CHAPTER 5: FALLIN' FOR YOU

A/N: Hey, this is the fifth chapter! I'm sorry if the first four were too much like the original story but that's just what came to my mind when I was writing. Don't worry! I'll change it up more in the next few chapters! Sorry that this took so long to update but I've been busy with my life :) I decided that I would make this chapter from Mai's point of view (pov) to change it up a little bit and I figured since she's actually having emotions now, it would be a little more interesting. Hope you enjoy, but if you don't, go away! I won't be offended! You don't have to read it, ya know!

Step, step, step. The walk to school was so long and boring. Step, step, step. I drowned out all the noise and all the thoughts in my head and just listened to my footsteps. This is what happened every morning since I could remember. But this morning was different. Mori-sempai's face kept coming into my mind.

"Am I in love with him? Am I falling in love with him?" I wondered.

I hadn't wondered about anything in a while.

"I don't think I want to fall in love, though. Love is tough. I should know."

As I walked, I realized I didn't want to think about love anymore. I looked up. Whenever I walked, I usually stared at my feet. I was already at Ouran High School. This long walk to school seemed quicker than usual, but it probably was because I was thinking. Even if the school I attend is far away, I still walk to school every morning and back in the afternoon. This school was far, but the high school I attended earlier this year was even farther.

I continued my walk on up to Music Room #3. I wish I had never walked into that room. Then, I would never be in debt with this club. Since I'm part of the Host Club, it gives me a different personality than who I actually am.

We have to go here every morning before school as a get together and a meeting with all the Hosts. Sometimes we even host activities for the guests. When I came in today, the Host Club had already sent Haruhi to go get them supplies. They did this to Haruhi and me very often. I sat down at a table by myself in a corner of the room to study for an English exam. I didn't mind having no friends. I actually wanted it that way. I liked being alone, and where I lived, I could never get that.

When Haruhi finally came back, she had three girls with her wearing uniforms, but not Ouran uniforms. They had long sleeved white blouses with a bow on the neck and red skirts with knee high socks. As I watch them, I think they're a little lesbian because they're feeling Haruhi's "amazingly soft skin" and they know she's a girl. They announce that they're from Lobelia Girls Academy and they're in the Zuka Club. Everyone seems jealous of their club name except for Haruhi and I, who are expressionless, but then Hikaru and Kaoru burst out laughing because they think the "Zuka Club" is a funny name.

By the end of the day, the Lobelia Girls ask Haruhi if she wants to transfer schools. Haruhi seems mad still that the Host Club sold her pencil without asking. She glares at us, even though I had nothing to do with it and says she'll think about transferring. She says goodbye to us and leaves. As soon as the big doors close, the three girls turn to me. They look at the rest of the Host Club, who are watching me.

"Excuse us for just a moment," the girls say as they drag me outside the room.

"So, what's your name?"

"Mai."

"Oh, were you forced to join this stupid club like the other girl was too?"

"Um… I wouldn't say forced, but…"

"You're in debt, right?"

"Yes."

"They could simply pay it off. They're rich, you know. They just force you to stay in their club and do all the work for them. But we can change that, you know. Just change schools to Lobelia Girls Academy. It's great for lovely maidens like you."

"I don't know... It's expensive, right?"

"So is this one!" they told me hopefully.

"Yes, but I have a scholarship specifically for Ouran High School, and that's where people want me to go." I don't tell them who wants me to go here though. "Sorry."

I look away. Why are my eyes filling up? This isn't even a sad situation.

"I have to go back inside now," I told them, avoiding their gaze and looked out a nearby window.

Once the girls finally left, everyone else decides to leave.

"No! I don't want to go back there!" I freaked out mentally.

I followed the rest of the club towards the exit, but I made sure they saw me slip into the bathroom. I waited a few minutes and then peaked outside. The coast was clear. I ran back up to Music Room 3 before anyone could see me.

I sat down at the piano and began to play. I'm so glad that I found this piano. I hadn't done anything musical in about a year. I couldn't believe it because music helps me recover from things. I started playing a song I had just made up sitting there. I hummed along too. The custodian came in, but I was used to it. I stayed after everyone was gone so much now, he was used to me. I told him so many times that I was here for a "music project", he didn't even ask now.

When he left, I searched the room and was delighted to find an acoustic guitar and a flute. I hadn't played the flute in about two years. I sounded a little rusty, but it was still fun to play. I played the guitar too and wrote a new song. I missed writing songs so much. I wrote a new song about not being sure if I wanted to fall in love.

The sun was setting, so I sat on a window seat and began humming and singing random words that came to my mind. I loved music so much, one of the few things I actually loved. I watched the sun slowly set and without realizing it, I stayed there, forgetting where I was. It was great because I felt like I was in a whole other world: a timeless world. Even when there was nothing left to look at and the sky was pitch black; I stayed sitting there on that window seat, looking out. I could see my reflection in the glass.

I never heard anyone come in, but I could sense someone watching me. I turned around and my started beating faster.

"It's him! It's Takashi!"

I hope he didn't hear me singing earlier.

"Why are you here?" I asked gently.

I realized it was late. I had stayed later than usual.

"I forgot a book here."

"Oh."

I don't remember how, but he ended up sitting next to me on that window seat. We just looked out the window of blackness in silence. He held his book in one hand and my sweaty hand in the other. I can't tell you how long we sat there; it could have been 3 seconds, 3 minutes, 3 hours, and he probably couldn't tell how long either. Even without saying anything, it felt like invisible strings pulling us closer and closer.

The next day when the Zuka Club finally leaves, Haruhi is laughing so hard because the Host Club dressed up as girls to have her stay at Ouran. I just smile. It's the first time I gave a real smile in a long time. Takashi didn't even dress up as a girl. He's very strong and tough and probably didn't want to ruin his reputation dressed up as a girl. He motions me to come and stand next to him, so I do. He puts his arm around me. I feel like I could melt like a pile of snow in the sun. He's so warm and sweet. The rest of the club will probably realize we like each other now if they haven't already noticed, but that's ok. I'm positive now that I love Takashi. And love's a strong word.

Ok so I hope you guys liked it from Mai's point of view! The song that would fit perfectly for this chapter is called Fallin' For You by Colbie Caillat! I think that the song Mai wrote playing the guitar is either that song or another song similar to it. :D So I know in like all my stories there are or will be references to music because I love music so much! To me music= life