This is my version of what happened after Rei Otohata, confessing to Aya Hoshino about him liking her best friend, Ran Kotobuki. I just thought that in the original series it wasn't quite clear of what Rei and Aya's relationship were. So, here is what I wanted it end. Sorry, to the writer..:)

HOW IT SHOULD BE

Chapter 1

Rei and Aya were walking in the park and as usual Rei was walking ahead and Aya was walking behind Rei only a few steps. There was a few minutes of silence, neither of them were talking and Aya stopped in her tracks.

Rei looked over his shoulder and asked, "What's wrong?".

Aya took a long breath, "Um, Otohata-kun.. I'd been vaguely aware.. No, I pretty much knew, really. Somewhere in my heart, I was afraid to acknowledge it, but I think I have to ask." 'This is it, I have to ask him.' There was a slight pause then she blurted out, "Otohata-kun, you like Ran, don't you?".

Aya saw the a bit of shocked look on Rei's faced but, he quickly regained his cool.

"Why are you asking me something like that?"

"Don't hide it; it hurts more if you hide it. I don't want to feel all torn inside. I'd rather have you to just come out and say it personally right in front of my face, I'm tired of thinking if its true or not".

There was a pause then, "Yeah, I like her.. Do you feel better now? You're satisfied now that I've acknowledged I like Kotobuki, right?".

That did it, Aya felt her tears forming in her eyes ready to pour but she tried to not let them fall just yet.

"Why do you look at me like you're so hurt? You're the who asked. Are you going to put it all on me? I don't think its very good to dash your own hopes.", he said while walking away.

"It's because.. I love you so much, that I can hardly bear it." And she let her tears flow down her cheeks.

Aya turned her back not wanting to see the guy she loves walking away from her again and again. Rei's reply was still echoing in her mind, she didn't bother to pay any attention to her surroundings.

"I.. I shouldn't have asked him.. I thought I was strong enough to accept it, but I was wrong again.. This is why I try not to make my own decisions, 'cause I always end up making the wrong one. Rei, did you ever feel anything other than hate for me? All this time, he only saw Ran and he never saw Aya. He never cared. He never showed any feelings for me and yet I still care and love him. Oh, what's wrong with me? Is Aya Hoshino this pathetic and desperate?"

Suddenly, she begins to sweat, has shortness of breath and then she clutches her chest. 'Oh no.. Not right now, please.. Not here in front of many people.. Not when, Otohata is--', she thought. Despite her plea, her body gave up and she fainted on the side walk due to fatigue.

"Oh my! Somebody please call an ambulance!", said one of the bystanders who rushed over.

"Hello?! 911?! There's a lady who fainted and has a very weak pulse here in front of Cafe Rogue! Please come quickly!"

In the distant, Rei could hear the commotion going on behind him. Although, Rei wasn't the type of guy that would be curious about the whole thing, but he has this strange feeling that something is terribly wrong.

He saw a child running away from the crowd, "Hey kid! What happened there? Was there an accident?".

The kid stopped with tears ready to pour, "Yeah! There's this black haired lady who suddenly fainted, it scared me!".

Rei's eyes shot wide open, "Black hair?! Oh no! AYA!!". He placed the box of chocolate which Aya gave him in his jacket and ran towards the crowd. He squeezed himself into the crowd, hearing someone telling the people to back-off and give the lady some space and air. There she was, lying on the ground; he slowly approached her body and kneeled. His hands were cold and shaking. Never in his life was he expecting something like this to happen.

"Aya?! Aya?! Wake up!!", he yelled. He felt his heart beat, beating faster than never before. "We called an ambulance and it is on its way, sonny." said an old lady.

"Arigato. Aya, hold on", he said as he clutches Aya's hand praying she'll be okay.

After a few minutes, the ambulance arrived and drove to the nearest hospital. In the ambulance, Aya was wearing an oxygen mask and a single dose of aspirin. There were minor tests done on her, and Rei was holding her hand all the way to the hospital, still praying that Aya would be alright.

End of chapter one!:)

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