It's almost been two years of writing this damn fic, Urgh, I can't wait to end it tbh XD

This fic would have been done a while ago. but uh...

My dumbass decided to re-boot it.

XD

I Sincerely Apologize for any type of Mistakes I may make.

Rated: M (this chapter is rated T)

Language, Teenage Angst and Adult situations along with some Violence.

Genre:

Drama, Angst, Romance, Friendship and Hurt/Comfort

Chapter: Dyin' For You (P.2)

"How could I let you fall by yourself"

...

"If we go down. Then,

We go down, Together"

A few days had passed.

and no word came from Himeko.

Ichigo returned to school, hoping to catch a glimpse of the soft ball player...but nothing, She wondered around the school on purpose, hoping, just hoping, she'd bump into her.

and once again, nothing.

and finally, it was on the second day of her return to school that she was informed.

Mugi, whom had helped her talk to Himeko, for those mere moment, told her, Shuuhei was pissed, so pissed, that he went to her home and told Mr. Kotobuki what she'd done, which resulted in Mugi being grounded, for the first time in her life, for meddling around in between the 'business' of the Wakaouji and the Tachibana's family.

but that wasn't all Mugi said, Mugi had spilled more, had told her what was to become of Himeko.

Himeko was going to go overseas, to her mother.

Ichigo was like a walking zombie, she felt herself break a bit...she cursed herself even, she wondered why, why hadn't she told Himeko before, how she felt about her, maybe...just maybe, things...

the Wakaouji, just...wasn't herself anymore, and she wouldn't be herself anymore, Himeko was her other half, as much as her pride didn't want her to see it like that before, she cursed herself for not accepting it anytime sooner.

Ayame and Mika along with Fuko and even some other girls all tried to comfort her, which was odd, Ichigo never really associated with anyone other than, Mugi, Ayame, Mika and Fuko. They were aware of how deep the situation was to her, but the others...why did they feel the need to approach her and try to comfort her.

Hell, even that Drumming/Track idiot came up to her.

Ichigo felt her chest heavy, she was quiet, more so than usual, she just went along her school day in pure silence, she pushed Mika and Ayame away even. She just, wanted to process the way things were and had turned out.

Ichigo's physical appearance showed it, how drained she was, she looked tired, and out of it.

'It's not fair', Ichigo would repeat to herself.

Brown eyes stared intensely at luggage, today was the day, the day her father kept taunting her with and about.

Himeko released a shaky breath, her eyes were bright, but not with happiness, they were moist with unshed tears, she refused, absolutely refused to show her father that he won, and broke her, destroyed her hopes of ever seeing the Wakaouji girl ever again.

"Fuck me", Himeko muttered with a growl, her jaw clenched, but she winced, slackening her Jaw from the pain that shoot through her jaw.

Ever since her father booked her flight, she'd been biting her tongue, holding it, she'd been clenching her jaw too much.

which resulted in her jaw hurting a lot lately.

"-Confess-"

While being in the isolation of her own home, Himeko had been putting all of Ayame's words into thought, she'd began to ponder on everything Ayame's said up until their last conversation, even all the teasing.

Himeko wondered, Was she that transparent? and...did Fuko and Mika see it too, hell, even the Blonde seemed to notice something was up.

and what about Ichigo?

They seemed to all see something through Ichigo, as if they knew something and they were all trying to tell Himeko of it.

Was it true?

Did Ichigo in fact...feel 'that' way about her?

Himeko felt her heart ache, she lifted her gaze from her luggage and looked out through the glass doors of her balcony.

what she'd give...to touch her, hug her...hell, just, be next to her, even in the same room would be enough for her. Just one glance more.

"Himeko-sama, It's time to go, would you like me to carry your bags?", a male voice came from the other side of the Tachibana's door.

Himeko's lips almost quivered, she gritted her teeth and ignored her jaw's pain, she released a defeated sigh, standing up from her bed, she then turned around to walk to the bedroom's door, she opened it and walked past the man in silence.

The man sighed, he could see how this mess affected the girl, he'd seen her grow up after all, she was always so full of energy, and now...she was just a shell of who she was.

the man stepped into the room and grabbed the teen's bags.

each step Himeko took felt heavy, and it got heavier and heavier as she got closer and closer to the car that was to transport her to the airport.

Tears piled up in Himeko's eyes, but they didn't spill, they mere remained there, in the form of droplets ready to burst.

