Letter from Author
This fan fiction excluded the "after 2 years" scenes to make the story longer.
After the Genesis Mission Shima and the rest got on the Vision foundation and head back home. On board of the ship, Shima was happy that they succeed. But deep in her heart she felt depressions.
Ayaka: Shima-san? What are you doing sitting here with that gloomy face?
Shima: I was thinking of Kouta-kun...
Ayaka: Ah, it's about Kouta-kun? Are you both in a fight?
Shima: Um...no...but before the mission I maybe too harsh on him...
Ayaka: I see. That's why he's always sitting alone staring off to the space. What happened?
Shima was surprised hearing that Kouta always do that.
Shima: Well...before the Genesis Mission, I ask to put our relationship aside...I also told him I might not like him anymore because...
Shima started to cry. Ayaka showing a face of concern.
Ayaka: But why would you do such thing?
Shima: I couldn't...see what he saw during the scouting mission...I felt like I was alone drifting apart from everyone including Kouta...it felt like I'm getting far away from him in terms of skills alone...I was always dragging him down.
Ayaka: Don't think like that. Hey, come on now love got nothing to do with piloting skills !
Shima: I just realized that...but he may already hate me for being so harsh...
Ayaka: Don't worry, I know him. I've talked to him a few times, it seems that he still love you.
Shima: But he kept avoiding me already...
Ayaka: He told me that's because he doesn't want to hurt you.
Shima: Eh?
Ayaka: Since you look hurt when he's with you, he avoided you. Said he rather be with you, but he can't since he love you and doesn't want you to get hurt. Besides, you see how he call out your name in panic when you got zapped by that gravity irregularities. Remember?
Shima's eyes widened.
-Flashback-
Kouta: Shima-chan !! Shima-chan !!
-End of Flashback-
Tears roll down from her eyes.
Shima: I remember how he call out to me...
Ayaka: That's right. Now, go apologize to him. He'll accept it, trust me.
Shima: But...
Ayaka: Come on, I'll go with you !
Ayaka pull on her hand and drag her to where Kouta was. The Ayaka who once hate her have now become one of Shima's best friend.
Kouta sat alone looking up at the stars as usual. James saw him and come to talk with him.
James: What's wrong? Do you have a problem?
Kouta: Yeah, I guess...
He let out a deep sigh.
James: Love trouble huh?
Kouta: Yeah. I don't like this feeling...
James: Hahaha...you told me the same thing last time.
Ayaka drag Shima to Kouta, but she stop.
Shima: What is it Aya-
Ayaka close her mouth and give her a signal to be quiet.
Ayaka: Shhh, listen.
She heard James and Kouta talking.
James: Well, I can guess the person you love is Katase. Am I right?
Kouta: Yes, that's her. But it seems she may not like me anymore...
James: Hmm? Did she say so?
Kouta: Yes she did. But I don't think she feel that way. She's hiding something and before the mission, she told me that we both should be just pilots...she tried to put our love aside.
James: She was probably thinking about concentrating on the mission.
Kouta: I know, but now the mission is over...why is she still avoiding me?
James: Well, I guess I shouldn't interfere with your problems.
Kouta: What do you mean, sensei?
James stand up and walk away, but before he did he told him.
James: You have to overcome this problem yourself. But remember, courage is needed. And Katase might just be thinking the same as you. Well, I guess I better get going then.
James walk away. After a moment, Ayaka and Shima is still watching. Kouta talk to himself.
Kouta: Shima-chan...why haven't you come to me. I'm so lonely...
Kouta throw the bottle in his hand towards the ground. He kneel down on the spot, he got depressed.
Kouta: Damn it ! Why does this always happen to me !
He finally cry, the first time Shima saw him cry. He punch the floor out of desperations, his hand is bleeding. Shima can't bear watching it anymore, she run right towards him.
Shima: Kouta-kun !
He stop what he's doing upon hearing the voice of his love one calling him in a shaky tone.
Shima: Stop it Kouta-kun ! I don't hate you...
Kouta: S-Shima-chan...?
Shima: I...I...I love you !
Kouta: Shima-chan !
Kouta immediately hug her.
Kouta: Shima-chan, don't leave me like that again ok?
Shima: I won't...I promise you Kouta-kun ! I won't leave you anymore.
Ayaka walk out from the hiding place.
Ayaka: Wow...look what we have here ! A couple !
Shima: A...A...yaka...san...
Kouta: Huh? Why is she here Shima-chan?
Shima: Um...how to put it...she's...
Ayaka: I was just doing my job taking her to you. Arisa and the rest plan this, they choose me to handle it.
Shima: Everyone...? They planned it??
Kouta: I guess we better thank them Shima-chan.
Kouta smile towards her.
Shima: Hai !
Ayaka: Anyway !
The couple looked at her as soon as she start talking again.
Ayaka: I want the both of you to kiss right here.
Shima: Eh?? Kiss??
Ayaka: What? I won't believe it's a success unless I see it. Arisa asked me to make sure you both kiss each other.
Kouta: K-Kiss? Arisa asked for it??
