AN: Okay, so this story has been in my head for a week now and it is begging to be written. It is interfering with my studies and various other things so I decided to write it. Please give it a chance. This is Machina x Rem by the way, and with a new OC, but the old OC is still there. Not connected, I repeat, NOT CONNECTED, to my other Type-0 stories, and this is based on the Alternate ending of Type-0 but it happened after they graduated from the Peristylium plus it is semi-AU.

Chapter I: Come back to me

Somewhere in Suzaku, Machina Kunagiri was standing in the balcony of his home. His eyes were filled with sadness, anguish and despair. But there's a reason for this; he was thinking about her again.

It's been one year since she left…

And she's all he's been thinking about since.

*Flashback*

All the students of the Peristylium were rejoicing. They have every right too, for they have now graduated and leaving for their own lives outside the Peristylium.

The DJ decided to take it slow for a while and played a romantic song. The unusual couple, Nine and Queen, started dancing. Nine proved to be quite well at it. They were called 'unusual' at times because it was kinda unusual for the strict class president of Class Zero to fall in love with the class slacker/flirt/idiot, etc. But they still did anyways, and it was obvious that they are madly in love with each other. Ever since Nine got over his crush on Cadet instructor Emina, he finally got the guts to confess to Queen and miraculously, she felt the same and ever since then, they've been dating. Shaking his head, Machina looked around nervously, when suddenly he saw Ace and Deuce making out somewhere.

'Oh, boy, Ace is so going to get it from her cousin if she finds that out.'He thought. Deuce has a cousin named Rain, who was very overprotective of her. They actually saw her be overprotective once when she was visiting and they saw Deuce being teased by other boys from Class Nine. Rain told them to leave her cousin alone but they refused and it turned into a really, really bad fist fight. It ended with the boys being pawned and Rain having a few bruises here and there. He snapped out of his reverie when he suddenly felt someone's hand touch his shoulder. He turned around and he saw the very person he has been waiting for, his best friend…

Rem.

A.K.A. the girlfriend.

"Hey." She said with a smile. His heart started doing laps in his chest. Ever since they were young, he has been in love with her and he was very happy when she agreed to be his girlfriend when he asked her on valentine's day. She was very beautiful, wearing a skirt, boots, and the red blouse he gave her as a valentine's day gift.

"Hi." He greeted back, and he leaned down and kissed her, full of love and passion. When they separated, he put their foreheads together.

"I thought you weren't going to make it." He whispered in her ear.

"It's a graduation party, wouldn't miss it for the world." She replied. He smiled widely at her. Suddenly, he remembered something; there was something burning a hole in his pocket. He put his hand in it and felt it. It was a ring box that contained an engagement ring. He was planning on asking her to marry him, but he was still nervous. Suddenly, he took her hand and he leaned in her ear.

"Want to go and spend some alone time in my room?" He asked her suggestively.

"Sure." She replied with a seductive tone. He chuckled and he led her away from the ballroom and they ran up to his room in the dorms. Luckily, he had the room all to himself since he didn't have a roommate. Once they got there, he locked the door and she pulled the curtains. Machina walked towards her and started kissing her passionately. She kissed him back with equal passion. Then, they separated for a while and Machina led her towards his bed and she lied down after taking her shoes off. Smirking at her, Machina leaned in and kissed her once more. Then, he took her in his arms and rolled over so that she was on top, causing her to straddle him. Rem's hands caressed his chest while his hands caressed her lower back. Their kisses became more heated and Rem took his shirt off as he did the same to hers. He rolled over, trapping her under him and he assaulted her neck. She moved her hands down, travelling to his belt buckle. She unbuckled it and he unzipped her skirt. He halted his assault on her neck and looked at her.

"Are you sure about this?" He asked her nervously. After four months of dating, they had never got to this point in their relationship. She cupped his cheek and she looked at him lovingly.

"Yes. I want you to be my first, Machina." She replied. He smiled at her and they started kissing each other once more.

That was the first night they had spent together.

*End Flashback*

It pained Machina to keep on remembering that day. Every night, he dreams of her. He dreams that she came back to him. At times, he dreams about that night. About a month later after their graduation, she left, only leaving him a letter on his pillow, which he reads every single day. As of now, he is reading it once more, hoping that the letter's words have changed.

My dearest Machina,

I'm sorry for leaving like this, but I have no choice. I can't let you be responsible for what happened to me. Do not go looking for me, please. I want you to live the life you want. Know that I will always love you forever. If we really are meant to be together, then I hope that some day we'll find each other again. I really hope we meet again, my love. Even though I'm not by your side, my heart and love will always be with you.

I love you, always.

Rem.

Machina felt a few tears coming out of his eyes. He was angry, not at her, but at himself. Regret filled his heart ever since. Suddenly, he remembered the next day after they made love for the first time.

*Flashback*

The next day, Machina awoke at the sight of Rem's sleeping form. Her head was resting on his chest and her arms were wrapped around his waist. She looked so cute and angelic as she slept. He watched her contently as he stroked her shoulder. Suddenly, she woke up and looked at him with a smile on her face.

"Hi." She greeted him. He smiled back at her immediately.

"Hey." He replied. Then, he leaned down and kissed her passionately.

"How are you feeling?" He asked in between kisses.

"I'm kinda sore but it's nothing I can't handle." She replied. Machina smiled at her again and kissed her forehead.

"I will always love you." He reminded her. She smiled at him and cupped his cheek. Machina held her hand and kissed her palm. Then, he looked at her and the love they felt for each other was very evident in their eyes.

"I will always love you as well, Machina." She replied. Machina kissed her once again and they just lied there in each others' arms and contented in each others' company.

*End Flashback*

'I had the ring with me that day. Why didn't I propose to her?' He asked himself angrily. The ring was still in his pocket and ever since she left, he refused to date other women for he only had eyes for her. He asked the others if they knew where she is, but they said that they don't. Suddenly, he felt his phone vibrating. He checked it and saw that it was Ace who texted him.

'Hey Machina! There's a party at Nine and Queen's place at 6 o'clock, just us former members of Class Zero. You coming?'It said. Machina sent a quick reply, saying that he'll be there. He looked at the time and saw that it was only 4:30.

'Maybe I should take a walk.' He thought to himself. So, after changing his clothes, he immediately walked out of his house and headed for the boardwalk.

Once he got to the boardwalk, he started walking around and he stopped and he sat at the bench where they usually sat to watch the sunset, but this time he was alone. He felt so empty without her. He dug deep into his pocket and pulled out the ringbox. He opened it and saw the ring in it; it had a gold band and a ruby and an emerald in it.

'Rem, wherever you are. I still love you.'He thought to himself.

"Come back to me." He whispered to himself. Then, he shoved the ringbox back in his pocket and watched the sunset sadly.

AN: So, that is Chapter 1! Hope you like it. Please review.