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Although it was a weekend, Ai wasn't able to sleep well at all. Since her brother would never act like that, she told herself that the discovery about her supposedly deceased brother was just a nightmare. She awoke at around the late afternoon. She heard her door creak open.

"Good evening, Reap-" She had turned to get a look at the person who she had thought was Reaper.

"Nii-san?" She choked out, freezing at the spot.

"Get dressed. I'll be waiting in the car," He passed her, heading into the garage. It took a moment to take it all in. She decided just to follow his instructions and learn more about this man.

After a half hour or so, she immerged from the front door to the new midnight blue car. Her attire consisted of a white, Lolita dress; a white laced collar; white nylons; ballet shoes; and a white bow that tied her hair half up and half down.

As her brother had said, he waited in the car the whole half hour, sitting still. Her brother never really stayed still. He was now marked as a stranger in her eyes.

She sat in the passenger seat of the two seated car. He started the car and drove out of the property. The silence during the car ride was neither hostile nor friendly. Not even fifteen minutes had they been driving, and she was already unconscious with her head resting on the window and her mind elsewhere.

When she had opened her eyes, it was dark out, and a note replaced her brother. It read:

Just go inside the aquarium. I'll be waiting there for you.

She followed his instructions, and as the note had said, he was standing by a big window that separated him from the many kinds of fish in the water. The building's lights were off, but the giant tanks' lights illuminated the room.

Ever so carefully, she tiptoed to her brother's side, trying hard not to be noticed. Just when she was one step away from him, words flowed out of his throat.

"Mama and Papa… That's what you called them…" Those were the same words Hiro had said the last time he and Ai were there. "You and Papa also used to name every single fish here. You would never forget their names. When Papa would intentionally mistake one, you would get mad and scold him. Even though that fish was the identical of the other, you would still know."

Now Ai wasn't sure if he was a stranger or not. All those words were what Hiro would say.

"I'm not the same now. Everyone changes," insecure of his identity, she put a front stronger than before.

"Of course…" Scared that he meant that in a negative way, she pretended to be distracted by a neon fish. "You have become a fine woman just like Mama." Ai could see him give her a soft smile. She didn't have to look at him directly because she could see his reflection by the glass.

"Q-Quit with the act. It's clear that you… h-hate me," She had croaked at the end of the sentence. Her bangs covered her teary eyes.

"I really did hate this one thing about you," One by one, her tears fell onto her hands that clenched onto her dress. "You would put a wall, not allowing even me to pass."

"That was because…" Desperate to make him understand, she blurted out a few words and looked at him, yet she couldn't finish, averting her gaze to the floor.

"It was because you were scared you might hurt them, right? Well, that is what you tell yourself. What you're really afraid of is getting hurt, am I right?" He waited for a moment but noticed she wasn't answering. "That's not an unusual fear. I think everybody has that fear, but your front hurts everyone especially you."

"Then what am I supposed to do?" She yearned for the answer, looking up at him.

"Well, you could begin with putting a bit of trust in me and just be yourself with me," He smiled down at her. "Then slowly you can let other people in your heart, and eventually you'll meet your significant other."

"You make it seem so easy. What makes you so confident?" Tears were falling down her cheeks freely.

"It's because I have something I want to protect," He ruffled her hair.

"What do I repay you with?" Given an answer, she wanted to give him something in return.

"I told you, didn't I? Just be yourself," He chuckled.

"I need to give you something at least," She begged. Hiro could see that his little sister wouldn't give up until he was rewarded.

"Well, I am a bit thirsty. Why not get me some water?" The blue haired boy offered.

"Yes, Nii-san," She rushed to the nearest vending machine with utter determination, but what she didn't expect was the black haired teen that she called Souma Shin.

"What are you doing here, Shin?" Casually, she bought the water bottle.

"A-A-Ai?! Hahaha, What you doing here?" Unlike the calm pinkette, Shin was going in hysterics.

"Hiro and I-" She began but was stopped by his embrace.

"I-I LOVE Y-YOU, T-TSUKIYOMI AI!" Shin cried out to her. It took a moment for her to process what was happening.

"I don't care if you don't like me. Please just give me a chance," He held her tight. Miraculously, Ai pushed him off her.

"I-I'm sorry, but I don't participate in half-hearted relationships. I only like you as a friend," She was shocked at first, but she knew if she had to turn someone down, she had to reject them clearly.

"It's okay. I just wanted to get my feelings across. Bye!" He ran off without another world. Saddened by that conversation, she trudged her way back.

With Shin

"I'm sorry for taking too long, Fujisaki-san,"The depressed Shin apologized.

"You know it's not polite to make a lady wait," Naomi gave him a tense smile.

I am sorry for the very late update. I had computer problems then I got on my mother's "last nerve" and she had the audacity to take my laptop away.

I can't update as frequently as I thought I could. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but my mother is just out for me. She practically giving me all the chores except a few, and I still have to do my homework. I don't what her problem is right now, but if I even drop a piece of trash in our house, she punishes me for it.

Today I will give you some summaries, and you can choose which one you would like me to do. ONLY ONE (But I might do two. Depends on my mood)

Here are the summaries:

Interference

Ikuto was positive no one could come in between him and Amu. They were friends, but at least no one had greater importance to her than him. After all those years together, she suddenly wants cut all their connections with each other, leaving him to wonder why.

Phantom

Daughter of two famous musicians, Hinamori Amu was known for her graceful dancing by all, but she had a flaw. No matter how hard she tried, her dancing had no soul, no emotion. Disheartened, she took a break from it all, locking herself in her vacation house. That is where she met her phantom.

Reappearance

The void in her heart caused Amu to decide that she would be married to her job. The torture and suffering of someone being taken away from you was too hard to bear for her heart… Even if it meant the same man who had incited that emotion comes back pleading. That is what she told herself one night, but the next day that man came back as the new doctor.

Illusion

The new pink haired actress, as the female lead, is finally able to be on the same stage as the renowned Tsukyomi Ikuto, the male lead. As their passion for acting conveyed the tragedy, their hearts explored this new mysterious passion that goes on between them.

Secretary

As his secretary, Amu was Aruto's most trusted employee. Since Aruto wants his heir to get the hang of things around the office, he allows Ikuto to take his spot as the CEO for a few weeks, but that also means Amu is his new temporary secretary.

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