I haven't update for a while, sorry for the late update :) Enjoy :) ~ The updates will go back to regular flow when I'm done with my piled-up projects -_- I'll try my best :D


~Ittoki's POV~

"Miss Nanami, you may come out now, no use in hiding."

Eh? Nanami was listening?

"Umm... sorry for eavesdropping..."

"Nanami, how much did you hear?"

"... Most things that mattered... Really... I didn't mean to eavesdrop; I was just curious why Ittoki-kun would be summoned to Saotome-san's office..."

"Well, Miss Nanami, what do you say about this world now?"

"I- Saotome-san, in case you think of this world that way... I must say you're wrong. Yes, there are painful times but still... Happiness doesn't disappear that easily."

Nanami...

"Nor does sadness, you, Miss Nanami, does not know the consequences when your emotions take a drastic turn. Let's say... STARISH's feelings for you go to a wrong turn like the battle from earlier, was anyone happy? No, love is a thing that blinds emotions. We have QUARTET NIGHT too, they seem to have feelings for you. You're cornered in every side, it'll be hard to escape from the grasp of love now."

"I-" Nanami was about to run away when I held her hand, she blushed and I felt myself do so too.

"WAIT, I DIDN'T MEAN TO DO ANYTHING, IT WAS JUST BY INSTINCT, I-I promise..." AAAAAH, what am I doing? Still, her hand felt so warm, it made me feel at ease. Wait, what is this feeling? The feeling of endless beat? Heartbeat.

"Let's go, Nanami." We ran out the door. Thank god I'm out of that office, the tension level was just too high.

"Umm... Ittoki-kun, where are you taking me?"

"To the place of memories, to the place where it all started." To the place where I first got to know her not as a stranger in trouble, but as a fellow classmate and a dear friend, or perhaps more than that.

-Time skip-

"Here we are, Class A." We opened the door and Nanami smiled, it made me smile too.

"Look, Ittoki-kun, the piano's still here!" She dashed to the piano and I suddenly remembered our first day in Saotome Academy. Those carefree days.

"Nanami, can you play for me?"

"If you want me to..." She sat on the piano stool and I stood beside her. She started playing but... it wasn't familiar.

"Nanami, what song is this?"

"I'm composing a new song on the piano, here and now." It was a gentle melody, it almost felt nostalgic to me. Nanami started singing, her voice was warm, the voice... the mirror of the heart.

(Hoshina Utau (Nana mizuki- Heartful Song- Anime: Shugo Chara)

"Daremo inai stage (The empty stage)

Yume no jikan wa mou maku ga oriteyuku (The time of the dream is running out)

Kinou to onaji (The same as yesterday)

Asu wa nido to konai to kizuku no (Do you realize it won't come tomorrow?)

Last scene wa itsumo setsunaku utsukushii kedo (The last scene is always the painful yet beautiful one)

Namida fuite tobira tatakou

Atarashii watashi watashi ni umarekawaru

Yuuki wo dashite

Hazukashigaranaide

My heartful song

My heartful song

Utau yo itsumademo

Anata ni todokimasu you ni..."

"Nanami... could it be?"

"Yes, I wrote these lyrics myself, I know they suck... Hehehe... I was writing lyrics nights ago, the night before the swimming competition finals... I just figured I'd use them to cheer you up...Better than not using them forever..."

"Nanami... I'll be honest... I have something to tell you..."

"Hmm...?"

"Ai-shi-te-"

"Hmm...?"

GAAAAAH it was the last syllable, why can't I say it? My heart was like a drum that was saying it needed to rush, too bad I couldn't stop it. Time felt like it was flying so fast, like something was chasing me. She should have guessed what I was about to say right? No use getting nervous now!

"R-"

"Yo, Otoyan~!" AAAAAH WHY NOW?

Cecil was there at door, out of all those hours, minutes and seconds I was awake, WHY NOW?

"So Ittoki-kun, what were you supposed to say?" I facepalmed, Nanami... *sigh* she looked at me innocently, "Were you saying something about Mikaze-senpai? I only caught 'Ai'... I'm sorry... teehee." If only she weren't that dense... Yes, it was a good trait of her but... still. Well, I guess it isn't the right time yet.

"Otoyan, I would really like to know hehehehe, what were you saying to Haruka?"

"AAAAH NOTHING! I REALLY NEED TO GO TO THE BATHROOM! IF YOU'LL EXCUSE ME!" I ran out the door, better to avoid any more trouble, still Cecil caught up to me due to my limping leg.

"You're acting suspicious, Otoyan~ You sure nothing's wrong?"

"Y-yeah... really, I just feel... weird."

"Then something's wrong," He approached me and he whispered, "Is it about Haruka?"

"No, that's not it at least... not yet."

"I see... I won't go easy on you, otouto."

"Otouto? You couldn't be... nii-san? My half-brother..."

"Yeah, I knew you'd know sooner or later, although if it's you, you probably wouldn't have known if I didn't tell you. Well, we'll just talk later, I'll try not to let you have Nanami, I have a job to go to now hehe~ Bye"

I entered Class A again, there was Nanami, playing the piano. I stared out the class window and Cecil-kun was gone. I'll never forget how he just said he was my half-brother.

"Ittoki-kun, let's go to the rooftop, I have something to talk about..."

"Sure, but why can't we talk here?"

