A/N: Okay guys, here's the next chapter. Hope you enjoy because I'm practically typing till my fingers bleed to let you guys read these next few chapters. Please, read and review.

-NORMAL P.O.V-

"Amu wake up. Today's the day we go to meet Takki's producer friend."

Ran said trying to wake her bearer.

"Hmm."

Amu said as she rolled over.

"Guys help! Amu won't get up!"

Ran yelled in desperation.

"Leave it to me."

Zena said before flying out the apartment window and going next door. She flew up to the bed and saw Hikaku was already up. She turned and looked around and saw him walking out of the bathroom. He was wearing a pair of light blue skinnies with holes in the knees, and chains hanging from the side. His black satin dress shirt was hanging over his dark green belt. And his blue streaked hair was styled to the side. Zena smiled before flying over to his phone on the bedside table. She flipped it open and opened a new text message. When she finished she pushed his phone over the edge of the table so it would fall off. And just like she thought he came over and picked it up.

"Huh? When did Grey text me? He wants me to wake Xena up? Whatever."

Hikaku said as he shoved his phone in his pocket and headed out the door. Zena flew behind him as he walked over to Amu's room and knocked on the door.

-AMU'S P.O.V-

I woke up to the sound of someone knocking on my door. I flipped open my phone to check the time. Holy shit! It's eleven past two!

"Why didn't you guys wake me up!"

I yelled at my charas as I ran around my apartment. Then I remembered that someone was at my door. I threw on a pair of dark blue skinnies, and a black blazer with a red tie. I put a skull and crossbones clip in my hair after running a brush through it. It was curly from the braids I'd put it in last night before going to bed. I pulled on a pair of black and white checkerboard Vans, grabbed my wallet, and my chara egg carrying case and answered the door.

"Xena we need to leave, are you ready?"

Hikaku asked as I shut and locked the door behind me.

"I know sorry, and yes. Let's go Kaku."

I said as I ran downt he steps with all seven of my charas following.

'Wait a minute, how come Yumi won't come out and meet the others?'

I wondered as Hikaku and I ran to meet up with the others.

We reached the meeting spot with three minutes to spare.

"What took you guys so long?"

Grey asked.

"Xena here is very hard to wake up. I wouldn't have even tried if you hadn't sent me that text Grey."

Hikaku said and Grey looked at him confused.

"Text? What text? I didn't send you a text."

Grey said looking through his phone.

"Are you sure? My phone said it was from you."

Hikaku said looking through his as well.

"Huh, it's not here."

Hikaku said staring at his phone. I noticed Zena was smiling and pieced the story together.

"Point being we're all here. Now let's go!"

I said pushing everyone into Takki's car. Once the doors were shut and everyone was situated Takki took to the road like a bat out of hell. We reached the recording company in no time at all.

Takki led us to the elevator and took us up to the sixth floor. He walked up to the receptionist and came back to tell us we had to wait until they called for us. We all sat down and started talking amongst ourselves.

"What song do you think we should preform for them?"

James asked.

"I'm not sure. Should we already have it picked out? Or should we let them pick?"

Alice asked.

"We should have a total of three songs picked out ahead of time. That way if they don't like one we have others to fall back on. Pick our three best."

I said in a bored tone, my Cool and Spicy side taking over. I couldn't help it, I was nervous.

"How do you know that Xena?"

Chikari asked.

"I had a friend in the music business back home."

I said though I wouldn't really call my relationship with Utau a friendship, but the guys didn't need to know that.

"Oh, ok. So then which three songs should we pick?"

Chikari asked the others and they thought about it for a while.

"Xena you pick them since they're your songs."

Grey said and I smiled.

"I'll pick the last one. And they're not just my songs anymore, we're a band. They're everyone's now."

I said truthfully and they all nodded.

"I liked playing Wish."

Alice said and everyone agreed that that would be one of the three.

"I think we sound good playing Starless Night."

James said, surprising everyone by being serious and we agreed on that one. Then everyone turned towards me for the last song.

"How would you guys feel about a new song?"

I asked a little worried that they'd shoot the idea down completely.

"You're still coming up with songs? Does your talent know no bounds?"

Alice asked and I rubbed the back of my head awkwardly.

"I even have a melody to it."

I said in a whisper.

"What! Well let's hear it."

They all said in unison and I smiled. James handed me his guitar and I started to play the song I had been thinking of all week.

"Don't laugh at me, but here goes."

I said before I started to sing.

"Ever since that day

All I've done was shy away

Away from the things that make me laugh

And away from the people who make me happy

When I think about this all

I fall

But there are...

Friends and family

Pets and things that make me smile

So don't go thinkin

My world revolves around you

Cuz it don't no more

So stop talkin junk

And move on with your life

Cuz I'm not coming back

To someone who threw my love away

Ever since that day

All you've done was look at me

Thinkin 'She'll come back'

But boy were you wrong

I ain't goin back

To someone who threw my love away

Ever since that day

I've grown stronger and stronger still

Thanks to friends and family

So don't be messin with my happiness

Cuz, ever since that day

All I've done was get away

Away from your gaze

And away from how you spread your lies

When I think about this all

I fall...

