S.M: Long time no write. I've been having writer's block when it came to this story plus I had the holidays and finals. But now that finals are over I have time to work on my stories again.

This is my latest chapter. I hope you like it. I promise to try and have the next one up soon. And make it more interesting.

With out me with you, With out you with me

We're finally together!

Marmalade Boy

By: Yui

"Miki?"

He said in a questioning voice. I tried to look away but he held my chin tightly.

"Miki I need to know if what Suou said was true. I'm not letting you up till you tell me who it is that you love."

My eyes went wide in shock and I looked away again.

"I'm not telling you anything. You don't really care and you would just make fun of me for having feelings for this person even though they clearly aren't returned."

He released my chin and stared at me as if I had slapped him hard in the face. I might as well have my words affected him as much. I slowly sat up and stared at him through teary eyes, and he stared back at me with a harsh and hurt look. Then he got to his feet and turned to walk out of my room, and I broke down into a mess of tears. I fell forward grabbing for his hand and clutching it tightly when he still tried to walk away. I shook away the tears looking up at him once more. He looked down at me with a disinterested and annoyed look on his face.

"Yuu"

I cried desperately. I knew if I let him walk away from me he'd be gone forever and I couldn't lose him.

"I've lost Suou, and I can't lose you too."

I mumbled and he just stared vacantly at me. I let go of his hand and got to my feet and stood in front of him looking at the ground.

"There's nothing to say Miki… We obviously aren't close enough that you can tell me something as simple as who you like."

He said and started to turn away again. This time I didn't grab onto him I just spoke.

"Yuu"

My voice came out in a broken shout and he stopped. I took a deep breath and felt my face set on fire as I thought of what I was going to say.

"Yuu, you don't have to listen but I'm going to tell you why it's so damn hard for me to tell you who I like. Even though I think you already know you just want me to embarrass myself."

I started to sniffle and almost just gave up. He wasn't even listening to me.

"Yuu I don't love Ginta. I've never had feelings for him beyond my best friend. Even as hard as I've tried to make them blossom. My heart only beats for one person. And as deeply as I love them. They don't love me in return, or at least now they don't. I myself have washed away any feelings they might have had for me. I doubt you know what it's like to have that happen and know it's only your own damned fault."

I took a breath to let the building anger out and looked up and saw Yuu staring at me.

"Yuu I know- Yuu. The person that I love the person I've been worried over this whole time is… He's you. I know how you feel and I also know I deserve these feelings I led both Ginta and you on when I knew all along I wanted to be with you."

I stated as tears trickled down my cheeks. And I started to sniffle back my tears again. He just stared at me and I at him. I tried to speak my voice had gone dry and words would not fall out of my mouth. It was silent the only thing that broke the tension was the phone's piercing ring.

"You better get that, it could be Arimi-san."

I told him burning a hole in the ground with my teary glare. He didn't move to go to the phone and I looked up and he was still staring at me.

"You'd like that wouldn't you?"

He said in a strange tone. I watched as he slowly walked up to me. I looked up into his deep brown eyes and his face still held hurt and anger towards me and I looked down and away from his eyes. I knew he was staring at me and I desperately wondered why but my mouth would not work and ask the words my mind sent to it and I was a statue.

"Is this how it's supposed to be?"

He asked in a softer tone. I looked at him out of the corner of my eye but didn't turn my head.

"What?"

I whispered almost unheard. I felt his hand cupping my chin and gentle forcing me to look at him and when I did I was surprised. He turned my head so I was looking at him then he kissed me. My mind was in a whirl I was just standing there, eyes wide open staring at Yuu, not even really kissing him back because I was too shocked. He opened his eyes and left my lips, which suddenly felt cold and yearned for his touch again. But I couldn't allow that at the moment. He was in front of me now less than a millimeter away from my flush face. I could feel his warm breath on me and I turned a brighter red when he brought his hand up to my cheek.

"Miki…"

He said still looking into my eyes. I stuttered but didn't manage to say any actual words. But one thought burned to the front of my mind and tears fell again. Yuu looked at me with concern and I tried to look away but found I couldn't.

