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-NORMAL P.O.V-
When AMu finally made it back to the apartment the others were just leaving.
"Alice! Grey! Guys, she's here! She's back!"
Chikari yelled as Amu reached them.
"Thank God. Where on earth did you run off to?"
Alice asked pulling her into a hug.
"I had to talk to someone to straighten some things out, then I had to talk to-"
"What are you guys doing just standing around? We have to find Xena."
Mr. K said walking out into the hallway. His eyes widened when he saw Amu.
"Where have you been!"
"Sorry. I had to do some things."
Amu said nad Mr. K sighed.
"It's fine. Next time tell us where you're going so we know where to look for you."
"Sorry."
Amu said looking down at her fee.t She hadn't meant to make everyone worry.
"Don't worry so much about it. You're back. Now come on, let's get back to the Mistress to celebrate!"
James said and they all nodded before walking outside and piling into Takki's car. After several jello shots and swishes of Irish Whiskey Amu was feeling pretty good.
"Alright guys, head on home. Remember you still have work tomorrow."
Ben said and they all groaned.
"Don't complain, now go home."
he said and everyone went home. Amu helped Hikakau back to his apartment before stumbling into her own. She flopped down on her bed and groaned.
"Amu? Are you actually drunk?"
Ran asked surprised, but got no answer.
"Amu?"
Ran asked flying closer to her bearer only to hear her slightly snoring. Ran smiled before flying back over to her egg.
"Drunk?"
Miki asked.
"Definately."
Ran said before she and her sisters went to sleep inside their eggs.
-AMU'S P.O.V-
I woke up with a giant headache. I groaned as I sat up in my bed.
"Amu! She's awake guys!"
Miki yelled and I held my head as I glared at the blue clad chara. She quickly covered her mouth.
"Sorry."
She whispered and I sighed.
"It's fine. I just need some asprin."
I said as I got up to find some, but Suu beat me to it.
"Here desu."
She said handing me a trey of what looked like porridge and a class of water. I sighed before sitting back down on the bed with the trey in my lap and started to eat. When I finished Suu took the trey to the kitchen and washed the dishes. When she came back I was already feeling better.
"Thanks Suu, what'd you put in that porridge?"
I asked and she smiled.
"You don't want to know desu."
She said and I nodded. She was probably right. I walked into my bathroom and took a quick shower. I dried off and walked back into the room and went ot my closet. I picked out a pair of light blue skinny jeans with holes in the knees, and a red and black stripped long sleeve shirt. I put my hair up and clipped in a red X clip before grabbing my phone, carrying case, and shoes then walking out the door. I put my shoes on at the top of the stairs before going down them. I walked around a bit enjoying the city. So much had happened since I moved here. I got four new charas, dyed my hair, got a job, joined a band, went pro, became friends with Utau, and now I'm going out with Ikuto.
"Hey Amu, can we have some icecream?"
Nemi asked and I smiled at my charas before walking over to the icecream vender and buying a bowl of Napoleatan icecream. I walked over to a bench next to the fountain in the middle of the park and sat down. I took a bite of chocolate icecream and my charas ate the vanilla and strawberry.
'I wonder if the guys are still here or if they went back.'
I thought to myself as I fished out my cell phone. I looked through the contacts and found Rima's number. I quickly sent her a text and set my phone down as I got another scoop of icecream. This time it was strawberry, my favorite. My phone vibrated and I picked it up to see a text from Rima.
-Yeah we're still here. We were all going to go back today. Why?- RimaXNagi
I smiled at Rima's signature before sending her a reply.
-Where are you and we can all hang out before you leave.- MidnightNeko
-We're still at the hotel. Kukai left some time ago, you can try him on his cell. Yaya said she was going to go find a candy store, and me and Nagi are by ourselves.- RimaXNagi
I thought a moment before replying.
-It's fine. I'll call Kukai and hang with him. That way you and Nagi can be alone. ;)- MidnightNeko
My phone went off the second I sent her the text.
-It's not like that with Nagi and me!- RimaXNagi
-Right, you're just close friends. That's why your signature is RimaXNagi and you've had a crush on him since fourth grade.-MidnightNeko
-Look who's talking ms. Midnight Neko.-RimXNagi
I laughed before sending her another text.
-Alright, alright whatever you say. Have fun Rima. Bye.-MidnightNeko
-Bye.-RimaXNagi
I smiled at my phone as I went to get another scoop of icecream, but my spoon came up empty. I turned to look a the bowl and saw that it was empty.
"What the heck guys?"
I asked my charas and they all smiled innocently up at me. I sighed before calling Kukai.
"Hello?"
"Kukai, it's me Amu. What are you doing right now?"
I asked hoping he wasn't busy.
"Nothing, just walking around why?"
He asked and I smiled.
"Would you mind hanging with me before you guys go back today?"
