We Will Meet Again

*UNEDITED*

Akito already lost count how many times. His gaze darted towards the girl. He thought this a few days back but she looks frailer than before. Her skin colour looks white, she's too pale. Setsura was pale before, but it was not like this. He brushed his fingers across her locks, and noted how badly she was sweating. Another nightmare, huh? Akito wondered how the girl coped with them now. She must be suffering a lot. It took her a very long time to confide in him about it. Chauncey stumbled upon it by chance.

As for Yang, Yang -- he knows doesn't he? If those two really knew each other for a long time, then he already knows. If Setsura is struggling like this however, it means Yang cannot do anything about these nightmares. It's not like he could do any better, but she at least wouldn't suffer visibly like this. Akito's gaze darted towards the girls lips. He didn't know what it was but, Akito casually leaned forward. She's so beautiful.

Appearance is not something he looks for when entering a relationship. However, this girl is different. Akito brushed his lips against hers and lightly nibbles her bottom lip.

'He must be crazy,' he immediately backed away. Yet, Akito suddenly felt her grab hold of his hand. "Your trying to take advantage of me."

"Uh.."

Her lips curve to a smile and she leaned slightly forward. "I don't mind it, however, your doing things wrong."

Akito almost forgot how much of a tease she is.

"Yo sleepy head."

Setsura turned red before laughing lightly, "Aha, how embarrassing. I wanted to greet you in a more presentable state but I guess it can't be helped."

Presentable huh? He brushes his fingers against the girls hair, causing her already red face to turn redder. "Looks fine to me."

"…Unpleasant."

It really does feel as though it has been a long time since he last saw her. "Why are you skipping?"

"Ah, I heard from Victor that you'd be here today and so I came."

In other words, she wanted to see him? For a moment Akito froze. Why does she want to see him? Did he hear wrongly?

"I wanted to meet you, Akito."

Just as he thought, she really is ….. "You just wanted to see me?"he said changing his tone in to a teasing one. He might as well since it's been awhile.

"No, I want to be close to you…i want you to touch me"

Huh?

Did he just hear her correctly? Although they are no longer dating, he knows her feelings. But, even when they were together officially. Setsura has never once taken the initiative, even though she's so bold towards other guys... No no that's beside the point here.

"No-. It's-. It's nothing! 'll- I'll go back," Setsura scrambled up her feet, only to almost trip over the pile of books in the surrounding area. Akito casually reached over and prevented her fall.

'Light,' Akito thought when he broke her fall. She must have lost a lot of weight too. What on earth is Yang doing? Akito didn't entrust Setsura to Yang for her to end up like this.

"Akito."

Akito gave her a blank look before he said, "… You don't have a fever," he murmurs reaching over and touching the girls forehead. Indeed he could not feel the heat transmit through his fingers. "Is it me who's feverish? Perhaps I'm hallucinating?"

This must be the side effects of being in the friend zone for too long. Even when they started dating, the girl almost never touched him - unless it was his hands. And there was a time where she asked him to kiss her. But aside from those, she never took the initiative before. What's happening with her? While Akito knew Setsura had many different sides to her. He never saw her like this before.

"H-hey. I don't want to go back, so how about we talk for a while?"

"Sure."

Oh, so she just wants to have a talk and calm down. He really must've been hallucinating, "Would you like to sit down over there?" Akito pointed to the seats against the wall.

"Yeah…"

However to his surprise the girl slapped his hand away. Akito blinked confused at her actions. Uh, he never saw her like this before. It renders him completely speechless.

Setsura doesn't say anything. "Are you okay?" Akito asked. But the girl didn't say a word, in fact he noticed that she was looking down at the ground.

reached over to grab hold of her hand,yet his fingers only brushed across them briefly before she backs away rather dramatically.

His eyes twitches in annoyance after the third time. Akito hardly lost his calm composure. However, he has his limits. What's with her? Didn't she say something about coming here for him? Why is she acting like this now? Akito felt his frustration grow by the minute. After all, he planned to hug her. But, she suddenly moved away like that.

'This is driving him crazy,' Akito thought. Setsura always had a strange effect on him. However, this is way too much. She is really pushing it now.

"What on earth is wrong with you? Didn't you say you wanted to chat with me? You came here for me didn't you? What on earth are you doing not even letting me get close to you. I mean, I know I should have my limits.." his pent up emotions and feelings finally exploded.

Setsura looked at him dumbfounded. But, she slowly nodded. "S-sorry…"

"You should be...."

Geez, what on earth is she trying to do right now? This is so frustrating.

In the end Akito leaned against the window whereas the girl had edged closer to the couch. "What? Should I talk from you all the way from here? So what do you wanna talk about? Why did you want to see me so badly?" Akito emphasised the word, 'see so badly..'

"No, well…" Setsura trails of and he watches her fidget with her fingers nervously, "I'd like to talk to you… from a closer range…"

When he heard those words the black hair boy made his way over, clearly speechless. His imagination really is wild today, perhaps he should see a doctor. Still, maybe he should let his imagination go wild once in awhile. Akito closes the remaining distance between them. He does want to get closer, he wants to do more than talking too. He wants to kiss her deeply.

So his thoughts spiral out of control when it came to her. However, he can't help it. Akito knew that Setsura still loved him, that's why whenever they meet it becomes awfully painful. It's so very painful, not being able to touch her.

"Ah! Stop there!"

He sends her a puzzled look before sighing, "I don't understand.

"No, it's- it's just… I probably smell…"

At that comment he paused, "Huh? What?"

"I mean, I haven't really taken a bath in a few days. I'm going around and investigating a lot."

So, that also means she hasn't slept and eaten a lot either? Akito frowned at the thought. No wonder she is so pale. What was she thinking?