Author's note: Oooh!! I think things happened too quickly in the previous chap… oh well… I was very sleepy and I just had to write another to prove I was still alive. - Thanks for reviewing! I really gotta speed things up. Hope this chap. is better. -

Saori.

Chapter 8- I can't see her again-ever!

"I HATE THIS!!!!!" Len looked angrily at the red-colored bowtie Jun had made him wear. He yanked it off the white collars of his long-sleeved shirt he was wearing under a black coat.

"Len!" Jun screamed her throat out for the millionth time.

"No!!! I'm not wearing that!" he picked up his new kwandao and slashed the poor bow in a thousand strips, "Hum! I always thought I would first use it for a good reason and I did!" he added. Jun sighed and slumped down on a crimson couch.

"When will you ever learn?" she asked, breathlessly.

"I don't need to learn anything!" he replied calmly and unbuttoned the top two buttons of his shirt, "There! This is much more comfortable. He sat down too and smoothed his black pants. After three hours of ceaseless toil and running he had finally managed to get out of the terrible reign of clothing formally.

"You're right!" Jun admitted defeat. "You look good. Tamera'll probably like the way you look."

"I know that!" Len snapped and walked out of the room not even asking Jun for a glass of water.

"Humph!!!!! How much more ungrateful can he get!"

"Jun get me a glass of milk!!!"

"Ooooooooohhhhh!!!! I spoke too soon," she grumbled, then turned towards the door and yelled, "Get it yourself Len! I'm not your servant!"

The bell rang. "I'll get it!" Ran Tao went to greet the visitor herself. "Why you look ravishing Tamera! Come in. Len and Jun are waiting for you." Tamera cautiously walked in, trying to balance on her new clear blue heels.

She walked in the lounge and saw Len- dozing! Jun got up and shoved Len hard on the shoulder.

"What the! Hum?" he looked around, "Oh! Tamera!" he rose and quickly walked up to her, grinning. She was looking very pretty, according to him. Her pink locks were tied up in a high pony fastened with blue fuzzy ribbons and long loose strands dangled around her face and shoulders. She was wearing a short, royal blue, skin-tight blouse and a frothy long skirt; layered with different shades of blue and a short slit in the front. She had a twinkle in her eye, which only got there when she saw Len plus her eyelids were dabbed a light blue shade. Jun greeted Tamera warmly and walked out of the room. Tamera burst into a hug and laughter. Len still wasn't used to this so he just stood there, his eyes wide open.

"You're looking so handsome!" she whispered, blushing.

"So are you," he managed to reply. I hope nothing happens this time! He thought remembering the last two times they had met.

"Thanks, Len!" she said in quite a jolly way. She was looking so happy. Len just didn't want her to get hurt again. He smiled uncomfortably.

"Come on. Let's go," he said. Tamera slid her hand through his arm and they walked out.

"This is so wonderful Len," Tamera said, sipping her drink. They were having a candle light dinner, in a restaurant near the beach. The moon was glowing silver and the breezes were soft and gentle. "I've never felt more happy!" she whispered.

"Um-hum," Len replied, looking at the view outside. Then he looked at her. "Want to go for a walk?" he asked.

"Hum? By the beach?" she assumed. Len nodded. "All right," she said and got up, a smile playing on her lips. They walked out of the restaurant.

"The water's so cold," Tamera said, taking a deep breath.

"Yeah," Len smiled at her. Tamera looked at him and snuggled closer in his arms. Len blushed.

"But it's still warm, for me," she said and walked ahead but Len held her hand.

"For me too," he smiled back.

"Yeah well!" she giggled and kicked off her heals. She ran back to him, kicking up chunks of wet sand and hugged him tightly. He laughed happily and hugged her back. I feel so happy now!! Like I'm not alone anymore. I've got so much more than battling and skills. I have-love……… Len thought growing hot. Suddenly Tamera's arms shot back in the air and she pulled back from him.

"Huh?" Len said, confused. Tamera let out a painful groan and toppled down on the beach. "What the?" he gasped and looked at her. He kneeled down beside her. "Tam?"

"Len," she managed to whisper, "My back." Len turned her around and saw a deadly sight. Tamera had been slashed with a sharp sword or something of that sort. Her flesh was parted and blood gushed out of it.

"No!" Len gasped out loud. Then he became frantic as Tamera was almost bathed in a puddle of her blood. She kept moaning and calling his name over and over again. Len carried her back to the car quickly. While leaving he thought he had an odd feeling of someone watching them. He didn't care to look though and got in the driving seat. "It'll be all right. Everything will be all right," his voice quivered.

"I know," she whispered, trying to smile, "Aaaaaaaa!!!" her hands and stomach were all bloody. The fear could be seen in Len's eyes. They were dean pale and so was Tamera's skin. Len took her hand

"I will never let anything happen to you," he smiled weakly and Tamera's eyes closed, a smile on her lips.

Tamera opened her eyes to see Yoh and Anna's worried faces crowded over her. Amidamaru was there too.

"Tamera? You're finally awake," he said happily.

"Yeah, Tam!!" Yoh cried out

"I'm glad you're fine," Anna spoke softly, "We were worried about you."

"Huh? Oh," Tamera remembered everything and realized that she was in the hospital. She quickly sat up and looked around. Her eyes found everyone, Pilica, Trey, Morty. They looked at her happily but where was the one she wanted to find-Len? He wasn't there! She looked around, not realizing that she was being showered by questions.

"Tam?" Yoh questioned and snapped his fingers. Tamera spun around

"Where's Len?" she asked distractedly.

"Uh-he's gone," Yoh answered. Tamera looked at him, as if she couldn't believe what she had just heard.

"Gone? Gone where? How could he? Didn't he stay here to see if I woke up or not?" she asked, tears stinging her eyes. Didn't Len actually care about her? Was it just what she had been thinking? No!! I kissed him! He couldn't have done that to me! He'll come back………………I hope.

But no one came- even though she kept awake all night. Could Len's feelings be a lie? Just imaginary?

Well? Hope you liked it as much as I did!!! - I didn't like it exactly but at least it gives a li'l suspense. Please review soon!!! Love,

Saori