Misaki's p.o.v

I was feverish. Not because I was getting sick. But I was coming down with a crush.
I mean I was crazy right. Why on earth would I ever find Kurosaki attractive when he was mean and rude and..

I found him in the music room playing his guitar.

and so talented and so ..

I walked into the music room without even thinking twice.

"Mr. Tsundere."

"I will not respond to that." He continued playing some notes on his acoustic guitar.

"You just did.." I smiled

"Go away, I'm working."

I took a chair and brought it next to him sitting down. "What are you working on?"

He didn't answer.

"Reiji mentioned something about you working on a song that is supposed to be for a movie trailer?" I crossed my legs and leaned my elbow on my knee.

"You and Reiji sure love gossiping." He glanced at me.

"I call it information sharing."

"Oh really? " He smirked. "Then why don't you share information with Camus or Ai?"

"Well, ever since I told Camus that if we look at things logically I'm called a dark princess and he is an earl, technically speaking all nobility serves the royals, and I'm a princess  he seems to avoid talking to me. I don't think he likes me very much. And I'm Afraid if i talk to Ai for too long he will find out all my secrets."

Ranmaru  waved his hand chasing me off as if i was a dog, and i rubbed my forehead nervously. Normally i would leave insulted but.. I wanted to be around him longer.

"Are you shy in front of an audience?"

He shook his head annoyed and then started playing the actual melody.

He then took a paper and wrote down some lyrics.

"Can i see?" I asked reaching for the paper as he placed it down.

"Its not done yet." He tried to snap it away but i took it out of his reach.

"hmm I like it but it looks like something is missing." I added after i read the lyrics.

"I told you its not done yet." He grabbed the paper back and then slid off the chair sitting down on the ground.

"Why what does it miss?"

I sat on the ground with him.  "Tell me what's the movie about."

Before he complained I added.  "I would probably not leave until you tell me."

He sighed in defeat. "Its about a man who lived as an assassin and after he quits the job he feels as an empty shell. But after meeting a woman  who is on a mission and who refuses his help, he starts feeling something in his heart."

"love?" I asked.

"A goal. He wants to prove to the woman she does in fact need his help. "

"He sounds annoying."

"The woman is clearly the ungrateful one here."

I smiled and he smiled too.

"So how does it end?"

"I don't know. They didn't want to tell me. The only thing I was told was that somewhere near the end he expresses his gratitude to her because his empty life had been worth to live again. And i need to translate those emotions in the song."

"Hmmmm." I took the paper again. He had a great start, the music was great but the feelings weren't really on point.

"Okay listen to this.."  I pointed at a certain verse. He scooted over to see.

"How about instead of this verse -your glittering eyes as the sky, gave me a purpose- we change it to something more deep like- a feeling was given to me, unexplained wish to take a look in your heart."

He stood for a second confused and then took the paper from me writing on it.

"See i told you i can help." I grinned proudly.

"Shut up." He couldn't help but smile.

I was happy to see him smiling like this.

"Come on then. give me another verse like that."

I scooted over feeling the warmth of his body when our shoulder's brushed.

We spent hours coming up with verses that sounded great and then tried to make them fit the melody he was coming up with.

I was laying on the floor hearing him play for the hundredth time the same verse he wasn't sure about.

"That's the third time you've yawned." He said as he caught me yawning. "Focus or got to bed."

"I'm not sleepy." I said with watery eyes. The truth was I was dying for some sleep but I really didn't want to leave.

I don't know how much time passes after I closed my eyes, but when I opened them he was carrying me to room.

My vision was still blurry and I was drowsy but it was his smell. He had tossed my arms around his shoulder so he can carry me easier.

He was really gentle and carried me like I was light as a feather. I've never been carried by a man like this before, never the less what made it more exciting was that he was the one who carried me.

I couldn't explain to myself why I felt that way..but my whole stomach turned in happiness and anxiousness.

Because he thought I was sleeping and still hadn't noticed I was up, I closed my eyes again and squeezed my arms around him.

