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"Okay, all of you did good. To be honest, i only came here to watch" Suzy said then looks at them. "All of you are surprisingly good. Never even thought that this rookie group can keep up with these old gems"
"Old?" Yuna whispered "But we're just one year--"
Lia just elbowed her stomach. Ayaka just poked Lia's nose "Bad"
"Old gem? But we havent even reached 2 years.." Yujin commented.
"We'll be disbanding soon you know" Sakura said "And the whole mistreatment that is going on will be over for good"
"Wow, the shade" Mako commented.
"Kkura-unnie!" Wonyoung protested.
"Anyways, i had fun." Suzy said "Me, Rain-san and JYP had fun watching watching you guys perform." Then looks at NiziU "Especially you guys. Tho i find some of you who still needs a little practice but for a group that has a short period of time practicing and hasnt debuted yet, you guys did great. Vocals, Visuals, Choreography. What is there for me to look for?"
"She's right" Rain added "I do had fun to be honest. I feel like i just attended a literal concert with various idols. And you rookies did an excellent job of performing. Do more and be more like what i usually say"
"Rain-san is so handsome" Hitomi said.
"You said it" Momo adde while both of them are romanticizing him.
"I want to manifest my fetish but--"
Mina suddenly appeared and hits them with a candy bong.
"Ouch!" Both of them cried in unison.
"What about you girls?" JYP asked the other Iz*One members "Do you have anything to share?"
"Well i like the performance to be honest" Chaeyeon said "It was great and everyone showcased their talent very well. I can see more from this group, more than what i can see now, they will be global!"
All of Niziu members bows down.
"Thank you for your enthusiasm Onee"
"I share the same thought with Chaeyeon" Eunbi said. "I was surprised that they nailed each and every part of the song"
Yujin walks towards Nina and stares at her "Do you have any good advice for me senpai?"
"Are you a korean?"
"Eh?"
"Yujin-ssi?"
"Seriously" Ryujin commented "Is she really that dumb? For real?"
"You look very weird. You have a light brown eyes and a cream complexion, you're taller than me. How old are you?"
"Uhmm 15?"
"Yujin-ssi what are you doing?" Wonyoung asked.
Yujin was about to pinch Nina but Hitomi hits her. "Don't touch the kid" then pinches her away from her.
"Uhmm" Nina said then she looks at every Iz*One member, including Sakura, Nako and Hitomi. "I'm Nina Makino, from Seattle who moved to Perfecture, 2 years ago, 15 years old, i'm half japanese and american. Nice to meet you" then bows down.
"She's american?" Yujin asked while rubbing her ears "No wonder why she looks so weird"
Eunbi just hits her.
"We have to go now" Suzy said.
"Already?" JYP asked
"I still have a shooting to attend"
"Me too. Thank you for the time" then shake hands with each of them. Hitomi, Momo and Sana almost faint but Mina just slaps them.
All of them just laughs.
"Us too. We have to. We still have our Vlive" Eunbi said.
"I was about to ask you if you guys are going to stay for a short while" Jyp replied.
"I appreciate but we really have to go" Eunbi said then smiled "Maybe next time and Sakura, always keep an eye on Hii and Nako, okay?"
Sakura just smiled while she pulls the both of them close to her "I do"
Jihyo was just looking at them.
"Jihyo" Nayeon approaches "We want to thank you. We want to acknowledge your presence by recognizing all of the efforts that you have contributed in the group"
"And" Jeongyeon said then pulls the Jlines close to them "For taking care of these precious girls. These girls has become a part of our life"
Jihyo just smiled then pats Sakura "Kkura listen to me.. I know that sometimes you always fill what you think you lack of through tears and saying mean things to yourself. But have you ever asked these girls how they feel and how you mean to them?"
Niziu and ITZY were just watching the scene.
"I was like that back then, when Tzuyu was attacked. I feel like i cannot do anything to protect her, i cannot stand for her, nor speak for her. I feel so low and down that time, a lot of bad things happened and i start questioning myself, my worth as a leader and all those thing i worked for Ten Years. I want to quit, but i just can't leave them. Tzuyu and Chaeyoung was just 16 that time"
"Onee.." Tzuyu just muttered then looks down.
"Momo might be older but she's fragile. Sana and Mina is so sensitive while Dahyun who is a christian girl in nature does not tolerate fight, verbal or physical. She also has a soft nature. Nayeon and Jeongyeon comforted me. I have been with them for long like how you have been with Nako and Hitomi. I found out that the more i tru filling myself with harsh words for letting the girls face these kind of criticisms is the more that i am losing my touch to myself and to them. The more i shower myself with negativity is the more fragile this group gets. Because of it, i almost ruined TWICE.
Jeongyeon and Nayeon loved me at my worse, makes me feel like i deserve everything. They have become my fortress of love and foundation of strength. Until i decided to be strong for them. To cover their ears, to close their eyes, to shower and mold them with love" then looks at Sakura "Like what a mother should do. That's what i saw in you Sakura, you blame yourself for not being there when Hitomi was personally attacked, or when Nako was being left out. You, who is also finding its  way to fit in keeps on blaming it. You think hat you didnt do a thing for them. When in fact, you did more"
Sakura's tears starts falling.
"You didn't know, or you have no idea how you affect these girls. You loved them, you have played a mother role because you don't want them to be alone, you want them to fit in. You are selfless, you fill then with love. These girls became strong, these girls became more confident because they have you. Whatever they are right now, it is all because of you"
Nako and Hitomi hugs them. They both leaned their heads on Sakura's shoulders and cried.
Niziu and Itzy members starts crying.
