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"And to tell you the truth, I kind of like her too." Takashi looked at him, with an angry look on his face. "John, you never deserved Rose, and you don't deserve Saeko, either. I should have let you die out there with her. If you love her so much, you shouldn't fall in love so easily with Saeko," he said. "I'm leaving you here." Takashi left the room. John was so confused. He thought him and Takashi were friends.

Saeko walked in the room. "John, you disgust me. Now, I hope you die here alone. Komuro is all I need," she turned as Takashi walked in the room. He had a smirk on his face. "Oh, Komuro," Saeko said and ran up to him. "I love you." Saeko kissed him then held his hand. "Lets go." They walked out together, hand in hand. John had tears in his eyes as Rei walked in the room.

"John," she said. "I'm in the same situation. Hisashi died like Rose, and as I started to love Takashi, he ran off without me." Rei put her head up against Johns arm. "Were such a perfect couple."

Suddenly, John woke up in a pool of sweat. "Someone was sleepy," a soothing voice said. John saw the beautiful purple hair. "Come on, wake up!"

"Saeko, I'm up, I'm up," John said and sat up in bed. He stretched. Worst dream ever, John thought. Saeko sat next to John. John glanced over at her and saw she was staring at him. He smiled. "Yes?" he asked. Saeko shook her head.

"Nothing," she said and smiled at him. "I'm just thinking about what were going to do about them outside." John looked out the window and saw 20 of them trying to get in. John shrugged. "Let's not worry about em'." Saeko looked at him, surprised. "What if they break in and-" "Saeko, if they do, we have you and Rei and Takashi and Kohta. You are great fighters. And if they do, I believe that you could fight them off yourself."

Saeko blushed and nodded a thank you. "Breakfast is ready, if your hungry," she said and left. John looked out the window, thinking about Saeko and how beautiful she was. Saeko is, is better than Rose. More beautiful, nice, funny, a warrior, and she's alive. But- but Takashi was right. How can I fall so easily in love when Rose died. I-I never really loved her, John realized. My mind was tricking me. Because she was the only one who talked to me, I thought I loved her. But I don't. I never had. I love Saeko.

John spent the rest of the day in his room, falling in restless sleeps and having many dreams.

The next day, John got out of bed and heard rustling downstairs. John knew it was Saeko, making breakfast. Slowly, John went down the stairs. He saw Saeko making breakfast and he smiled. "Hey," he said. She turned and smiled back.

"Hi, John. Are you hungry? Breakfast is almost ready," she said and reached for a spoon. "Have some cereal." She placed the bowl on the table and started to make another for herself.

"Thanks," he said and sat on the chair. Saeko sat across from him and they ate in silence. Finally, John brock the silence. "Saeko, I overheard you yesterday, and I want to tell you. I know you like Takashi and me, but- Look, Takashi likes Rei, and she likes him. I'm sorry." Saeko shook her head.

"John, I know Takashi likes Ms. Miyamoto. It seems more than me. I'm okay with that," Saeko said and looked at John. "John, if you like me to just say. We can get to know each other better. But, please, give me a chance." John nodded.

"If we take things slowly, I'll give you a chance. We have to verify if our feelings are true," John said. Saeko nodded and smiled. "So, now what do we do?" Saeko laughed.

"We get to know each other," she said. "What do you like to do for fun?" she asked. John thought about it.

"Well, now, it's killing them. There's not much else to do," he said. "Before, I loved playing Kill, Kill, Kill. I love the feeling of being in control of a persons life. True, I couldn't do it in real life, so I killed everything I could. This one time, I saw a person walking down the street. I toke that person home and messed with her head. It was so fun. Then, I almost killed her. She felt so scared. It was so funny! I killed her after she pleaded. I wish I could do it real people. But I can't. Their already dead. It's no fun killing already dead people, but I'll take what I get. I shouldn't complain about what I have. Because I have you, a family, a life, food, and people who care about me."

Saeko nodded. "I feel the same... kind of. I killed a man. It felt so amazing. It was funny as he pleaded not to be killed. I couldn't stop hitting him. But, now, I can't have that feeling. Them are dead already. But, like you said, I shouldn't complain with what I have. If I do, I shouldn't have it." John nodded.

Authors Note

YAY!

I finally finished chapter 9! That toke forever! But I'm sorry. I've been busy lately. School, two other stories, a friend who won't stop calling me, an annoying stepmom, homework, tests. UGH! My life sucks. Just kidding. I have a boyfriend, and I'm okay with my life. Well, bye.

Love,

HeyyImInsaneAboutAnime, or Mary