@jumpcx: Lol, are you complaining that it’s pervy? Though I wouldn’t use pervy to describe the funny/sexy scene. Don’t AtsuMina always have a special connection? Lmao and love will prevail… even though there may be some bumpy road ahead…
@black_maa: Ah, I’m glad you liked it and thought it was funny
. Honestly I’m not very good a writing funny/comedy things, but glad the shower scene went through lol… I’ve already wrote that scene where they found Minami, but I have to writer other stuff that comes before that… gonna take time -_- and you used an avatar that was 6 years ago? You should put one of your Oshimen instead lmao.
@Drakon: Woh, what’s with the direct question? I’m still thinking about it… I don’t think I’ll reach the ending that soon to even have thought about it…
@ubulubulbilu: I would think people would be happy that I’ve updated the long awaited Shiroi/Kuroi, but I’m glad to know that Nisemono is still in demand. I’ll always working on one fic or the other, so please have patience for me
@triela: Ah thank you for liking my fics
I can try writing more tsundere Atsuko, but that’s hard for me. I won’t make Minami manly at all, depending what you meant by manly, because I’ve never really like the fact that people keeps thinking of her as a boy.
@korin48: Lol how is there relationship S&M? I mean, sure Atsuko is the master, and Minami is the slave… but that’s pretty much it haha. Thanks for commenting
@cisda83: I will never give up, no matter how many years it’ll take for me to finish it lol. Ah! You’re the only one who noticed Minami’s aura changing ^_^ and I can’t really disclose any information until it’s written. Thanks for commenting.
@phoenix0i: Hi there ^_^ I’ve never seen you around here before, so welcome to the forum, and thank you for reading my fics.
@ryu201: Well, it’s not like I’ve dropped it Ryu lol. I’ve just been busy with other projects… No worries, I will continue to update even after Minami graduates… it’s really sad… I still couldn’t believe she did it. We only have 346 days left *sigh* Un, mata ne.
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Hey, everyone. Merry Christmas.
I bet a lot of you didn't expect me to update, or maybe you did, but this isn't the update that you wanted lol
I have a few things to say, but I'll do that at the end...
Anyway, please go on and read and tell me what you think
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FutariChapter 1a“Kojima Haruna”
“Sato Yukari”
“Itano Tomomi”
“Urano Kazumi”
“Oshima Mai”
“Kawasaki Nozomi”
“Usami Yuki”
“Minegishi Minami”
“Orii Ayumi”
“Komatani Hitomi”
“Tojima Hana”
“Nakanishi Rina”
“Narita Risa”
“Hirajima Natsumi”
“Watanabe Shiho”
“Masuyama Kayano”
“Hoshino Michiru”
“Ohe Tomomi”
This is it… I didn’t make it… too many names have been called already…“Takahashi Minami and Maeda Atsuko”
It was the last two names called. The two girls looked at each other and smiled. They both were happy to have made it in. They have passed the audition, the audition to join Akihabara48.
My dream will come true…“The names that has been called, please, stay back for instructions. The others may leave. Thank you very much.”
Many girls have left the place with sad looks on their face. The people who made it in were all very delighted. They were chitchatting among themselves except for two girls.
It was the same two girls who were called last. They remained in their same spot, watching others communicate. They were both too shy to instigate a conversation, and they were fine being left alone.
Since both girls were in the same situation, again they found each other’s eyes, and a smile was formed between the two.
“Please quiet down.”
The other girls went back to their seat. All of the twenty girls that passed were listening intensely to their new instructions. They were told to bring a face mask, cooling patch, and a cold compress for their new training at the Akihabara Theater. Everyone was then dismissed and went home for the day to prepare for the next.
There are some people who already splits into groups as they made new friends, and there are some who just immediately wants to go home. The ones who want to go home was none other than the last two names being called.
They wanted to go home to tell their parents the good news, as they were one step closer to making their dream come true.
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“Tadaima!”
“Okaeri~”
“Mama, guess what, guess what?!”
“Hehe, hai, nani?”
“I passed, Mama, I passed!”
“Omedetou, I knew you would make it~”
“Un~ I’m so happy, I can’t wait until tomorrow.”
“I’ll make you some favorite food to celebrate.”
“Yatta~”
“Now go wash up and do your homework.”
“Hai~”
This conversation occurred in two household at the same time. The two household is none other than the last two girls. The funny thing that these girls didn’t realize was that they also go to the same middle school.
