Punch. Kick. Dodge. Makoto pushed on. Punch. Punch. Kick. Punch. Every muscle in her body ached, screaming at her to stop. Still she pushed on, laying all her fury and frustration into the punching bag. Kick. Punch. Twisting her body into a roundhouse kick her leg finally gave way. As she collided with the cold hard ground, she stayed there, curling into the fetal position where she finally let the tears fall.

'Why?' she thought. It seemed to Makoto every time the perfect guy came along their sole intent was to break her heart. It was almost as if they were all plotting together.

After what seemed like forever to Makoto, she picked herself up and sat with her back against a wall, pulling her knees to her chest. She leaned her head back and her eyes lazily glanced out the window where she could see the sun beginning to set. Wondering what time it was she stood and made her way to her bag, picking up her phone.

'New Messages' it flashed. Makoto already knew they were from her friends. "Probably want to know where I am…" she said aloud absentmindedly. She hadn't told anyone where she was going or even thought to let them know that she was going at all. All she could think about was HIM and what he had done.

Makoto had spent all morning making him lunch to surprise him at work. 'This time it'll work out.' She thought happily. 'He's the one.' That was, until she walked in on him all over his new co-worker in the break room. That was how she ended up in the empty dojo pushing every muscle to its max.

Buzz. Makoto looked down at her phone. Buzz, buzz. Ami was calling. Buzz, buzz. The phone continued to vibrate in her hand. Buzz. Buzz. Reluctantly she answered. "Hello?"

"Makoto, Finally! Where have you been? I've been trying to reach you all day."

"Ami, Ami I fine. I just…had to work some stuff out." she replied stretching out a sore muscle in her arm.

"At least tell me where you are, we're all worried about you."

"I'm sorry Ami-chan...I only wanted t-"

"Mako-chan" Ami interupted, "Are you ok? You sound…distant."

"…I caught Hiako cheating on me…" said Makoto, after some hesitation.

"Oh Mako-chan I'm so sorry. Would you like to meet somewhere and talk about it?"

"…sure." she replied after quick contemplation. Talking with Ami always helped her sort things out in her head.

After a quick change Makoto found herself quickly walking down to the arcade to meet with Ami. When she arrived Makoto was greeted with the sight of her friend standing just outside the door leaning up against the wall. As she got closer, Makoto noticed Ami looking off into the distance, in what seemed a deep thought.

Makoto cleared her throat as she approached. Ami startled before looking over and greeting her friend. "I thought we'd go for a walk." She said with a smile.

"Sounds great." replied Makoto.

By now the sun had long set and Makoto could feel the chill of the night air as she and Ami walked the streets of Tokyo. Makoto began to recount everything about her relationship to her friend up to that morning as they made their way through the city. As she neared the end of her story Makoto could feel the tears welling up in her eyes once again. "Damn..." she whispered turning her head to the side. Makoto didn't want Ami to see her cry. But remembering the pain of her heartbreak that morning, she stopped and sat on a nearby park bench, hiding her face in her hands. Ami sat next to her, holding her in an understanding embracing and Makoto let the tears fall once again. Ami sat silently holding and caressing her friend. Soon the tears subsided but Makoto remained in Ami's arms, just enjoying the feeling of being held and cared for. Suddenly Ami's stomach growled.

"Guess I haven't eaten for a while." She said with a sheepish grin while her friend sat up. While wiping away the remaining moisture from her eyes Makoto smiled and said "Why don't we head back to my place? I'll make you something"

"Oh but I don't want to impose!" said Ami, blushing slightly.

"It's no problem. It'll be like a thank you." said Makoto as she stood stretching.

"But its getting late..."

"Aw don't worry you can crash at my place if you want! I'll lend some clothes and everything. Come on, my place is much closer than yours."

"Ok, ok if you insist." laugh Ami, "just let me call my mother."

And with that they made their way to Makoto's apartment