His Eyes

Yume POV

The S4 selection has just begun. The first day had just ended with dance class. As expected Yuzu-san took victory keeping her position as S4. Tomorrow will be theater class which means Ako will be up against Tsubasa-sephai. Right now she's training as well as Mahiru and Laura. We are all training separately so we can focus on what we need to improve.

I decided to go for a run even though it's late at night. I'm pretty nervous since on the last day it will be song class.

Stop it Yume! You can't think negative especially….

I stop running remembering what happen about a week ago.

Especially since Subaru help me to be more confident

Images popping into my head from that day. How I ran into him in town. How he unexpectedly invited me to a cafe. How I hug him as a thank you for all the advice he had given me.

I'm still not sure what this feeling is? I see him as a rival but also as a friend. I can't really picture him not being around. Especially since I don't know his plans after graduation. Somehow, I want him to stay at Four Star High. Just thinking about him leaving makes my heart ache. Why?

Just a week ago I realized everything he did to me from the first day we met. I never really help him the same way he help me which makes me guilty.

On Valentine's day was the first time I saw him and the rest of M4 perform. In the summer when we were at the island was the first time I saw him at work along with M4. I used to only think of S4 and not really care for M4. Even though, we work together a couple of time. But when I saw him perform he was different. All of his fans were happy is like he send their gratitude for the chocolate through his song. His dance move, and his voice were all perfect. I gain some respect for him and M4. I even started to listen to their song.

Just thinking about him made me feel more relax. I couldn't help but to smile a bit.

I decided to take out my Aikatsu mobile and earphone. I put on the first song I heard M4 sing. I'm not sure but remembering how their fans were on Valentine's day makes me have the motivations to have my own fans feel the same way.

I continue running while listening to their song.

Here I am standing stuck in my tracksSo please tell me why I'm so hopelessly in loveEvery word they sang went straight to my heart.

When I hear Subaru sing my heart starts jumping.

One day I'll be able to see you smile againAnd until we can meet I'll be hereTrying to hold back uncontrollable love

I know the rest of the guys are singing this song but I can't help myself to only focus on Subaru's voice. I wish those words were only met for me.

I'm starting to understand something but I still need something to confirm this feeling.

We're wishing for a miracle; I'll reach out to grab itThe one and only wish in my heartAnd embrace itAnd embrace it

I guess I didn't realize someone was running next to me until the song ended. As I turn to my side to my surprise he was there running next to me. I was startle a bit which cause me to trip. I felt a pair of arms holding me from the waist to prevent me from falling. I look at him and he look at me. We both realize the position we were so he quickly let go. We didn't look at each other just stare at the ground.

My face is burning up rather quickly. I couldn't really look at him since I was just thinking about him and listened to one of his song.

My heart is beating really fast

"Thank you for catching me," I had to say something before things got really awkward than it already have.

"No problem"

We still didn't look at each other. I can still feel my face burning up. I hope he doesn't call me Tomato.

"Why are you running late at night?" he suddenly ask me.

Still refusing to look at him I answer him " I couldn't really sleep especially since the S4 selection has just started. I wanted to work at my Aikatsu until the last day."

I slowly turn to him since my face isn't red. Curious to why he was here I ask him the same thing.

"Why are you here too?"

I saw him flinch a bit. I guess he didn't expect me to ask him the same thing. But he still answer me.

" I just had the urge to run. Even though I just came back from work I couldn't really rest. So I decided to run hopping to get the extra energy out. I saw you so I thought why not join you? But you didn't hear me at first but when I got closer I saw that you were listening to your music. What were you listening?"

I didn't expect him to ask me that. I suddenly felt my face burning up again.

" umm…"

I guess he saw me not wanting to answer him so he change his question.

"Are you nervous?"

"You can say that. I mean tomorrow my friend Ako will be facing Tsubasa-senpai I'm nervous for her. But for me is still nerve wrecking to know who I'm against with. I know I'll do my best when is my turn but I can't help feeling nervous."

He suddenly look like he had an idea.

"Do you want to race?" he said it with a mischievous look at his face.

"Well what do I get if I win or if you win?" I couldn't help to smirk a bit.

He thought for a second before we answer me.