Fate was already played out for these two girls, and as they will start training together, they’ll see that there is more to this coincidence. They’ll find out that there will only be the two of them against everyone else.
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People were already at the theater waiting for their dance instructor to come. A few girls came early, and a few girls who came a little late, but practice would start nonetheless.
Building physical endurance was the first step into dancing. If you get tired easily, then how will you be able to dance a three to four minutes song? The girls worked on doing push-ups and sit-ups, and will get reprimanded for slacking off.
Weeks of training their body, they were finally able to start a routine for their first song.
“Sakura no Hanabiratachi.”
“Such a pretty name for the song.”
“I know right! I wonder what our dance moves gonna be like.”
“I wonder how many songs we’re gonna perform.”
“I’m excited!”
Conversation can be heard around the room as the girls were excited to officially start their lesson. As Natsu Mayumi came in, everyone was quiet, and waiting in anticipation.
“Alright, girls, I have the soundtrack here. We can start now.”
Wah~ the song sounds really nice…“Takahashi and Maeda, come to the front.” Natsu-sensei had instructed, calling out three more names with them.
“Hai.”
“You five will stand in the front.”
“Eh!”
“Why does those five get to be in front?” Whispered could be heard spreading through the crowd as glares was being thrown around.
Natsu-sensei disregards them, continued to spread the girls into the second and third row. There are 6 girls behind the main five and nine standing last, making a total of twenty girls. There were a lot of them who didn’t like their position, but nothing could be done about it.
“The steps are quite easy, and it goes like this… once you guys learn the lyrics, it’ll be easier to associate the dance move with the songs. Now let’s begin.”
Even though the steps are quite easy, and most girls got them down, only two who moves a tad bit slower than the others.
“Maeda, Takahashi, step it up. You’re behind!”
*tch*
Snickers could be heard as the two girls lower their head. The movement is not complicated, but their body is just stiff. They’re not use to dancing, and it was their first time learning choreography.
After a couple hours of practicing, the girls were instructed to go home and rest because they would go early in the morning to record their songs at the studio.
“Takahashi, Maeda, I want you guys to stay back and practice more.” Natsu-sensei commanded before leaving to do her other work.
The two girls looked at each other, drop their duffle bag, and do what the teacher had told them. The shorter of the two girls took the initiative to start the song as she sense the taller one to be quite shy.
For the whole entire hour of practicing, none of them really talk to each other and yet, they were able to communicate just fine. They didn’t realized that the older woman who had left, came back to watch them while smiling as she observe. The sensei found the two girls to be very interesting as she saw chemistry between them, and how hard they are working. She thinks these two will go very far later in life.
From this instance, Takahashi Minami and Maeda Atsuko, these two girls had become the teacher’s favorite students.
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“Alright, you girls can go home now. Keep up the good work.” Natsu-sensei told the two girls, leaving them as soon as she gave permission.
They grabbed their bags and walked out of the practice to go outside. Fresh and cold air made them both feel good as they continue their way to the train station.
Again, there were no communication, and it was getting awkward not talking. The shorter of the two decided to befriend this shy girl, as they may again be partners in dancing, and will probably be the same two who will have to stay late to practice.
“A-ano…”
“Hmm?” Maeda answered, surprised that the other girl was trying to talk to her.
“W-watashi wa Takahashi Minami desu. You can call me Minami or Takamina.” The long hair girl didn’t really know how to start a conversation, and the best she could think of, is to introduce herself.
“Takamina?”
“Takamina is my nickname. My school friends call me that.” Somehow Minami felt a little embarrassed and scratches the back of her head.
“Maeda Atsuko desu. Atsuko or Acchan is fine. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.”
“Acchan?”
“Hai, it is my nickname.” The short hair girl blushes slightly.
“I-it’s a cute nickname.” Complimenting somebody is also a good way to make friends.
“A-arigatou.” The redness on Acchan’s face increases.
Again there was silence between the two as they continue to walk towards the station. Takamina continues to think of something to say, but her talking skills isn’t really polished.
“Maeda-san!”
“H-hai!” The sudden outburst causes the girl to jump a little. She turns to look at her companion, but the other girl’s face was full of seriousness.
“P-please be my friend!” Takamina continues to speak in a loud voice even though it wasn’t as loud as you would think. She bows down at the girl she was trying to be friend with, hoping that said girl would accept it.
