Chapter 6: Who is Ema? + AUTHOR'S NOTE at the end

EMA's POV

Not shortly after hanging out with my new brothers, I've come to really appreciate just how great it feels to have a family that's as big as mine now. I couldn't possibly be any happier. I never would've expected to feel something like this and everyone has just been so kind to me.

Until, Natsume said something strange.

"I think I've fallen in love with you…"

What? Say that again? What did Natsume say?

"You, Ema, I love you."

Why is Natsume saying strange things like that all of a sudden? He loves me? B-but i-it can't be…

Hearing Natsume say those words to me suddenly made my heart tremble with some unknown feeling that I could not comprehend. Something in the way he said those 3 words made it feel different. I felt deep inside that what he was trying to say wasn't love as a brother but as a….man.

Unconsciously, the moment he confessed, I ended up staring at him dumbfounded leaving the game I was supposed to be playing turned on. Natsume slowly approached me putting his face near my ear and neck. I didn't realize how tensed I was, I fidgeted a bit at his movement. Once he was really close to me, he let out in a whisper "I don't need an answer now…I just wanted to let you know how I felt." For some reason, his words didn't seem an ounce suggesting or even scary. No, it felt a bit warm and his breath on my neck sent weird warmth in my body, I could feel my heart beating really fast.

He got up, opened the door and said "I'm heading out now, tell me what you think about the game later." Once he got out of my room I think I let out the biggest sigh I've ever had. I could feel my cheeks getting hot and now I couldn't get the image of Natsume up close out of my head ever again.

Louis ends up entering my room with Juli on his shoulder.

"Hi Chii-chan!" Louis said with his usual dainty eyes. "Chii, why you should've walked with us, the scenery looked really pretty!" He said while still hung over what he saw with Louis.

I didn't notice it, but Louis' eyes all of a sudden looked concerned, he went near me and looked at my face. I ask him "What's wrong Louis?"

Louis sweeps away hair from my neck and sees a faint kiss mark on my neck. I hear Juli freaking out as he kept shouting "CHIII WHAT THE HELL IS THAT WAS THERE A GUY HERE? WHO WERE YOU WITH?" While Louis tried calming down Juli.

"It-it's nothing..I-I just it's a stamp!" Deep down I thought wow Ema, is that the best you can think of?!

Luckily, Louis saved the day and calmed down Juli as he said "We'll respect you, Chii-chan. Next time, if there's anything wrong, don't hesitate in calling us." He flashes a smile.

As I'm finally alone, I lay on my bed and touch the kiss mark.

"When did he do that?" I cover my face with a pillow as I could feel my heart jumping even more.

NATSUME POV

I knew Ema felt weird after confessing to her but honestly, I understand her. I know that a small part of her wants to keep this illusion that we're all sister and brothers and we're one family but as far as she is concerned, she's way too oblivious not to see how we're all just smitten by her.

I wanted to take that step forward, I knew the risks of it. Call me selfish but Ema is just different from anyone and any girl. She embodies innocence and purity that I haven't seen.

As I exit Sunrise Residence, I'm confronted by Azusa and Tsubaki,

"Natsume, you dirty pig." Tsubaki said while letting out a smirk

I reply saying I didn't know what he was talking about but I obviously knew what he was talking about.

"We know, you think we didn't? We are triplets after all." Azusa said as they approached me. "We just want to let you know that we're kinda shocked, we haven't seen you this aggressive since your marathon days."

I let out a small chuckle

"Get over yourselves, you really think I'm that careless. Mind your own business." I end up cutting the conversation short as I continued to leave home.

Tsubaki sighed "Our baby brother still has a long way to go, huh?" Azusa laughs "I don't think we both support him in what he's doing but I hope he knows his limits…"

To be continued…

Author's Note: Hello everyone, I finally updated this story and first of all, I just wanted to say sorry because I think I didn't try hard enough. I've cried over this thinking that you guys must be really disappointed at me for not doing my best. I've opened my eyes to the truth and it just has been really tough for me. My pre-college anxieties are starting to kick in and I just keep forgetting to do this and I'm all over the place. I'm so thankful my angels here never gave up on me. I'm rusty and I lose motivation a lot.. It really is a pain. So in the end, I'm always doing this because of you all and no one else. I love you guys and my gratitude is beyond everything!

Thanks for the support!

-juleeahchan