"Have you seen Hotaru?" Castiel asked Nathaniel, worry filling him. Nathaniel shook his head as Castiel sighed deeply. "Look, we know her past and present but...it doesn't matter." Castiel said.
Nathaniel shook his head disapprovingly and walked outside, to the courtyard. He stood there, Castiel running into him. He peered from behind Nathaniel to see what made him stop. Hotaru sat under a tree, Raiden leaning next to her on the tree. Castiel lightly pushed Nathaniel towards them, causing Nathaniel to glare.
"Just talk to her." Castiel urged. Hotaru and Raiden looked up to see Castiel and Nathaniel. Raiden shrugged and looked away, while Hotaru stared curiously.
I guess Aiko-san was right. Having feelings will only weaken you. I haven't cried ever since my parent's died. Yet I cry after being reject from him. Tch. She thought. Nathaniel turned around and glared meaner at Castiel. "Why should I talk to that killer?!" He shouted.
Many heads stared at them curiously. Hotaru bit her lip and ran away, running past Castiel and Nathaniel, brushing against his shoulder.

Raiden saw red as his blood boiled, he stood up and stalked towards Nathaniel and Castiel. He pulled back his fist and punched Nathaniel, causing him to have a nose bleed. Nathaniel held his nose in shock as he stared at Raiden with anger, regret and pain in his eyes.
"Why must you hurt Hotaru? She was brainwashed and forced to do all that stuff, so don't assume she did it willingly." Raiden explained coldy. He then ran off, searching for Hotaru. Nathaniel gritted his teeth and stood up, walking towards the boy's bathroom, Castiel following. He smirked at Nathaniel.
"Raiden has guts. He knows you can tell the teacher and yet he still punched you." He said. Nathaniel glared at him and went back to tending to his nose bleed. Castiel sighed and leaned against the wall.
"I just...snapped. I feel so guilty..." Nathaniel said, his nosebleed stopping.
"I guess, for once, I get you." Castiel replied, eyebrows raised in surprise at himself.

Nathaniel smiled at him as he and Castiel left the men's room. They heard laughter coming from the woman's bathroom, so they went to investigate, only to be shocked. Hotaru was on the floor, Amber and her group in front of her, getting kicked repeatedly. Castiel and Nathaniel ran towards her, anger bubbling in Nathaniel.
"Hotaru!" Nathaniel shouted. She slowly looked up, blood trailing from her head, left eye and mouth. Her face was devoid of any emotion.
"Nathaniel..." She whispered. I deserve this. I was a fool for loving a man. My position in this world has no place for love. My position only brings on pain. Inflict more pain on me, I deserve it all.
Amber bit her lip and clenched her fist in anger. Tears began to bubble up in her eyes. "Why do you love her Nathaniel! You could have someone better!" Amber shouted in anger, despair and sadness.
Nathaniel walked over to Hotaru, and helped her sit up. She tried to push him away, but in her weakened state, she was unable to do so.
"I love her because she is my everything. I couldn't live without her. She's beautiful, kind, strong, helpful and many more things but most importantly, she has been through so much and is still here today. Even if she has a bad past, I'm willing to support her all the way. That's why I love her." Nathaniel explained smiling, and staring into her eyes. Hotaru smiled back at him.

Amber ran off, tears streaming down her face, and her friends following her. Castiel saw that Hotaru and Nathaniel were going to talk, so he smiled at Nathaneil and winked at Hotaru. Nathaniel smiled back while Hotaru waved. Castiel walked off, a smile on his face. Nathaniel looked Hotaru in the eyes and encased her in a warm, loving hug.
"Hotaru, no matter how bad your past is or whatever happens in the future, I will always love you." Nathaniel expresse sincerely. Hotaru smiled and had a light pink blush on her face.
"When I was at that place, I never understood my emotions. Emotion's were thought of to be a sign of weakness. What I feel now, feels like love. Even though this is my first time...loving someone. I'm...happy you are the first preson I've loved. I love you Nathaniel." Hotaru replied also expressing her feelings, her emotions being unleashed.
They both looked into each others eyes. Sea blue met bright blue. Nathaniel leaned in for a sweet kiss, both of their first kisses.