DISCLAIMER: I DONT OWN SCRYED.

THE EFFECTS OF MY TRiANGULAR HEART

She's right in Front of Me...

LAST TIME ON "THE EFFECTS OF MY TRIANGULAR HEART: It had been an hour but Mimori was still nowhere to be found. Ryuho was scared, which was rare. But then he had one person in mind. KAZUMA. The sound of that name in his head made him angry, and he started his way out to look for his love. Mimori Kiryu.

Ryuho was about to head over to where he was thinking Mimori was, when suddenly, a young blue haired woman stood in front of him. "BOO!" she yelled out to him, playing around. Ryuho flinched. "Scheris! This isnt the time to be playing around!" He yelled at her and walked right past her. "aw. phooey." she murmured. Then she ran to catch up with him.

"Where ya heading off to?" She asked him. He looked straight ahead avoiding her gaze for her knew he would feel like an idiot if he looked at her. "Where do you think!" Scheris just kept looking at him. "Kazuma's?" She asked. The sound of that name made Ryuho flinch. "I...take that as a yes..." she assumed. "Im coming with ya then!" She smiled.

"What for? YOU hardly care for Mimori. " He stated and continued walking. "WHAT? Why, Ryuho! Who told you that!" She asked him. "Everyone can tell." he wandered off some more. "But, Ryuho! i've changed! i care for her now! " she shouted to him. "She's like a sister to me! i care for her ALMOST as much as YOU do!" she yelled. Ryuho stopped and looked at her.

He could tell in her eyes that she was telling the truth, and then he nodded. "Hurry up." he commanded. Scheris was happy, and she caught up to him. "Oh, thank you Ryuho!" she said. And the two continued walking...

Just then Ryuho caught sight of Kazuma laughing with another woman. This time, a younger one, with long brown hair tied up into a ponytail. 'Kazu-kun' is what she was calling him. Ryuho ran up to the two and held Kazuma by the throat. "R-Ryuho?" He said while choking. " Kazu-kun!" The little girl sadly shouted.

Ryuho let go of Kazuma at the sight of the sad girl. For some reason he felt this unusual feeling about the little girl. Then he looked back down at Kazuma. "What the hell do YOU want?" Kazuma hacked in between coughing. "Where is Mimori?" Ryuho asked him. "What the hell are ya talking bout? Dont tell me you lost her you stupid bastard!"

"Stop lying! i KNOW you have her!" Ryuho yelled at him. Kazuma just looked at Ryuho in a weird way. "Please leave him alone!" the little girl pleaded. "im sorry! but he said he doesnt have her! please dont hurt kazu-kun!" she begged. Ryuho took a glance at the little girl. He turned around and walked away. "Ryuho!" Scheris shouted. Kazuma got up and ran over to Ryuho. "Im gonna look for her too." Kazuma told him.

"What for? She isnt yours to protect." Ryuho stated. Kazuma was angry now. "Whaddya mean she isnt mines to protect? I LOVE HER . I let her know that! Unlike some cold blooded bastard standing right in front of me!" Kazuma yelled in his face. Ryuho was angered at his word but continued to ignore him and walked on trying to think of where Mimori could be.

Where on earth could she be...? She was just with me a couple of hours ago in my room...Dammit! where is she! i HAVE to find her! i hope she isnt hurt or anything...

Ryuho walked along still thinking of where she might be. He walked around and came to the restaraunt where they were on their double date and saw a woman standing on the balcony with black hair, looking up at the stars. "The stars...theyre..so close..." he heard her say. His eyes widened and he ran up to her and looked at her. It was her.

"Mimori ! Where were you !" He yelled at her. Mimori looked away. "Ryuho...? Do...do you really want me to go back to the mainland..? Am i...such a bother to you..?" Ryuho's eyes widened. 'True. i told her that she should go back to the mainland...but...do i REALLY want her to go?' he thougt to himself. She appeared more sad than when he found her.

She's here. She's right in front of me dammit ! i dont...i dont want her to go back, but i dont..want her to get hurt...dammit. what should i tell her ?

what CAN i tell her...?

Mimori smiled. "its okay then Ryuho. i...i'll go back." she told him.

No! Mimori ! i dont...i dont want you to leave...me... ugh! what am i doing! say it! tell her you...LOVE HER!

No words came out. Mimori looked upon him one last time before turning around and heading the opposite direction.

...drip...

Ryuho looked at her, and found a crying Mimori walking away. He didnt know what to do. Outside, he was a calm selfish punk, but on the inside, he had the urge to run over and embrace her in his arms. But he just couldnt do it. He was letting the woman he loved, walk out of his life. How could he do this ? Minutes later, she had disappeared into the mist, and he fell to his knees and punched the ground.

"DAMMiT !"

I did it...i managed to make my life more miserable than it already was. how could i have done that ? how could i have let the woman i love, walk out of my life? forever?

Ryuho got up and headed the opposite direction of Mimori, all the way back to HOLY HQ. Leaving Mimori to live on her own life. Leaving her to forget him...

NEXT CHAPTER: I WANT HER BACK...