mine until I pulled away.
"What type of songs do they sing?" Girl 2 asked.
"Well, they have a lot of genres. Sometimes rock, classical, pop, different genres. It's mostly rock or pop though. Hinamori Amu is the lead singer. The whole group doesn't actually sing. Nadeshiko-san and Yaya-san prefer to play. Nadeshiko-san can play the piano or the flute. Yaya-san can play the drums. She's so cute, too!! Utau-san also sings but Amu-san sings the most. Amu-san can play the piano and the guitar. I love their songs! There is going to be a solo that Amu-san is going to sing at the concert in two weeks!! I can't wait for it to come out!!" Girl 1 ranted.
"Wow. They seem really popular. What is their group name?"
"I don't know. It's not revealed yet. Their album is coming out a week after the concert. You're going to the concert right?!"
"I don't have tickets," Girl 2 said.
"Then buy some! Come on! Let's go together! It'll be awesome and worth it," Girl 1 nagged. "They are just plain cool!"
Girl 2 sighed. "I'll try. My mom has to approve first."
I toned out their conversation and took a bite from my sub. The suspense is killing them isn't it? They'll find out soon enough. I just hope my solo doesn't suck. I sighed quietly. I took a sip from my cappuccino.
"Thanks but hear this!" I heard Girl 2 excitedly say. I peered towards them. Girl 2 was holding a magazine with a 5 boys on the cover. "Do you know this group?"
"Not entirely. I've heard about them. Who are they?" Girl 1 asked. Now it's Girl 2 to rant on about her favorite group. And here I thought she was all quiet.
"Like the group you like, this group's name is going to be revealed in 3 weeks! I can't wait! I love their singing….so soothing…" Now it was Girl 2 to go off into dreamland.
"Hello?" Girl 1 said. "You there? Anyways, tell me more about this mysterious group."
"The members are Tsukiyomi Ikuto, Souma Kukai, Fujisaki Nagihiko, Hotori Tadase, and Sanjou Kairi. My favorite is Ikuto-kun! He is so freakin hot!" Girl 2 squealed. Tsukiyomi Ikuto? Wasn't he part of that group that I heard Rima talking about? I quickly glanced at the mysterious blue-haired man and was he….smirking? Now that I think about it….the person on the magazine looks a lot like the man over there. Is there a connection? And Rima's words from earlier are haunting me…
Wait a second….
"Wait a sec, Fujisaki? Is Nagihiko-kun related to Nadeshiko-san?" Girl 1 asked curiously. She asked my question. Some minds think alike. But I never heard that Nadeshiko had a brother…
"I'm not sure. Many people have been wondering about that but nobody really knows…" Girl 2 trailed off.
"Hmm, that's a mystery. What kind of songs does this group play?"
"Many types. It's sort of the genres that your favorite group does. But mostly, there are no words to their songs. It's mostly just the instruments playing but they're so good! Come to think of it, Kairi-kun doesn't sing when the group does have a song with lyrics. Hey, don't you think the group with Hinamori-san and the group with Ikuto-kun are really similar?" Girl 2 inquired.
Girl 1 nodded fervently. "You're right! Here, place the magazines side by side." Girl 2 did as she was told. "Look! Don't you think Tsukiyomi-kun and Amu-san looks good together?!" I choked on my cappuccino. I hate it when that happens! I coughed lightly. I saw the handsome man northeast from me smirking. What are you smirking for?!
Girl 1 began her rant. "Amu-san is so beautiful and she's single! So is Tsukiyomi-kun."
"Yea but I want Tsukiyomi-kun," Girl 2 joked.
"Ha. Anyways, they would go nicely together! Don't you agree?" Girl 1 asked. Me? And Ikuto? I don't think he's my type….
"Well, I think Hinamori-san also goes well with Tadase-kun! They look so cute together!" Girl 2 squealed. I squinted at the magazine with the group of guys. I saw where Girl 2 pointed and saw a blonde haired boy. He looked exactly like a prince. My type of guy. But looks can be deceiving. I finished my hoagie and stood up walking towards the trash can. As I passed the table with the handsome blue-haired man, we made eye contact. His eyes pierced mine and I felt like I could melt right then and there. I quickly looked down and saw something gleaming in his pocket. Something sparkly. A key? I just walked on. After I threw the trash out, I headed out the café and to my apartment.
