A/N: Okay guys, no promises on how long these next few chapters will be, but I still hope you enjoy them. Please read and review. Love you muches. Enjoy.

-TAKKI'S P.O.V-

The guys started playing right after the light came on. They started off with Wish, one of their better ones, but not their best. I looked over at Ben and saw he was waiting for Kureno's reaction to The Guardians, as was I. They switched over to Starless Night and I saw Kureno's eyebrows raise when Xena hit the high note. Not many singers her age have that good of range.

"They've got talent, I'll give them that."

Kureno said and I relaxed a bit. He liked them, that's good. Now they just need to play something that would make him love them.

"But?"

Ben asked.

"But, their songs seem to be mainly about heartache, and the feelings of lonelieness."

Kureno said as he moved up to the glass.

"Alright, is that all you have?"

Kureno asked over the intercom.

"No. We have one last song."

Xena said, speaking up for everyone. Seems like Grey has competition for leader of the band.

"Okay. Last song."

Kureno said before turning off the intercom.

'Guys, make it count.'

I thought as they started to play. I recognized the melody as the song Xena had just sung to us out in the hall.

'No! Tell me this isn't their last choice.'

I thought as I listened and sighed when I realized it was. I just hope they play it well.

-AMU'S P.O.V-

Alice and Grey played the intro to our newest song and I started singing when it was my turn.

"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 so-"

"Alright that's good. Go on back out into the hall and I'll have Takki tell you my decision."

Mr. Kureno said from the intercom and I turned to look back at everyone. Grey nodded and we all left. Alice sat with Grey, Chikari sat with James, and Hikaku was sitting ont he arm of one of the chairs. I sighed before going over to the balcony from earlier and stepping outside.

'I hope Mr. Kureno liked us. If we don't get signed then we can always just play at the club.'

"Hey Amu."

Yumi said flying up to sit on my shoulder.

"What is it Yumi?"

I asked not looking away from the city below. Vegas was actually a very pretty city.

"How did you feel when Hikaku kissed you?"

She asked and I took a step back surprised.

"H-How do you know about that! None of you were with us!"

I said and she smiled up at me.

"I was. I saw you leave and followed after. So? How did you feel?"

She asked again.

"Why do you want to know?"

I asked with a sigh.

"Answer my question and I'll answer yours."

"Fine. I was mainly surprised, I wasn't expecting it. But to be honest, I didn't really feel anything other than his lips on mine."

I said truthfully.

"Amu, was that your first kiss?"

Yumi asked and I thought back trying to see if it was and blushed when I remembered a night when Ikuto had snuck in my room. I'd let him stay saying he had to sleep on the floor and went to bed. I woke up some time later to find ikuto in my bed. I was about to start yelling at him when he said my name. He'd started mumbling after that and I leaned in closer hoping to hear what he was saying. He moved his head and his lips touched mine. I'd pulled away and silently freaked out, but he still hadn't woke up.

"Amu? Amu!"

Yumi yelled snapping me out of my memory.

"Huh? What?"

I asked coming back to the present.

"Was your kiss with Hikaku your first kiss?"

Yumi asked and I remembered what had triggered my memory.

"Umm, no."

I said finally.

"Did this kiss feel like that one?"

"No."

I said mentally comparing the two.

"Was it better?"

Yumi asked and I thought about it. My kiss with Ikuto was when he was asleep, but it still made my heart race. But the kiss I shared with Hikaku was just that, a kiss. Nothing special.

"No."

I said and smiled when I realized it was true.

"Worse?"

Yumi asked with a knowing look.

"Yes."

I said not understanding why I was answering all these questions.

"So what are you going to say to Hikaku?"

Yumi asked and I froze. That's what she was getting at.

"I guess I'll tell him I don't feel the same, but what if he hates me afterwards?"

I asked worriedly.

"Don't worry about it. Just tell him how you really feel and I'm sure he'll understand."

Yumi said and I smiled before nodding.

"You're right. Thanks Yumi."

I said as I walked back inside with Yumi flying behind me.

"No problem."

Yumi said as she sat down on my shoulder. Her sisters flew over to us as I walked over to the others. Just as I was about to ask Hikaku if we could talk alone Takki came out of the room and ushered us inside.

-NORMAL P.O.V-

Takki ushered Amu and the others back inside the room. Then he sat down next to Ben. Grey sat down on the couch and the others followed suite.

"Okay, it looks like Takki wants me to be the one to tell you."

Mr. Kureno said.

"But first I need to know a couple of things."

He said.

"Okay, What are they?"

Ben asked.

"One, who's their manager?"

Mr. Kureno asked.

"That'd be me."

Ben said and Mr. Kureno nodded.

"Two, how far are you guys willing to go?"

"As far as we can."

Grey said with a smile.

"Okay, last question."

Mr. Kureno said and everyone nodded.

"Who is the leader of the band?"

He asked and everyone looked at Amu.

"Eh? Me! But I thought Grey was-no I can't be the leader."

