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Well, this is the last chapter about the Festival. It's the very last chance for Yuki and Kyo's bet. So… who will win? Read and review!!

Tenth Chapter: The Festival pt 3 (I, uh, love you)

Kakeru and his girlfriend Komaki were trying to enjoy their evening but they kept getting disturbed by all the stuff that were happening in the Festival. So far, they had had to help set up all the fallen stalls and restring up all the lights, and fix the burnt out lights hanging from each stall.

But luckily for them, because they were 'the idiot couple', they managed to have fun and a great laugh about all of them.

Even so, Kakeru frowned and wondered, what had happened to his princely buddy? Surely, Yuki wouldn't have gone and skipped out on all his Student Council duties? Where was that boy?!? He'd hardly seen Yuki around all evening.

Komaki tilted her head to one side, "Kakeru? What's wrong?"

Kakeru was looking at his watch. "One hour. One hour till the Festival ends."

"…" Clueless Komaki just blinked.

Kakeru grinned. "I guess it just means more work for us, huh? Right now, at the last hour of the Festival, Kimi's Confession Tree will be in full use. 'cause everyone wants their love to be accepted."

"…ohhh…"

Kakeru smiled again and held out a hand for Komaki. "C'mon, let's go. There's lots to be done."

When Komaki wasn't looking, Kakeru pulled a horribly annoyed face. WHERE THE HACK DID THE PRESIDENT GET TO?!? WHY AM I DOING ALL THE WORK?!?

Kyo was irritated. Gah!! It's just one hour till the festival ends!! He looked around nervously trying to find out where Yuki had gotten to.

Tohru looked at her feet and said softly, "Hey… Kyo-kun…"

"Yeah?"

"Uh…" Tohru noticed that Kyo was looking left and right, obviously looking for something and he was quite stressed out. "Uh… sorry to bother you, Kyo-kun, but, um… now that we're at the Confession Tree… I kinda… wanna… say something…"

If Kyo had been paying attention to anything Tohru was saying then he would've jumped for joy. Tohru was gonna confess!! He didn't have to do anything!! He had his work cut out for him!! WOOHOO!!

Except that he wasn't paying attention, so he didn't hear.

Kyo saw that Motoko wasn't there anymore. He saw that Yuki had gone. Kyo's eyebrow twitched. What happened to Yuki?!?

DEVILISH YUKI WAS ON THE LOOSE!!

NOOO!! GO AWAY!! GIMME BACK MY BODY!!! Yuki screamed.

Bad Yuki grinned devilishly at him. Hey, I'm just helping you out here!! You're so damn dense that you'll never get anywhere with Machi!! Besides, how much longer till the end of the Festival? You don't wanna lose that bet, do ya?

Normal Yuki understood what Bad Yuki was saying, but he still had some sense left in him. Yeah, but I love Machi, and you don't!! You're just playing around with her!!

Bad Yuki grinned cheekily. Who says?

B-b-but if you did tell her and she accepted you, then that would mean she likes you, not me!! Normal Yuki cried.

But we're the same person!! Bad Yuki said.

Normal Yuki: No, we're not!! You're so much more rash and devilish and bad!!

Bad Yuki: Yeah, but you're so dense and slow and nice!

Normal Yuki: AAARRGHHHH!! Where are we going?!?

Devilish Yuki just kept running. He was running very fast, away from the Confession Tree.

Where do you think we're going, dolt? He said, to find Machi!!

WHATTT?!? His normal voice erupted. Nooo!! Don't!!

Well, why can't I? I'm just Yuki too. Yuki's allowed to find love, isn't he? And guess what? He just happens to be in love with Kuragi Machi!!

Yuki ran off at a very fast speed. Hell yeah, he was thinking, he would get this girl.

Machi was minding her own business. She was helping Nao take down the Takoyaki stall because they were out of octopus.

"Kuragi, you don't mind taking those chairs back into the classroom, do you?"

"Huh? No." Machi picked up two chairs that were stacked on top of each other and headed into the building.

Nao was acting awfully nice today. It was weird, but nice. Maybe the Festival mood even rubbed off on the hot-headed secretary.

Well, I'm glad the Festival's just about over, she said to herself. She frowned. But I can't help wondering why the President didn't help out much.

She passed by a window and glimpsed the Confession Tree. The pink fairy lights were shining brighter than ever and crowds of couples were gathered under it, drinking up the romantic air.

He's probably at the Confession Tree. Maybe… he's even making a confession to one of the ten million girls that like him. Machi thought. She shook her head hard. I'm… such an idiot… does this mean I'm just… stupid?

She packed the chairs away into the classroom and started leaving. Why did she like Yuki so much anyway? And what made her become so dumb that she told him her whole story- about her family and stuff? It wasn't like he was interested or anything. He was just saying all that princely crap, because he was oh-so-perfect.

He was probably bored out of his mind and freaked out. He probably thinks I'm such a freak since I said all that. Machi thought gloomily.

She was shocked out of her skull when two soft hands came from behind her and covered her eyes. Everything went black.

Machi cried out. "AARRGHH!!" She struggled with whoever it was and tried to remove his hands from her sight.

"Calm down," a voice said. It was a familiar voice. It sounded… princely.

Machi didn't calm down. Her heart was beating out of her chest.

"L-let go of me!" She cried, pulling his hands away. The stranger quickly clamped a hand over her eyes again and grabbed her hands with the other.

"Sssshhhh," he said gently.

WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU?!? SOME KIND OF RAPIST PLAYBOY?!? Normal Yuki screamed. Please keep in mind that you've stolen my body, so if you do something horrible I'll get the blame!!!

Shut up, Bad Yuki said calmly. The girls find your looks irresistible but my personality can't be rejected.

NOO!! Normal Yuki cried.

"Who are you?" Machi whimpered.

"You know who I am, Machi. It's me, Yuki."

Don't you dare say my name like that!! You're not me!! And don't say Machi's name either!! You make it sound so… dirty!!

Oh yeah? Bad Yuki said. Well, I'll keep saying it!! Machi, Machi, Machi, Machi, Machi, Machi, Machi, Machi, Machi-

"Please let go of me, Yuki," she whispered.

"I'm sorry, no." He said sternly.

"Wh-why?!?" She was so confused.

He moved his face closer to hers so that it brushed against the side of her face. Yuki whispered and his breath swept right past her ears.

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!? STOP THAT RIGHT NOW!! AAARRRGHHHH!!! LET GO OF HER!!

"I can't… let you go, Machi," he said so softly and so alluringly, "because… there's something I have to tell you tonight, and I won't… wait any longer…"

Tohru's face was bright red and her voice barely above a whisper. "Kyo-kun… um… please listen to what I have to say…"

Since she asked, Kyo couldn't not do what she said. "Yeah, what?"

"Kyo-kun… er… I, uh… I…"

"Hurry up all already," Kyo said, "Everyone's crowding up under here and I'm going to transform!!"

"I, uh… love you…"

CRAP!! Kyo's face could not get any redder. His face couldn't get any hotter. He couldn't stop himself anymore.

"Y-Y-Y-You…" he started.

Tohru didn't look at him; she seemed to be bracing herself.

Kyo pulled Tohru's face up so that she looked at him. Her eyes were full of fear and dread.

But Kyo's couldn't contain anymore happiness. He smiled at her so brightly.

"You fool, Tohru!! Dammit, I am so in love with you!!"

Tohru's eyes widened and she blushed hard when Kyo just flung his arms around her and hugged her so tight. There was a puff of smoke and then she was just there, amid the hustling crowd under the Confession Tree, with an orange cat in her arms and tears in her eyes.

"Kyo-kun…" she smiled blissfully, "I love you!!"

At that very moment, the festival ended. People started leaving and others started packing things up and clearing things away.

Kimi took a megaphone and started shouting, in true Kimi-style: "HEY EVERYONE!! It's Kimi here!! This festival has been totally awesome and Kimi has loved it!! But Kimi is very sad to say, that the Kaibara Festival is over!! Oh nooo!! NOO!! Please, everyone, help pack up the mess and go home and get some sleep!! Kimi wants you all to have a good rest this weekend!! Kimi-"

Nao snatched the megaphone from Kimi.

"Quit adding all this nonsense!!" He scolded.

Kakeru was acting seemingly drunk, although there had been no alcohol at the Festival.

"AWW WELL… WHO CARES, Chibisuke!!! It's all over ANYWAY!!"

Crud!! The Festival's over!! Someone's gonna see us like this!! Both the Yuki personalities thought.

Yuki removed his hand from Machi's eyes and she glanced at him and her eyes were so full of confusion and naïve innocence that neither Yuki could hold it in anymore.

Crap, Bad Yuki thought. It's happening!! AARRGHH!!

It was really weird.

Just then, Yuki whispered, though they weren't sure whose whisper it was, because this time, strangely, everything they did was strangely in sync.

"I love you, Machi."

Whose voice was it anyway?

Yuki-Yuki felt his control was growing stronger, but then, as he leant forward, he felt as though it was him, yet not him. Bad Yuki, and Yuki-Yuki both did it at the same time.

Because just then he was looking through the same eyes as the other one.

Yuki's lips met Machi's cheek and brushed lightly.

As he drew away, Yuki couldn't feel Devilish Yuki anymore. He was gone. Now, he was the only one there. And he standing there, aware of what he'd done, again, but this time she didn't run away.

He had to say something!! Something, man, something!! She'd hate him forever!!

But Yuki knew that last kiss was something he'd done as well. He couldn't blame Bad Yuki anymore, because that last kiss was brought on by seeing Machi's very youthful innocence.

Something he'd done himself.

Crap, he felt so crappy. What had he done here?

Confusion was in the air. Yuki's feelings were in turmoil. They stood there in the empty corridor. They couldn't say anything.

Yuki felt light. He wanted Bad Yuki right now. He wanted the other Yuki to quickly take control of his body so that he wouldn't have to feel like this. But Bad Yuki wasn't there.

Yuki's heart fell, ever so heavy.

He hated what he had to do next, but he couldn't do anything else.

Yuki turned abruptly and left, his footsteps pounding so hard. And with every step, his heart throbbed and hurt…

…more… and more… and more…

I'm very sorry. That last part was hard to understand wasn't it?? I'm not too good with words, so I'm so sorry if you're not understanding what's happened with Yuki. Well… I'll try to explain it a little more. So, Yuki kissed Machi again, and again without permission. But this time, Yuki did it by himself, without Bad Yuki's influence. Therefore, Yuki feels all the pressure and guilt of kissing Machi, but he knows he's guilty, because it was all his fault, and he couldn't blame Bad Yuki anymore.

Man, that was a mouthful. I still don't think you'll understand what I mean, but thanks for reading anyway!! Please read and review!!