It has been days since they last met each other and today was one of Ai's free days, as well as hers.
She was planning to call him and tell him about going on a date but…
It was raining cat and dogs outside.
"What a shame, just in our free day…", Haruka mumbled sadly, opening the curtains.
Then again, it could be a sign.
She sighed sadly.
Now that she finally accepted that she has fallen in love with him again she had doubts about telling him her feelings.
"Ah… I need time to think", she shook her head, "… This weather looks awful but I don't doubt that he may come here…"
She didn't want to see him now.
She took a cloak and an umbrella, going outside.
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"It's raining a lot today", he blinked, "… It isn't an ideal day to go outside"
…But here he was, walking through this storm with an umbrella to get to Haruka's house.
"Haruka?", he knocked the door.
No response.
'Strange, she should be inside as it has been raining since morning', he looked at the door with a puzzled expression, 'She won't go outside in this dangerous weather would she?'
He had a bad feeling.
"… I will try to call her cell phone", he started dialing her number, putting his ear close to the door in case of the thing being inside.
…There was no sound and she wasn't picking up.
'… What must have happened?'
He was worried.
He ran outside, there wasn't any clue or direction to follow but it didn't matter as he intended to search for her even if took the entire day.
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"It's heavy… Like a fog", Haruka whispered, looking at the lake in front of her.
She was drenched, a strong wind took her umbrella and now she was sitting on a bench in front of the lake looking at nothing in particular as her body got colder and colder.
"You're going to catch a cold"
Haruka turned when she noticed the lack of water pouring on her, jumping when she saw that was Ai, taking his coat off to put around her.
He looked angry and worried.
"A-Ai…"
"I looked everywhere", he started to scold her, "How long you was outside in this weather?"
"Hum…. I don't know?", she replied in a small voice.
"Your skin is too cold", he furrowed his brows, "Let's get back to your home, you need to take a bath and put dry clothes"
"Sorry", she apologized.
"… Whatever is troubling you we are going to talk after I'm sure you're better", he nodded, his voice sounding calmer.
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After she took a bath and put warm clothes Ai stood outside, giving her a cup of coffee, placing one of his cold hands on her face, which made her skin crawl.
"Hum… At least you didn't catch a cold", he nodded, taking his hand and sitting on the couch.
"Thanks… For the coffee", Haruka silently sipped the dark liquid.
They fell in silence, even if they didn't cross eyes Haruka could feel that he was waiting for an explanation.
"What were you doing in the middle of the rain?", he finally asked.
"I-I needed to think about some things", she stuttered, avoiding eye contact.
"Fine, but why you didn't do it in your house?"
"…"
She started to fidget.
"… Is that because of me?", he asked, which made her tense up, "Why?"
"I was thinking about our current relationship", she answered looking down.
"And?"
"I…", she blushed a deep red, "Love you"
"…"
"I finally realized it after the time we spent together and I saw a side of you that I never saw before", she admitted, few tears dropping from her eyes.
"Why you look so sad?", he whispered softly as he gently wiped the tears from her face.
"I'm scared that… If you fall in love with me the same thing that happened last time repeat again"
Yes… She was scared; she remembered how she feared for his life, how he fainted on her arms and how he disappeared from her life for months, returning back to her without his feelings.
She didn't knew if she could endure it again.
"I… I don't know if I can endure it again, I don't want to lose you", she sobbed.
"You won't"
"Huh?", she blinked as he hugged her close to him, his body incredible warm.
"I finally developed my feelings and I sense that I'm close to understand the ones about you", he answered.
She trembled slight.
"It's ok, I'm not feeling any worse than before"
"But…"
"…I know it's selfish of me to ask this", he hugged her tighter, "But… Trust me"
"…"
"I know that there's a chance of it happening again, and I know that it must have been hard for you", he paused for a second, a bit unsure, "…But there's a small chance of everything being alright"
"…What if it doesn't work and you end malfunctioning again?"
"Then you will need to teach me how to love you again", he felt her flinch, "Sorry, I didn't mean to sound heartless or inconsiderate with your feelings"
"I know…", she whispered.
