This will be the forth part, and it will probably come to an end in the fifth installment. In some sense this can be a filler, but then again… Don't you want to know what Takato's thinking? … Oh yeah, Jian = Jen, I know it sounds exactly the same, it's just that I'm trying to keep it close to the original as it can get. Sorry for the inconvenience in the past chapters.

…Weakens Everyone…

"Well don't you look good." Mrs. Matsuda commented as she entered the room to find Takato checking himself out in his mirror. She pointed to the metallic blue shirt, "And where did you get that?"

"Ruki's mom gave it to me for going to the photo shoot." Like always he fixed his goggles so that they were just right.

"Oh! Almost forgot, Juri phoned."

"What'd she say?" he asked.

"Just that she really wanted to talk to you right away."

"Hmm…" he hummed as his mom left the room. He sat quietly as he thought on what he was going to do. Absentmindedly he took off his goggles and ran down to the phone, determined to prove to the others and himself that he was older and independent now.

~*~

The blaze of the sun died slowly beyond the horizon as Ruki sat patiently for the moon. The crisp breeze blowing gently through her bangs, ruffling it to land only more attractive. She let her body rest for the first in a long time. She didn't know why she felt so at peace. It almost seemed unreal… Unlike her, she didn't question, and let the moon's light reflecting off the water take her to a world she can only dream of reaching…

"Look at her mom, I told you she was a natural." Rumiko watched as her daughter somehow captured peace in just one action. "My beautiful little girl…"

"It's funny how only now you see it…" She slightly accused as she flipped through the developed photos.

"Huh?" Rumiko turned as she was struck with the meaning of her sentence. Unfortunately, her mother didn't answer, because her eyes seemed to be locked on the last photo, Rumiko's personal favorite. "Mother, you don't know how much the others were raving when this photo came out the way it did."

"Yes I can see… Rumiko, is this the one they'll put in the article?" She asked intently as she examined it fully, each and every detail.

"Of course! It would be just plain wrong if we didn't! Why?" Again, her mother didn't tell her and just continued to look at the photo. Just to be sure Rumiko turned to gaze at its brilliance and felt again what she'd always get from it. Looking into the eyes of her own adolescent daughter (be it just a photo) somehow left her with a wave of endearment that attacked her spine and sent shivers throughout, and no matter what, she didn't know why…

~*~

"Hey Juri, what's up?" he wasn't stuttering…A good sign.

"Takato, I." She stopped with somewhat of a weak whimper. Weird.

"Juri? Um…You…doing okay???" A slight pause ensued but it left when a more positive sounding voice replied.

"Yeah, I'm good. I know what's happening between Hirokazu and Kenta…" He choked… 'Did Jian tell her? Did she know that I knew??? Oh Man…'

"I guess that means I'm single now." She seemed almost too calm. 'Where in the world is this going??'

"Say, did you find this out on your own? Or did Jian tell you?"

"Both."

"Oh okay…" He slowly lifted his hand to his forehead only to find that his goggles weren't there. 'Please tell me she just needs someone to talk too.' "So I guess, well, we can all finally hang out together without getting in a fight."

"Yes, I'm sure, finally…" she spoke. "Say Takato, do you want to hang out, like sometime tomorrow?"

'Uh-oh…' He sweated, feeling that he needed to evade or else wouldn't be strong enough to take the possible blow. "Sure, I'll invite Jian and we can go to the arcade together."

"No I meant…" she faded. Annoyed, "Forget it. Say, do you have Ruki's number?"

"Yeah um here it's…"

~*~

"Jian! Jian!"

"Eh?" Jian turned at the call of his name. There he found Takato, well, a more fashionable one. "Whoa, what's with the new style?"

"It's just a new shirt okay? Look, what happened yesterday? What did you tell Juri??"

"Same thing you told me." He smiled.

"Nothing else?"

"No not really…" He turned to walk again, but Takato was still on his trail.

"Jian!"

"Jeeze Takato! What are you so worried about?"

"She phoned me, and it seemed weird…"

"What did?"