"You still hate me… Don't you?"

I asked him afraid of his answer. He looked at me shocked for a moment and grimaced and I flinched trying to pull out of his grip. But it didn't do any good. He looked at me then a look of realization stuck him. I was about to say something and he placed a finger on my lips and kissed my forehead lightly. I pulled away from him tears again burning my cheeks but these were confused tears. I flicked him away from me and ignoring him walked past him and towards the stairs.

"Mi- Miki?"

I heard him call as he came after me. I felt so strange, almost like he wasn't serious. But so badly did I want to believe him. I turned forcing a smile to my lips as I turned towards him.

"I'm sorry Yuu I just need to get some air but I'll be back."

I said as I ran out of the house. I could see that he was shocked when I left. I went out into the cool air and took a sobering breath. I finally let what happened sink in and felt like crap.

"Yuu"

I whispered to myself as I stood in place letting the wind talk to me.

"I'm such an idiot he confessed that he loves me too and I go and blow him off like that. But he was just joking again… Wasn't he?"

I asked myself and mindlessly began to walk again. I stopped short when I saw a pair of feet appear in front of me and looked up through my teary eyes. And was only slightly shocked when I saw Yuu above me. He had that same solid expression on his face. I gulped and took a step back.

"Yuu…"

I sighed before I began to talk.

"You on your way to see Arimi-san, or something?"

I asked cynically. He gave me another smug look and shook his head without speaking. I stood there unable to move for a moment forcing a smile as I looked up at him.

"Yuu, I'm sorry about earlier."

I said to him as I looked to walk past him but he grabbed onto my hand and turned me towards him. He took a deep breath and stared at me again.

"Miki… I'm sorry too. I should have been straightforward not always seeming like I hated you. But the truth is… I really am in love with you."

He said matter-of-factly. Like I should have known. I wasn't sure what to say. I stared at him mutely for a moment till I broke down and grabbed for him wrapping my arms around him.

"Yuu…"

I squeaked out nervously afraid that he might slip away. He was limp besides me but only for a moment before I felt his arms wrap around me.

"Miki, I know I always act as if I hate you to you're the last person I want but that's not true. The truth is you're the only person I want. I've had feelings for you since the first day I met you."

He told me as his grip on me tightened. I wanted to burst into tears but I didn't let one fall as I rose to my tiptoes and gently kissed him. It felt so good like it was what I was supposed to be doing. I pulled away feeling my cheeks set on fire and he smiled down at me. I looked above me not realizing that it had been raining for sometime now. I shivered slightly and he wrapped his arm around me and started walking towards our home. I was in too much of a daze to acknowledge anything around me beyond his arm around my shoulders, and the fact that he loves me too. I found myself trying to get closer to him as we walked down the street and some how tripped and fell face first onto the hard cement. I heard Yuu's hardy laugh and put my hand on my cheek as I stood to my feet and wiped away the blood I felt dripping onto my cheek. I looked away from Yuu and began to walk but halted when I heard him calling to me. He put his sleeve over his hand and wiped my cheek. I felt that stupid blush appear he smiled at me.

"We better get home before you get sick."

He suggested when I started to sneeze. We got home in about 15 minutes and were immediately surrounded by our parents.

"Where have you 2 been. It's pouring rain, cold and dark and you have been out?"

Chiyako and Youji scolded worriedly. We looked up at her and gave her an apologetic smile and finished taking off our shoes and making our way to our rooms to get into our pajamas. I had just gotten changed when I heard someone knock at the door. I felt wobbly but made my way to the door leaning against the doorframe for support.

"Miki are you alright?"

I looked past Yuu's father who was in front of me and blushed when I saw Yuu giving a worried look towards me from his doorway. I nodded and he said something and walked away from me. I gave Yuu a smile before I turned and walked back into my room.

"Miki…"

I heard Yuu call as he was at my side now. I looked over at him and felt a flush creep to my cheeks.

"Are you alright?"