“Hehehe~”
Laughter could be head instead of an answer, causes Takamina to look up. She then witnesses Maeda smiling and giggling in front of her.
She has such a pretty smile…“W-why are you laughing?” The shorter girl pouted her lips, feeling rejected.
“Hehehe, you were so serious, but it turns out to be this. Hehehe~”
“Mou~ you can just say no instead of laughing at me.” Takamina was kind of upset, so she started to go ahead.
“Matte!” It was the first time where someone can cause such a reaction out of Acchan. She reached forward to grab onto the shorter girl’s arm to stop her from walking.
“Gomen ne, I wasn’t laughing at you, I was laughing at the situation.” Acchan waited to see if the girl would say anything, but she didn’t, and so she continued.
“I-I would love to be friends…” The taller girl blushed. She looked at Takamina and saw her smiling genuinely, causing her own lips to move.
“Yatta~ from now on we can talk to each other, hang out, and eat with each other during breaks. We’ll be good friends. I’m so happy.”
“H-how you know we’ll be good friends?”
“Because you’re my first friend in AKB and first friend will always be friends forever.” Takamina said it with such beliefs that it makes the shyer one pump too.
“Un~” Acchan walks closely to her new friend as they’re heading to the stop. They continue to chat animatedly, learning about each other. They found out that they were going to the same school, which they couldn’t believe.
“Have we seen each other before then?” Minami wonders.
“Maybe? I don’t know. I usually stick to myself…” The shorter of the two realized that her friend was not only shy, but seem to be afraid of strangers as well. She felt happy that she took initiative to befriend this girl, and that the girl was okay with it.
“Well, from now on, you have me. We’ll eat lunch together. Is that okay Maeda-san?”
“Atsuko~”
“Hai?”
“We’re friends now, so call me Atsuko or Acchan.”
“Ah… At… Atsuko…”
“Un~ I’ll call you Minami. “The long hair girl didn’t know why, but she felt a little embarrass to hear her first name.
“A-about lunch…”
“Thank you, Minami, I would like that a lot.” The blush never left Takamina’s face.
The girls finally reach their destination. They stood at the bottom of the platform, not sure of how to say bye to each other.
“I’m heading this way…”
“I’m heading this way…”
“Mata ne Minami.”
“Wait Maeda-san… could we… could we meet here tomorrow and walk to the theater together?”
Acchan stares at Takamina a minute. Never had she ever met anyone who spends the effort to know her or to really be with her. She felt that the girl in front of her will be very special to her. In fact, she’s already special to her.
“Un~ I’ll see you here tomorrow Minami… and stop calling me Maeda!” She laughs as she turned to go up the stairs.
Takamina watch her as she also go up to the platform, but on the opposite side. They both reach the top, and as their eyes reached each other, a smile was formed. Coincidently, both of the train arrived. They wave at each other until they couldn’t see each other’s face anymore.
Sitting in the fast moving transportation, they playback the day’s event through their heads. First they got picked to stand in the front line, then they got scolded for being too slow, and had to stay back late to practice. Though, it was all okay because they were able to befriend each other. Smiles on their faces never dropped. It was a good day for them, and they can’t wait to see each other tomorrow.
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“Tadaima!”
“Okaeri~”
“Mama, I have something to tell you.”
“Hai hai, go wash off first, and then tell me while we’re having dinner.”
“Okay~” The girl went to the bathroom to wash off. She also changes her clothes into something more comfortable.
As her family starts setting the dishes on the table, she was already in her seat, getting ready to say grace.
“Itadakimasu~”
“Hmm~ Oishii~”
“So what did you want to tell me?”
“Oh oh, I made a new friend today in AKB, and they also go to the same school as me.”
“Yatta ne. Who is she?”
“Maeda Atsuko”
“Takahashi Minami”
“Well, the girl sounds nice and cute too.”
“Un~ I’m happy.”
“I’m glad you made friends. Make sure to bring her over sometimes. Mama wants to meet her.”
“Hai, I’ll ask her when I get the chance.”
This conversation occurred in two different household. Both girls were extreme excited to tell their mom’s about it, and now they can’t wait to invite each other over their house for dinner. Maybe they could spend the night too, since they never really had a sleepover before.
As they went to bed, still thinking about each other, one thing popped up into one of the girl’s mind.
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A girl was waiting at the train station for another girl. She didn’t know why, but she wanted to come a little early, and it’s better than being late.
