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Four young people were in the room of a luxurious suite eagerly awaiting. The minutes passed and not hear anything, only increased the tension. Suddenly, after what seemed an eternity, a doctor left the main room, the veteran was a little surprised to find four gazes expectant and hungry for news.

—The young lady is well—there was a general sigh of relief—however, she received a heavy blow, too strong I think. From what I have felt, there's not fractured cheekbone, but the fact that her face has marked so quickly makes me wonder. I would beg you to please let me take her to the clinic to undertake an exhaustive examination; after all, she also hit his head when she fell.

—Has she reacted at all, Dr.? —Akira asked.

—Not at all, but after that tremendous impact it was expected, especially being a woman. Anyway, I will call for the ambulance to come as soon as possible, I would recommend to look for some clothes in case she needs to stay under observation. If you wish, you can go see her, inside is the nurse who will accompany her until they take her to the clinic. Good afternoon.

He said goodbye among the thanks of the young men and left. The only reason why Tsukasa and Rui were in the same room without arguing, was because both Akira and Soujiro were willing to get truth out of Tsukasa even if it was the hard way. After hearing how little Rui had said and what Tsukushi confirmed, they could not stand idly by.

—I'll go see her—said Rui. Tsukasa made a gesture to stop him but the look their friends threw at him brought him back to sit.

—Now that Rui is not here, Tsukasa, start talking—said Soujiro.

—I don´t have to tell you anything.

—You really think that? You really think you don´t owe us at least a small explanation after having made us go through hell to find a girl with whom you've already ended your relationship?

—I haven't ended anything with Makino!

— Well it seems that she did, Tsukasa—said Akira—So unless you let clear what exactly happened in New York, you'll have to get her back on your own.

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Rui entered the room and found the nurse taking the pulse of Tsukushi.

—I'll finish soon, young man. Give me a minute. — After 10 seconds, she took note and separated from her side—She'll be just fine, it seems that there was no fracture. Rest assured— and saying this, she retired to the kitchen of the suite.

Rui could not believe it when he saw her. The face which he loved so much was really swollen, the cheek was red and near her eye, there was a cut of about one centimeter long. He clenched his fists in anger when he saw that he could not prevent her getting hurt and stroked her good cheek while taking her hand.

—Here—the arrival of the nurse surprised him, while she hand him a bag of ice—Is good that there has been cut you know? So all the bad blood may come out rather than stay inside and cause an infection. Could you please gently apply ice? The swelling will go down faster this way.

—Will she wake up soon?

— It is different for each person, but her basic examinations went well. Hopefully she will soon open her eyes.

The good nurse had seen the look of Rui contemplating the girl laying in bed and could not help noticing the gesture he had to caress her hand and move his finger around the ring she was wearing.

It's good to be young…she thought, while she recalled of her romantic days with her husband.

—Mmm…

Both of them reacted at seeing her open her eyes slowly, Rui gave room for the nurse to come over to check her status. Instinctively, Tsukushi took her hand to the beaten cheek but the good lady stopped her.

—Calm down girl, you'll be fine.

Tsukushi did not understand ... the only english word she got was "fine" and not seeing anyone she knew, she began to panic.

—Rui… Rui wa dokodesu ka?(1)

—Here I am—he replied as he stood in her range of vision—here I am, Tsukushi.

Rui felt like in a part of all the anger he had inside, the happiness of being the first person she had asked for.

—Where are we? What happened?

— We are in one of the suites in which the rest of the F4 is accommodated. We brought you here because you passed out.

—I fainted?

—What did you expect after receiving a blow of Tsukasa? We are already accustomed to it, but you ... why did you do that?

— I think I just reacted; I did not stop to think exactly what would happen next. How bad do I look?

— I'm not gonna lie to you; we need to take you to the clinic for more tests. This cut, we will have to make you see a plastic surgeon, I don't want any marks left on your face.

—My head hurts, a lot.

