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***Chapter 4***

"Eh? What closet?" I panicked. The tone in my voice started to get more of a nervous edge to it. Not good.

"The one right behind us. It was wide open." Nagihiko chuckled. I gave him a hard stare. This isn't a laughing matter you idiot! Can't you see that I'm scared? I thought that you were so into acting or something like that!

"Don't worry. We'll get out of here in no time." Nagihiko assured me.

"How can you be so sure?" I hissed back.

"Actually, I'm not so sure when, but I know we'll get out of here eventually." All the footsteps from outside the door seemed to fade away, and no more were going to come. I smacked my forehead.

"I wasted all this time talking with you but I could've been screaming for help while some people were still around?" I yelled in anger. He laughed at my over-dramatic reaction. Don't laugh! I'm suffering here, and all you can do is laugh?!

"So what are we supposed to do now?" I screamed at him. He shrugged.

"Honestly, I don't know. I left my phone in the classroom." He replied.

My phone! I searched through my bloated bag until I finally found it. I stared at the phone. 3 missed texts all from Amu. I opened them all up.

Amu: Where are you, Rima? 3:00, right?

Amu: Rima? Are you there? Did you forget? Is everything okay? Please text me back! .

Amu: Rima? Where are you? I'm getting really worried. I'm looking for you now. Just tell me where you are!

Yes! I can finally get out of here.

Rima: I'm at school in one of the close-

No!!! The battery was dying! I tried to finish up the message and send before the phone died, but it was too late.

"NO!" I screamed. Nagihiko cocked his head.

"What's wrong, Mashiro-san?"

"My stupid phone died on me!" I screamed back, "What do we do now?"

"Um...Wait?" He replied. I sighed. That was the only option? This sucks. I curled up in my usual "ball-like" position. Truthfully, I was REALLY scared, but I wouldn't let him see this side of me. No one but Amu was allowed to see my weak side. The side that shows when all my defenses fall. Basically meaning now. When I was too scared to keep up my strong act. It was failing on me. Every second I sat here, I became more and more scared. The memories flowed back like life was repeating itself.

***Flashback***

"I wonder how much they'll pay for her back." the evil voice said to the other.

"How much did you put on the ransom note?" the other asked with that same evil tone. I shivered. Please someone come save me. Please. I couldn't help but cry silently to myself. No one could help me. I trembled in the crowded, dark room crying while thinking of the worst that could happen to me. I never imagined that I'd be kidnapped like this.

"Someone please help me." I wailed.

"Shut up!" The evil voice commanded. His voice was so stern and intimidating that it made me sob even harder.

*whee-oo whee-oo*

"Shoot!" The partner cried angrily.

I was saved, but that didn't mean I'd forget this so easily.

***End of Flashback***

The feelings were the same. It didn't matter if I wasn't alone, in this cold, dark, damp room I still felt the sam as back then. The feelings would come back to me, and I'd start trembling and sobbing to myself again. I'd suffer alone with these feelings building up in my heart, burning. No one knew of these feelings, or could feel my pain. I started sobbing quietly to myself.

"S-someone please save me." I whispered.

"Rima..." I felt an arm around me shoulder, and automatically felt warmth. I pulled my face away from my arms that they were previously buried in, tears still trickling down my chin.

"Nagihiko?" I whispered in a low tone so that no one could hear.

"You don't have to suffer alone." He replied.

I could feel the thumping of my heart loud and clear, and my face was heating up. I was warm in his arms though, so I felt a little happy. "You don't have to suffer alone." Those words kept re-playing through my head, re-assuring me that it was the truth. That was the first time anyone's ever said something like that. Not even Amu had given me that kind of pleasure from those words.

"Thank you." I whispered. He smiled back at me, making me blush again.

***Nagihiko POV***

My heart throbbed in my chest; hopefully she couldn't feel my heartbeat. I never knew she hid so much behind her act. Sure, I could mostly see right through her, but I never knew about this. I always thought that she was always just a cold-hearted, twisted, heartless girl, unlike Amu, but there was so much more to her. She may act strong, but that was only so she wouldn't be seen as weak. Everything was all an act, and I missed so much of it. She was hurting so much, that's why she didn't trust anyone but Amu. Wasn't she pretty neutral with Yaya and Tadase? Why did she hate me then? Oh right, because Nadeshiko's Amu's best friend. What a stupid reason.

Wait. Why do I feel this way? Why does my heart pound for her? I stared down at her. Her eyes shut gently closed, smiling up at me. The kind of smile that warms your heart, and melts your insides. I blushed and smiled back, hugging her closer to me.

I think I understand now. I'm in love with Rima Mashiro. The girl who hates me so much.

***Rima POV***

He held me tighter, and I started to blush even more. I closed my eyes and tried to clam down.

"Um..." I stammered.

"I-i'm sorry." Nagihiko apologized. I shook my head.

"No it's fine, but promise me something." He let go of me, and I automatically felt a little down.

"And that is?" He asked.

"We'll never speak of this again to anyone, nor do something like this again." I said sternly.

Although I really wanted to stay like that forever, it had to end. Nagihiko and I just weren't meant for each other, and I didn't want to lose that bet. I'd never fall in love with Nagihiko, I already made that promise to myself. That beating in my heart didn't necessarily mean that I liked him. He only helped me because I was scared anyways, that didn't mean anything.

"What if you get like this again?" He asked.

"That's my problem, not yours. I'll just make sure I don't." I replied coldly.

"We'll go back to hating each other?"

"Right." I nodded. His face started to fall.

"Oh. Alright then. I promise." He agreed.

"Rima? Rima?" A voice called from outside the door.

"It's Amu!" I announced happily. I rushed over to the door, and started banging on it rapidly, screaming for help.

"Rima? Are you there?" Her voice got closer, and she knocked on the door.

"Yes!" I screamed, knocking back in reply.

"Character Change!" Ran yelled. The door swung back open.

"Amu!" I yelled, pulling her into a tight hug. Amu smiled back at me.

"Are you okay now?" She asked, in a worried tone.

"Yes!" I replied happily. I stared over at Nagihiko, and he winked back at me.

That's right. You better keep this a secret, OR ELSE.