A/N: WOW! Happy Australia day everyone! :D

If there is still people that actually stuck by this story for the ridiculous amount of time that I neglected it, awesome! You guys are troopers! Okay so this chapter will probably be the saddest one of the whole story so if you don't wanna be sad like I was for the next couple of hours today don't read this. Oh plus its got the F-word in it so if you're strongly against swearing just ignore that bit ;) Without further ado I give you chapter eight!

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Chapter Eight

Sunako stared at the back of the radiant being's head with blurry vision as he pulled her roughly behind him. She felt extremely hurt, and even worse than that, embarrassed, that she let herself, once again, be tricked into thinking he actually gave a rat's ass about her. What really got her blood boiling was that Sunako completely convinced herself that she could feel those sorts of feelings again for another person. Not just any person though, someone she considered her very own 'special person'.

How could I be so stupid…?

A single tear rolled down Sunako's cheek as she felt Kyouhei's originally firm grip loosen and gently intertwined her fingers between his. Sunako felt the familiar warm fuzzy feelings return as if they were back in her sanctuary once again. Just from that one simple movement he made, she felt her emotions burn wild.

But, it was short-lived as she remembered the words bright creature said so uncaringly in front of their friends about her. By hearing the one person that she decided to give her whole trust to just minutes before, say something like that, it brought up all her worse fears. The wonderful and new feelings she was enjoying before, were quickly replaced with the sharp pain in her chest she felt now. It felt like one thousand knives had been thrown at her heart all at once.

Sunako wiped her face roughly with her free hand and made a promise to herself. It was at that very moment that Sunako decided to shut away everything she ever felt around the dazzling being. All the happiness, the attachment, the irritation, the concern, all she ever felt for him was locked away… even the small amount of love she thought she had felt for him. As far as Sunako was concerned, it was as if he was a stranger to her now. It was the only way she knew how to completely and entirely protect herself from the pain that she felt right at this instant. It was horrible; it ripped her from the inside out. She never thought she would let it happen twice. The same pain she felt with her first love but much worse. Kyouhei wasn't just some middle school girl crush she got from first sight. This was something much more serious. Her feelings for him had grown over time by being with him through thick and thin, by understanding him, by relating to him and eventually coming to care deeply for him as a person. He was her best friend and she was his.

But now, to her, it was like he never existed.

Sunako drained her face of all emotion and slowed her pace down until Kyouhei was literally pulling her along.

Kyouhei felt himself begin to drag Sunako behind. He stopped walking but tightened his grip on Sunako's small hand. For some reason Kyouhei felt as if he would lose her if he let go now. He couldn't will his body to move, to turn around to face her. He knew that if he saw her crying right now a part of him might die, knowing that he was the cause of her pain. He felt like a massive dick. How could he possibly lie about his feelings and insult the girl he is in love with? What a real mess of things he made this time.

But all he has to do is explain himself properly to her and everything would work out, right? He just has to apologise and Sunako would say 'I know' and forgive him like always, right? Everything would return to normal then, right? …Right.

Gathering all his courage, Kyouhei turned to face Sunako.

"Listen, I-"

Sunako suddenly pulled her hand out of his grip.

Kyouhei stared blankly at Sunako trying to figure out what actually just happen, when he saw her face. No pain, no tears, no anger, no hurt. Nothing.

A feeling of dread filled him and Kyouhei started to panic.

"Look, Sunako," he started as he took a step closer towards her.

Sunako instantly took two steps away from him.

"I'm really sorry for what I said back there," Kyouhei continued quickly, taking another step forward.

But, as soon as he did, Sunako turned her back to him and began to walk towards the house.

In that very moment, Kyouhei watched her walk away from him. He didn't even notice that it had started to rain. All he cared about was Sunako and he could feel her slipping away. He couldn't breathe, he couldn't move, he could barely think. His mind just screamed one thing over and over again:

Chase after her! Don't let it end like this!

Kyouhei quickly walked in front of her and started again.

"I didn't mean it-"

Sunako stopped and swiftly walked in a different direction away from him once more.

Kyouhei didn't give up and ran after her for a second time. He grabbed her shoulders tightly and tried to get her to face him and actually listen to what he was saying. He looked down at her, trying to find any trace of emotion. But he found none. He watched the rain drip down her porcelain white cheek and down to her neck. Sunako was so beautiful to him right now. The way the moon shined brightly down on her, the way the rain soaked her hair and it stuck to her cheek slightly. He felt her shake slightly under his grasp. They were both completely drenched from the rain but she still refused to look at him.

That hurt Kyouhei more than anything in the world did. At that moment, he felt like he had no other choice, he could no longer help himself; he pulled her into his chest and hugged her tightly, never wanting to let her go.

"Sunako, please…"

Sunako pushed him off her immediately and ran away from him. There's no way in hell she would let that radiant being use those words to trick her again. She also hated the fact that he touched her so easily like that. Whatever happened to the boundaries and walls she built around herself to keep people out? Why did they crumble so easily?

It didn't even matter anymore. All that mattered is that she acted as if she never met Takano Kyouhei in the first place and that she makes sure he stops interfering in her life.

