Author's note: Hullo people! And Sorrel and Lily and Setsumi……and everyone who is reading-. I kind of find this chappie sad. You'll find out why! Read on!!!

Chapter 9- Happiness torn away- again!

"Pai long! That is so beautiful!!!" Jun gasped and slumped down on her bed. She looked at the sparkly emerald and silver ring Lee had given her in awe. "I couldn't take it- it's just too pretty!" Jun sighed happily and placed the ring back in its cute little velvet box.

"Well. It's not as pretty as you!" Lee laughed lightly and handed the ring back to her.

"Uh? Okay-" but, Jun hesitated a little, "You have to put it on my finger," she blushed a bright red, "'Kay?"

"Huh?" he looked a little surprised but smiled back, "Okay," he whispered and took the ring out. Jun stared at the glittering diamond-shaped emerald. She absolutely loved it and held her hand out. He took her hand in his and slowly slid the ring in her middle finger. "It looks so beautiful on you," he said, almost in a whisper.

"Oh Pai-long!" Jun cried, as tears of happiness ran down her cheeks. She flung her arms around him and wrapped him in a tight hug. He smiled happily. It was just that he didn't express his feelings as much as Jun, inside, his heart was swelled with joy! "Pai-long, Pai-long I-" she kissed him lightly.

"JUN!!!!" her door burst open. Jun tore away from Lee, gasping as she saw her mother's blazing red eyes. "What are you doing!!!!" she demanded angrily.

Jun opened her mouth to say something but only squeaks escaped her throat. Lee-Pai longs eyes were wide with shock but he recovered quickly. Jun quickly tried to come up with a story but before she could respond to her flaring-red mother, Pai long spoke up,

"It was my mistake," he said firmly and got up. Both Jun and her mother gasped. Why was he taking all the blame?! No!!! Jun couldn't believe Lee-Pai long was taking all the blame in place of her. "I got a little carried away-I'm sorry. We were just saying goodbye as I won't be able to be her guardian anymore."

"How dare you!!!!!" Ran Tao angrily pointed at Pai long "Jun! I'm letting you go this time! Do you know what En will do to you and that dead body if he found out!!!" Jun couldn't believe her mother had actually said that to Pai long. Was she so heartless? Jun's eyes welled up stinging tears and her throat ached with unbearable pain.

She looked sadly at Pai long, his expression revealed nothing but she was sure about how much hurt he was. Her mother went on humiliating Pai long and he quietly listened.

"He's not a dead body!!!" Jun shrieked suddenly, her tears streaming, "He has feelings! And Uncle En is the cause of Pai long's death in the first place! He is the one who should be humiliated. Because he killed a man who could have had a great future!! Face the truth mother!"

"How dare you!!!" her mother looked threateningly at her, "This is too much!!!" Ran cried out, her nostrils flaring, "You will be locked up in the dungeons Pai long!!!!" she commanded and stormed out of the room before anyone could reply back. Jun slumped down sadly on her bed and sobbed. Pai long sat down beside her. He knew there was no point in saying anything. All he cared about was that Jun had a happy life.

"Jun. You shouldn't have said-" he started.

"And just why not!" Jun looked up and snapped back, "It's the truth isn't it!!!"

"Jun. Look, you shouldn't destroy your life because of me. You have your life ahead of you-"

"And what are you implying? That you don't?!!! Yes you do!!! You will!! I love you and you are the only one I will marry!!!" she yelled, wiping off her tears at the same time.

"I knew you'd come to this. No marriage! What are you crazy?" Pai long looked at her sympathetically.

"Oh? Yes, maybe I am! Crazy in love with someone! Pai lonnnnng?" she pleaded, "I-uh," she resumed to sobbing quietly. Lee-Pai long slowly stood up and walked towards the door. He looked back sadly at Jun, a tear could be tracked in his eye, and left.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo………………………(crying, crying). Sorry people! I'm so sad (crying) This shouldn't happen!!!!! Oh well, it will get to happy parts soon, I hope. Please review! - and terrible news!!!! I won't be able 2 write for some weeks maybe.'' Hope you guys don't leave me………love you all……Saori.