I asked and he laughed before answering.
"Yeah. Tell me where you are and I'll be there in a few."
I smiled and quickly told him where I was.
"Alright, see ya soon."
He said and I hung up. I put the paper bowl in the trash and walked back over to the bench. I sighed as I looked up at the sky. The clouds were lazily rolling along. Then an idea came to me and I smiled as I fished into my pocket for Utau's number remembering that I'd put it in my pocket before I left this morning. I dialed her number and waited for her to pick up.
"Hello?"
"Utau hey. I was wondering if you're not doing anything today if you'd like to hang out with me and a friend of mine."
I said and waited for her response.
"Who's the friend?"
She asked and I smiled.
"Kukai."
"I'll be there in ten."
She said hanging up.
"Wait, I didn't even tell her where I was."
I said hanging up. Oh well, knowing Utau I'm sure she'll find me. Kukai showed up after I put my phone up and came to join me.
"Hey Amu. So what do you want to do?"
He asked and I smiled as we got up and started to walk around the park.
"Oh you'll see."
I said as we walked towards the soccer field. As soon as Kukai saw where we were going his eyes lit up. He ran to the ball sitting in the middle of the field and kicked it up in the air and bounced it on his knee.
"You sure you want to do this Amu? I've always kicked your ass in soccer."
He said and I smiled as I emptied my pockets and put my carrying case on the ground underneath a tree before running out onto the field.
"That was about a year ago. You haven't played me since then. I think you'll be surprised."
I said as he kicked me the ball.
"If you say so."
He said and I smiled innocently at him before dribbling the ball past him and racing down the field and scoring a point.
"Amu one, Kukai zero."
I said smiling as I ran back up to him. He stared at me wide eyed before blinking and running to get the ball.
"You just surprised me. It won't happen again."
He said and I smiled.
By the time Utau showed up Kukai and I were already deep into our own game. I had thirty and he had thirty-three.
"Amu!"
Utau called as I stole the ball from Kukai. I waved in the direction of her voice as I raced down the field keeping the ball from Kukai. I kicked it and it hit the net. I jumped into the air and screamed.
"Yeah! Thirty one!"
I said smiling.
"Yeah to my thirty three."
Kukai said as he got the ball.
"For now."
I said as I ran over to Utau.
"Hey."
"Hey, is this what we're going to do all day?"
She asked and I nodded.
"Yeah, that's okay isn't it?"
I asked and she looked like she was going to say no before Kukai came up behind me.
"Hey Amu, what you doin? We've still got to see who can get to thirty five first."
He said then saw Utau.
"Oh I'm sorry. Hi, my name's Kukai Souma. Nice to see you again Utau."
He said holding out his hand.
"Y-You know who I am?"
Utau asked as she took his hand.
"Of course I do. My brother absolutely loves you miss Hoshina."
He said bowing his head to Utau which made her blush. I smiled to myself as I watched my friends talk to eachother. I may not have been the best of friends with Utau, but the few times she came to see me to tell me to back off from Ikuto I saw her occasonially glance at Kukai. Now that she doesn't like Ikuto that way anymore she can have Kukai.
"J-Just call me Utau."
She said and Kukai smiled as he stood back up.
"Alright Utau. Well Amu and I were in the middle of a game."
Kukai said bouncing the soccer ball on his knee again.
"What kind of game?"
Utau asked.
"Just a normal soccer game. First one to thirty five wins."
He said with a smile.
"Oh, who's winning?"
She asked and I sighed.
"Kukai for now."
I said and he laughed at me as he balanced the ball on his head.
"If you think you can beat me Amu you can go ahead and try."
He said and I smiled as I jumped up and kicked the ball off his head. I ran off and dribbled it down the field towards the goal.
"It's no thought Kukai."
I said as I scored another goal.
"It's a fact."
I said with a smile. He laughed at me before running to get the ball.
"Alright. So now it's thirty two to thirty three."
He said coming up to me.
"Yeah, and I'm going to win."
I said with a smile.
"Let's play and find out."
Kukai said as he ran back onto the field with the ball. I smiled at Utau.
"Sorry. Let us finish this game then you can play."
I said and she nodded. I ran off after Kukai and stole the ball from him before he could score. I kicked it down the field and scored another point.
"Damn Hinamori, you're better at this than I thought."
Kukai said as he came back with the ball.
"Told you not to underestimate me."
I said trying to catch my breath.
"It ain't over yet, we're still tied."
He said and I smiled as I stood back up.
"Thirty three to thirty three. Next two points win."
I said and he nodded before throwing the ball up into the air. We both jumped, but he got to it first. He head butted it over my head and raced off after it. He ran down the field with the experience of a soccer player and scored. I sighed as I ran past him and got the ball. I put my foot on top as I looked at him.