"Your presence is all that matters Sakura. You never leave them. You are always there in every step of the way." Twice's Jlines hugs the three jlines of Iz*One and cries with them.
"You are a good role model Sakura"
JYP was just watching them while smiling.
Niziu and ITZY suddenly runs to join them in their group hug and pats Sakura.
Sakura just cried harder while hugging Nako and Hitomi so tight.
They all lose grasp on their hugs and smiled.
"Thank you guys. I am hungry."
"Let us buy food again!" Nina said then faced Hitomi and jumps "Onee onee!"
"Alright" Mina said then gave Hitomi money and list of things to buy. "Be back at 7:00 PM sharp" then glares and stares at Nako and Hitomi "as for you two, go help Dahyun, Chaeyoung and --"
Momo and Nako runs to the kitchen to help the Maknae lines.
"Maya, let's go"
"Hi-onee, can i come too?" Nina asked.
"Sure let's go"
"Yay! Hi-onee is going to buy me chocolate ice cream again!"
"Nina sure is a baby" Yeji said.
"Well she really is a baby" Mako replied.
"Well its not just my 15 years in JYP. It is also Sakura's 9th year in HKT so its a double celebration!"
"Y-you guys.."
"Hush now" then Jihyo wipes Sakura's tears.
Sakura just smiled. "Let me do the salad and chicken dressing!"
"Let me help Kkura!" Sana suggested.
"I'll clean the whole studio!" Jeongyeon suggested and starts mopping all the floor.
"How are we going to help?" Chaeryeong asked.
"You girls are rookies and our very special guest so stay put!"
Ayaka is looking at Maya, Hitomi and Nina who is making their way outside and talking.
"Hi-onee looks like a good senpai" she commented.
"You said so" Lia said.
Ayaka subtlety holds Lia's hands. "Your hands are soft and warm onee. It somehow calms me. It makes my heart jumps.." then looks at Lia "Can i hold it for a little longer?"
Lia just pulled her closer and embraced her. Yuna just smiled while looking at them.
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Maya was looking at Hitomi who's currently checking the canned goods.
"This is fun!" Nina said "Strolling around groceries is so fun!"
Maya just smiled while getting some ingridients and looking at Hitomi.
"Onee is so confident.. Onee is strong, Onee is talented, Onee is cool.. how to be like Onee?"
"Maya-chan!" Nina cried, trying to get Maya's attention "Hii-onee is asking you again"
"E-eh?"
"What's your recipe for tonight's party?"
"Onee, we want to have a bite on your delicious spicy sandwich!" Nina suggested then looks at Hitomi "You know what Maya-chan knows how to make a perfect sandwich!"
"So its sandwich then.. and some drinks for a celebration" then looks at Nina "What about you Nina? What do you want?"
"Ice cream!" then starts jumping around "Chocolate ice cream! Chocolate ice cream!"
"Okay" then Hitomi put the ingredients and the Ice Cream on her Grocery basket "Are these enough?" She asked.
Maya just smiled and thumbs up while looking at her.
Hitomi went to the counter and pay for what they bought.
"Why do i feel like i want to know Hi-onee? Like for somehow, i want to.."
"Hi-onee is sugoi! She's like my onee-chan!"
Maya just smiled. Hitomi returns with some groceries.
"Here you go big fella" Hitomi said then gave Nina a Chocolate Ice Cream.
"Yada! Yada! Hi-onee arigato!"
Hitomi just pinches Nina. "No, thank you. For your efforts and hardwork"
Then they went out to the Store. Nina cheerfully eats her icecream while leading the way, jumping and smiling.
"Onee" Maya said.
"Hmm?"
Maya simply smiled "I.. you're cool.."
"Thanks" Hitomi smiled back then looks at the sky. "The stars are pretty today"
"All of them are beautiful" Maya said while looking up then looks at Hitomi "I can't express this admiration that i am having towards her right now but for somehow" then looks down "I want to be like her.. for real"
"You are a reliable sensei Maya" Hitomi said "You somehow reminds me of me"
"E-eh?"
Hitomi looks at Nina who is playing with the Ice Cream stick "To tell you the truth, i wasn't good as i am now. I cant even say that i have gotten better now. Atleast you are good at singing and has a good expression and perfect deliverance of your choreos" she tightens her grip on the basket. "I wasnt close of being good"
"Onee"
Both of them stops while Hitomi is looking down "Look at me, i lost a lot of weight and even lose myself. I am trying to fill what i lack of.. i am not a good singer, not even that close as a good performer. I was always a shy and Timid girl. Whenever there's a dance relay, i found myself being uncomfortable because people there is watching and i cannot tell whats on their minds right now. And they're all talking about me"
Maya holds her hand and looks at her "Onee.. I may not what happens back there but it doesnt matter.. what matters now is.. You're such an amazing person whom i aspire to be"
"One of the greatest person i know once said "Don't be like me.."
Hitomi looks at her with confidence
"Be your own self and surpass me or that person you are trying to be" Both of them continued walking
"I wouldnt be the person that i am now if it wasnt for her"
"And who could that person be?"
"Sakura-onee."
"What is she to you?"
"Like Momo-onee, she's my mentor. I learned a lot from her"
"We're here! They're having a party already!" Nina cried then runs inside. Mina suddenly approaches them and gets the groceries "What tooks you so long? We started about an hour ago! Let's go inside!"
"But we're still making a --"
"Nah!" Then Momo grabs Hitomi inside "Lets go Boogie!"
Mina looks at Maya "You and your girls did great today.. lets go and celebrate"
Maya smiled and entered the party with them.
And all of them had a night to remember.

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