Chapter 2
Late that evening at Tsubasa's house
The 4 girls had just finished eating dinner and were hanging out in Tsubasa's room. "What should we do tomorrow?" Tsubasa asked the other three.
"We could go into the city and look around, maybe do some Karaoke?" Anju suggested.
"That sounds like fun, and maybe we find somewhere to eat lunch too?" Honoka added. The rest agreed to the plans and got ready for bed. While changing into her pajamas, Honoka's phone went off. She checked it and saw a text from Umi.
From: Umi
Don't forget practice tomorrow morning and don't be late! We're all meeting at the shrine at 6am sharp.
"Tch..." I wasn't going tomorrow anyways.. She thought.
Honoka rolled her eyes and put it away without replying. Tsubasa looked over at her "What's wrong?"
"Nothing really, just Umi being Umi" Honoka said. After Tsubasa laid out a futon for Erena and Anju, everybody laid down to get some sleep. Honoka put her arms around her girlfriend while Tsubasa laid her head on her chest.
They looked at each other and leaned in for a kiss. As they were pulling away from each other they both whispered "I love you" and smiled.
Down on the futon, Anju and Erena were in a similar position with Anju laying on Erena's chest cuddling each other.
"Where's my goodnight kiss?" Anju playfully pouted at her girlfriend. Erena just chuckled at her and leaned down to kiss her.
"There, is that better?" She asked.
"Much better" Anju replied, yawning and settled back down to fall asleep.
~With the rest of Muse~
It was almost 6am and time for practice and everybody was there except for one.
"Looks like almost everyone is here, we're only missing Honoka" Eli said.
"Knowing her, she's either just waking up or still sleeping.. I'll call her" Umi sighs and pulls out her phone to dial Honoka's number. "She didn't answer" She is so going to get it "I'll try texting her instead" Umi said and opens up a new message.
To: Honoka
You better not still be sleeping and are on the way here.
We're all waiting for you to get here
"I'll try calling her" Eli said. A few moments later, she gets the same results as Umi. "She isn't answering." A few tries later and with still no answer, Eli also sends a message.
To: Honoka
We need to start practice but can't do much without you here. Please hurry!
Kotori also pulls out her phone and sends her childhood friend a text
To: Honoka-chan
Everyone is here, please get here soon
When it's 6:15, Umi, now very annoyed tries calling her again, and with no answer sends a text.
To: Honoka
Honoka! Answer me!
"It doesn't look like she's coming this morning. Why don't we practice what we can and find Honoka later?" The designated mother of Muse, Nozomi says to the group. They all agree, albeit reluctantly, and starts practice.
Tsubasa was the first to wake up. Still wrapped up in Honoka's arms, she looks up and quietly laughs because her girlfriend was drooling in her sleep. I wonder what she's dreaming about? Tsubasa thought. She then wiped some of the drool off her girlfriend's face and kisses her. Honoka scrunches up her face and opens her eyes a little and she see's her girlfriend looking down at her smiling.
"Good morning, sleepyhead" Tsubasa says.
"Mmm morning, babe" Honoka smiles up at her. "What time is it?" she then asks.
"Almost 9am... those two down there aren't awake yet, let's wake them up so we can eat breakfast." Tsubasa said. She gets up and nudges them to wake up. It takes a few minutes but then everybody is awake and headed down stairs to make something to eat. As they were getting things out to make pancakes and eggs, Honoka checks her phone and sees several missed calls and some text messages from Eli, Umi, and even Kotori. She sighs when she reads some of them and typed a reply to Umi.
To: Umi
Sorry! I couldn't come this morning to practice with you guys. I thought I told you last night but I guess I forgot, oops! Heheh :P
After breakfast they head upstairs to get ready for the day. It's almost 11am when they leave to head to a karaoke bar.
Soon they arrive and head to a room.
"So who want's to go first? How about we go in couples?" Tsubasa asks the other three. They agree and first up is Honoka and Tsubasa. They look through the song list and ends up choosing "Wake Up" by AAA. They then start to sing (One piece anyone?)
