Hi guys! This is Sub-Elsa reporting for duty! So this is my first S.A. fic and my first attempt at a long string of song fics. Please like, follow, and feel free to make requests. If you do make a request please don't forget to say what pairing you would like. I take requests in English and Spanish. I might take other languages if I can find a good translation. Thank you for taking your time to read this. See you at the end of the chapter. Here's the first song. Hope you enjoy! =^w^=

(a/n: read this first! Okay so this fic is somewhere in the future when Hikari and Kei are broken up and she's with the student council president now. Hikari and Kei still love each other but she couldn't bring herself to completely forgive him and started growing fond of the stu-co prez. Just when were about to get reconciled when the prez popped the question.)

The Sound of your Shoes

"I know you bite your nails,

And you over think it,

It's not what you thought,

Why don't you just tell him.

That he is a liar,

That he just confused you,

That only at first,

It was ever fun.

And come into my arms,

Because if he is sleeping,

He won't hear,

The sound of your shoes.

In such you few days,

You can't really love him,

Come back to me,

You have to at least try it.

Just get your things,

And leave him a letter,

Where you tell him,

That you don't really need him.

Just come into my arm,

That I will be happy,

When I hear,

The sound of your shoes."

Kei's eyes widened in disbelief as he received the news Hikari was delivering. She averted her eyes from his because she knew all she would see would be pain. She nodded confirming what she said as he asked again if it was true. 'Hikari you cannot do this to me! I know I messed up and I'm sorry. I thought you had forgiven me!' He shot up from his chair slamming his fists on the table. When he saw her flinch, his hands unclenched and his voice turned into a soft whisper. 'I just need one answer Hikari. Why?' She hesitated and squirmed visibly at the question. 'I-I don't know.' Was all she could reply in a small voice that shook in what Kei recognized as fear. He slowly walked towards her, as much as he wanted to quickly be at her side and hold her, he didn't want to startle her anymore. He lifted his hand gently and reached to her. Just as his hand was about to hold her face, the voice he despised all these years called the name of his beloved Hikari. She reached for his hand to stop it, the small band and diamond glistening on her left hand as she wrapped her fingers delicately around his hand and slowly guided it down. 'Hikari?' The voice called again. 'C-coming love.' She now looked at Kei's eyes and saw the tears threatening to spill. She whimpered and looked away giving his hand a gentle squeeze then turned, walking away for what seemed like the last time. She was soon encircled by a pair of arms that she knew she would have to force herself to love. It wasn't the same warm feeling she got when Kei would hug her, it was just a set of arms around her. She shook her head. Kei messed up, and Hajime was there. She was going to marry him and there was nothing that could change her mind. When she was at her worst, Hajime was there. Don't get her wrong, she didn't love him, but she was extremely grateful for everything he did. She sighed to herself as they walked towards his car to head to their home. He drove up to their house and smiled turning to her. She smiled at him and slowly got out of the car and walked inside their house. As soon as they were inside, Hajime pinned her to the wall and began to kiss her. She teared up slightly but didn't dare try and push him off. He wasn't the innocent and sickly man everyone thought he was. He would hit her if she would fight and that also factored into the object of not leaving him. When his assaulting lips finally left her, she quickly took the chance to escape until he calmed down. She went up to their room and began taking off her uniform when she felt something in her skirt pocket. When she pulled it out and opened it, she saw the elegant script that could only belong to Kei Takishima. All it read was 'Green house. Midnight.' She clutched it close to her chest, tearing up slightly and nodded to herself.

She lay awake, waiting for the clock to chime at midnight. She looked up at the ceiling and wondered what he wanted from her. An explanation? Forgiveness? Who knew. All she knew was that she wished she could just throw herself in his arms and beg him to make her forget Hajime and all that she had to do with him so far, but she knew she couldn't, not until she forgave him completely. She sighed and looked at the clock. '11:30… I should head out so I can be there even if it's early.' She got off her bed and silently crept downstairs, while making sure not to make any noise for her parents and brother. She walked out closing the door and walked through the chilly night of October. As she neared the green house, she saw a soft glow coming from the inside. She took a deep breath and slowly walked in. What she saw made her gasp, her mouth forming a small 'o' and her hands slowly coming up to cover it. She was looking at Kei, in a tuxedo as he smiled gently at her. He was waiting for her to come closer but all she could do was stand there and look around, stunned at what she saw. The table was decorated with a lit candle and a late night snack for two, while the walls and plants were decorated with subtle highlights of purple and white. There was a small window open that let in a few rays of moonlight seep in on certain spots of the green room. Kei walked over to her in confusion with an outstretched hand. Her eyes shifted over to him, asking a silent question. He knew well what that one look meant, he knew well what everything she did meant. So he replied smoothly while smiling a bitter-sweet smile. 'I just thought that if we were really going to stop seeing each other that we'd go off with a big and final challenge.' Her eyes flickered with competitiveness as they always did when a challenge was mentioned. He simply replied. 'Winner gets one order from another.' Hikari slowly nodded and spoke in her soft voice. 'What is the challenge?' Kei struggled with his words slightly as he would never make this kind of challenge but he took a deep breath and said as his voice slightly shook. 'First person to cry this evening loses.' Hikari looked confused but agreed. She was such a bone head that she wouldn't notice and Kei knew this. He lead her to the table and smiled politely at her. He began to ask her how her relationship was with Hajime when they were alone and behind closed doors.

