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Title: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 15, 2009, 04:17:39 AM
*comes out of shell* Hey guys long time no see :ph43r: Thanks to MM for reviving the fan in me, I've come back to the forums! Missed ya guys. I was digging through my files and found this fic I've been working on and off for a few years now. I hesitated for a long time about posting it because I didn't want to leave it unfinished once I got to a stuck point. But I couldn't let it go to waste. I think it has some great things in it.

Well this fic will be one of the longest ones I will write. I've got 9-ish chapters so far and it's nowhere near the good parts yet. haha For those who know my writing know that I like to use real life facts in my stories, known for crazy twists and whatnot. Well I won't spoil it, but all I'm saying is pay attention to the details. :P

I dedicate this Commie, sorry for teasing you with all those teasers from this fic long ago. But you probably forgot about them, didn't you? :P :lol:

Well without further ado I present to you my new fic.
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Prologue (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg584054#msg584054)
Chapter 1 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg584841#msg584841)
Chapter 2 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg585849#msg585849)
Chapter 3 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg586878#msg586878)
Chapter 4 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg588863#msg588863)
Chapter 5 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg590869#msg590869)
Chapter 6 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg592439#msg592439)
Chapter 7 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg593821#msg593821)
Chapter 8 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg594694#msg594694)
Chapter 9 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg595714#msg595714)
Chapter 10 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg602506#msg602506)
Chapter 11 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg603971#msg603971)
Chapter 12 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg606334#msg606334)
Chapter 13 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg614621#msg614621)
Chapter 14 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg617192#msg617192)
Chapter 15 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg623038#msg623038)
Chapter 16 (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg687250#msg687250)


Prologue - Chapter 4 References (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg589587#msg589587)

BONUS: Prologue (Eri's POV) (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=19745.msg644350#msg644350)


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Prologue

[December 23, 2006]

I can't believe I'm doing this, I thought as my thumb hovered over the buttons of my cellphone. I hesitated to press the Call button but I finally sucked it up and pressed it. And now I wait... The phone rang a couple of times as my heart beated along with it. Pick up, pick up, pick up. I repeated in my head. Why is it taking so freaking long? And then...

"Yobeoseyo?" The other line finally answered, in Korean.

"Uh, moshi moshi?" I answered with Japanese. "BoA-san?"

"Moshi moshi?" She switched to Japanese. "Who is this?"

I hesitated. "Uh, this is Fujimoto Miki." I answered. She didn't respond right away which disappointed me, so I had to elaborate more. "I'm Matsuura Aya's best friend."

"Oh." Her reply sounded surprised. "Oh yes, I remember you now. Um, hi! Yeah, this is unexpected actually. What's up? What can I do for you?"

This was so awkward. I didn't know how to reply her. I remember being a big fan of hers back then but now that she was a friend of my girlfriend it just feels even more awkward. Actually I'm quite jealous that Aya knows her, they seem to get along well and are quite close sometimes. Aya says BoA is her Korean best friend but if you ask me BoA is just as Japanese as Aya and me. I shook away the thought for jealousy is far from the situation I'm facing right now. Now, where was I?

"Um, you wouldn't happen to know where Aya is, do you?" I asked her.

"Aya? No, I'm sorry I haven't talked to her for quite awhile. Besides, I'm in Korea right now." BoA replied.

"Oh." I responded in defeat. "Well, sorry to bother you then. Thanks."

"It's ok, please say hi to her for me then."

"Sure." That is, if I can find her. "Um, Happy Holidays and stuff."

"You too, bye." 

And so ends our conversation. I threw down my cellphone in disappointment as I frantically continued to search through Aya's apartment. Of course I would have access to her apartment, I am her girlfriend after all. Unfortunately, from all the chaos this morning I've forgotten to bring the key to her apartment with me. I ended up breaking in. Don't ask me how I did it but I did it. There doesn't seem to be any signs that she came here after leaving my place, I realized. Nothing seems to have been packed and taken away which was odd not to do for someone who has ran away. I let out a defeated grunt as I flopped on to Aya's white leather couch. I know what you're thinking: frantic (international) phone calls? Breaking and entering? Runaway? The reason why I'm acting this way is because Aya suddenly disappeared from my apartment sometime between last night and this morning. She had left everything she had with her behind including her cellphone, so calling her would be useless. Only a note written on some of my Hello Kitty stationary was left on the pillow she had slept on next to me.

Tan, I'm sorry to leave you like this but I can't just sit here and do nothing while these thoughts are driving me crazy. I just got to do something. I just need some time to myself. I hope you understand. If anyone calls about me tell them you don't know where I am. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. I'll call you soon. I promise.

Love you,
A


She made it sound like her life was in danger but the whole situation is really not as bad as she made it seem. At least in my opinion. She's always so serious. Why can't she just chill out for a minute? I thought. But knowing that she was out there freaking out got me all worried. I seriously wanted to find her and knock some sense into her. But I had no way of contacting her. Calling the company or her family would cause some unnecessary uproar and send the nation into an amber alert or something. She just probably went out to blow off some steam, it's not like she was kidnapped or held hostage somewhere. Ugh, why did I even think that? My mind began to wonder. I felt desperate now. What if something terrible did happen to her or worse, what if she did something terrible to herself? I picked up my cellphone again and scrolled through the contacts list and spotted another number. I don't know why I kept it but I'm probably lucky to have it now. So I called it after more hesitation.

"Moshi moshi?" A girly male voice answered.

I kept silent, hesitating to saying something.

"Moshi moshi? Tachibana [Keita] desu."

I quickly hung up. Ok, I know I'm desperate, but I don't think I'm THAT desperate.
Title: Re: April's Fools [Prologue]
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on July 15, 2009, 04:46:08 AM
Quote
haha For those who know my writing know that I like to use real life facts in my stories, known for crazy twists and whatnot.

Sounds like me! XD

Aya left Mikitty!? :o D:
Title: Re: April's Fools [Prologue]
Post by: JFC on July 15, 2009, 06:33:57 AM
Prologue

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Tan, I'm sorry to leave you like this but I can't just sit here and do nothing while these thoughts are driving me crazy. I just got to do something. I just need some time to myself. I hope you understand. If anyone calls about me tell them you don't know where I am. Don't worry about me, I'll be fine. I'll call you soon. I promise.

Love you,
A
EHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH?!?!?!
:OMG: :OMG: :OMG:
Title: Re: April's Fools [Prologue]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 15, 2009, 04:17:49 PM
I totally thought it was Ayaya calling BoA at first. :lol: But oh noes...Ayaya is MIA and Mikitty's freaking out! :shocked:
I quickly hung up. Ok, I know I'm desperate, but I don't think I'm THAT desperate.
:rofl:
Title: Re: April's Fools [Prologue]
Post by: Comrade on July 15, 2009, 08:48:23 PM
I let out a big GUFFAW when I read that Miki'd broken in. XP
Awwwww, me is touched. ^_^  Now let's see if I can NOS you throughout this whole story.  I can never figure out what you're gonna throw out next. :lol:  But we've been on a NOSroll, so we'll see..........
Title: Re: April's Fools [Prologue]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 15, 2009, 10:57:29 PM
@Shikyo - LoL eriens think alike I guess. I read a recent post of yours on another forum and something tells me you'll like this story.  :twothumbs

@JFC & strawb3rrykream - heartbreaking I know  :shocked:

I let out a big GUFFAW when I read that Miki'd broken in. XP
Awwwww, me is touched. ^_^  Now let's see if I can NOS you throughout this whole story.  I can never figure out what you're gonna throw out next. :lol:  But we've been on a NOSroll, so we'll see..........
That was something that was added later, I want to make it as funny/crazy as possible before I...nevermind.  :roll: Hmm, well you may figure out where it leads to but you won't know HOW.  :cow: dancing cow for you. :D


Btw, I had another title for this story "April no Aho" (or the other way around?) would that be better than the one I have up now? I swear, the title is what kept this fic from being posted a long time ago, I couldn't think up one. XD
Title: Re: April's Fools [Chapter 1]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 18, 2009, 12:45:31 AM
Chapter 1

[The night before]

"How could you do this to me?" I growled in such a tone that it did not sound like me at all.

"I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you." Aya replied in a tone opposite of mine. It was hurt and remorseful.

Silence fell upon us in this tiny living room but you can hear the tension building up and about to crumble under its own weight. I could hear her taking a deep breath beside me, getting ready to say something. I knew what she was going to say.

"Don't." I tried to stop her. "Don't say it." But she said it anyway.

"Forgive me, please."

I sighed. I've heard this line too many times.

"Please forgive me." Aya repeated. She linked her arm around mine and continued. "I love you... Kazou." Then she started bawling her eyes out, using my shoulder to absorb her falling tears. I rolled my eyes as I reached over the table and pulled out some tissues.

"There, there." I said to her. "Thought you were used to it by now."

Aya wiped her tears. "I know, but this part always makes me sad. It just tears me up inside." She sniffed loudly that her nostrils pinched closed. Cute.

She was referring to this drama we've watched for god knows how many times already. We've gotten to the point where we can both act out the dialogue with the TV on mute. It's the same cliched plot like every other drama: two people fall in love but one of them is dying from an incurable disease. We both know how it ends but she still gets emotional watching it.

After drying her eyes, Aya turns to me and pouts. "How could you be so cold-hearted and not cry?"

I rolled my eyes again. "I'm not cold-hearted. I teared up the first time we saw it. But after the umpteenth time or so it's getting a bit boring now."

"I can't help it. It just gets to me everytime." She sighed.

I patted her back. "There, there." I said but inside thought why does she have to be such a girly girl? Well, duh! She is a girl, but as a girl myself I couldn't be like that. But it was cute seeing her this way. It gave me an excuse to hold her closer to me, not that I needed an excuse to do it. I turned off the TV as we sat there cuddling on the couch for a good few minutes. It's moments like this that make me think, wow, I am so lucky to be with someone like her. I wonder why it took so long for us to get to this point. But it doesn't matter now 'cause now we're finally together, I mean we've always been but even more now. She just makes everything feel so right. Ah, but heaven forbid if I ever reveal this mushy sentimental side of me. I could never live it down especially with my well known reputation at work. Aya's sobbing seem to have subsided now and I thought she had fallen asleep on me. I was about to close my eyes myself when she started talking again.

"Tan," As she calls me. "What if I had an incurable disease like in that drama?"

"Huh? What made you say a thing like that?" I asked her.

"Is something wrong with me, Tan?"

"What do you mean?" I wondered. This drama seems to have affected her a bit too much.

"I don't know. I think I'm losing my touch."

"Like what? I don't see anything wrong." I put my hand on her forehead. No temperature. Good.

Aya swats my hand away. "It seems lately I haven't been doing as well as I used to. I thought people would like my last album but it didn't do as well as I thought. It's so disappointing."

I sighed in relief, she scared me with the disease thing. Is that what this is all about? Now, Naked Songs, was it? It was a good album, I don't see why it didn't sell well. People just have no taste anymore, I thought. I mean, hello? Aya's semi naked on the cover for crying out loud. Mmm, naked Aya--I mentally slapped myself back to reality. Must pay attention to conversation.

"And the movie [Sukeban Deka] completely flopped. I mean, come on, my first line in the movie was 'Fuck'..."

I giggled. Even the way she said that sounded cute. But in my opinion, I think Rika was the reason why the movie flopped. She was totally out of character, her voice didn't suit her role at all. I would've done a better job as the villain. But there's no way in hell that I'm wearing that (lack of) costume she wore in the movie.

"And do people even drink my tea anymore?" Aya finally finishes her bickering.

I must've rolled my eyes so much tonight, I fear they'll get stuck next time.

"Are you always this full of yourself?" I responded with a cackle and slapped her lightly on her shoulder. But her face was frozen still.

"I'm serious." She said and she is. When she's serious, she's freaking serious.

I dropped my silly mood and adopted her serious one now. "Look, you don't have a disease or anything." Suddenly I thought back on her question earlier. "Or...do you?"

"Tan!" She interjected. "Come on."

I let out a weak laugh. "Well, you still have us and GAM." Yeah, me. I'm still here, Aya. She's acting like she has nothing left in this world.

"But what if it doesn't last?" She worried. "What if we're just another limited time group like all the others in the last few years: Def Diva, Nochiura Natsumi, Gomattou."

"That's because those groups were kaa-lame-ahem." I coughed out the last part.

Aya instantly shot a glare at me. It was scary.

"Hey! I was in those lame groups. And don't forget you were in one with me too."

"Oh, yeah. Actually, Gomattou was an awesome group." I recalled, except Maki got in the way. "Come on, Aya. You're still one of the top idols in Japan. There's no way you're losing your touch. Even I think I'm not worthy being in a group with you." The girl needed an ego boost so I gave it to her. "See? It says Great Aya and me, Miki." I joked again.

"That's not what it means!" Aya retorted. I couldn't help but laugh but she was still being serious. "But see," Aya starts to explain, "I've been trying to get away from that whole idol image. I'm like 20 now but this cutesy idol image just won't get away from me."

"Aya, you've been saying that for the last few years." I said. "And everytime you try to break away from the idol image, it just keeps coming back. Sometimes you just can't run away from your past." Aya sighs and pouts as if she was doomed to be in this idol cage forever. I sympathized for her, I feel the same way as her sometimes. "Look, it's not like you'll keep that image forever. People change. You'll move on eventually. And if people can't accept who you are and what you want then they probably weren't true fans."

"I guess so." She mumbled.

"So stop worrying, it makes you look old."

Aya shot straight up. "What's that suppose to mean? Is that it? Am I starting to show?" She held up her face as if it was melting or something. She started to freak out. "Ow! I think my TMJ is coming back." She cradled her jaw.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa, calm down!" I exclaimed, taking her hands away from her face.

"That's it, I gotta get out of here." Aya got up from the couch and headed toward the front door.

"You're leaving? Why?" I got up and went after her. Before she could reach for her shoes I kicked them out of the way making them hit the door with a thud. I then used myself as a barrier between her and the door. "Aya, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that."

"No, it's not that." She says. "I'm just stressing out. I just need time to think, that's all."

"I'll say." I agreed with her. She is totally overreacting right now. I took her hand and lead her back to the couch. "Listen, you're taking this way too seriously. There is no way that THE Matsuura Aya is going to fade away from the spotlight anytime soon. So stop worrying, okay?"

"You're right. You're right." Aya said, taking in deep breaths. "I guess I'm just feeling stressed out or something. I need a smoke."

"What? I thought you quit?" I scowled. She knows I don't like it when she smokes.

"Oh, I did." She says. "Now I just hang around people who do." She attempts to get up and leave again but I pushed her back down.

"Oh no, don't you go anywhere. You're staying here tonight. It's late anyway so you might as well."

"Yeah, sleep. Bed. That sounds good." Aya finally agreed.

"Yeah, sleep. Bed. That sounds good." I repeated her in a mischievous way, then mentally slapped myself again.

Aya enters my room and immediately plops down on my bed, taking her usual side but sulking and curled up into fetal position. I took my place next her and pulled the covers over us and then turned off the lamp next to me. I felt around for her in the dark and came up close to her ear.

"Just go to sleep, ne? You'll forget about it in the morning."

"Hope so." She mumbled.

"Goodnight my worried Aya." I whispered to her and kissed her cheek.

"'Night Tan." She whispered back.

I decided not to bother her after that little drama earlier. Hopefully tomorrow she will forget about it. But little did I know that Aya had some trick up her sleeve as I soon found out the next morning. I remember waking up alone in bed. Aya's side felt cold but I assumed she had woken up way earlier than me, which she always does. I got up and knocked on the bathroom door. Nothing. I went into the living room. Nothing. I called out her name. Nothing. Strange, I thought. She couldn't have left without saying goodbye. In my tired confusion I went back to my room where I found a note on the pillow. And the rest, well, you know.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 1]
Post by: ayase909 on July 18, 2009, 02:17:44 AM
if its GAM revolution, count me in!  :cow:

its been a while since i posted a comment here.....lol  :grin:

next chappie, author-san!  :twothumbs
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 1]
Post by: Sukoshi on July 18, 2009, 10:46:22 AM
Wheeee~ :nya:°e  you're back!!  I missed your writing lots~! =D

Ooo the story starts on Eririn day. nice!  hmm...can't figure out what the story is about from the title....not unless there's a character called Ana XD hmm....or is there?  XD

I'm really liking this so far!  I miss this Aya and Miki time period.  ...thinking back on the ending of m.a.r.i...I'm going to guess that this one is about shouji?

anyways can't wait for more~  :on gay:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 1]
Post by: JFC on July 19, 2009, 01:07:33 AM
Chapter 1

Geez, that first part of it gave me a scare, I'll tell you whut. :yep:


So Aya's worrying about where/how her career's been going? I guess it's understandable, considering what she specifically referred to. But like Miki hinted, it's just something that people need to get used to. Lord knows I've said numerous times that people can't keep expecting and demanding for Aya to return to the kiddie-pop idol image that she started off with. It's just not her anymore. If these so-called fans would actually have an open mind and give her more recent stuff a decent chance they'll see that it's good shit.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 1]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 19, 2009, 06:50:42 PM
Aww, the drama thing is so adorably dorky. :lol: Hmm, I'd hate to say it, but I was starting to have doubts about Ayaya's popularity too. But it's cute that she's kinda worried herself. Miki is such a good girlfriend though~ Ayaya smokes/smoked?!?!?!? :shocked: Bad girl! It's pretty....weird that she just left like that....
And for the record, I still watch Sukeban Deka and drink her tea. That stuff is good. :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 21, 2009, 12:57:31 PM
Since I've been up all this time *blames lil_hamz for that* :P I guess I'll post another chapter.

LoL I like how you guys comment on things as if it really happened. The fans' opinion about Aya and stuff :lol:

And someone's over analyzing *looks at Sukoshi* Yeah, I noticed when I changed the title to its Japanese version it unintentionally made the acronym "Ana", but no there is no Ana in the story. :P And no this is not a continuation of M.A.R.I. although it could be but in this case no it's not suppose to. But you pointed out something but I think I'll tell it later, don't want to spoil things early on. :P

Commie no comment? (<< that could be read in different ways haha) Let's see if she NOS'd the first chapter.

Well I just want to say that if you guys thought this was a GAM story then har har joke's on you. Well, they are a part of the story but not the main characters in this case.

Who then? As you will see....

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Chapter 2

[Dec. 23, 2006, later that day]

"God, I must be crazy." I said to myself as I tossed my cellphone down beside me on the couch. To think I almost asked Keita for help. Never!

I sighed. It's almost Christmas, I thought. Why the hell am I sitting here doing nothing? I'll tell you why. Because the person I wanted to spend it with is out on some soul searching pilgrimage or something like that. She's not stupid, I'm sure she's somewhere where she's safe. Probably just sulking at home in her hometown by herself. That eases my mind, sort of. I tell you, Aya does the strangest things. People don't usually see it but she can be a total weirdo sometimes.

I thought back on the note she left behind before she left. Don't worry about me. and I'll call you soon. She wrote in it. Why did she have to leave her cellphone behind, I wonder. She doesn't want me to find her because she knows I'll drag her ass back here and scold her. She's probably just hiding out somewhere here in Tokyo. If that's the case I think I will go hunt her down. But reading her note again I could sense that she's really bothered about how things have been going for her workwise. I hope that's all she's worried about. I felt helpless and left out that I couldn't help in some way. I just hope she'll get over it soon and come back...to me.

So here I am. Alone. In Aya's place. There's nothing on TV. Bored as hell. I can almost feel Aya's presence in this place and if she was here she'd probably nag me to death about my habits.

Stop slouching, Tan. She'd say.

I sat up and crossed my arms.

Stop sulking, Tan. You're making me depressed.

I uncrossed my arms and decided to lay out on the couch.

Get up and do something, Tan. You look like a washed up whale on the beach.

Argh! Stop badgering me, Aya in my head! But that's exactly what she would say if she was here right now. And I wouldn't mind, as long as it's Aya. She'd tell me to get off my lazy ass and go find a hobby. Hobbies huh? Living in the biggest city of the country not to mention being an idol, how can I not have anything to do? I don't know. I blame my homebody personality. And laziness. Then again, why need a hobby when I have Aya around? Hehe.

Suddenly my cellphone beeps. It's a text message. I got so excited, expecting to finally hear from Aya but it turned out to be from someone I'd never expect.

Miki-sama! 2day's my bday! ^^ -Eri

I scoffed. I thought it was Aya. I wished it was Aya. I looked at the message. Kind of weird of Eri to announced her own birthday, I thought. Shouldn't I be the one to say that to her? Then again it is Eri after all plus I didn't know it was her birthday, not that I really cared. How does she even know my number? This was also a rare moment though, for Eri and I hardly communicate at all. So, trying not to sound inconsiderate I replied back.

Happy Birthday.

There. My good deed for the day. May kami-sama see all the good points I've collected when I go to heaven. And maybe Aya will come back too. As I was about to put my phone down I received another message.

Rmbr wut u said b4? Eri asked me.

A puzzled look came over my face as I read her message.

"What did I say?" I asked myself, trying to remember the last time I spoke with her which I regretfully couldn't remember. I replied back.

No.

A few seconds later.

:(

And then another.

U sed u were gonna take me out on my 18th bday.

"Ehh?" I replied loudly. "When did I say that?"

I rummaged through my memory again. Was it during a taping of Haromoni? Or was I drunk and blurted it out something I shouldn't? Suddenly it came back to me. I groaned. It was back when we shared hotel rooms together during the beginning of our fall concert tour. Eri had confronted me the next morning about something she heard me say during the night.

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"Miki-sama," Eri spoke up as we were packing up our stuff. "You were kinda talking in your sleep last night."

I stopped what I was doing and looked up at the younger member. I almost didn't hear her for a pounding headache was bothering me. I knew I shouldn't have drank last night especially when we're on tour, but I've got paired up with Eri as my hotel roommate. That's more than enough to drive someone into drinking. I'm kidding. I got carried away with room service and now I've learned my lesson. Alcohol is NOT a midnight snack.

"Kinda? I either did it or I didn't." I said smartly. I knew what Eri meant, I was just messing with her.

"Well, you did then." Eri corrected herself.

"Oh yeah? What did I say?" I asked, folding up my clothes as Eri does the opposite, stuffing her luggage haphazardously. Her messy habits irked my soul and my head.

"Well-" Eri started. "I'm a little embarrassed to say it myself."

Embarrassing huh? I thought. I'm aware of my frank, nonchalant way of saying things even if they are embarrassing. So what could I have possibly said that's more embarrassing? I thought and thought.

"I hope I didn't say Aya is 25 or something." I whispered a little too loud when I thought it was just in my head.

"No, it was--huh? Matsuura-san's 25?!" Eri's voice went a pitch higher than normal.

Suddenly time seemed to have stood still. I was frozen in my position, staring at Eri with the most horrid look on my face. For that moment my hangover suddenly disappeared. What did I just do? I realized. The room became dead silent as I pretended to be invisible to Eri hoping that she had short term memory loss and forgot what I had just said. Bah, who am I kidding? I wish I could shoot myself right now. I slowly regained my composure and glared at Eri.

"You didn't hear anything, GOT THAT?!" I threatened.

Eri stepped back a little from my tone. "Uhh...hai?"

"Not a word, ok? Aya would kill me if that went around." I looked around the room as if it was bugged and cautiously lowered my voice. Why did I suddenly become paranoid? It's because that was Aya's biggest secret that I swore on my life to never tell. But I don't see what the big deal is, Aya's still hot. At least now she can finally act her age. Still she didn't want it spreading around.

"Let's keep it to ourselves, ok?" I said to Eri. "I'll make a deal with you, ok? How about..." I thought for a moment, but I couldn't think of anything clever. In a state of panic I blurted out the first thing on my mind. "You're turning 18 this year, right? How about I take you out on your 18th birthday? Anything you want. When is it? In October, right?"

"That's Gaki-san. Mine's in December." Eri corrected me.

"It is?" Damn! I groaned. It was still a few months away but I gave in. Anything to keep her from blabbering out this forbidden information. "Fine, fine. I'll wait till then. But you promise not to say anything about this ok?"

"Of course! I won't tell. But is she really-"

"Shh!" I stopped her from questioning any further and returned to my packing like this incident never happened. But something else in my mind came up left unanswered. I looked up at Eri again. "By the way, what did I say?"

"Oh, you were telling me to give you a wedgie because you liked how it feels up your-"

"Ok! Ok!" I stopped her. Yeah, that is embarrassing. And no, I don't like wedgies, given to me that is.

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I shook my head at the recollection and grunted. Ever since that incident I'd give Eri a wedgie whenever we were close to each other like during a performance or walking beside each other to remind her of our promise. Of course, Eri hasn't forgotten but unfortunately I myself had forgotten about it as wedgies became a regular greeting of mine for Eri. I cackled just thinking about the look on her face whenever I sneak up behind her and give her one. She'd keep a straight face and mask it with a smile but I know she really hates it. She has a big butt, how can you not give that a wedgie? But I soon snapped out of my thoughts. Ugh, what have I've gotten myself into? Is this her revenge on me? Then again I did promise her and I don't go back on my promises, no matter how bad they are. I looked around the room. Then the clock. Then my phone. What the hell, I finally thought. Let's go.

Fine. Where do you want to go? I finally replied back.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 21, 2009, 04:22:54 PM
LOL at Ayaya the total weirdo. :lol: But I find it extremely cute/hilarious that Ayaya can control Miki, even when she's not there. The little anecdote-ish thing with Eri is a crack-up. Hmm, I wonder what will happen on this little "date" of sorts? :D
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: Kreuz_Asakura on July 21, 2009, 11:34:20 PM
hahaha this is getting interesting :lol:
so Aya's 25?!! XD XD oh Miki, you're so dead if Aya find out that Eri knows  :nervous
can't wait to read how goes this date with Eri  :)
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: Sukoshi on July 22, 2009, 12:49:26 AM
AH!  so this is about our beloved turtle?!  Wheee~  :on woohoo:

lol Eri's texting makes me cringe XD
so Aya's 25...making her how many years older than Miki?  *tries to calculate*  *several minutes pass*   :cool2:  erm....4?  lol Miki's finally the younger one  :lol:

I can't wait to see Miki sama curled up into a ball or something after being dragged around in Eri's world  :hiakhiakhiak:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: rndmnwierd on July 22, 2009, 04:08:13 AM
Aha Eri Miki interaction was cute. But oh noes, Aya is missing! and is 25?!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: Hotaru on July 22, 2009, 06:02:02 AM
LOL @ the MikiEri text. XD

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: JFC on July 23, 2009, 12:02:14 AM
Chapter 2

FujiKame interaction FTMFW. :rockon:

Miki letting Aya's "secret" slip = :doh:

Miki's noctural mumblings = XD :twisted:


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She has a big, cute/hot butt, how can you not give that a wedgie?
Fixed. :yep:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: Yuuyami on July 23, 2009, 02:49:03 AM
You're back! <3

Looking forward to what this fic brings!

It's been a while since I've seen GAM <3

Though with the way the fic suggested, it seems like Miki will prance in the field of daisies and love with Eri and then Aya will bring drama when she comes back o_O;

But it's too soon to make that assumption xDDD

Can't wait to see the next chapter!

-presents you with hardhat to protect from block-
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 24, 2009, 04:30:53 AM
Ah ha, 7 comments this time! Much better.  :nya:

Thanks Yuuyami, I will use that hardhat well.  :on study:

Next chapter, with caps! because we like pictures.  :grin: I guess I'll try to find pics for every chapter if I can find any

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Chapter 3

"Are you freaking kidding me?!" I scowled. "Of all the places you wanted to go for your 18th birthday, you picked here?!"

"It's so much fun! I've always wanted to come back." Eri squeaked in amazement.

"You do realize we're the oldest ones here?" I pointed out.

I looked around the place. A swarm of little children ran circles around us. The place was infested by them. I wanted to drown myself in alcohol just to get rid of any scent, residue, spores, or whatever they might give off and spread. Kidzania, of all places. She wanted to go here?! But I shouldn't be surprised, after all I am hanging out with Morning Musume's ichiban weird girl. She makes Iida-san look old school. Now I wonder how I can escape this madness.

"Hey, let's do that window replacement thingy." Eri pointed at a wall a few feet away from us.

I scoffed at her. "As I recall from watching that episode [of H!M], you freaking panicked on the way down."

"Nah uh!" Eri defended. "I won't this time."

"But you're wearing a skirt." I pointed at her outfit.

"It's a skort." She corrected.

And skorts are like, sooo 90's. Who wears those anymore? I scoffed in my head. I watched the staff guy put the harness on Eri. I bet he's enjoying it, watching as Eri squeezes her huge thighs through those child size holes of the harness. What a perv. I laughed. The harness made her butt even bigger. Plus it's giving her a wedgie so I don't have to do it. I then watched Eri ascend up the wall quite rapidly. She reaches the top easily and waves down at me.

"Miki-sama!" She bellows even though she's only 15 feet above me. Is it bad that I like it when she calls me that? Well, all kohai should. The hard part was over or so I thought. After replacing the "broken" window I see her hesitating a bit, wondering which foot she should go down first. She goes for the right but then switches to her left and vice versa. For several seconds she's doing this spastic dance-like move. I started to grow impatient.

"Hurry up!" I yelled at her.

"Hold on, give me a second." She whines but I can see she's starting to panic. The floor must look like an endless abyss to her.

"Just drop down, you're not going to fall." I assured her rather firmly.

(http://www.picamatic.com/show/2009/07/24/05/17/4562427_bigthumb.jpg) (http://www.picamatic.com/view/4562427_Image2/)

With that she finally gets both feet on the wall but her hands are still clutching on the end of the balcony. Her arms are locked tight. Doesn't look like she'll be moving any further. I sighed. Why do I even bother? I tried to persuade her to just jump down, assuring her again that she wouldn't fall. I even threatened to walk out on her if she didn't get down in the next few minutes. That was a bit harsh though, I thought, being her birthday and all. I'm suppose to be a good senpai encouraging and helping others and such. Well I guess I have to do it my way.

"Eri," I said to her. "Get down...NOW!"

That last word came out with an unearthly echo that I thought the ground shook for a moment. But a few seconds later...

"KYAAA!! I'm gonna die! I'm gonna die! Get me down from here!" The wretched thing cried. She finally lets go and is spinning down around the rope like a spiral.

(http://www.picamatic.com/show/2009/07/24/05/27/4562500_bigthumb.jpg) (http://www.picamatic.com/view/4562500_Image3/)

"Shut up, Eri! Where's your dignity?" I hid behind my hand. Can I disappear now? People started to look in our direction and now I really wanted to run away.

When Eri's feet finally touched ground she crouches down into a ball on the floor, looking like a traumatized animal. I came up to her and placed my hand on her shoulder. She screamed and made me jump back. I then smacked her shoulder.

"Relax," I said in a calmer tone now. "You're on the ground now."

Eri looks around then stood up, and undid her harness. After straightening out her skort she turns to me with a smile on her face. "That was fun. What do you want to do next?"

"Ehhhh????" My legs gave out like I had just heard a really bad joke. Are you kidding me? I do not get this girl at all. I looked at my watch. Thirty minutes had passed and there's still more hours left of this day. Pleeeaaasssee let it go by fast so I can go home. Eri and I just stood there now staring at each other, wondering which one of us is going to say something. I shrugged my shoulders at her and then something came up in my head.

"Hey, where's Sayu and Reina? Shouldn't they be celebrating with you?" So you can leave me alone. I finished in my mind.

"They're back in their hometowns for Christmas and all." Eri answered. "I got their messages though, at least they didn't forget it was my birthday."

A wave of guilt came over me although I shouldn't be feeling that for I had no way of knowing it was her birthday. Remind me to get myself a calendar or something.

"So why did you want to hang out with me? Doesn't your family have something for you?"

"Ah, we just do that all on Christmas. You know, two in one." She replied. "Plus, we hardly hang out and we're in the same generation."

I looked at her. I was surprised by her answer. "You consider me part of your generation?"

"Of course. What else would you be?" She said and smiled.

For a moment I almost smiled back but then I remembered that I am Fujimoto Miki, Morning Musume's badass. I fixed my face and nodded in agreement "Oh, of course."

"Plus you said you'd take me out on my birthday." She reminded me.

Of course. I decided not to be a grouch and participated in some of the activities. Some of them. Walking around Kidzania and looking at all the different jobs made me wonder what I could've been if I wasn't a singer. One thing's for sure is that I am capable of doing any of them while Eri on the other hand sucks at everything. I don't think I could trust her holding a baby, not even the doll she was handling during the nursing simulation. The funny thing is that her incompetence is sort of her charm point. Her and Sayumi could live off their cuteness alone. Sucks for me. Despite that Eri had a good time. It seems like every little thing amuses her. Nothing could damper this girl's genkiness. I don't get her sometimes.

The rest of the day went smoothly without problems, thank goodness. I bought her dinner and dessert which was the least I could do for not having a present. We walked along the street, carefully disguised with tightly pulled down baseball caps, as the outside started to get dark now. The city looked nice this time of night although I usually don't get to see it because I'm always at home or work. But now our day together has come to an end. Finally! We reached the corner of the street and stopped.

"Well, I hope you had fun and all." I said, not really knowing what else to say.

"Un." She nodded. "Very fun. Thanks Miki-sama."

"So, do you want me to take you home or are you ok going back by yourself?" I asked her.

She thinks for a moment. "I kinda wanted to go somewhere else, if you don't mind." She said.

"Huh? Where else do you want to go?"

"Um, your place?" She suggested.

I looked at her strangely. Not the answer I expected to hear. "Why?"

"I've never been there." She says casually.

"It's nothing special." I answered. It really isn't. But still she insisted on seeing it. So I gave in and we were on our way to my place. I warned her that she'll be disappointed when she sees it. She begged to differ.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: JFC on July 24, 2009, 04:58:24 AM
Chapter 3

OSNAP! KIDZANIA!!! XD


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I laughed. The harness made her butt even bigger. Plus it's giving her a wedgie so I don't have to do it.
Self-induced wedgies! :rofl:


Are we really surprised that Eri freaked out...yet again? :P


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"So why did you want to hang out with me? Doesn't your family have something for you?"

"Ah, we just do that all on Christmas. You know, two in one." She replied. "Plus, we hardly hang out and we're in the same generation."

I looked at her. I was surprised by her answer. "You consider me part of your generation?"

"Of course. What else would you be?" She said and smiled.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! :wub:



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"Plus you said you'd take me out on my birthday." She reminded me.

Of course.
:on lol:



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"So, do you want me to take you home or are you ok going back by yourself?" I asked her.

She thinks for a moment. "I kinda wanted to go somewhere else, if you don't mind." She said.

"Huh? Where else do you want to go?"

"Um, your place?" She suggested.

I looked at her strangely. Not the answer I expected to hear. "Why?"

"I've never been there." She says casually.
Not entirely surprised at this. Miki herself admitted that since they saw one another everyday at work, she never really hung out with any of the MM girls when they had free time. Chances are, out of everyone in H!P, Aya's the one who's been at Miki's place the most (assuming anyone else ever has).



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"It's nothing special." I answered. It really isn't. But still she insisted on seeing it. So I gave in and we were on our way to my place. I warned her that she'll be disappointed when she sees it. She begged to differ.
Eh? :?

Are you going with this where I think you're going with this? O_o
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 24, 2009, 06:07:36 AM
I can't believe Eri picked Kidzania. And Miki agreed to it. And Eri got scared. XD Somehow, I find it almost charming that Eri's so....Eri. :P OMGOMGOMG!!! I THINK I KNOW WHERE THIS IS GOING!!!!! :w00t:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: adventwriter on July 24, 2009, 01:50:44 PM
Awesome chapter. Anything with Kame is bound to be funny - even more so when she's freaking out around her Miki-sama.  XD

And....is our sweet, innocent Kame doing what I think she's doing??
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: ayase909 on July 24, 2009, 02:47:44 PM
haha....if its not GAM at all, then its quite alright~.....love MikiEri  :shifty: :shifty: :shifty:

its so cute when Eri calls Mikitty, "Miki-sama"  :shy2: :shy2: :shy2:

i remember one of the HM episode when miki clings to eri then King aka-chan commented that they were close but miki denied it, saying she was just cold thats why she clings to Eri....its kawaii how eri acting all annoyed, shoved mikitty's hand but grabs it again! kawaii  :shy1: ahem! too much rambling!

nice chappie though! update soon, author-san!  :kneelbow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: rndmnwierd on July 26, 2009, 04:13:39 AM
Cute chapter, I liked the Kidzania ep. Is Eri planning something naughty?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: kRisZ on July 27, 2009, 12:20:24 PM
MikiEri :cow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 3 - 7/23]
Post by: Kreuz_Asakura on July 27, 2009, 09:07:01 PM
hahaha that was a good chapter and Eri is so crazy, well, I think weird is the best word XD

What could she be planing now?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 30, 2009, 03:56:01 AM
Are you ready?  :O Are you ready?  :w00t: Are you ready????  :drool:

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Chapter 4

"Well...here it is." I said opening the door to my apartment.

