I DO NOT OWN SHUGO CHARA, ANY OF ITS CHARACTERS, OR ANY LICENSED MATERIAL THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS STORY AND CHAPTER.

THIS STORY IS RATED T FOR LANGUAGE AND CONTENT SO BEWARE OF THE LANGUAGE!

Taking one for the Team

CHAPTER 1: Let the games begin!

RIMA'S POV:

CRAP! I over slept again! Although I got the icky feeling when you wake up in the morning and have to get up I had to bear it and run into the shower as quickly as possible, when that was finished I threw on my uniform and was about to head out the house when I noticed my mom's car was still parked in the yard.

She must've over slept too…I guess I'll go wake her up.

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As I entered the class no one noticed that I was late…nor did they care. They were all just wasting away sitting in their desks looking as dead as my mom's heart. Not even the teacher cared, it's like he had no idea that his mouth was moving. Seriously get a life.

I slumped into my chair thinking back on how stupid my mom is and how cruel it was of her to say those things to me when I was simply trying to wake her up, so she wouldn't loose her job and mope around the house like the old hang I just know she is.

Well the class is quiet…I guess I should get some much needed rest.

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Nope, I will never be happy, just when I started to dose off that fat girl in front me had a coughing fit, how am I supposed to sleep through that? I groaned and slammed my head back down on the desk wasting away. This was my life.

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Normal POV:

As Rima walked out of her class satisfied that she got some rest, she made her way up to the roof. She liked it there because it was peaceful and no one ever came up there to judge her or fawn over her because she was so cool. Ha, she enjoyed watching them get excited over her, if they knew how she really was, now that would be amusing. Sadly no one really knows the real her besides her best friend Amu, and of course her mom. But she doesn't count, and in Rima's world, frankly, she doesn't even exist.

Rima sat at the edge of the roof letting her feet hang down and sway over the ledge she hummed a tune from her favorite show and bit into her "breakfast"; which was a simple and small round piece of bread. She looked at the view in front of her. Seiyo High School, from this angle it looked so small! To Rima, it even felt like she ruled them from her point of view.

After devouring her morning meal she looked up and saw the late-as-ever Tsukiyomi Ikuto strut into school wearing his uniform sloppily with his hair uncombed and, routinely a hot girl following him in. Rima sighed; he always looked as though he was having the time of his life, and this upset her. How could someone be that happy? Also, he had all the girls falling for his "mysterious" get up, and he didn't even like one of them. 'Heartless jerk', she thought. He is part of the basketball team and was the captain but apparently today they are getting a new exchange student to take over.

Rima hated the fact that she knew so much about him and the basketball team but that's all the school ever cared about; the basketball team was their treasure, Seiyo is at the top! They've beaten almost every school in their district. So for them to get a new exchange student means a big game must be coming up, and then the cheerleaders must make their skirts even shorter and sluttier so they can do the guys for good luck. That's why she hated them! Why did the school even need cheerleaders? Even Yaya, she and Amu's friend was a cheerleader! Well she isn't a slut but she is super flexible!

Suddenly the bell rung and Rima, as usual, moped all the way back to class.

LUNCH PERIOD

RIMA'S POV:

Freedom ! Freedom! I was in such a good mood when I crashed into Amu, and it saved me the trip of going to look for her! Unfortunately for me she had a screwed up face on so she must be upset, and she probably would want to talk about it. Despite the fact that I am hungry she will still take me away from my lunch and talk to me.

"What happened?" I asked her making a face of fake concern.

"What did I ever do to Utau?" Amu asked me followed by her signature pout.

"You're prettier than her," I replied simply and moved on with my life walking towards the school yard where I and Amu usually eat. However bubble gum head decided to be insecure today….sigh.

"No, what? No!" She blushed. I rolled my eyes and dragged her along into the yard.

Eventually we managed to picnic under the Cherry Blossom trees. There, nice and shady. I opened my lunchbox, a big fat rice ball rested in there. Yumm

"Rima there is only one Rice ball in there," Amu pointed out.

"No really?" I replied sarcastically.

"Why?" Amu asked confused. You see, some people would think her stupidity is cute, but I just think it's gets in the way.

"Because, Amu, that's all I made." I smiled at her.

"Yes, but…" Amu began when an overly happy high-pitched voice interrupted us.

"WAZZUP?" Yaya butted in.

"Nothing," I replied lazily and bit into my rice ball.

"Hey Yaya, how was cheerleading practice?" Amu asked curiously, but I could sense her ulterior motives.

"Yeah how was running around the court like a dumb fuck?" I asked her raising my eyebrows.

