Home

Advertisement

Customize
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:28 pm
Chapter 18  

Chapter 18

Forever

 

I watched the PV in my room. It’s been a long time since I made this PV with them but I feel better whenever I watch it. My sister watched it with me this time. She was teasing me about them. “You have 10 boyfriends and you’re not sharing!” she said. I didn’t pay too much attention to her. As I was watching, all my attention was only on one man.

 

*********************************************************************

It’s been exactly a year and three months since she left but she was still the only girl I love. It’s my birthday today. I went to school and even though almost all of the people close to me greeted me, it felt incomplete without her.

 

I stayed on the rooftop again, the place where we first met and where I first realized for sure that I love her. I was waiting for her. Waiting that maybe, a miracle would occur and destiny will lead me back to her arms.

 

I waited for hours until my mother already sent me a message. I’m supposed to go home early because we’d be going in a trip for a whole week. I grabbed my stuff and left. She didn’t come.

 

The moment I got home, my mother told me to get inside the car already. They were all prepared. They were singing as my father drove. I looked back from inside the car, still expecting that I’d see her, looking for me.

 

“Kei, cheer up! It’s your birthday!” my mother said when she noticed that I looked quite lonely. I smiled at her and joined them at singing. Being miserable won’t do me any good. I decided to just have fun on my birthday, as it should be.

 

*********************************************************************

Yuto asked me if I could buy him some ice cream. He gave me money and said I can also buy one for myself, his treat. Being a very obedient boy, I fulfilled his request, buying two cones of ice cream from a nearby ice cream shop.

 

As I was walking back to Johnny’s building, I bumped onto a girl. Fortunately, I didn’t drop any of the ice creams. She, on the other hand, dropped the plate of sushi that she was carrying.

 

“Sor-” I couldn’t continue. I was really surprised to see her again.

 

“Are you really having fun bumping onto me over and over again?” she joked. I hugged her; that’s all that came into my mind. “Make sure that ice cream won’t mess my clothes,” she said.

 

“This one is for you,” I said. “I promised this to you before, right?” I gave her one of the ice creams as I eat the other one, I’m sure Yuto won’t mind (or will he?).

 

“Thank you Yama-chan,” she said. We talked with each other as we went inside the building together. I still remember that day; the day she left. She whispered something to me.

 

“I love… being your friend.”

 

I’ve accepted it already. She’d be happier with Inoo-kun. As I was daydreaming, I didn’t notice that she was already asking me something. I was surprised when she lightly pushed me on my arm. She laughed because of that. “As I was saying, do you know where the birthday boy is?”

 

*********************************************************************

It’s been a long time since I’ve been here. All those memories are coming back to me again. Nothing much changed since the last time. But he wasn’t there.

 

I looked around and waited for him. Where is he? I stood at the exact same spot where I stood when we first met. I watched the kids playing at the playground as I did before. I wished he was there with me. I wanted to greet him on his birthday.

 

I was already about to leave when I felt a pair of hands from behind, covering my eyes. I couldn’t be happier when I held those soft hands. “Your really do have a beautiful pair of hands,” I said as I placed his hands on my waist, his arms wrapped around me. “Happy birthday Inoo-chan.”

 

“I’ve been waiting for two years and three months,” he said. “And now, I must say, it’s definitely worth every second.”

 

I faced him and hugged him as tightly as I could.

 

“Will you stay?” he asked as he looked me in the eyes

 

As I looked into those wonderful eyes, I felt myself coming closer and closer to him until our lips touched. We stayed still for what seemed like eternity. As our lips parted, I whispered to him, “Forever.”

 
 
4 comments | Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:25 pm
Chapter 17  

Chapter 17

Goodbye

 

“Are your bags ready yet?” My uncle asked the moment I got home. I didn’t answer. “Is something wrong Miyu?” He approached me and kissed me on the forehead like he always does.

 

I hugged him tightly. “I’ll go to my room,” I said.

 

“I’ll get you some ice cream,” he said. “Maybe that will cheer you up.” I really love my uncle. He always knows what to do.

 

As I pack my stuff, I saw something familiar beneath the pile of stuff that I just placed in one corner; it was a signature board.

 

I wiped away the layers of dust that was on it. The writing was still very clear. I hugged it as I lay on my bed. Before I knew it, I was already asleep.

 

*********************************************************************

I was sitting beside the telephone for hours. I wanted to call her but I don’t know her number. I wanted to go to her house but I don’t know where she lives. I wanted to talk to her but I felt so helpless.

 

Was it a good idea to tell her how we felt before she leaves? For those hours, all that ran through my mind was everything that happened to us. To think it all started with a sushi. It was funny, but at that time, I couldn’t laugh anymore.

 

*********************************************************************

I couldn’t sleep tonight, not after what she said. I was lying on bed, thinking about what I would do now. She’s leaving. Should I just forget about her? Should I follow her? Should I wait for her?

 

I scanned through my camera; I got a picture of her from the amusement park. I stared at that picture and I already knew that I can not do anything to stop loving this woman. I felt deep in my heart that she’s my destiny.

 

*********************************************************************

When I woke up, my uncle was already sitting beside me, with a cup of ice cream as he promised. I sat up beside him and got the cup. I realized that I still had the signature board on my arms. I tried to hide it from him.

 

“I already know,” he said. “I know everything that happens in my company.”

 

I sighed. I know that my uncle would know sooner or later. “It doesn’t matter, I’ll leave tomorrow anyway.”

 

“Do you already know what to do?” he asked. That’s the first time he ever asked me a question like that.

 

“You trust me, don’t you?” I asked in reply. “Will you forbid us?”

 

He smiled at me before standing up, ready to leave and let me have some time alone. “When did I ever forbid you to do anything Miyu?” He looked back at me. “Just keep things in secret if you must.”

 

*********************************************************************

All members of Hey Say Jump were there at the airport. We were all crying. Even though she has been with us only for a little more than a week, it felt like she’s already a part of the group. We would feel incomplete without her.

 

Ryutaro was already hugging her legs, unable to believe that a new friend will leave so soon. Chinen was hugging Yuto, both of them in tears. Keito was quietly sobbing at the back, not wanting to be seen. The members of Best are trying to be strong but tears feel from their eyes anyway. Inoo-kun and I weren’t crying, not anymore. Our eyes were already dry from yesterday. I cried myself to sleep last night and I’m quite sure he also did. But even though our eyes were dry, the pain was still very much present. Miyu-chan stayed strong as always. She was trying to cheer us up all those time.

 

“This is it,” she said as we heard the announcement saying that passenger’s are already allowed to board the plane.

 

*********************************************************************

She hugged everyone. I was staring at her blankly all those time. While she was hugging Yama-chan, she whispered something. I didn’t hear it but I think I saw a smile on Yama-chan’s face, a smile both of happiness and sadness.

 

I was still looking at Yama-chan when she hugged me. I was surprised but as soon as I felt her body so close to mine, I immediately hugged her back. I couldn’t help it; my eyes still had tears left in them. I felt my shoulders get a little wet too. We didn’t say a word, that hug was enough to express what we felt.

 

She started walking away, wiping away her own tears. After taking a few steps, she faced us again for a second, waving us goodbye. She threw a piece of crumpled paper to me. As she boards the plane and the other members yelled “We will miss you!”, I uncrumpled that piece of paper and read it. Yama-chan approached me. He already knew what was written. I wiped away my tears. The members all hugged me as I was trying to be strong.

 

It is destiny

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:23 pm
Chapter 16  

Chapter 16

Unexpected

 

It’s been a week since the PV shoot. Yama-chan and I decided to continue our friendly competition.

 

We arrived at the Johnny’s building at the same time.

 

“Good morning Yama-chan!” I greeted him happily.

 

“Good morning Inoo-kun!” He was in a good mood too.

 

We entered at the same time. I thought of an idea. “It’s my turn to call the challenge now, isn’t it?” I asked him.

 

“Yes…” he replied. He was already readying himself.

 

“A race to the dressing room… in 3…2…1… go!”

 

We ran as quickly as we can, pushing away everyone that is on our way. We also accidentally (or not so accidentally) rammed through Keito because he was just standing there in the middle of the hall. I think I even heard a quiet “Itai…” from him but that’s the price he has got to pay when he stands on the way of two boys fighting for love.

 

In the end, I still got to the dressing room first. Who said running away from scary places didn’t do me any good?

 

“It’s a tie now Yama-chan,” I said while we were both panting. Inoo- 4, Ryosuke- 4

 

*********************************************************************

Whew! That was a tiring run. But Inoo-kun still won. The next match is crucial. I must pick a match in which I can win.

 

“You want a math contest?” Inoo-kun suggested.

 

“No thanks,” I said. He’s already playing mind games on me. “How about a roller coaster riding contest?” I asked, laughing.

 

“You’ve gotta be out of your mind to think I’d agree to that,” he said. He really was not amused by that suggestion.

 

I closed the door. “I know how to settle this,” I said. “Let’s fight.”

 

*********************************************************************

I was in the Johnny’s building, looking for Hey Say Jump since I had something to tell them. Outside the dressing room, I overheard Inoo-chan and Yama-chan talking loudly inside. They seemed to be angry at each other. I put my ear closer to the door and listened.

 

“Spinning sidekick!” I think that was Yama-chan.

 

“Ha! You didn’t hit me… Shoulder tackle!” That one was Inoo-chan.

 

What are they doing?! Are they fighting?

 

“That was a good one Inoo-kun. But you can’t beat me. Thrusting uppercut!”

 

“I won’t give up on Miyu-chan. Diving body press!”

 

I can’t take it anymore. I barged in the room and shouted “Stop!”

 

*********************************************************************

I paused our game of Tekken. “Why Miyu-chan?” I asked.

 

She looked surprised. “You’re just playing?”

 

“Why?” Inoo-chan asked her. “What do you think are we doing?”

 

“I just thought you guys were really fighting with each other,” Miyu-chan explained. “Why are you screaming the name of the moves anyway?”

 

“We just thought it would be more fun!” I said. “And it is, isn’t it?”

 

Miyu-chan looked embarrassed. “It’s ok,” we both said to comfort her.

 

As she was about to leave the room, she stopped by the door and turned around. “Actually, I have something to tell you.”

 

*********************************************************************

“But before that,” I continued. “I wanted to ask you something, Inoo chan.”

 

“What is it?” he said.

 

“I overheard you earlier,” I said. I was shaking a bit. I didn’t know if I should ask this or not. “I overheard you say something about not giving up on me. I wanted to know, what was that about?”

 

Inoo-chan looked at Yama-chan, seemingly waiting for a signal to continue. Yama-chan was in deep thoughts. After a brief moment of silence, he finally nodded.