Eri steps inside, tossing her shoes carelessly by the door. I couldn't stand it so I picked them up and placed them neatly next to each other as I did with mine. No one knows (except Aya) that I'm a serious neat freak. Almost the OCD type. I switched on the lights and Eri's eyes lit up as it did at Kidzania. Again, fascinated by everything she sees.

"Wow! It's much different than I thought." Eri gawked.

"Like what?" I asked. I scanned my place. It's definitely not an IKEA showroom nor a shabby shack. It was just normal.

"I thought all you had was a TV and futon in the middle of the floor or live in those capsule hotel thingies."

"What the hell?" I retorted. "Why do you think that?"

"I just thought since you're always by yourself that you didn't really need that many things."

I didn't know whether to be offended by that or brush it off because she didn't know better but I decided to brush it off.

"You're freaking weird, Eri." I stated the obvious.

"Thanks." She smiled absentmindedly as she sat down on the couch.

"That wasn't a compli--nevermind."

I give up. I shook my head at the poor thing and sat on the opposite end of the couch. It felt weird sitting on it with anyone besides Aya. She looks around as if she's ready to get up and touch everything. Then she spots my neatly organized DVD collection by the TV. She gets up and walks toward it.

Don't touch it. Don't touch it. Don't touch it. I said in my mind and then, Argh. She's touching them! Just don't ask to borrow anything.

"Wow. I've always wanted to see this movie." She holds up the DVD and shows me. I knew exactly what she was going to say next, so I mouthed along with her. "Can I borrow this sometime?"

"I rather you n-"

"Hey, what's this?" She interrupts me. She held up a burned DVD in which a note, Enjoy! It's one of my favorites. - Sanma-san, was written on it with marker.

I slightly panicked and quickly came over to her and snatched it out of her hand.

"It's nothing!" I lied. "Sanma-san's always giving us copies of lame movies he's seen whenever we do Youngtown. I just use it as a coaster now." I grabbed an empty glass which happened to be on the table and placed it on top of the disc. That was close. I sighed mentally. Seriously, Sanma-san needs to stop sending me copies of his AV collection. He always talks about it during Youngtown and keeps asking Aichan and me if we ever watched any. Why haven't I gotten rid of it sooner? Oh yeah, Aichan wanted to borrow it. Well she can have it for all I care. She's weird too. I looked at Eri who didn't suspect anything and continued rummaging through my collection.

I sat back on the couch and sighed. "So..yeah. What have you been up to?" I decided to start a conversation before things got really awkward, boring, or annoying. Then I thought, too late, all three already happened.

That made Eri stop looking through my stuff. She balled herself now on the floor like she did at Kidzania and added a little rock into it this time. "I just came back from my trip to Phuket a few days ago." She replied.

Oh, no wonder her skin looked tanner than usual, something I've always envied about her. I glanced at my kohai, tracing her outline with my eyes. She looked just like a turtle balled up like that. Well she is kame after all. When my eyes came to her legs I couldn't believe how big they are, well-toned and muscular. Makes mine look like a starving third world country kid's. Her legs alone could easily replace Aya and me in GAM.

"Oh yeah, you went to Thighland...I mean, Thailand. How was that?" I slipped. It couldn't be helped. Not when Eri has those legs of hers. Her shorts, excuse me skort, looked like it was trying its best to stay on her body and if she were to move any more her thunderthighs would surely rip them apart.

"Oh, it was fun!" She exclaimed. "I went to the..."

And I lost her after that. I let her ramble about it while I sat there pretending to be listening to her. I was deep in thought, wondering whether Aya was ok or where she was, and why did she just leave me alone? It's just not right. She knows I'm always there for her, no matter how absurd her situation may be. I sighed, it's no use wrecking my brain over it. All I could do is wait for her to contact me again. Hopefully soon. I could faintly hear Eri still talking in the background, she doesn't stop. So I interrupted her.

"Did you get me anything?" I cut her off.

"Of course, I did." She smiled. "I got all of you something."

"Really? What is it?"

"Nah uh, you'll have to wait till Christmas to get it." She says teasingly. I'm sure it's something really lame anyway. She's certainly not the greatest gift giver. I remember one time she gave me three socks. Not three pairs of socks, but three socks. Suddenly her face lights up as if something just popped into her head. "By the way, whatcha doing for Christmas?"

"Nothing." I answered.

"Nothing? Not going to spend time with your family? And where's Matsuura-san?"

I'd like to know too. But I had to come up with an answer so she would stop asking anymore questions. "She's out of town."

"Oh." Eri says and nods. "So...If you want, you can come to my house then."

"What? Why?"

"It's not good to be alone on Christmas." Was her answer.

True. But that wouldn't have happened if someone could just learn to chill out. I looked at Eri and answered, "It's all right, I'm used to it."

Eri pouts. "C'mon, it'll be fun. My family has this tradition we do every Christmas."

Christmas with the Kameis? Tradition? No thanks. One weirdo is enough, although I've had met her family in the past at least once. They were decent and normal people, I don't know how Eri is related to them. I sat in silence, pondering in my thoughts once again.

"Please?" The turtle girl pleads.

I'm getting irritated.

"I'll think about it, k?"

She nods her head. I nod mine. Then a long tortuous silence followed. I yawned. She's staring off into space. I fidgeted in my seat. She looks completely gone. I'm getting tired. It's getting late now. Why is she still here? And then...

"Can I watch something? Is that ok?" Eri finally says something.

What? She asks that after all this time? Why doesn't she just go home? I rolled my eyes. "Sure, whatever, go ahead. I'm gonna get a drink then. Want something?"

"Sure."

"Beer?" I suggested jokingly.

"Sure." She repeated but I don't think she was paying attention that time.

I glared at her. "Yeah, right."

I opened my fridge, grabbed a bottle of beer and took another bottle with me.

"Heads up!" I yelled as I tossed the other bottle at Eri. She screams and ducks for cover. Luckily the bottle landed softly on the couch. She picks it up and looks at it. It was a bottle of Gogo no Koucha.

"Compliments from Aya." I said. "Take a case home if you want." Aya had so much bottles of tea crowding in her fridge that she gave the excess to me. Now my fridge is full of it and as much as I like Gogo no koucha I can't possibly drink it all. I opened my beer and finally settled back down on the couch. "So, what did you put in?"

"Ah, this drama. I've always wanted to see it." Eri replies as she presses the play button on the DVD player.

I looked at the screen and there plays the drama Aya and I just watched a few days ago. I groaned. I think I'll need a few more bottles of beer.

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Sorry. :wahaha:

:heart:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: Kreuz_Asakura on July 30, 2009, 05:06:06 AM
XD
jajajaja poor Miki
It was a funny chapter and somehow I can really imagine this situation  :lol:
Kame is really something :nervous
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4]
Post by: JFC on July 30, 2009, 05:21:36 AM
Chapter 4

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"Wow! It's much different than I thought." Eri gawked.

"Like what?" I asked. I scanned my place. It's definitely not an IKEA showroom nor a shabby shack. It was just normal.

"I thought all you had was a TV and futon in the middle of the floor or live in those capsule hotel thingies."

"What the hell?" I retorted. "Why do you think that?"
She thought Miki lived in a capsule hotel??? :rofl:



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*ERI GOING ALL OVER MIKI'S STUFF*
Eri =  :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
Miki =  :-X :sweatdrop: :doh:



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"Hey, what's this?" She interrupts me. She held up a burned DVD in which a note, Enjoy! It's one of my favorites. - Sanma-san, was written on it with marker.

I slightly panicked and quickly came over to her and snatched it out of her hand.

"It's nothing!" I lied. "Sanma-san's always giving us copies of lame movies he's seen whenever we do Youngtown. I just use it as a coaster now." I grabbed an empty glass which happened to be on the table and placed it on top of the disc. That was close. I sighed mentally. Seriously, Sanma-san needs to stop sending me copies of his AV collection.
Oh Sanma-san, playing the dirty old man role to a "T". :thumbsup



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Why haven't I gotten rid of it sooner? Oh yeah, Aichan wanted to borrow it. Well she can have it for all I care. She's weird too.
Oh hello now?  :twisted:



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*MIKI EYEBALLING ERI*
Oh yeah, she's trying not to :drool:.

Heh heh heh heh heh..."thighland"...really smooth there Miki-sama. :P



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She's certainly not the greatest gift giver. I remember one time she gave me three socks. Not three pairs of socks, but three socks.
:?


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:?


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XD



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"By the way, whatcha doing for Christmas?"

"Nothing." I answered.

"Nothing? Not going to spend time with your family? And where's Matsuura-san?"

I'd like to know too. But I had to come up with an answer so she would stop asking anymore questions. "She's out of town."

"Oh." Eri says and nods. "So...If you want, you can come to my house then."

"What? Why?"

"It's not good to be alone on Christmas." Was her answer.
Awwwwwwwwww... :oops:



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I'm getting tired. It's getting late now. Why is she still here? And then...

"Can I watch something? Is that ok?" Eri finally says something.

What? She asks that after all this time? Why doesn't she just go home?
Why indeed...perhaps there's a specific reason why she's hanging with Miki that we don't know of.



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I'm gonna get a drink then. Want something?"

"Sure."

...

"Heads up!" I yelled as I tossed the other bottle at Eri. She screams and ducks for cover. Luckily the bottle landed softly on the couch. She picks it up and looks at it. It was a bottle of Gogo no Koucha.
Is good stuff, Gogo no Koucha is. :yep:



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"So, what did you put in?"

"Ah, this drama. I've always wanted to see it." Eri replies as she presses the play button on the DVD player.

I looked at the screen and there plays the drama Aya and I just watched a few days ago. I groaned. I think I'll need a few more bottles of beer.
:lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on July 30, 2009, 07:29:30 AM
Miki's such an awesome neat freak. :lol: And Eri's so touchy will all Miki's stuff. Hell for OCD!!! XD  :shocked at the AV from Sanma-san!!! The Christmas part was so cute! Gimme some of that tea!!! :P
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: adventwriter on July 30, 2009, 07:55:00 AM
Miki - a neat freak + Kamei (just being Kamei) = Win for laughs.  XD

Miki freaking out the whole time - she knows exactly how Kamei works...lol. The part where Miki checks Eri and her thunderthighs out was  :drool:

Kamei inviting Miki over to her house for Christmas to celebrate with the Kamei's was sweet.

Can't wait for the next part. Loving the Kame-Miki interactions.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: rndmnwierd on July 30, 2009, 12:11:53 PM
Lol OCD Miki and Thighland. And Miki/Eri awesome interaction. And randomly mentioned weird Ai-chan.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: Sukoshi on July 31, 2009, 01:30:54 PM
wheee another update already?   :inlove:

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"I thought all you had was a TV and futon in the middle of the floor or live in those capsule hotel thingies."

lol ouch Eri, just ouch! XD  the tv and futon I can imagine but only our little turtle could go as far as capsule hotel XD

Gotta love the "coaster".  Sanma and Ai chan are a golden touch to the already hilarious happenings XD

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"Heads up!" I yelled as I tossed the other bottle at Eri. She screams and ducks for cover.

I see Miki's already at the point where she's resorting to violence! *shakes head at the bottle throwing* :sweat:

lol the drama or the porn...I think if Miki had to choose, she'd change it to the porn XD

Darn the summer heat, I keep forgetting this takes place 2 days before christmas! I want to see how Eri cons Fujimoto into going over to her place!

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hehe e, did you use your godmother powers on Ayaya?  was watching Hello 10th party 2 just earlier.   Think I heard Ayaya talking about not being 25!  XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on July 31, 2009, 02:20:01 PM
LoL are you serious? XD I made up that part because of a rumor I heard back in 2003 about Aya being 20 years old already at the time. She was on some radio show and mentioned something about being "hatachi" and then the radio went off air after that. BUT I never found this so called radio show so it's a mystery.
:dunno:

But I always believed Aya was much older than Miki. I can't believe she's born in the same year as Aichan, my sister who's the same age as them can't believe it either. :lol:

Ah, I love MikiEri or Kamemoto as I call them. Don't really see many stories about them. They're more like the bully/bullied duo or like total polar opposites. They'll use and abuse each other. :lol: They seemed really big back around 2006-2007 which is why my story takes place there. Plus it's just fun writing about Eri being weird like it's normal and Miki being pissed at everything. LoL I use and abuse my characters.
:wahaha:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: kRisZ on July 31, 2009, 03:01:52 PM
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I switched on the lights and Eri's eyes lit up as it did at Kidzania

 XD


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"I thought all you had was a TV and futon in the middle of the floor or live in those capsule hotel thingies."

 :lol:


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"Oh yeah, you went to Thighland...I mean, Thailand.

hahaha damn


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One weirdo is enough, although I've had met her family in the past at least once. They were decent and normal people, I don't know how Eri is related to them.

lol


Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: Kreuz_Asakura on July 31, 2009, 08:10:16 PM
Sukoshi I didn't heard anything about her not being 25 in the haroten dvd, but that's maybe because I know nothing about japanese :nervous  But the other day I was watching an episode on Minna no Terebi that mattthecat uploaded in his page and the comedians of the show were teasing her about that and they even had a page of a tabloid about her being 25 I think XD it was really hilarious :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 4 - 7/29]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 01, 2009, 01:17:49 AM
LoL You see? It's a conspiracy! Maybe one of these days the truth shall be revealed!  :wahaha:

I'm glad you all are liking the story so far, I keep thinking of more crazier and funnier things as I'm writing. :lol: Shall I do references for each  part of my story as I did with my last one?

Sukoshi seems to understand my writing style the most (Commie too if she ever posts :smhid) and sometimes reveals things that haven't happened yet in the story :P But one thing she mentioned was that this story seems to be a continuation of M.A.R.I. (http://forum.jphip.com/index.php?topic=5447.0), my other fic. I initially thought of that but the moods of the 2 stories differ so much, where M.A.R.I. was too emo/angsty and A.n.A. (dang acronyms :P) is more funny/crazy (for now :roll:). But the folder I've put my files for this story is actually labeled MARI 2 for the lack of a title at the time. :lol: Other than that they're not really related, sort of.

And the references

Prologue
- Aya and BoA are friends in real life. Don't know how close they are but I remember watching a video of them together and they were so cute. I wonder if they still talk.
- Keita, of course, was the guy Aya was rumored to be going out with and got FRIDAY'd for it. But that's the last time you'll see him in this story :P

Chapter 1
- Well nothing much here just a bunch of references to many of Aya's accomplishments, endorsements, etc. to feed her ego. hehe

Chapter 2
- It's Eri's birthday!
- Miki is a self confessed homebody and doesn't have hobbies
- Wedgies! And we've seen Miki in action doing them, to who? Our dear turtle. XD

Chapter 3
- Kidzania + Eri =  :rofl:
- And yes, I get the feeling that Miki doesn't hang out with any of the members outside of work, so that's why I made Eri hang out with her. hehe

Chapter 4
- Doesn't Miki watch a lot of movies? Esp. English ones and so the DVD collection in the story.
- Sanma-san's a dirty old man. He's always asking Miki and Aichan crazy things like have they seen AV or is Miki a lesbian. :lol:
- Eri was in Phuket in the beginning of December.

Well that's all for now. The later chapters would have more and probably better references.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 04, 2009, 07:39:53 PM
Chapter 5

An alarm went off. Like clockwork, I lifted my arm and slammed my fist down on the clock. Back to sleep. It left a throbbing sensation in my hand as well as my head, but I knew it was from being hungover. The alarm will ring again in ten minutes but I don't have to wake up for another thirty. In fact, I realized, I don't even have to wake up today! I have the next few days off, but I was just too lazy to unset it. I didn't even dare open my eyes for sunlight was my enemy in the morning. Plus with this headache, I won't be getting up at all. As I lay there drifting between sleep and awake (and a bit of pain) all I kept thinking was Aya. It's almost as if I could feel the warmth of her body beside me on the bed. It's just the pillow, my mind said. Instinctively I turned toward that warmth and wrapped my arms around it.

Aya, don't ever leave me again. It's just a dream, I thought as I'm holding her tighter. The warmth of her body made me fall into a deeper sleep. Then another sound went off. It's from a cellphone this time. It wasn't mine so I ignored it but it kept ringing.

"Aya, answer your phone." I groaned, my eyes still closed. It rang for a few more seconds then stopped. Then it rang again. Suddenly I realized that I have never heard that ringtone before. It wasn't Aya's and it certainly wasn't mine. I cracked open one eye as light pierced through it. After my vision became clearer I realized that I was face to face with Aya's mouth and never realized how curvy her lips were. Because they're not! What the hell??? My eyes went wide open this time and I found myself cuddling up with Miss Weirdo this whole time. I muffled my scream and almost did a backflip off the bed. I hit the floor and groaned. Eri's phone was still ringing.

"Hey!" I yelled to her. "Answer your damn phone!" I threw a pillow at Eri but she just wrapped her arms around it and turned over to the other side. It kept ringing and ringing. I gave up my attempts to wake her up and answered her phone.

"Hello?" I grumbled.

"Where are you? Where have you been?" An angry voice of a woman answered.

"Excuse me?"

"Ah, you're not Eri. Who is this?"

"No, who are YOU?"

"I'm Eri's mom. Where is she? Is she all right?"

"Eri's mom?" Suddenly I went into manners mode. "Kamei-san. I'm so sorry for being rude." I bowed apologetically though it wasn't necessary. "This is Fujimoto Miki."

"Fujimoto? Ah, Fujimoto Miki-san? Good morning!"

"Good morning to you, Kamei-san." I replied "Um, Eri's here at my apartment. I guess she must've fallen asleep here."

"Oh, good. I thought she had fallen asleep on the train again. You know the girl can sleep anywhere."

"Yes, I see." I agreed.

"Could you put her on the phone please?"

"I'll try." I replied. I set the phone on the bed and attempted to wake up Eri again. "Eri, it's your mom. She wants to talk to you." I shook her shoulder but she brushed it off.

"Kaa-san, I won't eat Aru's food anymore." She mumbled in her sleep.

I scoffed. "Eri, wake up!" I poked at her butt and slightly giggled. She brushes me off again. I would keep groping and poking her but it's just no fun if you're not awake. I then bent over close to her ear. "If you don't wake up," I warned, "I'll give you a wedgie."

Eri then squirmed around and shot up from the bed as if she had woken up from a nightmare. "NOOOOOOOO!"

"Here!" I shoved the phone to her ear.

She took it in her hand and sat up properly. "Kaa-san?" Her voice squeaked. "Ah, yes. I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you." She apologized, scratching her head.

I got up from the floor and finally got a good stretch from my rude awakening. I looked at myself and Eri. Everything seems to be normal. Nothing more than that little mishap happened. Eri didn't seem to notice anything. Good thing she's a heavy sleeper.

"What's she doing for Christmas? Nothing." I heard her talking about me. "I know! But... Yes...Yes..." She covered the mouthpiece of her phone and whispered to me. "My mom wants to invite you over for Christmas."

I turned around and shook my head vigorously. Eri then handed the phone back to me.

"Nooo!" I hissed trying to push it away from me but I eventually answered. "Hello? Yes, but...well...I...Sure I'll come, Kamei-san. Thanks for inviting me." I handed the phone back to Eri and glared at her the rest of the time. She finally hung up and looked at me with her morning eyes.

"It'll be fun." She grinned. I smacked it off with a pillow.

"Why are you still here? Who said you could sleep over and in my bed?" I fumed.

Eri rubs her head from the blow. "Where else am I going to sleep?"

"Um, your house?" I replied.

"Well, I was going to ask you to take me home but you were so drunk I couldn't wake you up. Plus it was so late to leave anyway."

I guess it was my fault, I thought. I should've gotten rid of her from the start. "What time is it?" I looked at my clock. "7:38?! What the hell? I'm going back to bed." I jumped back into bed and pulled my sheets over my head and tried to go back to my dream about Aya which turned out to be a nightmare.

I hear Eri scurrying around in the background. I forgot that she was a morning person and is usually up and energetic at this time. I don't know how she does it. I have to hit the snooze of my alarm at least 5 times before I finally get up. Maybe I'm getting old. I just don't have the energy like her.

"Got anything to eat?" She asks me.

"No." I mumbled from under the sheets.

"Then I'll go out and buy something then. I saw a konbini nearby on our way to your apartment last night." She said.

"Un." You can go home for all I care.

A minute or two later I hear my front door open then closed. Silence. I turn over in bed. I can't sleep anymore. This morning started out very bad. I turned to the side and spotted Aya's cellphone on the nightstand. It's already been a day since she disappeared. Somehow I'm not too worried because I know she's smart enough not to get herself into trouble. Still not able to hear from her even for a few hours is complete torture.

"Aya, Aya, where art thou? Why are you doing this to me?" I said to the ceiling above. "You shall be thouroughly punished when you come back." I sneered. I made myself tired thinking these thoughts of her. I tossed and turned, trying to find a comfortable position but it was pretty much useless. I finally closed my eyes when I heard the front door open again.

"I'm baaacck!" Eri's squeaky voice can be heard through walls and closed doors.

"The hell?" I grunted. Back already? Did she sprint all the way to the konbini and back or something? I finally gave up all attempts to sleep again and got out of bed. I nearly fell over, my head was still hurting. I stumbled into the kitchen where I see Eri unloading a plastic bag of konbini food. I scanned around the place checking if anything was out of place since last night. Looks ok, I thought as I approached Eri.

"What you got?" I yawned.

"Ooh, my favorite." Eri replied. "Egg and nattou sandwiches. Want one?"

I felt like throwing up. That didn't sound too appetizing. Eating something that smells like it had already been thrown up.

"No thanks." I groaned as I went over to the sink and got a glass of water.

I'm over here with a hangover while she's over there enjoying her breakfast, making these kimoi noises.

"This is sooo good. Are you sure you don't want one?" Eri points a sandwich at me.

I shook my head. What I want is for Aya to get her butt back home. I refilled my glass and proceeded to gulp it down. Then I thought about the little incident this morning in my room and turned to Eri.

"So...uh, about this morning." I stammered.

"Hmm?" Eri hummed in the midst of chewing.

"You know, did you noticed anything funny? Awhile ago?"

Eri swallowed loudly as she answered. "Funny?" She thought for a moment. "Well, when I left your apartment I realized that I was missing a sock, I was already halfway out of the building before I finally noticed it." She giggled, pointing at her feet. One clothed, the other naked. "I probably lost it somewhere in your bed."

I shook my head. "Dumbass." I mumbled under my breath. She seemed clueless which was a good thing in this situation. Didn't notice a thing. I sighed in relief and took another gulp of water.

"Miki-sama, let's go out..." Eri said as she took another bite of her sandwich.

I nearly spat out my water. "Excuse me???"

"...and do some last minute Christmas shopping." She finished her sentence.

For a moment I thought she was saying...nah. I hate when she pauses in the wrong place in her sentences. "Last minute? No way! You should've done that earlier."

"I know, but I'm bad at picking out things. Usually my mom goes with me. Besides, it's only for one person."

"Then why don't you ask your mom to go with you?"

"But she's busy getting ready for tomorrow."

I tried to counter with something but failed. "Fine." I gave in. I don't know what's with me giving in to Eri's stupid requests lately. But with Aya gone I sure have nothing else better to do. And I'm not going to waste this break of ours.

"Great, thanks!" Eri chirps. "But..."

"But what?"

"I don't have anything to wear." She kind of mumbled and looks down at the floor.

Ugh. I can't stand anyone touching or wearing my things (except Aya). But there's no escape to this one. "Fine. Anything else you need, madam?"

"Ummm, can I borrow that drama we watched last night too?"

Such a random answer, I thought. But I just rolled my eyes and went into my living room and grabbed the DVD out of the player. "Here keep it." I practically shoved it to her. "My birthday gift to you."

"Really? Are you sure? Thank you, Miki-sama!" She smiled.

I nodded my head. Yes, please take it away from me. I don't ever want to see that or Kazou and the chick with the incurable disease ever again.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: adventwriter on August 04, 2009, 11:47:36 PM
Awesome chapter - I loved Kamei's mother...lol. Miki getting roped into coming to the Kamei's for Christmas was  XD

Can't wait for the next installment. Keep up the good work.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: JFC on August 05, 2009, 08:22:32 AM
Chapter 5

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An alarm went off. Like clockwork, I lifted my arm and slammed my fist down on the clock. Back to sleep. It left a throbbing sensation in my hand as well as my head, but I knew it was from being hungover. The alarm will ring again in ten minutes but I don't have to wake up for another thirty. In fact, I realized, I don't even have to wake up today! I have the next few days off, but I was just too lazy to unset it.
Yeah, that sometimes happens to me during the first few days of summer vacation. It really sucks when you're allowed to sleep in but you're used to waking up at 5:30 in the morning.  :bleed eyes:



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As I lay there drifting between sleep and awake (and a bit of pain) all I kept thinking was Aya. It's almost as if I could feel the warmth of her body beside me on the bed. It's just the pillow, my mind said. Instinctively I turned toward that warmth and wrapped my arms around it.
Oh boy...this is going to be interesting when Miki actually "wakes up". :P



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Then another sound went off. It's from a cellphone this time. It wasn't mine so I ignored it but it kept ringing.

"Aya, answer your phone." I groaned, my eyes still closed. It rang for a few more seconds then stopped. Then it rang again. Suddenly I realized that I have never heard that ringtone before. It wasn't Aya's and it certainly wasn't mine. I cracked open one eye as light pierced through it. After my vision became clearer I realized that I was face to face with Aya's mouth and never realized how curvy her lips were. Because they're not! What the hell??? My eyes went wide open this time and I found myself cuddling up with Miss Weirdo this whole time. I muffled my scream and almost did a backflip off the bed. I hit the floor and groaned. Eri's phone was still ringing.
:mon lmao:

Assuming that Eri's still fast asleep, this could explain why she's late so often. She sleeps through her alarm clock and wake up calls. :lol:



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I gave up my attempts to wake her up and answered her phone.

"Hello?" I grumbled.

...

"Ah, you're not Eri. Who is this?"

"No, who are YOU?"

"I'm Eri's mom. Where is she? Is she all right?"

"Eri's mom?" Suddenly I went into manners mode. "Kamei-san. I'm so sorry for being rude." I bowed apologetically though it wasn't necessary. "This is Fujimoto Miki."

"Fujimoto? Ah, Fujimoto Miki-san? Good morning!"

"Good morning to you, Kamei-san." I replied "Um, Eri's here at my apartment. I guess she must've fallen asleep here."

"Oh, good. I thought she had fallen asleep on the train again. You know the girl can sleep anywhere."
ON THE TRAIN! :rofl:



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"Eri, wake up!" I poked at her butt and slightly giggled. She brushes me off again. I would keep groping and poking her but it's just no fun if you're not awake. I then bent over close to her ear. "If you don't wake up," I warned, "I'll give you a wedgie."

Eri then squirmed around and shot up from the bed as if she had woken up from a nightmare. "NOOOOOOOO!"
:on lol:

Hey, whatever works.  :roll:



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*ERI'S MOM INVITES MIKI FOR XMAS*
Woo! XMas with da Kamei's! :cow:

If Eri's weirdness is any indication, it'll be interesting to meet the rest of the family. :D



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I hear Eri scurrying around in the background. I forgot that she was a morning person and is usually up and energetic at this time. I don't know how she does it. I have to hit the snooze of my alarm at least 5 times before I finally get up.
I usually try to limit myself to hitting the snooze button 3 times before I get up.
:mon sweat:



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Maybe I'm getting old. I just don't have the energy like her.
That's what coffee's for. :yep:



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*MIKI AGREES TO GO SHOPPING WITH ERI*
Hmmmm...wonder who the gift is for? :?   Easy answer would be Eri's mom, since she's busy at home, it give Eri a chance to find something for her.



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"Ummm, can I borrow that drama we watched last night too?"

Such a random answer, I thought. But I just rolled my eyes and went into my living room and grabbed the DVD out of the player. "Here keep it." I practically shoved it to her. "My birthday gift to you."

"Really? Are you sure? Thank you, Miki-sama!" She smiled.

I nodded my head. Yes, please take it away from me. I don't ever want to see that or Kazou and the chick with the incurable disease ever again.
First thing that popped into my head at this part was..."Oh, when she gets back and finds out that drama is gone from Miki's collection, Aya's going to be pissed!"  :nervous
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 06, 2009, 12:09:30 AM
Lawls I love the EriMiki interactions. If Aya doesn't come back soon, it seems like Eri might just worm her way into Miki's heart.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: rokun on August 07, 2009, 02:57:54 AM
Man, sorry I didn't reply sooner to this, °e! :oops: Now you see more of how I'm like in this forum - I hang out every day and post my own stories (when I'm writing them, lol), but have a hard time reading stories sometimes. :lol: Anyway, I'm soo glad you're posting this and updating again. :) Don't know why, but your writing just always brings a smile to my face. It's just... so cute! :D

So you said this wasn't a GAM story, but I think it's fairly safe to say now it's (at least in good part) a FujiKame XD which, of course, is insanely cute (and also rather messed up... :P). Gosh all the references you're putting in there bring back memories... Aya and Keita... Aya's age rumor... the H!Ms. XD Speaking of which, now I understand Japanese decently, I've got years of episodes to watch. :lol: I should do that one of these days... hmm... maybe a plan for tonight. :)

No idea what you're going to end up doing with this, as it seems completely awash with possibilities now lol, but keep it going!!! And again... welcome back... *wanders off in search of a certain communist...*
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 08, 2009, 02:42:32 AM
Aww thanks rokun. It's really nice to hear from the ol' 4th station crew. My writing's cute? Maybe not the sugary sweet kind but the cutesy, humorous yet clever and twisted kind. :lol: A few hours ago I was reading my very first fic "The 7th Day" and just straight up LoL'd at how I ever came up with that story. One thing, it's probably the ONLY story in the world that involved the (un)lucky 7th gen audition finalists. Second, it's one of the few stories where it's mostly straight fiction meaning other than they were the 7th gen rejects, there's no other references I used to write the story. Because I realized now that I'm good at writing stories only if they have references to something that really happened (as in M.A.R.I.). That's why my other stories like "NG" and "First's the Worst" (<--though I'm thinking of reviving this one) failed because I have a hard time writing characters and situations that don't exist. Of course, it's all fiction, but using references makes it seem more real I guess. hehe

LoL don't worry, I do the same. I've been reading and catching up on fics (including yours) and haven't really commented on them, but I am reading them! You're looking for riida too? It's probably a good thing that she doesn't control this forum, remember these days?  :onionwhip: Although, I wouldn't mind, it's a good motivator. XD

But glad you're liking the story, I'm going to town with all these references I'm putting in it. That means I'm going through old videos, very nostalgic!  :D
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: Sukoshi on August 08, 2009, 04:35:44 AM
*Sukoshi crosses arms*

I still want more NG! XD

 :on comhere:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: rokun on August 08, 2009, 04:49:59 AM
^^ Yes, I think the way you defined cute is fairly appropriate. :lol: "un"lucky 7th, wow, more memories! XD I wrote some stories with references like that too, but I seem to have rather gotten away from it... lol. Still, it wasn't a bad thing. Maybe I'll do that again some day. It's a different world from the Curse of the Dragons or Odyssey eras now anyway...

And haha, I'm going through some old videos too! :lol: I've got what should be all H!M epis beginning from July 2004 (when I first started downloading stuff), and began watching them from there last night like I said in my last post. XD Yaguchi short jokes, Aichan country bumpkin jokes, and Super Unit Ecomoni... ahh natsukashii~~~

Glad after all this time we've kept on writin' 8)
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on August 08, 2009, 06:25:37 AM
Oh man, I keep getting lazy in replying. XD Nevertheless, I love this... All of the references make me lol since I actually understand them. XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 5 - 8/4]
Post by: kRisZ on August 08, 2009, 08:11:58 PM
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After my vision became clearer I realized that I was face to face with Aya's mouth and never realized how curvy her lips were. Because they're not! What the hell???

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"Hey!" I yelled to her. "Answer your damn phone!" I threw a pillow at Eri but she just wrapped her arms around it and turned over to the other side.

cute



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I got up from the floor and finally got a good stretch from my rude awakening. I looked at myself and Eri. Everything seems to be normal.

lol  XD

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 09, 2009, 02:46:40 AM
Sukoshi - Gomen, if I even remembered what NG was about anymore I'd still be writing it. As far I can remember the ending was dumb/disappointing anyway. :P Can I exchange it for a rewritten version of "Everything's Really Insane" instead?.....that is, when I get around to it. XD

rokun - Yup, good to be back.  :D

JFC - I gotta ask ya, are you quoting the story first before you read it and comment it as you go along? :lol:

And you lurkers, come out from hiding! :P Commie, where are you? :wth

Well I feel like updating again, yay! I've written enough chapters ahead that I won't come to a stuck point and keep ya waiting, hopefully.

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Chapter 6

So we took a taxi to the place she wanted to go. I still don't know how I agreed to go with her when my head was still bothering me. I tried to catch a few zzz's but with no luck. The driver kept looking at us suspiciously, asking us if we were famous to which we kept denying, pulling our baseball caps lower over our eyes. I caught Eri fidgeting with the sweatpants I lent her and it made me snicker. They were a bit tight around the thighs (of course) and I then noticed one of the pockets was inside out. I shook my head in disappointment then proceeded to tuck it back in.

"Kyaa!" Eri yelped. "What are you doing?"

"Fixing your pocket, it's annoying me."

"Oh. I didn't notice." She replied.

Of course not, I thought. From the unintentional cop a feel (I swear, it was unintentional!), Eri's hip felt quite firm, definitely muscular. If there was a sound to describe it it would be do~n! I shook my head. Ah, Miki, I thought to myself, what's gotten into you? You should be at home in bed...with Aya. I slouched in my seat, crossed my arms, and tried to sleep but I was immediately interrupted.

"Hey, remember your story about riding in a taxi and 'purichi gyaru izu taifu~n'?" Eri said the last part in poor English and cackled afterward.

"What? Why are you suddenly bringing that up?" I groaned.

"It just reminded me, since we're in a taxi and all."

"So if we were in the dairy section of the grocery store, do I need to remind you about the 'Chiizu in rifuriijita'?" I countered. "Or better yet, eating 'dog chiizu'."

"Onri wan!" Eri retorted, in English. "I only did that once."

I rolled my eyes. Pfft, so she says. I don't really care. Actually, from the things I've seen her eat I wouldn't be surprised if she really eats dog food on a regular basis. By now the taxi driver must be thinking we were a bunch of lunatics and is on the verge of kicking us out of the taxi any minute now. But after that the next ten minutes were complete silence, although awkward, it finally gave me a chance to sleep a little since that morning mishap. But then...

Bonk!

"Ugh!" I groaned and opened my eyes. The taxi had come to a complete stop causing me to bang my head against the window I was leaning on.

"We're here~" Eri chirps.

After rubbing the bump on my head I looked out the window. I have no idea where we are but we better not stay too long. My mood has not been good since this morning or since last night even. We got out and paid the cab fare. Our destination was a crowded street market, of course it was only worse because it's Christmas Eve and all these last minute shoppers scurried about, not to mention it was a potentially dangerous place for us idols to be in. Maybe Eri's love for crowded places is probably why we came here. I tried to understand why, although her reasons are probably different than mine. Suddenly my hand brushes against someone's butt. That person turned around to find the culprit but with no luck. This suddenly gave me an idea. Through the crowds I would anonymously touched random people's butts. Big ones, small ones, fat ones, skinny ones, I felt all kinds of butts. At one point some poor guy got smacked in the face with a purse. I snickered eviliy in my head. I know it's kinda wrong but I couldn't help it. The thrill of being able to do this and not get caught actually lightened up my mood. Maybe going with Eri wasn't so bad after all. I'm at least out and doing something which is what Aya would've wanted me to do, right? Although this probably isn't what she meant. Who cares? I then followed closely behind Eri and when I found the opportunity I slapped her butt.

