~Fuuko~

Who? Calling me. Domon? No… no…too small for that oaf. Raiha? Mikagami? Who? Scared… Onnazuki! He's here again! Haunting me! Go away! Help… help!! No… Onnazuki… dead… Not him! Not him!

Focus… focus… Mikagami? Huh?

A tear trickles down my left cheek. Thank goodness for the dimness, it fell to the ground unnoticed. Was it of relief? Who knows.

"Fuuko…" My name… So perfect when he said. His deep voice, his perfect gentle face, his cold yet caring lips. It was a moment of pure bliss. Yes, Mikagami was perfect.

I plastered on a big smile. "Hai?"

"I… How're you feeling?" He sat down against a tree by the shimmering lake, and motioned me to sit too.

"I'm feeling better."

He smiled vaguely. Something was bothering him, it seemed.

"Hey! Don't treat Fuuko-chan like a baby! My injuries are nothing!" I lied, laughing.

He frowned slightly. "Fuuko, I was just, well, worried. You were really weak and I… I was worried."

My eyebrows raised. That was probably the most touching speech I heard from him ever. Tears threatened to spill again, but I held them back. Wait. Something's wrong. When Fridge-Boy acted so warm, pigs could start flying.

"What's up?" I hoped my voice had the tinge of casualness I wanted.

~Mikagami~

I started slowly, stammering more than I intended. "Fuuko… I… was very, very worried when you, like, was unconscious and all. Very worried. Very… angry. I only recall… recall wanting you back safe. I guess, I guess, I would have given the world then to have you safe again. Maybe… even kill myself."

I stopped, hesitating. Why was this so hard to do?! Her eyes were glistening. But, but I don't want her to cry! I want her to be happy! It was what she deserved!

I forced myself to continue. I was shedding the cold wall around me. It was Mikagami at his weakest—the real him, in need of care, in need of… love? What the Hokage would do to watch me as I am now.

"So… so Fuuko… I just wanted, to, to say that, that I… I… Lov… L—"

Raiha appeared at the scene suddenly. No, I can't afford to let him hear me like this.

"—Love sushi." I finished lamely.

Raiha's goofy grin lit up his irritating face.

"Fuuko, could I talk to you awhile?"

She followed him away to a small clearing at the other side of the cave, apparently unaffected by my words.

I rammed my forehead against the tree. Hard. Why did I hesitate?

Maybe the right question is, why did I even start?

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She followed Raiha, dazed. Mikagami… he had revealed his darkest secret! Well, maybe not darkest, but still… He loved her. It was bliss. She was floating, floating with joy in the clouds.

Even if he did not say those three magical words. Sushi indeed! She bit back a grin. Tears were brimming in her eyes- tears of joy. Raiha stopped walking and turned to face her. She glanced at him and wished he had not interrupted.

But his next words reminded her what she had forgotten.

" Fuuko, will you love me?"

She could only take a step back and gasp in surprise.

"I know… I know the day will come when our destiny clashes and a fight to the end occurs. Between us. That is fate. But if I could only know that you, you would belong to me for even a short period of time, I'd feel like I own the world. I made a mistake Fuuko, by letting my guard down, and I fell head over heels for you. Please Fuuko will you love me?"

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AN: Please R/R!! I'm sori if characters are abit ooc….