 

They started to speak at the same time. I can’t believe what I heard.

 

“The truth is,” they said. “We both love you.”

 

*********************************************************************

I saw tears fall down from her eyes for the very first time. Every drop felt like a knife stabbing my heart. Was it because she’s happy that we love her or was it because she’s sad to find out that we’re competing with each other for her love? I wanted to say something to comfort her but I felt that at that time, it will be best to wait for her to talk first.

 

“I don’t know what to say,” she said.

 

“Who do you love more?” Yama-chan immediately asked.

 

Miyu-chan wiped her tears. “Does it even matter?” she said. “I came here because I had a message for you guys. I thought it will be easier to say it on short notice but I guess I was wrong.”

 

What was she supposed to say? I didn’t have any idea. But when she finally said, it couldn’t have hurt more.

 

“I’m going back home to America,” she said. “I’ll be leaving tomorrow.”

 
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:21 pm
Chapter 15  

Chapter 15

Very Amusing

 

This is so exciting! The last time I’ve been to an amusement park I think was when I was only 7 years old. I can’t even remember how it felt. Today, I can be a kid again.

 

I almost couldn’t take my eyes off of those huge rides from the moment I saw it from the van. We were all excited to try every single one of them. We talked about our favorites and what ride we’ll try first but we just couldn’t decide.

 

We were talking about it until we were already at the entrance. It was even more thrilling than I imagined. All of us were silent for a moment. It took a while before I finally talked.

 

“Let’s try the big roller coaster first!”

 

*********************************************************************

I knew it! I knew this was a bad idea! This is Chinen’s fault! I’ll kill that kid before he even reaches 160 cm.

 

I saw that roller coaster even from inside the van and I already knew that it was pure evil. I can’t ride that! When Miyu-chan said that she wanted to ride that first, I was completely saddened. But as I looked at her happy face, as I looked at her smile, I thought that I had the strength for this…

 

That’s when I heard people from the roller coaster screaming. Gulp!

 

… or not.

 

*********************************************************************

When Miyu-chan said that she wanted to try the roller coaster first, I immediately saw it as an opportunity. “I’ll go with you!” I immediately said.

 

She smiled at me… before running inside. “Come quick!” she yelled. She’s too excited about this, ne? We all ran after her.

 

The line wasn’t very long. A few minutes and we’re already on the roller coaster. I get to sit beside Miyu-chan, of course. Inoo-kun refused to ride. He said he’d just get the camera and take pictures of us while we were on the ride. I knew he was just scared but when Miyu-chan pulled me, I’m sorry Inoo-kun.

 

We were shouting on the top of our lungs during the ride. It was scary but that’s why its fun isn’t it? I managed to look at Miyu-chan while we were on the very top of the ride. She was so happy. I held her hand before the big fall. She looked at me and smiled. Our hands were tightly together for the rest of the ride; it was magical.

 

*********************************************************************

I said I wouldn’t but I also rode the roller coaster. I just couldn’t stand the fact that Yama-chan got on the same ride with Miyu-chan and I didn’t. I was at the very back of the coaster, still nervous. I was singing (more like chanting) our new song to be more relaxed. The nervousness soon became jealousy when I saw Yama-chan and Miyu-chan’s hands together. I was far from them so I was not very sure but with my eyes on them throughout the whole ride, I think what I saw was real.

 

The next place we went to was the horror house. I wanted to be beside Miyu-chan but because I was at the back of the group (I had to take a break after that roller coaster ride after all) Yama-chan already secured his spot beside Miyu-chan. I was watching their every move from behind even though it was dark. The horror house was pure evil. I wanted to be able to hold onto somebody. Unfortunately, Ryutaro was the nearest to me and every time I try to touch him, he’d shove me off.

 

I was distracted by the scary stuff everywhere but when I looked at Miyu-chan again, I saw that she was already clinging to Yama-chan’s arm. She even hugged him when a ‘ghost’ surprised her. That’s the most horrifying sight they had in that horror house for me; the sight of Miyu-chan holding Yama-chan instead of me.

 

*********************************************************************

The amusement park didn’t fail my expectations. I had so much fun with Hey Say Jump today. We rode almost every ride possible. I thought we’ll be out of voice after that since every ride made us shout so loud, even my sister from USA could hear it. But it’s fun, and that’s what we came in here for.

 

The next one that we were supposed to ride was the freefall. I remembered Inoo-chan telling me a story about this. Oh, that’s right! He’s afraid of going in this kind of rides. I felt sorry for him. This day was supposed to be fun for all of us but he didn’t look like he’s having any fun at all. I gotta make it up to him somehow.

 

I told everybody else to go to the freefall themselves. They were supposed to question me as to why but when I said “that’s an order!” they already left without a word.

 

When the others were not looking, I grabbed Inoo-chan by his shirt and pulled him away from the group. I saw the huge Ferris wheel, I thought that will be a perfect ride for us.

 

*********************************************************************

I was surprised when she pulled me away from the group. What was she thinking? I was even more surprised when she brought me to the Ferris wheel. She held my hand as we go inside.

 

As the wheel moves, I asked her why she brought me there alone. She said she did it because the Ferris wheel is a lot less frightening than the freefall. So she still remembers it. I was a little embarrassed but I managed to smile.

 

We both looked at the wonderful scenery outside. “What do you think? Isn’t it beautiful?” she asked.

 

I looked at her and the moment I saw her lovely face, I didn’t have to look outside anymore. “Yes, it’s breathtaking.”

 
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:20 pm
Chapter 14  

Chapter 14

It Continues

 

“An eating contest, that’s the next challenge,” I said.

 

“What will we eat?” Yama-chan asked.

 

I called Keito. “Could you get us two cones of ice cream? Pleeeease!”

 

Keito was very obedient, he got us the ice creams, and the amount was the same for each cone, perfect. “The first one to finish will be the winner, are you ready?” I asked as I looked at Yama-chan who was already staring at his ice cream.

 

“Ready,” he said, still not taking his eyes of his ice cream. Keito was at our side. We also asked him to be the referee and honestly say who the winner will be.

 

“Go!” Keito shouted. Yama-chan and I started eating the ice cream as fast as we could. Keito was keeping good watch although watching us at that moment was very disgusting.

 

I did my best but I was already having brain freeze from eating the ice cream too fast. It was a close fight but in the end, Yama-chan finished a few seconds before I did. Oh man! Inoo- 2, Ryosuke- 2

 

He danced in celebration of another victory. Miyu-chan suddenly approached us, her eyebrow raised. “You’re not allowed to eat ice cream,” she said. Yama-chan and I looked at each other. We pointed at Keito. “He made us eat it!” we said.

 

Keito was going to complain but Miyu-chan continued what she was saying. “You’re not allowed to eat ice cream without sharing it to me. Come Keito, let’s get some for ourselves.”

 

Yama-chan and I were left with each other again. Well that didn’t go well.

 

*********************************************************************

I found some sheets of paper on the table. I already knew what I wanted for the next challenge.

 

I crumpled six sheets; I gave three to Inoo-kun. “Whoever can shoot more will be the winner,” I said, pointing to the trash can.

 

We started shooting the pieces of crumbled paper on the trash can. Inoo-kun went first and he was able to shoot it. To cut it short, he was able to shoot it all. I, on the other hand, failed to shoot my last one. Oh shoot! Inoo-kun won again. I think I have to be careful when I choose the next challenge. I’ll still catch up though; the lead isn’t that significant anyway. Inoo- 3, Ryosuke- 2

 

Miyu-chan came back from eating her ice cream. She went to our table and she was looking for something. “Have you two seen my script?” she asked. Inoo-kun and I didn’t answer. We just covered our faces.

 

*********************************************************************

It’s my turn again; I chose a drawing contest as the next challenge. I got us two sheets of blank paper. We even double checked it to make sure that it’s really not an important document or something.

 

“What will we draw?” Yama-chan asked.

 

I just blurted out the first thing that came into my mind. “A monkey!” (the truth is I saw Hikaru from afar)

 

We started drawing. I was really focused on making an excellent drawing of a monkey. When Hikaru approached us, asking what we’re doing, we asked him to be our judge. We showed him our artworks after finishing up within a few minutes.

 

Yama-chan showed his work first. Hikaru laughed. “It’s an ugly monkey!” he said. I was already laughing. Well this is an easy win. I showed him my work. He was laughing harder. “It’s a really ugly dog!”

 

Yama-chan laughed. “At least he thought mine was a monkey,” he said. He was right. Fine, he won this round. It’s already a tie. Inoo- 3, Ryosuke- 3

 

Miyu-chan approached us. “Guys, the PV isn’t over yet.” Oh, that’s right.

 

*********************************************************************

After shooting the remaining parts, Inoo-kun and I decided to continue with our competition.

 

“Hide and seek!” I exclaimed. I dragged Chinen along. “Whoever Chinen finds first will be the loser.”

 

“Let’s go! C’mon Chinen, count up to ten,” Inoo-kun said. I could hear Chinen counting as he closed his eyes and Inoo-kun and I both ran away and hid.

 

I hid under a bed I found in one of the dressing rooms. It was a perfect spot. I just waited for Chinen to find Inoo-kun first.

 

*********************************************************************

I hid behind a huge door. I didn’t think Chinen would look for me there. Unfortunately, he wasn’t the only one I had to be wary of.

 

“What are you doing there Inoo-chan?” Daiki asked. What was HE doing there?! I signaled to him to get out since Chinen might find me. Daiki didn’t understand it at the first time. “Nani?” he even asked.

 

I repeatedly signaled him to get away but it didn’t work until I finally had to tell him quietly. “Get out of here or Chinen might see you talking to me!”

 

He left as I ordered him. “Hi Chinen,” he said after just two steps. “Oops.”

 

“Found you!” Chinen shouted happily. I glared at Daiki. He’s definitely dead. Now Yama-chan got the lead for the first time. Inoo- 3, Ryosuke- 4

 

*********************************************************************

Making the PV was a lot of fun. I’ve watched all of their behind-the-scenes videos but experiencing it first hand was another thing of course, especially if you’re the director.

 

Filming didn’t take very long. Hey Say Jump followed my instructions perfectly so we didn’t have too much problems. I thought they wouldn’t obey me since I’m just a girl around their age but fortunately, they were very good boys. I think I’ll have to give them some stars like my teacher used to always give me. While I was watching them, I couldn’t help but smile. I think it even turned out better than I imagined.

