I'm sorry for the long wait on this chapter. To be honest it's been sitting on my computer for a month...ehehehe...I have no excuse as to why I havent uploaded it except that I just never got around to it. But yeah, here it is and I hope you like it. Expect a delay on chp 8 tho cause it's only half written, not even. I've been having troubles with it.

Disclaimer: Don't own, as usual.


As Yuu ran from the basketball court he slowly felt his control slipping as tears slowly started to slide down his face. Everything Taiki had said to him hurt so badly and he wanted nothing more than to just curl into a ball and cry but at the same time he knew that wouldn't solve anything. If anything he needed to push his emotions to the side for just a moment and find Airu.

Maybe some Hunting will calm him down, even just a little.

Acting on that thought Yuu wiped away his tears and pulled out his Xros Loader, entering the DigiQuartz to find the Cute Hunter. It didn't take long as soon after he arrived in the Digital Airspace he spotted a giant bunny in the distance; An Antiramon. He rolled his eyes, realizing that must be Airu's target and ran in the general direction but keeping his distance all the same. Soon he caught sight of the pigtailed blonde crouched by a building and staring up and Antiramon greedily, Opossumon on the other hand looking annoyed and jealous.

"Airu!" he called out catching both of their attention. Yuu inwardly cursed at the sound of his voice, noticing the slight strain in it. Trying to push down his emotions was not working as well as he would like. The female however didn't notice, turning around and beaming when she saw him standing there.

"Yuu!" she exclaimed happily, jumping up and running towards him, "Did the game end quickly or something? You're here a lot sooner than I thought."

"Um…yeah. Something… Something came up and…" Yuu looked around nervously as he tried to come up with a believable excuse. Unfortunately with his emotions running in circles the way they were it was hard to think up anything.

"Yuu..?" Airu stared at Yuu in confusion as his mask started to slip and the tears started to fall once more. Noticing this Yuu lifted up an arm and wiped his eyes to stop the tears, except they wouldn't stop this time.

"I-I'm sorry…I don't know…I mean…!" Yuu choked down a sob, closing his eyes with one hand over his mouth and the other clutching his stomach.

"Was it Taiki…?" Airu asked softly reaching unsurely towards him. They had only recently become friends and considering the grudge she had had on him beforehand she wasn't sure if she could offer him any comfort that he would actually accept. When Yuu pushed her hand aside her first thought was that he didn't want her comfort like she had thought. So when Yuu wrapped his arms around her and started crying into her shoulder she was mildly surprised. That surprise quickly disappeared as Yuu started to speak.

"H-He said… He said I had to choose!" Yuu cried, "W-Why? That's not f-fair!"

"Choose? What do you mean?" Airu asked unsurely, already having a feeling of what it was. Yuu's grip tightened at the question and Airu patted his back soothingly to try and calm him down. She listened as he tried to answer the question, stuttering out Taiki's name a few times as well as Ren's but unable to form a proper sentence anymore. Pushing him away, Airu smiled up at Yuu before speaking up once more.

"How about this? We head back to mine, Ren's and Ryouma's place, get a couple tubs of ice cream, a couple chick flick and horror DVDs and you can rant about Taiki over that? I'll even let you use the shower and you can borrow some of Ren's PJs."

Yuu rubbed his eyes before staring at Airu in mild confusion.

"B-But what about…your hunt?" He stuttered through his tears. Airu waved him off before placing her hands behind her back and walking away from the Antiramon she had been tracking.

"I may be a bitch at times but even I have a bit of a heart," She stated, "And right now you need a Girls' Night In…" She then giggled and looked back at Yuu, giving a small wink, "Of course despite being a boy you count as a girl in my books. Now what kind of ice cream do you want? Strawberry again?"

Yuu stared at her in a mixture of shock and confusion before giving a small laugh and nodding his head.

"Chocolate actually. Chocolate fudge," he answered.

"Alrighty then! Let's go."


After leaving the DigiQuartz Airu dragged Yuu to the closest convenient store and picked up a few tubs of ice cream before heading to the apartment she shared with Ren and Ryouma. Apparently the two male hunters were out tracking their own prey at the time so Yuu and Airu had the apartment to themselves when they arrived.

