Wah! Was so happy about all the comments so I decided to give you guys a bonus chapter like some of you wanted! Hope you like! First here are replies:
Replies:abcari: Haha thanks for the applause
Indeed it could happen, but hopefully Minami will never be pressured to that extent by fans :3
Keisthename: Lol I really appreciate that
Yes their are many ways to express love in a fic and I like expressing love in this fashion so glad you liked it
Haruko: Thank you! They’re cute indeed
WantingtoCuddle: Yes the members will always be there to support her. Appreciate you want to read more, thanks lol
Rachel431: yay, thank you
Chichay12: I’m honoured! Glad you liked it
I’ll do my best to keep writing
chemicalstar: Glad I was able to convey their strong relationship. Thank you
Dieyg48: hah thank you very much. & wow, really is a coincidence you were listening to mushi no ballad. Considering the lyrics for that, it’s an appropriate fit while reading this
FlameHazeKatsu: Thanks. & yah Atsuko is pretty mature here, she tends to have her mature moments so I figured I’d focus on that since the situation called for it
She’s still her loving and teasing self though
& lol, I’ll do my best to write an Atsumina sometime
d_ruffi: Yup completely agree, def makes us want to support her more
& lol who know to what extent Atsuko can use her maturity, but if the situation calls for it she prob could
& I’m honoured this is one of your fave fics T_T
nunku: You’re welcome, and thank you
I’m considering now to make a side story as a bonus for this
Archer1992: Lol thank you very much
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Bonus chapter: Moving In Three weeks had passed since Minami’s incident at the handshake event. She instantly went back to work the next day doing exactly what Atsuko recommended she do. Be herself. She was grateful to her friends for assisting her that day of the incident, because she somehow got herself lost in a matter of minutes, and if she’d stayed like that, she didn’t know if she could’ve handled things the way she always did. In the end, all she could do was what she’d been doing from the beginning. She felt no malice towards the fans or the members, and she’d be ready the next time something like that happened.
On the 2nd week, she, along with some others, spoke to Miichan. Minami understood what to do. It was her responsibility to scold the girl, and she did. However, as a friend and fellow member, she also comforted the young girl and promised everything would be alright eventually. That same week, the first generation members met up in order to cheer Miichan up, and Minami was ecstatic that she could see her closest friends gather, including the ex AKB members, Atsuko and Yukarin.
Now presently, on this 3rd week, Minami was seen lugging boxes back and forth between a huge van and a newly built apartment. A few other members, including Yuko, Haruna, Mariko, Miichan, Yukarin, Tomochin and of course Atsuko were present, also assisting in carrying things back and forth.
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“Man how much stuff can two people possibly have?” Yuko complained as she lifted another box from the van and walked alongside Haruna. “Hey, how come you aren’t carrying a box? Every time I come by here to take one, you just walk along with me empty handed” Yuko said dumfounded.
Haruna pretended to be in thought as she placed her finger to her chin, and then innocently looked away. As Marko passed by them to head to the van, she patted Yuko on the head and said, “That’s because every time it’s your turn to carry something Yuko, you end up actually carrying Haruna’s share”
“Eh! NyanNyan that’s cruel! Making me carry twice the amount!” Yuko whined as she heard Mariko laughing behind them.
“Sorry sorry. I was just taking a bit of a break, don’t be mad Yuuchan. Here, let me take this box from you,” Haruna offered as she took the box and turned down the hall to the room.
“Wait a minute...I was already more than half the way to the destination! Haruna you’re cheating! You’re making me go back to get another box!” Yuko had to admit she was astounded at Haruna’s antics. She smiled as she headed back to the van, not really minding the work since she was helping her friends on such a beautiful morning.
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“There, that should do it for now,” Minami said as she placed the last box in their apartment. Thankfully it was on the first floor so she and her friends saved time in not having to use an elevator.
“Now all that’s left is the unpacking,” Atsuko cheerfully said.
Minami and the others looked around the largely spaced apartment, and seeing all the boxes, told them they still had a lot of work to do. “Guess we better get started,” Minami said.
Atsuko also realized starting the unpacking would be troublesome, plus she was getting hungry. She saw Yuko and Minami bickering about something in front of her, and then looked behind her to see the others. She smiled at them, her eyes glistening as a thought popped into her head.