"You'll thank me one day", a man by the front said, no doubt her father, his arms crossed over his chest, he was by the car's door, it was open wide.

Himeko didn't gave her father a single look, she loathed him by now, and she'd never forgive him, he'd done her wrong, so wrong. she'd never expected things to turn out like this, ever, she'd loved her father very much, and now...she hates him more than anything.

"You're mother'll talk some more sense into you", the man said with a firm expression.

Himeko bit her tongue, her face was hard with a frown, it was almost as if her face was stuck that way.

"I've got the bags, sir", the man that had Himeko's bags popped the trunk of the car, he put the bags in.

Shuuhei gave his daughter one last look, "Maybe later on, when you've come to your senses, will you stand to inherit again."

Himeko walked passed her father, she slipped into the car silently, furiously she kept her fists balled up tightly, her nails threatening to tear the skin of the inside of her palm.

and it would.

Shuuhei sighed, he ran a hand through his hair and shut the car door.

Teeth were gritting heavily. 'I hate him'.

Himeko sat silently, she heard her father's next words.

"Make sure you use the 'safety' lock, wouldn't want her to get away, she's smart", Shuuhei said.

"Hai, Sir", the man shut the trunk.

'this is it', Himeko released a heavily sigh, it almost made her chest sink further. she'd be going to another country, she'd be forced to meet new people, to adapt over there, and her mother...she wouldn't be of help, she rarely even spoke with her mother, she rarely even saw her, she had felt no connection to the woman that brought her into the world.

a sigh and the sound of the car's driver side door opening and closing, brought Himeko out from her thoughts.

"Alright", The man said softly as he started the car. "To the airport?", the man turned to Himeko for a moment.

Himeko looked away.

The man sighed again, but more softly, he then turned back and pulled away.

Himeko leaned her head against the window, seeing the rush of blurred streets as they passed them, she was trying to take in the sight for the last time.

'damn it all'

"it's all shit", Ayame said as she plopped down onto the Wakaouji's bed.

Mika released a sigh, she was close to Himeko, very close, they met back in primary school, and they just stuck together from then on, and she even met Ichigo through the Tachibana. It saddened her to find out that Himeko was in fact being shipped off, and didn't even get to say goodbye to them.

"It really is", Mika added in.

Ichigo sat on the floor next to her bed, she had given up really, she released a heavy sigh, in her hands was a picture of her, Himeko and Mika freshly graduated from Middle school.

Mika sighed, she knew out of all of them, Ichigo would take this even harder, as much as Ichigo liked to be reserved and not transparent. They all still saw through her, it wasn't very hard, Ichigo treated Himeko differently, she even made it a habit to get physical with her somehow, which was always by hitting Himeko for any kind of reason really.

those were clear signs to them all, how Ichigo felt.

and they also knew the feelings were mutual, Himeko was very transparent compared to Ichigo, she'd given herself away much faster really.

it was all simple, Himeko would tease Ichigo like some Teenage Boy whom had a crush on the girl, while Ichigo, simply flowed with Himeko's actions, hitting her and actually giving attention and thought to Himeko's antics, acknowledging her.

Ayame was internally conflicted, she hated this, she saw what this situation was doing to ichigo, the girl was already natural closed off, and now...she'd only get even more worse.

it was too late.

to do anything, to say it, to tell Ichigo that Himeko liked her, and she didn't need proof either, hell, it was written all over Himeko's stupid face.

"I'm sure...Himeko's stubborn, she'll come back", Mika said all of sudden, "She's got her father's temper and Hotheadedness, she'll find a way, somehow"

Ayame sighed out.

Ichigo looked up at Ayame for a moment.

Mika had told her, what Ayame did to Himeko, and It made Ichigo a bit mad deep down, but also curious, the older teen was never one to fight, and hell, Ayame got along very good with Himeko.

Ichigo released a shaky breath and she began to get up, her back slid against the wall, she turned her body to put the picture on her bedside's table.

"Ichigo?", Mika hummed as she spun in Ichigo's Computer's chair.

Ayame looked up, she found Ichigo staring at her rather quizzical, "What?"

"I heard...you fought with Himeko before she left."

Ayame's eyes widened slightly surprised that Ichigo found out, but then again...Ichigo did manage to speak with Himeko for a few moments.