He asked concern in his voice. I couldn't help but smile at him, assuring him I was fine. I gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and sent him back to his room. Shutting my door tightly behind him and lying down and staring at the ceiling, but I felt a wave of nausea come over me and I fell into an unpeaceful sleep. I opened my eyes what seemed like only minutes later and was instantly harassed by the bright sunlight. I slowly rose to my feet resisting the urge to throw up. Well not for long I didn't even see who woke me up because I jumped out of bed and ran into the bathroom. I immediately took my place next to the toilet and puked. I felt my family was around me and I slowly made my way to my feet. I tried to give them a weak smile and my mother came to my side standing next to me.

"Go lay down Miki… You have a fever."

She told me as she removed her hand from my forehead like I was on fire. I turned and headed for my room but not to go back to bed I went to get dressed. I had just put on my jeans when someone knocked on the door, I looked up to see Yuu in the doorway. He was frowning at me as he walked to stand in front of me.

"What exactly do you think you're doing?"

He said as he crouched down so he was right in my face. I sat up as straight as I could and proclaimed my health was fine. He just poked my forehead and called me a Baka. I folded my arms and hmphed and he let out a small laugh. I turned back to look at him and nearly jumped out of my skin when I realized there was barely a millimeter between us. I blushed and just looked at him.

"You're not going out. You're sick from being out in the cold and rain for such a long time."

I just stood up pushing him up with my nose and walked out of the room. He ran in front of me and asked me what exactly I though I was doing and I told him I was getting the phone. He let me go and I got the phone and returned to my room sitting on my bed and slowly began to dial.

"Moshi, Moshi."

I heard on the other line. As it stopped ringing.

"Meiko-chan, how are you doing?"

I asked very happily, she laughed when he heard my over zealous tone. I lay in my bed with a hacking cough.

"Sorry bout' that I got myself a little sick the other day because I was out while it was raining."

I explained. She let out a sigh and asked what happened. I selectively told her and she interrupted me.

"Miki you know I luv ya, but why don't you give up on Matsuura-kun. He obviously isn't going to show his feelings for you and you won't make the first move."

I had to both frown and laugh at what she said. I sighed and thought for a moment.

"What if I told you we are?"

"You are what?"

She asked. I sighed and was quiet for a moment.

"What if I told you we were…"

Suddenly the other line went dead and I just stared at the phone in confusion. After my little coughing fit I forced myself out of made my way down stairs, and saw Yuu standing next to the phone with a solid look on his face. I walked past him and hung up the phone and turned slightly and was looking at his back.

"Did you do something to the phone?"

He didn't say anything just turned and took my hand and led me upstairs towards my room and I felt my whole body set on fire and my cheeks lit up like Christmas lights. He carefully sat me on my bed and sat next to me.

"Baka. You need to rest you have a fever do you want to be out of school anymore?"

He asked annoyed and I just looked at him from the corner of my eye and laid down on my bed. I could feel the bed move as he crept down so he was sitting next to me. I slid open my left eye and peered at him and he was staring at my desk across from us. He seemed in his own world, but he turned to glance at me and I snapped my eyes shut. I didn't know what was going on but I soon felt his lips on mine. I was shocked and my eyes shot open for minute before they settled closed again, then he pulled away. I opened my eyes away and saw a grin on his lips.

"I knew you were awake this time."

He said his smirk growing. I couldn't help but blush at him then the thought finally sunk in, the thoughts that have been slowly burring themselves into my awareness. 'Yuu's mine. He loves me.'

That thought kept dancing in my mind. A smile slowly crept onto my lips and I took his hand in mine and just looked up at it dreamily. I could see him look at me confused.

"I- I'm just happy that we're together."

I said shyly as I rose to sit up. He just continued to stare at me and removed his hand from my grip. But he immediately wrapped his arms around me.

"Me too."

He kissed me before he unwrapped his arms forcing me to lie down again. I did so willingly and sleep came almost instantly.

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I hope that you liked it I really hope you'll give me advice on it. Is it too corny, is it drawn out too mushy anything? Let me know..