Chapter 1

Disclaimer: Da! Da! Da! (Ufo Baby) and the characters are sole property of Mika Kawamura.

(A/N: Now, straight to story..)

"Kanataa! Breakfast's ready.."

"Coming..." Kanata came out, drying his hair with a towel, peeping into the kitchen, and then went towards his room. Miyu ave a blank look. If it were a general day, she would have been blushed seeing his wet body, but today is different, well, everyday now.

Because.. They left. Ruu is no more a nuisance in the house, and still she could hear every moment Wanya screaming 'Master Ruu! Not there!" followed byRuu's "eh, Mamma.." and flying to her lap.

"Miyu?"

Kanata entered and looked at her cautiously, "Are you ok?"

"Yep, definitely" Miyu lied, just like these days, to everyone, in school to the friends, at home to Him.. BUT she was not OK. How could a mother be OK without her child, and with a constant fear of coming more losses?

She served the dinner reluctantly, lost in thoughts. Yesterday at the fair.. Nanami and Aya forced her to go..

##FLASHBACK##

"Hey, look! It's Santa!"

"Eh?" Santa was like caught, "Um, Hi friends!.. Bye!"

"What happened to you?" Nanami and Aya was after him, sensing some odds. After a lot of words, he let the actual thing out. There was some old fortune teller here, and the old woman really does wonders.

"You believe in that?" Miyu exclaimed.

"Why not?" Nanami said. "Atleast, it will be a different type of fun!"

So they all headed to the stall. "Please one at a time" the old lady said, "you may not be comfortable with your future in front of friends.."

And it was Miyu's turn.

"You experienced separation.." a baritone voice declared.

Miyu felt her heart stop at the words. How could she know?

"..And still to experience the worst, brace yourself, young lady.. "

Suddenly Miyu felt very nervous, looking at the person sitting in front of her, she murmured, "Wha-? Why-?"

"Everyone has to go through toughest, dear young lady" at last she said in a soft voice, "And darkness shows us the way to light.. just be STRONG, you are going to need this.."

##FLASHBACK ENDS##

"Miyu? Miyu!"

Miyu came out of thoughts, Kanata was looking anxiously at her.

"Kanata.." She wanted to hug him tight, and not let go.

"You can say.. whenever you want.." Kanata said softly, but he was not sure.

Miyu remained silent, but those words from Kanata made her tears again. She lifted eyes up, Kanata was standing in front of her.

"Oh leave it, nothing" suddenly she cheered up, "have many works to do.. and don't forget to bring groceries.."

"Would you want to come?" Kanata hesitated, but made it to say, "For days you don't go anywhere.. it's vacation time, but you are always in the temple itself.. yesterday you went out, but came back very early.."

He notices all these? Really he does?

"Kanata uttered as softly as he could, "You are still upset for them, aren't you?"

"Eh? What are you saying?"

Kanata gave a sad smile, and gently went out. Miyu let a sigh out, and just then she heard the voice from door, "I can feel it, too.."

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It was midnight almost, Kanata walked out of his room gently. In silent paces he walked to her room, tried to hear something expected.

Huh. She's weeping again. Crap, what happened to her? Why does not she say it out loud? It makes me just to feel guilty..

An hour later, Miyu came out, headed to the kitchen, and like the other nights nowadays found her tea ready, wondering her once again.

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Morning.

Miyu woke up by some chaos around the house. Was that Santa's voice?

"Hey Kozuki! Wake up!" someone cried outside, no doubt, it's Santa.

She came out, "What hapenned?"

"Eh?" You forgot? Today is the day..Kanata said you are excited.."

"Santa!" hissed Kanata, "Stop it now!" then he looked at Miyu, "get ready soon.."

"But.. why?" Miyu asked baffled.

"We are going to the mountains like every year.."

Mountains? Like that day?

Suddenly the old memories flushed through her. that day marked one of the best in her life.. they caressed their wounds each other.. and, a long, very long eye contact.. She was so in dream all the time of preparation. Another time? Well, Santa is not going to be lost again and I am not going to fall down cliff again, but, but, I want to fall again and again everyday..

