Me: Hello everyone~! here's chapter 5~! I'd like to dedicate this one to Mermaid-Hanon and Mermaid-Luchia, my loyal reviewers ;) Oh and i now have a poll! just go to my profile and pick who you want Luchia to end up with! Hippo, you know what to do.

Hippo: yeah, yeah, yeah. ArtsyNinja3 does not own anything except for her own characters and the plot.


Kaito's P.O.V.

I stormed out of Luchia's room and started to head downstairs. Kengo, Daichi and Gaito started to chase after me. I stopped so they can catch up to me before I started walking again.

"Dude, what the hell?" Gaito shouted as he stepped in front of me, blocking my path.

"What?" I said, getting annoyed.

"Why did you just storm out?" I shrugged and tried to step around Gaito but he wouldn't let me. "Dude, move your ass!"

"Not until you tell me why you stormed out."

"Honestly, I don't know…"Gaito sighed and started walking again. Then, he abruptly stopped. He turned towards me and grabbed my shoulders, eyes wide.

"Don't tell me you were jealous?" This caught the attention of Kengo and Daichi.

"What? The Doumoto Kaito, jealous?" I scoffed at them.

"Like that will ever happen! I'm just trying to get her to on a date with me, remember?" Daichi looked at me, giving me a suspicious look.

"You didn't need to be jealous in order to get her to go out with you. You know that, right Kaito?"

"Of course I know that! I'm not an idiot! And besides, who said I was jealous?"

"Me, Daichi and Gaito," Kengo answered proudly. I rolled my eyes and ignored them for the rest of the way home.

Next day…

Luchia's P.O.V.

I walked to school with Hippo, Hanon and Rina, carrying my bag and a guitar (don't ask). I was really, really tired. Ryo kept me up until 2 in the morning and I'm the type of person that needs lots, and lots of sleep. So let's just say Ryo might just die at the age of 16. Hanon, Hippo and Rina talked about what they were going to do on the weekends. I tuned out of the conversation, looking up at the clouds. I wasn't really watching where I was going. Before I knew it, I bumped into someone and fell on my butt.

"Itai…" I mumbled. I looked up to see who it was and saw the beautiful face of Kaito Doumoto. – Insert sarcasm – I got up by myself and brushed off the dust.

"Well, good morning to you too," I said sarcastically.

"Are you always this clumsy?" he asked. I huffed and just proceeded to walk to our classroom. I dropped my stuff on my desk and put my head on the desk, using my arms as a pillow. Just as I was about to fall asleep, the bell rang and woke me up. I muttered curses under my breath, thinking mostly about 101 ways to kill Ryo. Our music teacher, Mitsuki-sensei, walked into the classroom.

"Good morning class! Today, we're going to do something fun. I want each person to show me their musical talents. You can think of this as a talent show if it helps. I'll give you a few minutes to think about what you're going to do. Any questions?"

Nagisa raised his hand. "Yes, Shirai-san?"

"Can we be in groups?"

"Yes you can. Any other questions?" Mitsuki-sensei waited for someone to ask a question, but no one did. "Ok, get practicing!" Everyone jumped out of their seats and talked to their group of friends. I just sat in my chair, thinking about what I should do. I'll just sing, I guess. Hanon walked up to me.

"Luchia, what are you doing?"

"Singing and playing the guitar, you?"

"I'm singing!"

"Cool, well if you'll please excuse me, I'll get practicing." I got out my guitar, a classic guitar, and started tuning it. Satisfied with the sound, I strummed a chord. It's been a long time since I played this song…

"Ok class! I hope you all know what you're doing! Now, who wants to go first?" No one raised their hand. "No one? Then I guess I'm going to have to pick." He held up the attendance sheet and looked over it. I crossed my fingers, hoping it's not going to be me.

"Nanami Luchia!" Well, thank you very much for betraying me! I sighed heavily and walked up to the front of the class with my guitar in hand. I sat down on a stool and waited. Mitsuki-sensei nodded, signaling me that I can start.

"Um, ok, so I'm going to sing a song called 'Safe and Sound'." I started strumming my guitar. I opened my mouth and started singing.

I remember tears streaming down your face,
When I said "I'll never let you go".
When all those shadows almost killed your light,
I remember you said "Don't leave me here alone".
But all that's dead and gone and past tonight.

I forgot everyone in the class. It was just me and my guitar.

Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.
You'll be alright,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.

Kaito's P.O.V.

I listened intently to Luchia's voice. She sounded like an angel, but for some reason, I felt like this song meant something to her.

Don't you dare look out your window,
Darling everything's on fire.
The war outside our door keeps raging on.
Hold on to this lullaby,
Even when the music's gone,
gone.

Just close your eyes,
The sun is going down.
You'll be alright,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.

Luchia started humming as she played her guitar. The sun shined through the window, right onto her face. Her golden hair seemed to shine under the sunlight. She had a small smile on her face. She looked like a fallen angel.

The sun is going down.
You'll be alright,
No one can hurt you now.
Come morning light,
You and I'll be safe and sound.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh,

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

Ooh, ooh, ooh,

Ooh.

She finished the song and dipped her head back. All of us clapped and she took a bow. She passed by my desk and I gave her a smile. She looked at me and sat back down in her seat. I looked at her. Are those tears I see in her eyes?


Me: That song is "Safe and Sound" by Taylor Swift. Now, if you would just press that lovely button just below this, that would be great!