AN: If there are still people who read this, I'm sorry for the long wait. This semester of college was especially hard for me but I survived. I also suffered from wrtiters block and some health issues (damn colds!). This is the final chapter for this story and also the longest. I hope youguys enjoy it!

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

It had been four days already since her fight with and Misao was still cooped up in her room. She refused to go to work. She refused to face Aoshi. She refused to answer her cell phone. Aoshi didn't know her number but she still didn't answer it out of fear. Fear that someone wanted to talk to her about what happened in Aoshi's apartment. Misao scoffed at herself. She almost forgot who she was talking about. Aoshi was stone cold; he wasn't going to go around telling everyone what happened. He probably already set his mind to forget even coming into contact with her that night. She rolled over on her bed and settled against her fluffy pillows. She hadn't been able to remember anything else. She knew there were big chunks of "their" memories missing but she was reluctant to try and remember. The distant footsteps outside her door reminded her that Kaoru had just gotten home. Kaoru had been worried about Misao ever since that fateful night but Misao refused to let Kaoru to talk her into doing anything about it. The soft knock on her door disturbed Misao's thoughts. She sighed in frustration.

"Misao…can I come in?"asked Kaoru.

Misao weakly rolled her eyes at her friend. However, Misao knew that if she didn't let Kaoru in, she would keep insisting. Misao sucked up her strength and rolled out of bed. She opened her door to find Kaoru standing there with takeout food in her hands. Misao instantly smiled at her best friend and let her in.

"Thought you would be hungry. By the look of your face, I could tell I was right."voiced Kaoru and she plopped down on Misao's bed. Misao nodded as she eyed the food. She hadn't eaten since the night before.

"So I went ahead and bought us some food."voiced Kaoru as she waved the food around. Misao crossed her arms across her chest and stared at Kaoru.

"What's the catch?"she asked, to which Kaoru smirked.

"Spend the night in the living room, with me and a movie, instead of in your room. Deal?"she asked.

Misao sighed and uncrossed her arms. "Fine."she replied as she headed out of her room and into the living room.

Kaoru eagerly followed her friend out and placed the food on the coffee table. They both sat down on the couch and immediately began watching a random movie and eating the food. It was only after Misao had finished her own food, that she looked at Kaoru. She looked over her best friend and smiled sadly.

"Sorry I haven't been there for you in the past few days Kaoru. I know you are stressed with your wedding plans."she said as she looked away from Kaoru. Kaoru brushed it off and leaned over to touch Misao's shoulder.

"Its okay Misao. I know this has been hard for you. However, I have a question for you."

Misao eyed Kaoru for a moment before she motioned for Kaoru to continue. Kaoru took a deep breath before she dared to speak. Misao felt her heart beat race. She didn't know why she was feeling so anxious towards this. Kaoru looked at Misao in a serious manner.

"Misao, will you be attending the wedding…even though he will most likely be there?"

The question wasn't totally unexpected, but Misao was still unprepared for it, none the less. Misao sighed as she straightened herself out on the couch. She had a hard decision to make. Her best friend was getting married in two days, not to mention she was the maid of honor. Misao bit her lower lip. She realized that she couldn't be selfish in this decision. She had a habit of making things all about her, apparently. Misao reached out impulsively and hugged herself to Kaoru.

"Of course I will Kaoru. I can't let you down. I will go…for you."she replied.

Kaoru pulled away and smiled her thanks to her best friend. Soon, they resumed their eating and talking. Misao smiled as she felt relief. She had been hiding from Kaoru for days, it felt nice to finally be with her best friend and having a girls night with her. As they continued on with their night, Misao soon realized she had to call Jiya. She knew that he was worried. Misao was shaken out of her thoughts when Kaoru stood and stretched.

"Its late Misao. We should go to sleep. I have work in the morning."she explained. Misao simply nodded.

"Misao, will you be going to work tomorrow?"asked Kaoru. Misao stood up and also stretched before responding.

" I don't think so. I'll call Jiya tomorrow to let him know I'm still alive."she responded.

Kaoru smiled sadly before rolling her eyes. "I'm surprised Jiya hasn't busted down your door yet. Remember when you refused to go out on a blind date? He took down that door in seconds to get you out!"

Both girls briefly laughed at the memory.

Misao sighed, "A lot of good it did me though. That blind date turned into a failed relationship with Seta."

Misao just shook her head and smiled at Kaoru.

