Chapter 20
It had been an hour since Ai had revealed the truth to all of her friends. Natsuki, "Ai-chan! Ai-chan! Can I take a picture of you and Syo!" Ai, "Sure." Natsuki, "Yay!" Natsuki grabbed Syo and put them together. But then he looked, "It's not cute enough!" Syo, "What do you want us to do then?" Ren joked, "Why don't you hold Ai bridal style again." Natsuki, "That would be perfect!" Ai and Syo blushed, "Really?" Natsuki nodded. Syo quickly grabbed Ai before she could object then placed a kiss on her forehead. Natsuki, "Cute!" He quickly took a picture before he ran off. Syo placed the blushing Ai down on the ground. Everyone was still trying to get used to the fact that Ai was a girl. Ranmaru, "Ai, how have you been able to hide your true sex this whole time?" Ai, "I just dressed as a guy, that's all." Ren, "Innocent Ai, he means how did you hide your chest." Ai, "I'm almost flat chested so it's pretty easy to hide." The guys blushed at that. Haruka, "Ai-chan is so cute!" She hugged the girl, she was happy that she wasn't the only girl anymore. Ai, "Hey Haruka, can you let me go?" Haruka, "Ai if you ever have boy troubles we can have a girl talk!" Ai, "Okay…" Syo, "Nanami calm down, Ai has to get used to actually acting like her true self. Give her some time to adjust." Haruka, "Okay." Syo, "Ai, can wear hear your true female singing voice." Ai, "I don't know if I can." Reiji, "Come on Ai-Ai, lets hear you sing like yourself, not Aine." Ai, "I guess I could give it a try." Haruka, "What song do you want to sing? I can play the piano. Ai thought for a second before telling Haruka the song. Haruka nodded and went to the piano to play the melody.
Haruka begins playing the piano, Ai stood there in the middle of the room waiting for the moment for her to begin singing. She was singing the English version of Reluctant heross from a well-known Anime by the name Attack on Titan.
It was like a nightmare
And it's pain for me
Because nobody wants to die too fast
Remember the day of grief
Now it's strange for me
I could see your face
I could hear your voice
*Remember the day we met
And it's pain for me
Because nobody wants to die too fast
Remember the day we dreamt
It's pain for me
I could see your face
I could hear your voice
Can't look back
They will not come back
Don't be afraid
It's time after time
So, once again I'm hiding in my room
The peaceful times are what make us blind
"See you can't fly if you never try" you told me oh, long ago
But you left the wall outside the gate
And more than ever, it's real
It was like a nightmare
And it's pain for me
Because nobody wants to die too fast
Remember the day we dreamt
Now it's strange for me
I could see your face
I could hear your voice
Remember the day we met
And it's pain for me
Because nobody wants to die too fast
Remember the day we dreamt
And it's pain for me
I could see your face
I could hear your voice
Sing for the reluctant heroes
Oh Give me your strength
Your lives are too short
Sing for the reluctant heroes
I wanna be brave like you
"See you can't fly if you never try" you told me oh, long ago
But you left the wall outside the gate
Now more than ever, it's real
It was like a nightmare
And it's pain for me
Because nobody wants to die too fast
Remember the day of grief
Now it's strange for me
I could see your face
I could hear your voice
Sing for the reluctant heroes
Oh Give me your strength
Your lives are too short
Sing for the reluctant heroes
I wanna be brave like you
Everyone was surprised on how high of a note Ai could reach, she was surprised herself: Syo, "Ai, that is incredible." Ranmaru, "Now that's a person worthy of being apart of Quartet-Night." Camus, "That's natural born talent." Tokiya, "How have you been able to suppress your voice when you sing?" Natsuki, "That's so cute!" Cecil, "That's a true professional." Ren, "A cute girl with a cute voice. Perfect match." Masato, "Wow." Haruka, "Ai-chan that was amazing!" Ai, "Thanks everyone, I didn't know my own voice could go that high." Everyone, "Really?" Ai, "I've always been able to sing really deep notes, I didn't know I could sing high." Reiji, "You've been playing along that you're a boy that hadn't reached puberty, but right now you just showed us all that you're a talented young women, with an impressive range of vocals that none of us can do." Ai, "Thanks everyone."
