The Lie

By: kyria-hana

Pairing: Rukawa x OC

Chapters: 7/7 * gasp * is this finally the end? Yes, it is. ^^

Disclaimer: I don't own it! I don't own it! ;_; * sniffle sniffle *

Summary: Well, Rukawa receives a poem from. guess who?

Chapter 7: The end! ^^

(a/n: thanks for the reviews, and yes, I did write the poem. ^^ I'm glad you like it, viceversa, and thanks! And Rokawa; yeah, Rukawa really was OOC. but well. haha couldn't think of anything better)

And now. onward!!!!!! ~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~@~

Aki sank down on the grass, underneath a big tree near the gym. (a/n: @_@ let's pretend there is) "Don't let them see you cry. Never let them see you cry." she was mumbling to herself, trying to restrain the tears that were falling from her eyes. She would not; she refused to let anyone see her cry.

Crying was weak; and Sakuragi Aki was anything BUT weak. (a/n: that line was used before. where? O_o)

"Why not?" someone behind her dared to query her murmured words. Aki jumped and turned around in shock, getting an even bigger shock.

Because the one who stood there was none other than (a/n: if you haven't guessed this by now. then. XD) Rukawa Kaede.

"Because," Aki stuttered, half-blinded by the tears that she refused to shed. "crying is weak." She mumbled. "You're not weak." Rukawa murmured.

"In fact, that's one of the reasons I like you." He blurted out. (a/n: OOCness alert! OOCness alert! Waaaah!!! *gets dragged away by angry Rukawa fans *)

". you do?" Aki lifted her face up, tears now cascading freely down her cheeks.

Azure eyes met honey-colored ones.

"Yeah." and for the first time, Rukawa, the ice king, the boy who never had any emotions, smiled.

Yes, our dear beloved ice king has finally melted. (or thawed a little at least, ^^;;) And of course, that made Aki very, very, very happy.

She returned the smile and leaned closer as Rukawa whispered something which sent shivers up her spine.

"Aishiteru."

"I love you too. and that's the truth." Aki's eyes twinkled as she was pulled into a tight embrace.

Rukawa brought his hand to her cheeks and slowly tilted her face up and kissed her.

For a long time, the 2 just stood there melting in each other's embrace.

So, I guess the truth doesn't always hurt.

~owari~

XD what a cheesy ending! Oh, well. ^^ finally! It's done! Yaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!