Just a little note. I am having the school weeks where they go Mon-Fri and have the weekends off. Just to let you know.

Chapter 6 Helping Utau at Kukai's house

*Nagi's POV*

I woke up to the sun shine in my face. I flinched but I quickly adapted to the light. I sat up and stretched.

"Good morning," I heard a sweet voice greet me. I rubbed my eyes. Words flew out of my mouth.

"Good morning Temari... TEMARI!?"

"Dude, you're too loud," Rhythm complained but then shut up when he saw his big sister.

"I see we have a little situation here. I'm glad Rima was nice enough to you to give you the confidence for me to hatch," Temari said.

"She was just acting?" I asked.

"That's what Kuskusu whispered to me when I was in my egg but from what I heard it doesn't sound like acting. I think those word were real," Temari said.

"I've only seen your dancing once. It was so graceful and beautiful that you earned some respect for me. Since it was back when I first hated you, that means a lot. I may make fun of your tradition but I am actually jealous a girl like me isn't as graceful as a boy like you. It bugged me for weeks to be honest."

"Rima always knows the right things to say. She always manipulate you," Rhythm said.

"He can't help it. It's how a gentleman acts around a girl," Temari said.

"Speaking of gentlemen, what are we gonna do when his grandma gets here. It's her fault it took years for me to hatch. I would've hatched the same time as Temari if he didn't have to act like a girl all the time," Rhythm said.

"I'll have to be Nadeshiko again. The girls, excluding Rima, don't know about my secret so I'll have to lie again," I said.

"Don't be upset Nagi. This time you have Rima as a friend," Temari said.

"I don't really know if we're friends. We act like it around school most of the time but I don't really think she wants to be friends," I said.

"That's not what Kusukusu told me," Temari said.

"When do you two have enough to talk if you were in my bag?" I asked.

"Kusukusu was in your bag for a bit," she said. Rhythm and I sweatdropped. How did I not notice.

"Think about it Nagihiko, if Rima really hated you then she wouldn't try to get me to come out. She may use the excuse saying she likes me better than Rhythm-"

"Hey!"

"But she really wanted you to be happy. Also we can't find a way out of this situation without keeping our heads up," Temari said. Temari always knew how to cheer me up just like Rima. They are very similar I guess. One minute they're sweet and nice then the next they will completely change and yell at you.

*Rima's POV*

"I wonder if Temari hatched," Kusukusu said. Her and I were walking to school...well she was floating.

"Who knows? He can be unpredictable sometimes," I said.

"Oh really?" I looked back and there he was with two charas floating over his shoulders. I stopped walking.

"TEMARI!" Kusukusu squealed as she hugged the other female chara.

"I'm sorry for my late entrance but I am here," Temari said.

"It's about time she hatched. I like her more than Rhythm. I can stop acting goody-goody around Nagi now," Rima said. Nagi just smiled at me. Why was he so happy?

"You're right Temari. She did use that excuse," Nagi said as he walked past me.

"What excuse?" I said as I caught up with him.

"Temari said you would say that you were only nice to me so she would hatch, but she said you wouldn't care for her if you didn't care about me," he said.

"I don't care about you," I said.

"Then why would you like Temari at all if you didn't care?" he asked. I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. I couldn't find an excuse.

"She can't come up with anything fast enough," Rhythm pointed out.

"Shut up!" I yelled at the only boy chara. I crossed my arms over my chest and faced away from the Nagi and his charas.

"She's embarrassed now," Temari said. Kusukusu giggled as my face turned a bit pink.

"Am not," I said as I faced them. That was a mistake since my blush could be seen.

"Rima, your cheeks are pink," Rhythm said.

"Guys, stop teaming up on her," Nagi said. He wrapped his arm around mine.

"We better walk a bit faster so we're not late," he said. Him and I walked a bit faster. His arm still linked with mine.

"Rima, my mom said dance practice is canceled since she is still a bit sick. I think she is fine but is being overdramatic," he said.