Into the arms of friends

Into the arms of my family

Boy don't you see?

I'm free

So let me be

Ever since that day

I've been free

So let me be

I've been free."

I stopped playing and looked up at everyone. They were all looking at me with shocked expressions on their faces.

"What? Was it no good?"

I asked worried they didn't like it.

"No It was awesome!"

Chikari said.

"Then what's with the faces?"

I asked as Alice came over to me with her guitar.

"Hey, teach me the riff."

She said, but I ignored her.

"It's just the first time you sang a song that wasn't about heartbreak and sadness."

Jo said and I sighed. That was the reason they were all flipping out?

"Technically this one is about both of those, but whatever you say."

I said turning to look at Alice.

"Enough talk! Xena you have to teach us this song. Do you have parts for everyone or..."

Gry asked and I smiled sheepishly up at him.

"Actually yeah I do."

"Okay, well teach us."

He said, but I shook my head.

"Teach yourselves."

I said reaching into my bag that somehow Jo had brought with him.

"Xena!"

Alice yelled at me surprised. I turned to look at her.

"What?"

I asked confused.

"That was mean."

She said and I understood what they thought I'd meant.

"Oh god no, that's not what I meant. I meant you guys can teach yourselves by reading along these."

I said as I handed Alice some sheet music. She passed out everyone's part and Hikaku stared at the paper in his hands before turning to look at me.

"You wrote it down for every part? Is there anything you can't do?"

He asked.

"Get and keep a boyfriend."

I said under my breath, but that didn't stop my charas from hearing me.

"You guys work on learning that. I'm going out for some fresh air. One of you guys come get me when they call for us."

I said as I headed for the window around the corner. Turns out the window was actually a balcony. I smiled to myself and walked outside. My charas all sat on the cement ledge and I leaned against it.

"Why'd you say that Amu?"

Ran asked and I sighed.

"Because it's true. But it doesn't matter because right now I'm not interested in having a boyfriend. I'm much more interested in having fun with the guys."

I said smiling. It was true, though I'd like to have a boyfriend all I really want to do is preform and have fun with the guys.

"Hey Yumi."

I said looking into the carrying case. My other charas did the same, but then looked at me confused.

"Yumi? Who's that Amu?"

Miki asked.

"Yeah, you left a note saying you left with her that day but we don't know who that is."

Nemi said.

"It's your last sister."

I said still looking at Yumi's egg.

"How do you know her name if she hasn't come out of her egg yet?"

Ran asked and I sighed before picking up Yumi's egg.

"Come on out Yumi. I think it's time you finally met your sisters."

I said and nothing happened.

"Amu, nothing's going to happen. You can't help it if the egg hasn't hatched ye-"

Dia stopped midsentence when Yumi popped her head out and looked at me.

"Do I have to?"

She asked and I nodded.

"Fine."

She said before flying out of her egg completely and sitting on my shoulder.

"Guys this is Yumi, Yumi these are your sisters."

I said and Ran and the others all said hi and introduced themselves.

"Hi."

Was all Yumi said.

"You guys go over there and talk or something. I just want a few minutes to myself."

I said and they all nodded before floating over to the other side of the balcony. I sighed and looked out over the city. To think, today might be the day we get signed. I smiled to myself as I thought about Utau.

'I wonder what her first day was like when she got signed. Wait, if we get signed won't that make me and Utatu rivals? Oh man.'

I thought as I held my ehad. This could not be happening. If anything, I wanted to become friends with Utau, not rivals. Oh well, not much I can do about it now. And besides, she might not even recognize me when and if we ever see eachother again.

"Xena!"

A voice called from the window and I turned around.

"Xena come one, they called us back. Hurry up!"

Hikaku yelled at me and I nodded before running back into the building and following after Hikaku to a recording room. He stopped right before the door and turned to me.

"What? Why'd we stop? Let's go in an-"

Hikaku cut me off when he pushed me against the wall and kissed me. He didn't push me hard, just enough to move me. He pulled back and looked me in the eyes.

"I really like you Xena, and I'd like to go out with you if you feel the same way. If you don't I'll understand."

He said as he stepped back giving me room to think.

"Hikaku I-"

"Tell me after we show these guys what we're made of."

He said then grabbed my hand and pulled me along after him into the recording boothe, then let go of my hand. I noticed the others were already set up. I turned towards Alice.

"What order are we doing this?"

I mouthed to her and she smiled.

"Starless Night, Wish, then your newest masterpiece."

She mouthed back and I nodded. The intercom came on and Takki's voice came through.

"Okay guys, this is my friend Mr. Kureno. He'll be your producer if he thinks you have the right stuff. Here he is."

Takki said before he moved away from the intercom on the other side of the glass and his friend, Mr. Kureno, took his place.

"Alright, are you guys ready?"

He asked and I smiled before answering for everyone.

"We were born ready."

I said in a strong, confident voice of my own.

"Alright, let's see what you can do."

Mr. Kureno said before the intercom clicked off and the light inside the recording boothe turned from green to red. I turned to look back at everyone before nodding and turning back around. We were all thinking the exact same thing.

'Let's show them what we're made of.'