Night Before The Sakura Chapter 7: The Dance Competition and Ami, a shugo chara! fanfic

~Normal POV~

"So what are you going to do now?" Kukai looked at Ikuto.

"I give up. She's too hard to break." Ikuto said.

"Whoa! Tsukiyomi Ikuto finally gives up?" Kukai said and Ikuto threw a ball of paper at Kukai's head.

"Hey!"

"Well she has charas. That's for sure." Nagihiko said.

"Anyways enough about her. Let's talk about something else." Kukai said.

"So Ikuto, who are you choosing for your new girl?" Nagihiko asked.

"I'm thinking about getting back with Saaya." Ikuto answered.

"When?" Kairi asked, getting up to get another can of soda.

"I'm feeling lonely right now so now." Ikuto got out his phone and text Saaya.

Hey Babe

I'm feeling lonely right now so lets get back together =P

~Player /3

After Ikuto sent the message, a squeal could be heard throughout the school building. Saaya came bursting through the door.

"Is it true? Is this a prank? Are we really together again?" Saaya said at the same breath, rushing her words together. Ikuto nodded and Saaya squealed with joy and jumped into Ikuto's lap and started making out.

"Ew get a room please." Utau came through the door with the twins.

"Maybe later." Saaya said smirking. They then began their make out session for another minute.

"So what are you guys talking about?" Saaya asked.

"We were just talking about Hinamori." Kukai piped up. Saaya made a face.

"Hinamori? Eww her style is just disgusting." Saaya said.

"Um I have something to say." Mizuki said. Everybody stopped what they were doing and nodded for her to go on.

"Um H-h-Hinamori h-has t-the…t-t-the…" Mizuki started.

"Hinamori has the Humpty Lock." Aiko finished Mizuki's sentence.

"She has the what!" Kukai yelled. (A/N: Mizuki, Aiko and Saaya have charas and know about the Humpty Lock.)

"The Humpty Lock huh. Well I always wanted the lock and it'll look so way better on me. Imagine. If I have the Humpty Lock and Ikuto opened it with the Dumpty Key then we'll be the most powerful couple in the world." Saaya said.

"Aiko, Mizuki! Go get the Humpty Lock for me." Saaya snapped at the poor twins.

"Thing is, Hinamori always carries the lock around her neck. She won't let go of it. The only person I knew who got close to getting the lock was Hinamori ex-boyfriend, Tadase, until Hinamori caught Tadase cheating on her." Mizuki said, shaking in fear.

"You guys are useless. You can't even get your own step-sister's lock. I guess someone will have to do it." Saaya scanned the group. She would occasionally shake her head or make faces at them.

"All you guys are useless." Saaya screeched.

"What about me?" Ikuto asked.

"Of course you're not useless. In fact you could get the lock for me." Saaya said. "What you think? Can you do it?"

"Well I don't really do anything for my girl but since I'm curious about what happens when you open the lock so okay." Ikuto said.

"Great. Just make Hinamori happy and then offer a deal. Like her clothes. You can offer to make her more beautiful if she gives you the lock or you can give her money." Saaya said. She then checked her watch.

"I got to go now honey." Saaya said and leaned in to kiss Ikuto's cheek, making sure to show her cleavage. Saaya then grabbed her purse from the table and walked out of the room, swaying her hips. Aiko and Mizuki followed Saaya while Utau rolled her eyes. Making sure Saaya was gone, Utau flopped onto the couch.

"You're not really going to do it are you Ikuto?" Utau asked.

"Of course I'm going to do it. I'll get the lock, open it and then I'll give the lock to Saaya. Besides why do you want me to don't do it?" Ikuto stared at his sister.

"Because I feel like you're being mean to her again." Utau lied.

"You're lying." Ikuto answered. Utau sighed.

"I feel like you shouldn't do this because Saaya is just using you and I don't want her to get her way. I also feel like there's this connection with Hinamori. Like she was a childhood friend that I can't remember." Utau choose her words carefully.

"Yeah sure…" Ikuto said. "Anyways do we really have to judge the dance competition?" Ikuto complained.

"Yes besides Ami said her sister can dance which means one of the dancers must be Ami's sister." Nagihiko said.

"But judging competitions is boring. Mostly every person who enters a competition judged by us, aren't unique. They just do the same dance as the music video. I rather hang out at the mall with some girls. I don't want to go." Ikuto complained more. Utau rolled her eyes at her 18 year old brother acting like a 10 year old.

"You're going whether you like it or not." Nagihiko said. Ikuto gave up and sighed.

"So I hear you and Utau are going out." Ikuto looked at Kukai. Kukai and Utau started blushing red.

~With Amu, Amu POV~

"Okay let's try that again."

"Good you're getting better."

"Perfect."