 

They were very obedient during filming but once the camera goes off, they turn into weirdos. Chinen sat on my lap for the first time, he doesn’t usually sit on women’s lap but he said he was glad that I let him. When I told him I couldn’t work well with him on my lap, he sadly walked away and then he found Takaki innocently sitting on one corner. He found another lap to sit on, he was happy again. Yabu was often sleeping whenever it’s not yet his turn. Unfortunately for him, Ryutaro saw him as someone to play with, you couldn’t sleep with that. Keito often borrows the camera from one of the camera men; I think he will be a filmmaker too someday. Yuto was very energetic as always. He was drawing on the board, making unnecessary noises, dancing and jumping around, even doing cartwheels; it would be illegal to give this kid anything with sugar or caffeine. Daiki was complaining about how Hikaru is bullying him. He said something about being irritated because Inoo was not with them and Hikaru’s attention is all on him.

 

Come to think of it, both Inoo-chan and Yama-chan are acting weirder than everyone today. They seemed to be more concerned on playing some silly games of their own than actually making the PV. I didn’t complain much since once they get in front of the camera, they’re doing great. I still can’t help but think that they’re up to something though. I am not sure yet what it is. But whatever it is, I don’t think it can be that bad.

 

After the shoot, the group decided to celebrate for a job well done. Chinen suggested that we go to an amusement park someday. I thought it was a great idea. “I’ll arrange for it!” I immediately said.

 

We’ll be going in three days. I can’t wait!

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:19 pm
Chapter 13  

Chapter 13

Challenges

 

After talking with Yama-chan, I ran to Miyu-chan right away.

 

“Is there anything I could do to help, Miss Director?” I asked.

 

She looked at me from head to toe and raised an eyebrow. “You can start by wearing your costume as I said Inoo-chan.”

 

Oops, that didn’t go well. I ran back to the dressing room as fast as I can.

 

*********************************************************************

Inoo-kun was rushing towards the dressing room while I was already planning to approach Miyu-chan and maybe ask her if there’s anything I could do to help. What’s up with Inoo-kun, anyway? Oh well.

 

I went to Miyu-chan. Before I could even talk, she already saw me, ran to me and held my costume tightly. “It looks really good on you!” she said. She asked me to turn around, still looking at the costume. “I guess we did a good job with it, eh? Do you like it Yama-chan?”

 

“Of course!” I answered. She smiled at me, I smiled back.

 

*********************************************************************

I quickly changed into my costume. I didn’t even have the time to look at myself in the mirror before I ran back to the set again and had Miyu-chan take a look at my costume.

 

As I thought, Yama-chan already beat me to it. Just he wait, I’m sure Miyu-chan will like my costume more.

 

As I approached them, they both looked at me and laughed. What are they laughing at?! They saw the confused look on my face and explained it to me. “You didn’t even look at the mirror, did you?” Miyu-chan asked. “The buttons aren’t even put on correctly.”

 

I looked at my costume, she was right. My whole costume was a mess. So that’s why I was feeling a little awkward. I was so embarrassed. What’s worse is that I made the mistake in front of Yama-chan. I wasn’t looking but I was quite sure that he looked very satisfied because of that. Not for too long.

 

Miyu-chan approached me and helped me to put my costume in order. “Do you really have to be such a baby whenever I’m around?” she asked as she was putting on my buttons, correctly this time. I couldn’t answer. She looked at me in the eyes and pinched my cheek after finishing with the buttons. “It’s really cute, though.”

 

*********************************************************************

Inoo-kun and I talked again privately. Nobody dared to come near us, I think they already know what’s happening. We stayed in a table at one corner; he sat in front of me. “Let’s settle this ourselves,” I said.

 

“That’s just what I have in mind.” Inoo-kun agreed. “I want to make this really a competition.”

 

“What do you mean?” I asked.

 

He started explaining. “10 different challenges; whoever wins more will, of course, be the victor.”

 

I didn’t think twice. “You’re on!”

 

“I’ll let you call the 1st challenge.” He was really confident, but so am I.

 

I thought of how to start these challenges and I thought I had a great idea. I got something from my pocket; a coin. “Let’s start with something simple; coin flips, best of three.” Inoo-kun smiled. He accepted the challenge. “I’ll be heads,” I said as I prepared to flip the coin.

 

I had my fingers crossed as the coin spins on the air. It landed on the table; we both looked at it immediately. Oh crap! “That’s one for me!” Inoo-kun shouted.

 

I flipped the coin for the 2nd time. “I’m still heads,” I said as the coin spins. As it landed on the table, we already saw the result.

 

Inoo chan jumped up and down. I glared at him and threw the coin lightly at his arm.

 

He won this time, that lucky pig. Kei- 1, Ryosuke- 0

 

*********************************************************************

I won the 1st challenge! I was already on a head start. I was confident that I will win this. And now it’s my time to call the challenge. I put on a fist and looked at Yama-chan.

 

“Eh! You will punch me?!” he exclaimed.

 

“No, you silly! Rock-paper-scissors is our next match, best of three.”

 

“Yosh! I’m good at this,” he said.

 

“Jan… ken… pon!” we chanted in unison.

 

I had rock, he had paper. I can’t believe I lost the first one! Yama-chan was laughing hysterically. Just he wait, we’re only starting.

 

“Jan… ken… pon!”

 

I had scissors, he still had paper. I stuck my tongue out at him. “I thought you’re good at this,” I teased.

 

“I’ll still win the last one,” he said, annoyed.

 

“Jan... ken… pon!”

 

I had paper, he had rock. I jumped up and down again, celebrating. I’m still on the lead. Kei- 2, Ryosuke- 0.

 

*********************************************************************

He’s bragging again. I was supposed to call the next challenge when Miyu-chan suddenly approached us. We both stopped.

 

“It’s time for the group dance,” she said. Oh that’s right. We almost forgot that we’re making a PV here.

 

I thought of a great idea. I whispered something to Inoo-kun before we followed Miyu-chan. “The next challenge is a dance contest. Miyu-chan will be the judge.”

 

He answered, hesitantly, “I accept.”

 

It was like a replay of our last rehearsals, Inoo-kun was putting on quite a match but I just concentrated on myself, making sure that every move I make is more than perfect. Inoo-kun won’t win this one, not against me.

 

We had several takes. Miyu-chan told the other members to cope up with the level of energy that Inoo-kun and I were showing; she said that it won’t look balanced otherwise. Inoo-kun and I smiled at each other. We’re competing against each other but I must admit, competing with Inoo-kun is fun.

 

After finally finishing with the dance, Inoo-kun and I both ran to Miyu-chan, repeatedly asking her who of us dance better.

 

“Both of you danced fantastically,” she said. That was not enough for us; we continued asking her until she finally had an answer. “Ok, ok. If you really want me to choose one… I’m sorry Inoo-chan but I think Yama-chan did a little bit better.”

 

It was finally my turn to brag. I imitated how Inoo-kun jumped up and down earlier, he just rolled his eyes on me. Nonetheless, it’s now Inoo- 2, Ryosuke- 1.

 
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:18 pm
Chapter 12  

Chapter 12

It Begins

 

It’s the day of the PV shoot at last. I woke up in the middle of the dressing room, due to noises made by the crew. It was already 3:00 am. We spent all of yesterday to finish the set; it was simple but not that easy to build. We were done with it a few minutes after midnight. Most of the equipments are already in place too. I looked at our full set, yawning but smiling. We’re ready.

 

I remember the day they announced that I will be the director of this PV. I was supposed to be in charge for the costumes, my design was already approved. Everything was going perfectly until the original director suffered from a heart attack. He was brought to the hospital and he’s still confined there up to now. He’s already out of danger but still has to rest for a few weeks. I don’t know why but they chose me to take over his position. It’s true that I was already trained by that very director but I didn’t think I’d be ready for this yet. Nonetheless, despite of being young, they trusted me for this.

 

Yesterday, before going to the set, my uncle wished me luck for the project. He took me to the set himself and before going, he kissed me on the forehead. He hugged me for a long time. He, more than anyone, trusted me for this.

 

I was raised to be a smart, dependable woman. I never failed their expectations, not once. I like the way I was raised, I have no complaints with that. But sometimes… I just feel that something is missing.

 

*********************************************************************

I had a hard time sleeping last night. I was just so excited for this PV, more excited than I ever was with the other PV’s that we’ve already made. This one is different; this one is special; this one, we will make with Miyu-chan.

 

I only had a few hours of sleep but that didn’t affect the level of energy I had today. I literally jumped out of the bed. Even my mother found it unusual; the way I was acting. But she was happy for me; she was happy that I am happy. She served me my favorite breakfast, I loved it of course. Before letting me leave, she hugged me and kissed me. I kissed her back.

 

My mother is one of the two women I love the most. Today, I am ready to tell the other woman how much I really do love her.

 

*********************************************************************

I only slept for three hours. It isn’t really easy to fall asleep when there are a lot of things in your mind. Today, we’ll be making another PV. Of course, what makes it more exciting is that we’re doing it with someone special.

 

My mom greeted me the moment I went out of my room. She said that she’d watch the PV as soon as it’s done. I love the way that my mom always becomes so excited whenever a time like this comes. I feel how proud she is of me.

 

As I was about to leave, I saw her sitting in the living room, holding a picture. I sat beside her and looked at the picture, curious whose it was. I saw a tear roll down her face.

 

“My little baby is growing up.”

 

I hugged my mom and kissed her before I left. She’s being emotional again. I can’t always be her baby, can I? Thinking about it, I really am growing up already. I think I want to be somebody else’s baby now.

 

*********************************************************************

We were filming the members of Hey Say Jump the moment they arrived, for the PV making video. Ten mischievous boys coming out of the van greeted everyone on the set. Finally, it will start.

 

I personally filmed their introductions. They were on the verge of laughing out loud as they introduced themselves. I was doing weird facial expressions behind the camera. Ryutaro and Yuto even helped me after they’re done with their introductions. We had to do four takes of Yama-chan’s introduction, he just laughed the whole time for the first three. Those takes would still be useful though. In Inoo-chan’s introduction, he was imitating our weird facial expressions while introducing himself. It was so cute!

 

*********************************************************************

My jaw was still hurting after that. I just couldn’t stop laughing after seeing those faces. Miyu-chan’s expressions were hilarious. Come to think of it, she was still beautiful despite of that.

 

I saw our costume in the dressing room. It really looked nice, my favorite of all the costumes we’ve worn. There was a note attached to it. And that quite explains why it suddenly became my favorite.

 

I designed this one! We made it with love and we hope you like it~   -Miyu

 

They made it with love; she made it with love. I smiled, is this her way of saying that she loves me? I looked at the other members’ costumes, the same note attached to them. I sighed. That was a bit disappointing.

 

*********************************************************************

I saw Yama-chan alone in the dressing room. This is my chance to talk to him.

 

“Hi Inoo-kun!” he said while looking at himself in the mirror. He already had the costume on. “It looks nice, doesn’t it?”

