I DO NOT OWN SHUGO CHARA, ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS, OR ANY LICENSED MATERIAL THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS STORY AND CHAPTER.
THIS STORY IS RATED T FOR LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SO BEWARE OF THE LANGUAGE!
Authors note:
Hello peoples of the universe! This update came a little late...yes i know, but I know you guys don't mind that much :3
besides I have a perfectly reasonable excuse. My best friend Yuki was over at ma house and ate up my time (and my special K bars T^T) so I didn't have any time left to update.
Anyways, enjoy my chappie :D
Taking One for the Team
CHAPTER 16: Yes, Soup
MONDAY MORNING 07:00 HOURS
HINAMORI RESIDENCE
CAT FIGHT IN PROGRESS
RIMA'S POV
"Amu NO!" I screamed at her, "You are not taking that to Tokyo!"
"I TOLD YOU I AM!" She bellowed back at me angrily. I was currently pinning her to the ground.
"We have three more weeks until Tokyo why are you doing this NOW!" I asked annoyed.
"I don't know….." Amu trailed off.
"YOU CAN'T TAKE THE LOVE JOURNAL!" I screamed.
"I told you I need it! What if something happens!"
"Something like Lulu finding it then telling the whole school!" I shrieked.
"Calm down, I'll keep it safe!" Amu reasoned.
"NO YOU WON'T YOU'RE AMU!" I screamed back at her. Suddenly the door swung open.
"Amu, mama's on the phone." Ami said nonchalantly as she dropped the phone on Amu's stomach.
I got off of her but she stayed laying down on the carpet.
"Mama!" She said excitedly, "Yes! Me…..I'm okay!...Of course…..yes…..uh huh…..washing the dishes duh…..yup…..Rima? She's…..okay…..B-Boys! In the house…..what kind of girl do you think I am mama? A-Alright….Okay….what! Amazing! Oh! Mama…I'm kind of going to Tokyo in three weeks…cheerleading….so….will you be back by then? Oh…..okay…..that's…that's perfect….kay…..love you….BYE!"
"Mama's coming home the day we get back from Tokyo!" Amu said excitedly.
"Get dressed Amu," I spat. There is no way she is taking that book to Tokyo! I swear on Tokugawa Ieyasu that Child is not taking that flipping book to Edo.
Hmm I wonder why I am failing history….
O.O.O.O
"I MISSED YOU GUYS!" Kukai shrieked as he tackled me into a hug. Me of all people.
"It's only been one day," I sighed, "get off."
"Soooo? I bet you guys were partying on Sunday without me!" Kukai whined.
"Yeah we were," Ikuto said nonchalantly pushing Kukai out of the way and making his way down the street.
"WHAT?" Kukai shouted.
"Ignore him it was no big deal we just played cards," Amu explained offering him a smile.
"I like cards," Kukai murmured pouting and folding his arms.
"I did too," I replied then I glanced at the hot guy beside me, "Until I played with Nagihiko,"
"What did he do now?" Kukai chuckled.
"All I did was win," Nagihiko mumbled.
"Ha so you admit to your crime, eh?" I questioned. He just sighed and shook his head.
O.O.O.O
MONDAY AFTERNOON 16:00 HOURS
AFTER SCHOOL
CHEERLEADING PRACTICE
After a somewhat normal day me and Amu made our way to practice. Yaya glomped me when she saw me and told me excitedly all the details of her date which, honestly, I didn't care about. We all went quiet when Sanjo arrived.
"Ladies," She sighed as she looked at all of us, "Take a seat,"
We were all curious as to why she had looked so somber but we quietly sat on the grass field and stared up at her curiously.
"I have just received disturbing news," Yukari san said. Yumi flinched when she heard that.
"I got a bad feeling," She whispered to Amu.
"How bad can it be?" Amu asked shrugging. Yumi didn't reply instead she just shook her head and gazed at Sanjo in wonder.
