Author's Note:

This is another image song fic! This time it is a Mitsuzaki Ayako and Takigawa Houshou pair. I hope you all like it. This fic is for all Takigawa-Ayako shippers. LOL, and to my friends Sw33t-soft-m3lody and MidnightShinobi I hope you'll like this fic. Please leave your review and comments okay!

Disclaimers:

I do not own GHOST HUNT or its characters. I also don't own the song 'Can't help Falling in Love' this song is from several versions (Elvis Presley, Michael Buble and the ATeens all though the latter is my FAVORITE).

NOTE: If you want to listen to the song please listen to the Ateens version (this fic is inspired by that version of 'Can't help falling in Love'.

Thank you!

Can't help falling in love

(Takigawa Houshou and Mitsuzaki Ayako Image Song)

Takigawa Housho parked his car on the driveway of Mai's apartment. Mai smiled at him.

"Thank you for dropping me off. Take care okay! Make sure Ayako arrives home safely okay" Mai reminded me.

Takigawa waved Mai off "Yeah, yeah! Look at her she's totally knocked out." He said pointing at the sleeping Miko at the back of his car.

Mai laughed a little. "We can't blame her, who would have thought that Lin-san and Madoka-san are an item, she's clearly heartbroken." She joked, remembering Ayako's animated face when Madoka and Lin announce their engagement during the Christmas party prepared by Mai herself.

"Yeah right, she can't accept the fact that no one will fall in love with her especially with her 'all-so-mighty' attitude." He said as he ran a hand on his sandy blonde hair in mock sarcasm.

"I won't be so sure about that Bou-san… after all… the more you hate the more you love" Mai teased.

Bou-san had that cute tint of pink on his cheek. "Oh! Come on Mai! That is a very stupid saying. No one believed that nowadays. You are just tired! Get some rest and lock your doors okay!" Takigawa dismissed the brunette as he started his car engine.

Before speeding off, Bou-san took a glance at the sleeping Miko at the back of his car; he can't stop himself from smiling. 'She looks extremely adorable with a flushed face.' He thought and shook his head to clear his brain.

Takigawa slammed his head on the steering wheel. "Damn it! I forgot to ask Mai where Ayako lives!" he muttered.

"I guess it can't be helped." He said and sped off to the night.

Wise men say only fools rush in
But I cant help falling in love with you

Takigawa carried Ayako inside his apartment. Unlike everyone thought, he isn't the messy type of guy; in fact, he's the obsessive-compulsive type. He laid the drunken Ayako on his couch, and before he knew it, he found himself staring at her flushed face, unable to stop himself he stroked her hair almost lovingly.

As if burned, Takigawa immediately withdraw his hand. 'What am I doing?!' he thought. He can feel his heart beating fast. 'What's going on? Why am I feeling this way? When did this start?! It can't be… am I…?' he confusedly asked himself. After leaving Ayako's drunken state on his couch, he immediately went to the shower room to freshen up. His mind starts to be cloud with unknown emotions for the self-proclaimed priestess.

Shall I stay
Would it be a sin
If I cant help falling in love with you

In the shower, Takigawa Housho tried drowning himself with water . He can't take his mind off the sleeping woman on his living room. 'Could Mai be right… that the more I hate Ayako, I more I fall in love with her… that can't it be right? Right?' he thought. He leaned his head on the wet tiles letting the water ran along his soaked form.


Like a river, flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be

It was already late night, but sleep is still far from Housho's psyche. His mind keeps drifting back to the redhead sleeping on his bed. He let her have his favorite bed and he chose to sleep on the couch. It's not that he's uncomfortable… it's just whenever he closes his eyes, he see her face.

Craving for sleep, he decided to see her one more time. The 22nd time for the last 6 hours. Steadily gazing at her peaceful face, he allowed a smile to creep on his face.

"She surely is a beauty." He whispered as he watches her steady in take of air. He watched amusedly the rise and fall of her chest.

"Lovely" he whispered staring at her illuminated form. Ayako moved to her side making her face Takigawa's direction. A small smile on her face as she snuggles closer to his pillow.

"Adorable" he added his smile widens. "I envy the man that you'll love, you are such an angel." He whispered he turn around going back to the couch.

Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I cant help falling in love with you

Ayako feels very warm. She opened her eyes. 'The best sleep I had for a couple of weeks now…' she said as she slowly sat up. She immediately noticed that it was NOT her room, her heart tightened.

"Where am I?!" she said aloud. She roams her eyes around the room. It was neat, clean, and well-maintained, musical instruments hanging in order on the wall. Colorful musical themed paintings adorned the wall together with the different kinds of musical instruments.

"Music?! Could it be?!" she murmured as she stand up and walk out of the room to find the same neat and surprisingly orderly pad.

She spotted her target. Takigawa Housho is sprawled on the couch in the living room sleeping soundly. 'No doubt, I am in his place' she thought. Watching him sleep, Ayako didn't have the heart to wake him up. Therefore, she keeps watching him sleep.

"I never thought I'd say this… But I have to admit… he's very good-looking like that." She whispered. Coming closer to his sleeping form, Ayako wrapped his blanket securely on his figure.

She went to the kitchen and started to rummage the fridge, Ayako decided to cook breakfast as a sign of thank you. 'He'd been a gentleman… I must credit him for that' she thought. With that thought, she began preparing breakfast wearing a smile.


Like a river, flows surely to the sea
Darling so it goes
Some things are meant to be

Bou-san woke up from the smell of something so heavenly. 'Smells nice…' he opened his eyes to find himself sleeping on the couch and was about to fall over.

"I see you're awake… breakfast is ready" Ayako's melodious voice filled his ears.

He grinned at her. "You shouldn't have bothered. How are you feeling? No hang over?" he asked.

Ayako smiled at him. "No not at all, I had the greatest sleep last night. Thanks" she answered. "Coffee or Hot choco?" she asked.

"Coffee please." Housho replied fixing his 'bed'.

After a couple of minutes, both Ayako and Bou-san are seated on his dining counter. Coffee, fried rice, bacon, Hotdog, and Ayako's special scrambled egg on the table.

"Dig in" Ayako said. "Have some scrambled egg… that's my specialty. It's called Heart Stopper." She said proudly.

Housho eyed the food deliciously. "Itadakimasu!" he muttered and began eating.

The two of them enjoyed the breakfast. In addition, as weird as it could be… NO fight broke along their breakfast, in fact both jived perfectly.


Take my hand, take my whole life too

Bou-san drove Ayako to her place. "Thank you for the drive" she said with a smile.

"No problem…" he replied.

Ayako just smiled. "Careful with driving… you still have to catch me." She joked.

"Okay! But please, try not to trip Miko-san, I won't be there to catch you if you fall!" he retorted with the same knowing smile.

Ayako laughed she gave a short wave.

Bou-san sped off, when he's gone out of hearing distance.

"I've fallen already Housho… better catch me good" she whispered.

For I cant help falling in love with you
For I cant help falling in love with you

Bou-san's smile seems to be glued on his face as he made a turn to another street. He glanced up the rare mirror to see Ayako still standing on their gate.

He touched the rare mirror. "I guess, it can't be helped… I'm falling in love… real time" he said.

END

AN:

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