 

As much as I do think that the costumes look great, I couldn’t respond properly. “Yama-chan, can we talk? I just have to get something out of my chest”

 

“Sure Inoo-kun!” he said. “What is it about?”

 

I took a deep breath. I looked at him seriously. “I am in love with Miyu-chan.”

*********************************************************************

So what we feared is already happening; Inoo-kun and I as rivals. I didn’t know what to say. He didn’t really know that I love Miyu-chan too… or did he?

 

“I know that you love her too,” he said. “But I’m not gonna give her up.” How did he know? It doesn’t matter now. I have to protect my love for Miyu-chan.

 

“I’m not gonna give her up too,” I said confidently.

 

“So it’s a competition between us.” He was standing right in front of me, only a few inches away.

 

“I won’t lose.” I took my stand.

 

“Neither will I.”

 

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:14 pm
Chapter 11  

Chapter 11

Good Night

 

I went to my little sister’s room. Miyu-chan was already there. She was sitting on the bed and looking at a photograph on the side table.

 

“I called my little sister. She said it’s ok for you to sleep here,” I said as I enter. She looked at me with a smile different from her usual one.

 

“Who are these two very cute babies?” she asked. It was a rhetorical question.

 

*********************************************************************

I held my shirt; the one that she washed. It was already dry. I held it close to my face. It feels softer and it smelled better. It felt like it was a different shirt already, or maybe I was just imagining that. Nonetheless, that shirt instantly became my favorite shirt now. Maybe I should thank Miyu-chan.

 

*********************************************************************

He sat beside me, looking at the picture too. He was blushing really badly. Why is he so embarrassed? They were really cute!

 

“I was not joking if that’s what you’re thinking of,” I said. I looked at him. “and the babies aren’t the only ones that are cute.” Maybe I shouldn’t have said that. The blushing just got worse. I decided to just change the topic. “This picture frame looks really nice.”

 

He looked at me, confused. And then we both laughed. Ok, I know that wasn’t the best thing to say to change the topic but hey, it worked. I looked at the picture again. Why are they so cute?! I just wanted to squish them. Pinch their cheeks like grandparents usually would. They are just so adorable!

 

*********************************************************************

Why is she pinching my cheeks? She was pinching them hard too. It was starting to hurt but I didn’t complain. If her hands were on my face, how could I not want that?

 

She finally realized. She was also shocked that she was pinching my cheeks. I guess she didn’t know what she was doing.

 

“You know, you’re a lot like my mother,” I told her, laughing. “Having said that, I want to thank you for being our mother for the night.”

 

“I just did what I had to do,” she said. “I’ll tell your parents never to leave you alone again or they might have no more home to return to.”

 

“Don’t think of us like that. We are not usually like this. We just felt that we could goof around a little for the night after seeing that we have a mother figure in the house anyway.”

 

She stuck out her tongue. “Remind me never to stay in a house alone with you guys again.”

 

“Remind me not to remind you that,” I replied, laughing. “Well, did you have fun tonight?”

 

“Absolutely,” she replied

 

That time was perfect. We were alone in the room and I was ready to confess. I have a gut feeling that someone will interrupt us though. I was right.

 

*********************************************************************

“There you are Miyu-chan!” I finally found her. I felt so stupid for not looking in there first. She was with Inoo-kun. They seem to be talking about something, important I guess. I proceeded anyway. “I just want to thank you for washing my shirt.”

 

“You’re very welcome Yama-chan,” she said. “I didn’t really mind.”

 

I saw Inoo-chan glaring at me. I guess he didn’t like the interruption. I hesitantly decided to go and let them continue with what they were talking about but before I could even leave the room, Hikaru appeared. “We’re only waiting for the two of you,” he said. “We’re ready to sleep!”

 

The three of us went out of the room already. Inoo-chan still looked grouchy. “Oh, I just remembered Inoo-chan,” Hikaru said. “I think the futons are not enough for all of us.”

 

Inoo-chan glared at Hikaru for a little more than ten seconds. “Of course they are not enough,” he said. “You’re sleeping on the floor.” I was really trying hard not to laugh but I eventually did anyway. If you can only see Hikaru’s face when Inoo-chan said that; it was priceless.

 

*********************************************************************

When we reached my parents’ room, I realized that I forgot something. I left my phone in my sister’s room. I must’ve left it on the bed while talking with Miyu-chan. I decided to go back and get it. It’s only been a minute since we left. She can’t be asleep already.

 

I knocked on the door. She let me in; she was still awake as I thought. I looked for my phone but I couldn’t find it. She helped me look for it and it turns out that she’s also good at finding stuff (is there anything she can’t do?). She found the phone under the bed. Maybe it fell there by some chance. It wasn’t very far so I easily got it and thanked Miyu-chan for helping me.

 

“Take care of your stuff next time,” she scolded again.

 

“Yes, mom,” I said unconsciously. We both laughed after we realized that I actually called her mom.

 

“Go to sleep already,” she ordered. I laid down on my little sister’s bed and pretended to sleep. She sat down beside me, looking at the door. She was acting as if I wasn’t there. I was talking to her, I was making noise, I moved around much, I even poked her but she was not responding in any way. Fine, I get it. I’ll go already.

 

“Good night mom,” I said as I moved into a sitting position beside her.

 

She looked at me and smiled. “Good night baby,” she said. I felt something soft touch my cheek. She kissed me goodnight.

 

I walked out of the room, closed the door and stood there for five minutes just holding that part of my cheek where her lips landed. It was the only thing I could think of even as I was trying to sleep. It felt so delightful. I wanted to punch myself. Why didn’t I kiss her goodnight too?!

 

*********************************************************************

I woke up in the middle of the night. I went out of the room first to see what time it is since there were no clocks inside the room we were sleeping in. It was just 2 am according to the clock in the living room. I decided to go by the kitchen and drink a glass of water first.

 

On my way back to the room, I saw a slightly open door; it was the room where Miyu-chan was sleeping. I took a peek and saw that she was already asleep. I decided to enter the room; the small opening from the door was illuminating her face. I stared at her for a few minutes. She’s beautiful.

 

I approached the bed, to have a closer look. I can practically feel her steady breath blowing on my face. I leaned in closer… and closer… and closer… until I finally was close enough to kiss her. I let my lips touch her cheek for a few seconds. “Good night Miyu-chan...”

 

And before I left the room, I whispered

 

“… I love you.”

 

*********************************************************************

They left my house early this morning. We need all the rest we could get for the PV shoot tomorrow. I’m sure it will be exciting. But something is bothering me.

 

I saw him. I saw him walk in my sister’s room. I saw him stare at Miyu-chan with mesmerized eyes. I saw him kiss her.

 

So it is true. Yama-chan is in love with Miyu-chan too. I felt my heart getting heavier; this is a difficult situation. Yama-chan is my friend. But I will never give up on Miyu-chan that easily.

 

Because I cannot love anyone more than I love her.



 
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:14 pm
Chapter 10  

Chapter 10

Boys Will be Boys

 

“I won’t tolerate this kind of behavior anymore, young men.”

 

She scolded them again. I couldn’t help but chuckle. Everyone shut their mouth up but deep inside, they were still laughing. Love triangle they say? I was relieved that at least somebody shared the teasing.

 

I looked at Miyu-chan and Inoo-kun sitting on the floor beside each other. Inoo-kun never took his eyes off Miyu-chan. Is it true? Is Inoo-kun really in love with Miyu-chan? I angrily sat at the other side of the table. Was I not so relieved after all?

 

*********************************************************************

I looked at the other members, and it was not a pretty sight. They were eating like pigs; pigs who have never eaten in a hundred years, that is. They could even talk with their mouths full, saying things about how delicious the food was. Miyu-chan is good at cooking too, so good in fact that even Keito was eating like he haven’t eaten for a year. I know it was my fault for burning the food, but in the end, it went to my favor; they won’t see what I’m going to do next.

 

“Say aaaaah,” I said with a spoonful of curry pointed towards Miyu chan.

 

“Aaaaah” she obeyed. She ate it and smiled at me.

 

“This is my way of apologizing for the trouble I caused you earlier.” I explained.

 

She swallowed the food in her mouth first. She wiped her lips before responding. “That was very sweet Inoo-kun, but really, no need for apologies. I love to cook after all.”

 

As I watch her wipe her lips, I gathered my courage. I was ready to confess right then and there. “And I can’t love anyone more than you.”

 

*********************************************************************

I was a little annoyed. Why do they look so good with each other? And why couldn’t he see me glaring at him?!

 

It turns out; I was paying too much attention to what Miyu-chan and Inoo-kun were doing and too little attention to what I myself, was doing. As Miyu-chan was talking, I didn’t notice that the food I was supposed to eat already fell on my shirt.

 

“Hot!” I shouted. Only Miyu-chan and Inoo-kun paid attention. The other members were already finishing up their plates. I think at that time, even if I shouted “The house is on fire!”, they wouldn’t bother.

 

Miyu-chan stood up and approached me. “Boys will be boys,” she said. She pulled the lower portion of my shirt up so that the curry won’t fall and then she asked me to stand. I felt my face turn a little red, my stomach was exposed.

 

*********************************************************************

The thought stayed in my mind. I was not able to say it. I was interrupted by Yama-chan apparently. I was left alone. Well that was disappointing. Maybe I’ll get another chance later.

 

“We’re done!” all the other members said in unison. They looked at me. “Where did those two go?”

 

*********************************************************************

She pulled me to the kitchen. We threw the curry away at the garbage can and then she let go of my shirt.

 

“Take it off,” she said while washing her hands.

 

“Pardon…?”

 

She looked at me in the eyes, and then at the shirt, and then at my eyes again. “We have to clean that up now or else it will be harder to do it later.” I stood still and did nothing, she laughed. “If you are so embarrassed by having a girl watch you strip, then I’ll leave while you do it,” she said. “Where are your spare clothes anyway? I’ll just go and get it for you.”

 

My face was turning red again. “I think I left my bag in the living room.”

 

*********************************************************************

When I arrived at the living room, everyone was already there watching a movie. They left their dirty plates on the table. What did I expect?

 

“Miyu-chan! Join us, we’re watching a horror movie,” Ryutaro said. No wonder most of them were hiding under some pillows.

 

“I’m sorry, we’ll join you later,” I replied. “I’m still taking care of the baby.”  I got Yama-chan’s bag and I was ready to return to the kitchen but then I saw the plates again. Do I have to do everything here? “Inoo-chan, the plates please.”

 

*********************************************************************

The baby?! Was Miyu-chan referring to Yama-chan. I was still thinking about that when she suddenly called my name and asked me to pick up the dirty plates. I immediately stood up and did it quickly. I took five plates first and hurried to the kitchen. “Oh please tell me she meant one of the dogs.”

