Long time no read huh. Its been awhile, I wonder if people still want to read this. Oh well here is the final chapter of this story. Enjoy.
"What?" Makoto managed to say.
"I love you." Minako said again.
The brunette held her mouth open but could form no words. This new information would change everything. If anything it made Makoto more unsure of what to do.
"I don't know what to say Mina."
The blond girl looked away hurt for a moment. There was uneasy silence. The only thing that could be heard was the wind. The two teens stood staring at each other.
"Its okay don't say anything. Goodbye."
Makoto watched as her blond friend walked away. There was something that should have been said. The taller girl wondered why she couldn't say anything. The words were right there but why couldn't she say them. Just what was she so afraid of.
"Mina wait."
"I'll just see you in school." she replied.
Minako did not look back once. It would have hurt to much to look at Makoto. It took all the courage she had to tell her how she felt. She would have felt a lot better if the brunette would have said something. The fact that she couldn't say anything hurt more. The blond girl just wrapped her arms around herself, as she continued for home. It was starting to rain harder.
(Minako's thoughts)
As I walked home all I could think about was Makoto's words. She could have said something to me, anything I really didn't care. It took a lot for me to finally tell her how I felt. I just wanted her to know so it wouldn't keep bothering me at night. I know that she loves Rei and that I was probably just a fling. Yet I still cant help the way I feel about her. If Rei makes her happy then I will just accept in and move on. I'm glad that its raining. At least no one can see that I'm crying.
The brunette just watched as Minako walked on. Although it was raining she didn't care. There she stood watching after her. Her hair getting wet, her clothes drenched yet it didn't matter. And most likely she would have a cold tomorrow there she stood. She remained there until Minako was out of sight. Once she could no longer see her. Makoto soon left.
(Makoto's thoughts)
I was completely soaked. The air even more freezing than it was earlier. But I really didn't care anymore. So if I came down with a cold so be it. All I could really think about was the expression on Mina's face. Those three words. Those three words that I could have told her. I should have been able to tell her the words. All I could do was watch as she walked away. She probably thinks that I don't feel the same way about her. No wonder why she looked so upset just now. I wonder if theres anyway for me to make it up to her. No matter what happens I will never forget that look on her face. And I never want to see it again.
The return to school did not help things. Everything was still tense even more tense than before. Makoto and Rei still had their relationship issues. There was also Minako. No matter what Makoto did she could not pretend that the blond meant nothing to her. Because that would have been a lie. The brunette sat outside by herself thinking. When she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked up to see Rei standing there.
"Hi Rei."
"Hello Mako."
"Whats wrong?"
"We still haven't talked about anything yet?"
Makoto watched as the raven haired girl had a seat. There was still some silence between the two of them. The brunette thought back to their earlier conversation. Yes it was true they still had to talk. But where could they possibly begin. There was so much that needed to be out in the open.
"We do need to talk Rei."
"I know. Makoto where do we go from here? What are we going to do?"
"I don't know what to do. All I know is that I have to make everything up to you. I need you to understand how sorry I' am. I know that I can't take back what I did to you. But I know that I have to try to at least make up for what I've done. I..." she started.
Makoto was immediately cut off by Rei. She stopped only to feel Rei's arms wrapped around her. She blinked in confusion. This was the last thing she had been expecting. A slap, a kick, anything of a physical nature. Instead there was this hug. In truth Makoto was now afraid of what was next.
"Um Rei you're hugging me. Why?" she wondered.
"Because I still want to be with you Makoto. I think that we can get passed this. I know that you're sorry thats all I need to know. What do you say we try to make this work?"
Makoto remained silent for awhile. Wondering what she could say to her. She thought to herself for a moment. This seemed like the right to do. Slowly Makoto wrapped her arms around Rei.
"Alright Rei we will try again." she spoke in a whisper.
Before long everyone was aware that the couple was back together. As Minako said she excepted it and tried to let it go. She did not even try to approach Makoto in that way again. Instead she spent her time focusing on other things. She distanced herself from the couple. Avoiding them as much as she possibly could. One afternoon as she was sitting in the park reading. Someone came over to her.
"Hey Mina?"
"Oh. Hello Haruka how are you?"
"I'm okay but you don't look so good. Wanna talk about it?"
The taller blond girl sat down besides her. Minako sighed slightly as she closed her book. She really did need to talk to someone. It wasn't healthy to keep all her feelings bottled inside.
"Well I'm doing better. Seeing Makoto and Rei together doesn't even bother me that much. I guess you could say I'm getting over it."
Haruka listened to her friend. It was true that Minako was dealing with it. Trying to move on from her relationship with Makoto. But when she said that it was no longer bothering her. She was of course lying. There was no way she could be over it that fast.
"Liar." Haruka started. "Its alright you're being brave right now. You know its okay to feel the way you feel. Don't apologize for your feelings."
