Here we are guys. Almost a year has passed and this story is finally over ! I'm glad you followed this since last year ! I hope you liked it even though it was my first story and it was lacking compared to my new stories ! See you on the other stories !

"So ? Will you hear me out at this place ?"

"Y-yes of course !"

"G-good then I'll see you there at lunch I guess ?" I said scratching my cheek.

I looked at Saki who nodded and then we looked awkwardly at each other with our blushing face. Sure I could have tried to act it so that it wouldn't be obvious to all those staring eyes but I just can't muster any self control in this situation.

After a bit of time I decided to head to my seat, on the way I saw Tobe giving me thumbs up, Ebina smiling warmly at me and Saki. Yumiko was clapping discretely under her desk. The last person I wanted to see after this was none other than Yuigahama. I forced myself to look at her in the eyes. She deserves that much.

I was surprised there. She was neither sad or crying as I thought she would. In fact, she looked kinda' relieved and... Happy ?

"Yuigahama ? Are you alright with this ?"

"Hm hm. I'm still not over the rejection yet but... I'm happy that SakiSaki finally found someone she holds dear for herself. I'm also happy that Hikki will finally learn to smile genuinely and be more affective."

"T-thank you... Yui."

I decided to use her first name there. I still don't believe in friendship but if I have to say those people who are still close to me and accepting me after all that happened in this short time earn to be called 'friends' by my standards.

"H-Hikki... You finally said it ! Thank you!"

She then jumped from her chair and hugged me much to my embarrassment.

"I get it ! I get it ! Stop being clingy I don't like it ! Too close !"

"Hehe !"

After this, everyone laughed to my expense, even Kawasaki was smiling at the scene, not being jealous or anything, Her smile was the brightest for me in this noisy sea of a classroom. Damn it, I fell hard for her.

The door opened and Hiratsuka entered, annoyed at the ruckus.

"Silence ! What is the cause of all this noise ! We're still in school !"

"Hikki and SakiSaki are going out Hiratsuka-sensei !" Yelled the bubbly girl.

"Yui !"

"Yui !"

Both Saki and I objected and blushed hard at her teasing but I felt a chill down my spine somehow. Looking at my single homeroom teacher, I saw a dark smile forming on her face.

"Ooooh ? So you think you can play the popular guy now Hikigaya ? Causing a ruckus like that in my territory ?"

Please someone marry her already ! I'm taken now, I won't be able to save her anymore !

Suddenly I felt a sharp pain in my guts and I fell onto the floor. Hiratsuka smash.

"Why ?!" I yelp.

"I suddenly felt that you felt sorry for me in your thoughts ! Like the fact that I was still single !"

"ESPER !"

Again everybody was laughing lively at the scene like it was some comical anime situation. Guys come on I'm being assaulted by a teacher right before your eyes ! Do something already !

Well I think that but I wouldn't want her to get fired for trying to get me straight in life.

After all those events, we all got back to our seat and fell into silence.

"I have a sad news for you guys. Your classmate Karuizawa is hospitalized after falling from the stairs in a building. He lost consciousness before falling and broke some ribs, a leg and an arm. So we won't see him for a while since he's severely injured. Miura-san, your father is his doctor so I guess it would be best for you to bring him his homework I guess. I think you are somewhat close."

"Of course I'll do it !" She answered with confidence and worry in her voice.

What a problem child I thought. Ah whatever.

"Hikigaya, Yukinoshita required your presence too, and not the Yukinoshita you're thinking about. The sly one."

I gulped.

"Y-yeah..." Was all I could retort.

Class finally began and we all focused more or less on the subjects. There were chatter about Karuizawa and also about Saki and me. Good thing I'm an experienced loner who does not mind any rumors about him. I mean I was the most hated man in Sobu.

The bell was heard, it was lunch time. I hardly got to focus on anything this morning, my mind was running crazy. There was something really important for me that was going to happen pretty soon. I was in full panic to be honest. But it was comforting to see the silver haired girl twitching in her seat and fidgeting.

I looked at her get up and pack her bag. She glanced at me expectantly before leaving the room in a hurry. I guess that's my signal to go. I did the same thing but as I was halfway through the room I heard a familiar voice behind me.

"Go for it Hikki !"

"Yeah go Hikitani !" Added Tobe.

"I hope you'll make SakiSaki happy Hikigaya-kun. Even if it pains me that it will destroy my HayaHachi ship !"

"Hikio."

"Yumiko."

She smiled at me whereas I was waiting for some ranting or teasing.

"Go find her, but please come at the hospital after school, it's important."

"Ok, I'll be there you for your support."

Exiting the room I glanced at my teacher once again, she was looking at me too.

"You grew up Hikigaya. I wish you the best."

"Thank you for everything sensei."

I headed to the rooftop.

There she was, she had climbed the water tank and looked in the distance. Her long ponytail flowing with the wind. I couldn't help but smile.

