Well Minna-san,
  I know I took my time with this chapter. (not as much as on the other ones
but still...)  I really hope you have all enjoyed it, especially because we
are soon drawing up on the conclusion.  1 -to possibly- 3 more chapters to
go!!

ALSO, PEOPLE PLEASE... DO NOT FORGET TO E-MAIL ME WITH YOUR COMMENTS!!!

And now...

@TWILIGHT@
A Monogatari by Hikari.
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Rated: R

Chapter 7:


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	"Wow!  Look at this babe!"

	"Yeah!  She's beautiful."

	"Isn't she that new model?"

	The three boys looked at each other in wonder, then, 
returned their eyes to the T.V. placed in front of a store 
window.  Hanako, a brand new model, was being interviewed by 
Shimada Sasuke in his new show called Yuugure.  How appropriate 
the name for the show was... a dim light of the early evening.  
A show, which no other word could do it justice, a single word 
that meant all it stood for:  Twilight.

	"Hey Kaoru-kun!" One of the three boys yelled.  "Look 
who's on Yuugure!"

	A boy with light brown hair turned towards the store's 
window.  His dark green eyes probing into the T.V. screen, 
following the interview that Mr. Shimada held with a blond girl 
whose body made her look twenty-one, yet her face gave her the 
appearance of 12.  "Who is she?" He asked, as he joined the 
group of admirers at the window.

	"You don't know?"

	"She's Hanako!!" A boy answered.  "The new model of 
Magami Yuna."

	Kaoru looked at the boys in puzzled awareness.  "She's 
Hanako?!"


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	Kaoru stirred.


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	"And now, may I present to you, your host for tonight...  
Hanako!"

	A slim blond-headed figure in a long pale pink satin 
dress walked towards the microphone at the center of the platform.  
Kaoru's eyes followed every sure, delicate step she took.  She 
raised her head to speak, her dazzling light blue eyes shimmering 
in the ballrooms lights.  "Proud students of Asia University:  
I am honored to have been chosen by your faculty as your host 
for tonight's special fundraising event.  I hope that all of 
you will participate in the dance marathon.  So without further 
ado... let the dancing begin!"

	Swiftly walking through the masses of people, Kaoru 
made his way towards the girl who had clouded his days for 
months.  His platonic love.  His dream.  His golden angel.

	Then, at her feet, he bowed before her in the most 
gracious way he could.  Raising his eyes to her momentarily, 
showing her a brilliant smile of approval.  "Good evening Miss. 
Hanako.  It is truly an honor to be within your presence."

	She took a step back, astonished at his formality 
and eloquence.  "Please sir.  There is no need to call me 
'Miss.' my name is simply 'Hanako.'"

	Standing proud now, he gave her a friendly smile.  
"It's a pleasure.  My name is Sagai Kaoru-san.  But please, 
just call me Kaoru."

	Hanako's smile broadened and she bowed her head in 
acknowledgement.  "Since you have given me such trust as to 
heighten me to the honor of your friendship Kaoru-san, let 
me introduce myself again."  She bowed before him, "Konbanwa 
Kaoru-san.  My name is Tsukino Usagi-san.  It is now, truly, 
a pleasure."


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	Kaoru stirred.


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	Hanako moaned her pleasures as Kaoru took her to 
the heights of sensation.  He was bringing them to that 
pinnacle point in which both of them would reach ecstasy.  
Soon they would have release.

	"Hanako..." He groaned as he felt her clamp down 
on him.  "HANAKO!!"

	She couldn't take it anymore.  The sensation was so 
blinding.  "MAMO-CHAN!!" She screamed in the throws of bliss.

	Kaoru stood at the door of the bedroom.  Mamoru 
and Usagi were having sex in front of him!!  He could hear 
their screams of pleasure.  He was sure they could see him 
standing at the door, yet... THEY DIDN'T CARE!!

	Usagi's soft pants were audible.  Then, Kaoru heard 
her say it.  What he dreaded the most to hear.  "Mamo-chan, 
I love you."

		*/^.^\*  end of flashback-dream */^.^\*

	Kaoru awoke with a start.  He passed his hand through 
his forehead.  He was sweating.  He looked around the room.  
It was different from the one he usually slept in.  Then, it 
all came back to him:  he was in Mako-chan's apartment.

	Kaoru got out of bed, creping slowly into the room 
next door.  Closing the door behind him, he gazed at the 
sleeping figure wrapped up in purple sheets.  The contrast 
her light cinnamon skin played in the moonlight when compared 
with the bed was quite appealing.  She looked like a goddess.

	Makoto stirred as one hard rose to rub a sleepy eye.  
"Kao-chan?  Is that you?"

	He slowly sat at the edge of her bed, taking indecent 
glances at the figure the sheet's contours revealed.  "Yes 
Mako-chan.  It's me."

	'Something's wrong.'  Makoto thought.  'I've never 
seen him with that look on his face before.'  But she shook 
her thought off in absurdity.  'Maybe I'm just tiered.'  She 
repositioned herself to a sitting position and gave Kaoru a 
polite smile.  "What brings you here in the middle of the 
night Kao-chan?"

	Then, without knowing how or why, he swiftly covered 
the space between them and kissed her lips with full force.  
His arms where wrapping themselves around her waist, bringing 
her closer to his.  His hands, insolently wondering about the 
curves of her body.

	Makoto stayed still, her body frozen in shock.  'Is 
he really...?'  Soon, her body melted and her hands entwined 
themselves in his hair.  Their tongues mingled together as 
she opened her mouth to his request.  'Oh, can this be true?'  
But then, like a slap in the face, she felt his hand make its 
way underneath her silk night-shorts.  Enraged, she gathered 
up all of her strength and pushed him away.  "I DON'T BELIEVE 
YOU!"  She screamed as tears threatened to fall.  "IS THIS 
WHY YOU CAME HERE?  SO THAT I COULD SATISFY YOUR *NEEDS*?!"  
She stood up and ran to the door swinging it open.  "get out!"

	Kaoru looked up from the floor.  He had not moved 
since he had fallen.  "I..." He was trying to search for 
something to say.  He didn't understand what had happened in 
the last few minutes except that he had felt true happiness, 
and that it had somehow come from her.   "I...  let me 
explain Mako-chan."

	Makoto just lowered her tear-streaked face to the 
ground.  "Please Kaoru-san, just get out."

	He winced at being called 'Kaoru-san' by her.  
"Mako-chan, I-"

	"It's Makoto-san, Kaoru-san.  Now, GET OUT!!"

	Kaoru stood up and looked at her with the most proud 
look a man could have.  As if he was not sorry for the way 
he had kissed her or touched her just moments ago.  It was 
a look Makoto could not decipher.

	As he left, Makoto quietly shut the door behind him.  
Her tears had returned and now, with full force.  'He was 
just using me!  He merely came to me so that I could help 
him forget about Hanako.'  She hugged herself in anger.  
'But he will never forget her... he will always love her.'



To be continued...


ATT: Hikari */^,^\*
A.K.A: MACHI NO TENSHI
<@> WORDS OF WISDOM <@>
->Kuchisaki dake no yakusoku nara, shinai hou ga mashidesu.
*If it's an empty promise, it's better not to make it.
->Kado ga tataranai you ni, kotobazukai ni ki wo tsukenasai.
*Pay attention to what you say, and don't aggravate anyone.

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