She turned around. "Was that you just now?"

"What?" I answered innocently.

She shrugged her shoulders and walked on. This time I gave her a wedgie.

"Itai!" She squeaked. "It was you!"

"Oh, shut up and go look for whatever it is you're looking for." I said and shoved her into the nearest shop.

"Ok, we are here." Eri said to herself as we entered the shop. "Time is of the essense. Every minute is crucial and so is the decision to chose the right thing." She looks through the little aisles of random junk. I wonder if this is how she shopped in Thailand. If so, people must've thought she was nuts. "It's ok Eri. Even if you do not succeed, it is not the end of the world. All will be forgiven. It is the thought that counts afterall, right?"

"Eri!" I broke her crazy train of thought. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"Was I thinking out loud again?" She asked, now embarrassed.

"Again???"

When Eri said she was bad at shopping she wasn't kidding. We spent thirty minutes at that little store and came out with nothing. The next store took even longer and it was just a candy store.

"A scarf? Nah, he'll never leave it on." Eri spoke to herself, digging through racks and shelves of things. "A hat? Nah..."

I grew impatient. "Eri who are you buying for anyway? Your dad? Brother? ...Boyfriend?"

"Huh?" She looks up at me then starts to laugh. "Oh no, it's for Aru."

"Aru?" I repeated.

"Yes, Aru, my dog."

My face just dropped while my hand came up and smacked the back of her head.

"Iii~taiii..." She said rather slowly, rubbing the back of her head.

"Baka! You dragged me all the way out here for you to buy a gift for your stupid dirty dog!"

"He's not dirty!" She defended.

"Whatever, I'm going home. You've wasted my time!"

I couldn't take it anymore. I got out of the store and started walking away as far as I can. As I did I swear I could feel this heaviness weighing on my back. Not physically though, I think it's something called guilt. Or maybe I'm still hungover. Suddenly my conscience appeared in the form of Aya.

Tan~ It said. How can you be so rude? She was only trying to be nice. If she hadn't been there you'd be sitting at home right now wasting away.

"I wouldn't be if you hadn't left me all alone!" I spoke back to it only to realize that I am actually talking to no one but myself. I got a weird stare from a little boy. I glared at him and he ran away. "Fine." I sighed and turned around.

I don't know why I'm doing this but if it'll get rid of this nagging conscience off my shoulder. I see Eri still inside the store, looking confused as ever over what to buy for her dog. She doesn't really seemed phased by me blowing her off a second ago.

I cleared my throat. "Eri!" I shouted to her.

She looks up from under her cap, surprised. "Miki-sama?"

I came up to her. "Ssss...ssss..." I stuttered. "I'm sorry." I don't know why that was so hard to say since I say it to Aya all the time. Eri looks at me blankly which doesn't help me at all. Did she accept my apology or not? I added, "Um. I guess, I'll see you tomorrow at your house, ok?"

A grin suddenly emerged from her face, exposing her wonky tooth. "Really?" She comes up to me and hugs me suddenly. "Thank you, Miki-sama! It'll be fun, I promise."

I'm actually quite frightened to hear that.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: ayase909 on August 09, 2009, 03:27:33 AM
wah~ this two were suguio!  :on lol: :on lol: :on lol:

it made me laughed when i read the part about one of the hello morning episodes, it reminds me the whole ordeal about it...... :hiakhiakhiak:

espicially the "rifuriijita" part.... :wahaha: :wahaha: :wahaha:

as usual....mikitty the groper strikes again! haha " nice job!  :on GJ:

the yankii mikitty  :on cigar: is turning into a softie  :shifty:

next chappie, author-san!  :kneelbow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 09, 2009, 03:37:04 AM
I realized how stupid my last reply was, but I was too lazy to change it. Poor Miki, getting dragged out of bed with a hangover just to shop for Eri's dog. At least she got some enjoyment out of it with the whole anonymous groping deal, which had even more hilarious results. I can even picture it, lol. And aw, Aya's acting as her concious even when she's not around, that's too cute.

I can't wait for Christmas at the Kamei's, oh man, the possibilities for that are endless.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: Yuuyami on August 09, 2009, 08:01:05 PM
Lmao, poor Miki xDDD All that shopping... for a dog xD

But hey! Free gropes! xDDDD

Though I find it interesting that a non-physical Aya appeared even though she hasn't before. A part of Miki's guilty conscience in the form of her long lost lover, awww <3

Looking forward to Miki prancing with the Kamei family~!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: adventwriter on August 11, 2009, 05:23:25 AM
Awesome chapter. I love the interaction between Eri and Miki - and Miki's groping antics were just awesome. All of that for Kamei's dog  XD

Can't wait to see Miki spend Christmas with the Kamei's.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: Sukoshi on August 11, 2009, 01:43:46 PM
Ooo a rewritten version of Everything's Really Insane ?

*Sukoshi uncrosses arms*

koakuma Sukoshi: oh no!  Don't fall for that.  e said the same thing 2 years ago!

Sukoshi: :shock:

*Sukoshi recrosses arms and stares at that Fujimoto* 
I'm probably the only one that doesn't feel sorry for Miki sama XD  Eri did drag her out for a free grope fest after all XD

It'd be funny if Eri's family did turn out to be normal.  So normal that Miki gets freaked out and runs out the door.



Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: JFC on August 12, 2009, 01:53:36 AM
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I gotta ask ya, are you quoting the story first before you read it and comment it as you go along? :lol:
Quote & comment as I read. That way it lets me get my thoughts down fresh as I progress through the chapters.  Only problem with doing it that was is that it takes a while.
:mon sweat:




Chapter 6

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*FUJIKAME IN THE TAXI*
But of course it would have to be then that Eri remembers something like that. :lol:



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*MIKI'S FUN IN THE CROWDED MARKETPLACE*
Miki's ninja-style groping FTW. XD



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*ERI'S SHOPPING 'STYLE'*
Yeah, I'd probably be irritated to at that, I must admit. Then again, I'm a dude, so it's only natural that we'd be irritated by that.



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I'll see you tomorrow at your house, ok?"

A grin suddenly emerged from her face, exposing her wonky tooth. "Really?" She comes up to me and hugs me suddenly. "Thank you, Miki-sama! It'll be fun, I promise."

I'm actually quite frightened to hear that.
Personally, I'm looking forward to the impending wackiness. :yep:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 12, 2009, 05:36:38 PM
Ch. 5
OSHI- XD First Miki wakes up with Eri in her face, and then Eri's mom calls!!!! :rofl: I agree, not a good way to start the day. So cute that Miki's going to the Kamei's house for Christmas, even if she had to be roped into it. :D And the shopping too. :P

Ch. 6
The pocket thing...reminds me of my mom. :shocked She always fixes my pockets. Weird. Oh lawd, I love that HaroMoni episode. XD I can't believe Miki went on a groping spree. :rofl: I mean, I kinda can but it's still like whoa~~~ :lol: Eri's buying stuff for her dog?! :shocked That is so weird, not even gonna lie. I know ppl do it but still...so weird. :nervous OMG Miki apologized?! :w00t:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 6 - 8/8]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 13, 2009, 03:23:51 AM
rndmnwierd - it's not stupid. I noticed that whenever people predict what's going to happen next I end up leading them into a detour and then another and another. :lol: But from all the comments I've read, a lot have figured out where it's going to go BUT you just don't know when it'll get there. Just enjoy the ride.

Sukoshi - Awww, don't believe me?  :sweatdrop: I know I said the same thing 2 years ago But I've got the prologue rewritten at least! XD

JFC - It takes awhile but it makes a fun read esp. when you act out parts with emoticons :lol:

ayase909, Yuuyami, adventwriter, strawb3rrykream - Yup, nothing like Haromoni English lesson nostalgia, groping Miki, and silly but lovable Kamei to make a crazy story. I really love their interactions of course I exaggerated them. I really missed seeing that, it was kinda weird but kind cute at the same time. :D

Ready for the next part? Let's meet the Kameis!  :w00t:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 13, 2009, 03:49:26 AM
Chapter 7

"Fujimoto-san! Merry Christmas!" Eri's mother greets me at the door.

"Merry Christmas, Kamei-san." I bowed to her as I entered their home.

This was the first time I've ever been to Eri's house. It wasn't that hard to find for it was the only four storied house in the neighborhood. Weird, I thought. Maybe they extended it and added a third and fourth floor. Her family's pretty rich or so I've heard. I took off my shoes as Eri comes running down the long flight of stairs, breathless in the end.

"You came!" She smiled, catching her breath. "Come on in."

I took a look around. For a tall house, the space was rather small. I took a step on the floor when this demonic hell beast suddenly comes out of nowhere and barks at me.

(http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6302/arub.jpg) (http://img21.imageshack.us/i/arub.jpg/)

"Oh, shit!" I reacted then realized that Eri's mother was standing next to me. "-tzu." I tried to play it off. "It's a shih tzu, right?" I giggled nervously.

"No, he must be a mixed breed of some sort." Eri's mother replied.

"Oh." I played along.

"Weird looking, isn't he? He's like an alien space dog." Eri replies as she bends down, making kissy faces at her dog to which he growled in response. "Bad Aru!" Eri yelled at him.

Eri's mother then gave me a tour around the house. She told me that no member other than Sayumi has been to their home. Gee, don't I feel special? Along the way I met the rest of her family. Eri's younger sister, who's almost a spitting image of a younger Eri, greeted me first. I met her once before. She's really smart and good in school and totally normal and more mature unlike her older sister. Eri's older brother nearly freaked out when he saw me. Eri says he has a crush on me. Well, who wouldn't? I just hope he isn't one of those Miki-sama, punish me! guys. I'd be freaked out knowing that my brother had some weird crush on my co-worker. I think he nearly had a heart attack when I smiled at him. Finally I met Eri's so-called handsome father and I have to say, Helloooo daddy! My god, I wonder if Eri's mother ever had to fight off other women. If not, I might be the first. Am I too young to be a mistress? I shook my head in disgust. What is going on with me? I think I'm already affected by the aura of the Turtle family. I want to get out of here ASAP!

"And this is Eri's room." Eri's mother said as we reached the top floor. I figured her room would be up there, it almost looks like an attic, perfect location. Eri's mother then turns to her. "You did remember to clean your room, right?"

Eri pouts, "Shh, mom!" She hissed between her teeth. She's embarrassed by her messy habit even though everyone knows about it. Eri then turns to me with an uncomfortable smile. "Excuse me." She says as she barely squeezes sideways through her room door and shuts it. I could faintly hear her tossing things around. I looked at her mother who just shrugged her shoulders.

"I'm sorry." Her mother apologized.

"It's ok." I replied. "I was her hotel roommate a couple of times."

A few minutes later, the door finally opens a little wider this time, and Eri pokes out her head. "All good." She chirps as she motions me to come inside. I turned to look at her mother again who just gave me another shrug. I sighed as I walked into Eri's room.

"Well, I'll just call you girls down when dinner's ready." Her mother's last words were.

"Hai!" Eri and I answered together, as I watched her mother descend down the stairs. I wished she'd come back.

As I hesitantly entered Eri's room it looked like she had just trashed the place rather than tidied up. I wasn't surprised though.

"Weren't you just cleaning your room?" I asked her.

"Everything IS clean." She emphasized, meaning although it's messy, everything on the floor is clean, not dirty or stinky, if that made any sense.

The floor was almost non-visible except for a little path carved between the door to her bed in the corner, which was buried under a pile of junk. I hope she doesn't sleep with all that junk on it.

"I don't." Eri answers, as if she just read my mind. "I just push it to the floor when I'm about to go to sleep."

I swear I just saw three marus floating above my head. I've just entered into a whole new world. It's like this movie I saw awhile back, Twilight Zone. She showed me around her room, pointing out her various turtle paraphernalia she either collected or were given to her by fans. There was a collection of manga that looked like they haven't been read and some of them had duplicate volumes. Eri explained that she forgets which volume she last read and ends up buying the same volume again. And I'm sure there's a bunch of things she's borrowed and never returned to the owners.

I had no choice but to sit on the exposed floor where none of her junk touched. "Are you sure there's no critters crawling around here?"

"I hope not." Eri answered. "Or I'll end up sleeping in my parents' room, again."

My OCD cleanliness wanted to get up and start cleaning her room but I resisted to touch anything of hers. I shuddered thinking the floor will suddenly come alive. I stood back up and paced along the path impatiently.

"Where's your bathroom?" I asked.

"Um, second floor at the end of the hall." Eri replies.

"Oh, ok. I'll be right back." I said and exited her room.

As soon as I got out I let out a huge sigh of relief. It felt so stifling in there I just had to get out. I leaned over the banister and peered down. The spiraling stairs seemed endless as I made my way down passing the third floor and then going down another flight of stairs into the second floor. I see the bathroom at the end of the hall and quickly locked myself in. I sat down on the edge of the bathtub for a few minutes and sulked. Why am I even here? I thought. I just got here but I don't think I can take much more of this. I got up now and looked at myself in the mirror.

"This is all your fault." I said to it but I am actually talking to Aya. If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be here right now. And as much as I wanted to, I can't just leave that would be rude of me. Pent up with frustration and anger, the only other thing I could do was just let it out. But before I did I turned the sink on full blast, grabbed a towel off the rack, and had one hand on the toliet flusher. With that I shouted out loud obscenities muffling my face with the towel, along with the sounds of running water and flushing toliet.

"!@#$ *&%$...Errrrr! ARghhhhh! ^&*$ !@#$ GAaAaaAaAaAaAaAH!!!"

And then silence.

After catching my breath, I finally stepped out of the bathroom feeling a bit light-headed but somewhat relieved. But then I spotted the stairs and dreaded going back up. I took one step on the first stair up when I heard my name.

"Fujimoto-san?" A tiny voice called.

Startled, I turned around and saw Eri's younger sister poking her head out from her room.

"Oh, yes?" I replied calmly.

"Are you ok? I thought I heard some yelling." She noticed.

"Oh, uh. I just saw a huge spider in the bathroom but I killed it." I lied. "Sorry about that."

"Oh, it's ok. Good thing you got it." She then comes out of her room holding a box in her hand. "Here you go, Fujimoto-san. I heard you were coming today so I got this is for you." She looks around rather suspiciously at first, then hands me the box.

"For me?" I gasped. I didn't expect her to give me a present. Well, at least one good thing happened today. I smiled at her as I started to unwrap the box. But to my surprise, or rather, disappointment, inside was a very odd looking sweater in all the colors I hated which was anything other than black. It looked hand-knitted too for one sleeve was slightly longer than the other. Did she knit this herself? I thought. Definitely needs more practice. Trying not to sound rude I replied, "Thank you. It's quite interesting." I held it up. There's a character in front of it, it looks like a dog but its face looks totally warped and deformed.

"Ehhh? What is that?" Her mother appeared out of nowhere. "Isn't that the sweater Eri made and gave to you for your birthday awhile back?"

"Uhhhh..." Eri's sister droned guiltily.

Her mother looked at her disappointingly.

"Ah, Eri made this?" I chimed in. Of course, only a monstrosity like this could only be created by Eri.

"I'm sorry about that." Eri's mother apologized to me then looked at her youngest daughter. "You! Take this back."

"But mom! I don't like it! It doesn't even fit and it's freaking ugly!" She whined. "Nee-san couldn't knit to save her life."

I leaned forward and whispered to her, "Eri's bad at everything, isn't she?" And snickered.

"Nee~..." We both hummed in unison.

"I know." Even Eri's mother agreed. I was surprised by her answer. "But you know, the thing about Eri is that she doesn't give up. She always seems to work really hard even if she knows things won't turn out the way she wanted it."

I nodded. Well I have to agree with her on that. Who knows how many times I've seen Eri do something and fail miserably on the shows or concerts. But she doesn't sulk and dwell on it as others would have, she just keeps going. Learning as she goes along, I suppose. While her incompetence became a trademark of hers, her secret weapon is her determination. Wait a minute, did I just understood something about Eri? The Kamei Eri? Crazy, weird, aho Eri? I shook my head. Gah, this is getting weird. I'm picking up weirdo vibes from this house.

"I'm sorry, I'll take this back." Eri's mother says as she reaches for the sweater and takes it from me. "How could you give away something your sister gave you?" She scolded her youngest again. "You know how much work she's put into it? It's like a piece of art."

"Nee-san sucks at art too." Her daughter remarked.

"Mm-hmm." I replied and we both snickered. But the truth is I'm probably worst than Eri in art. While we're both creatively challenged, Eri's drawings just seems to have a unique charm of its own. I don't quite understand how but I couldn't help feeling envious whenever I see her wacky drawings.

"There you are." Eri suddenly appears in the scene. "What are you guys talking about?"

The three of us looked at her like a herd of deer caught in headlights.

"Oh, nothing really." I replied, hiding the box behind my back.

"What's that?" Eri spots the sweater in her mother's hands. "Ah, that's cute but kinda weird looking. What is it of? Somehow I feel like I've seen this before somewhere."

Our legs gave away like we just heard another bad joke from her. We all just gawked at her. Is she serious?

Her mother replied first. "Eri, don't you rem-"

"Remember, nee-san?" Her sister interrupted. "We saw it that one time at the mall." She nudges her mother to play along.

"Oh really? Hmm." Eri pondered. "I swear I've seen that somewhere else though. Definitely not my style, but oh well, if you like that sort of thing."

Eri left us now and headed toward the bathroom at the end of the hall. The rest of us look at each other, shaking our heads. We all thought the same thing.

"Did I mention, nee-san is very forgetful too?" Her sister made a last remark.

"Oh, trust me, I know." I replied.

Her mother sighed. "Well, when she's out of the bathroom," She said. "Tell her to come down, dinner's about ready. You guys too."

"Hai~!" Eri's sister and I replied.

As Eri's mother made her way downstairs I swear I thought I heard her mumble, "At least I have one smart child in the family." I almost cackled but I held it in.

A big smile beamed across Eri's sister's face. She must've heard it too. "Well, I'll meet you downstairs then."

"See ya." I replied as I watched her skip down the stairs.

And then there was one, well two if you count the aho in the bathroom. I paced back and forth in the hall while waiting for Eri to come out. This certainly has been an interesting day, I thought. It made me wonder what a typical day at the Kamei household was like. Only really knowing Eri's personality in the workplace, I suspect she must be a handful at home. For all I know, she could be completely different from work and at home. So far, from what I've seen, she's just the same at home as she is at work, maybe even worse. A few minutes later Eri finally comes out of the bathroom.

"Finally!" I huffed. "Your mom said dinner's ready." As I started to go downstairs I felt my cellphone buzzing in my pocket. I took it out and looked at the number. It was unfamiliar to me but I answered.

"Moshi moshi?"

"Tan!" A familar voice greets me.

"Ah, Aya!" I squeaked so high Eri's dog downstairs started barking. My face lit up until I realized that Eri was next to me. I excused myself into the bathroom again. "Aya, I'm so glad to hear from you." I nearly choked up.

"Me too, Tan." She replied, sounding quite chipper than I was.

"How are you?"

"I'm fine, Tan."

"That's good to hear." I then switched into bitch mode. "Now where the hell are you? Do you know how worried I was about you?"

"I'm sorry to worry you." She apologized.

"Where are you? What are you calling from?"

"I'm on a pay phone. Don't worry about it. I'm not too far, but not near either."

My eyebrow furrowed. "What the hell does that suppose to mean?"

"Miki-sama," Eri knocks on the door. "I'll be downstairs, ok?"

I covered the mouthpiece. "Hai!" I replied and uncovered it again.

"Tan, who's that?" Aya questions the extra voice.

"Kamei Eri." I answered. "I'm at her house."

"Oh, yeah?" She sounded surprised. "What are you doing there? I thought you didn't like her much."

"Well, I partially blame you for it."

"Me? Why?"

"If you hadn't left, I wouldn't have been blackmailed into taking Eri out on her birthday, or nearly drowned in a sea of last minute shoppers, and get the third degree guilt trip by her mother to come over to their house for Christmas." Ok, so maybe it didn't exactly went that way but can you blame me when I'm on the verge of losing my mind?

I hear Aya guffawing on the other line. "That's quite a story there, Tan. I see you're already forgetting about me." She joked. "Maybe you should hang out with Kamei-chan more often. At least she's making you go out and do something instead of just being lazy at home. Heh, you wouldn't even do that for me."

"Not funny, Aya." I was starting to get pissed off.

"I'm sorry, Tan." She tried to say without laughing. Didn't work.

"Anyway, when are you coming back?"

Her tone went serious now. "I don't know."

That doesn't tell me anything. "Well, are you at least safe where you are?"

"Of course, I'm fine. Just don't tell anyone I left. Tell them that I've been sick or something."

"Well it's gonna be hard to explain that at work. But what are you going to do till then?"

"Just thinking things through, I guess." She sounded unsure. "I don't know. I just feel there's too much on my plate right now, you now? I need to sort them out and stuff."

"Yeah, ok, whatever. Just be careful and make sure you eat and stuff."

I hear her giggling. "Tan, I'm just venting, not homeless. I'll be all right and I'll start calling more often, ok?"

"You better, 'cause..." I peeped out of the bathroom to make sure no one was around. "'Cause I miss you."

"Awwww~" Aya coos on the other line. "That's so cute!"

"Shut up!" I retorted.

"Anyway, I just wanted to wish you Merry Christmas and all, it wouldn't be right of me not to tell you."

Wouldn't be right not to tell me? That's the least of our problems right now! How about it wouldn't be right of her to disappear and leave me lonely, clueless, and suffering. I took a deep breath to calm down. But there's no use in trying to argue, I just had to suck it up and take it.

"Merry Christmas to you, too." I mumbled unenthusiastically.

"Well, I have to go now. I'll call back again, I promise."

"Wait, don't go." I pouted.

"Sorry, Tan. And please tell Kamei-chan I hope she likes the gift I gave her. Bye now. Love you!"

"What? You got her a-"

*click*

"...gift?"

I looked at my phone and sulked. Unbelievable. Am I the only one in the world who didn't know about Eri's birthday? Is it a national holiday I don't know about? To her fans, of course, but come on. Wait a minute, isn't December 23rd also the Emperor's Birthday? How did I even know that? Gah, stop this nonsense. I looked at myself in the mirror again.

"This is all your fault!" I pointed but you know who I'm talking to.

Without further complaints, for it was useless, I finally joined the rest of Eri's family downstairs who seemed to be waiting on me. I apologized for holding them up as I pulled up a chair next to Eri. On the table were various dishes of food I've never seen before. Must be the traditional Kamei Christmas dinner. I felt a bit apprehensive yet curious on how this dinner will go and I hope it does not include a trip to the hospital.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: rokun on August 13, 2009, 05:25:01 AM
Did I respond to the last chapter? I dunno. :lol: While reading through this story and thinking on my own, I'm remembering what your writing style is like... so I am apprehensive about how this story will proceed. XD That said, we're seeing the Kamei household I see! Miki has the hots for her dad eh? lol, that'd go over well I'm sure. :lol: And we see the return of Aya... Surprised Miki's not pissed she's not spending Christmas with her. >.> It is the couples' holiday, after all...

You mentioned in a comment to my story that Eri hasn't appeared yet. She will, and reading this is definitely giving me ideas on what to do with her character there too. ^_^ You're getting late! XD Looking forward to more. :)
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 13, 2009, 06:27:18 AM
Oh my god, I just about laughed my ass off at the sweater thing. My friend thinks I'm crazy(er) now. I like how those three commiserated on how bad Eri is at stuff, that was cute. Can't wait for the next chapter, as always.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on August 13, 2009, 07:43:44 AM
I laughed at every last Eri reference. Oh my god. egirl, you're making me realize the crazy fangirl I am... XD (And I don't care one bit. In fact, I'm loving it.) I lol'd at Eri's family! XD

Yay for Aya finally calling Miki!!! :wub: Poor Mikitty. xD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: ayase909 on August 13, 2009, 12:41:01 PM
Miki-sama ijiwaru...... :err: :err: :err:

when u mentioned about mikitty being poor at art same with eri, the hello morning episode 349 pops up in my mind! :on lol: :on lol: :on lol:

kya! Ayaya appearance!  :luvluv1: :luvluv1: :luvluv1:

whatever the deep reason of Ayaya's disappreance i dont care! make her jealous......haha  :ding: :ding: :ding: :ding:

make miki-sama fall for the turtle.......hmm.... :on cny2:

update soon as u can author-san!  :kneelbow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: Sukoshi on August 13, 2009, 01:41:10 PM
hehe I dub thee my favourite chapter.  So hilarious!  :lol:

I can't help but love Eri's little sister.  The two of them remind me so much of Yui and Ui XD  Probably cause I think of Eri every time I watch K-ON and we all know how much her little sister actually adores Eri  :shy2:  The sweater part was so fab!  :hiakhiakhiak:

lol at Miki for falling for Eri's dad.  Always after older men I see  :hehehe:

Oh Miki sama...remembering the Emperor's birthday instead of National Turtle Day is so many kinds of wrong  :mon scare:
Just for that I hope the next chapter involves Christmas dinner and being blackmailed to spend the night...I don't want Miki sama to ever leave :kekeke:








Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: adventwriter on August 13, 2009, 07:24:13 PM
Awesome chapter! Loved all the Kame references.

Ayaya's very mysterious in this story - can't wait to find out more!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: badsaints on August 13, 2009, 08:19:17 PM
Miki suffering in the hands of the turtle :rofl: Revenge of the wedgies :twisted:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: JFC on August 13, 2009, 11:45:02 PM
Chapter 7

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This was the first time I've ever been to Eri's house. It wasn't that hard to find for it was the only four storied house in the neighborhood. Weird, I thought. Maybe they extended it and added a third and fourth floor. Her family's pretty rich or so I've heard.
A four-storied house? Wow. Even if you are including the basement in that count, the house would have to be around 40 feet high at the very least.



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I took a look around. For a tall house, the space was rather small.
Could be that the entire Kamei clan likes closet-type spaces. :P



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I took a step on the floor when this demonic hell beast suddenly comes out of nowhere and barks at me.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6302/arub.jpg (http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6302/arub.jpg)

"Oh, shit!" I reacted then realized that Eri's mother was standing next to me. "-tzu." I tried to play it off. "It's a shih tzu, right?" I giggled nervously.
Nice save. :lol:



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"Weird looking, isn't he? He's like an alien space dog." Eri replies as she bends down
An Erien space dog?   :D



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Along the way I met the rest of her family. Eri's younger sister, who's almost a spitting image of a younger Eri, greeted me first. I met her once before. She's really smart and good in school and totally normal and more mature unlike her older sister.
Being totally normal, that must make Eri's sister the odd sheep of the family.  :roll:



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Eri's older brother nearly freaked out when he saw me. Eri says he has a crush on me. Well, who wouldn't? I just hope he isn't one of those Miki-sama, punish me! guys.
XD



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Finally I met Eri's so-called handsome father and I have to say, Helloooo daddy! My god, I wonder if Eri's mother ever had to fight off other women. If not, I might be the first. Am I too young to be a mistress? I shook my head in disgust. What is going on with me?
:shocked



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"Weren't you just cleaning your room?" I asked her.

"Everything IS clean." She emphasized, meaning although it's messy, everything on the floor is clean, not dirty or stinky, if that made any sense.
Yeah...it's possible to live with messy (especially when you've gotten used to it thanks to Eri), however dirty/stinky...not good by any means.  :-X



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The floor was almost non-visible except for a little path carved between the door to her bed in the corner, which was buried under a pile of junk. I hope she doesn't sleep with all that junk on it.

"I don't." Eri answers, as if she just read my mind. "I just push it to the floor when I'm about to go to sleep."
Whoa...creepy. :O



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I swear I just saw three marus floating above my head.
Miki = :mon duh:



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"Fujimoto-san?" A tiny voice called.

Startled, I turned around and saw Eri's younger sister poking her head out from her room.

...

She then comes out of her room holding a box in her hand. "Here you go, Fujimoto-san. I heard you were coming today so I got this is for you." She looks around rather suspiciously at first, then hands me the box.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww...she got Miki a present?



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*MIKI SEES "THE PRESENT" *
Well...it's the thought that counts.  :nervous



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"Ehhh? What is that?" Her mother appeared out of nowhere. "Isn't that the sweater Eri made and gave to you for your birthday awhile back?"

"Uhhhh..." Eri's sister droned guiltily.

Her mother looked at her disappointingly.
:doh:



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She whined. "Nee-san couldn't knit to save her life."

I leaned forward and whispered to her, "Eri's bad at everything, isn't she?" And snickered.

"Nee~..." We both hummed in unison.

"I know." Even Eri's mother agreed.
Neeeeeeeeeeee~!  :rofl:



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"But you know, the thing about Eri is that she doesn't give up. She always seems to work really hard even if she knows things won't turn out the way she wanted it."
It's one of her strong points, it is, and definitely part of what makes her such an endearing character to others. :yep:



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"How could you give away something your sister gave you?" She scolded her youngest again. "You know how much work she's put into it? It's like a piece of art."

"Nee-san sucks at art too." Her daughter remarked.

"Mm-hmm." I replied and we both snickered.
Miki = (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/J-F-C/giggle.gif)
Eri's sister = (http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c340/J-F-C/giggle.gif)



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As Eri's mother made her way downstairs I swear I thought I heard her mumble, "At least I have one smart child in the family." I almost cackled but I held it in.

A big smile beamed across Eri's sister's face. She must've heard it too.
:on lol:



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As I started to go downstairs I felt my cellphone buzzing in my pocket. I took it out and looked at the number. It was unfamiliar to me but I answered.

"Moshi moshi?"

"Tan!" A familar voice greets me.

"Ah, Aya!" I squeaked so high Eri's dog downstairs started barking.
SHE CALLED! AYA FINALLY CALLED!! WOOOO!! :w00t:



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"Anyway, when are you coming back?"

Her tone went serious now. "I don't know."
Eh? :?

She need more time to think or something?



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Just be careful and make sure you eat and stuff."

I hear her giggling. "Tan, I'm just venting, not homeless. I'll be all right and I'll start calling more often, ok?"

"You better, 'cause..." I peeped out of the bathroom to make sure no one was around. "'Cause I miss you."

"Awwww~" Aya coos on the other line. "That's so cute!"

"Shut up!" I retorted.
Miki = :grr:
Aya = :hee:
Miki = :mon whimper:
Aya = :wriggly:
Miki =  :scolding:



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"Well, I have to go now. I'll call back again, I promise."

"Wait, don't go." I pouted.

"Sorry, Tan. And please tell Kamei-chan I hope she likes the gift I gave her. Bye now. Love you!"

"What? You got her a-"

*click*

"...gift?"
Gift? Aya got Eri a gift???
:mon huh2:



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I finally joined the rest of Eri's family downstairs who seemed to be waiting on me. I apologized for holding them up as I pulled up a chair next to Eri. On the table were various dishes of food I've never seen before. Must be the traditional Kamei Christmas dinner. I felt a bit apprehensive yet curious on how this dinner will go and I hope it does not include a trip to the hospital.
/me wants to know what's on the Kamei Xmas dinner menu. :)
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 14, 2009, 07:39:44 PM
Oshit, Kamei manor~~~ :w00t: LMAO at Aru, the alien space dog. XD And that fact that he barks even at Eri is awesome. Eri's sister sounds so cute and her brother sounds...creepy. XD Hey, isn't Sayu's brother a fan of Eri? :w00t: OMFG but Miki's comments about Eri's dad.....freakin HOT. :drool: Messy ass room sounds so gross. :sweatdrop: I can't believe Eri's sister tried to regift that "sweater" that Eri knitted for her!!!! :lol: AYA CALLED?!?!?!?! :w00t:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 7 - 8/12]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 15, 2009, 11:06:50 PM
Wow, thanks for the comments guys. Seems like this chapter is win. :lol: Makes me want to post the next one now but I realized I've been releasing my chapters every 4 days. But hey that could change. :P

rokun - haha so you'll be ready and brace yourself when I hit you with a really really good part? :lol: Of course Miki is pissed, but she's not going to argue about it with Aya because Aya will win. hehe

Ah, are we going to see a cute weirdo Eri in your story? A badass Eri would be nice too as long as she's not in the rival gang. :ph43r:

rndmnwierd - LoL, yeah the sweater, totally random but something Eri would do I would think

ShikyoxYaiba - Ain't no shame about it, ain't no shame. It just means that there's someone else out there that's just as crazy as I am. Maybe we should play "Name that reference" game. XD

ayase909 - haha make Aya jealous? Well it sort of is her fault anyway so. :P wow, you know HM episodes by number? I have to think of the year and then dig through all the videos I have. Let's see, I'm guessing it's that Eri vs Miki drawing game? *checks on wiki* Ah, it's the drawing from a song game. XD Yeah, that was a funny episode.

Sukoshi - I've heard of K-ON. You make me wanna check it out now to see this sisterly love. haha LoL just wanted to emphasize Eri's so-called handsome father. I really want to see her parents and thank them for having a beautiful daughter. :D

Haha spending the night...do you think I'd let Miki suffer any more than she already is?  :twisted:

adventwriter - mysterious indeed. Sometimes I forget to add Aya somewhere even though she's not a really a main character-ish. Gotta keep up with her whereabouts, no matter how vague.

badsaints - Muhaha. I love making Miki the victim in my stories.  :twisted:

JFC - Yay emoticons. Haha I wish I knew what was on the menu too. :P

kream - It's like a new, cute, weird, and funny version of the Addams Family, huh?  XD

Hmm, we'll see if I'll post the next part today or... :P
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 16, 2009, 07:31:21 AM
Oh my god, I think I'm going to die...from stuffing my face with Eri's mother's delicious feast! I'm so full that I'm about to explode, and yet I cannot stop eating. I had no idea what half of food I've eaten was but I really enjoyed it. I take back all the bad preconceptions I had earlier about coming here, it wasn't so bad after all. If anything could make me come back to Eri's house it would be her mother's cooking. She must have the Midas touch when it comes to cooking. It's such a damn shame that Eri never inherited this skill from her.

"Like it?" Mother Kamei asks me with a smile. She has a snaggletooth just like Eri, one would think she was her older sister.

"Oh yes. Thank you so much for dinner Kamei-san. It's been a long time since I've had a home cooked meal." Indeed it was the best meal I've had in a long long time.

But after dinner, the rest of the night seem to went downhill from there. It consisted of watching Eri opening her birthday and Christmas gifts. Lucky her, killing two birds with one stone, as they say. The moment I saw her opening her gifts from the other members I felt bad. Even Aya gave her a gift which made me feel even worse even though it was just a bunch of Glico snacks and a case of Gogo no Koucha tea, an all occasion gift Aya gave to anyone. Of course, she was only cleaning out her cupboards and fridge. That's it, I've had enough. My mood had been fluctuating all night more than a middle aged woman with hot flashes. If it had not been for Eri's mother's glorious dinner I would've stormed out a long time ago. I think I'm starting to have indigestion, I thought as I pounded at my chest. I then stood up.

"I should be going now." I yawned and stretched my arms. "Thank you for inviting me. I had a great time." I bowed to them while slowly creeping my way towards the front door.

"Oh, but it's getting late now." Eri's mother pointed out. "You should stay over for the night. I'm sure Eri won't mind."

"Eh?" I stopped in my footsteps.

"Yes!" Eri squeaked. "Please stay over tonight. You can stay in my room."

"Eh?" I repeated.

"After you clean it up." Eri's mother added.

"Mom!" Eri screeched.

"I have plenty of space in my room!" Eri's brother butts in and immediately shies away, his face turning beet red. We all looked at him for a second then the focus went back to me.

"Er, um..." I struggled with my words. "Well I don't want to be a bother."

"No, not at all. Anata, it's perfectly fine, right?" Eri's mother looks at her husband.

"Well," Eri's father spoke with such a deep manly voice. It seemed like it was the first time I heard him speak all night. "I guess it depends on Miss Fujimoto's decision, huh?" He looked at me with his handsome piercing dark eyes. "You are more than welcome to stay at our house."

"Uhhhhhhhhhh....H-H-Hai?" A voice came out my throat. I had no idea where it came from but I didn't say anything! My body acted on its own, I swear! I must've looked like a damn fool just now. I hope I wasn't drooling. Miss Fujimoto? Is that what he called me? Ah, suteki. On second thought, make that Eri's mother's cooking and her father would make me come back to her house. I wonder if Eri's mother was caught by this charm of his as well. It's voodoo, I tell you. Voodoo! Oh, god! Why is my chest pounding right now? Indigestion still?

