AN: I was thinking… I should really have a regular time as to how often I post this… Any input? Once a night (unlikely, but I'd try), Once a week… ?

Also, any ideas for the story? POV, content, etc.

Reviews are appreciated.

Also, Im sorry for the portions the should NOT be italizied… I will get around to fixing that at some point.

Sorry, this is a short Chapter, but I had a huge English project, and Im not assuming much of anyone is reading it, or wants me to continue… so yeah.

Kaede

I felt a pressure against my waist, and a light stoke on my cheek. I feel my muscles tense, and the gentle motion on my face stop.

"Hey there." I feel warm air brush against my ear, and I tighten my hands into fists. My eyes were not yet open, and I knew I was no longer in the woods.

"Kaede?" I feel sweet smelling hot air brush over my face, and I stiffen. Who was holding me here, was I back at that… place? Images of my life after being captured… taken… to save that girl who died anyway fly through my mind. I release my vectors, and wait a moment before opening my eyes.

I push the arm wrapped around me away, and scramble to my feet, and look wildly forward. And I see… Kohta.

"Kaede.. Are you ok?" He murmurs, a trace of fear in his eyes. I look behind me, seeking the source of the fear that illuminated his gaze. But I see nothing, and then I am filled with understanding. Me.

"I shouldn't be here." I murmur, meeting his eyes full force. The fear that filled them a minute ago doesn't completely fade, but is diluted by something else. It was a different kind of fear, and a different kind of longing than that I had ever seen.

I tried to compare it to the looks I had seen him give Yuka, but nothing accurately compared.

"Don't." He chokes out, somehow standing directly in front of me. When had he closed the foot and a half gap between us? He places his hand on the side of my face, turning me to meet his gaze. "Don't leave me again, Kaede." And then, he kissed me.