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One look at Atsuko and Mariko knew what she was planning. Mariko always had a similar look when she got an idea to troll the members. Plus she knew Atsuko had a cute childish side to her.
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Atsuko walked up to the little leader, and current ace of AKB while they were still distracted bickering at one another about something irrelevant. “Hey Yuko, Minami,” she called. When she saw she had their attention, she continued, “I’m pretty sure we’re all hungry and thirsty, and since I have my car here, I was thinking me and the others can go grab us some food and drinks.”
“That’s a great idea Acchan,” Minami said, “I’m famished.” Yuko was already practically drooling at the word “food.”
“Right, isn’t it? But we still have a lot of work to do so I’d feel guilty if we all left and then we’d have no motivation to come back and finish. And I really want to finish this as soon as possible so we can move in together,” Atsuko said as she lightly pouted and sighed.
Minami unconsciously let a blush grace her face.
Atsuko really wants to move in as soon as possible...Maybe I could stay her and start the unpacking while they bring the food. As if reading Minami’s mind, Atsuko said, “Do you think you and Yuko could stay here to start unpacking. The rest of us will go to grab some lunch for you”
Wait a minute, I know what Atsuko is trying to do...And Minami is totally eating it up! Geez Leader, why do you always fall for Atsuko’s tricks...But why is she trying to string me along too? I’ve lived with her; I know her acting when I see it. But I guess I can’t leave Minami to do all the unpacking.Yuko let out a sigh. “Fine we’ll start unpacking, but you guys better hurry back.”
“Yah don’t worry about it Atsuko, you guys go grab lunch and we’ll do what we can here,” Minami stated.
“Thank you!” Atsuko gleefully said as she wrapped the two of them in a hug, one girl blushing while the other was silently grumbling at the schemer.
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The two left in the apartment got to work. Yuko looked over and saw Minami was happily unpacking their things. She wondered if she should tell the little leader they got played, but honestly, seeing the relaxed look on Minami’s face told Yuko the girl probably wouldn’t have minded. Besides, Minami was probably used to being tricked by Atsuko since the former ace always teased and tricked the girl no matter the situation.
After a few minutes passed, Minami spoke up, “um, Yuko”
“What’s up?” The older stopped what she was doing and looked to Minami.
“I never really thanked you for what you did and said...so um, thanks.” Minami said as she looked to Yuko and let out a smile.
“Oh you mean for telling Atsuko you accepted the invitation to move in, no problem! I knew it’d take you forever to accept, so I sped up the process” Yuko dodged the flying pillow Minami threw.
“Not that! I mean for...When you slapped me back in the hospital, and told me that I wasn’t seeing what was in front of me...You were right. I didn’t get it at first, but I know you were trying to tell me that I wasn’t alone. You were all right there trying to help me, and I completely neglected that. I’m sorry...and thanks” the leader sheepishly said. She wasn’t usually a shy one when it came to expressing her feelings, but the whole hospital situation was awkward so she didn’t know how to bring it up again. But she was really thankful for Yuko, and she wanted the older girl to know that.
While Minami was looking at the floor, she failed to see Yuko threw back the pillow and it smacked her on the face. “Ow! What was that!?”
“Sorry, you were getting too serious there for a moment,” the actress laughed at the younger girls pout. “You don’t have to thank me for something like that. It’s only natural; we all look out for one another right? You’ve helped me in the past to, and these kinds of things don’t require thanks...But you’re welcome...and thanks”
Minami let a small smile grace her face. She honestly didn’t know what she’d do without the members. Plus, she truly was thankful for the girl sitting across her. Yuko always did her best to help her, and when Atsuko graduated, that intensified. Yuko supported her, teased her and comforted her. That’s why Minami really wanted to thank her.
Yuko, choosing this moment as another opportunity to tease the younger girl said, “hey Minami, why don’t you move in with, you love me too right!?” Yuko flashed her fangs in a grin.
Minami could see where this was going, knowing the older girl was having fun, and smiled, “sorry Yuko, as much as I love you I’m taken.”
“Oh, by who exactly?” Yuko and Minami turned to see Atsuko and the others back with food standing outside the open doorway.
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Minami was a flustred mess.
