Enjoy~ Sorry for the late update~ :) I changed some of the personalities but not too off, just to change the mood in the last scenes :)
~Haruka's POV~
Was I knocked out? My thoughts feel fuzzy, what happened? I only remember Shinomiya-san breaking his glasses and... Wait, it couldn't be! I need to wake up now! Everyone knows what will happen when Shinomiya-san breaks his glasses, wait, why won't my eyes open?
"Not so fast, Haru-chan..."
Eh? Did I just hear Shinomiya-san's voice?
"Haru-chan, end it all. Please, do it now."
"Shinomiya-san? Where are you?"
"I'm here, inside of you." Huh? Wait, these were my thoughts right? Why is Shinomiya-san in my thoughts? Everything seemed to be hazy but Shinomiya-san's voice was so clear, it was the only thing that my mind could even understand clearly.
"It's a good thing I still managed to talk to you through thoughts. Satsuki is not totally in control of this body yet, I'm not letting him. Haru-chan, he has a weakness. He told me he was free ever since the spell was cast on us, I don't know if it was just a side-effect or if his will was so strong to break out. You know what that means right? Haru-chan?"
Why do I always have to be the solution for everything? *sigh* Well, I guess it can't be helped.
"Wake up, Haru-chan, if it's you, I'm sure you can do it. After all, you're the one I-"
Wait, what were his last words? I didn't catch it...
I woke up to hear shouts and battle roars, what was happening?
"Nanami, thank god you're awake!" It was Ittoki-kun, he was smiling although he seemed injured in the foot, he was bleeding near his knee yet he was still the bright Ittoki-kun I know.
"Ittoki-kun? What happened? Why are you bleeding?"
"Nanami, this is turning to bloodshed. We don't stand a chance against Satsuki, we are doing all we can.
"Ittoki-kun, actually... Shinomiya-san told me there is one way to solve this, it's..."
"Otoya-kun," said Tokiya, "Take Nanami somewhere safe... We'll take care of this..." The others were also in bad state, the battle looked one-sided... Eh? Why does Mizaze-san have wings? They were shiny, metallic wings and his arm was in the shape of a weapon. Could it be? He's not human? I didn't feel any heartbeat in the swimming competition... I should be more shocked but still... not while we're stuck with this.
"Ichinose-san, I won't leave from here. I caused this, I'm responsible for it." I stood up and approached the battlefield. Satsuki wasn't even injured, he was still spotless while the others looked tired off. Even Camus-senpai, the refined ice count who has never used his powers before seemed to be tired.
"Nanami, don't, it's dangerous!" It was from Syo-kun, it seems he took some fatal blows. He was bleeding near his right shoulder and he had a scar through his right cheek, although that didn't seem to mind him. Satsuki looked at me with satisfaction, "so you woke up huh? Well that's interesting... Maybe I'll need to join you in this too..."
"No you don't, don't harm Haruka-chan! She's my precious kouhai." Eh? I didn't know Kotobuki-senpai thought of me that way.
"Violence isn't allowed in my world of love, Shinomiya Satsuki!" Jinguji-san was fighting off Shinomiya-san although it wasn't looking good.
"Ren, isn't what you're doing violence?" Hijirikawa-san charged at Satsuki's back but in the end he was no match.
"No time to make jokes, Masa. This is violence for Little Lamb."
"Aijima, can't you use your powers? Can't you sing him off?"
"Camus-senpai, this isn't a joke. I don't have enough power, I'm completely drained of the muses' power."
"According to my data, the chance of winning is very slim. We better make him cornered and unable to move, he specializes in offense after all." Mikaze-san shot a sort of blue beam and it only worked a bit, Shinomiya-san merely whined for a second and went back to fighting. He was targeting Ranmaru-senpai this time.
"Tch, Mikaze's beam was supposed to be strong enough to slice an arm. Why are you still in put?" Ranmaru-senpai kept dodging and kicked him near the thigh to try to make him out of balance.
"Shinomiya-san!" I shouted, "Isn't what Natsuki wants with me? Please don't involve anyone in this!" Satsuki stopped fighting and looked at me with a cold stare, I stared back trying not to tremble in fear.
"Hmm... let us have a deal. I'll stop all this nonsense when you say you love Natsuki and kiss me here and now."
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEH?/ WHAAAAAAAAAAAT?/ SERIOUSLY?" mixed reactions came from everyone. I didn't know how to react at all, after all, I didn't want to hurt their feelings...
"We'll support you whatever choice you make, Nanami."
"That's right, we won't stop you, Nanami!"
"Haru-chan, end it all, please. Then all this will eventually be forgotten, everyone will wake up as they are, as if nothing happened. Haru-chan, when this is the last time I'll be able to talk to you, I only need to say a few words. I love you, Haru-chan. Thank you."
Okay, I took a deep breath and I was prepared. Satsuki smirked and I approached him, you'll be alright Haruka. "I love you, Natsuki."
His face was near mine, it was actually hard to do it when you see his bright green eyes staring at you without Shinomiya-san's gentleness. Haruka, don't hesitate. Natsuki is still somewhere in there, I'm sure. He made the first move, his lips touched mine, they were unexpectedly wild, after this, everything will end. A symbol appeared, the same symbol with a note inside a triangle. Thank god, this will all be over.
"I can now see why Natsuki loves you, I'm not really needed much here anymore. Natsuki will only be able to summon me by name only, I guess that I won't be out a long time. Guess I'm sealed off, try not to hurt Natsuki, girl."
"I'll try not to, thank you for protecting Shinomiya-san, Satsuki-san."
Natsuki was probably temporarily unconscious, his face looks so peaceful. I rested him near the bench and I approached the rest.
