A/N: Thank you for the lovely reviews. This chapter is for the three reviewers after I haven't written any chapters for this story for so long. I hope you three like it. Also, I looked up a song called "Dear You" just type in: dear you lyrics in the search box. It should be the first one that pops with the title: Higurashi no Naku Koro ni - You - Lyrics. Disclaimer: I do not own Ouran High School or its characters and I do not own the youtube video or the song. They belong to their rightful owners.

Chapter Nine

After crying for a while, I called up Kyoya and told him that I would be out for a bit. He understood and said that he would tell the others. When the call ended, I felt my heart wrenched in pain again. The feeling of depression started to slowly erupt inside of me once more. I could never get away from that lingering loneliness. I didn't notice the time nor the places that I passed. I kept on walking as if there was nothing left for me. It seemed everyone and everything slowed down to me. As if the world had slowed down. The conversations and the noise muffled under my emptiness. I couldn't concentrate, couldn't feel at all. I could feel myself being consumed by my horrid past memories. Truth be told, I want the pain to fade away. Cuts and scars I made upon myself back then were etched in my mind. I remember the feeling of the pain and the numbness from it. I yearned for the numbness back, but somewhere inside of me, a part of me, wouldn't allow me. It told me I was running away from my problems. If I went back to the suicidal part of myself, I would further hurt the people I love. It was then Honey entered my mind. It is like a movie is playing in my mind. I remember his smiles, his cheery voice, his warm touch, and his love.

Now that I think about it, I didn't know what I was thinking in the first place. I never deserved to be with Honey. Not only is he rich but he is kind and sweet and loving. As for me, I am from a middle-class society and just overall unworthy to deserve him. My personality is too far from his. They say opposites attract but if the difference is too large, there would be no happiness for us. I couldn't allow his love to be wasted upon a girl like me.

Why? Why does my heart feel so cold? I can't see. I can't feel. I can't hear. I... I can't speak. I feel so weak. So sleepy. My body...

My legs gave in, and I knew I would fall. I awaited to feel my body touch the ground, but I felt someone holding my waist. I turned and my eyes widened.

"Sakuno!" Honey cried before he held me tighter. His eyes were puffed up. He was crying... because of me. It's my fault. All my fault.

"H-Honey," I said weakly. When did I get this tired?

"I'm sorry!" He yelled apologetically. My eyes widened even further. I wanted to tell him it wasn't his fault but mine's. But for some reason, I couldn't utter a word. Before I even knew it, I could see my tears falling on top of his face. My vision blurred from letting me see his face.

"I love you, Sakuno. Please don't leave me. It hurts too much without you," Honey told me. I froze at his words before I finally let my tears pour out freely. I went down to his level before hugging him tightly against me.

"I love you, Honey. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I hurt you. It's all my fault," i told him as I almost choked from my tears.

"No, it's mine, Sakuno. I couldn't protect you. I hated myself for letting him hurt you. I couldn't look at your face knowing you got hurt when I should have been the one to protect you. And... and I didn't chase after you when you ran away. I should have stopped you. Chased after you right away instead of waiting. Please forgive me, Sakuno."

"Oh, Honey..." I could only say before I was cut off.

"Hey, you two. Are you guys trying to put oh a show?"

Honey and I turned to see Lina standing there, looking pretty annoyed. Both, I and Honey, wiped our tears away before we stood up while tightly holding each other's hands.

"Now that you two let your feelings out. How about we vent some other feelings out," she said with a smirk.

Honey and I looked at each other confused, wondering what Lina had in mind. We followed her to a place. It was clear space but there were a few delinquents there. We were at a hide out for the delinquents which consisted of about ten guys. It was then I realized what Lina planned.

"Nothing is more fun than beating people up, don't you think?" Lina asked with a smirk.

"But..." i started before she leaned close to my face.

"Just this once. Make it an exception. I let you pick the guy first. Find someone that looks like that guy that gave you nightmares," Lina whispered.

I looked at her for a moment before I took my first step towards the delinquents. I looked around and found the one that looked like the bully I despised. He held a bat when he noticed me. He hopped off some sort of large tube for constructions. He growled and started towards me. I was only a few feet away, so he just needed to walk a few strides towards me. A few delinquents followed behind him when he was only halfway towards me.

"What cha lookin' at? This is our turf. You aren't allowed here. And since you and your friends trespassed, you've gotta pay a fine," said the bully-look-a-like.

I stared at him for a moment as the flashbacks of me being bullied while the bully laughed at me returned in my mind. I remembered it all, the pain, the embarrassment, and the fear. Most of all, I gave up and allowed them to make me suffer.

It was then I felt a warm hand take mine. I looked to the side and saw Honey. He gave me a reassuring nod and smile before I returned back the same gesture. I tightly held his hand for a few seconds before letting his hand go. I need to be strong, not only for Honey but for myself as well. I need to fight back.

I could see the bully-look-a-like getting rather irritated.

"Are you going to pay the fine or not?" The bully asked. I smiled before I bowed him to forgive me, not only because I wasn't going to pay him but because I was going to beat him up when he makes the first swing.

I straightened up and smiled again at him before saying, "I'm sorry, but I can't pay you."

The bully growled; and as expected, he swings his bat before I guarded with my arm and punched him at the stomach with my other fist. He leaned over, clutching his stomach. It was then I felt relieved for the first time as if the weight on my shoulders had been lifted. It was then that I felt myself slowly recovering from my haunting nightmare.

When the delinquents saw that one of their own got hurt, they started crowding around Lina, Honey, and me. It was then the fight got bigger as all three of us were prepared to defeat every delinquent attacking us. By that time, rain started falling on all of us, but everyone ignored it.

"C'mon!" She yelled in English and then said in Japanese, "Time to let out all of your anguish and regret!"

Honey and I smiled before attacking back in self-defense. None of them were really that great at fighting, maybe because all they did was swing their weapons at us. Before we even realized it, the fight was over. The three of us looked at each other before we walked away from the scene. Honey held my hand as I held his in return. In just one day, I went through so many emotions. But in the end, I finally felt relieved for the first time. And for the very first time, I can finally let go of my past and face it straight on. It was all thanks to Honey, my sweet Honey.

"Honey/Sakuno..." Honey and I called out each other's name in unison. We both paused for a moment before I felt my face started to heat up.

I waited for him to continue, but he didn't after a few seconds. I would have told him to go first, but I needed to get this feeling off of my chest. For this moment, I will become selfish again.

"I love you!" We both suddenly yelled in unison. My mouth gaped open before I closed it with my hand and my face turned hotter than before. I saw Honey smiling, and he looked like a bright sunshine even though it was still raining. I went down to his level and hugged him tightly against me. He hugged me with equal force, making my stomach flutter with butterflies. It was then we locked our gaze towards each other but we still held each other. Before I knew it, I could feel his hot breath against my lips. We were about to kiss until Lina interrupted.

"I don't want to interrupt the special moment between both of you, but I think it's a good idea to get out of the rain first. Being sick is the last thing we need," Lina said.

We both blushed and let go of each other but one of my hands is still intertwined with Honey's. I had to look away from Honey because I felt like I would blush a more red shade than I already am.