"Great! Eri get the extra futon and set up everything." Eri's mother commanded.

I finally shook out of my trance. "Wait! I-uhhhhh..." I stuttered like a fool again, but before I could protest Eri already sped up the stairs like she was in Hakkan! CM all over again. Nooooo! I mentally cried. I've been tricked! This is not fair! But I sighed in defeat, there's no escape out of this one. I then turned to Eri's family and bowed. "Thank you for letting me stay over." I lied.

"Ah, I wonder if you'll be ok sleeping in nee-san's room." Eri's sister chimed in, sympathizing for me.

I leaned closer to her and whispered. "You'll come rescue me, right?"

She winked and gave me the ok sign. I snickered weakly and patted the top of her head. I really hope she does rescue me at some point during the night. I approached the stairs and turned to look at the rest of the Kameis who just waved at me as if saying their final farewell as I entered my doom that is waiting for me upstairs. I felt like I was at an execution, being sent up to the gallows up above. Why, Kami-sama, why? Do you hate me or something??? What did I do to get myself into this mess? How I wished this was a dream right now, and I'm actually passed out, drunk out of my mind, and dreaming up these crazy dreams. Hell, I wished this was a crazy drug trip even though I've never taken drugs. Next thing I know I've finally reached Eri's room where I see her setting up the extra futon and tossing her junk to one side of the room.

"There. Finished." She said, feeling accomplished.

I looked at the futon on the floor. Not too shabby looking. Then I looked at her bed which she had dumped the stuff piled on it earlier to the floor. I'd rather sleep on that than on the floor.

"I'm taking your bed, if you don't mind." I said and sat down on it. I should at least get my way for once, especially when I was dragged here against my will. Ok, not really, but I am the guest of honor after all.

"Oh yeah, of course." Eri didn't even protest. "It'll be like a sleepover."

A sleepover, huh? I don't even remember the last time I had one. Aya doesn't count. I just hope I'll be able to sleep in peace. Being Eri's hotel roommate was one thing but now I'm at her house, who knows what weird bedtime routines she has. I then watched Eri proceeding to "clean" up some more by kicking a pile of junk into a corner of the room. In that same corner I noticed some marks on the wall in which some of the paint color had worn off. Judging from how high it is on the wall, it must be the where Eri leans her head on and does whatever the hell she does in the corner. It's a strange habit, I thought. There must be a reason for it. Perhaps she always got in trouble in school and was always sent to the corner.

"By the way," Eri started speaking. "The call you got earlier, that was Matsuura-san, right?"

"Yeah." I answered.

"Is she still out of town?"

"Yup." And nowhere to be found.

"Tell her thanks for the gift." Eri brought it up.

I nodded as I looked at the clock on my cellphone. It was late but still too early to go to bed. For me anyway. "Are you tired?" I asked Eri.

"No, not yet. I usually go to bed around 10:30."

I looked at my phone again. "But it's already 11:45."

"It is?!" Eri sounded shocked. She grabbed the clock on her dresser only to find it wasn't working. "Ahh!" She man screamed. "It's broken again? Where is my cellphone?" She looked over at the pile she had kicked to the corner earlier and proceeded to dig through it, tossing things and messing up the room all over again. I couldn't help but watch her, she's a walking disaster. If I don't stop her she'll end up throwing something my way.

"Uh," I started. "How about I just call your phone till you hear it ring."

Eri stops her digging and turns to me. "Good idea! Except it's on vibrate."

"Great." I sighed. Must she always complicate things? But then I thought it was worth a shot because I'm not about to get down on my knees and help her search for it. I found her number on my call history and called it. Suddenly something buzzed underneath my butt. "Whoa! Hellooo!" I jumped off the bed. I lifted up the blanket and found Eri's pink Docomo. "Found it!"

"Yay, thanks! Of course, I always leave it on my bed." She picks it up and checks the time. Five minutes had passed since I told her the real time. "Ok, time to go to bed." She says.

"What? You said you weren't tired."

"I know, but if I don't sleep now I'll end up waking up late."

"Ooh, what time will that be? 7:3...1? Heaven forbid!" I said sarcastically. "Come on, we don't have work for the next few days anyway. Take a break, chill out a bit."

"Sorry Miki-sama." Eri said as she turns off the lights. The room went pitch black as her voice cuts through the darkness. "If I don't keep this up I'll throw my whole routine off."

I hear her shuffling around in the dark, tripping over things as she made her way to the futon on the floor. I sighed, still in the same position I was in before she turned off the lights which was standing up. Some "sleep over" this is. I didn't even get the chance to situate myself. I fumbled around the bed locating the pillow and sheets. When I finally got comfortable I was not tired at all. I just ended up staring blankly into darkness until my eyes adjusted. I then turned on my side and faced the wall. All I could still think about now was Aya, wondering where she's staying and if she really is ok. I sighed and clutched my cellphone, hoping she would call again. I flipped it open as the screen illuminated the room with a blue glow. I wanted to send her a message but forgot she had no phone with her. I sighed in defeat and turned to my other side. I flashed the glowing screen around Eri's room, lighting up every corner. I then pointed it to the floor to see if Sleeping Dorky really fell asleep but instead the blue glow lit up a face that was creeping at the edge of the bed.

"What the fff--" I almost screamed but muffled it with my hand. I sat straight up in bed and held my beating heart. "Geez Eri, don't scare me like that!"

"Sorry, Miki-sama." Eri apologized softly. She now propped her chin on the bed. "What are you doing? Sending a message?"

"Nothing." I replied and laid back down. "I thought you were sleeping, what are you doing, besides giving me a heart attack?"

"My routine's ruined now." She sighed. "It'll take a few days to get it back on track."

"So weird." I stated the obvious again. "So, what now?"

"I don't know."

I rolled my eyes. "Well, if there's nothing else then goodnight." I turned away from her, hoping she would just leave me alone. I laid still pretending to be sleeping but somehow I could feel Eri's beady eyes on me. Without looking I asked, "What?"

"Huh?" She replied.

"You seem like you want to say something." I figured.

"Oh, I, uh." She stutters nervously. "I just thought maybe you want to talk a little, that's all."

"No, not really." I mumbled. Talk? You're the one who wanted to go to bed. What's all this about talking now?

"Oh, ok then. Well, goodnight." She says and finally stops talking and moving around.

At that moment I thought I finally felt peace in the room and I can finally lay here without being disturbed, but noo~ I can still hear Eri close by. It sounded like she wanted to say something for I can hear her taking deep breaths as if she was about to speak but suddenly exhaling in defeat. I finally turned around and looked at Eri which caught her by surprise.

"What? What do you want?" I grew irritated now.

"I-I..." Eri hesitated. "I was hoping you could help me with something."

"Help you?" I asked. She nodded. I almost refused but I figured she'd leave me alone if I helped her. "Well, what is it?"

Eri then sat up taller, resting her arms on top of the bed. She took a deep breath before she spoke. "Well, you see, I have this friend at school and she was asking me for advice." She starts.

"Whoa, wait a minute." I interrupted. "Friend? So this isn't actually your problem?"

"Well, kinda." She stuttered.

"Well, why should I help your friend who I don't even know?"

I could tell she was intimidated for her voice shook and cracked when she spoke. "I just heard that you might know about certain things."

I rolled my eyes, could she be a little more specific please? "What things?"

She totally ignored me and continued. "Well, anyway, my friend, she..."

"She likes someone but doesn't know how to tell them?" I finished her sentence.

"Eh? How did you know?" She gasped.

"I'm psychic." I joked. But I surprised myself for it was just a random lucky guess.

"Really?" Eri sounded amazed.

"No!" I rolled my eyes. "So?"

"Well, how can my friend tell this person that she likes them?"

Oh brother, I thought. Could she be more obvious? I wanted to blow her cover right now but I decided to play along. "And does your friend know this person?"

"Yes, they've talked lots of times. You can say they're even good friends."

"So, what's the problem?"

"Well, there's just situations that could complicate things. Plus since they're friends and all she doesn't want to ruin the friendship they already have if suddenly things don't work out, you know?"

"Oh, it's like that, huh?" I realized.

"Yeah," She said. "So...what should she do?"

I would've said just forget it but then she'll be bugging me all night. So I thought for a moment before I answered. "Well, it shouldn't be that awkward for your friend to confess her feelings since they know each other already. It's not like they're strangers, you know? Besides, maybe the other person likes her back."

"You think so?"

"Sure."

Eri was silent for a moment. "Yeah, you're right, Miki-sama."

"Of course I am." I gloated. I then shifted toward Eri and flashed my cellphone screen on hers face like a lamp in the interrogation room. "So, who is this person that you like, Eri?"

"Well it's, uh...Hey!" Eri yelped, realizing she'd been tricked.

"Ah ha! I knew it was you the whole time." I sneered deviously.

"Really? How did you know?"

"Captain Obvious." I pointed out. "My friend, my friend. That is the oldest and most overdone excuse."

Eri sighed in defeat. "Ah, this is embarrassing." Eri covered her face with her hands. "I feel so stupid. You're right, it's me."

"Kawaii." I actually said to her. Now I'm really interested in who is it that captured shy dorky Eri's heart.

"But I really don't know what to do." She whined. "I don't know what to say to him."

I almost said Awwww but resisted.

"And then there's that whole 'no boyfriends' rule." She mentioned. "I don't want to get in trouble."

"Oh yeah." She reminded me. That's a stupid rule if you ask me. What do they want us to do then? Go out with each other? They said nothing about having girlfriends, right? Besides, several members, including myself, have bent that rule already. Well, there ya go, a loophole. UFA, more like UFAil! I patted Eri's shoulder in reassurance. "Well, if you really want something," I said to her. "You won't let anything hold you back."

She thought for a moment then nodded her head. "You're right again, Miki-sama. I shouldn't let anything hold me back."

"That's right."

"I gotta be strong!"

"Yes!"

"Brave!"

"Yes!"

"Normal!"

"Uh, er...definitely!"

"I can do this! I can do this! I...can't! do this!" Eri cried as she faceplants into the mattress.

"Ugh, you're hopeless, Eri. Goodnight!" I laid back down. So much for that. At this point I'm starting to get sleepy now. I yawned and closed my eyes. Suddenly Eri starts talking again. Ugh.

"Does Miki-sama have someone special?" She asks.

"None of your business." I answered, pulling the sheets over my head. I do, I thought, but she's not here with me.

"Just wondering, I've heard you've 'been around the block' or something like that."

I flung the sheets off me and shot up in bed again, causing Eri to back away in fright.

"Who said that?" I almost growled.

"I-I don't know, I just heard it around work. Must be hard to find someone if you had to go looking around the whole neighborhood."

What the hell is she talking about? I thought. She absolutely has no clue. It's a blessing sometimes, thank goodness.

"Eri, shut up and go to sleep now. Please." I warned her.

"Ok...sorry. Goodnight, Miki-sama." She apologized and was silent from then on.

I waited for a couple of minutes to confirm that she indeed shut up. Finally. I tried to sleep but my mind kept tossing and turning about that last thing Eri said. Whoever said that about me is going to get it. The thought kept bugging me so I had to settle this right now.

"I still want to know who said that about me." Because it's totally untrue. So maybe I had some incriminating photos of me before I joined the company but I am not like that! I waited for Eri's reply but she didn't answer me. "Did you hear me?" I asked. "Who said that?"

Silence. I flashed my phone screen down to the floor and was completely dumbstruck. Oh my gosh, I can't believe it. She fell asleep on the edge of the bed!

 :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: adventwriter on August 16, 2009, 07:57:34 AM
Kamei was hilarious in this chapter. I wonder who she likes?

Miki-sama getting roped into staying - just like she was roped into it all.

Love how Kamei fell asleep....lol.  Can't wait for the next chapter - when I hope more will be revealed.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 16, 2009, 08:13:24 AM
Aww, Kame, going to big sister Miki-sama for advice. I can't believe she fell for a guy(or did she?), that's so not cannon. Lol at her falling asleep on the edge of the bed.

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but before I could protest Eri already sped up the stairs like she was in Hakkan! CM all over again.

Probably my favorite line and I don't know why.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: badsaints on August 16, 2009, 09:18:26 AM
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Why, Kami-sama, why? Do you hate me or something??? What did I do to get myself into this mess?
I totally  :lol: at this


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"Captain Obvious." I pointed out. "My friend, my friend. That is the oldest and most overdone excuse."
Gotta agree with Miki-sama  :yep:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: kRisZ on August 16, 2009, 01:55:28 PM
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"Sorry Miki-sama." Eri said as she turns off the lights. The room went pitch black as her voice cuts through the darkness. "If I don't keep this up I'll throw my whole routine off."

 :rofl:



My guess, Eri likes Miki.?.  :D but she used 'he' so... hmmm *waits for the next chapter*
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: JFC on August 17, 2009, 05:08:50 AM
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Oh my god, I think I'm going to die...from stuffing my face with Eri's mother's delicious feast! I'm so full that I'm about to explode, and yet I cannot stop eating. I had no idea what half of food I've eaten was but I really enjoyed it.
In that case, it's probably better that she doesn't find out, lest she finds out it's something she can't stomach after all.  :roll:



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But after dinner, the rest of the night seem to went downhill from there. It consisted of watching Eri opening her birthday and Christmas gifts. Lucky her, killing two birds with one stone, as they say.
Good thing Eri doesn't realize that it can be considered that she's getting gypped out of a potential second set of presents. :P



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Even Aya gave her a gift which made me feel even worse even though it was just a bunch of Glico snacks and a case of Gogo no Koucha tea, an all occasion gift Aya gave to anyone. Of course, she was only cleaning out her cupboards and fridge.
Knowing Eri, she'll be happy with it all the same. After all, who doesn't like getting free drinks and snack foods? :D



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"Thank you for inviting me. I had a great time." I bowed to them while slowly creeping my way towards the front door.

"Oh, but it's getting late now." Eri's mother pointed out. "You should stay over for the night. I'm sure Eri won't mind."

"Eh?" I stopped in my footsteps.

"Yes!" Eri squeaked. "Please stay over tonight. You can stay in my room."

"Eh?" I repeated.

"After you clean it up." Eri's mother added.

"Mom!" Eri screeched.
Miki = :stuffed:
Eri's mom = :bingo:
Miki = :mon one:
Eri = :mon fyeah:
Miki = :mon one:
Eri's mom = :bingo:
Eri = :mon mad:



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"I have plenty of space in my room!" Eri's brother butts in and immediately shies away, his face turning beet red.
Everyone else's thoughts at that time -
Eri/Eri's mom/Eri's sister/Eri's dad = "I can't believe he just said that out loud."  :-X
Eri's brother = "Shit, I can't believe I just said that out loud!"  :shocked:
Miki = "Not even in your dreams, little man."  :smhid



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*MIKI SWOONING OVER ERI'S DAD*
:stunned:



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"Ah, I wonder if you'll be ok sleeping in nee-san's room." Eri's sister chimed in, sympathizing for me.

I leaned closer to her and whispered. "You'll come rescue me, right?"

She winked and gave me the ok sign. I snickered weakly and patted the top of her head.
It's like Miki's found a little imouto of her own.  :oops:



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I just hope I'll be able to sleep in peace. Being Eri's hotel roommate was one thing but now I'm at her house, who knows what weird bedtime routines she has.
First thing I thought of here was "Is Eri a sleepwalker?" ;D



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*LOOKING FOR ERI'S PHONE*
Of course she had to be sitting on it. XD



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"Ok, time to go to bed." She says.

"What? You said you weren't tired."

"I know, but if I don't sleep now I'll end up waking up late."

"Ooh, what time will that be? 7:3...1? Heaven forbid!" I said sarcastically. "Come on, we don't have work for the next few days anyway. Take a break, chill out a bit."

"Sorry Miki-sama." Eri said as she turns off the lights. The room went pitch black as her voice cuts through the darkness. "If I don't keep this up I'll throw my whole routine off."
Heh, reminds me of this one buddy of mine. He HAS to get 8 hours of sleep each night. Any less than that, he's pretty much useless to anyone (not to mention grumpy/moody).  :nervous



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I flashed the glowing screen around Eri's room, lighting up every corner. I then pointed it to the floor to see if Sleeping Dorky really fell asleep but instead the blue glow lit up a face that was creeping at the edge of the bed.

"What the fff--" I almost screamed but muffled it with my hand. I sat straight up in bed and held my beating heart.
Eri = :mon cweepy:
Miki = :OMG:

JFC = :on lol:



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*ERI ASKS FOR "ADVICE" *
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm..hmmm.  :akachin:



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"So, who is this person that you like, Eri?"

"Well it's, uh...Hey!" Eri yelped, realizing she'd been tricked.

"Ah ha! I knew it was you the whole time." I sneered deviously.
BUSTED!
:wahaha:



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Eri sighed in defeat. "Ah, this is embarrassing." Eri covered her face with her hands. "I feel so stupid. You're right, it's me."

"Kawaii." I actually said to her. Now I'm really interested in who is it that captured shy dorky Eri's heart.

"But I really don't know what to do." She whined. "I don't know what to say to him."

I almost said Awwww but resisted.
Ok, I'll do it then.

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Wait, Eri said "him"? So it's not gonna be a FujiKame thing here?  :-\



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"Normal!"

"Uh, er...definitely!"

"I can do this! I can do this! I...can't! do this!" Eri cried as she faceplants into the mattress.
Having Eri proclaim being "normal" immediately prior to saying "I can't do this!" = :rofl:



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"Just wondering, I've heard you've 'been around the block' or something like that."

I flung the sheets off me and shot up in bed again, causing Eri to back away in fright.

"Who said that?" I almost growled.

"I-I don't know, I just heard it around work.
Oooooooooooooooooooooooh...someone's gonna die...
:mon scare:



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"Eri, shut up and go to sleep now. Please." I warned her.

"Ok...sorry. Goodnight, Miki-sama." She apologized and was silent from then on.

...

"I still want to know who said that about me." Because it's totally untrue. So maybe I had some incriminating photos of me before I joined the company but I am not like that! I waited for Eri's reply but she didn't answer me. "Did you hear me?" I asked. "Who said that?"

Silence. I flashed my phone screen down to the floor and was completely dumbstruck. Oh my gosh, I can't believe it. She fell asleep on the edge of the bed!
Why am I not surprised? 
:mon lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 17, 2009, 06:06:16 AM
Om nom nom~~ :drool: I died when Miki fell for Eri's dad!!! :rofl: Eri's sleep schedule is thrown off? lmao But the little "heart-to-heart" was so cute~~~ :heart: Eri wouldn't be Eri if she fell asleep like a normal person. :grin:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: Sukoshi on August 18, 2009, 10:46:18 AM
NOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!   :on kimbo:

*GASP*  It's about *He Who Shall Not Be Named*!   :on asmo: :on voodoo:

In e style, would this lead to Fujimoto losing her job years later?  XD

anyways love the dinner episode, the sleep over was equally delicious with all that suffering XD

Now if Fujimoto were one of the Kamei children...she'd have problems.  She'd be overweight and have a father complex XD  Sorry...my mind is so ebil :sweat:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 8 - 8/16]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 20, 2009, 05:07:45 AM
rndmnwierd - LoL I love that line too, all those stairclimbing worked out those wonderful thunderthighs :D

JFC - LOLz I didn't know there was an emoticon for :mon cweepy: XD

Hush Sukoshi there should be a penalty for saying such crazy things :roll: j/k  LoL Kamei Miki, the fatty child XD Sounds cute.

Everyone who's shocked about Eri liking a guy :roll: how much have I've thrown you off now? :lol:

Next part coming up...chotto matte kudasai...
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 20, 2009, 05:30:50 AM
Chapter 9

"Music Sutaato!" Something screeched followed by some rhythmic music. The noise startled me awake. My heart pounded against my chest as I searched for the sound that rudely woke me and realized that it's looping. It sounded familar and I've figured out that it was the music used in Eri's Eric Kamezou dance segment years ago. It's being used as an alarm on her cellphone which unfortunately is not working as Eri was still in a deep slumber, on top of her pile of junk in the corner at that. I dare not wonder how she ended up over there.

"Hey!" I yelled to her. "Wake up! Where's your phone? Turn it off!"

Eri slowly roused from her sleep and stretched out her arms. She blinked a few times and looked at me. "Ohayou Miki-sama!" She grinned.

"Nevermind that," I interjected, "Find that alarm and turn it off!"

Eri rubbed her eyes and lazily felt around her messy floor. She almost curled herself back to sleep until I yelled at her again. By now the alarm was becoming hella annoying and I was about to get up and tear up the room worse than Eri did herself.

"If you don't find that phone..." I warned. "I'm gonna..."

"Found it!" Eri chirped, waving that blasted pink Docomo in my face. She opened it and clicked a button. Silence. Finally.

"Where was it?" I asked.

"In my sock drawer." She answered nonchalantly, as if she's used to finding her things in random places.

My brow furrowed. "How the hell did--nevermind." I shouldn't be surprised to hear anything coming from Eri from now on. Just accept it and move on. This is the second time I've been rudely awaken, and I have Eri to blame for both.

"Sleep well?" She asks sweetly. Her black hair was disheveled to and fro, all the live long day.

I thought for a moment. "I did actually, until I woke up and realized I'm still here."

"Good." Eri replied, not realizing my sarcastic remark. "Let's eat. Kaa-san should be making breakfast already."

She then got out of her room and quickly raced down the steps with her sudden energy. I grunted and fell back on the bed. I can't believe I just spent the night at Eri's house, and survived! I'm much stronger than I thought. But I don't know how much longer I can take. I better get out of here like now. With joking aside, I got up and proceeded down the stairs. I'll just leave after breakfast, I thought. If Eri's mother can make such a great dinner surely breakfast is just as great. My mouth began to water thinking about it and I found myself quickening my pace down the stairs. Suddenly I was stopped around the 2nd floor.

"Fujimoto-san." A familiar voice calls me.

I turned and saw Eri's sister on her way out from her room.

"Hey, Ohayou~" I greeted her.

"Ohayou." She replied. "Sorry I didn't check up on you last night."

I glared at her playfully then chuckled. "Daijoubou." I answered. "I'm still alive, right?"

She smiles back and walks along with me down to the kitchen. Eri was already down there stuffing her face with food.

"Merker-sarmar!" She said with her mouth full. She motions me to sit down next to her. I followed her command and sat down while an aroma wafted by my face. I grimaced at its familiar scent.

"Nattou sandwiches, again?" I asked.

Eri nods happily. "Wif charcorett." She added.

(http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/3031/nattou.jpg)(fyi, that is a nattou sandwich with chocolate, I think)

I cringed. Gooey stringy bits of nattou stretched from Eri's lips as she takes bites off her sandwich. It's as if she's eating a sandwich full of spiderwebs and the dark bits of chocolate resembled squishy spiders. I felt my stomach turn. That is enough to make me lose my appetite for the rest of the year, which makes sense since there's actually only four days left of this year. The kimoi noises she's adding along doesn't make it any better either. If Eri could just eat it more nicely then the whole scene would look less disgusting. Someone else seems to notice the vulgarity of it and voices out.

"Nee-san, please! You're grossing everyone out!" Cried the youngest Kamei.

Eri snaps out of her food trance. She points a chocolate smeared finger at her sister and scolds her but her words were intelligible, muffled by chewed up sandwich.

"'Don't, be, mad, just be-cause, you did-n't, get...any.'" I managed to make out what Eri mumbled.

"You actually understood what she said?" Her sister gawked at me. Eri gave me a thumbs up indicating that I did interpret correctly. When I realized what I had done I gawked in disbelief myself.

Maru. Maru. Maru.

"I've been here too long." I mumbled to myself. I grabbed the coffee pot next me and jitterly poured myself a cup. That's what I need, I thought, to wake up! Morning coffee, can't go wrong with that. Just then the atmosphere of the room suddenly changed. It had a cool and alluring feeling to it. I looked up and saw the most handsome figure descend down the stairs and into the kitchen. Shimmering stars seem to leave a trail behind him as he seemingly glided through the kitchen. If Mr. Moonlight was real it would be him! I was completely awestruck.

"Good Morning Miss Fujimoto." Eri's father greets me with a smile. I swear I heard a ding sound effect as he showed his teeth. It's like coming from some crazy sitcom show. All we're missing now is the live studio audience going, "oooh" and "ahhh."

I felt my lips move but no sound came out. I thought I lost my voice for a moment. That was then I noticed that my cup had runneth over with coffee. Pause. Good, I didn't hear a laugh track, this is still reality. I apologized and tried to clean up the mess.

"Don't worry, I got it." Eri's mother comes to the rescue. She manages to wipe up the spill with ease, all while balancing a tray of food with the other hand. Supermom, I thought. I heart her.

"Here you go." She said, taking a plate from the tray she held and placing it in front of me. "I thought you'd might like this instead of the Eri special." I looked and saw the most delicious looking plate of omurice I've ever seen. She gives the same dish to her youngest daughter who wasted no time eating.

"I, I love you." I blurted before I corrected myself. "I mean, thank you Kamei-san." Supermom, indeed. Did I mention that I heart her? I took my knife and quickly cut off a piece of egg, but before I could put it in my mouth I was interrupted again.

"Hey, you're in my chair!" A voice yelled from behind, followed by a kick to the chair I was sitting in. This caused the little piece of omelette to fall off my fork and into my lap. The Kamei family dog trots by and eats the fallen food off my lap before settling back into his corner.

"No, you didn't just..." I turned my head and glared at the culprit for interrupting my most precious and normal moment I've had since I woke up. Realizing who I was, Eri's brother cowered back up in shock.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry Miki-sama! I thought you were Eri." He apologized to the point he was kneeling on the floor for forgiveness.

I almost wanted to laugh. Mistaken me for Eri? Either he needed to get his eyes checked or I've been hanging around Eri too long. Both, I concluded. But now I've finally reached my boiling point. I've tolerated enough. I can't take this anymore. If I stay here I might do something crazy! I got up from my chair and announced my departure from this house, NOW!

"You can't go yet!" Eri cried out, finally speaking without anything in her mouth.

"And why not?" I asked her. She better have a really good reason for holding me captive for another minute.

"Because..." She hesitated for moment. "Because I didn't give you your gift from Thailand."

I scoffed. "I don't care. Just give it to me later."

"It's up in my room. Come on!"

Before I can protest again she starts "Hakkan CM"ing up the stairs again while I had no choice but to trail behind on my own pace. I never thought I'd have to go back to that disaster area. Each step I took felt like eternity but not as long as waiting for Aya to call me back. This is all her fault. Yes, I am the innocent victim here. When she finds out about what I've been through she'll never leave me alone again. I finally reached Eri's room where I see her kneeling on the floor and digging through a suitcase which looked like she had not opened since her trip back from Thailand. I shook my head in disappointment. She finally finds what she was looking for and waves it in the air.

"Here it is!" She yells and gets up. She hands it to me, unwrapped and with the package partially torn. "Sorry I didn't wrap it." She apologizes.

"Thanks." I just said and opened what was left. I didn't know what to say about it. I didn't even know what it was. I turned to her. "What is this? A plate or something? And what are the elephants doing? Are they..." I looked at it closely. "They look like they're doing it!"

(http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/6585/mikigift.jpg)

"Ah, is that what they were doing?" Eri realized bluntly. "I just thought it was cute."

"Why did you get this? Did you even know what it is?"

"I just looked at it and thought, 'Ah, I'll give this to Miki-sama.'"

"You took too much time looking around and the staff was rushing you, huh?" I said randomly.

"Hai." Eri answers defeatedly.

I was just kidding, but damn.

"But at least I got you something." She pouted.

"Yeah, you did. I guess." I replied and patted her head. "Thanks."

"You're welcome! Oh, and I also got something for Matsuura-san too, could you give this to her." Eri hands me a pretty handcrafted thai necklace.

"Wha? How come she gets this?" I snarled at the nicer gift.

"I don't know. I just looked at it and thought, 'Ah, I'll give this to Matsuura-san.'" She repeated only this time with Aya's name.

"I'll make sure she gets it." I said. Oh she'll get it all right, wrung around her neck!

"Thanks Miki-sama." Eri thanked me before letting out an obvious sigh.

"What was that?" I asked about the sigh.

She realized I caught her and lowered her head down shyly. "Nothing." She breathed.

She wasn't fooling me this time. "What is it now?"

"I, uh..." She stammered, avoiding eye contact with me. I'm starting to grow impatient now. It must be something very important if she's hesitating this bad to tell me. The whole I-forgot-to-give-you-your-gift-from-Thailand was just to lure me into her little and probably, stupid, requests.

"Eri, do you like me or something?" I blurted out jokingly.

She finally lifts her head up, her eyes wide open. "No! What are you talking about?"

I cackled seeing that look of sheer terror on her face. I knew that would get her to say something. "I was just kidding. Chill." I patted her back. "Now, if you're not going to tell me then I'm getting the hell out of here." I headed toward the door but her high pitched squeal stopped me.

"No! Don't go, Miki-sama!" Eri pleaded.

I turned around, crossed my arms, and leaned against the door frame. I lifted an eyebrow telling her that I'm waiting for what she has to say. Eri finally gets it and lets out another sigh.

"Miki-sama," She began, "Can I come to you for...dating advice?" She lowered her head again, embarrassed this time.

I let out an exasperated laugh. "That's it?" Eri nods her head. "Why don't you just ask Sayu or Reina or whoever you're buddy buddy with?"

"They don't know anything about dating so..."

"So you thought 'Hey, I'll ask Miki-sama because she's been around the block' huh?"

"Exactly!"

I banged my fist against the door frame. It made Eri jump back a bit. I started to fume. "Who the hell said that about me?!" I repeated last night's unanswered question.

"Uh...Um," She stutters.

"Wait a minute." I interrupted. I just realized something. "The last few days...all of that was just...do you mean to say all this time, all that stuff we did was just for you to ask me for dating advice?"

Eri bit her lip, it was obvious that I was right. "I wanted to ask you since my birthday but I just felt so embarrassed about it."

I threw my hands in the air. "Why? Why didn't you just freaking called me or text me about it?" But I would've said 'no' anyway. "Why did you have to drag me along into your crazy world?"

Eri lowered her head. "Gomen, Miki-sama." She felt so bad. "I'll make up for it, I'll...I'll do anything you want."

I looked at her, an eyebrow raised. "Anything?" I smirked. Eri nodded regretfully.

Well, I thought, after what she's put me through in the last few days, a little revenge seems like a good idea. I could make her be my lacky and make her do stuff for me. Run errands, clean my apartment, send her out to find Aya. But then I thought having Eri around all the time did not sound too good, not to mention she might screw up something if I tell her to do the simplest thing. She's already annoying at work but even more annoying when we're not working. After this day I hope to never bump into her outside of work. I'd rather die. Well not really but I'd rather be doing something less painful than this. I've made my decision.

"Forget it!" I turned around and headed down the stairs. I'm not letting anything distract me this time, not Eri's mother's cooking, not Eri's hot daddy, not Eri's blind brother, or that crazy dog/alien. (But thank you for the normal younger sister!) I just wanted to go to the outside world where everything is normal! But before I could touch the final step of the stairs I felt that heavy presence on my shoulders again.

"Tan~" Coos a familar voice. "Don't be so cold-hearted. She was asking for your help."

"Aya, you're freaking killing me here!" I said to the figment of my imagination on my shoulder. I know if I don't do something right now it's never going to leave me alone. I grumbled as I looked up the stairs. It looks longer each time I look at it.

"I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy." I muttered to myself as I ascended back up the stairs. 10, 11, 12, 13...Great I'm even counting stairs now. "I'm not crazy, I'm not crazy. 22, 23, 24, 25..." Slowly I can feel that heavy feeling subsiding on my shoulder. Maybe if I reach the top it will disappear completely. "35, 36, 37, 38..." Gah, why are my feet still moving? "55, 56, 57, 58..." The air suddenly felt thin as I gained altitude. My calves are starting to cramp but I kept trudging forward. "77, 78, 79, 80..." How many freaking steps does this house have??? Almost there. Then finally, "99, 100! Woo!" Yup, I'm crazy. I can't believe I'm back up here. The door to Eri's room was closed but I can hear such a ruckus on the other side. Eri sounds like she's talking on the phone with someone.

I opened the door and looked around the room. Where did she go? I wondered because I did not see her anywhere. I then turned a little to the left freaked out. Eri was tucked away in her little corner mumbling to herself.

"You're so stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid." Eri scolded herself, banging her head lightly against the corner.

I tapped her shoulder to which she let out a high shrill. Luckily I had partially protected one of my ears with my free hand.

"Miki-sama? You're back?" She was surprised to see me again.

Unfortunately, yes. I sighed as I thought about what I was doing. "You really like this guy huh?" I asked her.

Eri blushed then smiled when I mentioned him. She nodded her head. Cute.

"Just tell him that you like him and just see what happens." I answered her. I don't see how it's difficult for Eri to find someone. Aside from the idol persona, she's sweet and likable, that is, if you get past the weirdness. Any guy would love to go out with a girl like her. And if he doesn't, then there's something wrong with him. Terribly wrong.

"That's it?" She asked, confused at how simple it is.

I shrugged. What else can I say? That's how Aya and me got together, except, maybe I was little too forward and touchy about it. It's none of your business anyway! I looked at Eri. "It's better than not doing anything at all. Like I said, if you really want something you won't let anything get in the way of it right?"

Eri slowly nodded her head. "I see. You're right Miki-sama."

As always.

"Miki-sama, how did you confess to your special someone?"

Like I said, none of your business. "Look, I don't mind helping you but let's get one thing straight, we do not talk about my business. OK?" I said firmly.

"Oh. Hai." Eri nodded in agreement before blurting out, "Must be 'neighborhood' things."

I glared at her. After that she finally let me go, thanking me for helping her. "Yeah, yeah, yeah." I brushed it off like it's no big deal. I just want to get out of here. I finally put on my shoes but before I could turn the doorknob I was stopped again.

"What is it now?!" I yelled impatiently until I realized it was Eri's mother. I bowed and apologized. She just smiles and hands me this bento box.

"Here take this with you."

I opened it and inside was the omurice I never got to eat. I got a little misty eyed for a second. Oh man, Eri's mother is awesome! I thanked her as I finally left the house. I sighed in relief, I can breathe now. Since I couldn't wait I decided to eat a piece of it right now. As I took my very first bite I realized that I might be coming back to Eri's house again.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 20, 2009, 05:58:14 AM
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"In my sock drawer." She answered nonchalantly, as if she's used to finding her things in random places.
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I thought for a moment. "I did actually, until I woke up and realized I'm still here."

"Good." Eri replied, not realizing my sarcastic remark. "Let's eat. Kaa-san should be making breakfast already."

Two great lines right off the bat.  :lol:

I love the whole description of breakfast and Miki deciphering Eri's mumbles.

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"I, I love you." I blurted before I corrected myself. "I mean, thank you Kamei-san." Supermom, indeed. Did I mention that I heart her?
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I opened it and inside was the omurice I never got to eat. I got a little misty eyed for a second. Oh man, Eri's mother is awesome!

 :heart: <-- Eri's mom.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 20, 2009, 05:05:25 PM
LMAO at the Eric Kamezou music, that would have scared the shit out of me too. :nervous Just-woke-up Eri sounds adorable, though~ OMG NO!!! Chocolate and natto sandwiches....bleh!! :lol: I died when Eri's dad came down, and then again when her brother had that little mishap. XD LMFAO at the elephant thing!!!! :rofl: Hmm, why is Eri so nice to Ayaya......? OMG Eri's so cute!!! Asking Miki-sama for help like that~~ :wub: I, too, :heart: Eri's mom now~
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: adventwriter on August 20, 2009, 08:24:02 PM
Awesome chapter! I almost started to feel sorry for Kamei - however Miki has been stuck in the house too long. Can't wait for what's next!!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: JFC on August 21, 2009, 12:04:54 AM
Chapter 9

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"Music Sutaato!" Something screeched followed by some rhythmic music. The noise startled me awake. My heart pounded against my chest as I searched for the sound that rudely woke me and realized that it's looping. It sounded familar and I've figured out that it was the music used in Eri's Eric Kamezou dance segment years ago. It's being used as an alarm on her cellphone which unfortunately is not working as Eri was still in a deep slumber, on top of her pile of junk in the corner at that. I dare not wonder how she ended up over there.
XD

Thing is, when you want a musical alarm, loud and annoying is usually the way to go.



