Summary: Two girls, two popular idols falling in love with one another, something that will scare them to the point of breaking up but not for too long...
Erena/Anju

Can we try again?

The first time Anju takes Erena's hand in public is as they're taking a calm walk around the park. As soon as Erena feels Anju's hand in hers, she immediately moves her hand away as if she has been burnt and puts some distance between them.

- Anju, it'll be the best if we don't hold hands in public.

Erena says coldly without sparing another glance at the brunette girl, and Anju can only look at her and nod, hurt flashing in her eyes before they continue with their peaceful walk in silence.

The second time is actually an accident.

They're both sat one next to the other while listening to their manager, when Anju moves and her little finger slightly brushes the side of Erena's hand.

Their skins barely come into contact, when Erena abruptly moves her hand away as if Anju had burnt her once again.

Anju can't help but look at her out of the corner of her eye, seeing the cold and tensed expression adorning on her face, before she notices how the burgundy haired girl chooses to move discreetly on the couch in which they're sat to put a prudent distance between them.

The third time it happens, Tsubasa is walking ahead of them while talking effusively about the ideas she has had for their new song and the upcoming Love Live, when without thinking, Anju tries to grab Erena's hand to drag her along with her as they follow their leader.

As soon as Erena feels Anju taking her hand, the burgundy haired girl slaps her hand lightly away, making Anju stop dead on her tracks to stare at her back while Erena follows Tsubasa's steps.

Anju keeps watching her walking away for a brief second, biting her lip to contain the tears that threaten to fall, before she bites the bullet and follows them.

Once they're finally alone, Erena can't help but look at Anju regretfully, taking her hand in hers gently to rub the spot where she slapped it.

- I'm sorry Anju, I didn't mean to hurt you.

And even though Erena just apologized to her and it's trying her best to make it up for what happened minutes ago, it little matters to Anju anymore.

The way she treated her hurts her more than the slap itself.

- Are you... are you ashamed of me? Of us? – Anju asks her insecurely and Erena can't help but avert her gaze.

- It isn't... that – Erena mumbles, not having the courage to look at her.

- Then, what it is? – Anju asks her, only to meet silence as an answer.

Anju sighs, taking Erena's hand in hers to stroke it, before she stands on her tiptoes and leaves a kiss on the other girl's cheek.

- I think it'll be the best if break up, Erena.

Erena glances back at her conflicted, taking into her words, before she nods slowly.

- If that's what you want, I agree with you then. I think it'll be the best – Erena says softly, watching sadly how Anju lets her hand go and turns around to leave the room tears prickling her eyes.

Erena stares at her retreating form then at her hand, clenching it into a fist feeling helpless as tears fall her own eyes.

Since that day on, Anju tries her hardest to remain cordial the entire time they're together, but even so, the tension and awkwardness between them is so palpable that slowly leaves a mark on them, affecting the group to the point that they end up losing the Love Live classification.

It's okay, it's for the best.

Anju tells herself as she watches with a sad smile the µ's girls celebrating their classification.

It's over.

She thinks, sighing into the cold air that hits her face.

They meet up once again in New Year's to support µ's and wish them good luck.

It's awkward.

Anju can't help but think, barely having the courage to take a look at Erena's face, at her beautiful teal eyes without feeling an aching pain in her chest.

Once they're over wishing them luck, she turns around to leave without uttering another word, when another hand takes hers, turning her around to crash their lips together.

She hears a round of shocked gasps behind them but chooses to ignore them, focusing on the soft lips upon hers.

The kiss ends, and they can't help but feel as if it was too short.

- I'm sorry.

Anju hears Erena apologizing, her forehead resting against hers as her hand cups and caresses her cheek, wiping away the tears she didn't know that started to fall.

- I was scared – Erena ends up saying looking into her eyes.

- Idiot – Anju says teary, giving her a soft smile as she understands her fear.

Two girls, two popular idols falling in love with one another. People would surely talk about it, judge them for it, but Anju doesn't care about it as longer as Erena is by her side.

Erena smiles regretfully at her once more, before Anju captures her lips again in a gentle kiss.

- Can you forgive me? Can we try again? – Erena asks her insecurely, and Anju can only smile, nuzzling her nose.

- Of course – Anju whispers against her lips reassuringly, kissing her once again – I love you, idiot.

Erena laughs and hugs her tightly.

- I love you too. I'm sorry.

She says softly, lifting her to spin her around making her giggle, before they melt into another sweet kiss, forgetting about everybody else around them.