"Stop it Rima-chi!" Yaya admonished furiously, I smirked satisfied and looked elsewhere avoiding eye-contact, "It was fine, Amu-chi," Yaya smiled.

"You know the funny thing is, Amu hates you guys more than me," I explained to that child.

"Yes, but she is more polite therefore, YAYA LIKES HER BEST!" She squealed and stuck her tongue out at me.

"Oh I feel so bad," I added my sarcasm again Amu giggled and spilt her chicken and Rice. Then she proceeded to freak the out.

"Amu-chi calm down!" Yaya cried.

"Yeah Amu, calm down," A voice from behind her spoke, and well since I was right across from her I could see who it was, and it was no other than Tsukiyomi Ikuto. Well, well, well…

"Oh shut up Ikuto!" She hissed as she turned around to scowl at him. It took her three seconds to turn back a round and realize what just happened, "Wait IKUTO!"

"That's ma name," He did his usual sexy smirk after that comment. Well, you know, he is hot, so I didn't mind this entertainment with my lunch.

"What are you doing here?" she demanded to know her face as red as one of Yaya's hair clips.

"Yes what brings you to our lunch-time picnic?" I said lazily as I bit into my giant rice ball which was now reduced to a medium sized rice ball. He looked at me skeptically for a while.

Don't even try it, I am not gonna blush. Not just because you're hot! That doesn't mean, I'm gonna blush. Get used to it.

"I came to see my strawberry," Ikuto replied.

"We have no strawberries," Yaya replied innocently. He chuckled and slung his arm around Amu as she struggled uselessly.

"This is my strawberry," He winked. Yaya's jaw dropped and since I did not want to shatter my calm and cool façade simply arched my eyebrows.

"Ikuto stop harassing them, we have to practice," another voice form behind said, but this time we all turned around at the same time. That was the moment my life changed. I had witnessed a guy almost as hot as Ikuto, but even though he looked a bit feminine I just wanted to shove him into a closet and …do stuff to him. Why? Because I am a teenager and that is how we think. Anyway, this guy was like…wow.

"But Nagihiko I have to see my girl before practice!" Ikuto whined like a lost kitten. I rolled my eyes and Amu was about to say something but then he covered her mouth. She struggled and her head flushed into a deep red color, whether it was from loss of air or embarrassment, I do not know. But what I do know was that it was too funny.

"Oh come on," Nagihiko grunted. Yes, that was his name how….nice.

"I have to kiss her good luck!" Ikuto insisted. Okay that definitely fazed me and broke my façade. Both me and Yaya, with the knowledge that Amu had not had her first kiss yet, promptly started mentally freaking out and physically gaping like idiots. She managed to squirm out his grip and once she did she ran. Like an Idiot. I couldn't help but giggle.

"I think I know why Utau has a problem with her," I said nonchalantly to Yaya.

"Huh?" Ikuto whispered curiously, apparently interested by my comment as he raised his head towards me.

"Utau apparently pissed her off today she looked really disturbed and frustrated since she had no idea what she even did to Utau, however that display just now…" I explained and was cut off by Ikuto.

"Crap," Ikuto muttered, "Utau is such a pest,"

"Utau-chan is the head cheerleader! She can make things happen!" Yaya exclaimed obviously worried about Amu.

"Tsukiyomi ,their gonna squeeze all the juice out of your strawberry." I told Ikuto curious as to what his answer will be.

"What?" Ikuto asked confused.

"You know how cheerleaders are," I continued, "The little sluts,"

"What?" Nagihiko asked me furrowing his brow. OMG! He's talking to me! Keep my cool! Keep my cool! KEEP MY FRICKEN COOL! Rima, seriously…calm down.

"Sluts, Short-skirt-wearing, self-centered, do-every-guy-in-school sluts!" I replied quickly and nonchalantly not wanting to do anymore damage to my image.

"OI! It takes a lot to be a cheerleader you know! It's not just prancing around!" Yaya complained.

"Maybe you should listen to your friend," Nagihiko suggested, Ikuto nodded In agreement, "The cheerleaders are not a force to be reckoned with,"

"Sluts" I repeated.

"I'm telling you, there is more to cheerleading than meets the eye." Nagihiko explained. Gosh why is pretty boy taking this so seriously!

"They're sluts, that's it," I said challenging him, he is not gonna intimidate me.

"No they are not just that, they have to learn all sorts of stunts, dances, sequences, it takes skill and coordination," Nagihiko replied. I don't like this guy…in fact he is evil. Yes that's what I'll call him Nag-evil. Yes, how fitting. I am so good at that.