"I'm really happy for you Kaoru. I know you and Kenshin will definitely make it through everything."

Kaoru teared up and hugged Misao. "Thanks."

Morning came all too soon for Misao. As she rolled out of bed and automatically dialed Jiya's number, she made her way towards the kitchen. Jiya answered the phone on the third ring. Before he had the chance to yell at her, or worse, ask her if she was alright, Misao rushed to explain things. She told him she was not going into work but that she would see him tomorrow at Kaoru's wedding. When he asked if she would still work at the Aoiya, Misao didn't respond and just said her goodbyes. Misao walked out onto her balcony and reluctantly glanced over to Aoshi's balcony. There was no one there and she let herself breathe in a sigh of relief. She stared at the balcony for what seemed like a long time. She knew he was at the Aoiya, working and probably relieved that he didn't have to look at her. Misao pushed away from the balcony rail and made her way back inside. She was going crazy being stuck in her apartment, but she didn't want to run the risk of running into Aoshi. She now lived in fear of facing him. She sighed and looked towards the front door. She shook her head and made her way back to her room.

The day passed all too quickly for Misao. She had spent the whole day cooped up in her room once again. It was late afternoon when she finally decided to make herself something to eat. As she made her way across the apartment, she quickly detoured towards the front door. As she neared the door, she heard heavy footsteps approach. She froze as she quietly stood merely an inch from the door. She leaned far enough to look into the peep hole. She gulped as she saw Aoshi's broad chest in front of her door. She saw him raise his hand as if too knock, and she held her breath. But before she could react, Aoshi walked away without another gesture. Misao looked on sadly. She wanted to hate him, but as the days passed, she was beginning to think it wasn't his fault. Misao quickly composed herself and pushed away from the door. A few minutes later, Kaoru arrived, greeting her with a dazzling smile.

"Misao! Can you believe I'm getting married tomorrow!?! I'm so excited!!! Just think, tomorrow, I will be Mrs. Kaoru Himura!"

Misao couldn't help but smile at Kaoru's excitement. "Yes, I can believe it. I'm guessing that Himura is a nervous wreck right now."

Kaoru laughed. "Yeah, I guess."

Kaoru paused and looked at Misao. "Did you go out at all today?"she asked.

Misao looked away and made her way towards the kitchen. "Nope. I called Jiya and told him I would see him at the wedding. He understood."

Kaoru slightly frowned and sighed at Misao. "Don't give me that look. I f I remember correctly, you didn't speak to Kenshin for a few days when you found out he used to be engaged to someone."

Kaoru was about to say something but then shut her mouth. "Fine."she replied before she plopped onto a chair.

"Any food?"she asked as she tried to see the stove.

Misao smiled. "Of course! I am a chef you know!"

Kaoru laughed once more, which caused Misao to smile. She was glad that she had Kaoru in her life, but what was she going to do without Kaoru now that she will be leaving.

The first thing that went through Misao's mind as she awoke on Saturday morning, was why Kaoru was sleeping in her bed. Misao let her eyes wander over Kaoru's face. She immediately noticed tear stains and instantly knew that her friend was sad over leaving. Misao smiled sadly to herself before she sat up and made her way towards the bathroom to take a shower. The hot water that hit her skin didn't ease her mind. She was nervous and anxious. She had to confront so many things today. One of those things was of course, Aoshi. She quickly shook her head to rid herself of those thoughts. Minutes later, she made her way back to her room, this time finding Kaoru sitting up. Misao smiled at her friend.

"Today is the big day."she whispered.

Kaoru only nodded. Misao plopped down on her bed and shook Kaoru.

"Hey…be happy. Don't worry what will happen to me. Worry about yourself and your soon-to-be-husband…I'll be fine Kaoru, I promise."

This seemed to have put Kaoru at ease. Misao laughed and hugged her friend.

"I think you should start to get ready." She said and automatically regretted it, seeing as Kaoru immediately realized it was her wedding day and panicked.

Misao glanced one last time at the hallway mirror. She had her hair up in an elegant bun, with a few strands of hair framing her face. She was dressed in a violet strapless dress and wore only a pair of diamond earrings. Her makeup was light and made her look slightly older. She sighed before she stepped away and made her way towards the living room where Kaoru was waiting for her. Misao stopped in mid step as she looked at Kaoru.

"Oh, Kaoru….you look so beautiful."she said as she took in the sight of Kaoru dressed in a strapless white gown with crystals adorning the bottom of her dress.

