Lost In An Autograph! Utau And Kiyomi's Struggles!

"My concert was so much fun!" I said happily one day, when Hitomi, Kiyomi, Kotone and I were walking in the streets of Hoshi Akari. "I can't wait for my next one!"

"And I can't wait for the upcoming dance competition," Kiyomi chirped, and did a run-up and performed a front flip, but I couldn't help being confused.

"Dance competition?" I asked, confused. "I didn't know there was one."

"Well, there is!" Kiyomi winked. "It's a dance competition for dance-talented students at Yumesaki Academy, and I've already decided that I'm going to participate in it!"

Hitomi clapped her hands in delight. "That's amazing, Kiyomi!" She said. "You'll become a wonderful dancer one day!"

Just then, a mother and her son walked past us, and the little boy ran up to me. "You're Aihara Utau!" He bubbled. "I went to your concert, and I'm a huge fan! Can I have your autograph?"

Uh oh. I didn't have an autograph. I started panicking instantly, but thankfully, Kotone stepped up. "I'm so sorry, little one," she said gently. "But Utau-san has to go somewhere important. I promise that she'll give you her autograph as soon as possible."

"Okay!" The boy said happily, and then left with his mother, happy with the deal.

I fell to my knees. "What am I supposed to do?" I panicked. "I don't have an autograph! That boy's going to so upset when he finds out!"

Just then, Kiyomi started laughing. "Don't worry, Utau!" She chuckled. "You're not the only one without an autograph. I don't have one either!"

Hitomi smiled. "All idols need an autograph," she chided. "But it's lucky you have both Kotone-senpai and myself to help." I noticed that Kotone hesitated before agreeing.

"Thank you so much!" Kiyomi and I said together, before laughing it off.

"Then you two better get to work," Cadence smiled. "It's going to be a long day for us."

Later, we had all gathered in Kotone's room, and to my surprise, it was filled with posters of her late mother. I couldn't believe how beautiful Murasaki Haruka was, and I smiled and looked at Kotone, who was turning red.

"Ah, well," she stammered, turning as red as a tomato. "Ever since I was young, I had always idolised my mother, and I want to work hard so I can get to her level."

Hitomi then handed out pieces of paper to each of us (excluding Cadence). "An autograph was a signature, especially that of a celebrity's written as a memento for a fan," she explained to us.

"Are you and Kotone going to write your autographs on your pieces of paper?" Cadence asked, and HItomi nodded. She and Kotone then quickly scribbled something, and handed them to us. I couldn't believe their autographs. Hitomi's was written in cursive katakana, and it was elegant and beautiful, and seemed to be written on a seashell. Kotone's was written in cursive romaji, and it also had a few lightning bolts around it.

"Try writing your names several times in various Japanese writing styles," Hitomi advised. "When you've finished writing your name, try decorating it with something that suits your personality."

Kiyomi and I began to write, and when we were done, we showed them to Hitomi and Kotone. At least, Hitomi looked at Kiyomi's, and Kotone looked at mine.

Hitomi looked at Kiyomi's autograph and smiled. "A cursive katakana style," she murmured. "Complete with a design of the sun. It radiates that sort of 'happy magic' you always, Kiyomi-san. I'm impressed."

Koton looked at mine, and I crossed my fingers. To my shock, she had a frown on her face. "Cursive katakana," she said. "Comes with a microphone and musical notes around it. Although I know you love singing, Utau-san, but that can't be the only thing on your mind. I don't approve. It's not like you."

"No way," I murmured as I sank to my knees. "It was the only thing I could come up with! I don't know you girls managed it."

Kotone smiled at me. "Don't worry, Utau-san," she explained. "Not all idols get it straight away. Believe me, I had a lot of trouble before my roommate set me straight."

(Meanwhile, Antaeus is sitting on a park bench in Hoshi Akari, and was reading a newspaper. He read the article on Utau's concert, and grew furious.

"That's Cure Harmony!" He snarled. "How dare she stop us from capturing that Top Designer! I've got to stop Pretty Cure no matter what!"

He scrunched up the newspaper and threw it in the bin, but quickly stopped afterwards. "How am I going to defeat the Cures?" He asked himself, but then shook his head. "Ah, what the heck! I hate thinking anyways. I'll just attack them head-on with a Namida like I always do." Antaeus then disappeared.)

A little while later, I was in my dorm room, trying to come up with an autograph that didn't show my love for singing. Cadence, meanwhile, was watching me write.

Just then, Asami walked into the room, and Cadence quickly hid. "Hey, Asami-chan," I said, but I didn't look up from writing.

Asami smiled. "Trouble coming up with an autograph?" She asked, and I nodded. She then took a piece of paper, and scribbled something on it, and gave it back to me. "Here's my own autograph."

