A/N: Hello to all my impatiently waiting readers... There is absolutely no excuse for my lack of chapters except my own laziness.

Please do not kill me. It would hurt, and I'm too young to die!

so before beginning this chapter I'd like to respond to some of the comments (sorry I forget who asked or said what but if u asked hopefully one of these is an answer!)

Last chapter Setsuka introduced herself to Drew as Setsu. Although they are in Japan and using a nickname is personal, if you remember, Setsu's character has just recently come to Japan. So it makes sense that she introduced herself by a nickname.

also there has been quite a few requests for longer chapters... Knowing me, that may not be possible. But I offer a compromise. Instead I will write shorter chapters but more frequently! If you have any complaints about this, just message me!

and now for those of you who waited, the story:

(all credit goes to Yoshiki Nakamura)

Skipping along, her eyes shone like small suns, lighting up the darkness. She neared him, a child of eight or so, laughing a familiar laugh. The closer she came, the older she appeared. When she stood but a foot away she seemed to be 16 years old. Her hand reached forward and her delicate fingertips softly brushed up his chest stopping above his heart. With more pressure she pressed her hand to his chest causing his heart to beat more rapidly.

Gazing into each others eyes, Ren held his breath as she stepped closer placing her other hand against his chest.

"Can I kiss you?"

Startled, he realized what had just come out of his beloved's sweet lips. She wanted to bestow her gifts upon him, a worthless excuse of a man? Fervently he nodded his head in acceptance. Her face tilted up towards his and as one they leaned into each other's ready embrace. Their lips locked in a heated, passionate kiss, a kiss that left them struggling for air as they came up.

Before meeting for another breath-taking kiss, Kyoko began to run her hands around his torso, exploring its contours. Suddenly she dug her nails into his shoulder and twisted it to a strange angle. A scream of pain passed through his lips and now gripping his arm was Rick's girlfriend. Once again he stood before his friend's dead body loss tearing at his heart and soul.

"Cain, Cain!"

A voice called out to him, a lifeline in this sea of darkness...

"Wake up!" Setsu demanded impatiently.

Cain had been asleep two hours later than usual and it was making her nervous. Slowly his eyes opened showing confusion in their depths that promptly disappeared, replaced by Cain's usual puppy dog eyes.

"Kiss me," he demanded in a ragged unused voice.

Kyoko blanched but Setsu tsked at him replying, "I would but I'm busy making SOMEBODY's breakfast." Smirking she turned and stalked off to the kitchen, leaving a dissatisfied glare at her behind.

A/N: Just realized the author's note at he beginning was almost as long as the chapter so I'll leave you with a simple request for an R&R :)

-Wren lee