"Just something, but the problem is, she cut me off before I could figure out why." Takato continued to think hard for the possible reasons.

"Moumantai. Whatever it is, I'm sure it won't be anything that bad…"

~*~

Takato entered the classroom early enough to take a breather, but no matter what he couldn't seem to relax. Only when Hirokazu and Kenta came in did his thoughts begin to take a break.

"What's up Takato?" Kenta asked as he took the seat next to him, with Hirokazu in the desk behind.

"…Eh…" he watched as they began to nag again, but it seemed to be a little light hearted… 'It's like nothing ever happened at all.'

"Takato???" He looked up to find Juri with an expression of amazement. Then he remembered…His shirt, his hair…To think, she noticed. "Without you really in front of me…I never would have believed Ruki."

"What are you taking about?"

"I talked to Ruki on Sunday. She told me about you and her photo shoot…"

"What!!! No way!" Hirokazu exclaimed, taking one real good look at the new Takato, untamed hair and all… "Whatever… You??? Of all people… I don't believe it…Heck if he can then I can too…"

"Take it easy Hirokazu, maybe he was just one of those figures holding the main model. I bet they just has his arm in the picture." Kenta laughed.

"Hey!!!"

"Yeah Takato! I you were a filler weren't you? I bet you jumped at the chance to be able to hold Ruki!!!" Hirokazu sniggered as he saw Takato fidget. Juri caught it too…

"I am not a filler!!! They took whole body pictures… It's just, I'm not that photogenic…"

"Oh now I know what they did, they just cut off your head because it's so warped!!!" Hirokazu laughed so hard that he fell off his chair.

Juri exclaimed, quite loudly "His head is not warped!! And he wasn't in a photo with Ruki!!"

Before Takato could say anything, he was cut off by, oddly enough, Kenta. "How would you know they didn't?"

"Because…"

Somehow, Hirohazu's voice reached a very unmanly pitch "AH!! She's jealous!!!"

"What!?!" at the same time Juri said this, Takato screamed the same thing in his head. Instead of retaliating she looked at Takato to see his reaction. Feeling uncomfortable, he did what came natural. Blushed.

"HAHaahhaha!!!" both Hirokazu and Kenta laughed hysterically. Sending Juri in a huff as she made a way to her seat at the front. Takato was just as frustrated when Hirokazu kept asking, loud enough for everyone in the class to hear. "So what kind of positions did you do???"

~*~

'C'mon c'mon!' Takato peddled as quickly as he could, using his anger to fuel his legs with an inhuman agility. He had to get to her, he had to know what Juri told her, and what Ruki said back… He had to know what happened…

Sharply he turned the corner, but he was far too off balance. Falling off, he skidded a few feet before he came to a complete stop. His shirt ripped at the elbows letting the blood flow freely without resistance. Getting up slowly to feel his center of gravity, he found that someone had been watching.

"Ruki!" Despite his present situation, he was still able to smile. The problem was, nothing came in return. He watched as she lifted his bike off the ground, the wind slightly blowing her uniform skirt. "I'm so glad I ran into you."

She gave a slight shift to her shoulder, to signify she was listening, but nothing else. "Hey, what's wrong? Bad day?"

"No."

"Doesn't seem like it… C'mon tell me." Ignoring his scraped arms he lifted his hand to her shoulder. She shifted away. "Ru-"

"Here." She shoved him his bike quite forcefully. He was shocked. 'Did I do something wrong?' But before he could even ask, she left him, turning towards the alleyway. He was hesitant, but his drive to find answers was too strong. He had to follow her. Resting his bike, forgetting the blood dripping down his forearms, he followed. His mind in desperation…

She reached her front door before she finally acknowledged him. Turning her head slightly, but still facing her eyes and body away from him, "Just because I let you be my friend doesn't mean you have to be all clingy…"

He bit his tongue, trying hard not to say something he'll regret. To help himself, he breathed out slow… "Juri called you yesterday didn't she?"

She faced forward again, her hair flowing along with it. "Yeah, she did."

