Say "I Love You"

Pairing: Sarutobi x Torikai

Genre: Romance

Disclaimer: I do not own Inugami-san to Nekoyama-san or any of its characters.

Author's Note: Hello, everyone! My name is Yuri! I decided to write another Sarutobi x Torikai fanfic just because it's been on mind for a while. And this is completely separate from "Can't Live Without You", so I wanted to get this over with before I forget. And speaking of that story, I'm sorry I haven't updated for so long. When it comes to blood types, I might have to wait for the later chapters to figure it out.

Anyways, please enjoy this wonderful piece~!

Inugami-san!" Sarutobi calls in the halls. "You're late again!"

"Oh, Sarutobi-san~!" Inugami says. "What a wonderful surprise~!"

"Shut up! I had to do your day duty myself again! When are you ever going to learn to do them yourself!?"

Inugami ignores the question and looks around. "Now, where is Nekoyama?"

"Are you even listening!?"

Aki sighs heavily. "Here we go again…" She decides to go to her own classroom to get away from all the ruckus.

She meets Nekoyama and sits down in front of her after greeting her a "Good Morning". She look over at the desk behind Nekoyama.

"Looks like Torikai-san isn't here again," Aki says. "It's been over 2 weeks since we last saw her."

"Oh, don't worry…" a ghostly voice says from between them. "I'm still here, even if I'm not there…"

Aki sighs. "Hey, Torikai-san."

"Aw! I didn't scare you this time?" Torkikai says. "Oh, well. Nice to see you two again, Acchan and Kitty-chan~!"

"What are you doing here?" Nekoyama asks.

"Well…to tell you the truth…I think…I'm in love…"

"With who?" Nekoyama asks.

"I'm in love…with Sacchan."

Aki raises an eyebrow. "T-tell me that you're joking."

"No…I'm serious," Torikai says. "I really am in love with Sacchan."

"When did that happen?" Nekoyama asks.

Torikai looks up at the ceiling. "Well, while I was at the hospital, SHE was all I could think about. She and I grew up together, after all. I…love her." She lets out a few coughs.

"Torikai-san, are you sure you should be coming here like this?" Aki asks as she walks toward the bird-like girl. "You should go to the nurse's office."

"I want to see Sacchan," Torikai says. "And tell her my feelings. If not, I don't know if I'll be able to again."

"Well, does Sarutobi-san visit you in the hospital anyways? You should tell her feelings there, too, you know," Aki points out.

Torikai nods slowly. "I guess you're right…" She trails off with a soft sigh. The expression on the bird-like girl's face tells the two girls that something is wrong.

"You don't want to?" Nekoyama asks.

"It's not it…" Torikai says quietly. "Sacchan may not understand."

Nekoyama steps in. "If you are able to tell her how you feel, you should go and do it. Inugami had the nerve to confess her feelings to me and I gladly accepted it."

Torikai brightens and takes her hands in her own. "Really!? You mean that!?"

"I'm positive," the cat-like girl assures her.

"Oh, thank you, Kitty-chan! That makes me feel so much better!" The bird-like girl shakes Nekoyama's hand at a very fast pace.

"D-don't mention it," Nekoyama says as she sweat drops.

**After School**

"Nekoyama! Let's go to our club room together~!" Inugami calls as she happily barges in Nekoyama's classroom and notices Torikai next to her. "Oh, hey there, Torikai-san."

"Hi, Puppy-chan," Torikai greets as she waves with her sleeve hanging as usual.

"What are you doing here? I haven't seen you in a while," Inugami asks.

"Well, I wanted to tell Sacchan something. Something very important."

"Oh. Well, if you want to tell her, she's still here."

The door slides open and speak of the devil, Sarutobi comes in.

"HIbari, I thought I told you to contact me before you come to school," the monkey-like girl scolds.

"I know. But…I just wanted to tell you something important. Can we talk alone please?"

Sarutobi's angry expression softens as she nods slowly. "Okay."

Inugami walks next to Nekoyama and gives Torikai a thumbs up. The dog-like girl knows something's going on and it's a wonderful thing. Both childhood friends exit the room and out into the hallway as Sarutobi closes the door behind her.

"So, what is it that you want to talk about, Hibari?" she asks.

After taking a few deep breaths, Torikai looks up at her childhood friend. "Sacchan, we've been friends for a long time. But back at the hospital, all I could think about is you. I thought about how you've always been there for me, how much fun we spent together and you visiting me at the hospital every single day. I've never met anyone as kind and diligent as you." She takes Sarutobi's hands in hers. "So, I wanted to tell you: I love you."

Sarutobi flinches. "Y-you what?"

"I love you, Sacchan," Torikai repeats. "Please go out with me."

The brunette hesitates for more than a minute. She had never expected a love confession from her childhood friend at all. But something other than the confession is also on her mind: Torikai is in a serious condition and that's why she's been sent to the hospital. If it gets worse and Torikai passes away without warning, Sarutobi will never be able to spend time with her childhood friend anymore.

"I…"

"Yes?" Torikai leans a bit closer to hear her answer.

"I'm sorry…" Her voice is shaking a bit from her speaking, which makes Torikai very worried.

"Sacchan?"

"I…I have to go…" Without another word, Sarutobi runs off.

Torikai just stands there, frozen, heartbroken and confused. The door slides open and Inugami looks in the direction where Sarutobi ran off.

"I'm going after her!" the dog-like girl says as she turns towards Nekoyama. "Nekoyama, take care of Torikai-san, okay?"

"Right!" Nekoyama walks towards the bird-like girl right when Torikai drops to her knees. "Torikai-san! Are you okay?"

"Sacchan…" she stares blankly in the direction where Sarutobi ran off as a few tears fall from her eyes.

A/N: I may do 2 or 3 chapters for this, depending on how this goes. Feel free to give out any suggestions, questions or concerns and don't forget to review~! ;)