Title: Fine Line
Author: Potato Maiden
Pairing: Umi Ryuuzaki/Ascot
Fandom: Magic Knight Rayearth
Theme: #15 – Perfect Blue
Disclaimer: I do not own Magic Knight Rayearth, it, and all it's components belong to Clamp, who refuse to answer my phone calls...

There's a fine line, some say, between love and obsession. This installment, is no exception.

Take the young palu, Ascot and the object of his affection, a lovely young woman by the name of Ryuuzkai Umi, and you get the meaning of this tale.

Ascot, by means of his own had made a list of what he especially liked about Miss Ryuuzaki, much of it including something very… similar. Now, this list, was what is supposed to be private, yet, when little creators go searching around the castle for blackmail, the list becomes public for all to see…

"Pu!" Mokona puued, bouncing along the castle, a list in hand.

"Whatcha got there, Mokona?" Caldina asked, taking the list. Her blue eyes widened, a smirk appeared on her face and she squealed. Other residents, mistaking this squeal of joy for one of terror, came rushing into the room, weapons drawn to attack whatever monster may be lurking in the shadows.

"What's wrong, Caldina?" Clef asked, lowering his staff.

"Nothing. Just reading something very interesting." She smiled a devious smile and locked eyes with Ascot.

"What's it say?" Caldina grinned and held the paper firmly in front of herself and cleared her throat.

"Her eyes are like two crystal clear pools of blue. Her hair is the perfect shade of blue for her pale complexion. The way she wears the uniform of her masion in such a way highlights her beauty. Oh how I long to be a single thread of her blue school uniform, a strand of her bangs, falling into blue eyes. Oh how I wish Umi would notice me…" Caldina stopped reading upon hearing a gasp. Inside the room were three young females, wearing the colors of red, green and… blue. Ascot looked at the doorway and turned a very unhealthy shade of red and left the room, followed by the blue clad girl.

Umi had found Ascot in the garden area, sitting on a rock.

"Ascot." She whispered, waiting to see the palu's movements. Ascot made no movement whatsoever at the sound of her voice. Umi reached out and gently touched him, causing him to flinch. Her cerulean gaze softened as she took a seat next to him.

"Ascot." She said again, gentleness leaving her voice.

"Caldina shouldn't have read that." He muttered. Umi nodded silently, resting her gaze on the floor.

"I had that happen to me before. I had written my friend a note and the teacher saw it being passed around and read it in front of the class. I was mortified that someone would do that. I know how you feel." Ascot looked up and glanced at Umi. Their eyes locked for one single moment.

"I… didn't want you to know."

"All of that stuff you wrote, Ascot, it was sweet. Thank you." Umi kissed Ascot lightly on the cheek and walked off. Ascot, glued to the spot, watched Umi walk away.

"You know Miss Umi, what Ascot wrote about you was borderline obsessive." Fuu commented later that night.

"I know. But, there's a fine line between love and obsession." She replied, running a brush through 'perfect blue' locks. "A very fine line."

a/n: And now, I'm 1/3 of the way done! Woo!