"Everyone, I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused."
"When Natsuki wakes up, he'll be in deep trouble!" Syo was... I don't know what his expression is. I'm not good at reading expressions.
"Syo, you jealous?" Ren teased.
"I'm jealous too," pouted Cecil.
"You don't say that with injuries do you?" Syo chuckled and groaned from the pain of his right shoulder.
"But wait, won't the president know if we get injured since well, he summons us almost everytime." Ittoki seemed to always be hesitant when it came to Shining Saotome-san... I wonder why.
"I'll heal you then, although the scars won't disappear..." It came from Mikaze-san.
"Ai-ai, you didn't tell us you have healing powers..." Reiji-senpai put a hand over Ai's shoulder and Ai stayed the same as always.
"You didn't ask, it's just in my system functions."
"Was that matter-of-factly?" asked Kurosaki-senpai. Ai told them to form a circle around him so he can focus his power on all of them. Minutes later after the bright green light, all the injuries were gone.
"Be careful," warned Ai, "The pain will still last, but only minimal pain. But judging how serious your injuries are... the probability of the pain to disappear quickly is very slim."
"Hngggh, hi minna, what happened?"
"EEEEEEEEEH?"
"NATSUKIIIIIIIIIIIII, YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" Syo was about to attack when Hijirikawa-san stopped him.
"Huh? Everyone, why do you all seem to be in pain?"
"Seriously, you don't remember?" Shinomiya-san made a clueless face which made everyone believe him.
"I only remember the night of the swimming competition finals... By the way, Syo-chan~ Satsuki has a message, 'Good luck on Haruka next time, on the bed too.' was what he said."
"Wait, why do you remember Satsuki?"
"SYO, YOU DON'T SAY YOU SLEPT WITH NANAMI?" Ichinose-san seemed to be angry.
"Syo, you don't want a battle royale # 2 do you?" Jinguji-san looked serious this time.
"Syo, I didn't know you were that kind of person..." Ittoki-kun looked disappointed in a way.
"Umm... It isn't like that!" I exclaimed, "Actually, Satsuki-san put Syo-kun near me and... anyway, it wasn't like that! ,"
"Syo, you've done a pretty bold move hehehehehe." Kotobuki-senpai chuckled.
"The probability of STARISH reacting to this as unfair is... 100%"
"Make it 1000% and those dumb youngsters will get a piece of their minds."
"Calm down Camus, you're supposed to be a calm person," said Kurosaki-senpai.
"I don't know why we even got involved in this..." Camus made a "humph" sound and headed for the rooftop exit.
"Ummm... Thank you everyone, really..." I pressed my fingers to each other and I felt myself blush.
"Because it was fate," a whisper came from the shadows, it may have been a whisper but it was loud enough to be heard. The president of Saotome academy burst out from the shadows. He was the last person they wanted to see.
"Ah, we didn't mean anything bad, some things just happened... Saotome-san."
"Impressive show, STARISH and QUARTET NIGHT, bravo. If only you would put that in your idol business, that hot determination."
"Eh? President, you were there all along?"
"Saotome-san, this is all my fault, this has nothing to do with them."
"Miss Nanami, don't lie. I can see it in their eyes, don't you all remember what I said?"
"Love is forbidden at all costs in the idol business."
"Well, Mikaze Ai remembers it perfectly, what about all of you? TADAAAAAASHI, I'll be frank with you. Love is just a distraction."
"President, haven't you ever fell in love?"
"No no no, OF COURSE NOT! YOU HAVE YET TO KNOW THE MEANING OF LOVE. WEEEEEEEELLL, COMES WITH ME, THE REST OF YOU MAY LEAVE."
As Shining Saotome-san was about to leave, Ittoki-kun followed. He was still limping, even though the blood disappeared from his knee. Saotome-san noticed and told Ittoki to put his hand over Saotome-san's shoulder. He did as he was told and Saotome-san made his usual dramatic exit.
"We should go too," said Kurosaki-senpai. The rest of QUARTET NIGHT agreed and left the rooftop, we were the only ones left.
"I'm curious why Otoya-kun was called by Shining Saotome," Hijirikawa-kun said curiously.
"It couldn't be anything bad, could it?" Cecil-kun seemed worried, as in really worried. Why was he so worried? Could he know something we don't?
"Umm... everyone, I'm just gonna check on Ittoki-kun." I left the rooftop and took the elevator to Saotome-san's office.
After reaching the right floor, I rushed down the corridor and stopped when I reached Saotome-san's office. The door was locked, what was so important that no one could come in? I pressed my ear to the door and listened, I could barely hear them.
"You're kidding! And now you come back suddenly saying-" It was Ittoki-kun's voice, he seemed to be in shock. It wasn't his normal voice at all, not bright and happy. He sounded incredulous.
"Yes, Mr. Otoya, I never forgot that day you know. That day when she died."
"So, now you're saying that you just never looked back and forgot about us?"
"How could I remember and just feel pain afterwards? Well, ? what will you feel when you lose the one you love? Won't you feel the same as me? Well, here I am, living happily without having to remember. That is, until you came. I immediately knew who you were. My my, fate sure is cruel."
"You're not the only one who thinks fate is cruel, under those happy times of my childhood, I always wished for me to meet my real father. Who knew he was here in this academy all along?"
Eh? You don't say... it couldn't be, could it?
Ittoki-kun's long lost father was Saotome-san?!
An alternate event where Ittoki-kun finds out Shining Saotome is his father. I researched a bit and I found out his father is Saotome. I WAS LIKE: "0_0" So yeah, next chapter will have more on Ittoki-kun~ Stay tuned!~
-BerryBliss
