Chapter Fourteen: To Forgive?

Lita snuggled closer to Ryo as they stood in her room. She giggled before kissing his neck.

Ryo chuckled. "Hey hey!" He looked down at her with amusement. "What are you doing?" He asked her.

The brunette giggled as she moved back to look up at him. She traced his cheek with her finger as she looked up at him with mischief. "Oh I don't know." She paused. "You just look so…" She sighed. "What do they call it?" She looked up at him with laughter in her eyes. "Sexy." She smiled at him strikingly.

Ryo looked down at her slightly surprised. "Oh really?" He asked her. "Well thank you." he grinned before taking her chin in his hand and kissed the corner of her lips gently. "And you look beautiful Mako." He whispered against her lips.

Lita took the opportunity that lie in front of her and pulled Ryo into a profound kiss. Ryo looked at her surprised not expecting that at all. He pulled away from her and smiled teasingly. "Hey, you should stop." He whispered to her. "We don't want Touya to see now do we?" He added as he straightened himself up. "It would be a scarring event to see your mother and boyfriend making out on his seventh birthday."

Lita frowned. "Oh please Ryo. That didn't stop you yesterday now did it?" She asked him as she quickly turned away from him. "Besides that's my line…. Now go before he comes." She slightly mocked him.

Knowing she was kidding he grinned internally as he walked away. "As you wish princess." He spoke.

Lita looked at him shocked. She didn't think he would take her words so seriously. Sighing annoyed Lita turned her back to him and continued to fix the bed she had abandon when Ryo had came into her room. "Fine." She quickly spoke as she brushed her hair behind her ear.

Ryo was now smirking as well as trying not to laugh. "Ok." He said and opened the door only to close it. He silently turned around and watched as Mako sat on the edge of her bed. He wanted to see what she would do. Slowly he crept up towards her.

"Baka." Lita whispered but loud enough for Ryo to hear. "I can't believe he did that." She spoke loudly. Sighing she looked down at her hands before pouting. "But it's also my fault…" She gasped in fright as strong arms encircle her waist and as a face rested next to her. "Yes it is you're fault." The person spoke extremely amused.

Lita narrowed her eyes immediately. "Ryo don't do that!" She yelled as she turned to face him. "You scared the hell out of me!"

Ryo bit his lip trying not to laugh as he stared down at her. "So I'm an idiot huh?" He asked her.

Lita's eyes grew wide. "You were here the whole time!"

Ryo winked at her before he leaned in and captured her lips with his. "Of course I was." He whispered as he kissed her again. "Do you talk to yourself often?" He teased her.

"Ryo!" Lita exclaimed before pushing him away from her. Her eyes narrow as she looked straight at him. She turned around to lie on her stomach while she kept the angry look.

Ryo pressed his lips together keeping him from laughing. Sometimes it was fun teasing her. She made it so easy sometimes. Climbing on the bed he knelt down on top of Lita placing her in the middle. Leaning down he parted her hair away from her neck. "Are you angry?" He whispered to her before tracing butterfly kisses on her neck.

Lita sighed as she smiled. "Yes."

He stopped and moved closer to her ear. "I'm sorry." He whispered for her only to hear. "Forgive me." He said as he smiled.

"I don't know." She whispered. "Why should I?" she asked as she smirked.

Ryo chuckled and kissed her neck one more time before he said. "I love you."

Lita turned around and looked up at Ryo who smiled at her as he laid on top of her now. "Still angry?" He whispered.

Lita smiled as she shook her head slightly.

"Good." He whispered before leaning down to kiss her. Lita buried a hand in his hair pulling him closer to her. Slowly Ryo pulled away from her, his eyes never leaving hers. His right hand brushed the bangs that were in her face away gently. He lowered his head to her neck slowly, delivering kisses to it. Lita sighed into his hair really enjoying the feeling he was giving her at this moment. "Ryo." She whispered as his hand ran down the right side of her stomach to her hips

Slowly the door opened and a now seven year old Touya ran into the room and immediately stopped when he say his mother and Ryo. "Mommy?" He called to her confused. "What are you doing?"

Immediately without a second thought both persons removed themselves from each other and faced Touya, who was looking at them with curiosity and confusion. Lita blushed from embarrassment. "Nothing sweetie." She quickly said.

Touya frowned. "Then why was dad on top of you?"

Both Lita and Ryo looked at Touya surprised. They didn't think Touya would be calling Ryo dad for a long time. Lita raked her brain for an answer. She opened her mouth to say something but Ryo beat her to it. "I fell on her Touya." Before the little boy could say anything he took his hand and ushered him out the door with him behind. Lita rolled her eyes. "He fell on me?" She asked. "He could have thought of something else." She added before she walked out of her room forgetting her bed.

