Recap
"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.
Chapter 16 Visits, Shopping and a Nosebleed
*Rima's POV*
Kazumi is the worst chara EVER! Just this morning made me hate her. One, she never shuts up; two, she won't stop begging till I allowed her to do my makeup; three, she did Kusukusu's makeup too; four, if she hears one catchy song then she won't stop singing it. If Kusukusu asked what she's singing then Kazumi will character change (a little head set microphone) with me and made me sing along.
"Rima, please don't be mad," Kusukusu said as she did a funny face. It didn't help. Today was Friday so luckily I had the weekend to show her who's boss. I walked up to Nadeshiko and my meeting place. The second I saw her I thought what Nagi told me.
"I guess I would try to open up that way she would open up too"
If I opened up to Nagi then would he open up to me. I think I know all of his secrets and he can't really hide something from me. Does that mean he likes me? I felt my cheeks heat up.
"Rima," Nadeshiko said as she waved a hand in front of my face.
"What?" I said snapping out of my thoughts.
"You were daydreaming," she pointed out.
"It's nothing," I said.
"Are you wearing make-up?" she asked as she inspected my face.
"Blame her," I said pointing at Kazumi. She seemed to be looking for something. I then noticed that Kusukusu was no where to be found.
"Kusukusu?" I called her.
"I'm in here," Kusukusu said as she came out of Nagi's hair with Rhythm behind her. He was eyeing her. Kazumi dressed Kusukusu up so Rhythm would fall in love with her thus making her the only flirt.
"There you are," Kazumi said.
"I was talking to Rhythm and Temari," Kusukusu informed.
"Rhythm, doesn't Kusukusu look pretty?" Kazumi asked.
"Yeah- I mean I guess," Rhythm said trying to be smooth about it. This is the one time I saw him sweating it.
"Rhythm even I know that wasn't smooth," Nadeshiko said.
"Let's get to school," Temari said as she came out of Nadeshiko's hair too. We started walking while Rhythm retreated to Nadeshiko's hair.
"Rima, what are you and my brother doing this weekend during practice?" Nadeshiko asked.
"I don't know. The whole drama with Yoshito and Kazumi I haven't really thought about it," I said honestly.
"Our grandmother seems to like you so he thinks you should lead," she said.
"But this dance is important to him. He knows your grandmother better than I do. Would he really trust me enough to come up with a dance worthy of you strict grandmother?" I asked.
"Of course he trusts you. He really wants to do well and he knows your pretty good," she said. Maybe Nagi did like me. I couldn't help but smile. Suddenly both our phones beeped. I opened mine. It was a group message from Amu.
To: Tadase, Utau, Kukai, Ikuto, Rima, Nadeshiko, Nagihiko
I have some big news so please hurry to the Royal Garden. I'll give you a hint (bring candy)
From Amu
"Bring candy?" Nadeshiko asked. She must've read the same text I did.
"Do you think Yaya is visiting from Yamaguchi?" I asked.
"That's makes sense. Kairi must be with her. They must not have school today so they decided to visit," she said.
"But they won't know me," I said.
"Kairi won't know me. Also Yaya hasn't seen me in a long time," Nadeshiko said. That's right. Kairi never met Nadeshiko and Yaya hasn't seen her since she left for Europe back in fifth grade. She was in fourth.
"Let's go faster," Kusukusu said as she flew ahead.
"Wait for me," Kazumi said.
"Yo Chibi, Nagi," we heard behind us.
"Utau, this is Nadeshiko," Rima said.
"I figured it out. Don't ask how but I did," she said.
"You bribed Tsukasa with a cat didn't you?" I asked.
"She's good," Kukai said.
"I know Utau too well," I said.
"Anyway, I had my suspicions so I asked Tsukasa. He told me this is a big secret so I promise to keep it secret," Utau said.
"Thanks Hoshina-san," Nadeshiko said.
"On two conditions," Utau said.
"There's always a catch," I whispered.
"One, you call me Utau-chan, and two I'll tell you later," Utau said. She was up to something.
"Did you all get Hinamori's text?" Kukai asked.