—Excuse me—Rui called the nurse— Could you give her something for the pain?

— Of course, you should also try to eat a little; it will make you feel better. Excuse me.

The woman left with a smile. She had always been a dying fan of love stories and now there was one unfolding before her very eyes. She calling him, he comforting her, both holding hands, laughing under his breath, she decided to go ask for something light to eat for the patient, while she gave them some privacy.

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Tsukasa had finished telling his story and why he had left her alone after kicking Tsukushi out of his mansion.

—I couldn't do more.

—Sorry, Tsukasa. This time I agree with Rui. You could have called us to ensure her safe return, especially knowing the men of my father and mine are on either side of the globe—said Akira.

Soujiro was silent. He did not want to side with anyone by stating his opinion, but he definitely felt sorry for Tsukushi, but didn't approve that Rui had taken the first chance that he got to intervene.

They heard the door and saw the nurse leave with a smile on her face and trying to close behind her quietly.

—Something wrong? —Tsukasa asked.

— Oh nothing, just wanted to give them some time together while asking for something to eat for the lady.

The moment the lady had finished mention those words, both Soujiro and Akira knew that nothing good could come of them. And indeed, one second after Tsukasa was going to the room to see what the hell was going on, followed by his two friends who were simply following him to prevent a major disaster. By opening the door suddenly, he found none other than Rui tenderly embracing Tsukushi, when they heard the thunder they separated. Akira, Tsukasa and Soujiro returned to remain silent, Tukushi's face was more marked than when they had taken her to the hotel, and besides that, she was crying.

—I am sorry to have made you worry.

—Not at all, but don't you dare do that again—replied Soujiro—you'll see that they'll take you soon to the clinic and take care of you.

—That's right, Makino—said Akira— you just have to worry about yourself. When the doctor gives the OK, we'll go back to Japan. Rui, both of your thin-ehhm ... Makino's things, should I send someone to bring them?

—Yes, please Akira. I will call the hotel to left said that someone will be going to pick them up. Did you left something in the laundry?

—No, we were supposed to send the clothes when we returned. It's separated in a bag in the bathroom.

—Well, I'll call the hostel—Rui gave a quick glance at Tsukasa, he didn't want to leave her alone with him, but he knew that sooner or later these two would have to talk. He got up and giving his back to the rest said in a whisper—I won't take long.

Rui left the room making a sign to the other two to follow him, no one wanted to leave them alone knowing that World War III could start, but they did.

The moment the door was closed Tsukushi left at one side of the bed a mirror she had in her hands, she had finally seen the reality of how she was, and without wanting it, the tears had escaped her eyes; and once again it was Rui who was there to lend her his chest.

—So?

Tsukushi looked at Tsukasa.

—So what?

—Are you ok?

—You're seriously asking me that?

—If you had not interfered you would not have the face like that!

Tsukushi did not answer, she only looked at him as though she could not believe that, even in a time like this, he could find a reason to yell. At that moment the door opened and the nurse came in.

—Oh, sorry. I didn't know I had interrupted—she had a tray of food for her. Tsukasa went to sit in a chair, completely sulking with the world and the nurse went to attend to Tsukushi—They'll be coming soon so you'd better eat fast.

—Thank you.

Tsukushi didn't understand a thing the lady was telling her, but with some few signs, the warm food she had brought and her kind smile, she couldn't do nothing but thank her. At least something was left over from the time she learned countless things for the TOJ contest. (2)

She tried to eat quickly, but to move her jaw hurt. The nurse was worried about her because she could not give her more pain pills until further notice, meaning, new doctor instructions. Finally, after 15 minutes, Rui came back.

—The ambulance is here. We better go down, they'll take our stuff directly to the clinic.

—Thank you. Could you do me a favor? Could you tell this lady that I'm really grateful for all the care she has given me?