"Toyotomi will be going to Tokyo as well," Yukari sensei announced. Everyone gasped.
"Why?" Utau demanded to know, "WHY?"
"So If we Fuck up there can be a replacement to represent the district," Yukari-sensei sighed feeling her temples.
"Sanjo san can't we do something?" Lulu asked annoyed.
"What's there to do? For what reason?" Yukari replied shaking her head, "We do need a back up,"
"Oh my gosh, this sucks." Yumi growled.
"It does but, try not to let it bother you too much, I just wanted to let you know." Yukari explained offering us a smile, "So what are we going to do?"
"NOT FUCK UP!" We all screamed.
"That's my girls." Yukari smiled, "However….after seeing what amazing skill Toyotomi has in cheerleading it has been brought to my attention that we may need a change in our head cheerleaders."
"What?" Utau shrieked.
"Sorry Hon, I'm changing the top four cheerleaders, I'm choosing a few different girls to fill the positions and instead of four head cheerleaders including one captain, I'll have five head cheerleaders and one captain."
"YOU CAN'T!" Saya whined.
"Yamabuki-san calm down," Yukari smiled, "I'm the coach. I know what's best, okay? Besides you might still be a head cheerleader."
"Whatever," Lulu spat grabbing onto Saya's hands tightly.
"Okay so first I will announce the four head cheerleaders and then the captain last, okay?"
"Okay," We all agreed.
"Okay the first of the head cheerleaders is Lulu," Yukari said with a smile Lulu sighed, "Then we have Yaya,"
"What? Really!" Yaya gasped excitedly, "I can't wait to tell Kairi! He'll be so proud of Yaya!"
"What?" Yukari gasped, "Does everyone have a boyfriend these days?"
We all giggled and she sighed wearily.
"Saya is the third head cheerleader," Sanjo continued, "And the Fourth is Rima,"
Wait…what?
"Wait…what?" I asked out loud.
"You….are…head cheerleader," Yumi explained slowly laughing.
"Me? No! Why me?" I denied.
"Do you not want to be a head cheerleader?" Sanjo asked me.
"Yukari-san it's not that….it's just…."
"If you say no I'll let Utau come back….."
"I'll take it," I sighed.
"Good," Yukari smiled, she looked at her clipboard, "Okay so finally the captain is the one and only Minazaki Yumi!"
"Hahaha I knew it," Yumi said all conceited like.
"!" Utau snapped.
"Hoshina-san," Yukari admonished.
"PLEASE DON'T!" Utau begged, "WHY me?"
"Because you abuse your power,"
"I WON'T I PROMISE NO MORE!"
"Even if I believed you I already filled all the positions and…."
"I'll decline then," I sighed, "It's too much for me to handle anyway."
Everyone grew quiet and turned to look at me.
"Wow….you're nice," Saaya said smiling.
"Well," Yukari said finally, "Utau, I guess if Rima officially resigns then there is no other option but….."
"ME!" Utau said jumping up and down, "Thank god,"
"Utau…." Yukari said scornfully, "Don't you have something to say to Rima?"
"Oh…..Thanks," She said without any emotion at all.
"Oh no problem! We're all friends here," I said with a smile.
"Utau I don't know why you say she and Hinamori are evil! She's so sweet to you. Shame on you," Yukari said as she disappeared off into the distance.
"Whatever," Utau giggled, "ALRIGHT GUYS! Let's start off with…." Utau began already commanding us everyone sprung up abruptly.
"Excuse me," Yumi said tapping her on the shoulder, "I do believe that is my job. I am the new captain, you are just a head cheerleader. I instruct, you sit down,"
"oooh…burn." I muttered to Amu.
"W-What…." Utau stammered trailing off; she looked around at each and every one of us. At that moment, I believe, was the moment that her reign of power had come to an end. She turned around and saw Lulu and Saaya, their faces full of sympathy. Sympathy…..for her. She was always on the top, and now her lowly sidekicks from the bottom is sympathizing over her?
