Disclaimer: BoA's 'Eat You Up' is awesome. It oozes with sexiness. Too bad that I don't own the copyrights to her songs. ARASHI's 'Lotus' is still freaking awesome. I don't even own the lyrics to any international idol songs. They belong to their own artists/companies.

Chapter Sixteen: Tarot Card Readings & Text Messages…

Date: April 22nd, 2012

Time: 8:10 AM

Techno music blared from the outside speakers. People were crowded around the outdoor platform stage that was set up in the middle of the beach, cheering on EKSTASIS. The band was dancing freestyle. The males wore simple white t-shirts, black sneakers, and black jeans, while Asami was decked out in a red sporty hoodie top, white sneakers, and blue jeans. An expensive helicam operated by the music video director hovered in the air above the stage from a few distances. Everyone was ecstatic, including Chi, Nanami, STARISH, and Tomochika. Ittoki and Syo cheered for Masumi, when he managed to do a back flip on stage aided by Alexander. Everyone was having fun. The music instantly changed. Alexander Masumi stood off to the left side of the stage while the twins took their positions behind Asami, who took the lead.

'When I first saw you I knew nothing like it used to be

Boy, you have got to be the finest thing in history…'

Oh. Dear. God. Pelvis movement. Alexander and Masumi joined in with the twins at the back. Asami slightly smirked when the volume from the crowd increased. She winked in the direction where Nanami was standing, before continuing on with the next part of the song.

'…The way I feel inside is just so hard to understand

You feed my appetite in ways I can't explain…'

Smooth leg movements and slick hand gestures. Nanami was in awe. They were in sync to the beat of the song.

'...I'll eat you up, your love, your love

I'll eat you up, your love, your love

I'll eat you up, so yum yum

Can't get enough, I think I'm in love…'

Asami danced her way to the front of the stage, giving off a sensuous roll of her hips. That was the cue for Masumi to smoothly dance up beside her.

'…If you move any close, boy, there is no guarantee

What I will do to you I fear it and it's scaring me

Like I've become some kind of demon in the night

You look so tasty, I could eat you up alive…'

So. Much. Fan service. Masato left the beach. He didn't want to continue watching the skin ship between the enchanting siren and the young DJ. Even more, he couldn't stand to see the other male students on the beach 'eyeing' Asami. Ren smirked in amusement, clearly knowing that the pianist was getting jealous.

'…I wanna take you to my room

I'll eat you up

Wanna take you to my room

I'll eat you up, so yum yum

Can't get enough, I think I'm in love…'

~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~

Time: 10:15 AM

Asami stepped out of the bathroom, closing the top button of her t-shirt; she placed her cell phone into the side pocket of her red shorts. Her hair was still wet from the shower she had recently finished. She headed out of the room that she shared with Chi, entering the living room where Ikuto was waiting patiently for her. Asami raised an eyebrow in question. So the Aoi Vixen left to go shopping again? Ikuto was comfortably seated in one of the living room sofas, casually flipping through Asami's collaboration booklet. Asami eyed the blue t-shirt, and blue jeans that he was wearing at the moment, taking a seat next to him. Hmm. Weird. He wasn't wearing his black choker, the one with the silver cross.

"Did you lose your choker?" Asami asked twirling a strand of Ikuto's hair between her fingers.

"The clasp broke," Ikuto sighed, "Chi is getting it fixed at a jewelry shop."

"Hmm…so that's where she wandered off too."

Asami stood up from the sofa heading off to the kitchen where she had stored most of her drinks and food. Ikuto soon entered the kitchen eyeing the artistic wall clock by the stove.

"Do you want something to drink or to eat?" Asami opened the fridge door taking out a bottle of ice tea from one of the racks.

"Strawberry milk will just be fine," Ikuto reached over her shoulder taking one of the small milk cartons, before taking a seat on a kitchen stool.

Asami sat next to Ikuto eyeing the carton, "You might want to put that back."

"Why?" Ikuto opened the carton bringing it to his lips to take a sip.

"Why, you ask? That happens to be one of Chi's drinks."

Ikuto shrugged his shoulders, setting the carton down. As if his younger sister would beat the living hell out of him. Asami sighed, twisting off the cap of her ice tea bottle, she took a sip.

"Well. She isn't here," Ikuto smirked.