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"Hey!" I yelled to her. "Wake up! Where's your phone? Turn it off!"

...

"Found it!" Eri chirped, waving that blasted pink Docomo in my face. She opened it and clicked a button. Silence. Finally.

"Where was it?" I asked.

"In my sock drawer." She answered nonchalantly, as if she's used to finding her things in random places.

My brow furrowed. "How the hell did--nevermind." I shouldn't be surprised to hear anything coming from Eri from now on.
Hey, this IS Eri we're talking about here. :P



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"Sleep well?" She asks sweetly. Her black hair was disheveled to and fro, all the live long day.
Sexy bed hair? :D

Oh wait, that's Risa's PB.  :nervous



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I thought for a moment. "I did actually, until I woke up and realized I'm still here."
/me rimshots.



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*BREAKFAST TIME*
Hmmmm...well, I've heard that while it might not be uber popular lately, it's not entirely uncommon for a traditional Japanese breakfast to include some natto. Not sure it's what I'd want to wake up to first thing in the morning, personally.  No idea at all whether or not natto goes with chocolate.  :huhuh

/me remembers that there was natto on the menu at the izakaya the HiPsters went to during the AX trip, and is remembering contemplating ordering it out of curiosity, but ultimately deciding against it so as to not gross out any of the other HiPsters.  :sweatdrop:



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"Nee-san, please! You're grossing everyone out!" Cried the youngest Kamei.

Eri snaps out of her food trance. She points a chocolate smeared finger at her sister and scolds her but her words were intelligible, muffled by chewed up sandwich.

"'Don't, be, mad, just be-cause, you did-n't, get...any.'" I managed to make out what Eri mumbled.
Holy shit, Miki understood what she said! :lol:



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"You actually understood what she said?" Her sister gawked at me. Eri gave me a thumbs up indicating that I did interpret correctly. When I realized what I had done I gawked in disbelief myself.

Maru. Maru. Maru.
Eri's sister = :mon huh:
Eri = :on GJ:
Miki = :mon duh:



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*MIKI SWOONS OVER ERI'S DAD...AGAIN*
/me is creeped out...again.



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*ERI'S MOM WITH THE BREAKFAST RESCUE*
Way to go mom with the score! Omuraisu is awesome-raisu. :cow:

And lulz at Miki heart-ing Eri's mom. So cute. :oops:



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"Hey, you're in my chair!" A voice yelled from behind, followed by a kick to the chair I was sitting in. This caused the little piece of omelette to fall off my fork and into my lap. The Kamei family dog trots by and eats the fallen food off my lap before settling back into his corner.

"No, you didn't just..." I turned my head and glared at the culprit for interrupting my most precious and normal moment I've had since I woke up. Realizing who I was, Eri's brother cowered back up in shock.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry Miki-sama! I thought you were Eri." He apologized to the point he was kneeling on the floor for forgiveness.
Well, there goes any shot Eri's brother had of having Miki-sama think that he was normal and/or not an idiot.
Eri's brother = :doh:

And did he just call her "Miki-sama" out loud? :rofl:



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*ERI'S GIFT TO MIKI FROM THAILAND*
The elephants! OSHIT THE ELEPHANTS!
:on lol: :on lol: :on lol:



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"Why did you get this? Did you even know what it is?"

"I just looked at it and thought, 'Ah, I'll give this to Miki-sama.'"

"You took too much time looking around and the staff was rushing you, huh?" I said randomly.

"Hai." Eri answers defeatedly.

I was just kidding, but damn.
Miki = :dunno:
Eri = :hee:
Miki = :bigdeal:
Eri = :mon whimper:
Miki = :mon huh2:



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I also got something for Matsuura-san too, could you give this to her." Eri hands me a pretty handcrafted thai necklace.

"Wha? How come she gets this?" I snarled at the nicer gift.

"I don't know. I just looked at it and thought, 'Ah, I'll give this to Matsuura-san.'" She repeated only this time with Aya's name.
Eeps. :O

How evil and funny would it be for Miki to "switch" the gifts and tell Aya that Eri got her the "decorative" Elephant plate?
:hehehe:



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"Miki-sama," She began, "Can I come to you for...dating advice?" She lowered her head again, embarrassed this time.

I let out an exasperated laugh. "That's it?" Eri nods her head. "Why don't you just ask Sayu or Reina or whoever you're buddy buddy with?"

"They don't know anything about dating so..."
Awww...Eri trusts Miki's opinion.  :)2



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"So you thought 'Hey, I'll ask Miki-sama because she's been around the block' huh?"

"Exactly!"
Oooooh, wrong thing to say!
:scared:



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Eri lowered her head. "Gomen, Miki-sama." She felt so bad. "I'll make up for it, I'll...I'll do anything you want."

I looked at her, an eyebrow raised. "Anything?" I smirked. Eri nodded regretfully.
Methinks Eri just realized the scope of what she said. ;D



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"Tan~" Coos a familar voice. "Don't be so cold-hearted. She was asking for your help."

"Aya, you're freaking killing me here!" I said to the figment of my imagination on my shoulder.
/me pictures a chibi "angel Aya" on Miki's shoulder.
:D



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"Just tell him that you like him and just see what happens." I answered her. I don't see how it's difficult for Eri to find someone. Aside from the idol persona, she's sweet and likable, that is, if you get past the weirdness. Any guy would love to go out with a girl like her. And if he doesn't, then there's something wrong with him. Terribly wrong.
This is true. :yep:



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"That's it?" She asked, confused at how simple it is.

I shrugged. What else can I say? That's how Aya and me got together, except, maybe I was little too forward and touchy about it. It's none of your business anyway! I looked at Eri. "It's better than not doing anything at all. Like I said, if you really want something you won't let anything get in the way of it right?"
Also true. :yep: :yep:



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I realized it was Eri's mother. I bowed and apologized. She just smiles and hands me this bento box.

"Here take this with you."

I opened it and inside was the omurice I never got to eat. I got a little misty eyed for a second. Oh man, Eri's mother is awesome! I thanked her as I finally left the house. I sighed in relief, I can breathe now. Since I couldn't wait I decided to eat a piece of it right now.
OMURAISU! :cow:



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As I took my very first bite I realized that I might be coming back to Eri's house again.
Yeah, it'd be nice to visit her mom and little sister now and then.  O0
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on August 21, 2009, 02:27:35 AM
OMG. XD I died laughing again this chapter. Ah, the Eri references. I'll never tire of them... Poor Eri. ^^; It's nice to see Miki trying to take care of her...in a weird way. xD

I wonder what Miki's next adventure will be. XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: Sukoshi on August 21, 2009, 11:38:06 AM
Whooo~  more heavenly suffering for Fujimoto XD
Eri special breakfast!  kyaaa cho kimoi~~ XD  squishy spiders...feeling so skin crawly....

lol...every time I think of Eri's gift for Fujimoto XD  I think the electric gum would have been much better  XD

You know every time imaginary Aya makes Miki do something nice, I get the feeling that Miki's in a Christmas Carol  :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: kRisZ on August 21, 2009, 03:45:27 PM
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I thought for a moment. "I did actually, until I woke up and realized I'm still here."

 :lol:


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It's as if she's eating a sandwich full of spiderwebs and the dark bits of chocolate resembled squishy spiders

ewww


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All we're missing now is the live studio audience going, "oooh" and "ahhh."

 XD


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"Must be 'neighborhood' things."


 :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: badsaints on August 21, 2009, 04:18:36 PM
This chapter totally crack me up :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 9 - 8/19]
Post by: Hart on August 21, 2009, 08:29:36 PM
Aww, I wanna try Eri's mom's home cooking. It' better than what my mom cooks.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 24, 2009, 01:38:40 AM
Yay for the Kamei Mama love :heart: Too bad Eri doesn't listen to her and finds her mom annoying sometimes. :lol:

Next chapter! Uh oh, I'm running out of pre-written chapters, better get a move on.  :O
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Chapter 10

[December 31, 2006]

"Hahaha, are you serious?" Laughed our leader, Yoshizawa Hitomi.

"I am." I replied as we entered arm in arm into a small room. Before I can even switch the light on she's already bending over on the nearest table suggestively.

"Hurry, get me out of this." She pleads exhaustedly.

"Not when you're looking like that." I replied, but she just points at her back where a zipper is waiting to be undone. I took hold of it and with a loud zip her dress is now undone. I watched Yossi peel it off her sweaty body and then kicking the dress across the room.

"Now let me do you." Yossi blurted before she catches herself and laughs out loud. She turns me around and pulls the zipper of the same identical dress she was wearing. We've just finished performing on stage. What were you thinking?

"So let me get this straight." Yossi started, "You actually went over to Eri's house AND stayed the night over?"

"Un." I muttered while fumbling to remove my dress. How did Yossi get out of hers so easily?

"Wow, knowing you Miki, I'm surprised you're in the right state of mind right now. That must've been quite an experience."

"Dammit! Why are there so many damn ruffles on this dress!" I yelled. I just wanted to rip this itchy dress off but wardrobe department would have a fit if I messed it up. I then felt Yossi's hands rescuing me from the sea of ruffles, pulling it over my broad shoulders. "Thanks." I said as I kicked it into a pile with Yossi's. "And yes, that was quite an experience. And I'll be happy if I never go back there again."

"Ah, come on, it can't be that bad? Kame-chan is a little weird but a sweet girl."

"Ha! Says the girl who wasn't there." I pointed my finger at Yossi. "I was there, Yossi. I was there. And it was crazy."

"Ah, were you seduced by her dad's charms too?"

"How did you know?"

"That's what happened to Sayu when she went to her house."

"Oh."

"And then she apologized to me for looking at another man. Heh. Crazy kohai crushes."

I shook my head, wiping off my sweat with a towel. We just finished our yearly performance at Kouhaku which explains the extra fugly ruffly dresses. We proceeded to get dressed which was not at all awkward for we change together in the locker rooms for Gatas too. Besides Yossi's not much to look at these days anyway. Her job as leader of Morning Musume and Gatas has finally taken a toll on her. Her muscular but thin sinewy body wore signs of stress, busy schedules, futsal battle scars, and a strategically placed hickey which I'm not going to question. As subleader I felt like I haven't done enough to help her out. I practically took the title away from Aichan who should be subleader according to generation. But I got it out of seniority making me the first to break this so-called authority tradition. Not to mention I've broke tradition before being the only member added without auditioning. I must be really special, ne?

"Tell me that part again about Aya being your conscience and telling you what to do." Yossi laughed.

"Oh please, no. I think I'm crazy for even mentioning it."

"By the way, is she doing ok? It's unfortunate that she caught the flu at this time." Yossi added.

"Uh, yeah, it's a shame." I lied. I had told everyone that Aya was sick which is why our group GAM couldn't perform on Kouhaku.

"So, what ya doing tonight for New Years? Wanna hit the bars with me and some of elder club?"

Sounds tempting, but, "Nah, it's ok. I have check up on Aya and stuff."

"Awwww...so cute." Leader cooed.

"Urusai!"

We finally exited the dressing room where a group of our kohai waited impatiently to go inside and dress out already. We apologized for delaying them and went about our business. Suddenly I heard my named called.

"Miki-samaaaa~~" A familar voice cried.

I turned around reluctantly. "What, Eri?"

Eri skips over to me. She's already dressed and ready to go.

"Eh? How are you dressed already? I thought me and Yossi were first."

"Oh, I was already in the dressing room before you and Yoshizawa-san." She explained.

"Damn, you're fast. We didn't even see you."

"Well, that's our Kame-chan." Yossi goes over to Eri and puts her arm around her. "The fastest turtle in Hello! Project."

Eri smiles at her compliment then turns to me again, holding out a bottle of water. "Here Miki-sama." She offered. She's being overly nice. Suspicious.

I took it. "Thanks." I opened it and took a big gulp when Eri asked,

"Doing anything tonight?"

I choked on the water. It drips down my mouth, neck, and my clean t-shirt.

"Whoa there." Yossi patted my back, snickering a bit. She then tells me she'll meet me in the lobby but not before flashing a sneaky smirk at me as she left.

I glared at her with my wet face then turned it toward Eri. Uh oh, I thought, what's this about now? "Why? Do you have some family tradition for New Years too?" I shrank back in fear hoping she would say no.

"Uh no, I was just asking, besides I've got other plans."

"Oh really? What?"

She looks around to see if anyone's around and gestures me to come closer. So I leaned toward her and she whispered to me. "I have a date."

"Ehhhh? Date?" I exclaimed.

"Shhh!" She sprayed.

"Gross!" I wiped off my right cheek. I smirked at her. "So you finally had the courage to ask him out huh?"

"You don't know how hard that was." She had a pained look on her face.

"See? That wasn't so bad, huh?"

"Without Miki-sama's advice, I couldn't have done it."

"Well it's hard to ignore it when you've texted the crap out of my phone about it every few minutes."

What advice? I would hardly call it an advice. After receiving a spam of Wut shld I do???????/// messages all I simply texted back to her was...

Just do it already! XP Not that 'it', mind you. You know what I mean.

"Sorry." Eri apologized.

"So, what are you two going to do?"

"We're just going to eat out and watch the New Years countdown at Tokyo tower."

Hmm, not bad I thought. I wonder who thought up that. Not Eri, I figured. "Well, you better behave or else you'll deal with me." I said firmly, shaking my fist jokingly.

"Of course."

Of course, it's Eri we're talking. She'd never get into trouble, maybe something stupid but nothing bad. "Good, well have fun." I patted her shoulder as I walked away. I can't believe this is happening. I can't help but feel envious of her. As I made it to the lobby I finally met up with Yossi again.

She smirks at me again. "What did she say to you? Asking you to come over again?" She laughs.

"No, she has a date tonight."

"Date? Kame-chan? Are you serious? What are you teaching her?" She gives me a motherly look which is the last thing I wanted to see from her. "Well, you better look out for her then. You know the rules."

"Yeah, you know the rules." I repeated sarcastically back to her. She knows that we both know about each other and the rules. She quickly slaps my shoulder.

"You know what I mean. Kame-chan seems like the naive type. Gotta look out for her. I just don't want to look like a bad leader. But then again, I am going to be passing it down to you next. Now that I'm afraid of."

"What does that suppose to mean?" I sneered.

Yossi just stuck her tongue at me. "Oh yes, by the way, have you met the new member?"

"Do we have to? These noobs are getting worse each time." As I said that I had accidentally bumped into someone in the hallway. "Hey, watch it!" I cried.

"Sumimasen." The person apologizes and bows. "Konbanwa, Yoshizawa-san and Fujimoto-san. Mitsui Aika desu."

"Who?" I asked, then Yossi whispered into my ear.

"That's the new member Aika, remember?"

"Eh?" I looked at the little thing. She's like a Tsuganaga Momoko clone or something. I pretended I recognized her. "Oh, oh yeah. How are you?"

"I'm fine, thanks. And you?" She spoke so properly.

"No need for the formalities." I said then added. "Except when we're on TV."

"Oh ok, sorry." She bowed again.

An odd looking kid she is. Her voice almost sounds almost like Aya's if she'd been smoking for a couple of years. I hope her voice doesn't turn out like that. I never bothered to watch the audition episode but I hope her singing and dancing is decent since Tsunku picked her and all. But then again it is Tsunku, the one who picked "Miracle", the one who took my solo career away and added me in a group with a bunch of youngins. I claim to no longer hold a grudge about that but every now and then it shakes up my mind.

"You guys were great out there." Aika compliments our performance.

"Thanks." I said. "I guess we'll be seeing you around the studio or something."

"Hai!" She responds and bows to us before leaving.

"Geez, way to make a kohai feel welcome." Yossi remarked.

"What? I said we'll see her around. What else is there to say?"

"You're always acting cold to the new members. Give them a break huh?"

"Ugh, I don't need another Aya conscience." I pouted. "I didn't mean to sound like that. That's just my personality. Besides, you gotta be stern with them a little. We didn't do that to Koharu and look at her, she's spoiled and unruly."

"Yeah, you're right." Yossi realized. "But hey lighten up a bit. Next thing you know we might get foreign members in the group." She said sarcastically. "How are you going to treat them then?"

"From where? China?" I blurted out randomly and cackled. "Ha! If that ever happens I'll prance around in a lolita outfit for a week."

"Whoa!" Yossi howled. "Now that I'd like to see. I will remember that! You said it. No take backs."

I just shrugged it off, it's not going to happen anyway.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: adventwriter on August 24, 2009, 01:48:37 AM
"Yeah, you're right." Yossi realized. "But hey lighten up a bit. Next thing you know we might get foreign members in the group." She said sarcastically. "How are you going to treat them then?"

"From where? China?" I blurted out randomly and cackled. "Ha! If that ever happens I'll prance around in a lolita outfit for a week."

"Whoa!" Yossi howled. "Now that I'd like to see. I will remember that! You said it. No take backs."

I just shrugged it off, it's not going to happen anyway.

This part made me LOL. Now I get the timeline - which just shifted for me considerably from what I thought before... I thought it was post MoMusu Miki -

Yossie rocked in this - all the innuendo cracking her up.

OOOOOHHH KAME-CHAN has a DATE!!! Don't do anything I would do!! >.>

Awesome chapter! Can't wait to see what happens next

PS. The Mittsi stuff was cute (she's just so freakin adorable...)

Edit: BOOYA! First reply!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: rokun on August 24, 2009, 02:11:00 AM
Yay Aika arrival! :lol:
Between this:
Quote from: DO Me DO Me
I looked at the little thing. She's like a Tsuganaga Momoko clone or something.
and this:
Quote from: DO Me DO Me
"Yeah, you're right." Yossi realized. "But hey lighten up a bit. Next thing you know we might get foreign members in the group." She said sarcastically. "How are you going to treat them then?"

"From where? China?" I blurted out randomly and cackled. "Ha! If that ever happens I'll prance around in a lolita outfit for a week."
I'm beginning to wonder when exactly you wrote this. XD Why do things sound eerily familiar though? ;)

So you're running out of chapters, eh? I bet it would be interesting continuing this in that timeline from today's perspective. You'll have to put yourself in the shoes of the you from sometime in 2007. :lol:

So Eririn has a date huh? With this "guy". I (as well as I'm sure everyone else) am curious about this. :) What's Miki gonna do for New Year's? She actually gonna be able to find Aya? I have a feeling it's not gonna work out quite like she plans... Be funny if she runs into Eri out on her "date". :lol: Fate, I tell ya...

Good luck with resuming the writing. :)
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: badsaints on August 24, 2009, 03:27:36 AM
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"And then she apologized to me for looking at another man. Heh. Crazy kohai crushes."
Oh Sayu "cheated" on her Prince Yossi


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"From where? China?" I blurted out randomly and cackled. "Ha! If that ever happens I'll prance around in a lolita outfit for a week."
:lol: :lol: :lol:


Extra kudos for bringing Aika into the picture :cow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 24, 2009, 08:27:30 AM
Sorry I just felt like replying to the early comments  :grin:

adventwriter - oh yeah, I suppose I have to keep mentioning dates or otherwise people would think this is happening now. I know I've written way back in the beginning that Eri just turned 18 but yeah that was way back in the beginning 10 chapters ago. XD

rokun - LoL that would be one helluva miracle if I had written that around the time that happened. But no, when I meant prewritten that's what I've written ahead of time instead of posting, write the next chapter and posting it. Sometimes I have whole chapters written that don't come till later later. I am being challenged having to think way back to 2007, I am certainly doing research watching old videos and checking out the timeline. Luckily I have snippets of things I've written way back then to remind me of how I was thinking about this story at the time, it's been changing everyday I'll tell ya that. haha If I had posted this back then the events would still be fresh in everyone's mind. But posting now I think gives a nostalgic feeling of the good ol' days. :lol:

badsaints - hey you remembered about Sayu mentioning Yossi would be her prince! Then again half of the group wanted her to be their prince too. :lol:


Hmm, I might've given my story away a bit with those comments. Nevertheless, you can say whatever you want about it but you'll never know how I'll throw it at you guys.  :P And that's the fun of it. :wahaha: I should start compiling references again.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: Sukoshi on August 24, 2009, 01:11:13 PM
ah, I too have to shift my perception of the time period here.  I was thinking it was at least a year before Aika and the gang showed up.   wiki has nicely informed me Aika's been around for a couple of weeks now XD 

I want an omake of Sayu's first encounter with the Kamei household XD   and Reina's too if she's been there in the Ana world.  Just the thought of poor tiny Reina getting lost among piles of Eri's stuff cracks me up XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 24, 2009, 01:28:42 PM
Lolz at Miki's thoughts on Yossui, Eri and Aika and also the lolita outfit bit. Now I can't wait for the pandas to show up!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: strawb3rrykream on August 24, 2009, 04:07:23 PM
Awww, I thought FujiYoshi was gonna have sex.... :( Oshit, Eri's dad got Sayu too! XD And I see that Aya's still gone....I wonder when she's gonna come back. Eri did it, she really did! I'm proud, yet still shocked. :D It's Aika.... :shocked ....and Miki's still indifferent. LMAO @ Miki wearing a Lolita dress for a week, she doesn't know what she's getting into!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 27, 2009, 05:21:22 AM
Sukoshi - LoL Of course there's going to be some discrepancies in the timeline such as in the last chapter, GAM was part of kouhaku but I made Aya MIA. :lol: Omake huh? That could be a possible one shot, but I suck at one shots. But I think I might have something better if I get around to it. :P

rndmnwierd - Yup, poor Miki. :wahaha:

strawb3rrykream - LoL Gotcha! :P


*phew* I almost had a crisis just now. I had left my portable hard drive where my story is stored at school and didn't realize it until it was 10pm so I sped my butt back to school and was lucky to find it still connected to the computer. zOMG that would suck big time.

But anyway, next part!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 11 - 8/26]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on August 27, 2009, 05:22:27 AM
Chapter 11

[Later that night]

I sighed. It's almost New Years, I thought. Why the hell am I sitting here doing nothing? Sounds familiar?

I've been getting calls and messages all night from everyone wishing me a Happy New Year or asking me to hang out at bars or whatever. I would but I feel so miserable right now and alcohol would probably just aggravate it more. I decided to clean up my already clean apartment. I got the duster and proceeded to dust around the place. This should take my mind off of everyone's happy and merry time. After dusting off my last tchotchke on the shelf, I found myself lazy to put up the duster. Aya would've nagged about it at this point, however I have a skill no one knows about. Across the room behind me was the bin where I kept the duster. Without looking, I chucked the duster behind me and heard a clang. I then turned around to find the duster had landed directly into the bin perfectly.

"Yes!" I congratulated myself. "I am the awesome!"

Yeah, I have this weird ability to hurl objects into their place without looking. It doesn't work all the time, only when I'm stressed out or lonely it seems. Suddenly my cellphone rings. I ran to it and picked it up.

"Moshi, moshi? Aya?" I answered, hoping it'd be her.

"Miki-sama~" Eri's voice screeched through the speaker like feedback.

My face sulked. "Hey Eri, what's up?"

"Are you out? Waiting for the countdown at Tokyo Tower?"

"Un." I lied.

"You're here too? Where are you?"

I panicked for a moment. "Uh, aren't you on a date?"

"Yes, he just went to buy a couple of party favors for the celebration."

My lip curled in jealousy. "How nice. Well, don't go looking for me, just enjoy your date."

"Aww, ok. Thanks Miki-sama! Happy New Year!"

"Un. You too."

I hung up and turned off my phone. I don't want any more disturbances tonight. I sat on my couch and turned on the TV. Seems like every TV station is reporting from Tokyo Tower. The crowd is so huge and I almost regretted not going. What a great opportunity to do more groping hit and runs. I laid myself out on the couch (like a beached whale, Aya would say), and closed my eyes. Maybe I can sleep through the coming of the new year. I dug between the couch cushions and felt something. I pulled it out. It's a dark brown patterned ankle sock with a huge hole on the heel and big toe. I dropped it on the floor in disgust. Ugh, must be Eri's missing sock from a few days ago. It looks like something decomposed. But, I realized, as I recall, the other sock she wore was pink. I shook my head, and reminded myself that it's Eri. Only Eri would do that. Suddenly I hear another phone ringing. It's coming from my room. Aya's! I ran to my room and picked up the phone from the dresser.

"Moshi, moshi? Aya?"

"Yours truly." I can sense her smiling on the other line.

I smiled. Finally, something good. "How are you?"

"I'm fine. You?"

"Ok. Missing you. Of course. Where are you calling from?"

"The hotel phone." She replied.

"Hotel?" I repeated and suddenly hundreds of unnecessary thoughts sprung up.

"Now don't go searching every hotel in Japan to find me now." She laughs. "Besides, it's a private number. It can't be called back."

"Gee, thanks for thinking about me." I said hurtfully.

"Oh, come on. And how about you? I couldn't contact your cellphone, so I had to call mine."

"Well, I didn't want anyone to bother me so I turned it off."

"Oh, didn't want me to call either?" She pouted.

"No, I didn't mean to."

"Awww, aren't you suppose to be out with some of the elder club?"

"Nah, don't feel like it."

"No? Come on Tan, it's New Years Eve."

"You mean aren't WE suppose to be out on New Years Eve?"

"I know. Sorry." She apologized.

"And you? Are you out?" She better not be, I thought.

"No." She replied.

"Good. Then we'll celebrate by not celebrating."

I hear her laughing on the other end. She agreed and here we were lazing out on New Years Eve. We spent the rest of the night talking about everything and anything like the old times. I brought up about her being my conscience from the last few days. Of course, she laughed her ass off, cackling till she snorted loudly. I wish I could see her face as she did that. She figured that happened because I really missed her so much (no duh!) and that something's gotta keep me in check while she's gone. Her magic powers on me is working, she says. I rolled my eyes. Sure, it's working all right, if you don't count that gropefest on Christmas Eve. And after we ran out of things to talk about I sighed out that I wished she was here with me. Aya felt the same but she wanted to take care of her situation first.

"And how's that coming along?" I asked.

"I think I'm going to try to negotiate something with Tsunku and my agency." She replied.

"Like what? Bribery? Boycotting? Blackmail?" I joked.

"Tan! Why do you have to say it like that?" She got annoyed. "I just want to make a proposal to them that will hopefully shift my career in a new direction."

Ah, so that was the reason for her disappearance. She wants to change her career direction, her way. Seems a bit extreme but it's Aya. She can get away with murder if she wanted to. I admire her ambitious spirit sometimes, I thought. But sometimes I just thinks she's just trying to find more ways to feed her already huge ego.

"I'm sure you can convince them. You just have that power. You are The Matsuura Aya after all."

"Hush!" She hissed but I know she's taking it in, smiling on the other end.

I chuckled tiredly until she reminded me that the countdown's about to start. I tuned in on my TV and watched along.

"10, 9, 8..." We both counted down. "7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Happy New Year!!!"

I watched all the commotion from the crowd. Confetti and party favors littered the streets. Oh, what an opportunity missed! My hands unconsciously grabbed at nothing. Somewhere in that mess is Eri and her date. I hope she's doing ok. It is late now, she better go home straight after. I can imagine her falling asleep in the taxi or train on the way home. Wait. She can't fall asleep! Not when she's with a guy! I should call her and check up on her and-

"Love you, Tan." Aya interrupts.

My thoughts dissolved. I'm always happy to hear those words. "Love you too, Aya." I smiled back.

I then heard her yawning. I wish I could see that face too.

"Tired? Me too." I yawned after. "You should get some rest then."

"Un. You too. I just want to tell you that I'm fine and don't worry about me."

"How can I not worry about you when you're not here with me?" I pouted.

She chuckles. "I'll call you again, ok?"

"Un."

"Goodnight."

"Un."

"Sweetdreams."

"Un."

"Lazyhead."

"Love you to--hey!"

She steals my cackle and snorts again. "So cute. Bye, Tan. Muah!"

I smiled as I closed her phone and placed it on the table in front of me. Ah, you silly girl. I suppose things will be straightened out soon and she'll come back to me. I yawned loudly. I didn't feel like going to my room and decided to crash on my couch tonight. I know it's going to be bad on my back but hey when you're tired, you're tired. I took an accent pillow on the couch and hugged it across my chest then closed my eyes. Suddenly Aya's phone rang again. I turned my head, surprised. She's calling again? I sat up and I picked up the phone from the table. I snickered. Maybe her "magic powers" told her I was sleeping on the couch and she's going to tell me to go to my room. I finally answered.

"Missed me already?" I laughed.

"Hello? Matsuura-san?" A man's voice answered.

My face scrunched up in confusion. A man? Who could this be? It sure doesn't sound like Keita or anyone else I know. I could faintly hear people and music in the background. Must be at some party. I disguised my voice.

"Hai, Matsuura Aya desu~ who is this?" I tried to do my best impression of Aya, batting eyelashes and all.

"Uh, this is..To...ji." What?? The reception was going bad. "Sorry...late." His voice skipped.

"You're cutting up!" I told him. He apologized and moved somewhere else. The background noise muffled a bit.

"Sorry." He apologized. "Uh, I'm sure you're wondering how I got your number."

I went back to my regular voice but a bit meaner. "Yes, how did you get this number?"

"I got it from a friend of a friend." He answered vaguely. "I was wondering if you were still out, maybe we could hang out with some friends or something?"

Hang out? With who? What friends? I sneered at his offer but answered, "Uh, I'm sorry but you kinda caught me as I was about to sleep." I partially lied, trying to make him feel guilty. It worked.

"Oh, I'm so sorry!" He kept apologizing. "I shouldn't have called unannounced."

Indeed you are unannounced I growled in my head. "It's ok, bye."

"Uh, wait!" He tried to stop me but I hung up already.

Who does he think he is? How does he have Aya's number? Does she know him? Who is he anyway? Dammit I forgot to ask for his name again. To..ji, Toji? That was what I got out of that. I immediately tried to call Aya's number again but all I got was the disconnected signal.

"Now don't go searching every hotel in Japan to find me now. Besides, it's a private number. It can't be called back." Aya's voice replayed in my head.

Hmm, what did she mean by that? Suddenly all these stupid thoughts popped up now and I was about to go crazy again. No, she couldn't be! She said she was tired, she couldn't be out partying. But it's a hotel! Who knows what could be happening? I grunted loudly, shaking off these crazy thoughts. I turned her phone off and threw it next to my off phone. I don't want to hear from anyone else tonight! It's only thirty minutes passed midnight and this excited energy took away my sleepiness. I hustled toward my storage closet and brought out every cleaning supply I have. Looks like the apartment's going to be sterilized tonight.

Oh, and Happy New Year.

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: Hart on August 27, 2009, 05:50:28 AM
To...Ji... :shocked No..Way...Don't tell me it's who I think it is. If this follows closely to the current timeline............ :cry: :tantrum:

GAM 4ever!!!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 10 - 8/23]
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on August 27, 2009, 06:25:28 AM
Well, I don't know about this Toji guy, but... I know I lol'd when Miki found Eri's sock. LMAO!

Aww, GAM. <3
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 11 - 8/26]
Post by: rndmnwierd on August 27, 2009, 02:27:11 PM
Omigod who is that guy? I was all happy with the gropefest mentioning and Eri's decomposing sock but then at the end I immediately zoomed in on the phone call. What da ef man, what da ef? Is this guy another Keita?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 11 - 8/26]
Post by: badsaints on August 27, 2009, 06:08:48 PM
I was wondering if you are going to mention about the socks since this is Eri we are talking about  :rofl:

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I hustled toward my storage closet and brought out every cleaning supply I have. Looks like the apartment's going to be sterilized tonight.
Looks like the apartment will have to bear the brunt of Miki's frustration.  XD I like this obsessive compulsive Miki  :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 11 - 8/26]
Post by: ayase909 on August 27, 2009, 06:31:41 PM
wah! im such a dummy!  :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated: this fic just updated 3 times already! grr... :on freeza: and i haven't post a review! gomen, author-san!  :kneelbow:

anyway, i like the shit-zu joke!  :hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe:

aw...what a GAM fluffinez at the latest chappie!  :nya: :nya: :nya:

though that Toji-what-his-face  :on shady: ruined everything!

I'm kind of confused now!  :on hypto:..... if its MikiEri, then why the turtle is dating someone!?  :stunned:

then aya playing the hide and seek with Mikitty! argh!  :on chew: its kinda eating me! hmm....

-----i've been dreaming about mikitty this past few days-------

oh, well.....update soon, author-san!  :kneelbow:

just hope aya's not cheating with Miki-sama!  :on cigar:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 11 - 8/26]
Post by: kRisZ on August 29, 2009, 02:57:04 PM
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"And then she apologized to me for looking at another man. Heh. Crazy kohai crushes."

 XD


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She's being overly nice. Suspicious.

 :lol:


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"Yes, he just went to buy a couple of party favors for the celebration."

It’s really a he   :O


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What a great opportunity to do more groping hit and runs

How can I love Miki-sama less


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"Good. Then we'll celebrate by not celebrating."

nice

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 11 - 8/26]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 01, 2009, 06:08:00 AM
HartAKL85 - I have no idea what you're talking about  :?

Erien Hime - I don't think that'll be the last time I'll make the sock reference XD

rndmnwierd - Yeah, what a damper to a funny chapter, esp. one about New Years.

badsaints - At least Miki's taking her frustrations out on inanimate objects. *safe*

ayase909 - No worries, the story's not going away. :D There there, save all the confusion for later, the story has yet to begin! XD

kRisZ - Sou, it is a he.

Well this next chapter is the last prewritten chapter, so after this I'll be cranking them out slowly as I get to them. Wish me luck! LoL
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 01, 2009, 06:12:59 AM
Chapter 12

[A few days later]

I yawned. I must've yawned so wide the corners of my mouth nearly cracked. I tried to shake off this tiredness I was feeling. I got an extra nudge from Yossi who noticed me dozing off. She then kicked my foot indicating me to pay attention to the staff meeting that was in session. I hate it, it's boring me to death. Besides, subleaders don't do anything anyway. I already know what it's all about: dance lessons, recording, radio shows, futsal practice, Haromoni taping, PV taping, TV appearances, more dancing, more singing, more exciting, etc. Just a typical work schedule here in the studio. Nothing starts off the new year like busy busy busy! After the meeting was adjourned (finally!) Yossi and I were walking down the hall toward the lobby. She asks me about something that was discussed in the meeting but I just shrugged my shoulders.

"Weren't you paying attention at all during the meeting?" She frowns at me.

"A few things here and there." I replied apathetically.

Yossi frowns some more. "Come on, help me out a little. I hate this as much as you do."

I started to feel bad. "I'm sorry. It's just, I've been distracted lately."

And that's true, I've been distracted all because of Aya. It's been a week since she disappeared.

"Care to talk about it?" Yossi asks concernedly.

I shook my head. "It's ok."

We reached a large window and peered outside. It's raining but that doesn't deter us from our busy schedules. Yossi offers to get coffee so I agreed and off she went to get some. I stared out the window again, putting my hands inside my hoodie pockets. I felt the angular corner of my cellphone and fiddled with it inside my pocket. The past few days Aya has only texted me little messages saying that she's ok and for me not to worry. However, my replies to her messages would only bounce back to me stating the number cannot be contacted. Aya really made sure no one had any way of finding or contacting her. I don't understand why she had to go those lengths to do that, especially to me. Ever since that man called her on New Years I've been feeling uneasy. But I shook away those thoughts. She wouldn't. She'd never do that to me. But I couldn't help it, I was beginning to feel depressed. I miss her terribly. I suppose it's just the weather but lately I don't know. Just then Yossi returns with two cups of coffee in her hands.

"Thanks." I said, taking one of the cups.

"Ah, depressing, isn't it?" Yossi asks.

For a moment there I thought she read my thoughts until I realized she was talking about the weather. "Oh, yeah." I agreed, sipping my coffee through the hole on the lid. "And I forgot to bring an umbrella."

Yossi chuckles and tells me to follow her away from the gloomy scene. We talked about upcoming futsal practices and games. I was surprised that I was even paying attention this time when half of my mind was still wandering around about Aya. I guess the coffee woke up me a little. As we turned a corner I had bumped into someone nearly spilling my drink.

"Watch it!" I grunted.

"Sumimasen." A familiar raspy voice replied.

I looked up. "Oh, it's you. Umm..."

"Mitsui Aika." She finished for me.

"Oh yes, right." Hmm, that's not going to be a memorable name, I thought.

"Ah, Mitsui." Yossi greets her. "Don't worry about Fujimoto-san, she's just, she's just..."

"It's ok. That's just Fujimoto-san's way of showing affection." Aika manages to make her first joke about me.