“Ah, Maeda-san, koko desu.” Takamina wave her hand as she saw Acchan descend the stairs.
“Mou~ Minami, call me Atsuko, and did you wait long?”
“Un, and no, I just came a few minutes ago.”
“Hontou?” Acchan squint her eyes at the other girl, not really believing her.
“Hontou, iku yo.” Both girls walked side by side as they tried to get to the theater.
Chit chats could be heard as they came closer, and once they entered, everyone stopped talking. People continue to stare at them, making them uncomfortable.
“Look, it’s those two.”
“Guess they would be friends.”
Others continue to whisper about Takamina and Acchan, making the two girls withdraw into a corner. They look at one another, not understanding why others are looking at them and whispering.
“A-are they talking bad about us?” The short hair girl looks scared and hurt.
“Don’t worry about them. Let’s just focus on our lyrics, okay?” The older girl tries to comfort the younger one.
“Un… Minami?”
“Hm?”
“Thank you.”
“Hehe, for what?”
“For…” Acchan was not used to sharing about her feelings, so she couldn’t really express how she’s thankful for having Takamina as her friend.
The shorter girl can sense that her friend wasn’t a woman of many words, but she can somehow understand what the other was trying to say.
“It’s okay, Atsuko. I get it.” Smiles were shared between the two. They were going to continue a conversation, but recording had started.
“Alright, please step inside here to any mic you want except for these two.”
“Hai.”
Takamina and Acchan waited until all of the other girls went in before they go in themselves, but as they reach inside, there were no other mic for them.
“Oh I forgot. Takahashi-san and Maeda-san, doko desu ka?”
“Ah hai, watashitachi desu.” Minami answered, and pointed to them two.
“Please stand at these two mics. Thank you.” Takamina and Acchan shared a look of confusion, but listened anyway.
Again, whispering could be heard spreading around, and it was clearer this time since the room was small.
“Why does those two get to stand there?”
“Why do they get special treatment when they suck?”
Minami pretends not to hear them, but she can see that Atsuko was affected by it. She reached over and squeezes the other girl’s hand, telling her that it was all okay, and to not worry about it. Acchan immediately smile at the girl, feeling better since she knows that the other girl was in this with her.
After recording for their song ‘Sakura no Hanabiratachi’ they went to the practice room to wait for Natsu-sensei. Takamina and Acchan were talking and giggling to themselves. They also practice together for the dance move so that they won’t be behind the others when the teacher comes.
Speaking of the devil, Natsu-sensei entered the room, and instructed the girls to get into their position. The five main girls from yesterday went to the front, as others followed behind, they repeated what they had learned yesterday.
“Still a bit slow Takahashi, Maeda, but better than yesterday.” A compliment from the teacher is like winning an award. The two girls smiled at each other, continuing to do their best. Though, with this acknowledgement from the sensei, they brought even more jealousy among others.
They continue to learn the entire dance move to the song. Since there are more to a stage performance, they have to move quickly, and be on a tight schedule.
“Alright, we’re done for the day, you girls may leave.” Everyone was excited to go home because they were all exhausted from the hard practice.
“Maeda and Takahashi stay back to perfect your moves.” The two girls got no choice, but to listen.
Again, snickering could be heard, making the two young girls feel like they’re at fault. Natsu-sensei knew that these two will have to endure these harsh treatments, but it’ll only make them stronger. She believes that if the two girls can get pass this, then they’ll be able to get pass everything else.
“Ne, Atsuko, I think we’ll be the most acquainted here than anyone else.” The shorter girl laughs.
“What do you mean?”
“If we continue to be the only two to stay late… this will be like our second home.”
“Mou~ I don’t want to always stay late. I want to be able to go out and all that stuff that people do with friends…” Acchan pouted.
Takamina heart skipped a beat, but it was too quick to make any sense of it. She knows that she also wants what her friend wants. She wants to spend time hanging out as well.
“Don’t worry. I promise you that we’ll be able to do that. We just need to work a little harder than the others, and do our best.” Even though Takamina is a shy girl, just like Acchan, she has the skills to motivate people.
“Un~”
“Let’s practice.”
Little did the two girls know that their sensei has been watching them. A smile was formed on the older woman’s face as she watches these two young girls pump each other up. Of course their way of doing so is different than one another.
Natsu-sensei really like these two girls. She can see that their future will be really bright. She can’t wait to see what will become of these two, but for now, she’ll just keep putting them together and making them better.
