Moon: I don't own any of the songs I use or Gakuen Alice. Enjoy.
Natsume's POV
I watched as the Principal stood in front of the crowd. More people than I expected came.
"Okay everyone, calm down! Thank you. For this contest, our students here at Alice Academy are going against the students from Toudon in a friendly competition-"
"Shut up!"
"You just can't admit that my students are better than you!"
"Just shut up!"
Probably Kotone-sensei and Koizumi-sensei. Again. That's like the fifth time they argued today.
"As I was saying, in this friendly competition students will perform and get a score from each of our judges. Since two people insist that there can only be one winner. We'll have as many rounds as we possibly can. In this round you must get a minimum of 15 points. The most each judge can give for now will be five points. 1 based on the reaction of the audience, 2 based on technique, 1 point on originality, and one more point based on the sound produced. I hope everyone enjoys. First up is Mashiro Megumi with her song I remember which she will play on the piano."
I looked at the sheet to see where we were. Let's see… number 20 and there are 100 acts. This will be worth it as long as Mikan listens.
"Hey how long are you going to stare into space?"
I turned my head to see Mikan with her hair flowing down to mid back and wearing a outfit that looked like it was made to fit every curve that she had.
"Come on I need to see what number my band's going."
I moved to the side to let her see. After glancing at it she left. There's no point in talking to her now I'll talk to her later.
"Natsume-kun? If you keep spacing out you'll walk into a wall," I heard someone say.
"Nobara."
"Don't worry; I'll make sure Mikan listens to it. Then you can probably talk to each other after."
"By the way what number are you guys?"
"Um… after the next one I'd better hurry before they wonder where I am."
The she quickly walked away. I wonder what kind of song they thought up.
Mikan's POV
"Thank um… Blood. Yeah umm… anyway now performing is Ice Petals from Toudon."
We all walked out on stage. I looked around to see Aoi. Then I took the mike from Oji and said," Before we perform I just wanna say a couple things about this song. It's for my friend Aoi. And to the idiot who keeps breaking her heart listen."
"Are they using different instruments?"
"It definitely sounds like it. But would they know how to play anything else?"
Really people are idiots nowadays. I nodded to Rou to start the song. Take a deep breathe then go.
More than a love song: Fireflight
Look into her eyes
You can see she's crying out
She hides behind her smile
You can see the pain of doubt
And if you would hold her close
You could feel the brokenness inside
You would know she feels alone
She feels empty
She needs more than a hug on a holiday
She needs more than a smile on a Sunday
She's not looking for you to fix what's wrong
She really wants to know
Really wants to know she belongs
She needs more than a love song
Listen to her now
Broken is a beautiful sound
She's a little scared
She's afraid of falling further down
But maybe if you let her know
And gave her just a little hope
Somehow if she knew the truth
She'd come alive
She needs more than a hug on a holiday
She needs more than a smile on a Sunday
She's not looking for you to fix what's wrong
She really wants to know
Really wants to know she belongs
She needs more than a love song
In the end
We will learn
Actions speak louder then our words
She needs more than a hug on a holiday
She needs more than a smile on a Sunday
She's not looking for you to fix what's wrong
She really wants to know
Really wants to know she belongs
She needs more than a love song
Did it. Now what are the results? 5, 5, 5, 3. For the love of-! Koizumi-sensei is way too harsh. Oh well we passed that's good enough. We left the stage as the applause was going. First things first I need to get out of this outfit. These heels hurt! I slowly walked to the room that we put our stuff in and switched to a pair of sneakers that I brought along with me. Well, there's nothing to do now. I already know that we have to perform next time.
"Mikan are you going already," Nobara asked quickly.
"Yeah, there's no reason to stay here."
"But umm… we still don't know when we're going on next and um… maybe the next round has a theme. "
Why is Nobara acting suspicious all of a sudden? "Can't you do it by yourself?"
"Well, um… it'll be lonely by myself and the others left already. Please watch it with me. "
"Okay? I guess it wouldn't hurt but I kinda wanted to change my outfit. "
"Just put a jacket over it and it'll be fine," she insisted.
Why does she want me to go so badly? Now that I think about it, Natsume was looking at that sheet too. Could she be with Natsume on this act? No way. That's impossible when could she help him?
Time for Natsume's act. Mikan POV
He really did enter.
"Before we start playing, I got something to say. This song is meant for someone that I hurt and I ask that they listen. So here goes."
Relinent K: Who I Am Hates Who I've Been
I watched the proverbial sunrise
Coming up over the Pacific and
You might think I'm losing my mind,
But I will shy away from the specifics...
'cause I don't want you to know where I am
'cause then you'll see my heart
In the saddest state it's ever been.
This is no place to try and live my life.
[Pre-Chorus]
Stop right there. That's exactly where I lost it.
See that line. Well I never should have crossed it.
Stop right there. Well I never should have said
That it's the very moment that
I wish that I could take back.
[Chorus]
I'm sorry for the person I became.
I'm sorry that it took so long for me to change.
I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again
'cause who I am hates who I've been.
Who I am hates who I've been.
I talk to absolutely no one.
Couldn't keep to myself enough.
And the things bottled inside have finally begun
To create so much pressure that I'll soon blow up.
I heard the reverberating footsteps
Synching up to the beating of my heart,
And I was positive that unless I got myself together,
I would watch me fall apart.
And I can't let that happen again
'cause then you'll see my heart
In the saddest state it's ever been.
This is no place to try and live my life.
[Pre-Chorus x2]
[Chorus]
Who I am hates who I've been
And who I am will take the second chance you gave me.
Who I am hates who I've been
'cause who I've been only ever made me...
So sorry for the person I became.
So sorry that it took so long for me to change.
I'm ready to be sure I never become that way again
'cause who I am hates who I've been.
Who I am hates who I've been.
This song… is meant for me isn't it? He says sorry but can I really believe that? And if I do believe him will I get hurt again with a greater pain?
Slowly I walked out of the room not noticed. Except I could feel Nobara's eyes following me. I knew I probably should've stayed but… it hurts too much.