Yossi snickers as she pats her on the head. "This kid's funny, huh?" She turns to me and sees me frowning. She points at my face. "Ah, see? I think she likes you, Mitsui."

They both laughed. I rolled my eyes at them. "Anyway," I interrupted. "What are you up to?"

"I was just about to go to dance and singing training." The Momoko clone replies.

"Ah, good." Says leader. "Have you found your way around the studio yet?"

"Hai, Kusumi-san has been showing me around." She replied.

"Wow, Koha-chan's already showing her senpai side huh?"

I rolled my eyes. "Pft. She just showed her around the building, there's freaking directories all over the place anyway."

Yossi glared at me then turns to Aika. "Well, we don't want to hold you up so we'll see you around."

"Hai! Thank you very much." She bows to Yossi then turns to me and bows also.

"Have fun, ne?" I added. Aika nodded and off she went. Yossi turns to me with that look on her face. "What?" I asked.

"You know what." She remarked. "Lighten up, ne? It's just a joke."

"She's annoying me already." I said as I took another sip of my coffee which suddenly felt lukewarm now. I grimaced at the taste and feel and decided it was time to throw it out. We passed by a trash bin where I blindly tossed the still full paper cup of coffee over my shoulder. I heard the hollow metallic clang from the bin and knew without looking that it had landed inside.

"How the hell did you do that?" Yossi gawked, looking inside the bin.

I didn't realize I had just done that in front of Yossi. I just shrugged, it was like second nature to me. Yossi then tries to attempt it as well but as I expected, she not only failed but now there's coffee splattered against the wall and on the floor. I cackled loudly, the sound resonating through the blue tinted hallway. I see Yossi cursing under her breath but she ends up laughing along.

"Ah, finally. A positive reaction from you." She smirks.

I stuck out my tongue and continued laughing till my sides began to hurt. Yossi excuses herself to find something or someone to clean up the mess. I told her I'll see her later and went off on my own. I walked further down the many halls of this studio. One could easily get lost here, hence the directories all over the place. It's like a maze sometimes. I kept snickering about the spilled coffee until I heard someone screeched out my name.

"Miki-sama!" It echoed loudly.

I winced. I can recognize that high pitched squeal anywhere. I turned around to face her. Yup, I was right. It was Eri. She seemed overly excited on this rainy day. She was waving something in her hand.

"Guess what?" She says.

"What?" I asked.

"Did you get the memo?"

"What memo?"

"Don't you check your mailbox at the office?"

"No." I answered. I hardly do. And if there's something I should know I just asked the others about it, just like I'm about to do now. "So, what is it?"

Eri flipped over the memo and showed it to me. I came in closer and read it out loud.

"Dear Kamei-san, We are pleased to inform you about your return role as Elizabeth Kyamei on the renewed news segment... Oh, you're back on the news?" I figured that's why she was so excited.

"Yes, but keep reading." She insisted.

I continued to read the memo.

"...on the renewed news segment Hello! Project Channel...blah, blah, blah...You along with Kusumi Koharu-chan, Fujimoto Miki-san and... What? Huh? I'm in this segment too?" I was stunned. Didn't see that one coming. When was the last time I was put into a segment on Hello Morning? The Hawaii thing with Aya years ago, I believe.

"Isn't that great? It's like we can hang out more now!" Eri beamed her smile at me to which I returned to her my own. Fake, of course.

"Great." I grinned through gritted teeth.

She inches a little closer, placing her hand by the side of her mouth. "And now I can just come directly to you for advice instead of calling you.." She whispered even though we were the only ones in the hallway.

"Great." I repeated.

"I can't wait. It's going to be so much fun!" Eri then started practicing her Elizabeth greeting, that weird leaning-your-face-on-a-broken-hand pose.

"Great." I repeated once again. I could almost hear my teeth cracking from clenching them so hard.

I watched Eri disappear down the hall to which I finally relaxed my jaw. It's a bit sore now, but not as sore as I'm gonna be with this segment thing. Great. I'm gonna be surrounded by a bunch of kids (as if I'm not already). Not to mention that one of those kids loves me to death, like a spazzy leech. I can just imagine the sugar induced chaos and annoyingness that will ensue for the next few months. I think I know how Nakazawa-san feels now. Great. I noticed Eri dropped her memo on the floor. I bent down and picked it up. I read down to where my name was mentioned. Commentator, it said by my name. Great. What am I suppose to say?

"Yes, be sure to buy our new album! But don't let the fugly cover art fool ya, the album sounds great!" I ended it with a fake smile.

Great.

Yossi manages to find me again and asks what was wrong. I flashed her the memo. She read it and started laughing.

"Didn't you know? That was one of the things they discussed during the meeting." She mentioned.

"And why didn't you tell me earlier that was going on?"

"You were nodding your head in agreement about it." Yossi recalled then realized. "Now that I think about it, you were more like nodding off, I should say." And started laughing again.

I clenched my teeth again and crumpled the memo in my hand. I don't need this right now. What I need is...Suddenly my cellphone rings inside my pocket. I answered it quickly, ignoring Yossi who was still laughing at me. The voice on the other end softened my mood a bit.

"Hey Tan!" Aya answered, sounding quite chipper.

I looked up at the ceiling and mouthed out "thank you!" This is exactly what I needed.

"Aya? Ayaya, is that you?" Yossi shouted into the receiver. "Are you feeling better yet?" I covered it with my hand and walked away from her.

"Yossi says hi." I said as I turned a corner to lose myself in the maze of hallways.

"Ah, they think I'm sick huh?" Aya figured. "Anyway, how are you? What are you doing?"

Miserable, I said in my head but I answered, "Nothing much, just work. How you doing?"

"Great." She answered.

My mood dropped again. "Great? I don't want to hear that word anymore." When I noticed no one was following me I stopped where I was and leaned against a vending machine by the nearest wall.

"Why, what's wrong?"

"Besides you not being here, I am now in a segment with two crazy kids!"

"Aww, that sounds cool."

"It's Eri and Koharu."

"Oh." Aya laughs.

"I bet you're a part of this aren't you? What have I done wrong Aya? Why must I suffer so much?" I'm so flustered right now I just felt like putting the blame on someone or something or anything!

"Hey, I didn't do anything! But it seems like things got exciting since I've been away."

"Exciting? More like insane!"

"And you should be happy, try something new and different for once." Aya tries to turn it into something positive. "Stop being a lazyass and a frumpy homebody."

I gawked, "I can't believe you said that to me."

She snickers. "Oh yes! Things seem to be working out with this proposal of mine. They're interested."

"Oh yeah? Whose ass did you have to kiss to make that happen?"

"TAN!" She screeched, "Can you be serious for a minute?"

Yeah, I know that was stupid to say. "Sorry." I apologized. Suddenly something triggered my memory from a few nights ago. Now I was serious. "Aya, is there something you wanted to tell me?"

"Hmm, I missed you?" She says playfully.

"How about this guy who's calling you?" I said straight forward.

"Guy? What guy?"

"You know, this Toji guy or someone."

"Toji? I don't know any Toji. What happened, someone called my phone?"

"Yes, and he wanted to invite you to a party back on New Years."

"Oh. Tan, are you upset or something? Is that what's been bugging you?"

"I've been upset since you disappeared but if you don't tell me what's going on then I'll be more upset."

"Tan." Aya says firmly. "Come on. Do you honestly think I'd be doing something behind your back like that?"

"Well," I started. "The way things have been going, I-"

"TAN!" She yelled. It was so loud that it was almost audible in the empty hallway. "I can't believe you'd think that about me. See? This is exactly why I didn't want anyone contacting me,-"

"Even me?" I interrupted.

"Especially you! Because I know you would jump into stupid conclusions when I am not doing anything wrong. I get calls every freaking day, Tan. It can't be helped. Can't I just be alone for awhile? Is that too much to ask for? I don't need this stress, I have enough as it is."

Was she mad at me? Yes, she is mad at me, I realized. The only thing I never wanted to do to Aya and I just did. I didn't realize just how much Aya was going through. Maybe I was being selfish for wanting her around me all the time. I should've been more considerate. My lip started to quiver. "Aya, I'm sor-"

"No, I'm sorry, Tan." She beat me to it. "I didn't mean to yell. I just, that made me upset, that's all. Can't believe you'd think that."

"I'm sorry. I can't help it." I explained. "You disappearing like that, calling from hotels, and men calling you."
 
"Yes, I know that sounds wrong but the truth is that I'm away because I'm trying get my career going again. And this is the way I'm going to do it. Besides, you know I don't give out my number like that."

"I'm sorry."

"Stop apologizing. You sound so pitiful." She said then let out a giggle. "That's not my Miki."

She's right, I'm not like this but for her I'd let my guard down anytime. Only she can do that to me. I started lighten up now.

"So," I started. "Everything's ok then?"

"Yes, Tan. As soon as this thing goes through I'll be back soon." She answered.

"You will?"

"Of course! Gah, I'm so missing you right now, you just don't know." She giggles.

I smiled. I was glad to hear that. "Me too."

"Just be patient, keep up with your own work, and behave." She emphasized the last part.

I made a smugged face. "Of course."

"Fix your face." Aya said and my smugged look disappeared. She giggles again. "All right, I'll call again."

"Un."

We exchanged "love you's" and kisses then hung up. I was relieved. Now I don't have to worry about these strange men calling Aya. Yet I was curious about this last guy that called. He really seemed antsy to contact Aya, having to find her number out from another source. I wonder who he is, if I even know him. I need to find out where he lives, what he does, and, and...tell him to stop calling Aya! Geez, I sound like a creeper.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: ayase909 on September 01, 2009, 06:57:10 AM
Yay! an update!  :onioncheer: :onioncheer: :onioncheer:

wah! poor Mittsi  :on hobo: :on hobo: :on hobo: i just remembered the time when Miki scolded Aika live for stealing her lines in plugging there new single!

Miki's really whipped!  :luvluv1: :luvluv1: :luvluv1: she's totally into Ayaya!

and that Ayaya, wah! im starting to hate her a little!  :grr: though she better not cheating Miki-sama!

haha...i guess things would get more interesting from here!  :hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe:

Eri and Miki in one segment! thats my favorite part in Hello! Morning anyway!  :luvluv2:

update so soon, author-san!  :kneelbow:

im still curious and confused about Eri dating the unknown guy! hmm.............. :dunno:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: Hart on September 01, 2009, 08:27:09 AM
I have no idea what you're talking about  :?

Sorry if I confused you. I was just thinking about who's last name starts with To and first name end with Ji...
and the first thought that popped into my head was......um.......[bgcolor=#000000]Miki-sama husband?[/bgcolor]

Anyways, I wonder if those GakiKame segments on HM@ had anything to do with Miki's new ability from this fic. Aika was amusing in this chapter. Sorta feel bad for Miki after see found out about the new segment on Haromoni. However I don't feel bad about her wearing that lolita maid outfit. :lol: Maybe she'll get some "advice" from Nakazawa. Aya makes more appearances (in the form of phone calls). YAY!! I guess she must be really stressed out if she didn't want anyone, including Miki, to contact her. At least they both resolved it in the end (for now). Miki-sama, please let that guy go. It's not worth it.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: Amarghetta on September 01, 2009, 09:25:39 AM
Oh boy, I think I'll pull a JFC this time...

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"I hope I didn't say Aya is 25 or something." I whispered a little too loud when I thought it was just in my head.
Hahaha! The age rumor again. I remember Aya glaring at Miki over this during the trial episode of Haromoni.  :nervous

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"Ah, we just do that all on Christmas. You know, two in one." She replied. "Plus, we hardly hang out and we're in the same generation."
Aaaawww! Miki's a sucker for this kind of things, even if she tries to deny it.  :)

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The funny thing is that her incompetence is sort of her charm point. Her and Sayumi could live off their cuteness alone.
So true. :)

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"I thought all you had was a TV and futon in the middle of the floor or live in those capsule hotel thingies."

"What the hell?" I retorted. "Why do you think that?"

"I just thought since you're always by yourself that you didn't really need that many things."
Ha! It's probably because of her extremely laid-back image...  :P

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Seriously, Sanma-san needs to stop sending me copies of his AV collection. He always talks about it during Youngtown and keeps asking Aichan and me if we ever watched any. Why haven't I gotten rid of it sooner? Oh yeah, Aichan wanted to borrow it. Well she can have it for all I care. She's weird too.
And she didn't destroy it?!?! Oh, yes, it doesn't belong to someone she cares about. :lol: But whoa, Aichan wants to borrow it?!?!

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"Oh yeah, you went to Thighland...I mean, Thailand. How was that?"
Dammit, Miki! Could you be any more obvious?  XD

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I scoffed. "Eri, wake up!" I poked at her butt and slightly giggled. She brushes me off again. I would keep groping and poking her but it's just no fun if you're not awake. I then bent over close to her ear. "If you don't wake up," I warned, "I'll give you a wedgie."

Eri then squirmed around and shot up from the bed as if she had woken up from a nightmare. "NOOOOOOOO!"
Miki-sama's infernal wedgies! Funny, I used to terrorize a kid in a similar fashion.  XD

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I felt like throwing up. That didn't sound too appetizing. Eating something that smells like it had already been thrown up.

"No thanks." I groaned as I went over to the sink and got a glass of water.
I thought she liked it...  :?

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Yes, please take it away from me. I don't ever want to see that or Kazou and the chick with the incurable disease ever again.
Lol!

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Actually, from the things I've seen her eat I wouldn't be surprised if she really eats dog food on a regular basis
Well, if she eats what Sayu cooks... Yeah!  :nervous

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Through the crowds I would anonymously touched random people's butts. Big ones, small ones, fat ones, skinny ones, I felt all kinds of butts. At one point some poor guy got smacked in the face with a purse. I snickered eviliy in my head.
Oh boy, the Groping Demon is on the loose!  :w00t:

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"I'm sorry, I'll take this back." Eri's mother says as she reaches for the sweater and takes it from me. "How could you give away something your sister gave you?" She scolded her youngest again. "You know how much work she's put into it? It's like a piece of art."

"Nee-san sucks at art too." Her daughter remarked.

"Mm-hmm." I replied and we both snickered.
Hahahaha! I just keep laughing more and more with every update. This is awesome!  :thumbsup

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"Normal!"

"Uh, er...definitely!"
Don't think that's possible, though.  :huhuh

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"No, you didn't just..." I turned my head and glared at the culprit for interrupting my most precious and normal moment I've had since I woke up. Realizing who I was, Eri's brother cowered back up in shock.
Finally, a Miki-sama moment! Poor boy, it's a surprise he didn't piss his pants out of fear.  :roll:

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We just finished our yearly performance at Kouhaku which explains the extra fugly ruffly dresses.
Yes, my thoughts exactly. I also hate those dresses!  :thumbdown:

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"From where? China?" I blurted out randomly and cackled. "Ha! If that ever happens I'll prance around in a lolita outfit for a week."
MITAI!!!  :drool:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: badsaints on September 01, 2009, 05:25:28 PM
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"Yes, be sure to buy our new album! But don't let the fugly cover art fool ya, the album sounds great!" I ended it with a fake smile.
:rockon:

Miki-sama on a segment with Koharu & Eri? I bet Miki is begging God for mercy :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: kRisZ on September 01, 2009, 05:43:43 PM
great  XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 01, 2009, 11:26:25 PM
Poor Miki, she's starting to become hopeless without her Aya. I'm glad that just a phone call is all she needs to cheer up though, she's gonna need all the help she can get to deal with Koha and Eri, lol.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 2]
Post by: Comrade on September 02, 2009, 06:13:42 PM
Commie no comment?
I'm reading it right now. XD plz wait!!  :otomerika:

chapter 1:
-Lmfao, bet they're watching a K-dorama.
-FIrst line in Sukeban = "fuck" = funniest thing Commie's heard come out of Ayaya's mouth. :lol:
-Awwwww, big-headed Ayaya getting all insecure.  <3

Will post again when I'm caught up.  SORRY FOR NEGLECTING.  :cry:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: Comrade on September 02, 2009, 08:36:34 PM
°e-girl... :heart:

Here is my psychotically long, JFC-style commentary.

Miki-sama! 2day's my bday! ^^ -Eri
Hahaha, I just laughed out loud so hard at this!  That is just too full of incredible cute.  Why is it that Miki + a cute kid = Cute to the power of 23?  It's like seeing gentle men holding babies, or something.  Just makes you go "Awwwww".

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"I hope I didn't say Aya is 25 or something." I whispered a little too loud when I thought it was just in my head.

"No, it was--huh? Matsuura-san's 25?!" Eri's voice went a pitch higher than normal.
HAH, didn't you send me this bit two thousand years ago when you gave me a preview? <3

I just can't stand how cute Kamei is, especially when she and Miki are contrasted.  But wtf, window replacement?!  I must have missed that H!M episode.  ?_?  (I miss that show. <3)

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The funny thing is that her incompetence is sort of her charm point. Her and Sayumi could live off their cuteness alone.
  :yep:

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Are you ready?  :O Are you ready?   Are you ready???? 
BRING IT ON, NOSTRADAMUS.

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"I thought all you had was a TV and futon in the middle of the floor or live in those capsule hotel thingies."
Dude, isn't that how you pictured what my apartment looked like? :roll:

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"Oh yeah, you went to Thighland...I mean, Thailand. How was that?"
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I remember one time she gave me three socks. Not three pairs of socks, but three socks.
  You are the queen of dialogue, lines, funny ideas... gahaha!

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I looked at the screen and there plays the drama Aya and I just watched a few days ago. I groaned. I think I'll need a few more bottles of beer.
I bet she's gonna cry like a baby.

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My eyes went wide open this time and I found myself cuddling up with Miss Weirdo this whole time.
Hehe, I saw that coming.  NOS.

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"Ah, you're not Eri. Who is this?"

"No, who are YOU?"
Miki is answering Eri's phone, and yet she has the audacity to scream at the person on the other end.  What a crazyperson... <3

You're looking for riida too? It's probably a good thing that she doesn't control this forum, remember these days?  :onionwhip:
ohsnap.  I'm not the leader around these parts, but I can bother you to bits with "motivation" if that's what you really want.  :twisted:
Oh, and yeah, I adored your UNlucky 7 audition member story.  I came across it again when I was looking through the 4th archives in July.  I'm gonna hafta re-read it one of these days.  I dare you to write a fic centred entirely around I Love Africa.

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This suddenly gave me an idea. Through the crowds I would anonymously touched random people's butts. Big ones, small ones, fat ones, skinny ones, I felt all kinds of butts.
Lol, e, you're on crack writing this, aren't you.

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I grew impatient. "Eri who are you buying for anyway? Your dad? Brother? ...Boyfriend?"

"Huh?" She looks up at me then starts to laugh. "Oh no, it's for Aru."

"Aru?" I repeated.

"Yes, Aru, my dog."
  I bet Eri is one of those crazy urban ladies who has a stroller for her dog.

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Suddenly my conscience appeared in the form of Aya.

Tan~ It said. How can you be so rude? She was only trying to be nice. If she hadn't been there you'd be sitting at home right now wasting away.
~It's the ghost of Christmas past~

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"Oh, shit!" I reacted then realized that Eri's mother was standing next to me. "-tzu." I tried to play it off. "It's a shih tzu, right?" I giggled nervously.
:lol:

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Finally I met Eri's so-called handsome father and I have to say, Helloooo daddy! 
Rawr.  Gonna get a little Fujimoto/Mr. Kamei action?  Heh, I totally NOS'd that you would mention him and have Miki drool over him at some point.  :thumbsup

Love how Miki bonded with Eri's younger sis and then her mother, too, over the ugly scarf.  Hah!

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"That's good to hear." I then switched into bitch mode.
Oh yeah, girlfraaaand.

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"I have plenty of space in my room!" Eri's brother butts in and immediately shies away, his face turning beet red. 
Oh, dude.... He's gotta man up bigtime before he can handle Miki staying the night in his room.

But, uh, I totally wanna see that Miki/KameiDad fic now.  Like, totally hot affair.

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She totally ignored me and continued. "Well, anyway, my friend, she..."

"She likes someone but doesn't know how to tell them?" I finished her sentence.

"Eh? How did you know?" She gasped.

"I'm psychic." I joked. But I surprised myself for it was just a random lucky guess.
Awwww, it's like you and me and our NOS.

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UFAil
  :bow:

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"Does Miki-sama have someone special?" She asks.

"None of your business." I answered, pulling the sheets over my head. I do, I thought, but she's not here with me.

"Just wondering, I've heard you've 'been around the block' or something like that."

I flung the sheets off me and shot up in bed again, causing Eri to back away in fright.

"Who said that?" I almost growled.

"I-I don't know, I just heard it around work. Must be hard to find someone if you had to go looking around the whole neighborhood."
 
I love how Eri takes all these sayings and things literally.  She's like Venus from Sailor Moon.  She's always getting her proverbs wrong.

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I'll just leave after breakfast, I thought. If Eri's mother can make such a great dinner surely breakfast is just as great. 
I bet it's gonna be natto.
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"Nattou sandwiches, again?" I asked.
And it's natto.

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Just then the atmosphere of the room suddenly changed. It had a cool and alluring feeling to it. I looked up and saw the most handsome figure descend down the stairs and into the kitchen. Shimmering stars seem to leave a trail behind him as he seemingly glided through the kitchen. If Mr. Moonlight was real it would be him! I was completely awestruck.
Aw man, is this story going where I think it's going? XD  Miki x Mr. Kamei = getting kicked out of getting MM...?!

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Before I can protest again she starts "Hakkan CM"ing up the stairs again
You have established a new verb.

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"I'll make sure she gets it." I said. Oh she'll get it all right, wrung around her neck!
Rowr.  Uh, I mean, that's nice... >_>

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"Ah, were you seduced by her dad's charms too?"

"How did you know?"

"That's what happened to Sayu when she went to her house."

"Oh."
Dayum.  Now I see what's gonna happen.  Mr. Kamei cheats on his wife with Sayu and then again with Miki-sama...

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An odd looking kid she is. Her voice almost sounds almost like Aya's if she'd been smoking for a couple of years.
Yeah!  This was the first thing I thought when I saw the audition clips.  And I still think Aika is freakishly Ayaish.

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"Yeah, you're right." Yossi realized. "But hey lighten up a bit. Next thing you know we might get foreign members in the group." She said sarcastically. "How are you going to treat them then?"

"From where? China?" I blurted out randomly and cackled. "Ha! If that ever happens I'll prance around in a lolita outfit for a week."
........!

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It's only thirty minutes passed midnight and this excited energy took away my sleepiness. I hustled toward my storage closet and brought out every cleaning supply I have. Looks like the apartment's going to be sterilized tonight.
Hellz, yeah.  When trouble strikes, clean the home!  Awesome therapy.

Who is this mysterious "To**ji man calling Ayaya?  Dun dun duuuuun. 

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"Ah, Mitsui." Yossi greets her. "Don't worry about Fujimoto-san, she's just, she's just..."

"It's ok. That's just Fujimoto-san's way of showing affection." Aika manages to make her first joke about me.

Yossi snickers as she pats her on the head. "This kid's funny, huh?" She turns to me and sees me frowning. She points at my face. "Ah, see? I think she likes you, Mitsui."
Awww, again with that men with babies feeling.

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"Isn't that great? It's like we can hang out more now!" Eri beamed her smile at me to which I returned to her my own. Fake, of course.

"Great." I grinned through gritted teeth.
Feral!

I bet Ayaya got a job on the UFA board of creative administrators.  She's calling the shots now and getting Miki onto the H!P news segment.  She's gonna make her life a living hell.  Hah!  And I'm also betting we haven't seen the last of Mr. Kamei.... >_>

°e, you never disappoint with your stories, and this is why I just sat and read straight through everything you've written in this thread.  :heart:  You find the most hilarious things to write and execute them perfectly. :lol:  Can't wait for all the twists, though.  I know something weird is brewing, but I just can't tell what it is yet.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: ShikyoxYaiba on September 02, 2009, 08:52:43 PM
'Daww, Miki when she's talking to Aya is just <3. But I lol'd at the whole coffee thing, plus the news of the HPC... XD I still wanna know who Eri's dating... D:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: rokun on September 03, 2009, 01:43:09 AM
Wow, Commie, it's so nice to see you bringing your unique perspective on these things again! :lol: That comment was quite entertaining to read as well! But I agree with one of the last things you said... the w°eird twists I've been expecting - I'm waiting! XD It's been up and down so far.

Everyone thought Miki was gonna get together with Eri, but I dunno. Between the way you write things, and how much Miki is obviously stuck up on Aya... She's definitely coming around to our turtle's side, but if anything happened it'd just be a strange and crazy affair! :lol: Like I said, not expecting it though. Still not sure what to expect. We might have to sick the Mistress on you if you have trouble getting these non-pre-written chapters now... (boy, am I setting myself up with that one though...)

Let's see. What else is going on... Curious how Miki's gonna survive this new news segment... Oh yeah, and I think one of the reasons everyone's so thrown by who Eri's dating is cause they're not used to (or don't want to XD) seeing the girls actually dating guys. XD THEY MUST DATE EACH OTHER!!! *cough* Ok, seriously... yeah, just takes a little getting used to. :) Why do I think that little relationship isn't gonna last for one reason or another though...?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 04, 2009, 08:06:37 PM
Nope, no updates. Just comment replies. :lol:

ayase909 - I'm curious about him myself, as in, I wonder who I am going to write about him. XD

HartAKL85 - Ah, at least you're picking up on little details that coincide/contradict with true life events. It shall all be revealed/explained in the end, when I get there. :lol:

Amarghetta - welcome to the fic! glad you caught up :D

badsaints - Yup, Hello Project Channel...the 2nd best news segment after Eric Kamezou :lol:

kRisZ - just "great"? *Miki scowl* :lol:

rndmnwierd - Hopeless Miki = Cute Miki :heart:

ShikyoxYaiba - Me too! Who's this dude? :roll:

rokun - Hey I haven't seen you updating lately so :P hehe I see the confusion is getting everyone stirred up. *evil laugh* :wahaha: It's working!

and saving the beast for last... XD

Commie - O to the M to the G. You poor thing, how are you still functioning after reading straight through that? *checks vital signs* XD

I was about to say you've been ignoring me this whole time :( but turns out you're just slow. j/k j/k I would requote you and reply to every little comment you made but that wouldn't be fair to everyone so LoL glad you enjoyed the crazy ride so far, no I was not on crack, and no don't tempt me into writing fics about Kamei daddy or I love Africa. Roffle XD

btw, where is JFC? Haven't seen his epic commenting lately. :lol:

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I would've been finished with the next chapter but this 6 page book report I have to do for class that I haven't started yet and it's due next week is occupying my time right now so please be patient. :) In the meantime you can make assumptions, conspiracy theories, research, random guesses, accusations, etc. about what's going to happen along the road. And I can just sit back and LoL at how far off everyone is. XD j/k  :heart:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: Comrade on September 05, 2009, 06:48:19 PM
Kamei Daddy + I Love Africa.

Do it.  I know you wanna.

But yeah, went slightly nuts reading all that. ;P  I was on the edge of my seat (well, I sit on the floor to use my comp, so I guess I was on the edge of my floor... which makes no sense). 

Get through that chapter 13, girl.  Waiting... waiting... waiting... Won't luuuurv you anymore if you take too long...  :yep:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: Sukoshi on September 07, 2009, 09:57:10 AM
Ugh~  I don't think I can leave a proper comment...*Sukoshi's under the weather, so under the rain clouds must be sitting on her*  :on cloudeye:

but let's see...so this Shouji Toji guy...is that how Miki hooks up with him??  *gasp* !!!  
what if she doesn't love *him* and was actually Ayaya's boy toy and she ended up marrying *him* to save Ayaya's career!!  OMg!  :OMG:  It all makes sense now!  (lol until you throw out another curve ball XD)

okay I think that's all my brain is letting me process.... I'm on a one-to-two thought limit here  :dizzy:

oh wait...what's this about being out of chapters?!!  noooooooooooooooo~~~~~~~~~  :farofflook:

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 09, 2009, 04:15:40 AM
All right, show's over, nothing to see here. Sukoshi solved the story, we can all go back to our lives (if you have any)  :smhid

LoL XD j/k

Aww, under the weather? *sends Erien love to Sukoshi* I'm almost finished with the next chapter although I feel it's just gonna be filler, but still it has EriMiki fun/chaos. :D

Kamei Daddy + I Love Africa??? Now you're going too far Dear. XD Maybe if I'm on crack I'll do it. :roll:

Btw, I meant to ask everyone...does anyone have sub files for any HPC segment? I know some have been subbed but I can't seem to find mine. They're somewhat vital to the story so, if you want the story to go on you're gonna have to help me out a bit. :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 12 - 9/1]
Post by: JFC on September 18, 2009, 04:58:55 AM
Oh boy, I think I'll pull a JFC this time...
WOOO! I'm a...thingy...for like...describing a really long...tiring way of commenting of fics. :)
Here is my psychotically long, JFC-style commentary.
Kinda draining, isn't it? :nervous

Well, with the two of you as well as the other commentators combining to pretty much cover everything I was going to say anyway, all I need to do now is say "what they said." :lol:

One thing that I must say though, is that I majorly ROFL'd at Miki's "extra fugly ruffly dresses" comment.
:on lol:


btw, where is JFC? Haven't seen his epic commenting lately. :lol:
Still here. Just got behind on the readings because my weekends (which is usually when I try to get the bulk of my reading/commenting done) have been busy doing stuff outside of the house.


Oh, and I'm pretty sure I've figured out who "Toji" is. :yep: If it's who I think it is, then damn girl, you're just lookin' to take us on a major roller-coaster ride, aren't ya?
:wahaha:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 21, 2009, 09:43:48 PM
^Buckle up cuz ya ain't getting off for awhile XD

Ugh, I'm done with this chapter. Stop me before I keep going on with it. I think it's just all filler but ya like that stuff right? The crazy funny stuff. :lol:

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Chapter 13

Egao YES NUUDO
Anata dake no watashi dakara
enryo sezu ni tsuyoku shite yo
Donna yoru mo tsuite yuku kara

Egao YES--


"Stop! Stop!" The choreographer shouted as she paused the song.

Someone was messing up the dance, again. I pointed my eyes straight at the back of the new girl who was in front of me. Of course, it's always the new ones messing up. Then again Miracle over there wasn't doing such a hot job either. I watched our choreographer correcting Mitsui as I turned to look at my other fellow group mates. Yossi was wearing her futsal shorts, looking more mannish than usual. We exchanged glances and then I turned to the gokkies. Aichan was doing some stretching while Gaki, the perfectionist, was dancing on her own, making these obnoxiously overexaggerated expressions with her face. Miracle was watching Mitsui and the choreographer trying to correct her own dancing. She then catches me looking at her and flashes a toothy smile to which I averted my eyes quickly. Then my so-called generation was all huddled together, bickering about stupid stuff, I suppose. I always think they're trying to plot something against me. I looked at Eri whose sweatpants were riding up, she kept pulling them down. Her pockets were inside out again, causing me to flinch in annoyance. I walked forward and joined them, but not before doing this.

"Kyaaa!" The turtle screams as I gave her a wedgie. That was then I realized something.

"Hey! Isn't that mine?" I pulled at the waistband of the sweatpants I lent her weeks ago.

Eri turns from me to pull the wedged fabric from her bottom and looks down at the pants. "Oh. Yeah, I think they are. I forgot." She giggled.

I rolled my eyes and proceeded to touch her some more. "And tuck these damn pockets, it's annoying me to death." I glanced at Reina and Sayumi who cowered behind Eri, shielding themselves from being the next victims of a wedgie attack. The choreographer called for our attention as we started the dance all over again. But as we got to the chorus again...

"Stop Stop!" Yells the choreographer.

Mitsui messed up again. I sighed then walked toward her and placed my hands firmly on her hips. She jumped and stiffened at my touch. I heard some gasping from the others as another falls victim to my touching hands. But I ignored it and proceeded to show Mitsui how to move.

"Like this." I showed her and moved her in my hands. Her head bobbled and swayed like a ragdoll as I manipulated her body to move this way and that way. I turned her around and proceeded with the next steps. After showing her the part she messed up, I finally let go of her. "Got it?"

"Hai! I will practice harder, Fujimoto-san." She said, bowing toward me then running back to her position with her arms now glued to her side. She's probably in shock now. I also went back to my position and saw Yossi casting a look at me.

"Boney," I replied to her unasked question. "Needs more meat." Yossi rolled her eyes at me.

Practice went smoothly from then on. See, sometimes you just need a little "hands-on" training to get things in order. "Egao YES Nude" was the name of our upcoming single, and also Mitsui's debut song. Seems a bit too sexy for a baby like her, I thought, but then again every song Tsunku has written for us seemed inappropriate for someone in the group. Like "Sexy Impatience" and Miracle. I shook my head. Kami-sama forbid that we would sing another cringe-worthy song about being sexy yet maintaining our innocent virginal angel images. I actually liked "Koi wa Hassou..." though, which had nothing about being pseudo-sekushii, except that "a hole poked in my love" line sounded a bit iffy though. I was disappointed when that didn't become a single. I'd rather sing about doing "the hustle" than sing about a "huge fish that got away". Then again, both do not make sense anyway.

Anyway...

As everyone slowly filed out from the practice room I stayed behind and did some stretching. My back has been bothering me lately I realized as I bent down to touch my toes. I blamed my slouching and couch potatoing for my bad posture. Aya would be badgering me about it saying "I told you so." or "should've listened to me" and whatnot. I noticed one of my shoelaces was untied. I kneeled down to tie it. Suddenly a pair of feet appeared next to me. I looked up.

"Here, Miki-sama" Eri presents me my sweatpants.

"Ew," I grimaced. "You just sweated in those. Give it back to me after you wash them."

"Sorry." She apologized. I looked at what she wore now, some black baggy capri sweats. They looked cool on her I have to admit. It's like the kind hip hop dancers wear. Why didn't she just wear those to practice? I followed down her tan legs and noticed two unmatched socks poking out from her white shelltop adidas.

"Ah, I found the pair for that one at my apartment." I pointed at the brown sock on her right foot.

"Really? Great!"

"Yes, I threw it away." I said matter of factly.

"Oh." She pouted. "Well, that's ok. It was old anyway."

"Damn right it was. And can't you at least match your socks?" I finished tying my shoe and decided to sit on the floor and stretch some more.

"Socks are socks. No one's looking at them anyway." Eri explains herself.

"I suppose it's the same for your underwear too huh?" I countered.

She gasped, crossing her arms over her chest as if she was being exposed.

"Tck. I just hope they don't have holes in them either, that's just gross."

She frowned. "They don't!" She then dug into her bag and pulled out some papers that have now been crumpled being inside. "Anyway, here."

"What's this?" I said taking it from her.

"The script for the new segment."

"Script? We need scripts for it?"

"Yeah, I know. Most of the time we just read off the cue card and improvise."

"Improvise?" I repeated. That is something I'm not good at. I flipped through this so-called script. It was only three pages. All it had were lines for the intro, announcements, game, and rest of it was improvising. Great.

"Do you want to go over it together?" Eri suggests.

"Huh?" There is nothing to go over.

Suddenly her expression changes as if a light bulb lit up in her head. "Ah! Yes, you can come over to my house and we'll rehearse it together!" She moves closer to me. "I have to ask you about something anyway. You know, you know." Her eyebrows wiggled up and down.

I groaned. I really don't want to. I said nothing can tempt me from going back to her house. Nope. Never. But Eri said something that knocked all that right out of me.

"Mom's making yakiniku tonight."

"OK!" I jumped to my feet, ready to go. Gah, you're weak, Miki. I scolded myself. Weak!

"You're going to Eririn's house?" I heard Sayu's nasally voice behind me. "No fair, I want to come too!"

"Mou, Sayu, not today." Eri replied, slightly annoyed.

"Why not?"

"Because Miki-sama's my guest today. Besides I know what you're going to do and it's icky."

"What's icky?" I asked.

"Sayu keeps flirting with my dad." Eri blurted. Sayu gasped in response and slapped Eri's shoulder.

"I am not!" She retorted before crossing her arms. "Can't I just hang out with my best friend in the world and," She looks at me but is at lost for words at what to call me. "...and her." She hooks arms with Eri. "That's it. I'm coming with you guys."