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Two months after learning more songs and more dance moves, both Minami and Atsuko are super tired. There were a few girls who already gave up and left the group because their first stage performance wasn’t really a success, but there was an additional member. She was a special case because she didn’t have to audition. She used to work at the café, but due to fans’ request, she has become a member.
Who is this member? How will she affect AKB48? How will she affect Takamina and Acchan?
“Everyone, quiet please. We have a new member to our family.”
“Oh my god, its Akimoto-sensei, do I look okay?” Girls were nudging each other and fixing each other to make them look presentable.
Minami and Acchan on the other hand were full of sweat, and didn’t care as much. They stood next to each other, not too far away from the others, listening intently.
“Please introduce yourself.”
“Konnichiwa, Shinoda Mariko desu, jyuukyuu sai desu. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu.” The girl named Mariko bows, feeling uncomfortable with all the eyes staring at her.
“She’s older than us…”
“That’s kind of gross isn’t it?”
“She’s too old…”
Again, whispered can be heard, but it’s much more quiet because they didn’t want Akimoto-sensei to hear them. Of course both Takamina and Acchan over heard it, and they know what it feels like to be talked about, so they sympathize with the older girl.
“Well then, I hope you guys will get along well, I’ll take my leave now.”
As Akimoto-sensei took his leave, all the girls went back to chatting with each other, leaving the new girl alone.
Minami and Atsuko decided to approach the new member, as they know it is lonely being by themselves. They hope to befriend this older girl, and make her feel comfortable as they made each other feel comfortable.
“Hi there. Watashi wa Takahashi Minami, Takamina desu.”
“Konnichiwa, Maeda Atsuko, Acchan desu.”
“Shinoda Mariko.” The lady bows again, causing the girls to bow as well.
“Hmm, Mariko-sama?” Takamina wasn’t sure on how to address the girl, but adding sama definitely earn her some liking points with the older member.
“If you need help with anything, just come to us. Even though we may not be the best here, but we understood how you feel.” Acchan nodded to every word that her friend had said, agreeing to all of it.
“Thank you very much, Takamina, Acchan.” Mariko smiled at them, earning a cheerful smile back. She was glad that these two girls had approach her, trying to make her feel at ease. She really appreciates it.
“Alright, I heard we have a new member, don’t fall behind now.”
“Ganbatte~” Both Minami and Atsuko whispered before going to their front position.
“We’ll be learning a new dance move to your upcoming song ‘Skirt Hirari’.”
“Wah~ I hope I get to be the front girl this time.”
“Me too!”
“Me too!”
“Kojima Haruna, Itano Tomomi, Narita Risa, Oshima Mai, Nakanishi Rina, Takahashi and Maeda will be the front girls.” Natsu-sensei announced.
“Eh!”
“Those two again?!”
“Why is it always those two?!”
Since Mariko was new to the group, she wasn’t really sure who the two girls the others were whispering about, but it seems that they don’t like the specific two the most.
I wonder who…“The seven front girls will get to sing a few lines of their own in the song… anyway Takahashi and Maeda are double center, but Maeda stands in the middle... alright, let’s start.”
“Those two are always in the middle even though they don’t even deserve it!”
“We are much better than those two!”
“They can’t even learn the dance right!”
Now, Mariko knows who they were talking about and understands what Takamina meant when she said they understood how she felt. She didn’t expect the two nice ones that approached her to be the one that people isolate. They definitely earned her respect for being able to deal with this.
After practicing for hours, Natsu-sensei finally dismissed them, but told three people to stay behind. Those three people are the ones that other members don’t like, and doesn’t want to associate with.
“Mou~ Minami, I finally thought we could go out today…” Acchan pouted.
“I know, I know, but we can’t help it since it’s a new song…” Takamina was quite disappointed too because she, as well, thought that they could finally do what friends normally do after months of practicing hard.
Shinoda was watching the two girls interacting with each other, and the first word that came to her mind was…
Cute…“We’ve worked so hard though…” Acchan continues to whine.
“Atsuko, remember my promise to you?”
“Hmm… un~” A smile was brought to the girl’s face as she remembers that day.
“It will happen. We’ll master the dance to this song, and when that happens, we’ll go out. I’ll treat you to sushi, and then you can come over to my house to stay the night. How does that sound?” Takamina tries to cheer her friend up, but also pumping herself up.
