Chapter Sixteen

One More Thing

"I couldn't believe it when I first heard," Yuki's girlfriend, Aoi, said as she stood by Rena at their lockers. Rena has come to know her through her cousin. They met shortly after Rena arrived at his house and eventually became friends, once Rena's mission in the fairies world was complete. Aoi is a sweet girl who likes to speak her mind. She has long black hair and deep green eyes.

Rena smiled at her.

"I honestly thought you would end up with Kento or Rowen. You're so close to both of them. Then again, if I knew someone like you know them too I don't think I'd be able to date them. It would be like dating your brother," Aoi said. "Still, Sage? Sage Date? How did you manage that? I mean, congrats but...he's like the most sought after guy in the world."

- Believe me I know how much his fans adore him. - Rena looked at a small group of girls glaring at her. It's been the same ever since they got back to school. For three weeks Rena has dealt with threats, glares, mean tricks with her locker and belongings. She didn't mind it at first. They were just being childish, no point in sinking to their level and retaliate.

"You going to tell the guys about them?" Aoi asked.

- No point. I mean, what can they do? -

"I don't know. Kento could threaten to eat them," Aoi replied a bit thoughtfully.

- Very funny. - Rena rolled her eyes.

"Then what are you going to do?" Aoi asked.

- Ignore them. Sage is mine and they're going to have to accept that. -

"Hey, Rena," Sage said as he appeared and put his arms around her waist. He kissed her cheek.

"Awe," Aoi cooed. "You two are just so cute. Hey! Why don't we go on a double date?"

"Double date?" Sage asked as he rested his chin on Rena's shoulder and looked at Aoi.

"Yeah," Aoi nodded. "I've always wanted to go on a double date. Me and Yuki are going out this weekend anyway."

- What were you going to do? -

"Oh, I don't know. Dinner, maybe a little dancing then go for a walk on the beach," Aoi replied as she swayed to the music in her head. "Lovely. So what do you think?"

How about it, Sage?

I don't know. I just want you all to myself. Sage kissed her cheek.

It would be fun. And we could break away from them when we're at the beach.

I like the sound of that. Sage kissed her cheek again. "Alright, let's do it."

"Right! I'll go tell Yuki!" Aoi said as she bounced away from them.

"I'm not so sure about this," Rowen said as he and Kento sat on Rena's bed.

- Why? Sage and I have been out on dates before. Remember? You and Kento tagged along for the first three dates we had. - Rena popped her head out of her bathroom and raised and eyebrow at her two best friends.

"What?" Kento gave her an innocent kitten look.

"We just wanted to make sure he was treating you with respect," Rowen replied, even thought he was blushing out of embarrassment.

"That's not something you have to worry about with him. He's a perfect gentleman," Aoi said while Rena's eyes began to sparkle.

"Maybe," Rowen grumbled. "But she's still my little girl."

"Come on! Sage'll be here any minute," Aoi grabbed Rena and pulled her back into the bathroom.

"What's taking you so long?" Kento whined. "It's never taken you this long before."

"Chill! We'll be done in a minute," Aoi's voice said.

About twenty minutes later, Aoi stepped out of the bathroom with a bright smile. She was wearing a slim red dress and matching high heels. "Gentlemen, I would like you to meet the new Rena Tomoe."

Kento and Rowen blushed bright red when Rena stepped out of the bathroom.

"I'm come," Mrs. Tomoe stepped over and opened the door. "Good even, Sage."

"Good evening, Mrs. Tomoe," Sage smiled at the older woman.

"My don't you look handsome," Mrs. Tomoe blushed slightly at the blue tuxedo teen standing in her door.

"Thank you," Sage nodded.

"Please, come in," She stepped aside and let him in. "Rena, you're handsome date is here!"

"Down in a minute!" Aoi replied.

"Aoi's here?" Sage asked as he joined Yuki in the living room.

"Yeah. She came home with us and dragged Rena out to the mall," Yuki replied. "They've been upstairs ever since they got back. Uh, Kento and Rowen are up there too."

"That figures," Sage shook his head. Best friends or not they're still the self appointed big brothers of Rena's. It was fine. Sage didn't mind the harassment he got from them. As long as Rena was happy. The two boys looked up when Kento and Rowen entered the living room, with shocked looks on their faces.

