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A week passed after the whole incident. Ryoki had called everyday but I just hung up on him or got someone else to say that I was out. I felt a bit more relaxed and less depressed. There was no point to stay inside all your life just because a few things went wrong. So I decided I needed a night out to de-stress.

OooooooO

The club was crowded and hot, and that fit my mood just fine. It had been Azusa's idea to come. He had held me through all the tears and rants. It was through him I was able to find a solution. The incident in the elevator went undiscussed. I just assumed that it was a burst of emotion. Either way he didn't show any increased interest in me other than that of a good friend.

" Hey. Earth to Hatsumi! You look like you're in space…. and in the middle of a jumping nightclub. You never cease to amaze me." I saw Azusa's smiling face. He wasn't mad at me. Just amused.

" Well, it's not my fault. I don't usually go around club hopping like some people I know." I waved my finger around the room, and finally pointed straight at him. He stared at my pointing finger and grabbed my hand, lowering his head so his lips could touch she soft skin of my hand.

" May I have this dance?" It was such a corny sentence; especially since the music playing was anything but romantic. But still, who could resist those eyes.

I took his hand and we headed towards the center of the room. Dancing skills be damned! I was just going to try my best. Even though that this was not the music I usually danced to at home. He took me in his arms and began to dance slowly. I became confused. The song that was playing had a fast beat, and here was Azusa trying to slow dance with me.

Just when I was about to begin yelling at him for being so lame, he waved at the DJ and pointed down at me. The song that was playing was suddenly changed for a slow moving love song.

" You wouldn't think I was going to do anything that weird, did you Hatsu?"

" Of course not, it was pretty obvious." Yeah right. Nice lie.

The mood was so nice. We just held on to each other as if tomorrow would never come.

And, it did. I looked down at my watch, expecting to see around eleven o'clock. Instead I saw two in the morning.

Nah, its probably my imagination. I looked down to see Azusa's watch pointing at two o'clock also.

" Crap. Asuza you have to take me home. My mom will kill me and plus my dad is coming back in the morning from overseas"

" Done deal princess. Let's go home."

We arrived at the entrance of the complex. Only an hour had passed, so I hope that akane hadn't fallen asleep so she could open the door for me.

" He.llo..?"

" Akane thank god you're awake! Sorry for calling your cell so late, but I was hoping you could open up the door for me."

" Hatsu…bad girl…sneaking out…. I'll throw out the keys through the window."

" No, Akane just.." Damn. She hung up the phone.

" My sister is going to throw the keys out the window."

Azusa laughed. " Why doesn't she just open the door for you? It probably takes less effort."

" Yeah, but she's half asleep, and anyways her window faces this side."

A small hand suddenly popped out of the third floor window above us. I was going to position myself to catch them, when Akane let go of the keys. The keys went down as if in slow motion, and dropped down right on top of Azusa's head.

" OW! Damn. That hurt."

" Azusa, are you okay! My god, you're bleeding. Does it hurt much?"

" I may need medical assistance. It was a pretty heavy key."

I took out my cell phone and began to dial for an ambulance when he caught my hand.

" It will take too long. I need YOUR medical assistance. Maybe you should give me a warm bath and feed me some chocolates."

" You perv. If you're good enough to think like that, I think you'll be fine."

He smiled and held up my keys. " Too bad. We really could have had a lot of fun. But I guess good things you get when you want and great things you have to work for."

I smiled and kissed him on the cheek. " Goodnight. Thanks for a great night. I haven't felt so good in such a long while."

" Anytime Hatsu. Im open twenty-four/seven."

I waved back at him and headed towards the door. I opened it and saw nothing but black. It kind of freaked me, but it at least meant that I hadn't gotten caught sneaking out.

" Where were you?"

My blood froze. I turned around and saw Shinogu standing next to me.

Damn Akane. She didn't even tell me that he had come home to stay for the night.

Not even one night of bliss.

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So that's the chapter. Im so happy it only took me like 45 minutes, but that also means that it's a bit shorter than the others. I was a bit bored with the story but I realized that at one point I have to finish it. I don't want to leave people in the dark about what happens at the end. But either way, this is not the end. Im planning to add some shocking events in here to make it livelier. And now im rambling. How nice. Well, toodles. Sorry for the delay to all those that are reading. And remember to push that review button. I luv you all. (But specially the ones who review)