Hello people, thought I abandoned this fanfic, huh? Well I didn't, I am sorry for the long wait for an update. A lot is happening, we have more projects now and (gasp) Saturday classes, so I am kinda preoccupied, hope you understand.

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Neko in Distress

Sunday morning, 8:00 am.

Amu sighed inwardly, as she brushed a few drops of sweat on her forehead. It was 8:00 am and the heat was getting to her. She glanced at the three boys, who were currently trying to find different ways to climb the flagpole, which was about 10 feet high.

"This is hopeless." Kukai said, sighing. He had long given up on trying to climb the flagpole. All of them had arrived at school earlier this morning, thinking that it would an easy task. Apparently they were all wrong.

"If Rhythm were here I could chara change." Nagi said and plopped to the ground. He regretted the decision of not bringing his beloved chara with him. In fact they were all chara less.

Amu's head dropped. It wouldn't matter if she had managed to get Ikuto's boxers if she wasn't able to hang it on the flagpole by the end of tonight. God knew how much humiliation she would get from both Ikuto and Utau.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

Everyone's heads shot up. They all looked at Tadase who was now lying down on the ground covered in dirt. It actually looked like he had gotten pretty high up, from the huge drop he had. Tadase's hands were currently red from his attempt to pull himself up the flagpole, which ended with him sliding down.

"Hotori-kun, are you alright?" Nagi asked as he helped his friend stand. Tadase gave a meek smile.

"I am okay, I guess." He trailed off, feeling a bit disappointed with himself. Kukai noticed this and wrapped an arm around his neck, making him tilt slightly towards him. Kukai smiled.

"Yo dude, you don't have to be so harsh on yourself." Kukai said with a cheeky grin. Tadase's face lit up. Amu threw Tadase a smile too. She was happy that he was safe but, still disappointed. Unconsciously she pressed her palm on the flagpole for support while thinking of more possible ways.

Something wrapped around her hand, tangling it in the process.

"Help me, my hand is stuck." Amu said, trying to wave her hand free. The boys chuckled and helped her get loose. She mumbled a thank you.

"You know if we can untie the huge knot I bet we can pull the strings up and down." Nagi suggested.

"Let's try it." Tadase said. He bit the rope and started pulling it as hard as he can, so hard that he ended up with a lot of busted teeth.

It wouldn't budge.

Kukai tried to pull it with his bare hands. Nagi then started pulling his waist, and so did Tadase.

It still didn't work.

This was getting ridiculous, Amu thought as she watched the three boys lose their mind and teeth, trying to unknot the ropes. She tugged one corner of the knot and pulled it gently; all the ropes loosened and fell.

The boys sweat dropped at Amu.

"What?" she asked, smirking. Nagi went over and one end of the rope, which made the flag go up. He then proceeded to pull the other end of the rope, which made the flag go lower. He took turns pulling the two ropes.

"I guess all we have to do now is lower the flag, detach the flag and hang Ikuto's boxers." Nagi explained. "Although, if we do it now we'd probably get caught. So I suggest that one of us should hang the boxers tonight when Amu gives the person a signal."

"I volunteer to do it." Tadase exclaimed. They all smiled. Amu's heart filled with happiness. It was definitely going to work, she was 100% sure.

"Wait, does this mean I am going to lose my bet with Nagi?" Kukai asked. They all nodded simultaneously. Amu whispered something in Nagi's ear.

"I say that you owe me a favor." Nagi said, smirking. Kukai looked confused.

"What kind of favor?" Kukai asked. Nagi leaned in and whispered something. His eyes widened.

Sunday night, 6:00 at night.

Utau examined herself in the mirror. She was wearing a black, V-neck dress with a strip of fake blood. She wore dark make-up, not too much though. She looked like a pretty vampire hunter.

She sighed inwardly. No, it wasn't because of her costume, which took her mom a month to make.

It was the fact that she was going to the dance alone. Sure, she was asked by a lot of people as soon as they found out that she was going to be their guess singer. But it didn't matter. The one person she liked did not ask her to the dance. Why? A list of possible answers formed in her head.

Maybe he didn't know she was appearing tonight?

She shook her head. Everyone was currently aware that she was performing tonight. It was the 'in' news, who wouldn't know?

Maybe he was stupid?

She considered that thought for a moment and once again shook her head. Sure he could act stupid most of the time. But he wasn't that stupid.

Or maybe he didn't like her?

Utau didn't want to think about it. If that was actually the reason, she wouldn't know what to do- Ding Dong! The door bell rang. She didn't need to answer the door, she had people for that.