"Ikuze Shining! Running! Forever
Mae e tsukisusumu no sa
Kawaru koto no kizuna wa kitto "yume no hate" terashidasu
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!
We are the one! Go ahead!
Jiyuu dake ga rashinban sa We are best friends
Ore-tachi no RUUTO kore kara mo ore-tachi de kirihirakuze
Zenryoku shissou no hibi wa Go east, Go west
Tsugitsugi mitsukaru yaritai koto subete KURIA shite
Asa ga machikire nakute uzukidasu (I can not wait )
Sorenara isso taiyou sora e to hikizuridashite GOOIN Go!
Sou sa Shining! Running! Forever
Yume no kakera hitotsu ni kasaneawase
Gutto kitara sore ga TOREJAA sa
Ikuze Shining! Running! Forever
Mae e tsukisusumu no sa
Kawaru koto no kizuna wa kitto "yume no hate" terashidasu
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!
We are the one! Go ahead!
Dare ni mo wakara nai mirai wa I feel so free
Namima ni kirameku hirameki wo misugosu koto wa nai no sa
Kanzen nenshou no hibi wa It takes us higher
Ichido kimeta nara me wo sorasanai donna toki date
Norikoeru tabi zawameku kanousei (I can not stay )
Asu mo asatte mo atsuku hageshii WAKU WAKU no rensa daze!
Sou sa Shining! Running! Forever
Koukishin ni makasete omoi no mama mezasu basho e
Sore ga ADOBENCHAA
Ikuze Shining! Running! Forever
Kokoro no chizu hirogete
Chikara wo himeta kizuna wa kitto "yume no hate" tsukamitoru
Never! Never! Never! Never stop it!
We are the one! Go ahead!
Let's go! Makase na nenryou nara mantan
Sentou hitasura hashiru TOREJAA HANTAA
Kibou wo buki ni fuan e no KAUNTAA
Mukauze touzai nanboku mada mada tanoshimitan nai
Kanata kara takaraka ni kagayaku takarasagashi wa owaranai
Furikaeru tabi wakiagaru yuuki (I feel it)
Kore kara mo zutto tsuyoku kagayake tachi dake no kiseki
Sou sa Shining! Running! Forever
Yume no kakera hitotsu nor kasane awase gutto ki tara sore ga TOREJAA sa
Ikuze Shining! Running! Forever
Mae and tsukisusumu no sa
Kawaru koto no nai kizuna wa kitto "yume no hate" terashidasu
Wake up! Wake up! Wake up! Wake up heart beat!
We are the one! Go ahead!
They finish and Anju and Erena clap and stand up. "That was fun! I just love that song" Honoka says. Her and Tsubasa hand over the mics to Anju and Erena and sit down. "It was, and your voice makes it 100 times better" Tsubasa says, putting her arm around Honoka's waist. Honoka blushes and says "I could say the same thing to you"
Erena and Anju scroll through the song list to find one to sing. They eventually agree on "Catch the Moment" by LiSA.
sotto hakidasu tameiki o suikonda koukai wa nigai aji nokoshite
itsumo nande? kanjin na koto ienai mama tsugi no asahi ga kao dashiteru
iya ni natta unmei o naifu de kirikizande
mou ichido yarinaoshitara kimi ni deaenai kamo
boku no koe ga hibiita toki ni hajimaru inochi no rimitto shinzou ga kaunto shiteru
kanaetemo kanaetemo owaranai negai
ase o kaite hashitta sekai no byoushin wa itsuka tomatta boku o oiteyuku
ato nankai kimi to waraeru no?
