Disclaimer: I do not own Hana Yori Dango

A/N: I would personally like to dedicate this chapter to Princess Aphrodite. She gave me an abundance of ideas and let me bounce mine off her. I truthfully say this chapter is all herand merely pieces of me. I urge you all to thank her and give her credit as well please :D!

Chapter Eight: FINALLY!

Yuuki still remembered that night as if it was yesterday. The day where her life changed forever. A part of her was still unsure if the course she was taking was the correct one or not, but deep in her heart she knew it was. She never knew how fast things could happen, or how easily she could accept them, but then again she was dealing with the F4. Once they got wind of the situation they completely took over. Yuuki looked out the window at bright sunny day unfolding before her.

*Flashback*............................................................*Flashback*

Akira looked down at Yuuki "What is there that you could not have told me Yuuki-chan?" He pulled her to him and placed his arms around her waist holding her firmly against him. "We've told each other everything have we not?" He said after realising her from the embrace.

Soujiro walked over closer to Yuuki and put himself in between she and Akira pushing him away from her.

Yuuki, tears streaming down her now pale face, took in a deep breath and looked at the two men standing before her, as she began to tell her story.

Before she could begin, Akira stopped her. He knew in his heart that he already knew everything about the woman standing before him. It was now or never, it was he who had to tell the truth. " Yuuki-chan, there's something you need to know. I can not lie to you anymore." He walked forward, once again pushing Soujiro out of his way.

"Lie." Yuuki repeated aloud to herslef. "What do you mean "lie"Akira-kun?" She asked with a hurt and confused look on her still pale face? Her now dry face becoming moist again, while fresh tears began to run down.

Seeing Yuuki-chan hurt because of him, tore him up inside. But he took a deep breath and preceded to come out with it. "Yuuki-chan...that night at the Halloween party." He paused.

'Halloween party?'She thought. Did Akira know what happened that nigh between she and Soujiro? Did Soujiro tell him something. "Akira-kun, what are you talking about?" She asked the words barley audible.

Akira didn't know any way to say it, other than to just come out with it. He took hold of her hand once more and held it in his. "Yuuki-chan it was me!" Akira half blurted out.

Yuuki looked at Akira and could see his lips still moving, but she could not hear anything he was saying. Everything went silent around her. "Wh..wha...what do you mean it was you Akira-kun?" Yuuki stammered out.

Akira went to reach out for Yuuki's hand once again but she brushed it away. She looked up at him, waiting for him to continue.

"It was me Yuuki-chan. That night at the party...I was the one you were with, not Soujiro. He wasn't even in Japan. Akira shouted out in despair.

Yuuki shook her head, she then brought her eyes back up to meet his. "Akira-kun, this isn't a funny joke." She couldn't bring herself to believe him. But then it hit her. She could tell that night that he was different. The way he held her, the way he kissed her. It had been nothing like the way he was before, always so cold and distant. Though the liquor had impaired her ability to think straight. "So your saying that we... we..." Yuuki put a hand up to her forehead.

"Yuuki-chan we made love.." Akira said

"Yuuki shook her head desperately trying to clear her thoughts. "No, we had sex." She corrected him. "All this time." She whispered. "Why did you wait all this time to tell me the truth Mimasaka-san?"She asked as she began to raise her voice.

Hearing her call him Mimasaka-san made him want to drop to his knees. He watched her with interest. Would she hate him now that she knew the truth? "I waited so long because I was a coward. I feel in love with you and couldn't imagine being apart from you. He answered. "Yuuki-chan gom-" Akira began but Yuuki shook her head.

"How could you?" She asked in a tone that was so serious, stern. It was very much unlike her.

Akira ran shaking fingers through his straight closed his eyes and sighed. "I..."

Yuuki smiled bitterly. "You what?" Yuuki stared at Akira as she grabbed her coat.

Akira watched as she headed for the door. "Where are you going?"

Yuuki sighed, trying to get a hold of herself. "I can't be around you right now, I need to think..." Yuuki was about to head out the door and leave when Akira enclosed his hand around her wrist and pulled her to him. She tried to push away but his hold on her got tighter, bringing her as close as possible to him.

"Yuuki-chan, I know I screwed up." Akira stated in a calm voice. Yuuki tilted her head to the side, trying her hardest not to look him in the eyes."Yuuki-chan look at me." He requested, still in the same tone. "I owe you for this, I know that." He added, taking in her appearance. She was glowing. She looked like an untouchable angel.

"So..."He began.

Yuuki shook her head. "What do you want from me Mimasaka-san?" Yuuki questioned him, her voice was carrying a coldness to it.

He tightened his arm around her waist again. He was scared to let her go; he was scared to have her leave him.

