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The light occasionally zoomed on both Tomaru and Aya, and quickly responded that it's from the flashlight. The girl slowly stepped out of the shadow, step by step with caution as she came closer to the two strangers.

Ami was yelling ahead" Who are you!?". While the two stood still, now she was sure that they are harmless since they didn't intend to harm her. With wonder, she tried to figure out who they couls possibly be entering her house at the middle of the night as she took a step closer.

Narrowing her eyes with a sharp gaze and scrutinized the man's face, it looked very familiar to her. Without any further move, instead she paused while trying to figure out who on earth he was. As she left a glance, she saw Aya feeling so relieved. Finally she frowned, furiously opening her mouth, cleared her throat, and broke the silent.

" What on earth are you doing coming home at this time!? Do you know what time it is!?"

Aya didn't mind her younger sister's disrespectful reaction since she realized that she was always like this every time she worried about her. Instead, she gave her a slight smile which puzzled Ami. She frowned even more with a lot of doubt on her pretty face, but she finally got her attention towards the strange man with familiar looks. "Aya, mom and dad gonna be very upset if they find out about this."

Staring at the mysterious guy in front of her furiously which is more like a warning look to stay out of Aya! Tomaru could no longer hold his laugh after studying how funny Ami's face looked when she disliked the guy with her sister. He also noticed that she grew a lot since he saw her, and no longer a little child who he could stroke her hair or pat her. Her face grew mature now with a snowy white skin with rosy cheeks and that small curving lip that was very tempting and seducing like her sister's.

Even with a big frown on her face, she still looked innocent and pretty. And one important thing was that she looked as pretty as her sister as he wondered how their parents could deal with all men who were attracted to them by their pristine, innocent feminine beauty. He finally came back to reality and put his finger over Ami's lip to shut her up." Hey, girl don't you recognize me?" Ami pauses for a while with a big grin on her face. The voice tone familiar, the styles of his talk.

"Wait! It can't be!?" Tomaru!?" she let out a big surprising scream and in excitement, she waited excitedly with wide eyes and mouth opened for his reply and she felt her heart hammering so hard that he was able to feel it too.

" Who do ya think this handsome guy looks like!?" ,winked Tomaru

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Lonely in his room, Rei lay down on his bed starring at the blank ceiling resembling his mind. He was holding a cell phone with Aya's number on the screen. The music was long ago turned on, but it still continued to play on since the opener didn't feel any pleasure from it. He grabbed the picture of him and Aya for the tenth time, scrutinizing it. It always gave him a chuckle and a big warm smile on his face. The large waterfall in the picture reflected in the sunlight, making it glimmer as it seemed very realistic.

What he loved most about Aya in that picture was her hair that was reflected by the water, making it look luxurious. They both had big smiles on their faces, and it seemed to be the only picture that could prove that they were a couple. The view was Kyoto, which was the first place they had dated. They had very wonderful memories there by doing activities together and shared both their stories and secrets. He wondered why he loved her so much.

He was also curious of how love could grow since it never existed in his heart when she was desperately after him. For the two years, they have been a couple; Aya has always pleased him. She was gentle, caring, kind, intelligent, and one thing she has adopted were her cheerful and funny habits. He slowly let her in his cold heart and she has warmed it up with wonderful memories. Since then, he really cared and loved her.

She usually talked to him gently in every thing like he was her diary and every word of that made him smile. Every day that he hung out with her meant genuine happiness until it simply became a significant part of his life. He felt their souls binding together, as he was certain that fate to make them soul mates. However, their perfectly sensational relationship didn't last long since it was starting to break apart. It was two months ago since Aya started to act like a contemptible cold fish like how Rei used to act. He had never expected that reaction after a wise consideration since he realized that he hadn't done anything that could possibly hurt her feelings like he did. Sometimes when they were talking, she was lost in her own imagination. Moreover, she declined to share the pain or wonders with him.

Frequently, she canceled their dates without any reasons. It was unbelievable for him since on every date, Aya would always come early before their dating time, but instead he was always late. Unknowingly, the barrier started to build up between them. However, she was never mad at him or whined at him over that, instead all she gave him a soft smile (Rei thinks it's her charm) for her forgiveness. So, now why did it become like this!? Was she seeking vengeance against him!? Was that why she pretended to be nice and caring to back stab him!? He couldn't figure out any logical reason that contributed to her actions.

He has been very painful and no matter how hard he had tried to cope with it, the more suffering it will get. He wouldn't even want to think that Aya knew all along how he had felt, but instead neglected it. He lovef her more than anything..But this was too much more than he could bare... His childhood pictures were scattered all over the floor but he just stared at them. He knew that his mom was responsible for it since he noticed her habit of sneaking into his room to look at these pictures. She wants to remember how I was as a little boy. Why does she want to linger with my childhood memories? Looking pathetically at the pictures once again, his eyes were locked upon a picture all of a sudden. There was nothing special, it was an ordinary picture whereas he was smiling innocently hugging his childhood girlfriend. Then, something snapped right through his head. His eyes grew wide a big grin appeared on his face.

Since Aya looked at that crappy old picture she had found in his room, she turned emotionless. I will find out what's behind it! . He once visualized it, but scar of attention was given at a time. He could recall some details there. It was a boy holding hands with young Aya. Of course he had never felt jealous the past that left no effect on him. Somehow, by the look of her lonely eyes, he could sense that she missed the boy who seemed integral in her childhood memories. He snapped off the hook. He put his face under the pillow and yelled in torment hoping noone would realize what he's up to. He knew he would have to do something with it to retrieve the old Aya, even if he had to sway his fist and blast onto her childhood lover, that thought he is in existence with Aya!
As the cab slowly stopped in front of the castle -like house with a black roof pointing high towards the sky with most parts of the house made up of stones, both of them paid and got off the cab.

As Tomaru was gazing at the house, he thought that although it didn't look like a sweet little home, he remembered exactly the warmth that every one in this house has always supported him as if every thing had just happened yesterday. Aya seemed to be reading his mind since she didn't want to disturb his silent pleasure, so she decided to leave him drifting with his thoughts for a while with a smile on her face. He noticed her and thanked for letting him linger in his memories. He gave her a big warm smile, which actually turned Aya's heart into hammer. She tried to ignore his smile and tried as hard she could to hide her reaction.

For god sake! Why do I have to be panic since he just gave a normal smile. Stop acting like a foolish girl, stop blushing!

However, he could still easily spot that her face was growing bright red again. He chuckled and quit teasing her. He started the conversation with.

" Hey, Aya how about sneaking into the house." Aya slowly gazed at him surprisingly of how childish he could be." I wanna see if some one will smack my head with a baseball batt".

Both of them laughed in unison and started to make an act. Tomaru slowly slid the door open because he wanted to make his arrival unknown to any one in the house. Followed by Aya who slowly tiptoed to carry Tomaru's intention.

" Girl, you don't have to use your ninja skill."

He bursted out laughing constantly wondering how Aya was still innocent and has never changed since he left. Without saying a word, Aya started to blush as usual as Tomaru laughed even harder on her childish action.

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