Authors note: Okay! so here I am with the last chapter. This chapter is meant to basically wrap everything up. I haven't been able to work on this much now that i have to share a computer with my sisters and my dad, so im sorry if anyone was waiting for this. so yeah I guess that's about it then. Read and I hope you enjoy the ending. ^-^

Chapter four

The play.

Kukai's POV

It was really awkward these past few days of practice since I...kissed her. Now everytime I looked at her she would look away quickly or try her hardest not to notice me. If I knew that this would happen I never would've done it. I guesse I was selfish, I already had a great buddy relationship with her, I wanted more than that, and now she was avoiding me.

"Kukai say your lines now, were waiting for you" The teacher said, his voice raised.

"Right, sorry" I replied. My eyes moved towards the script in my hands and I read the words.

"No Kukai you sound like a robot" He scolded.

"Well im sorry but im no good at acting, in fact im terrible at it!" I said with a little bit of attitude in my voice.

I let out a sigh and got off the stage "I need a drink of water" I said in a flat voice.

"Fine everyone take five!" Mr. Hikiro shouted so everyone could hear.

"Kukai you were great in the Romeo and Juliet thing what happened?" he asked.

I ignored him and went to sit beside Jane, who was sitting by herself.

"Hey Jane how's life being a ugly octopus princess?" I asked teasingly. In our comedy Jane played an octopus princess who really wanted to be beautiful.

"Its good, though my voice is cracking from having to repeat so many lines, because someone can't get them right" she made sure to raise her voice when she said someone.

I chuckled and sat on the floor beside her. We were beside the stage by ourselves. everyone else, including Amu, was sitting on the chairs. My ears picked up a silent laugh coming from the small group, a familiar laugh, and I sighed irritated. Amu was reading her lines with kanon and Fumi and I bet anything that they thought she was cute.

It made me mad that that could have been me laughing with her, only if I didn't kiss her, then everything would be normal. She's been avoiding me these past four rehearsals.

"What's the matter?" Jane asked trying to follow my gaze, I looked away before she could.

"Nothing" I muttered, a little pouty.

"Is it because your bad at acting?, or because of you little friend there?, or maybe both" She said smugly.

I smiled a little Jane was a pretty observing girl. So I just nodded in agreement.

"I know what to do, im going to talk to the teacher for a bit" She sounded excited and was half way across the classroom before I could even ask what her idea was, whatever it was I don't know how it was going to solve my Amu problem. I let my gaze fall to the script in my lap and started

The day of the play

"everyone take your places!" The teacher shouted while everyone around me scurried around me.

The plastic plant that I was carrying was heavy so I put it into place and ran off the stage, I was in charge of props and the set. Jane convinced the teacher that Amu and I sucked at acting so we should work backstage. Now Amu and I were going to be backstage by ourselves for a whole hour, bless Jane.

I took a seat on the chair next to the pink haired girl while the teacher counted down from three slowly. The lights went down, and a huge applause came from the crowd. Jane and Kanon ended up taking over the lead roles.

"Glad we don't have to act in the show?" I asked trying to make some conversation between us.

"I guess" she mumbled.

Anger started building up as I took in the tone she used. I had spent many nights trying to find a way to make things better and she wasn't making it very easy on me. So I decided to cut right to the chase.

"Look why are you avoiding me?" I asked loudly.

"Kukai shut your mouth, the show is on!" Mr Hikiro spat.

I ignored him and kept my gaze on the girl in front of me.

"I'm not" She said still not looking at me.

"Yes you are" I hissed quietly.

"No I'm not" She almost yelled this time.

Just before I could say anything Jane's face came out from the curtains.

"You guys shut up!" She yelled.

Little chuckles came from the crowd. Jane shot us a glare before going back to the show. We heard a big thud and loud laughing from the other side of the curtains. Jane must of fell or something.

I looked back at Amu and was ready to continue our conversation but when our eyes met we both bursted out in laughter. This sent a warm feeling through me, laughing with her like this made me feel so happy.

"Get them out of here!" Janes angry voice ordered. She had her head poking out of the curtains again.

"Wait to go Kukai you got us kicked out!" Amu said jokingly.

Mr Hikiro had one of his hands on each of our backs as we were lead to the backstage doors.

"See, I told you that you were the bad influence" I teased.

When the door behind us closed with a clack we were laughing again, we were like our old double trouble selves. Or so I thought. When we were done laughing Amu became serious and looked at me.

"Awe come on Amu, we were having fun why are being so serious again?" I whined.

"Well you kissed me, why did you do that?" she asked.

My heart thudded, this is where it all came down. Do I make an excuse, or do I tell her the truth? I asked myself.

"We'll I was just caught up in the act that's all" I lied.

She seemed to buy it and her serious expression slowly wiped away.

"Come on lets go for a walk and then come back and apologize, Everyone looked really mad" She chuckled.

I watched her walk forward, and started to think to myself. I guess this wasn't so bad, everything was how it was suppose to be.

"Come on slowpoke!" She turned around and smiled.

Her face lit up and It was like she had her own portable sun, unconsiously I smiled to myself not bothered by what I decided. I would just wait for the day when she found out the truth, that I really cared for her, and that what I did was Not Just An Act.

The end

Authors note: I finally finished I hope you all enjoyed the ending, review and tell me what you think. ^^ tah tah