"So you know that she broke up with Hirokazu?"

"Yes."

"Is she okay…?"

Ruki paused for a moment before she said a bit annoyed, "Get to the point Takato."

"What did she tell you?"

"Why don't you ask her???" She turned fully to face him, angered. "I can't exactly sum it up for you…"

"Ah, okay, you see, I think Jian might of said something to her, because she's been acting weird around me lately…" He looked down. Finding that some of his blood had already passed his wrist and dropped on the ground. Somehow he was transfixed on the one drop that had stained the concrete. He didn't bother looking up when Ruki finally started to speak to him…Or when she was dragging him into the house.

Parting his lips, he tried to breathe deeper, but he felt a little weak. No bother, there was a pillow underneath his head. Why go against something that just seemed so inviting? That's when a voice hit his eardrums. "I can't believe you didn't notice…"

"Hmm?" Something damp slid onto his head. It was cool, also inviting…

"You're so dumb sometimes you know? Forgetting about yourself like that…"

"Wha-?" Something was wrapped tight around his elbows, numbing it. "I-I'm sorry…"

He felt warm air touch his skin, bringing with it a tease of sweet aromas. A pause, "It's alright, can't expect you to be nothing but yourself…Be it very faulty."

Somehow, he picked up the meaning of the words. He had to fight back. "D-don't judge me, it w-was just a mistake…"

"Sure sure…" He felt something very soft land itself underneath his chin. He tried to shift but it was a little heavy. "It's okay now, just sleep."

Only now did he question where he really was. Opening his eyes with all his might, he forcefully focused on the form beside him. It was Ruki. Looking at him, annoyed for going against her will. "I told you, just rest for a bit and I'll come back with some food."

"No, stay…" He tried to sit up but the bandages on his elbows were a bit too tight for him to be able to move. Plus it felt better to just rest on the bed, no, her futon, then to waste his energy. "Tell me…"

She responded concerned. "It's okay. You just sort of fainted on me… I never knew the sight of blood affected you…"

"…No, not that…" he swallowed. "What I came here for…."

"Oh…" She stopped for a moment, absentmindedly fixing the duvet. "Yes she did tell me some things, but nothing I didn't expect…"

He blinked, "Was it something about me?"

Again she stopped, but this time he watched her, she seemed to be deciding on how to deliver it. "A bit…"

"Ruki please…" Finding a newfound strength. "Hirokazu was joking around, and for some reason she was getting all moody. I need to know. I didn't want to play this guessing game anymore. What did she say?"

She laughed to herself, "How direct can you get?"

"Ruki!" It was funny to hear such passion when he was obviously in the weaker predicament. Ruki chuckled again, her thoughts racing, but falling calmly on her decision.

"Takato, who wouldn't like you in that shirt." He looked down. The shirt he got from Ms. Makino. Though ripped, and a bit dirty now… He felt his blood flow again and settle to his face. Realization, 'Jian couldn't have, could he?' "Please Ruki, word for word."

She recited Juri's secret, adding with it the creative charm of a skilled actress. "I almost didn't believe Jian. Oh Ruki, Takato still likes me, and here I was being a jerk and ignoring his efforts completely…"

He was confused, "What efforts?!"

Her Juri face vanished, sarcasm spilling all over, "You tell me lover boy."

"Ah! Jian, I'm going to get him!" Takato, tried to sit upright, but at the same time the bandages constricted his blood circulation. He flexed with anger, breaking them apart. In the corner of his eye he saw a flash of yellow, but he was too angered to turn back now. "Ruki thank you. You're the best friend I could have at a moment like this. I owe you big time."

She didn't stop him at all, or remind him of her concerns. He left, the duvet throne to the side. In its wrinkles she picked up something soft, something yellow and a little red too. His old wristbands…. Far too small now to wrap around his wrists, same for the wounds on his elbow. She couldn't help feeling broken as she gazed at its pieces, frayed and dull in color. She pushed it to the back of her mind, no use dealing with something so unimportant.

