I honestly don't know how long this story is gonna end up being ." maybe 10..maybe 15. Somewhere around that range? ^^""". Anyway, thanks goes to those who have stayed with this, Im sorry it's so rough, it's my first fic .". Enjoy :)

Chapter 7

The STARISH members who were involved in Operation Masato, (or STAIS members if you will), met up in Tokiya's and Otoya's shared room this time. It was obvious to all that the red head and his roommate had also made some progress romantically, for in Tokiya's eyes burned a possessive light that was somehow gentle at the same time, whenever he glanced at his roommate. Happy as everyone was about this development, there was a bigger issue that demanded their attention. There was a shocked silence after Natsuki finished describing the unbelievable scene that had happened earlier; Ren had actually cried.

Cecil was the first one to speak up. "I, also saw that his eyes were red rimmed when he came into my room after, but he didn't seem to want to talk about so I let it go. So I think we should really get our plan into action now right? Because Ren and Masato really do belong together, I can tell. Remember when I did the reading on all your personalities? (See Season 2, episode 1? Or 2?) I could also tell who you belonged with; I can see the red string of fate." At this revelation, everyone's eyes grew wide and their jaws dropped.

"Ehh ehhh?! So you knew about Syo-chan and I the whole time? And you could tell about Toki and Oto-chan? Waahhh~!" Natsuki exclaimed excitedly, clapping his hands together. At this Syo blushed, hiding his face in the taller blonde's shoulder and Tokiya shifted uncomfortably while Otoya blushed a shade of red that rivaled his hair. Cecil nodded with a serious look on his face. His green eyes were filled with the concern he felt for the absent pair.

Refining their plan, it was late afternoon by the time they separated to put the operation in motion. Cecil used his "Nanami sensor" to figure out exactly where she was; at the little white pavilion (where she always meets Tokiya in the anime). He set out to go and meet her there show her how much he loved her. Meanwhile Tokiya and Otoya looked for Masato; they were to bring him to Nanami, right when it would seem like Cecil and Nanami were in a compromising position so that Masa would give up on her. And lastly, Natsuki and Syo kept a lookout for Ren, so that he would not run into his roommate before the operation was finished.

"Ehhh? What is so important that you need to show me right this instant. I have something I need to do you know." Masa complained as he was forced to follow Tokiya and Otoya to where Cecil and Nanami were. The moment before Nanami came into Masato's line of sight, Cecil pulled her close to whisper in her ear. From the angle the blue haired boy was at, it seemed like the two were locked in a passionate embrace. Watching closely, the black haired and the red head boys were surprised that the other's only reaction was a slight widening of his eyes in surprise before his mouth curved upward slightly and commented "Finally convinced her hmm? Good for him, I'm happy for them." And he looked so sincere, it didn't seem like he was hiding any hurt or feelings of betrayal inside; he was genuinely happy for them, and it confused the others. Suddenly he frowned, as if remembering something unpleasant turned around quickly leaving the scene, and the others were too confused to remember to stop him.

In the meantime, Ren had left the security of Cecil's room to go to the cafeteria in search of something to eat. This was a route Natsuki and Syo would have never guessed he would take, so they were nowhere near that area and thus were unable to prevent the fateful meeting between the ex-roommates.

Masato was walking quickly, in a hurry to get back to the music room to work on his composition; Ren was walking slowly, but his mind was somewhere else. So when the two bumped shoulders, they were both confused for a few moments, before their expressions both changed; Masa's shifted to a shy smile, the kind a lover gets the morning after, while Ren's stiffened, his eyes cold and unwelcoming as he swiftly brushed past the other boy.

"W-wait! Ren! What's wrong, where are you going?" Masa called after the blond, rushing after him and catching his arm to pull him to a stop. "Ren? Why are you ignoring me? You didn't text me back all day, and you're ignoring me even now. Did I do something wrong?" Ren remained silent; his back rigidly faced towards the blue haired boy. "Why aren't you talking to me?! I…was it because I didn't let you know I was leaving the room this morning, and I didn't leave a note? I'm sorry, I'm new to t-this…l-lovers thing. Ren? Please, talk to me." Masa's voice was full of anguished pleading, and he moved to wrap his arms around the blond but was denied.

"What do you think you're doing, Hirijikawa? I underestimated your ability to act; I trusted you—gave everything to you. And what do I get in return? Pain, and betrayal. Tchh." Ren retorted harshly, yet full of hurt. He brushed past the other boy and stalked away, leaving him to stand there shocked, and confused.

"R-ren?! Wait! What are you talking about? Ren!" the blue haired boy reached for the other once more, only to be stopped cold by the look in the other's eyes. The blond's eyes burned with an intense anger; the hurt that had been present earlier was now consumed by pure rage, and perhaps even hate.

"Don't. Touch. Me." He bit out, then spun around and left.

"R-ren…" Masa whispered brokenly to himself. He didn't understand what he had done wrong; his chest was throbbing with pain at the look he had received from the other boy. "I…I don't know what to do. Somehow I hurt him, and I need to show him how strong my feelings for him are. And there is only one way to do that." And with that, he strode determinedly towards the music room with renewed purpose; set on completing the song. No matter how long he had to stay holed up in there, he would finish his song by that night so that tomorrow he could perfect it with Nanami and have it ready for the day after. "Ren, Ren…please come back to me." He thought desperately as he poured all his emotions into his song.

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