Waiting isn't as difficult as knowing the one you are waiting for isn't coming back.

- Anonymous


"I miss her, Natsume."

Natsume lowered his manga that covered his face and positioned his right hand behind his head, which in turn served as his pillow. His gaze was now directed at Ruka who was sitting beside him.

The crimson-eyed lad cleared his throat. His best friend immediately got the signal and continued to talk.

"Hotaru. I really miss her now," Ruka started. "I know that she'll come back, here, in the Academy. Even if she told me that if she can still come, she would probably be with someone else."

"Hn. She'll eventually come back," the raven-haired guy responded, "but won't you try looking out for other girls, just in case?"

The blond looked at his best friends quite quizzically but then shifted his gaze towards the sky. He was silent. They were silent. They just let the comfortable silence engulf them. The cold breeze passed by them and made the trees rustle.

"I already did," the blond sighed, "but it didn't work." He was completely out of words again. Natsume just looked at his best friend with sincerity but shifted his gaze towards the stars. They twinkled brighter now. The moon shone and illuminated the stars near it, making the farther celestial bodies look dimmer.

Ruka patted Usagi for a while, and one could really tell that he was deep in his thoughts. As for Natsume, he was also thinking about his best friend and Hotaru's quite 'complicated' relationship.

"But you know what, Natsume?" Ruka asked, looking directly at Natsume's eyes while a small, sad smile started to form on his lips. A lone tear treaded its way down his cheeks.

"I just can't get over her."

Natsume, though, could only look at his best friend with understanding. That was all that he needed now. He smiled and whispered, "It's gonna be okay… Ruka."

He knew Ruka could wait forever…if it was for her.


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