Slowly she lay where he had rested, holding the bloodstained fabric tightly in her hand. Wrapping herself in the duvet, she breathed, the aroma almost making her let go…

~*~

Takato knocked on the door hard, so that for certain they would hear him. The first one seemed to get the results he wanted.

"Hey!!! Are you trying to break down my door?!?" Jian hollered at him as he flipped it open. But he didn't expect that to trigger the power that sent him stationary, five inches in the air. He looked at Takato, he was glaring, the exact same anger that shattered his digivice. Jian knew he had to take it slow… "Whoa, take a breather now… We aren't exactly alone…"

Shifting his glance, he found Shaochung looking as small as she did a few years ago, even though she really wasn't. Now, was exactly not a time to be violent. Regretfully he lowered him to his feet and followed him to the roof of the building.

"So what's the big idea? Are you trying to make yourself look bad?" Jian countered Takato's stare with one of his own. He was very annoyed.

"What did you tell her?" He took deep, hard breaths through his nostrils and flexed his arms, the wounds in his elbows opening just a bit more.

"I told you before, the exact thing you told me!" he tried hard to cover his smile through a serious face, but Takato caught it, giving him just enough drive to tackle him, pinning him to the ground.

"Let me rephrase that, WHAT did YOU tell HER?!" Inside Takato knew that Jian had far more strength then he did, but for some reason he was holding back. Always the pacifist.

"I told her that you still like her."

"Why? You know that I don't!"

"No, you do, you just don't know it." That's when Jian pushed Takato off. "The way you acted when we talked about it, I knew that you just denied it."

Takato's anger was burning inside, he didn't know when but his wounds were starting to hurt even more. "Jian! Just because you think so doesn't mean it's true. Don't assume everything, especially this!"

"What, and just believe that this other girl you so called have in mind actually exists? Give it up. Stop lying to yourself." He exclaimed, waving his hand about.

"Shut up! By what you did, it proves that you're not always right, so what makes you think you still are?" He scoffed.

"Look, I was just trying to make you se-"

"I SAW NOTHING!!!" Takato started to tremble. "Jian, I told her how I felt years ago, way before she was with Hirokazu, and you know what she did? She blew me off because of this stupid anger of mine."

He started to tear, "I tried my hardest to control it, been as nice as I could be so that she could see that I had changed. But damn, she went off with Hirokazu! I did everything she asked me to, but that was the last thing she could do. NO, I can't ever be in love with someone who doesn't even SEE me. And what now? Fuck, turning tables doesn't cut it. I'm going to make her feel the pain she put me through!!"

"I'm sorry Takato…" Jian felt ashamed making his friend cry.

"Don't, just fix it." He wiped his eyes with his sleeve.

"I'll try.." Jian confirmed as Takato left him on the roof. The problem was that he didn't know how. It's easier to tell good news then bad, but will she even listen?

~*~

Takato lay with his face buried in his pillow, when his mother came into the room. It was hard enough to hide it now, then when he had smashed into a customer as he ran into the store. "Takato honey, are you alright?"

"Yeah I'm good." He shifted a little so that he faced away from her.

"Juri is on the phone, should I just tell her you're busy?"

He thought for a moment then, "No, it's okay."

"Well then here," he felt something bump into his back, it was the cordless phone. It was only when he heard the door close did he decide to pick it up. But he didn't answer, he just sort of looked at it… He assumed that she must have heard him breathing, because she called out his name. In response he pushed a button, hanging it up… So he dialed someone he knew for certain he could trust.

~*~

"Hello?" Ruki's voice came out tired, agitated. From the other end she could hear heavy breathing. "Agh! Ryo, if this is you I'm going to find that chicken ass of yours and send it to Mac Donalds."

"Nice to know." Takato laughed softly.

"Oh Takato! I didn't know.. it was you…" She started to laugh too but it was cut off, she seemed to be suppressing it. Surprisingly, he didn't question her.

"Hey, thanks for everything… You don't know how much I owe you." He admitted. Listening to himself, he never felt more pathetic in his life...

"For what?"

