A/N: Heh! Heh! I just can't wait to finish this story and after the story finishes, there WILL be a sequel:P And now...for a short little bit, here is Kotarou!

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Chapter 6 – Confess

The rain had stopped falling and Kotarou stared outside the window. The television was loud in the background as it was playing some J-pop music. He didn't know what he has been feeling lately. He felt guilty at times, knowing he still loved Misha, but at the same time, he was feeling something else for the girl he has known as his very best friend. Perhaps it is the change in her that made him feel interested, but…

His thoughts were interrupted by a phone ring. Sighing, the purple haired man got up from the couch, muted the television and got up to answer the telephone. "Hello?"

"Kotarou-kun?"

"Misha?" She sounded quite upset about something and Kotarou has gotten pretty good with understanding Misha's feelings just from hearing her voice. It wasn't normally the happy go lucky Misha he knew and loved. "Is something wrong?"

Misha took a deep breath and on the other line was silent for a few seconds before answering, "Yes. I'm quite worried about Koboshi-chan. You see she got a phone call from her cousin, explaining that her Aunt was sent to the hospital. When she found out, she just darted out the door and she hasn't been home since. Ten-chan called actually and he told me that she was there….but I dunno….I know she's safe, but I was just worried about her. Maybe perhaps you could go see her and…"

It was totally unlike Misha to act this way. Normally when something like this happened to her friends, she would go to certain heights to cheer them up. But this…this was different. "Misha? What happened? Did she say something to you?"

"Iiee…I just thought…well she has been ignoring me and hasn't been talking to me when I try to cheer up. Maybe ever since I lost the angel license, I guess I have lost my touch."

Kotarou sighed. "I'll go see her. Don't worry about it, Misha. Please cheer up and everything will be all right, okay?" He smiled, even though he knew she couldn't see it, but deep down in his heart, he knew she would eventually feel it.

Maybe it wouldn't be too bad. If she could just hold on to the one memory she would cherish forever about her and Kotarou-kun, then she can finally move on. She curled her arms and legs together in a fetal position closer to the warmth she was feeling around her. It felt wonderful and she wanted to stay like this forever. She felt that certain warmth move, alarming her a little bit. She was startled even more when she felt a heartbeat close to her ears.

Koboshi looked up and noticed Takashi on the couch with one arm around her protectively, while the other was rested to his side. His neck was resting at the edge of the couch and he had slid just enough so his feet were pressed straight down on the ground. She was cuddled awfully close to him at his side, her head rested on a pillow that he probably provided during her sleep. She stared at his face. His eyes were closed and he looked quite peaceful sleeping there.

Takashi opened his eyes and noticed her looking at him. "Hey. Sorry, I should have woken you up, but I didn't want to disturb you."

The blond haired girl smiled and sat up. She had forgotten than she was crying last night and must have fallen asleep in his arms. "It's all right. Thank you." For some reason, before she decided against him, she leaned over and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Takashi was surprised at this, but did not flinch. He liked the feeling of her warm lips. It felt wonderful.

Suddenly, the front door burst open. Kenji marched in, carrying two full bags of groceries. "Hey Takashi! Sorry, I had to work late at night. I brought some groceries though so we can have a full week WITH food!" He laughed, dropped the groceries on the counter and turned around. "Oh!" He was startled to see Koboshi standing there, looking a little bit alarmed and embarrassed. Takashi was up on his feet, slightly in front of Koboshi, as if to block her, hoping his roommate could not see. "Hello, Koboshi-chan! How are you?"

Koboshi dusted off imaginary dust off of her skirt and smiled back at Kenji. "Hello, Kenji-san. I am all right, how about you?"

Kenji nodded and went to grab something from one of the grocery bags and tossed her an apple. "Oh I'm quite tired, but I've had my amusement for the day! Have that apple for breakfast; I'm sure you must be hungry!" He winked at Koboshi. Koboshi blushed VERY red and nodded silently.

"Kenji, it's not what you think."

The older man shrugged. "Hey, it's none of my business. Well, anyways, I gotta go and sleep. I need it!" He turned and left for his bedroom.

Takashi sighed and glanced over at Koboshi who was now eating the apple quite hungrily. "I'm sorry about my roommate. He likes to tease people."

Koboshi chuckled. "I can tell. Well, I should get going. Thank you again." She turned and walked towards the door.

The blond haired man stared after her. His heart started to beat really fast. How long will he have to wait now? He couldn't take advantage of her, not in the situation she was in. But he knew she couldn't leave him alone, not when she is in pain. She needed someone for comfort, someone who could show her that the whole world needed her and that everyone loved her for who she was. Especially him…

"Ten-chan?" Koboshi glanced up at Takashi curiously.