"Yeah, we better hurry," Temari said.
My Heartful Song
My Heartful Song
Kazumi was singing while her and Kusukusu were floating back.
"She hatched?" Kukai asked.
"Yep, whazzup my name is Kazumi," my chara said.
"Is she a flirt like Kusukusu said," Daichi asked.
"Of course I am," my chara said then winked at Daichi.
"You've met Rhythm, right?" Kukai asked.
"I will win Rhythm! Today was just a baby step," Kazumi said with flames in her eyes. Rhythm came out of Nadeshiko hair since everyone here knew Nagi's secret and glared at her. THe bolt of lightning flashed in between their glares.
"I thought those two would get along," Kukai said.
"Us too," Utau, Nadeshiko, and I said at the same time.
"We better get to school since Amu-chan has big news," Temari said.
~~~~*Time Skip*~~~~
"Na-chin!" Yaya yelled as the four of us walked into the Royal Garden. Yaya glomped Nadeshiko. I glared at her. She showed me her hands to show he wasn't touching her.
"When did you get back?" Yaya asked as she sat down. All of us sat down too. Kairi didn't greet Nadeshiko since he didn't know her.
"About a week or two ago," Nadeshiko said.
"Great! Yaya got free admission for nine to a water park for tomorrow. We get to cut lines and we have our own cabana. We should all go!" Yaya cheered. I looked at Nadeshiko. How would she get away with swimming?
"Actually Yaya-chan, I have a dance thing tomorrow," Nadeshiko said.
"Awwww boo!" Yaya whined.
"Won't Nagi be here tomorrow?" Utau asked.
"Yeah," Nadeshiko answered.
"Then he can go since you can't," Utau said with a smirk.
"Don't Nagi and I have dance practice tomorrow?" I asked.
"Yes, but I'm sure my mother will let us go. You two have Sunday to practice," Nadeshiko said.
"Good! Here's your ticket to get in," Yaya said handing us all tickets.
"Why is he going?" Amu asked while pointing to Ikuto.
"So I can see my little strawberry in a bikini," Ikuto said as he bit her ear.
"PERVERT!" Amu yelled.
"Swimming is the time for showing of your curves Rima," Kazumi said making her entrance.
"She hatched?" Tadase asked.
"Yep," Utau, Amu, Kukai, Nadeshiko, and I said.
"And no it is not a the time to show off curves. I'm not even getting wet," I said as I faced away from my chara.
"Who are you? Are you a new guardian?" Yaya asked.
"My name is Rima Mashiro but you can just call me Rima. From what Nagi told me you must be Yaya Yuiki and you must be Kairi Sanjo, right?" I said.
"Nagi told you about us? What did he say about me?" Yaya asked.
"Hyper, always positive, loves candy," I listed.
"That explains Yaya-chan perfectly-dechu," Pepe said.
"You're Pepe right?" Kusukusu asked even though she knew the answer.
"Yep-dechu," the baby chara said.
"I'm Musashi," the samurai chara introduced himself.
"I'm Kusukusu and this is my new sister Kazumi," Kusukusu introduced.
"Now that I think about it. Kazumi is similar to your sister Rima," Nadeshiko pointed out.
"Yeah just take the K of her name and you have my sister's," I said just now noticing.
"Yaya says us girls have to go swimsuit shopping!" Yaya announced.
"We still have school today," Amu pointed out.
"We'll go after school," Yaya said.
"What will you two do while we're in class?" Nadeshiko asked.
"We'll play with the charas," Yaya said.
"I have some student council from our school to work on," Kairi said.
"I want to play with the Kazumi," Ran said.
"We've never played with her before-desu," Su said.
"She's annoying and never shuts up," I said.
"You'll get used to her," Nadeshiko said.
"No, I'm going to show her who's boss," I said as all of us started to walk to class.
"Remember Nagi and Rhythm didn't get along at first but now they are close," she pointed out.
"Nagi acts more like a playboy that's how they get along," I teased. Nadeshiko sweatdropped as Utau and Kukai laughed.
