(This one is going to be a really short chapter, because the fourth one has more to it. Just letting you know in advance once you start reading. It's not at the good parts yet ^^)

Her Quartet Night

Chapter 3: Friendship

Arriving at Nami's house with Ai, and closing the door behind them, she threw her bag at the wall and all Ai could do was look at her. Ai knew he didn't want to get involved but after his actions while protecting someone he wasn't really used to being around, plus it wasn't his responsibility. Ai would just go and mind his own business but during this time, and with all the information he was collecting in his head, he notice how much anger Nami was holding in. She was their newest composer because Nanami wasn't able to help out so this was the only person Shining could go to. In his mind, he thought maybe she really wasn't cut out for this duty. To take him out of his thoughts, he stoped near a door that felt like something interesting was inside. Nami looked around the house and then pauses looking at Ai, staring at a closed door to a room, she never really goes in.

"You can go in there if you want?" Nami tells him.

Ai stares at the door still and then turns around.

"What's in there?"

"Go look instead of asking, idiot."

"That was rude."

Nami gave a sigh and forgot that she shouldn't talk to Ai that way, because that's not her brother. She walked up to the door and opens it, and they both enter inside. Ai was amazed at the room. It was spotless clean, and it felt like he just went into another building. On the side was a stage and a set up for a dj system and speakers. On the other side of the room, their were different instrument equipment that nobody could afford in one house. Ai even saw a synthesizer area where he was able to make any type of beats he wanted. That excited him right away but he didn't show that to Nami, who was busy fidgeting with one of the lights near the dance area. When Ai decided to head over to see what else instrument were around, he found a picture of Nami playing an instrument and people were smiling all around her.

"Why is it that you wanted to be something else, instead of being a true composer if you had all these equipment?" Ai asked her. Nami stopped what she was doing and then lean her elbow on a rail.

"Because my parents would force me to be someone I didn't want to be. Sure. I played a lot of instruments because my parents had told me to learn everything just so I can be just like-"

Nami paused at her words and then shook the thought.

"To just be like one of those composers and idols out there. I wanted to live my own life and not the life my parents wanted."

"oh."

Nami nods and then continued fixing up the place. Ai continued to look around and found a CD that was by Quartet Night. He grabbed it and then just stared at it.

"You knew about us before you met us, correct?"

Nami headed over to where Ai was and then crossed her arms.

"I always do my research, if I didn't think I would know about the four of you, I would probably be nervous."

"You being nervous, you don't look like it."

"You wanna start something, kid?"

Both Nami and Ai's cyan eyes stare deep at each other and then they heard a knock at the doorway. They both look and Nami face palm herself.

"What are you guys doing here, again?"

They see Reiji,Camus and Ranmaru enter the door. Reiji was looking everywhere in the room and was jumping around. He even found Maracas and started shaking them and trying to sing while he shook them. Ranmaru noticed a guitar near the drums and went to grab it to play it. Camus literally just went to sit down, near a window and read his book. Nami looked at all of them all spilt up on what they wanted to do. She began to smile and focused on what her new ideas were for the four of them. Reiji was the happy go lucky type, Ranmaru was the rocker type, Ai is the more electronic dance type, and Camus was pretty elegant. All four of them definitely had different personalities and that definitely hit the spot for Nami. This was probably a good idea to visualize how the men are. She then noticed Reiji about to look at a certain book she left lying on the floor and she ran to it.

"Eh? Nami-Chan, why are you so secretive?"

"It's none of your concerns okay? You shouldn't stick your nose into looking at people's belongings."

Reiji just looked confused and then he looked at the other three while Nami held the book, tightly against her chest. Reiji started to speak.

"I'm sorry for what happened earlier, and I'm glad I was there to see that. You and Ai would have been in big trouble."

I looked at Reiji who just tilts head and then looks at me.

"I never realized you knew who Kei and Hibiki was."

