Ensuing

It's been a decade and a few years and I still love this series so much. I've actually realized the reason why I adore the characters and the storyline so much, but of course, it's a secret. ;) HAHAHA. Anyway, here's my take on Daa! Daa! Daa!'s ending taking off from the anime series. A two-shot fiction.

DISCLAIMER: Daa! Daa! Daa! belongs to Kawamura Mika-sensei. Kanata belongs to me in my dreams.

Chapter 1: Shoulder to Lean On

They're gone. Ruu-kun and Wanya are now on their way back to Planet Otto. Aya-chan, Nanami-chan, and the rest also went home after bidding their farewell to give me and Kanata some space. Funny. Space is where it all started. A flying UFO from space suddenly bursts through the front door as I try to stop Kanata, whilst arguing, from leaving the temple, his home, to give me some space because of the present circumstances that time.

At that time, I never really gave our living conditions that much thought, emotionally speaking. After all, I was staying with a guy who's cold, arrogant, and has no delicacy, a flying alien baby, and a transforming cat-dog babysitter-pet. I mean, I know a pet-sitter and a baby-sitter, but not a babysitter-pet. What in the world was that anyway?! My main concern was to not let them get discovered, live a normal teenage life, and get my parents to bring me with them to America.

But fate is cruel. Who would have thought I'd grown so attached to my pseudo family? We all found solace and comfort with each other, the one's our respective families couldn't provide at those moments. As time went by, leaving and going our separate ways was a taboo topic, but we knew we had to face it someday. And if it happened the day after tomorrow, next year, or after a decade, the longer it took, the longer we don't want to be separated from each other.

A voice from the shadows suddenly interrupts my trance.

"Miyu.."

I don't turn around. I know that voice so well that hearing it brings all the memories of what we've been through together with Ruu-kun and Wanya. A tear runs down my cheek and I wipe it away as soon as Kanata sits beside me by the porch... the porch where Ruu-kun usually played at since it was near my room and Kanata's room. Remembering this, I fight back the urge to cry.

We sit in silence for what seemed like forever. We don't talk to each other but I know what's going through his head and he probably knows what I'm thinking about right now.

I decided to break the silence and force a smile on my face.

"You know, Kanata, I..."

He turns around to face me and I stop mid-sentence because looking at Kanata and remembering all the memories we've had at the temple is one thing, but looking at him as my partner-in-crime, literally, he's become a big part in my life and if I lose him after losing Ruu-kun and Wanya, I probably wouldn't be able to take it. The reason why I'm still sane, at least an inch from going crazy, is because he's here.

It's because Kanata's here.

As if million words were exchanged from two pairs of eyes that met, auburn and emerald, I reach out to him as he simultaneously reaches out to me, closing in the space between us. It happened so fast but our bodies fit together like the last two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle.

His hands were suprisingly gentle and warm for a guy's hand, and I realize this as he runs his hand through my head, as if soothing an injury, while his other hand securely holds me in place, not too tight that I can't breathe but not too loose that I will slip from his embrace: just right.

"It'll be okay. I'm here. I won't go. Just let it all out." As if on cue, all the tears that I've been holding back, all the pain and sadness in my heart just broke through the facadé I've been putting up since we knew that this day would come.

"I don't want them to go! I want them to stay here! I want Ruu-kun to grow up here on Earth! We can take care of him, right? Right?! I don't want to be separated from Ruu-kun, Wanya, and.. you, Kanata. I don't want you to go! Please don't leave me!"

At this, he holds me tighter as if to reaffirm me of his presence and I can't stop the words from coming out of my mouth.

"Isn't it unfair?! We've been through so much because of our parent's selfish desires and inevitable circumstances, fate brought us all here but fate also tore this family apart! It's so unfair!"

He continues to stroke my head. "Shh."

I know he's comforting me by not saying anything, but somehow his silence kind of flicked a switch in me. I push him away, harder than I intended too. It's probably the pent up anger.