"So that's how you were when I almost lost my career sheet huh ? I must have looked like a fool back then from your point of view."

"Yeah, you were looking like quite the pathetic guy in our first year. And this dream career... Seriously who would even try to hand this like you did."

"Ugh, don't damage my already low self-esteem please."

"But... That's when I found you to be an interesting guy. I'm quite the family person and seeing a guy wanting to work full time for his family must be a good guy. Even though your eyes are dead."

"Oï... When I first saw you. I thought you were another scary woman in my life. But you didn't laugh at me. Then I met you again when I was on the floor in the classroom. What was your idea to pass by me. The first thing I knew about you was 'Black Lace'." I smirked.

"S-shut up ! I tried to put a cool and mature front, but I know and it was really embarrassing !" She said flustered.

"Then Taishi's request came in."

"Yeah and I was saved by you. You helped me free so much time that I could finally study well and take care of my family. I thought you were amazing. Then you told me those foolish word during the Sagami incident."

"Yeah sorry again about that..." I scratched my neck feeling guilty.

"Hm hm. It's alright. You made my heart beat hard this day, and I thought in the following days that maybe you were special. I was sure you were the right one when I saw how much Kei-chan loved you and how you took care of her like she was your own sister."

"Yeah." Was all I could answer, I was starting to heat up and my brain was having a hard time to stay calm and logic.

"I also heard you and Taishi talk that night. You know my past. You know how I struggle to believe in people. But I'm ready to believe you and let you take care of me. I want you to be part of my family."

"Oï oï, aren't I supposed to be the one confessing ?!" I said while burning.

"I thought you would have made it quick and awkward so let's break the cliche and let me talk please."

"O-okay..." I couldn't argue with her logic.

"I was not really happy. Don't get me wrong, I love my family more than anything but what do I have aside from that ? I only study to go to college. I like Hina but we won't be together for long since she won't be going to Chiba U. I was really lonely and I had no time for myself. I had to work all the time for my family. I don't know what love really is aside from this sharp feeling in my chest. I don't know what it's like to date. I don't know how to have fun. I'm a loner and I can be quite the brocon and siscon. I'm scary at time. It won't be much fun being with me but... But... I hope you will accept me for who I am. I want you in my life Hikigaya Hachiman. I want you to take care of me and I want to take care of you too."

She said all this looking at me straight in the yes from her high ground. She was as red as I was. I tried to move or answer but I was frozen. All her words. All her damn words echoed in my very mind. This girl... I thought.

"How could I refuse you Saki." Was all i could say right now

"H-Huh ?"

"I-I said. If you're find with a defective human like me. Someone who's the king of loner. A weirdo. A massive siscon and a pain to put to work then yes. I'll gladly be yours Kawasaki Saki. Please take care of me as well as I'll take care of you."

She gasped and started to tear up. I didn't even had the time to blink that she jumped for her ground in my direction. Surprised I could only reacted by catching her in my arms while I fell on the ground with her above me.

I felt some tears on my face. When I opened my eyes, I saw her amethyst eyes looking at me with a happiness I never saw before. She was smiling like never before.

"I'll be yours at one condition though."

"Huh ?" She said.

"I want to see you with your hair loose more often."

"Deal !"

We both laughed and cuddled some more before standing up and take our lunch. Saki had made me my bento. Ah... How nice. I could get used to it pretty quickly.

When we got back into class we acted like nothing happened but everybody congratulated us. We couldn't really hide it, those idiotic smile plastered on our face were betraying us.

Soon enough it was the end of the last class. We all got up to leave except Miura, Kawasaki, me and Yuigahama.

"Let's go to the hospital guys."

"Do you know something that we don't Yumiko ?" Asked Yui.

"Y-yeah. But it would be better if you saw it by yourself."

Then we follow her and Yui from behind, me and Saki. We were both walking shyly and awkwardly next to each other but I decided to act like a man for once or else Komachi would never leave me alone. I took her hand in mind and interlaced our fingers. She gasped and blushed like me.

"I-I'm trying my best here. That's a small step but I took it."

She nodded silently and squeezed my hand more. It was soft and warm. A nice feeling.

"Hey faster you lovebirds !"

"Yui !"

Yumiko on the other hand had a very serious and worried expression on her face.

We arrived soon enough to the hospital.

"Hikigaya-kun, Yuigahama-san, Kawasaki-san, Miura-san. Thank you for coming." Said the younger Yukinoshita bowing to us.

"Please enter. He's right here."

I saw him on this bed. Kinda' reminds me of my own accident in the first year. Bad memory.

"So what is it that we need to gather here for a little fall in the stairs ? What is there that we don't know ?"

"Aaaaaaahh..." Growled Ayano.

"Yukinoshita seriously. Why did your sister made them come. Leave me alone already."

"Karuizawa-kun please I would like you to be polite with the people caring enough about you to come."

"Yeah whatever."

"So what is it Karuizawa-san ? Is there more than a fall ?"

"Yeah."