I raised my eyebrow when he told me that and then I looked away. I didn't feel like telling him my past and he didn't need to know that part. I was also curious on how he knew them, too.

"It would be the same to you, I didn't know you knew them as well."

Reiji got quiet and then just kept his smile up. That smile looked forced but I didn't say anything.

"Old buddies back in highschool actually."

"Saotome Academy?" Nami asked him. Reiji nodded and then pats her in the head. At first, he thought of how she would instantly answer to that. But he didn't bother asking and just kept their conversation going.

"Don't worry about them, if anything, if that idiot Kei tries to do something, let me know, I will kick his butt. RanRan will help me, right RanRan?"

Ranmaru stops playing and then gives a death glare to Reiji.

"Like hell I'll help your sorry ass."

"Ouch~ Geez, RanRan. Don't be so mean."

"Hey guys, don't be rude here. I'm the only one who can be mean to all of you." Nami adds in to break their conversation.

They all looked at Nami this time and then all stopped what they were going to do. Nami felt a strong awkward silence between all of them and just tapped her chin.

"Well, since we are all gathered here, I guess it's time for me to actually really choose who I should completely compose a song for."

Ai looked at Nami and he pointed at himself.

"I thought we were already working on mine?"

Nami went off for a small laughter and then rubbed the back of her head.

"That's right. I forgot all about that. I did chose Ai. Right. Right."

Nami's voice sounded a bit hesitant when she said that. She kept getting the flashback of that incident she had with Kei and when he brought up Aine. She crossed her arms and then looked at Quartet Night.

"But first, I need to see how you all perform. I have heard of your song called "Poison Kiss" But I would like you all to show me what you all got before I end up figuring what's best that I can do for all of you to sing in a group together."

Reiji and the three others all looked at each other and then nods.

"Alright." Reiji says.

Nami puts a hand up in the air, to make them not do anything yet. She walked over to the grand piano and sat, and then she started to put her hands on the keys and then looks at them.

"I'm going to do this a little differently, instead of literally playing the beats of the song. So, pay attention."

She focused on looking at the piano. Camus noticed she didn't have any piano notes and spoke.

"How are you going to play the piano if you—"

"Don't underestimate me, Camus. I'll show you guys what a pro can do."

They all looked at her and were prepared to start singing. Nami started to speak a little bit while she started to play.

~Give into Temptation~

~My promise to you~

~I'll rock you hard~

~With my deep emotion~

They all looked at each other when she started the song herself and when she started playing the tune of "Poison Kiss". They all felt something in their heart beat while hearing Nami's voice. They never knew that they would have a composer like this. She played the tune easily like she was the one who made this song. This song was one of their older songs before she even met them and they were truly surprised at what she was doing.

"Start singing guys, I don't see anything."

After that command, they started to sing and dance at the same time. When the piano keys kept playing, she took a good look at them following her every lead. This is what she wanted to see. Their steps, their voice singing out loud, every move they make while her slender fingers played the tune. She did love this song actually and she was amazed at herself for being able to play this song at heart. When they got to one part of the song, she would command them to sing it a bit louder. Nami was accepting the fact that this group was something she was looking forward to working with. She wasn't sure if any of the other composers ever did this for them, so she wanted to be the first to be able to train them a bit more. All the times when she was young, she would watch Aine do the same thing. He would work so hard on becoming pro and he continued to do his best. He was the one who taught her how to be a professional and make something to her liking. Seeing Quartet Night perform in front of her eyes, all the ideas were already forming on what she can do for them for their final act. Nami stopped playing the piano and then she started to hum and point her hand in the air.

"Keep singing, hold on."