"Bathrooms here," Airu led him to it, after placing the ice cream in the kitchen, "I'll go grab some clothes from Ren's room…there should be towels in the cupboard."

"Thanks Airu…" Yuu said quietly. Airu just shrugged as she walked down the hall to one of the bedrooms.

"No biggy really. Besides you've just been playing basketball so you probably want to shower anyway," she replied.

"Not for the shower," Yuu interrupted just as she was about to open a door to which Yuu assumed was Ren's room. Airu looked back at him in confusion, her face clearly telling him to explain, "Thank you for helping me out like this…I really…I guess I don't have many people I can rely on for this sort of stuff so yeah, thanks."

A small blush crossed Airu's face and she quickly looked away from him.

"Y-You're welcome…" she answered quietly before walking into the room she had been standing in front of. Once she was inside she closed the door and leaned against it, her gaze on the ground. Could it be that Yuu didn't really have any other friends outside of Taiki and the rest of the original Xros Heart team?

She sighed as she thought about that, realizing it must be true. If it wasn't then he would have found someone else to talk to about all this stuff that was bothering him instead of turning to her. After all, up until recently they were enemies.

That's so sad… she thought to herself. Hearing the faint sound of the shower starting Airu quickly snapped out of her thoughts.

"Get it together Airu!" she told herself, shaking her head so she could think clearer, "Now where was I? Oh right, clothes!"

Walking over to the dresser next to the bed Airu opened a drawer and quickly shifted through it, finding a pair of pyjamas that would fit Yuu before closing the drawer and walking out the room once more. She walked over to the bathroom and knocked. Upon hearing Yuu's response to come in, she opened the door and placed the clothes on the toilet.

"Ren has an obsession with overgrown clothes so sorry if they're a little big," she stated before shutting the door again. She heard Yuu thank her once more as the door closed and smiled to herself. Looking over at the kitchen she noticed the ice cream still sitting on the counter.

"…oops," she muttered before laughing, "Better put those in the freezer before they melt."


"I mean, I don't get it!" Yuu snapped as he sat in the living room with Airu, both of them in pyjama's and holding a tub of ice cream. It didn't take long for Yuu to finish his shower and the two of them starting on the ice cream while Yuu just ranted about Taiki. Airu listened in mild shock, throwing in a comment here and there when needed, but over all in surprise at what Taiki had pulled towards Yuu.

"He has a secret relationship with Kiriha-san for like a year and then he gets pissed at me for not saying anything about Ren?" Yuu continued, "Heck, I myself don't really know where Ren and I are sitting at the moment, but to try and make me choose?"

"Well duh, that's not fair!" Airu agreed, "We may be rivals but seriously? Can he be anymore insensitive?"

"Right! And honestly, I've liked Taiki-san for a long time," Yuu admitted eating another spoonful of ice cream, "So that's kind of why I've been so unsure when it comes to Ren but at this point in time I don't even know who that person is anymore because the Taiki-san I knew wouldn't have said stuff like that!"

"Well, changing subjects for a minute here, does Ren know any of this?" Airu inquired. Yuu nodded as he swallowed another spoon of ice cream before answering.

"I told him this yesterday," he answered, "Well at least being more on a rebound and being unsure and stuff. He already knew how I felt about Taiki-san so I didn't have to explain that."

"Well so long as he knows that's good," Airu stated. Yuu sighed, blowing his bangs upwards before speaking up again.

"You think I'd throw myself into a relationship with him without letting him know this?" he asked sarcastically. Airu giggled and shook her head before pointing at Yuu.

"You said 'felt' though," She grinned, "That's past tense! Does that mean you feel more strongly for Ren than Taiki?" Yuu's eyes widened and he blushed at her accusation.

"Th-That's not it!" he denied, "It's just that…I mean…oh I don't know!" He pouted throwing himself backwards into the couch. "I mean, right now yeah, I do feel more strongly for Ren, but that's probably because of how upset I am with Taiki-san. I can't tell the difference between what's real and what's a rebound right now."

Airu smiled before shifting over to him, patting his still damp hair soothingly.

"That's alright Yuu," she consoled, "At least you can admit it. Most people don't like to face things like that."