Ayaka: Hai. Now would you please? Just go ahead and kiss.
Shima: B-But...
Shima blush. Kouta smile and pull her close without waiting for her answer.
Kouta: Shima-chan, we can't run away right? She's standing right here...so...
Shima: It's ok...just once. Ok Ayaka?
Ayaka: Alright, just this once.
Kouta and Shima embrace each other tightly, they kiss on the lips and stay for a while before letting go of each other.
Ayaka: Oh, that's a quite interesting kiss you got there Shima !
Shima: Stop that Ayaka-san
Shima stop. They laughs.
Arisa: I sure hope the plan work out...Are you sure it's ok to let Ayaka-san handle it alone?
Yayoi: Don't worry, relax. I know Ayaka-san is capable of doing it right.
Kent: Put some faith in her, Ayaka can handle it for sure. It's Ayaka you're talking about.
Arisa and Yayoi: Kent?
Kent suddenly walk right up and tell them that.
Pierre: Ahah ! Could it be...heheheh
Kent: What? Why are you looking at me like that?
Pierre: I heard you slam the table when you heard that Ayaka is going to get expelled.
Kent: So? That's usual. Ayaka-san is one of the big four, without her it wouldn't be big four.
Masaru: Could it be you love her?
Kent: What? D-Don't be kidding !
Kent blush from it.
Yayoi: Come on, what's wrong with that? Now look over there.
Kent look at where she was pointing. Akira and Joey are chatting, and they are really close.
Kent: What that had to do with me?
Masaru: Aw come on, you don't know what Yayoi-san mean? Listen then. Shima and Kouta is in love. Akira and Joey is in love. It's normal, everyone will find their love one. Only a matter of time.
Kent: A matter of time huh...(Perhaps)
Pierre: Hey Masaru, what about you? You like anyone?
Masaru look at Arisa.
Arisa: Eh? What are you looking at Masaru? Is there something on my face?
Masaru: Uh, no no it's nothing. Really, haha.
Arisa: Hmm...you're strange. Oh well.
Pierre: -Whisper- Ah, it's Arisa you like huh?
Masaru: Pierre !
Masaru knock his head.
Kent: Well, see you guys around. Have fun.
Kent head to his own room.
Pierre: Hey Arisa?
Arisa: Yes?
Pierre: Do you know Masaru love you?
Arisa split out the juice she was drinking, and coughs alot.
Masaru: Pierre !!
Arisa: What did you say Pierre??
Masaru: It's nothing !
Masaru covers Pierre mouth, Pierre struggle to talk.
Yayoi: Wow, so many love emerging among our group?
Arisa: Shh ! Look there guys !
They saw Kouta and Shima holding hands. They look quite happy, but they saw Kouta's left hand in bandage.
Yayoi: Hmm? That's strange. Did Kouta have that bandage before?
Arisa: There's always one way to find out !
Everyone: What way?
Arisa: Heh heh heh...
Arisa whisper to everyone in low voice. They all nod in agreement, then they walk out of the restaurant hiding between corner to follow them.
Shima: Kouta-kun?
Kouta: What is it, Shima-chan?
Shima: Does it hurt?
Kouta: Well, not anymore.
Shima: Next time don't punch the floor ok? That's a stupid act.
Kouta: Maybe you're right, but I got so desperated. So I just let it go doing that...
Shima: Idiot, doing that won't help...
Kouta: I guess you're right, Shima-chan.
Ayaka: Hey Shima, I got to go for my training. You both have fun ok?
Shima: Hai !
Ayaka smile. She clearly having the intentions to leave them alone.
Ayaka: Kouta, take good care of her ok? And don't fight ok?
Shima: We won't.
Kouta: Have a good day Ayaka-sempai !
Ayaka: Well, bye then.
Ayaka walk away with a wave. At the same time behind the hidden corner.
Arisa: Hey did you hear that?
Yayoi: Kouta punch the floor out of desperations??
Pierre: That sure explains why he got the bandage on his hand.
Masaru: Hey, maybe we should leave them alone?
Arisa and Yayoi: No way !
Pierre and Masaru: -Sweat drop- Girls are so complicated...
Yayoi: Oh well...guys are hopeless...
Arisa: This is getting boring, they're getting nowhere near kissing...let's get outta here.
Yayoi: Alright alright, I'm going to sleep now. Bye.
Pierre: Hey hey...what's all the sudden? I thought it's a no way?
Arisa and Yayoi walk away. Pierre and Masaru look at each other.
Pierre and Masaru: Really complicated.
The group dismissed and went back to the dormitory.
Shima: Say...Kouta?
Kouta: What?
Shima: I'm forgetting something...Maybe you know what I forgot?
Kouta: Hmm...let's see what you forgot...
Shima: That's strange, I'm sure I forgot something I always had.
Kouta: Could it be your Confeito container? You know, those cute little snacks?
Shima: Oh my gosh ! I left it on Stellvia ! Oh...it went up in smoke already...
Kouta: In that case, let's get a new container !
Kouta said half joking thinking how funny she is.
Shima: Ok then. Let's go get it together, Kouta-kun.
End of Chapter 1