As he asked she flinched and looked down, twiddling with her thumbs. Normally she would have no problem talking about how great of a guy he was, but knowing herself she knew she could slip up and mention all the things he forced her to do and all the times he had already hit her. She took a deep breath and looked up, faking a smile as she often did, even around Akira now and again. 'Everything's great. He's very respectful and mindful of me.' Kei's gaze seemed to darken as he pressed his fingertips together when he looked at her. How did she expect him to believe that crap?! He's known her for almost 16 years for Pete's sake! 'Hikari,' his voice became hard and stern, causing her to look at him instinctively. 'The truth, Hikari.' She averted her eyes and scratched the back of her neck as she chuckled nervously. 'I-I already told you. Everything is great and he loves me.' 'Do you love him to?' 'W-well I wouldn't say that..' 'So you don't love him.' Kei visibly relaxed at the news. 'Well I wouldn't say that either… I mean I appreciate everything he's done and for being there when…. Well you know.' 'I would like to discuss that with you, Hikari. Maybe if you understood-' As he spoke, Hikari felt the wound that had taken her so long to close, start to open and she felt rage building up inside her. How dare he try to turn this around to a mistake?! 'Understood what Takishima?! That you signed on a contract that agreed that you would marry that girl from the other corporation?!' 'You know I had no choice! It was either that or-' He stopped himself before he could tell her the complete truth. Before she could even ask he calmly added. 'Ignore what I said. Back to the matter at hand, I want the truth. And you know damn well I can tell when you're lying to me.' 'It's not exactly lying..' 'Then what is it?' 'It's more like leaving out information.' 'Tell me then. What did you leave out?' 'I only ask one thing of you.' 'Whatever it is Hikari, for you I'll do it.' 'You can't do anything about it. Promise me that.' He simply nodded and waited for her to begin. She took a deep breath. She trusted him and his word. 'H-Hajime-kun has random bursts.' Kei lifted an eyebrow, somewhat confused. 'They range from romantic dinners to.. beatings.' Kei shot up, growling. 'Kei you promised! Please listen!' Kei's eyes brimmed with what he knew were tears of anger and frustration but he had indeed promised her. All he could do was bite his tongue until he 'accidentally' encountered him and his fist 'accidentally' encountered his face. Repeatedly. He heard a soft hiccupping and sniffling coming from the young girl. Tears streamed down her face as she remembered the many things she had had to do. She stood and slowly began to undo her button down shirt. Kei turned and his eyes widened at what he saw. As Hikari pulled it off to reveal a light pink muscle shirt, everywhere that wasn't covered by the muscle shirt and everywhere that could easily be hidden, were a combination of bruises and love marks that were obviously to rough for the young girl. Kei just looked at her as she looked him in the eyes and he opened his arms for her.

She didn't hesitate to run into them, her button down shirt all but forgotten on the floor behind her. She cried into his chest and he held her, stroking her beautiful hair and cheek. He leaned down and started to gently kiss every single marking on her. Hikari froze as he would come close to her breasts which made him wonder. He decided to voice his question since they were already being honest. 'Hey, why do you keep flinching like that? When we were together you used to love it.' His voice faltered slightly at the end as he saw the tears in her eyes begin to form once more. 'H-he would force me to do some things but he would want me to stay still and quiet. I-I guess it's just an instinct now.' Kei sucked in a deep breath and as to relieve the frustration he was once again feeling, he hugged her harder. She wrapped her arms tenderly around him and pulled herself closer to him, needing him. He smiled a tiny smile then whispered, 'I won, miss second place.' She gasped and slapped him across the chest. Before she could scream at him, she looked up at him and stopped when she felt warm tears fall on her cheeks, the only problems where that they weren't her tears, they were Kei's tears. 'Takishi-' she was cut off by noticing his legs weakened as he leaned closer into her. 'I almost lost you.' A sob ripped through his chest as he said these words. Her eyes softened and she ran a hand through his hair. 'But you didn't Takishima.' He smiled and nodded. 'The winner I have one request for you. Leave him and be with me.' 'Takishima, it's not that easy.' His smile fell and he began to pull away from her. 'Why not?' 'As much as I love you, I can't just leave him. He's done so much for me.'

'You don't love him Hikari!' 'Kei please, understand me. He was there when I was at my worst. I love you Kei. I really do. But please just give me at least time to do this.' He nodded and said softly. 'If it's to have you, I'd wait an eternity.' She leaned into him and took a deep breath, inhaling his smell. She felt warm and fuzzy inside as she ran her nose gently on his chest. She smiled to herself. She had to decide how she was going to do this. She pulled away gently. 'I have to go. I need time to think how I'm going to do this.' Kei simply nodded and pulled his arms away from her. She straightened out her clothes and took out a small mirror to check for any signs that she was crying earlier. Luckily there wasn't so she decided to head out. 'When you're ready to come to me, I'll be here waiting at the same time every day.' He called out to her as she walked out the door. She nodded and left. As soon as he heard the greenhouse door close, he took a big triumphant breath and clutched his chest. He thought he had lost her for good that day. He couldn't believe it, she was coming back to her. He went home and couldn't stop smiling. All he had to do was wait now.

The next night he went back. But she was nowhere to be seen. This also happened the next couple of nights. Each day, each week, his smile faded little by little. Then suddenly one day he decided to keep going even if she didn't show up. That place kept her memory alive and present in his heart.

While he sat on their spots on the table one day, he heard a very distinct clicking sound. He froze and his eyes slowly flickered to the door where a very scared, very hurt Hikari stood. She had bandages covering her arms. He noticed this and walked over to her quickly and took her in his arms. She cried a bit but started calming down like a baby does when they're near someone they love. This was it. She had left him and she was now his. He swore to himself that he would never let anyone hurt her like that man once did. 'I love you Kei.' She whispered and this caused his arms to tighten instinctively around her as he whispered it back into her ear. But he would never forget the sound of her shoes.