That's when she hung her head low, and sat down on the grass as quiet as a mouse.
O.O.O.O
MONDAY AFTERNOON 16:49 HOURS
AFTER PRACTICE
RUNNING INSIDE TO WATCH THE BOYS PRACTICE
Amu, Yumi, Yaya, and I all ran towards the inside of the school to watch the boys practice, I buttoned my tie as I ran while Amu tried her best to fix her hair. I hate how close our practices are! At last we made it inside, took a seat, and watched the boys practice. Yaya blushed with every move Kairi made.
Suddenly Nikaidou came and interrupted our flow. He spotted Utau, Lulu, and Saya in the audience.
"I'm sorry but this is a closed practice, only relatives or close friends can…." He explained to them, before he could finish Lulu cut in.
"Well obviously we're…."
"Lulu, let's go," Utau said quietly her head still bowed.
"Utau!" Saya gasped, "But Ikuto…"
"It's a closed practice, come on." Utau whispered.
So the three of them left solemnly, soon Nikaidou settled on us.
"Well…..explain your relations," Nikaidou said impatiently.
"I-I'm Ikuto's G-Girlfriend…." Amu confessed stammering.
"Well we all know that," He said rolling his eyes, "What about you Yuiki?"
"I'm Kairi's girlfriend!" Yaya squealed.
"What?" Nikaidou gasped. It was silent for a moment before he erupted with laughter, "If you're going to lie, at least choose something more believable."
Oh shit.
Yaya just looked up at him her eyes slowly began to water and her cheeks looked like two ripe cherries attached to her face. She slowly began to sniffle.
"W-What?" Nikaidou whispered surprised by her reaction.
"Yaya!" Kukai shouted running over toward us. (The boys were on break at the time), "What happened?"
Yaya said nothing she just continued to sniffle.
"Oi! Kairi! Your girlfriend is crying!" Kukai screamed patting her on the head lovingly.
"G-Girlfriend?" Nikaidou swallowed.
"Like she said," I mumbled blowing a strand of hair away from my face.
"Oh W-well….She can stay, what about you?" He asked pointing to Yumi.
"That's my boyfriend right over there." Yumi replied and pointed at a random boy with short caramel colored hair, "Hi Darling!" she waved flirtatiously at him.
He waved back contemptuously adding a wink for affect. He was probably just flirting with her but Nikaidou bought it.
"And You?" He asked me.
Damn.
"Um you see I…." I started just about to claim my right as a 'close friend' when all of a sudden Nagihiko ran past dribbling the ball at an even pace.
"Rima-chan, don't forget you have to come see my mother tonight," Nagihiko reminded me, "You're still coming right?"
"Of course!" I replied smiling at him unintentionally, then I waved and he continued his dribbling.
Nikaidou paused, he looked at me then back at Nagihiko.
"Hmm not a bad match….well carry on,"
When we were sure that Nikaidou was gone we all bursted into laughter.
"Best, timing, ever!" Yumi squealed nudging me on the arm.
"Yeah well you were lucky that guy was so cocky," I shot back.
"Ha! It's a good think Kukai cares for Yaya so much!" Amu added.
"Yeah! Kukai is the best! If he hadn't announced you and Ikuto's relationship in front of the school, Nikaidou would've assumed Amu was just a fan,"
"Oh hell no, I am still pissed at him for doing that," I grumbled.
"Yeah unforgivable," Amu continued.
"I'm still here," Kukai said clearing his throat.
"Go practice," I sighed.
O.O.O.O
"Well Amu, I am off to see Nagihiko's mother!"
"Hmm," She said nodding as she stirred her bowl of soup anxiously looking at the cookbook at the same time.
"Um what exactly are you doing?" I asked raising an eyebrow as I slipped my shoes on.
"Making Ikuto soup," She explained not even bothering to glance at me.
