Recap
The nerve of Nadeshiko. I'll go on this date and have a good time no matter what.
"If you excuse us Yoshito and I will be leaving a little early. You can catch me up on all the details later," I said as I grabbed my bag and my date's hand. I walked past Nadeshiko as she entered. I didn't dare glance at her.
The pit of my stomach felt even worse. A parfait should cheer me up. It always seems to make me feel better no matter what situation I'm in.
"Mashiro-san, are you upset?" he asked.
"No, I'm just a bit nervous," I lied.
"It's alright, come on. We'll go to the sweet shop," he said as he guided me. This parfait better make me feel better or I'll throw up.
Chapter 15 a Parfait, a New Face, and a Crossdresser
*Rima's POV*
I feel so sick to my stomach right now but I am determined to prove Nadeshiko wrong.
"Here we are," Yoshito said as we made it to a little parfait shop. I had no idea this place existed.
"Rima you're zoning out," Kusukusu pointed out. I stopped starring at the shop and walked in with him. The place was mainly pink and looked like you walked into a dessert.
"Welcome, table for two?" a waitress asked.
"Yes," Yoshito said. I don't know if it was because I wasn't feeling good but I think I saw that waitress wink at him. Did those two know each other?
"This way please." We followed her. Yoshito still held my hand. In all those romance shows and mangas weren't girl supposed to be excited and bubbly when a boy held her hand. I guess I'm not a normal girl, but I already knew that. We sat down at the table and looked at the menus
"So Mashiro-san, tell me something about you. You are the new student after all. The only one that seems to know anything about you is Nagihiko-kun and Fujisaki-chan," he said. That's because they are the same person but I'm not telling him that.
"Tell him you dance," Kusukusu offered.
"I dance at the Fujisaki dance school. That's how I know the twins," I said.
"Are you and Nagihiko-kun...together?" he asked awkwardly.
"No just childhood friends," I said.
"I was a little worried that you were then Fujisaki-chan gave me advice so that must mean he doesn't like you like that too," he said. For some reason those words hurt. Since Nagi suggested that I date someone else that must mean he doesn't like me. I tried my best not to show it.
"Can I take your order?" the waitress from earlier asked.
"Yes, is the strawberry cream any good?" I asked. Nagi always buys me strawberry so that has become my favorite.
"Yes, you have a really good taste," she said. I don't know why but I feel like that had a double meaning.
*Nagi/Nade's POV*
"Come on Nadeshiko hurry up," Utau said. Amu and Utau insisted that us "girls" spy on Rima. If Rima caught me then I would be dead. The three of us followed them into a little parfait shop not too far from the school. We walked in and seated ourselves.
"There they are," Amu said as she pointed to them.
"Amu that's not very smooth," Utau scolded.
"Sorry," Amu said.
"Nadeshiko, who is this boy? I thought for sure she liked you brother," Utau asked. I couldn't help but sweatdrop.
"If she liked my brother I had no idea. I help Yoshito by telling him what Rima liked," I said. It was pretty much a lie.
"Nadeshiko! This is your brother, your twin brother. Aren't twins supposed to know what the other is thinking?" Utau asked.
"That's a myth. Nagi and I are pretty good actors and it's easy for us to act like nothing is wrong. I didn't notice if Rima liked Nagihiko cause I've been concerned about my grandmother recently. What makes you think she likes him?" I lied through some of it.
"The way she acts near him. She's not afraid to tell him the truth or be harsh with him. The first day I saw her she dragged him by his tie. It was a bit funny to watch," Utau began. It took a lot of me to not rub my neck. I remember that too well.
"The way they danced in dance class. They seemed flawless. Rima is doing a dance with him right?" she asked.
"Yes, he returns home every weekend to practice with her but they haven't really gotten anywhere yet," I said.
"Will we get to see them dance?" Amu asked.
"I don't see why not," I said.
"Anyway I wasn't done listing things. You should've seen them at the mall. They acted like a couple. She slept with her head leaning on his shoulder and he gave her a piggy back ride," Utau said.
"I doubt they have anything," I said trying to convince myself.
"Nadeshiko, you should be playing matchmaker like me. I have a picture of them sleeping together," Utau said as she showed me the picture. I hid my blush pretty well.
