Disclaimer: I do not own FLCL. But I want to...

Author's notes: This story is an AU. Naota is one year older than Mamimi.

Just That

The river was nice and cool. I waited patiently for Mamimi. I had to tell her that my brother ditched her for an American girl. I wish I knew what I was feeling inside. I think I could just tell her and that would be enough, but it never is.

I heard something, I turned my head, just every so slightly.

"Ta-kun," Mamimi whispered, "you wanted to see me"

"Yeah," I said, "I've been meaning to talk you. Ever since the day you were being pushed around, the day of the fires, I promised to stay by your side, always. You mean a lot to me. Because..."

"Because what Ta-kun," she answered back softly.

"Because I love you, I've had always loved you, I just want to know how do you feel about." I said

There I said it. Now I wish I had some Furi Kuri.

"Ta-Kun," Mamimi said softly, "I loved you too, but I was waiting, waiting for a sign that your brother was over me. So I could be with you."

I looked at her and saw warmth. Warmth, the warmth that no sun, blanket could ever fulfill. Warmth that could only be shown by your soul mate. And then... It hit me, she loved me more than, than she probably loved her cat or, her parents. She truly loves me.

And that's that no kiss, no loving embrace, just those three little words, I love you.

Just That........................ Just............That