Takashi looked down at her. He hadn't realized that while he was contemplating, he had gone after her, grabbing her hand and forcing her to stop by the doorway. He quickly let go of Koboshi's hand. He took a deep breath and frowned at her. "I can't take this anymore, Uematsu."

"Can't take what?"

"THIS! Me…you…Us spending time together. What does it mean to you?"

Koboshi chuckled. "Well, it's obvious isn't it? We're best friends! We always have! It's what best friends do!"

Takashi continued to frown. "Is that what you really think?"

No. She didn't want this to happen. The blond girl looked away. "Ten-chan, I can't do this right now. Not right now, please."

"Then WHEN? When are you ready to realize that he no longer loves you! He loves someone else! I'm here for you more than he ever was! I have seen your pain! You need to realize that!"

"That's none of your business!"

But he had ignored what she said. "When are you going to realize that I…"

Koboshi turned her head back to him. "That you-!" Before she had a chance to finish her sentence, he had pulled her close to him in an embrace. He then moved her just at arm's length, stared into her eyes and leaned down to press his lips against hers. He kept her locked in his arms in a loving embrace. Koboshi closed her eyes, tears started to fall from them and she kissed him back like nothing mattered anymore.

"Koboshi-chan?"

The two then pulled apart at the sound of a familiar voice. Koboshi and Takashi looked down the hallway and noticed Kotarou standing there with a shocked face. "K-Kotarou-kun!"

Kotarou, with his fists clenched at his sides glared at the both of them, mostly towards Takashi. "You bastard!" He charged at Takashi and before the both of them could even react, the sound of a fist connecting against Takashi's face could be heard.

"Kotarou-kun! NO!" Koboshi shrieked. She ran to Ten-chan's side who had stumbled a little bit backwards. She glared at Kotarou. "What do you think you're doing?"

Takashi wiped the blood from his nose with the back of his hand and frowned at him. "What the hell is wrong with you, Kotarou?"

"How DARE you take advantage of Koboshi-chan!" He made a charge again, but Koboshi jumped in between them.

"He didn't take advantage of me, Kotarou-kun! He's always been there for me and…"

"And what? Just because he's always been there for you, you thank him by kissing him back? I had to find out from Misha about your aunt dying and yet you didn't even bother to tell me this? All three of us are supposed to be in this together!"

"Why do you care?" Koboshi screamed, more tears falling from her eyes. She looked pathetic, but she didn't care anymore. "I don't have to tell you everything! I can tell anyone I want!"

"I care because we're all friends here, Koboshi-chan…" Koboshi noticed Kotarou's hurt look on his face and part of her now regretted of ever saying such a thing.

The blond girl looked away, wiping the tears from her eyes. "W-well, I figured MISHA-SAN would have already told you anyway, so there was really no point in me telling you everything."

Kotarou frowned. "I thought we were over this a long time ago? I thought we had solved this problem between us?"

"Baka," Takashi mumbled. "Do you really think it's that easy to get over someone?"

Koboshi and Kotarou glanced at him.

"Forget this…I'm tired of chasing after you Uematsu, knowing that you'll NEVER get over him. I am tired of being your second choice. Let me know whenever you're ready." Takashi took a quick hurt glance at Koboshi, before walking passed her and into his apartment. He closed the door behind him and disappeared.

The blond girl stared at the closed door, speechless and confused. She turned her attention back at Kotarou, looked down on the floor and walked away from him before he had a chance to say anything.

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What was he thinking? Was he being unfair to Koboshi?

Of course you were, a voice whispered unknowingly into his mind.

"…-chan?"

Takashi sighed and slammed his head down on his desk. He was a total jerk to her. He knew he couldn't run away from this problem forever. It was his fault for saying those things. She was the one in pain, not him. Her aunt just died for goodness sakes.

"TEN-CHAN!"

Takashi jerked his head up and glanced over at Seika and Kenji. Both of his roommates were staring at him curiously.

"Are you all right?" Seika asked him worriedly.

The blond young man straightened up in his chair and cleared his throat. "Yeah, I'm all right. Why wouldn't I be?"

"Well, we could see your head slamming against the table from where we were sitting. Remarkably it was loud enough that the librarian could hear you from where she is sitting at the very end of the room." Kenji pointed with his thumb at the female librarian glaring at him.

Takashi looked at her apologetically and gathered up his things, which were gathered all over his desk. The essay that he was supposed to finish for next week was only halfway down. Seika seemed to have noticed this as he took the paper resting in front of his roommate and glanced at it.