"Rima showed me a picture of you and Kukai," I said changing the subject. Utau's cheeks turn pink.
"Guys, did you forget why we came here," Amu asked.
"Right to spy on chibi," Utau said as she looked over to the table. A waitress brought them parfaits. Rima got strawberry like I usually get her. The first day I took her to get a parfait she told me she didn't care what flavor since she didn't have a favorite but now that seems to be the only flavor she gets. I couldn't help but smile.
"They aren't really doing much, just talking," Temari pointed out. I think she only said that to make me feel better. I saw Rima put a hand on her stomach. Was she feeling sick? She excused herself and went to the bathroom.
"Come on let's go in there," Utau said. I really didn't want to go into the girl's bathroom but if I didn't then they would get suspicious. Utau and Amu walked in first with me behind them.
"Rima, what are you doing here?" Utau asked as if we weren't spying on her.
"I'm on my date," she said.
"Do you like Yoshito?" Amu asked.
"Not re-" Rima then saw me and seemed to change her answer.
"He's a cool guy," she said.
"Rima, your lying," I pointed out.
"Shut up Nadeshiko. You were the one that told me to go out with him," Rima said pretty pissed.
"I thought you liked the boy," I said.
"I don't," she admitted.
"Then why didn't you tell us the truth?" I asked.
"Do you want truth?! I like a different boy but he's too stupid to realize it so I'll just have to get over it!" Rima yelled. The rest of gasped as we saw Rima's second chara egg floated in front of her face and hatched.
"Tell it how it is girl," the little chara said. She wore a purple, strapless dress. Her blonde hair was tied up in a side ponytail. She had a headset microphone. She had amber eyes just like Rima.
"Speak what's on your mind and go with it. If they want to know the truth then don't be afraid to tell it," the little chara said. Rima looked shocked that her chara was born after yelling at me.
"What?" she managed to say.
"I'm Kazumi. I was born from the feeling to break out of your shell and be more honest and open," she introduced herself.
"So your not a flirt," Rima said relieved.
"Don't worry I'm still a flirt. Flirting is breaking out of your shell so of course I'm a flirt," Kazumi.
"Hi Kazumi, I'm you big sis Kusukusu," she introduced herself. They both hugged.
"I'm Ran and these are my sisters Miki, Su, and Dia," Ran introduced.
"Sup nice to meet you four," Kazumi said.
"Kazumi means harmonious beauty correct?" Temari asked.
"Correct, you're a smart cookie. What's your name?" Kazumi asked.
"I'm Temari, my brother is a big flirt too," Temari said as they shook hands.
"Does Rhythm really count as a brother? You and Rhythm were born from different people," Amu said. Temari realized her mistake.
"Nagi and Nade are twins so wouldn't that pretty much make Rhythm and Temari twins even though they were born at different times. I mean their eggs look exactly alike except for the color," Rima said saving me. I thought she was mad at me.
"But I-"
"Kazumi, Kusukusu, we better get back to Yoshito before he thinks I left," Rima said quickly before her second chara could sense Rhythm. I'm surprised the others don't. I guess they don't look for him. Rima left us.
"Since Rima doesn't like that boy I say we sabotage," Utau said.
"She'll kill us," Amu said.
"No, she'll kill me for suggesting to go out with him and then sabotage her date," I said.
"So you'll do it. You'll be dead either way," Utau said. I couldn't argue with her.
"Come on Nagi. It will be fun. She'll get over this guy and start to like you," Rhythm whispered.
"She already said she liked someone," Temari said as she flew into my hair and smacked him.
"Ow," I said. She pulled on some of my hair.
"What's wrong Nadeshiko?" Amu asked.
"Temari pulled my hair a bit," I said. It wasn't a lie.
"Go over there and sabotage," Utau demanded. What exactly did she want me to do? Go over there and pull Rima away. That would cause a scene. I started to walk over there but then I looked back at the girls. Utau gave me a glare while Amu gave me a little smile. I turned around but hit a waiter which pushed me into Rima and knocked her out of her chair. Another waiter bumped me and I fell on top of Rima. My hair was hanging down. My hair tie must've snapped. Rima looked up at me.
