Recap

"Rima, if we do remember each other then I would like to live the rest of my life with you. It's more of a promise right now but when we're older, will you marry me?" I asked. She looked surprised. Her hands covered her mouth and tears began to fall down her face. Were they tears of joy or sadness?

"Yes," she said. It was shaky but she had a big smile on her face. I put the purple ring on her finger. We then hugged each other tight. I didn't want to let go. She said yes! She said yes! I felt invincible right now, like I could do anything.

"Where did you get this?" Rima asked as she admired her ring.

"Honestly, it's been in the Fujisaki family for generations, but it has never been used as an engagement ring before since my ancient family weren't really supposed to get married. I thought that it was about time you joined the family so I'm giving it to you," I said.

"I love it, and I love you," she said.

"I love you too," I said.

Chapter 31 Prom Dresses

*Rima's POV*

"I can't believe it. Our little chibi is getting married," Utau said excited.

"Not till I'm older," I pointed out.

"Let Yaya see it again," Yaya demanded. I showed them my ring. To be honest, if you told me the the day I met Nagi that we would be engaged then I would laugh in their face but now...now was different.

"When is the special day? I know you guys are waiting till your older but do you have a date?" Amu asked.

"No," I said. We have to remember each other before we plan everything. Of course I wasn't going to tell them that.

"Can we go prom dress shopping now?" I asked. That's why all of us girls were here but they were still gushing over my ring.

"Sorry, by the way Yaya, why are you here? You won't be at our prom," Utau pointed out.

"Yaya wanted to come and help," she cheered.

"Alright let's go," Amu said.

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

"Found mine," Utau said. For some reason she didn't look too happy.

"Yaya helped Amu-chi find hers," Yaya said.

"I haven't found one yet," I said.

"Get one that matches your ring," Amu said.

"Easier said then done. All of them has been too long. I hate being short," I said.

"Get a really short normal one," Utau said as if it was that simple.

"I guess, help me," I said. We spent a good forty minutes searching for a dress that fit me.

"I give up. I'll just go in a dress I already have," I said as I accepted defeat.

"No Rima-tan! This is a very special night," Yaya said.

"RIMA! GET YOUR BUTT IN THAT DRESSING ROOM AND TRY THE REST OF THE DRESSES ON!" Utau yelled. For some reason she seemed mad. Her face was red as she yelled and it looked like steam was coming out of her ears.

"But-"

"This night isn't just about you. It's for Nagi too," Amu said quickly before Utau could start yelling again.

"Fine," I said.

*Nagi's POV*

"Prom is the night after tomorrow," Kukai said. Him and I were at the mall looking in the sports shop.

"That's right, tomorrow is Rima and my dance then the next day is prom," I said.

Are we meeting up anywhere?" Kukai asked

"We can all meet at my house. The girls will have room to get ready and we can always play video games while we wait," I said.

"Sounds like a plan. I'll text Utau later," he said.

"Speaking of prom, how did you ask Utau?" I asked.

"I didn't, I just assumed we were going," he said. I nearly face-palmed myself.

"Kukai, you still have to ask her," I said.

"Why, we're dating," he said.

"Kukai, has Utau been a little short-tempered recently?" I asked.

"Where did that come from? Now that I think about it, she has," he said.

"Kukai, take it from a friend that had to be a girl for years, you still have to ask her," I said.

"But you didn't ask Rima," he pointed out.

"No, but she asked me," I pointed out.

"So she's the man in the relationship," Kukai teased. Blue aura lines began to surround me. Kukai sweatdropped.

"I was kidding Nagi," he said. I was about to hit him but we heard...

"RIMA! GET YOUR BUTT IN THAT DRESSING ROOM AND TRY THE REST OF THE DRESSES ON!"

"That sounds like Utau," Kukai said, happy I didn't hit him.

"I think it's a sign that you should ask her," I said.

"Do I really have to?" he asked. My friend is still so clueless.

"Yes, trust me. She'll be normal Utau after you ask her," I said. Him and I headed toward the sound to a dress shop.

"Hey girls," Kukai said.

"Kukai! Nagi!" Yaya cheered. I noticed that all the girls were here except Rima.

"Nagi, what are you doing here?" Amu asked.

"We heard Utau and Kukai wanted to find her. He had something to ask her," I said helping my friend.