"Spill the beans already trouble child." I said.

"I'm gonna die. What else would you like to know ?"

"Huh ?"

"Come again ?"

"what ?"

"Yumiko ?" Asked a trembling Yui.

"He's sick. He has a very aggressive tumor in his brain. This tumor is what makes him so strange and emotionless. The area managing the feelings is being compressed and now the cancer is spreading everywhere." She inhaled some air to continue.

"He originally had around a year to live but then after the accident he got another MRI and they found out that it spread so much that now Karuizawa only had around three months to live. And he will be stuck in his bed for the next three months."

"What she said." Said the target on the discussion.

"H-hey Karuizawa-kun that's a bad joke right ? We will be able to spare again in the dojo right ?" Said my sad girlfriend taking a hold of my arm.

"Nope, I'll either die in this bed or soon enough after leaving the hospital. But I don't want that so I asked my parents and even though they were helpless and desperate, they complied not wanting me to suffer mental pain anymore. My doctor also agreed. I'm going to be euthanized."

All the girls except Yumiko and Yukinoshita hid their mouth with their hands and tried to keep their composure. Yumiko had a face full of regret, not being able to help. Yukinoshita gave in and was desperate but accepted the situation. I on the other hand felt weird. I dislike him a lot. He's my opposite. Sure he's similar but he's all that I hate. But I guess he reflects what I hated about myself. But still, he helped me somehow with his weird speech.

I gritted my teeth and clenched my fist. I tapped Saki's shoulder to tell her to release my right arm.

"Hey Karuizawa." I said while getting next to him."

"Yes ? What do you want Crowman ?"

"Shut up dead wolf. I don't like you and I'm not your friend but anyway. Thank you for your little push."

"Heh. I see you finally chose someone. Good for you. How's Hayama ?"

"An ostracized loner now."

"Haha priceless. That's what he deserved anyway. He still outplayed me in the long run."

"Yeah. Well see you one day wherever it will be, I guess."

"I hope not. You're a pain."

We smirked at each other. Then the door was opened by doctor Miura and Haruno and Karuizawa's parent who where putting on the strongest front they could muster.

"Oh everybody's here. Good. I will start the intervention when you all finish your goodbye."

I moved back to let people say their goodbye. It was a sad moment. I was not sad. But I did feel the injustice of the moment. I'll be happy whereas he never knew happiness.

A good hour later. We were all around the bed watching the doctor putting the needle in his arm. We braced ourselves.

"I will now pour the product in your veins and you will feel sleepy. Then it will be over and you won't feel anything as you go. I'm sorry Karuizawa-san that science wasn't advanced enough to cure you."

"No hard feelings doc'. I just have one last thing to say while you pour the product."

"Right."

Ayano looked at Yukino's direction. And did his best to do a thousand watt smile even though it was forced, it felt genuine.

"If it was not for my sickness I would said that I kinda liked you. I wouldn't have mind spending more time embarrassing you."

The target started to cry and hugged her sister who also had one tear fall from her right eye.

The liquid was going into his arm.

"This is a nice feeling... It feels... Warm... Cozy... …..."

We all stayed silent. Saki cried in my chest while I patted her head and stroked her back to sooth her. A bittersweet ending. Life start where Life ends.

Epilogue

Hayama Hayato graduated with excellence alone and continued his studies into college with a soccer scholarship.

Haruno Yukinoshita calmed down and was more serious about the life of others and decided to be more understanding of personal space and the feelings of others.

Yukinoshita Yukino graduated with excellence and had the goal to be like her father. She kept in touch with Yui and Hachiman's family. She is often seen visiting Ayano's grave and always bring flowers with her.

Yuigahama Yui stopped her studies after graduating and decided to own a pet shop. She's still single but is really popular with the guys in the shopping mall.

Isshiki Iroha was known as the Iron President of the student council after being elected again for her third year. She put all her bitterness and anger toward her rejection by her senpai to do a productive work and hence was one of the best president of Sobu history.

Komachi dated Taishi for some time but eventually it didn't work out for long. She's actually the vice-president of the Student council and the president of the new Service Club which was unbanned.

Taishi is the treasurer of the council an had to be comforted by his big sis after his break-up.

Kawasaki Saki graduated with honor and continued her studies in Chiba U. She's able to commute form her house to the school quite easily so she can still see her family a lot while living a happy couple life with Hachiman, her boyfriend.

Hachiman had to confront Saki's parent and almost pissed his pants but he stood his ground and was finally accepted when Keika showed how much she loved him much to the dismay of the daughtercon dad. He's now like a member of the family. The Kawasaki's mother likes him so much she is already talking about marriage. He graduated with honors and lost the excellence because of the mathematics. He studies in Chiba U.

Miura Yumiko graduated with honors and continued her studies in a medical school to follow her father's career. She is still the Queen of her new school. She often visits Yui and Saki. She learned to cook with Saki, using Hachiman as a guinea pig.