Guess what! I finally finished chapter seven! not just that, I now have an outline for the rest of this story. Enjoy!

This is too fast. Why can't I stand still in time with my beloved? He is frozen in place while time pushes me forward.

Misaki had left Mikan in her new room when Ruka came to say good bye. Mikan was glad to have some company, because when she was alone there was no need to pretend.

"This place is perfect for you," Ruka observed, as he gazed around the room. Mikan's room had pale peach colored walls and dark honey colored carpet; it was furnished with a small round table, and a chair painted to match the walls. The bed was neatly made with a pink bed spread with gold trim.

"Tsubasa is a generous person," Mikan answered him.

"Will you be happy here?" Ruka's question caught Mikan off guard, could he see through her smiles? Could he tell that she was still in grief?

"I'll try my best…" Mikan's voice felt weak, a subject change needed to happen. "You'll be okay alone at the clinic? You'll come and visit all the time right?"

"Whenever I can," Ruka told her with a small chuckle.

"I can't believe Tsubasa and Misaki are having a baby, it's almost too wonderful to believe!" Mikan decided not to add especially when I just lost my baby. Truth be told, Mikan felt jealous of the happy couple. Mikan and Natsume had never experienced the blissful life Tsubasa and Misaki had now, they had always been running from the academy.

"So about that promise, what do you want from me?" Mikan blurted out to drive herself back out of her head.

"Close your eyes," Ruka told the brunette gently. Hesitantly, Mikan let her eyes fall shut.

Something soft and warm pressed against Mikan's lips. Mikan had felt this sensation before, but it took her a minute to place it. Natsume! It felt like Natsume lips! Was he alive? If Mikan opened her eyes would he be there by her side again?

Mikan's eyes shot open, the person kissing her wasn't her Natsume. It was Ruka. Sensing her tension, Ruka swiftly pulled away.

"I… I was..." Ruka tried to explain. "I'm sorry Mikan. Goodbye now." The blonde ma rushed out of the room.

Wide eyed in shock, Mikan fell to a sitting position on the floor. She smiled for a split second as she realized that that was the first time Ruka had called her by her first name.

~Ruka's POV~

I can't confuse the girl that is before me with the girl from my past. I must discipline myself.

Ruka didn't bother to say goodbye to Tsubasa or Misaki, he simply fled from that house. It had just been an impulse, and he hadn't realized he was going to kiss her until his lips were upon hers. What if Mikan hated him now? She would have every right to after all, first he had forced back to reality, and then because of that she had seen the death of her own child! Wouldn't she have been happier just to die so she could be with her son and her lover?

When he reached the clinic Ruka realized that the rabbit still needed clean bandages, and in addition now had an infected paw. Frustrated, Ruka set off to buy some fresh bandages once more; this time, however, he remembered to bring money for the subway.

~Tsubasa's POV~

I have found joy for myself, but is it possible to find joy for others?

Tsubasa heard the door slam shut. Gazing out the window he saw that Ruka had just left his house in a rush. I wonder what happened…

Tsubasa pushed Ruka out of his mind and went to check on Mikan. Hopefully she had liked the room he and his wife had prepared, personally Tsubasa thought it suited her perfectly but she might have changed more than he had presumed.

"Oi Mikan! Is your room okay?" Tsubasa asked her through the door. For a few moments Mikan didn't respond, as if she hadn't heard him at all. Just as Tsubasa was about to ask her again he heard Mikan clear her throat.

"The room is very nice. Thank you so much for letting me stay here Tsubasa-senpai."

"I'm not your senpai any more Mikan, just call me Tsubasa."

"I'm sorry, it just slipped out, I…"

"It's okay, Mikan. Just remember from now on, okay?"

"Okay."

Tsubasa decided it was best to leave Mikan by herself for now, and maybe he should call Ruka and see what happened. Unfortunately all he got was a voice mail.

"They've both grown up quite a bit." At the sound of Misaki's voice Tsubasa turned around to see his wife.

"Yeah, our little Ruka-pyon is a man now." Tsubasa paused, "I just wish he wasn't such a lonely one."

"Look on the bright side, now he knows his love is safe," Misaki reminded her husband.

"But Mikan… after what happened to Natsume will she ever be happy?"

"You shouldn't worry so much, all we can do is watch over them and hope for the best. " Misaki told him. "Besides, we have our own lives to think about right?"

Tsubasa smiled and leaned over to kiss his lover. "You're right as always," Tsubasa breathed in her ear and Misaki laughed.

"What did you expect; it's always been this way." Misaki told him jokingly seriously and kissed his cheek before accepting another kiss from her beloved.

Looks like I managed to sneak some fluff into this chapter! It's been a year since I started this fic and it took me this long to appease the fluff readers! I should be ashamed of myself! Anyway, I'd like to thank the people who have been reading this fic since the very begining! Reviews are much appriciated!