How long were they there, did she hear what I said to Yuko! I mean it’s not strange since she knows I love her and the others but did I really say “I was taken.” Oh great, me being quiet is making this more hard to say something. Yuko decided to save the leader since she did get her into this mess...Well more like further tease rather than save. “I offered her room with me but she rejected me. Isn’t that cruel”
“Well of course she would, she’s my roommate now,” Atsuko said as she walked over to Minami and wrapped her arms around the older girls neck from behind and rested her chin on her shoulder.
I’ll tease her about saying, “I’m taken” later. “You two really know how to break a girl’s heart. First Atsuko moves out of our place and them Minami refuses to move in with me. Well it’s fine, you two are better off together” Yuko concluded as she sat up and attacked Miichan and Haruna who brought the food.
“You’re not mad are you?” Atsuko asked still clinging to Minami while the others were trying to get Yuko under control with the food.
“You mean for ditching me and Yuko here while you guys were out to eat and slack off,” Minami smiled. She figured out their plan a bit after they left, but she honestly wasn’t mad. “I’m not, don’t worry. You actually gave me a chance to talk to Yuko which I needed to do”
“I’m glad.” Atsuko smiled, knowing the singer had been meaning to get something off her chest that concerned Yuko...Plus she also did want to tease the girl so she killed two birds with one stone.
“But since you’re all back, you guys better put in 100% into helping us finish!” Minami said out loud, reverting to her leader mode. Everyone groaned knowing she’d work them to the bone.
Yukarin sighed nostalgically and said, “How the years go by, Minami chan was such a shy little kid. I remember when she asked me to marry her and here she is now going to be living with Acchan”
Minami blushed, wondering why she would bring that up. She felt Atsuko’s hands beginning to loosen around her neck.
Wait is she pulling away. She can’t be mad right. That was long ago and she was there recording the moment! “I know what you mean” Haruna said. “All those times Minami said she loved me on Team A stage shows, and when she even said she wanted to marry me...and here she is now”
What are they doing!? Minami wondered as she felt Atsuko loosen her grip even more.
“Ah you’re right” Miichan began. “I still remember the days when Minami called Rina a goddess. She really loved her”
“Wow Minami you really like older girls huh,” Yuko said deciding to join in.
Atsuko completely let go of Minami and the shorter girl was getting nervous.
“Well she also did let Tomochin give her a kiss on the cheek and was completely flustered.” Mariko added.
“Well she also really loves Yui and expresses her admiration for her all the time” Tomochin spoke up.
"And when Milky asked Minami to say "i love you" Minami said it to her so seriously. Such a nice senpai" Miichan added.
“Guess our Minami is really popular. And here she is now settling in with Atsuko” Yuko gave the final blow.
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Minami was afraid to look back to see Atsuko’s expression. She knew they were all teasing and probably trying to get out of doing work again but...but, with stating all those points they did she wouldn’t be surprised if Atsuko was annoyed at her.
“So what, I was your last pick or something” Atsuko chimed in.
There it is!! I knew it! “Um, you know that’s not the case Atsuko! I mean...I well, um...” She looked around at everyone’s smirking faces.
You traitors! The only way to fix this for now was to play into their trap. ”Ah, you know Atsuko, I’ll finish unpacking for the day, why don’t you and the others go shopping for some supplies we’ll need” Minami said nervously.
“I think we’ll take you up on that offer. Come on everyone, let’s leave Minami to do her work’ Atsuko said as she walked out the room.
“Good luck leader, call us if you need anything” Yuko said.
“Sorry Minami, it had to be done, we’ll pay you back another time” Haruna said.
“Don’t worry about Atsuko, she’ll cool off, she’s just teasing” Tomochin added.
“Do you best Minami chan” Yukarin said.
“We’ll bring Atsuko back home before it gets late, no worries leader” Mariko said as they all left.
Minami turned and looked at the room.
I have to stop getting myself into these messes. THE END
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Hope you all liked the bonus. I had fun writing this one and decided to make it fluffy since the other chapters were more on the serious side
& to note, that some events mentiond in the fic are real: Yuko and Atsuko living together
Minami asking Yukarin to marry her and Atsuko recording the moment
Minami always telling Haruna "I love you" and choosing her as someone she wants to marry
Minami calling Rina a goddess
The kiss on the cheeck from Tomochin to Minami from request hour
The Milky and Minami moment
Minami's admiration for yui
Thanks again everyone for commenting!
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