Saotome came in moments later, "Mikaze Ai, are you sure you want to reveal the truth to the world." Ai, "Yes, I am." Saotome, "The day after tomorrow you will have press conference at 12pm. Don't forget." Ai, "Yes." Saotome, "Also, nice singing, I could hear you down the hallway." Ai, "Thanks." Saotome left everyone, "Ai are you really going to reveal to everyone?" Ai, "I am. I'm tired of living a lie, but" She turned towards Syo, "Syo will you go with me? I don't know if I can do it alone." Syo, "Of course, my love." Everyone, "Awe!" Ai blushed, that was a new one for Syo to say.
The day of the interview:
Ai was standing with Syo behind the curtain waiting for the interview to begin, she was so nervous. Syo, "Ai, you can do it, I believe in you." Ai nodded and held Syo's hand a little tighter. Then the time came, they walked on stage. The host, "Welcome to the show Mikaze Ai, Syo Kurusu." Syo, "It's a pleasure to be here." The host, "Ai we heard there was some big news you wanted to tell everyone? Are you and Syo engaged?" Ai, "No, were not engaged." The host, "Then what's the big news?" Ai took her hair down and everyone was in shock. The host, "I know you hate this but when your hair is down, you look exactly like the famous idol Aine." Ai, "That's understandable, because I'm his sister." Everyone was in shock, Aine's sister." The host, "That's funny Ai, you're his sister?" Ai, "Yes, do you want me to take off my shirt to prove it to you?" Everyone had nose bleeds from that comment." The host, "no don't do that, but why have you pretended to be a male all this time." Ai, "The reason I became the mysterious Idol was because I couldn't trust people. I couldn't let them know what happened to me." The host, "What happened to you." Ai, "I was taken advantage of, when I was still under the age of 10." There were loud gasps from the audience. Ai, "From then on, I was afraid that if I dressed like a girl, I would be hurt again. So I dressed as a male, then when I became an Idol everyone just assumed, I never confirmed or denied my sex." Everyone thought back, that had been true. The host, "Why come out now?" Ai, "Because I have friends, that are helping me through my past, and to overcome that, I had to let the truth be told." Everyone got up and was clapping for Ai. The host, "Awe! You've only become cuter!" The host, "Oh no! With you coming out with your true gender does that mean you and Syo have to break up." Everyone in the audience was yelling, "No! Don't break up! You're such a cute couple!" Syo, "We've received special permission to continue dating. So don't worry everyone. Me and my girlfriend are not breaking up anytime soon." Everyone awed again. The host, "That has to be one of the most shocking and cutest things ever!" With that the interview ended and everyone was trying to get a picture of Ai as her real self. Syo protected her from the cameras and they made there way back to the dorms. From the confession Shining Enterprise received triple the amount of fans that day.
A year later:
Syo had decided to take Ai out on a date, Syo was in a disguise and Ai was dressed like a girl with a hat on covering her hair and sunglasses. It was Syo's turn to pick the date and this date was a bowling date. Syo said there was something else, but he refused to tell her. Ai, "Syo, why won't you tell me what were doing afterword?" Syo, "It's a surprise." Ai, "Okay."
