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I do not own Get Backers or the characters. They belong to HQA and ANBU Productions and A.D. Vision Studio Deen. In any case I don't own them so please don't sue! I have enough problems paying bills!

Author's Pre-notes:

Thanks to all that Reviewed. It was very much appreciated.

Italics Means Thoughts

It has been two weeks since they last spoke to each other. Fourteen agonising days, 336 hours, 20160 minutes and 1209600 seconds. But who's really counting? (A/N: Someone check my calculations)

It had been two weeks since they last seen each other. Both unaware how miserable the other is. Hevn couldn't bear to talk to Ban since the last expression she saw in him when he left her was regret.

Ban could not bear to talk to Hevn. He has caused so much pain her. Loving him would only lead her into his own misery. Recently he has come to the conclusion that he was not meant to love. Anyone he cares about gets burned. So he was better off alone.

Ban was more aloof than ever. His behaviour was not missed by his partner and best friend Amano Ginji.

Ginji knows Ban-chan was hurting. He knew he would still be hurt because of his recent break-up with Himiko-chan. What he couldn't explain was why Ban-chan also avoided Hevn-san?

Did something happen between them that he didn't know about?

Perhaps Natsumi knows.

Recently Ginji had been spending more time with Natsumi. They are not an item yet. Since he thinks it will be unfair to ask out Natsumi while his best friend was still cut up over his break-up. No. Ginji will wait and when Ban-chan was better, he will tell him about his feelings for Natsumi.

Meanwhile elsewhere...

"Hevn-san how come you don't stop by the Honky Tonk anymore?" Natsumi asked her friend as they walked around the shopping centre.

"I've been busy that's all Natsumi-chan." Hevn smiled at the younger girl. She couldn't help but feel like, Natsumi was her younger sister that she wished she had. Perhaps if she was, then she wouldn't feel so alone most of the time.

"This has got nothing to do with Ban-san does it?" Natsumi asked her friend.

Hevn paused for a second and then turned to her companion.

"Why would you say that?" Hevn frowned.

"Well he's been in a very sour mood lately more so than usual." Natsumi replied back worriedly. She is not used to seeing Ban in such a state.

"Perhaps it's because of his break up with Himiko." Hevn replied. But the news disturbed her. She knew Ban would be hurting. And if he was hurting it wouldn't be about her. Or would it?

Hevn unconsciously clutched ono the shopping bags tightly. Making her knuckles grow white. It still hurt her. And it shouldn't. She and Midou Ban had no relationship. Just because he made her swoon with one kiss and they slept with each other doesn't count for a relationship. They were friends. Just business associates. Pure and simple.They justhappened to be in the business of retrieval. Nothing more.

Hevn sighed.

The world would be better off without men she reasoned painfully. All they brought was pain.

"Hevn-san are you okay?" Natsumi asked her friend as she grew quiet.

"Huh? Oh yes, I'm fine." Hevn responded with a pasted smile on her face.

"Its ok you know." Natsumi comforted her by patting her shoulder.

"Nani?"

"It's ok to be worried about Ban-san. You two are friends after all." Natsumi smiled at her.

"Yes… Friends indeed…" Hevn replied back with a barely audible whisper.

A week has passed…

Due to the recent low mood, Ginji and Natsumi decided to cheer up both Ban and Hevn by going Karaoke with them. An invitation which was hard to refuse because of Ginji turning chibi and charming Hevn to come, whileNatsumi asking sweetly to Midou Ban.

Now the four sat on the table near the front of the karaoke machine. The two determined to cheer the other two up.

"Come on guys cheer up!" Natsumi said, as she excitedly wanted to see the others enjoy themselves.

"Music should be an outlet that you two can release whatever it is you have." Ginji said trying to encourage the other two to sing.

"Fine." Ban said irritably. What he really wanted was to drink. A really stiff drink.

Hevn felt uncomfortable. She was seated next to Ban. She had never been able to sit this close to him ever since that night. It felt weird and stirred such feelings inside of her. She felt uncomfortable every time Ban would move. She could feel him brush against her slightly.

Just then he felt him stiffen. She saw staring in the opposite side of the room. As if drawn to it.

