"Why?!" Kafe whines as he looks at me with sadness.

"Kafe, please let go of me!" I try to pry my childhood friend off me but no luck, "I'm going to be late!"

"I don't care! I'm not letting you go unless I'm there with you!" he continues to whine as he holds tightly to my waist.

Dragging him with me down the hall as he hugs my waist and one of my legs, I pant as I try to walk with his weight. Looks were given to us as we past them. Ever since I talked to him about the international meeting, he's been whining about me not going. And the same goes with my other friends in my other classes. If my other friends did not have classes and had a spare like Kafe, they would definitely try to hold me back like this.

It seems like this meeting will be placed at Taiwan, meaning I have to travel there on a plane. And it also means I have to separate from Kafe who is quite protective of me. Once again, the same goes with the other boys.

It's not like his personality to be protective of me, it's just that my brothers threatened him to take care of me or else something bad will happen. And I have no idea what.

Ignoring that, I reach the front gate finding the others. They look at me before looking down at Kafe turning their calm expressions into shock.

"Who's that?" Sung Gun asks tilting his head to the side.

"This here," I gesture to my childhood friend,"is my own personal koala named Kafe."

Uni and Violet laugh getting Rika to look out of the bus in curiousity. There, she looks quite irritated before she looks at me with a small nod then down at Kafe. Instantly, her expression changes as she blushes deeply before rushing back to the bus.

Don't tell me...

I smirk evilly.

"Hey Kafe." I look down to him getting him to look up,"I want you to meet someone."

He tilts his head before letting go of me so he can stand up. Now, instead of looking up at me, he looks down as I look up. Grabbing his wrist, I drag him into the bus still containing my smirk. Searching around the high class bus, I find Rika who was trying to hide behind the chair in front of her.

But anyone will notice her straight brown hair no matter what. Dragging Kafe down the alley, I stop at where Rika is as she's nearly falling off the seat.

"Kafe, meet Rika!" I introduce.

"Oh, we're in the same class for Social AP!" Kafe states, "We also sit beside each other."

"Is that so." I smile like the Cheshire Cat, before an idea pops up, "Hey, Kafe. Since you both know each other, will it be okay if Rika looks over me instead? You're both friends right? Won't you let her look over me please? Since I can't bring you to this trip."

Kafe saddens but gives in to my puppy dog eyes, "Fine. Rika, please look after Octave. I'm counting on you."

"Of...of course!" Rika stutters getting Kafe to smile before leaving.

Glancing to Rika, I see her blushing face still there as she holds her heart.

"So you and Kafe are in the same class!" I state in a singing voice getting her to flinch before looking at me.

"Y - Ya, what's wrong with that? How do you know him?" she asks turning away to hide the vlush .

"We're childhood friends!" I smile before skipping away down the alley to get out of the bus, "Also, good luck!"

Heading down the steps, I get back outside taking a good inhale of the air. Since I dropped my belongings before heading inside the bus, I take my two suitcases before placing them into the bus's bottom storage.

As I was about to place the second one in, a hand takes it instead getting me to look up to find Sung Gun.

"Sung Gun..." I start as he puts my suitcase inside before looking at me.

"That's my name." he replies getting me to smile.

Ever since I first forced him to talk yo me, we've become very good friends. Despite him still not talking that much to others, he was more talkative with me. It made me nearly cry when he himself asked me a question, not the other way around.

"Ready for the performance?" I ask as we both head to the front of the bus.

"We have been practicing for around a month, and that possibly might not have been enough." he states with his calm face before smiling towards me, "But I think we'll fly with splendid colors, since you are the one who wrote the song and came up with such an idea."

I blush a bit from that compliment, "Thanks."

"If it's fine with you, may we sit together on the bus?" he asks getting me to smile kindly.

"Sure, why not." I shrug before we step inside the bus to find the others taking their seats.

Sung Gun takes the window seat as I sit at the aisle. Turning to the other side to find Naya, I smile getting her to look back to me and smile.

It's the same with Naya, we've already become very close with each other as we try to hang out as much as possible. Like after school or during Chorus Choir when it comes to partners.

