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Thanks to AmuxIkutolover, I have to make this chapter this weekend. Right now I am just going with the flow of what comes to mind so if Saaya becomes the girl who won blame it on my mind.
Normal POV
"The winner is-" The MC began with joy.
"Me, Yamabuki Saaya," She winked. Everyone in the auditorium was confounded. Wasn't it Amu who won?
"No, Yamabuki-san, it was A-"
"Me, isn't that right, Amu dear?" Saaya smiled to Amu.
"…Yes," Amu said resignedly. "C-Congratulations, Yamabuki-sama." Encouraging the fans to cheer for Saaya, Amu clapped her hands and smiled; but the audience stood silent. The smile on their idol looked so forced that the fans wanted her to stop smiling, but they just wanted her to be happy, truly happy.
"The faculty will be discussing who has won. Please enjoy a song from Easter's Amulet. Amulet has just recently debuted. Let's give it up for Dia, Ran, Miki, and Suu!" The MC shouted, riling up the audience. The audience was anxious to know what was happening and why their idol lost, but they put their faith in their superior idols, who were Ikuto, Kukai, and Nagi.
Backstage
"President, could I talk to Amu before the meeting?" Ikuto asked with Amu's hand.
"Sure, but make sure to hurry," The president answered.
Ikuto led Amu outside where it was deserted. With a scarlet face, she tried to keep a level head.
"Hey, Amu, you already know my feelings, right?" Ikuto looked her straight in the eye with an unwavering determination. Amu nodded her head, trying to look him in the eye without crying.
"That song you composed… It was for me. Am I allowed to think that way?" Ikuto asked. Amu nodded her head. "In that case, could you tell me your feelings for me?"
"Ba-bump! Ba-bump! Ba-bump! What should I do?" Amu tried to find of a way to get out of this in her head.
"Amu, Ikuto, the meeting is starting," Kukai poked her head through the door.
"Just give us a minute, Kukai. Amu, could you please clarify for me your feelings?" Ikuto asked, banishing Kukai from entering.
"Oh~, am I interrupting an important moment for you?" Kukai laughed, not listening to his banishing.
"NO!/ Yes," Amu and Ikuto seemed to be not on the same page.
"I'll be going," She rushed inside, leaving Ikuto in the dust.
"Ha, Ikuto was dumped," Kukai joked, earning a hit to the head.
Meeting Room
With his secretary at his side, the president sat at the head of the table. The order of seats to his right was Kukai, Nagi, and Ikuto. The order to his left was Utau and two empty seats. The two girls seated on the other side of the table were Saaya and Amu. Amu sat near Ikuto, and Saaya sat near the empty seat.
"I have brought the band members and the best Easter soloist to help me decide on who should be the winner. Please put aside your friendship and any emotions so that the results will become fair," The president explained. "Now, allow me to explain what has happened so far. The winner for the perfume commercial was Hinamori Amu. The winner for the singing showdown was Yamabuki Saaya. Yamabuki was the winner for today's game as well. Do you have any opposition to this?"
"Yamabuki was not the one who won for the singing showdown. Amu was the one who won the 98,238,198 votes. Yamabuki was using Kiddy Ki- I mean Hotori during the time he was here. She always paid a hacker to switch the votes. Here are the papers that act as evidence," Ikuto laid a paper in front of the president.
"So what?" The president shrugged off the matter, pushing the papers away from him. "You're just telling me what I already know. What would it matter if Saaya cheated?"
"B-But, President, Yamabuki didn't even write her own song." Nagi tried to grasp what was happening but was met by the president's cold, hard stare.
"Do you have a say in anything, Hinamori-san?" The president smirked to Amu.
"…I will not deny any decision you make."
"Why not? You know you've been played with, yet you don't do anything. You were supposed to win all three, but you allowed your rival to win. Do you not want to be in Embryo?" The president's smirk fell to a scowl.
"…" Amu tried to steal a quick glance at all her friends in the room, trying to not be noticed. However, the president noticed this and also that she took a longer glance to Ikuto.
"Utau, Ikuto, Nagi, and Kukai, could you leave us for a moment?" The president shooed them away. They left but reluctantly. Once they were out, the president asked her to go on.
"Now will you tell me your reason and why you would like them out?" He said. "Yamabuki, don't even bother interrupt her as well? I know that you had a talk with Amu before the concert. Please don't even try."
"If I try to defend myself, I will be a bother for the band and the rest of Easter. At first, I came to this band because it was my mom's first request for me; but I soon found my reason. I want to create music that inspires others. As I make the music, I wish to be surrounded by friends and those who share the same passion as me. I'm thankful that you asked them to leave because I know they would try to defend me and say that I'm not a nuisance. I don't mind if you don't choose me. It's great that you found a better girl than me," Amu explained. "So if y-you were to… If y-you choose S-Saaya, I-I would… g-gladly-"
"HAHAHAHAHA," The president burst out laughing, catching Amu's and Saaya's attention. "How can you say gladly when you're crying?"
"W-What?" Amu wiped her eyes and looked at the tears on her fingers. "I'm sorry-"
"You're still doing it. You know, Amu, if you want to stay with Embryo, you may say it," He grinned.
