Chapter 11,

"My life has always been closed, Leena. But after we met, I've think it accidentally opened." Both lovers kissed in the back of the jeep. "Eh hem…" they parted and blushed. "Sorry." The company laughed. "At least, we don't need to worry about IT anymore, they are gone for--" Bit placed his hand on Brads Shoulder "Don't talk too fast, Brad. Remember, gone is not the same as running." Brad frowned. "Yea, I guess you're right. Well, they are gone for now at least." They laughed once more.

"Bit! You got and important call on line one, hold on…Says its an emergency some woman named Ami Akiyama. She needs to speak to you immediately." Bit's body froze. His glare locked on the receiver and his hands trembling. "Ami? Why…" I'll take it." Everyone seemed surprised. Who was this Ami person? Was the question inside Leena's mind. "Uh." Everyone looked at Bit and understood. They all left towards the hallway which lead to the dorms and hangar. That is everyone except Leena. "What do you want, Ami?" Bit tried to whisper and Leena just got closer. "I don't…I left long ago. I'm sorry…You're what!" Leena had to jump back from Bit's sudden reaction. "No way, Ami…don't look for me!" The phone fell onto its holder hard. "I'm sorry for that, Leena. Some past events trying to take place." Leena twitched her lips as she placed her arms around his waist. "Correction. Past loves."

Bit turned out to be very preoccupied that afternoon. The call had something to do with it. "Why would she want to look for you, Bit?" He shook his head and covered his face as if thinking of something. "Its something from long ago, love. Something that wasn't meant to be." Leena smiled as she hugged him from behind. "I don't mind you sharing." Bit smiled but retelling his story seemed the least of things he had on his mind. "Oh c'mon!" She began to tickle him but he didn't laugh. "Bit?" Taking her hand, he looked deeply into her eyes and wondered if he should tell her. In the end, his story came as asked to.

"About 2 years ago, before I met Jack, the Junk Dealer I used to work for, I was all alone in the world. My parents died in an crash accident. I don't really know the very truth, but I was told it was after I was born." Leena felt her face soften. "When I met Ami Akiyama, it seemed that the world still remembered me. She helped me get a job at her town and her father didn't mind hosting me. But after a while, I began to see things differently. I began to see the price for their kindness. Destiny." Leena seemed confused but wanted to hear the rest. "They wanted me to stay there. Forever. I'm sure others wouldn't have minded a peaceful and quite village shaped town, but not me. I wanted to live the world."

Leena knew Bit was an adventurer. Keeping him was hard even for her. "As I thought of it, it came more and more easier to just leave. So much, that I decided to do as so. But Ami sensed it and took a step ahead. She asked that I be her husband alleging false relations. Of course, everyone has free will to choose but when her father threaten to disappear my life, it was clear that village was worse than hell." Her hands came up to her own face then she looked at him. "So what did you, Bit?" He smiled like he always does. "I left, Leena. I met Jack then, the rest is history." Leena smiled back. "Then, show me history." The both kissed and laid back onto the bed.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" It was near midnight and the doorbell rang as if it was possessed. "Yea--" An amazing beauty stood before Jamie and even more, it seemed she was lost. "Is this Bit's house?" Jamie couldn't contain his laughter. "House? No, this is the Blitz Headquarters. As for Bit Cloud, he lives here, too." Maybe if Jamie had known her cause before time, he would have closed the door. Bit and Leena slept together that night as they had previous times. A knock on his door was the first time to wake them up together. "Bit? Bit, are you in there? Someone is here looking for you." Both his and Leena's mind raced past normal speeds. "She's here…"

Leena opened the door surprising Jamie. "Where is she?" Jamie looked down the corridor which lead to the battle room/living area. "Why did you let her in, Jam--" Bit went past besides them. "Hey, Ami." Leena and Jamie followed after hearing his voice. "Bit!" The blue haired girl launched towards him wrapping her arms around him. Her matching eyes smiled at him. "I've missed you so much, my love. I'm so happy to have found you." It was true, any other man would have stayed with that girl in that village. "I told you no to look for me. Me and you have nothing whatsoever." Ami smiled. "On contraire, darling, you owe me." Leena felt she had to interfere but her stomach was too tight making her cover her mouth and run to the bathroom. "Leena!" Jamie and Bit ran to her aid but the girl closed the door.

