Well, this is the very last chapter! Thanks again for all those who read and reviewed! your support meant a lot!

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He had no idea of how long he had been walking. It almost felt as if he was going around in circles. Ren was absolutely lost, not in the physical sense, but mentally. He felt completely disconnected from his body, like it had a mind of its own. The clouds continued to loom over the sky, draping the world in a smoggy darkness that seemed to depress him even further.

The streets were practically empty. No cars, no people, no noise. It was just Ren and the soft thumps of his shoes on the cold, wet pavement. He knew it was useless trying to look for her. She could be anywhere in Tokyo, but Ren didn't have the heart to give up now.

Every time he turned a corner, he expected to see her and Sho, walking hand in hand with a smile upon their faces. Or sometimes, when his imagination got the worse of him, Ren could almost see the two of them kissing each other, right in front of him. At times like those, he would stop in his tracks and try his best to compose himself, but failed miserably.

Ren had gone through break-ups before. In fact, many people would be surprised by just how many he had had to experience. But if anybody ever asked him which one hurt the most, Ren wouldn't be able to answer because losing those girls didn't feel like a true loss to him. He could almost say he was satisfied with the fact that they left him. Relationships always seemed to make life more difficult.

But Kyoko was different. He not only loved her more than he had ever loved anyone else, but he needed her more than he ever needed anyone else. Ren couldn't imagine a world without her and never dared to think of it. And even if Kyoko only felt a fraction of what he felt for her that was more than enough to keep him happy.

Losing her now though just wasn't an option. But then, if she decided that she didn't love him anymore, Ren had to respect her choice…didn't he? Groaning, Ren leaned against a wall of an old brick building, putting his face in his hands. He loved Kyoko, he truly did. But if she wanted to leave him, he had to let her. Ren didn't want to force her into something she doesn't want a part of, yet at the same time, he loves her too much to let her go that easily. Should he fight for her and prove that she should stay with him? Or allow her to be happy, no matter who or what she wants?

Sighing, Ren already knew what he had to choose. He was stuck between what he wanted and what was right, and Ren was going to go with what was right, no matter how much he hated it. With his heart slowly falling to pieces, Ren removed himself from the wall and began to walk back home.

A light rain gently fell from the sky as he opened up his umbrella to cover his head. Ren didn't have the heart or the right mentality to go to work as of now. Even though he had never skipped a day in his life, he knew that going onto the set would be impossible for him. Acting was the last thing on his mind.

Looking around, he decided to walk through the park, hoping that it would provide an escape from this horrid reality. Ren would have given anything to just disappear, to forget everything that happened in the last few months. Maybe forgetting Kyoko all together would be the best thing for his sanity.

As he tried to clear his mind, focusing on the quiet drizzle of rain on his umbrella and the distance ahead, Ren didn't realize that he had caught the eye of someone walking close behind him. He didn't see how the person slowly approached him from the back with outstretched hands or hear the quiet click of heels on the floor. All he knew was the sudden warmth of two arms wrapping around his torso as a gentle voice murmured into his back,

"Why are you walking in the rain?"

He was stunned. Ren knew exactly who it was as soon as he felt her arms. The sweet smell, the gentle touch, the tinkling voice…there was no doubt that it was her, but Ren couldn't move. He had to be dreaming. He figured that his imagination had finally caught up with him and was now torturing his mind with tempting illusions. Yet, she felt all too real.

"Ren?" she asked inquisitively as she raised her head from his back. "What's wrong?" Releasing her grip, she walked around in order to stand right in front of him, with a worried look on her face.

That did it.

He quickly grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her into his body, holding her against his chest with both arms as he dropped the umbrella. Kyoko gasped in surprise, but returned his affection with a small smile on her lips. Tilting her head up, she stared into his dark, fervent eyes and gently touched his cheek with her nimble fingers.

"I'm guessing you got the letter."

Ren slightly leaned back so he could look at her, expecting to feel some sort of anger, but all he could sense was a feeling of joy as he held her in his arms. "You can say that," he replied gently.

Kyoko smiled sadly and wrapped her arms around his waist once more, breathing in deeply as the rain continued to fall upon their heads. "Did I worry you?"

Ren was debating on whether or not he should tell her exactly what he felt. He wasn't sure if Kyoko still loved him…still wanted to be with him. Ren didn't want to jump into any conclusions…at least not yet.

"Worry is an understatement," he whispered as he placed his chin upon her head.

"I'm sorry."

He shook his head and cradled her face in his hands. "All that matters is that you're here."

Kyoko smiled and gently pressed her lips against his. She only intended it to be a peck, but suddenly, Ren's arms slowly traveled down her shoulders and wrapped around her waist. Involuntarily, Kyoko trembled as her lips parted, giving him better access to her mouth. She could clearly sense the desperation within the kiss and it only made her all the more excited as she returned it.

