A/N: Okay, here's the finale. I don't know if this one is good but hope you readers will enjoy it.

Disclaimer: If only I were the owner of GALS… :(

Song: Ryuusei (Shooting Star), by Tia

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"Hello, Otohata-kun? Yes, I'm on my way. But I'm going to visit Ran and Miyu first, is that okay? Right, at the police quarter. All right, I'll see you at the bookshop. Bye." Aya instantly hung up and walked again.

The dark-haired girl couldn't help smiling in the whole day. Yes, today was a very special day that she had always been longing for—where the shooting stars would show up.

Epilogue: Ryuusei

I believe your promise; it's too hard to give me courage

Always I feel it, the precious time seeing you…

"Ran, Miyu!" called Aya as she entered the police quarter.

Both gals turned around and rose from their seats as they saw their best friend. "Aya!" They beamed, greeting her concurrently.

"Miyu watched the news on TV," The yellow-haired gal informed. "The shooting star might be seen tonight; around 8-10 p.m."

Aya smiled in joy. "I know."

"Yeah! It will be remorseful if I lose the only chance to make a wish upon those historic stars!" Ran yelled, becoming very spirited. "They come once in one hundred years only!"

Yamato sweat-dropped at her. "You only think about the legend, don't you? You should care about how beautiful the stars will be."

"Nah, I just hope that those stars will give me a lot of money, if they're really able to comply with my wish! Who cares about the scenery anyway?" Ran pouted. "Don't you wish for anything, Bro?"

The young cop of Shibuya heaved a sigh. "I'm busy. I have to go patrolling around Shibuya since the area will be very crowded tonight, due to the appearance of the shooting star."

"But Miyu will always be by Yamato-kun's side!" Miyu cheered proudly. She wrapped her arm around Yamato's elbow, causing a blush on the cop's face. "Miyu is going to watch the shooting star together with Yamato-kun on the patrol area. Great idea, isn't it?"

"Yeah, yeah. That's awesome." The caramel-haired gal shrugged. "If you ask me, I'll go with Satsuki and Rie. Wanna join us, Aya?"

The dark-haired girl shook her head. "I'd love to, but I'll go to see the shooting star with Otohata-kun and Katase-kun."

Ran automatically became surprised at this. "Hey! Are you sure, Aya? You already have Otohata and you're going to bring another guy with you? Are you nuts?"

"It's okay, Ran. Otohata-kun doesn't mind anyway," Aya clarified. "Frankly, I've made a promise with Katase-kun to see the shooting star together far before I met Otohata-kun."

Ran added, "I know that you're being a good girl as usual, Aya. But you're not going to doubt your choice again, right?"

"Of course not." Aya declared confidently with a steady look.

Tachdomatta kado ni

Asu e mukau kaze wo kanjiteta

As Aya looked at her watch, she spoke again, "Ah, I'd better get going. I'm going to go to the bookshop with Otohata-kun."

"A date, huh? Go for it, Aya!" Ran teased, joyfully whistling.

Aya flushed and she chose to immediately leave the police quarter. Ran burst out laughing at this. "Hahaha! Heck, Aya has changed a lot since she started going out with Otohata, hasn't she? She didn't even want to say "see you later" before leaving us! Haha!"

Miyu sweat dropped anime style at the laughing gal. "That's because you insulted her, Ran."

Machi no akari hoshikuzu mitai ni

Futari tsutumu kedo


Aya kept running until she could finally reach her destination. She panted, accosting the certain chocolate brown-haired guy who was standing before her. "Hosh…thanks for waiting, Otohata-kun."

"Relax. I've just arrived too." said Rei composedly. "I bet you've just ran from that Kotobuki."

A blush stung her face again. "Well, yes… something like that…"

Rei sighed. "Let's go inside, then." He said as he pushed the door of the bookshop.

Sorezore ni chigau, kagayaki ga aru to

Warau kimi ga ichiban mabushiku mieru yo

The couple was busy to choose their favorite novels. Aya was glad that her boyfriend had the same hobby and favorite authors as her. "I've already had this one, Otohata-kun. Haven't you bought it yet?"

"I'd forgotten. Can I borrow yours?" asked Rei as he scratched the back of his head.

Aya giggled sweetly. "Of course you can…ah!" She gasped as someone suddenly covered her eyes from behind.

"Guess who?"

Kimi wa ryuusei no you ni, kodoku na tsubame no you ni

Yoru no yami wo kirisaki yukeru hazu

"I know it's you, Katase-kun," Aya replied instinctively as she slowly took Katase's palms to set her eyes free. "How do you know that we're here?"

"Normally, disturbing a happy couple isn't my hobby. But I just can't wait to see Hoshino-san again, so, here I am," Katase explained ignorantly. "I knew that Hoshino-san loves reading to bits and regardless of your romantic moment, I decided to come here to see you earlier, Hoshino-san."

Aya blushed in happiness that she was nearly carried away with Katase's words but luckily, Rei shot her a glare to resuscitate her and Aya nodded in apology.

Tokei jikake no hibi ni

Nagasaresou na toki wa

"I was pulling your leg," Katase remarked. "The reason why I'm here is to tell both of you that the bridge will be tremendously crowded starting from now since it's the best place to watch the shooting star. We'd better go there sooner if we don't want to lose our spot."

"Don't worry, Katase-kun. We'll be done in a minute," Aya said, casting a glance at Rei. "We've already found all novels we were looking for."