It was free block right now and I was teaching the steps to Rima. We were inside an old building far away from school but still in school property. We had about a half hour before free block was over so I wanted to practice the moves with Rima before the competition.

"Finally! I had been doing to same move for more than 10 minutes." Rima complained. I just rolled my eyes. I ran to the boom box and turned the music on. We then started practicing our moves. The dance competition was only 2 days away.

~2 days later at the dance competition~

"There are so many people. Do you really think you can beat all these people?" Rima followed me, holding onto my shirt, scared of getting lost in the big area.

"I'm sure. My mother won more than 50 medals, trophies and crowns from dancing. She was also the dance champion for more than 5 years on Japan's dancing competition." I said as we got to the dressing room. "Plus it's my free day from chores. The old hag is away from town for the day and that means I get to try and beat these people."

"Now go get changed." I pushed Rima into one of the stalls and threw a black bag inside and shut the door, locking it from the outside. I could hear the bag being opened and Rima pulling out the outfit.

"I'm not wearing this!" Rima yelled.

"I'm out. I'm not wearing this. Not in a million years. I rather go to hell." Rima said and started cursing. The door then rattled.

"What the? Amu open the door this instant!" Rima shouted.

"Nope. Not until you get changed and you do the dance with me." I said.

"The things I do for you." Rima sighed from the other side of the door. Soon Rima knocked on the door.

"I'm done. Now let me out." Rima said.

"Not until you give me your clothes. Then I know for sure that you changed instead of telling me you changed and I open the door, you burst out and start running." I said. I heard Rima sigh again and she threw her clothes over the door. I caught it and unlocked the door. Rima stepped out. She was wearing a blue hoodie with a black skirt and black Mary Jane shoes.

"Look doesn't look bad. It's great." I said after surveying her.

"No it doesn't I look horrible." Rima said. I sighed.

"Why is it horrible than?" I looked at my small blond best friend.

"It's not me." Rima said.

"It is you. Your outfits are cute and this outfit is so cute on you." I said, trying to convince Rima to wear it.

"Fine." Rima said rather bluntly.

"Good girl" I said and went into the stall. I locked the door and got out my outfit. I changed and walked out. I could feel all eyes on me. I was wearing green shorts, a white shirt, black converses, knee high socks with white and black strips and a huge black hoodie with the hood hiding my face. I grabbed my stuff and took Rima's hand. We then started walking toward the waiting room where contestants were waiting for their turn to show the judges what they got.

"I remember places like this. It's all coming back to me. The smell of perfume and cologne. Oh and wait. There's also the smell of um… what was it, oh now I remember. It's the smell of desperation." I joked. I then looked around. I then saw people crowded around something. I grabbed Rima's hand and walked over to the crowd of people. I pushed through the crowd. When we finally got to the fount, we looked up to see a flat-screen T.V. On the screen were people dancing, the F4 members writing on their paper and an audition. Wait an audition? That means the competition's live. Everybody in Japan will be watching, but I still need the money. We found a seat in fount of the screen and sat down.

"Not bad." Rima said.

"They aren't unique. They're just doing the same moves as the music video. Plus their rhythm is off by a second. And you can tell that they aren't focusing on the moves and they aren't putting everything they got into the dance." I said.

"Really I can't tell. And everybody else seems to agree with me." Rima said.

"If you met my mother, you would know to true meaning of dancing." I replied. Finally the dance was over. The dancer came up to the judges table. After the judges talked with the dancer, they got their sign thingy. It showed 8 from Nagihiko, 9 from Kukai, 6 from Kairi and 3 from Ikuto. The total was 26 out of 40. The dancer then walked off stage, hanging his head. We then watched more dancers. Then a group came up. It was Saaya and her crew. Nagihiko was drinking water and when he saw Saaya, he spitted the water out. Saaya glared at him. We saw Ikuto nod at his girlfriend. (A/N: The school knows that Saaya is dating Ikuto again) Saaya turned the music on and started dancing.

It was horrible and worse was Saaya and her group was wearing gold outfits, which made everyone almost blind. I couldn't even see half of the dance.

After they were done, Saaya and her group walked up to the table.

"Well I love your outfit." Nagihiko, the gentleman said.

"Love it, it almost made me blind." Kairi said sarcastically. Ikuto nudged him hard behind the table, although the audition and the people watching the T.V. screen could see it.

"I loved it. Good job honey." Ikuto lied. I could tell although nobody else saw it. Saaya smiled like crazy.

"You and your group were blinding. Literally." Kukai said. They then gave Saaya and her group their number.

7 from Kairi, 7 from Kukai, 10 from Ikuto and 8 from Nagihiko. The total was 32 out of 40.

