I'm so sorry for the late update. The holidays have been a really busy time for me.

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Narrative POV

"I can make it. It's not too late," Aichi whispered, running, a branch cracking under her feet every now and then. She felt the cold air on her face, but she kept running, she kept reaching out for the man she loved.

Aichi had been a fool, Ren made her realized that. Instead of working and just trying to make things better, she gave up. She had been always like that. The bluenette didn't want problems in her life, she just wanted it to be simple without any trouble. However, that's not how life works. Without problems or trouble, you can't find what you truly desire and can't have a fulfilled life.

And what Aichi desired the most was Kai.

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Kai was feeling irritated and mad at the same time. What was Aichi thinking? How did she even found out about his crush? Or is she just trying to get him together with someone to make up the break-up the two of them went though?

"Kai, are you okay? You seem concerned about something," Misaki asked with her a worried expression on her face. Kai shook it off and looked at his classmate. Her blue eyes sparkled in the night, reflecting the glow from the full moon above them. Kai once more realized that this was a one time chance. This could be the opportunity he was waiting for. He was in love with Misaki, yes, not Aichi, but with Misaki. Right.

"I'm fine."

"Shouldn't we head back? I mean, Aichi asked me to come up here, but I don't see her anywhere," Misaki exclaimed, ready to leave the shrine.

"Wait," Kai whispered, getting a hold of her wrist, preventing her from leaving. Misaki looked certainly surprised, but looked at Kai who hid his eyes under his bangs. Misaki noticed Kai acting strange and weird lately. She and Miwa discussed it many of times, but the blonde always convinced her it was just a temporary thing. Misaki believed it at first, but as the weeks passed by Kai was still really acting out of character.

Before Misaki could react, Kai cupped her face and pressed his lips on hers. Misaki's eyes grew wide. She was shocked, surprised, but most of all confused. What the hell is Kai doing? Was this the reason he was acting so strange? Might this be the reason Aichi broke up with him? Could the bluenette somehow have found out about this?

After several seconds Kai pulled away, looking anywhere but her. Misaki could tell he was embarrassed and ashamed to have forced a kiss on her. Kai was her friend, she never thought that they could actually be romantically involved, but now it didn't seem like a bad idea. They were very similar in terms of behavior. They weren't easily distracted and always tried to keep a cool and calm mind in any situation. They similarity also reflected in their cardfighting. Unlike Morikawa and Naoki, who plenty of times believed in their cards and their luck, they always thought of a strategy, trying to find the most suitable way to win a fight. Perhaps her soulmate was there all along.

"Kai…," She said, turning his face back to her. She smiled warmly at him and she was nicely surprised when he returned it. She leaned in to kiss him once more, but Kai stopped and looked curiously at something from behind her.

"Is something the matter?"

"No, I just thought I saw something behind the bushes," Kai replied, smiling gently and caressing her cheek. "Let's go further up. The sight of the fireworks is even more beautiful if we get to the top," Kai added, taking her hand and leading her to the spot he was referring to.

And without him noticing, the blue bracelet fell off his pocket into the dirt.

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Aichi wiped away her tears as she slid down the tree trunk she was leaning onto. It was like the universe was playing evil tricks on her. She had to arrive at the very moment they were about to kiss. She had to see all of it. Every kind gesture and that happy glow in Kai-kun's emerald eyes. She leaned against the tree she hid behind and thought, what she was supposed to do now.

"I guess, it's better that way. Kai-kun will now be happy with Misaki-senpai."

What was she expecting anyway? That she would catch him on time, declare her feelings and he would just without any questions welcome her with open arms? The bluenette felt her body still shake and tremble in shock.

Salty tears streamed down her cheeks as she sat alone in the darkness without anyone to help her. She just let herself fall in on the ground and wished the pain from her heart to vanish, to go away and never come back.

"Please, make it go away."

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A/N Umm, see ya next time?