"Utau, there is a nice young man here waiting for you." Her mom called form downstairs with a voice hinted with approval.

Utau sighed and excited her room. It was probably a guy who had heard that she was dateless and wanted to try his luck. Maybe she could give him an autograph to make him go away. On her way down, she passed Ikuto's room. She ran to the door and nodded at her mom, signaling for her to leave.

She looked at her visitor, preparing a rejection speech. She didn't, however, prepare to meet Kukai waiting on the doorstep.

"I heard you don't have a date yet." Kukai flashed her a smile. "You want to be mine?"

Utau's heart skipped a beat. How could he possibly know? She thought about more until her thoughts landed on one person: Amu. Of course! Utau remembered accidentally telling Amu the other day. Who knew Amu could manage humiliating her brother and getting Kukai to ask her out in one night?

"Sure." replied like it was no big deal, even if her insides were heating up.

"That's good." He replied and offered is arm. She took it gratefully.

They walked to the school together. Utau took this opportunity to fully look at what Kukai was wearing. He was obviously dressed as a soccer player. There costumes clashed painfully.

But it didn't matter.

It was perfect….

Sunday night, 6:15

Rima tied her hair into a high pony tail. She wore her blue genie outfit with bangs on her ankles and wrists. She also had a gold choker, African style and a light veil on her head. She sat on a chair waiting for Nagi to come pick her up, resisting the temptation of rubbing her blue eye shadow off.

If anyone would have asked her, she would say that Amu had forced her to wear the makeup. She would also say that Amu had force her to shop for her genie costume. She would tell them that she'd rather stay home watching comedy all night and sleeping early, instead of having to go to this dance. That was the original plan.

But that would be lying. And Rima didn't lie.

Rima didn't want to go before, until Nagi had asked her. Why? She doesn't know.

"I am going soft." Rima mumbled to herself. She was supposed to be stoic, simple and plain. She wasn't supposed to fall for guys. It was his entire fault.

Or her?

It?

She let that joke sink into her mind. Nagi deserved it for making her fall for him.

"Now I am having a fight with myself." Rima mumbled again and finally decided to rub her makeup off, all of it. Who cares if it would make her face messy? She was Rima.

Ding Dong!

"I guess I should answer the door." She ran downstairs and opened the doors which reveal Nagi.

"Ohayo, Rima-chan." Nagi greeted smiling.

"Hello," she mumbled and excited her house.

They walked to the school in silence- awkward silence, or at least to Rima. Nagi just kept on walking with a smile on his face. He was dressed as a wizard, Rima observed. He wore black pants and a white shirt with a dark poncho on it. He held a magic wand on his right hand. If Rima didn't know better, she would say that he actually looked stylish.

"You know Rima, you look very pretty tonight." Nagi complemented. Rima shrugged in response. She knew he was lying. There was still smudged makeup around her face, making her look like a distressed clown. She immediately regretted not whipping of the makeup properly.

She let a few moments past, wondering if she should respond to his compliment. She probably shouldn't. Rima glanced at Nagi again, expecting to see a bored face. But he didn't have one. He still had the same smile, which always makes Rima's heart melt. And tonight was not an exemption.

"You look nice too." She immediately shut her mouth. Where did that come from?

Nagi giggled shyly.

"Thank you, Rima-chan."

No words were exchanged afterwards. They didn't say anything when they started walking side by side. Nor did Rima say anything when she felt Nagi's fingers entangling with hers.

Because frankly, she didn't mind.

Sunday night, 6:30

Yup, that's what the clock said. Ikuto sighed, 30 more minutes till 7, 30 more minutes till seeing Amu again. It was not like he hated seeing her- it was quite the opposite actually. He had actually been looking forward to it. There was just a tiny, little problem with his costume-

He didn't have one.

How could he forget?

Well he was busy with… stuff.

The worst part was that that the only costume his mom had was an Elvis suit, with sequence and shiny beads. Apparently, his mom had sold all her good designs.

So now he here he is, holding an Elvis costume, which was seriously blinding him with all the 'sparkles.'

But, what choice does he have? He was meeting Amu, a girl who was definitely worth it. Unlike the other girls, she was the only girl who actually challenged him, maybe not the smartest thing in Ikuto's dictionary. But, that's what he likes about her.

But he didn't love her, right?

Right?

Too bad for Ikuto, it didn't take a genius to know he was lying.

Well, that's another chapter done. I really hope you enjoy this. The next chapter is the moment you have all been waiting for.

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