A/N: Really sorry for the slow update but my computer crashed. As requested, I'll continue the story. Disclaimer at the first Chapter. Erm... just review, okay?

Chapter II

Sakuragi quickly fled the clubhouse, if he did not leave at that moment, he knew that his teammates and the guntai would be on top of him and ask him about Kaede.

No, Sakuragi Hanamichi, it's Rukawa! Rukawa!! Not Kaede... Get that into your mind, will ya! He's Rukawa now... It's been one year already and you still can't get that into your mind! Maybe you're really a do'aho!

He leaned against the door of the clubhouse and squeezed his eyes tightly shut. He was panting hard and his mind and heart were now very very out of rhythm. He could not think probably. Actually his mind and heart had malfunctioned the very moment Rukawa appeared in front of him. How could Rukawa just come back like that and even asked for him back. No... it could not be, it must be that baka kitsune's way of disrupting the peaceful life he had a hard time getting the past year. Yes, that must be it. He was suddenly aware of the band suddenly striking up a song.

Who could it be? I'm the last singer tonight... Sakuragi was puzzled so he slipped back into the clubhouse quietly, trying not to catch attention to himself, especially not that person's attention. He glanced at the stage and his already out-of-rhythm heart and mind skipped another beat and pulse. Rukawa was up on the stage and he was holding the microphone with his eyes, filling his ears with the music.

"How can I just let you walk away,

Just let you leave without a trace?

When I stand here taking

Every breath with you,

You're the only one

Who really knew me at all.

How can you just walk away from me,

When all I can do is watch you leave?

'Cause we've shared the laughter and the pain

And even shared the tears.

You're the only one

Who really knew me at all."

Rukawa opened his eyes and saw Sakuragi stood frozen at his spot as he listened to his song. He stared at Sakuragi with all might, hoping to convey all the feeling his heart through his eyes to the boy he wanted back so much.

"So take a look at me now

'Cause there's just an empty space.

And there's nothing left here to remind me

Just the memory of your face.

Take a look at me now,

Oh there's just an empty space .

And you coming back to me is against all odds

And that's what I've got to face.

I wish I could just make you turn around,

Turn around and see me cry.

There's so much I need to say to you,

So many reasons why.

You're the only one

Who really knew me at all..."

Sakuragi could feel Rukawa's eyes on him but he could not respond, he was too shocked to hear what Rukawa was singing.

Could it be that he really want me back? No, he gave up on us last year... he was the one who gave up... he did not trust me, trust our love... love could not exist without trust... no, it could not... I hate him for giving up and I'm not going back just because he sang a song... never... I'll never trust him... never... I'm not going to listen to his dumb song... A chocked sound escaped Sakuragi's throat and he whirled around, dashed out of the clubhouse.

Rukawa, who was still singing, saw Sakuragi run out of the clubhouse and he knew that he was not going to get Sakuragi back so easily. But like the song, he would get him back, even if it was against all odds. He would make Sakuragi change his mind and realize that he, Rukawa Kaede, still loved him with all his heart and that he really regretted what he did one year ago.

A/N: So, it's a short chapter compared to the previous one... but I'll write soon. And since all these started with songs, I'll continue the trend to try to put in at least one song in each chapter. Well, just wait for my next chapter, promise it'll be real soon. Review please!