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Ahh...I'm pretty sure this just might be the last chapter. I'm sorry but I had to end it quick! It's only 4 days till school and I know I won't be writing nearly as much and I figure if I end it now you all can't get mad at me for never finishing...Well I'm so happy you all like my fic and all the reviews...it's amazing! I never expected so many people to read this! I love you all so so so so much! You're all the best people on earth! I never expected this, so I just may continue...I hear a few cries for a...lemon? I never tried one but if you all want me too I just might because I LOVE YOU! It all depends on the reviews!

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Chapter Five: That's What I've Always Wanted

Naota woke up after a very peaceful sleep. He glanced sideways and saw Haruko was no longer there. Big surprise. He got up scratching his head and cat ears. Wait...cat ears?!

He hurried and dressed, picking out his red baseball cap to cover up those furry little ears protruding from the top of his head...again. He ran downstairs. His dad wasn't home again. Another big surprise. But Haruko was there, sitting at the table, grinning at him.

"Take them off Haruko." Naota demanded, pulling his cat ears a little harder than he had intended and winced in pain.

"No." she simply said, looking innocently up at him. But she had that mischievous glint in her eyes again.

"Take them off! I don't want them on." he demanded again, getting frustrated.

"If you don't quit complaining I'll ass a tail to go with them." she said as her grin became bigger and her eyes shone brighter.

Naota huffed and sat down across from her at the table.

"That's a good Ta-Kun. So...how've you been treating my guitar?" Haruko asked him.

He looked at her. The blue bass guitar Haruko had left behind was in his room, propped against the wall, shining like it was new. "You had to of seen it, it's in my room."

Haruko laughed, "Of course I did. But I didn't ask where it was, I asked how you've been treating it for the past three years."

Naota blushed. He had treated that guitar like it was the meaning to life. He had cherished that guitar with every ounce of his heart. He took great care of it...which was saying the least. Should he tell her..?

His thoughts were interrupted by Haruko. She was getting up. "Let's go for a walk, Naota. It's nice outside."

It was raining. Hard.

Yet he followed. Why? Because she was Haruko. They stepped onto the porch. The sound of the rain hitting the roof was like someone dropping millions of tacks onto it.

Haruko stepped out into the rain, becoming instantly soaked. "Well, come on!" She grabbed Naota's hand and tugged on it. He obliged to her tugs and stepped off the porch. It wasn't so bad. Of course it wasn't bad, Haruko was here.

He looked up at her and smiled. They began to walk down the sidewalk. Both were completely drenched, but they continued to walk, neither of them talking. It was like a wordless bond they had formed. Neither of them talking, but they both knew how the other felt, sometimes even what they wanted to say.

Haruko stopped. They were on the bridge. Haruko leaned over the railing, watching the rain fall into the water below. It looked like tiny diamonds falling into the giant sheet of crystal as they joined together.

Naota looked up to the sky to see the tiny diamonds fall. The rain died down a little. Haruko looked over at Naota and took his hand in hers. This was one of those unspoken bond moments. He could see in her eyes, from the way she looked at him, that she cared...she cared about him. She could see the same in his.

Haruko leaned forward and placed the most gentle kiss onto Naota's lips. She pulled away and grinned at him. She turned to head back to Naota's house. She never let go of his hand.

By the time they got back it had stopped raining. The sun was coming out as a rainbow shone through the clouds in the sky. It was almost magical.

Haruko pulled Naota's back into her chest. She placed her arms over his arms and her legs next to his legs. It was a comfortable position. Haruko was so glad to be back with Naota. It was so right. She just wasn't sure how much longer she could put up with this damn town and even worse...Kamon.

All he talked about with her was fooly cooly. Or, if for some shocking reason he wasn't talking about that, he would be hitting on her. She never even got a chance to speak. Poor Ta-Kun...that was his father.

Naota was so filled with happiness since Haruko had arrived for the second time, he was oblivious to everything else. Everything was just...perfect. The only other thing that could be as good as this would be leaving Mabase forever.

Together, Haruko and Naota watched the rainbow form and fade away. Naota wished it could be like this every day. Perfect.

"You know Naota, I could get you away." Haruko whispered into his ear, slightly squeezing his arms.

"What do you mean..?" Naota asked her.

"I could take you away Ta-Kun! From everything. From everyone. From this town. From your dad. It could be just you and me Ta...forever." she told him, scared of what he might think or say.

Naota turned to face her. He didn't know what to say. This was more than a dream come true. This was a miracle. He hugged her tightly, burying his face in her shoulder. "That's what I've always wanted." he said, choking back tears that were threatening to fall.

She was so happy. It was going to be just Haruko and her Naota. Together. Forever.

Naota looked up at Haruko. He was so happy and overcome with emotion he kissed Haruko without even thinking. But you expect someone to think with an empty head? It didn't even matter. It felt good. They were going to be together forever, wherever they may end up.

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I'm sorry the chapters aren't that long! I have been so distracted with high school and crap. I'm sorry I suck at writing! I just don't deserve you wonderful readers/reviewers out there. *cries* You're all too awesome. And because of that I might continue this ficcy. But that's...if you want me to? Please review! Thank you for reading!

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