Title: Have Fate Without Destiny
Summary: A proverb, a sand-filled starfish keychain, an unsent letter. The future is yet to be known. Who says they can't end up together? Tadase x Amu
Warning: This fanfic is solely for the supporters of the following pairings: Tadase and Amu; Rima and Nagihiko; Kairi and Yaya; and Kuukai and Utau. Are you an anti of any of these pairings? If you are, kindly close this tab and never come back. I don't want to see stuff like "Tadamu sucks", "Tadase is gay", or any of that crap immature Amuto brats usually say. Also, I know I'm not the best writer out there, but I don't want to see any bashes, insults, and flames in the reviews. Constructive criticisms are however welcomed.
Author's Note: Hi, fellow Tadamu fans! I know we're outnumbered by Amuto fans, but we're a strong, solid camp, right? This fanfic is a result of my desire to contribute a little to the dwindling number of Tadamu fanfics. Anyway, this is my first time making a series, so I hope you all go easy on me. The story is a sequel to the manga (meaning I'll be staying true to the manga universe but in such a way that I'll add a touch of reality to give a Tadamu ending). It is set 10 years after Amu and the others have graduated from elementary school. This chapter is just a short prologue, and I was just testing out my horrible skills. Nevertheless, enjoy!
Disclaimer's Notice: I'm not Peach-pit. I don't own Shugo Chara nor am I affiliated with it because if I do, Tadase and Amu would have been canon by now. This fanfic is made by a fan for fans.
Everything was bright. The enormous rays of the sun gleamed toward the glass windows, scattering its light into the enclosed infrastructure. Yet the temperature was not warm; it was still the chilly month of January. Meanwhile, a chime could be heard here and now which was then followed by a voice of a woman dictating a combination of letters and numbers. The place was crowded by trolley, baggage, and people from different walks of life. The echoes of chitchats everywhere gave off a feeling of haziness and discombobulation.
Strange as it was, Amu was running into this seemingly abyss. Her breathing quickened as she continued to run with all her might. Her legs felt woozy while her vision started to blur from exhaustion. Every step was a struggle, but for an athletic woman like Amu, endurance was nothing but a daily ritual. She halted for a while, looked left and right, then resumed running. A few more moments and she could be seen staggering her way in the middle of nowhere. It felt like she was chasing nothingness.
"Amu-chan!"
She stopped when she heard a faint voice from far away. She looked again from left to right and found nothing. The voice sounded very familiar. Was it from the one she was searching for? Or was it just her imagination?
"Amu-chan!"
No, it was not her imagination. It was definitely from the person she was searching for. She looked around. Where did that voice come from?
"Amu-chan!"
She turned around and finally saw him standing a few meters away from her. Slender tears formed in her eyes. Are they really not destined to be together?
You yuan wu fen. This is a Chinese proverb Tsukasa mentioned to Amu when he read her palm during the time they visited him. It literally meant "have fate without destiny". In Chinese culture, fate and destiny are two different concepts. The proverb meant that two people were fated to meet each other but were not destined to end up together. In other words, the Universe had made a way so that two people could meet, but in the end, one or both of them screwed up whatever their existing relationship was. Tsukasa said that this proverb was the most applicable to Amu and someone dear to her.
Amu was not the type to believe in fortune-telling anymore, but this one was different; it was the Tsukasa Amasawa, the well-known clairvoyant. Moreover, the fact that yesterday and today happened made her really convinced that he and Amu indeed have fate without destiny.
Step by step, they both walked toward each other to close the distance between them. Amu could hear her heart beating very fast. She wasn't sure whether it was because of all the running she did earlier or because of the amicable smile flashed by the person in front of her. Well, that doesn't matter anymore, she thought. Her heart sank further as she found herself reliving every little bittersweet memory she had with him.
Author: Sorry if it's too short. It's been a while since I last wrote. I'll just make the next chapters longer. Anyway, care to review please?