"Jian. He told Juri this crazy thing about me liking her and all. Stupid guy, he thinks he knows everything…" He pulled his cushion in for a hug.

"Oh, so you really don't?" she said very calmly.

"Of course not! After all that's happened? No, nothing happened, that's what!"

"Okay okay! Don't get in a fit all over me! I'm just making sure…"

"Why?"

"…Because sometimes the mind is stronger than the heart."

"Are you sure, it's always been the opposite for me…"

"Well, there you go." At first he didn't realize the simplicity of it all. But it came through just like she hoped.

"Ruki…"

"What? Got something else to throw at me?" She awaited his reply, but he sat silent on the other end. "Hey, seriously Takato, what's with the silent treatment?"

"I..just wanted to hear you."

"What?" just..a little hint of surprise…

"Can we meet tomorrow? I don't think I can get through the day without talking with anyone."

"I think I'm the last person you should hang out with. I mean, if you want to talk then go to your buddies."

"No, you don't know what I mean. I want someone I can actually talk with, even if it is…silent."

"Sure, fine."

"Great, you're the best." Takato, hung up the phone, and flopped on his bed. Looking over to his shelves he saw his Agumon toy. Beside it sat the little Renamon plushie, claws and all. He dazed, staring at its eyes, not even realizing how far his daydreams took him…

~*~

"Not so good a day, is it Takato?" Jian stopped to chat to his friend who sat at the end of the field, away from everyone. "Just to let you know, I told her."

"You did?" for the first time today he smiled.

"Yup! Thing is…"

"What?"

"I don't think she really, believes me. I'm sorry Takato, I'm afraid that those new found looks isn't that much of a blessing." He pointed behind him, to a group of girls that had been suspiciously moving closer ever since. Jian watched as Takato gave them a glare.

"That's so shallow."

"I know." Jian spoke as Takato stood up. "I'll keep trying if you want me to."

"No, it's alright. Thanks Jian, now my mind knows what it should feel."

"Uh, sure…" Jian said confused as he watched Takato walk away.

~*~

She stepped out the doors to be greeted with the drizzle of rain. But it's not like she didn't know that. After staring at the drops from her classroom window, nothing was better than to feel the icy tears drip down her neck. She bounded a little merrily as she passed the other girls taking shelter underneath their umbrellas. Stomping in a puddle or two to splash anyone near her. It was a good day.

"Hey." She turned to the voice. Takato stood at the gates waiting for her, his hooded sweatshirt covering him from the rain. Without hesitation she ran up to him, sending water to fall all over his pants. "WHOA! I'm not looking to get sick!!"

"Your fault for wanting to hang out with me." She smirked. He couldn't help smile back. "So what did you want to talk about?"

"How about…We get something warm to drink first?"

"No, I don't think I can stay inside in such good weather." Takato looked about to find that the raindrops were only getting bigger. He wanted so much to say something, but didn't bother… Instead, he worked with it.

"How about we stroll around in the park, then when you finally get hungry we can eat at my place."

"I didn't think your problem would be sending me somewhere with this big sack of books on my back." She stood with a hand on her hip. But before she could stop him, he was already taking her bag off, and was about to put it on when he stopped, looking at her uniform. She was so surprised that she said nothing at all when he started to pull off his sweatshirt and place it over her head. She put her hands through the sleeves as he put on the bag. Moving the hood out of her vision, she saw that the rain had already stared to soak his shirt, the same metallic blue one he wore yesterday, except that the sleeves were ripped off, showing the bandages on his arms. "Takato…?"

"Ready to go?" He led her by the hand, his goggles shinning with the rain.

The rain continued to increase in rate as they walked, but beneath the trees it decreased immensely. Without the bearing sound of rain, he started to talk a little more, and at times, squeezing her hand when he felt so passionate about something. In others, they would just walk completely silent, not wanting to ruin the pride of the late blooming blossoms. Still, the whole time he never let go. She was beginning to wonder if he even realized what he was doing. But then again, she knew that for someone like him, physical contact was natural, and mostly, unthreatening… and that's exactly what she felt right now…

"I really did want to treat you out somewhere…" He admitted, water droplets falling off his chin. "Anything to repay the favor."