"Whatever," Asami opened a bag of chocolate covered biscuits, "Won't be my fault when you two start fighting."

~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~

Time: 11:10 AM

[Asami's P.O.V]

Hmm. I need to listen to a bit of ARASHI. Face Down, Trouble Maker, Monster, Believe, or Lotus? Well… I guess 'Lotus' will do. Hitting play on my iPod, I plugged in my Hello Kitty ear buds…

'…Nobody knows, nobody must know, about the tears hidden behind my eyes

Like a dream, I stopped time and quietly laid my sadness to rest

The memories that come back even now are like cracked glass

I believe in the tomorrow carved into me…'

I stepped into the hotel elevator hitting the button for floor eighteen. Just like any other day for the filming of the music video I needed a different bikini for the swimming scene. The Hitachiins are professionals when it comes to picking out bikinis. I can't go out shopping in the central plaza in the daytime. Yuudai will lose his temper if international fans mob me. Just as the elevator door were about to close…

"Damn it…"

"Wait…- hold on!"

Yes. Of course, don't worry the world isn't ending. I pressed the hold button. Oh. Surprise. Surprise. It's the guitarist and violinist of STARISH. Oh. Boy. They both look out of breath.

"Uh…you two alright?" I asked.

"We're…fine…Asami," Gasped Syo trying to catch his breath.

Ittoki was using a piece of paper to cool himself down, "What…time is…it?"

"A few minutes after eleven," I chuckled now realizing to why they were in a rush, "Don't worry you've made it in time for the wardrobe fittings. It isn't eleven-thirty…yet."

The two sighed in relief, slumping backwards against the wall of the elevator. I giggled in amusement. Oh. Boy. Yuudai definitely has them on a tight schedule.

~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~

Time: 12:45 PM

Asami dived into the hotel pool swimming to the opposite end of the lane. On other side of the pool, people were playing a round of water polo, while others were lounging around on the outdoor furniture along with EKSTASIS and STARISH. Asami got out of the pool, water dripping down the scarlet strands of her hair. Her ruby-colored bikini was definitely 'eye candy' to a few people in the area. On cue, Ikuto in a ever so sexy indigo swim short, walked up to the enchanting siren, placing a white beach towel around her bikini clad form. He made sure to cover up her lotus flower tattoo. The two exchanged a couple of words before walking away from the pool over to a table, where Nanami and Tomochika were. The four chatted away about anything random until Masumi interrupted, grabbing Asami by her wrist. Masumi tried to drag Asami away from the group. In turn there were a few 'loud' words until Asami slapped Masumi. Oh. Damn. Silence. Everyone was shocked until…

"Cut! Great, the scene was performed much better than before," Exclaimed J.J Brooks, through a white bullhorn while standing behind a camera beam, "The emotions are raging, which is great. Alright… now let's start the dance battle scene."

People started moving to they're assigned positions including the rest of EKSTASIS and STARISH.

J.A Brooks took the white bullhorn from her brother, "Please note that any extras hired should not move from their assigned spots once the scene starts! No one should be on the blue platform except for the rest of EKSTASIS and STARISH!"

Since the 'dance battle' scene didn't require Asami to be in it, she sat across from Nanami, who was shuffling her tarot cards. Ikuto had left earlier in search for his younger sister. The Hitachiins, Kyoya, Tamaki, and Yuudai were seated with the staff members. Yuudai was discussing 'business' with Kyoya, while the twins and Tamaki were charming the female staff members. J.A took a few pictures of the two bands while the Chie was giving out advice to STARISH on their dance moves. Haruka liked the clothing that STARISH were wearing. Blue t-shirts, blue converses, and white jeans. It gave off a fresh new vibe. On the other hand, EKSTASIS were wearing black tank tops; black combat boots, and red jeans. Totally giving off a rebellious vibe. Asami tossed the towel over her shoulder bag before applying a new layer of suntan lotion onto her shoulders.

"I never knew that you had a tattoo. When did you get inked?" Asked Tomochika stirring her kiwi smoothie.

"Oh…long time ago," Asami smirked instantly recalling the memory.

"Doesn't it hurt to get a tattoo?" Asked Nanami, shuffling a few of her tarot cards.

