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Part Two: Spill the Beans Already!

"Alien-san is acting so weird. Since when did he care if I left or not? What's going on?" Dita said in her head. She walked to the buffet table and looked back at him. He was looking anxiously at her. "Hibiki..."

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Dita was surprised. That name never came out of her mouth. There was some kind of longing when she spoke it. The name made her heart pound faster and so much feelings seemed to revolve around it.

Hibiki watched her carefully. She was giddy as usual but restrained in a way. She didn't pester him but she did make him laugh. He was blushing again. "I just have to think about her and I blush completely! I must have self-control! No... wait. What if she's really mad? And what if she's just hiding it from me with her smile? Oh No! Shit! Why the heck did I do that!!?" he thought in his head.

Dita returned with her cake. She sat beside him and stared at him. He was looking at her. His eyes where full of pain and determination. "What is wrong with him? He's acting so strange!" she thought.

"Ano... Dita?"
"Yeah?"
"Can I talk to you? It's important. Um... but not here maybe somewhere more quiet."
"Huh? But we can always talk anywhere, what's so important? Whatever it is, it has made you all jittery."
"No, not here. Please Dita!"
"O-ok-kay."

Hibiki looked so serious but she could tell he was suffering on the inside. "How do I ask her?" he thought. This was going to be one long conversation. They left the canteen and headed to the garden area.

In the garden, Hibiki led Dita to a spot on the soft green grass and they sat there. The stars twinkled down on them brightly. There was an awkward silence among them. They just stared at each. They were blushing madly but it wasn't obvious in the dark. The lights had been closed already since most of the crew were sleep. Hibiki knew he had to speak, somehow. His heart was begging him to scream out for her. He wanted nothing more than to hug her tightly and know she'd never leave him again.

"Dita? I ... really need to ask you."
"What?"
"Why did you disappear a while ago? I looked all over for you! If it's because of what I said, I'm sorry! I didn't mean it. It was a -----."
"What are you talking about Alien-san?" Dita said cutting in.
"Huh? Aren't you mad at me? That's why you left, isn't it?"
"Huh?"
"Then why did you leave?"
"I went to help out Pai. I promised I'd spend the day with her. I left just when you were eating the food I gave you. I didn't disappear! I know I usually watch you eat but I had to leave. You don't like me watching anyway!"
"No... I ... um" he was stumbling on his words.

He felt guilt crawl all over him. "Darn!" he thought. "What to say? How do I explain?" He noticed the irritation in Dita's voice. It was mild but it was detectable. He suddenly sank into depression. "She does hate me!" He looked into her eyes but she looked away. He looked at her with curiosity. Her expression was a mixture of embarrassment, irritation and sadness but which one was she feeling? He had no idea.

"I'm sorry!" she murmured.
"For what?"
"For what I said. Sorry! I don't know where that came from... um."
"I know where it came from. From the place inside you screaming with hatred for me."
"No, Hibiki! Ooops... um I mean... Alien-san."

He froze in shock. "Hibiki? Is that what she said? Since when?!." He looked at her. She was trembling but not from the cool air wrapping around them. She was suppressing tears! "No!" He couldn't take it anymore! It hurt too much to see her like that especially because of what he said to her and what he built up inside of her all this time. He reached for her and held her close.

She was wrapped in his arms. She knew she should have been shocked but it felt too good. Too good that she just couldn't control her tears anymore and had to cry. She loved the feeling of safety and comfort in his arms. She put her arms around his neck and put her head on his shoulder. At that moment he held her tighter. She never felt better in her life but she knew this was so risky.

Hibiki felt her grip on him go tighter as well. He wanted to kill himself for putting her in this painful situation. "I'm such a jerk!" he screamed in his head. His eyes were getting watery but he did his best not to let the tears fall.

"Dita" he said, still holding her. His voice was shaking.
"Yeah" she said quivering too
"I'm sorry! I... I..."

Hibiki broke down crying on her shoulder.

"No! It's okay, Hibiki."
"No it's not!! I hurt you and I'm so sorry! I was trying to hide my vulnerability. But that is no excuse! I should have never have done this to you. Especially you!"
"Vulnerability from what?!"
"Um... well... I'm totally defenseless from loving you."
"Hibiki!? I don't understand."
"I mean it. I just can't stop loving you even if I don't always show it. You are the only person who has seen me and accepted me for me. The only person who actually cared for me. Dita... I love you so much! And it hurts me to see you in pain, especially when I caused it with my stupidity!" he said hugging her even tighter.
"Hibiki-kun, I love you too!" she replied while looking dreamily into his eyes. "Really?!"
"Yeah, I have always loved you but I thought you never would. It's strange that men and women are not together when it feels so right. Do you think we're breaking the rules? And we might even be punished or ridiculed? I don't mind but you might get upset."
"I don't care Dita. Not anymore. I love you and I don't care if I have to even die for that cause. Nothing makes me happier than seeing you or hearing you! Who cares what rules there are? I'll break them all to love you!"

The two stared at each other smiling. They were both blushing but that didn't matter. Dita slowly bent her head down trying to hide the blush. She was never as happy as she was now! Hibiki smiled and he put his head down to try and see her face through the curtain of shiny red hair. All of a sudden Dita jerked her head up and... smack! They stared wide-eyed at each other. Their lips were against each other! It was pure coincidence! Dita couldn't move. She couldn't even breath! Hibiki was the same as well. He didn't know what got into his head but the thoughts of her soft red lips were driving him crazy. He gently pushed on her lips and gave her a small kiss.

They pulled back and both were so shocked. He kept on apologizing to Dita but she wasn't listening. She held her lips gently trying to remember the feeling. Strange enough, she liked it. It was some forbidden gift that men and women never knew about or just forgot.

She looked up at Hibiki. He looked kinda scared about what she would do to him after his surprise attack. Dita smiled and in an instant they were lip-locked again but Hibiki was in such shock that he opted to speak and he opened his mouth. Dita smirked when his tongue accidentally hit her lips. They stopped instantly and looked at each other.

Hibiki just giggled and gently pulled her back and he gave her a kiss. Only time can tell how their kiss evolved but for now at least they were very happy.

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