"Isn't it enough that you slept with the women who is in love with your best friend?" She threw back at him relentlessly. She called him on his past behaviour and Akira just stood there, absorbing every word that she said; not caring that it hurt him."And now...and now, this time, you father a child. Isn't it enough that I'm going to be a single mother?" She fought her way out of his arms and took a seat.

He was going to be a father? Akira was taken aback by the shock. Akira nodded his head. "Yes I know...." His eyes never left Yuuki's form. "I know I am not good enough. But the baby...." Akira took a deep breath. "You will marry me Yuuki-chan."

Soujiro stood there in silence as he took in their conversation. The night of the Halloween party Yuuki and Akira slepttogether?! But how could he, Akira was supposed to be his best friend. He knew that Yuuki was in love with him. Soujiro looked down at Yuuki, his eyes filled with love and warmth. "Your pregnant and Akira's the father?!?! He tried to keep himself composed. He looked to Yuuki then to Akira. His eyes got weary. "How could you do this to me?" He asked as he came close to Akira and punched him in the corner of his mouth.

Yuuki stepped back in fear; her fingers were intertwined in each other and up against her bottom lip. She glances at a Soujiro. "Nishikado-san..." Yuki began in a gentle voice.

Soujiro glanced back at Yuuki and his eyes held the gentle look in them again. "Yuuki-chan...I love you. Marry me and we will raise the child as our own" He told her.

Akira watched on in horror, as Yuuki did not say yes but she didn't say no either.

She took Soujiro's face in her hands and looked him in the eyes while she began to cry. "I loved you nishikado-san, but I have to marry Mimasaka-san." She told him.

Soujiro grabbed her arms tightly. "Why? He asked. "Why do you have to marry him?" Soujiro repeated, as he too, started crying.

"Because he is the father of mi child Nishikado-san" Yuuki replied

Soujiro shook his head. "That doesn't matter...that doesn't matter to me." His eyes bored into hers as he gave her his answer.

"But it does to me Nishikado-san I can not be with you. I'm....I'm sorry." Yuuki answered once again.

Akira watched as he saw the hope in Soujiro's eyes crumble to dust.

Soujiro nodded his head. "I understand Yuuki-chan and I hope you won't regret your decision." He walked towards the door and before he left, he took one last look at Yuuki. "You will always have a place in my heart."

It was only after Soujiro left that Yuuki fell to her knees and started crying. Akira picked her up and held her in his arms while she sobbed.

Akira tried to comfort her anyway he could. He chose the hardest thing he could ever do next. "Yuuki-chan be with Soujiro." He told her, trying to keep his voice straight. "He loves you and you love him; I wish the two of you all the happiness you deserve; he let her go and started walking away when she grabbed his hand.

Yuuki shook her head "No Mimasaka-san, I will marry you and we will give or child a stable home."

Upon hearing this Akira was glad that he would spend the rest of his days with this beautiful angel; but he felt like a monster for keping her from her true love "Let me get Soujiro for you Yuuki-chan." But as he is about to leave agian she wraps her arms around him.

"Don't you dare leave me too." Her voice sounded like a scared tiny child. After a few seconds he senses her body limp and he realized she must have passed out due to stress. Akira pulls out his cell phone and calls his driver. On the drive to his house, he calls his assistant and has him meet him there.

Yuuki awoke to find herself in a strange room on a big fluffy bed.

After she wakes up Akira waits a while and then goes into her finds her glancing down at her left ring finger. Akira smiled. "You like it?" He asked. His voice friendly.

The ring was and oval blue sapphire eighteen carat engagement ring and was surrounded by fourteen small diamonds in an elegant cluster setting. "I had it picked out a few days ago. It is an exact replica of Princess Diana's engagement ring given to her by Prince Charles."

Yuuki did not know what to say so she just stepped closer to her and sat on the edge of the bed. He ran a few fingers through her hair as Yuuki watched him carefully.

Akira Lend over ever so gently and kissed her lips briefly.

*End Flashback*............................................................*End Flashback*

Yuuki put her hand up to her mouth, as she replayed the kiss in her head. She knew she was beginning to have feelings for him, but could she really let him into her heart after all that has taken place?

There was a knock at the door, pulling Yuuki from her thoughts. She got up to answer it, already knowing who it was. Not surprised in the least that they seemed to have forgotten the room key.

A/N: Please forgive for this long long long wait. I don't know what was wrong with me. It just seemed that I hated almost everything I wrote down. Until just recently the inspiration bug hit me again, and I was so happy and excited to start writing. Look for updates on "Lost But Never Forgotten" by the latest of next week :D! I promise that I will have NO! more breaks unless life threatening lol.