While she learned about me, I also learned about her. Surpringly, we have a lot in common. She has three older brothers and an older sister meaning she is the youngest getting her to have this shy personality. And I can somehow relate with my older siblings too.

As I bring my feet up from the floor onto the seat, I wrap my arms around the knee and place my head on it.

"Are you nervous?" I ask her.

"No, I'm actually excited!" she answers back in her soft voice, "It's a first. Normally, I would also become super nervous or have stage fright. But right now, I feel really confident! It's probably from your amazing composing!"

"You're spoiling me too much, Naya." I say getting her to shake her head.

"It's true though. It was amazing how you thought of this amazing idea so quickly letting us have enough time to practice for it. Also, you have an amazing voice that'll definitely lead us."

"You also have an amazing voice. It sounds so angelic." I compliment back getting her to blush.

"Not really..." she mumbles looking down.

Smiling kindly, I pat her head before getting Mr Edison to interrupt us, who now has a microphone.

"Okay, is everyone here?" he asks scanning the seats and counting.

"Yes." chorus of voices reply.

"Okie dokie then! Let's go!" he happily shouts pumping his fist up to only get a few doing the same.

And I am not one of them - it was the triplets, Shiro, and Arions. I may be excited and quite nervous for this meeting, but trying to go with the flow with Mr Edison always tires me out. After I showed him the song and my idea, he's been non-stop being pesky towards me. He's been trying to get me to let him see my music sheets, trying to record my singing voice, trying to listen to me play an instrument and so many more.

I almost lost it!

But, I controlled myself to not slam him into a wall as the others always pat my back feeling sorry for me. And I was glad that they did. Even though it might have been annoying when I get two hard slaps on my back or head from the triplets. Those two triplets are evil - Owen and Derrick, but I know they mean no harm.

Hearing a vibration from my pocket, I take out my phone and look at who's messaging me. A huge smile appears on my face as my phone keeps vibrating.

KA-fe : Hope you'll have a safe trip and don't get into trouble! 😁🙌

KA-fe : Please. 😐🙏

Ka-fe : Octave, I don't want to die young...😓😢

KA-fe : From your brothers. 😭

CawCawCaw : Have a safe trip, Little Chipmunk. 😘💕💕

JoJoBiz : Be safe, babe. 😚❤

YouSay : Can't wait to hear all the trouble you caused there. 😉

YouSay : Send me pictures. Safe trip. 👍

AeCutie : Have a safe trip, Octave! 😄

Judy : Be a true maid and kick their bottoms. 😎👊

Bricks : Be safe and have fun, Octave. Don't get into too much trouble though. 😅

VoltronLance : Be safe.

AweStin : 👍👌

CrissCrossAppleSauce : Octave! Have a safe trip and don't get into trouble! I'll miss you! I'll also message you everyday! 😢💕💕

S-Ton : Keep being cute and have. fun Message me whenever, I'll be awake to reply. 😆✌

Aw, they're so cute.

Messaging back, I don't hide my smile as I already miss them.

: Don't worry, Kafe. They won't kill you, you're my childhood friend! 😊

: Thanks, and stop calling me 'Little Chipmunk'! 😠

: That's Joseph, and please stop calling me babe... 😣😓

: I'm not going to cause trouble! And since you said that, I'm not sending any pictures! 😤

: Thank you, Aeron! Be safe too! 💕

: Okay? 😅👊

: Will do! You too! 😂👌

: Thanks, you too. 🙆👍

: You're even worse than Lance, Oustin... But I can guess what that means... 👌

: Will miss you too. Please don't message me everyday... 😰💕

: Thank you Estton, but go sleep, you'll need it but I promise to still message you. 😊🙆💕💕