"Well it depends on where you get your tattoo. When I had the lotus tattoo on the back of my right shoulder, it didn't hurt that much. But I thought that placing it there, no one would find out. Only Yuudai did find out in the end, "Asami sighed, "The pep talk from him afterwards was quite a pain in the ass."

"Speaking of him, he's looking right this way," Tomochika whispered.

"Don't mind him. He has the habit of doing that whenever someone mentions his name," Asami capped her lotion bottle placing it on the table.

"H-his hearing must be really sharp, since he heard us all the way from where he's sitting."

"Tomo-chan there's no need to whisper. Ah…-are you afraid of Yuudai?"

"Sort-of, but that doesn't mean I dislike him. How could I put it? Yuudai has an aura of confidence. Truthfully, it's his eyes that…"

"Say no more, Tomo-chan. I know what you mean. He can be very intimidating by he's a sweet individual deep down on the inside."

Haruka had finished shuffling her tarot cards, placing each card face down on the table. Tarot cards had become a hobby for Nanami. The past years in attending Saotome Academy she always gave tarot card reading to other students. Most tarot card reading in which she did for herself, aided her in composing new songs.

"Tarot cards, they look pretty interesting," Asami said gazing over the cards that were on the table face down.

"Would you like to have a tarot reading?" Asked Nanami.

"I'd love too. How many cards am I supposed to select?"

"Just select any six."

"Ok…well, even though I don't really understand how this plays out," Asami selected six cards, in which Nanami flipped over the cards Asami had selected.

Asami had chosen [by order] The Fool, Judgment, The Devil, Temperance, The Star, and Strength card. Tomochika wondered about the tarot cards that Asami had selected…did they represent a bad or good thing?

"Asami, the first card that you've selected is 'The Fool', which is your personal court card, what you secretly desire maybe a bad or good influence on your life right now," Nanami said before continuing on with the other cards, "Judgment card states that what you want the most right now will start a new chapter in your life…"

"So my life will be changed dramatically from my choices?" Asami opened a box of pocky.

"Yes. But that can be a good thing. However, 'The Devil', represents your fears. 'Temperance', states that you are going to enter a period of harmony and peace in your relationship. Eventually you will find a way in handling difficult situations with a lot of confidence. 'The Star', states a period of frustration and tension in the future. But have faith that your luck will change soon. The last card, 'Strength', states that courage and the belief in yourself will help you succeed in your goals."

Asami sighed looking over the last card, "I guess this means that I have to trust my feelings and take the time in making decisions, which will affect my life."

~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~ EKSTASIS ~

'Rely on your sense of touch. Visit the 'Paradise' in the afternoon. There you will seek a garb different from the rest. Fit for a queen.'

Syo checked his the time on his watch; it was already 4:30 PM. He had arrived at 'Paradise' around 3:10 PM. 'Paradise' was a clothing store built four levels high, located nearby the central plaza. Syo had been searching for a garb 'fit for a queen.' So far he didn't find the answer to his riddle. He was halfway through the second level, standing before a clothing rack, passing dress after dress. Every material of the dresses felt the same to Syo. Wool sweaters, leather jackets, funky neckties, and various summer clothing, only designed for the female gender. Nothing stood out in particular. God. Damn it.

"Touch, garb…-queen. Argh, nothing here is fit for a queen!" Shouted Syo, only to have other people in the area glare at him, "Oh…-um, sorry."

Short-tempered…- more like impatient. Syo sat down on a chair located by the stairs that led up to the third level. He was getting impatient, tired, and his feet ached. Damn. His cell phone vibrated in is vest pocket, signaling a text message from Natsuki.

'Syo-chan, Syo-chan I found the answer to my riddle! It turned out to be a mountain of adorable cupcakes. Sooo delicious!'

Syo groaned, before texting back Natsuki.

'Natsuki, you idiot! Don't eat all of the cupcakes! You're supposed to leave your answer with Asami!'

'But the cupcakes are sooo yummy! Oh…- text you later, Chi-chan just entered the bakery '

Syo chuckled; of course Natsuki could forget the cupcakes, since Chi was there to distract him. Syo scrolled over the contacts in his cell phone, before sending a quick text message to Asami. Two minutes later, he received a response from the enchanting siren.

'Syo, the only hint that I can give to you is quite simple to figure out. You're answer is on the third floor. Remember 'rely on your sense of touch', after the entire garb in which your searching for is quite different from the rest in the store. Have fun searching '