"It'll disrupt everything, won't it?"
"Sigh, Amu, I'll let the whole thing weigh down on you then. I'm tired of deciding which one should be the one who wins. I'm giving you the choice. If you want to stay in Embryo, you get to stay; but if you don't, Saaya will and you won't be able to see Ikuto," Content with his decision, he leaned back in his chair.
"But-" Saaya tried to intervene, but the president shook his head.
"I decide to not-"
"No! I changed my mind. You're the winner, Amu. End of story!" The President pouted, turning his chair away from him.
"But you just said-"
"No, you were about to deny; and I was trying to act all cool," He said.
"Who knew the president was such a man child…" Amu sighed.
"What's with that sigh! You should be happy! Be happy! That's an order!" He swiveled his chair back to face Amu.
"Why are you being so immature?" Amu shot up, smacking her hands on the table.
"Who ever said presidents can't be immature!" The president imitated her actions.
"But shouldn't you choose more wisely on these kinds of decisions? Isn't this why you had those contests and why you chose Saaya to be my rival?" Amu bickered back at him.
"What are you talking about? I had this competition and had Saaya be your rival to boost your confidence. That's the only reason why Saaya was here. I could have chosen a random person off the street and they would've been way better. Saaya is practically radiating off so much confidence that she's deluded. Why can't you learn from Saaya? It's the only thing you need to learn from her," The president whined.
"You were just using me. I quit," Saaya stormed out of the room. Kukai, Nagi, Ikuto, and Utau were peeking inside the room, listening in on what was happening.
"What kind of president does that? You made your own employee run out crying," Amu insulted him.
"Is that any way to talk to your employer who just gave you a lifetime opportunity?" He scolded.
"You don't have much room to talk, oh president of mine," Amu added a little sarcasm at the end.
"Oh, sure, add some sarcasm. Just let out all that pent up aggression you have there, Pinky," The man child said.
"I think we should just let her go, President. The fans are waiting for them," The secretary sweat dropped.
"Fine, but we're not finished. I will prove to you what a great president I am." The president waved them away.
"Back at ya. You'll see that I can be the best composer and musician that you'll fall to your knees and beg for forgiveness. Let's go, Utau," Amu dragged Utau to the stage. Ikuto, Nagi, and Kukai followed behind.
"But, Amu, why did you do that to the Pres?" Utau asked.
"Because I am frustrated at myself," Amu said.
"Embryo is back to sing with their new female singer, Hinamori Amu," The MC announced.
After the concert
"Hey, Amu, we're having a celebration part. I'll show you where it is." Utau led Amu to the meeting room and opened the door for her.
"No one's here other than Ikuto," Amu said, slowly realizing what was happening. "EHHH!" Utau pushed her in and closed the door. Amu placed her hand on the doorknob, turning the door knob.
"Don't leave me hanging, Amu. Tell me your feelings, and be specific," Ikuto hugged her from behind, burying his head into her hair.
"You already know," Amu answered.
"You weren't specific." He held tighter.
"… I-I l-l-love you… in the r-r-r-romantic way," She held the doorknob, shaking and ready for rejection.
"What were you going to say at the mall then?" He whispered in her ear.
"That time… I said, 'I might hate myself for k-kiss-'. Never mind. This is stupid," She pulled the door slightly open, but Ikuto closed the door with his foot. Ikuto turned her body to face him.
"You'd hate yourself for kissing me without my consent, right?" He asked her. She nodded her head. "It would make me happy if you had kissed me."
"Really?"
"Let's replay the scene then." Ikuto settled his forehead on hers. "Now what do you want to do with our faces this close?"
"C-close your eyes," Amu said.
"My eyes would've been open if you were to kiss me at that time," Ikuto smirked. Without any options left, Amu was closing the distance between them with their eyes locked.
Just as their lips brushed, BANG! The door hit both Amu and Ikuto who fell in the process. Ikuto sat on the floor, rubbing his head which hit the chair behind him. Amu sat in between his legs with her head on his chest, but she quickly backed her head away from his chest, which caused her head to hit his jaw.
"Oh, sorry, Ikuto, didn't see you there. Utau told me to check on how the progress was… going," Kukai stopped talking, for Ikuto was glaring daggers into his very soul. "The celebration party will be at the practice rooms. Well, I'll be going."
"Let's get going before-" Amu cut him off, placing her lips onto his. She pulled away before he could respond.
"You're mean. Just a peck?" Ikuto pouted.
"Yup, now let's go," Amu stood up, walking out of the door with Ikuto. Her hand and his were entwined as they walked.
"I love you, Amu-koi," Ikuto breathed into her ear, expecting to be punched.
"I-I love you, t-too, I-I-I-Ikuto-koi," Amu pecked his cheek in return.
"I REALLY~ hate couples," Utau sighed. Utau and Kukai were hiding behind a wall.
"Then why did you hook them up?" Kukai asked.
"Shut up."
Do you want me to continue? Do you want me to end? Which is it? I might or might not continue depends. If I feel compelled to I'll post it on my profile on Saturday. Don't forget I live somewhere in the Pacific time so my Saturday might be different from yours. Thanks for reading.