"Soup?"
"Yes, Soup."
"Why?"
"Because it's good for you," She replied. I stared at her then at Ami who sat on the dining table giggling.
"I have no idea," Ami laughed.
"Well, I'm off then," I said as Ami waved goodbye and Amu nodded, I opened the door and left the Hinamori residence.
I walked slowly down the street counting every house as I walked by just something to pass the time. It seemed like an eternity would pass before I reached the Fujisaki residence since I was so engulfed in my thoughts, I liked it though. At last I reached and knocked on the huge wooden door of the manor.
I waited a while before the huge doors opened revealing a maid wearing a simple pink kimono.
"Mashiro-sama," She greeted as she graciously offered me a smile.
"Sama?" I breathed out quietly so she wouldn't hear.
"You are here to see mistress, am I correct?"
"Yes," I replied as politely as I possibly could.
She lead me down the many hallways of the Fujisaki residence I glanced everywhere hoping to catch a glimpse of that beautiful long lavender hair which I simply adored.
God I'm sick.
Finally we reached a small room that was concealed by a screen as all the rooms were. The maid sat down in front of the screen on her knees and spoke quietly.
"Mistress, Mashiro Rima has come for a visit,"
I stared and wondered if I too should kneel, when I was snapped away from my thoughts by sudden a voice.
"Enter," The voice hummed elegant as ever. The maid slid open the screen revealing Nagihiko's mother in large room poise and graceful. She sat by a low table drinking what appeared to be tea. The maid bowed laying her hands gently apart, she bowed so low that her hair brushed the floor. She slowly rose, and stayed in that position looking distant. As well as Nagihiko's mother.
"Well," The maid whispered, "Go ahead, Mashiro-sama,"
"O-Oh!" I stuttered realizing that they were waiting for me. I entered the room and sat on the other side of the table. The maid bowed then slid the screen across. "Good evening," I greeted her as I bowed slightly.
"What's up, Rima-chan?" She asked me all her poise leaving in one swift instant.
"U-Um….nothing?" I replied slightly unsure.
"That's nice," She said with a smile, "I've been thinking about this visit all day!"
"Really?" I gasped furrowing my brow.
"Yes," She grinned, "I have! I especially asked Nagihiko to remind you about it I was so anxious,"
"That's…..I'm flattered…?"
"Aww," She hummed, "Well first I-"
Knock! Knock!
"Mistress," A frantic voice squealed on the other end.
"What is it?" She asked annoyed. The door slid open revealing three maids standing up quite frantically. Their hairs were out of place and they were out of breath.
"Forgive us, Mistress," One huffed out between her panting she managed to say, "You must leave at once,"
"What?" She sneered distastefully, "Can't you see I-"
"He has come," Another one cried recklessly.
"Oh…." That seemed to silence her.
"Mistress…hurry."
"Well," She mused, she glanced at me and sighed, "Girls, escort Rima-chan to wherever that son of mine is, have him entertain her until I get back!"
Entertain….
"Yes mistress," They said in harmony as they gripped onto my hand and lead me through the Fujisaki residence yet again. It wasn't long before they took me to this medium sized outdoor basketball court with two hoops on each end, there bouncing the basketball happily was the one and only Fujisaki Nagihiko.
"Oushi," He said with a smile.
"Hi," I mumbled.
"Nagihiko-sama, mistress couldn't entertain Mashiro-sama, so she asked us to take her to you. Goodbye!" They said and sort of ran.
"So you practice even at home?" I asked trying to get rid of the tension.
"Hm? Of Course!" He said with a smile.
"Why?" I asked confused, "Basketball is the same every time what do you need extra practice for?"
He stared at me for a while then laughed and chuckled.
"What?" I pouted.
"There is more to basketball then bouncing a ball up and down the court and into the basket," He said frankly.
"Shock!" I gasped rolling my eyes.
