Chapter 7

Ai, "Hey grandpa." Ai's grandpa, "Long time no see Ai, what are you doing here?" Ai, "Just missed home a little." Ai's grandpa, "Wow you dressed like a girl, I guess as a disguise?" Ai, "Yeah, don't exactly want people to see Ai Mikaze walking down the street." Ai's grandpa, "I haven't seen you since Aine…" Ai, "Yeah, I'm sorry, mom and dad they abandoned me, I didn't know where to find you at the time, so I was taken in by a friend." Ai's grandpa, "That's alright baby, Its so good to see you." Ai, "Do you mind if I stay here for a little while, I want to hide away from being an Idol for a little bit." Ai's grandpa, "Stay as long as you want, but could you help me out?" Ai, "Of course." Ai's grandpa, "Like making teaching the kids?" Ai, "How did I know that was going to be what you asked."

Back at the dorms:
Reiji was running around like an idiot, "Ai-Ai's not in town, apparently nobody has seen him! What if he was kidnapped, he didn't even take his phone." Reiji then sat on the ground crying. Ranmaru, "We need to find Ai-Ai, but first we need to find Aine's sister, If we find her, then Ai-Ai won't have to be Aine, and if he doesn't have to be Aine, then Ai-Ai won't have to leave." Tokiya, "Lets search for information, and get back together, finding this mysterious girl is our top priority."

Back to Ai:

Ai was sitting in a room full of kids. Ai's grandpa, "Hey everyone this is Ai, she's here to teach your classes for a while." One kid, "She looks like Ai Mikaze!" Another kid, "Ai Mikaze is a boy not a girl silly!" Ai just smiled, "I've gotten that a lot." One kid walked up to her, "You look like Aine Kisaragi, are you his sister?" Ai, "Yeah, I'm his sister." All the kids gasped, "Wow your so pretty! Are you really going to teach us about music." Ai, "Yes, if you stop asking questions."

Back at the dorms:

It has been a week since Ai left, nobody has heard from him. Reiji then ran to Syo, "Syo I found Ai-Ai!" He put down a photo of a girl in a Doublgu Women's Knit Tunic with Unbalanced Hem that was Cyan Blue, she had Vero Moda Dip dye jeggings on that at the top were cyan blue but slowly faded into white once it reached the knees. She had black rampage chariot boots on that were knee-high. It had extended overlay toe and wrap around strap show case style. Shiny metal embellishments and buckle add on, with side-zip closure for a secure fit, and on the side were pull-tabs to help with an easy slip of and on. The heel high was at least 3/4th of an inch. The girl was also wearing PIECES Long Checks + Fringes Scarf that white with black and gray strips running along side its. She also had a BCBGENERATION gold Tone and Crystal Rib Cage Ring, it was five slender bands connected by a certical bar, showcasing striking height and drama. At center, three circular crystal stones are book-ended by lovely teardrop-shaped crystals. Lastly the girl had earrings on (There a clip on) which looed to be Stella & Dot bellissimo Angelo Earrings, which looked like golden angel wings with cubic zirconia and ruthenium accents. They hang down 3/7" and she had a delicate gold plate necklace on underneath her scarf. She then had a gold clip in her hair hiding her bangs behind her ear and her hair was down. The most unmistakable feature though was her cyan blue eyes and hair. Syo, "wow, she went all out so Quartet-Night and STARISH wouldn't recognize her." Reiji, "Most likely, come on we have to go tell her what she has to do, and ask her why she left." Syo nodded the two of them left.

Back to Ai:

Ai was sitting in the shop and she had a guitar in her hands. Her grandpa walked up to her, "how are you feeling Ai?" Ai, "You know I've felt better these past few days then I have in a while grandpa." Ai's grandpa, "Why is that?" Ai, "Because I haven't had to hide who I really am, I've been living in a lie this entire time, my carrier is a lie." Ai's grandpa, "Then why don't you tell the truth?" Ai, "I can't, it's just…" Ai's grandpa, "To hard, I understand baby. But it's harder to live a lie, then it is to be living in the truth." Ai nodded her head. "I better get going the next class is in a couple hours and I have no clue what I want them to do." Ai's grandpa, "Why don't you sing a song, show them you talents, so they will get closer to you." Ai, "I like that idea grandpa." She walked away to prepare for classes.

Back on the Train:

Reiji and Syo were almost to Reiji's hometown where Ai was. Syo, "Reiji, we should put our disguises on now." Reiji nodded and the two of them quickly hid their faces before getting off the train. Reiji, "I'll lead the way." Syo nodded and followed Reiji, hopping to find Ai.

An hour later:
The group was sitting in a classroom full of kids. They were waiting patiently for their teacher to enter the classroom. That's when she walked in. She had been wearing the same clothes that were in the picture that Reiji had. She walked over to the music desk, "Since you're all new to the class my name is Ai, I'm the instructor temporarily." One little boy in the class, "Miss. Ai, can you sing a song for us? You have to be good right, your brother was Aine Kisaragi after all." Ai, "I'll sing a song for you, but let me tell you something, Aine may be my brother, but my carrier has grown not because of him, but because of me, you all can grow to with practice." Ai then walked over to the piano getting ready to play a song.

Music began playing

Ai was playing the piano now.

A monogram becoming one in two,

What kind is our form?

Though it seems foolish, such a childish thing

Somehow, it's what we always draw

Tied to my theoretical heart

Is an extremely difficult paradox

I didn't understand my former self,

But now, I feel like I understand now

The future burst forth the instant our eyes met

Speeding straight to the heavens,

That's what I'll aim at forever

Shall we make our overlapping dreams be as one?

