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Tetsuo turned the water off and stepped out, still lost in thought. Something about Kaori's laugh made his stomach feel strange. If he was honest with himself, he knew it was because it made him happy to hear her laugh and see her smile. But because of his insecurities, he wanted the feeling to stop. As he dried himself off using a random towel in the bathroom, he noticed clothes on the small counter.

"What the..? Where did these come from?" He asked aloud as he eyed them.

Then he remembered. A couple of months ago a few clowns had attacked him and ditched him in an alley when they heard the cops coming. Fortunately, Kaori's dorm was only a block or two away. Once he got there, he saw her happily wrapping something up on her bed. She hid it when she saw him, but then focused all of her attention to his cuts and bruises. Since his clothes were bloody, she told him to open up what she had wrapped. Inside the box was a new pair of blue jeans, black sweatpants, socks, and t- shirts. She was still smiling even after he walked out and left without a word when he was dressed.

Tetsuo sighed, resisting the urge to groan. That day she made him feel the same strange feeling that he felt now.

'What the hell is wrong with me?' He thought as he dressed himself and stepped out of the bathroom. He looked towards Kaori and saw that she had fallen asleep.

He walked to the opposite side of the bed and lay down. He closed his eyes and willed himself to sleep, but it didn't work. Instead, he kept seeing Kaori's face. Her laughing, smiling, crying...all because of him.

This time Tetsuo couldn't mask his groan. He was becoming very frustrated with himself.

'Why can't I control these damn feelings?'

He looked over to Kaori when he felt her move closer to him. His hands were behind his head and his legs were straight. Kaori had positioned herself so that her head and arm were on his chest, hugging him to her.

Tetsuo looked at her again when he heard her mutter "I do, Tetsuo. I love you."

From the way her mouth curled into a bright smile, he could only guess that she was having a dream…

The wedding was over and everyone made his or her way to the party that was being held in the ballroom of a hotel near the beach.

The wedding had been wonderful. After the priest announced them husband and wife, Kaneda and the rest of the gang revved the engines of their bikes and cheered. Sure, it made some of the other guests uncomfortable with the smoke and all, but the gesture was one made from true friendship.

After everyone settled in, the party began. Music played as couples piled the dance floor and others went to congratulate the new bride. Tetsuo had left her alone because the gang wanted to talk to him. If Kaori had to guess, she would say they were giving him crude sexual advice that he would be embarrassed to have her hear in fear that she would think him inadequate in bed.

Kaori wasn't surprised at being left alone so soon after they made their vows, but it still did not stop her from feeling a little disappointed. She shook it off and sat at a table with Yoko and Sakura, her closest friends since childhood. Like her and seemingly all of her other friends, Tetsuo's included, she knew Yoko and Sakura from the orphanage. Ever since Kaori was dropped off, the three had been nearly inseparable. After Yoko had been adopted when they were all thirteen, they grew apart over the years. Even still, their close sisterly bond never faltered and they still saw each other.

"I can't believe you are married now! How does it feel?" Sakura asked while stuffing a piece of steak into her mouth. Yoko gave her a look of distaste as she saw the piece of steak threaten to stain the light pink dress her friend wore. Sakura ignored her and faced Kaori for her answer.

"I'm happy." She answered honestly. "I've known Tetsuo for a long time and now we are bonded to each other. I still can't believe it."

"I can't wait until I get married. My future husband will be handsome and polite, with a totally gorgeous body..." Sakura said with hearts in her eyes.

"And that is only a fantasy that will never come true, so get over it and pass me some of that steak." Yoko replied, clearly getting over her annoyance at her friend's sloppy eating habits. Soon both girls were fighting over who would get the biggest piece, and Kaori couldn't help but laugh at them. Even though Tetsuo was away at the moment, they would eat together when he got back.

She just could not believe how blissfully happy she finally was…

Kaori woke up to the sound of her alarm clock screeching and promptly hit the off button. Sitting up, she stretched her arms above her head and let out a loud yawn. From the brief glance she got before assaulting the alarm, she determined that it was about eleven in the morning. As she slowly continued to wake herself up, she couldn't help but think about the events that continued in her dreams.

"Why do I keep having these dreams?" She asked aloud.

"I'd like to know the same thing." Tetsuo said as he sat up against the headboard, arms comfortably crossed against his chest. He'd seen her wake up, but stayed quiet all the same.

"Tetsuo, you're still here?" Kaori asked, surprised that he didn't wake up and leave before she did.

"I'm sitting here, aren't I?" He asked, sarcasm dripping from every word. He'd been up for a while, and his thoughts prevented him from falling back asleep, which pissed him off.

Aside from that, he was angry about something else, but he had no idea what that was stemming from. Kaori's words echoed through his sleep all night, and that was the only thing he could focus on. He had no idea what was going on.

'I do, Tetsuo. I love you.'

Kaori didn't know what to say. How could she tell Tetsuo about her dreams of them getting married? He would either walk out and not speak to her again for a few months or he would laugh in her face, convincing her that she was stupid for thinking such dumb things. She didn't think she could stomach either reaction.

As Kaori sat in bed thinking on this, Tetsuo got up and walked over to "his drawer" as he and Kaori referred to it as. After picking out some jeans and a random green t-shirt, he quickly dressed.

"I'm going to make sure Kaneda hasn't sent a search party out for me, and then I'm going to the mall." He waited impatiently for her to look at him before he continued harshly. "If you want to come then you damn well better be ready by the time I get back."

Kaori nodded and watched him slam the door behind him as he left.