“Hontou?”
“Un~”
“Yay~ Minami~” Atsuko hugs her friend tightly, happy to hear such a promising date. She definitely looks forward to it.
Mariko thought Takamina was really sweet towards Acchan. It was so sweet that she think she might have got some cavities from watching them. Though, she wonders…
Are they a couple?They can’t be, right? There is the no dating rule in AKB, but it didn’t really specifically state that members can’t date each other, so maybe they are? Though, they are quite too young to actually be dating, so maybe they are just really good friends.
“Mariko-sama?” Minami wave her hand in front of the older girl’s face.
“Hmm?”
“We like to practice with you on ‘Skirt Hirari’ and maybe help you catch up with the other songs too.” Atsuko, standing behind, nods her head in agreement.
“Ah, yes, please. I appreciate it.”
Since then, Mariko became close to Takamina and Acchan, and they were her only friends since others really didn’t want to talk to her. It really didn’t matter to Shinoda because having these two little ones were enough for her to enjoy her new AKB life.
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Months came by after their second stage performance and ‘Skirt Hirari’ being released. This was the stage that Acchan gets her own solo song that she highly refuses to do so.
“Muri muri desu.” Atsuko left with tears down her face, trying to find her friend for comfort. Both her and Minami were already hated enough by other members for being the lead all the time that if she gets a solo song now, it’ll be even worse for her.
She searched everywhere, but her friend was nowhere to be seen. She needs her right now. She needs to know what she should do about this offer. Acchan continues to cry as she slips down the wall in the dressing room.
Minami, where are you…Takamina on the other hand was being called in by Akimoto-sensei. He knew that she and Atsuko were close friends from Natsu-sensei, and that maybe she could convince the younger girl to take on the solo performance.
“It would really benefit her, Takahashi-san. It could be the rise of Maeda-san and AKB. She would be our center girl if this works out.”
“I’m sorry sir, but I am very confused…”
“I want Maeda-san to gain more fans so that we could put her in the center position… we got fan letters saying that there are way too many girls for them to remember, and that there isn’t a specific one to represent AKB.”
“So you want Atsuko to be that person?”
“Yes. Of course Maeda-san alone isn’t the only representative of AKB. You are definitely one too, since you’re popular with the fans as well.”
“Thank you sir.”
“Please try and convince her, Takahashi-san.”
“I’ll try my best, Akimoto-sensei.” Takamina stood up and bow. As she was ready to leave, half way through the door, Yasushi had said something that made her run immediately.
“Oh, and Takahashi-san… Maeda-san was crying.”
That alone was enough of a trigger for the shorter girl to run and find her friend. She doesn’t know why, but instinct tells her to go to the dressing room, and that’s where she found Acchan crying on the floor. The sight made her sad as well. She quickly ran over and kneels down next to the younger girl.
“Atsuko…”
Hearing her name, Acchan looks up with tears stained eyes. She was happy to see that her friend was there to her rescue. She flings herself at the older girl, sobbing into the safe comfort of the girl’s arms.
“Minami, I was looking for you, but I couldn’t find you…”
“Shh, shh, it’s okay. I’m here now, Atsuko, I’m here.” Takamina rub Acchan’s back, calming the girl down as they both relaxes into each other’s embrace.
“Minami… Akimoto-sensei wants me to do a solo song… I don’t want to…” The taller girl starts to hiccup slightly, eyes red from crying.
“How come?” It was a simple question of trying to understand her friend better.
“I… we…” Acchan has a hard time expressing her feelings, but Takamina understood.
“Are you afraid that others might not like you even more?”
Bingo. The younger girl immediately looks up at her friend, surprised. She wonders if her friend could read her mind, and thinks that she’s weak for feeling so.
“It’s okay to be scared, Atsuko… but know that I’m always here to support you… I really think you should do it.”
“Bu-“
“I’ll be there next to you, to watch over you. All you need to do is have fun and shine brightly. Just think of it as a step closer for reaching our dreams.”
“Bu-“
“Think of it as a step closer to finally hang out and go over at each other’s house… Don’t be afraid because I’m here with you. I won’t leave you… Just focus on me when you doubt yourself, okay?”
Atsuko was speechless as she kept looking at her friend’s face, but she wasn’t the only one. Akimoto-sensei, Natsu-sensei, and Shinoda Mariko were present when the girls were having the conversation.
