Disclaimer: I don't own Junjou Romantica or any of the canon characters. I do own any original characters that might be involved.

Forbidden: I had this idea pop into my head out of no where and I thought it would be such a cool plot for a Misaki x Usagi fanfiction (even though I prefer Shinobu-chin x Miyagi). I had a dream about it actually. It seems that some of my best ideas come when I'm asleep or in the shower.

The plot for this one is about a mysterious camera that appears on Misaki's doorstep one day. The camera has a special quality. Whomever is photographed with this camera, when the image is developed, that person can see the person they are destined to be with in the image as well, but the image of the other person will be slightly transparent, almost like a ghost in the picture.

What happens when Misaki takes a picture of one of Takahiro's friends and he also appears in the image?

Also, I'd like to inform the people who read my work, I'm out of school and that means SUMMER! Woo! I don't go back until like August 4th so I have a lot more time for writing, although my buddy is coming over to stay with me for 10 days, so I might be a bit…inactive during that time ^^".

Anywho, on to the story!

Chapter 1

The Discovery

It was a lovely winter afternoon the day that I stumbled upon it. Nii-san had already left the house to run some errands, so I was left at the house alone. Making my way over to the dining room table, I tugged out a chair. Taking a seat I stared out the window, watching the fragile flakes of snow slowly fall down to the ground.

I've always found that snow brings back memories. I'm not sure why. Every winter when I sit back and watch the snow, I find myself reminiscing about the past or about the odd dreams I've been having as of late.

I glanced away from the window, running a hand through my chocolate brown locks, heaving a sigh. I honestly didn't feel like remembering memories or dreams. Standing up, I walked over to the kitchen and grabbed one of the decorated glasses from the cabinet. It had little cats of all shapes and sizes scurrying around it. I remember now…the glass used to be Mom's. I sighed again, putting the glass back and grabbing one of the plain ones, glad that this one didn't remind me of anything.

Pouring some water, I quickly downed the glass and then set it in the sink, walking over to the front door. I slipped my shoes and jacket on. I wasn't sure what else I had to do, so I thought a walk would be best.

I opened the door hastily, but was quickly stopped in my tracks as I looked down at the snow covered matt that stood outside my door. Well, not the matt in particular, but what was sitting on top of it. It was an old style camera. The kind that automatically ejected an image after you took the picture. I raised an eyebrow at the item. Who would leave this here? Squatting down, I picked up the camera gently, afraid that if I grabbed it too roughly the old-looking camera might break. There was a tiny red ribbon tied around the slightly outstretched lens with a small, folded slip of tan paper dangling from it.

"What on Earth is this?" I asked myself, stepping back inside for a moment and shutting the door while I sat back at the table, pulling the note delicately off the camera. On the outside it read, "To Misaki." How peculiar. I may be into photography, but no one's ever really given me a camera. There was no indicator of whom it was from on the front, so I flipped the tiny piece of paper open and read the small note on the inside:

Misaki,

Let me start off by saying…Happy Birthday. I know…I'm a few days late but either way… I found this camera and decided to send it to you. It's supposed to have some kind of supernatural quality, at least, that's what I heard. I'm sure you'll make the best of it.

~ Neru

Neru? The name sounded familiar, but I couldn't place my finger on who that was. Setting the note down, I started to examine the camera. There was a something engraved in the very bottom of it. Akai ito. Red string? That's an odd name for a camera.

My curiosity seemed to get the better of me. Neru had mentioned that the camera was said to possess a supernatural quality. Maybe if I looked it up, I could find something about it, although I didn't get my hopes up.

I moved over to the computer, bringing the camera with me as I tugged out the computer chair. I placed the camera on the computer desk and then sat down in the chair, only to be met by a shhhhhh sound as the chair sunk down so that my shoulders were level with the keyboard. That was right…the chair was broken and wouldn't stay up when someone sat it. I grumbled a bit at that. I guess I would just have to deal with being at this height.

I reached up and pressed the button to turn on the monitor which brought up my Hetalia wallpaper which was a picture of Ludwig and Gilbert arguing. Clicking on the internet, I pulled up Google and typed in Akai ito camera.

The moment I hit enter, about a hundred results popped up, although he first one caught my attention the most. The result read "Akai Ito Camera: The Red Thread Camera: Showing Love joined by a red thread." What was that supposed to mean?

I clicked the link and started to read aloud. "The Akai Ito Camera is a old camera from long ago. The camera has been named the 'Red Thread Camera' because of the story that surrounds it. The name 'Red thread' comes from the old Japanese tale that the god's tie an invisible red thread around two people's little finger. These people are destined to be together and are supposedly going to be married. The two are destined to be lovers, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. This magical cord may stretch or tangle, but never break. The 'Red Thread' being used in the camera's name is to show the special quality that the camera has. Whenever someone's picture is taken with the camera, when it is developed, a transparent image of the one that person is meant to be with will appear in the picture, a little red string being tied on their little finger, connecting them. It was said that this camera was used long ago, but no one in our current day and time have ever used this 'magic' device, as it supposedly disappeared many years ago."