Kaoru blushed. "Do you think Kenshin will think so?"she asked.

Misao nodded and made her way towards her. Kaoru glanced at the front door and then to Misao.

"Ready to finally step outside?"she asked. Misao held back a shaky breath and just nodded. She had no other choice.

At the church, Misao instantly felt relieved that she hadn't spotted Aoshi yet. But she knew that even though he wasn't here yet, he would be soon. Worst of all, she was the maid of honor, which meant she would be up front, for everyone to see. As she hastily made her way towards the church doors, she caught sight of Sanosuke, who was Kenshin's best man. She walked over to him and his fiancé Megumi, who happened to be Misao's cousin.

"Hey!"she greeted them as she neared them. They smiled in return.

"Che! You look good Misao."said Sanosuke as he took in her appearance.

"Thanks. You don't look so bad yourself rooster."she commented.

Megumi laughed as Sano grumbled. Misao let herself giggle. She missed laughing. At the same thought, she wondered if Aoshi was now around somewhere. She allowed herself to slightly peek through the corner of her eyes but didn't spot him. She let herself to breathe a small sigh of relief. Suddenly the piano was heard and the familiar chords of music filled her ears. She quickly latched on to Sanosuke as they made their way down the aisle. It wasn't until she turned around to see Kaoru walk down the aisle with her father, that she saw Aoshi. He had just come in through the door and sat down on the last bench. His eyes locked with hers for just a second before she quickly averted her eyes to solely look at Kaoru and no one else. As Kenshin stepped forward and clasped Kaoru's hand within his and smiled at her, Misao couldn't help but think had she ever shared that emotion with Aoshi. She tried to watch him out of the corner of her eye but she found it hard without turning her head. When the priest started to begin the ceremony, Misao took one quick look and saw him still looking at her. She immediately looked away and tried to forget the intensity of his eyes.

Once the ceremony ended, Misao found herself at loss. She watched as Kaoru walked down the aisle, now as a married woman. Once outside the church, she met up with her grandfather and didn't leave his side. She was afraid of being left alone. She willed herself to not look around the crowd for Aoshi. She smiled as Jiya walked towards the car, happily chatting away to her about the events she has missed. As they made their way towards the Aoiya for the reception, she was silent. She knew Jiya was trying to keep her mind off of certain topics. Once they arrived at the Aoiya, they immediately went their separate ways. Jiya went off to stalk the young women, while Misao went off and found Sanosuke and Megumi. It wasn't long before Kenshin and Kaoru were dancing on the dance floor. As she watched them in their bliss as they stepped off the dancing area. Several minutes later she felt the powerful force of being watched. She turned and came face to face with Kaoru.

"Misao, are you ok?" she asked immediately at seeing Misao's uncomfortable face.

Misao gave a small smile,"Yeah. Just a little tired. I think I should just head home and get some rest. Today has been very overwhelming" she responded.

Kaoru laughed. "It has. I feel like a ton of bricks."

Kaoru paused and hugged Misao. "Go home Misao. Rest. I'll call you tomorrow to see how you turn out."

Misao smiled. "Thanks Kaoru. I'm going to miss you. Remember to call me. I wish you the best."

With that said, she hugged Kaoru goodbye. She found Kenshin and wished him the best before saying goodbye. As she made her way out of the restaurant and stepped into the afternoon sun, she sighed to herself. She had made it through the day. She felt heavy in her chest and knew that she was being selfish. She was only thinking about her own feelings, but she quickly began to walk. She didn't want to break down in front of random people. She just needed more time. She began to walk down the two blocks that would take her to her apartment. It wasn't until she rounded the corner that she heard heavy footsteps behind her. Her heart rate increased slightly. She knew instantly that those footsteps belonged to Aoshi. She willed her feet to take longer steps, almost jogging. As the footsteps followed, her jogging turned into running. She ran around a corner, her heart raced more as she saw the apartment complex come into view. She let a smiled reach her lips as she neared the stairs. She was so focused on the steps that when she suddenly fell, it took her a moment before she realized it.

She felt a hot pain at her ankle and finally realized that her right heel had been caught in a hole and had broken. The heel now laid a few feet from her throbbing leg. The sweet victory she had almost tasted had now left her with a bitter aftertaste. A large shadow loomed over her small frame. She cursed silently to herself. She was now trapped. She quickly glanced up as Aoshi's hand reached out to her. Misao instantly shoved his hand away.