"Hm." she nodded. "I just want Makoto to be happy thats all I really want. So if she is happy with Rei then I'm happy for her. It'll be okay there are plenty of fish in the sea right?" she laughed weakly.
"True. But you love her. You can't just get over that, and act like it never existed. Well I can't tell you what to do. Hey, you need a ride home Mina?" she asked.
"Sure." she nodded.
Days later as Makoto was walking through the same park. She stopped to look at some flowers. She paused when she heard a familiar voice.
"Hello Makoto."
"Oh hello Michiru how are you?"
"I'm fine and you?"
It would have been a lie if Makoto told her that she was fine. The truth was that she was far from fine. So it was pointless to make up some sort of lie. Besides Michiru would know if she was lying or not.
"I'm alright." she replied honestly.
"Hm." The aqua haired girl nodded. " So how are you and Rei doing?"
Makoto turned away for a moment. Michiru noticed the guilty look in her eyes. She had a feeling what that was about. Yet she wouldn't say anything about it. Not until Makoto admitted it herself.
"They're great." she laughed weakly.
The older girl just raised an eyebrow to her. If she was going to lie she needed to have a more believable one. Things couldn't possibly be going well. They had just gotten back together. There were still a lot of things that needed to be worked out. Trust needed to be regained. Hearts needed to be mended.
"Makoto? Stop lying really tell me whats going on? How are you really doing. I see the way you look at Minako with that sad expression. Theres a lot of unresolved feelings there."
"Yeah you're right Michi. What can I say I hurt both of them. I need to make it up to both Rei and Mina. I'm not really sure how I can do that without hurting their feelings. I need to make things work with Rei, but I also have to apologize to Mina."
"You love Mina don't you. You don't have to lie I can see it all over your face. I wonder are you staying with Rei out of guilt?"
"Huh no of course not. I... I love them both. Its possible to love two people at the same time."
It was of course possible to have feelings for two people at the same time. It was very possible. In this case Makoto did love both girls. Although you can love two people. You have to love one more than the other. Michiru was sure that deep down Makoto knew who she wanted to really be with.
"I believe that you can have feelings for more than one person at a time. Yet the feelings you have for one person must be stronger than the other. Makoto you're feelings can not be completely equal. I'm sorry but you must favor one over the other. The only question is who do you really want to be with?"
The brunette knew that Michiru was right. It was up to her to make that decision for herself. No more hiding, no more lying, no more denying the truth. The truth hurts but its needed. There was no point in lying anymore.
"Michiru you are right."
"Makoto who do you think of at night? Close your eyes who do you see. Who does your heart run to? I think you knew that answer all along."
"Hey thanks Michiru really you helped me a lot today."
"You're welcome Makoto. I'm glad that I could help you come to a decision."
Makoto and Rei were sitting outside in silence. Hours had passed and there had been no conversation. All that could be heard was the wind. Soon the brunette turned to face the raven haired girl. A bright smile planted on her face.
"Hey Rei how about we go out tonight I..." she stopped.
She noticed the raven haired girls facial expression. Why was she suddenly so upset. Makoto blinked curiously wondering what was wrong.
"Whats wrong Rei?"
Rei sighed slightly then turned to look at the brunette. The girl she loved so much. The girl who broke her heart. The girl who had meant everything to her. She would do anything to keep her. To hold on to their relationship. Yet she was no fool.
"Mako. Its alright you don't have to pretend anymore."
"What?"
"Come on just admit it. We're over I guess we've been over for awhile. Its alright really you don't have to pretend anymore. I know that you want to be with Mina."
Everyone knew about Makoto's feelings for the blond. Michiru, Haruka, and even Rei. Was it that obvious? Was she somehow an open book.
"Rei?" she started. "Rei I'm sorry really I don't know what to say to you."
"Stop apologizing Makoto. I wont be your charity case. I don't want you to feel obligated to me. Its fine really. Go." she spoke calmly.
"But I feel like I should say something first."
Rei stood up an angry expression on her face. This was already hard enough. She could no longer take the guilt and the apologizing. It was over there was nothing left to fight for.
"Its different between us nothing is the same. Just go! Go and be with Mina. We both know thats who you really want to be with. Stop apologizing, stop feeling guilty, stop lying to me. Go away Makoto!" she yelled.
Soon the brunette stood up as well. She was sure that she had never heard Rei so angry before. But hearing this anger caused all Makoto's feelings to rush to the surface.
"Alright! No more apologizing, no more lying, no more guilt. I want to be with Mina, thats what you want to hear right? Thats the truth I do want to be with her, I can't stop thinking about her. Thats what you want to hear? Me telling you that I want to be with her. There you have the truth, I'll go. Goodbye Rei, I know that you don't want to hear this. But the only thing I'm sorry for is the way things had to turn out."