As she stepped into the kitchen she saw Yuli, Sage, Ryo and Touya sitting around the table. Waiting for breakfast. Sage turned to greet her but instead grinned like a fool. Lita raised an eyebrow questionably at him.

Sage silently pointed to her neck and then pointed to his red sweater.

Lita looked at him confused until it dawned on her on what he was trying to say. She quickly moved all her hair to the side so it would cover Ryo's mark. She blushed as she saw Sage looking at her with amusement before she narrowed her eyes at him. "So, who wants breakfast?" She asked as she walked closer to everyone. She wasn't surprise to see everyone raise his or her hands. "Okay before I start do any of you know if the others will be joining us?"

"No Li." Sage whispered. "I was over at their apartment across the hall and they said they would have breakfast over there."

Lita nodded. After Breakfast Lita stood up and collected all the dishes with Yuli's help. As they were doing that Touya looked at Lita and at Ryo who was talking to Sage. He really wanted to know what they were doing and he knew that Ryo was lying. He took in a breath before saying. "Mommy what were you and Ryo doing in your room?"

Ryo stopped talking while Lita clumsily dropped a fork she was washing. Picking it up again she rinsed it. "Tou-chan, I told you it was nothing."

"But mom…"

"Drop it Touya." She said firmly.

Touya looked at his mom surprised. She had never used that tone on him before. He lowered his head sadly. "Ok mom. I'm sorry."

Lita sighed as she looked over at Touya who wouldn't look her in the eye. She quickly dried her hands before she moved towards him. "Hey." She whispered as she knelt in front of him. "Look Touya I'm sorry." She whispered, only getting a nod from him. She suddenly smiled. "Now where's my little man?" She asked.

Touya raised his head to look at her and smiled. He got off of the chair and on to her lap as he held her close.

Lita pecked the top of his head and smiled down at him, "Happy birthday sweetie." She whispered. "Go get ready. Darien's coming to pick you up." She said to him and watched as he got up from her lap and ran out of the kitchen. Lita giggled as she stood up. "Yuli make sure he is dressed properly"

"Ok sis." Yuli spoke as he headed towards his and Touya's room.

"Darien is coming?" Ryo asked as he looked at her with a slight frown.

Sage kept quiet as he looked at the event that was happening around him.

Lita looked down at Ryo. "Of course Ryo. It is Touya's birthday isn't it?" She asked him. "Why are you surprised?"

Ryo shook his head. "No reason." He spoke before forcing a smile. "I'll go over the guys' place."

"Ryo." Lita whispered as she looked at him. "You promised."

Ryo shook his head. "I promised to be civil." He looked up at her. "I never promise to spend time with him."

"Ryo…"         

"Don't Lita." Ryo suddenly spoke with an edge. "You don't understand Lita." He stood up as he walked towards the door. "And you'll never understand." He whispered before walking out the door.

Lita looked at the door sadly and sighed as she dropped her hands to her side. She turned to face Sage when she heard him clear his throat. He stood up and walked towards her. Lita lifted her head up slightly to look him in the eyes. "Lita are you going to be ok?"

A small smile showed on her face. "I won't be." She whispered as her head unconsciously shook slightly. "Not until they…not until everything is forgotten."

Sage frowned worried at what he heard. "Lita, Ryo is right." He whispered. "To have a brother that you looked up to so much betray you in the most unbelievable way, it's shattering. It takes time…a lot of time to forgive something like this. Ryo's still hurting. Not one night that passed ever since he found out had he slept well?"

Lita frowned. "How do you know?"

Sage sighed. "I know this because I see it and because he told me."

"But…"

"A family is very important to one." Sage spoke as he began to walk away. "But they don't have the right to break a heart Lita." He whispered. "They don't."

Lita watched as Sage walked out of the kitchen and stood there for a long time before she ran out. She stopped in front of Ryo's room. Slowly she opens the door and stepped in the room silently. She found Ryo looking through his closet and frowned curious. Ryo was already dressed and didn't understand why he would be looking in there. "Ryo what are you looking for?" She asked as she headed towards him.

"This." Ryo spoke as he pulled out a wrapped box. "Its for Touya." He said as he looked at Lita.

Lita smiled slightly before she turned around to walk out of the room. She didn't go far when she felt a hand grasp her wrist. She turned to look at Ryo tears in her eyes. "I'm sorry Ryo." She whispered. "I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry I hurt you." She said. "I was being selfish I didn't want to be alone when Darien came and I tried to…"

Ryo wiped the tear that fell from her eye. "Don't worry about Lita." He said cutting her off. "I'll stay with you but I'm not promising anything." He whispered to her.

"Thank you Ryo." She embraced him. "I don't care what happens just as long I have you with me."

A smile appeared on prince of mars' face. "Of course."