"I don't need your help."she spat out as she glared at him.

Aoshi, however, was unfazed by her. He sighed and gently poked her ankle, causing Misao to hiss out in pain.

"You need my help."he responded as he picked her up before she had a chance to fight him.

He carried her up the stairs, bridal style, not speaking and not looking at her. She was relieved for the silence. She was determined to not meet his eyes. She was afraid of what could happen if she did manage to look at him. As they arrived on their floor, Misao was surprised that Aoshi walked past her apartment and was quickly opening the door to his.

"Drop me off at my apartment."she voiced but Aoshi only ignored her as he opened his door and carried her in.

He moved towards the couch and gently set her down before leaving the room. Misao let herself look towards the coffee table, holding a breath when she saw the photo album again. She turned away as Aoshi re-entered the room with a first-aid kit and kneeled down next to her. She was in so much pain that she just couldn't fight Aoshi off when he grabbed her ankle and started to disinfect her small cuts. Soon, he was done with wrapping her ankle up and placed a small bag of ice on it. Misao surveyed the swollen ankle before glancing at Aoshi.

"Thanks" she spoke quietly.

Aoshi didn't respond and merely just placed the first-aid kit on the coffee table before disappearing into the kitchen. Misao let out a small breath, not knowing what else to do. When Aoshi came back, he was holding a small bowl of fruit.

"You should eat something" he said as he placed the bowl in front of her.

Misao ignored his gesture and just looked towards the front door. She could feel Aoshi intently watching her. She sighed once more, turning towards Aoshi.

"Thanks for the treatment, I'm going home now."

Before she made the attempt to stand, Aoshi quickly stood in her way.

"You can't walk. Don't make it worse."

Misao rolled her eyes before he spoke again.

"We need to talk."

Misao sighed yet again before she spoke. "We have nothing to talk about. Unless you want to 'dump me' after all these years, then let me go home."

"Misao-"

"No!...Okay? Theres nothing to say! I obviously meant nothing to you. You went through all this trouble to lie and stay out of my life, why not just keep it that way?!"

Aoshi glared down at her and Misao glared back. Aoshi scanned her face with a deep look.

"I love you."

Misao's eyes widened in shock but she quickly shook it off and scoffed at his confession.

"If you did, then you would have let me be with you."she whispered.

Aoshi fisted his hands. "The accident was all my fault."he countered.

Misao knew she couldn't get up and hit him so she hit him with a small pillow.

"You're such a selfish jerk! You only think about yourself and you don't think about how your solutions would affect others."

She hit him again.

"You robbed me of my most precious memories. How could you!?" she screamed as she finally threw the pillow at him.

The room fell into silence and Aoshi stood still watching Misao attempt to stand. He suddenly reached out and grabbed her arms and sat her down before she could protest. He grabbed the photo album and flipped it open to a picture of them together.

"What are you doing?" asked Misao as she scanned the picture.

" This was our first date. We had gone out for miso soup. It was the day I punched a guy who asked you out."

Misao looked down at the awkward picture of them. She rolled her eyes and closed the photo album.

"You don't get it."she replied and turned away from him.

Aoshi resisted the urge to grab her and shake her. Aoshi kneeled down infront of Misao and bowed his head.

"Tell me how to fix this." He whispered.

"Tell me why you wanted to be out of my life so badly…and why you even came back."she responded.

Aoshi look up at Misao.

"When I heard that you couldn't remember me, I decided to keep it that way. Because of me, you almost died. Because of me, you put yourself in danger. I lived the rest of those years in guilt. When my grandfather died, I took over his company for about 2 years. My mother took over when I decided to become a chef. The reason I came back to Japan was because I wanted to work here. I met Okina by accident. He offered me the job and I took it. In truth, I only accepted because I wanted to see you. I thought I was finally ready to face you. The reason I kept away was because I did not want you to hate me. I would not be able to bare it…I'd give my all if I could turn back time and write myself out of your life in order for you to be happy once more."

Misao bowed her head in surprise. She felt the urge the smirk at their stupidity. She came to the realization that she was truly selfish. She had only thought of her feelings but never gave a thought of how much guilt he had to feel. She felt a burning tear roll down her cheek. She was such a stupid girl. She had gotten carried away like always. She was the only one to blame for both of them. She wiped the tear away and quickly picked up the discarded photo album and placed it in Aoshi's hands.

