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Cheerleader
Having Ran cheering is the Best
The Artist
I will always be watching you
Ran
Be Smiling a Day earn a Gold Coin!
Miki
Having the passion, believe in yourself
Suu
All you need is Honey
Dia
All you need is music to love
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Chapter 14 - Amu's Voice
Hinamori Amu
I took my deep breath for thousandth time.
(I feel like saying 'ne' 'cuz it adds more emotion. Yes, I'm picky when my spelling's mess up."Ne, Amu-chan, are you sure you can do this?" Dia asked to make sure. She looked really concerned.
I sighed. "I have to, Dia. I have no choice now. Even Utau truly wants to see me sing. We have to work together. Remember my radiance is still shining right?"
I grinned.
"Amu-chan~!" Dia cried. That brightened up her spirits.
All the lights of the gym turned off expect one spotlight which was focused on the Guardians. (Including Kairi and Kukai.)
"I'm sure you're impatient and excited," Tadase spoke loudly.
"You've heard rumors of all girl who challenged Hoshina Utau to a singing contest right?" Rima began. The crowd cheered.
"Well, she is part of
the Guardians," Nagihiko continued.
"She represents the Joker's Chair," Yaya said.
"Also, known as familiar face in this school," Kairi told them.
"Everyone, here is the 'Cool & Spicy' Hinamori Amu!" Kukai finished.
Everyone from my school, including my little sister cheered.
I took another deep breath.
"Amu-chan. . . ." Dia mumbled glumly.
"Go! Go! Amu-chan! Blow them away!"
Ran chanted.
"Amu-chan. . . ." Miki smiled.
"Good luck, desu~" Suu said.
"Thank you guys, all of you," my voice broke.
Instantly all the lights in the gym went out.
"Ready Amu-chan?" Dia whispered.
"Yup," I replied.
"Character change: Twinkle! Sparkle! Shine!"
Diamond hairclips replaced my 'X' ones.
Instantly, pink and white spotlights turned on, and so did the three theater sized TV screens with videos, Kairi, Nikaidou
and I took and animated.
A picture of an egg with
feathers falling appeared.
Shugo Chara! (Opening) - Kokoro no Tamago
"All kids, hold an egg in their soul. . . . The Egg of our Hearts. . . . Our would-be selves, yet unseen. . . ." I spoke the rehearsed in english line, Dia forced me to say over and over again. On the screens, there was japanese subtitles.
The music started, and I sang.
"Hop, step, jump
Drew, draw, drawn
Chip, syrup, whipped cream
There’s a lot
Hop, step, jump
Drew, draw, drawn
Chip, syrup, whipped cream
My would-be self"
The spotlight turned on and focused on me, as I sang into the headset microphone and using the power of Dia's character change.
"Even if they say that I’m cool, strong, stylish, and popular
The truth is, I’m not like
that and I’m a normal girl
I’ll brush aside the pressure
and I just want to be honest
Even if they say that I’m not acting in my character,
my heart is unlocked!
You should be like who you want to be; your guardian characters
are following you
You should do like what you want to do; it’s absolutely okay
You should be like who you want to be;
just one is boring
You should do like what you want to do; you can do anything"
Everyone stared at me in. . . . beyond awe. It was amazing the feeling I was experiencing onstage. It felt absolutely amazing to have all the attention on me.
"Everyone is wishing somewhere to be a different person
So I’m trying to do more than what I’m able to do and getting depressed
Because everyone must have an egg in his or her heart
I won’t let them apply to me; lock-on to negative hearts!
You should go like how you want to go; you don’t need to worry
It’s okay to get away a little at times; don’t push yourself too hard
You should go like how you want to go, adults don’t understand
You should go along the path that you believe in; even if you’re mistaken, it’s okay"
When the crowd got a hold of themselves, they erupted into cheers. The pleasure I felt in my heart, when they cheered for me was unbearable. I only added more emotion to the song.
"You should be like who you want to be; your guardian characters are following you
You should do like what you want to do; it’s absolutely okay
You should be like who you want to be; just one is boring
You should do like what you want to do; you can do anything"
The cheers, the screams it only got louder and louder. The flashes of cameras of the press were blinding but I ignored them. I glanced at Dia once. She nodded as if saying 'You're doing better than I expected, keep it up'. I smiled.