"Xena calm down. You already act like a leader."

Alice said and Amu looked at her confused.

"You take charge, you make sure everyone else is taken care of before yourself, and you protect those you love."

Alice explained and everyone nodded in agreement.

"Fine."

Amu said and turned to look at Mr. Kureno.

"It would seem like I'm the leader of this band Mr. Kureno."

She said to him and he smiled.

"Just call me Kureno, or if you have to Mr. K."

Amu samiled back at him and held out her hand.

"Well then Kureno, it seems like today The Guardians are in your hands. Please take good care of us."

Amu said and waited for Kureno's response.

"It would be my pleasure."

Kureno said and shook Amu's hand. Her charas, along with everyone else cheered. Takki led everyone outside to his car.

"Your debut will be in a week, so have some songs ready by Thursday then run them by me."

Kureno said to Amu and Ben as they walked down the street towards Takki's car.

"Okay, will do."

Ben said before getting into the car.

"One last thing Miss Tai."

Kureno said and Amu stopped.

"Just Xena is fine. And ask me anything."

Amu said and Kureno nodded.

"Who writes your songs?"

He asked and Amu couldn't help but smile.

"I come up with the lyrcis, but Grey and the guys come up with the songs themselves."

Amu said before getting into the car. Kureno regained his composure and waved them off as Takki drove away towards the Midnight Mistress.

-AMU'S P.O.V-

I can't believe it. We did it, we really did it. We got a recording contract and our first concert is in a week.

"Did you see the look on his face when Xena told him she wrote the lyrics to our songs?"

Alice asked and everyone laughed.

"It was pretty funny."

I said before looking out the window as we drove down the highway.

"Amu don't forget you have to tell Hikaku you're answer."

Yumi said and I sighed.

"I know and I will."

"Did you say something Xena?"

Chikari asked and I froze.

"Yeah, just that we need to figure out which songs we want to play for the concert."

I said hoping they'd buy it.

"Yeah we do. What do you guys think?"

Chikari asked the others taking the attention off me. I turned back to look out the window and saw the Midnight Mistress as we pulled into her parking lot.

We all got out and headed inside for some celebratory drinks. I had a shot of Irish Whiskey before switching to Coke. Then I started to write down all the songs we had to work with. By the end of it I smiled to myself.

'We actually have a lot to work with. Kureno should be happy, but now, how to arrange them? Wait, should we even use them all? No, Utau told me once that though she has over twenty songs she only uses about five or six in a concert.'

I thought to myself as I twirled my pencil in my hand.

'Okay then. If we're only using that many we have to narrow it down. Our first concert should have our very best so far. That would be these.'

I thought as I wrote down the three songs we were best at. Kureno and the guys are right, all I sing about is heartache and stuff like that. I need to change that. Well have a week, I'll see if I can come up with something before Thursday.

"What are you working on over here?"

Alice asked as she looked over my shoulder to look at the paper on the bar infront of me.

"I'm trying to think of how we should order our songs for the concert."

I said as I twirled my pencil.

"How come you only have six slots when we have so many songs?"

She asked and I smiled.

"Remember how I told you a friend of mine from back home was in the music biz?"

I asked and she nodded.

"Well, she told me once that though she has over twenty songs she only uses five or six for her concerts."

"Oh, that makes sense I guess. Look at you, taking charge like this. And to think, you said you didn't want to be the leader."

She said smiling at me.

"Yeah."

I said as I stood up.

"What about the three blank ones?"

Alice asked and I turned around.

"Those are for any new songs I come up with. Kureno and you guys were right about my songs, so I thought it was time I came up with other types of songs."

I said and she smiled at me.

"You are one amazing girl Xena."

"Thanks."

I said as I took the paper from the bar and put it in my pocket. Then I went over to Grey and the others.

"Hey Kaku, can I talk to you a minute?"

I asked Hikaku and she got up. We went behind the stairs of the club and sat down at one of the secluded boothes the club had to offer.

"So?"

Hikaku asked getting right down to it.

"Kaku I'm flattered, really I am, but I just don't feel that way about you. I"m sorry."

I said and waited for him to explode. I was surprised when he laughed.

"That's alright. At least I tried. You really are an amazing girl Xena and any guy would be lucky to have you."

"Thank Hikaku."

I said.

"They'll just have to get through me first."

Hikaku said standing up. I smiled and did the same.

"Just don't go overboard if it ever happens."

I said as we walked back towards the others.

"I won't as long as you like them back, but if you don't then I'll kick their ass."

"You're crazy Hikaku, you know that? Crazy."

"Yeah I do, and you can still call me Kaku. If you want."

He said as we joined the others.

"Alright."

I said as he sat down.

"I'm going to go home. I'll see you guys tomorrow."

I said as I grabbed my bag.

"Bye Xena."

Chikari and Alice said.

"Night."

Grey, James, and Hikaku said in unison. I smiled as I walked out the door and headed home. This is going to be an interesting week.