"Kukai, can I talk to you for a bit before class?" I asked.
"Sure," he said.
"Good, that gives me time to talk to Nadeshiko," Utau said as she linked arms with her and dragged a very confused Nadeshiko.
"What did you want to talk about Mashiro?" Kukai asked.
"About Kutau," I said.
"Kutau?" he asked.
"Your name and Utau's name put together," I said knowing it would take Kukai awhile to guess it.
"What about...Kutau did you say?" he asked.
"I'm going to make it happen. By the end of tomorrow you two will be together," I said.
"Awesome, I didn't even know she liked me liked that. Yeah we joke around and I 'punish' her but I didn't think she thought of me that way," Kukai admitted.
"Trust me she does. After I get you two together you have to help Tadase get over Amu," I said.
"Don't they like each other?" Kukai asked.
"Amu only likes his outer character and she's not herself when she's with him. After we get Tadase to move on I'll start on Amuto," I said.
"Amuto? Amu and Ikuto?" he asked.
"You caught on fast," I said.
"One question," he said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"What would you and Nagi's couple name be?" he asked with a smirk.
"We don't have one because we're not a couple," I said. I tried to be calm but even though it's the truth my words still hurt.
"Not yet," Kukai whispered.
"What did you say?" I asked.
"Nothing, got to head to class," he said then ran off. He was planning something. I walked into class. The second I did Utau turned to me.
"Hey Chibi," she said.
"Hi," I said as I sat in my seat.
"Are you up for bikini shopping later like Yaya wanted?" she asked.
"Is she going?" I asked pointing to Nadeshiko. Utau had an evil smirk.
"Of course, Nadeshiko may not be going but she knows you better than all of us so she'll know what looks best on you," Utau said.
"I thought you had a dance thing?" I asked Nade.
"I'm sort of being dragged against my will and my dance thing is tomorrow," she said.
"Come on Nadeshiko it will be fun. You may even try a couple on. Now that I think about it I've never seen you in a swimsuit," Amu said. Utau had to leave the room to laugh. I held back laughter too.
"Nadeshiko is...insecure about her body. She's really flat-cheasted," I whispered so only Nadeshiko and Amu could hear.
"Oh it's ok Nadeshiko, they'll grow," Amu said. I had to leave the room too so I could laugh.
"Something else funny was said?" Utau asked who had calmed down.
"I said Nadeshiko is insecure because she's flat and Amu said they'll grow," I said. Both of us busted up so much we had to lean on each other to stay up.
"Are you two done laughing," Nikaidou asked as he walked up to us.
~~~~*Time Skip*~~~~
"To the swimsuit store!" Yaya announced.
"Yay-dechu!" Pepe cheered. If we were in an anime Nadeshiko would have depressing blue lines running down her face. I grabbed her hand. SHe looked at me shocked.
"It's alright Nadeshiko. I know swimsuit stores make you uncomfortable but I'll try to make the best of it," I said.
"Thanks Rima," she said.
"Here we are. Rima if you want help then just ask Nadeshiko,' Utau said then the other girls went off in their own directions in the store.
"You can just sit there and wait," I said pointing to a bench.
"Rima! Can we go to the doll store to get bathing suits?" Kusukusu asked.
"I guess. Ask the rest of the girls," I said. They flew off towards Amu first. I started to look around. There wasn't anything that looked good. I don't want to be too revealing.
"Having trouble?" Amu asked.
"Yeah, I don't want to reveal too much," I said.
"Why not? Nagi will like see your curves," Utau teased as she walked over to me.
"Will not. Him and I are not a thing and won't be," I said.
"While Kusukusu was asking if we could get them swimsuits her and I saw one that would look perfect on you," Utau said.
"Let me see it," I said. She showed me a bikini that was red with white polka dots.
"It's like my clown clothes," Kusukusu said.
"It would look good on Rima too," Kazumi said.
"No way," I said.
"Nadeshiko," Utau called.
"Fine I'll get it," I said.
"No, you have to try it on to know if it fits," Yaya said joining the conversation.
