Iori didn't know when the last time he felt really embarrassed in his life. Didn't remember when and why the last time his face went so red because…something and he's sure no matter how embarrassed he felt, he never found the cause of it was a girl. Moreover a girl that not a year passed he knew.

“A-akihiro-s-san, w-what..what did just you s-said?” Iori asked. The others just dumbfounded watching them and some of them have their mouths hanging open.

“That I like Iori?”

“A-ano, Riku, are you serious with what you said?” Mitsuki laughed nervously. Riku just hummed and nodded happily.

They gaping like a fish out of water but Riku next sentence, “not just Iori I also like Sogo-san,” Sogo and some of them gasp, “Mitsuki, Nagi, Tamaki, and Yamato-san. I also like Gaku-san and Ryuu-san” said her smile happily.

They were startled by her confession. “So, umm…. You're not like Izumi outoto that way?” Asked Gaku to make sure.

Riku tilted her head, “what do you mean by ‘that way’, Gaku-san?”

Iori cleared his throat, “Akihiro-san, please don't say something that causes a misunderstanding” scolded Iori even though his face was still red. Mitsuki even patted his back.

“Hmph, that's why don't hope too much and high” said Tenn monotone which immediately got a denial from Iori.

“B-but why are you pissed with Iori-kun Tenn? Riku is not just like him, right? And not that way too” asked Ryuu so they're not into another banter.

Before Tenn could answer, Riku had preceded him by speaking, “that's because I said I like Iori more than the other”

“Riku…” Yamato didn't know what he should say, “what…what do you mean by that?” asked him when he found his voice back.

“A-ah, it's not like I said that I don't like you guys” said Riku frantically, thinking that they may think that she didn't like them except Iori.

“We know Riku-kun, what Yamato-san means is what you mean by like Iori-kun more?” Sogo tried to calm her.

Riku hummed thoughtfully, “Yamato-san and Sogo-san are like big brothers. Maybe because they’re the oldest, I always feel calm and safe when with them” Yamato and Sogo smile at that,

“While Mitsuki and Nagi are good friends. Even though Mitsuki is older than me, I like his company and vibrant attitude. He always knows how to make me feel welcomed and accompanied. And Nagi, sorry for saying this but you're in your weird mode when you talk about anime. But I found it was cute of you and I don't know since when I like to seeing how passionately you while talking about that” Nagi close in edge for crying and Mitsuki just look at her with a soft gaze,

“Rikkun, how about me?” Tamaki closed his face to the screen which made Mitsuki have to move it away. Riku giggled at that.

“Tamaki…is like a little brother” exclaimed her with a big smile, “I like it when he act spoiled to me, maybe it's because I have never had younger siblings. I know that i'm childish most of the times, at least that's what Iori told me,” Iori avert his gaze at the mention of his name, “but I want to be a good sister for him and protect him from all the cost”

“Rikkun,” Tamaki said with an adoring look at Riku.

Riku giggled, “and for Gaku-san and Ryuu-san, I don't really know you two yet, but I know that you are a good person. If Tenn-nii acknowledges you like that I won't doubt that, that's why I wish to know better about you two” said Riku with a big grin.

“Aw, aren't you the sweetest Riku” teased Yamato, “how about Iori? You said that you like him more than us”

“Yamato-san you don't need to ask that, and Akihiro-san please don't answer him,” said Iori. He tried to sound calm but everyone could tell from his nervous movement.

“Why not? We also want to know how Iori is in Riku’ eyes” said Nagi.

Riku decided to answer Yamato's question, “the first time I met him, I thought he's a mean person. But as the time passed, I learned that Iori is just a tsundere person ''''I'm not ''''. It's just how he showed his feelings and affection, and that's cute of him. Even though I wish he's more honest. He's the first one who gained my trust and is always there when I need him. He really knows what he should say or do and his company makes me comfortable and I also have fun every time I'm with him. Sometimes he felt like a big brother, sometimes little brother, friend, even like a father *giggle*. He's the best friend and partner I even have” explain Riku happily to them.

Iori's face reddened once more and he turned his face aside, “it's not like i'm happy to hear that” mumbled him. The others laugh at him because they can hear what he just said except one person who cked.

Gaku slapped his back, “come on Tenn, it's not like Izumi Outoto will snatch your position” said him while laughing and got a kick from Tenn which leaned to their usual banter.

“I thought you like Iori-kun romantically, Riku-kun” said Sogo with a soft laugh but made the others stop whatever they're doing and look at him with wide eyes.

“Sogo” Mitsuki pulled Sogo. He didn't believe his friend could say it so bluntly when they tried not to say it out loud. They look at Riku who stares at them with wide eyes and a really red face.

“W-w-w-what are you talking about, Sogo-san?!” said with a high pitch, “yes I like Iori but not like that!!”

They just laugh nervously while scratching their head, “is that why you pissed Tenn-nii? Because you think that I like Iori romantic way?” Riku looks at Tenn's disbelief because even though he didn't say anything his slightly red cheeks tell her.

Before she talked more, the door was thrown open and when Riku turned he saw Nara standing there with wide eyes and an open mouth. “Nii-”

“Is that true? I heard something about you like someone romantically?!” Asked -shouted- him before storming to Riku's side. She sat on her bed and she used a laptop called Iori. He shakes Riku’ shoulder not brutally but enough to make her dizzy.