Rui smiled, typical of her, her face was marked, but she just kept thinking about others. He went to speak with the nurse while Tsukushi headed for the door, she didn't want stretchers or stuff like that, and however, it would have been good to have some of those, since in reality the head injury had shaken her more than she thought. Near the pass into the room of the suite, she tripped over the carpet and went to go face to the ground, if it were not for Tsukasa, who extended his arms to take her by the waist in time to avoid the blow.

—Be careful.

Tsukushi could not help blushing. But she just did not want to maintain contact with him longer than necessary. She gave him a slight nod and wanted to continue alone.

—No, wait. The nurse says it's best to go in a wheelchair.

—But Rui ...

He said no more, but the look he gave her was enough for Tsukushi to understand she will not wind this. She resigned herself to sit down until they brought the wheelchair. The nurse went away again, leaving, now in a quite tense room, the three people less suitable to be together. Tsukushi did not know where to look, Rui looked at her and Tsukasa looked at him, obviously irritated.

—Rui, we must talk.

—Mmm? About…?

—What do you mean…! Abouit everything you have done! About what's happening right now! How did this end up like this!

Tsukushi was scared, even shaking, she knew how dangerous the rage of Tsukasa could be and did not know what to do.

—We arrived at the airport, your mother talked with her, then you talked to her, then Tsukushi asked me to take her away and I brought her here. End of story.

—And what's this!

Tsukasa took Tsukushi's right arm tightly showing the ring from her finger as she tried to get away.

—Let her go

It was the first time she heard a tone so cold in Rui's voice. Tsukasa also seemed surprised, but that didn't stop him from being angry. He released her and stood face to face with Rui.

—If you think I'm going to let this go, you're wrong. Makino is mine!

How many times had she heard that already? Tsukushi was not sure, but from the first day she met him, he was like that, taking by force what he wanted, if he didn´t get it, he pay. So what did that make her? She had never been bought with money, true, but every time she tried to get away from him, he always saw a way to follow her, harass her, stalk her and get her back to his side. Last time, however, it was she who had taken the decision to finally accept and confront her feelings, running toward to what now she didn't know if was real love. Was it true all that she had come to feel for Tsukasa? Or was it all simply a consequence of the fact that it had always been a game of cat and mouse ... For the first time since she had met Tsukasa and Rui, she was confused.

On the other hand, Rui did not even bother to respond to the statement of Tsukasa because he found it totally absurd. He knew how powerful his friend was and that he could get anything he wanted just by snapping his fingers, but to think of her as a thing, that was too much.

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Tsukushi had been being treated by a plastic surgeon, the best of the clinic according to records, but still, Rui was uneasy, thinking that perhaps a scar would be left on his face forever. He could not allow something like that, would not allow that for not being able to protect her she had to be marked forever.

Tsukasa was another who was worried, he obviously didn't show it, not for nothing he had been the leader of the F4 for almost all his life, some habits die slow. Akira and Soujiro kept company to their two friends, still waiting to know what the outcome of such complicated love triangle.

—The family of Ms. Makino?—Came a nurse to ask.

—Yes—answered the four of them simultaneously.

—Ehh ... Well, the lady asked me to please ask two young men to enter, I didn't know I'll find four.

—Ahh ... she must refer to both of you. Go and end up with this. Tsukasa, do not make any scandal ok? —Soujiro recommended.

—I know! Ashhh, you only say that to me as if I were out there making scandals.

Soujiro and Akira exchanged glances and shrugged preferring to keep their comments to themselves.

When Tsukasa turned around, he saw that Rui was already walking.

—Oi! Don't get ahead!

They both entered a small room in which Tsukushi was lying back in a bed with a gauze stuck to her cheek, other than that, she seemed to be pretty good.

—How are you? —Rui said with a smile

—Quite better, thank you, I can't believe I'm making you spend even more money with all of this.

—Just for you to know, the one paying for all of this is me—Tsukasa intervened. Tsukushi stood stiff inquiringly looking at Rui, he only had an expression of I couldn't stop him.

