Chapter 6

Hitomi tried all that she could be she just couldn't sleep. She went to her bookshelf and started to skim along the titles. When she finally found one of her favorite books she heard a knock. She opened her door and no one was there, and Hitomi remembered a line from one of her favorite poems 'That I scarce was sure I heard you' – here I opened wide the door; - Darkness there, and nothing more.'

Just like the master in the poem Hitomi went to the window and opened it. Instead of a raven flying in, a blond haired man came falling in.

"'Quoth the raven, "nevermore."'" She said quietly. Allen stared up at her not understanding a word she was saying. "The Raven. Edgar Allen Poe. A man falls asleep while reading and hears someone knocking on his door, he goes to it but there is no one there so he goes to the window and in flies a raven. It sits on the bust above him and only says the word 'nevermore.'"

"I never liked Edgar Allen Poe, he's just too creepy." Allen shuddered and almost forgot why he was there. "Can I sit down?" Hitomi motioned to the bed, but Allen took a seat on the floor. That's it he must hate me Hitomi's mind cried.

Allen had no idea what to say, but he hadn't spend the last half hour pacing under her window trying to get the courage to say something. And then he hadn't spend the three hours before that pacing his bedroom trying to get the courage to go to her house.

"I know it's strange to say this, and I hope you'll forgive me but I think I may be falling in love with you." Alan was completely astonished with himself, he had never told anyone his true feelings, well you really got the courage up there.

Hitomi was completely taken aback. Amano had never said he loved her, but she had always told herself they were in love. Her parents said it, but that's what they were supposed to say, right? Dornkirk told her he loved her, but why is it this guy who only said he thought he may be falling in love with her made all those other loves fall away? Hitomi had no idea what to do. She never had someone listen to her, someone who made her feel important. Ever since Amano left Hitomi's confidence had shattered

Before she knew what she was doing Hitomi was sliding off her bed and gently hugging Allen. They had been this close before, but Hitomi knew it was different now, they both saw the other as much more than a friend.

"Hitomi," because their faces were so close, his voice didn't have to rise above a whisper. "Hitomi, will you help me with something?"

"Of course."

"Will you just listen?"

"Yeah." This was going to be the hard part, he now had to muster up the courage to tell her everything.

"My father died when I was seven, I really didn't know him all that well because he was always gone. My mother tired to raise two kids but it was hard for her. I'm the oldest and my mother looked to me to be the man of the house. Mom never really had much time to spare for me, she was always taking care of my sister and the house, I got really lonely and depressed. So I figured if I didn't do anything but go around having a good time I would feel better. I became this guy who never stopped and was always going with some girl or another. I've been this person for so long I don't even think I know who I am." Allen pulled away so he could look at her eyes. "I don't want to be that person who just is a fly off kind of guy, but I'm so afraid to be rejected I don't know how to change. I want to protect you so much but I feel like, like I can't the way I am right now."

Hitomi untangled one of her hands and reached up to touch Allen's lips.

"Shh, I don't want you to change, I love you just the way you are." There she said it! Her mind was doing jumps right along side her stomach.

"But I….I want to change I don't want to be that guy anymore, I want to be someone you can stand proudly next to. I want—" He stopped again because Hitomi's hand had closed his mouth.

"Then I will stand by your side." Allen opened and closed his mouth unable to say anything as her hand fell away.

"If you do that, then I will forever be standing in the sunshine." And before she could answer Allen gently leaned down and kissed her.

And for the first time in the couple's short relationship there was no figure spying up at them through Hitomi's open window.

A note from your Author:I know this chapter is really short, but I promise to update soon!