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Important: Since I have camp next week, I can't update during that era. (Plus, I probably wasn't going to update at that time.)
The room between the practice rooms (Morning)
"Now Ikuto, why were you and Amu-chan all alone in that elevator when we arrived?" Nagi stared intensly at the blue haired man seated at the couch. The purple haired boy sat at the other couch.
"I told you already Amu and I lost track of time when we were practicing, and by the time we reached the elevator, the building shut down," Ikuto groaned.
"Do you think we should believe him?" Kukai whispered to Nagi; He was seated next to him.
"Well, we should just ask Amu when she awakes. It seems easier," Nagi whispered back.
"You trust someone who you met yesterday more than the person who you've known since high school?" Ikuto questioned the two, hearing every word they said.
"Well, you've lied to us before," Kukai answered, glaring.
"When?" He scoffed.
"That time when you said you couldn't hang out with us because you had "family problems", but you were ditching us for the famous Hoshina Utau," The brown haired man whined.
"You mean Utau? She is my sister which means she is my family. She had boyfriend problems which amounts to that it is family problems," Ikuto smirked triumphantly.
"I've never heard of this!" Kukai yells. "This just proves you were lying to us."
"Kukai, he did tell us that," Nagi hit the back of Kukai's head.
"He did?" He looked at his friend sitting next to him.
"Yes, last year," Ikuto's signature smirk was still there as he put his feet on the table between them and leaned back with his arms behind his head.
"Where's Himamori-chan?" Nikaidou entered the room, looked around and searching for pink.
"We sent her home because her mother was worried," Nagi stood from his seat. "So what do we have on today's agenda?"
"Since the concert is a week away, I was planning on all of you to practice together since you were all practicing the whole day yesterday, but Himamori-chan isn't here. I guess you could practice on the first song and that song without vocals and bass guitar. Oh, Ikuto you made the music fo the first song, right?" Nikaidou looked at him, earning a nod. "Well, you said you needed a bass guitar. I was thinking that Amu could play in that song as well but in the dark."
Ikuto raised a brow.
"In the dark corner of the stage where everyone could see the silhouette but not any details," He explained, earning another nod. "Well, then I'll take my leave."
"Is Hinamori-san going to be back anytime today?" Kukai asked, sulking over the fact that the new entertainment was gone.
"She'll be back anytime now," Nagi replied as he set up took out his guitar.
"Nagi, you're playing the rhythm guitar in this one, right?" Kukai prepared his drumset. He nodded, too busy with tuning his instrument. Ikuto was ready and tuned, sitting on the couch still.
"Sorry, I am late," Amu walked in with her bass guitar case strapped to her back. A certain celebrity's ears perked up when he heard that familiar tone, and that same man threw the music for the song in a blue folder towards her.
"What's this, Ikuto?" She looked at it, examing the time signature, key signature, and other musical things.
"Well, it turns out you'll be playing with us for the first song, but you'll be in the dark corner," He said, pretending to tune his guitar.
"Should I be happy about this or not?" She gestured towards the music.
"Well, you could look at it in an optimistic way that you could at least spend more time with you beloved instruments, and you could also say thank you," Ikuto responded with a strum of his tuned guitar.
"So what are you doing today?" Amu took out her instrument.
"Well, I would like to spot out a mistake Nikaidou made yesterday. You are performing 'So Cold' all by yourself because you were the one who wrote the song, Amu. He switched the songs 'Good to you' and 'So Cold'. I'm guessing you already noticed that like the rest of us," Nagi corrected.
"I-I wasn't really paying attention that time. I just practiced the songs you gave to me and the song I wrote..." Amu mumbled, nodding. Only Ikuto could hear her.
"I, Kukai, Nagi, and Amu will play the 'Good to You'. After we are done with that, Amu will go to her practice room to practice 'The World Calling'. During that, I, Nagi, and Kukai will be practicing the song without the bass. Any questions?" Ikuto explained their practice schedule.
"No," Amu, Kukai, and Nagi answered as Amu sat beside next to Ikuto. Ikuto wanted to tease her about it, but he decided against it so that they could have more practice time.
Throughout the practice, Ikuto was yelling at his band members, scolding them for their lack of intonation, rhythm, and other musical skills. By the end of it, those band members were panting and thirsting for a break, and a blue haired musician gave them no time whatsoever for that precious rest they so wished for.
"I-It's the... afternoon a-already. C-Can't we *gasp* at least h-have lunch?" Kukai's strokes on his drums were becoming weaker.
"... Fine, it would be no good if we practice on an empty stomach. I'm giving you fifteen minutes. That is all," Ikuto surrendered.
"But the pizza man won't be here until fifteen minutes," Kukai whined, lying on the ground.
"Don't worry, I already called him already. He'll be here any minute now," Nagi smiled. Ikuto was about to say something but stopped himself, guessing they were already tired.
"Thank you, Nagi," Amu complimented him, letting her bass guitar rest on the coffee table.
The Next Day (Five Days Away)
"I guess you're wondering who this person is behind me." Nikaidou gestured towards the blue haired female with blue eyes. "This is Miki; she will be measuring Amu for her clothes. She's already measured you guys already. After Miki measures Amu, you will practice together again," Nikaidou left the room.
"Ummm... M-Miki-san, c-could w-we d-d-d-do this s-some place e-else?" The blushing pinkette fidgeted. She was sitting next to Nagi on one couch, and Ikuto and Kukai were sitting on the other couch.
"Why? You still keep on your clothes," Miki asked, taking out her paper tape measure.
"I-It's just that-" Amu's pink blush was becoming a reddish pink.
"Hahaha! I think she's worried about a certain pervert," Kukai announced, laughing. Everyone's gaze turned to Ikuto; he just leaned back in his chair, put his feet on the table, rested his head on his hands, and smirked smugly that just caused Amu to turn a bright red.
"I understand. Let's go to your practice room, Amu," Miki walked to the pink room.
"How did she know which was my room? Oh, right, it's pink, duh," Amu thought as she enter the room and closed the door behind her.
Time Skip after Miki has left
Amu had calmed down after a few minutes of practice, but that was destroyed by a smirking man. All he had to do was look at her and smirk the same way he did before. Throughout the whole practice, he did that every time when they perfected two or three lines of the music. Kukai and Nagi just laughed a little as they continued on with the practice.
Time Skip at the end of day (A/N: I am very lazy.)
"Amu, tomorrow Ikuto, Kukai, and I will be busy with other work which means more practice time for you. You could either practice here or at your home. You have been doing well. The songs have been going well. I've been noticing you've been skipping school, but you have to pay attention to school. It won't do you any good if you were to repeat school," Nagi explained to her.
End of Chapter Five