Chapter 9. I love you.

"Ryou?" Retasu said as she found him standing next to her. His hand was on her waist. He blushed as his heart was beating faster and faster. Retasu's heart was also beating faster as she saw him. She saw him holding the mask of the person who asked her to dance with him.

'Ryou, why... why are you making me fall in love with you.' Retasu thought with her heart full of despair.

Ryou looked down, very serious, he didn't say anything.

Retasu began to run, run away from her fate.

Retasu barged out of the room without anyone noticing.

Ryou ran outside, following her.

It was dark outside on the hallways. Retasu didn't notice Ryou following.

"Are you going to run again?" Ryou said.

It quite suprised Retasu. She looked back and saw Ryou. She blushed. He walked towards her and hugged her.

"Retasu, I need to tell you something. It's very important." Ryou whispered in her ear.

"Ryou?"

He held her hand and slowly walked with her to the beautiful garden outside.

The moon was shining so brightly and that it lighted up the up the whole garden.

The wind blew gently.

Ryou sat down along with Retasu. He looked deeply in to her eyes and statuesque beauty.

Retasu didn't look back at him.

"Retasu..."

"..." Retasu blushed and felt her heart beat faster and faster,

"I need to tell you something ..."

"What is it, Ryou...?" Retasu said as she held her tears.

"I - I love you Retasu." he said as he smiled at her.

Tears of joy spilled from her wet eyes but she smiled.

"Ryou... I've been meaning to tell you this too."

" ..."

"I love you too." Retasu said with all her courage as she blushed.

Ryou hugged her tightly .

Retasu looked into his eyes. He looked back. She blushed hard.

"But Ryou... " Retasu looked at him with the I'm-hurt face.

"What is it?" he whispered.

"We I can never mar-" Retasu was cut off by a soft compassionate kiss.

Retasu blushed even more.

"Don't say that. I believe there's a way to get out of this problem" he smiled,

Retasu smiled as they once again closed the gap between them. Tears no longer fell down from her eyes. She felt happy. Happier than ever.

Ryou hugged Retasu tighter as they kissed.

Retasu broke the kiss as a smile formed on her face.

Ryou smiled at her as well.

They hugged each other again.

Behind them a girl was spying at them.

She grinned widely as she thought of a devious plan to ruin their relationship.