This is chap 8! Enjoy reading and pls review!

I love Lapis 8)

Lapis POV

They sent me out of the hospital today morning and I was finally back at the Kannagi mansion. Everyone there was smiling, were they happy about me coming back? I think that even I was happy...it felt nice to be back here. It felt nice to be surrounded by everyone...the only person who didn't seem to be too found of me was Genma-sama. He always gave me that strange look. Kazuma once said that it's the look of coldness and I should avoid him as much as possible. Genma-sama probably couldn't trust me. It's understandable...after all I have done so horrible things.

I felt my cell phone vibrate. Finally I knew how to use these things. I got a message...At first I thought it would be from Ayumi, who was at school now, but it was from him.

Hey, welcome back.

I hope you're getting along with everyone at the Kannagi mansion.

I'd like to ask you out, if you want to go on a date with me reply me just with yes. I will pick you up from there right after I finish work.

Kazuma

Date? What did that mean? Why did he want to see me? But I couldn't refuse it, after all I had still so much to pay him back for. I simply replied with a "Yes." I didn't understand why I felt that way...but my heart again started to beat so fast. It was abnormal.

Kazuma's POV

After I destroyed the yoma that was bothering an old woman and her grandchild I looked at my cell phone to check if she had replied. I smiled to myself as I read her message.

"Kazuma, what's with you. You rarely smile like that, did something happen?" Kirika asked.

"No...it's just..." I really didn't know what to say...

"You seem to be happy these days." She said with a gentle smile.

Kirika was really a great person. She would always listen to me, she would always be there for me. I could always rely on her. I finally realized that there were people I should be grateful to. Tsui-Ling...you want me to thank these people don't you?

I smiled at her.

"Kirika, thanks."

She gave me a puzzled look.

"Huh, what for?"

"For being a great friend." I answered with a smirk. Well, I couldn't just throw my old self away. But I should be more thankful to the ones who help me out.

She smiled at me.

"Well the job is over now. If there is some more I will contact you."

"Okay, see you then." I said and walked away.

Where should I go now? Maybe I should buy her some present...but what? Tsui-Ling liked ribbons or hair bands. Yeah that's right...I will buy her a dress and a ribbon matching to that. She always used to wear a ribbon matching to her dress. I loved that about her. I went into my favorite shop and was greeted by the lady who worked there.

"Welcome Yagami-san, nice to see you. How can I help you?"

"I am looking for a dress."

"For you or...?"

"No. For a female."

"Ah, that is adorable. Someone as handsome as you is buying her a dress! I envy her!"

I sighed to myself.

"Anyways, it should be something to which you also have a matching ribbon."

"I see. How about this light blue skirt and the white blouse. I would give you this light blue ribbon to match with the skirt. It sure is going to look cute."

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah! I would want to buy this myself but it's way too expensive."

"It seems nice. She will definetely look good in this."

"So you're buying it?"

"Yeah."

"Okay!"

I paid and went out of the shop. A memory came back to me.

"Kazuma! You know how woman are! Just go shopping with me for a little longer...I know it's already late and you're hungry but there are still some things I want to buy!" Tsui-Ling said.

"What else do you want? You've got 3 pairs of shoes, 6 diffrent dresses, 2 blouses, 1 jacket, jewellery and socks. Isn't it enough already? I can't carry anymore..!" Kazuma replied.

I smiled to myself and opened my eyes and realized that I had to come back to reality. If I wouldn't fly back to the hotel now it would get too late. I flew to my hotel, took a shower, got changed and went down to my car.

As I drove to the Kannagi mansion, plenty of things went through my head.

Was this really the right thing to do? I couldn't help it...whenever I looked at her I thought of her as Tsui-Ling. But her personality is diffrent. I like her personality. I like Lapis. I really do. She is carrying a part of Tsui-Ling inside of her, which makes me like her even more. I wanted to tell her...I wanted to tell her how I feel towards her. But who was the one I wanted? Was it Lapis or Tsui-Ling?

Lapis POV

I sat in my room and watched over Ayumi and Ren as they did their homework. It was already getting late. I guess Kazuma wouldn't be able to pick me up today after all...

It was then when I heard his voice as he entered the meeting room. I naturally started to smile. I couldn't understand why my lips moved in that way. All I knew was that I was happy that Kazuma came.

"Is Lapis here?" I heard him ask Jugo-sama.

"Yes, she is in her room with Ayumi and Ren."