"Really?" Utau asked with a smile.

"Yeah, but I'll ask later when we're alone," Kukai said then winked at her. The door to a dressing room began to open but Yaya slammed it shut.

"OW!" I heard. It sounded like Rima.

"YAYA! THAT HURT MY FACE!" Rima yelled.

"Sorry Rima-tan but Yaya didn't want Nagi to see Rima-tan in the dress until prom," Yaya said.

"Nagi is here?" she asked.

"Yeah," I said.

"Get out!" she demanded.

"Maybe I'd like to see my fiancee in a dress," I said. I didn't need to see her to know that she was looking at her ring and blushing.

"Nagi, it is supposed to be a surprise. You and I can hang out in a few minutes," she said more calmly.

"Alright Rima, come on Kukai. Let's give the girls some private time," I said.

"We'll wait for you at the food court," Kukai said then we headed to the said destination.

"I can't believe you're already engaged," Kukai said.

"I just can't believe I met a girl that knows my secret and still said yes. I honestly never thought that I would find a special girl. I just assumed that I'm be in an arranged marriage and then I'd stop dancing," I said honestly.

"Rima is defiantly a keeper for you Nagi," Kukai said.

"Did I tell you what she asked me when we began to date?" I asked.

"I don't think so," he said.

"She said so I can call you my boyfriend. Does that mean I have to call Nadeshiko my girlfriend?" Kukai began to laugh.

"That girl is pretty good at jokes. I guess that's why Kusukusu was born," he said.

"Since we are speaking of the girls...how are you going to ask Utau?" I asked.

"I don't know," he said.

"You better come up with something fast, here they come," I said as I spotted Rima and Utau coming over.

"Where's Amu and Yaya?" I asked.

"Yaya went to shop for candy and Ikuto stole Amu," Rima explained.

"Rima, why don't you and I go on a walk," I said.

"A walk, in winter?" she asked a bit suspicious.

"Come on," I said as I grabbed her free hand since the other had a bag in it from the dress store.

"Nagi," she whined as I dragged her away. I didn't stop till we were far enough away from Kukai and Utau.

"What was that about?" she asked.

"Kukai is going to ask Utau to prom," I explained.

"You mean he hasn't yet?" she asked.

"Nope, but I saved him, telling him that if he didn't then Utau would be red with anger.

"You're a good friend," she said then pecked my cheek. Her and I began to walk around the mall hand in some reason, what Kukai said about Rima being the man in the relationship messed with me. What if Rima was upset I didn't formally ask her. She only asked me at the time because that was the only way to get Amu to ask Ikuto.

"Nagi? Are you alright?" Rima asked.

"Rima, are you upset because I didn't really ask you to prom?" I asked not really answering her question.

"Not really," she said. She gave me a little smile.

"Excuse me," she said then went to the girl's bathroom.

"She lies through her teeth," Kazumi said.

"Really?" Rhythm asked.

"She's not really upset like Utau but she was still hoping Nagi would really ask her. She didn't expect it though," Kusukusu explained.

"You better fix this Nagihiko," Temari said.

"I know exactly what to do," I said.

*Rima's POV*

I came out of the bathroom but Nagi wasn't there.

"Rima," my charas called me. I walked over to them.

"Nagi gave us this note," Kusukusu said as she handed it to me. It read:

Rima,

I thought it was about time you and I played a little game and at the end you get a surprise. I'll give you clue.

Clue #1 I'm something that makes Rima Mashiro smile

"Gag manga," I said as I made a bee line to the bookstore. I quickly walked to the manga section ignoring a clerk and nearly knocking over a woman that was restocking shelves. I saw a little note taped to a manga. It read:

I guess that was an easy clue but the next will be harder.

Clue #2 What is Rima and Nagi's favorite color?

"The answer is orange and purple but that doesn't give me a location," I said to myself.

"Rima look," Kazumi said as she pointed to a store that was called "Purple Perfection". It was a clothing store.

"That's purple and look at the store next to it," Kusukusu said. It said "Orange Swirl". It was a smoothie stand.

"Which one do I check?" I asked.

