LAST CHAPTER!

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I can't believe I actually updated every day. ROFL.

Well I hope you guys like this last, closing, chapter (:

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Love you all!

Neko


Lily smiled as she saw Kiyoteru walk up her driveway to her house.

She opened the door suddenly, catching him by surprise, and grinned.

"Casual, am I right?" she asked, motioning to her ripped jeans and pale yellow jacket.

"Ano.. ah.. yes! Yeah, casual," he stuttered, cursing himself for acting so jittery on a date. He shifted in place, waiting for her to say something. She smiled.

"So, let's go…?" she asked, laughing.

By this time, Kiyoteru was almost mortified, but all Lily noticed was his wide eyes, fogged glasses, and flustered expression.

"You…" she whispered inaudibly, "Are so damn cute."

"Wh-What?"

"Nothing," she smirked. "Let's go. You have anything planned?"

Secretly, she was hoping that he would say no – just so that they could wander aimlessly until the night fell.

She could almost imagine it – the end of the day, their hands entwined, a sweet kiss as the sun set …

But it was Sunday, wasn't it?

Weren't they supposed to break up today?

The dare was for a week…

Lily's heart lurched a bit. He probably is waiting for the break up moment… He's gonna…

"No,"

Lily came back to earth with a start as Kiyoteru muttered his answer with a wide grin. She smiled meekly.

God, I'm going to miss that smile…

"I was thinking of going for ice cream or something," he continued on, "You know, er, at the beach where we were yesterday?"

Kiyoteru cringed, hoping that she didn't mind going to the same place twice in a row.

"Perfect," she smiled, and took his hand.

They talked happily as they walked, and Kiyoteru's feelings ebbed with sadness as he realized that he'd be losing her today.

That laugh is unlike any other…

He bowed his head slightly at what Len had said before everyone left the beach…


"Kiyo! Yo, Kiyoteru, wait up!"

"What?"

"Hey, you do know it's Sunday tomorrow, right?"

"What about it..?"

"The break up?"

The raven-haired boy's heart lurched. "Break up?" he squeaked.

"You forgot, didn't you?" Len laughed, "This was a dare. It was all a dare. The faked emotions were pretty realistic; I've got to give you that."

Kiyoteru closed his eyes, but no one saw his expression in the darkness. Those feelings were real. It wasn't just some play acting.

But about Lily, he wasn't sure…

"Oh, by the way, since you're gonna break up with her, I'd advise you to take her somewhere… nice? Well, you know, it's the last day. Gotta do something special, right?" the blonde grinned.

Kiyoteru choked down some curses. Dammit! This was real! "Yeah, right, thanks."

"No problem," Len waved as he walked away.

And so he texted her.


"Kiyoteru?"

Lily's worried face peered over to his lost expression, filled with cloudy thoughts.

"Oh! I'm sor.."

"No need," Lily cut him off as she leaned quietly on his shoulder. "You were just a little out for a minute, so I got kind of concerned."

"I'm sorry for…"

"Hey, there's the ocean!"

Lily couldn't help but smack herself upside the head when Kiyoteru wasn't looking. Why did she keep on interrupting him? Why was she shaking? Why was she so nervous?

It's because you're afraid of what's bound to come.

A small, nagging voice in the back of her head said the words plainly, and Lily bit her lip.

It was true.

She was afraid.

Afraid of rejection, afraid of breaking up.

Because…

It's because you love him.

The voice had gone quiet, softer almost, and Lily smiled wearily.

She loved him.

Lost deep in her thoughts and struggles, Lily failed to notice that her boyfriend had gone and come back with two vanilla soft serves in his hands.

"For you," he said smiling, handing her one of the cones, and she smirked, taking the ice cream and eating it with bliss.

They sat quietly at the pier, dangling their legs off of the side, and the day was bathed in utter silence.

Kiyoteru felt a drip running down the cone, but as he bent down to lick it –

"Here, you – your cone is dripping." Lily leaned over and caught the drip with her tongue, a blush prominent on her face.

"Th – thanks…"

The sun began to slowly set – they had lost track of the time.

Her fantasy began to ebb back…

"I suppose this is the time where we say good bye?" she managed to choke out, swallowing. She didn't want to let go. She should have noticed that a long time ago…

"I…"

Kiyoteru's voice sent heartache coursing through her veins, but she asked for the spite of it, "Yes?"

"I would break up with you; it's been a week, right?"

"Yeah…"

"But… But Lily, will you hear me out?"

Lily nodded her consent, her blonde tresses falling in front of her face, not wanting him to see her cry.

"Lily… I think – no, I know, I – I love you."

Lily sat in stunned silence. "You…"

"I know you probably don't think the same, but that's okay, I just wanted to –"

He was cut off by a kiss.

"Bastard."

The kiss was short, but when they parted – with the soft taste of vanilla still lingering – they felt complete.

Finally.

"So… you like me?" Kiyoteru stuttered, "There's no need for breaking up? Please tell me that…"

"You hopeless git!" Lily laughed. "I just freaking kissed you!"

"T- true that…" he laughed, and he wrapped his arm around her waist.

"I wonder what the Vocaloids will say when we come back, still a couple."

"Who cares about them?"

"Hah, you got that damn right."

Their laughter rang across the ocean, and so the sun set…