Ichigo wore a rather plain facial expression, "Why?"

Ayame rose a hand and brought it to the back of her head, she rubbed the area and looked up to Mika, whom looked at her rather oddly.

"Well?", Ichigo pressed, "You two have been friends since she entered freshmen year, what happened? is she leaving on bad terms with you?"

Ayame sighed again, she shrugged and looked away, "She's...", she paused, "Probably", she changed her sentence, she was going to say something else, but reframed from saying it.

Ichigo crossed her arms over her chest, "That's only answering half my question, why. Why the fight?"

Ayame sighed again, she just kept releasing small breaths.

Mika knitted her eyebrows together, she observed her senpai, she noted rather strange changes since then, she was also dying to know why Ayame flipped her lid on Himeko all of a sudden.

"Ayame-senpai", Ichigo spoke firmly.

Ayame turned her attention back to Ichigo, "Do you really want to know?"

Ichigo saw the strange twinkle in Ayame's eyes. she nodded.

Mika's lips parted before Ayame could part hers, and she intervened, 'no'. "Stop", Mika said, "Don't, Ayame"

Ichigo turned to Mika, "Mika?"

Mika sighed out, "Ayame, it's not the best time for this", Mika was going to out Himeko, it wasn't new news, no, it was obvious, but for some reason, no matter how obvious it was to others, the ones that were the center of it, were always so damn oblivious.

Ayame rose her hands and shrugged.

Ichigo hummed, she frowned lightly, "What are you two hiding?", the Wakaouji felt slight disappointment building in her.

Mika shut her mouth.

But Ayame opened hers.

"Himeko couldn't do it", the older girl clicked her tongue, "not even at the end of it all, she didn't even try", the older girl spoke with spite.

"A-Ayame, Mika, what's-"

"Himeko was so thick headed", Ayame continued.

Ichigo's eyes widened slightly, "Senpai"

Mika frowned, "Ichigo doesn't either"

Ayame glared at Mika, "Well, It was Himeko's shoe to wear, not Ichigo's"

and so the two teens began to bicker, Ichigo was at a loss as to what the two were talking about.

Mika, in all honesty, blamed both, Himeko and Ichigo, for dancing too long around the bushes, they shared mutual feelings, but they both cowered from admitting them.

While Ayame, remained firm on blaming it all on the Tachibana.

Ichigo's frowned got heavier, "For fucks sake!", she yelled out a curse for the first time in front of the two Teens.

Which startled Ayame and Mika.

Ichigo sucked in a breath, she shook her head, "I-I..I'm going to get some fresh air", she merely said softly through a pant.

Mika and Ayame both remained still.

Ichigo turned away from the two and walked towards her bedroom door, she slipped out quickly, she wasn't one for losing her temper, but she was frustrated already, she couldn't hold it in any longer.

Ichigo hugged her arms over her chest, her chest was still as heavy as ever, she thought that if she allowed Ayame and Mika over, they'd somehow make her feel a bit better...but clearly, those two were both hiding something.

after all, When Mika told her about what had Happened to Himeko that very same day Mugi came over, Ichigo felt a slight shift in the air.

Something was up.

Ichigo sighed out as she walked down the large stair case.

"Ichigo honey, are your friends going to stay for dinner?", Mrs. Wakaouji's voice spoke rather softly.

Ichigo looked at her mother, "I'm not sure"

Mrs. Wakaouji sighed softly, she noticed her daughter's change in demeanor, even her Husband commented on it.

"Alright, I'll order some extra take out, just in case they do stay.", the woman said.

Ichigo nodded and then continued her way out of the large house, she was going to go outside, she wanted to be away from the ones she wanted to be close to.

Mrs. Wakaouji was going to speak again, But a hand stopped her. She turned to look over her shoulder, she saw her husband standing beside her.

"Dear", Mrs. Wakaouji said softly to her husband.

"Just let her be, Kaori, she's rather stressed at the moment", the tall man sighed softly.

The woman nodded, "I know, I just...wish we could do something, for her."

The man nodded, "But we can't, as much as we want to. Shuuhei just...wouldn't budge"

The woman's gaze softened more as the front door closed, Ichigo had finally made it outside. "Still, to go as far as to Ship Himeko-chan off to another country with a woman she barely even knows, is a little too much"

The man knew the Tachibana's family matters, he knew Shuuhei's wife personally, Even Kaori knew the woman.

