chapter 10 is here woot woot! wow, my first story and I already have over 3.000 hits. thousand! I would've been glad if I hit the thousand when I was finished with the story. So thank you everybody for reading my story and following it.

Now for the bad news. School startas tomorrow for me (NOOOOO!), so I have less time to write. (broke my own heart while writing this DX)

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"We're here." Saya said a bit too loud. She noticed Saeko had been staring absentmindedly through the window since Takashi went after Rei. When Saya didn't get a reaction from her, she started to get angry. Nobody ignored her without facing the consequences. Before she could yell at Saeko, something happened that pissed her off even more. Alice literally jumped on Saeko's lap and got her attention.

"What's wrong Alice?" Saeko asked surprised.

"We arrived at the temple. Saya onee-san tried to get your attention, but you didn't react."

"Really?"

"Yes. You seem a bit out of it Saeko onee-san."

"I'm just worried about Takashi and Rei."

"They'll be fine. Tomorrow, Takashi onii-chan will be jumping on the doorstep here to see you."

"Why are you so sure?"

"I've seen the two of you busy when you think you're alone." Alice said with a sly smile. It disappeared after a second and she was her usual self again.

"Let's go inside. It's getting cold." Saeko said with a small smile. Honestly, this kid was way too smart some times.

"Goddammit. I try to pull her attention for 5 whole minutes and that brat does it in 5 seconds! What does she have that I don't?" Saya muttered.

"Don't let it get to you, Takagi-san. You can't have everything."

"Shut up, you fat gun-otaku."

Everybody tried to distract Saeko for the rest of the night, but her mind would wander occasionally to Takashi and Rei. What are they doing at the moment? Have they found shelter? Food? Something to keep them warm? Eventually Saeko fell in to a light sleep, filled with disturbing dreams that kept haunting her.

The next morning

Takashi and Rei arrived at the temple an hour after the sun went up. They quietly opened the door, trying not to wake anyone up. Rei sat herself on the porch in front of the chambers, while Takashi had an idea. Saeko might hit him later, but he was willing to take that risk. He snuck in the room where Saeko was sleeping. He looked for a bit at her sleeping face. It looked so calm and peaceful; he didn't feel his hangover and wanted to go sleep next to her. He slipped under the covers and wrapped his arms around her. In her sleep, Saeko snuggled closer towards him. After a minute, Takashi was fast asleep, his and Saeko's heart beating at the same steady pace.

A few hours later, Saeko woke up and felt a familiar comfort.

"Wake up, darling." She said softly.

"Just a few more minutes."

"I know something better to do with those minutes."

"Saeko."

"What happened?"

"Well, Kohta put some wine in that bag he handed me, Rei and I got drunk and we… kissed."

Saeko was glad she was lying with her back to Takashi, so he didn't have to see her hurt look.

"Why are you telling me this?"

"Because I felt like I betrayed you when that happened. I love you and yet I did something stupid like that."

Saeko was surprised when she heard the magical words.

"What did you say?" she asked.

"I did something stupid."

"No before that."

"I felt like I-"

"Right after that."

Finally understanding what she wanted to hear, Takashi whispered it again in her ear.

"I love you."

Saeko looked at Takashi, blushing in surprise and happiness. She never thought she would hear those words. She kissed him softly. Takashi pulled her closer, deepening the kiss. He let his hands roam over her body and came to rest on her thighs. Saeko felt his abs through his shirt. After a few minutes of making out and touching each other's body, clothes flew through the room. After getting over the initial pain, Saeko started moaning the name of the man she loved and became one with.

Meanwhile outside

"Wow, they're really going for it." Shizuka said surprised. She joined Rei on the porch a few minutes before things heated up in there. Rei was telling what happened the last night, when they heard the moans. She had a red shade on her face from embarrassment. "I'm just glad Alice doesn't hear it. I have no idea how to explain this to her."

"Explain what? The game they're playing?" Alice asked.

"Uhm yes." Rei said awkwardly.

"Mommy and Daddy always said that they were wrestling and I was too young and it was dangerous for me to join."

"When could you join then?" Shizuka asked.

"When I'm 17."

"What happens with the brat when she's 17?" Saya asked with Kohta behind her. She then heard Saeko's moans. Kohta looked dumbfounded at the door, while Saya did her best not to barge in and destroy their (very long) moment of happiness.

"Damn that lucky bastard. Why is he always so lucky?" Kohta complained.

"The hell do you mean with that, fatty?"

"HE can be straightforward with her like that, and I still don't have the guts to confess to you." An awkward silence came over the group while Kohta didn't realize what he did.

"I think you just did in a roundabout way." Rei said awkwardly. Here are the emotions he showed in two seconds flat. Thinking face, realization, he looked behind him, blushed and ran away. All those actions in just two seconds flat.

"Meh, let's get breakfast." Shizuka said indifferently. Rei and Alice followed her while Saya stood dumbfounded outside.

Back inside the room, half an hour later

Saeko's head rested on Takashi's chest as it lightly rose up and down.

"Are you alright? You looked like you were in pain in the beginning." Takashi asked concerned.

"Did you think we would've been busy this long if it was painful the whole time for me?"

"Your bluntness hurts sometimes."

"Aww, come here so I can cure it." Saeko gently kissed Takashi. He pulled Saeko closer and squeezed in her butt.

"Don't tell me you want to do it again." Saeko said surprised. How much stamina does he have?

"The mind wants to, but the flesh says "oh hell no."

Takashi and Saeko lay in bed for a few minutes, still processing what happened.

"So what does this mean?" Saeko asked.

"It means that I'll stay with you, no matter what happens." Takashi said softly.

"I love you Komuro."

"I love you too. Now let's get some breakfast."

They got dressed. Takashi noticed that his shirt was gone. Though he did like where it was when he found it.

"Saeko, why are you wearing my shirt?" Takashi asked.

"Because I can't find mine. Be proud of those abs and show off for once."