Hevn followed his gaze and saw that Himiko sat across the room from them. But she was not alone. She was with Kyoji Kagami. She then tore her gaze away from them and brought them back to Ban who had an unreadable expression on his face.

She unconsciously held his hand from under the table, away from the prying eyes of their two companions. She squeezed his hand gently, trying to reassure him. To give him some comfort. She saw him look at her and he covered her hands with his and gave her a grateful smile. Hevn thought that for a minute that she had stopped breathing. Lost in the magic that was in his eyes.

Ban then looked at his other two companions.

"Sorry to do this guys, but I really need to go." He told them as he began to get up.

"But Ban-chan it's still too early and you haven't even sang yet." Ginji whined.

"I think I better go too." Hevn chimed in and began to get up as well.

"Are you sure you two can't stay any longer?" Natsumi pleaded.

Both Ban and Hevn just shook their head. They refused their friends' constant pleas to stay longer.

As Ban and Hevn began to make their way to the exit Ban began to question her.

"You can stay you know. I'll be fine." Ban said to Hevn.

"What makes you think, me leaving has something to do with you?" Hevn asked. Denying his assumption.

"Well does it?" Ban said now frowning.

Hevn remained quiet. She wanted to leave earlier when she found out it will only be the four of them. She wanted to deny the fact that she worried about him. But she couldn't.

Ban took her silence as an agreement and didn't push any further.

"What ever the reason is. Thank You." Ban said as he held her hand and squeezed it tightly, but didn't let go.

Hevn on the other hand began to blush.

Unbeknownst to them a pair of blue eyes had seen them leave, holding hands. The eyes frowned. If you looked closely enough you can also see a tinge of jealousy and hurt in those eyes.

Ban just shrugged his shoulders. As he and Hevn stepped outside the Karaoke Bar. He couldn't really just leave Ginji and Natsumi behind. He was just going to leave his white beetle behind soGinji can drive Natsumi home. He on the other hand will just catch a taxi back to their apartment, after taking Hevn home first of course.

Ginji and Natsumi was right. The night was still young and Ban and Hevn really didn't want to go home yet. Merely a change of atmosphere and place.

"So what do you want to do now?" Ban asked as he and Hevn walked out of the karaoke bar.

"Want to walk around the park for a while?" Hevn suggested. Seeing that Ban would probably benefit a quiet and tranquil scenery after seeing his ex.

Ban only nodded in agreement and they then began to make way towards the City Park, which was a 5 minute walk from the Karaoke Bar.

At the city Park, Hevn noticed that Ban had gradually relaxed as they walked in companionable silence.

Hevn was wearing a light sweater and yet she felt cold. It wasn't really particularly cold tonight. In fact the night was beautiful. The sky was clear and stars scattered. A light breeze made her shiver. She tried to hide her discomfort but Ban noticed her shiver.

Ban took off his jacket and handed it over to Hevn.

"Your cold." He said. Not a question but a statement.

"No. I'm fine really." Hevn protested. Worried that Ban would get cold himself.

Ban insisted. He even began assisting her to wear his jacket.

Hevn immediately felt his warmth envelope her. His masculine scent surrounded and hugged her. Leaving her senses to go wild. She closed her eyes as she couldn't believe that being near him could feel this good.

Ban stopped as his breath caught in his throat. He saw her close her eyes as he assisted her. She looked so beautiful. He never really noticed before. But she was. It wasn't in just in a physical sense but there was something more. Some thing that goes beyond skin deep.

Being with her filled the void that threatened to consume him just minutes before. He felt like he was actually in Heaven. Just like her name. She was an angel. A goddess. Something he really didn't realise until that very moment.

He found himself suddenly drawn to her. His eyes drifted to her slightly parted lips. He was compelled by overwhelming desire to kiss her. He knew it will be sweet. Promising such intimate delight. He knew how soft and delicious those lips were. And She looked so enticing. He wanted nothing more but give in to temptation.

Just then Hevn opened her eyes only to see his dark blue eyes staring into hers. She was surprise to see the overwhelming desire in those blue eyes. Those beautiful blue eyes. The eyes that made her think there was only two people in the world. Which consist of only her and him.

