Chapter 3
Since the Uta Pri Awards everyone has gone on a short break, and was now returning to the dorms and to their mentors. Ai stood out in the courtyard humming STARISH song She was wearing black jeans a light blue sleeved shirt, with a white jacket She stopped singing when she noticed someone was near her then she heard, "Mikaze-senpai." She turned to look at the voice, she saw it was Syo, "It's you." Syo, "Sorry for bothering you." She turned away, "Will you teach me?" Syo, "What?" Ai, "When I sing one of your songs, my chest pounds." She reached her hand up and grabbed her heart then she let go and walked over to Syo and bent down looking him in the eyes, "It's odd. This doesn't happen with other songs. You know why, don't you Syo?" She stared into his eyes for a while causing Syo to blush, "Umm…" Ai, "I see." She stood straight up once again and took a step back, "You don't know." She started to walk away, "I'll think about it tonight then. Don't miss your curfew." She walked back into the dorm rooms and headed to find Reiji to see if he could explain to her these feelings she was feeling. Syo just stayed their shocked, what had just happened? Why had Ai gotten so close to him? Syo, "Ai, your so confusing." She walked off to find Natsuki before going to the room. As Syo was walking he couldn't stop thinking of the closeness between him and Ai. Ai was very cute just then, but Syo couldn't be thinking that way, Ai was a guy, not a girl. Syo like girls, didn't he? Syo just had a bunch of questions coming to his head because of Ai.
The next day both Quartet-Night and STARISH went on a trip. Syo and Ittoki, "The ocean! It's the ocean! How exciting! Wahoo!"
Earlier that day, Ringo-sensei, "Good Morning." Hyuga-sensei, "Everyone's here. Just so you know, there are two purposes for this two-day shoot." STARISH was standing up while Quartet-Night were sitting in chairs. Ringo-sensei, "The first is next month's Shining TV! Luxurious Resort For Love special! We're recording the variety segment for the show." Hyuga-sensei, "The other is on next year's calendar. In between these, you'll be doing individual shoots and interviews." Ringo-sensei "Check you individual schedules.
Back in present time, Syo, "Man Natsuki we have to film tonight with Ai-senpai correct?" Natsuki, "Yep. We better be going now if we don't want to be late." Syo, "See everyone later." Natsuki and Syo left and headed for the destination where they were supposed to film with Ai. It was now dark outside. Ai was wearing a pink polo shirt, with black knee high shorts with a red watch, silver belt, and a black cardigan over, with black and pink Nike shoes. Ai also had her hair in its normal hair style, "Almost late, come on its time to shoot." Ai began walking with the light on her, Syo, "Why are we doing this? Couldn't we have done food or marine sports?" Ai turned around and looked at the sulking Syo and smiling Natsuki, "Syo, Your heart rate is rising, and you're starting to sweat. Your afraid aren't you?" Syo looked away before saying, "I-I'm not scared!" Natsuki, "That's right. Who would be scared? We might get to meet ghosties." Syo, "Huh?! What are you talking about?" Natsuki, "I made some cookies to share with the ghosties." Syo, "Cookies? You'll kill the ghosts…" Ai looked at Syo, "Aren't ghosts already dead?" She moved her hand to her hip before she continued speaking, "Anyway, ghosts don't exist. More so, they couldn't be less scientific." Syo, "Y-yeah, you're right." Syo then took a deep breath and relaxed a little bit, Ai, "There it is." Ai was looking at the tunnel; it had a single leek where sounds of Drip drop Drip Drop could be heard. Syo grabbed his heart, "Something feels wrong. This place gives me the chills." Ai decided to be funny and sneak up behind Syo, "Boo" Syo screamed. Syo, "D-don't scare me like that!" Ai then walked to the tunnel, "I figured it out, the twisting path, the shape of this tunnel, and the angles and shadows of the surrounding trees create ta sense of unease. They make anyone who looks at them anxious. And maybe you're feeling chills because cool air collects here." Syo hands returned to his heart, "I-I see. So that's why." Natsuki, "Too bad. I brought cookies and everything." Syo, "Man, that's a relief. Ha-ha." Natsuki walked over to Syo, "I know. As long as we're here…" He threw one of his cookies into Syo's mouth. Syo instantly wanted vomit, but because of his pride couldn't so he just sat on the ground and died inside. Natsuki, "I'm so glad you like them." Ai took one and tried it, "Primarily made of flour. Contains durian, celery, dried mackerel, cream. There's a pinch of surstromming, too." Natsuki, "You know everything, Ai-chan." Syo, "How can you be so clam?" Ai ignored the question and started talking about something else, "Anyway, this is simply a cool place. It's great when it's hot out." Syo got up from the ground, "You're already wrapping up?" Natsuki, "You really are amazing Ai-chan!" Just then a sudden breeze flew and Ai's hair was blown Syo caught a glimpse of her face. Syo, "cute…" Ai, "the landscaping is cute, I agree." Syo didn't think he had said that out loud but luckily was able to play it off as the landscape. They walked back to the beach to get ready for the opening song for when the sun rose. It would be a combination of STARISH and Quartet-Night. As the sun rose they ran towards the beach.
