Disclaimer: I do not own Marmalade Boy. Well, as you know, it belongs to Wataru Yoshimizu.
A/N: This one is my very first fanfic, ever! I never really thought of writing one before 'cause I was very pessimistic! I mean, I cannot imagine myself writing a story of my own . . . *sighs*. Then my friend encouraged me to write. Then . . . Taddah!!! Here it is! I want to thank my friend, li-yingfa1 for encouraging me to write a fic! You were there to help me and support me and even think of my title for this one. Without you, I won't be able to write this! You're an angel . . . *bursts with happiness*. Oh well, as what I've said, this is my first fic so pweese don't laugh at me! RnR please! Hope you'll enjoy this! ^_^
Summary: When you fall in love, it's like holding a lovely rose. You fall with its majestic beauty that you want to have it. But now that you have it in your grasp, you need to bear the thorns. Just like what Miki would feel, the way her hands would bleed 'cause of Yuu.
Blown Away Roses Chapter 1: An Entangled Trail
"So this is where my feet brought me."
"Riiiiiiinngg!!!" Miki Koishikawa then woke up and turned of the noisy alarm clock. "Its too early! I feel extremely sleepy…too lazy to go up in bed." she hissed as she went back to sleep.
Miki was half-awake when she heard her cell phone rang that made her feel irritated. She tried to reach for it with her eyes closed. "Who'd be calling this early?" she yelped.
"Hello…" she answered stubbornly.
"Hello Miki! Still sleepy, huh, silly girl?" the voice said jokingly which merged excitement in her and made her sit up. "Yuu!"
"Did I disturb your beauty sleep?"
"You're in a very wrong timing, Yuu! Hey, how's it going there in Singapore? Did the appointment turned out well?" Miki asked curiously.
"Yeah. I'll be back there soon!" Yuu answered. "You're going to the park today to meet Meiko, right?" he continued.
"Yes." Miki replied. "When are you coming back here?"
"Uhmmm…" Yuu turned speechless. "Bye Miki!" he then ended the phone call.
"Very unmannerly!" Miki growled miserably.
She stood up in bed then stretched her sleepy arms. Miki went to the windowpane and opened the pink-blushed curtains. The sun was shining brightly as the flock of birds flew over the sunlight that somehow catched her attention. She was envy about the people who were walking at the streets that seemed so happy. Miki could only wish that she could smile and laugh just like them…. But she couldn't.
"Many things have changed…" she whispered to herself.
"It's been 1 ½ years since we graduated. And now I'm working with Yuu at the same advertising department of Sony and with Ginta as well.
"We left the apartment and bought a new house together with my parents and Yuu's."
"So many things have changed. However, some did not."
Miki opened the window and felt the cold breeze outside.
"Sigh… I'm still the same girl who is a scaredy cat… a gutless person…" she mumbled.
"Why couldn't I tell him how I feel?"
"Just when the time I feel so brave, still, inside I'm shaking…"
The clock then stricked eight.
"I need to go to the park to meet Meiko.", she said. "I need to make it fast or else I'll be late!" Miki then took a bath and changed immediately into robes.
#####Downstairs######
"Bye, mom! I need to meet Meiko at the park." Miki said while fixing her things.
"Ok, dear. Bye now!" Rumi replied.
Gloomingly, she walked alone towards the park. "I'm scared to say how I feel 'cause… I'm afraid to be driven away by Yuu… I'm too scared to feel the pain of affliction.", Miki hissed as she bowed her head slightly.
"Yuu…how I miss him even though he's only gone for one week. It seems like something is missing when he's not around."
"Ginta…he seems like he's coming back… Should I take the chance? But how about Yuu?"
"Yuu is so special to me… He's a lot different from Ginta."
"Does Yuu still feel the same? Does he? I want to know…"
Miki wandered aimlessly. Her mind seemed like flying and was unaware of what's happening. "I'm so confused…" she said while walking.
"What am I supposed to do?"
"What's my destiny?"
Miki continued walking, meandering in a crowded place alone. She was then surprised to see a trail of petals in front of her. It was petals of roses with different shades of colors. She followed the trail curiously. Then a blue petal came flying from nowhere to her and fell in her palm. "Beautiful…" she muttered. Miki slowly looked up and was astonished to see the very last person she'd be expecting to be there.
"Yuu?!", she yelped; her eyes widened in shock. "I thought you're still in Singapore for the appointment?"
Yuu was at the end of the trail holding a bouquet of roses. He was wearing a gray-colored americana. "I told you, I'd be back soon."
"Here, this is for you." he handed over the flowers to Miki.
"For…me?" she asked anxiously.
"Yes, this is for you…"
The bouquet of roses was at Miki's arms. Miki smiled, as she smelled the lovely fragrance of it. "So, what's this petal trail and bouquet of roses thing?"
"Well, you know, I wanted to have a…a…a grand entrance!" he replied. "Right!"
"Where's Meiko? We should meet here today." Miki asked. "Hey, wait…you asked the help of Meiko to do this?"
"Uhmm…sort of! I was in the airport when I called you up this morning." Yuu muttered as he smiled bitterly at Miki. "Did you like the flowers?"
Miki looked at the beautiful roses in her arms and gave a smile. "Of course…"
"Great!" Yuu muttered back.
"So this is where my feet brought me…" Miki whispered.
"What did you say, Miki?"
"Oh, nothing." Miki said as she looked up and stared at Yuu's eyes. "Thanks!"
"Yuu grinned as he glared at Miki. "You silly girl…"
Both of them exchanged stories while walking towards home. The two were having fun especially, Miki. So much indeed changed…but not everything. She then realized that it was Yuu who could make her smile…it was always him.
Little does she know of what is about to come …
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Yay!!! It's done!!! Heh heh! This story just popped out into my empty head during our sem break! Uhmmm . . . So, what do you think? Pweese tell me, pleeeeez! Pweese send a review ^_^!!! Thanks!
Xiao-yu01: Oh, pweese send a review!
Miki: Sure. But I'm a bit sleepy. Maybe later.
Xiao-yu01: Oh, pweese, it will just take a few minutes, dear! Just press that button below!
Yuu: Yeah! Hey, Miki, why don't you give it a chance?
Miki: Hey, Yuu! This is your fault 'cause you called me on the phone early this morning! You gave me a hang over; I was still sleepy, you know!
Yuu: So it's my fault again!
Miki: Sure it is! Don't sound innocent!
Xiao-yu01: *covers her ears*