Hi! After i don't know how long... here's the new chapter! I wrote it about like... a week ago? XD This chapter was actually like 5000 words long... that's why i didn't upload it earlier (apart from the fact that i should be studying and not writing...) and i didn't realize how long it was until yesterday (now it's in like 3 parts... so there are like 2 more chapters already written that i'll probably post... next week? (darnit father's day).
Well anyways, i hope you enjoy and please review (if it's not too much trouble) i love hearing your opinions and reactions about my story, it really keeps me going!
Disclaimer: I don't own Uta no Prince-sama or any of its characters.
Otoya followed Ringo into the music room down the hallway of the living room. He was a bit skeptical about what to expect given that the last actual conversation they had had been over the phone and that didn't end well.
After the teacher closed the door, he gestured for the redhead to sit in a chair nearby.
"I am guessing you know why we're here" the pink-haired man said.
"Um… This is about Haruka, right?"
"You could say so, yes" he glared at Otoya giving him chills and then continued talking "Do you love her?"
"Oh- Of course I do!"
"Don't get excited, I'm not over" he said putting a hand up "Can you keep it in your pants?"
Upon hearing that, Otoya blushed almost purple. "I-I wh-what does that me-mean?"
"By your reaction I'm pretty sure you know what it means, but I'll play the fool anyways: It means if you can… umm… how do I say this? oh yes, can you repress your sexual desire for sweet Haru-chan?"
At that point he was blushing so much he was afraid all the blood in his body had went to his head. But Ringo was expecting an answer so gathering all the courage he could muster, he replied: "I-I ye-yes, o-of course"
Ringo stared at him for a moment that felt like forever and said: "Okay, let's say I believe you, because honestly I already got in too deep in something that shouldn't be -but thanks to you kind of is- my business. But if I see Haruka-chan crying over you again…" He got closer to Otoya and finished: "I will give you a memory to never forget. That is if you get out of it alive because you may not know this, honey, but I know more about you than yourself. Understand?" Tthen he got away from the boy and said: "Glad we had this conversation, sweetie!" He walked all the way to the door and slammed it open. But it didn't make a normal 'door against the air sound' it sounded like it hit something… or someone. Ringo moved outside and saw Starish's songwriter on the floor.
"Oh my God! Haru-chan!" Upon hearing that, Otoya ran all the way outside and kneeled beside her.
"What happened?"
"I… I don't know, I opened the door a bit too hard and I think I hit her…"
"…We should take her to the infirmary"
"No, wait. Maybe she has a concussion or something. I'll go get a doctor, you stay here with her. Don't move her"
"But-" Ringo stopped him.
"No buts, I'll be right back" And with that, he ran off.
Otoya didn't know what to do, he was trying not to panic so he just decided to look at her and see if she had any injury on her face. As far as he could tell she just had a big bruise on her forehead. On the Brightside it could be seen as just a bruise but as Ringo said, she could have a concussion so he was right in not moving her. He thought for a moment about telling the rest of the guys, but he just knew they would all make a big panic. He had enough with his own worries and the teacher couldn't take too long to come back.
Out of the sudden, Haruka moved, whining in pain as she woke up.
"Haruka?" he asked in a worried tone.
"O-Otoya? Wha- oh, my head" she said, putting one of her hands on her forehead.
"Hey, be careful. You just hit your head pretty hard, try not to move too much"
"Wha- How did I do that?"
"I'm honestly wondering that myself, but let's talk about that later, the doctor might be coming any second"
She groaned and replied: "I feel like I was run over by a truck"
He instinctively took hold of her free hand and said: "You'll be okay, you'll see" She squeezed his hand with all the force she could muster and smiled at him before losing consciousness again.
Just as the redhead was about to freak out completely: Ringo, the doctor and a couple of nurses rounded the corner.
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The next day (10:30 a.m.) ~
A warm light was coming from the window nearby; in the distance different kinds of birds could be heard making a wonderful coordinated harmony to the rhythm of nature. She slowly opened her eyes as a throbbing headache attacked her again. As she put her hands to cover the pained area she realized that she had a big bandage on her forehead and for some reason that made her feel better. She was happy though because even through the pain, for the first time in days she could safely say that she had slept more than enough. When her eyes adapted to the light in the room, she heard someone knock on the door and only then she realized she wasn't in her room. She had barely been in this room before, but judging by the whiteness and disinfectant smell of it all: she guessed it was the infirmary. Thinking about this, she forgot to answer whoever wanted to come in. But that didn't seem to be a problem given that the unknown person opened the door anyways. Thankfully, it was Otoya. He looked much better than he did the day before. 'I hope I can say the same for myself' Haruka thought.
