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Time grew to longer, more enjoyable days as me and Mei hung out everyday, just like we use to. I loved every second that we hung out, getting to see the real her for who she was now. She became stronger, more independent, and more passionate as a friend. I really couldn't explain it, but now, I see her as more than someone I can only call friend. The only thing keeping me from telling her was...Tier.

I sat against the window sill, watching the sunset as it fell over the horizon, the moon rising opposite of it. I looked up at the soft orange sky with pink clouds, remembering the times I had with both Mei and Tier. I think I'm hiding my feelings horribly as Tier has been noticing my signs. This is strange as I'm usually able to hide these emotions...so why here, why now? Was this what love does to you? Being torn between two things you loved.

Someone you've know in the past, and the one you love now.

I held my head back, sighing at the confusion of it all. This whole love thing was scrambling my brain at this point. I finally knew the troubles people went through when I use to stumble on the soap opera channel. I let out a small groan before I heard a knock at the door. I looked at the clock to see it hit eight, the usual time Tier comes around.

I took a deep breath as I tried to hide my emotions." Its open!" I yelled across the room. I saw the doorknob turn, the tension I suddenly felt making time slow down. I could feel my heart racing as the door opened, revealing the Gabite I loved dearly.

She walked in, a look I haven't seen in her eyes since we first met, showing itself.

Complete Sadness.

" Tier, are you okay?" I asked, already knowing the answer. She looked me in the eyes, the sadness that I saw inside making me feel like a complete asshole...if it could have been worse. And trust me, it had.

" Sai, there's a very important question I have to ask," she said. Her voice was powerful and stern that I couldn't help but freeze in place. My heart jumped into my throat as she took another step closer. I gulped audibly as her eyes became ones of steel and sadness." Do you love Mei?" She asked.

I nearly dropped on the spot, barely catching myself enough to pretend it was nothing, although it wasn't. It was at that point I felt like complete shit. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't look Tier in the face and blatantly lie. I stood there, arguing on whether to tell her the truth or not, but either way she would notice, and would be hurt. I heard her sniffling and focused back in on her, seeing her rub her now moistened eyes.

" Its obvious you do, who could ever love someone like me. Look at me...these scars eventually make all of those I love leave." That comment struck me hard, and I reacted faster than I thought as I grabbed her hands.

" You are no less beautiful than any other girl here. In fact, you're ten times as beautiful, and nothing will ever change my mind." She looked up at me, the tears at the corners ready to fall, but just barely held as she looked with new hope.

" Honest?" She asked in the softest, and gentlest voice I heard. I nodded ,y head immediately, the dragon pokemon smiling cutely before another look of question appeared in her eyes.

" But what of Mei? You seemed so attach to her. Do you love her too?" She asked. My eyes softened as I held Tier there, looking into her eyes. I sighed audibly, closing my eyes for a few seconds before looking into hers again.

" Yes, I do, but I don't want to leave you for anything, not even her," I said, my body tensing in slight irritation of the whole problem." I don't want to leave you, but I don't want to hurt her either, and..." I sighed again..." its all just too confusing." I felt Tier's paw touch my cheek, and I looked down to see her smiling faintly.

" I understand, and I could see why you feel that way. I'm not going to make you choose between us, but whatever your choice is, is your choice, and its obvious that you need time to think." With that Tier kissed my cheek before turning back to the door. I reached out to her but hesitated, not calling to her until she reached the doorway. She turned back, an unreadable expression on her face.

" What should I do? Its just too confusing," I said, the nervousness from earlier returning. I couldn't think straight, and my feeling were no help either. At this point I was nothing but a walking ghost of a person...no pun intended.

-XOXOXOXOX-

The rest of the day felt like hell and I couldn't face Mei yet, not until I was fully positive of everything. I took a walk through the campus, hopeful that I could get my head on straight, but all I did was end up in front of Ms. Sakuranbo's office. I knitted my eyebrows at the door before sighing and knocking.

" Come in," I heard. I opened the door, poking my head inside.

" Ms. Sakura-" I was cut off, immediately pulled into the room, the door shutting, an audible lock being heard. Before I could pick myself up, the Lopunny counselor straddled my lap, keeping me pinned to the front of her desk she threw me into. I could feel as her soft paws trace up and down my body, snaking in my clothes, caressing my body with her soft fur.

" Its been a while since we 'talked' Sai, I've missed you so much," she whispered softly. Her voice was soft and comforting, actually putting me in a temporary peace. I wanted her to continue, to rub away all the troubles I felt, but knew it was wrong. I regained myself, grabbing her wrists, Ms. Sakuranbo looking at me with confusion.

" I'm sorry, I just can't," I said quietly, casting my eyes downwards to look at the floor. She pulled a paw from my grasp, placing it to my cheek as she turned me to look at her again.