 

But no, when I arrived there, I saw her with Yama-chan who was half naked and looking for a shirt in his bag. Miyu-chan was holding Yama-chan’s dirty shirt and was washing it right there in the kitchen sink. I went to her side.

 

“Here’s the plates ma’am!” I said, trying to ignore the thought of how Yama-chan took his shirt off in front of Miyu-chan. She finished up on washing Yama-chan’s shirt and set it aside.

 

“Thank you Inoo-chan, please get the rest of them,” she asked. I happily obeyed… or maybe not so happily.

 

“Yama-chan, please help me with this,” she continued.

 

*********************************************************************

I had a short chat with Miyu-chan while we’re washing the dishes. I didn’t learn much about her, though. I was doing most of the talking. I was telling her my experiences in Johnny’s. All she told me was that she likes ice cream. Everything else was about the PV.

 

After washing the dishes, we joined the others watching a horror movie. I was sitting beside Miyu-chan. Whenever I was getting scared, I will just look at her. She’s still so calm. That took my fear away.

 

After watching the movie, we still had time to goof around with each other. We were doing field day activities like the three-legged race or racing in piggybacks. We had lots of fun. Miyu-chan always was the referee since our number wasn’t even. Chinen once pushed me off balance during one of the relays and I ended up falling on Miyu-chan who was just beside me at that time. I threw a pillow that hit Chinen on the face but deep inside, I think I should’ve thanked him perhaps.

 

*********************************************************************

I was peeking at them while they were washing the dishes. Why do they look so good with each other? They were talking with each other and laughing just like we did at my school. I hope they’re just friends, nothing more.

 

Even during the movie, they were beside each other. We were watching a horror movie but I think I’m more afraid to believe that there was already something happening between Miyu-chan and Yama-chan. I can even see him leaning a little bit on her shoulder. I just focused on watching the movie. I’d rather watch that.

 

After the movie, Miyu-chan suggested that we play. She even suggested doing some relays and everybody agreed cheerfully. It’s easy for them to be happy with that; it’s not their house after all. I focused my attention on making sure that no furniture will be damaged. During the newspaper relay, I heard the sound of people falling. When I looked, I saw that it was Yama-chan; falling but conveniently caught by Miyu-chan. Chinen seemed to be the culprit. Yama-chan threw a nearby pillow at him; I wanted to throw a nearby table.

 

When we were preparing to sleep, it was decided that Hey Say Jump will sleep in my parents’ room since it’s bigger than my room. Miyu-chan, on the other hand, will sleep in my little sister’s room. We don’t want people thinking that something might happen. I wanted to sleep with her but I guess I can save that for a few years time.

 

“Is it ok for you to sleep alone?” I asked.

 

“No. Not really,” she said. I was surprised. I was about to suggest that I’ll sleep in my little sister’s room too but she continued; “but I don’t think I could sleep with you guys snoring,” she said as she stuck her tongue out at me. She got me laughing. Never mind.

 
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:10 pm
Chapter 9  

Chapter 9

Mother

 

It wasn’t hard asking permission from my uncle. A pair of puppy dog eyes and off I went. He even gave me money; in case of ice cream shortage I guess.

 

His driver took me to Inoo-chan’s house. I stood there for a while, examining the surroundings. It was a very peaceful environment. I rang the bell twice. Inoo-chan answered the door himself.

 

“I’m glad that you came” he said with a big smile. Two dogs suddenly ran to me and walked around my feet. So these are the dogs I hear lots about. I sat down and hugged them, they licked me on the face. Well, aren’t they adorable?

 

“I think they like you,” Inoo-chan said. He crouched down and the dogs licked him on the face too. “Should we go inside?”

 

Inside the house, all of Hey Say Jump was already there. Hikaru, Yabu, and Takaki were watching television. Yuto, Chinen, and Daiki were running around like the kids they are. Yamada and Ryutaro were playing a board game and Keito was goofing around by himself. When I came in, all of them stopped what they were doing. They looked at me and there was a brief moment of silence.

 

“Good evening Yama-chan’s girlfriend!” they all shouted, except for Yama chan of course. I was a little embarrassed but I just rolled my eyes.

 

“Is this how you’re gonna treat your director?” I scolded. I looked at Yama chan, he was embarrassed too. He looked like a strawberry, actually. I tried to stop myself from laughing but I burst into laughter anyway. Everyone was looking at me again. Silence lingered across the room for a second before all of us burst into laughter once more.

 

Our laughter was interrupted. I smelled something. I, more than anyone, should recognize this smell. My sister would always call me when she smells this. “Is something burning?”

 

*********************************************************************

 “Uh oh!” I immediately ran to the kitchen. Everything that I was cooking was already burnt! I regretted not asking for help with this cooking stuff. “Who likes their food really well done?” I joked. No one bought it. “Oh…”

 

“I guess we’ll die from starvation tonight,” Chinen said from behind.

 

“Goodbye cruel world!” Ryutaro whined.

 

“I knew it,” Miyu-chan said proudly. “You need a woman in this house.” She looked at me. I know that look. My mom would look at my dad like that whenever he does something wrong. “Clean this up please Inoo-chan. We’ll have to start over. The others can go back to what they were doing.”

 

So she can be a nagger too. The others left immeadiately, not wanting to disobey the order of our brand new “mother”. I was left alone in the kitchen with Miyu-chan, just the two of us cooking together. I couldn’t help but blush again. Until she started giving me more orders, that is.

 

“We could make some curry” she said while looking at our refrigerator. “Would you want that?” she asked. I nodded. Who am I to disagree? I’m the one who almost brought starvation in my own house after all.

 

She looked happy while cooking. I also had fun cooking with her even though all I did was get the stuff that she needs and just stare at her whenever I’m done with that. She’s really beautiful, isn’t she?

 

*********************************************************************

I was playing with Ryutaro but I couldn’t take my eyes off that kitchen. Why am I not comfortable with the thought of Miyu-chan and Inoo-kun cooking together by themselves?

 

“It’s no fun playing with someone in love,” Ryutaro whispered to himself.

 

“I heard that!” I said as I whack him on the head with a pillow.

 

Eventually, Miyu-chan and Inoo-kun finally finished cooking. They brought the food on the dining table. I was looking at them, more like glaring. I don’t know why too. Was I jealous?

 

“It’s about time! I’m really starving,” Hikaru shouted. The others had no more time to even talk. In a second, they all had their places around the table already. There were only eight chairs. The three people who won’t be able to get one will have to eat on a smaller table we moved earlier beside the bigger dining table. In this case, it will be Miyu-chan, Inoo-kun, and I.

 

The others were already smiling. I didn’t want to hear what they’re going to say next.

 

“Love triangle~”

 

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:08 pm
Chapter 8  

Chapter 8

Last Day

 

Today is the last day of rehearsals. We were all prepared for shooting the PV two days from now. While we were warming up, a not-so-unexpected guest came in. It was Miyu-chan.

 

“I will be watching you guys today,” she said with a smile. I could already feel the other members look at me with their devilish eyes. Although I care less about it now than I did the last time, it’s still very annoying when they tease me like that.

 

We started to dance immediately after warming up. I was full of energy and dancing joyfully when I noticed that I was the only one dancing. The other members have already stopped; their eyes were all on me.

 

“Nani?” I asked them

 

“This is just a rehearsal Yama-chan,” Yabu said.

 

“You’re dancing like we’re in Tokyo Dome.” Takaki continued. The other members were nodding behind him.

 

I just laughed at them. What’s wrong if I dance with all my heart? It’s the last day of rehearsals after all. “Wouldn’t it be more fun if we all dance like we’re in Tokyo Dome?”

 

*********************************************************************

Miyu-chan watched the last day of our rehearsals. I remembered her telling me about this during our chat but I didn’t think she actually would.

 

She entered the room while we were warming up. I could see the other members already looking at Yama-chan with smiles that, simply put, cannot mean well. That’s a good thing for me. They didn’t see how red my face was when I saw Miyu-chan smile at us.

 

Just a few seconds after we started to dance, almost all of us suddenly stopped to watch the only one who didn’t. Yama-chan blew everyone away. He has not danced like this before, not even during our concerts. “Wouldn’t it be more fun if we all dance like we’re in Tokyo Dome?” was his only reason for it. Ryutaro thought there’s another reason.

 

“Ehhh! Yama-chan is trying to impress his girlfriend!”

 

*********************************************************************

How dare Ryutaro say that?! That was not the reason! (or rather, that was not the reason I wanted them to think).

 

I chased him all around the room. He was yelling “Don’t kill me! Don’t kill me!” again and again while the others are just watching and laughing their heads off. If I catch him, I’ll make sure that Chinen wouldn’t complain about Ryutaro being taller than him anymore.

 

*********************************************************************

While Yama-chan was chasing Ryutaro and everyone else were laughing, I was thiking deeply.

 

Is it true? Is Miyu-chan the girlfriend of Yama-chan? No, she already said no the day before. But why does it seem that Yama-chan was really trying to impress Miyu-chan? I looked at Miyu-chan. She was slightly blushing while watching Yama-chan chase Ryutaro. I won’t let this happen. I won’t lose.

 

*********************************************************************

After they all laughed so hard that they were already crying, Yabu-kun stopped me before I could catch Ryutaro. He said we should just continue rehearsing. I guess he was right. I’m sorry Chinen, there’s always a next time.

 

When we continued the rehearsal, I noticed something unusual; we all noticed something unusual.

 

Inoo-kun followed my advice; he was dancing like we’re in Tokyo Dome alright. I smiled. If he’s gonna bring it on, then so will I.

 

*********************************************************************

Do they really dance like this? Inoo-chan and Yama-chan were dancing with energy so high, it could provide electricity for the whole city of Tokyo. I was in complete shock for minutes, they were really impressive. They danced over and over again, almost without breaks. All of the other members were already getting tired but those two just kept on going. What got into them?

 

“Guys, I think we need to rest for a bit,” I finally said, to the delight of eight very exhausted boys. Yama-chan and Inoo-chan obliged and I felt those eight pair of eyes thanking me.

 

*********************************************************************

During break time, Miyu-chan praised me for being a great dancer.

 

“I did it because I was inspired by the great ideas that the director prepared,” I said.

 

She touched my cheeks like she did before. “Thank you,” she said. I couldn’t look her in the eyes. My face was blushing. I didn’t even see that she already moved on to talk to the other members.

 

When she talked with Inoo-kun, it seemed like they already have some kind of connection between them. Do they already know each other?

 

*********************************************************************

During break time, Miyu-chan praised me for dancing with high energy. Before I could say that I did it because I was inspired by her great ideas, Daiki interrupted us.

