"Takato?" She repeated. "I thought you wanted to me to stay away from you? 'Just shut up and stay away from me forever' were your exact words…" He said icily. "I take it back!" She cried. "You… you gotta believe me, Takato!" She kneeled next to him. "I'm such an idiot for saying those things! I really didn't mean it!!" Tears streamed down Jeri's cheeks. Takato didn't answer. "Ta… ta.. kato…" And then, finally, Jeri broke down in crying, sobbing harder than she had through the entire ordeal. Takato watched her from the corner of his eye. By his expression, it was unable to determine if he felt remorse, or if he could careless about her tears.
Jeri was surprised when she suddenly felt someone hug her close to them. "Please stop crying… it really breaks my heart…" She heard Takato whisper. She couldn't help it, the tears just kept pouring. "Takato… I-I didn't mean it!! I swear I didn't! I've just… been going through so much! My emotions are all mixed…" She rambled. "Shhh… it's okay…" "But Takato…" She pulled a little away from his embrace so she could look up at his face. "I'm sure about one thing." She told him with sincerity in her voice. "What's that?" He asked confused. "I love you." Takato's mouth slightly opened in shock, then a huge grin broke out across his face. "Oh… Jeri… you… can't imagine how long I've been waiting to her you say that…" He leaned forward, eliminating the space between them, and pressed his lips against hers in a soft, gentle first kiss for the two friends. When they broke apart, Jeri frowned. "Takato… I'm still worried… my destiny… it's for me to lose everyone I love!! I'll die if I lose you though, Takato…" She said, with tears forming in her eyes at the very thought. Takato just smiled. "Jeri… haven't you got it yet? Your destiny isn't for you to be alone… your destiny, is to be with me." And with that, their lips met again, for another sweet kiss of many to come.
Author's note: Hope you enjoyed my first Tamers/Jurato/series fic. ^___^