He look at me which made me blush a bit.

"Well the loser will have to do one thing the winner request. Is that ok?"

Well I trust him that he won't let me do anything crazy if I do lose.

"Ok that's fine. Where is the finishing line?"

He pointed the direction where the finishing line will be. Which seems familiar.

"By the bridge where it connects the boy and girl section. The first one to touch the tree where you fell wins." he smirk at me on the last part.

I felt both irritated and excited. Irritated that he still made fun of me and excited about this race.

We were at the school tracks which means we will have to run about a mile and half to get to the tree. I'm confident that I can win.

"Are you ready Tomato?" he smirk again at me.

I put myself in position indicating that I'm ready. He did the same.

"Ok on the count of three"

I just kept looking straight focusing to win.

"One"

I want to prove to him how much I grew.

"Two"

I know what I'll ask when I win

"Three"

We started to run. At first we were both at the same pace but after five minutes of running he started to speed up.

I can't lose to him.

I started to speed up my pace making me ahead. I want to show him how hard I work.

Why?

Ever since I notice that he was always there I wanted to show him how hard I'm working on my aikatsu. Plus he's still my rival. I can't lose on our first competition.

He was able to catch up. We were neck to neck until he speed up. I pick up my pace to be right next to him.

Just a few feets until the tree. We were still neck to neck. I look at him to see to see if he was tire. But he's not instead he look determined to win. I was motivated again to win. I look straight ahead seeing the tree. I sped up leaving Subaru behind. I reach out my hand as I got closer.

I touch the tree first making me the winner. Subaru came just a few second later. I fell on the floor trying to catch my breath. He did the same. We were both tire. After a few minutes of resting we got up and look at each other. I couldn't help to smile knowing that I won.

He also smile even though he lost.

"Congratulations"

"Thanks. Now about my prize?" I smirk at him.

I know he blush which made me giggle. He can be cute sometimes.

Wait! Did I just said that?

I blush a bit. I hope he doesn't notice it.

Before I can say anything else he started to talk.

"Before you tell me what you want can I ask you something first?"

I look at him wondering why?. So I let him talk before I made my request. I nodded to let him know to continue.

He took a deep breath before talking.

"Do you still feel nervous?" he look at me when he said that.

I stare at him thinking of what he said. Honestly I don't feel nervous at all. All I kept thinking was beating Subaru. For a moment the S4 selection wasn't on my mind. Instead I was having fun with him. A smile form at my lips realizing that he help me ease my worries about the S4 selection.

"No I don't really feel nervous. Thank you for helping me again." I smile at him which I guess made him blush. I giggle once more.

"So what is your request Tomato?"

I pouted at him since he call me that again. He laugh at me but the odd think was that I wasn't annoy about it. I laugh a bit before telling him my request.

"Well do you remember when you ask me what was I listening before?"

"Yeah but what that does have to do with your request?" he seems confuse but I feel nervous for asking him this.

"Well I was listening to your song Our Miracle and well…." I was feeling really shy. I know I'm blushing and he seems to be blushing also. I guess he figure out what I want… "I was wondering if you could sing Our Miracle right now to me?"I didn't look at him after saying that.

My heart was beating really fast at the moment. When he challenge and told me that the loser has to do one thing the winner ask for well that what came up to me. I know I could of ask him to stop calling me Tomato or boil octopus but I want to hear him sing instead. It help me relax before but also I wanted to find the last missing puzzle. I wanted to see if I'm right about this feeling I have.

There was silence between us. I waited for him to say something but instead he grab my chin and made me look at him.

I look at his eyes. I never notice how blue his eyes were. For the first time I notice this. I couldn't look away. One he's holding me and two I didn't want to look away. His eyes remind me of the ocean. I blush but he blush too. I don't know when he let go but our eyes were still connected.

"Why?" he broke the silence but our eyes are still glue to one another.

I kept looking at him never leaving eye contact "The first time I saw you and M4 perform was with this song. It was the first time I realize how amazing you guys really are. It was the first time I saw how your fans were. Their expression was something I wish for my own fans have. It was then I wanted to make you my rival." I know there is more to say but I just wanted to tell him this part.

My heart's still beating fast.