"The judges are tough. Saaya got 32 while everybody else got 30 or lower. We'll never win. Face it; Saaya got the highest score, even though she made the judges cheat." Rima said. I just nodded my head, not even listening to what Rima said.

"Are you even listening?" Rima suddenly yelled.

"What! Where?" I looked around, surprised by how loud Rima's voice was.

"You weren't listening to me." Rima said, clearly annoyed.

"Oh I was just thinking about the judges. They look like they hated every dance, shown to them. I think we should add something a little bit more unique to one of our songs.

"What! We can't change the dance right now." Rima said.

"Not changing everything. Just adding a bit something new." I said. I then grabbed Rima and ran out of the crowd, Rima racing to catch up with me. I then whispered something into Rima's ear.

"You got it?" I asked Rima, hoping she'll know what to do. Rima nodded her head. I smiled.

"Next up, Uma and her backup dancer, Rami." The announcement blasted through the talking dancers. I grabbed Rima's hand again and dragged her to the back of the stage. I got up to the stage while Rima waited behide the curtains.

"Where's your back-up dancer?" Nagihiko looked at me.

"She's dancing with me for one song." I replied. Nagihiko nodded his head. I went backstage and turned the music on. (A/N: I'm too lazy to write what Amu does so here's the song.)

Blame it on the beat by Ashley Tisdale

Usually I'm miss pretty please,
I'm nice then pray down on my knees,
Never get too hot or act too cold.
I'm the poster girl with self control.

But now I'm making noise (like I never do) and
Dancing with the boys (maybe even you)
As soon as my body hears that rhythm,
Something starts happening to my system.
I'm moving my feet like the floors on fire,
Screaming to my girl yeah lets get wild.
Setting off, a chain reaction,
Forgive me I can't stop dancing.
Oh blame it on the beat.
Oh don't blame it on me.
Oh when I act crazy.
Blame it on the beat.

Usually I'm perfectly behaved,
Never give you reason to complain.
Then I hear the pounding of this track,
Start to move round like a maniac.

Blame it on the beat. Blame it on the beat.

All my men is out the door,
When I'm hear fool on the floor.
Jekyll and Hyde,
I turn into my other side.
Don't mean to make a scene,
But I'm at the mercy of the power of the beat.
Now sit down and watch me dance,
Watch me dance, watch me dance.

1234 Oh blame it on the beat.
Oh don't blame it on me. Oh when I act crazy.
Blame it on the beat.
As soon as my body hears that rhythm,
Something starts happening to my system.
Oh blame it on the beat.
Oh don't blame it on me.
Oh when I act crazy.
Blame it on the beat.
Blame it on the beat.
Blame it on the beat.

The judges looked like they were enjoying it. The music then changed.

Club can't handle me by Flo rida

You know I know how
To make em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin you I'm watchin you we go all out
The club can't even handle me right now (yeahhhhh)
The club can't even handle me right now (yeahhhhh)

Hey
I own the light and I don't need no help
Gotta be the feeling that scarface player
Stuntin go wild can't handle this plan
Life of the club arrogant like yeah!
Top like money all the girls just melt
Want to many all know me like Twelve
Look like cash and they all just stare
Bottles, Models, standin on chairs
Fall out coz that's the business
All out it's so ridiclous
Zone out so much attention
Scream out I'm in the building (hey! )
They watchin I know this
I'm rockin I'm rolling
I'm holding, I know it
You know it

Hey
Still feelin myself I'm like outta control
Can't stop now more shots lets go
Ten more rounds can I get a Kato
Paparazzi trying to make me pose
Came to party to I came no more
Celebrate coz that's all I know
Tip the groupies takin off their clothes
Grand finale' like superbowl
Go hard run the show
That's right wild out got money to blow
More light more ice when I walk in the door
No hype I do it big all over the globe

Yeah!
I said it
Go tell it
Confetti
Who ready?
I'm ready!
You ready!
Lets get it!

You know I know how
To make em stop and stare as I zone out
The club can't even handle me right now
Watchin you watchin me we go all out
The club can't even handle me right now (yeahhhhh)
(Put your hands up! )
(Put your hands up! )
(Put your hands up! )
The club can't even handle me right now (yeahhhhh)
(Put your hands up! )
(Put your hands up! )
(Put your hands up! )

You got me watchin now (hey)
Got my attention now (hey)
Got everybody in the club wanting to know now
I am a ladies man
Come and be my lady and...
We can ball, soo, ahhhhhh
Bring ya body here let me switch up the atmosphere
Take you up out of this club and in my new limo
Fly you all around the world
What you want baby girl
Are you ready to go now!

The F4 members were now standing up and clapping their hands to the beat. I then motioned with my hand for Rima to come out. Her hood was covering her face like mine. The beat then changed.

