The day was coming to a close and the lights of the park were turning on, the crowd beginning to disperse. Somehow, Kanji and Taketo had managed to urge everyone onto a car on the Ferris wheel, which had been lit up.

Kanji with Naka, Taketo with Nagisa (Haha..), Yasuto and Chii and of course, they forced Homare and Katsumi in together with Mr. Shindo staying down below, saying he had to use the wash room.

It was quiet in the small space and the two were silently looking out, sitting side by side.

Katsumi was cold, but she couldn't say it to the boy, not wanting to bother him. But a jacket wrapped around her shoulders anyway.

"Thanks." she mutters, looking out to the vast scenery in front of them. "Mm."

"Homare... Listen, you haven't been talking to me all day. If I've been bothering with you, you can just tell me. I can do the work myself..."

But he didn't say anything, just shrugged and avoided eye contact. She sighed quietly, tugging the jacket around herself some more. The rest of the ride was quiet and once they exited, Naka and Kanji were laughing with Chii and Yasuto grinning.

Taketo and Nagisa were only staring at Homare and Katsumi expectantly. Everyone was confused when Katsumi shoved his jacket back to the student and walking away to the limo, which was waiting by the park entrance.

~*****~

Back at the hotel, everyone was having a good time, Naka and Chii shopping downstairs with the help of Kanji and Yasuto of course, the bidders playing at the casino and Nagisa and Taketo off on a movie somewhere, dragging Homare with them to lessen the tension between Katsumi and him.

They weren't really sure why all of a sudden he acts like the girl is a complete stranger and here they were now, back at the lounge watching a movie on the TV. It was horror.

Shrieks kept erupting from Chii and Naka, which were calmed by their boyfriends. The couples seemed more open now that everyone knew. And they were certainly happy for their friends.

Katsumi was sitting between Baba and Ota, who were whining about not having someone like Kanji and Yasuto and both had dragged their 'little sister' to sit between them. Of course, Katsumi took full advantage. There wasn't much space so she quietly crossed her legs over Baba's lap, laying her head on Ota's lap as well.

The artist was petting her hair quietly and Homare, sitting on a separate couch, becomes irritated by the affection and connection they shared.

After the movie, everyone was talking about their favorite part about it and such, of course. Katsumi was off by the staircase to Eisuke's penthouse with Eisuke himself, the CEO helping her with her work since she didn't want Homare.

Nobody really knew what they were working on apart from Homare and the bidders.

But that night, as Homare and her went to bed, backs turned to each other, their minds were only filled with one another.

~*****~

The next day was the 2nd last day of the trip and every one was packing.

Everyone finished soon and the whole two schools had gathered by the lobby where Katsumi had to make an announcement.

"Well everyone, thank you to Eisuke who let us stay here and thanks to everyone, including the students to make this trip possible. Since tomorrow is the last day, please enjoy yourselves in the hotel and gather here tomorrow for our trip back to our respective schools."

After the announcement, Katsumi had locked herself in her and Homare's room, not even letting hte boy himself inside.

Everything was quiet in the room until her phone rang, signaling a call. (A/N: Mary is bolded and italics. Katsumi is normal.)

"Hello?"

"Is this Katsumi Yuriko?"

"Yes... Is there a problem? Who is this?"

"Don't you remember me?! It's me, Mary? Remember from Britain?"

"Oh, Mary! It's so good to hear you again! What's wrong? You rarely call."

"Ironic coming from you."

"True. So seriously, what'd you need?"

"Listen, I called over at your estate, but Katherine said you had a school trip. She told me some good news before giving me your phone number!"

"And what is this... good news?"

"It turns out an all girls school in Britain heard of you and wanted you to enter their school! My school!" 

"Really?! Well... It does seem like a good offer..."

"Anyway, Katherine just told me to tell you so you can think of it. They said you have to reply in a week. I can deliver the message if you like?"

"No... It's fine. I need time to think about it. I'll see you soon. Call you later?"

"You know it."

She hangs up with a sigh and runs a hand through her hair.

She's already got enough things in her life. And now an offer in a prestigious boarding school in Britain...? She shakes her head and begins reading again, wanting to escape reality for a moment.

But as the night went on, chatter could be heard from the lounge and that didn't help her concentration, seeing as she was already thinking about too many things. But out of all these things, only Homare stood out.

Why was he being so cold?

Did she do something wrong?

But the more she thought about it, the more her heart squeezed. Everything hurt so badly, it was almost worse than that car accident.

"Okay, this is ridiculous." Seeing as it was no use trying to concentrate anymore, with bags under her eyes, Katsumi heads out to the lounge where everyone was in high spirits. "Katsumi! There you are! We just watched another movie, you missed it! We're going to the pool for a midnight soak. You coming?"

"No. I can't. I just came here to-"

A knock by the door cuts her off and she turns to the door. Soryu answers it, seeing as he was closest to the door. But he was visibly upset at the person at the door.

"Who are you?"

"I want to see Katsumi."

Everyone stiffens. What?

"Who are you and what do you have to do with her?" Soryu demands more strictly. But the person says nothing and asks for Katsumi again.

"I just want to see Katsumi Yuriko."

"Let him in." Katsumi's command made Soryu move and the man enter. He wasn't a man. He looked about her age with fair skin and black raven hair, his grey hues complimenting his handsome smile.

"Who are you?" she asks quietly, staring at him with a raised brow.

"K-Katsumi..." the boy suddenly tugs her into a hug!

"What the hell?! Let me go!"

"I'm sorry." his words made her stop and calm down as she stood astonished. Despite not knowing the boy, her arms naturally reached up to hug him. "I'm so sorry... I never left..."

"I never left you."