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"Chapter Seven;
Healed Pain"

I had begun my walk to class, as the school day started. It was hard enough to believe what I just did; I told him, then I ran. I would never be able to face him, now. My head went down, as I made my way to homeroom. I couldn't imagine how this day could, possibly get worse.

Too bad, it did!

I started to hear loud chuckles, from only a few feet away. I lifted my head, and saw the P.Y.F.C girls, pointing at me, smirks on their faces. "Their she is! The bipolar-lover-girl! How's Ha-ru?" Kinosha teased.

"Yeah! Your boyfriend doing okay? Or has he already gone too crazy for you to be around?" Said Gotu.

I couldn't take it! Everyone was laughing at me, pointing, saying how much of an idiot I was. This day had just turned into a nightmare, way too quickly for me to handle. I ran away from the crowd, as fast as my legs could carry me.

"After her!" Menagawa called.

I didn't stop. Each turn only lead to more laughter, more misery, more pain. My tears had blurred my vision, only allowing my memorization skills of the school guild me away.

Apparently, that memory wasn't all that good.

On the next turn I had fell down a full set of stairs, landing on my side, shocking pain rushing up my body. I sat up, eyes still tear stained. "Oh, how the mighty Ai Yudinte has fallen. Where's Haru, now?" Namagisha said from a top the stairs.

They began to laugh, again. They continued to taunt me, laughing so loud that my tears had flooded faster, making me sob, harshly. I just wanted it to stop.

"Hey!" A tough, feminine voice called. I looked behind me, and saw Arisa Uotani, standing with her friends, Saki, and Tohru. "The next person who says a word to her about this, is gonna be sorry!" She threatened.

"Maybe I should just electrify them." Hana suggested, dully. They immediately ran, scared for their own lives.

The two girls came up to me. "Ai, are you...?"

"Just stop it, okay! Stop pitying me, and acting like you care!" I said, immediately turning around, stopping Tohru's embrace. "Go ahead! Say how stupid I am for falling for him! For falling for the first person that ever showed me kindness! The cousin of the Prince!" I sobbed louder.

"Oh, Ai..." Tohru reached for me, again. The last thing I wanted was for her to meet a terrible fate.

"Just, stop it Tohru! You don't have to pretend to be worried about me, when I know you wanna laugh. Go ahead, and say it! Say I'm an idiot for loving Haru!" I screeched at her, forcing myself away.

The girls stood there, slightly startled by my reaction, as my head went down, sobbing harshly. I felt two hands on my shoulders, but ignored it. I didn't need this, of all things. "Uo, Hana, can you get Yuki, Kyo, Momiji, and Haru down to the regular meeting area? I think she needs more support, than what we can provide." Tohru said.

My head shot up, surprised; the last thing I expected was that. "Sure thing! It'll be great to cut class!" Arisa said.

"Yes! I do believe they must help. Her waves indicate her sorrow, and longing. She must be in true pain." With that, the two girls left us.

Tohru helped me back onto my feet, still sobbing, harshly. She didn't say anything, after that, she just kept leading me through the school halls, that had quieted, since everyone was in class.

We made it to the bench area, that was a little further down the path. Tohru had me sit down, stroking my back as I continued to cry so many tears that never were meant to form.

I stayed in this position, as I heard footsteps come near us. I wasn't an idiot, I could tell who was there, just staring at me, in the same concern Tohru had in her eyes. "Are you alright, Miss Yudinte?" Said a soft voice.

I looked up, real quickly, and Yuki sitting right next to me, Kyo staring down at me, and Momiji on the table, holding one of my hands, and stroking it, gently. My head went back down; I could clearly tell Haru was still trying to avoid me. Hell, I didn't blame him! That was the last thing he expected out of me, this morning.

Finally, I hear the one voice that counted. "Ai?" A voice questioned, anguish evident, yet the tone was flat. I looked to my left, now, and see Haru, stroking my shoulders with his hands, ever so gently. I stared into Haru's slate eyes, wondering what he might say. Finally, he spoke again. "It was the fan club, wasn't it?" He asked.

I still couldn't speak, my words at a loss, so I shakily nodded my head at him. "I swear, how damn low are they gonna get?!" My head shot towards Kyo, fresh tears beginning to fall, again. "They're obsessed with Yuki enough, as it is! Now they're taking your personal feelings as something funny, when it's no where close. If they weren't girls, I'd punch them all across the face!"

With that, I grew a small smile, feeling a little better about Kyo's temper. My eyes, however, soon saddened, again. It hurt, just to think about what had just happened, and judging by the stares everybody was giving me, they somewhat understood what I was thinking, and wanted me to speak up, so they could help. This I knew.

"Guys?" Haru questioned. This made everyone turn to him. "Can I talk to Ai, privately? Please?" 'Please,' is a word that Haru barely uses, and when he does, it's almost like begging for a final request, when your life is gonna end. With nods from everybody else, they left us alone. This wasn't going to be good for my assertiveness. I looked up at Haru, wondering what he might say, or do.

This, however, was the last thing I expected. Haru, at that moment, grabbed my shoulders, and pulled me into a gentle embrace. I stand corrected on what I quoted, earlier; this was the last thing I wanted, having Haru sent to his death, simply because of comforting me. When I was up, against his body, nothing happened; Haru didn't transform, and I didn't send him to an early death. We just sat there, Haru still holding me in his strong arms. I finally broke down into more tears, and grabbed on to his shirt, as tight as I could, burying my face in it. "Haru..." I muttered. That was it! I couldn't think of anything else to say.

Haru stroked my back as I stained his shirt with my tears, and continued to for God only knows how long. He spoke again, his voice soft. "Ai,..." He paused, as my head slowly came up, my jade meeting his silver. "I know that you're embarrassed, and you're still hurt, because I didn't say anything. Ai, I admit that I didn't know what to say, when you told me the truth, but it doesn't mean that I wanted this to happen. I still wanted you around me, Ai." My expression was surprised, and somewhat relieved. "And, Ai, you should know the dangers there would be, by simply interacting with me." My face saddened, looking down. "But, if you're willing to try..." My went up again. "I'm willing to try, and be with you."

My smile had returned. I was feeling much better than before, and even better since I remembered who it was I was hugging. Haru had placed a hand on my forehead, again, just like he did earlier. His expression became more serious. "Ai, you have a fever! We should get you home!" I guess all that stress did do something to me. I nodded, letting Haru help me up.

He picked me up, bridal style, and carried me down the streets. I knew I'd have to ask how he knew nothing would happen, but as of that moment, I didn't care. I only cared about Haru, who had given me the one thing I was looking for...

Love.


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