Dance Forever by Allstar Weekend

Baby get up
Open your eyes now
The world's waking up
You'll realize we'll walk to the beat so suddenly
while we make believe,
that this will last forever
We won't sleep till three in the morning
This song speaks and it's saying the real thing
It feels like we're living a dream
But tonight we're gonna make this one right

We'll set the stage and let the records play
On a Saturday and we can dance forever
We'll burn the light that make the city sway
When we set the stage
We can dance forever
Forever 3x
And we can dance forever
Forever 3x
And we can dance forever

We're crazy enough to feel alive now
You've got the stuff
When we arrive we'll walk to the beat so suddenly
And then you'll tell me that we could stay together
We won't sleep till three in the morning
This song speaks and it's saying the real thing
It feels like we're living a dream
But tonight we're gonna make this one right

Turn around
Just move it with your feet on the ground
You'll prove it when you hear the sound
We'll both lose it
Then we'll make the rounds to dance forever 2x

We'll set the stage and let the records play
On a Saturday and we can dance forever
We'll burn the light that make the city sway
When we set the stage
We can dance forever
We'll set the stage and let the records play
On a Saturday and we can dance forever
We'll burn the light that make the city sway
When we set the stage
We can dance forever
Forever 3x
And we can dance forever
Forever 3x

Everybody was cheering at us now and was yelling 'Encore!' I smiled and we walked to the judges table.

"Your dancing was prefect and in sync. Good job." Kairi said.

"The most best dancing ever. You could even beat me. You're as great as the dancer Midori." Nagihiko smiled at me. "And your back-up dancer is just as good" Nagihiko looked at Rima and I could see she was blushing.

"That was totally awesome!" Kukai pumped his fist in the air. I giggled.

"I never understand why people like watching other people dance and now I know. I bet that with those dancing skills and your work on singing, than you can be a singer and dancer like me." Ikuto said. I just rolled my eyes. F4 then held up their numbers. I got all ten! Rima squealed and hugged me and we ran backstage. After the last remaining contestants danced, it was time for the winner. Everybody got up stage in a straight line.

"Saaya and your group please step forward." Kairi said. They did what they were told to do.

"Uma and Rami, please step forward." Nagihiko said. We stepped forward together.

"Naomi, please step forward." Ikuto read off his sheet of paper. The judges then continued until there were only 12 groups or people left on stage.

"You guys are moving forward." Kukai said. We sighed in relief. Everybody else left the stage, sighing and some crying. The judges then started again.

"Saaya, Uma, Naomi, Hachiro, Haru and Keiji you are moving forward." Nagihiko said. I smiled.

"Saaya, Uma and Keiji. You are moving forward." Kukai smiled his goofy smile. The others left the stage.

"Now there can only be one winner and the winner is…" Ikuto started, "Saaya!" Ikuto shouted. Suddenly the crowd booed.

"What about Uma?"

"Uma's better."

"Are you guys blind?"

Everybody was yelling that I should have won.

"Shut up already." Nagihiko shouted into the microphone. Everybody winced.

"The judges have decided." Nagihiko said. "The winner will now be crowned 'Dancing Star.' Then a small girl came out. I looked at her. Something seemed familiar about her. The little girl came up to Saaya with a crown and a bouquet of red roses. I saw Nagihiko whisper something into the girl's ear.

"She's not my sister." The girl said and then it hit me. It's Ami. But where's Nadeshiko.

"Ami!" I shouted out by mistake. Ami looked at me. I then looked at Nagihiko. I glared at him.

"Why is Ami with you?" I growled.

"Because I'm taking care of her." Nagihiko answered.

"More like you kidnapped her." I snapped back.

"Like I would kidnap an innocent child." Nagihiko said. I was angry now. He wasn't answering any of my questions.

"Let Ami go." I said. Nagihiko shook his head. I then lunged at him and got out my pocket knife for emergencies. I held it at his throat.

"Let my sister go." I threatened.

"Your Ami's sister?" Nagihiko asked, fear coming to his eyes. The other F4 members got up and started coming toward us but Nagihiko stopped them.

"Don't. This is my fight."

"Of course Ami's my sister. Now let her go before I kill you." I said.

"Onii-chan. Don't. He has been taking good care of me. Don't hurt him." Ami pleaded. I looked at her and sighed. I got up and walked to Ami.

"I'm going to come back for you okay Ami? Be a good girl. I'll get us money and then I'll run away from the cruel step-mother just like Cinderella. Remember?" I looked at Ami. She nodded her head.

"But before you come and get me, find your prince charming and marry him. Then go get me. Then it'll be like Cinderella." Ami said. I smiled under my hood. I kissed Ami's forehead and went to Rima. We then walked through the exit door. I took one last look at my younger sister, Ami and walked into the bright golden rays of the sun.