Memories

Chapter 5

No! Tsukushi!

Disclaimer: I dun owned any of the characters in HYD!
~ the wavy lines are the characters' thoughts
A.N: Hm... Looks like Rui is more liked by the ppl reading my fic... Should it be a Rui and Tsukushi fanfic? Hm... Dunnoe~

nighteyez: So sorrie... I posted chapter four before u reviewed my chapter three! So it didn't haf my thanks to you... Anyway, thanks~! Im insane too, dun worry. I always will!

Staring after Tsukasa's retreating back, Tsukushi's heart sank.

"Can't you say no?!"

Tsukushi considered Tsukasa's words. ~ Can... Can I really say no? I've already did that to all the engagements that Mom made me...~

Looking up at Rui's face, her heart flipped at Rui's gentle smile. Yes, Rui. How could she reject Rui? Rui who is always by her side? Rui who she always loved?

Tears stung her eyes. ~No! Tsukushi! You must be strong!~ But the tears didn't listened to her, instead, they ran down her face furiously.

Rui's POV

I actually predicted Tsukasa's outburst. I knew he always liked Tsukushi, since he met her. But I will not give up Tsukushi just because my best friend fancied her.

The tears kept running down her face. Each drop of her tears broke my heart a bit by a bit. Her tears showed that she love Tsukasa. Am I wrong to break them up? Am I that selfish? Is keeping her by my side wrong? I know these questions needed to be answered.

Tsukushi's POV

Why... Why am I crying? Why does Rui have that hurt expression? Why is Tsukasa so angry? I really don't know. And I know I don't want to know.

Back

Akira and Sojiro looked at each other, then at Tsukushi and Rui. "We'll go find Tsukasa. See ya guys later!"

"Look at them! I mean we'll never be like that right? Sometimes I really wonder is true love that good." Stated Akira. Sojiro just shrugged. Because down inside his heart and underneath his playboy mask, a girl had her place right there.

Back at the canteen

"Tsukushi? Are you okay?" Rui wiped away Tsukushi tears using his fingers. But that made her cried harder. Rui sighed.

~Tsukushi love Tsukasa.~

When Tsukushi finally looked up, her eyes were red and puffy. Rui's heart sank. ~When will she learn how to take care of herself? Don't she knows that she will break my heart?~

"Gomen ne Rui. I don't think I can go on with the engagement. I... I need time to really go through this." Rui smiled gently at the girl in front of her.

"Go on. I'll wait. No matter what." He put on his expressionless mask again, just to hide his true feelings now. That is, hurt.

As Tsukushi headed home then, she spotted a dark figure under the street light. She strained to uncover the mist in front of her. "Tsukushi?" It's him. "Tsukasa? Why are you..."

She stopped in mid sentence. Warmness covered her. She was in Tsukasa's arms.

"Do you really love Rui? More than me? I really need an answer." his voice was low, like he had cried alot. Tsukushi strained to stop her tears from coming down again. "Tsukasa... I..."

"Please! I need an answer! Do you love me?"

~Tsukasa... Do I love him...?~ Searching deep inside her heart, she got an answer.

"Yes."

Next day

Rui's POV

"I'm sorry Rui." That was her answer. Her answer to whether it's me or Tsukasa. It's comfirmed. Tsukasa won this battle. I can't help the heart wrenching feeling. This is really too much for me. But instead, I smiled.

"It's okay. As long as you're happy." was my reply. "Thanks, thanks for all you did for me Rui. Although we couldn't be together, but I love you, I always will." With that, she went out of the resturant. I laughed at myself. How foolish of me. Thinking she will choose me over my best friend. I covered my face in my hands. Tsukushi is not mine anymore.

As I walked out of the resturant, something caught my attention. It was her. Crossing the street. She hanged her head low. It was then she realised a car approaching her. I strained to pull her away, but no. I can't.

*BANG!*

I Immediatly ran over, ignoring the honkings of the cars. I approached her. She was covered in blood. I cried. I held her in my arms tightly, not even noticing the siren of a ambulance.

AN: I made another sad story..... Tsukushi.... Poor girl... I didn't meant to torture her you know.... Hai... Will Tsukushi live? How will Tsukasa react? All int eh next chapter! Do Review~!