She walked over to the DJ system and turned on the beat tune for the song and joined in on their dance. Reiji, Camus, Ranmaru and Ai were all amazed at how she joined so easily. She started to sing with them and at the same time she was also learning something new. Shining gave her a pure task, and she had to work with it. This was her goal to continue on what Aine couldn't do. She was having fun as well. Her life was mostly about entertaining the world but this was something new she can mess around. Reiji was completely in trance at the way she moved that he was surprised that she was able to learn things so quickly. Ai gave out a small smile at how entertaining Nami was, he never seen a person smile this widely while performing. Camus was impressed with her voice as well and even Ranmaru felt the same. Suddenly, Nami missed a step and fell, accidentally holding onto Reiji's shirt and pulled him down and then making the rest of the guys falls on the ground. Nami was a clutz and then she literally laid her hand on the floor.

"I am so sorry about that. I missed a step and that wasn't supposed to happen."

After she made her apology, she heard laughter. She lifted her head up and looked at them. They were all laughing so hard, especially together as a group. She thought about when she first met them, and they all acted like they were completely cool and macho but this expression on their faces, were so different. She watched as they all got up and they all put a hand out to her.

"You are one extraordinary composer." Camus says.

"We are glad to have you be a part of Quartet Night." Ranmaru turns to his side while saying that.

"Show us more of yourself and give us that 100% achievement." Ai gives Nami his serious face but at least he was smiling.

Once Nami looked at Reiji, he bended down and then pats her head.

"Be our girl until the end."

She got up and held her hand at her chest.

"Of course, I'm better than all of you combine." Nami jokes, and they all start to laugh again and they started to make jokes on her for falling out of nowhere. They helped each other clean up the music room and asked if sometimes they can come to her house to practice their songs there so they didn't have to be at Shining's studio to meet up and practice. Nami had everything so why not?

Later that evening, Nami decided to cook for them this time. She cooked about three different dishes to their liking. She was able to figure out what their likes and dislikes were so she was able to make food for them while being around Quartet Night. They were truly interesting people to her but she wanted to learn about them more. Most of the time Ai and Nami were at each other's heads and Reiji would have to stop them from time to time while Ranmaru and Camus always compete with each other. Poor Reiji, had to deal with people who can't get along sometimes. Nami was getting along pretty well with everyone for the night and she was raising her friendship with idols that she thought would just look down on her. She always thought of idols as jerks, idiots, not worth her time but unfortunately her mind started to change towards it all. She was glad that it was them that she got to work with. Even if she is the only woman, she was already being proud of her small success in being around them and not causing problems. The group also got to know her a bit. They started to know about the work she has done before she became a composer and they didn't think she was okay with wearing cute costumes or being able to make weapon props. They couldn't believe she loved cars and would fix anyone's vehicle if it broke down. They all even blushed at the fact she was even a car model and Reiji was fidgeting a lot in his seat that he had to cover his face when she showed a couple of posters of her in bikini's and other suits she was asked to wear during her shoots. It was one of those nights she never got with them. It was finally late and Reiji had to take everyone home and they said their goodbyes.

"Oh! Ai, we are going to work together tomorrow. Around 2:00pm. I'll see you at your work so we can work on the song together. I think I have another song for you in mind. So be prepared."

"Alright."

She waved her good bye and close the door to her house, making sure it was locked. She made sure everything was clean and went upstairs. Once she got up there, she started to fill dizzy.

"Oh crap.."

She fell to the floor and tried to get up, she was trying to find something in her bag. Her breathing becoming a bit raspy to where she couldn't breathe and her chest started to hurt. She went to grab two pills out of medicine bottle and some water and she took it and tried to sit up next to her bed. Her hands were shaking and her vision begun to blur little by little.

"I think I did too much today, huh?"

She started to hear her phone vibrate and she picked it up.

"H-hello.."

"Nami…are you taking your medicine."

"Mom?..."

She paused for a moment and she didn't think her mother would even care about anything after she walked out of their life to do her own. She sighed and then spoke.

"I probably need one of the nurses to send in some medication, that would all. Thanks, mom."

She hung up the phone and finally got herself to stand up and head for the shower.