Lal went to the cliff by the sea again. She knew she was being so stupid right now. A trainer. She reminded herself. She was strictly a trainer, nothing else. Though she knew she meant those words, she could feel a hollow of disappointment and emptiness spreading in her heart, threatening to swallow her. Really, she wanted to care. She wanted to be able to say what she wanted to say. She could still remember that idiotic smile that haunted his face, now replaced by a dull expression, the heart of someone broken. Well, too bad for him. She was broken as well. As she neared the ocean, the salty taste dancing on her taste buds, she could see a familiar silhouette perched at the very edge of the boulders, precautiously close to the edge, threatening to plunge into the murky depth of the sea.

Colonello remembered this place. Only snippets of memory came to him, but he recalled seeing Lal smile for the first time, her wild navy air pulled out of her face by the playful wind. The sunset. This place was somewhere special, he knew. As he inched dangerously close to the edge of the cliff, he could feel the wind in his hair, the deep azure of the ocean luring him into the memories of his past. Unconsciously, he leaned in closer to the sea, breathing in the calming smell of the salty air.

What was he doing here? Scratch that, just what was he doing? As Lal broke into a sprint, various thoughts crossed her mind. As she neared the cliff, she could see him inching closer to the edge. Dangerously close now... could he be?

"Colonello!" Colonello turned his head towards Lal's voice, his eyes widening when Lal raced up and wrapped her arms around his waist.

"Lal? What are you...?" He confusedly looked at her sobbing form as she gripped him like a vice, muttering wildly.

"What are you doing? Even if you are depressed, you don't have to... you shouldn't even think about-"She stuttered, hiccupping.

"Lal? Listen to me kora-"Colonello gently pried her hands off him.

"I know what you were going to do! How could you even think about-"

"Lal, I wasn't going to-" Colonello tried to explain, but Lal just sobbed even harder.

"Did you even think about me? I said I didn't care, but I really do. I- I loved you." Lal sobbed out, Colonello gripped her shoulders.

"LAL! Listen to me kora!" Lal stopped sobbing, and looked up, eyes puffy and trails of tears glistening on her cheeks.

"I wasn't going to kill myself kora." Colonello calmly looked into Lal's fiery red ones, watching a change take place. The hollow sadness was replaced with relief, and then anger, and the usually hardness that usually appeared in her eyes. Turning away, she crossed her arms and turned her head away, blushing.

"I-I knew that." Lal defended lamely, as Colonello laid a hand on her cheek.

"Was what you said true kora?" He whispered into her ear. Lal hesitated. She can't take back what she had said. She doesn't want to try denying herself anymore.

"Yes. It was." She slowly whispered, as Colonello hugged her close, feeling the weight on his chest lift.

They knew, instantly, both of them would be okay.

They had finally found what was needed.

~end

Carolily: Sooo... I think my writer's block is disappearing. I might just go back for some one-shots before another chaptered story. Thanks for reading!

Colonello: ZZzzzzzzzz...

Lal: *Facepalm.*

Carol: Ugh, anyway, please review, and here's a little riddle. What was needed in the end? Thanks for reading!