Phoenix makes to leave the room and Gokudera shoots up.

"N-No! It's..." He looks away for a bit. "It's fine…stay…"

Phoenix looks down at her hand that is resting against the door.

"I…I can't…I don't want to hurt him again…"

"No…I…I should make dinner."

"I can't even stand being in the same room as him…I always thought a broken heart was just an expression. Mom, why does this hurt so much?"

Gokudera gets off the bed and slowly walks to Phoenix, reaching across her and closes the door with one hand.

"We need to talk…."

"Hayato…please…I…I can't do this right now…"

"Look at me, Aydan."

Phoenix continues to look down.

"I can't…"

The silver-haired teen brings his other hand to her arm, trailing it up and on to Phoenix's shoulder.

"Guarda me, Aydan."

Phoenix represses the shiver growing in her spine and closes her eyes.

"I…Can't."

The boy bends his head down a bit to whisper in her ear.

"Please…"

"I…I can't right now Hayato…It…It hurts to much…"

Gokudera lets go of the door and wraps his arm around Phoenix's midsection.

"You don't think it's hard for me to?"

Phoenix flinches at Gokudera's touch.

"I can't do this right now…I'm not…I don't…Is féidir liom a bhraitheann mo briseadh croí. Is féidir liom a mhothaíonn sé i mo bhrollach..."

The silver-haired teen kisses Phoenix's shoulder softly.

"You and the fucking Gaelic of yours."

Phoenix is barely holding back tears.

"Please don't…"

Hayato's kisses trail up Aydan's neck.

"Then look at me, Aydan."

"Hayato…please…don't make me…" Gokudera rubs his lips against her skin and Phoenix pulls away. "Hayato…please…"

Gokudera pulls away.

"I see…My very presence bothers you, doesn't it?"

"No it doesn't…that's the problem…You have every right to hate me…And I know you do…And…I can feel it Hayato…I can feel my heart breaking."

Phoenix begins to cry again and Gokudera grabs her shoulders and he forces her to look at him.

"Why are you so fucking stubborn! I…I don't hare you. I feel betrayed somewhat but…the you who wanted to kill Juudaime and who wanted to kill me is very different from the you who you are now."

"How do you know that's true! How can you know that if even I don't know! Hayato I...I can feel her...the old me...she's always there...She wants to be back in control and I... I'm scared she'll take it from me..."

"Just…Just stop. I won't let that happen! I'm with you now…You're different now and I trust you!"

"But I don't trust ME! I...What if she takes over? What if she kills you? What if she doesn't?

What if she acts like me for days, f-for months, and then one day she attacks you and tells you it was all a lie? And I…" Phoenix falls to the floor. "I can't hold her for much longer...She wants out..."

Gokudera kneels down to meet her eyes and holds her chin up.

"If that day comes, I'll figure something out. Just please…I can't do this anymore. I just can't stay upset with you. I'll figure something out. Just please…I can't do this anymore. I just can't stay upset at you for so long for some reason. Every second I just want to tell you that everything's going to be all right and hug you and kiss you."

Phoenix flinches away from the contact, a shadow of her broken self shinning though for a moment.

"She'll kill you...You wouldn't fight back...and she'd kill you...And I don't want that...I'd rather be away from you then be responsible for your death..."

Gokudera shakes her a bit and forces her to look at him.

"You need to stop worrying Aydan. I'll stick with you and help you, even if she does try to kill me! It won't be your fault. Don't ever think it would be…"

"But it would be...because I wasn't strong enough to hold her back...Hayato...she's almost out now...She's breaking through her cage...Please...just go."

Gokudera stares at her hard before finally getting up.

"Fine, if that's how you want it…."

"I don't…But if that's what it takes to keep you safe...I'll do whatever it takes...even if it kills me...I only want you safe..."

Gokudera pretends to walk away once he sees the relief on her face. He quickly turns around and wraps his arms around Phoenix's midsection, throwing her over his shoulder.

"You're not getting off so easily."

"Hayato, no…please, it's not safe for you to be near me…"

Gokudera walks over to the bed and throws her onto it.

"No offense, but shut up Aydan." He crawls onto the bed and positions himself over her.

"Stop with that 'you're not good for me' shit. This is my decision, not yours."

"But…It's dangerous…She could get out at any second…Please Hayato."

Gokudera bends his head down and runs his lips along her shoulder.

"Shut up."

"Ahh," Phoenix's back arches slightly. "Hayato…please…I just want you safe…" Gokudera kisses up Phoenix's neck and across her jaw. "Please…Hayato..Non posso far questo…"

"Si, puoi."

Gokudera kisses the corner of Phoenix's lips and Phoenix leans away from him.

"Please…just…go…please…"

Gokudera pauses and frowns before standing and pulling on his boxers. He smirks as he scoops Phoenix up into his arms and carries her bride-style out of the room. Phoenix automatically wraps her arms around his neck.

"Wh-What are you doing?"

Gokudera smiles down at her.

"You'll see."

He walks over to the couch and sets Phoenix down on it, glancing back at her to make sure she stays put while he walks to the piano.

"Hayato I...I love you. Now you have to go."

Gokudera ignores her and sits down on the small bench and cracks his fingers. His hands hover the pale white keys for a bit before he presses down softly. The music starts off somewhat quick but soon it slows down and seems to pause until his fingers start playing soft 8th notes. He gently presses the keys and he closes his eyes, moving his head slowly up and down so as to feel the rhythm. Seven chords play consecutively and his facial expression becomes thoughtful. Phoenix stares at Gokudera with her head tilted to the side as she watches him play.

"He…Mom…He looked like Dad did when he played…"Phoenix feels a small fire spark to life somewhere around her midsection, it flares up into a raging fire. "Wha-What's happening…"

As the notes become softer, so does his facial expression and the notes begin to slow down and pause all together until his slim fingers hit the final note. His eyes slowly open and turns to look at Phoenix.

"How did you like it?"

She sits up as he turns to look at her.

"That was..wow."