—I'm sorry to be troubling you again, Doumyouji. I'll see the way to give you all this back.

—How is it that you want to give me back my money and not him?

—That's because there's already an agreement made with Tsukushi. She will pay me back for everything she owes me one day; I'm taking notes of all of that so that when that day comes, she'll pay until the very last cent. Right?

—Right.—said she with a smile—well, there are two reasons why I called you both. I think you better sit down.

Rui sat in the chair next to his bedside and Tsukasa did the same in the other.

—The doctor says I'm all right, I only need to be watched over tonight; tomorrow morning I can go and I'll have the stitches removed in a few weeks in Japan ...

—How do you know? —asked Tsukasa.

—The doctor speaks Japanese, it seems that he is the kouhai of a recognized surgeon in Japan, he gave me his sempai card, his name is Hiroshi Machida —at the mention of the name, the two young men —I see you know him. That is good, so I have less fear of going to get this out, the fact of getting them was already quite uncomfortable.

—Are you complaining about my work? —a young doctor then made his entry, while he was older than the rest of them, he must not pass the 30—Let me tell you, your pretty face will not have any single brand of that ugly blow you took.

Tsukushi blushed a little after hearing him and looked down.

—A pleasure, my name is Nakoyama Tetsuya—he said as he shook hands with Rui and Tsukasa—Hawaiian mother and Japanese father, even though I studied my entire career there, I had to return to help here, where people need it most. You do not know how good it makes me look a few Japanese here. Although this young lady—he disarranged a little Tsukushi's hair—I already told you I never want to see here again. If it's outside, however, I would not complain.

The guy was a complete flirt, and again he was handsome enough, you'd think he would have more future as an actor or model, but this man had chosen medicine.

—Hey what the fuck you think you're doing?

—Oh, sorry. I did not know that your boyfriend was here Tsukushi-chan.

Tsukasa was burning, this guy had come bursting into praise for her, and now called by her first name although he had met her only a few hours ago.

—He's not my boyfriend ... —she said slowly but clearly while looking straight at Doumyouji. He felt his anger going away.

—Ah, well, I thought, being so overprotective, and you have a ring on your finger ... —Tetsuya then saw how Tsukushi's eyes betrayed her by giving a quick look at another young man sitting next to her bed.

Huh ... So that's how it is? Well, it's not like I'm going to see her again after this, it's good that I haven't involved any more than necessary.

—Well, just came to see how you were, do not forget to take your pills and please, if you ever come back with "less baggage," do not hesitate to seek me— and for his departure he took her left hand and kissed it while staring intensely at her, a fact which again make Tsukushi stained her cheeks.

When he left, there was an awkward silence floating in the room (A.N: what a surprise). Tsukushi spoke first.

—Doumyouji, you and I are no longer ... Well, I think you left it quite clear in New York and I ended up cutting the ribbon at the airport ...

—I already told you I had no choice! The old witch told me that if I could refuse you right then and there that she would let me do whatever I wanted after two years and that she would leave you and your friends alone!

Tsukushi was surprised at this statement, but it did not make her decision to falter for even a second.

—Doumyouji ... do you want to hear the truth? Are you really prepared to know how I feel?

Doumyouji fell cold, he saw how Tsukushi turned to see Rui and as if she had sent a telepathic message, he got up and stood next to her without touching her, but protectively. He didn't want to hear it, didn't want to even think of what it meant that ring on her finger, but he had to, he would face whatever she was about to say and prepare for a plan of action to follow.

—I love you—Tsukasa was not expecting this—it would be really ridiculous of you to think otherwise after all we went through. But, I also love to Rui ...

—Are you crazy?

—I do not know! The only thing I'm sure of, Doumyouji, is that every time you did something to hurt me he was the one who was there with me to pick up the pieces and tell me to go back to your side. It was Rui. I don't want you to start again a movement to get us out of school because I hope you have matured enough to forget about your childish tricks. But ... but I hope that both of you listen for this request. Leave me alone.