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Darien took in a deep breath before he reached for the doorbell. He was so nervous yet happy that he would be taking Touya out. This was going to be his first time being alone with Touya and he was happy although scared that he would do something wrong. Lita had actually suggested that he should take Touya out and get to know each other. He couldn't refuse the offer.

Suddenly a hand holding a key appeared and Darien turned to look at his right to see Mia. He smiled at her.

"Nervous Endy?" She whispered while she opened the door.

Darien looked at her surprised. She hadn't forgotten the name she used to call him. He chuckled. "Who me?" When seeing the skeptical look on the younger woman's face he sighed. "Yea."

"Don't be." She said as she entered. "Touya is not like other kids. He's very intelligent for his age. He won't give you any problems."

"It's not that I'm worried about." Darien said as he closed the door behind him.

"Oh?"

"I'm afraid I'll do something wrong."

"Mia?" A voice called before Ryo and Sage came to the hallway leading towards the door. Ryo who had called Mia stopped when he say the guy who was with his friend.

Mia sighed. "I'll get Touya."

"I'll follow you." Sage immediately said not wanting to be caught in the middle. The two walked away from the two men.

"Looks like we scared them off." Darien spoke trying to kill the tension around them.

Ryo smiled but as quick as it came it went. "Come in." He whispered as he turned away. They walked into the leaving room and found Lita and Mia talking about random things, while Yuli was watching T.V. and seemed oblivious to everything else. Lita looked up from her conversation when movements caught her eye. "Darien."

"Hope I'm not late." Darien said as he smiled.

Before Lita could say anything Ryo spoke as he moved away. "Five minutes."

Lita ignored him and shook her head. "Touya should…"

"Daddy!!!" A very excited Touya yelled as he ran to the tall man.

Darien smiled and lifted him up and embraced him. "Happy birthday, Touya." Darien spoke as he smiled at him while looking at his son. "How are you doing?"

"I'm fine." Touya replied back.

"Good." Darien spoke as he set the boy down. "Touya I want you to wear something warm ok?"

Touya looked at him puzzled. Why would he have to where that? The month was august nowhere near winter. "Why?"

"I'm going to teach you how to ice skate. Is that ok?"

Touya's eyes brightened. Instead of answering he ran to his room.

Lita giggled. "Touya loves to ice skate. Its one of his favorite hobbies."

Darien looked at her suddenly. "You mean he already knows?"

"You would have known that if you were around." Ryo whispered but loud enough to be heard. "Then again you don't know anything about him."

"Ryo!" Mia exclaimed while everyone looked at the man. "That was uncalled for…"

"It's okay Mia." Darien whispered before he looked at Ryo. "Look why don't you just let everything out. I know you want too."

Ryo looked up at him with a silence glare. He opened his mouth to say something but stopped when he saw the pleading look on Lita's face. He sighed internally. "What's the point?" He stood up. "I already said it on the day we came." He added as he walked away.

"I don't think you did Ryo." Darien spoke. "You were holding back I know it, because I know you…"

Ryo stopped walking but didn't turn around. "Shut up Mamoru."

"Why should I?" He asked as he stared at Ryo. He was going to get him to say everything he felt even if he killed him. "Are you afraid? Is that it?" He paused when he saw Ryo's fist close tighter. "You said you didn't believe me when I apologized and when I asked for forgiveness. You said that I wanted Lita. That I still wanted her. If you were right do you think I'll be here trying to get my brother back? Do you…"

"I'm not your brother!" Ryo growled as he turned around. "You're not my brother."

Darien narrowed his eyes. "Who are you kidding? The same blood that runs through me runs through you, and runs through Raye. Why denial Ryo? Why can't you forgive me?" He asked. "Lita and everyone have forgiving me. Why can't you?"

Tears poured down from Ryo's eyes as something snap inside him. Narrowing his eyes dangerously he screamed. "Because I don't trust you!!! You betrayed me! You shattered everything I believed in you!!! You killed it all. I hate you!!!" He broke down crying. "I hate you." He whispered.

Lita felt hot tears ran down her face as she watched the scene in front of her. She walked towards

Ryo but was stopped when Sage held her back. "Don't Lita." He whispered to her. "Let them talk."

None of them noticed Touya standing by the entrance of the hallway.

Darien was taken back from the emotions Ryo had let out but he wasn't going to stop. He wanted Ryo to let everything out, and that's what he was going to do. "Is that all you want to say Ryo? Is that everything?"

Ryo stepped back shaking his head while his eyes were cast on the ground.

Darien looked at his brother with so much regret and love that tears started to cloud his vision. "Ryo I can't tell you how much I'm sorry. I never meant for all this to happen you have to believe me. It was a mistake that should have never happened. You and Rei are the only family I have left and I don't want to loose that." He stepped closer to man who refuses to look at him. "Please. I know I did wrong by you and Lita but I'm very sorry. I'm so sorry." He whispered as he looked down to him.