Ban saw her eyes mirrored his. He licked his lips before descending ever so slowly to capture her lips. Giving her much needed time to stop or slap him. But she didn't. In fact, she met him half way.

There underneath the moonlit sky and where the stars danced, stood Ban and Hevn. Sharing a most intimate and soul shattering kiss. Their hands where now intertwined on one another. Ban's hands around her waist while Hevn's hands snaked their way on to his nape.

The kiss seemed to have gone forever. Both didn't want to stop. The only time they have separated was the fact that they both needed air.

Still they didn't part. Their foreheads was still touching each other as they began to gather much needed air back into their lungs.

"Ban…" Hevn said, unable to say anything else.

"I know…" Ban replied back.

Just when Hevn was about to ask what he meant, he continued.

"That was… amazing…" Ban continued as he nuzzled her neck.

Hevn closed her eyes hoping that this moment will never end.

"I think….. I think… I might be falling for you…" Ban managed to say.

Hevn almost cried out for joy. It wasn't a confession of love but it was close enough. Knowing that Ban has feelings for her made her heart soar. But then hesitation came. She began to think about what had happened earlier. He may have feelings for her but he still cared for Himiko. Doubts began to assail her.

Was he on the rebound?

Ban felt Hevn stiffen in his arms.

"What is wrong?" He asked her. Confused.

"Do you mean it?" Hevn asked him. Needing reassurance.

Ban just held her and looked directly into her eyes.

"I've always known, I was attracted to you. Ok maybe not always. But I knew I was attracted to you." Ban explained.

"What about Himiko?" Hevn asked.

"I still care for her…" Ban said, trying to properly put the right words together as not to push Hevn away.

Hevn felt a sudden pain cut through her. Ban saw the pain in her eyes.

"But I also know I care for you… I don't know. I don't want to hurt you Hevn. All I know is I really like you." Ban said as he gently tilted herchin to look into her eyes.

Hevn couldn't help but look into his eyes. He was telling the truth.

"I like you too Ban… That's why it's so hard for me to hear that you don't feel the same way about me." Hevn said as she felt her eyes begin to sting.

"I really like you Hevn… More than I can explain right now. But I have to make sure… I want to be true to you." Ban explained as best as he could. He saw her eyes shimmer with upcoming tears.

"For now, could we just take it slow?" Ban said as he gently wiped away the stray tears that fell on her lovely cheeks.

Hevn simply nodded.

Hevn reasoned this was at least better than nothing. And she really did care for Ban. She probably loved him too. She was so miserable when she was not with him. She almost died whenever she saw him with Himiko, when they were still together. But it felt so right being here at this moment. In the confines of his strong arms. It's as if she belonged there. She always felt so safe and secure when ever he was around. Her heart also soared when she saw him smile.

"No more tears ok? I hate to see you cry, it tears me inside. " Ban said as he embraced her.

Hevn almost laughed when she heard him utter those words. She cried so many nights over him. Did he know just how much he affects her?

"Come on, the night is still young." Ban said as he released her, but held her hand.

Ban and Hevn continued to take a stroll around the park. Soon Ban no longer held her hand but had his hand around her waist while Hevn leaned against him as they walked. They began to talk about small and inconsequential things. Learning more about each other than before.

Both enjoyed the companionable and yet intimate discussions they had. Soon they began to tease each other like they use to. They soon lost track of time.

It was now in the early hours of the morning when Hevn reached her home. Ban had asked the Taxi to wait so he was able to walk her to her door.

"Goodnight Ban." Hevn said as she was now on the other side of her door.

"Good morning my sweet angel." Ban said as he closed the gap between them and kissed her.

"See you later." Ban said with a grin on his face as he began to walk away.

Hevn couldn't resist but to smile back as she watched him depart. She then belatedly realised that she still wore his jacket.

She just wrapped the lapels of his jacket around her tighter. Enjoying the warmthand comfort it providedto her body.

Just like its owner.

With a smile on her lips, Hevn closed her door. Unable to wait to see him again.

Author's Notes:

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