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New chapter update! Three…two…one…go!

The moment she said those three words, she immediately regretted it. Aaya didn't mean it …she KNEW she didn't mean it or else she wouldn't feel this way. But yet…she couldn't bring herself to admit it to Zero's suddenly saddened face. Zero looked at Aaya once more before turning around, leaving, and shutting the door behind him quietly.

"Damn my big mouth…" Aaya cursed to herself quietly. She was only here for a few weeks, but yet, she already caused this much trouble. She didn't really care about the useless girls she had upset, but rather, Zero and Shiki.

Aaya turned to her closet and pulled out a luggage.

"Maybe this is the best decision for everyone."

The clock struck twelve. The night class dance was officially starting…but Aaya was not attending. As she zipped up her luggage full of her clothes and belongings, she stood up from the floor. She looked back at the empty room, staring sadly in the direction of Shiki's bed, right before she closed the door to her room.

Aaya walked down the hallways until she reached the front doorway to the dormitory. She reached for doorknob, but to her surprise, the doorknob turned from the other side. She backed up then looked at the person entering the dormitory.

"What are you doing?" Zero said as he stood in front of her.

"I'm leaving…isn't it obvious?"

"Leaving Cross Academy? Listen…if this is what happened upstairs, forget it, it's fine."

"No! It's not okay…" Aaya trailed off as she looked down at her feet. There was a period of silence between the two for what seemed like hours, but in reality, was a few seconds.

"I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean it at all…" Aaya started.

"Yes you did. Your words up there were backed by raw emotion. Plus, you always say what you mean the first time…you can't take back what you said…and you can't take back the toll it had on my heart…"

"I swear on my life! The last thing I'd want to do is hurt you. I just had conflicting feelings and lapse of judgment. The moment we had by the tree in the front lawn…those feelings were real."

"Conflicting feelings…?" Zero turned his head to the side, creating another period of silence.

"I don't have to explain myself. Plus, you won't have to believe me. Bye." Aaya pushed past Zero and walked down the front stairs to the road where the academy bus was waiting at the end. Zero clinched his fists together and gritted his teeth together.

Suddenly, Zero felt his heart momentarily take over his brain, as he turned around and ran towards Aaya and grabbed her wrists, spinning her around.

"Aaya…"

"Aren't you still Yuki's boyfriend anyway? What do you even care if I leave?"

"Screw Yuki! I don't want anyone else but you!" Zero tightened his grip upon her wrists.

"I just want to erase this doubt in my heart…I want you to prove me wrong! Make me believe you!" Zero yelled somewhat loudly and stared straight into Aaya's eyes. She dropped her luggage from her hands and took a few steps towards Zero, never breaking eye contact.

"Believe me…" Aaya trailed off as she turned her head slightly, pressing her lips to Zero's oh so lightly. Zero, who missed this feeling the most in the world, pulled her closer by wrapping his arms around her waist.

As both broke apart for a moment of air, Aaya turned around as she heard the sound of bus brakes behind her.

"I guess this is it, Zero." Aaya said as she picked up her luggage from the floor.

"I guess I can't convince you to stay."

"No matter how far apart we are…although we are not connected physically, we will always be connected spiritually and emotionally." Aaya said with a smile as she started to board the bus. Aaya sat down next to the window, pulling it down to say one last thing.

"Oh, Zero! If you see Shiki…tell him I'm sorry I broke our promise."

Zero agreed and sadly smiled as he waved goodbye to his…his what?

"Aaya! Before you go, can you answer one more question?"

"Hmm?"

"Answer me truthfully…with all honesty now. What am I to you?"

"You are…my everything."

PHEW. END FIC. I know Aaya had super change of heart. But still. R&R.