"What's up with you two?" Yuki asked. Kento and Rowen just pointed behind them. Yuki and Sage looked to see Aoi and Rena appear. Yuki's mouth hit the ground as Sage's eyes widened. Rena was standing there wearing a velvet blue dress that was cut just above the knees, a matching choker, sandals with the straps wrapping up around her ankles and a light touch of make up to accent her natural beauty. Her hair was pulled back with a blue ribbon.

Rena blushed at all of them looking at her and suddenly felt really awkward. She looked down at the floor. Maybe this wasn't a good idea. She blushed harder when Sage stepped up to her. He tilted her chin so she would look at him. "You look beautiful."

Rena smiled at him.

"Look at the time," Mrs. Tomoe said, even though she didn't look at the time. "You better get going."

"Right. Later, mom," Yuki said as he left with the others. Rowen and Kento stayed behind, still shocked at Rena's appearance.

The date started off with dinner and dancing. They shared a nice booth in the corner of a restaurant for part of the night before heading to the beach. There was only a couple people there but after about an hour they disappeared. The couple split up and went their own ways.

"This is nice," Sage said. He was sitting behind Rena on the sand. He had her arms around her and holding her to his chest. "I'm glad we did this."

Rena nodded, even though her mind was on the girls at school.

"What are you thinking about?"

Nothing.

"You can tell me, you know? You can tell me anything,"

I know that. Rena tilted her head to look at him. Love you. You're the best.

"You're the best. And I love you too," Sage leaned down and kissed her. A little while later the missing couple regrouped with them and they decided to head home, since it was starting to get cold.

They were laughing and chatting until they got to the car. Yuki's head dropped. "Oh no!"

"What happened?" Aoi asked as she looked at the slashed tires. "Why would someone slash the tires?"

Rena got the answer to that question monday at school. There was a note in her locker. It wasn't signed but the letter told her to break up with Sage or things might start happening to her family and friends just like the car tires.

"Friday night was so wonderful," Aoi said as she appeared by Rena's locker. "Yuki was so handsome and sweet and...ah."

Aoi looked at Rena. "Hey, something wrong?"

- I'm...I'm breaking up with Sage. -

"What? Why?" Rena handed her the note. "You should tell him about this not break up with him."

- I can't handle this, Aoi. It won't end. It'll just keep going. I have to break up with him. - Rena slammed her locker shut. - Don't tell him or anyone about this. -

"But Rena...Rena, wait!" Aoi called after her but Rena took off.

"What are you saying, Rena?" Sage asked as he grabbed her shoulders. Rena meet Sage after school to talk to him.

I'm sorry, Sage. I thought I prepared myself for this but...

"But what?"

I can't do this anymore. Rena took his hands and peeled them off her shoulders. She brushed her thumbs on his hands. Tears filled her eyes as she looked in his eyes. I'm sorry, Sage. I do love you.

"Rena, no. I don't understand. Can't do what? Why are you breaking up with me?" Sage was in tears himself but refused to let them fall. "Talk to me. Did I do something wrong?"

Goodbye, Sage. Rena pushed up on her toes and kissed him. She released his hands and walked away. Sage just stood there.

Rena stood outside of the school the next day. She didn't want to face Sage. He had called her over the weekend several times and even came over. She refused to see or talk to him. Rowen and Kento couldn't even get the truth out of her. She also wanted to transfer schools but her aunt and uncle wouldn't let her. She shifted her bag on her shoulder before walking into the school.

"Rena," Ryo said as he and the others came up to her. "Have you seen Sage?"

Rena shook her head. Why?

"We were suppose to study for our math test last night but he never showed up. I called him but he wasn't home," Ryo replied.

I haven't seen him. The Ronins exchanged looks. She knew what they were thinking. Rena sighed and shook her head. Guys, I know you want both of us to be happy but we just can't. It's better this way. Trust me.

"But why break up with him? You love him," Cye said.

Look, it's my choice. And, believe me, it's for the best that we end it now before someone gets hurt.

"Rena, does this have anything to do with Lucio?" Ryo asked. Rena flinched. "It does, doesn't it?"