Her name was Hanako Setsuji, she was a nice woman, but, she was very reserved. and in all honesty, Shuuhei and her married only to bare children, right after Hanako gave birth, she spaced from Shuuhei, and she gave full custody of Himeko, to Him, she only took Himeko a few times a year, sometimes, she didn't.

Hanako didn't seem to care for Shuuhei, she just gave him the child, and that was that, it was obvious what it was all for...money really.

the Setsuji's gave their only daughter to the Tachibana's.

and that didn't last very long.

Marriage arranged by families, never ended well, or just didn't work out, it'd normally end with either of them cheating on each other, mistreating each other, abuse and other bad things.

but, for Shuuhei and Hanako, it just ended with a simple divorce, they respected each other at least.

"I'm going to talk with Hanako", Kaori said softly.

The man sighed, he almost rolled his eyes, "She might not like what you might propose"

"Our daughter's unhappy, I can't allow that, can you?", Kaori turned to her husband.

"I see where you're coming from, but don't be surprised when she shoot's whatever you got to say, down."

Kaori sighed.

while the two adults were inside still debating over things.

Ichigo began to walk towards the back garden, one that she had helped her mother with, there was a nicely built fountain in the center of the garden.

she liked to breath the fresh air, she wasn't normally stressed, but she did think a lot, especially a lot about...that idiot, her idiot. there were time when she felt her heart ache from constantly hiding her true feelings, she wanted to tell Himeko so many times, to share how she felt about her.

But she didn't dare.

And there was just, that same old empty feeling in her heart, it's been there for quite sometime already.

she wasn't sure when she officially came to accept her feeling for the Tachibana teen, but what she did know, was that when she finally came to terms with it, it hit her like a ton of bricks, she was constantly anxious, nervous whenever she felt that urge to just boldly grab Himeko and just show her what she'd been feeling all along.

Ichigo closed her eyes, as she made it to the Fountain, she sat around on the cement that kept that water in the fountain, just below a statue that dumped water into the water.

'Maybe, one day'

Ichigo crossed her arms over her chest once again, hugging the arms close, she opened her eyes and looked up to the clear blue sky.

Ichigo's lips began to quiver, 'Love comes slow, but it goes too fast', a saying that she heard once, her grandmother once told her this, before she passed away back in June, in her second year of high school.

the wind blew passed Ichigo, and Ichigo sat there, she breathed in the air and remained silent, and soon she felt warm tears roll down her rosy cheeks, she released a shaky breath.

'it's not fair'

she thought for the hundredth time.

Himeko's hands went numb a little while ago, she could hear her heart thumping in her ears with each red light the car stopped at, she wished her father had forgotten about the 'safety' lock, it was basically some kind of kid proof thing, where the car was not only locked from the inside, but from the outside as well.

'I'll never be able to get the closure I need, never'

Himeko began to curse herself mentally, she felt like shit, she dived too deep, into nothing.

she'd accomplished nothing, absolutely nothing.

The love of her life, was slipping away, through the space in between her fingers, she wasn't trying hard enough- No, she hadn't tried hard enough, Ayame was right.

Himeko screwed her eyes shut, it was finally, fucking finally all coming together in her head, Ayame was right.

Himeko had chances to see Ichigo in person, she just didn't try, she was a cowered.

But for what?

Himeko had nothing to lose, nothing.

Himeko sucked in a breath heavily as the car came to another stop, a red light. Her lips parted to speak.

But the man beat her to it, "I won't say anything if you don't", the man said as he looked at Himeko through the Back view mirror.

Himeko gasped in surprise. "S-S-"

"Save it, Ya' owe me one, later on of course, Young master", the man smirked and reached to the side, he unlocked the outside and inside.

Himeko's mouth nearly dropped, "Why?"

"like I said, I won't say anything, if you don't...simple, you just outsmarted me and ran off", the man said, "Now, hurry, the light's about a change"

Himeko snapped her mouth shut, she nodded and turned towards the door, she felt a spark of hope after all, "Thank you!", she yelled out and shot out the door.

The man smiled as she door slammed shut, she sighed and sat there for a moment, he knew Himeko's angst, she wasn't being very reserved about it, he felt bad, and so he thought, why not just let her get one last look at the Wakaouji girl.

