Ari stared at the door stunned by what Travis had said to her. "Because he is the one who saved you," his words echoed in her mind. How could that be? She saw Tora leave her. She saw him completely turn his back to her and walk away. She remembered it, remembered the sting of his words. Though they weren't hateful, the were painful in their own way. She swore she knew exactly what happened, but were the new memories mixing with the forgotten.

In the parking lot...

"Tora wait!" Tora half expected to hear Ella's voice, but it was Travis' that rang in his ears.

"Why?" He asked impatiently.

"I need-" Travis began, but Tora interrupted him

"What the fuck do you want from me? I gave you my everything. I gave you my world. I gave you my Ella."

Travis saw something in Tora's eyes change. They seemed to go from wild to sad. He had never seen them do that, not even when Ari was hurt. Although he had only known him for fourty-eight hours, at most, Tora didn't seem like the type to show his weakness.

"I-I...told her," Travis told Tora, his voice soft, "about everything.'

"Everything? You didn't?" His voice was shaky.

"I did."

"You idiot! Why are you so damn stupid?" The sadness in his eyes disappeared, now all there was was anger.

"I thought it was the right thing to do," he said defensively.

"I didn't tell you to do what was right. I told you not to mention anything about me."

"But she loves you, not me, you."

"You don't understand!"

"What is it that I'm not understanding?"

"I left her," his voice barely a whisper, "I left her for something else, for something 'more'."

"What?" Travis asked in shock and horror.

"It was a year and a half ago," Tora began to tell Travis about the memory that haunted him.

A year and a half ago...(in England)

"She's that spot of darkness

In the crowd of lights

That no one will notice

Until she fights

She's the one that is honest

When everyone lies

And no one will listen

Until she cries

She's the spot darkness

In a thousand lights"

"Igarashi," Ariella shrilled, "that was so good."

"No it wasn't," he hide his head shyly.

"Oh shush up, it was amazing. You should really sing with me at the benefit."

"No, that is your big moment," he said sweetly.

Ari loved when he was like this, when he showed his sweet side. When he wasn't the heir to the Igarashi family line. He was her Tora.

"I think I could share the spotlight."

"You forget, Ella, I don't share," he said cunningly.

"Oh, I don't forget, Tora, dear. I just know that you could never outshine my brightness," they both laughed.

"Well that is true, you are as bright as the stars in the sky."

They leaned in for a passionate kiss, but were interrupted by his father, "Tora, I need to speak to you immediately."

Tora looked back between Ella and his father. She gave him an understanding look and he nodded, "Yes, Father."

Tora followed his father to his office. They seated themselves in chairs and began discussing a very important matter.

"Now, Tora, we need to talk about that girl," his father, who went by Sato for short because no one could say his actual name, said.

"That girl? You mean Ella?"

"Yes Ella."

"What about her?'

Sato took a deep breath in, "You can't marry her. As much as it pains me to say it, you just can't."

"Why not?" Tora said, very pissed off.

"Because her family isn't-"

"Isn't what? Isn't rich enough for an Igarashi to marry?"

"Well...um...yes. Her family is very successful, don't get me wrong, but they just aren't successful enough."

Tora looked at his father with disgust, "Money? This is all about money? Did you only marry Mom because of money?"

"Yes, your mother and I married because of money. Her family was successful so was mine, so it made perfect sense."

"What about love? What about having someone care for you?"

"Love is for the poor and unfortunate. We are not poor nor unfortunate therefore, we do not need love," he said bluntly.

"How could you say that?"

"I only speak the truth."

"The truth? That is not the truth, that is bitterness," Tora began to stomp toward the door.

"You are going back to Japan after the benefit. You have until then to break away from her. If you do not, I will do it for you," Sato said flatly.

"But, Father," Tora pleaded.

"But nothing. You will do as you were told. Now go back to her and enjoy your time with her, it is very limited," he instructed, "oh and tell your sister it isn't nice to eavesdrop."

Without another word Tora left his father's presence. When he was outside he turned to his sister, "It isn't nice to eavesdrop, Hikari."

She looked at him with sympathy, "Tora it will be okay."

"I'm sure it will," he forced a smile and slowly made his way back to Ariella.