"You're doing it again," He mumbled, "Assuming you can do everything,"
"Yes and I can, hence me being chosen for head cheerleader, and you said I couldn't make the try outs!"
"Yeah well I didn't know you back then,"
"Well now you do, and you should know I can play basketball too!" I exclaimed.
"That may be so, however, you aren't good enough that you won't get better from a little practice," He said still bouncing the ball, "Even I need to practice,"
"Pssh screw practice, I'm a pro!"
"Really now?" He said smirking slyly.
What is he up to?
"Yes really," I said sticking my chin in the air.
"Well, let's do some one on one shall we?"
"One on one?" I asked tilting my head to the side, "Sure…"
"It means," He chuckled, assuming I didn't know what the term meant, "Just the two of us."
"Oh,"
"Try and get it in my basket, if you do I will acknowledge you as a full fledged pro,"
"Why must I go to such lengths to prove my professionalism?" I growled.
"Because you're a fake."
"Bring it on," I hissed.
So we stood in the center of the miniature court, he threw the ball up in the air which apparently is the way the referee starts the game but, it was just the two of us so he did it. Then once it was in the air I tried my best to reach out to it but he caught it again, and started dribbling it to my end of the court.
"Shit," I grumbled, I bounced after him as fast as I could but it wasn't working , he took a shot at my basket and then…..he missed.
Yay! Now is my chance!
I ran after the ball as it bounced back and ran as fast as I could to his side of the court, I was ready, planted my feet firmly on the ground, and right when I was about to take a shot, I found myself being lifted about 2 feet off the ground from behind.
Nagihiko picked me up from behind! His arms were around my waist! I couldn't believe it!
Then he slowly carried me away from his side of the court.
"Nag-Evil put me downnn!" I whined.
"Nope," He chuckled refusing to put me down. Not that I minded ;)
"You're cheating! I was going to win!"
"No you weren't!"
"Yes I was," I argued.
"Well you have no way of proving it so too bad,"
"Cheater!" I whined as I flung the ball at the basket, but I was already too far and it bounced right off the top of it. I sighed. He was still carrying me away to the other side of the court."Put me down!"
"Okay," He said then he just dropped me. I turned around angrily and glared up at him, I stood on my tip toes ,face to face with him and growled.
"you can't stand being wrong, can you?" I asked him furiously. He just stood there and stared at me, for quite along time, and since his eyes are so mesmerizing I couldn't help but stare back. Then, he ruined it. He grinned widely at me, and I raised an eyebrow.
"What ya grinning about fool?" I growled.
"You," He said laughing.
"You think this is funny?" I pouted.
"Yeah," He said trying to fight back the urge to laugh again.
I sighed and then glanced at his basket anxiously. I knew I would've won.
"Okay I'm sorry Rima-chan….I was joking," He said earnestly.
"Hmph," I growled looking down.
"Rima-chan…." He asked slightly worried.
"I'm okay," I sighed, "I must admit you carrying me away was kind of funny, but don't ever do it again okay?"
"Well….why not?"
"Because it's annoying!"
"What if I do?" He asked me as he smirked to himself.
"I'll kill you," I said as I stood face to face with him again.
He stared at me again, only this time he looked like he was going to say something. Suddenly his expression became somber and he edged slightly closer, which made my heart pound so fast that it almost hurt.
"Rima-chan you know…"
"Y-Yes?" I stuttered, I'm sure that I was turning red.
"I," He began edging closer…
"RIMA-CHAN! I'M BACK!" Mrs. Fujisaki exclaimed coming out of the bushes, "What did I mis- Ohh….I see how it is…."
"N-No it isn't like that!" I exclaimed quickly.
"Mama! Wait…." Nagihiko began blushing.
"Nagihiko, get your own guest," She admonished; she grabbed my hands and dragged me back into the household muttering things like "I don't remember raising him to be so selfish….."
What just happened?
NAGIHIKO'S POV
What Just happened?
O.O.O.O
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