'Teenagers', he thought as the light turned green, He knew Himeko was a fast runner, she'd be there in no time, so he pulled up and parked somewhere, taking out his phone to fake her father out, and tell him she escaped from him.

Not all was up in flames after all.

Himeko panted like crazy, not bothering to slow down, she was running with haste and adrenaline, she wouldn't stop running, no, she wouldn't waste this chance, the chance a nice driver just gave to her. She was going to see the love of her life and proclaim her love for her at last, whether she got rejected or not, it didn't matter, she just needed to tell Ichigo, she needed closure.

Himeko didn't want to leave with a regret this big, a regret she knew she'd never swallow. She had to say it, at least say those three words to her, face to face, no matter what.

'Fuck yeah'

the teen huffed heavily, not caring that many people on the streets all looked at her or pointed to her.

Her hair was no doubt messy by now, the wind blowing her hair in her face a bit. She was set on one thing, Moving her legs as fast as she could, she felt her lower abdomen begin to burn, she knew very well, she wasn't totally healthy enough to run this fast, but she knew, she had to move anyways, she wouldn't lose this chance.

many thoughts began to run through her mind as she moved faster and faster, Ayame's words, All of Fuko's teasing, and Mika's sly comments, and Everytime Ichigo ever blushed, everything was just falling together, at last.

She didn't want to pay attention to the burning in her legs, the burning started where she received her first horrible scar.

'Ichigo, I'm going to tell you, I won't let anything stop me this time!', Himeko's teeth clenched tightly, her hands were moving just as fast and hard as her legs, she was desperate, she even narrowly missed getting hit by a car, but she didn't heed the angry call of the motorist whom yelled out his window.

the tall teen's breathing was heavily and labored, she was close, so close-"

"Himeko!", a man yelled out heavily.

the sound of tires screeching.

Himeko didn't turn back, no, hell no! she just ran this far, this fast!, and to just be stopped and taken back before she told Ichigo the truth.

no, over her dead body, would she let something interfere this time.

Himeko's lips curved into a wide grin, for the first time since not seeing Ichigo, sine this entire mess, her lips were curved wide, her white pearly teeth flashing, a big toothy grin decorated her mouth as she continued running.

"You little SHIT!". The man yelled out, his yells were distant and faint, and made Himeko laughed out rather labored and huskily.

'fuck you, dad', Himeko thought as she finally made it up the area where Ichigo lived, the place was a bit uphill, but she didn't care, she wouldn't heed her numbing legs, she was close, hell.

she was here.

Himeko quickly stopped by the large gates, she turned and saw her father's car not too far away, Himeko grinned and then turned her attention back to the gates, she pressed a red button on a panel a bit rapidly, a bit desperate.

and she heard it.

"hai, Wakaouji m-"

"L-Let me in! Please!", Himeko cut off the woman's voice, no doubt Ichigo's mother.

"H-Hime-chan!?", The woman was clearly surprised.

Himeko panted, "Open! please, I don't have much time!", Himeko gave down the street another glance, her father's car was in-coming.

"H-Hai!"

And just like that, the gates began to open, "Lock them, stall, please!", Himeko yelled out into the panel then darted in to the large manor.

the woman whom spoke through the panel that allowed Himeko in, did what was told of her.

Himeko ran up to the front door and the simple pushed the door, stepping into the large spacious home.

she was a panting sweaty mess, clothing ruffled, her hair was a bit out of it, and sweat was obvious on her face, a droplet dripped off her chin.

"Ichigo!", Himeko called out, no caring about vocal volume at the moment, she knew her father was hot on her ass at the moment. "Ichigo!", "fuck", she muttered the curse, but not as loud.

"Himeko!"

Hiemko turned around, "Mika!", Himeko panted, her legs began to tremble, but she stood strong, "Where's-"

"She's outside, idiot!", another voice chimed in.

Himeko and Mika both turned to a certain Senpai.

Ayame pointed out, "She's wondering around"

Himeko huffed, "Fuck, where! I don't have much time!-"

"The garden, honey, the garden, hurry, your father's here!", a woman that resembled Ichigo popped up from the stair case, "Hurry!", she ushered.

Himeko shook her head, "Hai!", teen the turned around quickly and shot out the door like someone running for their life.

Mika and Ayame both sighed out.

"Did she come running all the way here?", Kaori asked the girls

"I think so", Ayame said softly as she looked out the open door, Himeko was long gone in just a few seconds.