Kyouhei was in front of her, breathing hardly from running after her once again. Sunako turned her head away from him as he got on his knees and looked up at her desperately.

"Please, just at least look at me…"

Sunako started to move her head towards him then stopped. She couldn't look at him anymore if she wanted to forget about him completely. Shaking her head forcefully, she turned around and sprinted as fast as she could, ignoring the raindrops whipping her face, leaving Kyouhei all alone in the storm. She payed no attention to heart screaming at her to go back and just ran.

Sunako knew the only thing she needed right now was to be back in the one place she felt safe and accepted. Back to her room. Her sanctuary.

MEANWHILE…

Takenaga, Ranmaru and Yuki were waiting in the living room for Sunako and Kyouhei to return. Yuki was pacing up and down the room impatiently with a worried look on his face.

"Sit down, Yuki, they'll be back any minute now," Takenaga said, sounding slightly annoyed. Though he was quite concern for those two himself, he couldn't show it otherwise the other guys would worry even more.

"I can't help it!" Yuki exclaimed, "they've been out there for an awfully long time and it's raining pretty hard!"

"He's got a point, Takenaga," Ranmaru butted in, "plus didn't you see the look on Sunako's face when he said he didn't want to do anything with her?"

Takenaga closed his book and sighed.

"Yes, I did," Takenaga admitted quietly, "I have never seen Sunako that hurt before, even after everything Kyouhei's put her through these two years, this seems like the worst thing he's ever done."

"You're right…" Yuki agreed.

"Yeah, usually Sunako doesn't care or would smack him one for pissing her off but today, she actually looked like she was about to cry," Ranmaru added sadly.

"I wonder why things have changed now." Yuki muttered.

Takenaga put his book on the coffee table and rubbed his temple lightly.

"The only explanation that I could think of is that something happened while we were away," Takenaga thought aloud, "It's gotta be that."

"Hmm, yeah…" replied Ranmaru, "that sounds about right."

Suddenly, Sunako opened the front door roughly, accidentally slamming it against the sidewall causing all three guys to jump. She stood there like a lost soul, face covered completely by her long hair, water dripping all onto the floor.

"S-S-S-Sunako-chan?" Yuki exclaimed, "Are you okay?"

The three roommates ran over to her, concern written all over their faces. Takenaga took off his jacket and draped it over Sunako's shivering body and Ranmaru started to lead her to the bathroom.

"I'll run a bath for you, Sunako-chan," Yuki said quietly, "We don't want you to catch a cold."

Sunako shook her head softly and pulled the jacket off her shoulders, and pushed it back into Takenaga's hands.

"Sunako-chan?" Takenaga said with a confused face.

Takenaga, Ranmaru and Yuki watched as Sunako headed slowly to her room, dragging her feet and closed the door behind her. Silence filled the air as the guys returned to the living room, still shocked at what that they had just witnessed.

Yuki and Takenaga just sat down on the chair and stared worriedly at the fireplace while Ranmaru walked over to the window to check if Kyouhei was coming back. His eyes widened suddenly at what he saw outside.

"Oh, this is so not good."

Takenaga and Yuki stood up quickly and ran over to the window to find out what Ranmaru was talking about.

Kyouhei was laying on his back starring at the sky in the front yard of the mansion, the rain pouring all over him.

"We better go get him before he does something stupid," Takenaga said as he walked towards the front door and grabbed his umbrella.

Ranmaru and Yuki nodded, grabbing their umbrellas too and followed Takenaga to where Kyouhei was loathing in self-misery. The three friends leaned over him trying to shelter what they could of Kyouhei with all their umbrellas.

"Come on, Kyouhei lets get you inside," Takenaga said softly as he offered his hand to help him up.

Kyouhei turned away from them, anger written all over his face.

"Go away," Kyouhei mumbled quietly.

"Now now now, we don't want you to catch a cold, Kyouhei," Yuki started trying to lighten the mood.

Kyouhei's eyebrows creased further and he closed his eyes, gritting his teeth.

"Just come back-"

"I SAID FUCK OFF!" Kyouhei yelled angry, refusing to look at anyone.

Takenaga and Yuki stared at Kyouhei in utter shock but Ranmaru just sighed and turned around.

"There's no helping it," he stated loudly as he casually walked back toward the house, "Lets just leave this pathetic guy to sulk alone then, guys."

Giving Kyouhei one more worried glance, Takenaga and Yuki nodded and ran after Ranmaru obediently.

"Guys, seriously," Yuki started once they were inside, "What are we going to do? I don't like this at all…"

Takenaga walked up the steps slowly but then stopped dead, giving Ranmaru and Yuki serious looks.

"For once, I honestly don't know…" Takenaga said quietly, "I don't know…"

A/N: BUM BUM BUUUM! Wow im actually depressing myself with this story right now. Like how could I actually write something so sad? Sunako trying to pretend like Kyouhei no longer exists when they finally almost had mutual feelings AND Kyouhei acting like that after she no longer wants anything to do with him? My gosh this is horrible BUT alas don't worry this is all to make it massively epic when they get together in the end (or don't they? Mwahaha you wont know until you read on!)

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