Chapter 4

It's cold outside, but still so warm inside. Today, I will get to see Akihiko in normal clothes other than the school uniform. What is this feeling? Why the more I want to stay away from him the more he comes closer. I just met him but why it feels like we know each other from the ages before. Maybe it's my own thoughts. Wait...!what am I thinking I can't let someone else to enter my heart except the bunny prince. I hope i can meet him soon. Inoue is talking to herself while dressing up for the karaoke visit.

Tap ! Tap ! Tap !

Inoue came running down from the stairs

"Mom,am going bye bye" Inoue left

"Enjoy your day Ichika, and come early" Inoue's mom greeted . Inoue stepped out the house and saw Akihiko standing next to her home's main door pushing his body to the wall. She was astounded. It was an unexpected moment for her. "Hey !...Good morning" Minamoto wished Inoue, he said "Am here to pick you up, if you have no problem can we walk to the station together until we meet the rest" "Ah ! Sure " Inoue replied . After a moment of silence" Mm.. Ichika Can I say something ? " Minamoto asked shying . "Yeah ! please go ahead Akihiko" replied Ichika. " Today you are looking prettier than usual " he complimented her. Ichika said nothing, her eyes enlarged as her face redden.

(They reached the station )

"Hey Inoue , Minamoto we are here " shouted Sato . "Yes, we are coming wait" Ichika replied . " The karaoke near this station is really good let's have some fun " said Hina

"Mi..na..mo..to..Kun, I hope you didn't forgot that today you are going to give a treat , right ?" Takemichi tried to tease Minamoto while putting his hands on his shoulder. "You don't need to remind me what I should do or not , I know it very well" Minamoto answered while throwing his hands out. "You both stop fighting otherwise we will leave you behind " said Hina . " What ? When did you all walk so far " Takemichi was stunned. " "Nobody is like you" said Minamoto walking steadily "Huh ! You can't beat me Jerk " Takemichi gritted his teeth. "Wow ! This karaoke place is so big in compare to other stores" said Inoe "So,this is karaoke !" Minamoto mumbled to himself . They all entered the store and booked a room . The moment they entered Inoue, Hina and Sato began searching for good songs to sing while Takemichi called the receptionist and ordered expensive snacks and drinks.

Minamoto's face grimaced when he saw Inoue making cute , funny faces . Hina and Sato decided to do a duet while Inoue chose to sing alone, as she found something nice to sing . Sato and Hina chose a modern pop song.

(They held the mics, folded their sleeves up together and started singing)

🎤🎶

Hey world listen up !

You are gonna remember our names, Someday when our time will come . We are not gonna be somebody

We will prove

Our true worth to you all

You just wait and watch

So, Remember ! Remember ! Remember...

This isn't the end.

This isn't the day

For what we were struggling so hard

Remember...! Remember...!

You think you defeated us

You are wrong

You know what ?

We are the Queens

Without a pawn

We can protect ourselves

on our own

So, listen up

We are not the ones

We seem to be

Cause we grow stronger

When we are together

Remember it !!

🎤🎶

"Wow ! You both are amazing Sato , Hina " Inoue cheered

"You two rocked " Takemichi applauded

"Good job both of you " said Minamoto while showing a thumbs up 👍

"Thank you, thank you we appreciate all your compliments " Sato and Hina expressed their gratitude

"Now whose turn is it " Takemichi asked

"It's....Inoue's turn" Sato and Hina clamored with joy

"Inoue's ??" Takemichi felt excited

(Inoue smiled and shied)

And meanwhile

Knock ! Knock !

(Someone knocked on the room door)

Takemichi went to check, it was the service boy...

He brought the snacks Takemichi ordered

" They all are expensive right ? " Takemichi asked the service boy

"Yes..sir ! " The service boy was amazed to find someone who is dying to eat expensive foods.

"Here are the snacks, let's fill our empty stomachs" Said Takemichi while taking the food inside

"At last we can eat" said Sato "Yeah I was feeling hungry too" said Hina

"What about the price they look expensive?" There was a fearful expression on Minamoto's face

"It's really less, you can manage " said Takemichi

"Just say the price" Minamoto glared

"It's ¥6000 " Takemichi muttered...

