Dream Star

"You really do seem odd today, something on your mind?"

"Ameno-senpai, do you think it"s okay for me to date Haruka?"

"Did you two fight?"

Lila shook her head, "It"s just, sometimes I feel like I don"t deserve him . "

"Oh?"

"I have beauty, status, and skill . In societies eyes, we would be a good match . But for me, none of those things matter," Lila trailed off and sighed, "I just want to be with him, but there are so many complications involved . But well, he did say he would let me help with the wedding preparations . "

Ameno smiled, "Wedding, huh?"

"Don"t act surprised . "

The older man laughed, "Now, now . What"s wrong with me helping out?"

"I can"t believe you didn"t tell me about it . "

"Now, now . Karas.h.i.+ma wanted to keep it a secret," Ameno chuckled, "It was quite cute when he came and asked me for help, though . "

Lila couldn"t imagine that at all . Haruka must have swallowed a lot of pride before he asked Ameno-senpai for help . She shyly plays with a strand of her hair that she was swirling with her fingertips, "Is it too soon? This marriage talk? I"m only 17, and Haruka is 19 but still . . "

Maybe she is being too sudden about this . Lila didn"t mean to look . But she was curious about peoples reactions to Haruka"s announcement that they are getting married . As Lila expected, there were mixed reactions online . Many people believed that she should quit acting stubborn and return to Kiryu"s side . Some think that she"s only messing around and playing with Haruka . Those who think the reverse, and that Haruka is using her . Those who think she has many more men on the sidelines . Basically, there isn"t anything good regarding her and Haruka getting married .

She sighed, "I just want to be happy with him . I know other peoples reactions don"t matter, as long as we are both happy with each other," Lila paused, "But I don"t want people looking down on Haruka . I don"t care what they say about me . However, it"s different for Haruka . "

Haruka has suffered for so long over the last few years . He"s suffered so much injustice, no matter what bad things people said about him . He"s never once quit the industry; he"s never hidden . Even though the things being said about him are beyond cruel . Haruka has brushed it aside and moved forward .

Her gaze softened, "You see Ameno-senpai, I care about Haruka . He"s very important to me . Even if we weren"t dating, I would still feel this way," mission or not . Lila knew that she would eventually have ended up helping Haruka . Her feelings for him are so powerful after all .

"Kiryu noticed that, and that"s why he let you go . "

"Did you know the real reason?"

"Miyazawa"s little threat?"

Lila sighed, "You know Ameno-senpai, there"s a limit to things you should hide from me . I understand you can"t tell me everything all the time, but shouldn"t you limit your secrets? Do you know how many times I get dragged into your mess because you hide things?"

Laughter pa.s.sed Ameno"s lips, "Indeed," he nodded, "But well, on that matter there"s not much to say . Miyazawa threatened Kiryu with your life . "

With her life? Her eyes widened, "But, countless people have made that threat over the last few years . Since we were children, I"ve been receiving death threats left and right," Lila shook her head, "It makes no sense . "

"That"s true, and you"ve survived all those threats with your own power and people protecting you . However, Miyazawa knows about your weakness . "

Lila"s eyes widened at his words .

"Hanyou pure breeds aren"t invincible if they were then none of them would have died . They would still be living . But, they have them . Every hanyou, whether they are a pure breed or not have weaknesses and blind spots . However, unlike regular hanyou"s, pure breeds weaknesses are something not made public . Since it differs per individual . "

"How does she . . . ," Lila couldn"t finish her sentence . It was the first time she was feeling like this . Her whole body trembled all over . Knowing that somebody with such intense hate knew her weakness, made Lila feel scared . Yes, this is fear .

"Little Lila, you don"t have to worry about anything . She won"t get to you . "

It must be the man named Zane . Soichiro warned her that he knows a lot about her powers because they are similar to each other . However, Lila didn"t know it was to this extent .

"Kiryu, what kind of deal did he make other than breaking up with me?"

"Not to contact you, or get close and suppress the connection between you two . There are other things as well, but Kiryu won"t say those . I can make a guess, though . "

Lila said nothing . How stupid, she"s so stupid . How come she didn"t notice something was wrong? That day, that day, Kiryu cried when he let her go . He cried so much; he didn"t want to let her go . When she was in danger at that time, Kiryu broke his promise with Rosalichan . Lila wondered what happened afterward . Surely Rosalichan heard of the situation . What did she do to Kiryu afterwards? Lila saw first hand with her own eyes, the bruises on Haruka"s body . What has Rosalichan been doing with Kiryu? What has she made him do? Lila clenched her fist .

"My safety," she muttered, " My safety isn"t important . I don"t want them to get hurt anymore . I don"t want anyone precious to me getting caught up in that woman"s twisted games," Lila yelled . Why? Why do they keep doing this? It"s unfair . Why, why is she the only safe one? Lila could no longer control her emotions . For the longest time, she held her feelings back .

