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Love and Lust

Note: Ehh, sorry this chapter came out a day late. FF.net wouldn't work. That's my lame excuse. ;) Chapters 7 and 8 have been combed through to remove errors on the 15th June.

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Part 9- A Farewell

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It was hours into the warm night. Everything was silent apart from the small tinkle of a wind chime hanging behind an open casement.

Erika slept peacefully, unaware of the figure quietly watching from his place by her bedroom window.

Ikki watched her wistfully with tired eyes. A gentle breeze blew over his still form rustling a few spiky bangs. Even though the night was warm, Ikki was cold.

He felt so tired but he couldn't go -yet-. Ikki sank to his knees, onto the carpet and closed his eyes.

The light of the full moon streamed in through the window, framing him in a light aura that softly glowed. Kneeling down, dressed in white and blue, Ikki looked like a guardian angel watching over Erika.

Subconsciously, in a land of dreams, Erika turned over onto her back. A small smile was just visible on those lips. No doubt she was dreaming of Belmont or happy times she'd had with him.

Ikki had noticed it- Ever since those two had met, she had generally become a much happier person.

Ikki sighed at her sleeping form half covered with blankets.

She looked more beautiful then ever.

[I'm glad to see you happy Erika...]

Ikki got up slowly and walked towards her bed. He leaned his head onto the bedspread close to her hand that was resting near her head- the same hand that had tried to slap him.

His own fingers reached out to tuck a loose strand of hair away from her brow but he drew it back hesitating.

[No...What if- what if it starts all over again?]

He paused then placed his hand to it's original position.

[I have to admit- she looks prettier like that] he thought shyly.

Then he leaned downwards and placed a small kiss onto her forehead.

[Goodbye Erika.]

Ikki felt a small, wave of content slowly wash over him. He got up and turned to leave.

Hanging onto the window frame, Ikki hovered there for a while, one foot on the windowsill ready to jump down. He glanced back and smiled at Erika, who was still sleeping.

Finally he climbed down from the rooftops to the ground and headed home.

His medawatch watch blinked 4:12am. The moonlit streets yawned empty in the darkness, making them seem daunting- even to Ikki himself who had walked them all his life.

He felt so very tired and to add to it- it beginning to get colder. He pulled up his collar, wrapped his arms close to him and sighed.

He was alone.

Deep down in his heart he began to sense a small feeling of painful loss. He tried to reassure himself. Getting over it wouldn't happen overnight. But what had happened was for the best. If Erika hadn't had came and broke them up, then his lust would have continued to feed and his obsession would have grown.

Belmont would've been raped and that would have caused a greater damage. Damage to Erika and Belmont- those young lovers whose hearts were so closely entwined.

They were elusive to Ikki's grasp.

It took him a year to know they couldn't be his. Now he could clearly see just how much they were in love with each other. Belmont and Erika were a couple that were meant to be...and it was better that way.

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Two voices echoed softly in the back of his mind. One was Erika's from a year ago and the other- Belmont's from today.

[[I love Belmont...

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...I love Erika]]

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A small breeze picked up speed making Ikki shiver and walk on a little faster.

Right now all he wanted to do was to go home and sleep.

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End...

And I think I'll end the whole story here. I've got some half-baked idea for a

Chapter 10 and it's half written out...but it kinda sucks XP

Anywayz. Review please. *grinz*

Hope you enjoyed reading this story as much as I've enjoyed writing it for youz.

Seriously, it's been fun ;)