"I've never done Japanese dance before. When I danced with you during dance class, my body moved by itself. Do you think that will happen when I dance?" I asked.

"I don't know to be honest but if it worked once then it should work again," he said. We had arrived at the school.

"Yo Nagi! Mashiro!" we heard behind us. Both of us turned and saw Kukai with Utau next to him. Since Temari hatched, Kuatu would be my next task.

"Why are you two together?" I asked.

"I always walk to school with Utau," Kukai said.

"I was told that-" Nagi covered my mouth.

"Nothing Rima," he said. I glared at him. I then got the evil idea to lick his hand so I did. I had a bad taste on my tongue. What did he have on his hands?

"I put hand sanitize on my hands not to long ago," he said. Gross! I pulled his hand away.

"That is gross," I said.

"I didn't tell you to lick my hand," he said.

"I'm glad Tema-" He covered my mouth again.

"Is there something you wanted Kukai?" he asked.

"Since Mashiro was new I thought I'd invite her and you to hang out at my house after school with me and Utau."

"Will your brothers behave?" I asked.

"All my brothers have moved out. I'm the only one left that lives at home," he said.

"Alright I'll go," I said.

"Me too," Nagi said.

~~~~*Time Skip*~~~~

"This is my house," Kukai said to me.

"I could tell since the mailbox has 'Souma' in big letters," I said.

"Anyway, come in," he said as he unlocked the front door and opened it. I walked in first. An arm wrapped around my neck and I was noogied.

"Surprise Kukai," I heard a deep male voice say.

"I'm not Kukai!" I yelled. The guy noticed and let go.

"Whoa Kukai, we should visit more if you bring girls home," another man said. I saw that there were four men. Each of them looked different.

"Kaidou, she's a new girl and you probably scared her," Utau said.

"Nice to see you again Hoshina," the guy that noogied me said.

"It's ok little chibi. He thought you were Kukai," Utau said as she fixed my hair. It was messed up thanks to one of Kukai's brothers.

"Kukai, your such a player if you're bringing home three girls everyday," one of his brothers said. Utau and I busted up laughing.

"I'm a boy," Nagi said.

"Really? all the brothers said. I walked over to Nagi and pulled his shirt up.

"Here's proof," I said.

"Rima!" Nagi whined.

"What? I was helping you. You're a guy. Guys take their shirts off all the time," I said.

"I don't want you undressing me," he said. I felt my face get a bit warmer.

"I wasn't undressing you. I just flashed your chest," I said.

"That's the same thing," Kukai said.

"Rima, come on. The boys can figure out whether he's a boy or not," Utau said as she saved me by dragging me to what I assume is Kukai's room.

"You totally like him, don't you," Utau said once the door was closed.

"Who?" I asked a bit confused.

"Nagi," she said.

"No way!" I said. Kusukusu was giggling her butt off.

"No girl goes up to a guy and just lifts up his shirt unless she's comfortable around him," she said.

"Would you lift up Kukai's shirt?" I asked turning the tables on her. She blushed but quickly shook it off.

"I don't like Kukai. I like Ikuto," she said.

"Your brother? Don't you think that's a little...taboo," I said trying to find the right word.

"I don't care. I will make sure he loves me," Utau said.

"I don't want to be mean but you can't make someone fall in love with you. If it's been years and he hasn't been into you then it's probably time to move on," I said. I know no matter how much I talk to her she'll be too stubborn to admit I'm right.

"Your right," she said as tears filled her eyes. I never expected her to give up so fast. Tears were now falling down her face. I wiped them away and hugged her.

"I know he always liked Amu. I just didn't want to give him up. You're right I need to move on but I don't know how. I've been in love with him since I was little. How do I move on?" she sobbed while I hugged her.

"We heard yelling," Kukai said as he and Nagi ran in slamming the door open.