Mika smiled softly, "She's came around huh?", she almost chuckled.

for the first time, Mika actually saw pure resolve in Himeko's eyes.

'Finally', Ayame yawned, 'she's grown some balls'

Ichigo sat with her legs crossed, she allowed the wind to sooth her, her heart still ached, she was going to miss the Tachibana, very much.

Tears had stopped flowing down her rosy cheeks, but her eyes remained watery.

strands of her hair blew with the wind, Ichigo reached up, she tucked her rogue strands behind her ears.

she released a sigh.

'Himeko'

Ichigo pressed her lips into a thin line, she placed her hands onto her lap, she was about to stand up, to go back inside, but just as she was about to move further, the sounds of shuffling caught Ichigo's attention.

Ichigo hummed and turned towards the where the shuffling was coming from. And boy did her eyes widen quite a lot.

"Himeko!", Ichigo called out in disbelief, she jumped from where she was seated.

Himeko whom was running, didn't bother to slow down, she just made a sprint to Ichigo.

Ichigo hummed, and before she could speak out, Himeko crashed into her, taking her into a big bear hug which made Ichigo yelp out.

But it didn't end there Ichigo felt her feet lift from the ground, Himeko had picked her up, and spun her around.

Ichigo yelped, not too fond of being lifted from the ground, she couldn't help but squirm a bit in slight anxiety, and with her doing so, plus the fact that Himeko's legs were pretty much worn out. Himeko lost balance.

and boy, did they take a dive.

literally.

they both tipped into the fountain. Both getting soaked

"Himeko!", Ichigo yelled out in a scolding tone that Himeko had grown to get used to.

Himeko grinned, she laughed out, water dripping off her bangs and chin, her clothing began to stick to her skin, her chest heaved.

Ichigo's cheeks went red really fast when she realized in what position they were in.

Ichigo straddled the taller teen, both were in the fountain drenched in water.

Himeko chuckled more.

the Wakaouji felt her heart skip many beats, it hit her, Himeko had been running, by the way Himeko's chest heaved, her breathing was quite labored, her hair a mess.

"H-Himeko", Ichigo spoke more softly.

The Tachibana began to relax a bit, she knew she didn't have much time, she knew her father as already here, hell, Kaori was stalling for as long as she could.

Himeko rose a dripping hand out of the water and ran the wet hand through her hair, pushing her bangs back, "I...Uh-heh, I couldn't go, not without...seeing you", the girl uttered through a pant.

Ichigo's cheeks grew more warmer, and her chest filled with warmth as well, she relaxed her body against Himeko's, she brought both of her Hands to Himeko's drenched shoulders, she took in Himeko's facial features for the last time, many droplets running down her face and dripping off her chin.

Himeko blushed herself, her eyes softened, she had to do it, say it, it was now, or never.

"Himeko, your father, he'll lose it-"

"He's already here, Ichigo, but that doesn't matter, I won't leave, at least not with out telling you...", her voice wavered slightly.

Ichigo's eyes filled with questions.

'Do it', Himeko took in a deep breath, and released it, she couldn't say it, so...she'd show it.

Himeko brought both of her hands to Ichigo's hips, she held those hips firmly, and she locked eyes with Ichigo.

Ichigo's eyes softened more, 'Himeko'

Himeko then tilted her head up a bit, and finally, did what she'd been yearning for, for so many years.

The Tachibana, crushed her lips against the Wakaouji's.

Ichigo allowed her eyes to flutter shut instantly, she then slid her arms around Himeko's neck, she melted into the kiss, enjoying it as much as she could, savoring those soft, supple lips.

Himeko's heart skipped many beats, she felt Ichigo reciprocating the kiss, she could feel the girl moving her lips against hers as well.

'Ichigo', the Tachibana pulled Ichigo closer to her, their bodies molding together, her hands gripped Ichigo's hips a little bit more as she began to deepen the kiss, she wanted to savor this, to explore the love of her life's mouth, she wanted to show Ichigo how she felt, but she knew that she could only attempt, there wasn't enough time for her to truly show Ichigo.

Himeko smiled softly against the girl's lips, she felt Ichigo dip her hand into her hair, the hand tangled itself in the back of her head, tugging lightly at the hair that grew there.

their lips moved in sync, both girls allowed their tongues to dance in each others mouth's, they wanted this to last longer, forever even.

but they knew it wouldn't last long.

they needed to breath, and so they broke apart.