I'll take you there

I swear on my life, to wherever it may be

The confidence to make everything we wish for come true,

I have it, so I swear to you

I'll teach you like a gentle kiss

I want to embrace it softly,

This twilight dream

If there's anything you don't understand,

No matter what it is, I'll instruct you

Searching for the unknown piece to the puzzle,

I want to apply it in your heart

I don't want you to think of me like a child

Rather than be protected, I want to protect

Consider the opposite, with love's timing,

Isn't it the sooner the better?

The world we've spun stretches far and wide

That is a beautiful harmony

See, the future is waiting

The appearance I haven't shown anyone,

If it's to you,

I swear on my life, I show it to you

This monophonic world is now

Changing colors like a song

I probably need you

Grasped in my hands,

Yes, this strength

Just love you, just love you

Can you hear it? My love song

Shall we make our overlapping dreams be as one?

I'll take you there

I swear on my life, to wherever it may be

The confidence to make everything we wish for come true,

I have it, so I swear to you

I'll teach you like a gentle kiss

I want to embrace it softly,

This twilight dream

As Ai finished playing the song she realized that it had more passion in it than any of her other songs for some reason. Maybe because she wasn't hiding a lie anymore, she looked up and saw the class then she noticed by the door Reiji and Syo were there. Ai thought 'guess I've been found.' Ai looked at the class. "Okay everyone, as you can see what all of my hard work practicing and dedication did for me can't you?" The class nodded, "You're really good! We want to be like you Ai!" Ai, "thanks kids. Now lets start practicing, open your books and work on Sakura Tree for the piano. I'll walk around and help you when needed alright." The students nodded and grabbed their books determined to be like Ai now. Reiji and Syo walked over to Ai, "Found you." Ai, "Should have known you would." Syo, "You look amazing Ai-senpai." Ai, "Thanks Syo. What are you both doing here? I told everyone, the day I have to be Aine, is the day I quite, and that's what I did." Reiji, "Don't say that Ai-Ai!" Ai quickly glanced around making sure the kids were practicing, thankfully they were. Ai, "The two of you were in that room, you two know why I hate my brother, so please, understand." Syo, "We found out something though after you stormed out." Ai, "What?" Reiji, "President Saotome just needs you to give him the death certificate for Aine." Ai, "That's all?" Syo, "Nobody wants to lose you Ai. You're our friend." Ai, "thanks." Reiji, "Does that mean you'll go back with us." Syo, "Please?" Ai, "Fine, once this class is over." Reiji, "Well sit in and watch." Ai, "You lazy bum" Syo, "I'll help." Ai, "Thanks Syo."

After the class:
Ai, "Grandpa, I'm going back now." Ai's grandpa, "Are you sure sweetheart?" Ai nodded. Syo and Reiji were waiting for her in the back. Ai's grandpa then whispered, "I see Reiji is here, but who's that young man with him? Your lover perhaps?" Ai blushed a beat red, "Grandpa!" Reiji and Syo just stared at each other wondering what was going on. Finally Ai finished grabbing her things and gave her grandpa a hug, "Bye grandpa." Ai's grandpa, "bye, have fun." Ai, "yeah." Ai turned to Reiji and Syo, "Ready?" they both asked her she nodded. Syo "Let me take your things." Ai, "It's okay I can carry them." Syo, "No I insist." Ai, "Okay then." They got on train and headed back to Shining enterprise.

After the trip again:

Syo was carrying Ai's things still as they walked up to the master dorms. Syo decided to take his hat off and put it on Ai. Ai, "What's this for?" Syo, "To help mask your true identity, your dressed as a girl after all." Reiji, "here take these as well." He gave her his sunglasses. Ai, "Thanks guys, lets go see Saotome." Reiji opened the door and Ai and Syo followed him in. Syo quickly taking the stuff to the dorm room hiding it real quick and coming back. Syo, "Lets go to Saotome." Ai had to pretend she didn't know where she was going so she followed behind Reiji, so she was walking next to Syo. That's when Natsuki was heard. Natsuki, "Syo-chan, Syo-chan! We still can't find Ai-chan!" He ran up to Syo. Reiji and Ai had stopped walking. Ai thought, 'even Natsuki missed me?' Natsuki then noticed the girl with Reiji and Syo, "Wow your cute, sorry about that our friends missing." Ai just nodded, allowing her voice to raise a couple of pitches she talked, "It's alright." The rest of STARISH just noticed Reiji and Syo's return and they ran up to them as well. "Where did you guys go? Did you find out something?" Reiji made sure to keep Ai behind him so the guys didn't get a good look. Syo, "We found Aine's sister and know we really need to get her to Saotome's office." The guys looked around Reiji, that girl was the famous idol Aine Kisaragi sister. The guys were staring at Ai, and she didn't like it, could they tell? She didn't know. Otoya, "Does that mean she agreed to give a copy of the death certificate to Saotome? How did you find her? Reiji, "A little bird told me and yes she did." Ai whispered to Reiji, "I feel uncomfortable, hurry up." Syo, "We really have to go know, she really has a busy schedule." The guys nodded and gave them some space allowing them to walk. Ai followed Reiji and walked along side Syo once again. Until they reach Saotome's office.

Well that's it for this chapter, how was it? This one was the hardest chapter to come up with so far, let me know what you all think, until the next chapter, Farewell!