Could that be the key that goes with my lock? Fat chance. Why would he have it?
I got my keys out and looked at my lock for a second before opening the apartment door. It's always so lonely here. I have a regular apartment. A couch, a TV, a glass table with flowers in the middle of the table between the couch and TV, and carpet. My manager also bought me a grand piano and it's in my living room. My kitchen is normal with all the appliances I need and the bathroom is normal. My room is pretty normal. The lightest tint of pink walls, a twin bed with a pink and comfy quilt, a closet, a desk, my guitar, and I luckily got a room with a balcony to my room.
I walked over to my desk and grabbed a picture frame. A picture of my family. My fingers glided along the glass.
"I miss you so much," I whispered letting a single tear fall.
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Concert
After much practice, the concert came in a blink of an eye.
"Are you all pumped up?!" Iori excitedly ask. She was practically all over the place. "You'll all do your best!"
"Thanks," we mumbled. Yaya chattered excitedly about appearing on stage. I sighed. I'm so nervous. I was wearing a dark red dress. Everyone else was wearing a black dress. That makes me even more self-conscious if someone looks at me.
"Guess what, Amu?"
"What, Utau?"
"I met this guy yesterday."
"And…?" I implied.
"I think I…like him." That brought my attention.
"Whoa. I never thought I'd see the day when Hoshina Utau actually finds a guy that catches her eye!" I said sarcastically. Utau rolled her eyes.
"What's his name?"
Utau shrugged. "I'm not sure. I saw him today and we sorta bumped into each other and he was really nice. So…yea."
"But, Utau, you just met him! How are you sure that you like him?"
"I said I think. I don't know. He just seems nice…" She went into her own little world. I waved a hand in front of her face.
"Ok, what happened to the Utau I know?" I asked.
"Be real. It's not like I've never been like this," Utau defended. One of my eyebrows rose.
"Sure, sure," I said.
"It is not like me to be all hyper and talking about a guy but I can be, can't I?" Utau protested.
"Yea, I guess you can," I said giving in. Iori then clapped her hands for our attention.
"You're going on stage in 5 minutes. Relax, take a deep breath, and rock it!" Iori shouted. We all laughed.
Normal POV
"The concert is now starting!" A voice called for everyone's attention using the PA system. "Please welcome our new group!" The curtains rose showing darkness. The lights flashed open showing 3 girls behind instruments and 2 girls up front with microphones.
Amu's POV
"Hi, everybody! Are you excited?!" I shouted with energy like Iori told me to do. The audience roared their yeses.
"The suspense must have been killing all of you not knowing our group name. Our group name is….Catching Hearts." Cheers erupted from the crowd.
"We would like to sing our first song, 'Sk8er Boi'." Utau said. The lights dimmed so the audience couldn't see us. I quickly got into my position while Utau got into hers. I looked behind me and everybody was ready. The lights shone again and the music started.
Sk8er Boi by Avril Lavigne (I do not own this song!! Also, use your imaginations about how Nadeshiko, Yaya, and Rima are playing :D)
My verse:
He was a boy
She was a girl
Cannot make it anymore obvious
He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say?
Utau's verse
He wanted her
She'd never tell
Secretly she wanted him as well
But all of her friends
Stuck up their nose
And they had a problem
With his baggy clothes
Utau and me:
He was a skater boy she said "See ya later boy."
He wasn't good enough for her.
She had a pretty face
But her head was up in space.
She needed to come back down to earth.
My verse:
5 years from now
She sits at home
Feeding the baby
She's all alone
She turns on TV
Guess who she sees
Skater boy rockin' up MTV
Utau's verse:
She calls up her friends
They already know
And they've all got
Tickets to see his show
She tags along
Stands in the crowd
Looks up at the man
That she turned down
Utau and me:
He was a skater boy
She said "See ya later boy."
He wasn't good enough for her.
Now he's a superstar
Slammin' on his guitar
Does your pretty face
See what he's worth?
He was a skater boy
She said "See ya later boy."
He wasn't good enough for her.
Now he's a superstar
Slammin' on his guitar
Does your pretty face
See what he's worth?