Is it possible that he can hear my heart?

Our eyes are still connected. He had still gentle expression on him. Before I know it he started to sing.

We never look away. I listen to every word he sang and with each word my heart just kept beating.

It was a different feeling from when I first heard him and when I listen to him a while ago. The first time I felt an admiration. When I listen to his song a while ago I felt relax. Now listening to him I feel….love. As if this song was met for me.

Staring at his eyes I saw something that I never thought I'll ever see. I saw love. I'm not sure if I'm right about this but I feel that I finally found my answer.

I'm in love with Yuki Subaru

I couldn't look away. My eyes are still connected to his. My heart's still beating fast. My stomach has butterfly. Why?

Because I love him.

I don't know when these feelings started to develop but I know it has been there for awhile.

Which explain why I blush easily around him. Why I feel upset thinking that he will leave. Why his teasing became normal to me. Why I hold his hand the other day. Why he's been on my mind all this time.

Because I love him.

And looking at his eyes gave me the answer.

But one thing is still on my mind.

Does he feel the same?

Even if his eyes tell me that he does, I don't want my hope to shatter. I don't want to believe in a false statement.

But right now I can't think of that. I can't let him know right now what I feel. Unless I give him a hidden message.

I decided to join him since he's almost done.

Maybe he'll get my message.

Here I am standing stuck in my tracks

So please tell me why I'm so hopelessly in love

One day I'll be able to see you smile again

And until we can meet I'll be here

Trying to hold back uncontrollable love

We're wishing for a miracle; I'll reach out to grab it

The one and only wish in my heart

And embrace it

And embrace it

I sang with all my heart on the last part. Hoping that he'll get it.

He was surprised that I join him but he also seem please that I did.

We are still blushing but that still didn't stop us from looking away.

I wanted to tell him how I felt but I was too scare.

I look away before fear started to show in my eyes. I didn't want him to know what I was thinking.

Suddenly, I felt his hand on top of my head. I look up to see a gentle smile on his face.

I didn't say a word. I waited for him to say something.

"Hey I know I didn't win but can you still do my request?" he was really shy when he ask me that.

I nodded since I couldn't say a word.

"When is your turn to on that stage. If you still nervous or if you don't know who to sing for then…." he look away before he can finish "then can you think of me?"

I was surprise for his request. Geez this guy can really make my heart beat.

He didn't look at me right away. I guess he waited for my answer.

I thought for a moment on what he ask me for. Think of him when I'm up on stage. He did made me feel relax and ease my worries. I know I'll have my friends and fans there but he someone that can really erase all of my doubts and worries.

Smiling on his request I knew the answer I can give him.

"Ok" my smile never left me. Because the guy I love is lending me his support.

He look at me after hearing my answer. He too smile.

I look at his blue eyes to remember that when I'm at the stage he will be there to listen.

"Hey you should really go back to the dorms. You can't overwork yourself. You still need a proper rest before song class goes up."

"Sure. I'll see you later then. Have a goodnight" I wave at him before I left.

I walk towards the dorms thinking of what happen tonight.

As usual he was there when I thought of him.

And finally I discover my true feelings for him.

That I love him.

But now a new worry came over me.

Does he feel the same way? When I look at him while he sang his eyes were telling me that he love me but I couldn't bring myself to accept it.

Many questions came to my head.

What if he decided to leave? Will my confession make him want to stay? What if he does stay and return my feelings? What if I make it to S4 will we have time to date? We are still rivals will that be affected? Is this a one sided love?

Many questions continue to come but finally…

I need to let out this feeling I have for him. I need to put all my worries behind me and let him know how I feel. I need to hope that he'll return my feelings and trust my heart.

I was determine to my new goal.

I'll win the S4 selection and after I'll tell him how I feel.

I'll keep working hard so that my new goal will be accomplish.

I made it to my dorm room. I change into my pajama and went to my bed. But before I slept my last thought came to me.

Subaru I love you. I'll declare my love after the S4 selection. I hope you'll return my feelings. I hope this isn't a one side love.

I went to sleep right after.

Well there is only two chapter left before this story ends.Are you guys happy that Yume finally understood her feelings for Subaru?Please tell me what you thought.