She swallowed hard, a hidden thought coming back to say its last words. But she shoved it back. "Even if there was something you could do for me… I probably wouldn't know if I wanted it or not…"

"What do you mean? How could you not know?" He stopped to look at her, but she cleverly hid her face underneath his hood.

She whispered…"The mind can be stronger then the heart…"

He had heard, "I don't think so…"

"I do.."

"Well, I think your wrong." He moved her to face him. But he stopped his argument when he caught her eyes. The sorrow hiding quickly, but not fast enough. "Ruki, I-I, I've been going on and on with my thoughts and I didn't even see…"

Before she could pull back she was caught in his hug, his cold skin somewhat overbearing. He spoke, still holding on. "I'm sorry Ruki. I guess I really am stupid…"

Her mind wanted to say so much, but something inside screamed out also. It was too much. The confusion taking its reign, all she could do was stand there, burying her face in his shoulder.

"Let's go Ruki…"

"Yeah…"

"Don't worry Mom! I won't get sick!" Takato yelled from the stairs as he guided Ruki to the bathroom to wash up. He left her there as he went to change into some dryer clothes.

"Takato?" She called as he walked by to check on her.

"My Mom can dry your clothes if you want, and you can use some of mine till then." He offered as he dried his hair with a spare towel.

"No, I'm good." She emerged from the bathroom with the sweatshirt folded in her hands. "Here."

"Oh, thanks."

No matter how much he offered she didn't seem to want to eat anything. She just sat on his bed and watched as he ate. He diverted her attention. "Hey, you keep forgetting your plushy."

She watched as he went to his shelf to pick up the little Renamon, bright and yellow just like she remembered. He handed it over, climbing up the ladder and sitting beside her. "That was one exciting day, remember? You and Ryo… Ha.. I always thought it was scary that you never regret some things that you do…"

She didn't bother to say anything. Instead, she just stared him in the eyes. 'Would he get the message?'

"Ruki, do you feel up to it now? I want to help." Again he held her hands but her attention drew to his bandages. They were soaking wet.

"We should change those." She was starting to peel them off, but was stopped.

"I'd be fine if you'd just tell me. Please Ruki, I want to help."

She was annoyed now. Bluntly, "You can't."

"You don't know that.."

"Yes I do." Takato felt like things were going in circles. If she could just let him in, just this once, he knew that this dizzy feeling would go away. He grasped her hands tighter, he knew he was close, even closer when they remained in eye contact. "You never held back since the first time I met you, so why now??"

Before he could even realize what he had just said to trigger what was happening, he was lost in a world, a world that had the power to send shivers and electricity to his bones and the very center within. The kiss was so real, so unexpected. But he loved that. It wasn't a dream or a lie, and it wasn't with Juri. It was his own, their own, and he didn't want to let go…

She never felt so relieved and afraid at the same time. But when he moved his arms around her, holding her close, the anxieties faded away. Never, had she felt so safe with anyone else except Renamon, but, that was different then this, with it's own different meaning… It could never compare. Something so unalike couldn't compare at all…

It ended slowly, the heavy breathing merging with each other. Takato held on fast, not wanting to let go. She didn't seem to want to either, or even stop. He let her guide him over her, lying together on his bed. But they didn't move anymore. She just smiled as she played with the strands of his hair, and he gave her one small kiss to her lips. All was said… If only they were alone to say more…

~*~

'It was silent, sweet, beautiful. Just like her… Whoa, I'd never think a tamer like yourself would be in such a mushy state… When it's your time, you'll understand.' Takato wrote the dialogue for the newest part of his manga. Not at all listening to his teacher who recited the agenda of the day. He scribbled fast, trying to catch his thoughts that flowed so effortlessly then before, but he stopped when something tapped the side of his head. Looking down he found a small piece of paper. He opened it unwillingly.

'Meet me at the Dinosuar- Juri'

Takato closed his eyes to hide his anger, but then opened them to give Juri a smile. She smiled back. It had worked.