She knew how risk it was, and that there's a chance of succeeding but…
Hoping was scary.
Ai noticed that despite his words she still trembled, so he closed his eyes and started to sing.
yuki ga marude sakura no youUh…Silent White
hirari…hirari…tenohira nimaiochite kiete yuku yo
KISU de oou youniyorisoi atatame au to
tsutau kimi no kodou ni naze kachotto dake mune ga kurushikute
nē…kamisama? BOKU ni kokoro ga
futto yadotta toshita naraba
kanojo to onaji kanjou no
tatta hitoshizuku…kanaete kudasai
It was the song that they created together, the melody that she composed only to him and that reached his heart.
… Now he hoped that it could reach her heart too.
saigo wa egao de…nakanaide hoshii
zettai ni kyou o wasurenai kara
"BOKU wa kimi no naka…ikitsudzukete yuku…"
ai o…Uh arigatouBye-Bye My Dear
hitotsu futatsu kizamaretetaBright Memory
waruku wa nai omoide ganukumori to kawatte yuku
yasashi sugiru karaBOKU ni wa mabushi sugita yo
kimi no kotoba no subete tachi wautsukushiku kaze e to kirameku
amari ni nokyori ga tookute
kitto kizutsuketa hi mo ate
Haruka stopped crying, lifting her face to watch, almost in trance, as he sang with all of his heart.
dou sureba yokatta no ka ga
tabun ima naraba…wakaru ki ga suru
dakishimete itai…zutto eien ni
SAYONARA no jikan tometa mama
"kimi ga suki datta…HONTO suki datta"
konna ni afureteruBrilliant Love Song
saigo wa egao de…nakanaide hoshii
zettai ni kyou o wasurenai kara
"BOKU wa kimi no naka…ikitsudzukete yuku…"
ai o…Uh arigatou
soshite BOKU to iu…sonzai no zenbu wa
hana to natte kimi o mamoru no
dou ka shinjite…mirai e no tane wa
HĀTO ni saku hazu…da yoPromise To You
[Winter Blossom]
She was speechless when he finished.
"This song is a pray for being able to love again", he whispered, "It was the only thing that I never forgot"
"Ai…"
"I can't force you and I know I'm asking too much", he kissed her cheek, "But I wish to love you"
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Hello, it's been a while since I last updated right? :D*Tomato to the face*
OUCH!
I-I Had writer block! SORRY! D:
Ah! And I have a good reason for not using the English translation! You see, the song that I wanted to make Ai sing for the next (and probably final, I don't know) chapter didn't have translation, but it was sang by his VA and IT'S BEAUTIFUL! ;w;
Oh, and sorry for trolling you guys(not sorry), but no date in this chapter! O3O*spanked*
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OK, Review time!(HOLY DITZ LOOK HOW MANY REVIEWS!)
CureNoble0- Hahaha glad then~ XD
Lady-Korina-Alice- Kiss? Hum… As you can see… No, but maybe the final chapter? O3O*Headshot*
Oh! And I listened to the song you recommended! You have a good taste! The music is beautiful! ;w;
TaecZy- I thought about that and wanted to avoid it the best I could because Ittoki deserves being the cutest guy ever! XD*Sorry, Otoya bias showing LOLOL*
GlamGurl17- I too love them! Second favorite couple~!
Brandnewmelody- I KNOW RIGHT? I want to meet a OTOYA AHHHHH!
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Well, at least we have cosplayers!(Especially the 2000% dancing ones MAHAHAHA)
rupali100- My fanfics are made of Cuteness, Pain or Laughs! You will always find one of them in my chapters! XD
blackstardragon2- Never watched Princess Tutu so I can at least attest that I didn't copy it! O3O*I'm cliché*
animelover540- I love adorable, clueless guys! They make me go doki doki and want to hug them! So cute!
OtakuForever13-I know right? I love him and his route was so sad and beautiful! He's my favorite sempai! Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
EchoInWonderland- Well, in the original he didn't know that Ai was a robot, and HAHHAA, I'm sorry, no date XD, I trolled you!8D*Bricked*