Sakura woke up the next morning to see Ryo moving around the room.

"Morning," she said groggily sitting up. Ryo stopped what he was doing and gave her a half smile. His feelings were still hurt from what she has said last night. He wasn't sure why it bugged him so much, he just knew it did.

"You're up early." She commented as she threw back the blankets and put her feet on the floor.

"So are you." He answered distantly.

"I couldn't sleep." She answered not noticing the difference in his behavior.

'So I noticed.' Ryo thought to himself. Sakura watched him from the side of the bed for a minute.

"Did you sleep well?" she asked after a minute.

"Yeah." He answered vaguely. Sakura knitted her brows together in confusion at his behavior.

"Ryo, you okay?" she asked concerned.

"Fine." He answered as he continued to move around the room, trying to ignore the worry in her voice.

"You don't seem okay." She prodded as she walked over to where he was standing.

"I am." He persisted as he brushed past her and started making the bed.

"Okay, what's up?" she asked crossing her hands over her chest.

"Nothing's up." Ryo insisted as he situated the pillows on the bed, avoiding her gaze.

"I think I know you well enough to know when something is bothering you." She persisted walking over to him. Ryo didn't say anything as he tried to move away. Sakura put her hands on his arms, forcing his blue eyes to meet hers.

"Ryo, please tell me." She pleaded with him. Ryo looked into her golden eyes, seeing the genuine concern in them as he sighed.

"You used to tell me everything." She said.

"Yeah, so did you." He said his voice sounding angrier than he had intended. Sakura looked at him as her face revealed the realization of what he was talking about.

"It's about me not telling you about the Seriyu thing. Isn't it." She asked, stating it more than asking.

"Not just that, I heard what you said to Kero and White Blaze last night. 'It's a good thing Ryo didn't wake up. That was a stroke of luck.'" Ryo repeated; looking at her as she dropped her eyes to the floor.

"You heard that?" she asked quietly as she let go of his arms and back slowly away.

"Yes, I did." He said annoyed. Sakura looked at him sadly, her eyes pleading with his to understand.

"Ryo, I didn't mean it like that." She began. "I didn't want you to worry."

"Well, I can't help it." He said as he sat on the side of the bed, in frustration. "Do you know what it's like to see the person you care about more than anything, walk around with this invisible problem that is clearly upsetting her, and there is nothing you can do about it, because she won't tell you anything?!" Sakura looked at him miserably. She knew that it was making him upset that she hadn't told him about what happened between her and Seriyu, but she hadn't realized how much. She sat down hesitantly next to him.

"Ryo," she said slowly. "I'm sorry. I don't want you to worry, and I'm sorry that I haven't told you. But…"

"You promised that you would tell me." He interrupted angrily, his famous temper flaring.

"I said I would tell you when I was ready." Sakura protested. "And I will just…"

"Not yet." Ryo finished as he made a movement to leave. Sakura grabbed his hand and pulled him toward her. She took his hand and forced him to look at her.

"Ryo, please don't be upset with me." She begged tears filling her eyes. "I will tell you, I just need a bit more time." Ryo slumped his shoulders in frustration as he watched her try not to cry.

"I'm not mad at you," he said as he wiped a stray tear off her cheek that had managed to escape. "I just wish that you would tell me."

"I will," she insisted. "Please believe me that I will." Ryo looked at her as he hugged her to him.

"I know, I'm just tired of this."

"I'll tell you soon, just not right this minute." She promised. 'I have to.' She thought. 'I had another dream and I promised Anubis that I would. But even if I hadn't, I've put Ryo through enough. He's been so supportive of me and he deserves to know. I'll tell him. Today!' she vowed as she hugged Ryo tighter.  The two sat there for a moment each with thoughts swirling in their minds. Ryo wondering when she was going to tell him, Sakura, when.

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Authors Note- Okay, the long awaited secret of what happened between Sakura and Seriyu is going to be revealed soon. Also as a side note, I'm trying to decide whether or not to write another Ronin Warriors story. It would be a choose your own adventure one, mainly for girl readers because you get to choose which Ronin or even if you want warlord that you get paired up with. But I'm not going to write it if no one wants it. So be sure to e-mail me or let me know if you would like me to write one. If I get enough people saying yes, then I'll write one.