Sorry for the really late update. I know its been about a year since I have updated. Really sorry.
So here will be the last Chapter for I love you NEVER! Hope you will enjoy it.

CHAPTER 7

"Takano!" That was the last word conveyed before the accident happened. Following was a deafening silence. Everything happened so fast. In that split second, everything was still and dull. Red was the only colour available that night. Fresh red.

The weak light from the fluorescent lamp shone upon those who were involved. Now he laid down on the uneven road. Breathing heavily, he suck in as much air as he can get to pump blood through his weak and fragile body. In a matter of minutes, his face was white as paper. He was trying his best to open his eyes that were heavy as concrete. Soon the defening silence was piecre through by a familiar voice - Takanos'

" STAY WITH ME, THE AMBULANCE WILL BE HERE SOON! PLEASE...STAY AWAKE!." Takano pleaded. His hands were wrapped tightly around Ritsu's. Ritsu's lips were quivering while his body was trembling. Every one of Takano's words were desperate. He was mad, he was furious but all this was overwhelmed by the fear of losing Ritsu.

(Back before the accident happened)
Ritsu's POV

The headlights were speeding towards Takano as he ran across the road. "TAKANO!" I shouted out. He didn't care, he just kept coming. "Baka!" I scolded. "What the hell is he thinking! His life is in danger!"

Seconds later, I felt a colossal impact. Tire screeches and blaring horns screams at my ears. I felt my body slammed against the grey armored monster. The windscreen shattered, the broken pieces pierced through my bare skin, cutting it deep. "It hurts! But... somehow I felt relief." I landed on the road harshly. Red blood cells splattered around the scene making the dull streets vibrant. (It may sound kinda weird to use this but I can't think of other description) In that instant, everything was just a blur.

Third person P.O.V
Masamune's hand rummage through his bag to find his phone and his fingers flew to dial for the ambulance.

Ritsu's POV
The next thing I knew, I was laying on the ground with Takano beside me. What have I done? Without thinking I just ran across the road and push Masamune away. What happened to me?

~End of flashback~

"Why?! Why did you save me?!" Takano was still in the state of disbelief. "Why, indeed" Ritsu reflected. He just couldn't bear the pain to see Takano getting hurt, that's why. "Then... I must love..." Ritsu gave a weak smile and whispered, "I...just...don't...want...to *breathing heavily*" "Easy there. You don't have to speak." Takano comforted him. "See.. you ...die" Ritsu continued followed by a continuous cough. More blood came out.

His eye lids were going to close any moment. He could not hang in there anymore. He was at his limits and Takano was well aware. "HANG IN THERE! PLEASE! I PROMISE I WILL NOT BOTHER YOU ANYMORE AFTER THIS! JUST...JUST BE SAFE! I BEG YOU!" At that, Takano just wished he was a doctor instead.

Ritsu's thin fingers reached out to crease the cheeck of his loved one. Warmth. The heat was transmitted to him instantly. Even now his heart was still beating wildly. Takano held on to the cold hand that was placed on his cheecks firmly. "Ta...kano... there's ...some...thing...I...*cough* I...need" "We can talk when this is over." Takano's eyes soften but knew what was coming. He couldn't bear to let Ritsu see him in pain.

Ritsu grabbed his hands firmly and gave him a weak smile. "I'm. ..fi...ne..., don't. ...wo...rry..." "How can you say that you are fine when you are in this state!" Takano just kept his lips sealed.

"Ta...kano, I'm. ...so...rry..." His face showed distress and as he closed his eyes,tears slowly ran down his face. "Sorry? Why would you be sorry for? There nothing for you to apologise." Takano was still clueless. Even though he cared and loved him more than anything, he still knew nothing about the burnet.

Ten years apart has really made a difference in their lifes. Everyone will change if given time and they did. The once shy and innocent Ritsu has changed into a cruel and jaded person. Takano on the other hand has change into a workaholic and not to forget, possessive.

"I'm...so...rry. I...I...did not mean it" His breathing was irregular. "I ...don't...wan..t..t.o..do...it" "I...can't he...lp it" Takano was clueless as for what Ritsu was saying. He didn't understand a single word yet it meant so much more to Ritsu. There was way too much for him to be sorry. He was sorry for his brutal actions, he was sorry for turning into a demon, he was sorry for not having to grabbed the opportunity that was right in front of him- his love.

Was it love that change him into this hideous demon? Maybe. Even so, he loved Takano deeply. Had and always will, just that he denies it. He was struggling as well. Struggling to keep himself in place. But now, he was slowly fading away. All he could do was wait for him to die.

Cold winds brushed against the two, making Ritsu shivered. Next were large white snow flakes that fell from heaven. Snowflakes dance and prance in the cold air. Those that fallen on Takano had been melted by his body heat yet those that fall onto Ritsu remains as its original crystalise shape.

Ritsu knew that he was going to a goner so he might as well say his last thoughts. Ritsu bit his lower lip,thinking whether to say IT to Takano.

"I...I... lo...ve... y...ou..." With all his strength and willpower, Ritsu finally muttered out the words. Ritsu gave a weak smile. Yet that weak smile was filled with love and warmth. That was the first time after 10 years Takano saw that beautiful smile. Takano's cheeks was damped as crystalline salt water trickled down his cheecks. The three words that he had long for. His long fingers stretched out and felt the brunet's cold face. No words can describe how relief and happy he felt. It was like he was in heaven. Howevee the next word that came immediately brought him down to hell. "NEVER! Hahaha..." A sinister laughed broke the tranquillity. The laughter die down as Ritsu laid still in Takano's hand. That was the very last time Takano will hear his voice. The devil resurfaced even at his last breath.

"Ritsu?! Ritsu?!" He didn't stir. "RITSU!"Takano cried out but to no avail. "Ri...tsu... Ri...tsu..." Takano clutched onto Ritsu's body. He kept on screaming,trying to wake the brunet up but deep down he knew that Ritsu will never wake up no matter how hard he tried. "Don't leave me... don't..." "I promised I will not bother you anymore. Just...please...wake up" Takano cuddled closer,thinking his warmth would bring his love back. It was useless,but he refused to give up.

Takano just froze at his place as he held Ritsu tightly in his arms. He slowly reached out his fingers to outline the brunet's face. "Was that what he felt towards me? Was it really his true feelings? What had I done to the brunet to make him hate me? Why has he come to hate me?" Takano's questions was leave unanswered. Tears just kept flowing like a broken tap until it was all evaporated. It would all have ended well if he didn't chase after him. It would all have ended well if he didn't pestered him. It would all have ended if he didn't laughed then. But there is no reset button in our life. We only got one chance before its game over.

During the time he was waiting for the ambulance,Takano sat there looking pathetic.

That day,white snow like angles carried Ritsu off,he lost someone precious yet strange to him. It was worse than all the nightmares he had before and a cruel one too. The scene was engraved into his mind.

It hurts to lose someone. But what's hurts more is if that someone was someone you couldn't recognised anymore. No one knew his pain. And no one knew HIS pain.

What is lost shall never return...

Time and tide wait for no man...

Even the smartest(how should i describe Takano?)would make mistakes that can never be undone.

END

I hope that this last chapter was up to your expectations. Do you guys want a epilogue?
After this I will continue with my next story, The past is in the past,start Anew!