 

“Miyu-chan, will you also come to Inoo-chan’s house later?” he asked. I glared at him and he already knew what it meant. He excused himself and walked away, embarrassed.

 

“What was that about? Will you throw a party in your house later?”

 

I explained it to her. Since the rest of my family went to vacation for the weekends (and apparently, I can’t go because we’re preparing for the PV), I invited the members over for the night so that I won’t get lonely.

 

*********************************************************************

“Why didn’t you invite me, then?” I asked. I only meant it as a joke. I didn’t think he’d take it seriously.

 

“I’m sorry. I guess I forgot,” he said. A light bulb suddenly appeared over his head (or was that my imagination). “Well, since you already know, I guess I will be expecting you later,” Before I could even reply, he continued, “There will be ice cream~”.

 

My eyes widened. What can I say, he knew my weakness. Ten boys and a girl in a house… I guess I’d be called a tomboy again.


 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:06 pm
Chapter 7  

Chapter 7

Surprise!

 

She was there. And she surprised us alright.

 

We will make the PV a few days from now. All members of Hey Say Jump are gathered in the room. We were told that we’re gonna have a short briefing of how the PV would look like. A girl entered the room to do the briefing.

 

Well what do you know, it was her. It was Miyu-chan. What she was doing there, I didn’t know. Not until she said so herself.

 

“Good afternoon Hey Say Jump! My name is Miyu, and I will be your director.”

 

My jaw dropped. And I think the other members had the same reaction too. The silence lingered for what seemed to be eternity until one member broke it. What he said didn’t do much to return my jaw position to normal.

 

“Ehhh?! Yama-chan’s girlfriend is our director?!” Yuto shouted. I thought my brain was gonna explode at that moment due to the overwhelming amount of thoughts that ran inside my mind. At first, all eyes were directed to Miyu-chan. When Yuto shouted, all eyes shifted to him, then to Miyu-chan again, then to Yama-chan, then to Yuto again.

 

“Yama-chan’s… girlfriend?” Miyu-chan asked Yuto.

 

Yuto panicked. He looked like he regretted saying that (and of course he should!). “Oh, I’m sorry, that’s just what I call you since I saw the two of you talking the other day,” he explained. “Are you not his girlfriend?”

 

“No.” Miyu-chan said calmly. That was a relief, I could finally breathe easily after that. Someone else, on the other hand, could still not.

 

I looked at Yama-chan. He was very embarrassed and he looked like he’s ready to kill Yuto. It was a good thing that Hikaru started laughing and everybody laughed with him. The tension decreased and although Yama-chan still looked embarrassed, at least it seemed that Yuto will still live to die another day.

 

Miyu-chan proceeded into briefing us about the PV. All of us were amazed just listening to her explain the concepts and the details of how the PV will be made. Miyu-chan is really good at explaining, I think that maybe she’s good at everything. We all thought that the PV will be very exciting and making it will surely be fun. Now I really can’t wait to get this one started. I love Hey Say Jump, I love making PV’s, and for this one, I love our director!

 

*********************************************************************

Yuto is so dead!!! He just gave me the new “most embarrassing moment” of my life!

 

The day started out great. Today we were told that we will have a short briefing about the PV that we will make a few days from now. And guess who our director will be.

 

It’s Miyu-chan. I was really shocked when she entered the room and introduced herself as our director. She doesn’t even look any older than we do! I was still in the midst of processing the sudden and very surprising news when Yuto suddenly shouted something that practically made him a dead man walking.

 

“Ehhh?! Yama-chan’s girlfriend is our director?!”

 

Whenever I think about it again, my mind blacks out. I spent the rest of the day just looking at the floor. I think my face was bright red all those time. I didn’t even listen to the briefing; I just pretended that I did. Whenever I think my face is returning back to normal, somebody in the group would whisper to me, saying things like “Why didn’t you tell me you already have a girlfriend Yama-chan?” or “Your girlfriend is so pretty Yama-chan~” or “Johnny would kill you if he finds out Yama-chan~”. These are the times that I regret being put in a group with these kind of people.

 

I talked to Miyu-chan outside after the briefing. I apologized for what Yuto said. I apologized over and over again even though she said there was no need to do so because she understands how Yuto is. When I still insisted on apologizing, she held my face, looked me in the eyes, smiled, and said “It’s ok” in a way that I could only imagine my mother saying. She patted me on the cheeks before walking away. My face couldn’t be any redder.

 

Maybe Yuto isn’t so dead after all.

 

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:04 pm
Chapter 5  

Chapter 5

All This Time

 

She’s back again. Unfortunately, this time, I didn’t get ice cream anymore.

 

It was the girl from yesterday. She was in Johnny’s again. This time, she was playing with some children; new juniors perhaps. I approached them. The children were shocked when I suddenly entered the room, but she wasn’t.

 

“Hi Yama-chan!” she said joyfully, her energy still high for playing with the kids.

 

“I forgot to thank you about the ice cream yesterday,” I said. “It was delicious.” I hesitated before continuing. “And I also forgot to ask for your name.”

 

“Miyu, my name is Miyu,” she said. “No need to thank me for the ice cream, it’s the least I can do…” While I was staring at her and seeing her attractive smile, I suddenly remembered where I met this girl the first time. “It’s the least I can do after you signed the signature board for my sister,” she continued.

 

So it was her; the sushi girl with Inoo-kun’s signature board. I didn’t expect I’d see her again, especially not here. She looks different now too, prettier.

 

“Yama-chan! Don’t tell me you’re trying to escape practice today! I’ve been looking for you everywhere.” Yuto suddenly came out of nowhere and interrupted the conversation I was having with sushi girl, I mean Miyu-chan.

 

“Of course not, I’m coming!” I shouted at Yuto.

 

I faced Miyu-chan again. “I have to go. It was really nice meeting you… again.” I paused for a while. “Next time I’ll bring you ice cream too.” And I ran not realizing that I didn’t wait for her to reply.

 

Yuto walked with me going to practice. He was unusually quiet. I looked at him and saw his very suspicious smile. I slapped myself on the forehead. I should’ve known this was coming.

 

“Yama-chan got a girlfriend~”

 

*********************************************************************

At last we meet again. I met Miyu-chan after dance practice today

 

She was playing with some children; the new juniors perhaps. She was left alone after a while because the children already had to go home. I watched her say goodbye to them. I guess she really likes children. She was sitting on the bench and waving goodbye to the last of the kids when I approached her.

 

“Nice day isn’t it?” I said, almost not in an asking manner. She laughed so I guess she also remembered.

 

“I presume that you don’t want me, am I correct?” she asked while still laughing.

 

“Wrong,” I said in English. She laughed harder.

 

“You don’t have to talk to me in English,” she said. It was funny; she still said that sentence in English. Fortunately, those were the last words she said in English for the day.

 

We just had a chat for about an hour until we both realized it’s already getting late and we should go home already. We were talking about the time we first met, at my school, and the things that happened between that day and now. We were laughing at the way I didn’t listen to her lecture at first and the way she was trying to look a lot older than she really is back then (the truth is, she’s a year younger than I). It was really fun talking with her. I still love looking at her smile. She also looks more beautiful now.

 

After saying our goodbyes, the last thing that I saw was a sudden smile from her. I felt my heart beating faster. I held my chest and sighed. What is this feeling? Was I in love with her all this time?

 

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:02 pm
Chapter 4  

Chapter 4

Ice Cream

 

A weird thing happened to me earlier this day; a stranger just gave me ice cream It was a delicious one too.

 

We were practicing a new dance for a new song. We are set to make a PV for it some time next week. During break time, I decided to go outside for a while. That’s when I received my ice cream.

 

I almost bumped onto a girl while opening the door. Fortunately, she was able to avoid it. I apologized to her but she was just standing there, looking at me innocently while eating the ice cream that she was holding with her right hand. She still had another one on her left hand that seems untouched though.

 

She saw me looking at the two ice cream cones that she was holding. “This one is for you,” she said. She gave me the ice cream that she was holding with her left hand.

 

Well this is a surprise. This girl bought me an ice cream cone even before she met me? Maybe she’s my fan or something. While I was staring at my ice cream, still confused, she already walked past through me. “Goodbye Yama-chan!” she said. That’s when I realized that that girl was quite familiar. I think I already saw her before, but with her already gone, I wouldn’t know for sure.

 

I realized I didn’t want to go outside anymore. I just ate my ice cream while getting back inside. That was delicious. That was really delicious.

 

*********************************************************************

I met Yama-chan again this day after a very long time. I don’t think he recognized me though.

 

I was with my uncle, talking about… stuff, when I asked him to buy me some ice cream. He always spoils me. I just had to ask him very sweetly and he already gave me the money but, of course, I had to buy it myself. I went to an ice cream shop nearby and bought myself a very very yummy cone of ice cream. I thought of buying one more for my uncle, and so I did. It was his money after all.

 

I was just holding an ice cream cone on one hand and eating another one on the other hand. While on my way back to my uncle’s office, I almost bumped onto someone (or more correctly, someone almost bumped onto me). He was opening the door and it almost hit me. Yeah, you guessed it right; it was Yama-chan… again. Maybe he has a hidden feeling of resentment towards me or something like that, or he just has the habit of bumping onto every people on his way. Hmmm… it’s not good both ways, ne?

 

He apologized right after the incident. There was no need to apologize, though, since he didn’t really hit me or any of my ice cream cones so I guess I was fine.

 

I realized that he was looking at the two ice cream cones I was holding. Hey, the other one wasn’t for me if that’s what he was thinking of (well if I managed to finish the one I was eating before I could reach my uncle’s office, maybe I would have eaten the other one too but no, that didn’t happen). I thought of a great idea; I’d just give Yama-chan the other one. I’m sure my uncle won’t mind.

 

“This is for you.” I said, handing out the other ice cream to him. He was a little hesitant but he received it anyway. I see that he was confused as to why I’m giving him ice cream but I also see that he may have wanted the ice cream after all. I wanted to talk to Yama-chan more but I remembered that my uncle wanted me to return to him immediately because he had some important things to tell me. No one makes my uncle wait and I’m a bit of an exception because I’m his favorite but I don’t want to take the risk so I bid Yama-chan farewell and went to my uncle’s office immediately. And he had some news for me…

 

*********************************************************************

I knew it! I knew I’ll see her again.

 

It was during our practice for this new dance. We were taking a short break and I sat near the window, looking at the scenery outside. I saw a girl walking from a nearby ice cream shop. She was holding two ice cream cones and was happily eating one of them. I didn’t recognize her right away but after a while, I realized that I already saw this girl before.