A week had passed since Makoto and Rei's blowout. The brunette had finally got her feelings out in the open. It felt as if a weight was being lifted off her shoulders. She laid there in bed gazing at the ceiling. Everyone knew about how she felt. There was only one person who deserved to know. The one person she should have been honest with from the beginning.
"I need to go see Mina."
The brunette grabbed a jacket and then put on her shoes. The clouds were dark meaning that it would start to rain soon. It didn't matter because she needed to see the blond. As she was making her way passed the school she saw Haruka. She was driving in her car but she saw her brown haired friend as well.
"Hey Haruka."
"Makoto hi whats up?"
"Have you seen Mina?"
"I just dropped her off at the train station a little while ago." She answered.
Makoto stopped completely her mouth opened slightly. Minako was at the train station then she needed to get there. She had to at least tell her the truth. In fact she wanted to get the blond to stay. But if she could just get to her in time. The rest they could work out on her own.
"Haruka? you mind giving me a ride?"
"No come on get in."
Minako sat down waiting for the train. She was going to go visit her grandmother in Osaka. A few days away could prove beneficial. She could use a break from Tokyo for awhile. Or rather a break from her problems with Makoto and Rei. Although in truth it should be over. In the back of her mind those problems were still there. The blond just sighed to herself.
"Come on Mina pull yourself together. Its not like its the end of the world. Maybe when I came back from Osaka I wont feel so bad anymore." she thought.
She watched as several people walked on to the platform. Once she spotted an elderly woman she gave up her seat for her. It didn't matter anyway the train had to be coming soon. Sadly she gazed up into the sky. The clouds were getting darker. She could tell that it would start to rain.
"I really don't want to be caught in the rain again. Too many bad memories."
There was no way that she could forget that day. When she told Makoto that she loved her. And she never did get a response from her. That day would forever remain etched into her mind.
"I'll never get involved with someone in a relationship again." she reminded herself.
Outside of the train station Haruka's car was pulling up. Makoto jumped out quickly. Hoping like hell that she still had time to find Mina.
"Hey Haruka thats again."
"No problem. I think that you're doing the right thing."
"Hm." she nodded. "Thanks."
Minako watched as the train started to come in. Unfortunately it had already began to rain. She sighed in annoyance but soon let it go.
"All aboard this is the 5:30 train heading to Osaka." she heard.
"Right. Time to go."
She continued walking towards the train. She took another look back and then she turned around again. There was so many thoughts running threw her mind right now. She didn't even know where to begin. She only noticed the rain start to come down harder.
"Mina! Mina!" she heard.
Immediately she stopped as that voice hit her ears. She didn't want to believe that it was Makoto. In fact she hoped that it was only her imagination.
"No way that can't be her."
"Mina wait."
Soon she was being pulled into a loving embrace. There was the brown haired girl who was now holding her. Slowly Minako wrapped her arms around her. She allowed herself to melt into Makoto's embrace.
"Makoto what are you doing here?"
"I had to stop you from leaving. Mina you need to know the truth. I should have told you this a really long time ago. But Mina I love you." she spoke.
The blond girl froze she was in shock. Perhaps this was some sort of dream. Maybe she was really at home asleep. Instead of standing in the rain with Makoto.
"Makoto?"
The brown haired girl pulled herself away from her. She smiled then pushed her hair out of her eyes. Green eyes now reflecting into her pools of blue.
"I love you." she said again. "Its always been you Mina. I was just trying to deny that truth for a long time. But its true I want to be with you. Just you no one else."
All Mina could do was nod. Due to the fact that she was at a lost for a words. Makoto pulled the shorter girl into a kiss. It started off stiff but soon she relaxed into the kiss. Slowly she wrapped her arms around the brunettes neck. So she could deepen their kiss. It was awhile before either one of them broke away. Once they did Minako noticed that the train was gone.
"Huh, I missed my train." she spoke breathlessly.
"Sorry Mina I really didn't want you to miss your train. I just wanted to let you know how I really felt. I didn't want you to think that I didn't love you back."
"Oh well I was coming back you know. You act as if I was leaving for good or something." she laughed. "Makoto, I love you too."
"I should have been able to tell you that before I..."
She was cut off by Minako's tongue. She was surprised at first but soon kissed her back. They remained like that for awhile the rain still coming down. Yet neither one of them seemed to care. Makoto wrapped her arms around the shorter girls waist. Once they broke away the brunette noticed she had tears in her eyes.
"Hey. Why are you crying?" she wiped her tears away.
"I'm not crying." she shook her head. "Its just the rain Makoto lets go we really should get out of this rain."
"Yea." she nodded.
Slowly the brown haired girl reached for her hand. Together they walked hand in hand. The taller girl wrapped her arms around the blond.
"Hey Mina?"
"Yea."
"Never leave me again okay." she kissed her on the cheek.
"I wont I promise." she smiled.
The End