So this camera disappeared and now I have it? Neru…Neru…Oh! Now I remember! My cousin! She's always trying to hook me up with her friends! Where in the world did she find something like this? I had no idea…It was all coming back now. Neru has been obsessed with trying to find the 'love of my life' but never succeeded. "Jeez…so she wants to use a camera to find out who I'm supposed to be with? What in the world…" I said to myself, closing out the internet and turning off the monitor.

Getting up, I grabbed the camera and walked to the door. "I guess…there's no harm in testing it out. I guess I could try taking a picture of someone by themselves and see if someone else appears in the picture." I stated.

Walking back over to the door, I reached out to open it when I heard the innocent laughter of my brother. Was he home already? I opened the door. "Welcome back, Nii-sa-." I stopped, seeing a gray-haired, violet-eyed male dangling over my brother. Takahiro looked up at me and smiled. "Hehe, thanks for the welcome, Misaki." He called to me. "Alright, Usagi, you can get off of me now. Really. You've been on me like this ever since you saw me at the store." He chuckled.

It was that man again. I occasionally saw him with my brother. I wasn't too fond of him either. He came off as kind of creepy and lately he's been real 'touchy' with my brother. What was his name? Usami Akihiko. Yeah, that was it. I shuddered a bit. What if I took a picture of Nii-san and it showed a red string between him and Usami? That would be so awkward…N-not that I actually believed the camera would work anyway…

Usagi chuckled a bit and released my brother before following him inside our house. I shut the door behind him as they walked in. Takahiro set the groceries he'd bought on the kitchen counter before walking back to the front entranceway.

"What's up with the camera, Misaki?" Takahiro asked. "Neru sent it to me for my birthday." I responded. "Oh? That's weird. She hardly ever talks to us anymore." He said, giving me a curious look. "Hey, Nii-san?" I asked. Takahiro looked at me, smiling softly. "Yes, Misaki?" He asked. "Can you pose for a picture?" I asked innocently.

Takahiro chuckled. "Of course, Misaki. So you haven't taken any pictures on that camera yet?" He asked. I shook my head in response. "No not yet. I'll let you be my first picture. Ok?" I told him grinning. Takahiro stood straight and tall, looking very much like a business man.

I brought the camera up to my face, looking at my brother through the lens and making sure it was in focus before I clicked the tiny little button on top to take a snapshot of him. A flash filled the room as I snapped the picture, a soft bzzt sound coming from the old device as it ejected an un-developed image. "I'll have to develop them later." I said, taking the image and sitting it on the computer desk.

Takahiro smiled at me. "You did say you were into photography and such, right, Misaki?" He asked. I nodded. "Yeah. I don't have any really have any good cameras though…except this one and I don't really think it qualifies as a 'good camera' until I develop the pictures…" I explained. "Then let's have them developed." Usami responded, coming from the other room. I jumped a bit, not expecting to see Usami just pop up like that. "U-uh…sure.." I said softly. "But I don't have the kind of stuff you need to develop these types of pictures…" He said.

"Here, how about I take a picture of the two of you then? I might as well have more pictures to develop then just one." I chirped. I didn't really like Usami that much, but I might as well try to make him feel a bit welcome anyway. Usami grinned and stood next to my brother, smiling sweetly at him while he slid an arm around Takahiro's shoulders. It was easy to tell that Usami had feelings for Nii-san, but apparently my brother was too much of an airhead to realize it…and I thought I was bad. Takahiro simply grinned and posed for the picture, not even noticing Usami's violet eyes gazing at him so lovingly.

After I snapped the picture and it was ejected out of the camera, I grinned at the two older men. "I'm going to go put the camera and pictures in my room." He said, earning a nod from Takahiro as I rushed up to my room, setting the camera and pictures on my desk.

I had that eager feeling in my stomach…like…I wanted to know if that story about the camera was completely true. It certainly sparked my curiosity. Heading back downstairs, I was met by Usami hugging my brother once again, nuzzling his neck.

I sighed a bit and ran a hand through my hair as Nii-san pushed the gray-haired man off of him with a grin. "Hey, Misaki, Usami said he can get those photos developed tomorrow, so we can see what kind of pictures that camera of yours takes, alright?" He said. I nodded, grinning. "Great! I can't wait." I responded.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow I would see if that camera was the real deal. If it is the real thing…does that mean I'll see who Nii-chan and Usami's soul mates are? Hmm…I guess I'd just have to wait and see.

Forbidden: So this is the end of chapter 1 ^^ I hope you enjoyed it! This is my first Usagi-san x Misaki fic I've done, so I'm hoping I'm conveying the characters well! I'll post another chapter soon ^^ Hope you enjoyed it!

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