Bit stayed outside the room and Jamie went back with Ami. "Leena, are you ok? Do you need help?" The door knob finally clicked and she came out. "I feel sick, Bit." She barely made it to his arms before she fainted. Naomi knew what was happening but kept it to herself. She had notice Leena make quite too many trips to the bathroom lately. "She will be ok, Bit. Don't worry." Brad came out still buttoning his shirt. "What happened?" Naomi looked at him then and Leena. "Is she ok?" Everyone was worrying so much about her, even Jamie, that no one noticed Ami leave.

Leena awoke in Bit's bed and Bit laid next to her. Caressing her face. "You feeling better, love?" She smiled and took his hand. "Yea. I have just been having this sudden sickness attacks lately that…" Her mind went past her moment the night before. "Ami! What happened?" Bit looked away. "Nobody saw her leave except the camera. It seems she felt the moment was awkward for her as it was for you." Leena bit her lip. "Bit, no matter what she says, I won't let you go." Bit gave her a quick peck on her forehead then stood and went to get her breakfast.

"You know, last night's visit was weird. With what happened and everything, how that girl just vanished." Bit kept out of the conversation. "Who came anyways, Jamie." Jamie opened his mouth but the words came from Leena. "Ami Akiyama." Everyone looked at her excluding Bit. "A troublemaker." Bit felt everyone's stare but didn't flinch, he kept eating his breakfast. "I'm taking Leena to the doctor, we'll be back in a few hours." he said normally as he picked up his plate and placed it in the dishwasher. "Its not really necessary, Bit." Bit gave her a kiss. "No chances, sweetheart. C'mon." Both waved at the rest and left through the door. "Elvis has left the building." They all shifted their gaze towards Jamie. "What!"

Bit drove slower than usual. "I'm worried Ami might do something to hurt you, Leena. I don't want to take anymore chances." Leena looked at him then at the road. "You have to, Bit. I am not weak, remember that. I am who I am and I don't believe in running." Her words seemed to cut him deep inside hence he had been the one to run. "I know, but you are far too important to me--" Leena placed her hand on his. "Don't worry. Live." Bit smiled and took her hand into his own and repeated her word. "Live…"

"Just fill out these papers, sir." Bit nodded and took the board with him. "I hate hospital rooms. Since you have been here more than once." Bit chuckled and continued writing. "Ms. Toros?" Leena stood and walked towards the nurse. "Bit followed with his eyes. "How are you today, miss?" Leena placed her hand on her stomach. "Sick. Stomach sickness." The nurse told her to go into a room where there were electronics everywhere and what seemed like a small TV screen besides the bed. "Finished." The front desk nurse took the board and gave him a card. "You must show this if you ever come again, that way you don't have to fill anymore paperwork." Bit smiled and placed the card in his pocket.

"I wonder if Leena knows?" Naomi was thinking of her friend's sickness which she knew the reason for. "Knows what." Brad look at her. "About…never mind, you would tell Bit." Brad felt confused and out of turn. "Anyways, we need to go talk with the Battle Council, about IT attacking us before battle. That way, they can disqualify them." Brad smiled and nodded agreeing. "Bit, so disappointed. I'm glad I found you and yet, you try to run." Bit stood up as if automatically. "I told you--" his words froze as she saw her holding a folder with his names on the front. "As I was saying, will you come now?" Bit felt his rage rise.

"How did you get that, Ami!" The girl showed her wicked side smile. "I have ways of getting what I want…when I want it." Bit looked at the nurse. "Hold on." After telling her some things, Bit went back to Ami. "But first, how do I know it's the real thing?" Ami opened and gave him a paper. "This a copy of your fingerprints." Bit frowned. "You…you win, Ami." As they both walked away, Bit purposely balled the paper and threw it behind his back towards the nurse who caught it and took to Leena who was just coming out of the room. "Ms. Toros! Your friend gave me this and said to--" Leena took the paper from him. "That witch! She began to move but her strength abandoned her and the nurse's arms caught her…

A/N: Great, great…I actually finished this one faster and made it longer. Though I think it went into a more detailed situation in the conversations. Still, I like the way its going. Even I'm anxious to make it and read it Anyways, hope you like this one. As always, thanks for your great support…

Writer EX

Next time on True Love Always Hurts,

Bit has been kidnapped! Well, sort of. Leena is weak and hospitalized while the team does and extensive search for Bit. Will things return to normal? And what exactly does Naomi know that she doesn't want to share? All this and many more things to discover on the next chapter of TLAH!