"Fine but leave Nadeshiko out of this. She hates being here in the first place," I said. I grabbed the bikini from Utau and walked into a dressing room. After putting it on I noticed that they were right. It did look good on me.
"We want to see it," Yaya said.
"No," I said.
"Rima, I'm either going to let you come out or I'm using Yaya as a battering ram," Utau said. For the sake of Yaya's head I walked out.
"She so cu-"
"You're really pretty Rima," Amu cut off. I don't blame Yaya for almost calling me cute. She didn't know any better.
"I think Nagi will get a nose bleed when he get's a look at you," Utau said. She then looked at Nadeshiko who was sitting on the bench alone looking outside the store.
"Nadeshiko," Utau called. She is so EVIL! I like it when she's with me not against me. Nadeshiko looked over at Utau.
"Yes Utau-chan?" she asked.
"Do you think this looks good on Rima?" Utau asked as she pulled me into her view. Nadeshiko face started to blush. She used her hair to cover it.
"You l-look good R-Rima," she said. She stood up. I saw blood coming from her nose.
"If you don't mind I have to use the bathroom," she said then ran out.
"She must have a really weak bladder," Amu said. Utau smirked at me.
"I know you saw his nosebleed. Are you sure there is nothing going on between you two?" Utau whispered in my ear. My face heated up. I went into the changing room and got into my clothes. Nagi is such a perv but it was a little funny to see him flustered. For some reason I couldn't help but smile.
*Nagi's POV*
Rhythm was laughing his butt off while I was in the girl's bathroom wiping the blood off my face.
"It's not that funny," I said.
"Yes it is," Rhythm said then laughed again.
"Temari help me out here," I begged.
"I'm sorry Nagihiko but I find it a little funny too. You must really like her to get a nosebleed. It's rare to see you flustered and it's honestly a bit funny," Temari admitted. I thought she would be on my side.
"Maybe you'll get to hold her while she's in that," Rhythm said.
"Stop being a pervert Rhythm. I don't think like that," I said.
"Says the guy that just got a nosebleed," Temari said.
"Burn!" Rhythm said and gave Temari a high five.
"Glad you two are getting along for once," I said sarcastically.
"Your mother said to act on your crush. You're a sixteen year old boy. It's natural to think those kind of thoughts," Temari said.
"She'll think I'm a big pervert," I said.
"She already thinks your a pervert. Remember what she said earlier?" Rhythm asked.
"Nagi acts more like a playboy that's how they get along."
"I think she was just joking," Temari said.
"I better apologize. I probably made her uncomfortable," I said as I walked out of the bathroom. All the girls were waiting outside the shop with bags. They went to the toy store and got their charas swimsuits too except for Utau.
"We're heading home. Tell Nagi we're meeting at the school gates at ten. The park opens at eleven," Amu said.
"I'll tell him," I said. All of us started walking home but it ended up just being Rima and me.
"Rima I'm sorry that-"
"It was a trap Utau set up. I don't blame you," she said not looking at me.
"Rima you looked hot don't be embarrassed," Kazumi said.
"Shut up or I'll take your swimsuit back," Rima said.
"You did look pretty good," Rhythm said.
"You're a playboy," Rima said.
"Not for long," Kazumi said.
"Anyway, I just want you to know I'm not a pervert," I said.
"I know. You're too much of a gentleman to do anything perverted," Rima said as she smiled at me. I grabbed her hand.
"Thanks for at least trying to help," I said.
"No problem, now if you excuse me," she said as walked to her house. I didn't even know I walked this far. I was supposed to take a separate route once we got to the last turn.
"Bye Rima," I said.
"Bye Nade," she said as she gave me a wink and went indoors.
"I don't think she cares if you were a pervert or not," Rhythm said.
"I'm just glad she's not mad," I said.
I took a break for a day or two since I had a huge Algebra II test but I feel like I did good on it so I typed this chapter up. It's kind of a filler but I find the nosebleed hilarious. I knew Nagi had a bit of pervert in him no matter how much he covers it
Anyway idea/comments/reveiws/flames are allowed
Also I'm a beta now so if anyone needs one then I'm able to help