"You haven't finished much of your essay," the quiet roommate commented.

The blond took the paper from Seika's hand and stuffed it in his now messy binder. "I haven't been able to do ANYTHING ever since what happened two days ago."

"So you haven't spoken to her since then either?" Kenji asked.

They walked down the hallway as Takashi gave another apologetic look at the young librarian. They left the library quickly and were now walking down the street towards the soccer field. "No, I haven't," Takashi replied regrettably as they arrived at the field. Most of the players were already there and they started to pass the ball around as soon as Seika handed it to them. Takashi and Kenji both sat down on the bench in the sides. Seika joined the two men seconds later. "Takashi, you have to talk to her," Seika advised him. "It's not doing you any good just trying to avoid her. I'm sure she would prefer that you approach her since you were the jerk."

"Thanks," Takashi mumbled. "But you're right. I should go talk to her." He took a deep breath and stood up, stuffing his binder back into his backpack.

"Where are you going?" Kenji asked.

"What do you think? I'm going to talk to her."

"What about the soccer game?" Seika said.

Takashi shrugged. "What about it? It's not really a soccer game. It's just for fun." He stared at nothing in particular, thinking about Koboshi. "Koboshi is more important to me right now. See you guys later." And for that he left, leaving his two friends behind.

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The sky darkened quickly.

Clouds hovered above her.

It was like out from a horror movie, but there was nothing scary about the clouds right now, save for the fact that she was standing right on top of the graveyards, but other than that she was not afraid. The wind blew past her, ruining a little bit of her hair that she did best to keep in tact, but she didn't care at that moment. All she needed was a little bit of comfort. Comfort that if she were to kneel in front of her grave right now, she could see her aunt and may be able to speak to her face to face. It may sound crazy but that is what she was wishing for right now.

"Hi," she said quietly, placing a small rose on top of the gravestone. "Sorry I haven't been able to come visit you." She glanced at the candles already lit up. "I guess your daughter has already come to visit. That's good. She must miss you very much. Well, we ALL miss you very much. Mother said she's going to stop by right before I have to go back to America and come see you…" She took a deep breath. Slowly, the emotions that she tried hardest to bottle up inside while she talked with her aunt were coming out. Koboshi placed her umbrella beside her and clasped her hands together for a quick prayer before continuing on. "I have news actually. Ten-chan has…confessed his feelings for me. He-he kissed me you know. I thought I would be happy, but I still wasn't sure how I felt. I kissed him back though…I had to admit it was a wonderful kiss." She sighed and looked down on the ground. "Now, I am not sure what to do. Kotarou-kun saw us and I THINK he was jealous or maybe jealous with the fact that I had not told him about you. He was angry that I only told Ten-chan about you. I wanted to tell him…I did! But…but it seemed I could trust Ten-chan more. And I think…I think-!" She was stopped when the rain started to pour madly above her. Wincing, Koboshi quickly grabbed her umbrella, opened it up and stood on her feet. "Well, you get the point. I should get going anyways. Sorry for making this conversation short. I think I may have to talk to Ten-chan about this. I know he didn't mean all those things he said." She took another deep breath and as she turned, she noticed a tall figure standing there. "Ah!" Koboshi screamed. His face was covered by his black umbrella, but the young woman immediately knew who it was.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you," Takashi replied, approaching her.

"It's…it's all right." She paused. "Did…did you hear anything?"

Takashi did not answer.

Koboshi looked away, red in the face.

"I don't know how you feel, Uematsu, but I don't mind if you want to think about it first before deciding what to do with me. My feelings will never go away. I have learned that so many years ago. I tried to suppress them but you coming back made it even tougher for me to move on with my life. I liked the idea of us being really good friends, but even as friends, my feelings for you will always going to be there, hoping that one day it will be more than just friendship between us."

Koboshi looked back at him and smiled. "Thank you. I would like to think about it first."

"But before you do, can I just…can I just embrace you one more time?"

The blond girl was surprised at this request, but she approached him and allowed him to do so. Without warning, Takashi let go of his umbrella and wrapped both his arms around her for an embrace.

"Ten-chan, you'll get soaked!" Koboshi went on her tiptoes, trying to cover both of them with her umbrella since Takashi was a lot taller than her.

"I don't care." He closed his eyes and whispered something in her ear that Koboshi could not quite catch. The sound of the rain was even harder to catch what he was saying.

"What?"

Takashi pulled away from her, picked up his umbrella quickly and left without another word.

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A/N: WOOT! WOOT! Another emotional ending! What will happen next? Dun dun duuun! Stay tuned for the next chapter! ;)