Ai was wearing a ruffle white shirt with kaki shorts with a brown leather belt. She then put a Cyan cardigan on along with Cyan convers. Syo, "Wow, you look great." Ai, "It's weird having girl shorts on instead of guys shorts." Syo, "Well I think you look great." Syo then went into the room and changed his clothes and grabbed a change of clothes for the both of them. Syo had grabbed Ai a black dress that had cyan blue flowers on the bottom of it, along with her cyan blue flats. He hid them in his bag before he left the room to see Ai waiting on him. Ai, "Ready Syo?" Syo, "Yep. Lets go." Natsuki, "Your going bowling for your date today right?" Syo, "Yep." Natsuki, "Awe!" He took pictures. Ai, "How long are you going to take pictures?" Natsuki thought for a moment, "Until after your wedding." Ai and Syo, "That long?" Natsuki, "Yep!" The two then left the dorms with Syo making sure to hide his face. When they got to the bowling ally Ai got their shoes to bowl in. Syo was able to bowl with a 15-pound ball. Ai on the other hand, went with the safe 8 pounds. They bowled 5 games, Ai winning 3 and Syo winning 2. Ai, "Yay I won!" Syo, "By 1 point." Ai had got 200 points, while Syo had 199. Ai giggled. Syo retuned the shoes and as they were about to leave the bowling ally Syo told Ai to go change. He handed her the change of clothes. Ai, "Syo?" Syo, "You'll need the change of clothes for the next part of the date." Ai nodded and went to the girl's restroom to change while Syo quickly changed his clothing. As Ai walked out of the girl's restroom everyone in the bowling Ally was staring at her. She looked really hot. Syo would never say those words though, he would call her beautiful though. As Ai was walking towards Syo a man had stopped Ai. "Hey cutie, wanna ditch the shrimp and come on a date with a real man." Ai looked at him with blank eyes before trying to pass him. The dude grabbed her wrist, "You bitch, I'm talking to you." Ai, "Really, I just see a desperate old fool." With that she just yanked her wrist free from his grasp and walked towards Syo. The man was about to punch Ai when Syo caught his fist, "Didn't anyone ever teach to not touch a lady." He then punched him in the gut and escorted Ai out. Not to self, don't make Ai look extremely beautiful when going to the bowling ally, she just needed to stay in casual clothes. Ai, "Where are we going Syo?" Syo, "Just wait." As they arrived at their final destination for their date, they were going to Kozue. Kozue was a restaurant that was far above the fray on the 40th floor of the Park Hyatt, Kozue had a contemporary look (Soaring ceilings, stylish tables and chairs) to match the confident modern inflections on Kaiseki (Japan's version of haute cuisine). The manu featured torafugi puffer fish in winter, ayu sweetfish in summer, matsutake mushrooms in autumn, and year-round shabu-shabu of perfectly marbled beef from premium wagyu cattle. Syo had gotten them a window seat and they could see the western hills and Mt. Fuji's cone silhouette in the distance. Ai, "Syo this is beautiful." Syo, "Anything for you, my love." Ai, "Oh Syo." Syo got Ai a strawberry lemonade, and himself a tea. Ai, "This place has to be outrageously expensive Syo." Syo, "It doesn't matter, I can afford it, it doesn't hurt to do fancy stuff every once in a while." Ai, "I guess your right."
However what Ai didn't know was that Quartet-Night and STARISH were hiding in the distance. Natsuki was getting the camera ready. Ranmaru, "When is he supposed to do it?" Reiji, "After the dinner." Natsuki, "I can't wait to see Ai's face."
Ai had just finished her meal along with Syo, their plates were just picked up and Syo reached over and grabbed Ai's hands. "Ai, I love you with all my hear. We've been with each other for over a year now, but we've known each other for so much longer. My love for you only grows as time passes on. You are a beautiful and caring person and we both have been there for each other 1000% through the bad times. My family simply adores you and I cannot imagine my life without you in it. Please allow me to be your family now, will you make me the happiest man alive. Will you marry me?" He took out a box that held a silver band with silver diamonds along with a cyan blue heart shaped diamond. Ai had tears running down her face, the restaurant staff and everyone around them had heard Syo's speech; they were just waiting to see what she would answer. Natsuki was busy taking the pictures when Ai had said, "Yes Syo! I will marry you!" Syo took the ring from the box and placed it on Ai's finger where it fit perfectly. Everyone in the restaurant clapped as Ai got up and kissed Syo. "Awe" Could be heard all across the restaurant. Syo, "I love you Ai." Ai, "I love you to Syo."
They are engaged now! What should the next chapter hold? Maybe some hot sex perhaps or will that be after their honeymoon. I don't know yet, find out what will happen in the next chapter! Until then a bid you a doo~