Katase nodded and followed the couple that began to walk toward the cash register. Staring at the two of them from behind was more than enough to make him wonder how he could give up on Aya whom he loved for a very long time and let her go with Rei whom he'd just known recently in the first place.

Wasurenaide hitori ja

Nai koto


It was still 7.30 p.m. but people had gathered at every place where they could watch the shooting star clearly, including the bridge. Good thing Katase had warned his friends about it that they were able to get an empty spot on the bridge.

"You were right, Katase-kun. There are way too many people around here," Aya mumbled, sweat drenching her face.

Katase let out a sigh. "And despite coming early, we can't yet wait for those stars comfortably."

Rei shrugged and chose to keep his patience. As he threw his sight to his girlfriend, he frowned and called her, "Aya,"

Jibunrashisa nante kangaetemo imi nante nai ne

Donna toki mo kimi wa kimi dakara

Ari no mama de ite

"Yes?" Aya turned her face to Rei.

"You went to bed late again, didn't you?" The chocolate brown-haired guy guessed sagaciously. "Your eyes are all puffy."

Aya blushed in shame. "I-I just studied until midnight, that's all. But I'm okay."

Hearing that, Katase quickly glowered at the dark-haired girl. "You look tired, Hoshino-san. If you lack of sleep, you shouldn't be here right now."

"Don't talk like that, Katase-kun." Aya tried to calm her friend down. "Unlike you, I will never break my promise."

The nut brown-haired guy enlarged his eyes in a hint of shock.

Poketto no naka wo karappo ni shite mo

Daiji na mono wa hidari no

Mune ni nokotteru

"...I'm sorry, Hoshino-san," Katase lowered his head. "I wasn't aware that you're still…embittered about our past."

Realizing that she had just said something cruel, Aya panicked and explained, "N-No, I've already forgiven you ever since you came back, Katase-kun. I didn't mean to quip you. I'm sorry."

On the other hand, Rei, who felt like he wasn't included in Aya and Katase's world, let the two of them talk without him. Despite feeling like they had a rift that Rei couldn't enter, he wouldn't bother to give his girlfriend freedom to build her own world with Katase in the interim.

At last, his great heart yielded a good result—Aya's angelic smile. "I'm glad that I'll finally see the shooting star with you, Otohata-kun."

And all Rei could do to reply was give her a smirk.

Not long afterwards, people roared voluptuously as they saw the historic stars they had been waiting for falling from the sky. The shine was fascinatingly indescribable.

"Amazing... Right, Hoshino--?" Katase's words were paused as he felt something on his shoulder.

Yume wa ryuusei no you ni

Ameagari no niji no you ni

Kono kokoro ni hikari wo tsuretekuru

"Hey," called the nut brown-haired guy.

"What?" Rei responded icily.

"Would you help me?"

Rei reluctantly faced Katase and became speechless as he saw Aya leaning on Katase's shoulder—with closed eyes.

"She fell asleep," Katase murmured in a low voice.

Rei heaved a deep sigh and gently took Aya in his arms, taking a position to carry her on his back.

Mayoi tsuzukeru koto ga

Hitotsu no kotae ni naruyo

"I'll take her home. Wanna come along?" Rei questioned in the din.

Katase shook his head and gave him a smile. "I don't want to bother you lovebirds any longer. I'll stay here until the shooting stars stop."

Rei didn't say anything to reply as he merely turned around and waved his hand. Katase waved back and paid his sight to the stars again.

Why is it so hard for me to move on? Katase inwardly asked to himself.

Gomakashitari shinai to chikau no…


Rei kept on walking with Aya on his back. She wasn't really heavy to him but walking around while carrying a girl was kind of exhausting.

The Ice Prince slowly took a glance at the sleeping dark-haired girl. She does need some rest, Rei thought.

"Otohata-kun…"

Rei gasped. Was she awake? He gazed at his girlfriend again and sighed in relief as he noticed that she was still dead asleep.

"I'm so lucky…" Aya muttered in her sleep, "...to have you by my side…"

Rei nearly suppressed a chuckle at her innocent sleeping form, but her words stopped him. He curved his lips into a smirk and said, "Same here."

He stopped his pace for a while and looked up, gazing upon the last shooting stars. If they were really capable to fulfill people's wishes, he wished that he could elongate the time so that he could have Aya on his back a little longer.

I believe your promise; it's too hard to give me courage

Always I feel it, the precious time seeing you…

Epilogue: Ryuusei – End

A/N: I would like to give my special thanks to:

IkaCullen, Ainara Aya, Alice Jane, maimy_angel, Camoufle, LuCapyon, cold summer night, haru-elie, milkie shake, Princess7, rizeleth, 4everbebe, animegirl1214, AkifromHell66, LovelyCatGirl, kyo23, Rin-Ainochan, setokaibakun-fangirl, twilight. clique. avalon, Sa-chan, I dunno, Screaming Siopao, angel_sapphire, KimmyLi, sNoW_aNgEL, AsianGal7, Ma-Ma-Col-Le and all readers.

Thanks for all your support. It means a lot to me. And once again, I apologize for all error grammars, spellings, typos and any mistake I've done all this time. Perfection belongs to God, hehe. :)

There will be no sequel, okay? Instead, I've written another ReiAyaKatase story, "Hopeless" which has got more angst and touching scene than this one.

Now please let me know about what you think about this AU-ish story for the last time. Thank you very much. :)

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