"You make everything look easy," I complained as I took a look at it. It was cursive romaji, and the "i" was leading into a spade-shaped devil tail. I thought the devil tail was really cute, and I told Asami that I approved of it. "Reminds me of how much trouble you used to cause when we were children," I laughed.

Asami laughed as well, and sat down next to me. "Try writing your name in cursive romaji a few times," she advised me.

I was confused. "But Hitomi-senpai already told me that," I told her, but Asami still told me to try it.

I did so, and I was surprised to find that the next was always better than the last. "I like the last autograph better," I told Asami, holding it up. "But there's something missing."

"Add something that suits your personality," she said. I began thinking, and I thought of Sparkle Angel. The light bulb in my head went on, and I added angel wings to either side of the autograph and a halo as well.

"It's done!" I said happily, and Asami beamed at me with pride. "And it's absolutely perfect! I love it!"

Just then, my phone began to ring, and when I answered it, I was so happy to hear my brother's voice!

"Taro!" I squealed. "You won't believe how amazing Yumesaki Academy is! It's so much fun, and Asami-chan is here with me, believe it or not. But of course, I miss you, Mum and Dad. But we'll see each other again, I'm sure!"

"Slow down, Utau," Taro laughed through the phone. "You're always so talkative. Anyways, I watched your concert, and I loved it. Mum and Dad were so proud of you, they even held a party in the neighbourhood."

"No way, serious?" I gasped. "That's so cool! I wish I was there! I would've loved to eat some cake with family and friends!"

Taro laughed again. "You're getting closer to becoming a famous idol," he explained. "I love bragging that I'm Aihara Utau's twin brother."

I tried to thank him, but I couldn't stop laughing. "Just remember, Utau," Taro said. "As your twin brother and best friend, I'm your number one fan. Never forget that."

"I won't," I smiled, but I doubted that Taro could see me smiling. Even so, I had a feeling that he was smiling. That's what twins can do. Oh, and we were laughing. Of course he'd be smiling.

"Although I'm happy that you're achieving your dream," Taro continued. "I miss you a lot. The jokes I play on everyone are not as funny without you around."

Have I mentioned that I'm totally emotional? Yeah, well, I was on the verge of crying right now. One minute I'm laughing, and the next I want to cry. But that's just me.

After a little bit of talking to Taro, I hung up, and looked at Asami. "I have to become a famous idol," I told her. "But not just for myself, but for Taro as well, my number one fan."

Asami laughed. "You're always like that, Utau-chan," she giggled. "Always putting others before yourself. You're so kind to others, and honest as well. I'm jealous."

I smiled sadly, and picked up the sheet of paper with the final autograph on it, and I opened the dorm door. "I'm going to see Hitomi-senpai," I said before leaving the dorm, and Asami seemed to have decided that she wanted to come with me.

(At that same time, the boy who had asked Utau for her autograph was wandering the streets of Hoshi Akari, looking for his mother.

"Well, what do we have here?" A voice said. Antaeus appeared in front of a frightened little boy and sneered at him. "Another victim for a Namida."

He then summoned a bell and began jiggling it around, creating horrible music. The boy fell to his knees, covering his ears as a dark aura surrounded him. He then fell unconscious as the aura surrounded his body, and then changed shape. When the aura was gone, the boy had turned into a Namida!

As the Namida began rampaging, Hitomi, Kiyomi and Kotone ran onto the scene. "Come on, girls!" Kiyomi shouted, and the three of them held up their transformation Star Cards.

They inserted the Star Cards into the slots of their Idol Bracelets, and shouted out "Pretty Cure, Live Start!". They turned the rainbow dials on their Idol Bracelets at the same time, and the transformations began. Their hair grew longer and turned light blue, platinum blonde and lavender, and they ran into three large cards, and their shirts, skirts and shoes appeared. Hitomi placed her feet on a puddle of water, which caused ripples to be formed, and those ripples moved upwards while surrounding her body, which caused any extra parts of her outfit to be formed. Kiyomi twirled around, which caused herself to be set on fire, and extra parts of her outfit were formed. Kotone snapped her fingers, which caused electricity to surround her, and extra parts of her outfit were formed. Hitomi put her hands over her chest, and took them away again, forming her emblem, and struck a pose. Kiyomi snapped her fingers to light her hand on fire, and she then placed her hand on her chest, which caused the emblem and bow to be formed, and struck a pose. Kotone touched her chest to make the emblem appear out of electricity, and struck a pose. The three of them then flew down from the sky, and landed on their feet.

"Diamonds represent the rhythm of hope!" Hitomi said as she did a series of movements. "Eternally musical, Cure Serenade!"

"Clovers represent the beat of happiness!" Kiyomi said as she did a series of movements. "Happily musical, Cure Operetta!"