I was a bit surprised to see Eri annoyed by Sayu when they were always so buddy buddy together. I'm sure it's because she wanted to ask me for more advice but didn't want the ichiban annoying to get in the way. I wished Eri would shoo her away as well but Sayu clung on to her like a leech all the way out of the studio. We ended up taking a taxi to Eri's house and somehow I was crammed right in the middle between the dumb and dumber duo. I closed my eyes and tried to endure the ride. But I can hear them snickering on either side of me. I peeked and saw that they were talking to each other through their text messages on their phones.

"Oh, my gosh!" I huffed. "You're like right next to each other, why don't you just speak for crying out loud?"

"But Fujimoto-san," Sayu starts. "I'm sure you don't want us talking over you, would you?"

I thought for a moment. "Good point." I agreed. "Carry on."

I hear them tapping away at their keypads, it was still annoying to hear but definitely better than listening to those two yapping back and forth. Then Eri's phone rang. She answered.

"Kaa-san?" She identifies the person on the other line. I listened to her whine and complain. Her mom must be scolding her again. Then she starts speaking in some foreign tongue. "leasepay, akemay akinikuyay onighttay orfay innerday." She said rather secretively.

I opened my eyes and looked at her. "She wasn't going to make yakiniku anyway, huh?" I figured.

Eri didn't answer me but I already knew the answer. I slouched some more and just closed my eyes. Oh Kami-sama, help me!

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"Tadaima!" Eri announces as she opens the door.

"Oka-ERI!" Her mom responds then sees Sayu and me. "Ah, welcome back you two. Nice to see you both again!"

Sayu and I bowed to her as we entered their home. We got the usual greeting from the family dog, growling and gnashing of teeth. Sayu hid behind me in fear. Suddenly that fear quickly dissipated when a charming sound filled our ears.

"Ah, hello again, ladies." Eri's dad passes by on his way to the living room. That trail of stars is following him again. I thought it was just me but Sayu seems to notice it too.

"Konbanwa, Kamei-sann~" Sayu and I almost sung in high pitched unison. We then looked at each other and exchanged glares as if we were going to fight for Mr. Kamei's attention.

Before we made fools of ourselves, Eri grabs us both by the wrists and drags us up to her room. Ugh, the craziness never stops in this house, ne? We entered the disaster area, it's junky as ever. Sayu and I scavenged to find the nearest clear spot in the room which was right smack in the center. Eri then left us here while she tended to something downstairs. Sayu and I just stared at each other, silent and awkward. My stomach growled at the anticipation of a yakiniku dinner but realized it's not going to happen. I felt the folded up script in my back pocket and flipped through the three measely pages. Then Sayu spoke up.

"So, why are you here?" She asks almost defensively, as if I was plotting to take away her best friend or something.

"Not that I wanted to be here." I answered. "Eri wanted to go over the script for this new segment we're in." I waved the flimsy script in front of her.

Sayu just casts an uncertain look at me before answering chipperly, "Oh, ok!" Then busies herself with her cellphone.

Weirdo number two. I shook my head. I was about to return to my script until a thought came up. "Sayu, do you know about this guy Eri likes?"

That made her stop fiddling with her phone. "Ah, you know about Ozaki-kun too?"

"Ozaki?" I repeated. So the mystery guy finally has a name.

Sayu sits up on her knees as if she's ready to expose Eri's secrets. "He's Eri's study buddy at school." She explained.

"Study buddy?"

"Yeah, Gaki-san can't stand studying with her, she has no patience when it comes to Eri and schoolwork. Work is one thing, but school is entirely another." True, I thought. But I don't think anyone has patience for her with anything. Sayu kept babbling on. "So after failing to work with tutors and such, Ozaki-kun decided to volunteer. He's been helping her since last fall."

"Ah, and that's how she ended up liking him? And he likes her too?"

"Apparently, they are going out now." Sayu said that with a sting of jealousy in her voice.

"Have you seen or met him?"

She shook her head. "Not even a picture. Eri doesn't want to get in trouble if pictures surfaced, you know?

Ah, how smart of her, I thought. Good for her.

"Of course, Gaki-san has seen him. She says he's pretty good looking. I guess I believe her."

"But if she shares this with you, then why aren't you the one giving her advice?"

"I know nothing about dating, why would I have advice for her?" Sayu replied then returns to fiddling with her phone. "Of course, if I were I'd be an expert at it....and cuteness."

I rolled my eyes. "So what's with you flirting with her dad then?" I joked.

"I am not!" She whined. "I mean, yes, he's very handsome. Anyone can see that. Don't you think so, Fujimoto-san?"

Hawt is more like it. I said in my head but I nodded instead. "Oh yeah, for a middle aged man, I'd say he's quite attractive."

"See? I'm not the only one who thinks that. I'm sure Yoshizawa-san would fawn over him too."

"Good luck with that." I mumbled.

"Eririn's just mean to me like that." Sayu sighed.

"I'm what?" Eri asks, huffing from just running up the stairs. She plops down next to Sayu and me.

"So, how are things with you and Ozaki-kun?" I brought up.

Eri's eyes widened at my knowledge of her new beau's name. Her eyes averted straight to the bunny. "Sayu!"

"What? She's going to find out eventually. It's not like she knows him anyway. We haven't seen his face." She then gasped. "Or have you?" She looks at me then at Eri. "No fair! How can you show her your boyfriend first before me?"

"Sayu, shut up." I said. I turned back to Eri. "I just wanted to see if this guy really exists and you're not just messing with me. Because there's a punishment for those who mess and lie to me."

They both shrank back. "Hai." They coughed.

"Anyway, are we gonna go over this script or not? I have more better things to do with my time." Actually I don't but I didn't want to waste my time here.

"Uh, Sayu!" Eri screeched, which made Sayu's ears perk up. "Did you hear that? I think my dad is calling you downstairs."

"Really?!" Sayu squeaked in delight. Eri nodded and motioned her to go. Sayu wasted no time getting up and skipping down the stairs.

"I didn't hear anything." I scowled. I was about to follow Sayu wondering why Eri's dad would call her, but Eri stopped me before I reached the door.

"Miki-sama, I was just kidding!"

I froze in my position. "Oh. I knew that." I stretched out my arms and tried to play off my little airhead moment and turned myself around.

"I just wanted to get her out of the room." Eri explained. She checked to see if Sayu was really gone before shutting and locking her room door. She casts a deviously bright smile at me which almost freaked me out as she started walking toward me. Furthermore, she took both of my hands in hers and squeezed them, crushing my script between our hands. "Eeeee! Miki-sama! I think I'm in love!" Eri beams ecstatically, hopping up and down.

I pulled my hands away from her grip and looked at her. She's so happy it's making me sick. "In love? Already?"

"I know we've only known each other for awhile but knowing Ozaki-kun in this situation now it's just...." She sighed at the end.

It's like watching a sappy drama, but it was kinda cute and somewhat disturbing seeing Eri gushing like that. "So what do you want to ask me about now?"

She sighs again but this time defeatedly. "What am I suppose to do next? Where should we go? I don't know anything cool and fun to do."

I wasn't surprised. God forbid that she would take him to Kidzania or something. "How about the amusement park?" I suggested. "Those are always fun."

"I don't like going on rides." She quickly shot it down.

"But you've ridden rollercoasters on the show all the time." I pointed out.

"Against my will!" Eri added.

"Besides, if you get scared you can always hold on to him." I nudged her.

"Oh. Ooooh." She blushed then giggled shyly.

"Just don't be spazzy and clingy. Might be a little off putting."

"Hai. I got it." She then paused for a moment. "Miki-sama, have you heard of something called faasuto beisu?" The last words were in poor English.

"What? Fast bass? What does music have to do with anything?"

"No, no. It's like uh, volley...no, baseball! Faasuto beisu."

"Baseball, baseball? First base?" I gasped and popped her in the forehead with my fingers. She yelped, not expecting my response to be that. "Where are you hearing this stuff from?"

"Why? What does it mean?"

"It means it's too early to be thinking about yet. You've only went out with him once." I sounded like a mother.

"Oh. It's that???" She covered her mouth and blushed. "Oh my gosh, why did I even say that? Oh, Eri, that's dirty."

I wanted to laugh. "It's not...nevermind." She must be thinking about the other thing but, oh well, I didn't bother to correct it. "Anyway, are we gonna rehearse this script or what?"

"Pfft. There's nothing to go over." She repeated a thought of mine earlier. "Just improvise it."

I felt a vein pulsing in my temple. But I knew it was my fault for being here. I had every chance to refuse to come here but I don't know why I didn't do it. I got up and told Eri that I was going to go home then, this time Eri didn't protest but escorted me downstairs. On the way down we realized that Sayu hasn't come back after Eri tricked her into going downstairs. We passed by the living room where Sayu was totally PDAing on Eri's father. Public display of annoying, that is. She gushed on and on about how cute she is while Eri's father was being nonchalant, engrossed in the newspaper in his hands. Although he did responded with "sou" and "hai" every now and then to Sayu's questions. She didn't care, she was just too dumbstruck and googly eyed. Mr. Kamei briefly looks up from his paper and sees me, flashing a smile that felt like a bullet just shot through me. I almost fell backwards but quickly regained my composure. I turned my attention to my shoes which I realized I had put on on the wrong feet. I grunted, trying to fix them properly. I don't care if they're not completely on my feet, just as long as I'm able to walk out of this house. I reached for the doorknob and counted.

3, 2, 1...

"Leaving already?" A voice asks.

I knew it! I knew I'd be stopped just before I leave. I turned to the person who asked, Eri's mother.

"Yes, I have some things to do. Please excuse me, Kamei-san." I said politely and bowwed.

"Oh. Would you like to have dinner first?" She asks. "Eri says you like yakiniku, so I--"

Before she could even finish I kicked off my shoes and made a b line to the kitchen. I plucked Sayu from the living room on the way who then grabbed on to Eri as we made a chain through the house.

"Hey! What are you doing, Fujimoto-san?" Sayu fumbled behind me along with Eri. I plopped both of them straight down into a chair each and pulled up a chair next to them.

"We are having dinner." I almost salivated, holding a handfull of chopsticks in each hand. It's no use trying to resist anymore, I thought. I might as well get used to it and take advantage of it. As I watched Mrs. Kamei happily setting up everything on the table for us, I turned to Eri.

"So," I started. "Looks like I'll be coming over more often. Is that ok with you?"

"Of course, it is." Her mother answered. "We always like having guests over."

"Arigatou gozaimasu." I smiled and added. "In fact, I think I'll be coming back tomorrow."

Eri looked a bit surprised, but eventually a smile emerged from her face. "Sure, Miki-sama. Of course you can."

Sayu looked at me with a bit of suspicion and maybe a bit of jealousy too. Hey, gotta do what ya gotta do, right? A girl's gotta eat and I'm not going to miss out on an opportunity for a free meal. Yeah, yeah, I know, bad Miki.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: Hart on September 22, 2009, 12:28:40 AM
 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
oh my gah, I can't stop laughing. So many hilarious moments. Aika being "devirginized" by Miki-sama hands. Groping Demon vs Nacissistic Bunny over Papa Kamei. Akinikuyay omfray Amamay AmeiKay :drool:. What Eri thinks faasuto beisu is.
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"I just wanted to see if this guy really exists and you're not just messing with me. Because there's a punishment for those who mess and lie to me."
  :onionwhip: Is it worse than the 2007 Hello! Project Winter Concert performance of Aruiteru?

This almost made me forget about Tomoharu Shoji. When will he finally make an appearance?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: GoodEngrish on September 22, 2009, 05:30:44 AM
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"I suppose it's the same for your underwear too huh?" I countered.

Oh! Tsukkomi'd!

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We ended up taking a taxi to Eri's house and somehow I was crammed right in the middle between the dumb and dumber duo.
Double the ahous, double the fun :B

I can't help wondering, are you fitting this story in with the whole Kamei-had-a-boyfriend rumour from a while back?

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God forbid that she would take him to Kidzania or something.
ROFL, the images in my head XD

I like how you write this in a very Miki-like voice, with her being annoyed with everything and tsukkomi-ing people.
It's easy to picture a very characteristic Miki-sama going through all these ridiculous scenarios.

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3, 2, 1...

... breakin' out!
Ah, I couldn't resist XD

Something else I noticed:

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"Boney," I replied to her unasked question. "Needs more meat." Yossi rolled her eyes at me.
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"See? I'm not the only one who thinks that. I'm sure Yoshizawa-san would fawn over him too."

"Good luck with that." I mumbled.

So Miki is implying that Yossy is...?
Now I can't help being curious about Yossy's POV on all of this.

This story is hilarious, do continue! I'll definitely be looking foward to seeing how this progresses :)

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: Amarghetta on September 22, 2009, 05:54:47 AM
Once again, I'm laughing like mad as I read your fic. :D
I realize it's just a bunch of senseless, but that's why I love it!  :thumbsup
Dorky, evil Miki is a great Miki!  :lol:


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"Boney," I replied to her unasked question. "Needs more meat." Yossi rolled her eyes at me.
Oh, Miki... How I miss those grabby hands of hers.  :P

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I groaned. I really don't want to. I said nothing can tempt me from going back to her house. Nope. Never. But Eri said something that knocked all that right out of me.

"Mom's making yakiniku tonight."

"OK!" I jumped to my feet, ready to go. Gah, you're weak, Miki. I scolded myself. Weak!
Hahaha! I thought she was only weak around Aya... Wonder what Aya + yakiniku would do to her.  XD

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We got the usual greeting from the family dog, growling and gnashing of teeth.
LMAO! Guess the dog doesn't like "normal" people.

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"Konbanwa, Kamei-sann~" Sayu and I almost sung in high pitched unison. We then looked at each other and exchanged glares as if we were going to fight for Mr. Kamei's attention.
Ha, so much girliness emanating from those two. The more I think about it, the scarier it gets. *shudders*

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"See? I'm not the only one who thinks that. I'm sure Yoshizawa-san would fawn over him too."

"Good luck with that." I mumbled.
Hahahaha! Evil Miki, exposing her leader's secrets!  :twisted:

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"It means it's too early to be thinking about yet. You've only went out with him once." I sounded like a mother.
I knew it! She's a sucker for the other rokkies, even if she also loves terrorizing them.  :D

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Public display of annoying, that is.
Guess I learnt a new phrase today!  :w00t:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: badsaints on September 22, 2009, 06:15:33 AM
Aika just got Miki'd XD

Hmm potential catfight between Sayumi & Miki? Meow~ Papa Kamei is one lucky dude :P
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: ayase909 on September 22, 2009, 09:07:18 AM
an updated......this made my day author-san!  :onioncheer: :onioncheer: :onioncheer:

whoa!  :shock: Miki-sama's such a real yankii  :on cigar: :on cigar: :on cigar: thinking Reina and Sayu cowers behind...haha  :on lol:

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Then my so-called generation was all huddled together, bickering about stupid stuff, I suppose. I always think they're trying to plot something against me.
:wahaha: was Miki-sama paranoid or something? its funny how her thoughts running like this....

And oh, Miki-sama is soooooo gullible   :nya: :nya: :nya: you can bribed her with food, especially with yakiniku!  :wahaha:

ozaki? so, he's the mystery guy?  :hehehe: now, now author-san.....dont tell me eri just using the poor  :on hobo: guy so she can spend time with Miki-sama.... :glasses:

haha....kamei-dad is really that good looking?  :on asmo: :on asmo: :on asmo:

well, i can see in hello morning was it? miki and eri were quite close  :luvluv2: though maybe miki really just need some warm body to cling too since she felt cold during early in the morning walking..... :on freeza: :on freeza: :on freeza:

im still rooting for miki-eri here  :on gay: :on gay: :on gay:.....im fed up with gam right now!  :on_puddle:

dont take too long to update author-san!  :kneelbow: :kneelbow: :kneelbow:

nice update!  :on GJ:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 22, 2009, 04:15:46 PM
Poor Mistui, her first grope. They say no one ever forgets their first.

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"Boney," I replied to her unasked question. "Needs more meat." Yossi rolled her eyes at me
:lol: :lol:

Then Sayu fawning over Eri's father and Eri's ploy to get Miki over with food. I love the pig latin part.

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"Oka-ERI!" Her mom responds then sees Sayu and me.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

BTW I just realized where I knew the Eri's boyfriend story from! I had completely forgotten about that article! Bad boy. :smhid
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: cogi_yoshi on September 22, 2009, 06:12:24 PM
So there's really a boy.... and I thought that Eri was just pretending that she likes 'someone' but that someone is actually Miki... :grin:
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"Konbanwa, Kamei-sann~" Sayu and I almost sung in high pitched unison. We then looked at each other and exchanged glares as if we were going to fight for Mr. Kamei's attention.

 :mon lmao:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: rokun on September 22, 2009, 10:27:11 PM
Okay, doing this in the same style I just did Essy's XD

You know, you'd think with Miki specially groping Eri, while the girl even wore her own sweatpants, that other members would start suspecting something between the two... Then again, they're probably just too scared of Miki to think of anything else. And I suppose as this is a more "normal" story they wouldn't jump to things like that anyway. XD

Hi Aika! :welcome Nothing says "Welcome to Morning Musume" better than some (below the waist?) groping by Miki-sama. :twisted:

Ah, Eri found the way to Miki's heart... her mom's food. XD And I wonder if Miki will end up doing any flirting with Kamei-san anyway. XD Looking forward to it if nothing else than more trauma for poor Eririn... Wait, Sayu and Miki are going to fight over him? XD Even better!

Osaki-kun, eh? And Eri's already (talking about) at faasto beesu with him? Ooh... Girl works fast. :P

XD So the Kamei household has officially drawn Miki in now... poor Molester... I wonder if she knows what she might be getting into? XD And poor Sayu... First her best friend is stolen away by a boy, and now by the Master XD I'm afraid even her indomitable cuteness will have a tough time overcoming all of this...
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: kRisZ on September 23, 2009, 02:20:36 PM
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"Boney," I replied to her unasked question. "Needs more meat." Yossi rolled her eyes at me.

 :rofl:


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between the dumb and dumber duo

why do I find that hilarious  XD


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"But Fujimoto-san," Sayu starts. "I'm sure you don't want us talking over you, would you?"

I thought for a moment. "Good point." I agreed. "Carry on."

 :lol:


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God forbid that she would take him to Kidzania or something.

 :lol:


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Before she could even finish I kicked off my shoes and made a b line to the kitchen.

Miki-sama and Yakiniku


Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 13 - 9/21]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 28, 2009, 07:07:48 AM
HartAKL85 - I'm sure it'd be something really bad but I wouldn't know what it is :roll:

And Toji? Sooner than you think :P

GoodEngrish - Maybe, to both your questions. :lol:

Amarghetta - PDA, LoL Yeah I cracked myself up when I came up with that. XD

badsaints - Can't leave Miki empty-handed now :roll: Catfight? Hmmm....

ayase909 - your comments are cute. I will try not to take too long next time. :D

rndmnwierd - Yup, had to bring that old news back in. :lol:

cogi_yoshi - Guys in HP fics really baffles you guys huh? :P

rokun - This is HP fic, there is no "normal". :lol: So anything is possible. Now you make me want to involve Sayu some more. I try to mention every member of this lineup at least once. You might hear from them again.

kRisZ - So would that make Miki the "and" between Dumb and Dumber?

*crickets*  :sweatdrop:

I actually finished Chapter 14 the day after I posted 13 but I thought I'd see more comments from others esp. one who said they won't lurve me no more if I took too long. :roll: Well off to post the next part then it's off to bed.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on September 28, 2009, 07:12:14 AM
Chapter 14

I sighed. Yup. This is fun, Miki. I thought to myself, picking at the floor. I'm back here at Eri's house, just waiting for dinner. I wonder what's cooking tonight. Today was another dance practice, much more intense this time as the PV taping and TV show appearances are coming up soon. It must have worn out Eri because she fell asleep in mid-conversation with me. She's crouched into a ball, leaning against the side of her bed. I don't know how anyone can sleep like that, my back would be all kinds of off by now. At least the girl doesn't take up much space. I now looked at my cellphone that's laying on the floor in front of me. I'm due for a call from Aya by now, I've forgotten how many days it's been. How bad of me not to keep track. I stared at the phone, hoping that it will ring in the next few seconds.

"Nnnnnnnn...now!" I made an outburst, as if the phone would magically ring at the sound of my voice. Nothing. Tck. Of course not. I stared hard at it again. "Ring....now!" I yelled again. Nothing again, but it made Eri snort in her sleep as she shifted her position to another back breaking one. I sighed defeatedly. I buried my head in my arms that were resting on my knees. "Just ring, please?" I pleaded.

Suddenly as if it grew a conscience to have sympathy, my phone actually rang.

"Oh shh..." I surprised myself and quickly grabbed it. "Moshi moshi? Aya?"

"Um, no, just me, your manager." Answers the voice on the other line.

My face dropped in disappointment. "Oh. Hi, Manager-san, how are you? Did I forget something?" I asked, for we don't usually get calls from our manager unless it was something really important.

"No, nothing urgent." He replied. "But the director thought we should add a bit more to the news segment before you start shooting it."

"Oh." I frowned. I thought it was something important. "Should I consult Kamei-chan about this too?"

"Oh, no, that's not necessary." Said manager-san. "It has to do more with you."

"With me?"

"Yeah, the director thought your role is not, how do you say? Dynamic as Kamei and Kusumi-chan's. So he's wondering what could we do to make your role, better, I guess."

I sulked. Is he saying that the director thinks my role is boring? Hell, I didn't sign up to be commentator anyway. If anyone's to blame it would be the writers. I prevented myself from yelling out, my manager is just doing his job.

"So, what should I do then?" I asked, because I had no clue.

"Hmmm..." Manager-san thought. "Is there anything you would like to change about yourself? Maybe something that has happened to you recently or maybe something that you're lacking right now?"

"Something I'm lacking?" Aya. I answered in my head. I know there are many things about me that I would like to change but I don't think revealing it on the show is going to help me any. What would Aya say in this situation? Thinking back at the times she would scold me, wanting me to change this and that about myself. She was joking most of the time, but I thought of one of the more serious ones she mentioned. Then it hit me. "Hobbies!" I exclaimed.

"Hobbies?" Manager-san repeated.

"Yeah, surprisingly I don't have a hobby."

Manager-san hummed on the other end. "You know, you might have something going on there. I'll bring it up with the director then." He then went on to repeat back the schedule for this week which I already knew. We then exchanged goodbyes and hung up.

Back to quiet again. I turned to look at Eri only to find her no longer next to her bed. Where the hell did she go? I wondered. She must've woken up while I was talking to Manager-san. I turned back around and nearly screamed. Eri's now sleeping in fetal position on the other side of the room from where she originally was sleeping. I can't even begin to fathom how she got from there to there and still managed to be sleeping. The more I observe Eri in her natural surroundings, the more frightening, random, and unpredictable she is.

I dug into my purse now and pulled out Aya's phone. Maybe I can use my "magic" to make her call me. I opened it and viewed the screen. The wallpaper was a picture of us from a few months ago, goofing around. It's covered with hearts, stars, and all that girly stuff. We looked happy, I know I was. I viewed her call history and viewed the numbers on her phone. Manager-san, Tan, Manager-san, Tan, Tan, Tan, Manager-san, Tsunku-san, Tan, Tan, Tan. I let out a cheesy smile. She loves me after all. And then, that number appeared. That guy, that Toji guy. I scowled. My fingers were itching to press call but I resisted. The thought of Aya doing something behind my back has disappeared but now I was just curious about who this guy is. He had some nerve to track down her number. My thumb hovered over the button, gently rubbing it. I resisted again and threw the phone into my purse and zipped it up. There's got to be a better way, I thought. I looked around the room and spotted a notebook on the floor nearby. Suddenly an idea popped up as I searched for a pen and started writing.

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"Eri, wake up!" I shook the girl violently by her shoulders.

She immediately woke up, her eyes wide open and full of shock. "Miki-sama?! What's going on?"

"Nothing, just wanted to wake you." I laughed.

"Did I fall asleep?" She stated the obvious, rubbing her eyes and yawning.

"For almost two hours." I added.

"Two hours? Why didn't you say something? I'm so sorry I left you sitting here."

I smirked. "In that case, why don't you make up for it?"

She raised an eyebrow. "How?"

I handed her a folded sheet of paper I wrote on earlier. "Here Eri, call this number."

She looks at it, perplexed. "Why? What's this?"

"Just do it. And read this out too, make sure you sound upbeat while you do it."

"Eh? What's all this about?"

"It's like a script. Just uh, just imagine it as acting practice for your Elizabeth Kyamei role." Oh yeah, that's a good one.

"Eh? Will this help?"

I nodded. "And use your phone."

"Um, ok." She finally went along with it after some hesitation.

She slowly started dialing the number I wrote on the paper. I then took the phone from her and put it on speaker phone. It started ringing and then...

"Moshi, moshi?" That deep male voice answered.

There was a brief silence as Eri hesitated to speak. I nudged her and she let out a squeak.

"I mean...CONGRATULATIONS!" She read the paper. "You have been randomly selected for a trip for two to Hawaii!"

"Ehh? Really? That's awesome!" He exclaimed.

"Hai! All we need from you is your name and address and we'll send out your tickets ASAP!"

He fell for it, sucker. I snickered as he began reciting his name and address. I jotted it down in the notebook. Eri somehow ends up having a conversation with him about exotic animals and what she was into lately. That is when I nudged her again to end it now.

"Um, hai! Thank you..." She looks at the name I scribbled. "Tomoharu-san! We hope you enjoy your prize. Bye bye!" She hung up her phone. "How was I?"

I looked up from the paper. "Oh. Yeah. You were great." I wasn't paying attention.

"Wah, that's so awesome. A trip to Hawaii, how neat. How did you managed to do that?"

I sneered at her. "I didn't. There is no trip."

"It's not? Then, it was all an act? The man I was talking to was just an actor then?"

"No."

"You mean, we just tricked someone?" Eri frowned, then started feeling guilty. "A prank call? But what if he finds out we were faking then he traces my number or something? Ah! Miki-sama, what did you do?" She whined.

That is why I didn't use my phone I said in my head. I patted her back. "Relax, it won't happen."

We both looked at the name I wrote down on the paper.

"Tomoharu Shouji?" Eri read. "That sounds familiar for some reason."

"You're right." I said. Where have I heard that name before. In fact, it must have been recently I heard that name. It can't be a common name, but I realized one thing...TOmoharu ShouJI. TO-JI. The bad reception from that call last time cut off the majority of his name. Now it makes sense. I put the note in my purse and got up. "Anyway, let's go."

"Go where?" Eri asked.

"Just come with me." I dragged her.

A taxi dropped us off at the address I wrote down. It was at a huge but not fancy apartment complex. There were a bunch of apartments compacted together like sardines. Eri and I sat at a bench across the street near the front entrance. It was starting to get dark, we better work fast. We watched as people went in and out of the complex, mostly women and children. I tried to find the one that would best fit the voice on the phone.

"What are we looking for?" Eri asked, using her hands as binoculars. This doesn't seem to be working, I thought. For all I know, he might have already walked out of the building without us knowing. Suddenly Eri pipes up and points frantically at a tall figure walking out of the buidling. "Ah! Now I know. It's him! That's Tomoharu-san!"

"Really? How do you know?"

"I've seen him on TV. He's a comedian in some group."

"Really now?" I looked at him. He was tall, skinny, and had the worst case of bedhair I've ever seen. He was dressed in a sweat shirt and shorts, looks like he's about to go jogging or maybe he's just a bum. Suddenly it became clear to me now. "Ah, I see now." I remember seeing him at a party Aya and I went to. He always tried to grab every opportunity to talk to her while I was busy pulling her away from guys like him. I found him annoying, crude, and unkept. I never thought he'd have the nerve to call her up.

"Ok, let's go." I was finished, my curiousity now satisfied. He no longer posed as a potential threat. Aya would never talk to a guy like him anyway.

"Go? Aren't we going to meet him?" Eri asked.

"No!" I looked back and couldn't find him anymore. Oh well. I got up from the bench we were sitting and hiding out from. I turned around and bumped into someone. "Kyaaa!" I screamed loudly like a girly girl, realizing who I bumped into. How unfortunate and embarrassing.

"Whoa!" Tomoharu-san backed away. "It's ok." He then looked at me and pointed. "Hey, I know you. You're..."

I waited for him to say my name.

"Matsuura Aya's friend, right?"

Close enough.

"Hai. That's Fujimoto Miki." I said snobbishly.

He offered a handshake but I pretended not to notice, my arms crossed in front of me. He retracted his hand back to run it through his shaggy hair.

"Um, yeah! Wow, surprised bumping into you. How are you? What are you doing here?"

"We were just around the neighborhood, that's all." I answered.

"We?"

Eri pops out from behind me, startling Tomoharu-san. "Hai. Kamei Eri desu." Eri says quietly and retreats back behind me.

"What the? Where did you come from?"

"She's just like that." I replied.

He mentioned how Eri's voice sounded vaguely familiar like he just recently heard it somewhere, but I quickly averted the topic. He then went on to introduce himself properly to both of us, talking about his comedy group, which interest me none. Then he did brought up something I was interested in, Aya.

"So, how is Aya, I mean Matsuura-san?"

Hmm, why does he want to know? But I answered. "She's fine. Busy as usual, I think her schedule's booked for the next couple of months." I exaggerated. I wished there was a piece of wood around so I don't jinx myself.

"Oh." He replied with a pout. "Well...could you tell her if she remembered me, Shouji. And that I apologize for that unexpected call back on New Years." He started sweating as he rubbed the back of his neck. "And tell her I said I hi." He looked like a nervous teenage boy.

I was beginning to fume but I held it in. I smiled sheepishly. "Sure, I'll be sure to pass it along to her."

"Thanks. I guess I'll see you later."

I highly doubt that. I remarked in my head. "Sure."

He bowwed to both of us as he started jogging away, disappearing down the street. I turned to Eri who was just standing there. She was surprisingly quiet the whole time. I questioned her about it.

"What's up? Why didn't you say anything?"

"If I didn't know any better, I think Tomoharu-san really likes Matsuura-san." She figured.

"Really? Why do you think that?"

"Because that's how I was with Ozaki-kun." She answered then lowered her head, blushing.

Hmph.

"I think they'd make a cute couple, don't you think?"

I scoffed. "Him? He's definitely not her type."

"Ah, of course. Miki-sama would know that huh? Being Matsuura-san's best friend after all."

"Yes, of course." You can say that.

On second thought, maybe he is a potential threat. I guess it's a good thing Aya's MIA right now, but I decided to keep a look out for him and keep my distance. I guess he now replaced Keita on my hitlist. Hitlist? I laughed in my head. Man, I really do need a hobby.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: ayase909 on September 28, 2009, 08:29:25 AM
an update! yay! this made my day.... :on gay: :on gay: :on gay:

whoa!  :shock: Miki-sama's been hanging out with the great ahou huh?!  :hehehe: :hehehe: :hehehe:

i still hope this fic is a MikiEri, i found them cute together  :shy1: :shy1: :shy1:

and that hobbies, that segment it made me laugh!  :on lol: in one of the episodes when Rika-chan suddenly appears saying she would help Miki-chan find a hobby. :kekeke: saying "music start" then started dancing one of the v-u-den's sexy song.  :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: :hiakhiakhiak: and Miki-sama's face was like  :grr: 

though i really like that episode especially when Rika-chan is around!   :shy1: im a CHARMIKITTY fan after all  :luvluv2: :luvluv2: :luvluv2:

okay, im off the track!  :on yellcard: really, that caught me off guard  :on kimbo: shouji tomoharu, i hate the shaggy guy!  :on freeza: though i have to respect him coz he is Miki-sama's hus-  :on cloudeye: oh, god i cant say it...hus-husband! grrr  :on speedy:

still the MIA ayaya  :imdead:, well, hoping Miki-sama would just forget her. i want a MikiEri here! haha  :onioncheer: :onioncheer: :onioncheer:

nice update, author-san!  :kneelbow: :kneelbow: :kneelbow:

but im still curious about ozaki-kun... :dunno:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: rndmnwierd on September 28, 2009, 11:51:56 AM
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I turned back around and nearly screamed. Eri's now sleeping in fetal position on the other side of the room from where she originally was sleeping. I can't even begin to fathom how she got from there to there and still managed to be sleeping. The more I observe Eri in her natural surroundings, the more frightening, random, and unpredictable she is.
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"I mean...CONGRATULATIONS!" She read the paper. "You have been randomly selected for a trip for two to Hawaii!"
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Eri pops out from behind me, startling Tomoharu-san. "Hai. Kamei Eri desu." Eri says quietly and retreats back behind me.
Eri!  :lol: :lol: :lol: XD

Miki's so sneaky! :O I would have never thought of that way to get someone's address.

OMG, the guy is Miki's hubby! What the? How the hell are you going to incorporate that into a GAM story? *begins to imagine the scenarios* Oh god!  :bleed eyes:

Instead of making guesses, I'm just going to wait patiently for you to update in you infinite wisdom of GAMness and Eri.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: badsaints on September 28, 2009, 01:49:04 PM
This Toji guy likes Aya huh? Miki sure got one shaggy problem on her hands :P So this is one possible way she could have met her future (current) husband...now I'm curious how this Toji guy is gonna come in between GAM :D How is Miki gonna choose between Aya or "Toji"?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: kRisZ on September 28, 2009, 03:21:49 PM
kRisZ - So would that make Miki the "and" between Dumb and Dumber?

good one  :twothumbs


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"You mean, we just tricked someone?" Eri frowned

 :rofl:  :rofl:  :rofl:


And the husband appeared  :ph43r:  I wonder if it's a bad thing or a good one... *goes off to think deep*
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: Amarghetta on September 29, 2009, 12:08:37 AM
Short comments now... Can't be like JFC all the time. :lol:

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I turned around and bumped into someone. "Kyaaa!" I screamed loudly like a girly girl, realizing who I bumped into. How unfortunate and embarrassing.
Lol! She acts cool and tough all the time, yet her true nature was shown with this. I bet not even Rika is that girly...

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Man, I really do need a hobby.
I remember those episodes! She looked uncomfortable most of the times. :)
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: Hart on September 29, 2009, 07:27:35 AM
Miki-sama has no hobbies? Blasphemy!! How can groping ppl NOT be a hobby of hers. But those news segments were amusing. *sniff* Gonna miss you Pinky Koharu.  :'( Shouldn't eating Kamei mama's cooking also count as a new hobby?

That was so cute of how she was waiting for her cell to ring while waiting in Eri's room.

Now that Toji finally appears, how does he change from liking Aya to marrying Miki in Hawaii (and eventually shredding his AV DVDs for her)?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: cogi_yoshi on October 06, 2009, 05:26:05 AM
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"Something I'm lacking?" Aya. I answered in my head.
And Aya lacking in her life makes Miki-sama's life a little bit weirder...talk about hanging out with an Erien.. :P

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Where have I heard that name before. In fact, it must have been recently I heard that name. It can't be a common name, but I realized one thing...TOmoharu ShouJI. TO-JI. The bad reception from that call last time cut off the majority of his name. Now it makes sense. I put the note in my purse and got up. "Anyway, let's go."
Detective Fujimoto strikes again!!! soooo... Cool play with names... Hmmm... why Aya? Ahahaha... I'll just read your next update. XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 14 - 9/28]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 12, 2009, 05:58:27 AM
ayase909 - LoL they're a cute/crazy duo ne? ^^ Funny you mentioned Charmy because she gets mentioned briefly in the next chapter.

rndmnwierd - I know right? If I had finished this story years ago I wouldn't have to deal with the whole Miki's marriage thing. Of course, I don't have to write about that at all. :roll: Then again it would be a good challenge to try. We'll see.

badsaints - Yup, that's how it happened. Shouji likes Aya, according to °e. :P

kRisZ "Or"! Ok, that was dumb. It didn't have the same effect as "and" in dumb and dumber. LoL XD

Amarghetta - If you had to do a segment with a bunch of crazy kids, you'd be uncomfortable too, probably more annoyed. :lol:

HartAKL95 - Because you can't list "groping" on an official profile. :roll: Too bad.

cogi_yoshi - And it would only get weirder from here on. :P

You guys keep mentioning about the segment, well...you're in luck cuz the next chapter is about the first segment!
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 12, 2009, 06:07:46 AM
070121 Hello Morning Hello! Project Channel No 1 HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4edtiBFLHI#ws-normal)

Chapter 15

"Are you ready, Miki-sama?" Eri asks as she applies the tenth coating of lip gloss on her lips.