“What do you mean by that, Omu-chan? You can't have a boyfriend yet, I will not allow that. You are still too young for that and who knows what type of guy he is?!! So listen to me, until you fifty you can-”

“Fifty?! I've already become a grandmother then” cutted Riku.

“That's fine, you'll still look young and pretty no matter what. Even if no one is suitable for you, you still have me and Nii-san on your side. We won't even marry if necessary” said him frantically

“You can't do that!! Don't say you won't get married just because of me! That'll only make me feel guilty for life” Riku said quickly after her brother spoke nonsense.

“Then i'll still get married but will always with you and-”

“That's worse” shrieked Riku. She sighs and patted her brother cheek, “Nii-san, you just misunderstood, there is no me like someone romantically. The other member just thought I liked Iori that way when I said that I like him more than them. But it's because he's my first friend and he's important to me like the others. So don't worry, okay? I myself am not ready for a relationship yet, you know my condition and it'll be difficult for me to have a relationship” said softly while caressing his cheek.

“Really?” Nara was unsure which got a nod. He sighs relieved and rests his head on her shoulder while his hands are still on it. Riku chuckled at her brother's behavior and patted his head.

“Nii-san, the other watching us,” said Riku, starting to feel embarrassed when she remembered that they were still connected with each other. Nara tilted his head slightly and smiled lazily at them before waving, “yo guys, it's been a long time since the last time we talked” greeted him.

The others just look at him nervously and feel wrong to watch what happened before, “Nii-san” whine Riku tried to move him but he didn't budge a little.

“Can't you let her go? She looked uncomfortable” said Tenn monotone but his eyes glinted.

Nara smiled slyly, Riku who was aware of that told him to stop but he didn't hear her, “Tenn-kun, that’s not good for being jealous, she is also my sister so it's fine if I want to hug her or spoil her, right?” Said him before changing his position on her back and hugging her while placing his head on her shoulder.

Tenn eyes narrowed and he looked at Nara sharply, he really didn't care who he was right now. Nara just looked back at him with a smile on his face and challenging eyes. They continue to chat in addition with Tenn and Nara bickering.

“Talking about going back, don't you need to pack your things Nii-san?” Asked Riku look at her side.

“Ah, everything is done,” said him grinning.

“Why does Nara-san need to pack his things?” Asked Iori curious

“Ah, we have to leave tomorrow because our jobs is waiting, Isamu will surely kill me if I take a break one more day *laugh nervously* and Nii-san must return fastly to finish his shooting” explained Nara

“Eh? That's what about Riku?” Asked Ryuu

“She's also gonna come back tomorrow,” said Nara, making her pout. He saw this and asked, “what's wrong Omu-chan?”

“You ruin the surprise” said her, still pouting. Nara blinked before rocking their body while laughing a little, “sorry, sorry” . Not long after they continued their chat, they heard a scream.

“Nara, where are you?! I said to pack your things, not shove them in your bag!”

Riku's face palmed, “Nii-san” Nara just laughed sheepishly. Riku singh, “you better go now before-”

Riku didn't finish her sentence because Mana already stood in the door. His face remained flat but his eyes glinted dangerously, “Nara, I won't say it for a second” said him with a slow but cold and dangerous tone.

Okay, Nara may like to be teased and asked for trouble with Mana but he knows when he should do that and not. So without a second thought he ran back to his room. Mana watched his departure and sighed.

He turned to Riku and relaxed, he smiled at her and walked to her. “Talking with your friends?” Asked him softly and caressed her hair when he arrived beside her. Riku hummed and leaned on his touch.

“Ne, ne, doesn't he look different than before?” They heard Tamaki whisper. Riku giggled and Mana looked at him which made him flinch.

Mana smiled a little, “I want to talk with you guys but I’m busy right now. So if you may, I'll excuse myself” said, bowing a little before walking out after kissing Riku’ head.

Not long after Mana departed, Nara poke his head and when he's sure no Mana he walks in while smiling innocently.

Riku frowned, “Nii-san you're done with your things?”

Nara wave his hand, “I can do that later”

Riku singh, “if Anii-sama know, you know what'll happen”

“Don't worry, I know how to handle it. Also there is something I want to say before” he's at Riku’ back and embraces her neck while placing his head on top of hers.

“Iori-kun…right?” Asked him smiling with a close eyes smile while looking at Iori who nodded, “I appreciate everything you've done for Omu-chan”

Iori blinked, “you don't ne-”

“But” Iori stop and look at Nara who still smiling but his eyes open and look empty, “you know that the more high the place you went, the more difficult challenges you'll facing and it'll make you feel hurt more than anything when you fall”

Not just Iori but the other speechless by that, “I know that you're a smart person to understand what I mean. So…be careful”

He released his embrace and kissed Riku's cheek before walking out. Leave Iori who starts to worry about his life, the others who start to think twice when it comes to Riku, Tenn who nodded in approval of Nara speech and Riku who didn't know what had just happened.

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I really really want to finish 'Precious' but, goddamn, I might already write up to twenty something chapters years ago but than I just... stop. Now I don't even know what I want with this story and how to end it because I write it on my impulse.. adding to the fact that I don't follow I7 fandom anymore...

It's to bad because I remember planning for some drama and plot twist in some next chapter. I wish I can share it but the draft had been long gone :")

I'm so sorry but I'm going to mark it as complete here!!