Author's Notes
Hi guys! I'm back! It's soo nice to be back. Okay, before you say anything else, I have one excuse of why I haven't updated very soon…

MY COMPUTER WAS FORMATTED AND ALL THE FILES WERE DELETED! I was soo close of finishing the chapter I wrote and bam… it was erased. I think my computer had too many viruses in it so it had to be fixed. Too bad the files weren't saved in a CD.

Forgive me, readers. I'll try to update sooner!

Wait, before I continue on with my story, would I forget my loyal readers? Of course not, so thanks to…

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Chapter Twelve
"So Complicated"

Ayu covered her eyes not wanting to believe what she just saw but, it was just there. Kaji pushed Akiho away from him and ran to Ayu and gathered her into his arms.

"Ayu, look, it's not what you think." Kaji said but Ayu just shoved him away and ran out of the room, out of the cottage.

Kaji was about to chase Ayu but somebody refrained him to do so. Akiho wrapped her arms around Kaji's waist and whispered, 'Oh Kaji, leave her. You know you want me. Didn't we had fun?'

Kaji's bangs covered his eyes as his breathing became ragged.

"…do not touch me…" he said in a hoarse voice which Akiho didn't seem to hear.

"What did you say, darling?" Akiho said but Kaji became more disgusted.

"I said don't touch me, you bitch!" Kaji said as he pushed Akiho away making her fall on the ground.

"My, Kaji, you dare to hit a girl?" Akiho smirked.

"Hit a girl? No. But hit a bitch? Yes." Kaji answered as he changed his clothes and ran out to find Ayu.

"Relax, it's over baby," Akiho smirked as she put on her clothes and went to her room.

Kaji

He banged at Tsujiai and Nina's door making them snap out from their sleep easily.

"Tsujiai! Nina!" Kaji yelled.

Tsujiai opened the door sleepily while Nina was still sleeping.

"Nani?" Tsujiai asked.

"Where's Ayu?" Kaji asked as he gripped Tsujiai's shirt.

"Hey man, I dunno! Chill! She's not here. Why, what happened?" Tsujiai asked.

Kaji then said, "I have no time to tell ya, I have to find Ayu."

He ran out of the cottage and went to the beach, hoping that his fiancée was there.

"Ayu! Ayu! Where are you!" Kaji yelled throughout the beach. Everyone else was fast asleep so he wouldn't care about them.

Ayu

Ayu wrapped her arms around her since it was really cold outside and all she was wearing is her nightgown and slippers.

But for her, none of it matters. She didn't care what will happen to her. She didn't even know where she was going. She didn't know what to believe in anymore.

She continued to walk along the beach miles away from their cottage. Heck, she didn't even know that she was already in the waters walking towards the deeper path.

The water was so cold but she was so dense to even feel it. Minutes later, she already sunk but before that, she heard someone calling, "AYU! AYU!" and fell unconscious.

Kaji

"AYU! AYU!" Kaji called. Damnit. Where is she?

He walked closer to the water and saw something. It was night so he couldn't really see what it is. He bent down and grabbed what he saw. And saw that it was…

Ayu's right slipper!

Oh no! Could it be?

Without thinking, Kaji swam deeper in the waters and find Ayu. Who knows what would happen to her!

Good thing the moon's brightness suddenly showed up and Kaji got a glimpse of white skin at the bottom. Seeing that it's his fiancée, he swam faster and deeper and grabbed onto her. He lifted her up until they were already on the shore.

He laid her down and found her still breathing, luckily.

"Ayu! Onegai, wake up." Kaji pleaded but Ayu was just breathing hard.

He then just placed his mouth over hers and performed the mouth-to-mouth resuscitation exercise. Minutes later, Ayu suddenly coughed out water and was breathing very hard.

Kaji helped her sit up and say, "Ayu, are you okay?" he asked worriedly.

"Wh-Where am I?" Ayu coughed out, unable to speak very clearly.

"You're at the beach, dear." Kaji said softly.

"Wha?" Suddenly memories of awhile ago's conversation rang thru Ayu's head.

"Hanashite!" Ayu yelled as she pushed Kaji away from her with all her remaining strength.

"Ayu…" Kaji said worriedly.

Ayu tried to stand but just fell down again since her ankle was sprained.

"Ouch…" Ayu said as she sat at the sand and rubbed her ankle. "Ah-choo!" she sneezed since it was very cold and she just came from the water.

Kaji took off his coat and placed it around Ayu. Ayu just looked away, still feeling cold. Even though she wouldn't let Kaji see it, her nose wouldn't stop sneezing.

Kaji sighed.

"You know you're not very good at lying," Kaji said as he caressed her cheeks but Ayu just slapped it away.

"Stay away from me. At least I'm not someone who would cheat on somebody." Ayu said, not looking at Kaji.

"Ayu, it's not true! Akiho just set me up! We didn't do anything! Believe me!" Kaji pleaded.

"Iie. The lights were even on that time. Are you doubting my vision, Kaji Tetsushi?" Ayu yelled.