"Of course. I've been ready." I answered. "I'm just waiting on you, slow poke."

"Hey, this dress takes awhile to put on." She retorted, fixing the little hat on her head.

I checked myself in the dressing room mirror. I'm donning a black dress suit, typical OL wardrobe. Eri over there was back in her crazy lolita fashion for her Elizabeth Kyamei character. After she finally finishes checking herself out in the mirror (she's almost worst than Sayu), we finally headed toward the stage. We sat in our respective seats by our nametags. Eri calls out to me.

"I know you haven't done something like this, so don't be nervous. Just follow my lead."

I raised an eyebrow. "Nervous? What the-"

"Taping in 3...2...1..." Interrupted the director.

Then the intro music cued. I scowled. Who does she think she is? Like she owns the segment. She should know that I've been in this business before she even became a Morning Musume member.

"Renewal, renewal. I'm so happy." She sings. "Do you know who I am?"

"Eli-"

*toot* She blows on a toy horn she got from out of nowhere.

"zabeth"

*toot*

"Kya-me-i"

*toot*

"I'm your caster, Elizabeth Kyamei. Yahoi!"

Silence. Wow, that was so not scripted. Oh, my gosh. What happened to this girl? It's like she completely transformed.

"Let me introduce our commentator, it's her!" She points at me.

I still stare at her dumbfounded as I managed to mumble out, "That's too much."

"What? I'm too much?" Eri replies in an annoying cutesy voice. "Well please give us your sensible comments."

I nodded my head. I'm completely lost now. I know a certain amount of the segment is improvised but I had no idea. Eri took it into her own world. She then starts rambling about Aya's concert DVD as I wonder if she has straightened out in her self rehab yet. Then I hear my name.

"How was it Fujimoto-san?" Eri asks.

I shook my head and came back to reality. "Oh yeah," I looked at the cue card in front of me. "Well there's over twenty songs in the concert and there's also videos of GAM with me, Fujimoto Miki, on the DVD." Well duh, who else would be in GAM? Someone needs to get these writers in check.

"Fujimoto-san is in the DVD?" Eri asks bluntly.

I think this is where I'm suppose to improvise and say something funny. "Well of course my actual body isn't in there..."

"And how was Matsuura-san?"

"Well," I started but Elizabeth went on to the next announcement. "Hey, are you listening to me?" This was harder than I thought. It's like trying to talk to a kid with ADD.

She then announces the 10th anniversary single along with saying the title wrong. I cut in to correct her.

"Not my ESIA, it's my ASIA"

"You're the commentator, right? So say something good about it."

"I rather have it without mistakes." I pointed out.

She goes on rambling some more until it was time to play the game segment. Then in comes Koharu aka "Pinky Koharu", hence all in pink she's wearing. She's the field reporter which Eri used to be a few years ago. I thought Sayu would fit the role better, liking pink and all but Koharu must have won them over with her crack...I mean, sugar induced annoyingness. These segments really do change a person's attitude, huh? Or maybe they're just good actors? No. But hey, why do they get costumes and I get this old OL frump-a-dump? Well I guess it's better than looking like a bunch of clowns. Rika and Risa happened to be there as well. Great, more people that annoy me. The staff love to torture me, ne? I saw Eri making fun of Rika to which I couldn't help cackle. They really have some rivalry going on but if I were to choose sides I'd probably pick Eri though truly I wouldn't pick either. They're both annoying. Everyone is annoying. I'm annoying myself for being annoyed by annoying people.

Then the game finally started. Something about putting pedometers on their bodies or something. I stopped paying attention a long time ago. Koharu demonstrates and I caught a glimpse of her spazzing out like she's having a seizure. I let out a chuckle before minding my own business again. I wished this was over already. From there on everything went chaotic, everyone was talking and yelling over each other, trying to get screen time as time was counting down. Eri turns back to me and says something, asking how the segment went. I gave her my response and suddenly she breaks away from me, taking half of the stage with her. It caught me by surprise.

"Bye bye!" She waved at me as the staff pulled her away to the other side of the studio.

I reoriented myself and read the final sentence on the cue card in front of me. "I'm currently looking for a hobby. If you have suggestions, please send them in." Hobbies. Heh, looks like they used my idea after all.

"And cut!" Yells the director and everyone scrambles about the studio. I sighed. I'm glad that was over. I quickly got up from my chair but saw a ball of frills coming in my direction.

"Good job." It says.

"I guess." I answered. "Anyway how did you do that?" I asked Eri.

"Do what?" She asks.

"You're like a whole different person up there."

"It's called acting." She simply replied.

"I know that but why don't you act like that more often in real life. Well, not the obnoxiously annoying part, but the confident part."

"Confident part?" She repeated. "You think I sounded confident?"

"Sure. Maybe if you kept it up you wouldn't be so shy around people." And then you wouldn't have to come to me for stupid dating advice, I finished in my head.

"Wah~ thanks Miki-sama." She smiled. "By the way, I didn't know you were looking for a hobby."

"Yeah, it was a suggestion that was added last minute."

"Oh. Well, why didn't you say that before? I can help you find one!"

"Eh?" I huffed. I already knew that was a bad idea. "No thanks."

"C'mon. It'll be fun."

Suddenly my phone rings. Great timing! I went away from Eri and answered.

"Hey, Tan." Says a voice I haven't heard in awhile.

"Hmm? Who is this?" I pretended not to know.

"Tan, hush. I'm sorry I haven't called lately." I waited for Aya's explanation. "Anyway, we finally came up with a decision!"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yes, they finally agreed to go with my idea, my direction." She sounds so happy I can imagine her jumping up and down.

"That's great, Aya. That means you'll be coming back now, right?" Please say "yes", please say "yes".

"Well..." She mumbled. That sounded iffy. "Now that everything's in the works that means more training and practice."

"So that means..." I started.

"Busy, busy, busy." She finished. "For the next few months."

I felt like I was going to have a heart attack. Not seeing Aya for the next few months? I haven't got to see her at all since the new year began. That's just plain cruel and unusual punishment. "So I won't be able to see you at all?"

"I really want to but this schedule is really tight. You know this is really important to me, Tan."

"But what about me? This is not fair!" I was feeling a little flustered and irritated at the same time.

She sighed. "I'll tell you what, before I even start this busy schedule I'll come see you. How about that?"

"Really? When?"

"This weekend?" She suggested.

"The whole weekend?" I slightly urged.

"Ok." She agreed.

"You better."

"You know I missed you too." She added.

That softened my mood a bit. "Ok, I expect to see you here this weekend."

"Of course."

She was about to let me go before a thought came to my head. "Oh! I found out that guy who called you."

"What guy? That Toji guy?"

"Yeah, it's actually Tomoharu Shouji. Does that ring a bell?"

She hummed for a second. "Not really. Is he famous for something?"

"He's a comedian I heard. You know, that one guy who kept talking to you at that one party we went to awhile back?"

"You mean that tall shaggy fellow?" She finally realized. "I found him annoying, crude, and unkempt."

I grinned like an idiot. "That's why I love you."

"You don't have him on a hit list or something, do you?" She joked.

"What gave you that idea?" Damn, she knows me too well.

"Don't worry. No need to be my bodyguard."

"But that body of yours needs to be guarded." I joked back.

She chuckled on the other end. "Hush, Tan. Don't be causing trouble."

"I'm not, and I won't." I assured her. With that, I no longer had to worry about Aya's heart swaying to another. This guy had no chance.

After reminding her a few more times to be here this weekend, we finally said our 'love you's and 'goodbye's. A huge dorky grin emerged on my face as I anticipated for the weekend to come. The excitement must have overtaken me as I ended up skipping my out into the hallway.

"Something good happened?" A voice from behind startled me like a record scratch, stopping everything I was doing. I turned around and glared at the culprit for ruining my moment. Her.

"And?" I crossed my arms. "So what?"

"Just saying." Eri replied. "Miki-sama should smile more often. It makes her look very pretty."

I wanted to roll my eyes. Ass kisser~ I thought but I just smirked. "Thanks." I said and patted her on the head. I turned on my heels and started walking away but Eri said something else.

"So how about it?" She asked.

I stopped again and turned around. "What?"

"Find a hobby."

I sighed and shrugged my shoulders. "Whatever."

"How about this weekend?" She asked.

Hell NO! was my immediate thought. "Actually, I..." I started but I was interrupted by Eri's phone. She opens it and blushes when she read her newly received text message.

"What?" My curiousity made me walked toward her. She showed the message to me. It was a picture of a bouquet of flowers followed by a message:

For you~ It read. I'll give these to you if you let me take you out this weekend. - Ozaki

Aw, how slick. I thought. I should try it on Aya sometimes. I then smirked at Eri who was still blushing. "Well looks like your weekend is booked."

"Yeah, sorry Miki-sama. I guess some other time."

I didn't feel bad at all. "No problem! I have other things to do this weekend anyway." Aya, ahem. "You go have fun, ne? Be good!" She nodded. Yes! I got her out of my hands for the weekend. Too bad I'll be missing out on dinner though. That's ok, I'll have someone else do that for me. That dorky grin emerged from my face again followed by a little snicker.

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Credits to MMBBS for the subs. :D I plan on writing chapters of each or most of the segments but I can't seem to find the sub files for them. Methinks the DVD I burned them on to didn't burn properly so I may have lost them  :smhid sucks if that's what happened. So if anyone has them that would help alot but I could always make up the whole thing just by watching the videos ne? It's fiction after all :roll: or is it?  ;)

So yeah, at this point the story is around mid-January 2007, just to keep everyone with the timeline.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: Sukoshi on October 12, 2009, 01:25:02 PM
LOL I still find him crude, and unkempt XD  and he's always crying  :lol:

lol...my fiction brain tells me that in pretend land..if Miki and Shouji were to be married via blackmail...Shouji would definitely be crying all the time XD

something tells me Ayaya's gonna bail.  Probably because she's been gone for 13-14 chapters.  I'm starting to wonder if she'll ever make it back XD 

Hehe can't wait to see what happens next~
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: badsaints on October 12, 2009, 02:57:13 PM
Wahahahahaha :lol: This is so funny! Real funny. The story match the video and I can't help thinking if that really happened then XD

LOL @ Eri irritating Rika & Risa XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: Hart on October 12, 2009, 03:12:22 PM
HartAKL95 - Because you can't list "groping" on an official profile. :roll: Too bad.
Meh. She'll always be The Groping Demon in my eyes.

Miki-sama's not gonna see her beloved Ayaya for the next couple of months?  :cry: Hope Aya makes that weekend worthwhile. :twisted: Otherwise Miki might turn to somebody else.

*Gasp* Don't tell me that's how she ends up with Shoji. :angry:

Can't wait till Fujimoto switches from that OL outfit to that lolita maid outfit. :grin: Gah, I missed those segments. Especially the return of Charmy.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: rndmnwierd on October 12, 2009, 11:23:22 PM
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Koharu must have won them over with her crack...I mean, sugar induced annoyingness

 :lol: No you got it right the first time!
I love how Miki was so grumpy.

Also how Eri managed to piss off both Rika and Risa into marching, or trying to match, over to the stage. Watching it, for a split second, I thought I was gonna see Rika lay a smack down! :lol: That would have been awesome.

Ooo? Set up chapter? Wonder what's going to happen over the weekend?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: cogi_yoshi on October 13, 2009, 04:41:29 PM
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"Don't worry. No need to be my bodyguard."

"But that body of yours needs to be guarded." I joked back.

Find that one funny... I can imagine Miki wearing a black suit, a dark sunglass and had an ear piece connected to a radio receiver. :rofl:

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: rokun on October 14, 2009, 01:38:59 PM
"I'm not, and I won't." I assured her. With that, I no longer had to worry about Aya's heart swaying to another. This guy had no chance.
Funny how it turns out it's not Aya that we all have to worry about... though I'm sure that's rather the point. ;) Poor Aya. That must be why she became so pissed and bitch-like in her last EC appearances. :lol: She thought Miki would be there for her the whole time, but instead she's run off to scraggly-haired guy... bah... lol. You can tell I'm not excited about that sequence of events. :P Maybe you'll shift it into an AU?^_^ I still wanna see FujiKame~ though of course that's not really you...

I guess I missed a chapter here... Didn't even notice. Guess that's what I get for not paying attention to the forum lately. I've just not been myself...

Anyway, I'll never be able to look at those H!M segments the same again I think - I'll eventually get to them lol. If you don't find any subs yet would maybe still want some help just translating the segments, let me know. :lol: I wonder what's gonna happen with Eri and Ozaki-kun... Cause that's the relationship here that we don't really know about. :lol: lol

Well, I guess I should go back to lurk mode and maybe eventually get to sleep. >.> I'll pop back for more ^^
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on October 15, 2009, 07:12:08 AM
Early replies, I guess... :lol:

Sukoshi - LoL Was he part of that group with Mari where she had to ride the tricycle for 12 hours? I remember seeing a tall shaggy crying man there. XD Aya has to come back right? There's still GAM activities ya know. ;)

badsaints - Because it did happen! in my world. XD

HartAKL85 - Yeah, Aya better do something. :roll: Just wait and see.

rndmnwierd - LoL I'd love to see an Eri vs Rika smackdown. Reminds me when they had those little rivalries in Maido Arii, even back in HPH with that staring contest where Eri cussed when she was going to lose. XD

cogi_yoshi - Miki would look hot in that suit. :drool:

rokun - Yes, I'm waiting for an update on your story. :P LoL don't start putting off the story just because you think you know what's going to happen at the end. :roll: It hasn't even gotten to the good part yet, this is all just fluff and filler until the main part of the story starts, whenever that is. XD
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: kRisZ on October 28, 2009, 04:16:08 PM
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. Eri took it into her own world

 XD


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They're both annoying. Everyone is annoying. I'm annoying myself for being annoyed by annoying people

A lot of annoying word in there  XD



I still can't believe our Turtle here is dating a guy   :ph43r:  sorry  :grin:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 15 - 10/12]
Post by: ayase909 on October 29, 2009, 03:36:03 PM
wah! should i bashed my head into the wall or not?! :on freeza: :on freeza: :on freeza: or just someone give me a hard punch on my (ahem) pretty face?!  :on kimbo: :on kimbo: :on kimbo:

this fic was updated weeks ago and i, the stupid one just posted a review just now! argh!  :frustrated: :frustrated: :frustrated:

gomen, author-san!  :kneelbow:

anyway.....the chappie was entertaining as always..... :hee: :hee: :hee:

who's  eri dating? when will author-san reveal its identity? mou  :smoke: :smoke: :smoke:

this is MikiEri right? still hoping.... :shifty: :shifty: :shifty:

haha jane,  :kneelbow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus Part: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on December 01, 2009, 10:11:45 PM
Soo...I've been busy with school and the usual life stuff, but it's almost the end of the semester so I'll be back updating this fic soon! But I'm totally stuck on the next chapter which is pretty much filler again. But I've had this one part here written up for awhile, it's Eri's POV of the story. And I thought if I ever got through with this story first then I would write Eri's POV of the story (maybe) which would reveal many details that weren't written in Miki's version. But this is a very rough draft part so far and it might change later. I even think it might spoil some part of the story if you read it. But consider this as a little bonus to make up for the long wait for the next chapter. *kiss up*  :-*

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Bonus Part: Prologue - Eri's POV

[Sometime in mid-December 2006]

I looked at the time on my cellphone. The bright screen says it's midnight here in Phuket. It's past my bedtime, I thought, but I know there is a time difference between here and Tokyo so I made sure I waited till the right time to call my friends. I slapped at my cheeks, trying to keep myself awake and started typing a message. Reina should still be up at this time. It's only 10pm in Tokyo, I think.

Reina, konbanwa! ^_^ What are you doing?

And Send. I waited for the reply. In the meantime I decided to send Sayu the same message except I accidently forgot to replace Reina's name with hers. Oops. She knows what I mean. I waited for their replies now. It felt lonely in my cramped hotel room. I could hardly call it a hotel room for it was just an empty room above a restaurant. But it was the cheapest thing we could afford. I don't mind, I like the cramped and small space. The dresser could at least have a mirror. The only thing I can complain is that it's hot here, even though it was December. Only a measely electric fan kept this room from becoming a sauna. I was missing the cool weather back in Tokyo. And these windows don't look very bug proof. I scanned around my room and listened carefully for any buzzing intruders. Ten minutes had passed and still no reply from both of them. I pouted. I guess I'll have to call them. Reina first.

It's ringing. I hear that familiar sound. After what seemed like a minute, the line finally picks up.

"Ugh, hello?" The yankii answered, annoyed.

"Reina~ konbanwa~" I chirped.

"Eri, do you know what time it is?"

"It's 10 there right? I know there's a two hour difference between here and Tokyo. It's midnight here. Don't be grouchy I stayed up just to call you and-"

"Eri, it's freaking 2am over here! We're two hours ahead, not behind." Reina corrected me.

"Oh." Fail, Eri, fail. I knocked my fist against my head a few times. I then apologized to Reina. "Sorry. I'll let you go then."

"S'ok. I'm awake now, what's up?" Reina yawned.

"I'm bored. Just wanted to talk. Wanna put Sayu on three-way?"

"If she wakes up." Reina replied.

I put Reina on hold as I dialed Sayu's number. It rings just as long as Reina's and then...

"Mou, Eririn..." The ichiban kawaii whined. "Do you know what time..."

"I know, I know, I'm sorry. I have Reina on the other line. Hold on."

I finally set the phone to three way and now we were all on. My comrades were both annoyed by their rude awakening. 

"So, what's up Eri? Having fun in Fuh..Phu-whatever it is?" Asked Reina.

"Phu-ket." I pronounced. "And yes, it's really fun here. Except for the bugs and the heat."

"Ah, warm weather sounds good right about now." Sayu cooes, I hear shuffling sounds in the background. She sounds like she's bundled up in a bunch of blankets. "Did you get us anything?"

"Of course, I did." I lied.

"Liar." Reina caught me.

I sighed in defeat. "Tomorrow. I will get it tomorrow."

My friends mumbled, knowing that that was no guarauntee.

"So...did you finally asked out Ozaki-kun before the holiday break?" Reina now changed the subject.

The sound of his name made me speechless, not only because it was the name of the guy I have a crush on but also because I didn't want to answer Reina's question. Why did she have to bring that up? But I knew I had to answer back so I hesitated, sighed, and answered.

"No."

"Ehh? Eri what's the hold up?" Reina chided. "You're graduating [from high school] soon and you still haven't asked him yet?"

"You know me. I'm kitchen." I whined.

"Chicken." Sayu corrected.

I was starting to feel a little tired now. I slapped my cheeks again but my eyelids were slowly drooping. I hear Sayu and Reina teasing me some more about Ozaki-kun. He goes to the same private school with Gaki-san and me. He became my tutor and has helped me a lot with my schoolwork when Gaki-san could no longer tolerate helping me out anymore. She says an elementary schooler can pay more attention than me. Hmph. But I was thankful for Ozaki-kun's patience because I know I can be a handful. I can't help it. That's just me. I didn't think I'd end up liking him but I find him quite charming.

"Eri!" Reina's loud voice echoed through the speaker. My eyes opened again. "Yo Eri, you better ask him out before graduation."

"How? I don't know what to do." I mumbled.

"You should ask someone who knows a thing or two about dating." Sayu replied, almost seemingly hinting to herself.

"Pfft." Reina responded.

"Like who?" I asked.

"Hmm. Fujimoto-san?" Reina suggested jokingly.

"Eh? Miki-sama? Why her?"

"She looks like she knows that stuff." Reina figured. "Probably has been around the block if you know what I mean."

"Mm hmmm." Sayu hummed.

There was a long pause from me. "No, I don't." I finally replied.

Then there was an even longer pause.

"Nevermind." Sayu and Reina echoed together.

They continued talking about me and my situation again, laughing and joking around. I ignored them, shuffling around in my bare mattress trying to find a comfortable position. Even if I had all the dating advice in the world I cannot escape our company's "no dating" policy. I know several of my senpai have bent the rules but I'm just not daring enough to do it myself. I'm about to fall asleep on them now and I don't care. Maybe it was a bad idea to call them. Next time I'll make sure to call at the right time. My mind wandered and I found myself thinking about Ozaki-kun now. Even if he was in my dreams I'd be too shy to approach him. Although we've developed a good friendship between us I can't help my heart from fluttering when I look and think about him in a different way. He's smart, handsome, funny, and kind. And I'm clumsy, shy, weird, but cute. We are total opposites. But isn't that a good thing? I wished I didn't have to make the first move. It should be the guy, right? It's more romantic that way anyway. I wished he knew how I felt about him. I wished he'd be the one to come to me and say...

"Kame-chan, I like you. Will you go out with me?"

"Yes! Of course I will!" I said out loud.

"Whoaaaaa!" Sayu and Reina cried together, breaking my thoughts and snapping me back to reality.

"Huh?" I reoriented myself and realized that I'm still in my hotel room in Thailand and on the phone with Sayu and Reina.

"Well Eri, you've got yourself a deal." Reina confirmed. "I'll see to it that you carry it out. You can't take it back because I've recorded this call. I'm out guys, I'll talk to you guys later. Hehe." She hung up leaving me and Sayu on the line now.

"Eririn, you're crazy." Sayu said regretfully. "Why did you accept?"

What is she talking about? I've completely missed something here. A deal, she said? Did I just agreed to something I wasn't even aware about? I asked Sayu what they were talking about and she explained the whole thing to me. Every single crazy detail.

"Oh, by the way," Sayu added. "Don't forget to buy me something cute, ok?"

I scoffed and hung up the phone on her. I shouldn't have called them in the first place. I thought about what Sayu just told me a moment ago and groaned. But it's not my fault! I dozed off, it's not fair! But knowing Reina she'll never back out from a deal. Ugh, Eri, what have you done?
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: rndmnwierd on December 01, 2009, 11:04:23 PM
What was the deal? Talk to Fujimoto?
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There was a long pause from me. "No, I don't." I finally replied.

Then there was an even longer pause.

"Nevermind." Sayu and Reina echoed together.

 :lol: :lol: :lol: Soooo innocent.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: amEthystx on December 02, 2009, 05:55:26 PM
What's the deal? LOL~

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Reina figured. "Probably has been around the block if you know what I mean."
- Soooo...there is where Eri got the information ~ lol.. Mikitty will kill the kitty if she finds out~

 :mon bat:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: kRisZ on December 02, 2009, 06:11:39 PM
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It felt lonely in my cramped hotel room. I could hardly call it a hotel room for it was just an empty room above a restaurant. But it was the cheapest thing we could afford. I don't mind, I like the cramped and small space. The dresser could at least have a mirror. The only thing I can complain is that it's hot here, even though it was December. Only a measely electric fan kept this room from becoming a sauna.

You forgot to mention about the padlock  :D   She was kinda afraid to be left alone in that room  :grin:


Yeah, what was the deal?  :D
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: cogi_yoshi on December 04, 2009, 07:30:15 PM
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"You know me. I'm kitchen." I whined.

"Chicken." Sayu corrected.
It knocked me out...literally. :on kimbo:

So... Reina and Sayu knew who this Ozaki-kun is on the first place.... and how Miki got involved was all thanks to the fellow yankii.  :on lol:
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Ugh, Eri, what have you done?
Yeah, Eri..what have you done?! but then again... it's fun seeing Miki's life being messed up by a turtle. :rofl:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: badsaints on December 05, 2009, 03:05:28 PM
I'm gonna follow everyone and ask...What's the deal? XD

So Reina was the one who mislead Eri in thinking Miki's been "around the block". If only Miki come to know about this...she's a dead kitchen, er chicken :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: Sukoshi on December 10, 2009, 12:57:50 PM
*jaw drops*  Oh em gee, e!  I can't believe you made Eri stay in that place~!  the bugs will eat the turtle alive! 

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"You should ask someone who knows a thing or two about dating." Sayu replied, almost seemingly hinting to herself.

side story!  side story!   :mon misch:

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"Hmm. Fujimoto-san?" Reina suggested jokingly.

lol...wow!  so the one that screwed Miki over was Reina!  Way to go Reina!   :lol:

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You can't take it back because I've recorded this call.

lol Reina's crazy XD   and so is this deal eh?  Do tell!   :mon fyeah:

Title: Re: April no Aho [Bonus: Prologue (Eri's POV) - 12/1]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on March 04, 2010, 09:34:38 AM
Ok, I saw my story pushed to the 2nd page and finally thought, "that's it, gotta update NAOWZ" XD

Man, sorry for taking forever. First it was writer's block, then it's trying to fit this in my wacky schedule, now I'm just being lazy. :P Thanks for the replies to the bonus chapter, unfortunately I can't reveal what the deal is because I don't know what it is really. Well, I do know but I feel there's a better way to approach it but I can't figure it out yet. Anyway that was just a "test" chapter to see how an Eri POV will work out. I'm pretty sure it would be crazier than Miki's XD

Ok, now where was I? Too bad I haven't been consistently writing as the timeline (as in months) almost matches with the timeline of the story but now my story's a month behind. Oh well. I really want to pick up this story again but I've started to lose interest, BUT I'll try to finish it as much as I can, I think it's a good story.

So let's recap from the last real chapter...

Eri and Miki filmed their first segment of HPC and afterwards Miki finally receives a call from Aya who has finally made a decision as to what to do about her career which meant busy busy busy which meant to Miki no Aya! She gives Aya the guilt trip and convinces her to come visit her this weekend before she gets too busy then Miki then brings up Shouji Tomoharu and his connection with Aya, to which Aya replied in disgust having nothing to do with him whatsoever. This eases Miki's mind as she anticipates for the weekend to come and doesn't let anything or anyone get in the way of her plans!

And that's what happened last time on GLEE! April no Aho! XD

posting the next part...
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: DO Me DO Me on March 04, 2010, 09:35:36 AM
Chapter 16

The ceiling looks like it's slowly lowering itself above me as I stared intensely at it for the last half hour. Is that a stain or is the ceiling's paint color just slightly different from the wall color? I thought. It couldn't be dirty, I clean it regularly. My eyes are probably getting tired from looking at it, so I peeled my gaze away and looked around the rest of the apartment. Spic and span, as it should. I spent early today recleaning my already clean apartment. And now I'm just lounging around waiting, thinking about random things and Aya, or rather, random things to do to Aya to pass the time.

Suddenly my phone beeps. A message! I quickly opened it and immediately frowned.

Mikisama! How R U?

I sighed and answered. Ok.

Were goin 2 d mvies, shud i get the umbshi candy or popcrn?

I threw my hands up in the air. What kind of question is that? So I answered back firmly.

Eri. Stop interrupting your date and just watch the damn movie!

OK!!1 :) She simply replied. And that was that.

I threw my phone down on the couch and returned my gaze at the ceiling. Aya never specified what time she'd arrive but all I know is that it's the weekend and she better be here. Shall I make the doorbell ring like I did with my phone? I thought, it couldn't happen again right? But hey why not?

"Annnnnnnndddd...." I hummed, "......NOW!"

I looked at the door and listened. Nothing. I chuckled to myself. I knew it, it can't happen twice. I shook my head for being silly when suddenly the doorbell rang. In an automatic response, I sprang up from the couch and sprinted to the door. My heart pounded against my chest with such excitement as I opened the door. Somehow I imagined a very bright light shining through as I opened it. And that light would be eminating from an angel standing in front of me. Our eyes met and stared for a good minute. Her lips curled up into a smile. She opened her mouth to say something but I quickly pulled her inside and shut the door, pressing her up against it. Our eyes met again but much closer this time. Aya's hazel eyes crossed from the closeness.

"Tan..." She manages to breathe out as I quickly went at her neck with my lips like a blood thirsty vampire. She let out a moan in response as she tried to speak again. "Tan, hmpph..." But this time my lips met with hers. I couldn't stop myself. I don't know how long I've been holding this inside me. I think I'm going to go crazy. I feel her trying to push me off of her but it only made me hold her tighter, pressing her hips against mine. Then I started to drag her along with me across the room heading towards the obvious destination, my bedroom. She manages to speak again between her sighs and moans.

"Tan." She huffed. "My shoes..."

I stopped briefly to look down at her black high heeled boots. "Yeah, those are hot." I mumbled. What a totally random thing of her to say.

She giggled before speaking again. "No, can I at least take them off? I know how you are with shoes on your floor."

She's right, I realized but of course she's an exception. "That's ok." I said until a scraping sound made me cringe. I looked down again and saw a huge black scuffmark on my white floor. I forced myself not to ruin the moment to stop and remove it. Instead, I lowered myself to where I can grab hold of Aya's thighs and wrap her legs around my waist, lifting her up in the process. She yelps in surprise and then starts laughing.

"You cannot carry me." She laughed, wrapping her arms around my neck.

"'Course I...can." My words struggled as I slowly made my way to my room, carrying her with me. We're about the same weight, I think, although Aya's probably a bit more due to the extra baggage she had on top. She returns my kisses and wipes away the sweatdrops that were starting to form on my forehead. She kept laughing and teasing me along the way.

"I can walk, you know."

Dammit Aya, can you shut up so I can do you already? Of course, I would never say that out loud. Instead, "Isn't it more romantic this way?" I asked.

"Not when you're struggling like that."

"We're almost there." Sort of. But just short of the bed my arms gave up and Aya falls right on her butt on the floor. She groaned then laughed some more. I apologized as I stretched out painfully. I think I almost killed my back doing that.

Aya got up and sat at the edge of the bed. But the beast inside me quickly tackled her down into the mattress, going at her soft lips again. But she doesn't protest or struggle at all, she lets me do what I want to her. As it should be. Of course at one point she finally stops me to breathe. She looks up at me, running her hand through my hair that has fallen on her face.

"Hello to you too." She finally greets me.

I snickered shyly. Oh yeah, where are my manners? I realized. I smiled back at her. "Um, long time, no see?"

She nods as she pulls me down to kiss me this time. I think I've died and gone to heaven, melting in Aya's warm embrace. My wandering hands re-explored curves it has missed touching. Soft warm milky white skin shivering under my touch. My fingers slowly crept up her leg, grazing across her thigh, slipping underneath her skirt and then...

My phone starts ringing. I groaned. What perfect timing. I ignored it, of course.

"Tan, your phone." Aya mumbles between our kisses.

"Ignore it." I said, working my way down her neck again.

It kept ringing and ringing and didn't want to stop. I swear if it's Eri calling to ask for advice, I'm gonna...

"It might be important." Aya continues.

"Shhh." But the ringing could not be ignored.

Aya finally reaches over to the nightstand and answers it.

"Moshi, moooshhh..." She moaned that last part. She covered her mouth in embarrassment and swats at me to stop kissing her stomach. "Moshi, moshi?" She repeated and paused for a few seconds. Then her eyebrows furrowed suddenly. She looks at me and hands me the phone. "It's for you."

I glared at her for interrupting the mood. Eri, I assumed as I grabbed the phone and answered irritably.

"Moshi, moshi?"

"Hey, Tan, it's me."

Now my eyebrows furrowed. "A-Aya?" I replied as I looked at the girl in front of me.


I opened my eyes and found myself staring at my white ceiling above me. I looked around. I'm on my couch. The clock read an hour had passed. I listened. My phone is really ringing. That was then I realized that I had been dreaming all this time. I loudly dropped F bombs at my deceiving dream, then I picked up my phone and answered it none too happily.

"What?" I almost growled.

"Tan..." It was Aya, for real this time.

"Aya? Are you here?" I perked up. But her next words sent me plopping back on the couch.

"No. I'm sorry, Tan."

"What? Why???"

"My flight has been delayed by a typhoon here."

"Flight?" She's far away? I realized. "Where are you?"

"Himeji." She replied.

"Himeji?? You mean, you were in your hometown all this time?"

"Not the whole time." She answered. "I feel bad, Tan. I said I'd be there."

"You can catch the next flight, right?"

"I don't know. The rain's coming down hard here."

"I'll come to you then." I blurted without thinking.

"Don't be silly Tan, it's a long way. You probably couldn't book a flight over to here either."

"But...so, what now?" I asked, sounding a bit desperate.

"I don't know, Tan. Just have to wait awhile, I'm sorry."

This is ridiculous! I thought. Just when I finally got the chance to see Aya again, this happens. Random crazy thoughts popped in my head which then became suspicious thought. "You're not making up some excuse not to see me, are you?"

"Tan! How can you say that? If I didn't want to see you then why am sitting here stuck at the airport?"

Well how do I know that's true? I thought but I mentally slapped myself for not believing her. "Can you come as soon as the storm dies down?"

"I hope so but I'll probably end up staying overnight."

"But you're freaking Aya Matsuura! If you wanted to go to the moon you'd be there already." I blurted out again.

"The hell does that suppose to mean?" She sounded a bit annoyed now.

That was a cue for me to shut up and deal with it or she might change her mind. "Nothing." I replied.

Our conversation ended with her assuring me she'll be here as soon as possible tomorrow. My night ended with frustration so I decided to call it a night but it was way too early to go to bed yet. I looked at my neatly made bed, wishing the sheets were wrinkled from our bodies. But I guess it'll just be me. I tucked myself in, the coolness of the sheets made me shiver slightly. I tossed and turned, finding no comfortable position. I forced my eyes closed until another beep came from my phone. With eyes still closed, I felt around the nightstand until I felt the rectangular plastic in my hand and brought it toward my face. I flipped it open and finally opened my eyes.

Oh. It's her, again.

Mikisama, Im sad. :( Eri said.

I slightly frowned in concern and texted her back. Why? What happened? Did he do something to you? I don't care if it's Eri but if any guy messes with any girl I am ready to kick ass.

Da movie wuz so sad. She replied.

I felt the atmosphere go cold. I didn't even bother to text her back so I immediately flipped my phone closed.

"You're really something, Eri." I said as I pulled the sheets over me. "Something else."
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: rndmnwierd on March 05, 2010, 02:15:19 AM
 :cry: Poor Miki.
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: Hart on March 05, 2010, 07:06:38 AM
Yay! A new update.  :taco:

Somehow, in my mind, I knew Miki wouldn't see Aya that weekend, even though in my heart I did want to see them get together like in Miki's dream.  :lol:

Times like these make me wish that I don't think too much and ponder what you writers are gonna do next in your stories. Like that old saying goes: Ignorance is bliss.  :P
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: Sukoshi on March 06, 2010, 01:16:01 PM
Man that was an awesome update!   :gmon twirl:

I got so sucked into Miki's dream that even when it was Aya on the phone, I thought there was going to be two Ayayas or that Miki's delusional and it was actually Eri that showed up at Miki's door step and and...well you know....  :mon blood:  On the bright side at least I didn't think it was Shouji that showed up....until now that is. :stoned:  ugh!  bad imagination!  bad imagination!

I gotta say you always have such a talent for fooling your audience XD
Now don't go making me paranoid in thinking that Ayaya's actually dead cause she never shows up  :sweat:

Anyways~  I miss this story lots!!

Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: ayase909 on March 11, 2010, 05:59:23 PM
Whoa!  :shock: :shock: :shock:
where have u been?  :dunno:

oh well, as long as ur back now, it doesnt matter anymore!  :onioncheer: :onioncheer: :onioncheer:

really, i was like, eh???  :badluck: aya-chan is back now? pfft.... :smoke: :smoke: :smoke:
i like aya, and im a GAM fanatic  :luvluv2: but Eri is way more hilarious and funny  :nya: esp. when partnered with serious, cool Miki-sama!  :on cigar:

haha, Miki-sama is  sexually frustrated  :on spit: :on spit: :on spit:

update soon!  :kneelbow:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: cogi_yoshi on March 14, 2010, 12:29:22 AM
ahahahaha...Eri at a date..and still... her 'ahou' part was working overtime... Glad Miki kept her cool...really? :P

anyways, getting that really vivid dream of Aya...woah...Miki's really missing her a lot... I feel sorry for Miki and then....

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Mikisama, Im sad. :( Eri said.

I slightly frowned in concern and texted her back. Why? What happened? Did he do something to you? I don't care if it's Eri but if any guy messes with any girl I am ready to kick ass.

Da movie wuz so sad. She replied.

It cracked me up...really.  :lol:
Title: Re: April no Aho [Chapter 16 - 3/4]
Post by: ayase909 on April 11, 2010, 03:06:22 AM
BUMP!  :ding: :ding: :ding:

just like what ferrar1 did....bumping the fictions unupdated  :kekeke:hoping it would be updated by the author upon seeing others are still waiting for the next chappie  :farofflook: :farofflook: :farofflook:

still waiting  :on cloudeye: