Chapter 18

Precious Love (SaiDa au)
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The auditorium was filled up to the last rows as everyone waited for the grand production of the collaboration of Music and the Arts department of JYPU. Prominent faces in the music, performance and entertainment industry were all seated in a special section in the front while students, friends and families of the cast were seated everywhere else. Sana couldn't help but sigh when two of the seats reserved under her name was vacant. She wasn't expecting them to come but she was at least thankful for the short message she got from her father saying that she'll do great. It wasn't much but she held on to that message. Sana clutched the full-moon necklace in her hands and gave it a light peck. Okay white stuff, let's see of this gift of yours is really good luck.

Dahyun's hands were clammy and shaking. She wasn't nervous about playing. No, she was nervous for what was coming after the production. She felt uneasy and was pacing back and forth. Chaeyoung saw that the pointguard was doing her annoying habit when she's nervous; the incessant lip biting.

"Dubs at this rate you're not gonna have any lips to kiss Sana-unnie after. Just relax okay?" Dahyun looked to Chaeyoung and broke into a fit of laughter. The small guard was wearing a cardboard tree costume and her face was painted light brown with streaks of black. Dahyun couldn't help but shed a tear from laughing so hard.

"You think this is funny? Oh wait till you see Jeong and Yoda. They look like palm trees." Chaeyoung was happy that she alleviated Dahyun's nervousness. When the lights dimmed, the duo nodded at each other "You guys know what to do alright? I trust you guys." Chaeyoung responded with a thumbs up before waddling away to the back of the stage.

Dahyun took a deep breath and placed her hands on the ivory keys. With a cue form the maestro, she started playing the intro. The audience falls silent and everyone is immersed in the melodies Dahyun is producing. Soon, Jihyo takes the stage and Dahyun starts playing her part.

Jihyo's powerful voice takes the audience by storm. The bright-eyed girl showcased her vocal strength with her own rendition of "TT".

Truly nothing less was expected from the president as she spent half of her life dedicated to singing and performing. A wild applause was given to Jihyo after her performance. A louder applause came after when Jin stood up from his seat and ran to the stage with a bouquet of roses for the bright-eyed girl. Jihyo tears up and gives Jin a short tight hug before taking the roses. 

"I wasn't sure if you'd like roses but I know you love red so these are for you bright eyes. You deserve this and more. I love you." 

 The whole of the auditorium cheers on for the student leaders. Realizing that everyone had heard his sweet message through Jihyo's mic, Jin went back to his seat sporting a goofy grin and a blush on his cheeks. 

With Jihyo's exit, Dahyun begins playing another intro. The lights dim and a spotlight focuses on Nayeon. The girl was wearing a stunning black dress with with elegant white ruffles on the neckline. Dahyun starts to play Nayeon's showcase, "Only Longing Grows". The bunny girl starts the song off with the lightest voice anyone in the crowd has ever heard. 

Jeongyeon waddles to the side of the stage to see her girlfriend's performance. The team captain's whole being is mesmerized with Nayeon's effortless singing. It takes her back to when Jeongyeon would have nightmares and the only thing that would calm her was Nayeon's angelic voice.

"You are very lucky to have her Jeongyeon unnie." Tzuyu says also clad in her tree outfit as well.

"I know I am Tzu. I'm positive that she's the reason why I'm finding the happiness in living in this world."

"Jeez you don't have to be mushy about it hyung." Chaeyoung pipes up in the middle of the two.

"Oh shut up cub!" Jeongyeon and Tzuyu say to the small tree. Chaeyoung was expecting a smack on the head but due to the costumes, they could only push the small girl to the side. Chaeyoung falls down with a thud and the tall duo laughs while helping her up.

"I swear you three are gonna get it from me one day."

"Three?" Tzuyu asks.

"Yeah. You, Jeong and also Dahyun for making me wear this itchy as costume."

"That sounds as threatening as your height Chaeng, it's cute." Jeongyeon comments while sticking her tongue out. Chaeyoung sulks to the side grumbling about tall aliens and stupid ostriches. 

The trio's attention were all funneled when Nayeon's performance hit its . Some of the audience were moved to tears while Jeongyeon was taking in her girlfriend's amazing talent. Nayeon ends her performance with a flawless falsetto and the audience gives her a standing ovation similar to Jihyo's. She takes a bow and exits straight to Jeongyeon's arms, or lack thereof due to the costume. Nonetheless, Nayeon envelopes Jeongyeon in a hug. The oldest might not admit it but she does get nervous when she performs but knowing that Jeongyeon is there for her afterwards, it makes her feel like she can do anything in the world.

"You were phenomenal bunbun. You were just perfect. I'm so proud of you." Jeongyeon says. Nayeon replies with a soft kiss on her girlfriend's cheeks. "Flatterer."

"You were amazing Nayeon unnie." Chaeyoung adds.

"Truly." Tzuyu says with her signature one line comments.

"Aww thanks my babies. Now go and get ready, your parts are coming up. Remember it's step, step, hop then step okay?" The trio were whisked away by the production crew to their position.

"Why does she call me her baby? I'm taller than her unnie." Tzuyu asks sincerely confused.

"If there's anything I've learned over the years, don't question Nayeon and you'll survive Tzu." The youngest just nods in agreement. Chaeyoung nudges the two to get their attention.

"Okay guys, you remember Dubu's plan right? Operation "Get a Hamster for Eagle" is a go!"

"Wow. That name couldn't get any more stupid can it smolbean?" Jeongyeon sarcastically asks.

"It can. She planned to call it "Hamstereaglepalooza" at first unnie." Tzuyu says with a straight face. Meanwhile Jeongyeon was having the hardest time trying not to break down laughing.

"I hate you both so much." Chaeyoung manages to say before they all get to position.

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Dahyun's POV

Alright. It's the final performance. Just Sana unnie's number then we're all set. You got this Dahyun. You got this.

I crack my knuckles for the final piece. The lights dim again and my heart stops when they are lit with Sana in the spotlight. I'm surprised when Sana darts her eyes towards me and motions with her lips. I look to my side and see the maestro giving me the signal. Oh right, I have to play. Idiot.

I place my hands on the keys and close my eyes. The way that Sana looks right now in that beautiful pink dress, there's no way I'm gonna be able to focus properly. I start the intro of the song and I can still see the lights whizzing past my eyelids. I open my eyes to see Momo, Sana and Mina elegantly dance to the music. I just hope that Chaeyoung and Tzuyu wouldn't be distracted with their girlfriends. I need their head screwed on straight so that I'll be able to pull this off and hopefully have a Japanese girlfriend as well after this. Hopefully.

I'm playing unconsciously now because my mind is somewhere else. My fingers are moving on their own but I can't hear what I'm playing anymore. All I can hear is the sound of my heart beating against my chest. I guess I'm still playing correctly because they all just keep dancing and the maestro hasn't thrown his stick at me.

I don't miss how the choreography was on point. It looks as if even their hair was a part of the choreography as Sana's dark hair sways perfectly together with her hips and body. The violet highlights she had done was shining in the light. Everything just seemed perfect about her and dear heavens did it make me more nervous. I clearly don't deserve this angel yet here I am about to ask her to be mine.

I see Chaeyoung, Jeongyeon and Tzuyu take their cue. I chuckle a little when Tzuyu misses the beat and has to count with to get back on it. The song is almost ending and I feel like my life is as well.

I play the final verse and the girls dance a series of intricate dance moves earning wows and a round of applause from the crowd. I finish the song and they take their final positions. They bow to the audience who again gave the production a deafening standing ovation. When I see that they're ready to leave the stage. I give the student handling the lights a signal and he kills the lights for the whole auditorium. The whole place gets engulfed in pitch black darkness

A series of panicked gasps erupts in the auditorium. My heart is about to burst out of my chest. And then I hear it, Jeongyeon's clap. It means that everything is set. I whistle and let the light operator know that everything was set. Alright you idiot. Time to make the smartest decision in your life.

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The Japanese trio huddle close together when the lights suddenly go out. Sana is thankful that she's in the middle because she can at least feel safe with Mina and Momo by her sides. She doesn't feel all that safe real quick when Mina is taken away from her left side.

Mina was about to let out her famous whistle scream but Chaeyoung's hand darted to cover .

"Don't scream Minari, it's me, Chaeng. Just come with me, everything's fine."

Chaeyoung was thankful that Mina didn't make it too hard for her. On the other hand, Tzuyu had a more difficult time dealing with Momo. The girl was thrashing around and with the horrid tree costume Tzuyu had on, the Taiwanese was

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Jamess #1
Chapter 20: saida so cute as always but that sana marriage 🙂🙃😩
Jamess #2
Chapter 13: saida here is so cute 😁👍👍
Jamess #3
Chapter 19: owh so cute....oh ow trouble coming 😁
Emkayytee #4
Chapter 18: Wow finally an update!!
saitofu98 #5
wow i forgot what was the story about so i have to reread
saidawestan
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Chapter 18: Wow thank you for the update
iheartYoojeongyeonie
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Chapter 18: Wow! Welcome back author-nim thank you
Buddygooo #8
Chapter 17: This story is really good. I actually don't blame Mimi for leaving. It's not her fault. She left because of her father and also Dahyun's situation is kinda bad at that time. Being friends and lovers r different things. Pls update
zheian
#9
Chapter 17: oh! you also here!! :D
NoJamPotatoAuthor
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Chapter 17: Wait, is this the same story in the Wattpad's?