"Of course not." Kaji said but Ayu just wouldn't listen.

Kaji sighed heavier and said the only thing that would make her listen, "Fine. If that's what you believe, then I'll respect that. But let me tell you, Ayu, there's something we can do so you'll just believe me."

"And what is that?" Ayu asked, turning to him.

Kaji moved closer to her ear and said something that made her blush crimson.

"Iie! I wouldn't do that!" Ayu sneezed.

"Ayu, baby. Please, do you have any other option? I want to have your trust again. I love you so much." Kaji said as he kissed Ayu passionately but Ayu rudely pulled away.

"NO!"

"What's the difference? You're still going to be with me forever. We're engaged remember?" Kaji smirked, outsmarting Ayu.

"It's not like I can not convince Mom to cancel it." Ayu smirked back.

"Yeah, like you'll do that." Kaji rolled his eyes but Ayu suddenly sneezed for many times.

"Daijoubu?" Kaji asked, worriedly.

"What do you think? Bakayaro, Kaji-kun." Ayu said as she sneezed louder.

"I better get you inside now. You're going to get sick." Kaji offered.

"Iie! I can walk by myself. And I don't need your jacket!" Ayu replied stubbornly as she took off Kaji's jacket and threw it to him. She tried to stand but the pain in her ankles grew.

"Itte…" Ayu said. It was so painful that tears already came out of her eyes.

Kaji sighed and thought, 'Ugh! How stubborn can this woman be? Oh well…'

Without warning, Kaji picked Ayu up in his arms.

"Let me go, you bastard! Let me go!" Ayu said as she pounded her fists in Kaji's chests. But her little weak hands wouldn't stop Kaji.

"Let me go! I still haven't forgiven you! Let me go!" Ayu yelled when they reached their cottage making Yuta, Sayaka and Tsujiai open their doors and see what's happening. Nina and Akiho are sound asleep.

Once Kaji reached their bedroom, Yuta, Sayaka and Tsujiai exchanged glances and went back to sleep.

Kaji laid the childish Ayu down in their bed, went on top of her and said, "I told you, there is only one solution in making you believe me that nothing happened between Akiho and me."

Ayu looked away and blushed. No, she wasn't going to give up easily.

"You're committing a crime, don't you know?" Ayu whispered.

"What do you mean?"

"You're abusing me."

"Eh?"

"You're taking advantage of me. You are forcing me to do something I wouldn't want to do. In short, you're raping me even though you're my fiancé." Ayu explained.

Kaji was hit by that by then said, "Okay then, give me one thing that I would do so that you would trust me again."

Ayu was speechless.

"You can forgive me easily, or, if you want proof, you have to do it with me." Kaji said, still on top of her.

Ayu wasn't sure of anything. But then, she suddenly sneezed. Kaji sighed as he turned off the air conditioner.

"I'm sorry I didn't think of that sooner," Kaji said as he went on top of Ayu again. "Well? What'll it be? I swear Ayu, you're gonna be my first if we're gonna do this."

Ayu closed her eyes as she thought about it. Then she asked herself, why doesn't she trust Kaji? How did he became her boyfriend if she didn't trust him? If he didn't believe him? Does that mean, everything they had was just nothing? Is that it?

Does she have to give up her soul just to know if he's lying or not?

She suddenly felt disgusted about herself. She suddenly imagined how many times Kaji masked his true identity just so she could notice him. Without warning, a tear suddenly fell out of Ayu's eye making her open them.

"Ayu, doushite? Why are you crying?" Kaji said as he wiped them away.

"Gomen," Ayu said as she put her arms around Kaji's neck and pulled him closer. "I'm sorry I didn't believe you at once."

Kaji smiled and hugged her back. He knew that she knew he could be trusted. Why would he lie to his own fiancée? I wish they already graduated from school so that he could be his forever and no one's gonna be able to stop him.

"I'm sorry; I was so confused that you would cheat on me. That you would already hate me." Ayu cried into Kaji's neck.

"Ayu, that would never happen." Kaji whispered as she hushed her from crying. "Stop crying now." He said.

Ayu nodded. "That's my girl." Kaji said proudly as they kissed.

When they pulled away, Kaji lost his shirt so he was only in his pants and Ayu still in her nightgown.

"You know, maybe I regret you trusting me at once rather than making love with me. Too bad," Kaji pouted while Ayu just giggled.

"Daijoubu. Wait 7 years more and you'll get what you want." Ayu winked at him.

Kaji lied beside her and when he did, he suddenly found her sleeping. God, she was tired! Oh well, at least everyone knows that these two will have a great sleeping night.

Oh, my God! I updated! I can't believe it! Haha! Sorry people for the long wait. Hey, at least I am still alive with this story! Haha! Oh yeah, please leave some suggestions since I'm kinda having writer's block here. Hehe. Thanks a lot! Hmm… haha. Add niyo ko sa niyo ko ah? Add me:D My email address is in my profile. Not the scarlet one, kay? the one with friendster and myspace.

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