"Spades represent the song of courage!" Kotone said as she did a series of movements. "Specially musical, Cure Concert!"

The three Cures then began to fight the Namida, but seemed to be struggling as they didn't have Cure Harmony with them.)

"I hope Hitomi-senpai, Kiyomi and Kotone-senpai would like my autograph," I sighed wistfully, and Asami smiled at me.

Suddenly, there was a scream, and I found that Serenade, Operetta and Concert were fighting a Namida. I've got to help them, I thought as Asami ran off. I couldn't blame her though. I'd be terrified as well.

As I held my ground, Cadence flew up to me. "You've got to transform, Utau!" She chirped at me, and I nodded, and held up my transformation Star Cards.

I inserted the Star Cards into the slot of my Idol Bracelet, and shouted out "Pretty Cure, Live Start!". I turned the rainbow dial on the Idol Bracelet, and I felt that familiar sensation whenever I transformed. My hair grew longer and turned bright pink, and I ran into three large cards, and my shirt, skirt and shoes appeared. I held my arms out, and ribbons appeared on my arm protectors, and I tapped my feet together, which caused frill garter-like segments to appear on my socks. I then tapped my chest, which caused a red bow with an emblem on it to appear. I struck a pose, and flew down from the sky, and landed on my feet.

"Hearts represent the melody of love!" I said as I did a series of movements. "Magically musical, Cure Harmony!"

"Sorry I'm late!" I grinned as I ran to help. "Got held up in traffic!"

We began fighting the Namida as a quartet, and together, we overpowered the Namida. It was a close call, as the Namida would often land punches on us, but we still won out in the end.

I held up my arm and turned the rainbow dial on the Idol Bracelet, and suddenly, the entire scene turned into a concert! I saw the other Cures and Cadence in the audience, and with the Idol Mic in my hand, I began to sing as music started to play:

On a dark and lonely night without the stars
I could hear a soothing voice
It was calling my name

I left my home to search in the unknown night
Who was the one that captured my heart?
When will I find out?

I felt my heart beginning to throb
There are feelings of kindness, a desire to be free
The full moon shone a light on me
I stared at the moon, and asked myself
"What is love?"

"Pretty Cure Harmony Hurricane!" I shouted, and I spread my arms and began spinning as pink crystals surrounded me. When I stopped spinning, the sudden stop caused the crystals to fly straight towards the Namida and surround it.

When everything was clear, I landed next to Cadence and the other Cures, and we saw a little boy lying on the ground. I immediately recognised him as the boy who asked for my autograph, and my heart sank. And Antaeus had disappeared somewhere. Meh.

When we ran over to the little boy, a glow appeared in front of his chest, and it materialised into more Star Cards. "The Flower Ribbon Dress," I said in awe as I inserted them into the Book of Stars. "Fukushima-sensei made such a cute dress."

As I checked to see that the boy was okay, I remembered something, and pulled out a piece of paper and showed it to the other Cures. "Here you go," I said. "This is what I came up with. For my autograph, I mean."

The three Cures inspected it, and both Serenade and Operetta gave their approval, to my delight, but Concert continued to study it. When she finally looked up, her blood-red eyes pierced into my eyes, but then her mouth stretched into a small smile.

"This autograph is just like you, Harmony," she smiled. "Good job. I quite like it." I had to stop myself from dancing after hearing those words.

Just then, we heard the boy stir, and we quickly reverted back into civilian form, and the boy then woke up and stared up at us with big eyes.

I smiled at him. "Are you okay?" I asked as gently as possible, and the boy nodded.

"I had a really weird dream," he murmured, rubbing his eyes. "I turned into a monster, but then four people saved me."

Hitomi, Kiyomi, Kotone and I all shot each other looks when the boy's mother suddenly ran up. "Thank you so much, girls!" She gushed. "You've found my son! I'm so grateful."

Just before the boy and his mother walked away, I remembered that the boy still need my autograph, and I quickly gave him the sheet of paper with it.

The boy's eyes widened with delight. "Thank you!" He beamed. "I'm going to tell my friends all about you, Utau-chan!"

As the boy and his mother disappeared out of sight, Kiyomi nudged me. "I'm so jealous, Utau," she joked. "You're becoming super popular for your cute nature."

I felt my face go red, and the other Cures laughed at my humiliation. A minute later I found the funny side of things, and I laughed along with them.

That night, I sat down at my desk and pulled out my diary. I opened the diary to a new page and grabbed a pen. I'm one step closer to becoming a famous idol, I wrote. I'm happy that I finally have my own autograph, and I wonder if I should use it at the end of my diary entries. Probably will. I've got a strange feeling that Pretty Cure will be pretty popular. I wonder what my next idol activity will be. I added my autograph to that page, put the diary back into the drawers of my desk and headed to bed.