Relaxing on my seat, I lean back as I plug my earphones in and listen to the music coming out from it. And soon, I slowly drag into a slumber.

~~~~~

Opening my eyes, I find myself somewhere else getting me to tilt my head in confusiom. Rubbing the blurriness from my eyes, I look around to find my sleeping friends before finding other sleeping strangers. Getting my eyesight back, I find myself in the plane.

When did I get in the plane? I was in the bus still before.

"So you're awake now, huh?"

Turning to the seat beside me to find Arions looking at me with his amusement, I tilt my head.

"How did I get here?"

"You're quite light for someone like you." he states as he yawns after.

"You carried me here?" I ask almost widening my eyes.

"No one wanted to wake you up at the bus. We all knew that you needed the rest after all the things you've been doing for this, so I volunteered to carry you. Well, actually, it was more of a competition and I won." he explains getting me to smile before patting his head.

"Thanks!"

He blushes slightly from that before looking away," It's nothing..."

Letting my smile stay on, I lean back on my seat as I look at the small television in front of me. Clicking on the icon where it shows the map, I find out we still have an hour left until we land.

Glancing to Arions, I find him easily asleep already getting my smile to become bigger before reaching for my bag.

Taking out a hat with a half finished french flag, I give out a small sigh.

"You're correct about the things I've done, but it's just me to be like this." I mumble before I continue to stitch the rest of the flag.

~~~~~

I hide behind Shiro as we walk down the hallway with many groups of different people gathering around. Flags of where they are from are in front of their group as we go to ours, glances and looks were given to us as we pass by. Arions did say this might happen, since we're in charge of the main song so everyone wants the chance to see us.

Swallowing my saliva, I grab tightly to the shirt of Shiro who, for some reason is now beaming with happiness. The others sweat drop from his happiness as I tilt my head towards Sung Gun for an explanation but he just shrugs in response.

After minutes of introductions of everyone and where they are from, it continues with what is happening.

We were told beforehand that we will be meeting at the back for the performance near the end of introduction.

As we head to the back, I grab onto Lero's shirt this time as he was the closet getting him to glance towards me before facing forward. Shiro keeps pouting unlike before, getting me to turn back to Sung Gun who just once again shrugs. When we're at the back, everyone practices their vocals as I bite the bottom of my lip.

Normally, nervous doesn't come to me often, but being able to make new friends, there are things that they're not used to me with me. If it was my friends from junior high, I won't be one bit nervous.

Hope they'll like it.

"Hey, guys." I start speaking getting them to look my way.

Taking a deep breathe before revealing the clothes from my bag and handing them different outfits to each of them, "Got to go all the way for these occasions."

I give out a small smile as they look at the clothing with wide eyes. Instantly, I get into a group hug from the girls getting me to chuckle before hugging them back.

"Did you do all of this?" Lero asks in awe as he stares at his clothing before looking at me.

"I did." I reply rubbing the back of my neck after the hug departs, "I'm into fashion time to time."

"It's beautiful!" Naya compliments softly.

"I tried to make it into your guys' style, and to match with your personality." I state as they continue to look at their outfits at different angles.

"How about you Octave?" Shiro asks.

The question I dread.

" Well..." I start looking away.

I completely forgot about me? Is that a good excuse?

"She didn't make one since she was so focused on making your guys'." Mr.Edison states getting me to flinch as they others instantly look at me with slight glares, "But, no need to worry since I've got it covered."

He pulls out a covered clothing racket getting me to tilt my head in confusion. Taking it from him as he hands it to me, I take a peek inside before shoving it back to him within a second.

"Um, hell no, I am so not wearing that." I shake my head crossing my arms before Rika takes it and peeks inside.

"It's cute!" she compliments before looking at me as the other girls take peeks at it too.

"That's the problem! I'm not into 'cute clothes'!" I inform, "It goes horrible most of the time."

"How about the maid costume you wore during the costume party?" Derrick asks piping in.

All eyes turn towards him, "What?"

"How do you know that?!" I ask in shock or fear.

He shrugs, "Yuse and I are good friends. He posted it on his Snapchat."

Note, strangle Yuse once I get back.

"That's different!" I try to protest only getting Rika to roll her eyes

"Oh just wear it. If you don't, I'm not going out to sing. Your choice." she crosses her arms stubbornly.

I groan before snatching the racket back before the boys could peek into it, "Fine."

The girls squeal together as I just have a depressing aura around me. Ever since I've been with girls, they have gotten much closer than before. And Naya seems to be happy about it asks she never was really friends with them until now. Maki was also glad too when he saw them hang out together at lunch.

As both of our groups separate to change into our outfits, I look at mine inside the changing room.

It was a purple pink dress that reaches above my knee as there is also light pink leggings with a red striped tie. To add to this were two music note hair ties and cute black shoes.

