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I was at Easter the next day and sitting opposite Ran in the lunch hall. She had called me here as she wanted to tell me about my album.
"Amu, what I want you to do is think of another song you could record next," she instructed.
I need to think of one from the heart this time, or something that is at least true what I am thinking. I need to show Ikuto that I can sing from the heart. But what should I sing though? I'd have to start that whole 'what do I write' all over again. Ran smiled as she stood up patting me on the back. "
I'm sure you'll think of something, Amu-chan," she said as she left the table.
I sighed and pulled out a note pad and a pen.
Now, to get down to work. This will take some time.
"I hate you," Ikuto muttered at me as a wide smile was plastered on my face.
He glared at me and I couldn't help but giggle. He didn't seem to be laughing though. He grabbed my ear pulled it but I was still giggling hysterically even if it hurt a lot. I tried to get his hand off me, but the attempt was futile.
"Ok, Ok, I'm sorry! Now stop doing that it hurts!" I yelled as he smirked triumphantly and let go of my ear.
I touched my ear, why did he have to be so vicious? That really hurt, though he has his reasons. He's really mad at me for what happened the other day. But I just find it funny really. It was like my revenge for that kiss on the cheek. We were at the moment on my balcony sitting together with a bowl of popcorn between us. I don't know why we have the popcorn though. We don't really need it. But Ikuto was hungry and the only thing I could find decent enough to eat was popcorn. I stared up at the starry sky and the pitch black behind it. I love this balcony; it's the perfect place to view the sky and the city around it. So nice.
"Did Utau talk to you?" Ikuto asked.
I looked at Ikuto with a bothered look. He narrowed his eyes at me noticing the look on my face. Well, Utau's voice for me was like the characters in Harry Potter say Voldemort. I didn't want to be reminded of what Utau had said. If she even knew that Ikuto was here now she'd probably, again, think I'm stealing him. It's annoying though, and I want things to clean up, immediately. Also, I want to know why Ikuto can't break up with her. But again, she'd think it was because of me. I think they'd be able to get around it somehow.
"She's kind of scary, did you know that?" I questioned.
He didn't say anything nor did he look at me. All he did was stay silent and look down at the Popcorn Bowl. Maybe, he does. Damn, I know there's some reason that he can't break up with her but I wish he would tell me. I mean, I have the right to know. Especially when his girlfriend is planning ways on dealing with me if I ever try to steal him, which may I add will never happen. I need to find out, and I am not taking no for an answer. He will tell me, whether he likes it or not. I turned to him ready to confront him head on.
"Why can't you break up with her," I asked him directly.
He looked at me with a stunned look on his face from how blunt I was. He didn't say anything, but there was a look on his face that made me feel like he didn't want me to know.
"I told you, you don't need to know," he said ready to stand up but I walked in front of him stopping him.
I was going to find out; I'm not letting him run off again with a concise answer. He sighed realising I wasn't going to let him go without telling me.
"You'll find out in tomorrow's assembly," he told me as he jumped off the balcony before I could stop him.
Tomorrow's assembly? What could he possibly do that would make me find out about it? Well, I guess I'll find out tomorrow. I trudged into my room and collapsed on my bed arms spread.
I yawned loudly as I walked up to Rima who was in front of me. She hadn't noticed me so I thought I'd surprise her. I crept behind her stealthily and put my hands on her shoulders as she jumped seeing who it was. Her face was a little shocked at first but she glared after she saw it was me. I laughed at her expression as she snorted. We walked into the school and then to where the assembly would be held. I was still wondering what Ikuto would do as we walked into the assembly hall and sat down. We had a good view of the stage as we were near the front. The hall was filled with shouts and talking, I could hardly hear myself think. I played with my x clip as I clipped it and un-clipped it from my hair. I want to know, now. Wait, Rima was a fan of Ikuto, maybe she knew? I turned to her hoping she did.
"Rima, do you know anything about the relationship between Ikuto and Utau?" I enquired.
"Utau? You mean Utau Hoshina?" I nodded as she smiled at me.
She did know. This would be good, I could hear a little bit from her. Ikuto won't say that much, knowing him.
"Well, Utau and Ikuto were like a REAL couple a few months ago. Until something, urm happened. It changed Ikuto's view of her completely, is what I heard, and he was no longer in love with her. He was a bit hostile towards her, until last month he changed,"
So they really did love each other to start off with. But what was that 'something' that happened?
"What was the something that happened?" I asked.
She seemed a little uncomfortable in carrying it on, but she did anyway.