"Just... some reasons..."

-time skip- -rooftop-

"Ittoki-kun, is it painful?"

"Huh?"

"To just... I don't know... I've never experienced it myself that often but... for happiness to just disappear in an instant? One mistake takes it all I guess..."

"Why ask me this question? Of all people..."

"Because it's happening to you Ittoki-kun, that's why, I guess..."

"Nanami... No, there's nothing wrong with me. I guess... I was just... hard-headed and shocked."

"I'm glad you're better, Ittoki-kun."

"It's weird Nanami, aren't our roles reversed by now?"

"Roles? Ittoki-kun, do you have a show to be on? Or perhaps a movie?"

"No, that's not what I meant... I'm supposed to be the one who should be giving happiness to you but... it's upside down."

"Isn't it okay either way?"

"Nanami... can I ask you a question too?"

"As long as I can answer it as I am now."

"What do you think of me as a person, Nanami?" She took a while to answer. I looked at my watch and I noticed it was somehow late, I guess looking at my watch was just a distraction. The atmosphere was weird, I'm starting to regret even asking.

"Ittoki-kun, you're a bright person, a cheerful person I guess. You're one of the easiest people to talk to, and you're a very important person to me. Just like the rest of the people who have made my days in Saotome Academy as happy as possible."

WAS I DISAPPOINTED OR NOT? Perhaps I was, but it's better than nothing.

"Ittoki-kun, does it matter who exactly gives who happiness?"

"Yes it does, to me. Say, Nanami... I..."

"Yes? You can tell me anything, Ittoki-kun." She smiled, WHICH MADE IT EVEN HARDER TO TELL HER WHAT I FEEL!

"Nanami... I loveyou. I'll try to make you happy, as the person I am now. Please, accept my feelings," WAIT, I didn't just say that did I?

"Umm... I don't know what to say to this..."

~Haruka's POV~

It was so sudden though, I stood there on the spot. I didn't know what to tell Ittoki-kun...

"Umm... I don't want to hurt your feelings, Ittoki-kun, but it's too soon..."

"Nanami, I'm not good enough for you?"

"N-no, it's not like that... I like you Ittoki-kun but... you deserve someone better..."

"No, Nanami, you're the one, not anyone else."

I've always thought of Ittoki-kun as a dear friend, but was it deeper than that?

Maybe my bonds with the people around me were deeper than I thought. Maybe I was just blind of their feelings all along, or... it was out of fear that I acted not knowing? The fear to lose everyone around me, I didn't want to be alone, I guess I'm just a coward.

My heart was beating fast, I was somehow... nervous, or perhaps excited? I don't know, but this feeling is something I've experienced a lot of times whenever I'm with my beloved ones, I couldn't do that much about it when I try.

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, maybe this was just a dream, and I'll wake up in my bed, nothing ever happened.

What I was surprised to find out when my eyes opened, was the sensation in my lips. Ittoki-kun...

"Sorry, Nanami, I'm not myself..."

"It's okay but... Ittoki-kun, are you sure you're okay?"

"Yes, I guess... My voice is back too. I feel more of... myself too."

"Ittoki-kun, did you remember what you just said earlier?"

"Huh? What did I just say?"

"U-umm... it's nothing! Really..."

"You just said I love you to her you know..."

"Eh? That voice is familiar..." I wondered who it was, it was kinda hard to remember..."

"As a side effect of the spell, the spell gives the one affected a reverse personality. Yes, a rare case, but I guess this is what happened to this boy."

Nagi-senpai and Ootori-senpai burst out from the shadows, followed by Kira who just stared calmly with his golden eyes.

"NO WAY! I didn't just say that! Did I?" Ittoki-kun looked embarrassed; it probably wasn't him who said that to me.

"Ittoki-kun, is it true that you..."

"Yes, but... I didn't mean to tell you right away." I felt myself blush and Ittoki seemed to blush hard too, it was too sudden after all...

"Otoya-kun, that was brave of you... Now..." It was Ichinose-san, UH OH, I don't need to guess what happens next...

"I won't get a chance on Little Lamb when things like this just... happen." All members of STARISH were there, which only meant one thing.

"Ittoki, you better prepare, hehehehehe."

"Umm... Syo-kun," I said softly, "It wasn't his fault."

"I would like to know what exactly happened, details are important."

"Not even you, Hijirikawa! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Ittoki-kun... It was funny, but it was mean to laugh.

"It wasn't me, it wa


s the spell."

"Still the same, it came from your mouth." countered Hijirikawa-san.

"And on the lips too, since when have you been so bold?" Jinguji-san teased.

"EVERYONE, CHASE AFTER HIM!" Was it a battle roar from Syo-kun? Honestly, I don't know whether it was a battle roar or just a signal. It made me smile, it was the usual chaos everyone made, it was like the usual happy days.

"A smile suits you best, Ittoki-kun."

"Same to you, Nanami." He smiled too, the atmosphere changed, it wasn't the heavy one, but the carefree one like how it used to be.

Time, time sure is fast. I can barely keep up, now that you mention it...

It was July 14, only a few days left... Time is running out, I guess nature taking its course wasn't enough.

But what could I do about time? Nothing


Somehow, I managed to do this chapter :) Although I gotta admit, due to a rush, its out of balance. I'll try to make the next chapters better :)

-BerryBliss