Sighing, I start changing into the outfit before looking at the mirror.

This doesn't fit me one bit. But I can't back down now.

Taking my other clothing, I head out to go back to the original spot we all gathered beside the stage. There, I find everyone else in their outfits getting me to smile at how happy they are with them.

It seems like they like it.

As I head towards them, they notice my presence getting them to look at me. The girls instantly let out squeals of joy as they rush towards me as the boys just stare.

"You're so cute!" Rika states.

"It's so adorable!" Uni adds.

"You should add this belt." Violet wraps a brown belt around my waist.

"It looks so cute on you!" Naya compliments trying her best to shout.

"Thanks." I reply not exactly that happy about these comments.

That's when a flash gets directs towards me who instantly looks towards Mr Edison holding his phone out. Just when I was about to rampage at him - despite him being a teacher - he just winks at me with his usual happy smile.

"Sorry, but I promised Kafe that I'll bring him a souvenir and, I think this is quite a fit one!" he lets out his usual happy laugh.

This man...

Sighing as I shake my head with my hand covering my face, I start heading towards the boys as the girls look at the picture Mr Edison just took. When I head over there, they all look away trying to not make eye contact with me as they blush. Tilting my head to the side, I was about to ask why they're so awkward but a staff interrupts us.

"Two minutes before you're on!"

Instantly, all of us start rushing to the stage near panic. Right now it's covered with the red smooth curtains getting memories to appear. Behind us was a screen where the video we created appears, ready to start when the curtain opens up. Taking a deep breathe in, I stand beside Rika and Jason. Rika squeezes my hand tightly getting my attentiom to look towards her.

"We'll do fine." she smiles getting me to smile back.

"Of course." I reply loud enough for the rest of the group to hear, "Let's do this!"

As we face towards the video screen getting our back to face the opening curtains which reveals the audience, the video starts as we start singing.

Shiro (Tagalog) : Blessings for your birthday

Octave (English) : Blessings for your everyday

Rika (Japanese) : 最後の一秒まで前を向け

Derrick (Portuguese) : Muitos rótulos vai receber e mesmo se tentar mudar

O valor que vão dar a você ocupará esse lugar

Owen (Italian) : Nascondi tutto ciò che sai in te, anche quello che non pensi mai

Quelle parole un tempo feci mie, e cercai di non lasciarle più

Octave (English) : Oh... It's time to get up

Sung Gun (Korean) : 등불을 꺼버리기 전에 너

Octave (English) : Oh... It's time to get up

Sung Gun(Korean) : 발밑을 한 번 비춰봐

Shiro (Tagalog) : Kung susubukan mo lang na pagmasdang mabuti

Rika (Japanese) : 最高の味方が映ってるでしょ？

Uni (Swedish) : Det är det som visar att livet finns där

All : Blessings for your birthday

Blessings for your everyday

Lero (Spanish) : Aunque el mundo se pueda acabar, disfrútalo

All : Blessings for your birthday

Blessings for your everyday

Naya (Chinese) :直到最后的一秒我也會抬頭向前看

All : Hip hip HOORAY

From now on to the future

Hip hip HOORAY

All the best blessings for you

Jason (Polish) : Kiedy ręce puste masz, niełatwo jest, żeby zrobić z tego coś

Nie zobaczysz i nie dotkniesz rzeczy, co najważniejsze są

Violet (German) : Wir sind unglücklich und merken nicht dass wir unser Glück nicht seh'n

Drum lebe jeden Tag als wäre er dein Geburtstag und dein Tod

Naya (Chinese) : 噢～快行動起來

Maki (Russian) : Через тернии путь к звездам отыщи

Naya (Chinese) :噢～噢～快行動起來

Maki (Russian) : Птица счастья ждет тебя!

Owen (Italian) : Adesso prova a metter la tua mano sopra la mia

Sung Gun (Korean) : 따뜻한 온기가 전해져오고 있죠?

Derrick (Portuguese) : E é a prova que não está só

All:Blessings for your birthday

Blessings for your everyday

Uni (Swedish) : Även om det är svårt så spelar det ingen roll

All : Blessings for your birthday