"Surely
Hop, step, jump
Drew, draw, drawn
Chip, syrup, whipped cream
There’s a lot
Hop, step, jump
Drew, draw, drawn
Chip, syrup, whipped cream
My would-be self"
As I finished everyone screamed. I laughed. I could feel all of my friends' shock and awe. Even Ami - surprisingly - was shocked as well.
As much, as much. . . . as much as I hated to admit this with all of my heart and guardian characters, Amu's first performance, was amazing. It was even better than mine. She had ran back stage just now, probably to change into another outfit.
In thirty seven seconds she was back, in a cheerleader outfit similar outfit to Amulet Heart but with long sleeves. I knew she was hiding her diamond hair clip behind the fake heart one.
"This song, I dedicated to someone I love. It suits him, and the treatment he gets in this song, he deserves it. I wish I could smack him right now," she spoke into the microphone.
It must have been my imagination but Amu's eyes flashed to Ikuto and then back a seconds later when she saw me staring at her accusingly.
"This song is, True Self."
Shugo Chara! (Ending) - Honto no Jibun
"When you love to the utmost and find snags along the way,
shout out in a loud voice, go for it! Go for it!
(Go for it!)
Never stopping is my way of life,
so I'll continue to sing my neverending song.
This pretentious character is fine.
Even if it's worthless I still love you,
my darling!
You jerk! Where is your true self?
Say what you really want to say!
Force it out from within yourself.
Keep on getting closer to your dream.
You jerk! Where is your true self?
Bring it out, don't keep hiding!
OH YEAH! Right now!"
The song ended and I gasped.
Hotori Tadase
Hinamori Amu. Who was that song for? Was it for that vermin Tsukiyomi Ikuto? Or for me? You said someone you loved! But who!?
You are breathtaking on stage! Tell me!
She came back on stage, with a Amulet Spade themed outfit. The only difference was that her hair wasn't stuffed in her button cap, there was a large gap between between her shorts and her shirt which revealed her navel. Her spade hairclip covered her diamond hairclip.
"I know you're there in the audience, staring at me," she spoke into the microphone. "You already knew since that day, that I liked you. So, this song was dedicated to you." Her eyes flashed up to mine for a minute.
"Novice Rider."
Shugo Chara! (Ending) - Renai ♥ Rider
"Until even the world comes to an end,
you're the one I like.
I really, really like you.
I keep struggling every moment I'm alive.
Why don't you notice?
Because I really, really like you!
Though I want to tell you, I can't bring myself to say it.
My heart wants to say it.
Oh yes! My hero is the only one.
Loving as much as possible, even through the bumpy times.
Keep running forward. See, novice rider?
Down the sunset path, it keeps getting brighter.
Run through the fields of adolescence."
That song. . . . was dedicated to me. . . .?
Tsukiyomi Ikuto
Amu had an effect on everyone. They were all amazed, shocked and in awe. She better than Hoshina Utau herself. Her lovely smile and her amber eyes bewitched people.
And I loved her.
She had come on with a Amulet Clover styled outfit. But instead of a balloon shaped skirt, it was the exact replica of the skirt her guardian character Suu wore. She had a green three leaf clover hairclip hiding her diamond hairclip.
"This is a song, dedicated to all of my guy friends. You guys know who you are,"
Amu giggled.
Shugo Chara! (Ending) - Kiss Kiss Kiss
"You can't think that the
answers exist some where
The answers only exist inside you
You're cool
Just the way you are, with your honest feeling and everything
It's definitly love
Right now, with these overflowing feelings and everything.
Try facing the sun and
bumping into it with all your your might
Face forward, and lift your
head up, there's no time for crying
A kiss of passion! A kiss to this "youth"!
I love you, working so hard
The best kiss! A kiss to all "your power"!
I want to show you all
these feelings in my heart!
I l~o~v~e y~o~u!"
She finished her song, running offstage. In a matter of seconds she came back, not only I was startled but everyone in the gym too, wearing a sweet girl lolita dress for the first time. It was so pretty.