"Well, I heard this from someone so it might just be a rumour. But, apparently, Ikuto found out about a contract that had kept them together. Utau signed it because she wanted to become more popular and Ikuto was the key to that. When Ikuto found out, he went ballistic. He became hostile towards her. But like I said he changed his views on her, but I don't know why. He didn't break the contract though, it's still there now. He probably couldn't get himself out of the situation. It kind of helped him anyway with selling his albums and stuff. But he was still hurt. He sang this song that was to do with what happened, but it was before he changed his views. It was a very good song, I can't remember what it was though..."
So that was why. Wait a second, could Ikuto maybe be planning to sing that song. That would make sense because then it would describe his feelings at that time. But the thing is Utau likes him now, maybe she changed because she wanted to keep Ikuto and the contract. No, it wasn't like that, she was so protective, and in a very scary way. Ikuto, he also said she was like his little sister. What made him change his ways towards her? If he was so hostile towards her then something must have happened. I feel like a prier looking into his past. But I guess that's just what I am. I need to know. There were screams as I looked towards the stage and saw Ikuto standing there with a few people behind him with a guitar and drums. He was standing at the microphone as he coughed into it.
"Err, hello," he said as a cry from his fan girls screamed back at him.
He was planning on singing.
"Hi guys, today I have got a surprise performance of you of my last song I recorded before I broke my arm," he said as he looked at me sniggering.
He would have mentioned that wouldn't he? Just tell the whole world, why don't cha?
"You all know it, probably, so sing along, ok?"
Another blast of fan girl screams. The guitar guy started playing as Ikuto got ready to sing. I hadn't heard him sing, this would be the first time. I was kind of excited to hear what he sounded live.
Liquid Confidence by You Me At Six
If one drink
Could make tonight
Slip my mind then I should drink up
So I can forget
That I haven't lived my life
You are an example of
Better things to come
So why wait on some other escape
That leads me nowhere fast
I've got to ask..
You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I love that attitude
When you know I can do..
I'll do better than you
If one drink
Could make tonight
Slip your mind then you
Should drink up
So you can convince
Yourself that I'm cute
We are an example of..
Why not to fall in love
It takes a turn and then it hurts
More than you could dream of
Well you've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I love that attitude
When you know I can do..
I'll do better than you
You've got nothing to prove
oh no wait yes you do
You wear it so well that we think it's true
You can't stay, I want you gone
For pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
For pulling the carpet I was standing on
You can't stay, I want you gone
For pulling the carpet i was standing on
Here's the exit, exit, exit
You've got nothing to lose
Except for me and you
And I love that attitude
When you know I can do..
I'll do better than you
We are an example of...
Why not to fall in
Why not to fall in love
We are an example of...
Why not to fall in
Why not to fall in love
Wow. He's really very good. His voice is completely stunning. I stared up at him stunned, if I could I'd listen to that over and over again. But the meaning of the song, when he wrote it he must have been very angry at Utau and thought that he really wanted to split from her. The part where he sang 'you wear it so well we think it's true,' could probably mean that she was faking something and they all believed it. For example, her love for Ikuto. But she loves him now though. I had to talk to him. I looked at him seeing a pained expression on his face, maybe he was reminiscing what happened back then. I walked closer to the stage as I saw him walk off from the exits. I walked after to him and we were now no longer visible to the crowd's eyes. He stopped where he was and looked at me turning his head. That was a pained expression, and it's still on his face now.
"I know about what happened with Utau, about the contract and everything. Now I just want to know why you didn't leave her, and why you changed your mind," I said.
He looked at me not seeming to want to say anything. A guy who was hosting the assembly came to us and saw me and gasped. He came up to me and grabbed my hand.
"Hinamori Amu, could you please sing a song?" he asked.
I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. Sing, sing what? I was a bit reluctant to go on stage. Ikuto, however, seemed to be keen on the idea.
"Go on, Amu. It will be your first experience of singing live," he tried to persuade me.
He didn't want me to question anymore about his relationship with Utau. Well, I had an idea of what to say. Of what I really want to sing about. I smiled at him, just watch me Ikuto. This is what I think of your relationship between you and Utau. Listen. I began to walk with the guy to the stage as I turned around and pointed at him. He looked at me bewildered.
"I haven't given up! Listen to my song, ok?" I asked as he smirked at me.
"Ok, Amu,"
I smiled back at him as I headed for the stage. I stepped onto to it as I heard screams and astonished and excited gasps seeing me. I went to the microphone and grinned.
"Hey guys, the song I'll be singing is what will be my next single. I hope you like it,"
I heard a shout, 'GO AMU' from a lot of people as I took a deep breath.
Listen Ikuto.
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