"But you can pay, after all its your treat right...?" Takemichi said with a shivering voice as Minamoto was glaring at him

"You jerk !!!" Minamoto's eyes fired up .

He and Takemichi were arguing . Hina , Sato were eating the snacks

Meanwhile

🎤🎶

Do you still remember...?

(The moment they heard Inoue singing they stopped arguing, stopped eating and got mesmerized they focused on listening to her)

Can you look me in the eyes...? After you left me,

all alone by myself,

You were just like a feather

So soft , so white

I held you really close to my heart

It felt so nice.

But you slipped away and went somewhere far from my reach

I was just a kid back then

But I still remember how we met How I was flabbergasted

The moment I found..you exist

Do you still remember...

Just tell me you remember

The way I smelled

The way I looked

Just tell me you remember us....

If this thing called red string Truly exists then I want to see With whom it connects

But it's not in my finger Pinky Why it's not visible to me

I want to see where you are now. So just come back

And prove to everyone

I am not a liar !

Just tell them you exist,

Oh ! my dear bunny prince....

🎤🎶

After listening to Inoue . Everyone got surprised . They all remained quite for a moment. Minamoto's eyes were filled with tears as he realized the fact that the song Inoue sang was about him.

(So, now we know Minamoto is the bunny prince But here's pops up a question how did he turned into a human? Did Inoue ever kissed him under a crescent moon as her grandma told ? Or is there something else behind his transformation) This question is still a mystery .

"Inoue you are awesome..." Takemichi said clapping. "Inoue I have no words to say...I didn't know you are this...good at singing" Hina praised Inoue " Man , you can be a pop star Inoue . Why didn't you tell us before, you can sing and write at the same time " said Sato with a loud voice . " It's just a poetry i wrote when we were in 8th grade but today I didn't get any other idea to sing rather than this..." Inoue answered.

Minamoto is still gazing at Inoue shockingly. Two streams going down bothering his chicks. Inoue returned the glance to him and said "Akihiko why you are crying...mm I was just wondering that..that you can't pay the snack's amount all by yourself we all will pay together" Inoue said blushing "Ah Inoue why are you trying to help him , it is his punishment" said Takemichi "Well I agree with Inoue we all should contribute" Hina kept her opinion.

"In the first place it is your fault you ordered expensive snacks in order to tease Minamoto right?" Said Sato.(Takemichi didn't say anything as a drop of sweat fell down from his forehead )

"Akihiko ! Akihiko ! Why aren't you saying anything? Akihiko !" Inoue called Minamoto's name simultaneously but he didn't answered as he was in shock. "Oye Minamoto , you jerk . Just come out from your dreamland Inoue is worried for you " Takemichi shouted.(Minamoto's eyes widen and he regain his consciousness) After becoming stable he placed both of his hands on Inoue's shoulder and asked "Ichika that song...about whom it is ?" (he didn't remember whatever she said previously) . "Ahm... Akihiko I just said it's a poem I wrote when I was in 8th grade . It's about the bunny I saw when I was a kid...that's it. Btw...Why you ask?" Inoue replied with a shivering voice . ( After hearing Inoue Minamoto didn't utter a single word he calmed down and muttered to himself "the day is not so far when you and I will be together, please wait Ichika for some more days"

"Oye ! Minamoto you got saved again today just because of Inoue" Takemichi bawled slapping Minamoto's head from the back. Minamoto just smiled and thanked everyone. After that they all sang, and danced together . They enjoyed the karaoke party a lot by eating delicious Foods,

laughing and smiling.

(The party ended at 4:00 p.m.)

Hina , Sato and Takemichi went together . Minamoto asked Inoue to walk her home . While they were walking a soft wind passed by brushing Inoue's short and silky hair . Minamoto smirked blushing. After awhile Inoue said " Hey Akihiko my home's here thanks for accompanying me". Minamoto felt nervous as he couldn't control his emotions. He just grabbed Inoue's right hand and said "you will find the one with whom you want to stay just don't lose hope " (he was crying) . After completing his statement he fleet away...

(Inoue stood their silently trying to understand his words ).