Ren, on the other hand, was practically drowning in desire. He felt as if he was on fire as her hands dug into his wet hair, dragging his face closer to hers. The soft sounds coming from her throat nearly knocked Ren senseless and eventually all he wanted was to kiss her forever.

With their breaths coming out in shallow gasps, they finally released each other and stared into each others eyes. "That was…" she began.

"…breathtaking," Ren whispered as he completed Kyoko's sentence with a smile.

She nodded.

As Kyoko looked at his loving face, she was surprised to realize that he wasn't mad at her for leaving. She expected Ren to be frustrated, disappointed at her rash action, but instead, all she could see was the obvious adoration he felt for her.

"Aren't you going to ask me where I went?" she asked quietly, watching his facial expression slowly change.

Ren didn't respond immediately. He wanted to know, even though he already had a good hunch. But at the same, did he need to know? She was already here, in his arms. Did it matter anymore?

"I think the better question is, do you want to tell me?"

Kyoko raised an eyebrow. "You don't want to know?"

Ren shook his head. "That's not it. I'm going to do as you asked in the letter. I'm trusting you and your judgment."

She smiled warmly and hugged his waist. "Thank you. That means a lot."

He nodded and kissed her on the head. "Anything for you."

But while Ren was contentedly holding Kyoko in his arms, Kyoko was feeling a guilt that was practically choking her. She absolutely loved how Ren trusted her, how he put so much confidence in her choices. But she felt as if she was lying to him by not saying anything. He deserved to know. And it felt wrong to hide this from him wrong. Incredibly wrong.

"I met up with Sho," she mumbled against his chest, listening to his breath come and go. "I told him to see me."

Ren's body tensed up.

Kyoko gently removed herself from his arms so that she could get a better look at his frozen face. He wasn't mad, but it was obvious that it bothered him.

"I know you're upset, but I felt it was necessary. I needed to see him because I realized how unfair I was towards you."

"Unfair?" Ren asked in surprise. "What do you mean?"

She sighed and turned away from him. Bringing her hands to the front of her body, Kyoko squeezed them together as she replied, "From the beginning, you devoted your heart to me, Ren. You loved me unconditionally and you made it clear that I was the only person you cared about. And even though I told you I loved you, a part of me belonged to someone else. And that's what hurt the most. I returned your love, but I felt as if I was lying."

Slowly, Kyoko turned around, gauging his reaction. Ren's expression didn't change.

"Even though I loved you, I can't say that I never thought about Sho. He was a part of me and I hated it. But the hardest part was knowing that I allowed him to have a piece of my life. Sho never took anything from me; I was the one that gave it to him."

She looked down at her feet. "I knew that if I was ever going to be happy, I had to let him go and that's what I did. I met up with him and said it to his face. It was one of the hardest things I ever did in my life."

"Because you loved him?" Ren asked softly.

Kyoko looked up with wide eyes. She couldn't believe he said that and it shocked her even more to realize how much it hurt to hear him say it.

"Yes," she replied reluctantly.

Ren didn't answer. He just looked down at his feet, feeling his lungs constrict.

"I don't regret letting him go, Ren."

He remained silent. Ren couldn't find the words to say anything.

"Please believe me. I wanted to let him go."

"And why's that?" he asked quietly, forcing himself to reply.

Suddenly, he felt her warm hands at his face, gently pull his gaze towards her.

"Because no matter how much I cared about Sho, it doesn't compare to how I feel about you. I can live without Sho, but I need you, Ren."

Standing on her tip toes, Kyoko wrapped her arms around his neck and murmured, "I love you and only you," against his lips as she felt his arms envelope her body. "You're all I want."

And after tenderly murmuring her name, Ren allowed himself to drown in her gentle embrace as he felt his heart explode into a million pieces. She loved him. And that was all he needed from now til forever.

"Kyoko, you ready?" Ren called from the living room of his condo.

"Just about!" she cried from his bedroom.

Kyoko was sitting on the edge of his bed, wearing a red, silk dress with her cell phone open to her contact list. She had been staring at his number for a while now, clicking the OK button every time the backlight turned off. But surprisingly enough, seeing his name didn't frustrate her like it used to. In fact, she practically felt numb to it now.

"Are you alright honey," Ren asked as he stuck his head through the bedroom door. He was putting on the bowtie for his tuxedo that he was wearing for the party tonight that President Lory invited him and Kyoko to. It was the president's birthday and he was throwing the party of the year.

No matter how long she's been with him, Kyoko couldn't get over Ren's alluring good looks. He looked extremely attractive in his black and white tux and she couldn't help but gawk at him like a dumbstruck fan girl. Smiling and nodding, she replied in a shaky voice, "I'll be right out."

Ren flashed a brilliant smile in return and left the room.

Looking down at the phone once again, Kyoko realized what she had to do. Just one last thing before she could finally move on for good.

"Goodbye, Sho," she murmured softly, as she finally clicked ERASE.