"I…I want to be with Ren," Yuu admitted finally, "I'm just scared…"

"Scared of what?" a new voice asked.

Both Yuu and Airu shrieked in surprise, the latter even going so far as to grab a pillow and fling it toward the newcomer. A snicker was then heard and Airu and Yuu both peeked over the couch towards the entrance.

Ryouma was holding himself up with one hand on the back of one of the kitchen chairs, the other covering his mouth to stop himself from laughing. Ren on the other hand was holding a pillow, staring over at the two blondes with a rather un-amused look on his face, hair and hat messed up and out of place. Airu's eyes widened and she laughed nervously ducking back down the couch while Yuu just giggled.

"Hehe…Hi Ren…" Yuu greeted nervously. Ren just raised an eyebrow before turning to Ryouma who still hadn't gotten control of himself.

"Oh shut up…" he muttered hitting his leader over the head with the couch pillow. Ryouma gave a shocked exclamation before laughing and rolling his eyes and the two of them walked into the living room.

"You two telling ghost stories or something?" Ren inquired as he tossed the pillow back on the couch and the two took a seat on a different one.

"Highly doubt it," Ryouma answered for them, "Pyjamas and ice cream. I'd say a Girl's Night."

"Yuu's not a girl though…are those mine?" Ren stared at Yuu in mild shock, recognizing the over grown shirt that was currently falling down one of Yuu's shoulders. The blond bushed and looked away.

"A-Airu lent them to me…" he stuttered nervously.

"You went into my room?" Ren turned his shocked gaze to the only female in the room. Airu scowled at him before throwing the pillow back at him again.

"Bugger off okay!" she snapped, "Yuu's had a rough day and I was just doing what I thought a friend should do. Besides you're practically his boyfriend, what's it to you if he wears your clothes?"

"She has a point," Ryouma agreed, though his attention was on the coffee table and the amount of DVD's spread out on it.

"You two planning on watching a movie?" he asked.

"Yeah," Yuu answered.

"You're welcome to join but PJs are required so go," Airu stated pointing down the hall where the rooms where.

"Oh come on…" Ren muttered rolling his eyes. When another pillow hit him in the face he groaned and stood up, knowing that there was no way he was going to win this argument against Airu. Before he left he made sure to throw the pillow right back into her face, snickering as he went down to his room.

It wasn't until he made it to his room that he noticed another behind him. Turning around he saw Yuu standing there nervously but looking like he wanted to say something. He opened the door and gestured for Yuu to come in, closing it once they were both inside.

"What's up?" he asked walking over to his dresser.

"I…got into a fight with Taiki-san…" Yuu started, leaning against the door nervously. Ren stiffened for a moment but quickly relaxed himself and gave a sound of acknowledgement so Yuu knew he was listening. He heard Yuu sigh and walk over towards him as he stood up with some clothes.

Those clothes ended up dropped on the floor in shock as Ren felt Yuu's arms wrap around him from behind.

"Y-Yuu?" Ren tried to look back at him but Yuu simply tightened his arms around Ren's middle, burying his face into his back.

"Can I stay with you Ren?" Yuu asked, though his voice was muffled, "Just for now, until I can get over him? I'm not asking for anything intimate, just comfort…I…I'm sorry. I know how you feel and it just makes me feel worse and-"

"Yuu it's fine," Ren interrupted. He gently loosened Yuu's grip so he could turn around. He leaned forward just enough to close the gap between them, giving Yuu a quick kiss before pulling away.

"I thought I told you yesterday, even if it takes a while I still want to try," he said, "I'll wait for you until you're ready." Yuu nodded before leaning forward and resting his head on Ren's shoulder, his new boyfriend's arms wrapping themselves around him comfortingly.

A knock on the door interrupted any further comfort that could occur and Airu's voice was heard from outside.

"Hey you two! No making out!" she yelled, "Save that for after the movie!"

"We weren't making out Airu!" Ren snapped while Yuu turned bright red and pulled away from Ren quickly.

"Then hurry up! Ryouma and I have chosen a western horror!" Airu exclaimed before they heard her footsteps leaving to return to the living room. Ren rolled his eyes before turning back to Yuu who was still blushing next to him.