"Tell me more about those photos." She spoke.

He looked up in surprise. Aoshi's eyes softened at her request. He continued to stare at her until she frowned.

"Are you going to tell me or am I just going to have to leave?!" Aoshi hid his amusement and sat down next to her and cast her a grateful look.

It was dark outside as Aoshi pulled away from the window and returned to the couch where Misao was asleep. He knew that he should have woken her up but he just wanted to have her to himself for a little more. He allowed himself to smile at his jealousy. He made his way to the kitchen and switched on the radio at a low volume. A sweet melody flowed out and he leaned back against the counter and listened.

I hear your voice calling now

"Come over here"

To me, lonely and looking defeated

Now I can see you, walking toward me

As I wait with my eyes closed

My heart was clouded by tears until yesterday

But my heart bursts with joy now…

Do you remember when our eyes first met?

Do you remember when our hands first touched?

That was the beginning of the journey of our love

I love you so…

Aoshi looked up as he heard footsteps and found Misao in the kitchen leaning against the wall for support. They stared at each other in silence for a moment before Aoshi stepped forward.

"You really shouldn't be standing." Misao almost smiled.

"I should get going. Its late."

Aoshi glanced away. "You don't have to."he replied.

Misao reddened at his answer.

"I think I should."she whispered before she turned and made her way towards the door.

Aoshi reached put and grabbed her small wrist. Misao gulped before looking up at him. His icy eyes scanned her face.

"Where are we now….between you and me?"he asked.

Misao didn't know what to say. She didn't know what to feel either. Before she could answer, Aoshi spoke again.

"I meant what I said….I love you."

When he spoke those words, Misao felt her heart flutter in her chest.

"I don't remember our relationship."she responded, to which Aoshi felt crushed. "But…I know we had something very deep and special. I guess what I'm trying to say is that…I have no idea where to start from."

Aoshi looked down at her red face and slightly chuckled, which made Misao slightly annoyed.

"I'm trying to be serious here!"she yelled.

Aoshi stopped laughing and gave her a dazzling small smile.

"I'm just happy, Misao." Misao blushed and looked away.

Aoshi lightly nudged her to get her attention.

"I'll walk you to your apartment."he whispered.

Misao gulped and laughed nervously. "N-no, I should just go by myself. Goodnight."she said and made her way out.

She stopped midway and looked back at Aoshi, who just merely stared. She turned back and closed the door behind her when she was out in the hallway. She whimpered at the pain pulsing from her ankle. She cursed at herself for wanting to be cool in front of Aoshi. Once in her apartment, she plopped down on her couch and sighed. She was alone, without Kaoru and pretty soon, it would be a permanent arrangement. Her eyes drifted towards her door. She didn't want to be alone and no matter what, she kept thinking of Aoshi. She knew she felt something for him but it was too soon to know if it was love. She wondered what it was like for her to love him. She wanted to see his smiles more. She wanted to feel him grab her hand. She shook her head and decided to change into a pair of sweats and a white shirt. She brushed out her hair, all the while thinking if Aoshi liked her with long hair. Misao slammed her brush down on her bed and sighed. She made her way towards the living room and looked around the apartment. She felt a lump in her throat as she realized that she didn't even want to be in the apartment. She felt anxious. She clenched her fist as she made her decision. She bolted out of her apartment and across the hall.

As she knocked on Aoshi's door, she felt her face heat up. When the door swung open and Aoshi stood hovering above her, she could do nothing but stare into his eyes. Aoshi grabbed her hand and pulled her into his apartment and pressed her against the door in a desperate hug. Misao clung on to his shirt as they stood in silence. After a minute, she felt Aoshi pull back and look at her. She smiled at him.

"I don't want to be alone. I kept thinking about you."she whispered.

Aoshi seemed to have blushed but then he turned away from her.

"Lets sit."he said and led them to the living room.

It was then that she noticed Aoshi in a pair of grey sweats and a simple muscle shirt. She sat down and looked on as Aoshi brought out a journal. He placed it in her hands.

"This was something you gave me when we were younger. It will help you recover more memories."

Misao ran her hand over the cover of the journal. She smiled gratefully at Aoshi.

"Thank you."she replied.

Aoshi sat back down next to her and just sat in silence as Misao read the first page of the journal. When Misao finished, she managed to laugh.

"I sound like such a school girl." Aoshi's lips turned into a small smirk.