He suddenly stopped obviously taken aback. "You awake?"

I kept my eyes closed pretending I was sleeping. Suddenly his hand slipped under my shirt touching my bare back and I instantly opened my eyes.

That touch felt too intimate not to react.

He placed me down with a serious expression on his face.

"Go to bed and skip running tomorrow or you'll ruin your health forcing yourself like that."

I nodded my head without complaints and then entered my room before he said something embarrassing. My nerves were all over the place after that touch.

***

I woke up  in a bright sunny room with a knock on my door. I lazily ambled over and opened the door.

"Ranmaru?" My sleepy eyes opened wide. I looked like trash. Why did he have to come so early in the morning.

"Get ready, we are going running." He told me.

"You told me to skip..." I looked at the time. "And it's eight in the morning."

"Dress. We will talk later."

Unsure why the change of mind, I rushed to get ready and make myself as presentable.

As we got outside and started stretching he finally talked again. " From tomorrow on we will run around eight."

I looked at him confused. "Why eight?"

"Because I said so."

"Oh and I'm just supposed to do what you say?" I asked.

"You can race me if you want. If you win we'll do it what ever time you say."

I suddenly realized he said we'll run together. Together. There was no if here.. he wanted us to run together.

"Fine then.." I placed my hands on my hips. "I'll race you and.."

***

"So eight tomorrow too." Ranmaru took his water bottle while i still laid on the ground getting some air. He beat me with few steps. Few steps...

I whinnied and he laughed kneeling down next to me.

"You should have known that when i offered this as a deal i was certain I was going to win."

"Go to hell." I said lifting myself up on my elbows.

"You did well. I didnt think you would keep up tho." He helped me get up. I still had trouble breathing.

"I..will...get y...you back..for this." I said through breaths and started walking slowly back at the agency.

He waved me off with a satisfied smirk.

After a shower i went to the kitchen to get some food and Ranmaru was already there. He placed a plate in front of me serving me breakfast.

"Eat up. You need energy."

"For me?" I sat down on the bar chair confused.

This was weird. He was getting more sweet every day.

"This is good." I said taking bite of the food. "Actually really good."

He didn't say anything, but the corners of his mouth were slightly up. He was happy about it.

I stared at him happy he cooked for me. At this point I couldn't explain to myself why I was doing what i was doing ad thinking what I was thinking.

After I was done he carried the dishes to the sink. I observed him, leaning my head over my hands. His broad back looked really good in that white shirt with the vest on top.

"Why are you staring?" He asked.

"I'm not." I answered obviously still staring.

"Now that you;re done.." He shooed me away.

I jumped off the bar chair and left before ruining the good mood between us.  Maybe he had a really nice dream and was acting nice because of it.

But the rest of the day proved me wrong. I was officially sure something in his had snapped. Reiji even came to talk to me. "Maru is little different today, have you noticed."

"You too?" I crossed my arms. "Something is off."

"What do you think the reason is?" He asked me.

"I'm not sure." I said.

"Isnt it obvious?" Reiji smiled. "He got a girlfriend."

"What? " My jaw dropped open. "What do you mean girlfriend?"

"A man like him in a good mood, there is one possible explanation. " Reiji explained.

"Wasn't his guitar the only girlfriend he needs?" I joked.

"Nope. I'm sure of it. This is a work of a girl." Reji answered.

I suddenly felt uneasy. That was it? My little crush was going to die before it even saw the lught of day. I wasn't even sure what feelings I had for him yet and he managed to get himself a girlfriend.

"How weird, i always thought two had a chemistry." Reiji said sadly.

"Mee too." I said and then realized Reji was staring at me intrigued. "I mean we became close..closer. i think."

"He didn't mention anything?" Reiji asked.

"No." I shook my head and then left Reiji before he asked anymore questions.Did he really get a girlfriend? Does that mean he will need to date her in secret and spend his time with her instead of me..

What about helping me with my brother as he promised? Suddenly I was no longer in a good mood.