Now Rui was also surprised.

—Tsukushi ...

—It's not like I don´t want to see you, I still want to be your fried although it seems that after so much history is impossible, I want you to give me the possibility of the choice, with time, since I am hurt enough to want nothing at this time. Let me choose, I know it sounds unfair, but I cannot play with your feelings after knowing what those are. Let me approach you if I want to, and above all, do not hold grudges to whoever I choose at the end.

—Now I know you've gone insane. Do you really think I can let something like this happen? Are you planning on throwing away everything we've been through to get to where we are?

—YOU HAD NO PROBLEM AT ALL A FEW DAYS AGO SO DON'T COME HERE TO TELL ME WHAT I CAN AND CANNOT DO! Enough! No more pressure from anyone...

At that moment the door opened, showing five men dressed in black who had all the look of being a bodyguard.

—Master Doumyouji, your mother demands your return to Japan as soon as possible.

And without further notice, they were dragging him to the exit.

—Let me go! Damn it, leave me alone! I'll go back when I want to! MAKINO, DO NOT THINK THIS ENDS HERE! AND YOU RUI, DO NOT DARE TO SHOW YOUR FACE IN FRONT OF ME AGAIN!

His yells were heard less and less as the bodyguards drew him down the aisle, Tsukushi was once again surprised at the ability of the mother of Doumyouji to find him anywhere in the world.

—So—Rui made her react—I have to leave you alone.

—Rui ... —and without knowing why, she began to cry.

—Hey, hey ... don't be like that—he sat on her bed and hugged her—I knew that eventually something like this would happen, I really got scared back there when you said it because I thought you didn't want to see me again, but if all you wanted was time, I knew that. Come on, calm down.

Rui wiped her tears with a handkerchief and smiled. Then took his hand and kissed the ring that was in her finger.

—Do not forget my declaration of war, ok?

—... I won't ...

—Very well, then, there's only one thing I want to ask of you, just as selfish as your request. I hope you grant it.

—Huh? What is it Rui?

—Let me kiss you—he watched Tsukushi blushed more strongly than when the doctor was flattering her and was pleased—as a last remembrance of Hawaii, because I do not want our last memory together being of you getting banged and ending in a hospital. So ... can I?

Tsukushi didn't know what to say, while Rui was speaking he had already cupped her face with one hand and had come so near to almost have to whisper the words. What could she do? She was completely weak to her marble-eyed price. She turned her eyes to his lips, then his eyes and that was enough signal.

Rui put his mouth on hers, she hugged him, trying to get the juice out of that last kiss, because she didn't know when it might be next time, or if there was going to be a next time. He was tender, warm, all that Rui was expressed in a simple moving of lips. However, Tsukushi forgot that he was also a man, and one that loved her deeply. Before letting her go completely, he grasped her tightly to him by the waist and used his hand to tilt her face and licked her mouth causing it to open and gave way to reclaim its heat from the inside with his tongue. Tsukushi began to tremble and sigh while responding to Rui advances, but it did not even last five seconds before Rui left her.

—-This is enough for me ... sorry if I was somewhat rude. I'll be back tomorrow to take you to Japan with the boys. Rest well...

And giving her a soft kiss on the forehead he left, leaving a more than hectic Tsukushi sitting on her bed.

Calm down—she told herself—calm down. This is the best, with this you'll have time and won't make a hasty decision.

Tsukushi opened her suitcase and found the green ring box that Rui had given her and the red box in which was the Saturn necklace that Tsukasa gave her. She put back the ring, look and both jewels and closed the boxes.

The next time I open one, it will be because my decision is made.

Satisfied with her decision, he got into bed, closed her eyes and tried to sleep.

(1) Rui, where's Rui?

(2) TOJ: Teen of Japan contest.

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