 

And my memory served me well. I was sure of it. That was Miyu-chan. She grew a few inches, she was not wearing the eyeglasses and her hairstyle is different but I’m sure it was Miyu-chan. I stared at her before for a long time so I couldn’t be wrong, right? What is she doing back here in Japan? Maybe she’ll do some lectures again at our school. I only realized that she was walking to the direction of Johnny’s building when she was only just a few feet away from the door. Was she visiting me? Maybe. Regardless of her reason for going here, I quickly ran downstairs to meet her.

 

But no, we didn’t meet again. When I reached downstairs, all I saw there was Yama-chan, eating the exact same ice cream that I saw earlier. Was I hallucinating? Was it Yama-chan that I saw earlier? That can’t be possible. I looked around, maybe she was just somewhere around there… no luck.

 

“What are you looking for Inoo-kun?” Yama-chan said.

 

“Huh? Oh, it’s nothing.”

 

“You know what? The strangest thing happened to me just now. A girl suddenly gave me ice cream, this ice cream. At first I thought she was my fan but now I’m thinking otherwise.”

 

So I was right. Yama-chan was not the person that I saw earlier. “Where did she go?” I asked.

 

“You mean the girl? You want some ice cream too?”

 

“Yes, I mean the girl. And no, it’s not because of the ice cream.”

 

“She said she’d go to her uncle’s office. I think her uncle is working here in Johnny’s. Hmmm, I wonder who it is though.”

 

Her uncle is working in Johnny’s. That means there’s still a chance that I would see her again. I guess I’ll have to keep my eyes open while walking around in Johnny’s building. I was content with that information. I stopped the search for the day.

 

“Let’s go Yama-chan. Break time is gonna be over soon.”

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 09:01 pm
Chapter 3  

Chapter 3

The Girl, the Sushi, and the Signboard

I just woke up. I went to the kitchen first and when I saw some sushi in the fridge, I remembered a strange thing that happened to me a week ago, after our debut concert in Tokyo.

All of us were celebrating after the successful concert. We were shouting and jumping in the backstage area. I excused myself for a while because I had to go to the comfort room. That’s when I met her.

While I was on my way to the comfort room, I bumped onto a girl. I think she was a little older than me. She was carrying a plate of sushi on one hand and she dropped it. “I’m sorry,” I said. Was she supposed to bring those to us? She still had one in her mouth so maybe not. She just stood there and stared at the sushi that fell on the floor. She looked like she was about to cry. Oh no! I apologized again and again just so that she wouldn’t cry. She picked up the sushi from the floor and threw them in the garbage can. She swallowed the sushi in her mouth and she looked happier after that. That was funny, I thought; being happy again just by swallowing the sushi.

She had something on her other hand; a signature board. It was Inoo-kun’s. “May I see it?” I asked, pointing to the signature board. She handed it to me and I read it. Inoo-kun wrote something about destiny.

“So you’re Inoo-kun’s destiny, ne?” I said while laughing.

“Not really, I will give it to my sister,” she said. “I think it will be a nice gift for her since she wasn’t able to come here with me.” She pulled out a pen from her pocket and handed it to me. “Can you write something for her too?” she asked, pointing at the back of the signature board. I happily obliged.

It’s not a coincidence that I’m writing this for you, it’s destiny.

She laughed while walking away after I gave her the signboard back. I also laughed while walking towards the comfort room. That was funny. That was really funny.

*********************************************************************

I’m finally home! I unpacked my stuff and saw a signature board; THE signature board. That’s when I recalled what happened last week.

I watched Hey Say Jump’s debut concert at Tokyo Dome. My uncle managed to get a great seat for me too. The show was great! It was definitely worth what I paid (well I didn’t exactly pay for it but, you get the point).

Now for the story behind the signature board: Well, it was thrown during their last song, of course. I didn’t expect that I’d catch one but here comes Inoo-chan, throwing his signature board to my direction. I didn’t even realize it too until the signature board actually hit me on the forehead (and just for the record, that really hurt!). It landed on my lap. “Hey, I got one!” I shouted. I read it and laughed at what Inoo-chan wrote. “My sister might like this.” I thought while ignoring thousands of hungry eyes directed towards me. They seemed to be ready to mob me but thankfully, they didn’t. Maybe I’m protected by some divine spirit (Thank you divine spirit!).

I thought that was the end of my day but something interesting happened to me after the concert too. I was happily walking around, ready to get home, when one of my uncle’s friends showed up. He offered me sushi. I refused but he insisted. Not to be disrespectful, I decided to get the sushi anyway (which I don’t like, and I hate, and is not delicious, and I don’t like, or did I say that already?). Don’t get me wrong, I usually like sushi but the one that he was offering… pure evil. If it wasn’t bad enough that I was obliged to get one, he gave me the whole plate! That was 6 sushi, how was I supposed to eat all of those terrible terrible terrible sushi?! I first got one, whole, and put it in my mouth. It was big so I had a hard time chewing. I thought eating it whole would save me some misery but I guess I was wrong.

Well the sushi wasn’t really the interesting part that I was talking about; it was shortly after that. I was around the backstage area then, walking sadly and still trying to chew the evil giant sushi, when I bumped onto someone (or more correctly, someone bumped onto me). I accidentally (or not so accidentally) dropped the plate of sushi that I was holding. I stared at it for a while too, proud of my victory over the army of evil sushi but then, as if taking some kind of revenge, I almost choked on the sushi that was still in my mouth. I didn’t really choke but it made my eyes a bit teary. I threw the fallen sushi army into the garbage can and that’s only when I realized that the boy that bumped onto me was apologizing.

It was Yama-chan. Yamada Ryosuke was right in front of me, apologizing repeatedly. That was quite a surprise. I swallowed the sushi in my mouth to complete my victory and then I smiled at him, indicating that I’m ok and there’s no need to apologize anymore. There was a brief moment of silence and then I noticed that he was looking at something. He saw the signature board that I was still holding with my other hand and he asked me if he could see it. I handed it over to him.

I thought of a good idea. Maybe my sister would like it more if Yama-chan will also give her a message. I grabbed my pen, handed it to Yama-chan, and asked him if he could write something nice for my sister.

It’s not a coincidence that I’m writing this for you, it’s destiny.

That’s what he wrote. I read it twice, maybe thrice, and laughed aloud. He also laughed with me. We were both laughing while walking towards opposite directions after that. That was funny. That was really funny.

And now I gave the signature board to my sister… but she refused to accept it.

She was there too! She watched the concert but she didn’t tell me. My sister usually does this to me. She said that she wouldn’t go but she went anyway. When I gave her the signature board, she said that she doesn’t care much about it because she already got a message written for her by her favorite member; Yabu. She said I can keep it to myself, saying something about knowing that I like it more than she does. Oh well, I guess I just have to keep it.

 
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
21 October 2008 @ 08:59 pm
Chapter 2  

Chapter 2

A Boring Day (or not)

I’m usually a very attentive student. I would listen to my teacher all the time and even take notes; I would ask questions if I don’t understand the lesson; I would participate in class discussions when I can; but not today. I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed or something. And I definitely woke up on the wrong side of my desk.

“Inoo!” my teacher shouted. “Please do your best to stay awake in my class.” I sat up straight and pretended to listen. It’s not that I lack sleep; I was just bored I guess. I wanted something exciting to happen; an alien invasion or an asteroid hitting our school perhaps… Well, maybe not that exciting because… umm… that would scare the other students (not that I would be scared!) but I want something out of the usual school routine to happen, at the very least.

During lunch break, I decided to go to my secret place (cool students seem to always have the rooftop as their secret place, you know? Who thought of that anyway?). Not that I expected the rooftop to make my day more exciting. I just thought that maybe I could just sleep there and be alone for a while. Maybe I could even sleep there until classes end. Well, that didn’t happen.

When I arrived there, I was surprised to see that another person already stole my rooftop. Apparently, she didn’t know the secretness of this place. She was leaning on the railings, looking at kids playing outside I guess. I could only see her back but I felt that she was smiling. With nothing else to do, I decided to approach her although unsure of her identity. She was not wearing school uniform so I guessed that she’s not from our school. That, or she’s just a troublesome student not following the dress code. I assumed the first theory though.

“Nice day isn’t it?” she asked without even moving. Was she even talking to me? I looked around just to make sure that she wasn’t talking to a different guy. Nobody else around, maybe she’s talking to her imaginary friend. She turned around and looked at me. Yeah, I was right about her smiling but I guess I was wrong about the imaginary friend, ne? I didn’t notice it earlier but I must admit, it really was a nice day. The sky, the trees, the birds, everything was perfect. At that time, I may be the only one who has his face in a frown if you look around in a 500-meter radius.

She laughed. I didn’t know if it was me she was laughing at, but that’s what I assumed. I got a little annoyed by that too. I mean, first this girl stole my supposed-to-be-secret place, and now she’s got the nerves to start laughing at me!

“You’re not talking to me so I presume that you don’t want me to be here, correct?” she asked. She was still looking at me, waiting for an answer but figuring out that she wouldn’t be getting one (since I was too shy), she proceeded anyway. “I’ll be going then,” she said before walking towards the stairs. She said that last sentence in English so it took me a while to understand it. I didn’t expect her to talk to me in English after all.

“Wait,” I whispered, only to myself, but it seemed that she heard it anyway because she stopped. I faced her and gathered my courage before asking her, also in English, “What’s… you… name?”

She was trying not to laugh but it was obvious to me that she wanted to laugh badly at that. I’m not really that good in English, ok?!

“Miyu. My name is Miyu,” she answered, still in English. If she’s gonna keep this up, I think I’ll have to grab an English dictionary soon. I would have said something in reply but before I could even think of a good English introduction for myself, she’s already just a few more steps from the stairs. “I have to go now. I still have some preparations to make for the next class,” she said. She’s going to class so I guess I’m wrong about her not being a student then. I wanted to talk to her a little more but I understood. Again, before I could think of a good English goodbye phrase, she’s already on her way down. And she yelled “Goodbye Inoo-chan!” before completely leaving.

I laughed at myself after she left. I guess I’ll really have to practice my English from now on. Just in case a situation like this comes again, that is. “Goodbye Miyu-chan,” I whispered to myself as if she was still there. I checked my watch and saw that lunch break was almost over. Has it been that long? I approached the railings, at the part where she stood earlier. I looked at what she looked at; it was the playground as I thought. It’s empty when I looked but there are signs that happy children played there just a while ago. A smile appeared on my face then, the first one for the whole day. After looking at the sight for a few more moments, I decided to go to my next class.

During my next class, I still didn’t listen much to my teacher. It wasn’t like the earlier classes though. In this class, nobody really does listen much. Let’s just say that this teacher is not… very exciting. Truth is, his lectures work better than sleeping pills; his class is paradise for insomniacs.