          Ryo looked up at him with unreadable emotions and slowly shook his head before wiping his eyes dry. "I can't." He whispered. "I…I can't." He added. He pulled himself together and walked away, towards the door.

          "Ryo!" Lita called out to him before she went after him worried.

          "Dad?" Touya whispered as he looked towards Lita and Ryo before turning to look up at Darien. The older man looked devastated. "Dad?" He whispered as he walked towards him before forcing a smile that could pass as a real one. "Dad I'm ready." He told him. He didn't want them to know that he had seen what had happen.

          Darien looked down at him and smiled for the sake of his son. "Okay lets go." He said before holding his hand. "I'll see you guys later." He told Sage, Mia and Yuli before he walked out.

          Mia wiped her tears that had been silently falling. She looked at the two men on her right and left and sighed as they held the look of pity and sadness.

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          Lita silently walked side by side with Ryo down the street. She didn't know what to say but she knew she was supposed to be with him. She turned to look at him and bit her lips. "Ryo?" She whispered. She didn't think he heard her because he had not moved or answered. "Ryo?" She called to him louder.

          "Hmph?"

          Lita sighed and took him by the hand and pulled him into and alley. She looked into confused eyes and shook her head. "Ryo what's wrong with you?" She asked gently. "You…"

          "Lita I…"

          "No Ryo you listen to me." She spoke sternly and received her fiancé's full attention. "What is wrong?" She asked him. "It's been six years…seven now, Ryo please you can't let this keep eating at you. You're stronger than this. I know you want to forgive him Ryo, why can't you?"

          "Lita you just…"

          "Just don't understand?" She finished it for him. "For god sake Ryo! I was the one that got raped not you! I should be the one crying, hesitating, and hating not you! Yes you have the right to be angry and yes you have the right to be pissed but Ryo to you all he did was broke your trust and broke your friendship, but me he did more." She looked at him with tears. "I didn't tell you this Ryo but the first time I found out, when I woke up on his bed. I cried and Kami knows how much I cried. I even tried to kill myself."

          Ryo's head shot up and his eyes landed on Lita's green ones. He watched as she raised the sleeve to her shirt up and there on her wrist was a scar. How could he have missed that?

          "You see Ryo, I suffered more than you or Darien have. I thought I lost everything. Until I met you again, until my son was born, until I came home again. Darien gave me a son, a son that I love so much and happy to be with. Through him I have learned to forgive Darien Ryo." She looked up at him. "Why can't you?"

          Ryo continued to hold her gaze as he thought of what she had said to him. Now that he had thought about it. It was true she had gone through more than he had but for some reason unknown he couldn't forget what Darien had done. To kiss his girl was bad but to rape her was even worse.

          "Ryo." Lita whispered as she removed the bangs from his face away from his eyes. "          Forgiving some one does not mean we are friends again. We can take it little by little."

          Unconsciously Ryo nodded. "Ok." He whispered.

~*~*~*~*~

          An hour had past and Darien and Touya had left the ice ring laughing. They were now in the park sitting under a tree playing around. Touya who was tickling Darien fell on the ground tired. Everything that had happen before was gone. He giggled as he panted. "I had fun dad."

          Darien smiled and chuckled. "I'm happy to here that Touya."

          Few feet away Lita and Ryo stood. Lita had gotten Ryo to go to the park with her to relax and they had ended up staying for an hour. As the walked back to the entrance of the park they had spotted Darien and Touya playing around. Lita smiled happy that the two of them got along. It would be less trouble for her.

          Ryo watched as Darien played with Touya for a while. As he did a memory surfaced.

~Memory~

          "Mamo-san!" Little Ryo called as he ran after his brother. They were playing in the earth's palace garden.

          "Come on Ryo!" The older boy said over his shoulder with laughter in his eyes. He could tell that Ryo was trying his best to pass him so he slowed down enough to be side by side with him.

          Ryo was laughing and touched the tree before Endymion could. He had won his race. Never had he thought he would beat his older brother in anything but he did! He was happy. "Ani-san?"

          "Yea?" Endymion asked as he leaned on the tree while sitting down.

          "Will we be together all the time?"

          Endymion smiled as he looked at his brother. "I give you my word itouto." The prince of earth spoke. "We will always be together no matter what happens, ne?"

          Ryo smiled. "Yes ani-san! I promise!"

~End of Memory~

          Ryo looked at him once again before looking down at Lita, who caught his gaze. They both turned to leave.

          "I promise." Ryo whispered.

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Author's note: Yay its done!!!!! Hehehehehe I'm free…wait never mind I'm not. Still got five more stories waiting. Well I hope you all like cause this gave me a BIG headache. Not funny. Well Bai and thank you to all the readers and reviewers!!!!! Happy Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Ani: Older brother (Onii-chan is for someone elses brother.)

Kami: God