Disclaimer: I do not own Hana Yori Dango, but the plot is mine, as well as the character Regina Carter. Please do not copy or take.

Just You Wait and See

By: Cecile Li

Chapter One : The Day Before The Day It All Started


Makino Tsukushi, a senior at Eitoku High School, waited impatiently for the new postal worker to find her mail. She was already late in meeting Sakurako at the mall because of her stubborn insistence at waiting for the daily mail in hopes of a letter from Domyouji.

Almost two years had passed since Domyouji had made his famous departure. When he first left, he wrote almost every day. That lasted for half a year. Then he sent one every week, one every month, then not at all. Makino had waited over 3 months for a letter, each day praying it had come. She made herself believe he was just busy, refusing to ask Rui to call him or even think that the rumor in the tabloids were true.

"Makino Tsukushi?" The worker interrupted her thoughts to hand her a creamy white envelope.

"Oh, right. Thank you." Makino felt the soft envelope and then her heart melted. He didn't have to send me an expensive envelope to make up for the 3 months he didn't write, she thought, smiling as tears of joy came to her eyes. They disappeared when she thought angrily, He owes me! I'll whack that big jerk when he comes back!

Practically levitating with delight, she bounced down the stairs, pressing Domyouji's letter to her chest. Walking in the busy streets to the bus stop, she slid her finger through the flap, slowly extracting his letter. As she pulled a slip of paper out, another piece of paper fluttered down to the ground. Bending down to reach it, her heartbeat pounded in her ears, somehow sensing sudden doom. She unfolded the crisp paper; her fingers trembling so much the paper nearly slipped.

Dear Ms. Tsukushi Makino,

Mr. Tsukasa Domyouji regrets to inform you that the rumors are true. He has personally written a letter that is enclosed. He requests that you do not reply.

Sincerely,

Elle Wilson

Secretary of Domyouji Enterprises

Makino felt the color drain out of her face. She was so stupid. Oh she was so stupid. The rumors were true. She was too naïve.

She clenched the envelope and letters in her hand and numbly walked over to an empty bench. Her face had lost all emotion. Suddenly she started shaking. She couldn't stop even as she pressed her hands together. The letters fell to the ground as she struggled to hold herself together.

"No...no…no…" She whispered to herself, rocking back and forth, "No…Domyouji would never do something like that. He loves me. He said so. He promised he'd love me forever. He promised. He promised!" She smiled shakily, through the tears. She felt calm and reassured. Domyouji would never betray her. Even if he was a jerk who didn't send his girlfriend a letter for 3 months, he would never betray her like that. It was that hag of a mother he had that forced him to! Makino felt an inkling of resistance at the deep recesses of her mind and she forced it down. She refused to think of what Domyouji had scrawled on the other scrap of paper. "He promised." As an old lady sat next to her, she grinned like a lunatic, her eyes so wide and desperate to believe, the whites around her irises were showing. She tapped on the old lady's shoulders, shaking her with all her strength. "He promised, you know, he promised!" The old lady was frightened by this strange girl and struggled to get out of Makino's grip but failed miserably.

"Makino, let go!" Someone yelled, pulling her away from the terrified old lady.

Hearing her name seemed to snap her out of her stupor. Turning to the voice, she saw Sakurako. She sighed in relief; finally a supporter. Exhausted from battling her inner demons, she leaned on Sakurako. " He promised didn't he?" Seeing Sakurako's horrified face, she frowned. Why wasn't Sakurako agreeing?

"What is wrong with you, Makino?" whispered Sakurako, holding onto the rapidly weak Makino. "You were so late I went to get you. Then I heard that there was a crazy girl at the bus stop. Why…" Her voice trailed off as she spotted the envelope and letters on the ground. As she bent to read them, Makino slapped Sakurako's hand away and snatched the letters possessively.

"Nothing's wrong!" Makino lied franticly, "Nothing's wrong between Domyouji and I! He doesn't love another woman! He promised! He still loves me!" Hearing her voice echoing, she abruptly started laughing, great big shoulder-heaving laughs. "Oh who am I kidding? Domyouji doesn't love me anymore. Who wouldn't love that beautiful, beautiful Regina Carter? She's perfect. I'm just an ordinary weed who thought she could be more. I was so stupid. I'm such a fool." She started crying then, hating herself for being so fanciful, so romantically naïve.

With Makino crying on her shoulder, the rare bit of goodness began to stir inside Sakurako. She set her arm around Makino firmly and pulled her up. She half-walked, half-dragged Makino into a cab to take Makino back to her own European-style home. Setting her mouth determinedly, not even caring how she looked, she focused all her anger and jealousy at the evil vixen Regina Carter. After all, nobody was that perfect and that beautiful. She herself was an excellent example. She was as cute you could get and that was with plastic surgery.

"Regina Carter…" Sakurako murmured softly in the taxi, smiling a little. She would enjoy this challenge. But of course, with an accomplice.

Regina Carter had better enjoy life as it was right now, because Sakurako was coming. And she was coming with a vengeance. Nobody took Domyouji-san and made Makino break without dealing with her.

A/N: I absolutely love Hana Yori Dango, but was quite disappointed when I saw the fandom section. So I came up with a story of my own; this!

I'm also having a bit trouble with my title ( I can't think of one that really fits) and I also need a beta. If anyone would like to be my beta, please email me, im me, or review. Thanks a lot!

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Cecile Li