“Today class, we’ll have a guest lecturer...” he said after having a quick review of last meeting’s lesson. “Well this is something new” I thought. And it was something new indeed. I saw the guest lecturer he was talking about before he could even introduce her. It was her. It was Miyu chan.

While she was standing there, introducing herself, that’s the first time I really had a good look at her. She is a little shorter than me, maybe just a couple of inches shorter. She doesn’t look older than any of us. In fact, if she wasn’t wearing eyeglasses, maybe she would have looked younger. Her hair was neat, too neat; like what a librarian would do with hers. I think she was trying to make herself look older than she really is. She was still smiling, maybe it’s permanently painted on her face like a clown’s. Even while she’s talking, I can see that smile and I admire it because it gives her a very pleasant aura. I stared at her more, looking at her every detail and before I knew it, her lecture was over. “Wha-!” I almost said aloud. I didn’t even hear a word she said. Again, time flew by so fast that I didn’t even realize that I was not listening to her lecture. I was too busy staring at her, perhaps. All I heard was the goodbye she said before leaving the classroom and the bell ringing immediately after that. I looked around the classroom, still shocked. I guess my classmates also liked her. I even heard one saying how thankful she is that somebody saved us from “Prof. Boredom” (like she’s some superheroine saving us from the super villain).

After class, I tried looking around the school for Miyu-chan. I wanted to be friends with her, I guess. I think she’s a nice person. I didn’t have to look around too much too. I had a feeling that I know just where I could find her.

I was wrong. She wasn’t there. I went to the rooftop and she wasn’t there. I went to the place where she stood before again. At last, the kids were there, running around and having all the fun they could have. And that’s when she finally showed up.

“Nice day isn’t it?” she asked, like earlier. She came out of nowhere. I was surprised but I didn’t show it this time.

“It’s great,” I replied. “Are you gonna be doing more lectures tomorrow?”

“Nope. I don’t think I would do any better anyway. Just now, some student didn’t even listen to my whole lecture. I thought it was my fault for not being a good lecturer.”

Was she talking about me? She has got to be talking about me, right? I was about to say something on my defense but she cut me off right away. “Yeah, I was talking about you,” she said after laughing. “Don’t worry, that’s not really the reason. But this is really my last day of doing lectures in this school. I’ll go home to my country tomorrow.” She paused for a while. “I am Japanese but I live in America.”

“Oh, I see,” was all I said. I wanted to ask her a lot more questions but I guess it didn’t matter since she would be leaving for America anyway.

She said that she had to go already or else her uncle would get mad at her. “It’s been really nice meeting you,” was the last thing she said before waving goodbye. I wanted to talk to her more but it was ok. I have the feeling that we will meet again someday. I hope that we will meet again someday.

 

 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
04 September 2008 @ 09:58 pm
5 Times Ryosuke Trained Inoo to be a Geisha  

Title: 5 Times Ryosuke Trained Inoo to be a Geisha

Author: inu
Genre: Humor
Rating: PG
Summary:  inoo became a geisha






1
Hey Say Jump was baking cakes, Ryosuke forced them into it.

“I want strawberry cake!” Ryosuke shouted.

“Like we don’t know that already,” everybody else whispered to themselves.

Ryosuke started giving orders to everybody. Inoo’s task was to sift the flour. Daiki got the task of getting the cups and bowls from the shelf. Yabu was helping him for there surely will be places that the small boy can’t reach (Oh Dai-chan… cry me a river). Hikaru and Keito were measuring the ingredients while Chinen and Ryutaro were running around, both scared to pre-heat the oven which is apparently their task. Takaki wasn’t around because of Gokusen taping (typical…) and Yuto… well Yuto was just jumping around and shouting “We’re baking! We’re baking!”

“Why don’t I get a partner for my task?” Inoo silently whines at his corner.

Ryosuke heard him anyway. “You don’t need two people to sift flour,” he said while casually eating strawberries.

“You don’t need two people to do any of these tasks,” Inoo said, resting his arms on the table, placing his head above them.

Chinen and Ryutaro were still running around. Accidentaly (or maybe not), they hit the bowl of flour, tossing out all of its contents into Inoo’s face. Ryosuke approached Inoo, dipping a strawberry on Inoo’s lips giving it some color of red. “You know what Inoo-chan? You’ll make a perfect geisha.” He laughed one more time before eating the strawberry in his hand.

2
Ryosuke helped Inoo clean his face up. “I can train you to be a geisha, you know? Do you want that?” he asked.

“No way!” Inoo yelled. He can’t even imagine himself being a geisha (though maybe he should).

Ryosuke had a suspicious smile on his face. Inoo didn’t like that at all. “Ok. If you say so,” the younger boy said before standing up and walking slowly to the door, his hands placed on his lap and his steps as little as steps could be.

Inoo watched in awe. After Rysouke has already left, he stood up too and began taking baby steps similar to the younger boy. “This isn’t so bad,” he said. He pouted his lips and continued walking. “I could get used to this.”

Ryosuke taunted Inoo the whole day. He sat, served food, poured drink like a true geisha. Inoo isn’t usually the gullible type but he bit the bait every single time, imitating Ryosuke on his every move.

Yabu, Hikaru and Daiki’s jaws couldn’t drop any lower. Hikaru then whispered to Yabu, “I think I already know what Inoo-chan was in his past life.”

3
Ryosuke was then training Inoo to be the greatest geisha ever. He told Inoo to come over his house everyday for training.

One day, Inoo walked to Ryosuke’s house even though snow was falling outside quite heavily. Inoo had a hard time walking especially with his huge geisha footwear given to him by Ryosuke. The umbrella that he brought wasn’t helping much either.

And if that wasn’t unfortunate enough, a strong breeze blew a piece of thick cloth from one of the nearby houses to Inoo’s direction. He panicked but only ended up with the cloth wrapped around him (and quite nicely too). A little unusually (yep, only a little), a wig also flew from another house and landed on Inoo’s head. Inoo panicked again and did these weird movements that looked like a dance.

Ryosuke peeked from his house and saw what Inoo was doing a few meters from his house and needless to say, he was shocked. “He’s a natural. I haven’t even taught him that dance yet.”

4
“You’re almost ready”

“Eh? I am?!”

“Let’s see. You cannot call yourself a true geisha until you can stop a man in his tracks with a single look.”

Inoo and Ryosuke were standing in front of a door. Behind it were the other members practicing a dance.

Inoo opened the door, looking at the boy closest to it, Daiki. He pouted his lips, bended his knees, put his left hand on his hips and the right one placed beside his face, two fingers pointing to his eyes (what can I say? he’s a flirt). Daiki couldn’t take his eyes off of Inoo and he didn’t notice that he was already dancing too near to Yuto. Before he knew it, he already knocked the tall boy down who knocked Takaki down who knocked Keito down. Yabu and Hikaru’s eyes weren’t anywhere but on Inoo too. They ended up in a collision with Chinen and Ryutaro (poor little kids) and in a span of just a few seconds, eight boys are practically hugging the floor.

“You’re ready!” Ryosuke exclaims as he gave Inoo a thumbs up.

5
Inoo and Ryosuke are now sitting in front of each other. Inoo is in full geisha outfit and so is Ryosuke (well he just wants to wear it too).

“Am I a geisha now? Am I a geisha now?” Inoo repeatedly asks as he bounces like an excited little kid.

“No,” Ryosuke answers seriously. “We have one more thing to do before you become a full geisha.”

“Eh?!” Inoo thinks he already knows what’s gonna happen next.

Ryosuke gives Inoo a sly smile. “We have to sell your mizuage.”

“…”

“…”

“So that’s why those 3 (Yabu, Hikaru and Daiki) are all saving their money.”


END

*don’t ask me what mizuage is… my fic is clean :lol:

*I don’t mean any disrespect to the geisha community so I hope none of the contents is offensive

please leave some comments :D
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
23 August 2008 @ 02:54 am
[fanfic]Destiny (starring Inoo and Yamada)  
first ever fanfic written by inu 
enjoy reading! domo arigato gozaimasu!



Chapter 1
What Would I Do?

I’m still awake, late at night, thinking about a certain question that I had to answer earlier… that we had to answer earlier.

Yama-chan and I weren’t talking much with each other before. But lately, that has changed. I found out that it’s actually fun hanging out with him. We have lots of common interests too. Our friendship is building up, I must say. But that friendship just made the question a lot more difficult to answer.

What would you do if you fall in love with the same girl?

I was not very sure on how to answer that question, and quite honestly, I still am not. I know Yama-chan will be a very tough rival; he has always been popular with the girls. Besides, it’s unimaginable for me to rival my friends; I’m usually the type of person who’d hand over anything to them… anything but love.

Before we went home, Yama-chan and I talked about that topic again. We were talking about different methods to settle it. If ever we do fall in love with the same girl, that is. Being random as I often (or maybe always) am, I was suggesting weird things that we should do. Some of which were a coin flip (well that was a good idea), an eating contest between the two of us, or maybe we’ll just wrestle each other until one gives up. I think I like the eating contest idea, now that’s genius.

But seriously, if Yama-chan does become my rival, I don’t think I’d just give up the fight. And I’m sure that he feels just the same.

*********************************************************************
Inoo-kun can be really funny. He doesn’t talk much when we’re in front of the camera but when it’s just us, he turns into a very humorous man. We are actually spending more time with each other lately than we did before. I am glad because of that. Inoo-kun is really a great friend.

Today, we were asked about both of us falling in love with the same girl. I never thought of it before but after being asked that, it is a possibility, isn’t it?

Before going home, he was saying random things about it like having some contests to decide who will get the girl. I couldn’t stop laughing while he continued to talk.

But thinking about it now, if ever a situation like that comes, I’ll definitely fight for the girl I love… Even if it means that I have to fight with Inoo-kun.
Tags: , , ,
 
 
Current Mood: happy
 
Leave a comment
 
mintychan09
29 May 2008 @ 11:32 pm
Wonderland Online  
Dear friends, 
I' m now playing Wonderland Online. Do you want to join me and thousands of others around the world? WLO is great because it has so many unique systems, including manufacturing, and fishing. The new server "Gemini" will be launched very soon. A new server means a new start. Let' s play it together.

WL video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H61elndMT8w

WL Screenshot: http://wl.igg.com/community/screenshots.php

Rewards: All players joining this event can get one 2x EXP Copper Card (Two Hours). And also your link in our forum will bring you some credit flow.

Notice in game: Join our event: Post for Reward, for more details visit the official website.

The WLO Team
05-27-2008



 
2 comments | Leave a comment
 
 
 

Advertisement

Customize