Hilary climbed the stairs leading to the viewpoint that overlooked the ocean that afternoon. It was quiet, the occasional birdsong disturbing the tranquility. The wind whispered through the trees, the gentle rustling of leaves mingling with the ever restless sea as waves lashed the rocks below. She reached the top of the stairway to find Kai already there. He leaned silently against the metal railings, gazing out to sea. Just like last year when she had come to see how he was coping with the loss of Dranzer. Only this time, he wanted to find out how she was coping with her problem. She smiled slightly. It was strange how roles could reverse.

"You're here." Kai's voice broke through her thoughts. He did not move from his place nor glance at her.

"Yeah." She went over and stood beside him, leaning against the railings too. Her ruby eyes drank in the vast expanse of endless ocean as it merged with the sky on the horizon. It was beautiful. No wonder he liked coming here. They stood side by side staring into the distance in peaceful silence for a while.

Kai shifted his gaze to her. Ruby met amethyst. Hilary looked into those calm, penetrating pools, wondering what he was searching for.

"You wanted to tell me something."

"Yeah," she replied hesitantly. "It's just that…"

Kai frowned lightly. "It's just what?"

"It's very hard for me to say it. I need you to give me an honest response."

"I will," he promised.

"Good," she nodded. She inhaled and exhaled deeply under his intent gaze, steeling herself. This was it. No more hiding. No more running. No turning back. It was time for her to open her heart to him. "Kai, I…I…I love you."

His amethyst eyes widened a little at her confession. Then they softened. His serious face was graced by one of his faint, rare smiles. He wrapped his muscular arms around her and held her close. Hilary returned the gesture, smiling too. She knew his embrace was in place of words. His actions spoke volumes. Her feelings were not unrequited.

"Nayomi! Hiroshi!" called Hilary as she caught sight of them in the lobby when she and Kai entered the hospital.

They paused their conversation and broke into smiles. "So how did it go?" Hiroshi asked eagerly.

"Well…" Hilary flushed, glancing down at Kai's fingers, which were intertwined with hers. His hand squeezed hers encouragingly. She met Nayomi and Hiroshi's gazes. "We're…together now."

Nayomi beamed. "Way to go, Hilary! I'm so glad things went well."

"I knew you could do it," laughed Hiroshi. "You two deserve each other."

The brunette smiled gratefully. "Thanks a lot."

She and Kai were leaving the building when they found Tala waiting for them outside. His eyes darted to their linked hands and a smirk spread across his face.

"Took you long enough. It's good to see you've finally found someone to be with, Kai."

"Hn." Kai grunted. "Don't you have somebody too, Tala?"

The redhead's smirk broadened. "Yes. Julia of F Dynasty."

"That's great!" Hilary was pleased.

Kai nodded his agreement.

"Are you going to tell your team?" Tala enquired slyly.

"When we're ready," his silver-haired friend answered.

"Not if I do it first." His eyes glinted deviously.

"You wouldn't!" gasped Hilary.

"He would." Kai scowled at the red-haired Russian. "Hn. Let's go, Hil."

With that, they hurried back to the dojo, Tala's laughter echoing in their wake.

"When I get my hands on him, he's toast…" Kai muttered.

"Yeah," Hilary agreed. "Get him good." She giggled. "I can't wait to see the looks on their faces!"

"Me neither," the Russian smirked.

They arrived at Tyson's house not long after to discover their team-mates training in the front courtyard. The rest of the G-revolutions stared at them in bewilderment.

"Uh…did we miss something?" Tyson asked, bemused.

"What's with the hands?" Daichi wanted to know.

Hilary sighed. "We'd better break it to them, Kai."

"Hn. I guess."

"We're together," she announced.

"What?" their friends' shouts of disbelief shook the whole city.

"It's a long story…" she confessed ruefully.

Kai exhaled long and deep. It was going to be one heck of an afternoon.

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