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Recap: Takeo has just admitted to slapping Aburatsubo for trying to take his shirt off. Aburatsubo left and now Takeo is going to explain to Sae and Nanaka exactly what went through his mind.

99 Red Balloons

"You what!" Nanaka exclaimed, face turning red.

"I slapped him." Takeo retorted.

"But why?" Came the questioning voice of Sae, face softened and sad like.

"I told you, he attempted to remove my clothes."

"And what is so new about that?! He tries every day. What made you slap him today?" Nanaka yelled, face flustered.

Takeo wasn't budging. He didn't have to explain himself. But then a soft innocent voice reached his ears.

"Why Takakura?"

Takeo turned to the voice and he saw Sae. She had tears slowly falling down her soft cheeks and her hands were interlaced.

"Why Takakura?" She repeated.

Thoughts raced through his head. He had made Sawanaguchi cry. He decided to tell them. His arms hung low at his sides as he started.

"I. I don't know. I think I'm tired of it."

"Of what?" Nanaka said still a little pissy.

"Of him trying it every day." He plainly said and walked out of the clubroom.

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Aburatsubo walked slowly with his head down. He wasn't heading for any place in particular. His cheek throbbed and he put a hand to it, a tear falling from his eye. He walked into the park and sat down on the fountains edge burying his face into his hands. He cried until the tears were dripping from his hands.

"No more." He said suddenly. "No more. I won't touch Takeo again. Now I know he will never love me." He said quietly to himself. "Did you hear me Takeo! Your slap worked!" He yelled out, the birds in the trees flying away.

He buried his face again and slid to the cold ground.

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The next day in class Aburatsubo had an aura about him that was gray. His head hung low and his eyes were not visible. It looked like he didn't sleep and that he didn't change his clothes. Takeo didn't dare touch him, let alone speak to him.

Takeo did realize that he had overreacted yesterday. He just didn't know the exact reason for his action.

After an awkward day in school, they had an awkward day after school in the club. It was obvious to the rest of the club that Aburatsubo was hurt and he quietly sat in the corner. Even when Aburatsubo accidentally bumped into Takeo on the way in he said excuse me and moved as far away as he could from Takeo. Takeo didn't know it was going to affect him this much and dismissed the club for the day.

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Aburatsubo had been walking for five hours. The sun had set and it was starting to get chilly. Aburatsubo was once again not heading for any place in particular but his legs were getting tired and he headed for the park. He walked to the fountain and sat on the edge again. He started to nod from not sleeping last night. It started to rain and the pressure of the hard cold droplets was too much for him. He fell backwards into the fountain. His muscles were too tired and he was too sleepy. The water started to take his lungs.

"Yes. This is just fine. Why live if I can't have my Takeo." He thought before he became unconscious.

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Ha! What will happen? Hmmm? I already have it planned out so no one is going to tell me how to finish it. I'm writing this story for me. I hope you like it anyway. I think there is only going to be one more chapter. I know this was kind of short, but I wanted to stop it here. Happy Reviewing! ^_^