While singing AI had to change into a swim suit, she went into the boys bathroom and into a stall. Syo, "were all boys, you can change in front of us." Ai, "I'd rather not." She made sure to put on male swim trunks that actually fit her, Reiji was really good at guessing her size along with a white hoodie that had a bikini top hidden underneath. Ai then went out making sure not to stare at Syo or Natsuki and left. Syo and Natsuki walked out. Syo, "Ai aren't you going to get hot in that hoodie?" Ai, "That's why the sleeves are rolled up." She then got on the inflated turtle ready for the part where Syo had to sit between her legs and Natsuki would be in the water holding on with one hand in the air. After that part Ai didn't get in the water when Syo jumped up and Natsuki swam off. Reiji jumped in and swam over to Ai, and grabbed the turtle, and pushed it back over since he knew she didn't know how to swim. Reiji, "Ai-Ai you have the best hand writing can you write Quartet Night in the sand." Ai did it then she grabbed some shell's and put around the word then Camus, Ranmaru, Reiji, and Ai laid down on the sand eyes arm being in the water as a picture was taken. Ai then grabbed a robe and put it on before reading what else had to be done in the shoot as she sat down in the shade.
Director, "Okay, that's a wrap, the rest of the day is yours." Syo ran in and got in the water. Ai just stayed in the shade, Syo got out of the water and went over to Ai. "Ai, do you its hot outside, why don't you get into the water." Ai, "I'm comfortable right here." Syo got a sneaky look and grabbed Ai and began running to the water before throwing her in. As Ai splashed into the water she started panicking. Syo was confused for a second before Reiji ran passed him and dove into the water grabbing Ai and helping her out. Reiji, "Syo-kun, Ai doesn't know how to swim." Syo, "Oh, I'm sorry Ai." Ai, "It's alright you didn't know." Ai sneezed. Reiji, "Ai-Ai you should go dry off and get changed." Ai nodded Reiji had wrapped a towel around her since her hoodie was white. The towel covered her bra. Ai walked to the bathroom so she could change the hoodie she was wearing.
Syo still felt bad, "Reiji-senpai, I didn't know Ai didn't know how to swim, I thought he was just being stubborn like always and was just trying to get him to loosen up." Reiji, "Its fine, you didn't know, just don't do it again, Ai's actually terrified of the ocean, he almost drowned when he was younger." Syo's eyes were wide open with shock. Ai had almost drowned. Syo then walked off and headed to the bathroom, and walked in, "Ai-senpai, I'm really sorry for earlier I didn't know." Ai wanted to scream but didn't luckily she had just finished changing hoodies so nothing could be seen. Ai, "It's fine already, I've told you, you didn't know." Syo, walked up and pushed her against the wall. Syo, "I still feel bad what can I do to make it up to you." Ai had a blush on her face. "What you can do is not be so close to me." She pushed him away and walked out. Syo then looked, what had he just done? Did Ai have a blush on her face? All he knew was he was starting to develop feelings towards Ai even though he didn't want to admit it.
Well that's it for this chapter, I hope you enjoyed it, please review on what you think could have been done better or what you think should happen. The truth was almost reveled if it hadn't been for Reiji quick thinking, will the truth be reveled in the next chapter, sit down and find out in the next chapter! Until then, farewell.