"So…you wanna stay and watch me change or am I meeting you in the living room?" Ren teased, a smirk finding its way onto his face. Yuu's blush deepened and he quickly turned to leave the room causing Ren to laugh.

"Hey Yuu, wait a second." Ren called out, catching Yuu by the arm. Yuu turned to look at him, still blushing causing Ren to smile gently.

"Here," he said before placing his hat on Yuu's head, "I'll meet you there." Yuu looked surprised at first before smiling and nodding his head.

"'kay…" he whispered before leaning over and giving Ren a quick peck. He quickly turned around and ran out of the room, leaving Ren to change alone.


Taiki flopped tiredly onto his bed. After announcing his team's forfeit he had sluggishly packed up his things and left to go home. He had met Kiriha on his way and neither of them said anything making for an awkward silence that was still in process. Taiki sighed and stared up at the ceiling. All he wanted right now was for Kiriha to say something instead of sitting at his desk and staring at him. It was making him feel even more uneasy than he already was.

What was more he still was trying to understand why he had snapped at Yuu the way he had. The more he thought about it the less it made sense. The only reasonably answer that appeared was that he was jealous…

But that can't be…Taiki thought to himself, Why should I be jealous? I have a boyfriend so why would Yuu being in a relationship-

"Taiki," Kiriha called out breaking Taiki out of his thoughts. The goggle boy sat up on his elbows, looking curiously at his boyfriend. Kiriha was staring at Taiki with the same serious expression he had had on since the fight at the basketball court. Taiki didn't say anything, just waiting for his boyfriend to talk again.

Finally he did.

"Are you jealous?" Kiriha asked taking Taiki by surprised. Kiriha continued, ignoring Taiki's reaction to the question, "Of Yuu being with Ren I mean?"

"I-I…I don't…know…" Taiki answered slowly as if ashamed to have to admit something like that. Kiriha gave a single laugh, closing his eyes and looking downwards, a smug look crossing his face.

"All of our phone calls, e-mails and now talks in person since I've been here have all been on the same topic you realize," Kiriha spoke calmly, opening his eyes only to turn his gaze upwards, "That topic has always been Yuu."

"…It has?" Taiki asked in shock. Kiriha looked over at him in amusement, one eyebrow raised.

"You mean you didn't realize it?" he laughed. Taiki flushed in embarrassment and turned away slightly, not wanting to look at his boyfriend. It occurred to Taiki then that Kiriha was right. He spoke about Yuu almost all the time and even spent more time with the young blond than he did with Tagiru.

Perhaps his jealousy stemmed from possessiveness. After all Yuu had started relying on him a lot soon after the defeat of Bagramon. Maybe that's why he had been so upset with the time Yuu was spending with Ren, because Yuu was relying on someone else now, rather than him.

When he voiced this Kiriha laughed loudly before leaning back into the desk chair, rolling his eyes once he had calmed down. Taiki just stared in confusion, wondering what was so funny.

"Taiki, with that train of thought it makes me wonder exactly how you realized your feelings towards me," Kiriha stated, only further confusing the goggle boy in front of him. Kiriha finally stood up and walked over to Taiki, crawling onto the bed and pushing his boyfriend down beneath him.

"Kiriha…?" Taiki asked unsurely, staring up at the blue general in confusion. Kiriha smiled sadly down at him before laying flat atop him, burying his face in the crook of his neck.

"You'll get it soon Taiki," Kiriha whispered, "But for now let's just stay like this for a while…" Taiki lay there in mild confusion for a while before giving a small nod and lifting his arms up to wrap around Kiriha's waist. Whatever it was that Kiriha was talking about Taiki knew that he would eventually have to figure it out, if anything to stop hurting Kiriha.


Aaaaand there we have it. Some more progression with Taiki's feelings. He's rather dense don't you think lol! Anyway, heads up Taiki wont be in the next chapter. Next chap will follow Yuu and, dun dundun dun! Tagiru! cause it will be the second day of the bet and he has yet to go hunting for Valkyriemon 8D but yeah, I'm having trouble writing this that chapter. Also, incase you havent noticed the chapters are a little shorter than before. I went from 10 page docs to 8...not liking it but w/e.

R&R please~