tameshiterunda boku o Catch the Moment
ikko shiawase o kazoeru tabi ni kawatteiku mirai ni obieteshimau kedo
aijou no tane o taisetsu ni sodateyou
buatsui kumo mo yagate tsukiyaburu ka na
kimi no koe ga hibiita boku no zenshin o kayotte shinzou no doa o nokku shiteru
"okubyou" demo akechaunda yo shinjitai kara
nannimo nai to omotta hazu no ashimoto ni itsuka fukaku tashika na ne o hayasu
arashi no yoru ga kita to shitemo yuraidari wa shinai
nandodemo
oitsuitari oikoshitari kimi ga fui ni wakannakunatte
iki o shita taimingu ga au dake de ureshikunattari shite
atsumeta ichibyou o eien ni shiteikeru ka na
boku no koe ga hibiita toki ni hajimaru inochi no rimitto shinzou ga kaunto shiteru
kanaetemo kanaetemo owaranai negai
ase o kaite hashitta sekai no byoushin ga itsuka tomatta boku o oiteyuku
ato nankai kimi to waraeru no?
tameshiterunda boku o Catch the Moment
nogasanai yo boku wa
kono toki o tsukame Catch the Moment
They sing a few more songs and decide it's time to leave and find somewhere to eat.
"So where should we go to eat?" Anju asks the group.
"What about there?" Honoka asks and points to a cafe a little ways up the street.
"Sounds good to me, what about you two?" Tsubasa asks her two friends.
"It's fine with us!" Erena answers. They walk up to the door leading into the cafe and before they can open a phone starts ringing. They all look at their phones looking to see who's it was.
"Ah, it's mine. Hold on." Honoka answers the phone without looking to see who was calling.
"Hello?"
"Honoka! Why did you miss practice this morning?!"
"Who is it Honoka?" Tsubasa asks her girlfriend.
"Who was that? Honoka?"
"Um sorry I'm busy so I gotta go! I'll call you back later. Bye!"
"Wai-" Honoka hangs up the phone and turns to her girlfriend. "It was Umi.. I'll just call her back later I guess"
They finally head into the cafe and they find a table to sit down. They look over the menu and decide on some pastries and coffee. After receiving their order and finish eating, they head out to browse some shops.
~With the rest of Muse~
After being hung up on, Umi stares at her phone with her mouth open. She was getting annoyed. "That Honoka! She said she was busy and just hangs up on me. I heard someone in the background but I couldn't tell who it was. She is so going to get it Monday morning." Kotori smiles sympathetically and rubs Umi's back trying to calm her down.
"Maybe she has a secret boyfriend!?" Hanayo gasps, making Rin nod her head excitedly. The rest collectively roll their eyes at their friends antics.
"Yeah right. Sorry to burst your bubble Hanayo, but I don't think that's very likely. Nico laughs.
"Whatever, I'll ask her later." Umi said, calming down some. She smiles a little and thanks Kotori.
~With A-Rise/Honoka~
After browsing and doing a little shopping, the group of 4 head back to Tsubasa's house.
"Today was fun, but it's getting a little late so I think Anju and I are going to get going." Erena said. She then picks up her and Anju's stuff and they get ready to leave.
"It was great seeing you guys! We should do this more often" Honoka says smiling. Tsubasa agreeing with her girlfriend and says goodbye to the two. After they leave Tsubasa gives her girlfriend a look and grabs her hand and runs upstairs.
"Why the hurry?" Honoka asks her. "Because I wanted to do this" Tsubasa leans towards Honoka and kisses her. The two start making out and only stop when they run out of oxygen. Tsubasa was about to go in for another kiss, but Honoka stops her.
"Wait a second, I promised Umi I would call her back. Then we can continue this" She smirks and winks at her girlfriend and pulls out her phone.
After ringing a few times, Umi finally answers.
Hello, Honoka. You finally going to tell me why you missed this morning and hung up on me earlier?
"Heheh sorry about that Umi. I had things to do today. I'm sorry I thought I told you yesterday. And sorry for hanging up on you earlier but I was in the middle of something. I promise I will be at practice Monday morning before school."
If I need to, I will come over to your home Monday morning just to make sure you are awake on time.
"Umi! You don't need to do that. I will wake up on time, I just have to set my alarm for earlier than I need to wake up."
Fine, just don't forget. Bye
"Bye!" Honoka hangs up the phone and puts it on the charger. She turns around and smirks at Tsubasa.
"Now, where were we?"
A/N: I typed this up pretty fast, so please let me know if I made any mistakes!