" What's wrong? Wait...you're heartbroken aren't you?" She asked. My eyes widened in slight shock.

" How did you know?"

She smiled sadly, running her paw across chest again." I can see it in your eyes." I sighed...she was a guidance counselor, but I was seriously lacking in hiding my emotions from anyone now. I slumped more than I was, groaning quietly under my breath.

" Well, not exactly. More torn than heartbroken," I said. Ms. Sakuranbo looked at me with sympathy, standing and going back around her desk. I stood up on the other side of the desk, rubbing my head from the small irritating pain in the back of my head." Tier's no longer the only girl I truly love anymore. There's...someone else, and I don't know what to do. Tier's been my girlfriend ever since I got here, but Mei and I have been friends way back. What should I do?" I finally asked.

" Well, the first question is if you know Mei likes you in that kind of way. Sure, you may see her as more, but what about her, what if she doesn't see you as more than close friends?" Ms. Sakuranbo said matter-of-factly. I mentally slapped myself for not thinking of that earlier, slight relief from the tension on my chest lifting itself.

" That makes sense, but...how will I know for sure?" I asked, a worried look in my eyes. She smiled, pulling out a piece of paper, handing it to me.

" Her transcript was approved, and as of now she is a student of Asperia High." The smile that snuck on my face widened. I leapt across the desk, planting a quick kiss on the Lopunny's nose before heading out the room in a better mood.

-XOXOXOXOX-

As reached my floor, getting off and heading to the dorm. I went pass the last hall, but not before someone crashed into me, both of us falling to the floor in a tangle of limbs. Who ever it was got the better deal as they laid on top of me, allowing me to take the heavier burden of the collision. I shook my head, rubbing it as I did so before looking at the assailant. My eyes widened when I saw it was Mei.

The Lucario laid atop me, one paw placed on my chest, the other strung over my shoulder. Her breast were pressed against my gut, her legs straddled over my right one. I couldn't help but feel the heat in my cheeks from the position. She groaned in pain, raising herself up, having an embarrassed smile on her face.

" Sorry, I didn't see where I was goin- Sai!?" She shouted in shock. I smiled at her, hiding the intent I had behind it.

" Geeze, if you wanted to have some fun, all you had to do was ask." Mei arched a brow before looking at the position she was in. Her cheeks turned four shades of red before finally removing herself, standing up and covering her face in embarrassment. I stood up laughing." I'm kidding, I'm kidding," I said, chuckling as i did so. She turned to me with a hurt expression, turning away." Relax, Mei, its just a joke. What made you come running down the hall anyways?" I asked, changing the subject. She turned back to me, her mood changing to one of dire need.

" Oh yeah, Sai, I...have to talk with you." It was my turn to be confused, as I arched a brow." Its...about us," she said, turning away, the small blush appearing again. My heart thumped greatly, nearly leaping out of my chest. My eyes widened and my body stiffened, my moment of calmness and peace flung out the window.

" What about us?" I asked, trying to keep calm. She took a step forward, the look in her eyes, unreadable. I never felt more unlike myself than now, but she was always able to do that to me. I unconsciously backed up until I felt the wall pressed against my back.

" Listen Sai, we've been childhood friends for years, and...you've always protected me..." I turned away, the darkness returning to my eyes.

" No I haven't, don't try to call me a savior." She turned me back to her, holding a firm look in her eyes.

" Yes you are, you've done more to help many than any other person I've known, and that's a savior." I wanted to believe her, but jerked my head from her paw.

" I'm no different from any other person here. In fact, I'm worse, you heard about what happened back in Virbank, I killed someone, I-" Her paw struck me hard across the face, leaving a stinging feeling. I placed my hand against it, turning back to her in shock. She had such an angry look in her eyes.

" That doesn't matter!" She yelled louder than I've heard. She never yelled at me unless I fucked up big time." You did nothing wrong, you were protecting those in need! Stop selling yourself short." I rose up against her, narrowing my eyes in a dangerous manner.

" And why not? There's so much shit I've done in the past, I can't even call myself worthy of even being an average good guy." Mei grabbed me by the shirt, pushing me back into the wall. The sudden dominance she possessed made my heart jump into my throat. She looked at me with the hardest gaze I could ever meet, my eyes widened with shock.

" You are so much more than that, and that's why..." She shot her head away for a few seconds before turning back, a new look of determination in them."...that's why I love you." She planted her lips to mine before I could respond. I stood there, completely paralyzed in shock at what was happening. My body was more rigid than any steel types skin, and I didn't dare move. Mei pulled back a second later, looking into my eyes with the same hard gaze." Don't you ever forget that." I looked into her eyes with my wide ones, before a sudden urge told me to look left.

I turned seeing Tier there, a crushed look in her eyes. I could only say one thing at the point, and it came out louder than I expected, leaving the room in an award silence.

" Oh no...Tier."

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