AN: I am basing this on the manga and the anime!! I do not own any of these characters and am writing just for my pure love of the drama! This is my first fic so please review!

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A little voice inside my head said, "don't look back. you can never look back."
I thought I knew what love was
What did I know?
Those days are gone forever
I should just let them go but-
I can see you- [Boys of the summer by Ataris]

"Oy nee-chan stop sulking because Rui-san beat you again at cards! Now can you hurry it up because some of us ARE hungry here!" Susumu whined as his stomach growled. Makino in return wacked him over the head and yelled at him to watch his manners. At this Rui let out a laugh as he watched the two yell at each other back and forth. She was a real force to be reckoned with and it wasn't a surprise that those who got to know her hated to part from her.

"Ahh here you go, TOdAY's SPECIAL Is MISO SOUP and a side of rice!" Makino sat down happily and they all started to eat.

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"Thanks for the meal Makino and for your hospitality." Rui said as he bid his farewell to everyone, Makino got up and put on her shoes.

"I'll walk you out, I need some fresh air myself." As they walked along side each other, Makino couldn't help but zone out a little as she began to think things through.

'I wonder how Tsukasa is doing, if he's okay and what's his been thinking about..'

"Hey Makino.." At this Makino made a weird face and jumped back into a defensive stance only to see a puzzled Rui staring at her before cracking out into tears of laughter.

"HEY RUI DON'T LAUGH YOU JUST CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE IS ALL!" She yelled back defensively.

"Ha ha ha, you know when I am with you I feel at my best. You make me happy, and that's enough for me.." He drifted off into silence and again began to stare at the sky above as we walked around. In a way I envied how he could do that , it was almost like he could reveal something to the sky that he couldn't even reveal to me.

"By the way, that reminds me how is Tsukasa doing? Have you heard from him Makino?" At this Makino didn't quite know what to say, she hadn't talked to him often, it wasn't that they were drifting apart, it was just that he didn't really have much of the time to offer her. Even on her birthday and on his own she wasn't able to see him, but she would be okay because she loved him.

"To be honest Rui, I haven't heard from him in a while.. but I must admit this only makes him grow in my eyes because this responsibility of his makes him seem more mature." At this she chuckled weakly before taking her turn to look up at the sky.

'Doumyouji, even though we made an oath to never lie to other each other, I have not been completely honest to myself.. we barely even talk.. but you big idiot, even though I love you can't you see? That if it continues to go like this it could drive me into the arms of anyone there to comfort me? I am now not only dependent on you, but no matter what I need you the most right now..'

"Don't kid yourself Makino, just know that no matter what you can depend on me and tell me what's on your mind at anytime, I'll be waiting for it.." Rui stared off into the distance and as if on cue the setting sun's peak shined a light so bright that it almost made him look tpo good to be true. Tears began to tug at the corner of her eyes as she started at him looking off into the sunset. Its times like these that made her realize that she is never alone, he could always see right through her and that was what she wanted.

"Rui, I know this might be selfish of me to ask this much like I did in the past, but can you hold my hand? Just for 10.. no even just 5 minutes.." Rui couldn't help but let out a smile as he slipped his cold hand into that of Makino's warm awaiting one.

"Yeah, sometimes all you really need is a time of peace and clarity. I know right now it is the hardest it has ever been, but you never were one to give up, and that's what makes you stand out." Rui glazed into Makino's teary eyes as if in a sleepily trance.

"No matter what, I'll protect you.." These words were all that she wanted to hear and if almost on impulse Rui threw himself on her small frame, which was enough to make her gasp in surprise.

"..Rui.. we shouldn't be doing this, I love Tsukasa remember?" At this point she was in a panic, doesn't he remember anything that went on when Tsukasa was around? He had already threatened him before, but this time he really could kill him! She flushed as she tried to push him back, but it was almost like her arms were like noodles. Strangely enough they both landed onto a nearby bench were Rui was laying on top of her in between her legs.

'This.. this CAN'T BE HAPPENING..' Makino thought in her head, fear and confusion was all that entered. The shock managed to reach up to her and she was frozen. To her surprise she heard something that she had not expected to hear in a long time, the light breathing of Rui fast asleep. At this sweat drops began to appear and in a fury she threw Rui off of her and onto the ground, only regret being so harsh when he grunted in pain. What seemed to surprise her the most was that if something were to have happened, would she have been able to stop it? Would she have wanted to?