His and Her Story

Chapter 5

What About Me

Disclaimer: Jeslene do not own any of the HYD cast except Ayako.

A/N: Now I realized something Ocs certainly don't fit in stories and fics. Whatever! When I said that I'm continuing this fiction, I will! ^^V Thanks for all the reviews! I really, really appreciate it!

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Recap:

Tears flowed down my cheeks as the memories flashed over and over again in my mind. I lifted my hand and brushed away my tears, which is now mixed with the rain. Somehow, the atmosphere fixed my emotions.

Storm.

I walked back to my apartment, oblivious to the drops of rain pattering down on my body. I wish that the rain could wash away all my guilt. But no, it will always be there.

"Mitsuo-san."

I jerked my head up in surprise as I forced a slight smile on my lips.

"Didn't I say that you can call me by my name, Rui?"

Rui smiled gently as I took in his appearance. He was soaked. "What are you doing here without so much as an umbrella?"

He ignored my remark as he stared at my face.

"What?"

"You're crying."

He brushed away the tears with his fingers, making me cry harder. We stood there for what seems like forever, with me crying like a moron and him hugging me as a gesture that he's here by my side.

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"Here." I handed a brightly coloured towel and a plain white shirt to him. Rui looked up at me, shooting me with questioning glances. I smiled a little. "Those were Akira's. He came over to my apartment sometimes."

He nodded in understanding and proceeded towards the bathroom. I was about to sit down on my sofa with I heard his soft voice.

"You're going to tell me what happened after I came out."

It wasn't a question, more like a command. I forced an innocent look onto my face.

"What are you talking about?"

"You cried."

"I was sad, so I cried! Any problems?"

"Yes."

I let out a sigh. The conversation wasn't going anywhere. He just threw the last dice and won his battle over my stubbornness. "I will."

He smiled thinly, before turning back. I was about to relax, when I heard his voice again, frightening me out of my wits.

"Go change, I don't want you to get a cold."

"Yes sir! Now please! Would you mind going into the bathroom and stop turning back?"

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I sat across from Ayako as she looked out the window with a faraway expression in her jewel green eyes. The steam coming out from the hot coffee made my view of her slender figure misty, creating a dreamy effect.

She might be a dream, a rare beautiful dream I had after Tsukushi. I'm was afraid to reach for her, breaking the dream and get back to reality.

I wanted to remember this dream and protect it. I wanted her to be happy, instead of crying.

"Rui."

Her voice tore my thoughts away as I faced her. Her facial expression was serious. She took a deep breath and opened her mouth to speak.

"Long ago, there was a girl, tired of her family's fame and fortune. She had no freedom to live her own live, and the girl knew it too. But she broke her promise to obey her parents and fell in love with someone she shouldn't."

I jerked my head up slight, surprised. She loved someone before? What was that fluttering emotion wrenching my heart?

"The boy she fell in love with lived by himself. You may had thought that she fell in love with him because she wished to have the same freedom from her parents and have control of her life, but no."

She paused. I held onto my coffee cup as I inspected her. The jade green eyes were clouding with tears.

"She loved him dearly, out of true passion. They were happy together, enjoying every moment they shared. But all happiness came fast and short. The boy got caught in an accident, when he was going to deliver the flowers to his girlfriend, on Valentine's. The girl used all of her savings and efforts to save him, but all was lost. He went away from the girl eternally."

"From that day onwards, the girl was afraid to love. Because the more she love, the more pain she'll feel when something happens."

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I knew tears were falling. I didn't care. The painful memories came flooding back to me. Pictures of the happy moments I shared with Yukaze froze my mind.

A gentle touch jerked me away from my thoughts. I looked up to see Rui drying my tears, his eyes sending gentle caress into my soul.

"It's okay, Ayako. You don't need to be afraid of your own love."

He smiled.

"I've met this situation before, although my case was more fortunate. I use to love Shizuka, like a young bird, showering all of my love on her. She left me to Paris, and I knew I couldn't stop her. I've already lost her. Tsukushi, was the second to capture my heart."

My eyes widen. Makino Tsukushi? Domyouji Tsukasa's wife?

"I loved her, but she loved my best friend. All I could do was to stay with her whenever she felt sad, thinking that will bring her back to me. But her heart belongs to Tsukasa. On her wedding, I knew I lost another."

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The memories and pain were still fresh in my heart. Her tears came flowing down as she quickly dried them up using the back of her hands. I replaced her hands and did the task myself.

"If you want to cry out your pain, do it. I'll be here no matter what."

I took her trembling frame into my arms as she released the sorrow she hid so well for the past few years.

"Don't be afraid to love again." I whispered, trying to sooth her pain.

"Because I know I won't lose you."

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