The First Smile, Reborn

One With You

(Rosemary's POV)

A part of me, felt sickening. I was being someone I wasn't, but felt no regret. I stood there, looking at the people I once knew as friends, now as strangers. Sukimi stared at me, smiling the whole time, I didn't know if she has realized yet, but her stare seeped into my soul. I smiled under the mask, "Can you take off your mask, Ruki?" I looked over to see Rena smiling and giving a great confident look, I sighed slightly and slowly took off the mask and slid it down to the floor. Everyone gasped at my mouth, noticing it was like myself I suppose.

"Anyway, I do hope we get alone!" I gave out a big smile that I hope would tear their hearts.

I sat down back in place, and Joku gave me a smile, "Good job!" He patted my head and I smiled. He was someone who believed in me, when we first met, he looked me in the eye and told me how he truly felt about the whole mission, but with confidence. I knew he had determination to save Add, as did I. All I could think about, is was how Eve was handling this. I'm sure she was scared, she loves Add deeply, too much to even dare lose him without going crazy and losing the code. Joku supported me, as did his little brothers. Even though it's only been about two weeks, I already felt like their little sister.

Elsword cleared his throat, "Anyways, in order to save Add from himself, we must devise a plan to get him away from the place Eve disappeared." Juko glared hard at the floor, I was certain he was worried about Jordan's safety. "Juko!" I called out, seeing his worried expression turning into a surprised one as everyone stared, "I promise.. everyone will live! We'll all be together in the end! So.. don't worry too much, okay?" I smiled, attempting to reassure him. His face turned a light red and closed his eyes forcefully, "Whatever. Like you know anything." I kept smiling, attempting to keep hope alive. He looked up at the ceiling and gave a soft smile.

"Add is only on a rampage because he's in love with Eve. Let's face it, he's heartbroken. We need to tear him away from that love if we ever want him to come back to himself." My smile faded away as I said the words of the bright darkness. Everyone stared at my sudden knowledge of Add and his love for Eve. "We need him.. to fall in love with someone else. Someone willing enough to love him, to show him love, to give themselves up...", my words wandered off by themselves. I felt like a disgrace to give someone up. I took a deep breath, everyone had someone they loved, I didn't. "That's why, I'll do it."

Everyone gasped and stared at me, "Everyone has someone they love.. I'm sure of it. But, I'm single and there's really no one to look after me so.. I wouldn't mind." I smiled, attempting to give them hope of the future. Everyone stared, some wanting to cry. "No! You can't!" Sukimi stood up, protesting to the sudden explosion of comprehension. I smiled, glad someone could protect me in her case. I stood up, "Then do you plan on giving yourself up?" Ciel quickly stood, "No! She will never!" He hugged her tightly to his side, I could see Lu look at them in utter envy. I sighed and glared hard at the couple, "That's what I thought." They both sat down and looked at the floor, I smiled. "No rejections?" A part of me broke, and I took a deep breath. "Okay, I'll give myself up to him. And make him fall in love with me."