Kanata, watching her with curious eyes, now sighed. She is happier, isn't it?

When would you smile heartily again?

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"Hmff.. Enough.." the blonde almost collapsed on road.

"Hey you OK ?" Kanata rushed. Miyu stopped him showing a hand.

"I am ok.. just.. a little rest.." She was understanding it. Last time here, she was full of life, excitement, and craziness. But the past two weeks sucked all the zeals out of her; may be it's maturity imposed by time, or just burnt out hopes..

She felt a hand on her back. No need to look up, it's Kanata. Still she could not but see those auburn eyes full of care.

"Can you walk?" he asked lightly, "Or should we return?"

Miyu suddenly felt like crying. God, why is he being so nice? He should scold me now, irritate me, leave me behind, I can get over that all, but when he is affectionate it's so, so painful..

Sipping the last drop of her drink, Miyu tightened her jaw, "Yes, I can.."

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Sun coming above the head, indicating mid noon.

The trio made it to summit. "You can go try your own again" winked Kanata, " just make sure not to dig yourself!" Both Santa and Kanata laughed at this.

"Huh? What that meant?" Miyu got a little red and angry, "Not everyday people fall down cliff, and for your information, that was an accident!"

"Well if you say so.." giggled Kanata, at which she gave a death glare and went the other side of bush.

After so many days, she got really angry.. Good sign..Hope she will be fine soon..

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Hours later. Their own onsen bath went without trouble unlike previous year, and snacks time. Miyu was a bit cheerful after many days, which relaxed the brunette constantly eyeing on her.

"Who wants to come with me for old tree snaps ?" Santa picked up his new camera. None of the other showed interest, so he had to go alone.

The two were sitting together. A few minutes passed. Kanata eventually closed up the distance inbetween. She looked.

"You know" he started, looking at the front, "When I was young.. I came here first time with mom"

Miyu's eyes widened. He did not tell it last year. Kanata continued, "I got very angry with dad for a day or two. It was then she told me to speak it out to the trees here. They do listen, They do answer. Only you need to hear it. I went to the oak tree, and whispered it out. There was only trees, and mom. I can still remember how relaxing it was.." he stopped, looked at her, "you can try that."

Kanata stood up, and walked to the direction Santa went on. Miyu seated there awhile, made up her mind. Then she stood up too, gently walked towards a big tree, touched it with palm.

"Are you listening?" she whispered, "I am afraid, very afraid.. of losing. I asked myself a million of time: why me? Why did they come to my life if they can not stay with me ? Every night I still can hear Ruu giggling.. why love grows so intense with someone who is a must to lose ? And.." she stopped, lowered her head, "And.. HIM.." she blushed, "I can not bear anymore separation, will sure get mad! But.. but.. I can't help it! I can't disappoint my parents. They love me so much, and coming back here for me.. How can I.." she dropped a tear, "I feel so helpless.. can you say what to do? Can you?" nodded she, "I know, no one can.. anyway am feeling a little better..."

Suddenly a breeze blew heavy, shivering her body. Miyu looked the way it came from.

Kanata was standing, lot afar, with a constant gaze, surely fixed on her.

"Miyuuuu.. we came back.. it's time to go down.."

Answer..?

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"You want to say something?" an embarrassed Kanata asked, as Miyu was stealing looks at him every now and then since Miki and Yuu's phonecall yesterday night, the day after their adventure, which seemed to erase all the smiles from her face. It's good for a while, but a whole day-night was going so irritating, and concerning.

"Kanata.." Miyu looked determined, the moonlight liting her beautiful innocent face. "they are coming tomorrow.."

"Yes" Kanata tried to be aloof, "Tonight the flight will land Kiyoto.. and there our parents will meet each other.."

"SEPARATING US?"

"Eh ?"

I made it in word ?!

Kanata looked the emerald eyes burn, whispering, "Kanata.. I-I-"

Ring... Ring... Ring...

"Am going to get it.."

Just when I was.. that damn phone..

(A/N: Sorry for abrupt end.. see you in next chapter.. :) )