As he went out of the meeting room to get to my room I ran towards him with that bright smile, I just couldn't hide it. I just had to smile. He was there. He came for me.

"Kazuma!" I said happily as I ran towards him.

Kazuma's POV

I got paralyzed for a second. That smile, the way she was moving her hand. The way she was saying my name. It all seemed so much like Tsui-Ling. This was when I was certain about her indeed carrying a part of Tsui-Ling inside her. Not that the flashbacks and her look were already enough proof.

"Hey Lapis." I smiled back at her with equal happiness.

"Nice to see you." She said, somewhat shyly now.

"Same here, let's go."

"Yup!"

We went out of the mansion.

We sat down in car. It wasn't dark yet, which was good since I wanted to show her a scenery by the bridge.

"Where are we going?" She asked.

"I want to show you a scenery I love." I answered. I noticed that she was looking at me for a while, but she remainded quiet.

I broke the silence,

"Also...I have to tell you something..."

"I see, I am sorry for stealing your precious time."

"Don't say stupid things. I was the one who asked you out, I did it because I wanted to spent time with you..."

She looked at me with those eyes..but now the pain and sadness in her eyes disappeard. Her eyes were now full of happiness.

Lapis POV

He liked spending time with me. I felt so good right now...infact I have never felt this way before. Kazuma...

"Before I forget it, this is for you." He said as he placed a soft bag on my lap.

"For me?"

"Yeah. It's a gift." He looked at me from the corner of his eye as I opened the bag. In it were a light blue skirt and a white blouse. They looked beautiful. Why did he buy something so nice for me? Why?

"There is more."

I nuzzled in the bag and found a light blue ribbon.

"This is beautiful Kazuma. Thank you so much. You knew I always match the ribbon to my clothes."

"Yeah I did. Actually it was something Tsui-Ling also used to do..."

I see. So that was probably the reason why I did it too.

"I see..."

"I am glad you like my present."

"I love it Kazuma. Thank you so much." I smiled at him. There was this brigh smile again...I liked it. I wanted to smile like this forever.

"We have arrived." He said as he stopped the car. I got exited. What scenery could he have been talking about?

I got out of the car and looked around. At first, the only thing I saw was the bridge.

"Come over here." He said, standing by the rail.

I went over to him and looked down. There were many ships driving. Luxurious ships, the sea itself was beautiful.

"It's really beautiful."

"Isn't it. I used to come here very often when I was a kid. Whenever I was sad, because my dad beat me up or the other kids bullied me I came here. I used to sit here for hours. I've always loved this scenery. I wanted to show this Tsui-Ling one day, she only knew it from pics I took. But I wanted to go here with her...Now that she is no longer here...I wanted to show it to you. After all, you carry a part of her inside of you. Which means she will also see this. Tsui-Ling, I hope you are happy, that I finally took you here...After so long..."

"Kazuma..."

I felt so sorry for him. His life was full of pain and sorrow. Why had it to be him? Tsui-Ling, the person who probably was the kindest to him was taken away from him. It was too cruel. I will make them pay for this. Bernhardt is no longer my master. I despise him. I can't forgive anyone who does anything this cruel. I clenched my fists as the anger overcame me.

He looked at the scenery for a while longer. He then turned around to face me.

"You know Lapis...I finally realized something..."

"What is the thing you realized?"

"The person I want to protect isn't just Tsui-Ling. Until now I have always said that I am just protecting you to protect the part of her that lives within you. But I was wrong. Besides her, the one I want to protect is you."

"Huh?" Why? Why? Why? I couldn't think anything but that...I mean I am...I was his enemy...He should hate me...for all I've done.

"Kazuma, what are you saying...I did many bad things to you. Because of me you were suffering."

"I already told you to stop blaming yourself. None of that is your fault. You are innocent. Stop saying sorry, if you don't I will be really angry at you. And believe me, you wouldn't like having me getting angry at you."

His words surely frightened me. But was he right? Or did he just say that because he forgave me? I was definetely at fault for what happened to him too. After all I played along for so long...

"Lapis...I love you..."

My heart started to beat so fast. Because I heard these three words. But what was so good about them? I...I felt so relieved...so happy...It seemed like these were the words I always wanted to hear from him. I also loved him. I can feel my passion for him..I want to be with him. Always. Always. Always.

"Kazuma..."

"I am not saying that because you remind me of Tsui-Ling. That might be another aspect. But I do love you. I love you for who you are. I love Lapis..."

