CHAPTER VI

Four years later…

Nina POV:

It's been four whole years since Yuta left. No matter how hard I searched, I couldn't find him. And eventually I gave up. There was an empty void in my life where Yuta used to be. I don't know why I felt this way. I didn't mind being apart from him so much back when I was 13. I guess it was because he was suddenly so nice to me.. But as they say, time heals everything. And that's how it was for me.

*DING DONG*

I rush to the door. As soon as I open it, he steps in and leans me against the wall. My breath catches in my throat as I feel the heat of his mouth on my ear. I wrap my arms around his neck just as he places his hands on my hips. He leans into my face, our noses touching, and stares deeply into my eyes. Those eyes. Their beautiful brown colour sinks deep into my soul and warms me from within. "Hiroki.."

Yuta POV:

It would be a lie to say I didn't miss her. The pain has dimmed, but I still think about her every day. It's unfaithful of me to still love her.. while living with such a beautiful and loving girlfriend. I knew I had no right to peek into Nina's life, but every once and awhile, I just had to check on her to make sure she's okay. I turn on my computer program that I use to watch Nina no matter where she is. On the screen, Nina is happily on a date with Hiroki. I feel the familiar pain in my chest where my heart should be, but I ignore it. "Oh, Nina, I'm glad you're happy…" I whisper to myself. Or at least I thought I was the only one in the room. "You still love her, don't you?" a voice says behind me. Sayaka! I quickly turn off the computer and face my girlfriend. She is standing there with a cold and emotionless face. I knew that look well. It was an expression she often wore to hide her true feelings."S-sayaka! W-what are you talking about, silly? I love YOU, of course!" "Do you? Do you really?" she snaps, glaring at me angrily. "Yes, I do.." I say, but even I didn't know if I was telling the truth. Sayaka has been so good to me ever since I moved into her home four years ago. I had immediately found her attractive and quickly formed a romantic relationship with her. But although she has always been so kind and loving towards me, I couldn't bring myself to reciprocate her feelings. I couldn't forget Nina. And no girl would ever be able to replace her. "Don't lie to me." She hisses. I reach my hand out to cup her face. "I'm not lying-" I'm about to say when she slaps my hand away. "Don't give me that crap, Yuta. I know that you've never gotten over her, not throughout our whole relationship. If you're gonna be obsessing over the same girl who will never love you back for the rest of your life, then so be it. But you can do it alone because I don't need anymore of your shit." She storms away angrily and slams the door behind her. I blink at the empty spot where she was standing just moments before and bury my head in my hands. Great, now I've really done it.

Sayaka POV:

I can't believe it! Even after FOUR years, Yuta can't seem to get over that girl he was in love with! Still IS in love with! What's wrong with me? Why aren't I enough? WHY?! Why doesn't he love me?! I break down crying in the confines of my room. I should be happy. We should both be happy. We don't need anyone but each other, but Yuta doesn't seem to see that. It's all the fault of that girl.. Sakura. Sakura Nina. That's what Yuta said her name was. "UGH!" I HATE HER! I hate her, I hate her, I hate her! She ruined my only chance at happiness! Why does Yuta love her and not me? What's so much better about her?! What kind of girl is she.. To have Yuta's love and not return it! I would give anything to be in her place and she doesn't even appreciate his love! I can feel my blood boiling as I am overcome with rage. "ARGGGHHHH!" I punch the wall and knock over my desk. I smash everything I can see onto the floor, watching their broken pieces fly across the room. I pick up the lamp from my bedside table and hurl it into the mirror. The mirror shatters and broken glass is scattered everywhere. I hear Yuta's running footsteps coming towards my room. He bursts through the door just as I send my alarm clock hurling towards his head. "Whoa!" He ducks his head quickly, neatly dodging my attack. Good reflexes as always. Jeez, even in my anger, I can find the time to admire his utter perfection. "GO AWAY!" I yell. I can't give in to him. I form a ball of energy in my hands, getting ready to blast it right at him. "Wait!" he says, and the look in his eyes is so desperate that I have to stop. "Um, are you okay?" He stares at the disaster that I have created in my room. I don't know why, but I find his words extremely amusing. What a stupid question! "Ha- Ahahaha, AHAHAHAH!" He looks at me, his face full of alarm. "Are you fucking kidding me?! Sure, I'm fine!" I say, continuing to laugh hysterically. "Are you sure about that?" he says slowly. "Why wouldn't I be?" I say icily, feeling the coldness return to me. "Get out." I say. I can tell that my serious tone has an effect on him, because he turns and walks out the door with only a moment's hesitation. After I shut the door behind him and manage to calm myself down, I am struck by an epiphany. I knew what I had to do. I must kill Sakura Nina.

Disclaimer: Ultra Maniac belongs to Wataru Yoshizumi. This is my first fan fiction, so please review.

Note: Italics show a thought or memory in my writing.

Thank you to James Birdsong for my very first review! :)