Au Revoir ('Till We Meet Again)

by misspumpkinfreak

After Miyu left, Kanata remained at the Saionji Temple for his study. The two friends communicated to each from a distance but suddenly Miyu stopped sending him letters. Ten years had passed, Kanata became a full-fledged statistician working for the government. They accidentally met in a cafe. He learned that Miyu and Mizuki are already lovers. What will happen to him now?

1. Chapter 1

A/N: It's been a decade since this anime was first aired in my country, and even though that this was already an old stuff, I still love it and I never get tired of seeing Kanata and Miyu bully each other and have fluffy moments together! I love reading fan fictions and hey, this is my very first so I am going to dedicate this to the fans who love Miyu and Kanata! Enjoy!

Disclaimer: As much as I want to, I DO NOT OWN Daa Daa Daa, although I wish I was the creator. But this plot was my own doing. Hope you like this!

Au Revoir: ('Till We Meet Again)

Chapter 1

The slight gust of the wind greeted the sleeping figure. It was a figure of a boy sprawled haphazardly on to the futon. His shirt is ruffled due to the movements whilst asleep. Beside him were a small alarm clock and a photograph. "Kanata!" a ragged voice of an old man echoed through the stillness of the morning. "Kanata!" Hoshou Saionji cannot decipher why his always early riser son became so sleepy that he would end up waking up late in the afternoon. Sensing that he cannot wake Kanata even if a bomb was dropped on to him, the old monk crept to the boy's room and stared. "What a mess! If all the girls who knew him would see his state now, they will be shocked." The dismal state of Kanata's appearance told his father that Kanata is coping up with stress due to his duties as a class representative. Ah, the exam season will soon come; it's not surprising that he was tired. The old man thought as he picked up the blanket and covered the sleeping lad once again. The coldness of the winter seeped through the room. Even with their thick clothing, one can still feel the cold winter air. Houshou Saionji had planned on taking his son out for a small picnic at the park. Ever since the other boarders at the temple left, Kanata became reticent and melancholy. The monk's gentle gaze went to the small photograph near Kanata's bed. Upon seeing the photograph, the monk tried to stifle his laugh because the picture showed Kanata somewhat harassing Miyu. It was the day when Miyu and Kanata along with their friends visited the Kozuki family's house. Shown on the picture was Kanata pulling faces to scare Miyu, who was covering her ear, as if shielding herself from the sound of a monster. Miyu's face was comical even when scared. Apparently, some of their cheeky companions took a picture of Kanata's bullying as a souvenir. Ah, the joy of being young! Houshou though as he slowly removed himself from his son's room. He once left a sad yet gentle gaze on his son's sleeping figure before closing the fusuma. The loud shrill of the alarm clock made Kanata jumped from his bed. His face still had traces of sleep on it. 5:00 in the morning still early. Ten minutes more. Kanata adjusted the time so that it would ring again after ten minutes. I still need sleep or else everyone will think that I am the zombie resurrected! His thoughts drifted away as his consciousness slowly faded again into the darkness.

Kanata cannot fathom if he's already awake or still asleep. His surroundings were filled with an image of a certain blonde young woman with silky flowing long hair tied in pigtails by pink ribbons. The young girl wore a bright red yukata with sunflower prints on it. Her lime-green obi looked merry against the scarlet fabric. His senses were tingled by the sweet scent of the lilies of the valley. "Hora, Kanata! You're so slow!" The blonde girl cheerily teased him as she ran away. Her eyes were hidden beneath the golden fringes but her smile was brighter than the sun. Her features gained more animation and cheerfulness as she sprinted while she teased. "Oi, Kanata! You slowpoke! Why aren't you running? Tired already?" Kanata cannot help but stare at the lovely figure of a girl who used to be his co-boarder at the temple. It's been nearly a year since she went away, but she always managed to find way to stay in his mind. The boy flashed his bright smile of affection and sprinted at the running girl. "Oi, Miyu! I am not slow! You'll see I am faster than you!" The boy ran together with the girl. Sounds of their merry laughter echoed everywhere until they were disturbed by a dark figure that loomed in front of them. Kanata tried to stay beside Miyu but with no luck. As his body was engulfed within the darkness, his screamed died out like a fire on water. "Miyuuuuu!" Kanata's mind shouted.

"Haah!" The brown haired boy woke abruptly from his slumber. This time, his mind was fully alert compared earlier. Everything was clear; his dream was almost real that it scared him. What was that? He thought as he silently chanted a Zen incantation to ward off evil spirits that might be playing tricks on him. Kanata shifted sideways so that he can fully see the photograph of the girl he adored. Miyu. His heart skipped a beat as he gazed intently on the picture frame. The memory of those days when Miyu was still living with him together with Ruu and Wannya remained fresh in his mind. It was as if the event only happened yesterday, and not a year. I wonder how she's doing now, she usually screams a lot in the morning. He traced the outline of her face, contorted comically with a mixture of fear and annoyance as a result of his teasing. Hehehe. Kanata remembered how scared she was at first when they went to visit Miyu's old home. It was an advantage on his part and he gladly made fun of her by making faces to scare her. Kanata smiled at the thought. I am a bully to her but I can't help it. His smile ended up in a stifled laugh. Carefully, he placed the picture back inside his drawer where it will not be seen by anyone, not even his father. He removed the futon and his sleeping things and arranged them on the side neatly. He stretched his arms and yawned longer. Kanata's gaze suddenly dropped on the alarm clock on the floor. It was already ten in the morning. Still a lot of time, I have to help Oyaji do the temple chores. His father expects him to wake up by nine and help him clean the place. Once again, Kanata peered on the alarm clock. The time now is fifteen minutes after ten. 10:15… 10:15… 10:16… Kanata's face became blank and realization hit him. HE WOKE UP LATE AGAIN!