Suicidal Love

Disclaimer: Digimon does not belong to me, which it belongs to Toei Animation. The characters belong to Toei Animation too but some are made up.

A/N: Some parts of the story has been edited by Chris.

Format: This is still in Juri's POV. And this is the last chapter?

Chapter: Three. "I love you."

            I was released from the hospital after three weeks. They assigned me to a psychologist to see every Tuesday each week. I had decided in the hospital to tell Takato I loved him. I couldn't hold it any longer. Whether he returns my feelings or not, I had to be strong and face the truth, no matter how much it'll hurt.

            I walked over to Takato's home, reciting and memorizing the right words to tell Takato. I turned on the street and slowed down my speed. I passed other houses and stores. I took a deep breath when I arrived at his parents' bakery, Matsuda Bakery, and released it. I walked up to the bakery doorstep and pushed open the door. "Mrs. Matsuda?" I asked softly.

            Mrs. Mie Matsuda walked from the shelf to the door and was surprised to see me. "Juri! Takato's been talking about you," Mie Matsuda said. "He'd been so worried about you during your whole time in the hospital."

            I was kind of surprised but incredulous. "But why didn't he visit me or send me a get-well card? That would've made things better for me in the hospital," I said.

            "He was scared. He was afraid you wouldn't want to see him. He kept blaming himself that he made you try to kill yourself," Mrs. Matsuda said.

            All this time I thought Takato didn't care. But in reality, he did and he felt the same way as I did toward our feelings. We understood each other…without knowing it. Maybe Kenji was right that if we were meant to be, Fate would work its way out for us. Maybe we are meant to be. I smiled at that thought. "Can I see Takato-kun?" I asked.

            "Sure," Mrs. Matsuda smiled.

            I followed Mrs. Matsuda to the stairway and up the stairs. She pointed to Takato's room, which the door was closed, and she went back downstairs. She winked at me and said, "Good luck. I know you both are meant to be. Like a couple of doves." I blushed and smiled at Mrs. Matsuda. She read my mind. Maybe after all Takato-kun and I are meant to be. I kept my smile on and walked to Takato's room. I knocked on the door and waited for Takato's response.

            Takato didn't say anything or do anything. I knocked again and he still didn't respond. "Takato-kun? Are you in there?" I asked, knocking again. He still didn't answer. My hand reached for the golden colored knob and turned. It was unlock. I opened it a little and stepped in, hearing silence at first and then I heard a soft crying.

            I walked to the bed slowly and softly. "Takato-kun…?" I looked around and spotted Takato leaning against the closet door. He was crying softly that was barely audible. I walked to Takato, bolder to tell him how I feel. "Takato-kun… I have something to say," I said.

            "I know, I know. It's my fault. I'm so sorry. I know you'll never return my feelings. All I've done is neglected you. I'm really sorry, Katou-san…" Takato muttered. He still called me Katou-san.

            "No, no, Takato-kun," I shook my head. "It's not your fault. I want to tell you that…I…I…" I gulped. It was harder than I thought to tell him that I love him. "Takato-kun…"

            Takato wiped his tears away and looked at me. His dark brown eyes glistened from his tears and in spite of the misery he went through. I saw hope in his eyes, dazzling in them…a spark of fire. I decided to just tell him straightforward.

            I gulped. "Takato-kun… I love you," I said. I covered my face instantly, not that I was going to cry or anything.

            Takato was surprised and sat there motionless. Then he reached out to my arms and pulled them down to my knees. I looked up at him, wondering what he was going to do. He looked down on the floor and then lifted his head. His gaze met mine. "Katou-san. Don't be ashamed. I…love you too," he said.

            Those four words were like…magical words that entered my mind. I stared at him disbelievingly but his face was solemn. It was true! My dream came true! "Takato-kun!" I cried out, hugging him tightly. I felt so warm and complete, with Takato's arms around me. We stayed like that for 5 whole minutes, just holding each other tightly and securely in Takato's room. We were like two doves in love.