Hearing these words felt so good, but something came to my mind. Ayano, she loved Kazuma. Right, Catherine told me that Ayano loved Kazuma. If I would tell Kazuma my feelings and we would start being together I would make her sad. I didn't want to do that, I didn't want to make Ayano sad. I thought that she deserves Kazuma, much more than I did. After all, they have been spending to much time with each other. And Jugo-sama, Ren had told me how Jugo-sama always tried to get the two together. I couldn't destroy all this. They treated me so well, I couldn't just do something like this.

It would probably be painful. But it had to be done. I turned away and tried to hide my smile.

"What's wrong."

"Don't say that Kazuma. Please don't love me...please..."

He grabbed my arms roughly.

"Are you still saying that!" I was frightened at the anger in his eyes. My whole body started to shake again. Like the time he got so angry at me in the hospital.

"It's not about that it's just that...Ayano-chan..."

"What about her...?"

"I..."

"Listen Lapis...I really love you...that's all I wanted you to know." He said as he realesed my arms. But he didn't let go of me, instead he hugged me tighter.

"I love you so much Lapis, I want to be with you forever. I love you. " He leaned down and I knew what he was going to do, no I couldn't let this happen. It was just wrong. I placed my hands on his chest in an aim to push him away. But my hands just wouldn't do it. I wanted it too. I wanted him to kiss me. What was wrong with my body? I couldn't control it anymore...

"No Kazuma. Ayano-chan will..." I looked him deeply in the eyes. But my eyes were probably full of passion. Passion for him. He must have noticed it, because the next thing I felt were his soft and gentle lips on mine. He closed his eyes, and after being taken away by the sensation of his kiss I closed mine as well. This was so diffrent from the way master kissed me. This kiss was so loving...and gentle. I could feel his love flowing through my body. I was loved. I could feel it and I wanted to give him back as much of this love as possible. I kissed him back with equal passion. I know I shouldn't have done it... but my body...it just worked against me. I would have exploded if I wouldn't have gave him this passion back. After 30 seconds he broke the kiss. He looked me deeply into the eyes and repeated this beautiful words once again.

"Lapis, I love you." My body started to shake as his hands ran over my back. I just hoped no one saw us like that. I hoped no one ever knew about our love for each other. Atleast not someone who knows Ayano-chan or her family...

Ayano's POV

Me,Yukari and Nanase were still walking around town buying some stuff for school. I was dead tried and just wanted to go home.

"Guys, let's part for today. I'm really beat and we have a long day tommorow."

"Ayano-chan, could it be possible that you are leaving early because you are going on a date with Kazuma?" Yukari asked playfully.

I felt my face getting red. These guys! Just what the hell did they think? Why would I want to go out with him?

"No way!" I shouted in defense.

"You can tell us about it Ayano-chan." Yukari answered.

"Yeah, you know you can tell us anything." Nanase said.

"I won't go out with him! I hate that guy!"

"Hehehe, our Ayano-chan is so dishonest with herself and her feelings, isn't she?"

"You're so right Yukari!" Nanase giggled.

"Whatever! I am going home! See you tommorow at school! And don't forget to do your homework!" I ran off and waved goodbye.

Sometimes these two could be so annoying...

I was wondering what Kazuma was doing now...hey wait...why the heck do I think about that jerk? More importently, I was hoping that Lapis was alright. She got beaten up really badly back then...Why did all this always have to happen to her...If only we could destroy Bernhardt it would put an end to her suffering. Kazuma wants to kill him sometime soon anyway. That jerk he should have done it by now... I couldn't believe that I felt so much affection for a person who once was my enemy..No matter what, I wanted her to be safe, I wanted her to stay with us. I was walking across the bridge and when I turned around to look at the sea I felt a strange prickle in my heart. Kazuma kissed Lapis and when he broke the kiss he hold her in his arms tightly, whispering something into her ear. I could only guess what he said...this was...this was...NO! I couldn't believe it! Why? Why these two? I didn't want to see either of them ever again and ran off as fast as I could. As I ran I felt tears running down my face. I didn't want this, you stupid girl don't cry! You're a Kannagi what will the people think if you cry like a baby in public! But I couldn't help it. My tears just kept on falling. "Please stop..." I begged as I slowed down and wiped them away.

I know this chap is a little shorter than the others, but it was meant to be like that. I wanted a cliffheanger at this point hehe...Pls review and give some critism, since I know this isn't perfect...