But now? Now, she doesn"t want to hold them back . She wants people to know that this isn"t okay that she won"t stand for this anymore . Rosalichan? Who is she? Does she have a backing? So what? Just because she has support, her previous actions are excused? It"s absolutely ridiculous .

Her thoughts broke off when she hears Ameno-senpai"s footsteps get closer until he stood directly opposite her . He reached over and ran his fingers through her hair, "Little Lila," he murmured, "You already know the answer to that . It"s unfair for you to throw a tantrum . "

She knew, of course, she does . Both Haruka and Kiryu, they are doing these things because they love her . The love the two have towards her are so powerful, and it keeps growing as each day pa.s.ses by .

"Ameno-senpai, I feel so helpless . Not only did I not know, but I also made things very difficult for them . "

Ameno smiled, "Why are you saying this now? This has happened before hasn"t it, in middle school . "

Her eyes widened at his words, "Back then . . "

"Back then, you shone exactly like the sun and helped everybody . Seven Stars wouldn"t have been created without you, and the guys in the G.o.d5 would have been scattered . "

"I . . . "

"Do you remember what I said to you back then? I told you to keep looking ahead, no matter what happens . Look forward . It"s okay to fall down, but make sure you have the strength to get back up," Ameno trailed off, "You caused a lot of problems for us then that"s true . But n.o.body regretted it . We all wanted to help you . "

"But . . "

"Well, the main reason may be due to the feelings we all had for you . I won"t deny that our actions were based on our love, but, even when you chose Kiryu, it remained the same . Do you understand why that was?" Ameno asked .

Lila shook her head .

"Because . . . . "

. . . . .

- Car parking Lot -

When Lila left the shooting range, she headed down the back exit to the parking lot . The last thing she expected to see was familiar maroon colored hair . It belonged to her boyfriend Haruka; he was leaning against the pillar, smoking a cigarette . Even from where she stood, Lila could see it . "Such a hazard look in his eyes," Lila thought . She wonders when the day would come where

"Haruka? Can you take me home?"

His arms wrapped around her waist and he drew her close, "You sure you want to go home? You can"t seem to stay put no matter what . "

Her sweat fell at his words, "It"s boring to stay home alone . "

"Yeah, I figured . But we can"t be together twenty-four-seven," Haruka gently caressed her hair with his hands . Even him doing something like this made her body feel like it"s on fire, "Your getting turned on . "

Lila frantically shook her head, "That"s not it, it"s just whenever he touches her . . . " she paused in mid-thought when she saw the look in Haruka"s eyes . "What did you do in the company?"

Did something happen?

Haruka deeply sighed, "Get in the car; let"s talk about it, then . "

"Okay . "

. . . . .

-Car-

"For a while, it seems like I still have to be Aizawa"s manager . "

Despite the disturbing news, it relieved Lila that he didn"t bother hiding it from her . It"s upsetting, but it"s not like Haruka himself decided to be Aizawa"s manager . She is still the only artist; he has chosen to work with . While it was her company, who set up and made the arrangements, Haruka could have backed down . But he accepted her .

A deep sigh pa.s.sed her lips, "Are you going to hold a press conference?"

"Yeah, and you"ll have to be there . Don"t worry, I"ll explain it"s a temporary thing, and that I"ll still focus on you . "

Lila smiled, "Even if you don"t tell them in words, I"m sure they"ll be able to tell with your actions . How biased you are towards me . "

Haruka"s lips curve to a smile, "Mm," he muttered, "I am biased towards my wife, look at the file in the glove compartment . "

File? Lila opened the compartment in front of her and pulled out a white envelope . She undid the seal, and her eyes go wide, "Wh—wha! How did you get this offer?!!" Lila exclaimed . In her hands was a chance to sponsor the Secret Diary companies" products . Lila knew of this place well, because Kasumi would talk about it all the time . There"s a strong fas.h.i.+on department there too .

"Anything is possible . "

Fas.h.i.+on department, and one of Kasumi"s dreams, "Hey Haruka, do you think if I accept this . It will also tie into the design business?"

"Is this for Iwa Kasumi?"

Lila nodded, "I want to do something for her . "

"I can drop her name if you want, but wouldn"t she like it better if they scouted her by her own abilities?"

"I know that wait," Lila paused, "They gave this offer to me, because of my abilities?"

Haruka sighed, "Why do you still underestimate yourself after everything, dear? Yes, they are the ones who made the offer . I"m acquainted with the people in charge, and they asked me about you," he trailed off, "I barely had to say anything, it seemed like they were already considering you regardless of my words . Be confident, you"re my girl and the artist I chose . "

Her gaze softened at his words . It may sound silly, but Lila has always felt like Haruka"s words gave her strength .