No. It has nothing to do with him. Rena turned and walked away from them. I guess in a way it does. If I keep dating Sage then I could loose him. I'm sorry, guys. Just let it go. We can't be together. I couldn't handle it if I lost him too.

The guys were going to argue the point farther but the bell rang for them to go to class. Rena sat quietly as some of the girls chatted and giggled about their victory in getting her to dump Sage. Rena sighed.

The teacher came in and started to begin class but was stopped by an announcement coming over the P.A. system. "Attention all students, especially the girls!"

Rena's eyes widened. It was Sage. What was he doing in the office and making an announcement? "I want you all to listen to what I have to say. I, Sage Date, am in love with Rena Tomoe. I will always lover her. I want you girls to stop picking on her and threatening her to break up with me. My heart belongs to her and her alone. Even though, at the moment, we are broken up I still want to be with her. And I...I WANT TO MARRY HER!"

Rena blushed as her classmates, mostly the boys, cheered and whistled. The girls just gasped and looked at Rena. "Do you hear me, Rena? I want to marry you! If you'll have me! I love you! I will always love you!"

Rena blushed harder and she stood up from her seat and ran out into the hall. Students from other classes came out into the hall. They were cheering and whistling too. Rena was filled with anger and embarrassment as she marched down the hall. She got to the office just as Sage was coming out of it. "Uh...Rena."

Rena immediately slapped him as hard as she could. The other Ronins ran up just in time to see it. She glared at him as he turned to stared at her. How dare you? How dare you make such an announcement for the entire school to heard? If you ever do something like that again I will NEVER forgive you!

Rena whipped around and started to walk off. She only took a few feet before turning around. And that will be hard if we're going to spend the rest of our lives together because...I want to marry you too.

"Rena?" Sage asked as the others just stared in shock of her answer.

I love you, Sage Date. Sage ran up to her and kissed her. The two put their arms around each other. He broke the kiss and looked at her. "Why didn't you tell me about this then?"

Sage held up the note from her locker. Rena stared at it. "Aoi gave this to me yesterday."

Aoi? Rena looked to see Aoi standing in the office. She was giving Rena a cross between a smirk and a 'forgive me I had to' look. Rena looked back at Sage. I'm sorry. I just got scared when they slashed the tires. I don't want to loose anyone else.

"Don't worry, love. You're not going to loose any of us," Sage said as he leaned down to kiss her again. Kento swiped the note from Sage's hand and looked at it. His face filled with anger as he shoved the note to Cye and stomped into the office.

"And one more thing!" Kento's voice, over the P.A., made them pull apart. The looked up, as if to see Kento there. "If any of you spoiled little brats try to break up my Rena and Sage again you're going to have to answer directly to me!"

"And me!" Rowen added.

"You'll answer to all of us!" Ryo said.

"That's right!" Cye said. They all looked at the note.

"You better believe it!" Aoi chimed in.

"Sage and Rena are going to get married! So deal with it!" They all said at the same time.

"Wait...Sage and Rena are getting married?" Kento and Rowen said while looking at each other. They turned and glared at Sage. Sage chuckled nervously from their looks. They jumped over to him and proceeded to hound him about do's and don'ts before and after marriage, one in particular 'don't do before marriage or else' made Sage blush from head to toe.

You'd think I'd be use to this by now. Rena thought to Ryo and Cye.

"Yup," Cye replied and Ryo nodded.

"At least you're happy now, future Mrs. Sage Date," Ryo put his arm around her shoulders.

Mrs. Sage Date. I like the sound of that. Rena smiled at her two friends by her side before smiling at the three boys in front of her.

"Married? He can't marry her without MY permission!"

"Huh?" They all said as they froze at the familiar voice which was, surprisingly, coming from Sage's pants pocket. Sage reached in and pulled out his gem. The gem was glowing.

Rena stepped closer and inspected the tiny object in her fiancee's hand. Lucio?

Notes: This chapter wasn't originally part of the story. I got the idea in my head and really wanted to do it. Also there will be NO sequel to this story. Sorry! I chose this ending to leave an opening just in case I changed my mind and went ahead and wrote a sequel. Hope you like it to and thanks for reading and reviewing! You all were great! See you later! :D