A/N: Hey guys, this is my first S-A story. :D Please review if you like it. I might not update if you guys don't review. :D

It was a day before the three-day-exams for the third semester would start. Akira lay down on her bed, munching down sweet pastries while she studied about the history of literature. We can study literature, she thought, but why do we even have to know about its history? She picked up the other book, determined to study about Shakespeare's writings when suddenly her jacket pocket started to vibrate. Soon a song started to follow. Rinne Rondo by On/Off, she thought as she smiled. She opened up the zipper to reveal her cellphone, vibrating while the song continued on and was getting awfully louder. She picked it up and pressed 'Answer'.

"Hello?"

"Akira, is that you?"

"Dad?" Akira was surprised. Her parents only called either to check on how she was doing, or to tell her something important.

"It's me, dear. I called to relay important news."

Apparently, I was right. she thought sarcastically. "What is it?"

"Alright, well dear, I suppose I have mentioned the Leggièri family in one of our conversations?" She sighed. Her dad has been telling her about them all the time, since their company was one of the biggest business companies in the world. It also happened that the second main branch of the Leggièri company is in Japan, and on one of Samuel Leggièri's business trips to Japan, her dad got to meet him and introduced her too. She sighed again. Business relations were always important, her dad told her over and over.

Wait, why did she keep sighing? It was getting pretty weird.

"Yes dad, why?"

"And I assume you know Leggièri's son too?"

"Uh.. well, actually, I don't-"

"Nevermind that. Samuel Leggièri's son Felicien has chosen you to be promised to their family!"

Akira sighed. It was obvious that this was just what her dad wanted to tell her all along. Then, as the message began to sink in, her eyes widened. Promised? Didn't that mean... getting engaged?!

"Of course, you must understand that this will strengthen relationships between our little airline company and their company."

She didn't reply into the receiver—the news was taking a toll on her.

"Akira, dear?"

"Huh?"

"Are you still listening to me?"

"..Yes.."

Her dad didn't reply either—there was nothing much to discuss anymore after that piece of news was shared.

The silence was killing her, and finally she got the courage to ask: "D-dad, what if..."

"What if what?"

"Uh.." suddenly opposing to her dad in something he rejoiced about seemed scary.

"Tell me."

"What if.. what if I didn't want to be promised to them...?"

"Akira, darling, their family was the one who decided on this.. therefore you must understand that our family has no say in this.. and since they are the richer of us. Akira, you must meet Felicien immediately! I know you will grow to like him. We met after they decided this and we talked a while.."

Her dad's voice was slowly fading away, being drowned out by her thoughts and reactions.

Why did she have to be engaged to Leggièri's son? Since they are richer and probably have no need for their airline company [they're too rich, they can afford planes, she scoffed], Felicien must've picked her randomly or maybe he liked her. There was no other explanation.

"..And we discussed the topic about how he planned on taking over their business after his father. He is really charming, and I know he is good for you."

The silence must've been enough confirmation for her dad that she was probably unconsciously on the phone while she thought hard.

"Akira? Are you still there, honey?"

Her name being called snapped her back to reality. Then she realized the phone was in her hand and there was probably someone wanting to talk to her.

"Yeah, I'm here."

"It's not like you have someone you love there, right?"

Her thoughts brought her to some memories of him. But there was probably no way that he loved her back, since she'd been mean to him for as long as they've known each other. She had been selfish, and she beat him up, and she hurt him a lot, but never did he once complain. There was absolutely no way he shared her feelings.

"Uh... actually, no.."

"You are only to be engaged, love. Your marriage will be somewhere off in the future, after you finish your education. Worry not. Now, goodbye, Akira. There are some people I have to meet."

"G-goodbye.. Dad."

She snapped the phone shut, lay down on her comforting pillows, and thought about how she would stop this- if she could.

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A/N: How was it? Please tell me. :D And if you were wondering, Rinne Rondo is a song owned by On/Off. And yes, it is the starting song of Vampire Knight Guilty. Haha. ^^

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