Well, this chappie I wouldn't say is "graphic" and it's pretty tame conpared to some stuff I've read (not written, LOL), but this scene would definitely have to be rated "T". LOL. Anyway, enjoy. LOL. :) Anyway, R&R!

Chapter 23

"L-let me go," she said uncomfortably, struggling to break his strong arms so she could wriggle free. Haru didn't even move; he knew she couldn't get away.

"Not this time, Rin," he said. "I'm not letting you slip away from me again."

"You already have," she said fiercely. "You lost your last chance when you chose Saki."

"Saki?" he questioned confusedly. "What are you-"

"I saw you kiss her," she elaborated. Realization hit and he grinned.

"You've got it all wrong, Rin; she was helping us; that was the only way I could think of to thank her," he explained.

"You're drunk, Haru, now let me be; you don't know what you're saying," she said as he began to bring his face closer. "You, you, you-" His lips covered hers tenderly and she closed her eyes in utter contentment.

"Rin, I love you," he breathed sweetly. She could feel his breath against her face casting its spell on her body. "I know all about your pain, the pain you've suffered all for me. Rin, you don't have to do this alone. I think we've both been tearing ourselves apart, trying to protect the other so they won't have to feel our pain, but all it's gotten us is more pain. The only thing that's important now, Rin, is that I love you. I love you so much that I've allowed you to tear my soul out, and only you can give it back." She was crying, eyes shut, tears flowing out from under her eyelids. They made her face glisten under the vibrant rays of the sun.

"H-H-Hatsuharu," she choked. She ran her fingers through a wisp of his white hair. He closed his eyes; the touch of her fingers running through his hair intoxicated him. "I do; I, I do love you." Tears filled his eyes now and she could feel them drop upon her face. The two lovers stared deep into each other's eyes, filled with passion and joy. There was the element of pain somewhere deep in their hearts when they thought of Akito's wrath, but currently they didn't care.

Rin wrapped her arms around Haru's neck as he pulled her into his arms and brought her up from the ground. She got up on her knees and ripped his shirt open in one fluent motion, the buttons coming undone as if they were liquid. She placed her palms against his warm chest and leaned in, lips touching his hungrily. He wrapped his arms around her thin waist and drew her close. She hadn't truly felt him, kissed him, for over four months and was desperate for passion that only he could bring. She leaned in further until the couple fell to the ground, she on top of him, kissing him ravenously. The wind blew the tall grass, his shirt, and her long hair in the breeze. Suddenly he grabbed her shoulders and the next thing she knew he was on top of her, straddling her body. He was full of surprises, one after the other, and took her completely off guard as he ran his tongue along the lining of her bottom lip. Her world went spinning. After his tongue became more familiar with her mouth he removed it and began to move his lips on down to her neck.

"Haru," she breathed, arms wrapped around his neck as he continued to kiss her neck. She had thought she had been hungry for his love; evidently he had been more for hers.

Finally, she thought.

Finally, he thought at the same time.