Ichigo huffed, Himeko did so as well, a thin string of saliva still connected their lips.

"H-Himeko", Ichigo panted out.

Himeko smiled lightly, her cheeks were a pink hue, "Ichigo, I love you", the girl said, finally, setting herself free.

The Wakaouji's heart skipped at Himeko's confession, her eyes teared up, and her lips turned into a slight frown.

Himeko smiled softly, almost apologetically, "From the moment I met you, My heart...", Himeko leaned in slightly, she hugged Ichigo, and she whispered near Ichigo's ear, "...Whispered, 'she's the one'.", the taller girl sighed out a bit contently after.

Ichigo trembled lightly, her arms still around Himeko's neck, she released a small sob, "I-Idiot".

Himeko hummed slightly, she closed her eyes, enjoying this moment, savoring the physical contact, trying to take in all the details of how it feels.

"I love you too", Ichigo whimpered.

Himeko grinned and pulled back from the hug, Ichigo sobbed softly, tears ran down her pink cheeks.

Ichigo's hand ran down a bit, they stopped at Himeko's chest, just against her palm, she could feel Himeko's heart beating fast, it thumped hard and strong.

"I Love you more than anything in the world Ichigo, and I always will", Himeko wore a sincere facial expression.

"Hell!", a man's voice came in.

"Shuuhei!", a female's voice yelled out.

Himeko hummed, her heart almost dropped, but...not so hard, she finally did it, she confessed, and kissed Ichigo, she got to feel the girl against her, even if it wasn't for long.

Ichigo looked at Himeko, fear and uncertainty in her eyes.

Himeko reached up and cupped the side of Ichigo's face, she stroked the girl's tear stained cheek softly, "I'll find my way back to you, I promise"

More tears escaped Ichigo's eyes, she leaned into Himeko's palm, "How?", she didn't want to doubt, but she had to be realistic.

Himeko licked her lips, "Don't worry about it, we'll talk, I promise, and I will come back, you know I never break my promises, Ichigo"

Ichigo looked up and locked eyes with her...Lover?

yes.

Lover.

"I'll hold you to it"

Himeko smiled widely, "I'll fulfill this, my love"

Ichigo's heart lept, she reached up and held the hand that held her face, "we're together?"

"If you want us to be, I'll do what you want of me", Himeko said, she could hear her father drawing nearer and nearer to the garden.

Ichigo's eyes lit up brightly, love filled her, "I want us to be...together"

"then we are, this is just one hiccup we're going to have to get passed, and I promise we will, I'll return to you", Himeko was confident of this, she'd do whatever she needed to do to come back here, to japan, to her lover.

"Okay", Ichigo released a small giggle, she knew Himeko was stubborn, but maybe that wasn't so bad after all. after all, it was Himeko's stubbornness that actually motivated Himeko to complete certain things.

Himeko then shifted, Ichigo followed, and they both began to stand up, the water dripping off of their bodies.

"Himeko! You're so in trouble!", the man finally made it.

Kaori and Mr. Wakaouji along with Mika and Ayame were behind the angry man.

Himeko's lips curved into a wide broad grin.

Ichigo blushed, her hand was in Himeko's hand.

Shuuhei hummed slightly.

the Young Tachibana licked her lips and then turned to Ichigo, and leaned in, not caring that everyone was there.

Ichigo closed her eyes and Allowed her lips to be taken by her Lover's soft ones.

it was quick, but sweet.

Kaori and Mr. Wakaouji both blushed.

Ayame and Mika both smiled.

while Shuuhei, was at a loss.

Himeko rose a hand and flicked her father off, she felt pride and confidence fill her.

"I'll find my way to the airport", Himeko smirked, then pulled away from Ichigo, "I promise"

Ichigo nodded, water dripped from her skirt, "I love you", the girl spoke softly.

Himeko's eyes brightened with love, "I love you too, I always will", she then winked at her lover.

she made a promise, and boy, was she going to everything she could, to keep it.

'Let's show him, we're better', Ichigo thought to herself confidently, not caring about Himeko's father.

She was already Eager for Himeko's return.

Phew...here's the ending to Ichigo/Himeko thing...

Uh-heh...sorry, probably wasn't what some readers wanted to see happen to the two.

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Editing in process, mind the errors.

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