~*~

"Oh Takato you're here." He acknowledged her with a shrug, not wanting to say a thing until she was done. "So…How are you?"

He stood still, staring her down.

"Takato? Am I missing something?" He laughed at her statement. But it wasn't a friendly laugh. It was demeaning.

"Just tell me so I can go." She was taken aback. Something didn't feel right to her.

"I don't get it. What's wrong with you?" She took a step closer.

"Nothing at all. What's wrong with you?" He stood straighter, stronger. It was then that she noticed he wasn't wearing his famous goggles. Something was different; he wasn't like the young boy she used to know.

"I just wanted to talk, not get in a fight."

"I'm not fighting with you."

"Then why are you acting like a jerk?"

"Can't take it can you?" He laughed even more.

"What in the world are you taking about?"

"You can easily push someone away, but can't stand it when someone does it to you." …He got her…

"What's this all about?"

"What is this all about?" She groaned in frustration.

Shouting now. "AGH! Why do I even think about it?"

"I don't know, I can't read your mind." Takato started to walk away at this, feeling triumphant. But it was too early for that, one last test.

"Why Takato? What happened to you?" her eyes started to plead, the same ones he used to…

He closed to gap between them, not once turning away from her gaze. He answered, unafraid of what would come out. "I woke up, and saw things for the first time for what they were. And do you know what I found?"

"What?" She was lost in his presence, unaware of the tense foreboding.

"That a crush can easily be mistaken for love…" She blinked, taking in the words bit by bit. "Emotional people need to learn to think twice…Shouldn't we Juri?"

She nodded unknowingly with her eyes lost in thought. She didn't even wave goodbye when he left her standing with the dinosaur alone. But she didn't really feel alone, no, she felt tranquil. And it was this tranquility that confused her…

~*~

"Hey Takato!" Hirokazu slapped him on the back. "So how are you and your girlfriend?!"

His eyes bulged, "What girlfriend???"

"Juri of course, looks like things were getting emotional." Kenta poked at him.

He breathed, relaxing. "Oh! te' What are you guys on??"

"But weren't yo-?"

"Believe me, I have someone else in mind…" He jogged to a figure in the distance. Hirokazu and Kenta followed him quietly but were only able to catch Takato give what looked like a small kiss to some person wearing a toque and sweatshirt.

"Kenta, you have the glasses. Is that a girl or a guy???"

"I think, well, I'm not sure. All I know is that it has Takato's goggles, See? They're around its neck."

"Weird…"

~*~

"What took you so long?"

Takato smiled, "I never thought you would worry about me."

"Not be stupid, Of course I would!"

"Hey don't get mad…" he pouted.

"I can do what I want!"

"Well, I want you…" he ripped off the toque "…to get out of this stupid disguise. People are going to think I have a boyfriend."

"Well one of us has to have those qualities." Sarcasm. "Even I could do a better job then you, well, if I was a boy…"

"You're not, so live with what you have." His ego feeling questioned, he picked her up and hugged tightly as he gave her a deep kiss. Even after, he did not release his grip, neither when she started to squirm.

"Are you going to let go of me yet?" She looked down on him, a little annoyed.

"Ruki?" He asked. "Why did you chose me anyway?"

He waited for her answer, but she just looked at him softly, stroking his cheek with her fingertip. Again she kissed him gently, still not saying one word…

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I liked it, but I hate it too!! I swear, if you haven't felt that then you have never lived! Hahahaha!!! Takato problems are all over!! He is content!! Finally eh?… Okay, If for some reason you're still confused about something, then just ask. 'Cause there are some parts I know won't be fully grasped like it should… Okie dokie, now that that is off my back… expect that the next chapter to come out real soon! Why? Because it's thanksgivin' up here in Cananada (yes I did that purposely) and I'm so excited about the next/last chapter that it's making me explode!!! Ahhahah!! You'll love it! It's the very last problem that Ruki will have to face… I better stop before I give it away… It'll be worth the wait… At least I think so…