"Because you were."he replied.

Misao closed the journal and set it on the coffee table.

" I'll save the rest for another day. This day has been a powerful one."she said as she turned to look at Aoshi.

"I was just about to make something to eat. Are you hungry?"he asked.

Misao nodded and followed Aoshi to the kitchen. She sat in a chair and watched Aoshi as he moved about the kitchen. As she watched him, she couldn't help but feel like this was normal for them. She couldn't remember what they had shared but she felt that this was the right thing to do. She looked on in awe as Aoshi placed a plate in front of her. She realized that Aoshi had cooked her favorite, sukiyaki. Aoshi sat down across from her.

"I know it is your favorite."he said in a whisper.

Misao smiled. "Yeah, it is. You know, I feel bad. You know so much about me…I don't know anything about you."

Aoshi looked at her and then smiled. "It's not your fault…but I'll tell you anything you want to know."

Misao took a bite of her dish and thought. She seemed to have brightened when she came upon a question.

"Tell me about your family." She replied.

She listened closely as Aoshi talked about his parents and how much he missed his grandfather. Aoshi continued to tell her about how his life was in Spain, about the times when he missed her and the times when he had done things at random. When they were done eating, he stopped talking and grabbed her plate and placed it in the sink. Misao was told to sit in the living room and she obeyed. She smiled to herself as she sat on the living room floor. She was beginning to feel that the void in her life was being filled. By the time Aoshi entered the room, he was carrying two mugs of teas. Misao accepted her mug and sipped quietly as Aoshi drank his tea. She couldn't stop looking at him and she knew that he noticed. When Aoshi looked in her direction, Misao froze.

"Something wrong Misao?"he asked.

"No, just thinking." She answered before looking away towards the wall.

She looked at the clock as it flashed to reveal it was now early morning.

"You should sleep Misao."she heard Aoshi say.

Misao gulped down the last of her tea. "Yeah, I should."

Aoshi helped her up. "You can take my bed Misao."

"Then where will you sleep?"she asked in a shy voice.

"I will sleep out here Misao." He replied. Aoshi led Misao to his room but before he could leave, she grabbed his arm.

"Aoshi…can you sleep in here too?"she asked, her face glowing brightly red.

Aoshi looked at her eyes before he nodded. "I'll sleep in here…on the floor." He said.

Misao smiled and climbed into his bed. Aoshi neatly organized his bedding on the floor and soon they were engulfed in darkness. Misao looked up at the ceiling as she thought about the eventful day. She really felt overwhelmed. She couldn't help but feel confused too. She didn't know what to do. She turned on her side and looked over the side of the bed and looked down at Aoshi. She swooped her arm down.

"Aoshi…can I hold your hand?"she whispered.

She didn't receive an answer but only felt Aoshi's hand slipped into hers. Misao felt his grip tighten after a while. She smiled before she slowly slipped out his grip. She remembered the song that was playing earlier. She didn't remember the first time they held hands, but this moment would replace that memory.

"Aoshi…lets go on a date…soon" she whispered as she flipped back onto her back. Her eyes scanned the ceiling as she waited for his reply. Her heart raced and she felt her blush spread.

"We can go to the park. You always loved parks."

Misao smiled to herself. "Of course" she replied as she shut her eyes.

She smiled when Aoshi's hand grabbed hers. She slowly closed her eyes and dreamt of things she didn't remember but knew that were true.

"Aoshi….do you think we'll be together in the future?" a seventeen year old version of herself asked to a young version of Aoshi.

Aoshi sat back in his chair and thought before he answered. "Of course. You're the only future I want."

Misao giggled and blushed. "Aoshi, I love you."she said as she hugged herself to him.

Aoshi embraced her, resting his face in her neck. "I love you, and I will only ever love you." he whispered before he kissed her.

AN: YAY!!! My last chapter for this story!!!!! I am finally done. Once again, I'm sorry for the long wait. I promise that my future fanfics will not take this long. This is my holiday gift to everyone who read my story, thank you so much!

The song I used in this story, as many might or might not know, is called " Ai Oboete imasu ka?". It was my main inspiration for this chapter. I love Macross and Lynn Minmay's songs. I encourage everyone to listen to it, it's really a great song.

Another thing, I shall post another fanfic in a couple of days, once Christmas is over, it would mean a lot if you read and reviewed it! Once again THANK YOU!! Happy Holidays!!!