The girls weren’t aware of this, because they were too focused on each other to notice that the older member has been there from the start.
The senseis wanted to check on Acchan, to see how the girl was doing, but got a sight of this wonderful friendship instead. The two senseis looked at each other with twinkles in their eyes. These two girls will definitely become something in the future. A plan was already started in Yasushi’s head as he continues to smile.
Takahashi and Maeda huh…-----------------------------------------------------------------
Team A, the first generation members finally gets to meet up with the second generation members of Team K. The new team looks very intimating to them. They all seem to be very athletic, and their faces’ looks rough.
Scared or not scared, the two teams have to work together for their new single ‘Aitakatta’. Only a selected few members from each team were able to perform in the song.
Even though Team A have already started on their third stage performance and Team K starting their first. They still need to add this on top of those.
“Takahashi and Maeda double center.”
“Matta?”
“I am getting tired of seeing them two getting front roles!”
The whispering is always there, but the two had gotten so used to it that it doesn’t bother them anymore. They were still talking and giggling with each other like it’s just the two of them in the room.
Mariko was really impressed. If she were to still be on the receiving end of those whispering, it would really affect her greatly. She doesn’t think she could withstand it like these two, and would have probably quit if it weren’t for them. She never understood why these two specifically get shunned by others when they are such nice girls.
Jealousy is such a scary thing…Team K was near the members who were talking smack, so they heard mostly everything. They never thought that there was hate among the group, nonetheless towards the two girls who were younger or about the same age as them. In a sense of way, they felt bad for the two girls.
Even so, the competition between Team A and K is still there. They are still nothing yet, compared to their sempais. They will take this opportunity to shine as well.
Greetings were exchanged between the teams as they got into formation. There were many different scenes that will have the members from each other’s team interact. Hopefully, this will ease in, and helps them become a family.
Natsu Mayumi-sensei taught them the dance moves to the whole song. By now, she felt that they should be able to do something as simple as that in a short period of time.
A girl that the teacher had noticed had learned and memorized the dance more quickly than the others. This girl is Minegishi Minami. She seems to be a genius to the sensei.
Then there was another girl, Oshima Yuko who seems to be having fun, and showing a very athletic side of hers.
There is also Itano Tomomi who never seems to make a mistake, or never willing to make one.
Lastly, her two favorite students whom she has always been keeping an eye on, they’re Takahashi Minami and Maeda Atsuko. Both of them have really improved over the year.
Takamina isn’t fast at remembering like Minegishi, but her hard work pays off. Normally when you think of life, reaching level 10 would be the maximum effort a person would spent to achieve greatness because they are content with such quality, but it is different for this girl. She does way beyond the amount of a normal person, reaching level 100, reaching the level of perfection. A god if you would like to call it so.
Acchan, on the other hand, is a very normal girl. She has become bubblier, and shine more brightly as a star. She also gets frustrated when she doesn’t get something right, but Takamina would always be there to support her and help her.
Seeing these two working together is the best that Natsu-sensei have accomplished. She’s glad that she was able to convince Akimoto Yasushi to give Maeda a chance, and it just so happens that he likes Takahashi as well. Everything just works out perfectly.
After hours of practicing, everyone finally got a thirty minutes break.
Everyone went to their own group except for Minami and Atsuko. These two are always next to each other, so there was no need for them to find each other. They went to their duffle bag to get their wet towel and water, but one girl seems to have forgotten them.
“Doushita?” Takamina notice the quietness from her friend.
“Nademonai…”
“Here, take these.” The shorter girl offers her towel and water bottle.
“Minami… I can’t, what about you?” Acchan pouted her lips.
“Mommy packed two. She even made some extra food so we can share.” Takahashi smiled, remembering how her mom also worries about Atsuko even though they still haven’t met yet.
“Eh? Why? How?” Maeda was surprised by the kindness from Taka-mama.
“I… I, sorta, kinda talked about you…” Takamina grins sheepishly, scratching the side of her face.
“Ah, sou desu ka… Matte! What did you tell her?” Acchan was about to leave it until it occurred to her that her friend might of shared something embarrassing.
“Um…”
“Minami~” The younger girl squint her eyes dangerously at her companion.
“Okay, okay… I, sorta, kinda told her how you’re forgetful and that you eat a lot…”
“Hidoi~ Minami~” Maeda immediately hits her friend on the arms. Of course it was just playful slapping, which cause the older girl to laugh.
