Chapter 1: The Beginning of an Ending

"Sunako-san, we're back!" yelled the Oda twins, Akane and Daisuke.

"Aka-chan, Dai-kun, you're back!" yelled Sunako-chan with glee. All three of them embraced each other tightly.

*Narration*

8 years ago, our Wallflower gang graduated from high school and pursued their careers. Takanega became a multi-millionaire in the Oda Company. In addition, Takanega has written close to 200 novels, 100 plays, and 5000 short stories. On the other hand, Noi has stared in big movie productions and became a famous dancer, too. However, Noi and Takanega did not continue their relationship since they had different paths. Takanega married Princess Miwako, daughter to the biggest corporate company in Japan, but Noi remained single. Noi and Takanega's love still burns, but that will be unveiled later.

Ranmaru runs his dad's company, but sponsors a host club, too. Yuki is doing great in France, but still short on love.

Sunako and Kyohei secretly had a fling for 2 months, but they started to revert back to their old ways. Sunako began working as a horror writer and started pursuing careers relating to horror movies or anything grotesque. Kyohei became a rock star sensation, and formed a band called "Strike Down." Currently, he has taken time off to travel in South America.

*end Narration*

"Sunako-san, we've missed you badly!" whined Akane. With her long, silky, brown hair, she looked exactly like her mother, but she was as smart as Takanega. Her booming voice reminded Sunako of Noi, for they both had assertive personalities.

"Yeah Sunako-san, we've missed you, but I could do without the house," winced Daisuke. Daisuke had jet black hair, and placid eyes like his father. He is as smart as Takanega, but there is still a bit of slowness in him. His cheerful attitude reminded her of Noi, but he developed Miwako's fear of scary things, which includes Sunako's house.

"Oh Dai-kun, you're such a mommy's boy," teased Akane, and they started to fight.

"Sunako, you sure you don't mind," asked Takanega as Sunako spun around to greet him. Takanega looked so different from before, thought Sunako. He has become more mature, and yet, a kiddish side still lived in him.

"No problem, Takanega-kun, I just love your kids, especially Akane. More and more, they look like you know who," whispered Sunako. Takanega gave her a look, but turned away, knowing that his secret is still kept between three people.

"How about Kyohei? Have you heard from him?" asked Sunako again with a sigh.

"Yeah, kind of… I heard he was going to Acapulco with his new girl--…" said Takanega before cutting himself off.

Sunako looked down on the floor and said, "Oh, I see, it's okay Oda-kun, I got use to it… (Changing the subject) Besides, I can't thank you enough after high school, so watching your kids will be thanks."

"Yeah, sure, Sunako, and I'm really sorry… Okay, I'll stop talking," said Takanega as Sunako gave him the glare.

"Suna-san, teach me how to do a round-house kick!" yelled both Akane and Daisuke. The two grown-ups laugh, but this mere moment of happiness does not last for long.

*Deep in Puerto Rico*

"What's the matter Kyohei, you not sleeping well enough," asked a raven-haired, fit Latino woman.

"It's not that Lily, I just had a chill," answered Kyohei as he got up from bed.

"Another nightmare?"

"Nope, just another regret…"

"Still thinking about her…"

"Nope, you know that I love only you"

"You better," said Lily sternly as she lit up her cigarette.

"Hey Lily, you want to go back to Japan?" asked Kyohei to his new girlfriend.

*back in Japan*

Looking at the poster of Kyohei in the music store reminded Noi of how life was before they reached reality.

"Hey baby, wanna catch a movie later? Then, we can go up to your place," said an otaku-type guy who crept up behind Noi. Noi, as usual, gave the guy a good uppercut and left that area.

"Such pigs," thought Noi. Upon boarding the train, Noi spotted a familiar face. She wanted to yell the person's name, but was afraid of what he would think. However, she wonders why he was even here in the first place. She tried shouting, but no words came out. Giving up, she boarded a train to Kobe, where she would meet her one dear friend.

After a tedious train ride, Noi had acquired 3 enemies, 5 mutual friends, and the entire second bus, full of high school guys, as her friends. "This is so high school," she thought. As she waited for her one dear friend, she reminisced what it was like back in the good ol' times.

Emerging from the crowd, there was a woman, who had beautiful raven hair, and a slender body. Her face was pale, but her lips were full red, and she wore a baggy sweater with two kids on both her sides.

"Sunako!" she yelled, and both women embraced each other with the kids laughing.

*in Sunako's car*

Both Oda twins were asleep and Noi just sat in the passenger's seat, looking out into the distance.

"Hey, what's wrong?" asked Sunako, as she drove past the urban areas.

"Nothing, I saw him today," sighed Noi.

"Oh, you should have came sooner because he dropped of his kids…," said Sunako, and she stopped herself.

"You don't have to be sensitive about that subject Sunako, I know the reason," Noi said with a sniffle.

"Hey, you could have been great, but Miwako…"

"I know, but I betcha I could have kicked that bitch's ass any day!"

"Shush, I don't want the kids to hear what you've been saying about "their" mother…"

"You're right, but they don't know," said Noi with such regret in her voice. However, one sneaky child was awake, and heard enough for his little ears.

*back in Tokyo*

"Kyo-kyo, we're finally here!" exclaimed Lily. Lily looked so out of place because she seemed so childish, but Kyohei looked more mature. On top of that, Lily's fashion sense is appalling, but thank god they are going to Harajuku. However, Kyohei had a gut feeling that Kobe is where they should be at, but he is afraid to defy the hot-head he calls a girlfriend.

"Ooo, look Kyo-kyo, a love hotel," said Lily with a dirty thought. Kyohei sighed and smiled at her, directing her to a bar. (Author's thought: like that would be any better) When doing so, Kyohei thought about how life would be if he choose the other path, but it is too late now, or is it?

*back in Kobe*