Love is unexpected

Book of love

Ai's POV

I found a book on love, I saw Azumi read it when we first met in music school. Romeo and Juliet. She said it was a very popular love story. I don't remember her complimenting it though. I sat down by her and started to read it. I only asked myself, what is love?, throughout the whole time.

It was a fairly interesting book for as far as I know. It was about a boy and girl, they met in the middle of the streets and fell head over heels for each other, only to find out that their families were rivals. I only got to the part where they go on a secret date when I heard Azumi close her book.

"Ai, what are you doing here?" She sounded surprise.

"To get you to rest a little."

"I already said I was fine, you don't need to worry." She said, her face turning a little red, she tried standing up and put her book away. I dropped the book I had and grabbed her as she fainted. I helped her regain coordination before checking her forehead. "You're sick. I told you to watch out for your health."

"It's alright, I'll just go to sleep then. I'll feel better by tomorrow." She said before falling again, but this time she feel into me. I felt my heart beat faster and my face burn as I looked at her.

Haruka's POV

I opened the door to see Mikaze carrying Azumi bridal style. Her face was red and it looked like she was unconscious.

"Azumi-san!" I screamed,"Is she alright?" I stepped aside as Mikaze rushed in, "Does she look it? Go get a wet towel now," he said bluntly.

"Yes," I said an ran out the door.

I came back in to see Mikaze on the ground next to Azumi on the bed. "Give me the towel," he said, I handed it to him. Even a blind an can see how much Mikaze cares for her.

"Don't think of it that way," he said suddenly.

"Huh?"

"When Quartet☆Night first formed, I was the only one she actually talked to. So Saotome, told me to watch out for her. I believe it is because she is his adopted daughter, and she was never that close to him or anyone else. So he thought that maybe if she had someone close to her, she'd open up more." He explained,"Please do not think of us that way." We all just stayed like that in silence. Mikaze stood up,"It's late," I looked up at the clock, it was already 12, I think they came back here at 11,"I should go back to my room, can I trust you with Azumi tonight?"

"Yes, I'll take care of her." Mikaze nodded and left the room,"If her condition gets worst get me immediately."

"I will." With Mikaze gone I sat down next to Azumi an put my hand on her head. It was really hot, she's having a really bad fever. I wonder if it's because she stayed up a whole week composing those songs for ST☆RISH..."

Azumi's POV

I woke up and found Haruka sleeping by my bed. Did she stay up all night to tend me? Oh my... I got up to my feet quickly and felt a sudden rush of dizziness. Which lasted for a few seconds. I grabbed Haruka and helped her to her bed to get some rest. I looked at the time, it was already 7am.

I tried to recall what happened last night... I remember seeing Ai in my library he was reading and book next to me. I took my book to put it away... And then.... I collapse? I tried hard to remember what happened after... Ai was carrying me, I remember being in a daze when I opened my eyes only to close them shortly after. Yes, Ai was carrying me... I hope no one saw us, we don't need any trouble...

I made sure to put a note to tell Haruka I was feeling fine before I got ready and hurried to the kitchen, it was my turn to make breakfast. I opened the door into the kitchen to see Ai and Ranmaru already making pancakes.

"Ai, Ranmaru?"

"I don't want to be here, but Ai made me, he said you need rest... You look fine, I'll leave the rest to you," Ranmaru took off his apron and walked out the door in a grumpy mood. Ranmaru was a morning sleeper, he always sleep In until it was breakfast time. So he wasn't ever on breakfast duty. Ranmaru is normally really grumpy if someone woke him up, and would immediately go back to sleep. I wondered how he got Ranmaru to get up so early.

I took the apron and put it on, assisting Ai with the pancakes, it seems he was trying to make them out of scratch.

"Ai-" I started, but he interrupted me."You should watch out for you health, you already know your limit, don't push it." I found myself smiling... But quickly I stopped. We make the batter and then the pancakes. Ai took out the syrup and prepare the drinks while I went out to set the table. Then we both brought the food out. It was only 7:30, so no one came in yet, we decided to eat first. Then we cleaned up our part. I believe Ai already made a new chart, and it should be Masato and Ren's turn to do the dishes, but we did it anyway. Ai washed and I dried them.

CRACK

I dropped the cup,"Sorry," I said and began picking up the pieces.

"Be careful, I'll clean up the mess here. You just go. You'll just hurt yourself." I said and pushed my hands away from the broken glass.

"Sorry... Thank you." I said and left. I felt a tear fall down my cheek as I left. I noticed Ittoki and Ichinose coming towards me. And wiped away my tear.

"Azumi, where are you going? Aren't you eating breakfast?"

"We finished making it early , so we already eat. Oh Ittoki, please remind Ren and Masato that it's their turn at the dishes." I said and walked away.

"Okay, I will." He said and started to run after Ichinose. I made my way to my library.

I started to cry... I don't even remember since when it was, but I had already fallen for Ai. He was always there for me, and the only one who understands. When I was younger Ittoki was there for me, but Saotome had tooken me in so I had lost all contact. Tears streamed down my face. Ai was always looking out for me... But it wasn't because he liked me, it was because my father asked him to. At times, like last night, I could feel that he likes me, but he really doesn't.

I hugged my knees at the smallest corner of the library and cried... I was always alone. All this time, even if I thought that someone was there, they really weren't... My mother died when I was 1, so I was sent to an orphanage. There I met Ittoki, but when I was only 5 I was "adopted" by Saotome, who is actually my real father. He raised me the way he wanted me to grow up, I went to a music school, and learned almost every musical instrument, and then became the composer of Quartet☆Night...

I stopped crying, and looked down to a book I accidentally touched. It was Romeo and Juliet... The same book I was reading when I teamed up with Ai for the first assignment in music school. Why was it here? Is it possible that Ai was reading it? Did he remember it?