My verse:
Sorry girl but you missed out
Well tough luck that boy's mine now
We are more than just good friends
This is how the story ends
Too bad that you couldn't see
See the man that boy could be
There is more than meets the eye
I see the soul that is inside
Utau's verse:
He's just a boy
And I'm just a girl
Cannot make it anymore obvious
We are in love
Haven't you heard?
How we rock each other's world?
Utau and me:
I'm with the skater boy
I said "See ya later boy."
I'll be backstage after the show
I'll be at the studio
Singing a song he wrote
About a girl he used to know
Applause broke out from the crowd. I could hear whistles. I gave Utau a thumbs up. She just smiled.
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After about 6 songs, it was time for my solo.
I heard the PA system turn on. "We have one more song for Catching Hearts' concert!" The crowd quieted.
I started speaking using the microphone. "This is the last and final song of this concert. I hope the audience has enjoyed it so far." Shouts emitted from the crowd. "The song is called 'You're Not Sorry'." The four girls were at the back of the stage so they cannot be seen. The music started playing. I could hear a piano, a violin, and I knew it was my cue to sing.
You're Not Sorry by Taylor Swift (I do not own this song!! Great song by the way :D Just came out!!)
All this time I was wasting
Hoping you would come around
I've been giving out chances
Everytime and all you do is let me down
And it's taken me this long
Baby but I've figured you out
And you thinking we'll be fine again
But not this time around
You don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't want to hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry
No, no, no, no
Looking so innocent
I might believe you
If I didn't know
Could have loved you all my life
If you hadn't left me waiting
In the cold
And you've got your share of secrets
And I'm tired of being last to know
And now you're asking me to listen
'Cause it's worked each time before
But you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
Don't want to hurt anymore
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry
No, no, oh
You're not sorry
No, no, oh
You had me crawling for you honey
And it never would have gone away, no
You used to shine so bright
But I watched all of it fade
So you don't have to call anymore
I won't pick up the phone
This is the last straw
There's nothing left to beg for
And you can tell me that you're sorry
But I don't believe you baby
Like I did before
You're not sorry
No, no, oh
You're not sorry
No, no, oh...
Silence filled the air for a few seconds after I was done. Oh no! What if my song sucked? Clapping, cheering, and whistling broke out all at once. I sighed in relief. I spoke in the microphone.
"Thank for coming to our concert! Our album is coming out in two weeks so we hope to see you at the music store! We'll be there too to sign your CDs. Enjoy the rest of your night!" I yelled.
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"Good work!"
"You girls were excellent!"
"We'll sell millions of your CDs!!"
People praised us where ever we went.
"You girls were fantastic!!" Iori raved. "The crowd was like standing up! I'm so proud of you all."
"Gee, thanks," Rima muttered.
"Why don't you all go home now?" Iori suggested. We all nodded instantly. Drowsiness filled me. We all said our farewells as I started walking home. Rima drove me to the stage so I didn't have a car. It was 9:00 p.m. and it'll only take 20 minutes to get to my house so I decided to walk.
Not knowing where I was going, I bumped into someone making me trip and falling and falling….
I've been saved. Again. By whom? By the mysterious man? I opened my eyes and sure enough, it was the same man. I hopped right up.
"Sorry!" I bowed my head down low.
"We sure bump into each other a lot don't we?" he brought up. Now that you mention it….I like see him every day! I looked up.
"I guess….sorry but I gotta go." I started walking past him.
"I liked your concert. Especially your solo."
My head whirled around. "You were at my concert?"
He turned around to face me and shrugged. "It seemed interesting so I went." This time, he walked past me.
"Come to my concert next week. And I like your dress….Amu." I turned around but he was already gone. I flushed with embarrassment. How did he know my name?! Well a lot of people know it but still… Could he possibly be…Tsukiyomi Ikuto?
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End of Chapter
Ikuto's concert is next week x) And the name of his group will be revealed in the next chapter!!
I'm so so so so so so so so so sorry if Amu's group name is crappy or cheesy or whatever. I had to find a name that would fit their songs and the songs I chose had something to do with love in a way.
Also, should I change the title to something else? Because the title of this story is too….plain and boring. Should it be "Crossing Paths" or "Music to my Heart" or "Musical Love" or something? But if I do change my title, will you readers not know I changed the title? T.T Argh!! This is tough!!!
Did you guys read my reasons above at the beginning of this chapter?
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