AUTHORS NOTES (I'm back!)

Hello! Let me start on why I've been gone.

The last chapter I released happened to be chapter four. I don't recall ever working on chapter five, because about a month before I started Destined Love I applied to go into exchange to Japan for a year. The day after I posted chapter four I got a letter informing me I was going! ^_^

Luckily for me, I had not registered for the local school yet. Around 15 days after I posted chapter four I was on a plane going to Japan. However, I had not forgotten about the story. Guilt built up after a few months passed, and I eventually forgot about it. I was switching host families quite frequently and I eventually settled to stay with a friend. I do plan on staying here. Just recently my schooling was over so no school! ^_^ so that's in a nutshell the reason I've been gone. I do plan on making a port to 日本語 in time, but it will be a while. Hopefully writing here wll keep me from messing up my grammar, as I mainly use Japanese here. Enough about me, here's what I plan for the story:

I really want to make this story as long as I possibly can, and hopefully keep it interesting. Like I said, a port to Japanese may happen, depending on if it's worth the time. As always I take suggestions for my writing style and such. Also, the title of this chapter is based on a Lady Gaga song. But allow me to start the chapter.

CHAPTER 5: So Happy I Could Die

11:40 PM MIAMI, FL

RIGBY'S POV

I'm woken in the middle of the night by Moredecai's broad wings embracing me. Moredecai seems sound asleep, but his embrace feels a little tight. As much as I like it, I almost can't breathe. With the limited airflow I have, I say:

"Hey.. Mordecai? You're crushing me...a little" The only response I get is him rustling about in his slumber.

"Moredecai..stop? Moredecai, Moredecai!"

"Huh?" His eyes opened, dazed, and then widened as he noticed his tight embrace was cutting off my breathing, "Oh, shit!" He shot up on the bed, and setting me free. I let in a load of air.

"Rigby, are you okay?"

I eventually caught my breath, "Yeah, I'm alright"

"I didn't even realize I was doing that.. I'm sorry man."

But why did he do it? Could he actually... like me back? Perhaps it did it non-consiously?

"Hey, it's alright" I gave him a warm smirk on the left side of my mouth. He turned to the window of our hotel, stuck in thought. I stand by him whilst he seems to go from being focused to unsettled.

MORDECAI'S THOUGHTS

I've felt this for so long.. I have the feeling that it's not gonna go away, maybe I should embrace it as it is. If I continue to ponder about it I will lose my mind. I love Rigby.. Rigby? Really? No no no no... ugh! But we've been friends for so long, does he love me as well? Enough of this! There is only one way to find out!

RIGBY'S POV

"Is everything alright? Mordecai, you're scaring me."

I suddenly felt this surge of energy, a feeling like no other, I exuded so much confidence. My burning question needed answered, and it needed to be answered now.

"Moredecai.. do you like me?"

"Of course!"

"No but, in that way."

He sort of let out a gasp (didn't expect that (sarcasm))

"I don't know," he seemed trailed in thought, caught up in his emotion.

"I..." My speech was cut off by Mordecai's beak against my muzzle and with Mordecai gripping me by the shoulders.

I am sorry for the short story. Recently I have been super busy but I will post a much longer chapter within a few days as the weekend is coming. Thank you all for the love ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