Rima POV

This is where it all began; I closed my eyes and inhaled the mountain air. The nostalgia rushed back to me, the feeling of the wind in my hair, the feel of superiority in ones life. This is where Senri and I fell in love and confessed. I remember vividly the class trip he had taken the year before, the inn was still the same as ever. I felt that I owed myself one last visit here, to let everything out and be free.

When we left the apartment-, Yuki was still begging me not to leave for America, as much as I didn't want to, I couldn't. It's better for me not to think about him so much, it wasn't fair to Takuma. He couldn't leave for American until after the wedding but I didn't want to stick around for it. Even though he told me that it would be better for the soul, I rather not expose the truth. Yuki decided that she would attend this last trip with me, I don't know why I chose to go here before I headed to America, but it was beckoning me to come here.

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Senri POV

"This is where I want the wedding Daddy," Aki exclaimed like a child.

Of all places she could've had it, it had to be here.

"It is very traditional, and the guests would have a place to stay at too, this is truly magnificent."

"Yeah, what do you think Senri?" Aki looked at me endearingly as she clamped onto my arm.

"It's nice."

My mother was behind with Aki's mother chatting about Aki's idea for decorations and the reception.

"Well come along Aki, we need to speak with the manager at the inn," her father smiled as he took Aki's hand, thank God.

"What kind of flowers were you thinking Senri, the white ones to match with my dress or these red ones to contrast it?" Aki asked pointing at two samples. I wasn't even paying attention that much and just picked one.

It continued like that all day, my mother kept watching me and I tried my best to look like I was interested but one I was a guy, and two I wished this wedding was with Rima.

I still remember our last encounter when she said she was heading to America.

This place reminded me of her because this was where we confessed to each other, I wish that Aki had chosen a different location, but whatever daddy's girl want she gets it.

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Rima POV

"Can you believe it, we were here just last year, but it feels like it's been years?" I said marveled.

"It is a nice place, it has a lot of memories here," Yuki smiled.

"Those memories are best left here, where they belong," I said.

We continued to walk on the trails, each of us talking back and forth what had happened here.

I noticed a very familiar trail and saw they had inserted wood railings on the paths. It was the very path that I had fallen and Senri had rushed in to help me.

I couldn't help but chuckle that they decided to build that since some crazy high school girl almost died. We visited the inn and tried some of the treatments that they had that we couldn't try during the trip.

After we both had massages Yuki decided to try the hot sprigs, but I decided it was time to visit the beach one last time before we leave in the morning.

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Yuki POV

I watched as Rima walked to the beach alone. I felt that it was better to give her the space she needed, it sadden me to see her in denial and that she was leaving. Rima, why can't you just tell the truth?

I headed to our room when I heard a very familiar laugh. It was high pitched and an attempt to be cute almost.

"Senri, why don't you come with me to the spa, you will be so relaxed," Aki said slyly as she hung on to Senri's arm.

"Um, I will meet you there in an hour, I have some business to take care of with my mother," he replied obviously trying to avoid going to the spa.

Aki continued to pout but was well on her way.

I don't know what drove me to do it but I ran towards Senri and crashed into him. The next thing I knew I was on the verge of crying and was clinging to his arm and begging him to come back to Rima.

"Yuki, you surprised me," he responded to my sudden attack.

"Why does it have to be like this?"I asked Senri.

"Yuki are you here with Zero and Ichiru?"

"No, I am not. I need to talk to you."

I am sorry Rima, but I am breaking your promise…

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Rima POV

This beach brought back the memories, what it felt like to be in love, what it felt like to have someone by your side.

"Were you that worried about me?" He smirked, that smirked that he always did when he was teasing me.

"I can't believe what a cruel person I am," he said apathetically. He lifted his hands near my face and wiped the tear falling on my face. I had forgotten that I was crying and felt so embarrassed.

My anger from earlier had dissipated and I sat by his side as if it was his last day, I felt enticed to grant him this opportunity to talk and for me to listen.

"How are you being cruel?" I asked sheepishly.

"This is the second time right?" he blurted.

"Second time for what?"

"Second time that I have made the only person I care about cry," he answered sympathetically as he looked straight into my eyes.

Why did it have to be like this, why did I always have to make a sacrifice for everyone's happiness. When is it my turn to be happy?

I rubbed the necklace that he had given me on my birthday, a clear indication that I hadn't gotten over him. This was my chance to forget him and with all my strength I threw it into the ocean. With that throw I felt that I was throwing away my life, my eternal happiness, my only shot at true love. I heard it plop into the water, and right when it entered into the dark abyss I started to cry. This was the right time to cry, I was grieving for my lost love.

This just has to be the way it is…

His face just kept coming back to me, all the times he would smile only for me; they were different from the way he smiled to other people. It was special and only meant for me. But I felt like I had betrayed him by throwing the necklace away. It felt like I just threw away his life, what have I done.

My mind was no longer conscious, my heart acted for me. I ran as fast as I could to the water and tried to look for it with my eyes. Without hesitation I ran into the water looking for it, it was impossible to see it now. I stood in the freezing water, the coldness didn't hurt me, this was the type of person I was, cold-hearted. Our love is gone forever, I yelled at my stupid attempt but then realized how much I was still in love with him.

"WHY!" I yelled.

"WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY?" I sobbed. I stood in the water as punishment as each wave tried to push me down. I took a small step and headed deeper into the water. I don't deserve to be loved, how can I go back to Takuma when I feel this much in love with Senri?

I don't deserve to live anymore, the waves reached my chest. If I took another step would it be over for me?

I closed my eyes and imagined myself sleeping in darkness; nothing will ever wake me up again.