SailorStar9: With Chapter 9 uploaded, this is Chapter 10 of this fic. Well, this chapter should be the last of the flashback chapters. (Sighs) Guys and girls, is it too hard for you to leave a review, instead of just putting this fic up on your favorited list and story alerts?

Pairings: Furuya Rei/Mizuno Ami

Disclaimers: I own absolutely nothing, except this plot and pairing.

Chapter 10: The Split

"I'm being posted to America?" Ami echoed after her department head informed her of her newest assignment.

"Los Angeles to be exact." Hisoka corrected. "And you'll be posted to America for six years: three months to complete the entry-level training courses in the University of Southern California. After the training, you'll be working closely with the FBI. By the way," he added. "You are also expected to complete the immediate and expert-level certifications at your own discretion."

"What happens after six years?" Ami posted a question.

"Why," Hisoka smiled. "You'll be transferred to the Cyber-Security Department."

"You're breaking Furuya-san and me up?" Ami frowned.

"About Furuya," Hisoka stated. "You do not have to worry about him; he will have his separate long-term assignment. Dismissed."

Later that week...

Ami rested her head on her pillowed hands that laid on the wall of the mixed onsen; her and Rei having a quiet getaway during the weekends had become a routine for them after three months of dating.

"You've been sighing a lot nowadays, Sprite." Rei remarked, settling himself beside her.

"I assume you've heard from Hisoka-buchō, then." Ami rested her head on her partner's chest.

"About your posting to LA?" Rei asked. "Yeah, I've heard." he confirmed.

"Rei, don't change the subject." Ami looked up at him. "I was referring to your assignment."

"Sprite," Rei looked away as he tightened his hold around her waist. "Just... don't pry, please."

"Top secret, X-rank mission?" Ami guessed.

"If Hisoka-buchō asks, I didn't say anything." Rei grinned down at her. "You were the one who guessed. When will you be departing?"

"Next week." Ami replied.

"That's quick." Rei was surprised.

"Six years without me, think you can handle it?" Ami teased.

"The correct question is, can you?" Rei joked back.

"Prat." Ami smacked him on the forearm.

Rei just grinned wider and pulled her into a deep kiss.

"Rei, stop that." Ami muttered groggily early the following morning, awakening to the playful pinch on her inner thigh.

"That's not what you said last night." Rei teased, rubbing his hand up her thigh and loosing her yukata to reveal his partner's hip.

"You're too frisky this morning, lover." Ami peered open an eye and looked at her smug lover.

"Not my fault my lover is such a sexy woman." Rei smirked and captured her lips in a kiss.

"Too early..." Ami moaned, as Rei peppered her neck with kisses. "Oh god..." her back arched, Rei tugging her yukata loose to suck her bra-covered nipple; the couple having moved onto heavy petting about a month earlier. "Not there..." she muttered, feeling Rei sneak his free hand down between her legs. "Ah..." her breath hitched when her partner rubbed her clitoris with his finger through her panties.

Insert heavy lime but not yet lemon.

"You certainly pack fast." Rei remarked, surveying the practically empty apartment unit when the couple entered through the door later in the afternoon.

"Most of the furniture were already auctioned off on eBay." Ami explained. "Most of everything else are already shipped to my unit in Los Angeles. This place..." she let out a wistful smile. "Holds a lot of memories. Seven years..." she looked at the silent Rei. "Is a long time. Tonight... will be my last night here, so..."

"Of course." Rei nodded with a smile.

That night, the two lovers took the final step in their relationship and gave themselves to each other; Rei swore he fell in love with her all over again when he forced his eyes open to see Ami's sheer expression of euphoria as she was lost in the pure pleasure.

"Rei?" the naked Ami stirred from her sex-induced slumber, feeling her lover's futon was empty. Her eyes then settled on the tanned male who was pulling on his pants.

"This is a mistake." Rei told her, giving his partner a side-gaze and buttoning his shirt, almost hating himself for his words.

"Is that so?" Ami whispered, looking away. Her hands tightening on the mattress, she turned back as she fought back her tears. "Get out..." she hissed. "GET OUT!" she screamed.

Sprite, I'm really sorry. Rei shut his eyes in apology, shutting the door, his heart shattering when he heard the heartbroken sobs that sounded from the room. I know it won't be easy for you to forgive me after this, but... it's the only thing I can do to protect you. So that's why... he leaned against the door, his tears rolling down his eyes. It doesn't matter if you never forgive me, just know that my heart will always be yours, always... exiting the almost empty apartment, he stuck his hands into his pockets and stalked off, as he remembered his undercover assignment briefing with Hisoka.

Flashback

"Furuya," Hisoka criss-crossed his fingers after Rei read the mission file that was presented to him. "Do you understand your orders?"

"Yes sir." Rei nodded.

"Remember, Furuya, failure is not an option" Hisoka reminded strictly. "Do nothing to jeopardize your mission; cut off all contacts that will and/or might interfere with the mission if you have to."

"Sir, even..." Rei frowned.

"Yes." Hisoka nodded. "Even Mizuno."

SailorStar9: Any OOC-ness is regretted. *Sighs* Don't you just hate plot bunnies sometimes? Read and review.