He smiled seeing her awake and said "Good morning sleeping beauty". The redhead was carrying a tray full of food.
"Mmm… Good morning" He walked all the way to her bed and sat in it putting the tray in the nightstand nearby.
"How did you sleep?"
"Like a rock" She giggled and then made a pained expression. "Ouch, my head"
"… You should be careful for a while. The doctor said you just had a mild concussion but still… The pain should be gone in no time though so don't worry too much about it"
"… A mild concussion? Then why did I pass out? It doesn't sound too serious…"
"Yeah… It's not… He said that maybe you got scared and you just lost it…"
"But I wasn't that scared… I think?"
"Yes… Well… He said it was most likely a subconscious thing so…"
After that, they went silent for a moment: Haruka was processing the information received and Otoya was thinking about what he could say or do in their situation.
"So… Ummm…" he saw the tray once again and remembered why he was there in the first place. "Oh, I brought you some food. I guessed you might be hungry given that you haven't eaten anything since yesterday"
At the mention of food her stomach growled loudly making her blush as she replied: "Thank you"
He smiled and said "No problem. Umm… I cooked this myself so I hope it's not too bad" He had made waffles (with cream and honey), apple tea and a couple of chocolate muffins. To make the tray look better he added a sweet little bouquet of flowers (sunflowers and white roses) that he had taken from the garden. She stared in awe at the wonderful presented meal for a little too long which made him think she didn't like it. "… I'm sorry… You're such a better cook than me… I couldn't find a decent recipe book so I had to ask Masa for help…" He looked embarrassed at the ground and then finished: "… Don't blame him though… he just told me what to do, I was the one that did it wrong…" Otoya felt so embarrassed he was avoiding looking at her as he blushed.
She couldn't help but smile at him and say: "Otoya-kun, look at me" he lifted his head still blushing and got surprised at the sight of her smile. "… I can't thank you enough for making this for me. And: the fact that you asked for help and cooked me all this just warms my heart" He was blushing for completely different reasons now, but she didn't know that so she just continued: "You are not a bad cook, I know that. We cooked together, remember? I'm not going to lie and say that you are Hijirikawa-san level of cooking, but you're pretty decent" She giggled and felt a pang of pain in her head, so she just finished: "You're good, I mean it"
Hearing that, he couldn't help but smile as he gently stroked her cheek. "You know I love you, but you shouldn't say my food is good before trying it" he said giggling. Then he placed the tray on her lap and gave her a look as if saying "Let's see who wins"
She smiled and took a bite of the waffles. She was so hungry that she couldn't take it anymore, she muttered between bites: "Thish ish really goosh"(This is really good) making him laugh. In twenty minutes, the only thing left was some tea and the flowers (she felt embarrassed to even think that for a moment she considered eating those too). She wiped her mouth with a napkin, drank some tea and then repeated in a much understandable voice "That was really good! I mean it"
He smiled and replied: "You know, I could say that you're only saying that because when you're hungry you don't really care about what you eat but I'll let you win this one"
"Thank you" She took another sip and then said: "I love you". Then she put the teacup back in the nightstand while he put the rest of the tray too. After that, he leaned in closer to her and gave her a sweet kiss. Shortly after she kissed back, he pulled away and said: "I love you too" between smiles. He caressed her cheek again before kissing her one last time and pulling away for good.
Now that he wasn't as close to her, she could have comprehensive thoughts, so she asked: "Where is everyone?"
He sighed and then said: "Well… After what happened yesterday things got a little complicated…"
"… What do you mean?"
"… Umm… Where do I start?"
"… You can always start from the beginning"
"Yeah, well… Okay, whatever… The thing is that right after we –as in me and Ringo-sensei- left you in the infirmary…"
Flashback~
Otoya walked out of the infirmary accompanied by Ringo with a worried expression on his face.
"Come on boy, the doctor said it's nothing serious. She'll be just fine tomorrow, you'll see"
He looked down and said: "I know… But she's still hurt… And it's because of me again…"
"Huh? I hit her with the door… In the best case scenario she did it to herself for being right behind it… I wonder why…"
"Eh? Are you saying she was listening to our conversation?"
"Well it did seem like it, honey. I don't know that many people that just decide to stand outside a door for no reason"
They stayed silent thinking about what happened for a moment when Otoya remembered something. "Oh no"
"What is it?"
"… We have to tell the guys about this"
"… Crap"