"Nagi," she whispered. I quickly recovered and stood up. I helped Rima up. Her strawberry parfait managed to tip over and get in Rima's hair. I then noticed it was in my hair too.
"I'm so sorry Rima," I said. I know I was supposed to sabotage her date but I didn't want to.
"We'll go get cleaned up in the bathroom," she said as she took my hand and dragged me there.
"Rima I an really sor-"
"Thanks," she said and she began to run some water from the sink.
"You're thanking me?" I asked confused.
"Yes, you were right. I don't like that boy," she said as she began to wash her hair.
"So your happy a sabotaged your date?" I asked still confused.
"Yeah, although I thought Utau would do it but your fine," she said.
"Utau was the one that made me since she thinks you like me, or my brother I should say," I said.
"With your hair down your just Nagi in a skirt," Rima said with a smirk.
"You don't happen to have a hair tie do you?" I asked.
"Nope I almost never tie my hair up," she said. Utau and Amu walked in.
"It surprises me how much you and Nagi look alike," Amu said. Rima, Kusukusu, Temari, Rhythm (I assume he was), and I sweatdropped. She could be so dense. I noticed Utau didn't looked convinced. I may be wearing a skirt but I was flat chested.
"Yeah anyway Rima, Amu and I will tell your date that you are going home since Nadeshiko got you all messy. Nadeshiko you can walk her home," Utau said. When Amu and Rima weren't looking Utau winked at me. Great another Tsukiyomi that knows my secret. At this rate every one in school will know my secret.
"We better get you out of here before people realize you're a boy," she said.
"WHAT!?" Kazumi said shocked.
"I think Utau found out," I said.
"Really?" she asked.
"Tsukasa told Ikuto so all the boys, Utau, and you know," I said in my normal voice.
"What's going on here?" Kazumi said confused.
"I'm sorry we didn't explain to you," I said.
"Nadeshiko is not a girl. She's really a he. Nagihiko is who he really is. In their tradition the guys dress up as girl to dance better. Nadeshiko is Nagi's 'twin' so keep it secret," Rima said.
Rhythm came out of my hair.
"Yo I'm Rhythm. It's nice to meet a fellow flirt," he said and gave the new chara a thumbs up.
"I don't like flirts," Kazumi said.
"But you are one," Kusukusu reminded her new sister.
"It's competition. The one way to get rid of a flirt is to make them fall in love. Prepare yourself for war Rhythm! I will makes sure you fall in love with another chara so I will be the only flirt!" Kazumi had an evil glint in her eyes.
"Your on!" Rhythm said. Those two glared each other down. There was a blue spark of electricity between their glares.
"Now I see why Nagihiko and Rima fought," Temari said as she sweatdropped.
"Yeah," Kusukusu agreed as she also sweatdropped.
"Out of all the charas I thought those two would get along the most," Rima said.
"Me too," I said.
"We better go home," she said. I followed her out of the bathroom and out of the sweet shop. She grabbed my hand. I noticed that she seemed to be deep in thought.
"Something wrong?" I asked. Rima seemed to snap out of her daze while blushing.
*Rima's POV*
Nagi snapped me out of my thoughts.
"It's nothing really. I was thinking about what someone told me," I said. For some reason those words Yoshito said.
"I dance at the Fujisaki dance school. That's how I know the twins," I said.
"Are you and Nagihiko-kun...together?" he asked awkwardly.
"No just childhood friends," I said.
"I was a little worried that you were then Fujisaki-chan gave me advice so that must mean he doesn't like you like that too," he said.
"Nagi something bugs me," I said.
"What is it?" he asked.
"Why did you help him with me?" I asked.
"I thought you liked him," he said.
"What if I told you I liked someone else?" I asked.
"I would help you with that boy too," he said.
"Why?" I asked curious.
"You haven't had the most fun since we came into this world so I'll try to make sure you have the most fun you can. Also you're my friend so I want to help," he said.
"What if this boy didn't know I liked him? How would you tell a girl that you didn't think liked you that you like her?" I asked.
"I don't really know. I guess I would try to open up that way she would open up too," he said.
"Open up," I said quietly to myself.