"So what?" I muttered, "It's no big deal,"

"Yeah well I wouldn't expect someone like you to understand anyway,"

Say what now?

"What did you say?" I asked him fire burning in my heart, anger bubbling inside of me.

"You wouldn't understand, you can't do those things." He said simply.

"Listen!" I growled as I moved closer to him, "I CAN DO ANYTHING THOSE SLUTS CAN DO OKAY! SO DON'T EVEN GO THERE!"

"Oh he went there…." Yaya mumbled.

Nagihiko looked shocked by my actions for a second but then he raised his eyebrows, "Now I see your true personality,"

"Wh-What! No you jackass you made me mad!" I growled.

"Sure, Rima-chan," He smiled, before I could assault him Ikuto decided to make his entrance and take Nag-evil away.

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BACK IN CLASS…

I am so upset! I sat down and dumped myself into my chair in that ugly lonely classroom. I have no friends in that class I sighed and looked up and came face to face with Yamamoto Lulu. One of Utau's minions, but luckily for me (and my class) she is the smart one, she is studious and comes from a rich family, she is of course a cheerleader therefore her skirt is about 3 inches shorter than the rest of us, if she bends down you might see her underwear, and also she will sleep with any guy who has a girlfriend, I have no idea why.

"May I help you?" I asked bored.

"Rima-chan you look tired," She said sweetly moving In closer to me and I got a glimpse of those HUGE eyes, "Do you need water?"

"Well, I would like some," I replied unsure as to why she was being so friendly suddenly, SPLASH! A bucket of cold water descended from above and onto me! I looked up to see Utau looming above me with the empty bucket.

"You're welcome," Utau grinned. Suddenly Saya popped out of a corner. Yes the dumb one, with no life. Daddy's little princess whom is so retarded she can't even think straight and she is suspected to have ADHD.

"Rima-channnnn we know," Saya said nodding her head a lot.

"What?" I asked.

"Listen, Rima," Lulu smiled sweetly, "We over heard Ikuto-sama talking to Captain Nagihiko about the little conversation they had with you earlier,"

"THE ONE ABOUT US!" Utau emphasized.

"usssss," Saaya said with Attitude.

"You think it's easy being us?" Utau asked annoyed, "we practice everyday, we practice every weekend, after school, and during break it's not easy to come up with cheers, sequences, stunts, music, and outfits for every game, and also, they all have to blend together perfectly!"

"We may be sluts, but looking down at us cause we cheer is stupid," Lulu Snickered.

I was speechless, I actually kind of felt bad, even though I was being ganged up on cheering meant a lot to them, and I just judged it, I hate people like that and now I have turned into one…crap. But because of my outer personality I could not apologize.

"Well since you guys seem to think cheerleading is some kind of sport I won't mention it again, okay?" I spat. Utau looked mad.

"Let's go," Was all she said to Saya, and Lulu went to her desk after shaking her head. Wow. I feel really stupid. Suddenly Lulu came back.

"When you start giving up your lunch time to practice, and your desserts so you can fit in the pretty uniform, your break and free periods to make up cheers or come up with designs, then you can say whatever you want about us," Lulu said to me.

You know what's the worst part out of all of this? Not just because I am soaking wet…but everyone in the entire school just witnessed our argument. Now they know I am judgmental. Just go back to your class you idiots! Grr.

After school me and Amu walked down the hall, me soaking wet and Amu smelling like fish because of their little prank for being with Ikuto, I told her the story and she felt bad for me too, suddenly I stopped and looked in front of me, it was a blonde girl going around saying "sign up for the cheer squad!" most people ignored, she carried a clipboard and a pen.

Suddenly Lulu's words echoed in my head.

"When you start giving up your lunch time to practice, and your desserts so you can fit in the pretty uniform, your break and free periods to make up cheers or come up with designs, then you can say whatever you want about us,"

"Amu let's sign up!" I exclaimed, she crashed into the pole.

"Are you crazy?" Amu whispered.

"They think we don't have what it takes, so we can't judge if we can pull this off! Imagine how Utau would look!" I smirked.

"ooo," Amu giggled thinking about it, then she snapped back it into reality, "WAIT NO!"

"Come on Amu, think of Utau!" I begged.

"No it's not worth it!"

"yes it is!" I argued I paused, "Let's just take one for the team, and sign that sucker!"

"WE WANNA SIGN!" I announced to the girl she looked at me and smiled excitedly. I wrote my name down, and then Amu's, strange enough Amu did not protest. The girl told us that the try-outs were tomorrow after school, at 4:00 and to be there on time, then she ran off.

"I hate taking one for the team," Amu groaned.

"Amu, we're about to make history!" I squealed.

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