“Atsuko~ hahaha, stop… I’ve also told her that you’re adorable, cute, and that your smile is the prettiest thing in the world.” Acchan stops hitting, but started to blush instead. She lays her head on the other girl’s shoulder, hiding her red face.
“Come on, let’s eat. Wouldn’t want these to go to waste, right?” Takamina pulled out her bento box and opened it. There was definitely a lot of food.
The taller girl sits up to look at the box. The content inside is mouthwatering, making her want to eat them right away.
“Hehe, Atsuko, you’re drooling.” Acchan quickly checks, but there was nothing there. She glared at her friend, but said girl already held a piece of katsu near, trying to feed her. She bites the piece and chew on it.
“Oishii~” A smiled was formed on the girl’s face.
These two girls were too into their own world that they did not notice glares were being thrown at them.
“Someone seems happy.” Shinoda walked over with a girl in tow.
“Mariko~ Minami’s mom’s food is so delicious~” She then was feed with some tamagoyaki.
“You’re not eating some, Takamina?” The older woman asked.
“I am, but I’m also sharing with Atsuko.”
“Anyway, I want you guys to meet my new friend.”
“Hajimemashite, Itano Tomomi, Tomochin desu.”
“Oh, you’re in the same unit song with us…” Both Takahashi and Maeda were weary of this girl.
Even though Tomochin never participated in the whispering, she was still one of those people who never approached or tried talking to them.
It was very awkward staring at each other. Shinoda tries a different method, hoping everyone would get along.
“Tomochin is the same age as you guys..”
“Ah, sou?”
“She wants to be a soloist too. Like you, Takamina.”
“Well, we still have a long way, don’t we?” Minami looks over at Atsuko who nodded in agreement. She then looks at Itano, waiting for the girl’s answer.
“Y-yeah, but I hope our dreams will come true.” Smiles were formed and so is the new friendship.
Takahashi and Maeda may be easy and forgiving, but even if new friendship was formed, it was still only them two together that is important.
“Takahashi and Oshima Yuko.” Natsu-sensei called the two girls in the front.
“Hai?” They have met earlier when they introduced themselves, but other than that, there was really no relation between the two.
“You guys will be working together in the music video. Get to know each other, okay?” The teacher walks out of the room with reason unknown.
“Um… Takahashi Minami, Takamina desu…”
“Oshima Yuko, Yuu-chan desu…”
It was really awkward between the two because they don’t really know what to say to each other. The only things they have in common are height, and working hard.
“Um… well… I look forward to working with you.” The younger girl blushed, which Yuko finds cute.
“Same here too, Takamina.” The taller of the two smiled, surprising the other girl by using her nickname.
Meanwhile, not too far away from the two chibis, Acchan was watching closely. Mariko, Tomochin, and she were keeping their eyes on them.
“Why are they talking to each other?” Maeda asked with a flat voice, face not showing any kind of expressions.
“Jealous?” The older woman teased, causing Itano to chuckle.
No answer came from the girl. Mariko turns to look at her younger friend, but was shock to see Acchan’s eyes void of emotion, and just full of darkness.
“Minami~” The girl smiled, completely different from what Shinoda saw a second ago. She was now full of light and happiness.
“Atsuko~” Takamina came over, tackled by her best friend in a hug, causing her to laugh.
“Who was that?”
“Oh, it’s Yuko, we’re gonna be working together in the new music video.”
“I see…” Acchan continues to eye the girl who looks like a squirrel. For some reason, she doesn’t seem to be fond of the girl.
“Let’s finish Mommy’s bento.” The shorter girl dragged her companion back to their spot to eat, which said girl happily followed, and everything else was forgotten.
Mariko and Tomochin leave the two girls alone as they went to chat with their other teammates, hoping to be closer with them, and would bring them closer to the isolated two as well.
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I'm going to stop right there. It's actually a little more than half of my chapter 1, but oh well...
I hope you guys enjoyed my new series because I'm quite stuck with the old ones... Honestly, I'm stuck with this one too now -_-
As an AtsuMina fan, I was quite sadden to hear the news that Atsuko got another picture taken with the asshole on 12/9/14... So my mood has gone down even more... As a fan, as long as Atsuko is happy, I am too for her... but I can't be when she's with the jackass... I just can't...
Now that ranting is over... Please look forward to whatever it is that I'll decide to update next because I still don't know haha...
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