"Why aren't you saying anything?!"

It's because you're sad too, right?

"You don't really care do you?!"

I know how much you care about this family..

"You probably feel happy now that I'll be leaving in a short amount of time too!"

Are you? Are you happy that I'll be gone?

I can see him forming his fists into balls, quivering, trying to control himself. For my sake? I don't know and I don't care at this moment. I push the limit and I mock a laugh.

"HA! That's great for you then! The nuisances in your life will be gone!" I make fleeting gestures with my hands. "Hoora-"

I was expecting him to shout at me, or even slap me, when I see him stretch his hand towards me but not this.

He gently cups my face and tilts it downward and all my anger melts away as he plants a kiss on my forehead. It was sweet and warm. And before I could even register what happened, he pulled himself away and looked me in the eye. His watery auburn eyes were like molten chocolate as he stared intently at me.

"I don't like this anymore than you do. Yes, at first I didn't really care, in fact, it felt like a burden. I not only have to take care of myself, but also Ruu, Wanya, and you. I didn't know what to do. I've never lived with more than two people, most especially with babies, pets, and girls." He looks to the moon, as if talking to himself. There was a pause as I still stare at him continuously and he goes on.

"But overtime, I've grown to deeply care for this family... for us." He meets my eyes for the nth time.

The wind breezed through and thank God it did because my hair covered my now flushed cheeks. How many times have I had the privilege to look Kanata in the eyes? Yes, there were staring contests when we, for apparently petty reasons, were disagreeing and having a "little" heated discussion. But there were moments like this when all pretences melt away and we were honest with each other, until Ruu-kun and Wanya suddenly interrupts us... uhm, I mean, join us for a little family time after a tiring day.

This is a bit different though. Kanata and I are physically the only people present right here and right now. As if hypnotized, I continue to look into his auburn eyes, glistening in the moonlight. I search him and I can feel my emerald orbs melting with his.

"I'm sorry..."

"What?"

I must have mumbled.

"I didn't mean to say those things. It's just that, I don't know, I'm feeling all these crazy emotions."

"Well, isn't that normal for you?"

"What?! No, it's not normal! I don't just suddenly shout because of annoyance or anger!"

Kanata is looking at me with his "yeah-I believe-you-really" face because my retort at him was the confirmation to his statement turned question.

I laugh at my stupidity. Kanata laughs along. For the next few minutes, we just laugh like we've heard the craziest joke. Well, come to think of it, our life was crazy in the past year. Besides Ruu-kun and Wanya, more aliens seem to gather or find their way to the Saionji temple. Everyday was an adventure and we laugh as we reminisce about those days.

"Oh, and remember the first time we met?"

"Yeah, when I suddenly find a naked girl in the bath tub. Good thing the steam covered your-"

"Y-y-you pervert!" I slap him out of embarrassment.

"Hey! Oww!"

"Oops. Sorry. Bad habit."

"Well, I got used to it."

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?"

"Anyway, going back, when we officially met at the dining room, I never saw you as a girl."

"Are you crazy? I look like a girl, stupid Kanata!"

"Seeing as we both have flat chests, it wasn't hard at all," he laughs.

"GYAAAH! So you DID see! Pervert! Scoundrel! Maniac!" I shout as I hit him and he just laughs like an idiot, trying to dodge my hits.

Then, Kanata's laughter began to fade.

"You know what's crazier?"

"What?" I ask as I stop hitting him.

And the person who I thought I'd never get along with, the person who was by my side through the good and the bad, the person who's always in my dreams, the person I came to love says,

"Actually falling for the girl I said I'd never fall in love with."

A/N: Whew. Sorry, it's so cliché, but cliché is good. Hahaha. So, how was it? It's been quite long since I published a story, but I just really miss writing so much! Please review and constructive criticisms are always welcome thank you so much for reading! Will probably upload the last chapter next week? I'll let you know ;)