That night I laid in my bed, staring up at the ceiling. We had all celebrated the fact that we have all acquired our cursed gear. Even Guren seemed proud of us and it made the night all that much better. Though, I couldn't help but keep reflecting upon Mika. I couldn't help the fact that every time I closed my eyes, he was there. I guess I was just worried about him, or, perhaps I missed him. Yet, I barely even knew him. I had Yu, and Kimizuki, and Yoichi and the others now. Now, I wasn't alone. I glanced around my empty room and sat up, finding that I was much too active to sleep. I felt like I could run a marathon. I stood up from my bed and began pacing around my room until a sudden knock was heard upon my door. I practically ran over to the door when my foot got caught on the corner of the couch leg and I tripped, falling hard onto the ground. I shook my head and got up, brushing myself off, "well that was attractive..." I mumbled before getting up and going over to the door. I made my way over to the door and opened it up to show a smiling Yu who looked about as hyper as I was. I invited him inside and he smiled and walked in, "So, are you alright? I heard a thud" he asked, his emerald eyes reflecting concern. My face turned red in embarrassment and I nodded, "Oh, yeah, I'm alright" I replied quickly. He smiled once again, "Good, so, I was wondering, do you...maybe wanna hang out tomorrow?" he asked, his voice coated in a honey-like layer of sweetness. I couldn't help but to smile softly as a strange heat rose in my cheeks and my heart seemed to skip a beat. Did he really just ask to hang out? My friend wanted to make time in his schedule just for me. "With whom?" I found myself asking. He ruffled his dark hair for a moment before answering, "Well...I was, kinda hoping, that...it would be...just us..." My cheeks grew ten times darker, was he asking me on a date? He noticed my blushing state and looked to the side, "You don't have to if you don't want to though. I mean, I understand that you may be busy. I just, really wanted to spend a bit of time with my friend" he mumbled. I shook my head, "No, I'd love to." He looked toward me, "Are you sure? I don't want to make you do something that you don't want to do." I nodded my head, "Of course I want to, you're my best friend Yu." He blushed softly and smiled, "Alright, great, then I'll meet you here tomorrow, say around, tenish?" he asked. I nodded my head happily and he smiled, "Alright, I'll talk to you later, I've gotta go do some things, I'll talk with you later (Y/N)" he said happily, jogging over to the door. I nodded and waved, a bright smile upon my face, "See you later Yu." And with that he was gone, shutting the door behind him.

Once he was gone I looked down at the ground in thought. Why was it that when he asked me, I felt as though my face would be devoured by heat and my heart would beat out of my chest? Also, why did he seem as though he almost couldn't even do it? He seemed to struggle asking it. We'd always hang out, but it was just normal, we wouldn't ask. I headed over to my bed and sat down on the edge of it, thinking all these things through. Was it possible that I was falling in love with my best friend? I shook my head, immediately trying to turn down the thought. "No way, that's impossible!" I said aloud. I flopped backwards on my bed and stared up at the ceiling. I couldn't help but to think about him. He was the only thing clouding my thoughts. I couldn't think straight. Why was this happening to me? I sighed softly and shut my eyes. Flashbacks of Yu and I were flashing through my mind. I remembered his smile, his kindness, he was always there by my side. Then I saw Mika's face that one day, the day that changed it all, the entire reason I was able to meet Yu. Maybe it was a good thing that I was taken. My memories then flashed to white, and I was in the room once again with Akazuki. He looked toward me as he was leaning against the sword, "So, you're having mind issues again huh?" he asked in a voice like silk. I nodded softly, "Yeah...I'm not sure what to think. At times it's a bad thing that I was taken, but then there's so many plus sides as to getting taken. I mean, I met you and Yuichiro right? That's a great thing! But...Crowley, I miss him sometimes. He was like a father to me. I never knew my father, but I knew that a father should be caring, and that's just what Crowley was to me." He straightened from his leaning stance against the sword and walked over to me, "Listen, I never knew my father either, my mother was killed and I...heh. I was turned into a demon...I understand your pain is what I'm trying to get at. Listen, everything has a reason behind it. Your father left for a reason, you were taken for a reason. All of this adds up to a larger picture, something that you don't yet see. One must take a step back to understand the true beauty of a piece of art, that's what you may have to do" Akazuki explained to me. I nodded softly in understanding, "Yes, but, what if there is no true reason?" I asked. He shook his head, "There's a meaning, I promise you, (Y/N), there's a reason. But that, I shall leave you to find out on your own" he said softly and kissed my forehead, and with that my (E/C) eyes fluttered back open. I looked up at my ceiling with a blank expression for a moment, taking all of this in before I suddenly shouted in frustration, "Great! Like that helped! You just left me with a puzzle and more questions!" I sighed softly and sat up, glancing around my room. It was quiet, the silence stinging the air around me. I could no longer take the silence, crossing the room and opening my door. I walked out into the hall, making my way down the corridor. I was soon greeted by Shinoa, running toward me with Mitsuba not too far behind. I was soon tackled to the ground in a tight hug, Mitsuba joining in. I hit the ground with a large thud, looking to the purple haired girl atop me, "Shina, Mitsuba, what are you two doing?" I asked in utter confusion. Shinoa giggled, "You and Yu! Are you two dating?" she asked excitedly. I turned a few shades of pink and looked to her, "What do you mean dating? We're just friends." Mitsuba chuckled, "That's not what we heard Yu and lieutenant colonel Guren talking about." I tilted my head, my (H/L) (H/C) following the motion, "What?" She nodded, "Yeah, I heard Guren call Yu your boyfriend." I sighed and shook my head,"Everyone keeps joking about that..." Mitsuba chuckled, "Well, I'm sure that it isn't just a rumor. I've seen the way you look at each other" she said, winking at me. I blushed darkly and shook my head, "no way, you're dreaming Mitsuba!" I countered in an attempt to get down to the truth. Mitsuba shook her head, "no I'm not. You may not realize it because it's sitting right in front of your face but you're..." she was then cut off when I broke in, "getting squashed by two girls who tackled me to the ground? No, I realize it. Just like how I realize that your elbow is in my rib cage Shinoa." Shinoa gasped and got up, "I'm sorry!" She helped and pulled Mitsuba off of me as well. I took in a deep breath, holding my aching side. I then looked to the girls as they both squealed and yelped at me, "you're in love with Yu!"

(Elsewhere in Yu's POV)

I was siting at a table with Kimizuki, Yoichi, and Lieutenant Colonel Guren, being told a low down on things I should be associated with. I looked between the three as they told me things from acting cool to just being myself. I sighed softly and rested my head in my hand as I listened to all of the useless junk that they were blabbering out, Kimizuki getting on my last nerves as he kept saying that I should just give up, that I couldn't do it no matter how hard I tried. Have I ever given up? No. So I don't see why he keeps running his stupid mouth. Light poles don't talk anyways. I soon stood from the table, putting both hands on it and pushing myself up, "I think I've got this under my belt. Thanks." Kimizuki looked to him, "see, this is what I'm talking about. Everything to help can't be from below your belt!" My face turned dark red, I could feel it due to the immense heat, "YOU IDIOT! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU?!?" I snapped. Yoichi stood and put his hand on my shoulder, "calm down Yu, you don't need to be bleeding when you ask her out" he said in his soft, helpful voice. I sighed and nodded, "you're right Yoichi. We settle this later!" I snapped at Kimizuki. Guren then stood and looked to him, "you do realize that things may not work out do you not?" He asked. I nodded my head and shut my eyes, my hand clenching into a fist, "that's just something I'm going to have to face head on and face the facts of."