"I'm dedicating this song to three of my best girlfriends!" she winked at Nagihiko.
Shugo Chara (Ending) - Gachinko de Ikou!
"Our overflowing dreams are limitless
(Yep! Yep! Yep!)
Since from birth, your potential is 100%
Let's live at 100%
Crying and laughing
Meeting many people
Finding important things
And losing them
(I don't mind.)
If you keep on walking,
It can end up being more fun
(Right! Right!)
I want to do this and I want to do that
Let's go! (GO!!)
Onward (OH!!)
Do your best and go!
You are unique!
In your own way!
I'm sure you will end up
finding what you are looking for"
Then she skipped offstage.
Hinamori Amu
"Dia! I did it!" I cried enthusiastically.
"You did Amu-chan, but you have no last outfit for the last song. . . " she trailed off.
"Don't worry, Dia! Let's character transform!"
"Eh?"
"Let's sing together, as Amulet Diamond."
"'Kay!"
"My own Heart, Unlock!"
Amulet Diamond got her futuristic, yellow and cream colored idol outfit, with pleats on the inside of the uniform and pigtails, with a white headband, with elegant pigtails. And finally, have earphones and a microphone attached to the headband.
"Character transformation: Amulet Diamond!"
The stage went black again like the first time. Then the spotlights turned on with all colors of all my guardian characters.
Behind stage I spoke in the microphone. "This song I wrote for my little sister, Ami. Ami, this song is called Loving Everybody."
The egg appeared on the three screens again.
I recited the same english words all over again. "All kids, have an egg in their soul. . . . The Egg of our Hearts. . . . Our would-be selves, yet unseen. . . ."
Shugo Chara! (Opening) - Minna Daisuki
"When I open my diary, there are various versions of me.
Laughing,
or looking unconcerned, and it's fun.
What is this? It's not my character
but with so many, it's fun!
Seriously~?
But anyways, thank you.
Even if lost
my heart's egg.
I'll be alright,
come back to me.
Hey, with you.
Hop! Step! Jump!
Because you're here with me.
Drew! Draw! Drawn!
Someday with you.
Chip! Syrup! Whip cream!
One more time.
Let's unlock our hearts!
Loving everybody.
I want to be with you,
Right~?
I love you!"
The crowd burst into so many cheers and hoots and whoops and all sorts of noise. It was even more noisy than when Utau was applauded for Meikyuu Butterfly. I couldn't say I won, but I know Utau had a hell of a competition.
Ami leaped up onstage, jumping to my arms. The Guardians, Kukai, Kairi, Utau and Ikuto came to join me.
"Onee-chan, I love you!" Ami squealed.
"Go! Go! Amu-chan!"
"Amu-chan.
"Amu-chan, desu~"
"Amu~chan~!"
"Hinamori-san!"
"Amu!"
"Amu-chi!"
"Amu-chan!"
"Joker!"
"Oi, Hinamori!"
"Amu."
"Amu. . . ."
"Everyone. . . . ?"
Tadase had a microphone in his hand. "Who will vote for Utau-chan or Hinamori-san?"
The crowd cheered.
Before the voting bars could go up, Utau snatched the microphone out Tadase's hands.
"I give up! I let Amu, win! I saw how much fun she had onstage and it wasn't just to beat me! She did it for fun! That is something, I can't win against! Hinamori Amu, you win this competition!" she yelled, her amethyst eyes kind.
I stared at her blankly, my jaw hanging open.
"EH!?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"Onee-chan! You won! You won! You're my favorite idol now!" Ami danged around my neck.
"Congratulations, Amu-chi!" Yaya jumped up and down.
I stared at the ground, my bangs covering my eyes.
"Amu-chan?"
They saw tears flowing down.
"Amu!?"
Then I looked up, with a happy expression. "You guys thank you!"
They exhaled.
Now that the competition had zoomed by, all there was left to dance.
And I had to draw names out of a hat for the Guardians and others
to dance with.
Utau = Tadase
Yaya = Kukai
Rima = Nagihiko
Kairi = Ami
Me = Ikuto
"EH!? ME AND IKUTO?! This has got to be the worst night ever. . . ." I moaned.
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