"Ready to lose Hinamori?"
Kukai asked and I smiled. I hadn't had this much fun in a while.
"Bring it on Souma."
I said before kicking the ball towards my goal. Halfway there Kukai came out of nowhere and stole it. He raced down the field and I chased after him. I tackled him to the ground, but the ball was already soaring through the air. It hit the net and he smiled up at me.
"Damn it!"
I said and he just laughed.
"Told you I'd win Amu."
He said looking up at me and I glared down at him.
"Good game guys. That last shot was pretty amazing Kukai."
Utau said coming over to us. I got off Kukai and he stood up.
"It was nothing. You should see me when I'm playing back at school."
He said and I sighed.
"Think I can play?"
Utau asked and I heard how hopeful her voice sounded.
"I don't know, I don't like playing against girls who can't play."
Kukai said and I saw Utau's eyes light up with fire.
"What? Afraid I'll beat you Souma?"
She asked and Kukai's eyes lit up with the same fire.
'Oh god, now there's no stopping him.'
"You're on Hoshina! First one to ten wins."
Kukai said.
"Ha! Ten, make it twenty."
Utau said and Kukai smiled at her before nodding.
"Twenty it is."
He said before tossing the ball into play. They both took off and I shook my head at them as I went back to get my stuff. I grabbed my carrying case and cell phone. I walked over to a water fountain and got something to drink.
"Ha! Three to nothing Souma."
Utau yelled and Kukai yelled back.
"We still have a long way to go Hoshina. Don't think this is over yet."
He yelled and I smiled as I walked away from the field. I had my fun, now Utau can have hers.
I walked back to my apartment and took another shower. This time I dressed in a pair of purple and silver leggins, a black gothic frill skirt going down to my knees, a white short sleeve shirt with a bleeding heart on the front and left my hair down. I put on my shoes and walked into the kitchen. I checked my watch and saw it was almost eleven.
"I'm going to have to leave soon."
I said as I walked over to the fridge. I made me a sandwhich then headed out the door. I met Hikaku on my way down the stairs.
"Hey Hikaku."
I said and he turned to look at me.
"Hey Xen-I mean Amu."
He said and I sighed.
"It's okay. You guys can still call me Xena if you want. I don't mind."
I said as we walked down the street to the Midnight Mistress.
"Okay then."
He said and I sighed. I pulled out my phone and texted Utau and Kukai to explain where I went. Then I put my phone back in my pocket. As we walked into the club my phone vibrated.
-That's cool. Me and Utau are going out for ramen. I think I might have met the girl of my dreams, she kicked my ass in soccer and if she can eat as well as she can play I might just die.-SoccerFanSouma
I smiled at Kukai's text then looked at Utau's.
-Oh my God, thank you so much Amu. I think I might have found someone better than Ikuto. He's as competetive as I am and he's taking me out to eat. Thank you.-SingingStar
I smiled again as I put my phone up and followed Hikaku to the back room.
"Xena!"
Alice said as she hugged me. I winced a little since I was sore from my soccer game with Kukai.
"Hey Alice, guys."
I said to everyone as Alice let me go.
"So what are we going to play tonight?"
I asked and they all look at me surprised.
"What?"
I asked and Grey stood up.
"Well we thought you'd be leaving us."
He said and I looked at him confused.
"Leaving? Why?"
I asked and he rubbed the back of his neck.
"Well you're friends are here. We thought you'd want to go back with them."
He said and I finally understood.
"Oh. I'm happy to see my friends again, but I'm happy playing with you guys. I don't plan on leaving any time soon."
I said and everyone pulled me into a hug. When they pulled away they all smiled at me.
"Now that that's over can we practice or what?"
I asked and they all nodded.
Five minutes before we went on I texted my friends and asked if they wanted to see me preform again before they went home. My phone went crazy.
-Yes! Yaya would love to see Amu preform again, and James too. Where at?- YayaBaby
-Tell us where and we'll be there.- RimaXNagi
-Where are you preforming and we'll be there.-NagiXRima
I was slightly confused by Nagi's signature but replied to them all anyways. They all responded with the same thing and I couldn't help but smile.
-Be right there.-
As people filed into the club I decided to text Ikuto. Maybe he'd like to hear me preform again, that and I want to see him.
-Hey Ikuto, you busy?-MidnightNeko
-No. And I've got to say, I like your signature.-PlayfulKitty
I laughed at Ikuto's signature. I was not expecting that from him, but I liked it.
-Thanks, and I like yours too.-MidnightNeko
-Why'd you want to know? ;)-PlayfulKitty
I smiled before telling him why.
-Sure I'd love to. Where at?-PlayfulKitty
I told him where and walked towards the stage with the others as I waited for his response. The others went up onto stage, but I waited. I smiled when I saw his text.
-Be there soon.-