"GET OUT!" Utau and I yelled at the same time. The boys were confused and a bit scared but they left. Utau cried on my shoulder for a few more minutes.

"I'm going to help you Utau," I said.

"How?" she asked as she wiped a few remaining tears off her face.

"It's always hard to get over a first love but I will help you get through it. After shopping this weekend, you, Amu, and me are going to watch movies and get huge tubs of ice cream and pig out," I said. That's what we did before I made that stupid wish.

"That sound pretty awesome," she said.

"We better make sure the boys didn't wet themselves. Did you see their faces?" I joked Her and Kusukusu busted up laughing. After their giggle fit we walked back into he living room. Kukai and Nagi looked at us a bit afraid. I noticed that Nagi had his hair in a ponytail like Nadeshiko's.

"Nadeshiko," I teased as I glomped him.

"You know it's me Rima. She didn't magically teleport from Europe," Nagi said.

"Ruin my fun," I said.

"Why did you two yell earlier?" Kukai asked.

"You never try to walk in when a girl is upset," I said.

"Who was upset," Kukai asked. Utau looked at me giving me a help-me face.

"I was," I said.

"Why?" Nagi asked.

"You don't wanna know," I said. Nagi sighed then smiled at me.

"You can tell me anything Ri-ma-chan," he said in his Nadeshiko voice. I'm surprised he can still do that. He's in high school. I thought boy's voices dropped.

"Your Nadeshiko impression is good but like you said, I still know it's you," I said using his own words against him. He just sweatdropped.

"Why do you have your hair up anyway? You look like Nadeshiko," I said.

"Kukai's brothers," Nagi said as he pointed at them.

"I know he may be a pretty girl but that's a bit harsh," I told them. Kukai and Utau busted up laughing.

"Rima," Nagi whined as he let his hair loose.

"What? I was helping you. I told them it was harsh," I said. He sweatdropped once again but this time Rhythm joined him.

"You're always so confusing Rima," he said.

"I'm a girl. It's what we do best, right Utau," I said.

"Yep, it's a game sometimes," she said.

"Girls are so confusing!" Kukai said.

"You've got a lot to learn little bro," the guy who noogied me said.

"I bet you're love life isn't any better," Utau said. She seemed to really know Kukai's brothers. She must come over a lot.

"Utau, remember what I said earlier. I'll ask my mom if you and Amu can spend the night," I said. She gave me a wink.

"I have to head home. Dinner will be ready soon," Nagi said. I looked at the clock and it was almost dinner time.

"I'm gonna go too. I'll text you and Amu later," I said. Nagi and I walked out together.

"What was that about? I know you weren't upset. You covered up for Utau," Nagi said.

"That's a secret between girls," I said.

"Now that Temari hatched, what are you going to fix next," he asked.

"Kutau for sure. I can't work on Amuto till Utau get's over Ikuto," I said.

"So that's why Utau was upset," he said. Damn! He got it out of me.

"I swear if you say anything to Utau-"

"You know I keep secrets Rima," he said.

"Name one secret you've kept," I said as we made it to my house.

"I didn't tell everyone that you don't like the word cute," he said. He had me beat there.

"Whatever, bye," I said as I went to the porch. Nagi grabbed my arm and kissed my cheek.

"What the-" I said as I felt my cheeks heat up. Why did he do that? Why am I blushing?

"Rhythm!" Nagi yelled.

"What? I gave you a proper goodbye. Be happy I didn't make you kiss her lips," Rhythm said as he floated away. Nagi chased after him. Temari floated behind. I just stood there frozen. Kusukusu giggled.

"Rima, you're face is pink," she pointed out.

"No it's not" I said as I went inside.

Oh Rhythm, you and your shananagins. I know the kiss on the cheek was a bit random but this chapter lacked some Rimahiko so I added that in. Also I forgot Kukai's other brothers except for Kaidou so sorry I didn't really mention the middle brothers too much. Hope you like this chapter