Disclaimer: I do not own Love Hina

Soon after the girls left. Shinobu quickly ran out to get a doctor. "Hey there sunshine! Have I slept in the rain again?" Seta's eyes crack open. "I thought you don't cry any more?"

Haruka's eyebrow twitches as she pinches Seta's cheeks. "I could have killed you! You heartless bastard!" 'When Shinobu revealed his little prank I was close to that point.' Seta smiled, and than starts to cough. He coughs continueously, spiting out bloods until his whole front was drenched in red.

Haruka's eyes burned. 'Shit! He is really going to die! Shinobu, please hurry!' "Take it easy. I am not going to bash you any time soon..." 'I will charge you interest later.' She fight the urge to break her freshly mended mask. "The doctor will be here soon." 'I hope.'

"Ah!" Coughs. Blood freckles Haruka's cheek. "Sorry..."

"No worries. I am not wearing anything expensive." Haruka used her apron to dab away the blood running from Seta's forehead.

"That's too bad..." Seta sighs. "I miss your dress up sessions." Seta grinned. "You always looks cute when you wear..."

"I am not a teen any more!" Haruka hissed dangerously and hammer his shoulder lightly. She smiled as more tears began to flow.

"Ouch!" Seta flinched.

"Aaa! Sorry! I..." Haruka's fist flies to her mouth.

Seta felt his sight slowly fading. 'I never thought this day would come.' "It looks like now or never."

"Huh?"

"Haruka...can you reach into my pocket..." Seta feels his limbs leaden. "...I have to show you this..."

"I don't want to see your stupid artifacts!" Haruka began to shake.

"Ouch!" The shaking subsides to trembling. "This is important...please."

"Alright! If it means this much to you! Baka!" Haruka reaches into Seta's bloody shirt and pulled out a small box. "Are you happy now?"

"Open it...Haruka-chan." Seta's head began to nod back.

Slowly Haruka cracks open the box. Then she drops it and cradles Seta. "I don't want that ring!"

"I put...that one away...for a long...time...ago." The thoughts came slowly to Seta. The corner of his lips curled up slightly. "This is something just for you." With enormous effort he clasp Haruka's hand. "Please take a look at it."

Haruka sniffed and picks up the box. "I guess I should say yes first and look at it later, huh?" The box lay trembling in her hand.

"That depends on how you see it." Seta sweatdropped.

Haruka whimpered as she cracked open the box and reveals it's content. "Oh my!"

"I thought I might surprise you." Seta smiled cheekily.

"It...it..."

"Matches your personality."

"Should I start cutting you up now."

Seta seriously sweatdropped. "Now that's a little hasty!"

The box drops onto the floor. In Haruka's hand was a black jade bracelet, with it's outer rim shaped into serated fins. "I could do some serious damage to you with this thing."

"Had already take that into consideration. I will wear a leather helmet from now on."

"Spoil sport!"

"Now now! I would like to explain my gift." Seta blinks slowly.

"You nerd! That totally ruins it!" Haruka shouts.

"Not exactly." Before Haruka could respond he continues. "I want to be with you Haruka. Even if times are hard, even if you are angry, even...gulp...if you don't want to have kids, and if I would miss the city of Atlantis I want to stay by your side. Black jade are rare, but I am not win you its value. I just want you to know, you are like that bracelet. Even when you look so gloomy at times..." He picked up Haruka's hand until a ray of light hits it. The room fills with dancing colors. "...You can give people like me, wonderful feelings. I love you Haruka-chan. Will...you...spend...more...time...with...me...?" Seta feels his consciousness blinking in and out of existance.

"Shh..." Haruka hugs Seta close to her body. "Don't strain youself too much! Baka!" She whispers into his ears. 'How many times have I called him that?'

'How many times has she called me that?' Seta's eyes closed slowly.

'Too few...' A kiss ends seven years of loneiness.