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Author's Note: Hey! I'm back with another one-shot, retelling chapter 227. There's going to be another one this Tuesday before the big finale of Nisekoi. Obviously, after it ends, I'll be writing more fanfiction about Chitoge and Raku, so stay tuned. As always, thank you everyone for reading, reviewing, and putting this story in their favorites this.

See you next time!

P. S. The title for this one-shot comes from the Mariana's Trench "Haven't Had Enough." This song always makes me think about Chitoge and Raku, so listen to it while reading this story.

It's gone. Her last chance has disappeared, flown away by the wind. Chitoge realizes that, in reality, she had deluded herself, only for the hope her heart still held. She had nev

Haven't Had Enough

Summary: Chitoge thinks she's not right for Raku. He begs to differ.

Warning: Spoilers for chapter 227.

"Testing, testing, I'm just suggesting

You and I might just be the best thing."

Mariana's Trench "Haven't Had Enough"

Raku finally sees her, standing next to the rock that held so many memories for him. "Yo! I found you."

"Yeah." Chitoge answers, not once turning towards him. The wind sways her hair, and the hem of her dress.

Raku feels awkward. He didn't come all the way here just for Chitoge to ignore him so pointedly. However, now that he's actually here, he has nothing to say. Or rather, he doesn't know how to confront her.

"I thought that I'd have a lot to ask you when I found you. But, nothing's really coming to mind…" He scratches his cheeks as he says this, feeling uncomfortable with the atmosphere around them.

"Yeah… same here…" The girl says and quiets again. The silence is deafening around them, until… "Hey, Raku." That catches his attention. "I like you."

He stares at her back, dumbfounded. Did she just confess?

"I've liked you for a long time now. I first realized it during the culture festival during our first year. But you like Kosaki-chan, right?" Something in Raku's mind clicks, and, before she tells him herself, everything becomes clear to him now. "A while back, I overheard you and Maiko-kun talking about it. So because of that… I ran away. I'm really sorry… for causing so much trouble. But thanks to this, I was able to come here and I've….remembered everything that happened ten years ago."

Raku listens and takes in everything, without interrupting her. He realizes there's so many things she wants to get off her chest.

"I wasn't the girl you made the promise with. That was Kosaki-chan. So you see, I'm finally able to give up on you now." That part stings a little in his heart. Yet, he waits patiently. This is not the end. "But I wanted to properly tell you that I liked you… I'm sorry… that I always just do whatever I want… I'm really sorry…"

"I see…" He whispers. This is now or never. "Just now… Onodera confessed to me. And I rejected her." Because his head is turned, he doesn't see the way Chitoge flinches, but he somehow knows she does. "You know, I've liked Onodera all this time. For a really… long time… I've remembered too. Everything that happened ten years ago… But, despite that, there's someone else I want to be with…"

Suddenly, memories of Chitoge invade his mind. Their first meeting was less than ideal. In fact, they hated each other from the start. Always fighting and calling each other awful names. If somehow had told him back then he'd fall in love with Kirisaki Chitoge, Raku would have laughed. Them, together, now that a thought that was. They weren't really the best thing.

"What an awful meeting I had with that girl… She's rude, and would send me flying in front of everyone in class… And from that point onward, we did nothing but fight. We'd insult each other at every opportunity. And we'd never ever get along. To be honest, I actually hated her at first. But, after I had known her a while…" Now, all the pleasant memories he had with Chitoge start appearing. "I found out that she wasn't someone who loved to pick fights, but that she actually was a very honest person. At first I thought she was someone I couldn't ever come to like, but then I found out she was actually very kind. She's awkward, but she's more straightforward and frank than anyone I know. That's what I learned." He had gotten her wrong at the beginning, but now… "And before I knew it… I realized that I like her."

She's shaking now. His words had actually reached her. "But, at the time, I still liked Onodera. You might think of me as an awful person, but it seems that for a while, I liked two different people. Though I didn't even realize it until other people went out of their way to tell me… But because of that, it looks like I hurt you. Because I was uncertain, and I wasn't able to decide. I'm really sorry. But, I've decided."

"Wh-Why?" Chitoge stutters, no doubt trying to keep her tears at bay.

"Well… I dunno. It's just a feeling… is about all I can say." It's obvious his words, though honest, weren't the right ones to day, for Chitoge started trembling even more after he had said them.

"Just… a feeling… that's not okay, you idiot… because… you… You've liked her this whole time, haven't you? Kosaki-chan… since middle school…" She says between gasps.

"Yeah." He nods, already imagining what comes after this. Chitoge never makes things easy for him, after all.

"What kind of idiot are you? And… it's been ten years! You were able to meet someone like her again and you both like each other! And you…" He can hear the disbelief in her voice.

"Yeah." He nods again. "I think… that it's a lot of fun for me. Being with you. It's fun having arguments with you. It's fun insulting each other. Even if I get mad, or depressed, or cry… I'm sure…" He hasn't had enough of her, and probably never will. "That's… just how much I've come to like you. So… there's nothing that I can do about it…" He smiles at her lovingly. Please, Chitoge, understand that this isn't over yet.

She sniffs, but still won't cry or give into him. Stubborn girl. "Don't you understand? Just how horrible that girl you're talking about is? She'll sulk the moment something bad happens. She'll lash out as soon as she gets angry. She's rude… and loud…" She says all this still without turning towards him.

"Yeah… I know." He sighs. It seems she'll continue to be stubborn for a while.

"She'll run away as soon as it looks like she'll get hurt! You'll always be worried… and she'll cause you so much trouble… and she's a huge pain to deal with!" Chitoge is breaking down. She's having a hard time keeping her voice steady.

"Yeah." Raku has a feeling she will continue listing all her flaws. Too bad there's nothing that can change his mind.

"She can't even do laundry decently… or clean up her room… and… she eats a ton of food!" She exclaims and Raku just laughs. This is getting ridiculous.

"Yeah."

Chitoge bows down. She looks so small, and frail as she says what's bothering her the most. "And she's not the girl you've been searching for… all this time! She's just a 'fake.' Is that okay?"

He smiles widely this time. "Yeah… I want it to be you."

Chitoge finally turns to look at him. As expected, she is crying. However, she has never looked so beautiful to him, as in this moment. She runs towards him, and holds him tight. "Raku! I like you! I love you!"

He stands frozen for a moment, as she continues crying on his shoulder. He reacts, and holds her even more tightly against him, feeling her warmth. "Yeah… Chitoge, it's you. You're the one I like."

A/N: I used Tsurezure Scans's translation of chapter 227.

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