"Both of them," both of my charas said. I went to the clothes store first. After a minute or two of searching for a clue, I found a smaller note in the boys section. It didn't make any sense.

read without the other

both pieces

eyes sparkle

wish come true

"Maybe we should check the smoothie stand," Kazumi offered. I took her advice and headed over.

"Excuse me little one. Do you happen to be Mashiro, Rima?" a girl that worked there asked as I walked up to the stand.

"Why do you ask?" I asked.

"This purple-haired boy gave me a note to hold onto for her," she said.

"I'm Rima," I said. She handed me the note and gave me a smile.

The message can't be

It seems you found

Clue#3 I love how your

They could make a

It didn't make sense either but I put them together and it made more sense.

The message can't be read without the other

It seems you found both pieces

Clue#3 I love how your eyes sparkle

They could make a wish come true

"Wish come true?" I said out loud.

"Why don't we sit and think about it. This one is a bit tricky," Kusukusu offered. I sat on a bench in front of the giant fountain that was in the middle of the mall.

"Alright, something that sparkles like my eyes and makes wishes come true," I said.

"Stars makes wishes come true and they sparkle," Kusukusu said.

"Where am I going to find a star?" I asked.

"Utau is a pop star," Kazumi pointed out.

"I doubt Nagi would give Utau a clue since Kukai is asking her to prom," I said. None of us could come up with an answer.

"Dang it Nagi! Now is not the time for a scavenger hunt," I said. Kazumi snapped her fingers as she got an idea.

"A wishing well," Kazumi said.

"There isn't one here," I pointed out.

"Damn! I thought I had it," she said.

"How about a wishing fountain? It sparkles from all the coins and it makes wishes come true," Kusukusu said as she pointed to the giant fountain that was in front of me.

"It's right there," Kazumi said as she pointed to the clue that was right in front of me. I mentally face-palmed myself. How did I not see that? I grabbed it and read it.

Was this clue harder? Anyway here's your next clue

Clue #4 Roses are red

Violets are blue

This is the place where I got a nosebleed

over you

(p.s. Rhythm made me write this one)

"The swimsuit store," I said. I quickly ran as fast as my little legs would take me. I found the note on a mannequin that was wearing the swimsuit I bought.

That clue wasn't hard but Rhythm wanted to remind you that I had a perverted side.

Anyway, I am still sorry about that. The semi-final clue

Clue #5 Little girl with tall friends

dressed up like a rag doll

she is beautiful

but I dare not call her cute

"I dare not call her cute?" I repeated.

"That's you Rima," Kusukusu pointed out.

"He must be referring to the time Utau and Amu, the 'tall friends', took me to the lolita dress shop and dressed me up like a 'rag doll'," I said.

"Then let's go!" Kazumi said. I ran but I was starting to get tired. This must be the last clue. I found it next to the dressing room I was forced into.

You found the final clue!

Clue #6 You're beauty has no words to describe it

Your laughter is music to my ears

I know it's all ok

when I get you a parfait

"To the parfait shop!" I said. I was really excited. At first I was annoyed at this game but I learned to love it. I got there but I didn't see a purple-haired boy anywhere.

"Excuse me, are you Mashiro-san?" a waitress asked me.

"Yes," I answered.

"This was please," she said. I followed her to a booth near the window. The only person there was the purplehead I've come to love.

"Nagi," I said. I sat down across from him.

"About time. I was getting bored," Rhythm said.

"I ordered you a parfait," Nagi said.

"Strawberry?" I asked.

"Of course," he said then gave me a smile.

"Was my reward the parfait?" I asked.

"You are correct," he said.

"Why did we play this random game?" I said. A waitress came and brought me my parfait in a fancy glass but I didn't really look at it.

"Why don't you look at your parfait?" Nagi asked. I looked at it and was shocked. It was pink with a red heart. In the heart it said "Will you go to prom with me?". I looked up at Nagi and smiled.

"Of course I will. I was already planning on it," I said.

"I thought that maybe it would be more fun to ask you this way," he said.

"I love it," I said. Nagi leaned across the table and pecked me.

"Now why don't you eat your parfait," he said.

"If I eat it then are we still going to prom?" I asked.

"Of course," he said. I think that parfait was the best one I ever had.

What did you guys think?

What's still to come:

Prom

The dance

Utau's message

Maybe returning home

Will they remember each other?

Will Kazumi still be around?

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