226:Hard

Author Notes
I guess I probably could have had these be two separate updates, but that would have been a REAL jerk move on my part if I had. Even as it is, I’m sure I’ll get hatemail for this. ^_^

But, you know, Maria WAS kind of rude to Rain during the last chapter (with Rain completely unassuming as to why). And even if Maria feels guilty about it, it’s hard to just ask forgiveness to someone she’s alienated for over a week.

It’s never easy, is it…?